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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.). We had weather catastrophes and crime

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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 PHOTO: NOKUTHULA than ever. We, at The Hillcrest Fever, have faced our

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Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World at the weekend and now features in a long list of remarka­ ble women who continue to make a difference to the countries they live in and the world. South Africans also took time through out the year to remember Nelson Mandela and do their bit to fulfill his legacy. It’s been a year since his death and many ques­ tioned the stability and patriotism of South Afri­ cans. The good news is, it seems as if communities are now more united than ever. Many believe his spirit still lives on calling it a sprinkling of ‘Madiba magic’. Clearly South Africans will continue to make great strides despite the negative news that some­ times comes to the fore. The Fever would like to wish all our fantastic cli­ ents and readers a wonderfully happy festive sea­ son and here’s to welcoming 2015 in style.

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own challenges this year, but as we enter 2015 we renew our pledge to you to do our very best to continue to be the most accurate, fair and balanced source of news, opinion, features, sports and entertainment in the Upper Highway Area. We will continue to be open and honest with our readers and we assure you that the new year will be one never to be forgotten. Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones this year and those experiencing difficulties of all types this holiday season. We extend sincere and warm wishes to our Hillcrest Fever family for a safe and peaceful festive season, and a happy and prosperous 2015. Kalisha Naicker Senior Journalist Hillcrest Fever

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SINDE ngokulambisa owesifazane wasePhayiphini kwaMpumuza oshiswe umfundisi ethi wenza isiwasho esiphilisayo ngeSonto eledlule. UDebra Ngcobo (22) obhandishe ubuso bonke ongakwazi ngisho ukuzikhulumela kuthiwa ubehambele ibandla iNew Christian Church in Zion ngesikhathi ehlelwa ilomshophi. Ngokusho kukamama wakhe uNonhlanhla Gcwensa, lesigameko senzeke ngeSonto ngezithuba zawo 6 ekuseni. “Babesenkonzweni yasekuseni kwase kuthi ubaba walapho okwakukhonzelwa khona wakhala ngekhanda. Umfundisi obevakashile wakwaDambuza wathi yena angakwazi ukumelapha kodwa uzodinga upharafini, ushibhoshi, i-spirit kanye nophethiloli ukuze enze isiwasho.” Uthi lomfundisi wabe esethatha zonke lezinto wazifaka ebhakedeni elingu 20litre wacela amalunga ebandla ukuthi ashaye isoso kuphume imali engango R50 ukuze ezokwenza lesimanga sokuphilisa loyo obegula. “Waxuba yonke into wahlanganisa namanzi maqede wakumumatha emlomeni, wabe esecela ikhandlela elibomvu walilayitha. Waqala wakhafula ebhekise ngasebandleni nokuyilapho kwadaleka khona umlilo kwasha umntanami emuva kwalokho kwahlekwa ebandleni.” Uthe uDebra owayesevutha amalangabi wasizwa udadewabo uRuth

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UDeborah Ngcobo oshe ubuso Ngcobo owazama ukucisha umlilo ngezingubo ayezigqokile wabe esephuthunyiswa esibhedlela e-Edendale. URuth naye wahangulwa yilangabi emlenzeni. “Okungiphatha kabi kakhulu ukuthi akekho owasenkonzweni oweza kumina ezongitshela ukuthi ingane

yami ilimale kanjani, nomfundisi loyo ngezwa ukuthi waphuma ngesamagundane wabaleka emuva kwalesigameko.Kunalokhu bafike ngoshova lapha kwami sebezongitshela ukuthi bekungafanele ngimubophe umfundisi oshise ingane ngoba bekungeyona inhloso.”

UNkk Ngcobo uthe akufunayo ukuthi umfundisi akhokhe ukuze indodakazi yakhe ithole ukwelashwa. “Ngifuna akhokhele umntanami ubuso bakhe bubuyele esimweni. Akasalali nasebusuku uyafa izinhlungu ithina esibhekene nalobunzima umfundisi akasekho ukuzobhekana nomonakalo awenzile. Umfundisi onjani owelapha abantu ngokusebenzisa uphethiloli bese ebathungela ngomlilo. Mina kade ngaqala ukukholwa kodwa angikaze ngihlangane nomfundisi osebenzisa lendlela ukwelapha.” Uthe indodakazi yakhe ebiyenza uGrade 11 esikoleni samabanga aphezulu iPhayiphini High ngeke isakwazi nokubhala izivivinyo zayo zokuphela konyaka. “Sekumosheke izinto eziningi ngenxa yokulimala kwakhe. Kufanele

abuyele esibhedlela emuva kwamasonto amabili beyobheka ukuthi akukho yini abangamenzela kona njengoba elimele kangaka.” Uthe ngisho indodana kaDebra eneminyaka emihlanu iphazamisekile yilesigameko. “Ingane yakhe ilokhu ibuza ukuthi unina unani njengoba ebhandishe ubuso bonke, ithukile ngendlela emubona eyiyo.” Khona manjalo USbongiseni Shelembe (42) uvele kafushane enkantolo kamantshi eMgungundlovu ngoMsombuluko owedlule kodwa icala lakhe labuye lahoxishwa. UShelembe ubebhekene necala lokuzama ukubulala kanti ngokusho kokhulumela amaphoyisa asePlessislaer uKapteni Musa Ntombela ngenxa yokushoda kobufazi inkantolo inqume ukulihoxisa icala.


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