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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

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.

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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.).

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HE 11 students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus, who were hoping to be released on Monday will only know their fate today (Thursday) when Magistrate Mamsy Boikhutso delivers her judgment on their bail application.

The students, Chuma Wakeni, Siyathemba Magwaza, Minenhle Sibisi, Ntabane Kopedi, Mayibongwe Ngcobo, Palisa Langa, Lindokuhle Mhlongo, Thembeka Mpanza, Princess Shabalala, Siyabonga Mbambo and Noluthando Lubanya, are facing charges of public violence, failing to comply with police, assault and malicious damage to property.

The students have spent 21 days in custody since they were arrested on 22 September following their clash with the police during protests over tertiary education fee hikes.

In their last court appearance, Boikhutso postponed the matter in order to view video footage the state claimed identified the 11 students before she would make a ruling.

However, even though on Monday Boikhutso was due to deliver her judgment, it emerged that Advocate Mazwi Dlamini had withdrawn as the students’ legal representative.

The 11 secured services of five other legal representatives, who then requested permission to reopen the case and make new submissions in the bail application.

The attorneys argued that the students had been in custody too long for a schedule one offence.

Attorney André Chetty, representing accused one to accused three, said it was in the interest of justice that the students be granted bail. The state had opposed bail on the grounds that the group posed a danger to the public and students at the university.

Chetty and four lawyers agreed the state had failed to provide evidence to prove that the incarcerated students will endanger the public should they be released.

He also called on the magistrate to exclude the evidence of the video footage citing that the defence had not had sight of it.

Advocate Thembinkosi Nene said should the students continue being kept in custody they will not finish their studies as exams had been postponed to 1 December.

“The court should bear in mind that the students are innocent until proven guilty. There are ongoing negotiations nationally to resolve the matter of protests. To incarcerate them

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The UKZN 11 wait for their bail application to be heard in the magistrate’s court. further might have a negative impact on the negotiations. The students have said they are not prepared to continue with negotiations while others are in jail,” said Nene.

Nene said the 11 students had no power to cause the university to shut down as had been suggested by the state.

The attorneys stated that none of the students had been aware of the context of the court order obtained by the university against them.

Attorney Sbani Nzimande said the state had no proof to say the students were aware of the court order, and disregarded it. He added students should not be denied bail as a means of punishment.

Prosecutor Pet David said the students had crossed the line and behaved in a criminal manner.

“As the court, we need to be pro-active to criminal behaviour, violence should not be tolerated. These students have crossed the line from being students to thugs. There are other students on campus, who are being denied their right to attend lectures. What about parents whose fork out physical cash to send their children to university?”

David said the court order was given to all heads of student representatives and the state could not take responsibility for whether or not it reached the students.

All 11 students intend to plead not guilty to the charges.

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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.

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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.

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Ntuli, who is determined to change those statistics, said Edendale has over 40 wetlands that people do not know about.

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A KZN lobby group is on a mission to see Zulu adopted as the province’s official language.

The Zulu Language Advocates and Preservationists organisation is mobilising the public to support their bid to secure a constitutional amendment that will see Zulu declared the province’s official language in its 11 districts.

The group’s spokesperson, Mlungisi Zwane, said Zulu is “Africa’s common and unifying language” that needed to be adopted as the official language at all levels of government.

“In a pluralistic nation such as ours, the function of government should be to foster and support the similarities that unite us, rather than institutionalise the differences that divide us,” he said.

Zwane said there should be consequences for districts that refuse to adopt Zulu as the official language.

“We will oppose the admission of territories as districts unless they have adopted Zulu as their official language.”

The group is also calling for the ending of bilingual education, in favour of Zulu language “immersion programmes” in public schools.

“Our province’s public schools have the clear responsibility to help pupils who don’t know Zulu to learn the language as quickly as possible. To do otherwise is to sentence the child to a lifetime of political and economic isolation. Quality teaching of Zulu and Africa’s civic culture should be part of every pupil’s curriculum. The study of foreign languages, as an academic discipline, should be encouraged,” he said.

Foreigners thinking of applying for SA citizenship “should be required to demonstrate a knowledge of Zulu, and an understanding of our system of government at a level sufficient to vote in the language of our province,” said Zwane.

“Naturalisation ceremonies, including the Oath of Citizenship, must be conducted in Zulu,” he said.

Zwane said the right to use other languages must still be respected. In line with this principle, the group wants government documents, including the 2019 voting ballots, translated into languages other than Zulu.

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ITH 384 arrests and a high conviction rate, the six men making up the police service’s Tracing Unit in Pietermaritzburg is a crime-fighting force to be reckoned with.

They were hailed as the best performing visible policing unit in Kwa-Zulu-Natal during the province’s 2016 excellence awards last week.

The team consist of Warrant Officer Themba Mdunge, Detective Sergeant Dumisani Ngcobo, Sergeant Nkosinathi Dladla, Constable Xolani Shabangu, Constable Thembinkosi Dlamini and Captain Dhanabalan Pillay, the team’s commander.

The officers work only on serious and violent crimes, tracing and arresting the city’s most wanted suspects.

Some of the team members have been working together for almost a decade and, during the 2015/2016 financial year, effected 384 arrests and, of that figure, secured an 80% conviction rate.

Pillay, who has been in the service for 40 years, said it was a great feeling knowing their hard work had been recognised.

“The team was very excited when they called us up [for the award]. We have been working so hard and the recognition is great,” he said.

Asked about why he thought they were deemed the best in the province, Pillay said the team had always been committed to their work.

“Before we close the doors at the office, we need to know that we have made a difference in the world

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Five of the six officers from the Pietermaritzburg police station’s Tracing Team, who were hailed as the best visible policing unit in the province (front, from left) Sergeant Nkosinathi Dladla, Constable Thembinkosi Dlamini, (back, from left) Constable Xolani Shabangu, Warrant Officer Themba Mdunge and Captain Dhana­ balan Pillay. Detective Sergeant Dumisani Ngcobo was not present for the photo. that day.

“We make arrests on a daily basis as well as try to link detained suspects to other cases. My team’s profiling of suspects and their analysis is highly efficient.”

Pillay said they would continue their endeavours next year.

“If we keep working together, we can achieve much more.

“We encourage other officers in the police service to keep up their hard work so they too can be recognised.”

Pietermaritzburg police station commander Brigadier Bonginkosi Zondi said he is very pleased the hard-working team have won an award.

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Countdown to KZN matric exams begins NOKUTHULA KHANYILE >>nokuthula.khanyile@media24.com WITH 10 days to go before the start of the 2016 Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examina­ tions, the KZN Department of Education has said it is ready to administer the writing of the exams.

On 24 October, hundreds of pupils will sit for the first of their final exams with the majority of candidates due to start on 26 October.

In KwaZulu­Natal, 171 480 full­time candi­ dates will sit for final exams over six weeks.

Department spokesperson, Kwazi Mbanjwa, said this number has increased from 169 825 full­time candidates, who sat for their final exams in 2015.

Umgungundlovu District has 144 public centres and 13 independent ones.

Mbanjwa said building up to the exams the department has intensified its intervention programmes to make sure that results improve this year from the 7.7% drop last year.

“We are satisfied with preparations for the end­of­year­exams and confident everything will run smoothly. During the course of the year the department increased schools’ functionali­ ty monitoring to ensure teaching and learning takes place.

“Support was also offered to pupils in the form of subject experts to ensure they got the assistance they required to tackle difficult subjects.”

He said the syllabus for 2016 has been completed and revision has been done to ensure pupils are ready for their examinations.

Mbanjwa assured candidates that examina­ tions will run smoothly without any hiccups.

“We want to encourage those, who will sit for their final examinations, to continue studying hard.

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Speaking on behalf of municipal support and sponsorship division, Seqisile Dlungwane, said it was not that they were denying anyone funding.

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Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism Association director Dumisani Mhlongo said grievances raised by the event organisers will be escalated to the tourism forum. “As event organisers, you have a right to bring up grievances and they should be heard. If you fol­ lowed the procedure to apply for funding and your ap­ plication was not dealt with properly, you have a right to bring it up and get an explanation,” he said.

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Thumela izaziso nezithombe zakho ku news@myecho.co.za Send your notices to Echo or e­mail photos to news@myecho.co.za THE Department of Social Development seeks to find the father and or paternal family of Lerato Mosia (Born 16/10/2001). His name is Emmanuel Mpho Mosia who was born in Matatiele and was last known to be living in Thokoza area, Johannesburg. The child’s mother, Joyce Mosia passed away in Sterkspruit in 2004.Anyone with information can contact Mrs. K. Dobson on 033 3928621 or 033 3928653 during office hours.

The Department of Social Development seeks to find the mother and father or maternal and paternal family of Nosipho Nkonsinkulu (D.O.B. 26/08/2002). The child’s mother allegedly passed away at Groote Schuur Hospital 2 weeks after the child was born. Her name is not known. The identity of her father is unknown.The parents allegedly lived in Khayelitsha. Anyone with information can contact Mrs. K. Dobson on 033 3928621 or 033 392 8653 during office hours.

Sicela ukufuniswa ubaba kaOkuhle Ngcobo ozalwa uSindisiwe Ngcobo ongasekho emhlabeni.

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The office seeks to find the mother and or maternal family of Sibusisiwe Tsegofatso Zulu (Born 07/09/2016). The mothers name is Boitumelo Tetsi. Her last known whereabouts are in Ladysmith.

Anyone with information can contact Mrs. K. Dobson on 033 3928621 or 033 3928653 during office hours.

Umnyango wozosonhlalakahle ucela ukufuniswa umama noma nkanye nabomndeni bamama ka Sibusisiwe Tsegofatso Zulu ozalwe zingu-07/09/2016. Igama likamama u-Boitumelo Tetsi owagcinwa eseLadysmith. Onolwazi angathintana nosonhlalahle u Mrs K Dobson kulenamba 033 392 8621 noma 033 392 8653 phakathi kuka

8am-4.30pm The office seeks to find the mother of Aladin Mwamba (Born 31/10/2012). The mother’s name is Brigette Shabani Vumilia from Tanzania. Anyone with information can contact Mrs. K. Dobson on 033 3928621 or 033 3928653 during office hours.

Sicela labo abanesifiso sokuzodlalisa (refereeing) ngaphansi kweEdendale Football Association (EFA) baxhumane noSanele Vilakazi kulenombolo: 0794794490 noma babe semhlanganweni ozokuba eWadley ngoLwesihlanu ngo-5pm.

Sicela nabafisa ukuzojoyinisa amaJunior (u15) kwi-league baxhumane noLindo Ngobese ku061 025 4470 Mluleki Stha (Sumtha) Ngcobo­Nxumalo went missing on 28/08/2016.

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ZIPHO MAKHOBA

W

HEN one pays attention to the media and literary works, one notices a very biased portrayal of black people.

This has been going on for centuries now, such that blacks seem to have been muted, and to some extent unqualified to promulgate views and opinions regarding their lives, let alone of others (whites).

The foregoing assertion has been registered before by Steve Biko, when he asserted “So many things are said so often to us, about us and for us but very seldom by us.”

Sadistically, these beliefs and values imposed on blacks by media and subtly through literary works had ossified, such that, it seems axiomatic to take them as authentic representation of black culture and ethos.

Mark Twain puts it succinctly,

“The trouble with people is not their ignorance, it is the number of things they know that just aren’t so.”

Therefore, the intent of this article is to make pronouncements on the prolonged frustration, fear and agony suffered by whites for having instigated an unequal space.

Of course, my position is informed by a number of reads, studies and observations conducted within and beyond the parameters of our beloved Africa. White people of this country must be extremely frightened about what they did and sporadically continue to do to blacks of this country.

Equally so, they must be extremely livid since blacks are becoming expressively vocal about the injustices and atrocities of the past and its continued legacy.

Of course, many whites would sheepishly refute the above narrative, not on the basis of merits, but pride. This pride which has proved to be an insurmountable obstacle in facilitating real and honest conversations.

We have not been introduced properly to one another, there are lots of conversations we ought to have had, but have not.

I have only highlighted a few causes that are a major impediment to the attainment of the aspirations of both the Freedom Charter and the Constitution.

• Zipho Makhoba is an author, research consultant and social commentator.

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HE Happy Earth Forum is excited to celebrate five years of connecting children to nature through their Happy Earth Festival.

The festival is open to all registered school groups from pre-primary to high school. It is free and is held annually at the KZN Botanical Gardens.

Next year the event will run from 20 to 21 April.

Over 20 organisations participate in the two-day event by offering hands-on activities and exposing pupils to the full range of environmental learning.

Activities vary from being water wise to fire awareness, story-telling, interacting with natural science museums, environmental awareness games or just having fun in the Botanical Gardens with an “Amazing Race” for the older ones or Scavenger Hunts for the little ones.

“Looking back from where it started, it is gratifying to see how we have grown and improved the festival.

The number of pupils who attend the festival has doubled, with over 1 200 pupils attending this year.

“Besides the 25-minute activity slots for the participating organisations, we have added a celebration circle to end off the festival. This adds to the festive atmosphere and allows extra fun in the form of street theatre, school performances and motivational speakers.

“Turning five is a major achievement, not ready for school yet, but mastered pre-primary beautifully - all the basics are in place. We have a beautiful venue with fantastic organisations offering hands-on activities and commitment from schools,” said Happy Earth Forum co-ordinator, Friederike Voigt.

The event places emphasis on

Happy Earth Fest turns five in 2017 >> The number of pupils who attend the festival has doubled giving disadvantage schools an opportunity to attend, however, funding for their transport and food prove difficult to source.

“Reaching out to these schools is a mandate we take very seriously. Many pupils come from degraded environments and poorly equipped schools, and this is often their first exposure to environmental education and a natural environment. The experiential learning, combined with the variety of organisations, makes this a remarkable event not to be missed for pupils from all backgrounds.”

Voigt thanked Pietermaritzburg Rotary, the Botanical Society, Sunshine Bread, Parklane Spar, Bluff

Meat Supply and Fairfield Dairy for their support over the years.

The festival is organised by the Happy Earth Environmental Education and Sustainability Forum, a multi-department and multi-stakeholder volunteer association run by environmental teachers from government organisations, NGOs and private individuals. - Supplied.

To register a school for the Happy Earth festival or to help with sponsorship to enable disadvantaged pupils to attend email happyearthforum@gmail.com or phone Voigt on 082 779 6766.

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PMB ‘Idols’ finalist flies city flag high >> ‘I knew that ‘Idols SA’ would be an incredible opportunity’ NICOLE JOHN

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During Zulu’s audition judges called her DOLS Top 8 finalist, Nosihe Zulu, is one of brother onto the judging panel, which she said, two singers flying the Pietermaritzburg flag helped calm her nerves. on the hit reality show.

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‘I’m really excit­ biggest influences together “The challenge for me is ed to see how far I with Alicia Keys, Asa, Lira being away from home for and Miriam Makeba.” long - it has been the get in the competition. so Zulu said her family hardest part. were the ones who “My biggest comfort is Some of my best encouraged her to sing by knowing that everyone at moments have been asking her to do solos at home is behind me - it keeps family events. me motivated,” she said. on the Idols stage’ “I was encouraged by my Zulu said the response from little brother to ‘go for it’. I knew the people of Pietermaritzburg that Idols SA would be an incredihas been very encouraging and ble opportunity. So I went for it and I’m keeps her motivated. not looking back - it is the best experience of my “I want them to know that I love music and life.”

I’m totally dedicated to it. This is the The Afro-pop and soul singer also has a flare beginning for me so wherever the road of music for the piano and prides herself as a female takes me I’ll go. instrumentalist.

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YMCA Pietermaritzburg recently hosted its first annual #MakeYourMark fundraiser.

Wagner, who made it to the top six in the TLC Greatest Presenter competition, and Durban musician Chico Muya.

The concert was a blend of original and authentic music from artists in Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Pretoria and Cape Town.

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Supporting artists included Sobantu High choir, Durban beat boxer Drum Kit, The Voice SA contestant Blaque Harmony, Resonance, Durban’s MX, Idols season 12 contestant Matthew Gardiner and Mali Zulu.

The festival was held to raise funds for two programmes under the YMCA banner - the Y-Zone, which is an after- school programme that offers tuition and homework assistance to disadvantaged schools and communiPHOTO: SUPPLIED ties and Y-Justice, which works with youth and children living on the streets of Pietermaritzburg.

This programme works to integrate them back into society and mainstream schooling and give them hope.

These programmes are the biggest in need of funding, however, the YMCA did not succeed in Contact Clinton reaching its target of 000 and calls on George, YMCA CEO at R100 Pietermaritzburg busidonate clinton@ymcapmb.co.za nesses to towards the #MakeYouror 033 342 2469 for Mark initiative.

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First #MakeYourMark # festival in PMB >> Music, stalls and 5­aside soccer were just some activities on the day

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The festival began with a five-kilometre walk around Scottsville with emphasis on certain areas that need prayer.

With just over 40 participants, the walk was not just an exercise, it was also a community awareness

initiative to celebrate all cultures and traditions, supported by Anthony Waldhausen and his team from the Gay and Lesbian network.

There were also food stalls, a children’s entertainment corner and a market.

Among the stall owners were Grade 6 pupils from Scottsville Primary, who are part of YMCA’s The Economic and Entrepreneurial Education (TEEEP) programme.

The economics and entrepreneurship education programme teaches Grade 5 to Grade 7 pupils about a healthy economy and develops their entrepreneurial mindset using fun and creative tools such as a child-friendly manual.

Scottsville Primary is currently completing TEEEP Unit 2 and Mpumelelo Primary in France, Unit 1.

The festival also hosted a 5-aside soccer tournament where 11 teams

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Maritzburg Hotspurs won the trophy and first-place prize as the first #MakeYourMark 5-Aside Soccer champions.

The #MakeYourMark Festival closed with a concert hosted by Sade

CELL C has launched a global first - an online reality talent search to find the next South African YouTube sensation with the victor taking home R250 000.

Cell C, and Blink Pictures, has launched #BreakTheNet (#BTN) - a reality App that allows participants to enter a countrywide search with their original one-minute YouTube video. The top 30 uploads, chosen by a panel of judges, will become part of the online reality show on #BTN. Up for grabs is the chance to win R250 000 as well as an all-expenses paid trip to Hollywood.

Kim Kardashian first “broke the Internet” (and coined the phrase) when pictures of her went viral. However, not only celebrities attain stardom for going viral. Videos such as “Charlie bit my finger”, “Talking baby twins” and Sophia Grace and Rosie’s rendition of Superbass have amassed millions of views.

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Doug Mattheus of Cell C said: “South Africa has its own crop of social media celebs with a loyal local and international following. From wildlife spectacles to Afrikaans rappers, South Africans have contributed a lot to the online sensation of YouTube. We want to provide the platform to allow people to make their dreams become a reality.”

The top 30 participants will be mentored by local social-media celebrities, including Suzelle DIY, cinematographer Ofentse Mwase and YouTube personality Theodora Lee. Derick Watts and the Sunday Blues will anchor the show while Darren “Whackhead” Simpson will take on the role of taskmaster, where he will issue tasks to be completed by the contestants during the weekly reality show.

Actor Blessing Xaba will participate as a celebrity contestant. #BreakTheNet aims to bring South Africa to the forefront of social media enhancement.

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Nsikayethu High pupils represent KZN at conference

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Scottsville Primary School pupils celebrated Heritage Day on 23 September by dressing in cultural clothing and sharing traditional food.

Pupils also hosted a Heritage Day show in the school hall, where Indian dance, Zulu dance and Afrikaans dance was performed.

LEFT: Dressed in traditional attire (from left) Jay­ den Theeraling­ ham, Taedyn Hoffman, Tyrah Mungroo, Lulo Pepu and Cara Matheson.

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Nsikayethu High School pupils left for Venda earlier this week to represent KZN in the annual Oral History Association of South Africa conference.

The pupils were tasked to choose and profile women who were active during the liberation struggle as the country marks 60 years since women marched to the Union Buildings to protest against pass laws. ABOVE: Before their departure (from left) Nkululeko Ndlela (KZN Department of Arts and Culture), Sinenhlanhla Bekwa, Noluthando Ndlovu and Gugu Mongoato (teacher).

Hilton College’s 2017 head and deputy head of school

Athlone pupils support older persons Athlone pupils joined hands with Padca and supported Older Persons Awareness Week by wrapping trees in blue recently. In support (front, from left) Maya Mostert, Raee­ sa Meman, and (back, from left) Nicandro Padayachee, Zawadi Mukaz, Syon Mangray and Gcinulwazi Ngcobo.

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JERRY BARNES

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I SPEND many sleepless nights trying to put together our annual community sports day.

This annual event is scheduled for 29 October at Panorama Primary School from 9am, however, the one problem that is making me is uneasy is that our sports ground doesn’t have goalposts because the old ones were rusty and fell apart.

It might appears as though I am fighting a losing battle, but I will do whatever it takes for this event to go ahead.

As a proud parent, a proud

Ward 34 resident and community activist who always likes to see our children taking part in sport, than to see them loitering or getting involved in all sorts of social ills, let me assure you this event will go ahead as planned.

Interested local business people, or donors and sponsors can contact me at 083 521 9553, email me at jerryb.barnes228 @gmail.com and 8 Redwood Crescent, Panorama Gardens, Panorama if they want to contribute to the event.

Ilukhuni indlela ye­Sundowns JERRY BARNES NOMA izinto zibukeka sezihlangene no­ ma zihamba kahle ngesikhathi iqembu laseMzansi iMamelodi Sundowns ifiny­ elela kowamanqamu ngokuhlula iZe­ sco United ngo 3­2, kodwa izazi zebhola zithi leliqembu kuzofanele ligawule libheke. Iqiniso lithi abafa­ na Ba Style kufanele bazi ukuthi iZam­ alek angeke ize ibe lula. Kuzofuneka abadlali baleliqembu lasePitoli bad­ lalele ukufa. Umgadli owayedlubulen­ dela kusale kwasani ngala nangala fu­ thi awashaye amagoli kumnyama kub­ omvu uJerry Skhosana owayedlalela i­ Orlando Pirates uthi abadlali baleliqembu kufanele baqine ngazo­ zonke izindlela.

USkhosana uthi iZamelek izozela ukudlalela ukufa nokuphila kanti bazo­ zama wonke amaqhinga ukuwina.

“Kuzofanele badlalise okwamado­ da noma bavele bahlanye enkundleni.

Okunye okufanele kubacacele ukuthi ayikho into elula kwiCaf,”kusho uSkho­ sana.

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“Bonke abantu baseMzansi kanye nabadlali kufanele bazi ukuthi lomdlalo wamanqamu weCaf Champions uthin­ ta isizwe sonke.Ukudla umhlanganiso kulokhu kuzosho lukhulu ezweni le­ thu,”kusho uMosimane.

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Half of 2017 Comrades entry cap claimed MORE than half of the 20 000 entry cap has been claimed in the first 33 days of the 2017 Comrades Marathon entry process.

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has confirmed that entries are being taken up quicker this year than in the recent past.

The 2017 Comrades entry process opened on 1 September and closes on 30 November or as soon as the 20 000 entry cap is reached. The entry tally currently stands at well over 10 100.

For the latest entry barometer and more information, visit www.comrades.com CMA general manager, Chris Fisher said the entry process is progressing well.

“We are now into the second month of the 2017 Comrades entry process and plans are progressing incredibly well towards Comrades race day on Sunday, 4 June, 2017.”

Fisher said with the major focus on athletes and the CMA’s Runners First Initiative, they are working with all role-players to ensure that the 92nd Comrades Marathon is the best yet.

Entry fees for the 2017 Comrades Mara­ thon: •Local: R460 •Rest of Africa: R770 •International: R2 650 Entry breakdown: South African entrants ­ 9 306 Rest of Africa entrants ­ 122 International entrants ­ 695 Provincial breakdown: Northern Cape 62 North West 223 Free State 253 Eastern Cape 261 Solution Limpopo 261 Mpumalanga 372 Western Cape 1 141 KwaZulu­Natal 1 634 Gauteng 4 998

Success at the Swift T

HE 2016 Swift Half Marathon was a resounding success. This annual event, sponsored by Hulamin and the Rotary Club of Pietermaritzburg, drew a record attendance and was

run under ideal conditions.

The overall winner was Slindile Gubese of the Phantane Athletic Club in a time of 1:7:52.

The first woman home was Linda Gabela of the Muden Athletic

Club in a time of 1:32:56. Not only was the half marathon event well supported but many turned out to run or walk the 10km race and fun run.

The Hulamin Athletic Club

wishes to thank all their sponsors, the traffic department and Rotarians for their assistance in making this a bumper year.

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PHOTO: JASON LONDT

Overall winner of the 2016 Swift Half Marathon, Slindile Gubese (left) is congratulated by race director Alex Anthony.

PHOTO: JASON LONDT

Winner of the ladies event, Linda Gabella (left) is given her prize by race director Alex Anthony.

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