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How would you like to face this every day? SOME Enhlalakahle residents wake up daily to an overwhelming stink of overflowing sewage from a blocked sewerage main pipe which erupts raw sewage through backyard toilets. Despite numerous complaints and desperate appeals to Umzinyathi District Municipality (its reticulation team is responsible), absolutely no action whatsoever has been taken.
Apart from the indignity of having this on the doorstep of your home the health hazard is enormous. With local government elections around the corner – there could be positive action to assist these residents (and voters), especially as the Salga slogan being promoted through the media is “demonstrating the restoration of dignity”.
What some residents wake up to.
WEDNESDAY 4 MAY 2016
Freedom of Greytown ceremony on 21 May GREYTOWN will be the focus of nationwide attention on Saturday 21 May when not only the Umvoti Mounted Rifles will exercise their Freedom of Entry to Greytown which was granted to them in 1994, but also for the first time the Durban SAA airforce and 15 Squadron will receive the Freedom of Entry into Greytown. To celebrate this illustrious occasion marching and motorised columns will parade through the streets of the town with an equestrian troop. For the past 152 years Umvoti Mounted Rifles has had close links with this area. It was established in 1854 by a group of 45 men under the name “Greytown Mounted Rifles”. The airforce will commemorate being granted the Freedom of Greytown with flyovers and other air activity. The parade in Greytown will start at 2pm on 21 May and will proceed along Bell Street to the town hall, where Mayor Cllr T. Ngubane will bestow the Freedom of Entry to Umvoti Mounted Rifles and then bestow the Freedom of the City to both 15 Squadron and Durban Airforce. These regiments will take the salute as they exercise their Freedom of the Entry into Umvoti. The public will be able to view the parade along Bell Street and outside the town hall where the formal proceedings will take place. A more de-
The parade in Greytown will start at 2pm on 21 May and will proceed along Bell Street to the town hall, where Mayor Cllr T. Ngubane will bestow the Freedom of Entry to Umvoti Mounted Rifles and then bestow the Freedom of the City to both 15 Squadron and Durban Airforce tailed programme will be published in the 18 May Greytown Gazette. A brief history of the illustrious Umvoti Mounted Rifles. After a few years Greytown Mounted Rifles amalgamated with the Natal Hussars, then as time went by several other small regiments eventually becoming Umvoti Mounted Rifles in 1893. The regiment has proudly served in various
‘Pipe dream’ extended to July 2017 LAST week the Greytown Gazette published a lead story "Pipeline remains pipe dream". Yesterday's Witness also featured this as its front-page story - but the reporter received comment from Umzinyathi District
Municipality deputy Municipal Manager Thami Malunga who said that the first phase (upgrading and remedial work) was completed. "Umzinyathi is confident that with closer engagement with
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contractors. He stated that the project is currently 48% complete - all pipes to be buried by December and water delivery in July 2017 - only three years later than originally scheduled. See photo on page 2.
campaigns during the years, in so doing living up to its motto Toujours Prêt – always ready. The UMR, since 1910, served under command of the Officer Commanding, Natal Command as firstly a mounted regiment on horseback and then, from 1935 as a motorised infantry unit. During World War II, the regiment served as an infantry unit. In 1954 it was converted to a tank regiment and subsequently in 1962 the UMR became an armoured car regiment. The regimental 125th anniversary was celebrated in May 2004. The regiment’s 140th celebrations were held in Greytown with the consecration of the 1964 Regimental Colours into the St James Church, Greytown and the receiving of replacement Regimental Colours. This was followed by the presentation of the Freedom of Entry into the new Umvoti Municipality, the flying of the new colours and a marching and mechanised march past taken by Umvoti Mayor, Petros Ngubane. A large number of VIPS and dignitaries will be present to celebrate this very special event in Greytown’s history.
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4 May 2016
Fracking scope report update
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IN terms of the application for exploration rights for petroleum products in vast areas of KZN, Rhino Oil and Gas had to apply to Petroleum Agency South Africa (Pasa) for environmental authorisation of exploration activities. SLR Consulting (Pty) Ltd was appointed as the independent environmental assessment
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practitioner to undertake the necessary Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in terms of the EIA Regulations 2014. As required the scoping report was made available to registered interested and affected parties for a 30-day comment period from 7 March to 11 April. The comments have been
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Road safety at schools, please Sir, I AM still in a state of shock. Driving in Pine Street at about 2pm on Friday two taxis were sort of double parked just before the Okes Street traffic lights. Unlike some of the speedsters who race up and down Pine Street I was, as always, driving way below the speed limit. Fortunately because as I was alongside the outer taxi a young schoolboy dashed across the street right in front of me. He did not look - obviously just leapt out and ran. If I had been driving any faster he would have been a goner. Please, before there is a tragedy can the schools, Greytown traffic personnel and the taxi associations get together to educate pupils on the basic rules of safety in traffic. When I was at school about 20 years ago in Greytown the traffic department used to visit schools to talk to the children about road safety - could that not be introduced again? Very concerned driver
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Should Pasa accept the scoping report, the Environmental Impact Assessment phase of the process would then commence. SLR will have 107 day to compile an EIR, which will be made available for a 30-day review period and a further notice in this regard will be distributed to registered interested and affected parties closer to the time.
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‘Pipe dream’ extended to July 2017
Have bed, will travel. An alert motorist caught this on camera on Freedom Day in Durban Street a small car with its own double bed base and mattress atop. Delivery? No room at the inn? Or maybe this driver is been extra careful not to drive when he is tired just stop, pull over, offload and snooze.
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Looking back at Hermannsburg School history IN 1862 Reverend Heinrich Müller became headmaster. He emphasised the importance of educating the children of members of the Lutheran Church in a school that was strongly affiliated to the church, but was open to all who wanted to avail themselves of the excellent educational opportunities at Hermannsburg School. This necessitated the introduction of more English-speaking teachers, in order to be able to cater for a wider spectrum of South Africans. Reverend Müller's tremendous capacity for hard work and a real gift as a teacher soon won the recognition and trust of parents and school authorities. English-speaking parents readily sent their children to Hermannsburg because of the high
level of education offered at the school - especially while the controversy around Bishop Colenso lasted, and before Hilton College and Michaelhouse were founded. Hermannsburg has the oldest hostel building in South Africa. Hermannsburg School was owned initially by the Lutheran Church and is now run and owned by a Trust. Hermannsburg Mission House Museum offers teas and lunches by appointment, and is well worth a visit to read and learn about the rich history in our area. The museum can be contacted during morning office hours on 074 177 3496 to make an appointment to pay them a visit. - Umvoti County, “Jewel of Natal”.
These two lady teachers travelled six kilometres by horse and trap every day, from a nearby farm, to attend to their duties at Hermannsburg School. One of them was the lady principal at the time.
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The ‘Greytown Gazette’, like Okes Street, was inundated on Thursday with visits from irate Greytonians horrified at the thousands and thousands of litres of water just pouring down Okes Street for well over two hours. Apparently the water is from a sump in the basement of the Pine Street partially built hospital and is then just pumped out every few months. However, what every single resident would like to know, why is this ‘waste’ water not pumped into a tank so that it can be recycled for instance some schools are desperately in need of water for daily use.
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Wembley College salutes Thuba HOW do you get your top math’s pupil to perform? You crochet him a multi-coloured Afghan blanket with some of the primary colours in the rainbow. All the love and care which were slipped into the blanket make your pupil’s brain connections knit together like hand-made wool. Thubelihle Phumelela Mzila, our maths genius, enrolled at Wembley College, Greytown in 2006. By the end of his school career, he achieved dux of the school, obtaining the top Cambridge biology mark in South Africa. To commend his success, his maths teacher Ms Peckham, crocheted him a multicoloured Afghan blanket for his journey to university. Thuba was accepted at the University of Cape Town to study a Bachelor of Business Science, majoring in finance and accounting, while also receiving the Investec CA scholarship. Thuba was added to the Dean’s merit list at UCT in 2015 for attaining over 75% average. Thuba is currently one of the top 10 students in his year at UCT, achieving 100% in statistics. He enrolled at Wembley College in grade 4. This is where Thuba fostered the art of learning, in our small intimate classes which focus on developing each individual
We at Wembley College, would like to honour this young man and his brave efforts to venture forward on his chosen path of life child. These small classes and personal attention have fashioned him into a straight “A” student. He quickly learnt how to work in order to achieve success. This is something, his mother said, he did from a very young age. An environment of learning is created and nurtured just like the art of crochet. In Thuba’s case he mastered the skills of learning and he has soared to new heights in the areas of his studies. His blanket of life is being carefully and meticulously crafted through hard work, guts, determination and a brave spirit. His early roots began in the small town of Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal where he enrolled at Wembley College in Grade 4. Wembley College is a small private Cambridge school, hidden in the rolling mist belt of the Kingdom of the Zulu. The school is nestled on the side of a hill overlooking thousands of hectares of green farmlands. This is where Thuba Mzila fostered the art of learning, in our
small intimate classes which focus on developing each individual child. These small classes and personal attention have fashioned him into a straight “A” student. He quickly learnt how to work in order to achieve success. This is something, his mother said, he did from a very young age. An environment of learning is created and nurtured just like the art of knitting. In Thuba’s case, he mastered the skills of learning and he has soared to new heights in the areas of his studies. His blanket of life is being carefully and meticulously crafted through hard work, guts, determination and a brave spirit. We at Wembley College, would like to honour this young man and his brave efforts to venture forward on his chosen path of life. We will keep watch from the sideline and take some small credit for his amazing success. We salute you Thuba Mzila. Thuba Mzila.
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Enter the science fiction competition SOUTH African Science Fiction and Fantasy have been running an annual short story competition, Nova, since 1970. This year, prizes to the value of R3 500 are up for grabs. The prizes are co-sponsored by the published author, technocrat and SF buff, Arthur Goldstuck, of WorldWideWorx.com Download the fanzine, Probe, from www.sffsa.org.za/probe.html#Downloads for free, and take a look at some of the stories written by recent winners. Enter Nova 2016 and face judgement day. Even if you don't win a prize, your story could get published
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Hermannsburg Little Oaks’ Oracle LAST Thursday, Uncle Rainer Kassier picked up all the Little Oaks for a fun tractor ride to his vegetable farm. Even if they don't always like to eat all their vegetables, it was interesting to learn about them - vegetables come in lots of different shapes and sizes. They saw root vegetables, like carrots and radishes, and learnt that they grow under the ground while leafy vegetables, like broccoli and lettuce, grow above the ground. Thank you Uncle Rainer for anoth-
er lovely field trip, and especially for the fun tractor ride. If you also want to have a ride on Uncle Rainer's tractor, come to Hermannsburg Schulfest on Saturday, 14 May. We all will be there to welcome you with not just a tractor ride, but lots of other wonderful and exciting games, like the lucky wheel, facepainting, Hau den Lukas and the real German treat of the lantern procession in the late afternoon. See you there.
Uncle Rainer Kassier and two Little Oaks with painted faces and lanterns, ready for this year’s Schulfest on 14 May.
Time to vaccinate against flu WINTER is around the corner and that means so is the influenza season. People usually develop influenza suddenly. Symptoms include fever, cough, headaches, runny or blocked nose, body aches or tiredness. ER24 is urging people to have the influenza vaccine at a pharmacy or healthcare centre in preparation for the flu season.While the season has not yet begun, it is recommended that people receive the influenza vaccine as soon as it becomes available to ensure they are protected. It takes about two weeks for protective antibodies to develop after receiving the vaccination. Although everyone should ideally get the vaccine, the following higher risk groups
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CelebratingMother’s Day
4 May 2016
Mother’s Day MOTHERS are celebrated in many countries on different dates and in different ways. Mother's Day traditions and customs may vary, but the basic theme is to honour mothers. In Britain, Mother's Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and is called Mothering Sunday. In medieval times, children of poor families often had to work away from home as servants or apprentices to rich families.They were given time off in Lent, so they could worship the Virgin Mary and visit their home, "mother church" and their families. The children would often pick flowers to give to their mothers and bake special cakes called Mothering Cakes In Brazil, Mother's Day is one of the most commercial holidays celebrated, second only to Christmas, celebrated on the second Sunday in May with special children's performances and church gatherings. Fête des mères takes place in late May or early June in France. It did not become an official day of celebration until 1950, but was originally de-
clared a holiday by Napoleon. On this day, moms relax, relying on their children to cater to their needs and do the chores. Gifts are given and sometimes short, original poems are recited. The giving of carnations and other flowers on Mother’s Day is popular in Australia, celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Chrysanthemums are also a very popular floral choice, because mothers there are called Mum. In Ethiopia Mother's Day is celebrated at the end of the rainy season, as part of the three-day Antrosht festival, dedicated to moms. When the weather clears up, family members come home to celebrate with a large feast. Daughters traditionally bring vegetables, butter, spices and cheese, while the sons bring meat of various types, including lamb or bull. Another country which needs three days to fully acknowledge their mothers and the spirit of family is Serbia, where Mother's Day takes place in December and is part of a series of holidays including Children's Day and Father's Day. All three holidays take place on consecutive Sundays.
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4 May 2016
Window on Wembley WEMBLEY College has three pupils on the top achievers list for their Cambridge International results - well done Wembley pupils. Jaimee Buchan achieved 100% for mathematics in her final IGCSE exams with a very prestigious "Top of the World" title. Ross Goble achieved "Top in the Country" with a 95% average in science as well as Georgia Bown for her 93% in information and communication technology. We are very proud of these pupils. Northfield Manor boarders went on an outing to the Umgeni Bird Park in Durban North. After many interesting detours we finally arrived at our destination and spent the day looking at some amazing bird species. An African Hornbill, Toucan and Spoonbill were just a few of the treats on display.
Afterwards, we attended the bird show where we met some beautiful birds, some of which aren't even indigenous to our country. The bird park is helping to release more birds back into their natural habitats with a breeding programme. We learnt a lot, saw a lot and laughed a lot. We would like to thank Councillor Paul Buss for his help with the dirt road leading from the main road to our school. We appreciate all the help. Joshua Cope played in the Wilson’s Tennis Tournament at The Wykeham Collegiate this past weekend, and he played exceptionally well. He won the boys' section, winning 14 of his 15 matches. Joshua qualifies to go through to the next round at Westridge Park in Durban. There he will play all the other finalists. Well done Joshua, we are proud of you.
Hermannsburg Happenings "FRIENDS, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." Words and phrases penned by “The Bard”, William Shakespeare, have become such an integral part of our everyday speech that most of us are not even aware of the true extent of his lasting impact on the English language as we know it today. Last Monday our pupils came to school in costume to celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare characters from many of his works were represented - from Shylock (The Merchant of Venice) and King Henry (King Henry V) to fairies, peasants and soldiers, and “thee’s” and “thou’s” were heard everywhere as the high school pupils and teachers got into the spirit of the day, using Shakespearean English.
Executive life- and personal coach, Heiner Karst, visited the school last week to challenge the Grade 9, 11 and 12 pupils about life mottos and career choices. Heiner is an former pupil and published author, currently working in Australia. His lively and pithy talk was inspirational for our pupils - our future leaders. Preparations are in full swing for the 160th Jubilee Schulfest, which will start with a music recital on 13 May in our school chapel at 3pm, continue on Saturday, 14 May with the usual sport, delicious food and treats, meat sales and evening spit braai, and end with a church service in the Hermannsburg Lutheran church at 8.30pm on Sunday, 15 May. Be there.
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Put best feet forward on Tekkie Tax Day NATIONAL Tekkie Tax Day takes place on Friday 27 May this year. This campaign benefits 11 national organisations representing over 1 000 non-profit organisations. The campaign started in 2013 when some of South Africa’s biggest and most accountable welfare organisations joined forces: • Epilepsy SA • Child Welfare SA • SOS Children's Villages • Choc (Childhood Cancer Foundation) • Special Olympics SA
Spelling Bee star Sisekelo High School is very proud of Grade 9 pupil Kelisah TickaMchunu who came third in the Spelling Bee competition organised recently by World Vision at the civic hall in Greytown. Kelisha won two trophies and two medals. RIGHT: Kelisah with Sisekelo High English teacher, Mr S.L. Ximba and principal Mr O. Khanyile.
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tions selling these items and together they aim to convince every South African to be part of the fun. Orders can also be placed online via the Tekkie Tax website www.tekkietax.co.za Walk the extra mile for a welfare organisation close to your heart by wearing your sticker of choice on Friday, 27 May and spunk up your tekkies with a pair of funky Tekkie Tag shoelaces. There is really no excuse – put your best foot forward and support National Tekkie Tax Day.
Junior Jottings THE U9 side played against Wembley College on Tuesday 26 April. Greytown Junior School played well and won 20-10. The U11 side played against Wembley College on Tuesday 26 April. Greytown was off to a good start scoring twice in the first half. Wembley College came back much stronger during the second half. The final score was 17-25 in Greytown
The entire high school and teachers entered into the spirit of 'Shakespeare Day' last week.
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Junior's favour. On 26 April the Grade 1 and 2 hockey teams travelled to Wartburg to take part in a mini-hockey tournament. The girls enjoyed the games and were eager to try out their new skills. Results: Grade 1: Greytown Junior vs Wartburg draw 0-0
Greytown Junior vs New Hanover - lost 1-0 Greytown Junior vs Hermannsburg - lost 1-0 Grade 2: Greytown Junior vs New Hanover - lost 1-2 Greytown Junior vs Wartburg 1 won 3-0 Greytown Junior vs Wartburg 2 won 3-0.
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in the form of sea water and ice. “There is a great variation in the amount of water consumed per day all over the world. The minimum water intake required to maintain body hydration is 1.5 litres per day. The maintenance of comfort under normal circumstances requires three percent of mass body weight or typically about 2.3 litres per person of drinking water per day. A family in a village collects only about 10 to 15 litres for a family of six to eight members. Therefore, rainwater harvesting is the best option to ensure that they almost always have enough supply. “The process of collecting, storing and the use of rain water from a catchment surface before it reaches the aquifer is called rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting systems are simple to install and operate. Rain water can supplement the sub-soil water level and increase urban greenery. “In some cases, rainwater may be the only available or economical water source. Rainwater harvesting systems can be simple to construct from inexpensive local
materials, and are potentially successful in most habitable locations. Rainwater offers advantages in water quality for both irrigation and domestic use. “Its naturally soft (unlike well water), contains almost no dissolved minerals or salts, is free of chemical treatment, and is a relatively reliable source of water for households. In KwaZulu-Natal, it is an old practice in high rainfall areas to collect rainwater from roof tops into storage tanks. “In the foot hills water flowing from springs is collected by embankment type water storage.” Rainwater can be harvested from: • Rooftops: the collection area in most cases is the roof of a house or a building. The effective roof area and the material used in constructing the roof influence the efficiency of collection and the water quality. A conveyance system usually consists of gutters or pipes that deliver rainwater falling on the rooftop to cisterns or other storage vessels. Both drainpipes and roof surfaces should be constructed of chemically inert materials such as
Hermannsburg Happenings
The Hermannsburg team which took part and did well in the recent Richmond Mudman.
Sisekelo High celebrates Freedom Day TO celebrate Freedom Day Sisekelo High School sports team played matches against Ndlolothi Secondary School. Results: Soccer: team A: Sisekelo lost 1-4 to Ndlolothi and the Sisekelo B team beat Ndlolothi 2-1. Netball: Sisekelo A team lost 28-9 to Ndlolothi and the B team were beaten 18-8 by Ndlolothi.
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wood, plastic, aluminum, or fibreglass, in order to avoid adverse effects on water quality. The water ultimately is stored in a storage tank or cistern, which should also be constructed of an inert material. Reinforced concrete, fiberglass, or stainless steel are suitable materials. Storage tanks may be constructed as part of the building, or may be built as a separate unit located some distance away from the building. • Storm water drains: most residential areas have a proper network of storm water drains. If maintained , these offer a simple and cost effective means for harvesting rainwater. “One of the beauties of rainwater harvesting systems is their flexibility. A system can be as simple as a barrel placed under a rain gutter downspout for watering a garden or as complex as an engineered, multi-tank, pumped and pressurized construction to supply residential and irrigation needs. Rainwater harvesting systems are integrated with the house, which makes the water easily accessible."
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Awesome avos AVOCADOS are just starting to be available again - this popular fruit has a good nutrition profile and many health benefiting properties. They can be used as the base of a wide variety of tasty and different dishes as can be seen from the recipes that follow. Avocados are high in mono-unsaturated fats and calories and rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals being packed with numerous health-benefiting plant nutrients. Their creamy pulp is a very good source of mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic and palmitoleic acids as well as omega-6 poly-unsaturated fatty acid linoleic acid. Research studies suggest Mediterranean diet that is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids help lower LDL or bad cholesterol and increase HDL or good-cholesterol, and thereby, prevents coronary artery disease as well as strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile. They are a very good source of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber which helps lower blood cholesterol levels and prevent constipation. Health-benefiting vitamins. Vitamin A, E, and K are especially concentrated in its creamy pulp. Avocados are also excellent sources of minerals like iron, copper, magnesium, manganese and very rich source of potassium, an important component of cell and body fluids which helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure, countering bad effects of sodium. To stop avocado from going brown when cut – place an unpeeled avo in a jug or bowl, cover with boiling water and leave for about two minutes. The skin peels off easily and the fruit does not change colour, or sprinkle with lemon juice when cut. Crispy baked avocado fries 2 large avocados, sliced 1/3 cup flour salt and pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 lemon, juiced Method • Heat oven to 180°C • Place flour in one bowl with salt, pepper and chilli powder, beat egg in another bowl, and the bread crumbs in a third. • Place sliced avocado in flour mixture and lightly coat. Next dip in egg to coat and then the breadcrumbs. And yes it is messy. • Place avocado slices on a wire rack on a baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and squeeze fresh lemon over crispy avocado fries. (Can also be done with baby marrow slices) Baked egg in avo Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 4 eggs 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon chopped chives or any fresh herb Method
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Heat over to 180°C. • Slice avocados in half, and take out the pit. Scoop out about two tablespoons of flesh from until the center of the avocado,so that the egg will fit in the center. • Place the avocados in a small baking dish.. • Crack an egg into each avocado half. Try your best to crack the yolk in first, then let the egg whites spill in to fill up the rest. • Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Cook until the egg whites have enough time to set. • Remove from oven, then season with pepper, chives Avo pasta Ingredients (serves 4) 300g pasta (whatever you fancy) 2 avocados 1 tsp olive oil salt and pepper Method • Fill a large pan with water and put the pasta on to boil - cook according to instructions • While the pasta is cooking, slice the avocados in half, remove pips and scoop the contents into a bowl, then mash • Add olive oil (just a drizzle) to make the sauce a smooth consistency • You can add a sprinkle of salt and pepper if desired • Once cooked, drain the pasta • Now combine the pasta and the avocado sauce • Sprinkle with grated cheese and fresh basil to serve. South African Avocado Growers Association, to promote the fruit, issued the following: An Avolanche of avo facts Avocados are not fattening. Avos are predominantly made up of good monounsaturated fat, which is an essential part of a healthy diet, and nutrition experts recommend actually increasing our intake of these good fats. South African avocados are heart healthy and perfect partners for a low-carb lifestyle. Incorporating avos into your meals not only adds appetite appeal, but is a great way to boost your daily intake of monounsaturated fats and essential nutrients such as magnesium (five percent of the NRV for adults), folic acid (five perecent of the NRV for adults) and vitamin C (10% of the NRV for adults). Please don’t squeeze. To test for ripeness, a green-skinned avo should yield to a gentle squeeze in the palm of your hand, or the fruit stalk should easily fall off when nudged with your thumb. Testing the Hass variety is even easier as its green skin changes to purpleblack as it ripens. Unripe avos should be stored at room temperature, but if you want them to ripen quicker, wrap them in newspaper or put them in a brown paper bag with a banana. Ripe avos should be stored in the fridge to extend their longevity – but not for too long, or they may suffer from chilling injury. Avodigenous In South Africa, the first avocado
To test for ripeness, a greenskinned avo should yield to a gentle squeeze in the palm of your hand.
orchard was established in the well-being, these ancient civilisa- catl meaning testicle. 1920s by Harry Ludman. From that tions used avos not only as a means Watch Suzelle DIY for some fanpoint on the avocado industry of nutrition, but also believed it to tastic avo tips (launching 23 May) flourished in our country, and to- be an aphrodisiac. Suggestively on www.avocado.co.za and like us day South Africa is one of the shaped, the name avocado actually on www.facebook.com/iloveavo world’s major producers of avoca- comes from the Aztec word ahua- cadoSA dos and ranks among the top three exporters to Europe. Avos originated in the southern part of Central America. It is believed avocado trees grew wild for millennia before they were cultivated. Archaeologists in Peru have found domesticated avocaYou’ll think you are seeing double!!! do seeds burSo clear and crisp – and cheap too!!! ied with Incan It’s difficult to tell the original from the copies mummies datprocessed by the Greytown Gazette photocopier!!! ing back to 750 BC, and Whether you need a single copy or several there is evihundred, make sure you use the Greytown Gazette dence that photocopier!!! avocados were cultivated in Mexico as early as 500 BC. Named “the fruit of the gods” by Central American Indians, who worshipped its ability to increase vitality and general
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SPORT NEWS Greytown MTB day and night events THERE will be wheels whizzing around non-stop this weekend as the Greytown MTB classic and other events take place starting and finishing at the Beehive. This
weekend attracts bikers and their families from all over KZN as they set up camp at the Beehive to enjoy the races, the surrounds and plenty of food throughout the weekend.
From the ditch WHAT a fantastic fun Link Seedsponsored bowls day last Wednesday with a full field of players plus a fair number of supporters who stayed long after the games were over. Winners of the first game after a count-out were Clive Edkins, Pam Paul and James de Nyysschen. Winners of the second session were Wessel Pretorius, Wendy Edwards
and Jordan Bonorchis. Second overall on 2+2+35 points were Omo Dinkelman, Karen Cordy and Mirelle van Hemmet. Outright winners on 2+2+36 were Jacques Minnaar, Wolfie Lubowitski and Robin Furniss. A big thank you to Link Seed for a most enjoyable day. To Kobus Uys and Louw Lotter for braaiing, to Nadine and Jordan Bonorchis for
There are events for all ages and capabilities. On Saturday and Sunday there is a 10km fun ride and a three kilometre for the littlies. For those who prefer to run a "manning the bar”, to Karen Cordy, Pam Paul and Erika Fischer for the table and to all the ladies for the fantastic tea-time treats. Fun days to come - Pannar trips on Sunday 29 May and Pleneggy fun day on Thursday 16 June. Finals of the floodlight bowls takes place tonight, Wednesday 4 May. The singles club championships are due to start - closing date for entries is Saturday - remember if you do not put your name on the list you have no chance of winning.
10km, a trail has been marked out for a run on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. On Sunday morning – the two main events – the 25km ride and
an even more challenging 50km ride takes place. New, exciting rides in the challenging run - 16km or 30km from the Greytown fire tower. For riders and supporters – food on sale throughout the weekend. One of the beneficiaries of the weekend, Greytown Child and Youth Care Centre, will be the caterers.
Amanyanda Security says thank you AMANYANDA Food and Security Suppliers owner Michael Mdlalose has expressed his thanks to the organisers of the JG Zuma Marathon for granting his company the opportuni-
ty to be part of the event by providing security. He also expressed his thanks to the security officers who ensured the safety and security of those involved in the event.
Fire tower descent challenge THE Greytown fire tower descent for runners and walkers to the Beehive (and back for the really fit) is a challenge with a difference. First, register at the Beehive from Sunday 8 May. Then take the transport to the
fire tower at 8am and start the 16km trail at 8.30am. Entry is R40 per person. You can also register on Saturday afternoon at the Beehive. There is a double run – from the Beehive to the fire tower and
back - starting time for this double whammy is 7am and preregistration is required on the Saturday – also R40. The event is sponsored by Racefood, which will also be supplying the seconding tables with products. Amanyanda Food and Security Suppliers members.