PE Express E-edition 21 January 2026

BusinessChamberrelaunchesschoolinitiative

THENelson Mandela Bay Business Chamberhas relaunched itsAdopt a School water-saving initiativeasthe metrofaces alooming water crisis, with dam levels plummeting to just 39.75%

According to the Chamber, the metro is grappling with rapidly declining dam levels, infrastructure failures that wasteover half of all treatedwater and soaring consumption that’s 37% above sustainable targets. Meanwhile, water usage has reached 384 megalitres per day more than 100megalitres overthe 280MLD target.

“That’s over 100MLD over-tar-

get andis clearly unsustainable,” said Denise van Huyssteen, CEO of theNelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. “Nelson Mandela Bay is awater-scarce area, and consumers should beactively reusing, recycling and conservingwater.”

Firecrisisaddspressure

According to Van Huyssteen, extreme heat and runaway fires across the region areplacing additional strain on the already fragile water system.

“We’re watching dam levels drop whilst simultaneously needing waterfor firefighting,” she explained.

“This should besetting off alarm

bells across everylevel of leadership in the metro.”

Thesituationechoes the near-disaster of 2021, when Nelson Mandela Bay came dangerously close to running dry. Van Huyssteen expressed concern that lessons fromthat crisis haven’t been properly learned.

“It’sdeeply concerning that there hasn’t been asustained focus on protecting water security since then,” she said. “Nearly half of the metro’s water remains unaccounted for.”

Provensolutions

The originalAdopt aSchool initiative saw18businesses adopt 76 schools, tackling leaks that contrib-

uted 10% of the Bay’stotal water losses.

Even moresuccessful was the Adopt aLeak programme during the 2021 crisis.Businesses funded repairs in seven high-need areas, fixing leaks at over 4,200 households and saving 1.6 million litres daily —a 23% reduction in water consumption across thoseareas.

“That programme showed what’s possible when urgency, accountability and collaboration come together,” Van Huyssteen said. “We measured success in litres saved, and that focus madeall the difference.”

She is urging residents to use water sparingly and to invest in water-sav-

ingsolutions like rainwater harvestingand greywater reuse.

“Waiting for crisis levels before changing behaviour is ariskour metrocannot afford,” she warned. “The long-term cost of doing nothing is far greater than the cost of acting now.”

Despite the challenges, Van Huyssteen believes Nelson Mandela Bay remains “the most fixable metro in the country” with tremendous growth potential —but only with coordinated action.

Businesses interested in supportingthe water interventions can contact Cay-LinLiberty at risk@nmbbusinesschamber.co.za

Classof2025excelwithoutstandingindividualachievements

NELSON Mandela Metro schools haveproduced remarkable individualachievements in the 2025 matric examinations, with learners securing top national rankings while contributing to the district’s improved overall performance.

Districtperformanceanalysis

Beyond individualachievements, theNelson Mandela Metro district showed strong overall performance with particular strength in Accounting at 84.6%. However, Mathematics performance at 69.7% remains an area requiring focused attention for future improvement.

The district’s 87.37% achievement rate positions it favourably against nationalperformance metrics, reflecting the combined efforts of educators andlearners.

CollegiateGirls’High sets national standard

Collegiate Girls’ High School producedexceptional results, with Maria Freercks achieving the second-highest performance nationally. She securedeight distinctions with aremarkable 97% average, excelling across English Home Language, AfrikaansFirst Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Music,Physical Sciences and Further Studies Mathematics. Freercks, who aspires to study Medicine, attributed her success to her Christianfaith and family support. “Through God’s grace, Iam privileged to havetwo loving and supportive parents,” she reflected. “My advice is to work hard but also tohave abalance. It’s your last year

of school, so remember to enjoy it as well.”

Jennifer Friskin matched this achievement with eight distinctions, seven above90%, placing her first in the district.

Friskin, who plans to study Actuarial Science at Stellenbosch University, achieved distinctions in English Home Language, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Further Studies Mathematics. She expressed resilienceinher messagetofuture matriculants: “Setbacks are notfailures —they are opportunities to learn and grow. When thingsdon’tgoasplanned, take amoment to reflect, adaptand keep moving forward.”

PearsonHigh School achieves exceptionalacademicexcellence

Pearson High School was announced as the top-performing school in the EasternCape, demonstrating remarkable academic achievement with its 2025 matriculation results.

The school achieved a100% pass rate with 93.3% of learners receiving aBachelor’s pass, positioning graduates well for university admission.

Thestandout performer,Yvonne Weitsz, achieved a94.4% average with seven distinctions and was invited to the Eastern Cape Top Achievers’Awards Ceremony last week. Theschool’sacademic achievement was further highlighted by 38 learners achieving an A aggregate, with three learners ob-

taining averages of 90% or higher and 35 learners achieving 80% or higher

TopAccountingachiever

Sesona Masingili from SoqhayisaSecondarySchool has been recognisedasthe top Accounting learner in the EasternCape and will enrol for aBCom Accounting degree at the University of Pretoria this year.Healso achieved third place nationally in Accounting and has been recognisedasone of the top achieversinthe province. “Your hard work and dedication are paving theway forabright future in theaccounting profession,” The South African Institute of Chartered Accountantscommented on this achievement viasocial media.

ANIMALWELFARESOCIETY: TRAGEDYSTRIKES

Animalshelterbattlesblazeandmournsbelovedsta

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NATASHA BEZUIDENHOUT

AN Animal Welfare Society shelter's heroic fight against encroaching flames turned to heartbreak when adedicated staff member who helped battle the fire tragically died in a house firehours later

The incident highlights themounting challenges facing animal welfare organisations amid failingmunicipal services and an escalating fire season.

Caring for abandoned and neglected animals in their care is what staff at the Animal Welfare Society of SA breathe andlive for.

So, whenafire jumpedfrom afield behind the property onto agrassypatch,a field away fromthe kennels,staff jumpedintoaction, carrying buckets of water to douse the flames.

Hearing the urgency in thevoicesof staff, General Manager Cynthea Van Rhijn ensured that animalsinthe vicinity were moved away from danger.

“On Thursday, 8January, Iwas about togo around the premises to do checks when staff called my name in apanic,” Van Rhijn recalls.

“I saw absolute chaos. We just heard aswoosh noise as the fire jumped from theveld over the wall,and everyone sprang into action.”

When Van Rhijn called for afire truck, the call centre operator soundedalarmed as there were no trucks available due to multiple fires across Nelson Mandela Bay.

“There wasn’t anyone available to assist.”

As they waited for afire truck,staff continuedusing buckets of water to douse the flames.

“We were happy when the fire department arrived because there was no way that we could have done it without their help.”

Van Rhijn praised Stu Davidson Construction for arriving with awater truck toassist withproviding water to refill the fire engine once water was depleted.

Sheshared how astaff member sadly lost her life that same day.

Unathi Mbewu, astaff worker at Animal Welfare since 2012, who just hours earlier assisted withcarrying water and buckets to douse

flames, tragically died in ahouse fire that evening

“She passed away in ahouse fire at herhome in WalmerTownship,”Van Rhijn shared Mbewu worked at the shelter and waspart of the Animal WelfareSociety family for 13 years.

Her duties included working in the puppy quarantine area,where she nurtured them and ‘gave them her all.’

“She was always smiling, no matter how toughthingswould get–she had acompassionate and caring heart,”said VanRhijn. “We are still in shock.”

The tragedy and multiple close calls have the shelter calling for equipment such as fire beaters that could assist in fighting fires that have become acommon occurrence this fire season.

“Litter is ahugeissue, so once afire starts, youwill find thatwhile it looks as though you doused the flames, it will smoulder and re-ignite due to plastics and glass bottles,” she added

“Wetried to source fire beaters, but they were out of stock, so we borrowed three fire beaters fromSave-A-Pet. We really need our own.”

Questioned on whether there has been an influx of pets surrendered, VanRhijn shared that there were various factors involved in pet surrenders.

“You willfind that sometimes people's financial situation has changed and they need to downscale. Other times there are strays, and because theMunicipality’s Animal Control Division is not functioning as it should, we step up in those cases,” she added.

“Just last week,wefound adog tiedtoapost with awire at our entrance. Usually,weask R300 if you want to surrender your pet,but if you don’thave that,wewill still take the animal.”

She added that any animal that waspreviouslyadopted from theAnimal Welfare Societysheltercan be returned to them if theowner’s circumstances change.

Formore than 200 dogs and catscombined at theshelter, and humans alike, it has been aharsh time.

When the PE Express visited theshelter on Wednesday, 14 January,the wailful cry of a newly surrendered Huskyechoed across the parking lot

Pacing back and forthinside her enclosure, blue eyes confused and panicked, she waited in vain for her family.

In aseparateenclosure, two dogs wait for the familiar voice and loving hand of their owner whosadlydied. Their future is uncertain.

“Do not give your pet away for free to anyone. Rather return theanimal to us.”

Anti-DrugcampaignlaunchescommunityoutreachinCentral

AN anti-drug awarenessinitiativedistributed over 1,000 educational booklets to residents and commuters in Central on Saturday, 10 January, as part of efforts to combat substanceabuse in the community.

Centrallike many inner-cityareas, faces challenges including crime, vandalism and substance abuse.

The Say NO to Drugs Campaign aimedits programme towardsshoppers, residents and public transport operatorsinthe citycentre.

“Drug education is not aonce-off effort,” said Sabelo Bless, DirectorofPublic Affairs andSocial Reformfor the Church of Scientology of the Eastern Cape. “We must return to communities consistently, ensuring that both young and old have access to accurate information. If we do not stand together,werisk losing an entiregeneration.”

Volunteers distributed “Truthaboutdrugs” booklets whilst engaging directly with members of the public about the dangers of substance abuse.

Thebooklets provide practical information about why people begin using drugs,the

short- andlong-termconsequences of substance use, and the tactics sometimes employed by dealers to encourage druguse.

Theoutreach prompted meaningful conversationswhere community members hadthe opportunity to ask thoughtful questions about supportingthose strugglingwith substance abuse

“We are committed to thisworkbecause every conversation, every booklet, andevery visit makes adifference,”Bless added. “Together, we can build stronger communities and ahealthier future forall.”

The Say NO to Drugs Campaign plans to continue its outreach across the Eastern Cape in 2026, visiting schools, civic organisations and community centres.

The programme aims to strengthen communitybonds, create safer environments andinspire informed decision-making throughaccurate information and open conversations.

Those interested in participating in upcoming outreach events can contact Sabelo Bless, Director of Public Affairs and Social Reform, Church of Scientologyofthe Eastern Cape. Ataxi

BlueHeritagePlaqueunveiledtocelebrate150-yearlegacy

COLLEGIATE Junior School for Girls marked asignificantmoment in itshistory on Wednesday,14 January, with the unveilingofan official Blue Heritage Plaque on the first day of the new school year.

The ceremony was led by Principal Shelley van Rooyen and was attended by representatives of the Historical Society, includingProfessorCharles Wait (President), Graham Taylor (Chairman), Coleen O’Brien(Secretary) and LynnMiddendorp(Vice-Chairperson).

Also presentwere Collegiate Girls’ High School Principal Louise Erasmus, members of the School Governing Body, Collegiatestaff andlearnersfrom Grades4 to 7.

TheBlue Heritage Plaque recognises Collegiate’s rich and enduring legacy as one of the oldest girls’ schools in South Africa.

Founded in 1874 as the Port Elizabeth Collegiate School for Girls, Collegiatewas established by a group of visionarywomen who believed strongly in providing girls with access to quality education at atime when such opportunities were limited.

In her address, Van Rooyen reflectedonthe school’s journeyfrom its modest beginnings in Western Road to its current home on Parsons Hill, highlighting key milestones such as the separation into Junior and High Schools andthe celebrationofCollegiate’s 150th anniversaryin2024.

She stated that theplaque serves as areminder that Collegiate’s historyis something to be cherished, protected andlivedout daily by its learners and staff, guidedbythe

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school’s motto, Facta Non Verba

Deeds, Not Words

The unveiling was madeespecially meaningful as the plaque was revealed by Grade 4learner,Jocelyn

FablescomealiveinisiXhosafor WalmerTownshiplearners

NATASHA BEZUIDENHOUT

TWENTY-FIVE timeless fables are being translated into isiXhosa as part of aliteracy pilotprogramme launching in Walmer Township, offering children the chance to learn throughstories told in their mother tongue.

Books forthese learners will feature both English and isiXhosa text, allowing children to engage with stories in the languagethey understand best.

Local educator and head of department, Andisiwe Mbelekane, has been working to bring traditional fables to life in isiXhosa, creating bilinguallearning resources specifically designed for learners in her community

Theinitiative, set to launch its first phase in February, represents astep towards addressing South Africa’s reading crisis through culturally relevant storytelling

Theproject formspartofFableReads, afree globalstorytelling platform.

Thejourney beganinearnest during Heritage Day in September, when FableReads launched its Back-a-Buddy campaign to raise awareness and funds forbook printing

“We thought, let’s do something forHeritage Day last year, September, and that’s when we initially launched the Back-a-Buddy campaign,” explains Taryn Savage, a representative from FableReads.

Theteam’s challenge was finding skilled narrators and translators forAfrican languages. This is where The Wireless in Gqeberha became instrumental, connecting the initiative with Mbelekane fromWalmer Township —aneducator who embraced the project’s vision.

Mbelekane has been central to

translating 25 fables into isiXhosa,whilst also developing lesson plans and contributing to theeducational framework

“Every child deserves stories that help them understand who they are and the world around them. When teachers have the right tools, we see children light up,” says Mbelekane, who is contributing translation, editing, book development,and website translation services pro bono.

Savage pointed out that South Africaisfacing aprofound reading crisis.

Accordingtothe latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2021),81% of Grade 4learners cannot read for meaning in any language. The National Reading Barometer 2023 reveals that65% of homes with young children have no children’s books.

“South Africa’sreading crisis remains urgent,” Savage says. “Many relyentirely on what their schools can provide, which means the limits they face often have moretodowithaccess than potential.”

Thepilot projectslaunching in Term 1of2026 will serve learners in Walmer Township and at Jupiter Primary School in Ocean View, Cape Town.

Theprogramme offers aunique dual-platform experience: children can access fables online to listen to narrated stories whilst simultaneously holding physical books in their hands.

Books for Walmer Township learners will be bilingual, featuring both English and isiXhosa text.

Whereitall started

Thebroader initiative started when aSwedish man fell in love with South Africa during asixmonth stay and recognised the

country's rich storytelling heritage.

This revelation has blossomed intoFableReads, afree, ad-free global storytelling platform funded by two fathers who wanted to find ways to add more languages and reach more children.

The Matching Challenge

To fund theexpansion, FableReads has launched aMatching Challenge on BackaBuddy, where every rand donated is doubled untilreaching R100,000.

“Stories shape how children think and connect,” says Anders Sundelin, founder of FableReads.

“With thismatching challenge, we have achance to bring that experience to even more learners —and to build amodel that communities across South Africa can make theirown.”

The funds will support book printing, resource development, and community-led storytelling sessions that extend learning from school into homes.

Books are scheduled to arrive on 19 February, with the first phase of the pilot project commencing shortly thereafter.

Mbelekane also plans to use the programme to teach English to learners, creating acomprehensive bilingual learning experience.

“We have been translating 25 fables intoXhosa, and we are aiming for February to start phase one of the pilot project,” said Savage.

The initiativeplans to expand to additional languages and reach more children, with the current pilots serving as amodel for nationwide implementation.

“These pilotsare the spark,” Sundelin concludes. “Together, we can build amodel that reaches more children, in more communities, in more languages.”

CharityneedsR246,000tocreatehavenforabandonedchildren

DANIELLE SAAYMAN

THE Zanethemba Charity Foundation in Walmer is currently raising funds to secure land that will allowthe foundation to open its doors to more abandoned, abused and neglected children —children whodesperately need safety, stability, andlove.

Founded in 2008 by aDutch couplewho recognised the need for aplace of refuge, Zanethemba remainsthe only temporary safe-care facilityinGqeberha caring for newborns up to six-year-olds.

Placed at Zanethemba throughcourt orders, the foundation provides protection and care for vulnerable children aged 0-6, tendingtotheir health, educational,and therapeutic needs during the most critical years of their lives.

In the face of increasingly difficulteconomic conditions, the number of children being abandoned and neglected has risen

sharply.

As aresult, Zanethembaisforced to turn children away, not because of unwillingness, butbecause there simply isn't enoughspace

Each turned-away child represents a heartbreaking reality shared not only by Zanethemba butalso by many other baby havens across Gqeberha.

“When Ispeak to other homes, they tell me how challenging it is,”saidCatherine van Rensburg,DirectorofZanethemba CharityFoundation.

“They have to turnchildrenaway, with social workerstelling them to call Zanethemba, and then we tell them we don’t have space either.When Iask them what isstopping them from growing,the answeris always the same: we don’t have land. That’s when Ithought, butwhat if I have land? What if we joined hands with all the NPOs and said,‘Come and build your place here’? And it is not about taking all the credit that, oh, we are looking

after so many children. It is about all of us joining hands. Joining handsallows us to be stronger together andtomeet the need faster than if we diditalone.”

She added,“My dream is to have amedical facility with adoctor on site,a therapeutic centre, and classrooms.”

Of the R850,000 deposit required, only R246,000 remains outstanding. Reaching this goal will allow Zanethemba to purchase an 8.8-hectare farmwith five readybuilt cottages, space that can offer hope to many more childrenfrom Gqeberha and surrounding areas.

The land will make it possible to create asustainable village where food can be grown, income generated, anddependency on donations reduced It will become acollaborative haven where NPOs can sharemedical care, therapy, schooling and resources, helping vulnerable children faster andmoreeffectively —this would be the first of its kind in South Africa.

RoadclosuresannouncedforGQTRITriathlon

MOTORISTS are advised ofsignificant road closures scheduled for Sunday,25January, to accommodate the inaugural GQTRI Triathlon.

The event -whichwill consist of swimming, cycling and running in three different age categories -is expectedtocommenceat07:00 from HobieBeachon2nd Avenue, with organisers implementing comprehensive traffic restrictions to ensure participant safety

The primary closurewillaffect Beach Roadand Marine Drive between 07:00 and 10:00, specificallyfrom 2ndAvenuethrough to just before the HumewoodGolf Course entrance.

The following road closures will be in effect on BeachRoad/Marine Drivebetween 07:00and 10:00.

- Closurefrom2nd Avenue through to justbefore the Humewood GolfCourseentrance

- Summerseas will have acontrolledcrossing into 9th Avenue - 8th Avenue will be acontrolledcrossoverfor Something Good.

- 2nd Avenue will be open forvehicles turning towardstownand vehicles comingfromHobieBeach

Whilst van Rensburg acknowledges that thedreammay feel ‘larger than life’, she believes it is worth fightingfor, because every child deserves to grow up safe, loved, andprotected.

Guided by unwavering faith anddeep belief,she truststhatthis dream will soon become areality as hearts open and communities come together for thesake of children whohave no oneelsetoturn to.

To contribute, contactCatherinevan Rensburgat072 733 3141 or visit www.backabuddy.co.za/a-few-daysto-save-the-forever-home

Formoreinformation, visit www.Zanethemba.org.Zanethembacan provide Section 18(a) TaxCertificates

Motoristscan expect road closuresonSunday,25January

direction - The University MarineDrivegatewillbeopen for access.

- Authorities stated that no unofficial vehicles or bicycles will be permitted on theaffectedroads during theclosure period.

Impact on residents

Thethree-hour closure windowhas been designed to minimise disruption whilst ensuring the safety of the hundreds of athletes expected to participate in the swimming,cycling and running disciplines.

Local residents andbusinessesare advisedtoplanalternative routesduringthe morningperiodand to allow additional traveltime. For more information, members of the publicmay contact Zsports Administrationatinfo@zsports.co.za

YoungfencerseeksR75,000torepresentSouthAfricainSenegal

NATASHA BEZUIDENHOUT

A17-YEAR-OLD fencerfrom Nelson Mandela Bay has been selected to representSouth Africa at the Junior African Fencing Championships in Dakar, Senegal, but needs to raise R75,000 to make the trip possible.

JordanLeFeuvre, who trains at the ExcelsiorECFencing Academy in Walmer, will be making her debut in the national épée teamwhenthe championships take placefrom 16-21 February

"She has apassion, talent and commitment for greatnessinfencing and beyond," saidher coach, Jon-Paul Raper.

Le Feuvre has achieved several notable distinctions in the sport.She is the youngest and onlyfemale national fencing refereefrom the Eastern Cape, havingsuccessfullypassedthe national fencing referee examination in May 2025 at theage of 16. She has sinceofficiated at two national fencingcompetitions.

The teenager has won multiplemedals at both provincial and national levels andservedasateam captain at the South African Championships.

In her Back-a-Buddy campaign, Le Feuvre shared that herfencing journey began when she was 13 years old.

"My love of the sport has grown massivelyover the last four years,"she said."Ihave fencedinbothprovincialand national competitions across

the country and haveslowly climbed higher in national rankings in both under-17 and under-20 women's épée."

The teenagerwas initially selected for the South African team to attend the Junior African Championships in Angola in January2025, butwas unable to participate.

"I am very excited to be selected again torepresent South Africainthe under-20 women's épée event," she shared.

"This is such an exciting next step for me as it means that Ican learn and grow in my fencing and have the privilegeofrepresenting South Africaatan international event."

However, the opportunity comes with significant financial challenges. Each fencer is responsible for raising their ownsponsorship, and Le Feuvre has launched afundraising campaign to cover the estimated R75,000 needed for the trip.

The costsincludereplacing her entire fencing kit with FIE (International Fencing Federation) certified equipment, as well as flights, accommodation, event entry fees, food and local transport AsofFriday,16January, her crowdfunding campaign had raised R12,115.

EasternCapeModernPentathlon and Fencing Chair, Jessica Raper, described fencing to the PE Express as a sportthat is "totally underestimated" in South Africa.

"Overseas in nearly every country,it is amajor sport, butnot in South Afri-

ca," she said. "With fencing, you learn discipline and it is very technical, but it'snot just about winning."

She explained that the sportisaccessible to people aged eight to 70-plus, noting that the blade is not sharpand an electrical light flashes as soon as contact is made with an opponent.

"Fencing is very much an individual sport, butyou are also partofaclub," Jessica Raper said."It is aboutproblem-solving,critical thinking andoutsmarting your opponent. They call it the chess of gymnastics."

Currently,there arefencing clubs in EastLondon, Port Alfred and Nelson Mandela Bay, with participants able to compete at regional and national levels beforeprogressing to international competition.

Raper praised Le Feuvre'sachievement as areferee, noting the significance of her being the youngest and only female fencing national referee from the EasternCape.

"It is very significant because you havetodoanexam with international rules. We also compete according to the International Fencing Federation," she shared "It's particularly impressive that she only started as areferee ayear ago, at the age of 16. Shestarted with flying colours.”

For moreinformation or to support the teenager,goto www.backabuddy.co. za/campaign/help-me-to-get-to-juniorafrican-fencing-champs

Welcometobigschool!

On Wednesday 14 January 2026,thousands of excited littleonesacrossNelson MandelaBay embarked on the first dayoftheir school career Here aresome photossharedby'Express' readers.

Gqeberha Central Men’sShed: Theymeetevery Mondayfrom10:30 to 12:00 at Caritas,16 West Street,NewtonPark(betweenTigerWheel andNewtonParkSpar).A men’sshed is aspace wheremen canrelax,get together to talk, work together,haveacup of coffee and create friends Allagesare welcome. Come and shareyourexpertiseand be active, make adifferenceinthe lives of others. Formoreinformation, WhatsApp Willie at 071142 3771

Beach Clean-up: The firstWESSA AlgoaBay Branch beach clean-up for2026 willbe on Saturday, 24 January, in Summerstrand,startingatthe Beacon at theintersection of MarineDriveand Admiralty Wayfrom09:30 to 10:30. Thereisampleparking at the Beacon. Bring hats, sunscreen, waterand your owngloves. Litter bags areprovided. Formoreinfo, contactTim at 082 7758816 DiabetesWellness Meeting (S’Khona): A meeting willbeheldonSaturday, 24 January,at 14:00 at the PieterRademeyerHall, 12 Chudle-

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ighStreet, AlgoaPark. CommunityLiaison Officer, ArthritisFoundation of SA,Vicki Sanan, will speak about ‘Diabetes’.ContactSisterPamela Molefe at 082 5566134. CrosswaysVillage Market: Don’t missthe marketatCrossways Farm Village,CastleRidge Road, Thornhill,on25January, from 09:00 to 14:00.Entryisfree. Formoreinfo, visit www.crosswaysvillagemarket.co.za Re-Seconds Market: Calling allcollectors, treasurehunters and those looking forunique items to the Re-SecondsMarketatWalmerTownHall, Main Road, on Sunday,25January, from 09:00 to 14:00.Therewillbethriftclothing,toys, Tupperware,jewellery,pet treats,hairaccessories, home decor, vintage, lots of food and greatcoffee. Entryisfree. Formoreinfo, contact083 5885823 or theresecondsmarket@gmail.com. Marketinthe Park: The market willtakeplace on 25 January,atStGeorge’sParkinParkDrive from09:00 to 13:00.There willbebric-a-brac,

toys,crafts, arts,music, food stalls and much more. Formoreinfo, contactMaureenat082 257 4691. Craft, Hobbiesand ToyFair: The fair willtake placeon31Januaryfrom08:30 to 13:00 at Walmer Town Hall, Main Road, Walmer.There willbe loads of craftstalls, dolls, bearsand acollectable model cardisplay, as well as aLegodisplay.Don’t forget about the tea, coffee and goodiestoeat Entry is free.Inaid of their charity, Save-a-Pet Formoreinfo, contactJennifer Endemann at 082 3978383.

ThriftGQPrelovedClothing Market: The marketwillbeheldatMillParkBowling Club, College Drive, on Saturday, 31 January,from09:00 to 14:00.A hugeselection of qualityprelovedclothing willbeavailableataffordableprices.Contact 082 8577563.

RELIGIOUS: City LightsChurch: Afamily-style,Bible-based

church, affiliatedwith the Advancegroup of churches. We areall under alot of stress and pressure as we go about our days.Taketime out and join us fora time of refreshing. We meet every Sundayat09:30 at The EP Badminton Hallatthe end of Alan DriveinWalmer Downs WhatsApp Dave at 084 999 9197for moreinfo. Healing Crusade: Don’t missthe Healing Crusade meeting on Saturday,7 February.The meeting starts at 10:00 in Hall4atWordofFaith ChristianCentre on the corner of William Moffet Expressway and Lilly Street,MangoldPark. All arewelcome to attend. It is free of charge. Hi’sPlace Developing Centre: Achurch and healing serviceisheldevery Sundaymorning at 09:00.All arewelcome.Directions: Drive from Gqeberha on OldCape Road, 1.6kmpast the Wedgewood GolfCourse entrance, and enterthrough the gate of Sovereign Foods on the right-hand side of the road. Formoreinfo, contact PastorChristo Campherat082 5152294.

SoqhayisaSeniorSecondary excelsin2025matricresults

SELBY MADIKANE

MOTHERWELL school, Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, performedextremely well as their2025 Grade 12 pass ratereached 99.6% during November examinations.

One of their educators, Kholekile Fodi, told PE Express that all their educators and learnersburnt the midnight oil so that they wouldraise the bar. Fodi highlighted that they workedbeyond thecall of duty. Furthermore,Fodi said that they wentthe extra mile so that theycould realise their objective.

Sivuyile Mdishwa, who is also one of the educators, revealed that their school management team crafted ayear plan Mdishwa said, “We had three camps that assisted us. Allthe staff helpedthe learners to achieve the best results.Our school received an 82.4% bachelor pass rate.”

Mdishwa said that their top learner,Sesona Masingili, obtained seven distinctionsfor

Mathematics, Physical Science, Accounting, IsiXhosa, Life Orientation, Life Sciences and English.

Mdishwa saidthat Masingili became the first learner to receive national honours as he achieved a100% passinAccounting. Another learner who also excelled was Lubabalo Waki.

The school principal,Mlungisi Nopote, together withhis SMT, staffand parents made ahugecontribution towards their school’s excellent performance. Mdishwa saidthat they had sacrificed their family time for the learners who werewilling to studyoutside normal hours. According to Mdishwa, the parents were verysupportive all the time.

Siyolisile Xali and Axolile Magqaza thanked their teachers for showing them theright direction duringtheirhigh school life. Magqaza saidthat theirteacherstreated them liketheirown children.

Xali added that they achieved excellent resultsbecauseoftheir teachers’ sacrificesfor them.

Kholekile Fodi (far left) and SivuyileMdishwa (far right) stand with learnerswho achieved a bachelor’spass. The learners are OwamMgqobele, SiyoliseMlambo,Axolile Magqaza and Siyolisile Xali.

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GreyHighcricketerssuffer StAndrew’ssetback

THE mighty St Andrew’s College sidehas beenathorn in the flesh of theGreyHigh cricketers lately

TheMakhanda side deniedthe Gqeberha outfit aplace in the Eastern Cape finalof the Schools SA20this past weekend when thesecondphase of the tournament took place in East London. Grey beat Mhqanduli andNomandieasilybut lost by 6wickets tothe EastLondon-basedSelborne College. Tohave another crackatSelborne, it was up to Grey to beat St Andrew’s in the semi-final. With Rhys Wiblinleadingthe way with a fantastic all-roundperformance,Greynever stoodachance and wentdown by nine wickets.

Earlierinthe month, though,the Grey squadgave amasterclassinthe annual Grey Festival on how to use home-ground advantagetoyour benefit.

Grey was unbeaten in threematches. Two otherGqeberha schools, Pearson High and Framesby,found thegoing tough, but also produced somesolid performances

Grey wasthe team of the tournament, though.Playing on the Pollock Ovalat home, the Grey boys adjusted best of all to the playing conditions and the various formats. The supportofthe home crowd also helped, but it still took hard work andcool heads to get Grey over the line in thefinal match.

Grey and St Andrew’s Bloemfontein went into the final fixture unbeaten.A tough match was expected, but Grey didthe hard work to winthis T20 match by threewickets.

MatthewMarshbank with 3/11 with the

balland Conner Parry with afighting knock of 29 runs were key players in the victory.

The Festivalstarted with two-daymatches,and Grey wasoff to agreatstart, beating KearsneyCollege by 102 runs.

Cullen Marais dominated the matchwith abeautifulinnings of 107 runs. The opener faced 121 balls and hisknock included 13 fours and asix.

Marais was also the star when Grey faced Jeppe Highover 50 overs. This timehehit 102runs in the victory by 128 runs.

Pearson started with ahugeloss against St Andrew’s, but fought back brilliantly in the other two matches.

St Andrew’s beat Pearson by an innings and38runsinthe two-daymatch, but the Summerstrand boys then gotthe better of Grey College in the 50-over format.

Sulaymaan Gangat produced awonderful all-round performance in this victory by four wickets. The spinner took 4/29 and played acrucialunbeaten knock of 29 runs tosecure the victory.

Pearsonwas involved in an absolute nail-biter in the T20 match against Volkskool Potchefstroom. Gangat was again on song with theball, but Pearson was beaten by one wicket.

MilesFeltham (102 runs) and Corné Pieterse(5/65 &3/19) with the ball did very well for Framesby in the two-day match against St Charles College. This wasnot enough, though, andStCharles won by five wickets. Selborne College waspushed all the way by Framesby in the 50-over encounter. Feltham ledthe Framesby fight, but in the end, Selborne gothome by two wickets.

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LakesideHandicap,FairviewMerchants andFairviewMilerescheduled

RACINGfans will have to wait alittle bit longer for the much-anticipated meeting, which includes three feature races

This meeting was supposed to take place on the FairviewTurf track in Greenbushes this coming Friday, but has been moved to the Polytrack.

This pastFriday was the first meeting in along time on the Turf track, but more work is still requiredtomakesure the grass is in topcondition tohostameeting.

The Lakeside Handicap, Fairview Merchants and Fairview Mile will now allbe runatthe meeting on the 30th –hopefully on theTurf track.

That meeting will be the start of amassive weekend of racinginSouthAfrica, because on Saturday the31st,the Cape Town Met takes place at Kenilworth.

The actionatFairview doesn’t stop, though, and this coming Friday’s Poly meeting is an exciting one for the appren-

tice jockeys. They will compete in aClassifiedStakes in which only apprentices will be allowed to ride.

The professionals will get achance to take abreather with this race,but they always follow the progress of the apprentices withhuge interest and won'tmiss the action.

The apprentice jockeys have been doing really well this seasonatFairview.

Bavish Soodooisingreat form andis leading in two East Cape title races: Champion local jockey andChampion apprentice.

The Breeders’ Guineas Plate over 1400m remains partofFriday’s meeting.

This race features some classy threeyear-old fillies, and it could now well be thehighlight of the afternoon.

LastFriday,the Lady’s Bracelet race for fillies and mares over 1600m was the main event,and Splicethemainbrace ranabrilliant race. The smallish four-year-old filly carried

ahefty 62kg under jockey CalvinHabibto win easily for the Greeffyard.

At that meeting, the teaching corps of Dr Viljoen Primary combined adevelop-

Weekendsportsnews,results

SELBY MADIKANE

AmadamaraFCu/13, Kuyasa United BrothersFCwin ZWIFAJunior League championships finals

THEMBALABANTU HighSchool Grounds were ahive of activity when ZwideFootballAssociation (ZWIFA) Junior League championship u/13 and u/15 finalswere played on Saturday. The games that attracted scoresof spectators saw Zwide Celtics take on their neighbours Amadamara FC, whilst Kuyasa United BrothersFCfaced Amadamara FC in the u/13 and u/15finals respectively.

In the u/13 finals, Amadamara FC were crowned champions after they overpowered Zwide Celtics 4-2. Celtics had themselves to blame as they could not convert their chances into goals.Amadamara strikers were composed in front of goal. Theu/15 finals produced some fireworks, as Kuyasa United Brothers managed to register ahard-fought 1-0 victory over Amadamara. The spectators were kept on their feetthroughout the game. Initially, it was not clear who would take the honours. Amadamara had many goal-scoring opportunities, but their strikers were ineffective in front of goal Thewinning teams went home with the floating trophies and gold medals, whilst the runners-up receivedsilver medals. ZWIFA head of development,Mkhuseli Ngalo, expressed his gratitude tothe teams as they played exciting games

Ngalo said,“Iamontop of the world as these teamsentertained the spectators. Football was the winner. Theseboys have abright futureinfootball. Iwould liketoexpress my heartfelt thanks to the match officials who controlled the games fairly.The spectators came in largenumbers and were disciplined. The singing supporters who cheered on their sides helped to uplift the standard of the game.”

Ngalocongratulated the winning teams. “On behalf of ZWIFA, Iwould like to say that the losing sides putupagood fight, butitisnot the end of the world. The winners worked very hard for their triumph. Icongratulate them for their achievements,” concluded Ngalo.

NMB Masters,Legends League resume season WITH the festiveseason breakover,it was back to business in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Mastersand LegendsLeague on Sunday.

MawaboDyubhele Multipurpose Sports Complex in KwaDwesi:Veeplaas started the year on alow note as they succumbed 2-0 to Eleven Attackers. Another Veeplaas side, Young Bucks Masters, went down 2-1totheir neighbours Zwide during their tough game. AmaUnits suffered a2-0 defeat to Chathaza All Stars.

Khwezi Lomso ComprehensiveHigh School Grounds: Zinyoka Masters suffered a5-0 humiliation at thehands of Walmer Masters in aone-sided game. Bay Masters shared a2-2 draw with Brothers of Peace (BOP) Masters in an exciting encounter Ndzondelelo Secondary School Grounds: Soweto United were untouchable as they easily ousted Motherwell AllStars 4-1. Despite their 1-0 loss, Khayelitsha Mastersgave agood account of themselves against Barcelona.

VW People’sPavilion Stadium: Young Pirates won by default as their opponents, Port Elizabeth ElevenMasters,

ment sessionwith aday at theraces. It made for afestiveatmosphereatthe scenic venue –itshouldbemoreofthe same on Friday. Entry is free.

failedtoshowupfor their game.Uitenhage Masters were heldtoa2-2 draw by VW Masters.

Dana Fields: It was aone-sided affair as Uitenhage Legendsclaimedaneasy 3-1 victoryoverChatty Masters. MotherwellNU6 Grounds: Villagers earned anarrow2-1 triumph when they tested their strength against theirold rivals,Sparks.

Chevrolet Stadium:PEAll Stars supporters sawtheir sidegodown 2-0 to Uncedo ServiceTaxiAssociation.

WalmerWallabies Rugby Fields: Walmer United workedhardtosecuretheir close2-1 win overJoe Slovo.

WellsEstates clubsreceive sponsorship for off-season mini-tournament

CHILDRENwill be kept extremely busy afterthe seasonhas closed,asWells Estatesclubs secured sponsorship on Saturday.

Dr Gerhard Oosthuizen andPastor Khaya Fuzani made agenerous donation of trophies andmedals for Wells Estates clubs to run their juniorteams’ off-seasonmini-tournament.This comes after all theWells Estatesclubs decided that they shouldkeep their juniors extremely busy afterthe seasonwas closed by theMotherwellFootball Association (MOFA).

One of themini-tournament organisers, Thulani Ntile, said that they had noticedthatthe juniors were notplaying afterthe MOFA leaguehad closed. “All Wells Estatesclubs helda meeting in whichthey decidedthatonlyWells Estatesclubs shouldorganise theoff-seasonmini-tournament as soon as MOFA hadclosed theseason. This league will keep ourchildren off thestreets,” he said Ntile addedthatone of their clubs’ leaders whocame from New Brighton requested Dr Oosthuizenand Pastor Fuzani to supporttheir clubs to run themini-tournament during theseason break. Ntile highlighted that the tournament would be strictly playedbyWells Estatesjuniors. “The tournament is openonlyfor ouru/11s,u/13s,u/15s and u/17 soccerteams.Wewill verifythat theplayers areproperly registeredwith ourclubs throughthe Inqaku MySAFA playerregistration system to avoid cheatingand outsiders.”

“All players whowill participate must be properly registeredwith the clubs No cluboutsideWells Estates will be allowedtoplay in thetournament. We would like to thankDrOosthuizenand Pastor Fuzani for assisting Wells Estates to run their own tournament.”