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Aids helpline A number of reasons to celebrate 0800012322 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 AIDS HELPLINE avoid the ‘silliness’ that comes with the season. 0800-012-322 As we get ready to wind down and take a breath er, we decided to reflect on some of the wonderful United we can 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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continues to destroy some of our communities. However, the one thing that continues to stand undefeated is the spirit of the Upper Highway community. Through the difficult times, our readers have once again proven that we are, without a doubt, among the most resilient and strong-willed. We have weathered all the storms that came our way and have demonstrated that we can be a community to be proud of - from our disabled horse rider achieving his goals to a local woman beating breast cancer and becoming an inspiration to others - our community stands together proud! We are confident that 2015 will be better than ever. We, at The Hillcrest Fever, have faced our

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>> Family wants justice for shot street child and for all innocent street children who are badly treated KAILENE PILLAY Street child Cebolethu Ngcobo (17), who was murdered this week end, was wellknown in the Sanctuary Road area. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

HE family of a street child who was murdered this weekend are demanding justice from the courts, saying his murder must not be in vain. Cebolethu Ngcobo (17) was shot and killed on Saturday night, allegedly by a man going to pray at the Church Street mosque. Ngcobo’s mother, Nonhlanhla, said her son was well known in the Sanctuary Road area, where he had been begging for money and food since 2013. “My son ran away in 2013. He had bad friends and wanted his freedom but I would always visit him and buy him clothes and sometimes change him on the street,” she said. Ngcobo said she was heartbroken at the callous way in which her son died. Ngcobo’s sister, Busi Mkhize, said she was a like a mother to him and would also visit him often. “We would ask him to come home all the time and he would just sweetly say, ‘Mummy, I will come home’ but he never did,” Mkhize said tearfully. She said her neighbour called her on Saturday and told her about the boy’s death. The family, who live in Ashdown, said they went to the scene and saw Ngcobo’s “little body”. “The paramedics probably assumed he was 13 years old because they saw his small body. Cebo was a humble child and he was brilliant. He always did well at school but got into the wrong company,” Mkhize said. Describing his murder, the family said they spoke to other street children who said they were “shocked that that man killed him”. “He was only begging. He wasn’t stealing. We heard that Cebo went begging and the man asked him why he was there and told him to leave. The children said they all started laughing because

Man accused of shooting street child appears in court INGRID OELLERMANN A 25-YEAR-OLD man, Altaaf Dawood, appeared briefly in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, charged with the shooting of beggar Cebolethu Mkhize in Church Street on Saturday.

Dawood was not asked to plead to the charge of murder facing him. He told Magistrate M. Boikhutso that he intends to hire a private attorney to represent him at his trial. The case was postponed to 31 May for a formal bail application.

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man why he shot him. They told me that my son was crying and told the man he didn’t do anything, he was only begging,” said the tearful mother. Police arrested a 26-year-old man shortly after the shooting. The man allegedly fled into the Church Street mosque where he was arrested. The family are now busy with preparations for Cebo’s funeral, which will be held on Saturday. “My question is why would a man who was going to pray, kill an innocent child? The man could have chased him away but he killed our child,” said Mkhize. She said the family are calling for justice for their son’s death. “We don’t want justice just for Cebo. We want justice for all the innocent street children who are treated badly.”

that Cebo went begging and the man asked him why he was there and told him to leave they thought the man was joking with him as the people in the area always joke around with them,” Ngcobo said. She said the other street children told her that after her son was shot, he was still alive for a short time. “They said he fell to the ground and asked the

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LELINGOMUSO Primary School in Imbali recently won two trophies after two choirs from the school achieved first and second place in the schools’ choir competition, in which eight schools took part. The first choir comprised Grade R and 2 pupils and was orchestrated by teacher, Sihle Malinga. The second choir comprised Grade 3 and Grade 4 pupils, led fellow teacher Dudu Zulu. Choir conductor, Themba Ndlovu, said the pupils had been honing their singing skills since the beginning of the year. “We started preparing for the competition since the year started. The uMgungundlovu District competition was held from 4 May to 6 May and we are happy with the results. Malinga’s choir came first and second with their English and African songs, respectively. Zulu’s choir obtained second position in the English category. “Winning the awards boosts the morale of pupils and that drives them to improve their talent. The trophies are an incentive to show that as a school we have achieved a lot,” he said. “Not everyone can excel academically and we believe that if pupils have a talent they must polish it and excel in whatever they do,” he added.

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Hlelingomuso Primary teacher Sihle Malinga with her choir that won two awards at a schools’ choir competition.

Laduma High pupils to get ‘work experience’ NJABULO CELE >>nqobile.mtolo@media24.com TODAY KZN Financial Literacy Association will host 10 pupils from Laduma High in Mpumuza as part of the Take a Girl Child To Work Day campaign.

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the student yesterday were unsuccessful. Nguse said the SRC recently met with the NIVERSITY of KwaZulu-Natal student manager of the university’s Risk Management leaders recently held an urgent meeting Services (RMS) to discuss the safety of students with campus security to discuss rising in and around the campus, and soon came to concerns over criminals targeting students in the an agreement that the university “has a major area. problem” in this regard. The meeting was held to look at ways to curb Nguse said during the meeting, a few crime in and around the university’s Pieterma- strategies to improve security were proposed. ritzburg campus, and comes on the back of yet “We are contemplating getting an external another student allegedly being robbed security company to assist with palast Friday. trolling the roads around the ‘We are UKZN Student Representacampus and the university’s tive Council president Sipheleresidences,” Nguse said. contemplating le Nguse said the organisaIn the interim, Nguse getting an external tion is aware of last week’s said RMS is providing incident, where a student an “escort service” security company to was allegedly robbed at where upon request, gunpoint while walking in students are accomassist with patrolling Carbis Road. panied by guards to the roads around the According to a post to their residences and the SRC’s Facebook page, communes. campus and the student detailed his “We agree that the residences’ encounter, saying he was crime rate is increasing, “almost killed”, but his therefore we are attacker’s gun jammed. proposing that RMS increase In the post, the student said he had their security detail,” Nguse left the agricultural department and 15 said. “Especially now, with the library seconds later he was robbed of his laptop and opened 24 hours a day with exams coming up, handwritten notes. students are out late and may encounter Pietermaritzburg police spokesperson danger. However, the majority of crimes Sergeant Mthokozisi Ngobese said the police are against students are taking place on the roads not aware of the incident and attempts to contact outside campus property.”

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To tackle this issue, Nguse said they have proposed an automated panic button system be installed at all major exits and entrance points, where if a student is in trouble, the button can be pressed and a distress signal will be sent to RMS. In addition, Nguse said security within residences is also problematic. “Students are using padlocks to secure their rooms and break-ins are frequent. We are reviewing new access systems that can be installed,” Nguse said. University spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said RMS has identified crime “hot spots” off campus and handed this information to the police. Seshoka said police have since increased

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HE Msunduzi Municipality handed over a newly built house to the Dladla family at Imbali Unit 2 after their old house was destroyed by a burst water pipe, which ran underneath the house. One of the family members, Nompumelelo Dladla, thanked the municipality, but said that it had taken them the whole year to build the house. “In 2010 we had the first burst at the back of the house. Municipal workers came, they repaired the pipe and when they finished they buried it. The second pipe burst at the front of the house, by the main door. They came again to repair it and said they would not bury it because if something happened they would be able to quickly fix it. “Management came and saw the pipe ran underneath the house. The hole at the front of the house was so big we had difficulty entering

the front door. “The third burst was a disaster. The burst occurred right inside the house. Our furniture and the house were badly damaged. The house was filled with water and we had to break the doors to let the water out.” Dladla said the municipality told them the construction of the house was poorly conducted by the previous government. Although she said she was unhappy about the period of time it has taken the municipality to rebuild her home, they are grateful. “They said they will look into buying furniture to replace the ones that were damaged. It took a whole year for them to build the house, but they assured us that they would help us,” added Dladla. Msunduzi Municipality councillor Eunice Majola said they could not sit and watch the family suffer. “We could not let the family live under such conditions. As the municipality we couldn’t keep quiet and do nothing about this.”

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ZANSI Theatre Project Advancement recently organised an acting skills workshop titled “Khulani Theatre Workshop”, the aim of which was to reintroduce and develop acting skills in communities. The group wanted to link the community groups and the academics in the field as well as attempting to create a new stronger network for theatre practitioners in Pieter- maritzburg. The workshop was facilitated by Roel Twinjstra, originally from the Netherlands, who has written and directed more than 50 theatre shows and has worked in more than 10 countries. - Supplied.

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UILDING or renovating a home or commercial property is a massive undertaking. Horror stories about fly-by-night building contractors, who disappear halfway through a job, are plentiful. Before you invest a substantial amount of money on a project, we suggest that you pose the following questions to any potential building contractors to ensure that they are professionals of good repute. Are they registered with and certified by the National Building Registration Council? According to The Housing Consumers Protection Measurers Act, any individual or company in the home building industry is required, by law, to be registered with the National Home Builders Registration Council

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(NHBRC). Regulated industry criteria concerning construction, technical and financial capabilities need to be met by all building contractors. The NHBRC only certifies those who meet these requirements. Steer clear of any company (subcontracted electricians or plumbers included) that is not certified or registered with the relevant bodies in order to avoid putting the safety of both your building and financial investment in jeopardy. What certificates will I receive once the building has been completed? Once the project is completed, building contractors are required to hand over certain legal documents to the property developer or owner. For example, all electrical wiring needs to

be approved and then certified by the relevant municipality. A procedure that is often neglected, or alternatively is attempted by uncertified building contractors, is the poisoning of the property soil. This is done to create a chemical barrier which prevents subterranean wood destroying termites from getting into your house. This task must, by law, be performed by a registered pest control operator. A list of all such operators is available from the South African Pest Control Association (SAPCA). This procedure is crucial as termites are prevalent throughout South Africa. If your building contractors do not hire professional pest control services, the structural safety of your building is at risk. Professionals who are certified to do this task will offer a

five- year guarantee – unlike building contractors who are not qualified to complete the task. What type of industry experience does that company have? As they say, the proof is in the pudding. Many building contractors attempt to lure potential clients by bending the truth about their previous experience. Ask potential building contractors for testimonials and the contact details of their past clients. It is advisable to get in touch with previous clients in order to find out about their experience first-hand. In addition, you may want to visit some of the properties to inspect the quality of the workmanship. Are they registered with the Compensation Fund in terms of the Compensation for occupational Injuries and Diseases (Coid) Act? All building contractors are required by law to be registered with the government-regulated compensation fund. In order to do this, they have to meet a set of stringent requirements. Only then will they be awarded with a letter of good standing. If your builder is not in possession of the document, it is advisable to look for alternate building contractors. The legal ramifications, should a worker be injured while on the job, are serious. This means that it is of paramount importance you verify that the builder in question is in possession of this document. If you have used building contractors who are not registered,

you may be held liable in the event of the death or injury of a worker. What is the builder’s current capacity? It is useless going through the process of briefing your building contractors only to find out that they are busy for the next three months. Establish whether your builder has the time to take on your project Many building contractors will burden themselves with too many jobs at once – make sure that yours is absolutely honest about what they can and cannot handle. No one wants their building project to be a job that is neglected nor do they want to wait six months for the completion of a project, due to their contractors having too many clients. Do you have a detailed contract agreement in place? In the event of anything going awry, the contract agreement between you and the building contractors will be your saving grace. The contract needs to explicitly state the agreed-upon budget, time-frame and job specifications. This should include methods of payment, labour costs and the cost of building materials. In addition, the contact numbers of the foreman in charge of the site is also of utmost importance. Before building commences, sit down with your building contractors and go through everything – in detail – to avoid any costly misunderstandings. - www.thespecialists.co.za

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OUSE planning is the most important part of the design process whether you’re designing a new home or designing a remodelling or addition. It’s a fool’s game to try to design your house without having a clear idea of what you want to achieve. I compare it to driving off for your family holiday without knowing your destination. You’ll never know when you’ve gotten there because you really have no idea where you’re going. Of course, determining the rooms you want is an essential part of house planning. But it’s much more than that. House planning is really “total project” planning. Important questions you can ask yourself about what you want your house to be and some preliminary planning tasks you can perform to help you along. Critical design questions • What is the size and scope of your project? A. Create a preliminary programme (a list of rooms with sizes and characteristics) and visit houses that are for sale to get an idea of the approximate square footage that your house will have to be to hold the rooms you want. B. Do a preliminary cost assessment. Talk with builders. Compare

sale prices (minus the lot value) of houses for sale to get a range of costs per square foot. C. If you don’t already have a building site, evaluate the range of prices for building lots and sites that may suit your requirements. D. Compare the overall cost with your budget. E. Have preliminary discussions with architects and builders to get opinions on costs and scope. F. Find a balance between your budget and your desires and needs. Be realistic. Don’t be overly optimistic or you will be frustrated and disappointed later. • Who is going to help me with this project? A. Select an architect or house designer. B. Select a builder. C. Select and interior designer • What will this house be? A. Finalise the programme. This is the most important aspect of house planning. B. Compile magazine clippings and notes. These are “inspiration images” and they are valuable in communicating ideas. • How will the house sit on the site? A. Compile site analysis, schematic

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floor plans set on the site, determine the approach to the house, and so forth. B. Evaluate several house placement options. • Where will the rooms be positioned? A. Do preliminary layouts. B. Evaluate several layouts and decide on basic concepts. • What will the house look like? A. The floor plan grows to three dimensions and becomes a house. B. Investigate several alternatives. C. Don’t be afraid to reassess earlier decisions. House planning is a dynamic process. You will “know” the house better and better as you go through the process. Don’t latch on to early con-

cepts so strongly that you are unable to see the shortcomings later on. • Is the design on budget? A. Do preliminary cost estimates. You can use a prospective builder for this, or the architect may do it. B. Determine what the lowest price the house can be without altering the programme in some way. C. Determine what the highest price the house is likely to be unless you choose expensive fixtures and finishes. • How will I get exactly what I want? A. An architect completes the construction documents (drawings and specifications). These substantially detail the house.

B. Items that are not yet determined are included as allowances. C. Owner reviews and approves the construction documents. • What is the actual cost going to be? A. Construction documents are given to the builder(s) for pricing. B. The builder(s) respond with either bids or solid estimates for a costplus contract. • How will I pay for this? A. Owner decides on method of financing (such as construction loan and then a permanent mortgage, a construction loan that converts to a permanent mortgage when the house is complete, or cash and no financing). B. Builder provides an estimate of schedule of payments and monthly amounts. C. Contract stipulates how and when each progress payment is to be made. D. Contract stipulates how the contract will end. That is, when the final payment is to be made to the builder, when the builder is deemed to have completed the work and what warranty the builder will provide to the owner. If you take the time to do your house planning correctly, you will avoid many of the pitfalls that so often plague home building and remodelling projects. Answer all the questions as early as you can and you will be able to enjoy the fun parts of building your home or remodelling or enlarging your existing house. - www.about-home-design.com

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I TOP TOP watersaving tips for your garden

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VITAL aspect to any property purchase is for the buyer to know that they are ready and prepared to own a home, advises Theresa Burger, broker-manager of RE/MAX Finest. “Buying a home is an exciting step to take, but it does come with certain responsibilities and obligations,” she says. “In order to be fully prepared for the commitment of owning a home, a buyer needs to do some research and take a few essential steps before they start their property search.” Burger says this will ensure that they are making an informed decision which will be in their best interests in the future. She says one of the first steps that any potential buyer should take is to determine their level of affordability. “The main concern for potential buyers is whether they are financially in a position to purchase a property. A reputable real estate professional will be able to assist the buyer regarding determining their affordability level by taking into account their income and expenditure,” says Burger. “Ideally the buyer should get pre-qualification from a bond origination company or financial institution. This way they will know the pricing of

the homes that they can comfortably afford and continue to pay over the term of the loan period.” According to Burger, it is not just the bond repayment that should be considered when looking at finances. Aside from the bond repayments, a buyer needs to consider the following: •interest rates the banks are charging; •rates and taxes payable on the property; •transfer and bond costs payable by the buyer; and •if buying a sectional title property, body corporate rules and regulations and all levies imposed by the body corporate. Burger says that once a buyer has determined their financial standing, it is important for them to communicate their requirements to the real estate agent they choose to work with. “Communication is vital in the relationship between the buyer and the agent. If the communication channels are open, it will be far easier for the agent to understand exactly what the buyer is looking for.” She says the number one consideration for buyers to take into account when looking for a property is its location. Ideally the property should be in a

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N any town or suburb where the demand from prospective buyers exceeds the number of homes for sale, it is usually only a matter of time before property sellers start to receive competing offers to purchase, and have to decide which of them to accept or reject. If you do end up in the middle of a bidding war for your home, you should

start by looking for the offers with the fewest contingencies or “get out” clauses, says Shaun Rademeyer, CEO of BetterLife Home Loans. And while this may seem like a good problem to have, the decision might not be as easy to make as you think, because selling a home is often about more than just the money, says Rademeyer.

“What if you received an offer for considerably more than your asking price, for example, provided you were prepared to move out and give the buyer occupation by the end of the month? You might not be willing, or able, to accept it,” he says. On the other hand, Rademeyer says you might choose to accept a lower offer from a prospective buyer who

has already been pre-approved for home loan finance, rather than a higher offer from someone who still has to organise finance or sell their current home. Indeed, he says there are many factors to consider and, as any good estate agent will agree, you really need to look beyond price before you decide, and resist being pressurised into making a hasty choice. “A buyer that makes a good offer, but says it is only on the table for a couple of hours, for example, is probably not that serious, and is therefore likely to prove difficult to deal with during the transfer process.” So, if you do end up in the middle of a bidding war for your home, you should start by looking for the offers with the fewest contingencies or “get out” clauses. Ideally, your would-be buyers should not have another property to sell before they will actually be able to buy yours, and should have home loan pre-approval so you can be confident that they really will be able to secure the necessary home loan within a few days. “Next, you may want to consider which prospective buyers are most willing to accommodate your timing as regarding occupation of the property. If you need to delay a move until the end of a school term, for example, or until the end of a work contract, that can have a significant influence on which offer you will accept.” In addition, he says you should find

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OME people like moving house as it gives them the feeling of having a “fresh start” every few years. But for most, moving is a stressful experience they prefer to put off as long as possible. This is according to Richard Gray, CEO of Harcourts Real Estate, who says sometimes it is really necessary, and there are certain definite signs that the time has come for you to start looking for a new home. The most common of these is that your family has outgrown your current home. As children get older they need more space, such as their own bedrooms, and their own work or recreation areas. “They also don’t necessarily leave home these days as soon as they’ve finished studying, and if you also need to accommodate aging parents, it is likely that you will need a bigger home,” he says. Similarly, if you were single but are now part of a couple, you will probably want to move from your trendy studio apartment or tiny townhouse to something bigger. New marriages and partnerships are another major reason for people to move home. Alternatively, you could be in a situation where your family has grown and gone off to set up their own homes and you suddenly have too much space

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THE Gay and Lesbian Network (GLN) is hosting KZN’s Got Talent and is inviting everyone to audition. This event is part of the build up to the Gay & Lesbian Network’s main event, The Pink Mynah Festival, which will be taking place in October and is sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture and endorsed by Tourism KwaZulu-Natal and the Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism Association. Auditions will be held on 18 and 19 June at the Pietermaritzburg Tourism Hub, at 280 Langalibalele Street between 9am and 4pm. Entrance is R50 for individuals and R100 for a group. Audition: Your audition may not exceed two minutes. Any act that exceeds two minutes will be stopped. Dancers must bring their own music on a CD, singers must bring a backing track to their audition, musicians must bring their own equipment, and variety acts must take health and safety into account. You can win your share of R10 000, whether you sing, dance, play an instrument or have other entertaining talents. The final talent show will be held on 25 June at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall. For more information, phone 033 342 6165, email info@gaylesbi an.org.za or visit www.gaylesbi an.org.za - Supplied.

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HE Concerts SA Music Mobility Fund, which offers opportunities for South African musicians to undertake tours across southern Africa, announced that 22 tours will be supported this year. Thus far, the fund has supported over 250 artists and close to 100 tours across southern Africa, from Cape Town to Tanzania. Tours selected for support in this round cover a wide range of music expressions. Recipients for regional touring are The City, Yeoville Radio, Ildo Nandja, Native Young, Black South Easter, UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra and Salim Washington. Recipients of the national touring fund are Conroy Cupido, Rowan Stuart, Mezzanine Floor, Shane Cooper’s Skyjack, Saxit Quartet, Sibot, Ernie Smith, Concord Nkabinde, Taxi Violence, Fifi the Rai Blaster, Titi Luzipo, Mageshen Naidoo, Ariel Zamonsky, Oscar Rachabane and Joel Karabo Elliot. The Music Mobility Fund received 92 proposals from established and emerging musicians. The quality of submissions was extremely high, making the task of selecting successful applicants difficult, and final selection was based on alignment with the objectives of the Music Mobility Fund and conditions as set out in the call for proposals.

The fund is designed to help musicians, music-industry professionals and organisations build on already established domestic success, and develop connections, markets and audiences for their work. It also provides support towards travel and transportation, material costs, accommodation and visas. Project manager of Concerts SA, Nailla Dollie, said: “Our programmes have contributed to building music circuits. It has also incentivised individual artists and many bands to pack their bags and tour little towns and dorpies, festivals at home and in neighbouring countries.” The Music Mobility Fund is administered by Concerts SA, a joint South African-Norwegian initiative housed under the auspices of the Samro Foundation. Concerts SA receives financial, administrative and technical support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Samro Foundation and Concerts Norway. The project aims to support live music in South Africa by finding and implementing ways to create a vibrant and viable live music circuit in the region. It also aims to develop an appreciation of live music. See http://concertssa.co.za or follow Concerts SA on Twitter and Facebook. - Supplied.

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ARTER High School song Justitia et Veritas epitomises the positive ethos that Alyssa Smith takes from her high-school years. “Keep on striving for perfection” has been her mantra. Smith matriculated from Carter High in 2014. In October 2015 she won the provincial Moot Court competition and was awarded Best Heads of Argument in the national Moot Court competition. The Moot is a mock trial, where participants role-play legal practitioners, arguing a specific set of facts in an authentic court room. It is purposed to

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Scottsville Primary pupils’ Letterland parade Scottsville Primary Grade 1 pupils hosted a Letterland fashion parade. Each child dressed as their favourite Letter land character and was cheered on while ‘modelling’ to a song about their letter. LEFT: In character (from left) Junior Mhlongo (Fireman Fred), Tyrah Mungroo (Quarrelsome Queen), Ryan Vesagie (Kicking King) and Julia Palmer (Impy Ink). PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Russell High was awarded their 2015 recycling certificate by Moira Potter (Wildlands) and Yousuf Abdul (Nedbank), partners in a sustainable schools project. The girls were thanked for the publicity they had generated over the years through their many inspiring artworks using recyclable materials. LEFT: Lungi Zimo, with the certificate and teacher in charge of recycling, Claire Moore. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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athletes from over 30 countries. The race starts at the Manayi Hall where Mandela delivered his last speech on 26 March, 1961 before his arrest near Howick the following year on August 5 Sithole stated that many athletes who in the past participated in the 42.2km race have said that the “Struggle Hill” is the toughest point of the race. The most difficult years of Madiba’s political life are symbolised by this eight-kilometre steep stretch, said Sithole in a statement. Entries for the competition close on 31 July and there will be no date extensions. There will be 15 refreshment stations catering for athletes’ needs. “Various sponsors have come on board for the 2016 Mandela Day Marathon and all dietary requirements will be met. The refreshment portfolio will be led by John Hall well known in the road running fraternity assisted by 400 volunteers to distribute 60 tons of refreshments to the more than 10 000 participants. About 250kg biscuits, 300kg chocolates, 90kg Energellies, 30kg potato crisps, 250kg bananas, 20 pockets of potatoes, 55 pockets of oranges, 20kg salt, 40 000 litres of water in sachets and 500ml bottles, 3 000 litres of energy drink in sachets, 7 000kg ice, 8 000 litres of Coca-Cola and 70 000 cardboard Coca-Cola cups will be handed to athletes,” said Sithole.

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Nedbank Cup final will be ‘fireworks’ JERRY BARNES

Jerry Barnes Shooting the breeze THANKFULLY Maritzburg United was able to save their PSL status on the final day of the season. Last Saturday the Team of Choice outsmarted Jomo Cosmos 31 at Olen Park Stadium in Potchef stroom. United came from 10 down to beat Cosmos. As a passionate sports follower and supporter of all KwaZuluNatal teams, I thank the Maritzburg United family, players, management, sponsors, supporters and coaches you made us proud. United’s season or campaign went horrible wrong from day one because the foundations and plans for the season were not there. At first the technical staff, or the bench, were also suspect and could not trusted and United manage ment was forced to sort out their technical staff. Whatever happened is now behind us and forgotten. Let’s see United management now looking for quality players. They must sort out the technical bench if needs be and be ready for the next season, early. KZN soccer followers and especially Pietermaritzburg residents are tired of watching lukewarm performances from the team this arguably only play to avoid relegation. We want to see a different, motivated and Maritzburg United with a winning mentality in the new season.

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