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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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FACEBOOK COMMENTS Jill Elizabeth Wright What amazes me is that this issue of “no water” has been known for a while now, why wasn’t preventative measures taken before now. Things not looking to good for the Msunduzi municipality and the Municipal elections are drawing near! Yaksha Sarawan I wonder if the municipality will be paying for water we had to get to drink, all the inconvenience caused for the use of bathrooms, medical bills for meds that was needed for picking up unnecessary UTI. No, never. Margot Sennett Freedman I just called the emergency municipal services almost every single suburb in the whole of Pietermaritzburg has either no water or no electricity or both! I finally got through to someone who said they have no timeframe on when the situation will be sorted out. Heaven help us! Dane Farrell At least your water is coming back on, far more than what many other places in around KZN, especially Northern Natal. Just saying.
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RY taps plagued the city last week with almost all suburbs going without water for days as a result of a series burst pipes, malfunctioning valves and repairs. There was a burst main on the inlet side to Bisley Reservoir from the Umgeni Water, which was a main pipe, and during repairs the Bisley and Oribi reservoirs ran dry, affecting surrounding areas. The repair took eight hours to complete. There was also a major burst pipe in Copesville and an issue with Clarendon reservoir. Once the burst was repaired, another issue associated with this developed. An airlock caused the blockage for the water to pass through into the reservoir. According to Brenden Sivparsad, water and sanitations manager at Msunduzi Municipality, all areas in the city currently have water with the status quo remaining in Edendale. Pelham, Scottsville and Copesville were without water for most of last week leaving residents fuming and without answers as to when the water would return. Water tankers were deployed to the various areas providing some relief for residents, however, residents found themselves fighting to access water tankers - 20 from Aqua and seven from Valemehlo. By Friday businesses in town also found themselves
having to either buy water or close their doors early as a result of no water. The situation is likely to intensify in the coming months with the water running out and no rain falling to provide relief to the depleting dams. Sivparsad said the municipality is trying to provide water to all residents, however, tough decisions will have to be made, going forward.
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Protesters gather near the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. They are opposed to bail being granted to a school guidance counsellor charged with the rape of pupils. Guidance counsellor applies for bail A FORMER school guidance counsellor charged with rape and sexual abuse of four primary school pupils applied for bail on Monday. The man currently faces two charges of rape and two of sexual assault, the fourth count of sexual assault involving a 10year-old boy was only added to the charge sheet. While protesters outside the courthouse and the alleged victims’ relatives and friends made no secret of their strong opposition to the man’s release on bail, the counsellor’s lawyer, Siva Chetty, described him as a “destroyed man” by virtue of the as yet untested charges, and said he is entitled to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. The counsellor said in an affidavit he had excelled both
academically and as a sportsman, and that he vehemently denies the allegations against him, which he regards as “malicious and fabricated”. He is a qualified teacher who graduated from UKZN and has a Master’s degree in psychology. He was a youth leader at a church, and is a well-known member of the cycling fraternity who also coaches mountain bike and track racing. State prosecutor Thandeka Mkhize told the court that the state has a strong case against the man, based on statements by the victims to police in which they named the counsellor as their abuser, and psychologists’ reports and medical evidence that supports the rape allegations. Magistrate M. Boikhutso will give a ruling on bail on 18 July.
Shadow over Msunduzi’s clean au dit award AFTER receiving an award for Msunduzi Municipality’s recent clean audit, the City management’s celebration was short-lived. The Department for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) handed a trophy to the municipality following their recent clean audit at the full council meeting yesterday. The trophy was handed over to Msunduzi Mayor Chris Ndlela by acting municipal manager Sizwe Hadebe, who said council should be proud of their achievement. However, DA councillor Bill Lambert said councillors should remember that “we are giving ourselves a pat on the back when there is so much bad going on”. “We have a suspended municipal manager, a new municipal manager who is suspect, investigations into Boniwe Zulu and Dr Ray Ngcobo and a suspended head of the internal audit,” Lambert said. Although ANC councillor Jabu Ngubo thanked “the person that was municipal manager at that time” and relayed her gratitude to the municipality’s finance team. “We just want clean audits one after the other,” she said. Winter school pupils scammed OVER 150 pupils from across the province, who expected to revise their school curriculum through a private winter school programme in Pietermaritzburg, were left stranded last Wednesday when a man responsible for the programme disappeared with their money. Pupils paid R800 each upfront, which was meant to cover tutors, food and accommodation. It was discovered that the man was known at a Durban university; howev-
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er, he had not received permission from the university nor the SRC to operate the programme in their name. He apparently sent out a message about the winter programme throughout most of KZN, introducing it to principals and parents. The man instructed the confused pupils to move their belongings out of the property in Alexandra Road he was supposed to have rented for them, which is used by University of KwaZulu-Natal students during term time. Several outraged parents, who arrived at the venue,
Midlands Mall road rage, accused granted bail SHAKILE Saktu (31), who was sentenced to imprisonment last week for knocking down another motorist following an argument over parking at Liberty Midlands Mall, was granted bail on Monday pending his application for leave to appeal. Magistrate Bhekizitha Phoswa will consider Saktu’s applica tion for leave to appeal against both his attempted murder conviction and sentence on 8 September. However,
found the stranded children with their luggage outside the property. KZN Education Department spokesperson Sihle Mlotshwa urged parents to check with the department when taking their children to private winter schools. “The department has winter schools programmes, which are currently operating for which pupils are not charged,” Mlotshwa said. Police spokesperson Mthokozise Ngobese said the police were aware of the incident but no one has come forward to pending the outcome of the matter he agreed yesterday to grant Saktu bail of R3 000. Last week Saktu was sentenced to undergo seven years’ imprisonment after Phoswa found he had deliberately knocked down Luchel le Joubert with his car at the mall after the two were involved in an argument over parking. Joubert was knocked un conscious by the impact and Saktu did not stop to check his condition, but sped off. Saktu had said in his initial state ment to court that he only wanted to “scare” Joubert. But when he testified he claimed to have acted in selfde fence, said Phoswa. Saktu testified he “panicked” after hearing Joubert’s rela tives say something about “getting a gun”. He swerved to avoid another vehi cle and tried to go past Joubert, but struck him. He did not stop after the col lision, but drove away and left the mall. Phoswa said the facts revealed this was a “road rage” incident. The men were involved in a verbal altercation over a parking space that “turned violent”.
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Hinges and Hardware, a Pietermaritzburg business that started over 20 years ago in a home garage in Mkondeni, has sold 80% of its shares to a subsidiary of Belgiumbased Core Innovative Aluminium Integrated Solutions, representing a significant new foreign investment into the city. At the announcement (from left) Rob Morrison (Hinges and Hardware founder and chief operating officer), Hewlett Fanner, (Hinges and Hardware founder and chief executive officer) and Grant Morrison (chief financial officer).
uMgungundlovu District Mayor Yusuf Bhamjee was voted the best perform ing mayor by all mayors in KwaZulu Natal at the annual Cogta awards hosted by MEC Nomusa DubeNcube recently. The district municipality also received a clean audit award resulting in a backtoback clean audit status. ‘I am deeply moved by my fellow mayors who voted for me as the Best Performing Mayor in the whole of KwaZuluNatal. I know that through me they are celebrating their respec tive office of mayorship. It also serves as acknowledgment that uMgungund lovu District Municipality is now being noticed as a credible, viable and visible municipality that strives to reach excellence in service delivery to improve the general quality of life of its citizens,’ Bhamjee said. Bhamjee (right) receives the award from DubeNcube). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
‘Miracle train’ comes to town THE Transnet Phelophepa Health Care Train, which brings health and hope to thousands of rural South Africans in need of access to healthcare facilities, will be visiting the Pietermaritzburg Railway Station from 11 July to 22 July. The TransnetPhelophepa Healthcare Train is the world’s first primary healthcare hospital on wheels which uses the existing rail network in South Africa to make quality medical care an accessible reality for many of South Africa’s most remote communities. The 19 coach train, with its 20 resident staff members, fondly known as the “miracle train”, carries the most modern medical equipment on board. Phelophepa is indeed a journey of hope that continues to make a history of car ing. The name “Phelophepa” combines ele ments of Sotho and Tswana and, roughly translated, means “good, clean health”, exact ly what this travelling health clinic provides. A special team of resident staff live on the train for its annual nine month operational period. These dedicated healthcare profes sionals and support staff, together with the Transnet Foundation senior staff and under the leadership of Shamona Kandia manage the logistics and supervise the stream of finalyear students from leading academic in stitutions, who participate to gain invaluable practical experience for two weeks at a time. Annually, approximately 1 200 final year students practice onboard Phelophepa Health Trains. It travels for 36 weeks each year visiting a different rural community every week or two weeks. This was a significant step for ward in the Transnet Foundation’s vision of providing quality health care where health ser vices and infrastructure were not fully in place. Although the Transnet Phelophepa Health Care Train can only be in an area for a limited time, the goal is to supplement and support existing facilities to make sure the residents can continue benefitting from quality health care once the train has departed. Education and empowerment that leave better equipped and informed communities in its tracks is a core value of the Phelophepa programme. The first of our Transnet Phelophepa Health Care Trains started operating in 1994. The train has shown incredible growth since its humble beginnings as a threecarriage eye clinic. Today – almost two decades later – it boasts 19 fully refurbished and equipped coaches that provide facilities for health, oral and vision screening programmes, basic health education awareness and community counselling workshops. It won several service excellence awards over the years , among those the United Na tions Public Service Award in the “Improving Service Delivery” category in June 2008. Through onboard clinic services and community outreach programmes Phelophe pa impacts over 180 000 patients a year. Before the train rolls into town, teams are sent out to alert the community of the days the train will be delivering services. A compre hensive social mobilisation strategy are devel oped and implemented in collaboration with all local stakeholders in each community. Rela tionships are established with the existing healthcare providers so that patients can be referred and continue to receive the care they need. While the train is in the area, screening and healthcare education are the primary concerns. Nursing teams visit schools to screen children for healthrelated problems and edu cate them about basic health care. The on board pharmacy dispenses medication. Its community outreach programme, led by the chief nurse, visit schools and communities in surrounding areas and equips people in remote communities with knowledge that will help them to correctly prevent and identify disease symptoms as well as show them how to take medication correctly. Supplied.
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ULA, the Zulu word for “open”, was started with grant funding at Hilton College. The programme has opened the minds of 16 000 children in the Midlands to the joys of mathematics and science. The programme was started with seed funding of R5 million by Hilton donors in 2001 and is housed at the school, which absorbs much of its costs. The programme has become more refined over the years to the point where it now takes in 20 mathematics teachers a term, selected by the Department of Education, from government schools in the Umgungundlovu educational district. During the term the teachers are placed at Hilton their school positions are filled by bursary-funded Durban University of Technology final-year student teachers. Until a month ago the Umgungundlovu teachers travelled in every day, from areas across the district, some as far afield as Winterton and Mpendle, leaving their state schools to take lessons at Hilton. But now, thanks to a R5 million donation from the Victor Daitz Foundation, and the Chamberlain family, the school has built Vula Lodge, which accommodates up to 16 teachers who live on campus for a term. They are catered for, each given a laptop and tutored by Lloyd’s colleagues, Sue Southwood, Mike Bennett, Ken Beveridge and Ann McLoughlin. The lodge was built because Hilton plans to extend the programme beyond the borders of Umgungundlovu and will need to accommodate teachers from further afield. - Supplied.
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>> Vula programme was started with seed funding of R5 million by Hilton donors in 2001 and is housed at the school
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At the ribboncutting Dr Hintsa Mhlane (KZN Department of Education), Alistair Franklin (chairman, The Hiltonian Society NPC), Philip Chamberlain (FH Chamberlain Trading (Pty) Ltd), Dale ten Hope (Chair, Community Projects Committee, The Hiltonian Society NPC), Peter Ducasse (headmaster, Hilton College), Sam Abrahams (chairman, The Victor Daitz Foundation).
Lifeline PMB raffle winner Every year Lifeline Pietermaritzburg takes place in Art in the Park by raffling a painting to raise funds for the organisation’s rape comfort packs. These packs bring hope and dignity to the survivor. The painting this year was donated by Sarah Pryke from Animal Art Shed. LEFT: Winner Kayden Pillay (left) receives his painting from Sinikiwe Biyela (Lifeline Pietermaritzburg director). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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LAUDE Charles recently received a “community service” award from the Rotary Club of Pietermaritzburg for his entertainment to city seniors. Rotary Club PMB Seniors Club members called on Charles to entertain seniors at Allison Homes, NCVV, the Aryan Benevolent and Isabel Beardmore Homes for the Aged. “We have seen the seniors blossom and flourish. They are entranced by Claude’s beautiful music and talent which he shares at no charge. We have seen our old folk get up and dance, discarding walkers and walking sticks. If this is physically impossible, they sway and sing along to the music in
Honoured for entertaining seniors their wheelchairs,” said members in their motivational letter of nomination. In 2016 Charles provided musical entertainment to senior city establishments. He first performed at Riverside Home and this escalated to various homes, residences and retirement villages for senior citizens. He partners with the Community Chest, Christian Women in Business, the senior Women’s League, Shekinah Nursing School, other organisations and the Rotary Club of Pietermaritz-
burg to provide entertainment to those less fortunate, playing the guitar and singing golden oldies. Born and raised in Pietermaritzburg, Charles grew up playing the piano from an early age, but the guitar has now taken precedent. He is self-employed at his recording studio which he opened in April 2011, and is in the process of selling it. Charles recently worked with Headway, a support organisation for people with head trauma in the Baptist Church Hall in Scottsville, which has
Claude Charles (right) recently received a commu nity service award from Rotary Club of Pietermaritzburg president, Rosetta Stander for his enter tainment to seniors. PHOTO: NICOLE JOHN
proved to be one of the most fulfilling and rewarding highlights. He is also a musician at his place of
LAW CORNER So you have a will, but is it valid? BILAL OSMAN
CERTAIN statistics in South Africa indicate that approximately 86% of South Africans have not planned for their death. It appears that the act of drafting a will instills a sense of apprehension in an individual. Substantial parts of our population have the perception that their entire es tate will vest in the state if they do not leave a will. This perception in itself should be a strong justification for hav ing a will, however, this perception is incorrect. The estate of a person, who dies without leaving a valid will, will not vest in the state, but is distributed in terms of the Intestate Succession Act 81 of 1987. The main concern when distributing an estate in terms of this Act is that your assets do not necessarily devolve upon the individuals or in a manner which you
would have preferred. Furthermore you may have, during your lifetime, prom ised or suggested to individuals that they will inherit a specific item or portion of your estate, but as a result of there being no will, that item would vest in another individual. This can cause animosity between family members. A will ensures that your personal belongings are dealt with according to your preference after your death, and ensures that the interests and wellbe ing of your loved ones after death are provided for. A will can also minimise conflict between family members. It is important to ensure that a will complies with the formalities prescribed in the Wills Act, failing which the master has no discretion to declare the will val id. If you would like to know if your will complies with the required formalities, email this writer who will advise you ac cordingly. The only recourse the de ceased’s heirs have in such a circum
stance is to apply to court to have the will of the deceased person validated. Our South African courts place a con siderable amount of weight on a per son’s right to freedom of testation and would only declare a will invalid in circumstances where there are inherent irregularities in the document or if the testator was mentally incapable when the will was signed. In such instances the court would require concrete evidence from a party contesting the will. Even in circumstances where you have a valid will, it is prudent to review your will regularly to ensure you keep up with any changes in your personal circumstances such as death of a beneficiary or birth of a child or grandchild or in the case of divorce. Furthermore, the composition of the assets in your estate or the circumstan ces of your heirs may have changed resulting in you wishing to make provision for certain heirs to receive
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specific assets or to receive a larger or smaller portion of your estate than you had initially planned. You may also want to take care of the interests of certain vulnerable indi viduals by forming Trusts to ensure that other beneficiaries do not abuse a vul nerable person’s share of your estate. For the brief reasons stated above, it is vital to ensure that one’s affairs are in order to avoid difficulty to heirs and executors when they are dealing with your estate. • This article is for general informa tion purposes only and should not be used or relied on as legal or other pro fessional advice. No liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions nor for any loss or damage arising from reliance upon any information herein. Always contact your legal ad viser for specific and detailed advice.
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SPCA 1000 paws walk The SPCA 1000 Paws walk, presented by Sunday Tribune, will take place on 10 July at Hilton College from 8.30am to 12pm. Best SPCA dog owner and/or dog lookalike compe tition. Other prizes, events for the children, food stalls and more will be available.
To celebrate 10 years of comedy, Durban comedian Carvin H. Goldstone will be staging the “Best of Carvin H. Goldstone” national tour. The tour is the culmination of 10 years’ dedication to his craft, 10 years without swearing on stage or talking dirty, but still managing to be one of the funniest people in South Africa. The Best of Carvin H. Goldstone tour comes to Pietermaritzburg at Golden Horse Casino on 30 July. Tickets available at www.quicket.co.za
Mind the gap Pupils, students, teachers and par ents are invited to Mind the Gap Confer ence on 14 July. Discussions will be held regarding the gap between secondary school and tertiary education. It is a full day conference including refreshments and light lunch at R150 per person at Var sity College Pietermaritzburg. For more information or to book email ceo@ womeninbusiness.org.za or phone 033 386 2376.
Filmclub at Tag Film screenings will take place at the Tatham Art Gallery lecture theatre weekly on Tuesdays at 7pm. For R35 The Tatham coffee shop will be open. For more information email AntonvdHoven@gmail.com
Baynesfield Country Fair Historic Baynes House and museums will be open for viewing with a craft market and food stalls, jumping cas tle and pony rides for children and vintage tractor rides around the farm with displays and demonstrations by the vintage tractor club and woodcrafters. Enjoy a fantastic family day in the country while brows ing through various crafts and hobbies. Gates open at 10am.
Street Store 2016 La Dame Royal with Pietermaritzburg Community and District Chest will be hosting the second Pietermaritzburg Street Store on 18 July, Mandela Day from 9am to 3pm at the Metropolitan Methodist Church at the corner of Peter Kerchoff and Langalibalele Streets. The public is encouraged to drop off their old, but wearable and in good condition, clothing that can be used in the street store. All clothing will be distributed to the homeless in Pietermaritzburg who can visit the store and “shop” for clothing, at no cost. To donate clothing, be a volunteer or for more information, email minnie zee12love@gmail.com
Annual Sabha concert The Pietermaritzburg Sanathan Ved Dharam Sabha is hosting their annual premier fundraiser concert “Starnite 2016” on Saturday, 23 July. The concert will feature a Sarie Queen contest and a Nagara evening by the award winning Flash Entertainers. The Sabha is looking for contestants to participate in the Sarie Queen contest. Contestants must be 18 and older. Entry is free and there are fabulous prizes to be won. Contact TG Singh at 083 785 9746 or Parisha Singh at 084 260 5751 for more information. Fee is R20 for pensioners, R30 for adults and pupils are free. For more information, contact Delaine Reddy at 033 251 0001 or email info@baynes field.co.za
Slipper Day Reach for a Dream Slipper Day takes place on 5 August where the public is encouraged to buy a sticker and wear slippers to work. Stickers cost R10 each and the money raised will be used for Reach For A Dream to help fulfil the dreams of children with lifethreatening illnesses between the ages of three and 18. Email Charmaine Premlal at fundraisingkzn@reachforadream.org.za for more information.
The Longest Day The 21st Longest Day race will again be hosted by Collegians Harriers Club at the club. It is a 12hour track race for run ners and walkers. A specially designed medal will be presented to all runners who complete a minimum of 80kms and walkers who complete a minimum of 60kms in the allocated 12 hours. The day itself is a wonderful opportunity for fam 5km fun run ily members to support their loved ones A FIVEKILOMETRE fun and enjoy a day outdoors. This year run, hosted by Vuka Fitness, will the race will be held on 6 August at take place on 9 July at 8am sharp 7am. The race is sponsored by Kings in Warwick Road. The family is invit Academy in Amanzimtoti. Entries ed. Coffee and breakfast at Flava Ca for the race closes on Saturday, 23 fé after the race. RSVP by 1 July to July or when 150 entries have been bwpfitness@gmail.com For more received. Entry fee is R400. For information, contact Bianca at more information contact the race 072 671 3738 or visit office at 082 750 0822 or Les Burnard www.vukafit at 082 336 7244 or Chantelle Van Zyl at ness.co.za 082 213 4852.
MARKETS The SPCA Pietermaritzburg Village Market takes place every Wednesday and Saturday from 8am to 12pm. Outside stallholders welcome. Phone 033 386 9267. The Pietermaritzburg Farmers’ Market is held on Saturdays from 6am to 10am at the PMB Botanical Gardens in Mayors Walk. Inquiries: Mike at 082 886 0687. The YMCA Sunday Market takes place on the first and last Sunday of every month at the YMCA, Scottsville, from 9am to 3pm (weather permitting). Phone Jenny at 073 500 1244. Thursday market from 6.30am to 10am in Princess Margaret Avenue. Inquiries: Roger at 083 513 3227.
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e s i r a i D his t The Hilton Arts Festival THE annual Hilton Arts Festival will take place on the Hilton College grounds from 16 to 18 September offering a bumper Jongosi Schools Arts Festival embedded in the main festival for high schools and primary schools to have a tailor-made package ahead of the main event. Jongosi will only take place on Friday, 16 September for senior primary schools (Grade 6 and Grade 7) and for high schools. This is the seventh year in which the Hilton Arts Festival is hosting a special schools festival. This festival starts with a programme of agespecific arts events aimed at schools. Approximately 1 500 pupils will experience the thrill of the performing arts over the day-long programme. The focus this year will be on syllabus-related productions as well as some for entertainment
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Proceeds to Cansa. Entries and RSVP close on 22 July. For more information, contact Judy Umraw at 082 977 3708. and fun. It is a celebration of all that is young, new and vibrant and has been dubbed “Jongosi”, Johnny Clegg’s word from the Afrikaans meaning jong os, which has become absorbed into Zulu parlance. Jongosi is designed to educate, entertain and allow pupils to expand their world view and has been a phenomenal success so it is being further developed for this year. “Children will be occupied in a day filled with performance, wonder and inspiration. They will experience a festival atmosphere as well as watch several performances. The craft market and the art exhibitions will be open. Refreshment outlets will be open. Alternatively, children may bring their own lunch,” said festival director, Sue Clarence. Teachers are asked to diarise the event and book early as it is anticipated that Jongosi will become fully subscribed. The full programme is available on request. The business community is invited to support this initiative by sponsoring a group of underprivileged pupils to attend the Jongosi days. - Supplied.
For more information email Su Huggett on festival@ hiltoncollege.com or phone 033 383 0126 /7 or visit www.hiltonfestival.co.za
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Hilton College drama pupils (from left) George Papageorgiu, Ethan Way, Jordan McKenzie and Tristan Kolver, celebrate the Hilton College Theatre’s 25th birthday outside the main theatre.
Durban iconics, The Black Lapels, are heading to the Hexagon to perform their sellout show, ‘Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute’, on Friday, 15 July and Saturday, 16 July at 7.30pm. Featuring seasoned journeymen Rob and Garth Warren, stick man, Gareth Gale, David Keytar and Luke Wyngaard, their performance will transport you back to the hedonistic days of the sixties, San Francisco and the southern rock style that made Creedence an unforgettable force among a host of other ‘royalty’ of that generation. Relive the period, the iconography and experience the socially conscious impact of John and Tom Fogerty and Stu Cook and Doug Clifford. Tickets R125 from www.webtickets.co.za PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Seedlings Pre School goes Purple: During the past 2 terms, as part of their Eco-School community outreach program, Seedlings Montessori Preschool in Hilton worked with Thandanani Childrens Foundation and 4kids to help some of the children in the community. Jess McTaggart from Thandanani visited the school to tell the children about how Thandanani and 4kids helps to look after orphaned and vulnerable children. She handed out money boxes that each child could take home and fill with coins and trees were wrapped in purple fabric in the school grounds to represent Thandanani. The Seedlings visited Nqoba Crèche in Dambuza. The Seedlings children delighted in sharing out goodie bags which they had made. They all sang Grace together and after finishing their treats they joined hands and linked arms and spent the morning playing games together. Many new friends were made.
Seedlings ended the term with a purple party to celebrate all they had done for Thandanani Childrens Foundation and 4kids. They all brought in their money boxes and along with money raised from their Water Wednesday Fund and Fresh Produce Friday, they totaled in at R3 775. The children were also asked to look amongst their toys, books and clothes for things they could share with the children of Nqoba crèche. Seedlings has had so much fun going purple for Thandanani and they would like to challenge other schools to do the same! Contact Jess McTaggart on 072 2299 406 or 4kids@thandanani.org.za www.thandanani.org.za l www.4kids.org.za
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This week the St Charles College Grade 9 boys experienced the ‘realfeel’ of the internal organs of a cow. Many eager hands were bloodied as they felt the texture of each individual organ. In class 9DK, Nkosenhle Ngema (pictured) blows through a tube inserted into the trachea and the boys watched how the lungs increased in size. It was a great opportunity to revise their Grade 8 work as they examined and discussed the digestive system.
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Maritzburg Christian School pupils excelled at KruCon16's World War 2 war games competition recently. The tournament was held in Malelane, a small town on the southern border of the Kruger Na tional Park. MCS juniors made a clean sweep in the novice section, and Matthew Burger, Grade 11, won the senior section with a per fect score of 24 points. Participating pupils (from left) Samuel Rob erts, Jarrod Davids, Christopher Bosman and Matthew Burger who will be representing Team South Africa at ETC in Athens in August.
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Deccan Road Primary School pupils were placed in the top three of the Cumber wood Ward School Sports Association chess tournament recently. With their trophies (from left) Lindokuhle Mavundla (third, 11 and under), Serena Naidoo (first, 11 and under), Shoalin Harischandre (first, 13 and under) with teammate Nivar Brigraj (third, 13 and under). They will represent CUWASSA in the Friend ship Games to be held in eThekweni on 13 August.
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Celeste Maré from St John’s Diocesan School for Girls participated in the American Awards Level 6 ballet exami nation, where she received a silver medal.
Laddsworth pupils earn scholarships
Six Ladds worth Primary pupils earned scholarships to their re spective high schools for 2017. With their prin cipal (back) Gavin Lambooy (from left) Ayakha Mthalane (Maritzburg College), Carrick McKean (Maritzburg College), Megan Williams (Epworth), Lizanne Conradie (Epworth), Brenna Doyle (St John’s Diocesan School for Girls) and Megan Hudson (Curro Hillcrest). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
TWC girls complete twoday beach hike Twenty five Grade 6 girls from The Wykeham Collegiate recently com pleted a two day beach hike from Port Edward to Margate. The girls slept in tents at camp sites en route and hiked during the day, covering a distance of 30kms over the two days. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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St John’s DSG pupil top achiever in Olympiad Nokulunga Dlamini from St John’s Diocesan School for Girls has been recognised as one of the top achievers in the English Olympiad. She not only received gold, but a top 15 place (out of 7 000 entrants). She has been invited to the Grahamstown Festival where prizegiving will take place. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Scrummies enjoy extra fun at St Charles
St Nicholas pupils dance to victory
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Youth Day was the perfect opportunity to have a little extra fun on the St Charles College campus. The Scrummies boys, including Christo pher Titshall (front) brought their bikes to school and rode around the culdesac outside the preprimary.
St Nicholas Diocesan School recently held its first junior school danceathon. A fantastic time was had by all. The talented winners are Wandile Madondo (left) and Alondwe Chaba (right), with Shannon Hyland (teacher).
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Nineteen girls and some staff members from The Wykeham Collegiate ran from the Durban City Hall to the school campus from Saturday night to Sunday morning. They ran in relay groups of two and three, changing over every three kilometres. The girls finished their night relay early on Sunday morning having enjoyed the novelty of running the Comrades route through the night – an unforgettable experience. ABOVE: the girls and staff approach TWC campus through the parking area, PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Ridge Primary rugby ‘manne’ play last season match Ridge Pri mary U9A rugby team huddle to gether after playing their last match for the 2016 season. with the boys are coach Sane le Malwane and Ridge’s sports co ordinator Ansie Nau dé.
Scottsville Primary pupils selected for KZN Inland hockey team Kiara Naidoo (left) and Tayla Bromfield from Scottsville Primary School were selected for the KZN Inland hockey U13 girls teams that are playing in the central tournament at Maritzburg College, which started on 3 July running until 7 July. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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St Charles firstteam players get ‘capped’ Picked for KZN netball
Two St Charles Col lege firstteam play ers received their 50th cap playing for their respective teams on St Charles College’s Old Boys’ Day. Timothy Nefdt (right), first XI hockey captain and Sibusiso Mkhize (left), first XV rugby player, were hon oured for their dedi cation to their sports, and the col lege, by being pre sented with their jerseys at the Old Boys’ dinner. Hand ing over the jerseys was the guest for the evening, Shaun Pollock.
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Epworth’s Zoë Odendaal (left) and Mia van der Westhuizen have been cho sen to represent KZN in netball.
Cordwalles pupils selected as house heads The following Cordwalles Preparatory School Grade 7 boys have been selected as heads of house for 2016 : Avuyile Zondi (vicecaptain Baines), Chase Leise gang (vicecaptain Jacksons), David Acres (captain Tathams), Ryan Jenkins (captain Butchers). Thomas Conolly (captain Baines), James Lalor (captain Jacksons), Mhleli Khuzwayo (vicecaptain Tathams), Callum Lee (vicecaptain Butchers). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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ARITZBURG United dropped a bombshell this week, announcing that David Booysen and Thamsanqa Mkhize, two crucial players from last season, had left the club. Both players were ever present in the Team of Choice’s campaign, which saw them seal top flight survival with a victory over Jomo Cosmos on the final day of the 2015/16 season. Mkhize joined the club in 2013 from Golden Arrows, and although he is naturally a midfielder, he played most of his football at United at right back — a position he made his own last season. It was Mkhize’s late winner at home against Ajax Cape Town that saw United enter the final game of the season knowing that a win would preserve their Premier League status. Like Mkhize, Booysen, who joined the club back in 2010, was mainly used out of position, finding himself in the heart of United’s midfield, where he excelled. The club announced that along with Mkhize and Booysen, Ghanaian striker Mohammed Anas and goalkeeper Tawfeeq Salie were also on the way out of the club, joining Menzi Chili and Khumbulani Banda. Defenders Tamsanqa Teyise and Kwanda Mngonyama would be returning to their clubs, having been on loan. However, club chairperson Farook Kadodia did say last week that they were hoping to secure the services of Mngonyama for a third season. The club are set to announce new signings this week, and among those is expected to be former Bafana Bafana, Kaizer Chiefs and Bloemfontein Celtic centre back Bevan Fransman, who was recently released by the Free
State club having failed to come to an agreement with his team during contract talks. Fransman, who has also featured in the Uefa Champions League for Israeli giants Hapoel Tel Aviv, would add much needed steel to United’s fragile defence, which conceded a staggering 53 goals. The club are also certain to announce the signing of a goalkeeper, having released former national under-23 stopper Salie. Virgil Vries, who produced a high quality display in their final game of the season against Cosmos, is currently the only senior goalkeeper attached to the club. This could see the elevation to the first team of Lindokuhle Mathebula, who was a part of United’s impressive Multichoice Diski Challenge campaign last season. Reports in Zimbabwe state that Harare City defender Blessing Moyo is set to undergo a trial with United. The 20-year-old was linked with a move to Sundowns two years ago. According to KickOff, United have also made inquiries into the availability of former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows man Collins Mbesuma, who played for Mpumalanga Black Aces last season, and was not retained as the club moved to Cape Town. Maritzburg United have, so far, resisted selling the attacking duo of Evans Rusike and Deolin Mekoa, who have both been linked with Sundowns and Chiefs. Despite reports suggesting that Amakhosi had sweetened their offer by adding Edward Manqele to their proposal, the club last week said that their stance had not changed, and they were not willing to sell their Zimbabwean hitman, and Rio Olympics-bound Mekoa.
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memorable. “Athletes can be assured of a secure event, from overnight accommodation and meals, to the provision of en-route refreshments and medical services, and post-race necessities. “There will also be an athlete recovery area where athletes will be supplied with medical, physiotherapy and nutritional requirements in order to recover,” said Sithole. This event is supported of the provincial government, the uMgungundlovu District Municipality and two hosting municipalities, Msunduzi and uMngeni. The Nelson Mandela Foundation is the strategic partner and works to ensure that the event lives up to the world standard of celebration for a world-class statesman. - Supplied.
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KZN cricketers excel in township tourney A TOTAL OF 72 cricketers from disadvantaged backgrounds have been selected for the six teams of the elite Sunfoil Development squad. These players were selected during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Sunfoil Township Cricket Development Tournament held at Hilton College from 28 June to 2 July. For these youngsters, this could lead to inclusion in the Dolphin’s Academy and, in the long term, a professional cricketing career. They were selected from the 336 township players taking part in the tournament in which 12 teams of U15’s and 12 teams of U19 players – competed in a total of 49 matches in a T20 format over five days. This is the ninth year running that the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union (KZNCU) Township and Rural Development Programme has staged this increasingly important event in partnership with Willowton Group, manufacturers of Sunfoil cooking oil and margarine, and the provincial Department of Sports and Recreation. The tournament gives these disadvantaged cricketers the opportunity of competing against other first-rate players in demanding match conditions, which is excellent experience for them and gives them the opportunity to show off their ability to the selectors. “This event has many benefits for everyone involved,” said Shoaib Moosa, Willowton Group CCO. “These youngsters, although underprivileged, have shown great talent to be selected to play in the Sunfoil Township Tournament. This gives them a further opportunity to improve their skills and chase their dream and the opportunity to become a professional cricketer. “For some it is a springboard to a successful cricketing career, for others it is a beneficial and enjoyable journey which will enrich their lives and teach them the advantages of being part of a team while they are involved with this great game.” Pete de Wet, CEO of the KZNCU said: “At a tournament like this, we expect the players to rise to the occasion and show us their best game and we were not disappointed.” There were visiting players from Gauteng, Northern Cape, Border and Western Province this year, fielding four teams in both the U19 and U15 age groups. The two final matches between the top visiting U15 and U19 teams and the best KZN players in their age group vs a team comprising the top players from the visiting provinces ended in a win for the Invitation Province Township team in both the U15 and U19 matches. The players left the tournament with mixed feelings. They were sad to see the end of five days of action, fierce rivalry and good-natured camaraderie with players from across the country, but were proud of their achievements and happy to have been part of such an inspiring event. - Supplied.