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Tel: 033 355 1111 March 26, 2014
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Long term
leases haunt
Msunduzi
>> The six properties in question are on a total of 14 000 m of land
PHOTO:KELVIN TRAUTMAN
Nyakallo Allinah Khambule stands next to her new CocaCola Bicycle.
77 bicycles for wastepreneurs
NQOBILE MTOLO
>>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
M
SUNDUZI Municipality
Executive Committee (Ex-
co) has learnt that council
currentlyownssixpropertieswhich
have long term leases that are
unprofitable.
A report shows that these prop-
erties are unprofitable due to the
land lease agreements which were
concluded as far back as the 1920s.
The six properties are located on
a total of 14 000 m of land.
The first long term lease of the
property at 261 Church Street was
approved to run for 50 years - from
17September,1975to31July,2025.
The rental for this property is R256
500 per annum. This amount
excludes rates.
The second property, at 226
Church Street, was approved to run
from January 1, 1927 until 31
December, 2025.Themonthly rent-
al for this 313.01 m land is R7800
per annum.
The lease period for the third
property was approved to run from
1 November, 1927 until 31 Decem-
ber, 2025 with an annual rental of
R7800. The long term lease agree-
ment for aPietermaritz Street prop-
erty was approved to run from 1
April, 1985 until March 2040, with
an annual rental of R167 987.54.
This property is on 4287m council
land. The fifth long term lease was
approved to run from 1 January,
1927until 31December, 2025,with
an annual rental of R4080. This
property is on 222 m council land.
Thesixth longtermleasewasap-
proved to run from 14 September,
2001 until 29 March, 2025 with an
annual rental of R389 205.64.
Msunduzi mayor Chris Ndlela said
that itmakes no sense to hold politi-
cal power without any economical
power.
What is more painful is to learn
howmuchthelesseesaremakingon
rental compared to what they are
paying us. Legal guruswill consider
all issueswhenit istimefornegotiat-
ing options of the termination or
continuationofthesamelease,said
Ndlela.
Municipal manager Mxolisi
Nkosi said that when the leases end
in 2025, there is an option to renew
them for a set of five years each,
howeverhesaidthatthis isoptional.
Eleven years from now, Msunduzi
willwithout a doubt be bigger and it
is90%likelytobeametro.Therewill
be a need for much more office
space,andweareadvisingExcothat
when these leases expire in 2025,
the municipality should not renew
them, said Nkosi.
Excomember Thulani Xulu said
that themunicipality will always be
haunted by its past.
Onething thatwemustaccept is
that our past will keep on haunting
us, especiallywhen it comes to land.
Thisisquitepainfulbecausehonest-
ly if you look at the 40 years that
these companies have beenmaking
money out of our own land, we still
cannot make a decision [on the
leases], said Xulu.
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WILDLANDS Conservation Trust, a
beneficiary of the SouthAfricanGary
Player Invitational (GPI), distributed
77 bicycles to its waste-preneurs
from the Msunduzi and uMngeni
municipalities.
In November 2012, an innovative
and ground breaking partnership
between Coca-Cola, Qhubeka and
Wildlands, was announced at the
Gary Player Invitational. This part-
nership aimed to support the
Wildlands waste-preneurs project
rollout. Waste-preneurs are commu-
nity members who trade waste for
livelihood support items.
The initiative calls on waste-pre-
neurs to trade the plastic and PET
bottles for a Coca-Cola bicycle. At the
beginning of last year, the concept
was presented to existingwaste-pre-
neurs to determine if there was any
interest in the trade-off. Themodel is
based on the collection of an average
of 4 000 2l PET bottles per bicycle.
Waste-preneursoutdidthemselvesin
the municipalites and 77 Coca-Cola
bicycles were distributed. Among
them was 82-year-old Nyakallo
Allinah Khambule from Kwapata in
Msunduzi, who said that she is going
to sell her bike to get money to buy
food for her grandchildren.
Over 1000 waste-preneurs have
collected over one million PET (plas-
tic)bottlesthispastyear.Thisstagger-
ing achievement is real testimony to
the impact of this wonderful project,
made possible by the GPI and Coca-
Cola,saidWildlandsCEODrAndrew
Venter. - Supplied
Wastepreneurs
receive bicycles
NEWS
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March 26, 2014
maritzburg
FEVER
WASTE-PRENEURS ARE COMMUNI-
TY MEMBERS WHO TRADE WASTE
FOR LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT ITEMS
NQOBILE MTOLO
>>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
F
ORMERMsunduziMunicipal-
ity spokesperson and spin
doctorBrianZuma,has joined
Maritzburg United as its communi-
cations manager.
Zuma once served asMaritzburg
Uniteds spokesperson before join-
ing the Msunduzi Municipality.
I have always believed that I
would return to Maritzburg United
at some point. The messages I have
received, people welcoming me
back and expressing their confi-
dence in me, has really worked me
up and I see a very positive and
productiverelationshipbetweenthe
fans and the club going forward,
said Zuma.
ZumaservedasMsunduzis com-
munications manager for nine
years. He said that he is passionate
about his hometown of Pietermar-
itzburg and as a football club, they
instill the spirit of patriotism among
the people of Pietermaritzburg.
The fact of the matter is that
Maritzburg United plays a very
patriotism for their city by support-
ing Maritzburg United and fill that
stadium each time the team plays,
said Zuma.
Zumasaidmindsetsneeded tobe
changed.
If we can achieve that kind of
support, I believe that will make the
club more attractive to businesses
whomay thenbe interested inspon-
soring or partnering with the club.
That is my mission and that is
achievable, said Zuma.
Maritzburg United Football Club
Chairman, Farook Kadodia, said
that the vision is to be the football
team of choice for the people of
Pietermaritzburg and the greater
uMgungundlovu District.
Marketingandcommunications
are a very critical aspect ofmanage-
ment, which needs someone who is
skilful and experienced to add value
to the club and help us achieve our
goals and objectives.
We are confident that given his
experience in this field,hewill deliv-
er on these responsibilities, stated
Kadodia.
PHOTO:FILE
Former Msunduzi Municipalitys head of marketing Brian Zuma has joined Maritzburg Uniteds communication
division.
Zuma joins Maritzburg United
NICOLE JOHN
>>nicole@pmbfever.co.za
LIBERTYMidlandsMall has donated
over 21 000 bricks to Mama Ntombi
Community Projects (MNCP).
This donation will help build a
soup kitchenwhich will help provide
food for the needy in the Jika Joe and
Ezinketheni informal settlements.
MNCP has been working with the
people in these settlements since
2007. They live in poverty, barely
have enough food and limited cloth-
ing.
In an effort to help out and to give
back to the community, Liberty
Midlands Mall has worked consist-
ently with charities throughout
Pietermaritzburg over the years and
has been involved in the work of the
District Community Chest.
The donation will go a long way.
This is a particularly worthy project,
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Pictured at the brick handover are (from left) Robin Poulter (building servic
es manager at Liberty Midlands Mall), Michael Deegan (Community Chest
director) and Chris Pilley (Mama Ntombis Community Projects).
Liberty mall donates bricks
especially with winter
slowly creeping in when
the soup kitchen will
provide some much
needed warmth to the
most vulnerable, said
Umi Khan, mall, centre
manager.
MNCPs outreach
programmes include a
weekly life skills session
enabling themto focuson
theirstudiesandpursuea
career in order to change
their present circum-
stances.
Most of the children
are orphaned and living
withagedgrandmothers,
other caregivers and
some are in child headed
households.
important role in many
thousands of peoples lives
whose main source of enter-
tainment is football. My inten-
tion is to persuade them not to
leave Pirates or Chiefs [football
clubs],oranyotherteamforthat
matter, because theywont, but
tomake us their second choice.
If we are not playing their
favourite team, we would like
them to be fully supportive of
Maritzburg United.
We have to inculcate
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ADVENTURE
M
ARIANSimmonsrecentlycelebratedher
101st birthday at Coffeeberry Cafe, in
what has become somewhat of a tradi-
tion.
It began in 2012 when Simmons visited
Coffeeberry Cafe to celebrate the occasion of her
99th birthday. Owner, Con Malherbe, told her
that if she returned to Coffeeberry the following
yearwithtenofherfriendstocelebrateher100th
birthday, the celebration would be on him.
Not only did the feisty centenarian take him
up on his offer in 2013, but she returned in 2014
to mark her 101st birthday.
EntertainmentwasprovidedbyPietermaritz-
burgs well-loved busker, Mark Schonou, who
was there to serenade the birthday girl with his
violinalongwiththeCoffeeberrychoir,whodeliv-
ered a rendition of the birthday song in Zulu.
Coffeeberry Cafe was indeed privileged to
playhosttothisremarkableladys101stbirthday
celebration and all indications are that Marians
birthdayparty is set tobecomearegulareventon
the Coffeeberry Cafe calendar for some years to
come, said owner Sue Malherbe.
- Supplied
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Marian Simmons celebrates her 101st birthday.
Happy birthday
MARIAN
>> Marian
Simmons
celebrated
her 100th
birthday
last year at
Coffeeberry
Cafe, and
returned
this year for
her 101st
NICOLE JOHN
>>nicole@pmbfever.co.za
THE Sanlam Business Partners
Entrepreneur of the Year awards
competition was recently launched
at the Victoria Country Club.
The competition honours, bene-
fits and uplifts South African entre-
preneurs, celebrating their excel-
lenceandinspiringotherstofollowin
their successful footsteps.
Finalists this year stand a chance
of winning a share of the prizes,
whichare totalled at overR1million.
The winner of the Entrepreneur of
the Yearwill receive R100 000 and a
ticket to a trade show of their choice
anywhere in the world.
Theguestspeakerattheeventwas
local entrepreneur, Deon Marilla,
founderofYesPleaseTourism,which
now has branches around the coun-
try.
Theclosingdate forentries isJune
16.
Entry forms are available at
www.eoy.co.za
PHOTO:NICOLE JOHN
Pictured at the event are (from left) Veroshen Naidoo (Business Partners), Ko
bus Englebrecht (Sanlam), Janeesha Perumal (Business Partners) and Deon
Marilla (Yes Please).
Celebrating
entrepreneur
ship
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CONTACT THE FEVER
033 355 1247
editorial@pmbfever.co.za
033 355 1333
nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
PO Box 362, PMB, 3200
March 26, 2014
maritzburg
FEVER
NEWS
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CRISIS
Ambulance: 10 177
Fire Brigade: 080 003 3911
Traffic Mpimpa Hotline: 086 221 1011
911 Control Centre, PMB: 033 391 1911
Lifeline (24hrs): 033 394 4444
Rape Crisis: 033 394 4444
MUNICIPAL
Water: 080 000 1868/033 392 2128
Electricity: 033 392 5098/5096/5029
Afterhours number: 033 392 5098
Traffic lights: 033 392 2205
Roads (drains, damage):
033 392 2047 or 033 392 2059
ESSENTIAL NUMBERS
Aids Help: 033 394 4444
Aids Hotline (tollfree): 080 001 2322
Gift of the Givers Careline:
033 342 2239/080 078 6786
Alcoholics Anon: 086 143 5722 or 033 345 6795
Famsa: 033 342 4945
Childline: 080 005 5555
Forest Fires: 033 330 8421
Safe City report crime via SMS: 083 767 7233
SPCA: 033 386 9267
EMERGENCY CHEMISTS:
Scottsville: 033 386 1029
Central: 033 342 1200/(a/h) 033 346 0550
Northdale: 033 387 1681
CONTACT THE FEVER
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NQOBILE MTOLO
>>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
I
HHOVISI leMsunduzi Pietermaritz-
burg Tourism Association (Mpta) elib-
hekenenezokungcebelekaedolobheni
laseMgungundlovu limema zonke izikole
ukuba zibe yingxenye yokugubha impilo
yalowo owayengumengameli waseNing-
izimu Afrika ongasekho emhlabeni uM-
nuzNelsonMandela emcimbini ozoba se-
hholo iManaye elisendaweni yaseMbali
Unit 1 namhlanje.
Lomcimbi uzoqa ngo-10 ekuseni.
Lelihholo libaluleke kakhulu ngoba
mhla zingama-25 nama-26 kuNdasa
(March) ngo-1961, uMnuz Mandela
wethula inkulumo yakhe yokugcina
ngaphambi kokuba aboshwe nga-
maphoyisa obandlululo endaweni yase-
Howick ngonyaka olandelayo.
Umphathi weMpta uMnuz Dumisani
Mhlongouthe kuzobe kukhona imibukiso
ezochaza kabanzi mayelana nobudlel-
wanobukaMnuzMandelanedolobhauM-
gungundlovu.
Elandisa ngokubaluleka kwalomcim-
bi, uMnuz Mhlongo uthe: Ngonyaka
ka1961 lelihholo lalaziwa nge-Arya Sa-
maj. Ngomhlaka-25 kanye no-26 kuNda-
sa kulowonyaka baningi abantu ababe-
qhamuka ezinhlanganweni ezehlukene
zesonto kanye nezepolitiki abeza kulelih-
holongobakwakugujwaumcimbiwe-All-
in African Conference. Kulowomcimbi
kwakukhonaabantuabalinganiselwaku-
1400. Yilapho-ke uMnuz Mandela wat-
shela abantu ukuba kufafazwe izwi
lokuthiumuntungamunyekumeleavote,
UMnuzMhlongouthekuzofikanedlan-
zana labantu abalwela inkululeko yase-
Melika(UnitedStatesofAmerica).Uqhube
wathi: Intsha siyayimema ukuba ize
izoba yingxenye yalomcimbi ukuze yazi
imvelaphiyayo.Intshaeningiayiwazium-
lando waseNingizimu Afrika kanti lokho
akukuhle neze. Abanye abazi ukuthi
kwenzekani ngonyaka ka1976 kanti
abanye abazi nokuthi uMandela waye-
nobudlelwano nedolobha lethu. Ukuba
khona kwabo kulomcimbi kuzobavula iz-
ingqondo bakwazi ukufunda izinto ezin-
ingimayelananomlandowethu.Bazofun-
danokuthi uMandelawayengumuntu on-
jani. Silindele ikakhulu abafundi abenza
isifundo sezomlando.
Kuzobe kugujwa
impilo kalowo
owayengumen
gameli waseNingiz
imu Afrika ongase
kho emhlabeni
uMnuz Nelson
Mandela emcimbi
ni ozoba sehholo
iManaye elisenda
weni yaseMbali
Unit 1 namhlanje.
PHOTO:
SITHUNYELWE
Kukhunjulwa uTata
uMadiba eMbali
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ngoba ezikhathini eziningi unginika ithu
ba lokulalela izimpikiswano ngezinto
ezithinta impilo yomphakathi jikelele.
Ngempelasonto ngizithole ngilalele
impikiswano ngabantu abanelungelo
lokusebenzisa i jazi lomkhwenyana (con
dom). Nanxa ngiyifice isiphakathi le
mpikiswano, ngisheshe ngathola ukuthi
isuswe yisimemezelo sikaDkt Aaron Mot
soaledi, ongungqongqoshe wezeMpilo
kuZwelonke, asenze ohlelweni iHouse Call
olushayelwa nguDkt Victor Ramathisele
ngoMgqibelo kuSABC 2, abebedingida ku
lonaukubalulekakohlelolokulamanisaiz
ingane (birth control).
UDkt Motsoaledi uthe uHulumeni
uzoqala uhlelo lokuhlinzeka abafundi
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gasemanyuvesi, ematechnikon nakuma
FET Colleges ngamacondom esimanje a
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right.
Angingabazi ukuthi uDkt Motsoaledi
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balwa abayizilomo emphakathini waseN
ingizimu Afrika.
Unogazi, akadeleli,
akazithwele, aka
ziqhenyi. Uyazihlo
nipha izintatheli,
uyazinika isikhathi
sazo naphezu
kokuba lokhu kun
gasho ukuthi uvumelana nazo ngaso
sonke isikhathi. Yikho konke lokhu okwen
za umphakathi wazi ukuthi kwenzekani
emnyangweni wezempilo.
Kuyimanje baningi abebengay
iqondisi indlela okuzosebenza ngayo
umshuwalense wezempilo, iNational
Health Insurance (NHI), asebeyiqonda
nasebefisa ukuthi ngabe isiqalile ukuse
benza.
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Kodwa asibuyele kuloludaba lwamacon
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zawo.
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ihembe kuvele isisu esinoboya, kubonaka
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ezinye izingane zabantu zigcina zingaqe
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nje kodwa umuntu angakhali uma esezi
bona ephepheni, esho egigitheka, kwa
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O
N Wednesday, 5 March
2014, Msunduzi Pieterma-
ritzburgTourismhostedthe
first meeting of the Local Tourism
Forum. According to Ayanda
Zondi, assistant manager at the
DepartmentofEconomicDevelop-
ment andTourism, this is in terms
ofSection3 (g) (iv) of theKwaZulu-
Natal Tourism Act, no.11 of 1996
as amended in 2002 which states
that the authority shall have the
power to facilitate the establish-
ment of Regional Tourism Fora.
While presenting terms of
reference for the Forum, Zondi
pointedoutthatthestructureofthe
ForaemanatesfromtheProvincial
TourismCommittee,whereMEC
Economic Development and
Tourism sits down with the
mayors to local tourism forums.
Responding to questions about
synergy from provincial to local
tourism forums, she said that the
problem is usually between
district and local municipalities.
Our frustrations are also that
municipalities do not cooperate
with us in the same way they do
with COGTA, she added.
Represented in the meeting
were individuals and organisa-
tions stakeholders like the
Midlands Bed and Breakfast
Association, Midlands Tourist
Guiding Association, Liberation
HeritageRouteprojectandothers.
Issues of transformation in the
industry were also discussed, and
it was noted that the Tourism
TransformationDialoguemeeting
held in Durban last month had
recorded concerns around the
same issue.
Localgovernmentandcommu-
nity tourism organisations have a
huge contribution to make
towards transformation of the
tourism industry and Msunduzi
PietermaritzburgTourismhistory,
characterandprogrammesreflect
this.
CllrEuniceMajola,chairperson
of the Msunduzi Economic Devel-
opment Committee, was con-
cerned about the lack of B&Bs in
areas outside of the city. It was
noted that infrastructure develop-
ment, combined with town plan-
ning process, is limiting for poten-
tial investors in those areas
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Pictured at the first meeting of the Local Tourism Forum are (from left) Mike Amond (Msunduzi Municipality), Des Morgan (chairman of the
Midlands Bed and Breakfast Association), Cllr Eunice Majola (chairperson of the Msunduzi Economic Development Portfolio Committee), Ayanda
Zondi (assistant manager at the Department of Economic Development and Tourism), Geoff Calmeyer (Midlands Tourist Guides Association),
Dumisani Mhlongo (director of Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism) and Oscar Dlomo (MPTA EXCO member and Liberation Heritage Route coordi
nator).
Local Tourism Forum established
TALKING TOURISM
DUMISANI MHLONGO: DIRECTOR OF THE MSUNDUZI PIETERMARITZBURG TOURISM ASSOCIATION
KHAYALETHU Outreach Team, a
project of Youth for Christ, recently
held a cleanup project for the children
in the Northdale area.
Khayalethu works daily with
young people living and struggling
with street life and its addictions. It
is challenging work, especially for
those who have been on the streets
for many years.
Whileworkingwiththechildrenin
the Northdale area, the team noticed
that the environment where they
sleep and live was particularly filthy.
They decided to initiate a cleanup
campaign, getting the children who
live in the area to help clean it.
Simphiwe Sithole, YFC outreach
coordinator, said that they were
surprised at the willingness and
enthusiasm of the children to clean
the area.
We reinforced the importance of
hygiene and personal care. Street life
is a hopeless and destructive addic
tion and we will continue to come
alongside them, aiming for them to
make the decision to leave the
streets. We believe that hope can be
birthed in every situation, said
Sithole.
YFCs aim is to give hope and
reduce the number of children and
youth on the streets. For more infor
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YFC cleans
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March 26, 2014
maritzburg
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7
T
HE article on Water meters
woes (19 March, 2014)
reveals a depth of ignorance,
incomprehension, lack of under-
standing and apparent disinterest
in theproblemby theofficials inter-
viewed, that is too horrifying to
ingest.
Thelistofreasonsfornotreading
the meters on time - lack of new
meters, lackof transport, inclement
weather, meters buried under-
ground, meters cannot be located,
meters covered with soil and mud,
damaged meters, non access,
shortage of readers - reveal a total
lack of management by managers,
coupledwitha total lackofdisinter-
est in the jobs they are appointed to
perform. Theirsolutiontotheprob-
lem is basically spend more mon-
ey, that is to hire transport, hire
more readers, provide raincoats,
replace underground meters with
expensive above ground meters,
the list continues,affirming the lack
of management skills.
I live in Worlds View and the
Msunduzi Municipality supplies
electricity and employs its own
meterreader.Iaddthatononeocca-
sion, themeter readerarriveddriv-
ingaBMWwithhisgirl friend in the
car.Whocanaffordtoemploymeter
readers driving BMWs? uMgun-
gundlovu Municipality supplies
water and employs its own meter
reader.Whatawasteofmoney.Two
readers when one would suffice.
I was overjoyed when last year,
Msunduzi introducedacardsystem
and asked homeowners to read
their own meters and submit the
readingsbyaduedate.Regrettably,
this system lasted for about two
monthsandwasabandoned.Why?
This system is the answer to all of
the meter reading problems de-
tailed above. What is more, if the
householders read their meters on
the first day of themonth there will
no longer be any need to average
consumptions at any time. A huge
step forward in the billing of
accounts, to everyones advantage.
R. WELLS
Worlds View
Water meter
woes
EVERY weekend, a group of hooligan
bikers ride on residential grass pave
ments in front of peoples houses in
Lincoln Meade.
They ride with reckless abandon,
ignoring other peoples safety.
People in this area walk their dogs
on the grass areas and the pave
ment, have to dive out of the way of
these hooligan bikers.
There was an incident on Satur
day, 8 March at about 4.30pm when
my girlfriend and I were walking our
dog on a leash. This group of hooli
gan bikers came hurtling down at
great speed from around the
Rehoboth Country Estate area.
I had just enough time to scream
to my girlfriend to get out of the way.
I feel that had I been a split second
to late, the situation would have
been more serious or even fatal.
This needs to be stopped before
someone gets killed or injured.
SIMON NEW/VAL MEADE
Lincoln Meade
Riding with
reckless
abandon
THIS is the season of general elec-
tions.
The media in South Africa has
been busy publishing articles on the
numerous contestingparties, togeth-
er with their manifestos. From what
hasbeenpresented,nearlyallparties
claimtheirmanifestos tobethepana-
cea for all the ills in this country.
Foremost among these are
solutions to problems in education,
health,servicedelivery,rampantcor-
ruption (this cancer will eventually
kill our beloved country) and the
roguepoliticians in local (nearly all in
our country) provincial and national
levels.
Manyofmy friendshaveaskedme
these questions and I am sure these
same questions are being asked all
over the country: Which party are
you going to vote for?
My answer, and also that of mil-
lions in our country?
IamgoingtovoteforNelsonMan-
delas ANC and not for the ANC of
Jacob Zuma.
What does this mean?
Two implications:
1. Jacob Zumas ANC will be in gov-
ernment in 2014.
2. South Africa will thus be blessed
withastrong, revitalized,focusedop-
positionparty,hopefullytojackupthe
government to espouse and cherish
democracy in all its names and
forms.
Wishful dream?
RAJMANIKKAM MUNISAMY
Via email
Wishful thinking
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R. WELLS FROM WORLDS VIEW
Getting ready for the first annual Mum's Mail fundraising breakfast, in asso
ciation with The Sunflower Fund, are (from left) Kenwyn Geyser (The Sun
flower Fund's PR and events specialist for PMB), Kate Oliver (iNsingizi),
Helet Borchardt (Sanlam Personal Finance) and Alice Leah (Mums Mail).
Mum's Mail is hosting a ladies breakfast on 30 May at the Protea Hotel in
Hilton. The breakfast starts at 8.30am and tickets are R200 each or R1750
for a table of ten. Booking is essential. The price includes a goodie bag,
breakfast, guest speakers and lucky draw prizes. There will also be a raffle,
a pamper station and retail therapy shops. The dress code for the morning
is floral with a hat or fascinator and there will be a prize for the best
dressed. The event aims to raise money for the Sunflower Fund whose sole
purpose is to pay for the tissue typing of potential bone marrow stem cell
donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry. To book
tickets, sponsor a prize or items towards the goodie bags, please call Geyser
at 083 632 3224 or email her at kenwyn@sunflowerfund.org.za.
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THE Pietermaritzburg Rotary Club will be hosting fami
ly health days from April 2 to 4. The annual family
healthy living and disease prevention campaign aims
to bring free health care services to people living in
underprivileged communities.
Services over the three days will include HIV coun
seling and testing, screening for TB, diabetes and blood
pressure, measles vaccinations, deworming, Vitamin A
dispensing and more. The Rotary Family Health Days
are open to parents, children, grandparents, friends and
all family members at over 145 sites across the country.
Approximately 4000 Rotarians from 225 Rotary clubs
will be volunteering between 9am and 4pm daily, and
working the sites to assist the medical staff and deliver
healthcare services to South Africans.
Rotary volunteers from the Rotary Clubs in PMB and
Hilton/Howick have consulted extensively with all
stakeholders selected, and will manage sites in
Cinderella Park, Dambusa in Edendale and KwaNoshezi
Hall in Snathing. To find out more about the RFHDs and
the sites in a specific area, visit www.rfha.org.za or di
al*120*7343#
Follow them on Twitter @RFHD ZA or Like them
on Facebook at facebook.com/RotaryFamilyHealth
Days. For more information, contact Brian Bassett at
084 810 4767, Grant Deetlefs at 082 371 4432, Janice
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NICOLE JOHN
>>nicole@pmbfever.co.za
M
ATTHEW Willmans book, We called
him Madiba, will be launched at St
JohnsDiocesanSchool forGirls today,
Wednesday, 26 March, during a presentation
ofhisworkasNelsonMandelascommissioned
photographer.
Willman said that hehad committed almost
a decade of his life going around the country,
visiting and documenting places of historic
significance in Mandelas life - from Robben
Island to Inanda Heritage.
It was these various portfolios of images
that I had been submitting to the foundation
that finally theygotmenoticedafternineyears.
Ibecameacommissionedphotographerforthe
Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2004, said
Willman.
He described his experience working with
Mandela as extraordinary.
One never got used to the feeling that you
were in his presence. I often found myself just
staring at him, trying to ensure I was remem-
bering it all. From my personal experience, I
can happily say that theman you saw in public
was the same man in private. That says a lot
about a person.
He loved to make jokes and made a con-
stant effort tomake thosearoundhimcomfort-
able and happy. He loved laughing and telling
stories, said Willman.
Hesaid that themaingoal forpublishing the
book was to find a platform where he could
share an insight into his 10 year commission
with the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The
proceeds from the book sales will go towards
theMatthewWillman Visual Arts Foundation,
towards a scholarship fund for young artists at
tertiary level studies.
Its very rare to get the opportunity to see
what is happening behind the scenes, to
witness places that were very familiar to
Madiba. In the book you will experience the
iconic images that have grown to become
known around the world, but alongside those
you have an opportunity to view images that
would never make it into the limelight, said
Willman. .
Headded that thebook isanhonest account
of a common South Africans journey with
Mandela.
Imno different to any other SouthAfrican
whohadadreamandembarkedonthejourney
towards thatdream.The legacyofMrMandela
lies not only in the historic events, but in the
shared stories from the commonmanwhowill
carry his legacy forward.
Willmansbook launchwill beginat6.30pm
onthe26th.TicketsareavailableatacostofR20
per person and the book costs R350.
To book tickets, contact Heather Evans at
evansh@stjohnsdsg.com
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A
S the weather cools down in
autumn, people get back out
intothegardenandstartplant-
ing again.
So many seasonal plants need to
be planted during this time of year -
avitalpartof theannualgrowthcycle.
April and May are definitely the
busiest planting months on the gar-
dening calendar. Its the correct time
toplantsomuchintothedamp,warm
earth following the rainfall and heat
of the last summer.
Consider the numerous flowers
and vegetables that need to be set out
during this season, either as seeds or
seedlings. The list is seemingly end-
less and far to long to print, but con-
sider a few of the best known.
The vegetable garden is ready for
peas,broadbeans, carrots, cabbages
and cauliflowers, lettuce and other
salad greens. Flowers include sweet
peas, Namaqualand daisies and Vir-
ginian stocks sown directly into the
garden.Seedlingsofsuchwellknown
flowers like pansies, violas, stocks,
primulas and poppies will be ready
for planting as soon as the weather
cools down further.
Pleasebepatientandwait for tem-
peratures to plummet before being
tempted to plant many of these cool
seasonplants.Manygardenersmake
the error of planting too early and
subjecting young plants and seed-
lings to heat stress that impacts on
their performance.
Its also bulb planting
season, with an abun-
dance of different
flower bulbs ready
for planting in the
next six weeks. These
include freesias, sparaxis,
ixias, hyacinths and daffodils.
Again, be patient and wait
until after the Easter week-
endbeforeputtingthebulbs
i nto the soil. Keep them
in the refrigerator until
its cool enough to plant.
Grow them inpots topre-
vent any threat from
moles. Plunge the pots into
the flower garden if neces-
sary, to create the impres-
sion that they are part of the
l andscape.
Talkingaboutplanting in
general - always remember
to spend plenty of time and
energyonpreparing the soil
forplanting.Thisentailsdig-
ging the ground over to the
depth of a garden fork, add-
ing copious amounts of well
rotted compost and the rec-
ommended amount of root
stimulatingfertiliser.Digalltheingre-
dients into the soil and rake to a fine
tilth before planting seeds or seed-
lings. Bone meal, superphosphate
and2:3:2generalfertiliserareallroot
stimulatingamendmentstoaddtothe
soil.
Autumnisagreattimeforplanting
or transplanting trees and shrubs as
well. Established garden plants that
need tobe relocatedmust be cut back
or pruned before moving them. This
reduces transplant trauma and al-
lows them to recover more rapidly.
This can mean that all foliage is re-
moved.
Woodyplantscanbecutbackhard
before being dug up and moved to a
new position within the garden. Post
transplant watering is vital to suc-
cessful relocation of mature plants.
Again, prepare the planting holes
with due consideration, adding com-
post and root fertiliser. Trees and
shrubs from nursery containers can
also be planted out into the garden
with a great degree of success during
the autumn period.
There is little or no transplant
shock and the plants have the whole
winter season to settle before new
spring growth commences. Trans-
planting in spring can be extremely
traumatic for the young plant.
Plant out shade trees, fruit trees,
hedge or screen plants and shrubs.
Every garden needs to have at least a
lemonor lime treegrowing in it.They
are decorative and productive, pro-
ducing aromatic fruit virtually all
through the year.
In the cooler climates, deciduous
fruit trees excel and fill the kitchen
with fresh peaches, plums, apricots,
nectarines and pomegranates to
name but a few.
Every year, new plants are intro-
duced onto themarket, adding to the
allure and excitement of gardening.
Everybody is always looking for
something out of the ordinary and
plants are no different to other day to
day commodities. This seasons new
plants include a spectacular orna-
mental grass with multi-coloured fo-
liage, Pennisetumsetaceumrubrum
Fireworks isamust ineverygarden.
The pink, maroon, green and cream
striped leaves are topped with feath-
ery plumes during autumn. Another
new plant to shine is Echinacea
Cheyenne Spirit, the cone flower
that is now available in a range of
brightautumnshades.Normallyonly
pink orwhite cone flowers havebeen
available, but now theres orange,
yellow, cream, rust and maroon.
Theyrebright,heattolerantperenni-
als that put on a spectacular show in
summer and autumn.
All good gardeners use autumn to
plant up and create a spectacular
springgarden.Use thesettledweath-
erconditionsassociatedwithautumn
to get your garden inorder and ready
for the rest of the year. Nurseries and
garden centres are full of plants,
seedsandbulbsall readyandwaiting
to grace your garden paradise.
- SubmittedbyBlackwoodsHome
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Lettuce.
Autumn planting
>> April and May are the busiest planting months on the gardening calendar as they follow the rain and heat of the summer
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Home and Garden Matters
12
March 26, 2014
maritzburg
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The Msunduzi Museum recently launched
its library week, commemorating the
national theme Celebrating libraries in
20 years of Democracy. Bev Dyer (pic
tured), from READ Educational Trust,
was one of the guest speakers who
spoke about the Trust projects and read
some stories to inspire children to read.
Phumi Zikode from the Family Literacy
Project also gave an inspiring speech.
Pupils from Maritzburg College, Heritage
Academy and Siyahlumula Secondary
School gave talks about their love for
reading and why it is important to read.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Celebrating
Library Week
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Varsity College and the South African National Blood Services (SANBS) recently partnered to host
a very successful blood donor drive on the Pietermaritzburg campus. Over 70 students donated
blood with a number of other students showing an interest. Unfortunately, due to a stringent
screening process, not everyone was able to donate. Varsity Colleges philosophy is to encourage
students to engage in good citizenship and to be socially responsible. Sinelungelo Memela (L), a
student at Varsity College and Berry Radebe, phlebotomist from SANBS.
Every drop
counts
NQOBILE MTOLO
>>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
N
OT even the searing heat could keep
scores of Pietermaritzburg pupils from
attending the launch of the 2014 Apply
Nowcampaign and careers expo at Dales Park
sports field.
This two-dayeventwashostedbytheminis-
try of higher education and it aimed at encour-
aging pupils to apply on time to post school
education and training institutions of their
choice, and to equip pupils with the necessary
information for them to make informed
decisions about career choices.
The event was hosted by the Department of
Higher Education and Training.
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and
Training, Mduduzi Manana, said that South
Africa has a greater need for artisans.
While building the 2010 Fifa World Cup
stadiums,wewerefacedwithalotofchallenges
because we did not have enough qualified
artisans in the country.We had to look beyond
our borders and outsource from Ireland and
India.WeshouldnotlookdownuponFetcolleg-
es because they provide training for fitters and
turners and boilermakers. We need more
artisans in the country to build a stronger
economy. Right now we are working on a
turnaround strategy to make Fet colleges look
attractive to potential students, saidManana.
Mananasaid that there isamajordifference
betweenunemployedyouthandunemployable
youth.
Unemployable youth do not have the right
skills for themtobeemployed.Therearemany
university graduates who are currently at
home with no job.
Mananaurged lifeorientationschool teach-
ers to be responsible and help pupils to apply
tovarioustertiary institutionsandalsodissem-
inate information on how they can apply for
student loans.
We have developed a life orientation DVD
about the fieldofartisananditwillbedistribut-
ed to all the schools.
As a department, we want to see a lot of
pupils from previously disadvantaged back-
grounds becoming pilots and maritime
engineers. It is not where you come from that
matters but it is where you are going, he said.
PHOTO:NQOBILE MTOLO
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mduduzi Manana addresses pupils at an
event held recently at Dales Park sports field.
SA needs
artisans for
a stronger
economy
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Charlotte Sullivan from South Africans
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importance of wearing their seatbelts in
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Sullivan urges parents to ensure that their
families buckle up in both the front and
back seats (from left) Vuyani Colvelle,
Charlotte Sullivan, Ashwin Ramgoolam,
Kandice Naidoo and Tina Damane.
Carter buckles up
with SADD
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Grade five pupils from Athlone
Primary School thoroughly enjoyed
participating in a maths evening
hosted by Cowan House recently.
Pupils from the participating schools
paired up with a pupil from a
different school and together,
through discussion and logical think
ing, they had to attempt to solve
various mathematical challenges.
Kyran Otto and his teammate were
placed third overall, and Matthew
Oosthuizen and his partner were
placed second. Pictured are the
Athlone participants (back, from
left) Storm Smith, Menoka Maharaj,
Callyn Parus, Andiswa Zimu, Mary
Beth Wilson (front, from left) Yusuf
Badroodeen, Kyran Otto, Matthew
Oosthuizen and Troy Williams.
A challenging
evening of
maths
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Ros Crookes, a Grade three teacher at Merchiston, supporting a very
successful blood drive held at the school recently.
Blood drive at Merchiston
Laddsworth Primary Schools headmaster
Gavin Lambooy, head of rugby Jeremy
Farqurhson and senior primary sports co
ordinator Sean Veenstra, were presented
with Laddsworths 2014 season rugby kit
by Gary Stokes, regional manager of the
Fury Motor Group. The Fury Motor Group,
together with Castrol, Chevrolet,
Wesbank, RDG and Itec Central, sponsor
more than 60 schools around South
Africa through their rugby development
program. To date, this initiative has
raised R12 million for the participating
schools. Laddsworth Primary School is
proud to be associated with the Fury Mo
tor Group (from left) Gary Stokes, Jeremy
Farquhson, Sean Veenstra and Gavin
Lambooy.
New rugby jerseys
for Laddsworth
NICOLE JOHN
>>nicole@pmbfever.co.za
A
RT pupils at Russell High School recently
went on a walkabout of the city to take in
the sights of the historic buildings, which
theyreplicatedintoworksofartundertheircrea-
tive theme Love Your City.
Alana Leigh, who was instrumental in deco-
rating the Isibindi rhino which now stands at
King Shaka International Airport, had a vision
forherpupilswhichwas inspiredbythemassive
revamp taking place in the city at the moment.
Leighs key objective was to teach the girls a
love and awareness of the beautiful historical
Pietermaritzburg buildings, teach them to have
an understanding of the architectural elements
and the history associated with the city.
Tokick-start thiscreativecampaign,shetook
the girls on a walking tour of the inner city.
Fortunately, thiswasmadeeasierbythefact that
Russell High is situated on the fringe of the city
centre.
I never thought so much time and effort
could go into creating a building. I now truly
appreciate the buildings and notice every detail
when I see an old Church in town, said Nikita
Johnson.
The girls found and identified the old build-
ings and photographed them. Many were
amazed to discover that they had regularly
walked past them without realizing their true
value to the city.
I came to realise the significance that the
buildings have to our city. Before studying the
buildings in detail, they were just regular old
buildings, but now I realise just how important
theyare toall ofusas theyareourheritage, said
art pupil Nosipho Zaca.
Onreturningtoschool,thephotographswere
printed and used as references. The outlines
were drawn using black pens. These were then
workedupusingcoloured inksandwater colour
washes.Theendresult isanarrayof inkwashed
drawings thatdepictbuildingsaroundthecityof
Pietermaritzburgwhich serves as a reminder of
its VictorianHeritage. Leigh hopes to find away
to have the drawings printed onto postcards or
calendars. She is also planning for the girls to
researchthehistoryof thebuildingsandtoinvite
guest speakers to further their knowledge.
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Russell High School was one of the buildings which its art pupils used in their Love Your
City art project.
Russell
High
loves
their city
>> Teaching an awareness of the
beautiful historical PMB buildings
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ICKETS are finally on sale for the most anticipated
event on South Africas motoring calendar and to cel
ebrate, Top Gears mystery racing driver, The Stig,
made a surprise visit to KwaZuluNatal to give some local
celebrities and media a taste of whats to come.
In just 100 days time, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and
Richard Hammond jet in to Durban to be part of what has
been an incredible trilogy of Top Gear Festivals in The
Warmest Place to Be.
Some of South Africas most famous sporting, enter
tainment and television personalities were lucky enough
to take part in experiencing The Stig pushing a Mercedes
C63 and Ford ST to their limits at the famous Dezzi
Raceway.
For Rugby Legend AJ Venter and Springbok Ryan
Kankowski, who are no stranger to adrenalininducing
situations, being in the car with The Stig took this to a whole
new level. When asked about the experience, Kankowski
said. Amazing we all know how to drive quickly in a
straight line but to be in the car with someone who is in
such control is almost relaxing. I love cars so being able to
experience that was really special.
There were celebrities aplenty and most of the guests
were lost for words after their experience with Top Gears
infamous man in the white suit. For the guys it was all about
driving skill and speed.
TV personalities Zakeeya Patel of MNet Series, The
Wild fame, Dineo Moeketsi from Vuzu and Bridget Khati
of Mzanzi Magics The Road to Miss SA reality series also
took an exhilarating ride with The Stig ,but despite their
best efforts, did not manage to tease a word out of the
tightlipped driver.
In Top Gear Festival Durban year one, over 67000 petrol
heads watched The Stig set unprecedented times in several
supercars including a Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren
12c. Last year, The Stig tackled the longer, more challenging
course in some of the worlds fastest track cars and joined
Top Gear Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and
Richard Hammond for their live show within the Moses
Mabhida Stadium.
The third episode in the Durban Top Gear Festival trilogy
will take place from 21 to 22 June 2014 at Durbans Moses
Mabhida Stadium. Tickets are on sale now and range from
the Basic Ticket at R260 to R1995 for a SuperSport Elite
Village. For more information on ticket prices or to book,
visit www.topgearfestivaldurban.co.za.
For more information on corporate hospitality and trav
el packages available, go to www.topgearfestivaldur
ban.co.za
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grandstand tickets.
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Infamous rapper Jack Parrow (R) gets up close and personal with The Stig at the Top Gear
Festival 2014 launch that took place recently.
Top gear is
back in KZN
>> The third episode in the Durban Top Gear Festival trilogy
will take place from 21 to 22 June at Moses Mabhida Stadium
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KZN Midlands Action Sports is proud
to be hosting the Overs interprovincial
tournament in May 2014. The Over
Tournament consists of the following
categories: ladies Over 30 and Over 35,
men Over 30, Over 35, Over 40 and Over
45. Our new action cricket league starts
on 27 January and any ladies or men
looking to play action cricket should
contact Jannetta at 033 346 2936 or
email jannetta@actionsportskzn.co.za.
We have the following leagues availa
ble: mens, mixed and ladies.
NITE MOUNTAIN BIKING
EVERY Wednesday and Thursday
night at Bushview Bike Park from
5.30pm. Inquiries : Gill at 072 665 7442.
ATHLETICS
ORION Athletic Club time trials every
Wednesday at 5.30pm from the Protea
Sports grounds, Raisethorpe. Choice of
either a 2,7km or 5,4km.
NATAL Carbineers AC members
gather every Wednesday at 5.30pm at
the Carbineers Drill Hall, Geere Street.
All welcome. There are training groups
from novice to speedsters in running
and walking. Inquiries: John at 082 491
7679 or Eileen at 082 495 1118.
RUGBY
YOUNG Lions Lions Rugby Club
trains at the Woodlands Rugby Stadi
um on Mondays to Thursdays from 6pm
to 8pm. All welcome. Inquiries: Joe at
078 799 8386 or Edwin at 074 465 5172.
FOOTBALL
SHAMROCKS FC at the Golden Horse
Casino community fields. Juniors train
ing on Friday from 5 to 6pm, seniors U17
and U15 training on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 5 to 6.30pm. Inquiries:
Daniel Haswell at 083 792 3668.
SAVAGES Savages Football Club
holds junior training every Friday from
5pm at Collegians Club. All welcome. In
quiries:Raymondat0729081370orVe
ronica at 072 212 1067.
PIRATES Junior FC trains at the
Woodlands rugby grounds. Divisions
from U6 to U15. New and old players
welcome. Inquiries: 072 329 1645 or 033
260 5156.
EASTWOOD Lads Football Club has
training at the Eastwood Primary
School grounds onWednesdaysandFri
days from 4 to 5.30pm for U11 and U13.
All Welcome.
Inquiries: Donovan at 073 274 5565
or Lance at 084 548 5758.
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AS of April 8, 2014, Windows XP, Office 2003, and Exchange Server
2003will no longer be actively supported. Older systems, as you know,
cannot easily handle todays security threats. Without critical support
updates,yourPCscouldbevulnerabletomalicioussoftwareandcompli-
ance issues.
Changing to a newerWindows system can seemdaunting, but hon-
estly,changeisgood.GettingcurrentwiththelatestversionsofWindows
andMicrosoft Office helps youmodernize your business and dramati-
cally simplify everyday tasks. Bring together critical aspects of your
businessandgainaconsistentexperienceacrossawidearrayofdevices
that you use at home, in the office, or on the gowithWindows 8.1. Gain
efficiencieswithWindows8.1devices:Fasterandlighter, longerbattery
life and touch for an easier user experience. Increase productivity and
access applications and files from virtually anywhere with Office 365.
Access business email, calendar, and contacts on your PC, phone, and
web browser with Exchange Online. Windows 8.1 has addressed the
fact thatsynchronisationhasneverbeenauser-friendlysetup,andper-
sonally I find that, with the help ofMicrosofts built-in OneDrive aswell
as Office 365, synchronisation has never been easier. Looking at all of
these factors, theobviousmovewouldbe toWindows8.1. If youarestill
unconvinced, I would suggest speaking to one of your IT consultants.
TECH TALK
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12 Albert Luthuli Street. Inquiries: 033 342 3235.
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The following Wykeham Collegiate junior school girls have been chosen for the midlands tennis team (back, from left)
Teagan Kroukamp, Frances Martin, Pranjal Gongal (front) Jaimie Sibiya (L) and Alice Beckett.
KZN midlands tennis selections for TWC pupils
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The Cordwalles Parents Association hosted their 11th aQuelle
Cordwalles Mudman event at Orient Park Midmar Dam. With no wind
or rain, it was very hot day and nearly 1500 athletes came out to
play. Generous sponsors, willing staff, enthusiastic parents, supportive
friends and many excited children got involved one way or another,
to make the event another huge success. The first overall team
winners were Team Major, first winner in the mens category was
Garth Marquis, overall winner in the ladies category was Sarah Gray.
Pictured are a group of Spur Mudskippers dashing out of their start
ing blocks towards the bike transition, then a wade through the
water and a run to the aQuelle Arch finish line.
Cordwalles Mudman
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Natalie Esteves a Grade 12
pupil at St Johns Diocesan
School for Girls, has just
arrived back from competing
in the U17 Youth Olympic
Games African qualifier in
Lusaka, Zambia, where she
was elected as captain of
this national U17 team.
Their results were as follows:
Beat Zimbabwe 132
Beat Zambia 72
Beat Namibia 92
Beat Kenya 150.
In the final, they played
Zambia again and won 53,
winning the gold medal.
They have now qualified to
go to the Youth Olympic
Games in Nanjing, China in
August.
Victory at Youth
Olympic Games
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OctoberDecember: 39880
T
HE KwaZulu-Natal under 19
underwater hockey boys have
been crowned South African
championsattheannualSouthAfrican
junior national underwater hockey
tournament that took place in
Stellenbosch recently.
Many of the boyswho played in the
KZN team this year were promoted
from the B-league to the A-league,
following their B-league win last year.
At the tournament, the team
managed to play some goodunderwa-
ter hockey and won most of their
matches, advancing to the final where
they were up against Gauteng.
The KZN boys showed determina-
tionandfoughtbackfrombeingtwonil
down to level the score to three all at
final time.
However theKZNteammanaged to
score the winning goal with a few
seconds left on the clock. This was the
first time in thehistoryof thesport that
KZN has managed to win gold in the
boys U19 A-league.
Unfortunately, KZN did not have
enough girls to send through a team to
nationals this year, however Len
Calitz from Voortrekker High School
enteredthetournamentandplayedfor
Gauteng North in the ladies league
whichtheyalsowongoldfor.-Supplied
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Pictured is the underwater hockey team (back from left) Dirk Calitz, Dillon Watkins, Lorcan Slabbert, Josua Joubert,
Deane McNeil (coach) with (front, from left) Josh Neill, Derick Fitzgerald, Michael MacDonald and Luke Honneysett.
Underwater
hockey champs
>> The KZN boys showed determination and faced Gauteng in the final
THE Nashua Maritzburg United FC
School Soccer Challenge kicked off
recently, with aspiring soccer players
from16schools intheregionshowcas-
ing their skills.
This tournament is an opportunity
for pupils, from both rural and former
model C schools, to play against one
another in a formal match format,
where they will compete for a trophy
and will be named overall winner.
The games will also be watched by
talent scouts from Maritzburg United
and players will stand a chance to be
signed up for the Maritzburg United
Colts, the development team for
Maritzburg United.
Nashuahas invested its timeinsup-
porting the tournament and will be
sponsoring the kits for the players.
Soccer development in South
Africa is critical not only to the future
of the sport, but also to the betterment
ofthelivesofthechildreninunderpriv-
ilegedareas forwhomsoccerprovides
apositiveplatformfromwhich togrow
and excel, said JP du Toit, General
Sales Manager at Nashua Pietermar-
itzburg.
South African Soccer Association
(SAFA) President Danny Jordaan,
acknowledged that the development
structures in SouthAfrica need urgent
attention if the country wants to
produce players capable of competing
internationally. Du Toit views the
Nashua Maritzburg United FC School
Soccer Challenge as a big step in the
right direction.
Thetruthof thematter is thatsome
of these schools that take part dont
even have proper kits. Theyve never
played on even pitches with proper
goalposts and a linesman in an actual
tournament format, so its a huge deal
for them, said du Toit.
Last years tournament resulted in
Ryan Moon and Ayren Bond from
Maritzburg College both being award-
ed professional contractswithMaritz-
burgUnited after having been scouted
during the tournament.
Ourgoal issimple-wewanttokeep
kids off the street and provide a plat-
form for them tomake their dreams of
one day playing professional soccer a
reality. said du Toit. Supplied
Nashua schools soccer challenge kicks off
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