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Future Farmer Intern, Ayanda Ngcobo, at work at one of the Wildlands’ community hubs. See page 9 for the full story.
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‘My concern while in Israel is not about the possibility of getting killed, maimed, or kidnapped my biggest concern is getting my equipment confiscated’
ANTE Kemp, a Pietermaritzburg photographer, has been selected as a human rights activist in Israel, one of the most contested lands in the world, for three months and will be documenting the life of Israeli and Palestinian people through his photography. Speaking to Maritzburg Fever, Kemp said he has been interested in Israel from an early age. “Israel and the attributes it represents have been a wonder to the world over. Choosing Israel is a spiritual journey in understanding my relationship with God and discovering the stories behind the Bible as well as understanding the conflict there,” he said. During his time there Kemp will engage with Israeli Christians, Jews, and Palestinians in an attempt to understand the reality of apartheid in the country. The humanitarian programme is part of the world Council of Churches bringing internationals to the country and, since 2002, has had over 1 500 volunteers visiting the shores as ecumenical accompaniers (EA). As an EA, Kemp will be traveling around on foot and the provided transportation through the West Bank and East Jerusalem. “At present I have no idea where we will be staying. We arrive in Tel Aviv and will be briefed of what is expected of us. I imagine we will be in a settlement with members from all over the world moving through both rural and urban parts of the country.” He added he is not sure what to expect during his trip but is excited about his adventure. “I only know what the media has shown, but I am excited about the work to come and the impact of that work. I am looking forward to learning their customs and way of life and exposing that back home, but I also want to share the story of South Africa with them. My concern while in Israel is not about the possibility of getting killed, maimed, or kidnapped - my
biggest concern is getting my equipment confiscated,” said Kemp. The purpose of his campaign will be to “witness, engage, and change”, and the monitoring of human rights violations, standing with local peace and human rights groups, and most importantly, be impartial towards both cultures. Kemp is attending an induction programme in Johannesburg. He leaves for Israel on 27 April where he will meet the other members from around 21 countries. He returns on 27 July.
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>> FACEBOOK COMMENTS Former pupils and the public have been active on social media stating their disgust and disap pointment of the condition of the school. Michelle Minnie I don’t blame the parents that school has been that way for years. Merle ClaytonWilliams The Department of Health needs to be called in. How can our learners and educators use such a facility. Asbestos is extremely dangerous and most of the educators suffer with chronic illness, probably due to the asbestos...# Woodlands Primarymustfall. Angie du Toit As frustrating as it was to ar rive at a locked school at 07:45 (with children outside) I do fully understand why this was done. The various Departments need to step up and become involved in rebuilding the school ASAP!!!! #Woodlandsmustfall Benjy Van Der Byl It needed rebuilt in 1985 when I was there. Why don’t you come together and use resources that you have?? Labour? I’m sure there are trades men who can help build? Put together a proposal to the education board asking for supplies if you can supply labour! South Africa is dying at the hands of the government. Let’s stop complaining and take action. Mark Frankis It’s about time the school got some attention from govern ment since we have people who are part of Government but do nothing at all when it comes to our people its all about them selves and their families the rest must see their own thing. Valencia Roberts It’s really disturbing to hear. Went to this primary school as well and believe that as a com munity if we all work together it can be done. Government has continually failed these kids. Let the community come together and make a change
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Teachers at Woodlands Primary School were taken by surprise when parents locked them out of the school in protest of the dilapidated asbestos school building.
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bestos can cause lung, larynx and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. AST Thursday teachers at “Exposure to asbestos occurs Woodlands Primary School through inhalation of fibres in air in arrived for duty and found the the working environment, ambient air gates locked by pupils’ parents who in the vicinity of point sources such as took action against the school asking factories handling asbestos, or indoor government to rebuild it as it is in a air in housing and buildings containstate of dilapidation. ing friable [crumbly] asbestos materiThe school, which was built out of als,” states the WHO website. asbestos over 40 years ago, is a haven “Most prior principals have adfor medical issues and has been on dressed this concern and every time the receiving end of theft we’ve been told we are on and robberies over the list [of a new ‘We are recent years. school], but other According to new schools are taxpayers and it the World Health being built. The is our children’s rights Organisation school is not all types of asto go to a school that is healthy for our >>nicole@pmbfever.co.za
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children to go to, but because we can’t afford other schools, we have to send them there knowing their health is being affected,” said Merise Nobin whose children go to the school. She said there is broken asbestos around the school which is very dangerous as people who work with this product have to use special gear. “The government needs to rebuild Woodlands Primary School now - not next year. “We are taxpayers and it is our children’s right to go to a school that is safe. It’s so upsetting because it’s [parents’ pleas] falling on deaf ears. “The teachers and principal are so committed to the school, they risk their own health for the benefit of our children,” said Nobin.
Elimination of asbestosrelated diseases should take place through the following public health actions: • recognising that the most effi cient way to eliminate asbestosre lated diseases is to stop the use of all types of asbestos; • replacing asbestos with safer substitutes and developing economic and technological mechanisms to stimulate its replacement; • taking measures to prevent ex posure to asbestos in place and dur ing asbestos removal (abatement); and • improving early diagnosis, treat ment, social and medical rehabilita tion of asbestosrelated diseases and establishing registries of people with past and/or current exposures to as bestos. – World Health Organisation
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Solomon Qadi from MNCP recently took Ithabeleng Matiki to a doctor in Durban to assist with the possibility of restoring her eyesight.
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AMA Ntombi’s Community Projects (MNCP) is appealing to the medical community to assist with restoring eyesight to six-year-old Ithabeleng Matiki. When Ithabeleng was two when she was involved in a hit-and-run accident and as a result her left eye is permanently damaged and she has no sight in it. Recently Solomon Qadi and
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Sandra Pillay from MNCP took Ithabeleng to see general practitioner Dr Leon Ehlers at his practice in Umhlanga Rocks. “His main concern was the terrible rash covering her whole body. She has not been able to attend school where she was enrolled at the Umsilinga Primary School in Grade 1 this year because of the rash. We are grateful to Dr Ehlers for prescribing the
medication to help clear the rash and to Brett Ward for paying for the medication,” said Pillay. MNCP is appealing to a local ophthalmologist who would be willing to see her pro bono as she received no benefit from her Road Accident Fund claim. To assist, contact Pillay at 033 342 6525 or email mncp@telk omsa.net
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HERE might only be five years of use left at the New England Road landfill site until it reaches capacity, depending on how much waste is reclaimed from the site by waste pickers or reclaimers, according to groundwork Waste Campaign manager, Musa Charmane. “The landfill site is managed by the municipality - landfill staff continuously face many challenges such as running out of diesel for the compactor and trucks, which impacts on their operations, however, the appearance of the site is much better compared to the past five years,” said Charmane. He added that waste pickers are still operating at the landfill. “The municipality is looking at creating buy-back centres to increase recycling rates. The buy-back centres will replace a failed plan to have a materials recovery facility.” Speaking on the recent announcement from Msunduzi Municipality about the new kerbside project that will be
started in the city, Charmane said it would assist with lengthening the capacity of the New England Road landfill site. “This [kerbside project] means recyclables will not go the landfill therefore saving space at the landfill and increasing the lifespan of the site.” He added the success of the project will depend on many factors, including education and awareness for the public for separation at source. “It would also depend how much waste pickers have been involved in the project because recyclable knowledge sits with them,” he said. Charmane emphasised the need for waste pickers to be involved in the new municipal recycling project as they have the first-hand knowledge of the environment already and have made a living for many years by sorting through recycling. “If the kerbside project works it would be good for the city. If it does not involve waste pickers it will be a shame because more than 500 waste pickers will lose their livelihoods, however, it is important to note that kerbside projects only become impactful after a number of years,” he said.
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LEADING conservation NPO, Wildlands, is said agricultural extension development, which transforming the lives of 10 Future Farmer involves working with communities and interns by placing them in its various vegetable exposing them to new methods of agriculture, gardening hubs close to the organisation’s was the most enjoyable part of her new job. partner communities to gain invaluable skills. “I’ve already been exposed to organic The Future Farmers programme develops farming and growing plants and controlling skills and sparks passion for farming in young weeds without the use of chemicals. aspiring farmers by providing them with real “I can’t wait to share my knowledge with the job experience in the sector. community and inspire them to love gardening The Future Farmers’ organisation in as much as I do.” Howick, has an interesting programme where, The interns will be working across the based on feedback from host institutions, province starting at three recently established individuals who have excelled are sent on an hubs in Pietermaritzburg, Durban and Richards exchange programme to learn different styles of Bay, made possible by Nedbank and South 32. agriculture. Wildlands’ project manager, Dave Their one-year internship Moldenhauer, said the intention programme with Wildlands is was to go back to basics and ‘I can’t intended to expose the interns place emphasis on organic wait to share to a wide range of practical vegetable farming. experience, over and above “I have secured a my knowledge with the theory they may permaculture design already have learnt while training course for them the community and studying. which differs greatly from inspire them to love They will also be conventional commercial exposed to community farming that they’ve gardening as work through Wildlands’ studied. much as I projects such as school “They will learn intelligent vegetable gardens, nurseries use of water, alternative methods do’ and the Food for Life programme; of mulching and companion focusing on permaculture gardens at a planting, among other interesting homestead level, which is related to food things. This knowledge will stimulate creative security and small business development. methods of keeping the gardens green, and One enthusiastic intern, Ayanda Ngcobo productive and bursting with abundance.” from Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, said she has Wildlands has issued their Future Farmer been passionate about agriculture since she was interns protective gear and they are being young. inducted into the Wildlands programme where “At home we had a vegetable garden and I they will familiarise themselves with the took great pleasure working in it.” farming sector and gain invaluable hands-on Ngcobo, who holds a Bachelor of Technology experience. in plant production majoring in soil science, - Supplied.
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LARINETTIST, Kirsten Sayers, will be performing with Platform Jazz at the Michaelhouse Music Festival this weekend, 22 to 24 April. Sayers was introduced to the clarinet when she was eight while attending The Wykeham Collegiate. She chose the clarinet because learning to play the instrument intrigued her the most. Her natural affinity for the instrument eventually led her to the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (KZNPO), becoming a member in 2005. “I listen to all kinds of music and enjoy playing in all genres and
styles. Currently my music life is split between the KZNPO, Platform Jazz and teaching my 20 pupils. I really can’t say which I enjoy the most. A symphony concert which I played well in or a night with Platform Jazz where the band is on fire are just as rewarding as one of my pupils making progress in even the smallest of tasks. “Music should be shared, played and enjoyed. I feel blessed that I can bring the joy of music to people.” Created in 1990 by band leader and trumpet player, Cathy “Hot-lips” Peacock, the band consists of Peacock, Duncan Wooldridge on trombone, Andreas Kappen on double bass, Jeff Judge on
saxophone, Bruce Baker on drums, Sayers on clarinet, Melvin Peters on piano and vocalist Shelley McLean. Sayers is excited about the festival. “I love performing in the KZN Midlands, it truly is a perfect setting. The line-up at Michaelhouse looks wonderful, with the likes of Beatenburg, one of my all-time favourites Lady-smith Black Mambazo and the sultry sounds of Seb Goldswain. I can’t wait to perform,” she said. To book tickets visit www.tickethut.co.za/michaelhouse/ For more information email musicfestival@michaelhouse.org or visit the event’s Facebook page. - Supplied.
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Preparing for the Michaelhouse Music Festival Cathy ‘Hotlips’ Peacock (left) and Kirsten Sayers. PHOTO: SHELLEY HABERMANN
Ready for the third annual Sunflower Fund Race Day (from left) Car men Oosthuizen, Annetjie Smit (De Heus), Deon Oliver (Toyota), Ken wyn Geyser (The Sunflower Fund) and Russell Goosen (Toyota).
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fore their company race starts. To book or sponsor a prize, contact Kenwyn Geyser at 083 632 3224 or kenwyn@sun flowerfund.org.za The booking deadline is Friday, 29 April. All funds raised will be used to assist with the education and tissue-typing of potential stem-cell donors to give hope to patients living with leukaemia and other blood disorders who are in need of a stem cell transplant. For more information on The Sunflower Fund, phone the toll free number 0800 12 1082 or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za - Supplied.
‘Girls in their Sunday Dresses’ at the Hexagon this week
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‘And the Girls in their Sunday Dresses’ is a humorous story about two characters The Woman and The Lady. One, a retired prostitute who has fallen on hard times, the other a domestic worker, both waiting in line to buy subsidised rice from a govern ment office. The women strike up an unlikely relationship one has a chair and the other some food. ‘All we need is patience and our turn will come,’ says one. As they wait to be served, they share stories of heartbreak, and find they have more in common than initially meets the eye. This Stage Front Productions play is adapted from the short story by Zakes Mda. It is directed by BreeH Cele, and performed by Nompilo Jili and Pertunia Msani. This modern classic will be staged at the Hexagon Studio Theatre from 21 to 23 April at 7pm. Tickets cost R50 at the door. For more information phone 033 260 5537.
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Padca fête THE Padca fête will take place on Saturday, 30 April at Sunnyside Park Home, 57 Sweetwaters Road from 8am to 2pm. A variety of stalls will be available with food, clothes, books and much more on sale. There will be a variety of entertainment for the chil dren. Entrance is free, but a donation is encouraged. For more information contact Robyn or Chantall at 033 344 1581 or email sspactorg@padca.co.za
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Combined Churches of Howick THE Combined Churches of Howick are host ing nine meetings over the weekend 22 to 24 April to encourage and give hope to the Howick Community. Children’s event Grade 1 to Grade 7 Friday, 22 April from 5pm to 6.30pm Howick Community Church, Holmes Lane Youth Alive event (Grade 8 to Grade 12 Friday 22 April from 7pm to 9pm Oasis Church, 72 Main Street The Ambers Friday 22 April. Stephen Lungu (African Enterprise), Michael Cassidy (African Enterprise) and David Peters will be speaking at various times at Amberfield, Amberglen and Ambervalley Business breakfast Saturday 23 April from 9am to 11am at St Ives. Adam Bright (business coach, mentor and pas tor). Entry is R100, includes breakfast payable by cash and/or card at the door). Bookings: 033 330 3456. Love Howick fête Saturday 23 April from 8am to 2pm. Green dale Acres Centre. Outreach to the poor Saturday 23 April from 2pm to 4.30pm. Meet at Dunlop factory with Stephen Lungu (African Enterprise). Combined Churches celebration Sunday 24 April at 3pm. Howick Stadium (opposite uMngeni Hospital), with Africa Mhlo phe (international speaker, Transformation Christian Network). For more information about any event phone 033 330 3456 or email info@lovehowick.co.za Facebook: Love Howick
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St Charles step up to the waterdrive plate PHOTO: JUSTIN SMIT
The St Charles College pas toral committee initiated a water drive to support the drought crisis in South Africa. In partnership with Together SA, the committee asked the senior primary and the senior school to donate bottles of water. The St Charles College community stepped up and donat ed many litres to the cause. Supporting the water drive (back) Jonathan van der Merwe (left), Ducan Du Buisson, and (front, from left) Gower Shaw, Joel McIlvenny, Leesan Naidoo and Joseph Kiiru.
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The theme at Cordwal les Preparatory School this term is ‘Respecting the Environment’. With Wildlands and Ned bank, the boys were encouraged to become superheroes by being aware of recycling and saving water at home. With one piece of trash and one drip drop at a time, every small effort makes a difference. Making a difference (back, from left) Moira Potter (Wildlands), Jack Ed monds, Joshua Matam bo, Chantal Joshua (Nedbank), Ashrinee Gopi (Nedbank), Yousuf Abdol (Nedbank), and (front) Kerry Peckham (Cordwalles art teacher) and Richard Robertson (Cordwalles Grade 6 teacher).
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Passionate about agriculture and the environment
Grace College past pupil Richard Taylor was recently awarded the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science, with distinction, at Rhodes University (pictured). Taylor was able to put his passion for agriculture and the environment to good use for his research project. He investigated the use of treated brewery effluent as a water and nutrient source in crop irrigation. Taylor’s external examiner from the U.S. said his work has great implications for agriculture and environmental restoration in arid and semiarid environments throughout the world. He is now starting his PhD in the same field.
GHS pupil to walk 256km to fundraise
On 6 May, a Grade 9 Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School pupil, Joelle Botha, will be embarking on the Tankwa Camino trail. The trail which starts in Calvinia and ends in Ceres in the Western Cape spans a distance of 256km which will be covered in 10 days. Joelle has decided to make her journey count by raising funds for the GHS Outreach Society. To support Joelle on her journey GHS is appealing to the community to sponsor her in any way possible. For details on her journey and sponsorship opportu nities, email Toni Bower marketing LEFT: With Joelle is her father Craig, who will be com pleting the walk with her. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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THE MSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY KWAZULU-NATAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2008 READ WITH SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT NO 16 OF 2013 INVITATION TO COMMENT WARD 33 – COUNCILLOR - NALIN ATWARU
The Msunduzi Municipality has received an application in terms of item 1(1) (a) of Schedule 1 of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning Development Act (No. 6 of 2008) read in conjunction with the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (No. 16 of 2013) for an amendment to its Town Planning Scheme to rezone from Special Residential to General Residential and to remove condition C, from Deed of Transfer No T 000025996/2014 in respect of Portion 54 of Erf 498 Pietermaritzburg , being No 63 Ridge Road, Scottsville. A copy of the application is available for inspection during office hours (08h00 and 16h00) at the Corporate Asset Management Public Enquiry Counter, 5th Floor, Professor Nyembezi Building, 341 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg. Comments on the application may be submitted to the Town Planning Administrator; Msunduzi Municipality (Tel 033 392 2180), by e-mail (Ziphelele. Shinga@msunduzi.gov.za), hand deliver (Municipal offices, 5th floor 341 Church Street, Professor Nyembezi Building) or post (Private Bag X 1393, Pietermaritzburg, 3200) by 24 May 2016. The Msunduzi Municipality may refuse to accept comments submitted after the closing date. People who failed to lodge comments by the closing date will not have the right to appeal against the decision of the Municipality.
UMASIPALA WASEMSUNDUZI KWAZULU-NATAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (NO. 6 OF 2008) UFUNDWA NE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT NO 16 OF 2013 ISIMEMO SOKUNIKEZELA NGEMIBONO WARD 33 – COUNCILLOR - NALIN ATWARU UMasipala waseMsunduzi uthole isicelo ngokwesimisoweSigaba 1 (1) (a) sesiKejula 1 weKwaZulu Natal Planning and Development Act (No. 6 of 2008) ufundwa ngokuhlanganyela ne Spatial Planning and Land use Management Act (No. 16 of 2013) sokuguqulwa ekusebenzeni komhlaba kususelwa ku Special Residential kuya ku General Residentila, kanye nokusulwa kwesivimbelo C, kwiTayiltela No. T 000025996/2014, okukwi Ngxenye 54 yeSiza 498 Pietermaritzburg okuwu 63 Ridge Road, Scottsville. Incwadi yesicelo iyatholakala ukuze uyihlaziye, phakathi kwezikhathi zokusebenza (08h00 - 16h00) ehhovisi leDevelopment Services efasiteleni lemibuzo, 5th Floor, Professor Nyembezi Centre, 341 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg. Imibono mayelana nesicelo ingethulwa kwiTown Planning Administrator yakwaMasipala waseMsunduzi ngocingo (033 392 2180), nge e-mail (Ziphelele.Shinga@msunduzi.gov.za), ngesikhahlamezi (033 392 2576), yethulwe ngesandla emahhovisi noma iposelwe ku (Private Bag X 1393, Pietermaritzburg, 3200) ungakashayi umhlaka 24 May 2016. UMasipala waseMsunduzi angeke uyamukela imibono efika emuva kwesikhathi sokuvalwa esinqunyiwe. Abantu abahlulekile ukuveza imibono yabo ngesikhathi ngeke bakwazi ukuphikisana nesinqumo sikaMasipala. Mr. M.A. Nkosi MUNICIPAL MANAGER City Hall Pietermaritzburg
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With close on 500 runners and perfect weather forecast, this year’s O.T.T. PCB Relay looks set to be fabulous fun. So chuck off the stilettoes, abandon the suits, bring out your bounce, zip on your zany and be there. Bookings can be made with Lorna at 033 345 2747 or email function@pcb.org.za This year’s event is cosponsored by Daymed Private Hospital and CK Water & Energy Drinks and supported by ‘Maritzburg Fever’, the Royal Agricultural Society and Big Beat.
Maritzburg College pupil wins in Lesotho Upandcoming downhill rider Shaun Smale, Maritzburg College pupil, re cently won the youth men’s category at the African Continental Champion ships 2016 at Afriski in Lesotho.
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Shaun Smale (centre), Maritzburg College pupil, on the winning podium.
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It’s that zany time of the year again, So gather your gang together; There are plans to be made and fun to be had, regardless of the weather. So fill in your forms and book your spots and for goodness sake pay your fees, toss off your suits and don your capes and no stiletto’s please…………
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Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School’s Erin Green in a recent gala. She has just been selected for the U19 Midlands swimming team.
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Quest for the green and gold A
LWAYS motivating and encouraging others, Erin Green is sure to make a splash in life. A Grade 12 pupil at Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School, Erin is drying off after a busy first term captaining the school’s swim team. The aquatic pupil will also head the school water polo team. “I enjoy the social aspect of both sports. And it helps me to escape from the common stresses of daily school pressures.” In the last week it was announced she had just been selected for the U19 Midlands swimming team and she is hoping to get the nod at the upcoming senior water polo trials in the near future.
Having represented the Midlands U16 for both water disciplines - swimming and water polo - she dreams of the chance to represent her province and country in the years ahead. The decorated young lady was recently honoured with colours for both swimming and water polo at school. Perfecting the “fly stroke” and owning the position of fetch in polo, the youngster said: “The feeling I most associate with my sports is the feeling you get after working hard for something and achieving your goal, it is a feeling of accomplishment. “I love being around water, I am energised by it.”
Asked who she most admires she admits: “That’s easy, the home-grown talent of South Africa’s very own swimming legend, Chad le Clos. “He is a machine in the water, constantly striving to do better and I respect his work ethics. I also look up to Australian polo player, Gemma Beadsworth. “I love her style of play, how determined she is in the pool. Whenever she gets the ball up-front, she sparks excitement among her team.” “And of course, my mother. She is my number one supporter. My dad is an avid cyclist, and he was a good hockey and badminton player in his younger days. My mom is the
support system behind us all.” Away from the pool, she loves outdoor activities and spending time with friends and family. She is focusing on doing an education degree with the focus swinging towards her passion, sports. “I have had some amazing and dedicated sports coaches in my schooling career who have given me the drive I have today. “In years to come, I hope to have the same impact my coaches have had on me, to be able to make a difference.” Heading the sports department, Taryn de Winnaar enthuses: “Erin is an extremely conscientious child. She assumes responsibility easily and she never lets anyone down.
“As a leader, she always puts others first and despite the situation, she is always able to remain positive. As a sportswoman Erin is dedicated and disciplined. “She works incredibly hard, always pushing herself to be better. As a result she performs at a consistently high level in all her sports.” The matric pupil is recharging her batteries in the winter months as she prepares for her school swan song in her final season in the pool for Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School. Martizburg’s water sport enthusiast, Erin is a name to watch in future years as she prepares to dive into bigger pools in her quest for the green and gold costume.
Flair and skill at soccer tournament SOCCER Kids Academy participated in the recently held Savages FC 5-a-side tournament. The teams performed with great flair and skill and enjoyed themselves. The U9 “Barcelona” team finished as runners up and the U9 “Madrid” team was placed third. The newly-formed U13 team (sponsored by Jayz Grill) also showed much improvement and were placed fourth in their section. Soccer Kids trains at 4pm on Friday at the YMCA Indoor Centre. - Supplied.
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Soccer Kids Academy U9 ‘Barcelona’ team (front, from left) Rowen Rajah, Owain Haswell, Malachi Momple, Thabiso Madlala, Curt Rodgers, Lunathi Motha (back, from left) coaches Thando Dlamini, Suku Zondi and Caniggia Garaba (head coach).
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Soccer Kids Academy U9 ‘Madrid’ team (front, from left) Jared Allpass, Slade Siebert, Siyabulela Mazibuko, Daniel Wilkinson, Joel Archibald, Lwandle Mzila, Haden Mcleod and (back) coach Thando Dlamini .
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Soccer Kids Academy U13 team (front) Siyamthanda Gwamanda (left), Aryan Govender (middle, from left) Junaid ShaikMahomed, Kwanele Gumbi, Keanu Da Silva, Thejas Nirghin and (back) Suku Zondi.