GREY STREET CASBAH & SURROUNDINGS NEWS Africa · PDF file01.03.1989 · THE CASBAH GREY STREET CASBAH & SURROUNDINGS NEWS Dedicated to the Casbah spirit of Aziz Hassim [email protected]

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Edition 33 - Vol 4 01 March 2016

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It is the duty of all South Africans to fight and destroy the ‘rituals of apartheid’ as this would be in line with the beliefs and actions of the revered figures of all reli-gious faiths.

Speaking at a special prayer service for those suffering under apartheid, execu-tive member of the Natal Indian Con-gress, Mr Mewa Ramgobin, placed the spotlight on the fundamental duty of Christians, Hindus and Muslims to fight and destroy apartheid.

This would be consistent with the beliefs and actions of revered figures such as Je-sus, Swami Dayanand, Prophet Muham-mad and Mahatma Gandhi.

Mr Ramgobin said the initiative taken by religious organisations to ‘intervene cre-atively in the affairs of our land augers well for South Africa.’

‘To pray and protest today must lead all South Africans to some kind of action where are religious convictions are mani-fested.’

Mr Ramgobin said it was essential to un-derstand the lives of ‘the great men and woman of our times from Christianity onwards.’

It was Christ’s willingness to suffer on the cross, he said which gave birth to Christi-anity. For Mahatma Gandhi, like Christ, resistance without violence was not pas-sive but in fact a ‘call to action’ to resist evil, political or otherwise.

Swami Dayanand fought against the evils of caste, the repression of woman and the adherence to rituals. It is in this context the historical duty of South Africans to fight and destroy apartheid in consisten-cy with the scriptures of Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.

DUTY OF ALL IN SA TO FIGHT

APARTHEID

Prayer service at the APS Hall, Durban, for victims of apartheid.

Sea Belle: with less than a week of the school holidays left, Jasmine Abboy (16), was found making the most of it on the beach. She loves swimming and volleyball and is taking model-ling and deportment at the Model ‘Ace Agency’, but she sees that her schoolwork does not lag behind.

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It’s a prosperous and happy new year’ for clothing industry workers affiliated to the Garment and Allied Workers Union. This year they will received their first wage increase in two years.

After lengthy negotiations GAWU has succeeded in winning increases for grade one workers from R101 a week to R122, while grade two workers will earn R114.50 as against R94.50 previously.

In July, they will receive another R3 increase. But while these workers will go home with slightly heavier pay packets there is no comfort for workers in the decentralised areas who are receiving low wages.

In an attempt to tackle the plight of these workers GAWU intends to set up a branch in Northern Natal.

Accordingly to regional secretary, Mr A.J. Moodley, workers in the decentralised are-as were earning low wages because factories there ‘were not governed by rates agreed to by the unions and industrial council.’

GARMENT WORKERS GET

PAY RISE


Durban family members of convicted ANC member, Mr Ebrahim Is-mail Ebrahim went to Johannesburg this week for the final days of the treason at Pretoria’s Palace of Justice.

Mr Ebrahim’s mother who had asked ‘The Leader’ not to disclose her first name in an earlier interview, has been in Johannesburg since the trial moved to Pretoria from Bethal last year but as the trial draws to a close other family members have also travelled to Johannesburg.

A family member in Johannesburg confirmed their presence since Mon-day as the sentence of Mr Ebrahim, Mr Acton Mandla Maseko and Mr Simon Dladla moved into gear. Mr Ebrahim has apparently accepted the fact that a lengthy sentence – possibly between 10 and 15 years – awaits her son and wants to pass the few precious moments she has left with him at the courts.

In his judgement in November, Mr Justice Daniels said he believed that not only was Mr Ebrahim involved in political work but that he had an ‘intimate involvement beyond political structures.’

It may be possible, that the judge found, that Mr Ebrahim was chair-man of the ANC’s Regional Political Military Committee in Swaziland.Giving argument in mitigation on Monday Prf J.J. Degenaar of the Stel-lenbosch University said that ‘any group of people, including Afrikan-ers, would resort to similar decisions (opt for the armed struggle), if their non-violent strategy, pursued for decades, was ignored.

The ANC resorted to violence only in the 1960’s while it was formed in 1911.Prof Degenaar pointed out that world-wide South Africa was regarded as a structurally violent country as it was possibly the only country in the world to legally implement racial discrimination.

The professor said he understood the reasons why people resorted to violence but on, moral grounds he remained ‘extremely critical’ of it. Prof Degenaar said that the ANC and the government must strive to-wards achieving a negotiated settlement in South Africa.

International relations expert, Prof Gerhard Erasmus also of Stellen-bosch University said in mitigation, that oversees the armed struggle waged by the ANC was viewed as a ‘just war for liberation.’

He gave various reasons to justify this view including the fact that at the United Nations the ANC and PAC were accepted as representatives of the people of South Africa while the UN continuously attacked the gov-ernment’s racial policies.

ANXIOUS DURBAN

MOM AWAITS SON’S FATE

IN PRETORIA


At the opening night of Avalon-Raj, now under new management, Tracy Hillman and Naeem Ally were seen with Mr Mahomed Joe Vahed, manag-er of the Avalon Group of Cinemas, Mr Vahed stressed that high standards will be maintained and among the top movies to be screened will be Robert De Niro in “Midnight Run” and Clint Eastwood in “Dead Pool”.

Oresent at the hair and fashion show at the Palladium to mark the 10th anniversary of Isipingo’s Salon Ramona were Cheryl and Theo Smith of Sshwarzkopf, Rajes Pathiappen (proprietor) and hairstylists, Cecilia Naidoo, Sharmalan Govindsamy and Trevor Chetty.

Rita Morgan and Venessa Padayachee are all smiles after their hubbies, George and Clive, splashed them with roses - in the spirit of the festive season.

Getting into the festive mood at the Belgica Hotel recently were Neela Govender, Phyllis and Lawrence Joseph and Neela Padayachee.

Faizel Landrie, Nire Narainsamy, Shashi Raymund and Devan Chetty take a break from gyrating to pose for our photographer at Club Manhat-ten last weekend.

Enjoying the New Year celebrations at Athlone Hotel, where the Dukes Combo performed, were Cape Town holiday-makers Varsie Archary flanked on her left by Gordon and Thiru Alfred and on the right Nellie and Pundy Pillay.

NITE-SPOTSKEVIN JOSEPH


Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson displaying the latest sports range at the annual graduation ceremony at the St. Benedict School of Fashion Designing.

Two of the models show a range of fashion wear at the annual graduation ceremony of the St. Benedict School of Fashion Designing.


Ingredients:1 kg pumpkin or butternut (peeled and chopped into cubes)½ cup oil1 cinnamon stick1 large onion (finely chopped)4 cloves garlic (slivered)1 teaspoon mustard seeds1 teaspoon jeera seeds¼ teaspoon methi seeds4 whole green chillies (slit)5 dried red chillies (split)Salt to taste+- 4 tablespoons sugar (you may not need to add all the sugar)1 sprig curry leaves¼ cup chopped dhunia

METHOD:Heat oil in a pot, add onion, cinnamon stick, mustard, jeera and methi seeds. Fry until onion turns a lovely golden brown. Now add your garlic and fry for ½ minute. Add cubed pumpkin/butternut together with your green and red chillies and salt. Leave to cook on low heat until pumpkin soft and cooked through.

Although the pumpkin may release its own water, it may not be enough. You may need to add water to help the cooking process.

Some pumpkins/butternuts are naturally sweet and may not require a lot of sugar, so it is prudent to taste the dish before adding the sugar. This will help you determine how much sugar to use or if it is even necessary.Once the pumpkin is cooked through and dry, add ½ the sugar. Toss, leave to simmer 5 minutes. Toss again and taste. If you want it sweeter, then add more sugar.

You could mash the pumpkin in the pot or leave it as is, depending on your preference. Garnish with your greens and serve with roti or puri…I love pumpkin with sugar beans curry and puri… (Eshana Suleman)The extra oil is necessary to allow the pumpkin to 'fry'...tilt the pot and remove any excess oil after it has cooked....

RECIPESFrom our facebook Group Called Grey street Casbah Recipes

Traditional Pumpkin Curryby Eshana Suleman

Ingredients1kg lamb chops1 & 1/2 teaspoons red ginger/garlic masala1 dessertspoon red crushed chillies1 dessertspoon dhania (coriander) powder1 teaspoon whole jeera1 teaspoon turmeric powder1 teaspoon garam masala3 elachi, 2 sticks cinnamon, 4 cloves, 6 peppercorns2 onions sliced

MethodAdd all ingredients to chops except onions, and allow to marinate for an hour.Add oil to a pot , add onions. Add the chops, and cook on a low heat till all water has been absorbed. Stir occasionally. Allow to simmer till done.

Serve with potatoe wedges, salads, puri or roti.And Eshana Sulemans pumpkin curry!!

SPICY LAMB CHOPSby Leila Ally

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Warwick Ave...the hub of the City and an integral part of The Casbah. Where did you live and 'play' in Warwick Ave...Let's visit those days and

recall the people that made it unquestionably unique in the Casbah....

COMMENTS FROM OUR FACEBOOK GROUP

Nazeera Bassa Asmal : We 'played' in the English Market, @ my late dads business. Good times & awesome memories!

Kausalee Naidoo : Chdhood days in Scala.Had 2 courtyards.so much of beautiful memories.Also went to Scala cinema below my flat.the best time of my life.

Mohammad Jeewa: Scala Cinema free ice cream or cool drink when they opened up - continues movies the whole day - many Saturdays were spent there

Sheila Johns De Gee: Hi Buddy Govender i grew up in Acorn Rd b4 Kajee musa was built i lived there for 37 yrs before leaving for Oz i saw lots of changes Jumbo had a gro-cery shop where a big house use to b plus a shoe shop & chemist on the corner of Acorn Rd & Lancers rd .Where Kajeemusa building stands were semi detached houses which had a huge backyard where all the tenants shared.

Gloria Abrahams: My late husband lived with my father in law sister in Acorn Man-sions. Remember they had relatives in Kajee Moosa. The twins sis Sheila Johns De Gee. Can't remember their names now. Long time. Malay family

Issy Tronix I lived in Kajee-Musa building.

Riduwaan Adam: I lived in Kajimusa Building from 1972 to 2005. The best days of my life. We were one BIG family in that building. Ishaan will second me on this.

Gloria Abrahams : And the nice thing was you had the morning market right opposite. At your door Eshana

Jayshree Manthiri: I use to play in the playgrounds near the fire house on a Saturday after going for tennis training @ M.L Sultan it was between 1976 to 1978

Jai Narsai-Rubens: Lived in Narwin court, played in the swing park. Have lots of photos with neighbours and friends in the park. During school holidays it was Botanic gardens, we knew the whole gardens and all the tress and also the people who worked in the nursery, saw thw whole construction of the Orchid house.

Quentin Du Plooy: I lived in Syringa Avenue when I was a student. ...

Ted Bremner: Etna lane soccer on a weekend

Gloria Abrahams: Lots of Catholic Portuguese families lived in Syringa Ave Quentin Du Plooy. Lots of them were patients for a group of GPs that I worked for back in the day in Durdoc centre Smith Street

Jayce Singh: Himalaya House for school holidays. Stayed with the venerable Mr P.R. Singh and his wife and daughter. My Uncle and Aunt.

Amarasen Naidoo: Old Dutch Road

Jack Praga Moodley: M. JOHNS building. in Warwick ave. next to THE famous Jailani Cafe.The building was built in 1939, Who lived there

Mac Mackenjee: Lived in Atomic building. Went to school at Methodist (69-75). Gandhi details 76-80.

Jack Praga Moodley: Was that not Penny a Penny or i may be wrong

Mac Mackenjee: U ryt ther jack

Ted Bremner: Hey Praga we use to play ball in the court yard outside your flat

Jack Praga Moodley: well i went Hindu TAMIL IN Cross STREET 1958

Gaynor Ramlakan: Lived at 43A Old Dutch Road. wonderful memories of the multi ethnicity of the area, a vibrant community.

Charmaine Snyman: lived in bahgats court played in the park next to the school

Avesh Maharaj: Himalaya house can never ever get those days back .....

Buddy Govender: Wow, thank you for the awesome response.....what vivid memories being shared of special times.....keep them coming you all...

Razmiela Hoosen: We lived at flat 25 Kajee Moosa in 1959 and moved to Victoria Walk in 1960.

Deena And-Indera Naidoo: Hi Razmiela I lived at flat 27 at the time and you may remember a little boy fell from our flat to the road below I think that was Stratford Rd . He was my younger brother Seelan fortunately he survived with no injuries.He was three years old at the ...See MoreRazmiela Hoosen: Yes Deena thats me. My dad was the barber. Oh i remember the little

boy falling.

Deena And-Indera Naidoo: Hi Vinod Yes I remember you we were in Gandhi Desai School (Kriba Logan{ my brother) Seelan Biza Yoga Horse etc I heard you are living in Melbourne IM am in Sydney

Firoz Mulla: We lived in Vinay Court then Kajee musa building, one big family, great fun, good memories, still thing about the people and remember those good old days, miss the extended families, unfortunately good things never last forever.

Razmiela Hoosen: My aunt lived in vinay court. Everyone called her aunty Kay. Sadly she passed on on monday after a long illness.

Kamlesh Gosai: 402 Himalaya House. Great vibrancy, automatic alarm clock (early morning buses), children screaming & running day & night, hint of danger from mug-gers & pick-pockets, threat of police detaining activists, colourful fruits & veggies from the market, & just as colourful characters

Devan Mari: Born in Velvet Mansions Carlisle street moved to Kajimusa Bldg when 3 years old - primary school Methodist school near scalas ans the Garage - now taxi rank - high school Sastri College - good ole days lots of good memories - can be here all day writing about the fun and games we had - but gone are those days peoples mind set is unfortunately not the same - i still share some of my experiences of days with family and friends

Faizal Sahib: I lived in Wills Road since 89 (with no burglar gates)then in Syringa avenue.It was a pleasure living there. The boys had the area checked,no nonsense from outsider's

Ahmed Mather: Lived in Kajimusa Building for 24 years

Virgil Barnabas: Lived in 25 Bhagats court right across the swing park

Rajen Nair: Lived in 145 Warwick Avenue. Flat 5 Evergreen Court

Jack Praga Moodley: Hi Rajen I LIVED IN FLAT 11 M. JOHNS bUILDING. yOU ARE THE BROTHER of THE LATE jAY and BABA.

Anne Brooker: Anyone recall 'Ati boy' hair dresser?

Ted Bremner: Any one lived in Himalaya at the time the building caught fire???

Jack Praga Moodley: Yes when the fire dept were so effecient bringing people down the step ladder from the Etna Lane side. Great memories. do u remember KILL ROY RUN-ING around at the same time .

Gloria Abrahams: Kill Roy was noted to be all over the place. He scared the day lights off me.

Mahomed Gany: Anne of course atti boy what memories

Mahomed Gany: Atti boy and faizal

Sheila Johns De Gee: Attie Boy was my neighbor since he was born in 16 Acorn Rd i livex in 18 Acorn Rd The Ansary family was my second family. The eldest Ansary was Fatima thenFarouk Julie Salome Attie boy (Fuad)then Gharoonisa i hope spelt it rightas i also called Mrs.Gadija Ansary Mummy Ansary .Ilearnt to make Samoosas & Koek-sisters from Mummy Ansary.Those were the days when neighbors ran in & out of each others homes.I regarded the @Ansary siblings as my brothers & sisters .May Mummy-Ansary Attie bog & Salome R.I.P.Always in my prayers & thoughts Ameen xxxxx

Ralph Chetty Etna lane,above the undertakers & Mouralls barber shop(excuse my spelling)

1958


The 1989 draw for the Moosa’s Salvage Knockout Cup was held at UDW on Tues-day evening and there was tremendous excitement as the two top North Coast teams, Coronation and New Orleans were drawn against each other.

The D’Alberton Callies indoor soccer tournament reaches new heights on Sun-day evening when the Moosa’s Salvage tournament is held.The first fixture in this exciting knock-out competition begins at 6pm when two Dur-ban teams, Reservoir Hills and Varsity Heights clash.

Darby United, which finished second in the Sonakwazsbo League meet Quarrians of Phoenix, whilst New Orleans meet the 1988 Sonakwaszbo Div II League win-ners, Coronation.

Incidentally, Coronation head the indoor league at this stage by one point from Dar-by United. The entertaining D’Alberton Lads meet Eastlands, whilst the 1988 Clo-ver Cup winners, Motherwell, meet the

high riding Sparks Uts of the DFA.Villa Park of the North Coast meet the UDW team, whilst Creedance meet the host club D’Alberton Callies.

Chelsea, who hails from Pietermaritz-burg meet Carlisle of Durban in a draw that could provide the most fireworks for the evening.

Mr Lites Sayed, the hardworking Callies official and spokesman, told The Leader that the Callies tournament had been the best yet and that the popularity of this type of soccer tournament had increased tremendously.

‘Whilst we are happy and thrilled at the response we have had thus far, next sea-son we definatly have to look more closely at organising such a tournament in the under 18 colts, juvenile and under 10 di-visions as well. Our Cup presentation function will be held on 20 January and will include a beauty queen contest,’ said an enthusiastic Lites Sayed.

Brian Barend, seen here receiving his trophy after being chosen Sparks United’s “Most Dedicated Player of the Year.”

Sparks United “Player of the Year”, Salim Shaikh, proudly holds the trophies he re-ceived for his outstandings performance in the past year.

INDOOR SOCCER FEAST


ALL is fair not only in love and ware, but in many spheres of life, even sport. While the ref is there to see right being done on the sports field, it certainly is another story in the boardrooms where power play is pure politics.

In the United States it is not uncommon to look for skeletons or bring out the dirty linen of candidates in order to stifle their chances of election.On the local front it is not as intense but when the gloves are off the situation can get nasty.

Presently, the spotlight is on the FPL election, to be held on Sunday February 19.Ashwin Trikamjee, who has done sterling work as President of the FPL for the past 10 years, is set to clash with Pops Chetty, Director and Manger of Real Taj.

ACRIMONY

In previous FPL elections, Trikamjee’s position was threatened from certain quarters, but the threat fizzled out on the day of reckoning.It is quite apparent that Trikamjee is not popular in certain quarters of the soccer circle because of his independent line on many issues.Given the several unsuccessful attempts that were made to oust him, the latest opposi-tion is viewed with circumspection by some.

While Chetty is exercising his democratic right to stand for the presidency he has em-phatically denied rumours that he is a decoy for Trikamjee’s opponents.Chetty made this clear to delegates of clubs he addressed in Durban last month.After the denial, Chetty was asked to explain the roll of George Bailey, the representa-tive of Birds who requested that Mr S. K. Chetty (the chief Executive Officer of the FPL) align himself with Pops Chetty’s cabinet.

Pops Chetty told that meeting he was surprised at Bailey’s role as he had not instruct-ed Bailey to canvas on his behalf.S. K Chetty confirmed, when approached by ‘The Leader’ that Bailey did discuss the matter with him.

CONCERN

Amidst these allegations and denials, Bosmont Chelsea’s delegate to the FPL, Mo-hamed Mubarak, expressed concern.He told ‘The Leader’ that with all these allegations going around, he is not sure wheth-er Pops Chetty is standing as an independent or a front for someone else.Furtheremore, Mubarak said that he is concerned that the FPL will lose the Osman Spice R30,000 sponsorship if Trikamjee does not head the affairs of the FPL.Will Chetty have ready sponsors at the ready to replace the Osman Spice ~Sponsor-ship or has he concluded any negotiations for major sponsorship fr the new season?These and other questions will need to be answered by Chetty before Chelsea make a decision on who to vote for on February 19.

Mr Chetty could not be contacted to answer questions raised by Mubarak.In the meantime the usual anti-Trikamjee letters to the editors are making their bien-nial rounds.

FPL election contest hots upBy Dan Manicom

Ashwin Trikamjee Pops Chetty

Cricketers and cricket fans in Natal will be looking forwards with interest to the home’s team new fortunes during January 21-23 and February 18-20 when Natal play two home games in the Howa Bowl interprovincial series.

The present Natal team will have to do everything in their pow-er to redeem themselves before their home crowds and their fel-low club cricketers, after fairing dismally in recent seasons.

The Natal team has thus far failed to impress. In their recent games against Eastern Province and Western Province, Natal suffered humiliating defeats.

Firstly, at the Zwide Stadium in Port Elizabeth, Natal were beaten by 90 runs and then over Christmas weekend, Western Province won by an innings and 182 runs.

The question that is being posed is what has gone run with Na-tal cricket?

Not only has Natal seniors fared badly but it’s Under 21 team failed to win a single match in the recent SA tournament held in Port Elizabeth.

And to add more salt into the wound, The Natal U16 team which had won the national tournament last year lost its title to West-ern Province in Cape Town.

Natal cricket is definitely in a poor state and something must be done to improve things. For a start it is hoped that the Natal seniors players apply themselves with greater dedication, more discipline and more commitment in their next two games.

This defiantly will be the last chance for some our ‘big names’ who have failed to impress.

NATAL AT HOME IN HOWA BOWL


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