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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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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

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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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Turning wheels of change FEVER REPORTER MOTOR dealership, Mark White Nissan continues to donate wheelchairs in their “Change your wheels, change a life” campaign. This month’s justified recipients are Everlyn Dorothy Cutting who was nominated by Durban South Business Forum (DSBF) and James Meyer. “My mom, Everlyn, had a stage four tumor on her brain last year which was removed. Unfortunately, three weeks ago she fell back and hit her head. We soon discovered the devastating truth that her tumor has grown back,” Olivia Smith said. Smith added that her mother is no longer able to walk on her own as her co-ordination and balance has been thrown out.

“We have to walk with her everywhere. She is not able to stand for longer than five minutes and her legs buckle. I would be grateful if someone could donate one to me to use,” Smith said. Mark White Nissan (MWN) with the support of the community and in partnership with Prima Care who supplies the wheelchairs at a reasonable cost, handed the chair to DSBF. The wheelchair was handed over at the DSBF golf day. James Meyer, the second recipient, had suffered several strokes, laming the right hand side of his body. “This wheelchair is going to assist us immensely; my grandfather suffered a stroke 14 years ago and two more strokes over the last two years. As a result I moved into grandfather’s house and he moved in with my mother,” James’ granddaughter, Maria Fourie said. “My aunt, Charlene Fourie, learnt about the wheelchair campaign on Facebook and told my mom, Ronelda two days ago. We are truly blessed,” Fourie said. They received the wheelchair from Mark White Nissan at the Bobbi Bear fundraiser on Saturday. MWN Principal Dealer, Erwin Vermaak has committed that every second month, a wheelchair amount will be donated towards airtime or rape kits for Bobbi Bear.

Rotary appoints female president >> Aneska du Pont was the club’s first female member many years ago

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USINESS and professional leaders, united in providing humanitarian service with high ethical standards in all vocations, goodwill and peace, gathered at the Rotary Club of Amanzimtoti induction dinner on Friday, 29 July at the country club. These are principles that define Rotary and members are encouraged to manifest the qualities of heart and head to impart the message of Rotary through a four-way test in their lives. Although a small club, the Rotary Club of Amanzimtoti had many achievements to reflect on in the past year as highlighted by outgoing president, Jay Ramsunder. The greatest investment in the past year has been in the youth and in particular early childhood development (ECD). Rotary takes cognisance that the first 1 000 days of a child’s life are the most crucial in holistic development and early childhood development programmes foster competence to deal with life. The club has invested in the education of ECD facilitators, upskilling to a minimum level of NQF level 5 qualifications. The pilot programme started at Mother of Peace, Illovo. Committed to investing in the youth, our future bloodline, the club has been involved in the Team Talk Competition at high-school level that encourages public speaking and provides the youth with a platform to express and engage in discussions that have an impact on society. The entrepreneurship and skills

development programme trained three youth and unemployed ladies to start their own business in beauty and self-care. The club’s participation in breast cancer awareness through the “pink trees project” could not go unnoticed as many onlookers and drivers noticed many trees draped in pink fabric. This has generated income for Khanya Hospice. The tremendous work done with WESSA on environmental awareness and education to support better learning and sustainable development through the schools programme was headed by the late Chris Skinner, who died in June. Skinner was past district governor and was due to be inducted as the club’s 2016-2017 president. The reins were passed to president Aneska du Pont who steps into this familiar role. Du Pont was the club’s first female member many years ago and the first female president. This year, as the club celebrates its 51st anniversary, she exclaimed that “the pin we wear must be worn with pride. It must send a message that we are serving humanity.” Du Pont launched the “peace project”, aimed at Grade 10 to Grade 12 pupils who will enter a competition with the aim of being a peace ambassador and will become part of an exchange programme. She outlined the extended work in the youth category, which includes rolling out ECD projects in at least three additional centres, a bakery project to enhance skills development, sustainability programmes, en-

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At the dinner (front) CamyLee Jerome, Nad Naidoo and (back) Neil McDonald and Rhona Chetty. vironmental education through WESSA and support for the new 34bed hospital at Khanya Hospice. Three new members were inducted and are excited to join this vibrant and enthusiastic club - Neil McDonald, CEO from Khanya Hospice, Rhona Chetty, social worker and employee assistance practitioner at the Department of Health and Camy-Lee Jerome. Jerome contributed to the club’s history by being the youngest inducted member at 21. She is trained in medical missionary work and employed at Meals on Wheels in the caregivers division. “This is an exciting year to be part of Rotary International. This is the year that sees the world’s last case of polio. It is an exciting time to live in South Africa too. Let us not focus on the gloom, but on the positives about our country - the landscape, oceans, people and the that we can contribute to,” said assistant governor, Gavin Jepson in his toast to the country and Rotary International. - Supplied.

Sexual harassment in the workplace explained know your rights TURNING Point Amanzimtoti, an NGO, that assists abused women and provide counselling for traumatised victims, highlights sexual harassment in the workplace as a form of abuse in view of Women’s Month. Sexual harassment is an offence and it is common in many companies, but swept under the carpet because victims fear losing their job if they report it. People need to understand what sexual harassment is and companies should consider creating awareness about the issue. What is sexual harassment?

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because of the harassment one has to endure in the work place. Hostile environment in the workplace can make one’s performance drop due to the lack of drive or motivation to come to work, because of the harassment one has to endure in the workplace. Creating a harassment-free workplace Some of the things that create a harassment-free environment in the workplace could be an anti-harassment policy. All member of the workplace must know the policy. Lay out a clear protocol for re-

sponding to the harassment policy. Make sure the steps for reporting sexual harassment are clear to everyone. Include examples on what will be done should one staff member tries to do this. Make the work environment comfortable enough for people to be able to feel safe and listened to when one feels uncomfortable while in the workplace. Note, harassment is a form of abuse. Contact Turning Point for further information regarding sexual harassment or awareness on 031 903 7777. - Supplied.

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MANZIMTOTI’S surrounding areas has been without water and electricity for four days after a heavy downpour of rain and then floods. On Thursday, 28 July a group of people from KwaMakhuta and surrounds participated in a service delivery protest in front of the water and electricity depot in Wanda Cele Road (formerly Old Main Road). Protesters blocked the road from the early morning with rocks and prevented municipal vehicles from re-entering the depot at around 3.30pm. SAPS and Metro police were on the scene controlling the crowd. When the Fever reporter tried to take a photo, the protesters got upset, shouting and getting ready to throw stones, and police had to intervene. By then a line of municipal vehicles had blocked the road, and one driver told Amanzimtoti Fever that they had more than 2 000 faults to attend to, due to the floods. “How do the protesters expect us to help them if they prevent us from doing our work?” he asked. A press release issued by the municipality on 29 July confirmed the state of affairs, declaring: “The higher than average downpour has wreaked havoc to utility infrastructure. This has affected municipal service operations, especially electricity distribution. “Since the rainstorm earlier this week, the number of electricity related faults reported notched up into the thousands. Electricity outages became prominent as the

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OLLOWING the disintegration of the railway line and its support structure in Bernadotte Street, train services between Umbogintwini and Winklespruit remain suspended. However, Metrorail has put measures in place to assist passengers while repair operations have commenced. Temporary measures include providing bus services to passengers between Umbogintwini and Winklespruit. Amanzimtoti Fever inquired whether train passengers have to pay for the bus services, how they would

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access these services, what the bus schedules are, will they accommodate the first and the last-train passengers and will passengers know which buses to use. At the time of going to press, Prasa was not able to comment due to print deadlines. Amanzimtoti Fever will publish this information on its Facebook page as soon as it comes available. Amanzimtoti passengers working in Bluff and Pinetown have said they are struggling with connecting trains between Reunion, Rossburgh and Durban station. The public can contact 031 361 7459 for further information.

Mandela Day lunch held at MoP THE Rotary Club of Amanzimtoti and friends and family got together for a Mandela Day lunch and fellowship with children, housemothers and Mother of Peace caregivers on Sunday 17 July. This was outgoing president, Jay Ramsunder’s last event before the induction of new president, Aneska du Pont. The Rotary Club of Amanzimtoti recently lost fellow Rotarian and past dis-

trict governor, Chris Skinner in June. His absence was noticed as he had a passion for sustainable projects and programmes and played a huge role in the support of such programmes at the children’s village. The club strives to makes strides in community upliftment and development, promising to uphold the legacy of Chris Skinner. - Supplied.

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TANIA SANDBERG A PEDESTRIAN narrowly escaped death when he was flung off the Moss Kolnik Bridge on Saturday, 30 July. “My fiancé and I were walking behind each other along the bridge, carrying our groceries, at around 4pm, when two males, estimated between 18 and 22, approached us from behind. “They pushed me over the railing, but thankfully my shoes hooked onto the railing and I ended up hanging there. “The one attacker had his hands in my pocket and took out my wallet, while the other had his hand in my other pocket taking out my cellphone. My fiancé was so shocked she ran into the

street in front of cars to get them to help us,” a shocked Johan Els said. “The cars stopped and then just carried on, nobody would help us. I had my rent money, R3 500, in my wallet and they took the cash and my identity book, but dropped the wallet on the ground. As soon as they got what they wanted, they left us and ran down to the onramp to the mall, and across,” Els added. He said as far as he could see their assailants were not carrying any weapons and kept saying: “Please forgive us, please forgive us…” Els contacted the police to make a case and was advised to first contact his cellphone service provider to block his phone and get a reference

number. “My fiancé is still in shock. On Monday morning she told me she could have died jumping in front of the cars. My body is still paining all over. “The fact that there is now no railway service at Phahla station because of the floods, complicates matters. I now have to walk to Umbogintwini station at 4am and again at 12pm at night,” Els said. “I also have to somehow find money to pay my rent and to buy groceries, but I am so thankful we survived. You can replace goods, but not a life,” Els said. Anyone able to assist the family with rent can contact Amanzimtoti Cares on 082 466 0017.

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S buckets of rain washed away and the floods subsided, a blanket of filth filled our beaches. “The floods exposed a lot of illegal dumping that has been happening in Toti. The rivers and the beaches are filthy, there is even debris in trees. “Municipality needs to educate the people of Toti on waste management. Mother Nature had a moment so therefore systems need to be put in place to cope with those moments,” said former Toti Conservancy chairperson, Laura Taylor. She said there are still illegal links between sewerage systems and stormwater drainage that need to be sorted out. This issue has been highlighted in Southgate Business Park, when sewage flowed into the rivers. By far, the worst hit area was the Toti CBD. “The CBD should have never been built on a flood plain, as much as it was unlikely for Toti to flood at the time it was built, a flood is still something that was inevitable,” Taylor said. She added there isn’t much that can be done, except that there shouldn’t be any property development in flood plains, mostly the sewage and stormwater drainage should be addressed. In the aftermath businesses are still dealing with cleaning operations, losing business because of having to close for days, replacing stock damaged in the floods, and having no power. A CBD business owner said all the stormwater drains leading to the river are blocked and overflowing. “The river should have been dredged,” he said, pointing to an open stormwater drain filled with litter. Besides businesses, some homesteads and complexes were also hard hit and residents say drainage is the problem. Elaine Currie lives in a Glen Road complex and had to call in professional cleaning services. “My husband and I were at work and my children were at school when the flood occurred. I got home at 5pm to find that my

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Winklespruit beach. house was two to two-and-a-half centimetres under water. “I’m not too sure how much the damages will add up to since we are waiting for quotes, but we have to replace all the tiles and kitchen cupboards and have to seal everything. “Most of our belongings are wet, the children’s toys and our clothes are still damp and we still need to do most of our washing,” Currie said on Monday. “The cleaning company helped us, but there’s still a lot of things that need

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Dit is weer tyd vir Kuswag Karnaval, mallemeule, stalletjies en vermaak, moenie dit misloop nie. FOTO: VERSKAF

Fundraiser raises Bobbi Bear bounty >>A 70metre space was filled with R5 coins and more pledged TANIA SANDBERG Tania.Sandberg@media 24.com

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Bekroonde sanger en liedjieskrywer, Gerhard Steyn, gaan gehore vermaak tydens die Kuswag Karnaval. GEHORE het met Gerhard Steyn kennis gemaak toe Baby Tjoklits die klankgolwe getref het. Daarna het liedjies soos Breekbaar, Parfuum, Jy’s My Hartklop, Dimpels en Diamante vir Jou gevolg en seker gemaak dat die sanger-liedjieskrywer Gerhard Steyn geen bekendstelling meer nodig het nie. Vanjaar vier dié ikoon sy tiende jaar in die Afrikaanse musiekbedryf met sy nuwe album, Afrikaanse Meisies. Die bekende sanger gaan op Saterdagaand 13 Augustus by die Kuswag Karnaval optree. Kaartjies vir die optrede by die Kuswag Karnaval is slegs R60 per volwassene en R30 per kind om in te gaan. Kinders onder twee is gratis en parkering sal ook gratis wees. Mense kan hul eie komberse en stoele saambring. Hou gerus die Kuswag Karnaval Faceboek blad dop vir die volledige program. Vir elk van Steyn se aanhangers sal sy nuwe album ‘n móét wees, omdat dit nie net ‘n rits nuwe liedjies bevat nie, maar ook ‘n samevatting

is van al sy grootste treffers wat volksbesit geword het oor die afgelope 10 jaar. Afrikaanse Meisies sorg vir ‘n musiekreis van saamsing, dans en lekker luister, terwyl die luisteraar lied vir lied kan volg hoe Steyn as sanger, liedjieskrywer en kunstenaar gegroei het. Net soos met van Steyn se vorige albums, is Afrikaanse Meisies deur Stass vervaardig. Waar dié twee kundiges saamwerk kan ‘n mens verwag om ‘n produk van hoë gehalte te ervaar. Die harde werk, passie en energie wat daaraan bestee is, is onmisbaar. Dis juis hierdie kwaliteit van Steyn se musiek wat voorheen vir hom verskeie toekennings besorg het. Nuwe snitte op die album sluit in Bosveldbloed (saam met Richard van der Westhuizen), Verlief op ’n Dief, Breek Vry en Natalie. Daar is geen tekort aan verskeidenheid in hierdie nuwe snitte nie, wat by oud en jonk byval sal vind. Die verrassingselement is die keurspel van Engelse liedjies wat verseker ook die teiken tref. In dié keurspel is daar liedjies van Clout, Abba, Tina Turner, Davis Scobie en Journey. Een van die mees emosionele snitte is My Ma Se Woorde, vertel Steyn. “Ek het nog nooit vir my Ma ‘n lied geskryf nie en wou graag. Sy was onlangs baie siek, soveel so dat sy in intensief opgeneem was. Hoewel sy mooi herstel het, het die hele situasie my geruk. Die vreemde ding is dat ek die lied sowat ‘n week voordat sy in die hospitaal beland het, geskryf het,” sê hy. Dit was voorwaar ‘n dekade van vele hoogtepunte vir die platinumbekroonde sanger. - Verskaf.

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the car; • complete an entry form and attach your slip; and • put it into the entry boxes provided. Should we not receive the correct answer, the winner will be selected by choosing 10 finalists with the most accurate answers and they will be entered into a lucky draw. Finalists must be available for the draw. - Supplied.

Donations of goods-inkind are always welcomed and can be dropped off at the organisation in Doonside. Money for running costs such as water and lights and phone lines have to be raised every month and the organisation is calling on businesses to support them by paying some of these bills on their behalf.

Packing out R1 350 in R5 coins on behalf of Mark White Nissan are (from left) twins, Michael and Jason Sand berg, Nicholas Perides, Charles Kennedy and AmyJade Glad. PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERG

For further information, contact Eureka Olivier on 031 903 2424.

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The secondplaced pho tograph in the Sapphire Coast Tourism competition was taken by Daniel Dedekind, a view of the coastline through a wave.

TANIA SANDBERG With the car to be won and inviting shoppers (from left) Portia Mngadi, Nicole Ferreira and Kurt Hoggan (GM).

GALLERIA Mall is giving shoppers a chance to win a new set of wheels. Your guess could win you a new Mahindra KUV100. The mall’s “Spend, Guess and Win” competition is well on its way and it has received thousands of entries so far. The competition ends on 21 August, so get your entries in. Here’s how: • spend R200 or more; • guess the number of balls inside

ESPITE cold and windy conditions on Saturday, the community came out in numbers to support Operation Bobbi Bear’s R5 fund-raising drive at Toti Mall. “We are doing well, since early the public has been flowing in and putting down their R5 coins in support of us. “We filled around a 70-metre space with R5 coins and companies pledged more, so we raised about R23 000 for Operation Bobbi Bear. “This drive was well supported by local companies and we are thankful,” said event organiser Joanne Herbst. A variety of interesting trinkets, jewellery, beauty products and food was on offer at the flea market, with the “decorate-your-cupcake” table drawing huge support. The organisation collected donations that filled a skip.

LAST month Sapphire Coast Tourism launched the Sapphire Coast Photo competition. The idea is to build up a stock of amazing tourism pictures to be used in advertising by Tourism, and at the same time, develop the skills of amateur photographers. Aspiring photographers responded with passion and posted their best photographs, the monthly theme “Our Coastline”, of the Sapphire Coast Photo Comp Facebook page and after much deliberation, the first prize of R1 000 was awarded to Brendan van der Merwe. Elated at the news of winning, Van der Merwe said he had never won anything before. He said a few of his family members are “big into photography”, some professional, and that sparked his interest. “I had always wanted a proper DSLR camera and could never afford one. My passion really took off when I worked in Miami, Florida, where I worked alongside this Romanian guy,

who produced high-quality work which really got me interested, that’s when I purchased my first DSLR in 2009 and have been learning and progressing along the way,” Van der Merwe said. His main interests are landscape, equine photography and portrait work, but he said he does not limit his work to those specific fields. “For this specific shot, I was looking at getting that really ‘frozen look’ effect over the rocks at Winklespruit and the tide and waves were coming in at just the right height. “I wanted to almost make it look like I was on top of a mountain looking down into the clouds and pretty much nailed that effect. “The sun had also just slipped slightly behind the clouds which gave the sky that beautiful orange yellow look. “I did take a few test shots before, but this one produced the best result. A tripod was used to avoid blurring as a long exposure was done here.” The second-placed photograph was taken by Daniel Dedekind, with his view of the coastline through a

wave. Amateur photographers are called to submit their “Something Iconic” photographs such as the Umkomaas Bridge or lighthouse or the waterfalls for August. Keep in mind that only pictures taken in 2016 and in the Sapphire Coast Tourism area (see map below) will be accepted as entries. The Sapphire Coast covers an area stretching from Amanzimtoti to Umkomaas. A variety of seaside communities extend from Athlone Park and Amanzimtoti, its suburbs of Doonside, Warner Beach, Winkelspruit, Illovo Beach and Karridene, and the coastal resorts of Umgababa, Widenham, Umkomass and Clansthal. Also included in the region is the industrial hub of Southgate Park and historical base of Adams Mission. Other centres comprise KwaMakutha, Ezimbokodweni, Magabheni, Umbumbulu, Kingsburgh, St Winifred’s, Lovu and Umnini. “We are looking forward to seeing a new take on old landmarks,” said photographer and judge, Johann van Dalen.

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HE Fever staff visited Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation to give their 67 minutes for Mandela Day on Friday.

The staff arrived with goodies for the children which included colouring-in books, crayons, toiletries as well as party packs, sponsored by Perfect Parties (Taryn Watson). There were smiles all round as volunteers took the Fever staff on a

tour of the Choc Lodge (the home where moms and children are housed). Choc was established in 1979 as a support group to parents of children with cancer, by parents of children with cancer. Having experienced the immense emotional and financial toll that cancer takes they recognised there is more than one victim in the family of a child with cancer. Their aim is to ease the burden on parents facing the same journey by providing access to relevant, accurate information, as well as emotional and practical support. The organisation does not receive funding from government, but relies on donations from caring corporates, individuals and parents of children with cancer. Funds raised are used to provide all-encompassing support, from direct practical help to the children and their families and those involved in the treatment, to necessary equipment. For more information, or to donate contact, Agie Govender, Choc KZN regional manager on 086 111 2182.

CHOC volunteers (left) receiving the party packs which were do nated by the Fever staff (right). PHOTO: KALISHA NAICKER

‘The Buddy Holly Story’ 23 July7 August, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre presents the musical Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story, which in cludes hits like That’ll Be the Day,Every Day, Oh Boy, Maybe Baby, Peggy Sue, Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace, Ritchie Valen’s, La Bamba, Chuck Berry’s Johnny B Goode, among others. The show is directed by Themi Venturas. Audiences can expect a rocking and rollicking fun show that tells the story of a music industry legend whose life was tragically cut short. Tickets at Computicket at R120. For block bookings of 10 or more, call Ailsa Windsor on 083 250 2690. A special price of R50 is available for school block bookings, contact the Catalina Unlimited office on 031 837 7400 in this regard.

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13 August Cansa screening ser vices will be at Athlone Park Shop ping Centre in Rooms 2530, Prince Street, Athlone Park by Dr Pirjol. Services include clinical breast ex amination at R60, pap smear at R200, PSA for males over 40 at R200 and skin examination at R50. To make an appointment, contact Cansa on 039 682 7680.

Season of Dance at DUT 13 August, Durban Uni versity of Technology’s Drama and Pro duction Studies De partment presents the 2016 Season of Dance titled Exchange, which will be performed at the Courtyard Theatre at DUT. Entrance is free. This year the awardwinning cho reographer, Mdu Mtshali, collaborates with young choreographers and DUT

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21 August fun bowls day at Um komaas Bowling Club. Entrance is R30 per person, with proceeds going to Cansa. Wors rolls will be for sale after the game. There will also be a raffle with great priz es up for grabs. To book your spot, con tact SharonAnn Theron on 083 312 5360 or email errolandsharon@skytec.co.za Bring the family and flat shoes.

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MANZIMTOTI Primary pupil Ethan Abrahamse recently took part in Talent America, New York City where he entered three divisions and sang four songs. He won second place for the songs and received medals for his achievement. Ethan also entered two photographic categories where he was placed first for head shot and first for commercial print. He received his official FPASA South African colours and has also been scouted by seven agents who were interested in him for Disney and Broadway. - Supplied.

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Toti High pupils attend adventure camp Amanzimto ti High School Grade 8 pu pils on their cold, but exciting camp at the Entabe ni Outdoor and Adven ture Centre in the Kam berg District just before the school holidays.

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Amanzimtoti Primary pupil, Jade Erasmus participated in the Jump City Challenge on 8 July, where she was the youngest entry. She finished 23rd out of 411 women.

Athlone Park Primary pupil Tylo Naidoo will be competing against children from 52 countries in an international tournament hosted by SA Kids in August. He has played in three local tournaments and finished third in the last one. Watch out for news of this up and coming golfer.

Orissa Primary in charity drive STAFF and pupils at Orissa Primary in Isipingo embarked on a Madiba Day charity drive to assist Bobbi Bear by collecting non-perishable food items. The organisation has had a close association with the school for several years. This initiative is in keeping with

the schools motto “Learn to Serve” and fits with the Madiba Day mood of giving back. The school also unveiled a feature wall on the property that is dedicated to honour Madiba and his legacy. The school thanks Afritise Signs for feature sign sponsorship. - Supplied.

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Kamalinee celebrates Mandela Day ON Monday, 18 July Kamalinee Primary School held a special programme to commemorate Nelson Mandela Day and collected various items which were donated to 67 impoverished homes. The principal, staff and pupils thank and appreciate parents, guardians and wellwishers who donated to this worthy cause helping us to make a difference in the lives of our indigent pupils and their families. Kamalinee Primary’s Soul City Club members and pupils on the day. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Amanzimtoti Tennis Club news The fundraiser Round Robin will take place on Saturday 6 August. The format is men’s and women’s doubles with a draw for partners. Time to be at club is 12.30pm for 1pm. Entry R50, which includes a boerewors roll. Please provide a small plate of snacks for afternoon tea. On Wednesday 27 July the ladies 1st team recorded a twoset win over Kloof 1. Unfortunately, the second team home match against Hillcrest had to be postponed due to the rain damage. Social players please note that there will be only two courts available during league. Wednesday 10 August, the first team is at home against Hillcrest 1 and the second team will travel to

Kloof 2. The weekend results were good for the ladies. First team drew against Kloof 1 and the 2nd team had a 40 win over Coastal Breeze. Sunday’s men’s match was won by Midlands 2. Players please note that no match es are scheduled for weekend of 6 and 7 August. Their development clinic is happen ing every Saturday morning for the duration of the school term. If your child shows an interest in tennis, bring them down to the club on Saturday morning from 9am to 10am. There are racquets available for use and children must wear suitable shoes. Madi and Gabriel will be there to show the children how to play the game.

Amanzimtoti Sports Centre Amanzimtoti Soccer Club News TOTI United FC Juniors are host ing a fiveaside tournament at Amanzimtoti Sports Centre on Saturday, 13 August. Kickoff is at 10am sharp. The age groups participating are U7 to U15. Participants are re quired to register before 5 August and should report for registration

between 7.30 and 9am on match day. Any registered teams not re porting by 9am will be with drawn with no refund. No entries will be accepted on the day. For inquiries contact TarynLee Kolver via email on tarynleekolv er@yahoo.com. A registration fee of R300 is applicable.

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HE Umbogintwini Dog Training Club held a show on Sunday at Toti Sports Centre. Entries were on target and the weather was great for dogs. Congratulations to club members Pierre Retief with Dexter and Chris Stoltz with Gemma who passed their Bronze Canine Good Citizen awards. Sue Nelson with Ranger, Janet with

Aero and Mike Sneddon with Jenny achieved Silver Canine Good Citizen. In the obedience ring Cheryl Retief and Envi came third in Novice. Kathy and Frog came first in Beginners. Pierre got third with Dexter and first with Pippa in Elementary Beginners. The club thanks members Jacqui, Tammy and Robyn for their help. We would also like to thank competitors

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