UD Express - E-Edition - 2 April 2026

Recyclinginitiativebecomesenvironmentalsuccess

ARECYCLING initiative that began with asingle person in Kariega in 2017 has evolved into athriving co-operativethat now services more than 50 schoolsacross the Nelson Mandela Metro and collects an average of 10 tonnes of recyclable waste monthly.

Kariega’s Rest MultipurposePrimary Co-operative, founded by local resident, NosikhumbuzoNjobe, has grown from an informal one-person operation intoastructured organisation with five core members and seasonal employment for up to 12 people during peak periods.

The co-operative currently maintains contracts with major companies including Coca-Cola andthe Sustainable Seas Trust,whilst sellingrecyclables to Buff Recycling and KZ Recycling.

Njobe’s environmental awakening came eight years ago when she attended arecycling workshop, an experience that sparked herdetermination to address littering andillegal dumping in her community.

“Once the passion tookroot, Icould no longer ignore the litter on every street or the illegal dumpingsites thatappear overnight,”she said.

The five-member co-operative -comprising Asamkele Nkosi, Msokolweni Tom, LelamNjobe, PumezaNkosi andNosikhumbu-

zo Njobe -now collects, sorts, and crushes waste across the metro whilst simultaneously running educational programmesinschools and communities.

However, the group initially encountered resistance from young people who viewed recycling negatively.

“Young peoplethought recycling was beneath them. They thought it was something only street dwellers or drug users did for quick money.

With continued education andincentives, this perceptionisslowly changing,” Njobe explained.

The co-operative’s educational efforts include workshops, competitions and partnerships with organisationssuch as Blue Ribbon, Coca-Cola andthe NelsonMandela

BayMunicipality. Their EnviroBuddies programme has proved particularly successful in teaching learners proper waste sorting and crushing techniques.

“Oncepeople understood how to sort andcrush materials, they realised they could earn morefromrecycling. That made them more eager to participate,” Njobe noted.

Operations received asignificant boost when the co-operative secured R386,868 through the ECDC-managed Imvaba Cooperatives Fund,enabling the purchase of anew bakkie that hasimprovedcollection capacity andreduced operational disruptions

“Now we collectfromanywhereschools, spaza shops and households. Communities contactuswhen they have enoughwaste, and we collect andpay them for it,” she said.

Njobe hasurged young people in informal settlements and townships to recognise recycling as an accessible economic opportunity, emphasising that illegaldumping sites present untapped potential.

“Recycling is ahustle youcan

start with no capital. If young people could band together and collect waste, even in smallgroups, it could

have amassive impact. You don’t need money to start, you just need the will,” she said.

FinalSmileWeekmarksendofaneraforEasternCapesurgeon

NATASHA BEZUIDENHOUT

EIGHT-MONTH-OLD Asenathi’s life was changedonThursday morning when she underwent surgery at Port ElizabethProvincial Hospital to correct asevere bilateral cleft lip.

The procedure, performed byDr Chris van der Walt, was asuccess and as the infant was wheeled outof theatre, relief washed over hermother’s face.

The operation formed part of a landmarkthree-day surgical initiative hosted by the Smile Foundation from 25 to 27 March, markingthe final“Smile Week” for van derWalt after 16 years of service that has transformed the lives of more than 500 children.

Speaking shortly after surgery, the headofplastic surgery at the hospital said the programme remainsas vital as ever.

“We have19patients booked,”said van der Walt.

“Thismorning, we did thelittle babywith the bilateral cleft. It is quite adeformity to have, and everything went very well with thechild, so I’msure the parents are going to be very ecstatic.”

Little Asenathi from Humansdorp, whose condition had affectedher abilitytofeed and smile, wassafely in hermother’s arms after themore than two-hour procedure.

Her mother, Ondela Ndudula, described the emotional toll of the experience.

“I was very nervous, and Iwas shaking, especially during the surgery, but now, after they came out of theatre,I’m just veryhappy,” she said.“There is abig difference after surgery because her lipwas open before,born like that, and now it is closed. I’m just so happy.”

Van der Walt’s final SmileWeek signals atransition,rather than a complete departure.After 25 surgical outreach weeks,heplans to step back from leadership while continuing to support services at the hospital.

“We all make work decisions and I’m at the stagewhereIdecided to career out,” he said.

“Thisismyprimarypassion and loveofplasticsurgery,soIhave already been approached by the hospital and, withmutual agreement, I will still continue to do sessions at the hospital

“We willcontinue to offer support for the children. The clinical services will remain, butthere is aneed for someone new to take thingsforward, especially withacademicdevelopment.”

Despitestepping back, van der Walt said that cleft care in the province cannot be interrupted —particularly given the severe shortage of specialists.

“Thiskind of surgery is highly specialised,”heexplained. “I happen to haveapassion for it,but unfortunately,I’m the only plastic surgeon who does thisinthe whole Eastern Cape,soIcan’t not assist thesechildren.

“It’s quitefrightening to think about it. The Eastern Cape is the second biggest province in SouthAfrica, and we have one person doing this. We have to look beyond what happens now —wehave to look at futuretraining.”

He said effortsare underway to buildcapacity, though training remains complex.

“We are in the process of atraining programme here, but it is not easy to trainsurgeons because it is such aspecialised skill. If we can get it right, we will hopefully have more plastic surgeons joining the department in future.”

Van der Walt’s journey with the SmileFoundation began shortly after he arrived in the Eastern Cape 17 years ago.

“When Ifirst came here from the WesternCape, theSmileWeek initiative had just started there, and I was surprised it wasn’t in theEasternCape,” he recalled. “Withmanagement,wemade thedecision to

host thefirst Smile Week in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) around 2010.

“We first had helpfrom outside, and then within two years we were running theSmile Weeksonour own —that’s how thetransfer of skills happened, and before you know it, you do 25.”

Beyond Gqeberha, he has also extended services to underserved areas, leading annual outreach teams to KuGompoCity (formerlyknown as East London) over thepast five years.

The significance of theprogramme extends far beyond surgery, said SmileFoundation COOTshidi Chabane-Xaba.

“This is essential healthcare. Without surgery, children like Asenathi face feeding difficulties, social isolationand shattered futures.

“Dr van der Walt doesn’tjust operate; he helps give children the chance to live with confidence and dignity.”

She added: “Dr van der Walthas shownupfor 16 years with quiet dedication, exceptional skill, and genuine care for every childand family he encountered. What he has given cannot be captured onlyinsurgeries or statistics —itlives on in people.”

The surgery on Thursday wassupported by partners, including the KougaWind Farm, highlighting the importance of collaboration in sustaining specialised healthcare services.

NMBMtacklesstraylivestockcrisisinBay

NELSON Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) recently hosted alivestock keeping awareness campaign aimed at addressing the growing problem of stray animals roamingresidential streets and causing public safetyhazards

The event, held on 26 March at the Babs MadlakaneHall in KwaNobuhle, brought together officials from various municipal departments to engage with residents about responsible livestock management and compliancewith by-laws.

Mzwanele Ngokro from the Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture (EDTA) Directorate's Urban Agriculture

Sub-directorate welcomed attendees and outlined the severity of thechallengefacingthe city

“The city faces aserious challenge with livestockroaming thestreets,” Ngokro explained.

“Thislivestock belongs to farmers who are keeping them in areas not designed for livestockkeeping.Thesefarmers search for landand water, whichthey do not have access to.Consequently, their animals become stray and are major causes of road accidents.”

The municipalityhas received numerous complaints from residents whose properties have been damaged by wandering animals, with thelivestockalso posing significantrisks to motorists and pedestrians.

Arepresentative from the Department of Agriculture engaged with attendees, providing education on responsiblelivestock

MzwaneleNgokro fromthe EconomicDevelopment, Tourism and Agriculture (EDTA) Directorate’sUrban Agriculture Sub-directorateatthe livestockawareness programme in Kariega PHOTO: SUPPLIED

management, including proper animal care, disease prevention, vaccination programmes,and maintaining clean environmentsfor bothanimals and communities.

Constable Nomsobo addressed key metro policing concerns, highlighting the

challenges posed by livestock roaming in streets, vandalism,and damage to municipal infrastructure.

She reminded residents of the risks these issues posetopublic safety andencouraged them to reportincidentswhilst

workingwith lawenforcement to protect communityassets.

Phila Bosman from Animal andPest Control, under thePublic Health Directorate,emphasised theimportanceof complying with municipal by-laws. “Livestock should notbekeptorallowed to roam within residentialareas, as this poses health andenvironmental risks,” shesaid, providing guidance on proper livestock management practicesand enforcement measures.

Ngokrorevealedthatthe awareness campaign forms partofabroader citywide initiative to tackle theproblem systematically.

“Weare conducting this campaign so that farmers can have theproper means of keeping their livestock to prevent them from becoming strayand causingnuisancetothe public,”hesaid. “Thesesessions aimtomitigate this issuesothat each farmermust have at leastone herdsman wholooks afterthe cattle to prevent them from going to areaswhere they are notwanted.”

The municipality hasalready conducted sessions in New Brighton andMotherwell, with planstoexpandthe campaign to other areas acrossthe city.

The interactive sessionallowed residentstoask questions, raise concerns, andreceiveclarity on livestock keeping regulationsand enforcement measures Officials encouragedresidentstowork closelywith authorities, reportstray animals,and make use of available agriculturalsupportservices.

FuelpressuremountsinNelsonMandelaBayasglobaloilinstabilitybites

GLOBAL oil market instabilitylinked to the ongoing Middle East conflictisbeginning to hitNelson Mandela Bay,withearly signsof fuel supply strain and risingcosts already emerging.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has warnedthat some local fuel suppliers are introducing surcharges in response to volatility in global oilmarkets.

Chamberchief executive officer Denise van Huyssteen said the impact is alreadybeing felt at ground level.

"Some local fuel suppliers are implementing fuel surcharges as adirect response to the ongoing conflict and its resultant volatility on the global oil markets,whichinturn is impactinglocal fuel cost andavailability," she said.

The pressure comesahead of an additional blow, with increases in the fuel levy and Road Accident Fundlevy —announced in February'sBudget Speech —set to take effect on 1April.

Asnapshotsurvey conductedbythe Chamberpaints aconcerning picture. It found that 25% of responding businesses do not have immediate access to fuel,while26% reported that their supplyis beingrationed.

"These businesses are expecting increases in operational and input costs, which are likely to reduce profit marginsasthey absorb the additional costs,and which may later cause inflation levels to increase," said van Huyssteen.

Rising fuel costs come at atime when the metro'seconomy is already under pressure, with the official unemploymentrate sitting at 28.2%.

"Our automotive manufacturing industry, which serves as the anchor to oureconomy, faces growing threats of deindustrialisation

The agriculture sector faces increasinguncertainty in terms of export markets, and our tourism value propositionhas continued itsdecline," shesaid.

Fuel prices have aripple effect across the economy, increasing the cost of transporting goods to both local and export markets and pushing up prices for consumers.

Consumersare also expected to feel the strain,withhigher commuting costs and potential knock-on effects for tourismastravel becomes moreexpensive

Another majorconcern is the reliability of fuel supply, particularly given South Africa's dependence on imports

"South Africa is highlyreliant on refined petro-chemicalssuch as diesel, petrol and paraffin, and over the pastfew years it has reduced the number of its fuel refineries, further increasing reliance on imported fuel supplies," she said

The Chamber's surveyalso found that 32% of businessesare awareoffuel stations experiencing petrol and diesel shortages.

Van Huyssteen called for urgent intervention to stabilisethe situation.

"It is vital that the countryhas mitigation measures in place to ensurethat alternative fuel sources aresecured,sothat thereare no disruptions to supplyand that fuel price increases arecontained as far as possible," shesaid.

She also warned against opportunistic behaviour in the market.

"Urgent measures areneeded to prevent price gouging, panic-buying and stockpiling by opportunisticsellers,"she said.

In addition, she called for greater transparency around fuel securityplanning

"South Africa's contingency plans, which are geared at ensuring ongoing fuel security, need to be transparently shared in order to provide assurances that the necessary mitigation actions arebeing taken."

In theshortterm, van Huyssteen saidrelief measures for consumers should be considered.

"There must be transparency around fuel prices,while considerationshould be given to providing temporary relief to consumers through the reduction in fuel levies," she said

"As an emergency temporary measure, more frequent weekly adjustments to regu-

"This will further increase the cost base for local businesses from small through to large businesses, that may need to reduce expenses, restructuretheiroperationsor even close," Van Huyssteen said

lated fuel pricingshould be introduced to pre-vent unnecessary hoarding of supplies."

Gospelsingerreturnsto transformyouththroughmusic

SHANTI JAFTA

FOR more than three decades, Cecil D. Stevens has used gospelmusic notjust as aform of expression, but as avehicle for purpose, mentorship andcommunity transformation.

Now based in Kariega afterliving in the Western Cape, Stevens’ journey traces back tothe streets where he first encountered music throughhis father, who played guitar and sang alongside friends. Those early, informal performancesshaped his understanding of music as something lived and shared. Encouragement from teachers at school andconsistent involvement in church furthernurtured atalent that would grow into alifelong calling. His foundationingospel music wascemented at the Reformed PentecostalCongregation,where he became aregular singer.

From there, his career expanded into formal groups, including the acappella ensemble Golden Voices in the late 1980s and later the Uitenhage Community Choir, where he served both as atenor and Public Relations Officer,touring nationally.

By 1996, while studying theology at the Universityofthe Western Cape, Stevens formed thegroup Simple Truth, marking his transition into songwriting anddeep-

er artistic expression. Over the years, he hascollaborated with various artists and contributed to recordings, steadily building abody of work groundedinfaith.

But for Stevens, music has never been confined to performance.Itisa tool for ministry andsocial impact.

“Gospel is avehicle thatisused to translate the word of God,” he said. “Christianity is aservice, andnot astatus.”

That philosophyunderpins hisdecision to return to Kariega; amove he describes as both strategic anddeeply personal.

“Returning to Kariega is ablessing in disguise because it sets me up with my old musical colleagues andgives me an edge. Iamclose to the ground, and able to revitalise my career,”Stevens explained. “My timestudying in Stellenbosch enriched me spiritually andmentally.”

Yet, his return hasalso exposed the stark realities facing the community. Stevens speaks candidly about the deteriorationoflocal infrastructure and the social challenges affecting young people.

“Itwas agreatdisappointment to see ourcivic centre [Allanridge CivicCentre] in the state thatitis. All our memories, gone. There’snothing left,” he said.

“There are socialills that need to be addressed seriously.”

It is this context thathas shaped hislatest initiative; acommunity-driven arts project aimedatyouth development. The

programme focuses on equipping young people with practical and creative skills, from performance and songwriting to sound engineering and artistmanagement.

“The project will create employment for many youth and people with skills,” Stevens said. “It’sanopportunity to occupy matriculants with talent and assist in addressing social ills.”

Importantly, the initiative is designed to be inclusive, particularly for young people who may not meet the formal requirements for tertiary arts programmes

“Thereare talented youths who cannot access institutions owing to qualifications.Thisisaspace for them,” he explained.

At its core, Stevens’ workisdriven by a belief that music carries spiritual weight and responsibility.

“The spirit in the music determines the authenticity of our Christianity,” he added. “My passion for musicisdriven by my vision to preach the wordofGod.”

Alongside hisartisticjourney, Stevens has also faced personal challenges, includingstruggles with mental health, which he openly acknowledges. He frames these experiences not as limitations, but as part of hisresilience.

“I believe Iamdifferently able,”hesaid. “I thank God that He has saved me out of that dilemma.”

NelsonMandelabaaitienerskitteropinternasionaleverhoë

ELLEN

SY het kleintyd sitkamerkonserte vir haar ouma en oupa in Gqeberha gehou. Deesdae skitter die 13-jarige MylaWilliams egter op internasionale verhoë die wêreld oor.

Myla, die enigste kind vandosenteUlagh Williams en haar manGareth, het al vandat sy ’n tiekieen’nbaksteen hoog was, gehore se harte gesteel

Haar mamma Ulagh vertel dat syaspeutertjie reeds begin sing en perform het. Ouma Esmé Goosen, ’n bekende kunstenaar en haar man Gerhardt, ’n sielkundige in Gqeberha, het die kleinasjasse“konserthouery” verskriklik geniet. Ouma Geraldine en oupa Collinvan Oos-Londen is net so trotsophul kleinkind.

Met beide haar ouers in die klassieke musiekwêreld, hetMyla dienodigeblootstelling aan ’n skeppendemilieu gekry. Ulagh en Gareth was beide dosente aan die NelsonMandela Universiteit waar hulle ook beide gegradueerhet.Hullehet ook vir jare lank in huleie musiekgroep, Two Tone,die land deurkruis. Haarouers vertel dat Myla op vyfjarige

ouderdom, lid van dieOPJunior Kinderkoor geword het en later ook as solis saam met die koor opgetree het. “Syhet ook gou met klavier- en solosangoptredes begin, terwyl sy in dieMontessoriskool in Somerstrand was.”

In 2022het Myla deel geword van’nensemble in Gqeberha se GilbertenSullivanvereniging in diestad.Haar eerste teateroptrede wasindie gewilde Mathilda the Musical.In2023 is Myla na Kaapstad om daar oudisies virdie VK se Royal Shakespeare Company en GWB Entertainment te gaanbywoon.

Die oudisies was spesifiek gerig op die rol van die immergroen Roald Dahl-karakter,“Mathilda.”Niemand was verstom toe die talentvolle Suid-Afrikanertjie, as een vandie jong Mathildas opgeneem is in die internasionale toergroep nie.

Myla was verbind om vir’njaar lank in die geselskap van bekendeakteurs te speel. Volgens mamma Ulagh, het die geselskap inverskeie bekendeteaters in Tel Aviv, China, Abu Dhabi, Singapoer,Thailand en Mumbai opgetree. Sy het Myla vir die eerste ses maandeaschaperone vergesel.

Sy moes egter haar nuwe pos as hoof van Musiek by dieEast 15 Acting School by dieUniversiteit van Essex opneem. Pappa Gareth het toe die rolvir dievolgende ses maande oorgeneem.InJunie 2025 het Myla en haar pa by Ulagh aangesluit. Myla het toe met aanlynskool by Wolsey Hall Oxfordbegin. Eenvan diehoogtepunte van haar jong loopbaan is toesydie geleentheid kry om in dieberoemde Londonse West End op te tree. Vir ses maandelankin Tina the Musical wat gebaseer is op dielewevan sangeres, Tina Turner Hierdie buitengewone jongeling, het ook reedsverskeie liedjies geskryf en gekomponeer. Love and Cheer is een van haar besonderse liedjies wat reeds op

verskeie digitale platforms vrygestelis. Dankan YouTubegebruikers ook na Christmas Time gaan luister waar sy saam methaar ma sing.Myla het beide diemusiekenlirieke geskryf.

Die gesin noem dat hulle Suid-Afrika sommerbaiemis, en om lekkertebraai en malvapoeding te eet Myla geniet ditook om tennis te speel, maar mishaar swemlesse wat sy altyd in Gqeberha geniet het.Verder hou sy daarvan om na komedieflieks en musiekfilms te kyk.

Haar drome virdie toekoms is verdere studies, maar oor dierigtingissynog onseker. Sy wil graag haar verhoogoptredesnog verder verfyn,wil meer skryfen graag meer reis ook.

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BoksvrouwilBaaiopwêreldkaartsit

HANNES SCHOEMAN

BOKSGESKIEDENIS wordSaterdag (4 April)gemaak wanneer die eerste toernooi nóg in Newtonparkbeslis word.

“Die VIP Boxing&Conditioning Club gaan die sport in die Baaivestig. Trouens, ek beplan om die Baai weer ’n reus in amateur-enberoepsboks te maak,” sê die eienaar en afrigter, Vicky Phillips.

Sy is reeds 12 jaar lank betrokke by amateur-boks en nege jaar by die professionelevegters.

Tussen 10 en 16 gevegte sal op die program wees.

Die aksie begin om 11:00 in 15 Newtonstraat tussen Tweede en

Derde Laan.

Vicky sêdit gaan nienet oor haar VIP-klub nie, maar sy is ook gemeenskapsgedrewe –alles om boksweer sy regmatige plek te laat inneem in die Oos-Kaap.

“Ons wil aan die voorpunt van die Baai seherlewing wees.

“Ek wil my boksersoorsee sien deelneem en Johannesburgse promotors uitdaag om te kyk wat hier in die Baai aan diegebeur is.Enashulle ons ignoreer sal ek seker maak hulle neem kennis van ons,”sêsy.

Vicky sêsyenhaar gesin het van Oshikati Baai toe getrek toe sy net 16 jaaroud was.

“Toe was daar vir my as vrouebokser nieveel opsies nie. In my twintigerjare het ek van klub na

GlamorousMr andMiss Susannah Fouriewinners

The theme for the 2026 Mr and Miss Susannah Fourie event was ‘Wildly Glamorous’.The participants wowed theaudience and judges with their creativityand style to make theevening bothglamorous and memorable. Thewinners from the adorable grade Rs to thesophisticated grade 7s arepictured together with their crowns, sashes and prizes, (back) Sesethu Cekwana (Mr Personality), Octavian Nyathi(Senior 2ndPrince), AidendeWee (Senior 1st Prince), Inam Mnikina (Mr SF Senior), Athayanda Deppa(Miss SFSenior), Avethandwa Banzi (Senior 1st Princess), Anothando Dunywa (Senior2nd Princess), Millicent Kombora (MissPersonality), (front)Luchumo Mfaxa (Junior 2nd Prince), Lukholo Gwaxa (Junior 1st Prince), Iyana Makinana (Mr SF Junior), Ndaluyothando Calata(Miss SF Junior), Ambonge Mfo (Junior 1st Princess), and Princess Lucas (Junior 2nd Princess). PHOTO:SUPPLIED

klub gegaan, maar kon nie ’n tuiste vind wat virmysoos ’n bokshuis voel nie.

“So tien jaar gelede het ek besluit om toe te tree en boksers geleenthede te gee. Saterdag gee ons ons eerste groot tree na groot opwindingvorentoe,” sê sy. Ringside Boxing van Kariega salook in aksiewees.

Ander geregistreerdeBaaise klubsonder dieVIP-vaandel is Hotspur’s Boxing Academy,United Boxing Club,Rainbow Boxing Club,Isiqalo Boxing Club,Fighting Prince, KwaZakhele Boxing Club,Ballistic Boxing Club, Caiph Camp,Ngeyethu Boxing Club,Vigorous Boxing Academy, Topstars Boxing Club en Ngeyethu Boxing Club

HANNES SCHOEMAN

DIS nie baiejongsportmanne beskore wat kan sê dat hulle met provinsiale kleure in drie sporte spog nie. Dít is egterwat WiehanMaree, oud-leerlingaan dieHoërskool Brandwag, onlangs vermag het Wiehan, ’n sportman met uitsonderlike talent wat in 2024 gematrikuleerhet,het op skool die OP op juniorénsenior vlak in atletiekenlandloop verteenwoordig. En toe hy eindeverledejaar besluit om diewateraan te durf was sy suksesintweekamp onmiddel-

lik daar.

Hy het aan drie interprovinsiale byeenkomste deelgeneem en was selfs diekaptein van diespan wat aangewys is met Edenseinterprovinsiale kampioenskappe Wiehanhet daarna deurgedring na dieOP-kampioenskappe waar hy gekies is om dieOostelike Provinsie tweekamp te verteenwoordig. Hy was in aksie by dieSA kampioenskappe in Oudshoorn wat die afgelope Maandag (23 Maart) teneindegeloop het Brandwag het dusredeom ongelooflik trots op diéveelsydige atleettewees.

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