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A number of reasons to celebrate MANY people either look forward to the festive pe riod and begin their countdown to Christmas in Oc tober, while others are left running for the hills to avoid the ‘silliness’ that comes with the season. As we get ready to wind down and take a breath er, we decided to reflect on some of the wonderful reasons to celebrate the year that was. Yes, we can talk about some of the lowlights as well (no pun on the word ‘lights’), but that would not be very festive at all. The team at the Fever has had a wonderful year and has shared some truly remarkable memories with you. We’ve had an actionpacked year from meeting wonderful individuals who are slowly changing their communities one step at a time to covering campaigns that shows a proactive community who are willing to fight for their beloved home towns. To those people who are continuously going the
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Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World at the weekend and now features in a long list of remarka ble women who continue to make a difference to the countries they live in and the world. South Africans also took time through out the year to remember Nelson Mandela and do their bit to fulfill his legacy. It’s been a year since his death and many ques tioned the stability and patriotism of South Afri cans. The good news is, it seems as if communities are now more united than ever. Many believe his spirit still lives on calling it a sprinkling of ‘Madiba magic’. Clearly South Africans will continue to make great strides despite the negative news that some times comes to the fore. The Fever would like to wish all our fantastic cli ents and readers a wonderfully happy festive sea son and here’s to welcoming 2015 in style.
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extra mile to serve others, we would like to salute you and thank you for allowing us to share your sto ries. This year South Africans voted hoping for the best – many are now glued to the parliament ses sion coverage because you never know what to ex pect. In 2015 we will be joining the queues for the byelections and once again, hoping for positive change. We know we live in a beautiful city and another reason to be a proud Durbanite is Durban has been voted an official new Seven Wonder City of the world. The picturesque beaches, rolling hills and breathtaking skyline together with a host of won derful inhabitants, sets us apart from the rest of South Africa. After 40 years, the Miss World title is held by a South African.
Dear Readers, TODAY marks the end of another year for the Hillcrest Fever, and as the festivities kick off for this season, let us reflect on moments that touched our lives and the community this past year. 2014 has been marked by persistent challenges in our economy with price inflations (food, electricity, fuel, etc.). We had weather catastrophes and crime
continues to destroy some of our communities. However, the one thing that continues to stand undefeated is the spirit of the Upper Highway community. Through the difficult times, our readers have once again proven that we are, without a doubt, among the most resilient and strong-willed. We have weathered all the storms that came our way and have demonstrated that we can be a community to be proud of - from our disabled horse rider achieving his goals to a local woman beating breast cancer and becoming an inspiration to others - our community stands together proud! We are confident that 2015 will be better than ever. We, at The Hillcrest Fever, have faced our
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THE Isipingo Soccer Legends committee extends its appreciation and thanks to everybody for their support for the Reunion dinner and dance. The committee has already started on many future events, the first of which is to be held in Pietermaritzburg in July to play two matches against Maritzburg Soccer Legends in the over 40 and over 50 categories. Players between 1960 and 1990, who had played under Isipingo District Football Association (1918) are invited to attend a Legends meeting on Tuesday 7 June at 6pm at Oasis Lounge, Enchanted Gardens (old Durban Airport) form teams. Legends can contact Bull Govender on 031 910 4019 or email bgovender9@to yota.co.za to
confirm attendance. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Thereafter, the committee will launch The Vengan’s Gold Cup Legends Tournament in August. The Vengan’s Gold Cup Legends Tournament will include Legends of SA Federation, Southern Natal, Illovo, Amanzimtoti, Isipingo, Wentworth, Merebank, Chatsworth, Clairwood, Phoenix, Umlazi and Durban. The Vengan Family is to host a gala day with senior citizens of Isipingo of an Eastern and Western Cultural Day with the Legends tournament in Isipingo with families and friends of Legends and the community, to be part of the event. “We would appreciate Legends’ input in preparation of the event. We ask of all Legends to attend the meeting to celebrate our memories of Isipingo football during the difficult times when no official or player was honoured for their participation and achievements” Legends spokeperson, Ronnie Vengan said. As a former and last president of Isipingo District Football Association, and the committee, it is our pleasure to recognise and honour the Legends. - Supplied.
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HE Better Together Network hosted its second monthly meeting on 18 May at Khanya Hospice in Umkomaas. The network consists of nonprofit organisations in the surrounding areas of Amanzimtoti, the aim for each NGO is to talk about the work they do, thus creating an awareness of what resources are available and working together for the greater good of the community. Khanya Hospice CEO, Neil McDonald opened the meeting with a word of encouragement from the Bible asking members to be warriors instead of “worriers”. Quoting Matthew 6:27 - Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not.” McDonald said: “Worry may damage your health, disrupt your productivity, negatively affect the way you treat others and reduce your ability to trust in God. He noted that there is a difference between worry and genuine concern – worry immobilises, but concern moves you to action.” Hospice focuses on providing support and medical assistance to the terminally ill and their families, with health care workers visiting patients at their homes. The organisation is in the throes of starting a health care facility and needs donations in the form of goods-in-kind (anything a
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Members of non profit organisations joined the Better Together Network which hosted it’s second meeting recently. In front: Shanno Enoch (L) Africa Cares, Captain Charlene van der Spuy (SAPS), Neil McDonald (Khanya Hospice) and Lorainne Odendaal (Amanzimtoti Trauma Unit). At the back: Chris Skinner (L) Rotary, Iris Canham (Mother of Peace), Aneska Du Pont (Rotary), Mariette van Heerden (Solidariteit Helpende Hand) and Jane Wright (Choices for Life). hospital might need) as well as skills (architects and builders to donate time and services) and monetary assistance. Africa Cares convenes the Better Together Network. Africa Cares is a macro resource and support organisation to 56 pregnancy help centres across South Africa through consulting, advocacy, resource development and supply, training and spiritual support. The organisation also engages in other training and is looking for opportunities to equip employees of corporate organisations in personal and leadership development,” said Shanno Enoch, operations director for Africa Cares for Life.
Jane Wright represented Choices for Life which offers sexual health programmes and pregnancy crisis and related counselling to schools and campuses. Other organisations represented at the network included Amanzim- toti SAPS, Mother of Peace, Rotary and Solidariteit Helpende Hand. If you are an NGO and would like to be a part of the network, join them at their next meeting. The venue is the Amanzimtoti SAPS boardroom at the SAPS offices in Adams Road on 15 June at 10am. For further information, contact Enoch, on 031 903 2340 during office hours, Monday – Friday 8am to 1pm or emailshanno@africacaresforlife. org.za
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Shark scientist Jessica Escobar (Clansthal) will take part in the Silence of the Sharks campaign.
4 June Shark scientist Jessica Escobar (below left, Clansthal) will take part in the Silence of the Sharks campaign endorsed by Ugu South Coast Tourism on Saturday at Scottburgh beach and Shelly Beach on the South Coast. Silence of the Sharks will take place in conjunction with Paddle Out for Sharks and is expected to be the biggest underwater protest ever held in South Africa. The aim of the campaign is to be a voice for the voiceless and highlight the plight of sharks.
5 June at 10.30am for 11am The Rhodesia Association of South Africa (incorporating the Flame Lily Founda tion) will be holding its annual general meeting followed by a braai at Twilight Shell Hole, Flame Lily Park, 565 Stella Road, Queensburgh. The braai is for all members of Rasa and the Rhodesian pensioners living in the park. It is also an open invitation for all Rhodesians young and old who would like to join us for a fun getto gether. We will supply the braai fire, sadza and gravy. Please bring meat, and perhaps a salad to share. There is a cash bar on the premises at very competitive prices, so please do not bring refreshments. Contact Jill de Beer on 083 449 8422 if you would like to attend for catering purposes.
17 June In association with Concerts SA, Titi Luzipo (right) presents the national tour of ‘Songs My Mother Taught Me’, a celebration and remembrance of the songs she learnt from her mother, Vuyelwa Qwesha, which was conceived from the moment Titi held a mic to singe. She is playing at The Chairman, 146 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Durban on Friday at 10.30pm. To book, call 072 658 0746 or info@thechairmanlive.com
Titi Luzipo (left) presents the national tour of ‘Songs My Mother Taught Me’. PHOTO: LOYISO MALI EMBO PHOTOGRAPHY
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>> Vroue ‘en ‘n paar mans’ het 93 kappies in net twee weke gebrei TANIA SANDBERG Tania.Sandberg@media24.com
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IE ATKV-Natalia strandoord is ‘n gewilde vakansie-oord sowel as ‘n tweede blyplek vir pensionarisse wat vlug van die koue van die Vrystaat en Gauteng en hul karavaan-staanplek bespreek vir die wintermaande. “Ons winter besoekers kom gewoonlik in Mei en spandeer ‘n paar weke in die park. Ons wou graag iets vir hulle doen wat hul sal geniet en vermaak en toe dink ons aan ‘n projek om kappies te brei vir die mensies in Mooihawens,” sê ATKV oordbestuurder, Elza-Lee Pretorius. ATKV het die wol voorsien en die kampeerders het nie op hulle laat wag nie. Die 18 vroue “en ‘n paar mans” het 93 kappies in net twee weke gebrei. Hul het 31 kappies aan Kansa en die
ander kappies aan die inwoners van Mooihawens op Woensdag oorhandig. Mooihawens tehuis se Heilie van der Merwe het gesê hul is baie dankbaar vir die skenking en daar was ‘n gewoel tussen die inwoners om die regte groote en kleur kappie te kry. Mevrou Van der Merwe sê die
gebou is in die laat sestiger, vroeë sewentigjare gebou en hul het sowat 300 inwoners. “Ons het groot planne vir die toekoms en gaan ‘n totale nuwe manier van versorging aangaan. Ons personeel en bestuur het gesit en dink dit is mos nou die nuwe generasie van ‘Baby Boomers’ en hoe ons versorg sal wil word as
ons eendag oud is en besluit dat inwoners nou in hul eie woonstel kan bly tot die einde met ondersteunde sorg aangebied in hul woonstelle. Vantevore moes hul na ‘n versorgingsaal, genaamd Huis Lena skuif, Van nou af werk ons in die inwoners se huis en hul kan sê wat hul verkies,” sê sy.
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Die ATKVNatalia strandoord het besoekers om kappies te brei en het die kappies aan die inwoners van Mooihawens geskenk. BO: Die hardwerkende besoekers met die kappies wat hul gebrei het.
NoordKZN slagvelde besoek LEDE van die plaaslike tak van die ATKV het onlangs die slagvelde van noordKZN besoek. Riaan Oden daal, voorsitter van die tak, was voorheen voorsitter van die slag velderoete komitee en het die groep na 10 slagvelde geneem.
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Die ATKVgroep by die monument van bronswaens by die slag van Bloedrivier, naby Dundee.
genoem het) besoek, sowel as an der slagvelde insluitende Colenso, Platrand, Talana en die beleg van Ladysmith wat 118 dae geduur het. Die groep het op Winterton gebly wat as basis gebruik was weens die dorp se sentrale ligging. Verskaf.
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Environmental association celebrates landmark birthday A WONDERFUL 90th birthday party was held at Umbogavango to celebrate WESSA’s historic landmark. Organised by the South Coast branch of WESSA, some 40 members and their guests travelled from Durban and the North and South Coast to spend a morning walking through the reserve, sharing experiences, watching presentations about the educational programme being organised through the educational centre and learning new information portals about WESSA being developed at regional and national levels. The latter developments were highlighted by regional chair Pieter Burger who encouraged the various organisations present to work together on local environmental programmes. “Whatever our affiliations there is so much we can achieve together.” Local WESSA chairman, Chris Skinner, said that already this year more than 30 school parties, consisting of Grades 4 to Grade 7 pupils from rural primary schools in the Amanzimtoti area had visited the educational resource centre. “That represents more than 1 200 children
Die slagvelde was hoofsaaklik gedurende die AngloBoereoorlog, maar het ook n besoek aan die kon sentrasiekamp kerkhof op Howick ingesluit en die Slag van Bloedrivier. Hulle het Spionkop (soos die En gels dit tydens die Boereoorlog
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and close on 40 teachers,” he said. WESSA will officially celebrate its birthday in the Kruger National Park in September where the association was established in the twenties. - Supplied.
Winter dans fees beplan DIE Durban-Tak van die ATKV reel 'n mid-winter fees, wat hulle die Warm Winter Wonder Dans Fees noem, by die ATKV Natalia oord op Illovo op 18 Junie om 7nm. Die fees is vir die hele familie. Die gemeenskap word genooi om saam te gaan dans, op die maat van die musiek, aangebied deur "Martin Vee", 'n bekende liedjieskrywer van die omgewing. “Die ATKV wil graag inter-kulturele bande bou. Tussen die gedans sal drie kort vertonings aangebied word deur 'n proffesionele Indiese dans groep, bekend vir ‘Bollywood Dancing’ en
dit gee kans dat almal weer asem kan skep, terugsit en dit net geniet,” sê Marietjie Jansen van Rensburg. Daar is veilige parkeering op die Natalia' perseel. Kostes is R70 vir volwassenes, R30 vir hoërskool leerlinge, R10 vir laerskool leerlinge en gratis vir kleuters. Pak gerus ‘n mandjie met lekker eetgoed en drinkgoed, glase en ys. Skakel Jansen van Rensburg vir besprekings by 082 924 8779 of stuur ‘n epos na jansenvanrensburgmarietjie@gmail.com - Verskaf.
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Kuswag Skool se O15 rugbyspan is in ekstase oor hul 670 oorwinning oor Creston College die afgelope Saterdag. Kuswag se eerste span het ook hul wedstryd gewen, 197. BO: die O15 span met afrigters Francois Herbst, Pieter van der Spuy en hulpafrigter en motiveerder, oudKussie, Danré van der Spuy.
Kuswag Skool se eerste rugbyspan het hul wedstryd teen Creston College die afgelope Saterdag 197 gewen. BO: Dehan Herbst met die bal op pad doellyn toe met spanmaats Dwayne Trollip en Roald Bothma gereed om hom by te staan.
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PARTICIPATING in the recent minihockey tournament at Amanzimtoti Primary School …
Zen Alderson of Amanzimtoti High School was awarded the U15 Bowler of the Year award 2016 by the Amanzimtoti Cricket Club. Zen will also be representing the KZN Action Cricket Junior Teams in the InterPro vincial Tournament in July. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Phiwa Myeza (right) of Aman zimtoti High School played an excellent game against Kuswag. Phiwa has also been selected to play for the KZN U18 B team.
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Dawid du Toit of Amanzimtoti High School scores a try in an intense game versus Kuswag. Amanzimtoti High U17 team beat Kuswag 1910.
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At the tournament (front, from left) Ciara O’Toole, Amy O’Connor and Erin O’Connor (back, from left) Jason Larney, Taine Havemann and Daniel Pech.
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At the tournament (front, from left) Angela Bingham, Keren Brien and Courtney Collyer (back, from left) Slade Forrester, Luke Campbell and Channing Bedford.
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Amanzimtoti Athletic’s Club’s Edmund Luiz completes his 25th Comrades in a row. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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MANZIMTOTI Sports Centre (ASC) established in 2009, consists of the whole of Hutchison Park and Illanda Wilds up the Toti River. “We continue to strive to make it a park we are proud of. We want to provide the best possible facilities, in a clean and safe environment for our sports enthusiasts. At the same time we hope to create an environment for the public to enjoy social and recreational activities. “In creating a sustainable park, all funds generated are reinvested back into the park. ASC manage the booking of the sports fields and assist the parks department in maintaining the fields and facilities. “ASC raise funds through the use of the ASC function hall in Lords and Legends. Funds are required on an ongoing basis, to consistently maintain and upgrade areas at Amanzimtoti Sports Centre.” Some projects that ASC are busy with include security, putting up and Upcoming fixtures: Rugby Saturday, June 4 Toti first and second vs Jaguars at OverportSydenham
Aman zimtoti Athletic’s Club’s Karen Sobrino is the club’s first fem ale home in Comrades.
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fixing lighting and camera’s to ensure safety of all who visit the sports centre, fencing, secure areas around the sports centre, lighting of fields and car parks, for the oval, rugby and soccer fields, so that matches and practices can take place after dark. The Amanzimtoti Sports Centre (ASC ) functions hall is available to rent, for all types of functions conferences, weddings, birthdays, parties and events. Hall fees for an all-day function (VAT included) are from 1 January – 31 October from 9am to midnight, R1 000 and from 1 November – 31 December, 9am to midnight, R2 000 and hall fees for a day function (VAT included) are from 1 January to 31 October from 8am to 4pm, R350 and from 1 November to 31 December from 8am to 4pm, R450. At the ASC AGM, held last week, the Results: Rugby – Toti first team 1422 Col lege Rovers Toti second team 1527 College Rovers Soccer Toti United Football Club U12A win 10 vs Supersport.
Athletics Club general: Please note that reflective belts are mandatory for time trials. Weekly time trials are on Wednesday walkers 5.30pm (4km) and (8km) and runners 6pm (4km) and (8km) option. Visitors are always welcome to join. Please meet at the clubhouse at Hutchison Park. Saturdays there is an 11km run and walk from clubhouse at 5.30am for walkers and 6am for runners. Tea, coffee and biscuits served afterwards. Visitors are more than welcome to join in and keep fit.
new 2016/2017 committee was voted in. Congratulations to Craig Chamier - chairman, Alan Coetzer – treasurer, Cathy Colley – Secretary, Suresh Singh - parks and recreation, Andre Beetge - ward councillor, Rex Hindman, Conrad Rubino, Des Van Der Merwe and Lawrence Kemp. Contact Cathy Colley for further details on 083 767 9471, or email colley cathy@gmail.com - Supplied. Comrades results: Karen Sobrino, ACC first female home was the 37th female home and 12th in her age category, well done. Congratulations to Steven Yelseth and Mark McCalgan on completing their 10th Comrades and welcome to the “Green Club”. To everyone who finished and achieved their personal goals, well done, to those few who never fin ished come back strong next year and learn from your mistakes. Results 89km: J Shishani 6:53, S Dlamini 6:55, K Sobrino 7:47, R Gcaba 8:15, T Ndlovu 8:30, B Mkhize 8:36, R Leech 8:37, N Khathi 8:45, T Gu mede 8:46, S Finn 8:52, S Yelseth 8:55, M McCalgan 9:16, S Razak 9:44, T Mdanda 9:44, S Khomo 9:49, C Warren 9:50, N Hlengwa 9:52, M Radebe 9:53, S Msomi 9:54, R Schubach 9:59, D Venter 9:59, W Gibson 9:59, M Ndlovu 10:13, T Mntungwa 10:22, W Mtungwa 10:25, E Luiz 10:32, I Kho za 10:36, M Greyling 10:41, M Coet see 10:56, J Msezane 10:58, J Yel seth 11:03, M Yokwe 11:16, L Botha 11:18, G Dann 11:23, B Mutanga 11:24, J Momberg 11:25, B Mlanduli 11:28, T Zama 11:33, J Duma 11:36, J D’Oliveira 11:37, D Ozorio 11:40, E Toerien 11:45, L Martin 11:46, R Hair 11:49, M Mzimela 11:50, G Mnisi 11:50, G Mkhize 11:52, R Warren 11:53, S Gumede 11:53, S Macfar lane 11:55, K Herbst 11:57, B Zeiler 11:57, L Zeiler 11:57, T Mayvis 12:06 Comrades prize giving will be on Saturday, 4 June at the clubhouse at 11am. Friends and family are welcome to attend a bring and braai. The club will sup ply rolls, salads and pap.
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The Toti United Football Club U12A team beat Supersport 10.
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Wesley Hawkey (right) takes on Brendan Katz and wins his main card fight in the first round with a knock out.
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