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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

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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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Teenagers and technology NICOLE JOHN >>nicole@pmbfever.co.za EMBRACING technology and learning more about the online world could help parents understand more about their children’s way of life, according to Liesl Scheepers, educational technologist at Varsity College. “Technology and the role it plays in children these days is enormous. It’s natural that parents are protective of their children but sometimes, if parents don’t understand the online world, they become susOften they picious of their children’s are told they’re behaviour being antisocial causing them not when they are on to open up their phones, but and tell they’re being very them what is going social, just not in on,” she the way that said. Scheepers, adults are who has fully used to embraced the online world and social media, said that it is normal for the older generation to relish face to face conversations with their friends. “This is the way things used to be. Spending social time with your friends camping or over coffee is how things used to done but this is not how the younger generation socialise. Young people hang out with their friends on their device. “Often they are told they’re being antisocial when they are on their phones, but they’re being very social, just not in the way that adults are used to,” said Scheepers. Scheepers said that although she encourages embracing technology and social media it does come with responsibility and teaching young people how to use it is and the dangers that come with it is important. “I’m not saying that everything is safe and should be allowed however adults are not doing themselves any favours by treating everything online as morally questionable with bad intentions. Worry less about technology and more about your relationship. Technology is really exciting, we can do things that were never possible,” she said. The generation 10 years ago would never have thought it possible to be able to access everything at their fingertips. “Understanding the digital landscape and its appropriate behaviour is important but the default can’t be that everything is negative. Be a little less quick to judge and you’ll have great stuff. If you treat everything with suspicion they [children] won’t want to share with you. Scheepers said that technology, social media and reality have made a seamless integration. “Do yourself a favour, put down your preconceived ideas and investigate the endless possibilities that technology brings. It’s works both ways, show interest in your children’s technology use because the comfortable days of having a pen pal is over,” she said.

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MOTIONS continue to run high as the issues at Scottsville School deepen. Maritzburg Fever reported over the weekend that the teachers who had supported the accused during the bail application were asked to “stay away from the school” pending an investigation, however, the Department of Education has since requested that the teachers return to school. Parents received a communication from both the school governing body (SGB) and the principal with an action plan to address the concerns raised. The letter from the SGB stated that a team from the department will be sent to the school on Monday to conduct an awareness programme in the school. “The programme will focus on the rights of the child and child protection. Further sessions will be arranged, with parents’ consent, for those who had been counselled by the former

Letter from the principal In a personal letter addressed to the parents by the principal, he said he loves the school and the children and accepts responsibility for what has happened to every child during this “the darkest moment of this wonderful school’s history. I apologise unreservedly for what has happened at this school while on my watch, for the pain and trauma that is being experienced by every family affected,” read his letter. He added he will do everything in his power to lead the school during this difficult time. He said that if the school governing body states that they have lost confidence in him, he will step down as principal. “I apologise for letting you and your families down, and, while I am at Scottsville, will work tirelessly with our governing body to regain the trust and confidence of all at Scottsville,” the letter concluded.

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Angered parents take to social m edia WHILE some m maintained to edia houses have not release th identity of th e accused sc e hool counsellor, as ca magistrate of th utioned by the e case, a Facebo page created by ok locals has rele as all details of th e accused inclu ed ding a picture. The page also accounts of so includes detailed me of the child re traumatic expe riences as a resu n’s lt of the alleged se xual school counsello assault by the r 3 000 “likes” in and has close to a matter of w eeks. Administrators o that they are now f the page state b by an attorney fr eing represented om specializes in chi Scottsville who ld senting the ad ren’s rights repre ministrators of this page, as well as information that anyone who has can help with the case. “He will facilitate with state ments and take th senior prosecuto em directly to the rs at the High Co urt. Should you ha ve any inform atio that can help th e case; we ask n that you contact us information will urgently. Your be handled with the utmost care and in reads the post. strict confidence,” The page is also from the public requesting money to assist the ch ildre and families of Scottsville Prim n ar “This fundraisi ng initiative is 10 y. 0% transparent and open to view. U nder no circumstance s the families, ne will the names of w children involved schools or the be disclosed to the public,” states the page.

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Weekly news wrap Prayer walk in city HUNDREDS of Pietermaritzburg residents carried wooden crosses and held hands as they gathered at the city hall on Saturday to pray for peace in the capital during election time. With wooden crosses and South African flags raised high, residents from across the city marched from Brookside Mall to the city hall. Flanked by police from Loop Street and Mountain Rise, municipal traffic officers and the Combined Action Team (CAT), residents of all races, ages and cultures gathered at the Brookside Mall early on Saturday morning. Marchers with bright flags and T-shirts reading “pray for our city” listened as church leaders from different denominations spoke at city hall, asking for rain and peace within the city. City Church’s Dave Peters addressed the crowd and said the meeting was “divine intervention”. Thousands of Pietermaritzburg residents gathered outside the city hall on Saturday morning in mass prayer for peace in the city pending local elections.

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FEVER Wet weekend weather not enough THE good rain received over the week end does not mean the drought is over, au thorities have warned. Umgeni Water spokesperson Shami Harichunder said there had been little impact on the levels of major dams. He said Midmar Dam record ed 48,8mm of rainfall over the two days, which was the most rain received in six months, but the dam level remained at a stable 45%. Harichunder said the Midmar level could be unchanged as it is a large dam and rain runoff would make “no noticeable difference”. “Much of the rain already re ceived has been absorbed into parched ground. Consequently, there was no or little runoff into the dam through the river feed er system,” he said. Harichunder added that it would take at least 48 hours for the bulk of runoff to make its way into the dam. “It is estimated that on average between 10% and 20% of rain makes its way into a river system. Therefore, a clearer picture of the impact of rainfall on the level of Midmar Dam will emerge in 48 hours,” he said. Msunduzi Water and Sanitation manag er Brenden Sivparsad said although any rainfall was welcome, “it is still business as usual”. He said the province remained in a severe drought crisis and teams were still planning for the worst case scenario.

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Street cleaner attacked in Hayfields A LOCAL resident is on the warpath after two men in a security vehicle “picked a fight” with Wonder Ndlovu, the man he pays to clean the streets in Cleland and Hayfields. The man said he has for the past three years been employing people on a fulltime basis to keep a large area in Hayfields (including Blackburrow Road, C.B. Downes Road, Murray Road, Cleland Road and Hesketh Drive) free of litter and other debris. “It’s my contribution to the community,” he said. Last Wednesday while Ndlovu was going about his daily business picking up litter along Hesketh Drive, a car stopped and the three occupants threw litter from their vehicle. He ignored them, but then they threw out more rubbish. The car “reversed fast” to where he was and the men de manded to know what he was doing. Moments later the driver jumped out with a baton and hit him twice in his stomach Ndlovu said, imitating the thrusts of the baton striking him as he dou bled over in pain. Ndlovu said the passenger grabbed the baton and also hit him. The baton struck his elbow and hand as he tried to ward off the blows and protect his face and head. After that the driver punched him all over his body. Anyone who has information that might help the investigation into the assault on Ndlovu can contact Vernon Vogt at 082 492 0288.

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Bail denied for accused murderer and rapist A PIETERMARITZBURG magistrate yesterday refused bail for the man who admitted killing 61-yearold Premawathie Ramdhin of Raisethorpe, but still denies he raped and assaulted her with a bottle. Ramdhin was found dead at her home in Old Greytown Road on 28 May this year. The man’s reasons for wanting bail were that there were family members who were financially dependant on him, including his niece at university, his mother, one of his daughters and his fiancée, with whom he had lived for 20 years. The case was postponed to 30 August. Attempted rape in Scottsville POLICE are on the hunt for a man who allegedly attempted to rape a Scottsville woman before stealing her car and fleeing last Tuesday. It is believed the man broke into the woman’s house on Lindup Road near the Alexandra Road police station and attacked the woman. Pietermaritzburg

police spokesperson Sergeant Mthokozisi Ngobese said police are investigating a case of sexual assault. Ngobese said the man overpowered the woman and “made sexual advances” while threatening her with a knife. The woman believed to be in her 60s, managed to free herself and ran out of the house screaming. It is alleged her attacker then stole a vehicle parked in her yard and took off. Police eventually recovered the car a few metres away from the house. Man stabbed to death in CBD A MAN believed to be between 20 and 30 years old was found stabbed to death in Langalibalele (Longmarket) Street yesterday morning. ER24 spokesperson Chitra Bodasing said the man was found on the pavement having suffered multiple stab wounds. Police are investigating the accidents. Man knocked by train, survives A MAN was lucky to escape serious injury after being knocked down by a train in Prestbury yesterday morning. ER 24 spokesperson Chitra Bodasing said the man, who THE MSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY was reportedly crossTOWN PLANNING SCHEME ing the railway line SPECIAL CONSENT APPLICATION when he was hit by Notice is hereby given in terms of 67 bis (2) of the Town Planthe train, was ning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 27 of 1949, as amended) read fortunate to suffer onwith Spatial Land Use Management Act (No. 16 of 2013), that ly minor injuries. it is the intention of The Msunduzi Municipality to consider an The unidentified application for permission to: man was treated at PROPOSED 35M TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST WITH ASthe scene and then SOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE ON RELAXED BUILDING LINE/ SIDE SPACE transported to in respect of this site, being: hospital for further medical care. PORTION 46 ERF 1918 PIETERMARITZBURG Another pedestriStreet Address: an was also injured, 3 COVENTRY PLACE this time seriously, Plans and particulars may be inspected during normal office when he was hours at the Corporate Asset Management Public Enquiry Counter, 5th Floor, Professor Nyembezi Centre, 341 Church knocked down by a Street, Pietermaritzburg. bakkie on the corner Interested parties may be lodge written objections and repreof Church and sentations relating thereto with the Manager (Forward Planning Boshoff streets and Development Management) at 5th Floor, Professor yesterday. Nyembezi Centre, 341 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg (P.O. Box 1393, Pietermaritzburg, 3200) on or before 30 August 2016. The bakkie then collided with a car. Any party who fails to lodge written objections and representations and response to this notice by the aforementioned date The pedestrian shall be precluded from further participating in the process with and the bakkie driver, regard to the application. who sustained modMr M.A. NKOSI City Hall erate injuries, were Municipal Manager Pietermaritzburg taken to hospital.

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PWORTH School’s Luthando Jackson (10), jetted off to Spain on Monday, 25 July, to participate in a classical guitar workshop in Carrion de los Condes, Camino de Santiago in Palencia. uMgungundlovu District Municipality mayor Yusuf Bhamjee was at the send off for Luthando, which was held last week at Epworth’s chapel. Bhamjee praised Luthando on his achievements and abilities and reminded him that he is representing the country at the prestigious event. “You have been blessed and brought joy and happiness to us - it would be a crime not to assist you. You will be rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s most talented people, so celebrate every second of it,” said Bhamjee. Luthando was invited by the CaminoArtes Association and will spend six

“As the district we want to see our youth become role models, and urge our chil dren to stay in school, live healthy lifestyles and stay away from drugs and other illegal activi ties,” days in an intensive workshop until 30 July where he will be exposed to performance, technique, styles and music theory. He will also participate in master classes and ensembles. The workshop is being hosted by Dr Federico Sheppard, director of the CaminoArtes Association and Dr Rene Izquierdo, associate professor of classical guitar at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. As part of the workshop, Luthando will also perform for the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. Luthando is a self-taught guitarist who learnt to play the guitar at the age of seven by listening to CDs and watching YouTube instruction videos. He joined Epworth last year in order to benefit from its music programme. “As uMgungundlovu District Municipality we are proud to be associated with him and recognise such great talent. This gesture is befitting especially in Mandela Month, and the love Madiba had for children. “As the district we want to see our youth become role models, and urge our children to stay in school, live healthy lifestyles and stay away from drugs and other illegal activities,” said Bhamjee. Epworth School pupil Luthando Jack son (front) was given a sendoff by uMgungundlovu District Municipality ahead of his visit to Spain to attend a classical guitar workshop. District Mayor Yusuf Bhamjee (back, left) and his father Oupa Jackson were at the event. PHOTO: NICOLE JOHN

UKZN astronomer finds a new radio halo DOCTOR Kenda Knowles, a Claude Leon postdoctoral researcher at the University of KwaZuluNatal’s Astrophysics and Cos mology Research Unit, has found evidence for a new radio halo in a lowmass galaxy cluster. Her paper on the detection, based on her PhD thesis work, was published this month in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, an international peerreviewed astronomy journal. Radio halos are large regions in clusters of galaxies which emit radio waves. To date, they are only found in a small frac tion of merging galaxy clusters and are transient objects, with the radio emission brightening during the merger and then fading away on timescales of a few billion years. Due to the radio emission being very faint, they require sophisticated data processing techniques to detect. Knowles, who attended Pietermaritz burg Girl’s High School, received her PhD from UKZN earlier this year with funding from the Square Kilometre Array South Af rica bursary programme and is the winner of a 2015 DST Women in Science Doctoral Fellowship. “Radio halos are fascinating objects to study as they probe the non thermal components of galaxy clusters, such as magnetic fields, which are difficult to study at other astronomical wave lengths. Their link to merging activity of the host galaxy cluster makes them a pow erful tool to investigate the physical proc esses that occur during these energetic events,” she said. Knowles and her collaborators used data from the Giant Metrewave Radio Tel escope in India to detect a region of very faint, diffuse radio emission in one of their target galaxy clusters. The emission was

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Doctor Kenda Knowles has found evidence for a new radio halo in a lowmass galaxy cluster. classified as a radio halo based on its phys ical properties, making this galaxy cluster one of the lowestmass systems known to host a radio halo. The sample of galaxy clusters targeted by Dr Knowles was dis covered by the Atacama Cosmology Tele scope in Chile, a project in which the UKZN group is closely involved. “We targeted this galaxy cluster because we knew it was undergoing a merger, based on existing Xray observa tions, which gave it a better chance of hosting a radio halo”, she said. She added that although the detection itself is quite exciting, the new aspect of their paper is the estimation of a timescale for the radio emission. Using multiwavelength data from Xray and optical telescopes, they created a model of the cluster merger and used it

to estimate the duration of the merger. Comparing this to computer simulations they were able to estimate at what point in its lifetime the radio halo was being ob served. Professor Kavilan Moodley at UKZN, a coauthor on the paper and Dr Knowles’ PhD thesis advisor, commended her work. “By combining observations of this galaxy cluster from telescopes operat ing at three different wavelengths, Kenda was able to deduce that the radio halo we detected is a relatively young one, and has still to reach its maximum power,” he said. The MeerKAT telescope being built by SKA South Africa in the Northern Cape will allow for exciting new developments in this area of research because it will provide excellent sensitivity to faint sources and the opportunity to make many new detec tions of radio halos. Supplied

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NNOVATIVE Shared Services (ISS) learnership offers people is a new lease on life enabling them to further their education through a yearlong certificate, with options from NQF level 1 to level 5. Rhonda White, ISS training manager, said that the learnership programme is about upliftment and improving skills sets for companies whose employees need additional qualifications. White said that numerous companies have come on board and release their staff during working hours to attend classes. “This allows them to still earn money, but also study. They are being paid to upskill themselves, which is fantastic as many of them could afford tertiary education and some of them were forced to leave school and were unable to complete matric,” she said. She added that although some of them come into the programme nervous and sceptical when they leave they are completely transformed. “It’s such an awesome thing to see the joy on their faces when they complete the learnership.”

Learn while you earn >> Learnership programme is about upliftment and improving skills sets for companies White recently had 10 unemployed people in Mpophomeni, who were recommended to them by Ethembeni Place of Hope, a Christian NGO, that ISS sponsored. “They allowed us train at their venue in Mpophomeni and took a keen interest in their academic development. We had 100% success rate with all 10 completing a national certificate in wholesale and retail operations. This was also done with Workwear Depot. Time Freight is another of our clients and they have put over 100 of their staff nationwide through either a nationThe al certificate in freight handling or learnership a national certifiprogramme is about cate in professional drivupliftment and improving ing,” said White. skills sets for companies Learnerwhose employees need ships develop literacy and nuPHOTO: SUPPLIED additional meracy skills, as With their certificates are (from left) Yanga Fumba, Sthembiso Zulu, Bongumusa Zondo, Sbusiso qualifications well as develop Gcwabaza, Rhonda White (facilitator), Sthembiso Mkhize, Sabelo Mnikati, Siphelele Mchunu and skills related to the Nkosinathi Zondi. These men are employed in the warehouse of Workwear Depot in Pietermaritzburg student’s workplace. and completed a national certificate in wholesale and retail operations, specialising in stock control.

Chefs, aspiring cooking boffs show off skills LOCAL aspiring chefs and cooking enthusiasts had a chance to show off their culinary skills at Brookside Mall during the second annual Checkers Hyper Cook-Off & Food Fair. Contestants were required to cook their signature dish, which was tasted by a judging panel headed by celebrity chef, Sherwyn Weiach. The children were first up as they

presented their best dish in an effort to win the first prize of R2 000. Cameron Gevers returned to the cook-off for a second year with chicken pasta which earned him third place. Yavna Singh came in second showing that she is no novice in the kitchen with her toasties, but first place went to Belinda Somzana after her cheesy onion rings and bombs blew the

judges away. The adults were up next with chefs vying for the grand prize of R8 000. S. Zuma, undeniably the wackiest chef, took his chance and nabbed first prize for his Dainty Dandy Falcoons de Neige. Hot on his heels was Timika Maharaj, who cooked chicken parmesan, closely followed by Shae Schwenk who

rustled up a sweet-and-sour chicken for third place. Pauline Grendon was awarded the prize for most enthusiastic chef for the way in which she presented her dish and described her dish to the judges. She was passionate about her Devilled Chicken dish. Danusha Ramthoola cooked a mutton curry potjie, which was given

the thumbs up by Chef Weiach as his best dish of the day. The aspiring chefs brought their competitive spirit to the table as they tried their best to get their hands on the grand prize and bragging rights for another year. Chef Weiach’s expertise was invaluable as he ensured that the cook-off was a fun-filled celebration of good food. - Supplied.

Museum Passport Competition winners announced

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At the prize giving of the Museum Passport Competition (from left) Merle Perumal (Old Prison Museum), Shereen Naidu (Msunduzi Museum), Phindi Buthelezi (Hayfields Primary School), Phumelele Ngubane (Msunduzi Museum), Gael Lawrence (Hayfields Primary School), Viranna Frank (KZN Museum) and Zime Nxumalo (Old Prison Museum).

THE 2016 Museum Passport Competition culminated with a live draw event where the top three prize winners were chosen. All participating schools were invited to attend the function at the Old Prison Museum. Third prize of R10 000 went to Sanzwili Primary School, second prize of R15 000 went to Eastwood Primary School and the first prize of R25 000 was won by Hayfields Primary School. The audit company Thornton-Dibb Van

Der Leeuw and Partners verified the entries at a meeting held with the Museum Passport Committee. A total of 26 schools entered the competition bringing in a total of 6 000 pupils to visit the three participating museums. The Museum Passport Competition is a collaborative marketing effort between the KZN Museum, Old Prison Museum and Msunduzi-Voortrekker Museum, with the purpose of creating a new generation of loyal museums supporters. - Supplied.

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Response to candidate letter

Purpose and reality of Haj H

AJ in Arabic denotes having intention to do something or achieve a goal. It also means a journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose. In the legal sense Haj refers to pilgrimage to the house of Allah, the Kaabah, in specific bodily and mental state, within a specific time frame to perform specific rituals. As such Haj is a broad and extensive form of worship that requires one to put together and manage his financial, physical, mental and emotional resources for an extended period of time in which he or she has to perform a large number of deeds of varying reli-

IN response to the letter in your paper “Opposition party’s choice of candidates” by Daleep San on 13 July, I wish to state the following: I have met with Daleep San on numerous occasions over the past few years and am known to the gentleman who was once a DA member and who is currently a leader within a minority rights group. His comments are based on alleged “hearsay” and is evidence of cheap politicking from a person who has a leadership standing within society. He bases his thoughts on “hearsay” and disregards my merit on positions earned within the Democratic Alliance during my various interactions Local government elections are held with him over the years. every five years so that people can San’s thoughts in comparing me elect candidates of their choice who to a woman who was notorious for are then mandated as councillors to her nocturnal escapades, leaves a serve the needs of the local people in lot to be desired from a minority their jurisdiction. leader who is well known for his Unfortunately, political parties support to the independent candiimpose on the community’s candidate in Ward 30. This stands to readates, who are forced to follow party son why cheap antics will be resortprotocols and in doing so, neglect the ed to during this time of election actual needs of the very people instead of recognition for who elected them. Letters to the fitness for the purpose Editor must be received by no The recent prolater than Friday 4pm to be consid which is recognised tests that took place for the following edition.. Letters and by the DA for its ered in our city and oth emails should be addressed to The Edi candidates. er parts of the tor and emailed to editorial@pmbfever.co.za or He doesn’t posted to PO Box 362, PMB, 3201. Letters should country, was orevent live in the not be longer than 350 words. While pseudonyms chestrated by disare allowed, writers must still include their full ward. gruntled people names and contact details or letters will not who realised that be printed. The Editor reserves the right RENESHA to not run letters or to alter letters parties were putting so they are legible. JUGMOHAN party agendas ahead via email of the peoples needs.

Writing on the wall for political parties

gious weights, prerequisites are obligatory and recommended acts, and that requires one to have a reasonable knowledge of what, how and where to do each one of this particular acts. Those who have been to Haj or studied it attest to how intricate performing Haj can be. On the face of it Haj rituals may seem to be mostly physical and financial in nature, but when we deeply consider what is being carried out, in any of its stages, we realise that it is these other meanings and objectives, so-called intention or ultimate goals and intents of Shariah that are being emphasised to the pilgrims, not the ritFed up with poor service deliveries in the Northern areas of our city, people put their trust in the DA in the 2011 local elections, who gained control of three wards. However, the slackness displayed by certain councillors over the past five years has been noted by the electorate. Regrettably, in their haste to fulfil party duties, while also promoting others to secure positions, they neglected the community. Favouritism and protocols by political parties is a failure that has left the people with no choice, but to nominate independent candidates to take charge of at least nine wards in our city. The writing is on the wall for political parties, independents have started a new trend at local government, allowing communities to choose their own independent candidates to serve them. Democracy is about carrying forward the will of the people, and not pushing party political agendas. RICKY NARINE Via email

uals themselves. Ihram is the first pillar of Haj and probably the most powerful form of Islamic worship of Haj rites. Ihram is an act through which the pilgrim acknowledges the sacredness and reverence of the worship of Haj and the Kaabah and sanctuary surrounding it. By not passing the Miqat point towards the Kaabah without being in the state of Ihram, a state in which all pilgrims of all social, racial and economic backgrounds remove all apparent signs of these differences, wear the same two pieces of simple white cloth and all declare the same

Political parties pull out the stops WITH just days left before voters head to the polls to make their mark for their choice of representatives, election fever is reaching it climax. Political parties are pulling out all the stops to attract undecided voters to vote for their party. Elections are about delivering on services that voters were promised. Cheap politicking combined with empty promises will ultimately result in a decline in support resulting in a loss of seats in a specific municipality. This is the scenario that the ruling party faces. The incessant disillusionment of communities plays out in the streets of South Africa through violent service deliv ery protests practically on a daily basis. Hence there are well orchestrated and clearly defined parameters in terms of editorial policy by the SABC to censor violent protest action from being flighted on SABC channels. Has Hlaudi Motseneng and his shenani gans at the SABC got protection from a higher authority to allow them to act in such

intention and utter the same words of submission to Allah, the one God, loudly asserting labbaik, call pronounced by Ibrahim (R.S) to mankind to submit to him and come in pilgrimage to Allah’s house and sacred place - one may look at Haj as a physical spiritual journey to Almighty Allah because in essence, a pilgrim parts with his loved one, wealth and work and head to the sacred places hoping for Allah’s reward and forgiveness. Haj is also a way of commitment which demonstrates his determination to free oneself from wrong and bad to engage afresh in a new life that is centered around Allah’s love and obedience. Wishing all intending to embark on the Haj pilgrimage a Maqbool and Mabroor Haj. ASE AMEEN Mountain Rise a repulsive manner. Is this policy a clandes tine manoeuvre to withhold sensitive infor mation from voters that can probably im pact on the outcome of the local govern ment elections? It is said that the power of the media is a dynamic tool that can be util ised to change the mindset of voters. Therefore censorship of negative infor mation can be construed as having a ma nipulative affect in terms of voters arriving at a balanced decision, and more impor tantly, where to place their crosses. The 2016 local government elections is proving to be the most volatile by far. The ANC has lost 12 councillor candidates and members this year allegedly because of in fighting. There is no doubt that politics is becom ing an extremely lucrative job. When lives are so easily snuffed out with the killers still at large the threat to our young democracy must never be underestimated. Political analysts say that as we get closer to 3 Au gust the violence is going to escalate. Let’s hope on voting day impediments that hinder voting is eliminated. VIJAY SURUJPAL Via email • Letter shortened.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Seed of giving sown into their lives

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St John’s DSG with A Young Lady With Heart winner, Tara Oldfield (front, with heart) and Lara Edmonds (right).

RGANISERS of “A Young Lady with Heart 2016” call on teachers and pupils to nominate Grade 11 girls who are making a difference at their school and in their community. “When you nominate a young lady for this campaign, you not only acknowledge her contribution, you encourage and empower her to continue to make a difference,” said the organisers. The organisers found that a visit to the school encourages the other younger girls to think about getting more involved in their school and community. Young Lady with Heart 2015 winner, Tara Oldfield of St John’s DSG shared what the campaign meant to her. “Through this experience I have learnt so much about myself and the other young ladies in our community. I now have 19 new friends, and know that these are lifelong bonds that have been formed. “I enjoyed the interviews and was inspired by

Nomination fo rm downloaded fro s can be m www.justboutiq ue by emailing info .net or @ boutique.et Th just e public can follow the cam pa Facebook, Twitt ign on er stagram. For m and In ore infor mation, contac t organiser Lara Edmonds at 084 587 0880 or Ursuhla Govender at 083 611 7733.

the wonderful mentors and other girls. The outreach project was an eyeopener and while it was sad to see such poverty first-hand, I have faith that we will be able to make a change in this world. I am grateful for the seed of giving that was sown in our lives,” she said. Tara will address her school assembly next week to encourage her school to once again nominate and encourages other schools to participate in the campaign. The organisers can be contacted to do a free presentation at school assemblies. - Supplied

Wine festival is ‘tops’

Tops at Parklane SuperSPAR held a Wine Festival at the Royal Showgrounds last Thursday night, to raise money for Choc.

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At the festival (from left) Marijke van Bosch (‘Witness’ advertising manager), Ernie Roworth (‘Witness’ general manager), Johann Smit (Spier), Cameron Mackenzie (Parlane SuperSPAR PHOTO: IAN CARBUTT owner) and Thandi Mshengu Vusi and Lulu Mseleku. (Choc house manager).

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At the festival (from left) Deepa Mohanlal, Dheran Bhoola, Depesh Bhoola, Sonal Mohanlal and Shameel Mohanlal. Cheers (from left) Vivian Chetty, Denver Chetty and Diane Arendse. PHOTO: IAN CARBUTT

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Laurin Abrahams (left), Gail Rault and Robin Easthorpe. In the vibe (from left) Craig Steele, Doug Mackay, Megan Steele and Julie Mackay. PHOTO: IAN CARBUTT

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REATING awe and wonder is the reason that Mahommed Moorad, known as Mo Magic, got into the magic business. On the back of his Pietermaritzburg shows last week, Mo Magic sat down with Maritzburg Fever to give insight into his journey of becoming a magician. Moorad, an electrical engineer by profession, grew up in Greytown where he was the head prefect at Greytown Secondary School. He completed his tertiary education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. It was in his third year of studying, and after some self-reflection, that Moorad knew there was something more he wanted to do. In 2002, taking a break from a project he was doing, Moorad switched on the television and caught an episode of Street Magic by magician David Blaine. “Instantly I felt something shift as I watched the show. After that I began reading up on magic, finding old magic books in the public library and researching on the internet. Then I started learning the tricks and performing for my family and friends,”

Getting to know Mo Magic said Moorad. He said a quote that he lives by is one from Joseph Campbell that says: “Follow your Bliss.” “Magic is my bliss,” said Moorad. Pursuing his passion, albeit as a hobby, Moorad remained an electrical engineer, however, as the passion grew, he took the bold decision of quitting his job and continued with magic full time. He became the first magician in South Africa to have his own television show, was the second most watched local show at the time, and is now the first magician to have a nationwide magic theatre show. “With the TV show I took magic into people’s homes, but with the tour I am bringing magic to them. It’s best experienced in person. The audience appreciates learning and seeing magic in real life,” he said. When asked how he learnt magic Moorad said everything has a method - it just takes practice to learn the method and then master it. “It’s not something that always works, but it’s about hard work. You

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party invitation PMB Residents are invited to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in support of the Wonderland Cuppa for Cansa. There is an amazing line-up planned. Extreme Entertainment’s Kim Mather (The Knave of Hearts) will kick things off, onto James Dobson and Bianca Sontoro from Howick High, dancing and singing Disney favourites - both have volunteered their time to Cansa Pietermaritzburg for this event. The event will end with Irene’s Models summer fashions. There will be spot prizes and competitions, including for best decorated table, best hat and a few delightful games. There are great prizes to be won, such as Rocking Rooster party venue vouchers, Mr Funtubbles vouchers, tenpin bowling, Holiday club for two from Hedgehog and Daisies Daycare in Hilton and a family day at PheZulu Safari Park.

To end the afternoon, the organisers will be announcing the winner of the Miss Wonderland competition the little girl who raises the most for the Cansa PMB Care Centre. Party delights will be provided and a cash bar will be available. - Supplied.

Mad Hat ter Tea P arty Venu Lodge (H e: Acacia Bush arriet Cole Bishopsto nso Road, Pietermari we, tzbu Date: Sun rg) 18 Septem day, Time: 12p ber m Cost: R150 to 4pm per perso RSVP by 5 Septem n ber

>> ‘Per fo gives m rming magic e fulfilm a sense of ent and purpos e’ will have tricks that fail, then you have to be honest with the audience and yourself and let them know that it didn’t go according to plan. Saying I haven’t had a trick fail is like a musician saying they haven’t played a wrong key - who hasn’t,” he said. Moorad said his journey, since leaving his job in 2010, has been nothing short of incredible. “Performing magic gives me a sense of fulfilment and purpose. To be able to do it as a career is the best gift I could have ever asked for,” he said. Mo Magic had five shows in Pietermaritzburg and wowed audiences with a variety of tricks that encapsulated different types of magic and kept the audience engrossed and achieved his goal by leaving them in awe and wonder.

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Mo Magic left Pietermaritzburg audiences astonished after his shows in the city last week. PHOTO: ABHI INDRARAJAN

Lip sync challenge for Cansa on Saturday The first Pink Lip Sync Challenge for Cansa will take place on Saturday, 30 July at Victoria Country Club from 2pm to 4pm. Tickets are R150 pp with High Tea and prize giveaways. Contact Judy Umraw at 082 9773 708 for more information. Getting ready for the battle are (back, from left) Leann De Lange, Mandy Naidoo, Myuri Basdew and Trisha Lutchman with Orika Chandramo han (front). PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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SCHOOL SCENE SCHOOL SCENE Primary school given mobile library SCHOOLS

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REENHILL Primary School was recently the beneficiary of a mobile library, courtesy of Standard Bank and Ahmed Motala from the New Africa Education Foundation. Greenhill Primary pupils come from communities which do not have access to a library. Principal Irshan Rajcoomar said at the handover that they are overjoyed with the donation as it will provide pupils with good reading skills. “We are committed to raising the quality of education for every child and help them reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances. Your donation makes our vision a reality and further assists us to ensure that every child is literate,” he said. Msunduzi Municipality Mayor Chris Ndlela applauded the donation made by the sponsors and encouraged them to continue supporting education in the city. “When you are educated you have a chance to become everything you

want to be. You know that you have to work hard for things that you want and then treasure them when you get it. “Education is the only vehicle that can make you a better person. The doors have been opened for you to be able to prosper,” he said. Guests at the handover were treated to plays, poems and reading recitals by Greenhill Primary pupils who showed tremendous talent, even at their young age. Pupils as young as five rendered items with the programme director of the event a pupil as well. This mobile library can be wheeled from one classroom to another, which makes it easily accessible to all pupils. Motala, who has been instrumental in getting mobile libraries for many KZN schools, said the power of books should never be underestimated. “Books are a luxury for most schools and I think we have chosen the right school because we can see the hard work and dedication of the teachers. “We each have a responsibility to make the nation literate, starting at the most important phase, the foundation phase,” he said.

We each have a responsibility to make the nation lit erate, starting at the most important phase, the foun dation phase

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At the handover of the mobile library (from left) Msunduzi Babu Baijoo (Msunduzi Mu nicipality speaker), Irshan Rajcoomar (Greenhill Primary principal), Bonnie Majola (Stan dard Bank PBM region regional manager), Ahmed Motala (New Africa Education Founda tion), Mike Amod (motivational speaker) and Chris Ndlela (Msunduzi Municipality mayor).

Hilton Grandparent’s Day

Athlone pupils on last primary school tour

Hilton College recently held their Grandparent’s Day, a special one on their calendar where the boys look forward to hosting their grandparents for the day. Nathan Julius with his grandmother Marita Sanders, who came all the way from Cape Town.

Athlone pupils recently visited Grey stones. Excited about their last primary school tour (back, from left) Courtney Muller, Kuhle Mhlongo, Amahle Nzimande, and Okuhle Masuku (front). PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Epworth Mudman donates to Cansa Epworth School presented R20 000 of its profits from the aQuellé Ep worth Mudman to the Cansa Foun dation. At the official handover are (from left) Reynard White (Epworth Preparatory School principal), Suzelle Stegen (aQuellé representative), Lisa Strydom (Cansa representative), Laura Bekker (head of Epworth School) and Sally Fuhri (head of Epworth Parents’ Association). PHOTO: SUPPLIED

SCHOOL SCENE SCHOOL SCENE FEVER Momentous birthday for St Charles College SCHOOLS

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N Tuesday 26 July, St Charles College officially turned 141 years old. The occasion was celebrated by the entire college, as everyone gathered on Harwin field to commemorate the college’s birthday. A special cake was cut by the chair-

man of the board, Mr Shaun Quin, principal, Mr Allen van Blerk, deputy principal, Mr Graham Stewart-Burger and head boy, Calum Nish. A special thank you to St Charles College parent, Zeenath Hoosen, for generously donating the magnificent cake. St Charles College Old Boy and

staff member, Mr Brad Hutton gave an inspiring speech, aimed specifically at the boys. The Founder’s Day Dash was one of the highlights, as boys from the senior

primary, middle school and upper school sprinted down St Charles College’s drive. And what is a birthday without some tasty treats for the boys to enjoy.

The college remembers its heritage and those who contributed to making it the place it is today. It also looks forward to the prospects the future holds for continued growth and success.

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With the beautiful cake (from left) Graham StewartBurger (deputy principal), Shaun Quin (chairman of the board), Allen van Blerk (principal)and Calum Nish (head boy).

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Preparatory boys in the Founder’s Day Dash, approach halfway.

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NICOLE JOHN >>nicole@pmbfever.co.za SCHWARZKOPF Professional Mrs South Africa finalist Maritsa Gouws recently held her charity Cuppa for Cansa. The purpose was to raise enough money to be crowned Mrs Charity in the competition. It was a full house, with ladies from all over Pietermariztburg supporting her.

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Join us for a Fantastic wonderland High tea and delightful entertainment not to be missed. Best decorated table wins a family day a Phezulu Safari Park and Crocodile farm! Lots of spot prizes from Hedgehogs and Daisy's, The Rocking Rooster, Milky Lane, Ten Pin Bowling, Funtubbles Vouchers, Protea WIN Hilton Breakfasts! BIG ! A Lucky draw prize for a weekend away at ZES any Protea Hotel in South Africa! PRI

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ASSIVE renovations don’t always deliver the best return on investment when you’re selling your home, so if you’re borrowing money to make home improvements, consider those relatively inexpensive aesthetic changes that can substantially increase its appeal. “Most property experts agree that first impressions really count and a house that looks clean, cared for and is well-maintained, will sell for more than an equivalent property that isn’t,” said DirectAxis marketing head, Marlies Kappers. Kitchens feature near the top of most industry insiders’ lists. Most people still consider the kitchen the heart of the home and it’s often the first space potential buyers look. Simple upgrades such as adding new door handles, replacing old light fittings with modern, brighter lights, fitting or refacing cupboard doors or installing modern taps, can help transform a kitchen. Bathrooms are also a priority feature, but to keep costs down avoid changes that involve reconfiguring the plumbing. You may consider upgrading old, chipped or damaged baths and sinks, re-grouting tiles and replacing old-fashioned built-in cupboards and other fixtures with modern, free-standing units.

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to improve the value of your home branches and the front door freshly painted with a bright new knocker, it will certainly add to the property’s attractiveness. “On the subject of gardens, landscape wisely. Plants can hide a multitude of sins. Use woodchips to cover sparse borders and position shrubs and flowers to enliven views from the windows. “Homes in a neighbourhood tend to vary by as much as 10% from house to house if all other things are equal, so some simple improvements could make a big difference in how quickly your house sells and what you get for it,” said Beck. . - Supplied.

Most proper ty experts agree that first impressions really count and a house that looks clean, cared for and is well maintained, is most appealing. Kitchens are important to buy ers and there are quick upgrades you can make. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

When making improvements use off-the-shelf products. Customised features are expensive and often require specialist installation. The same keep-it-simple philosophy applies to colour and design choices. Most surfaces look better after a coat of white paint. Neutral colours and a simple, elegant style are most appealing to prospective buyers, who

are able to imagine what they would do with the space. Also try to use everyday materials in creative ways. “The secret in getting the best value for the money you spend is to upgrade, not overhaul,” said Marlies. The same applies to floors and other surfaces: repaint or refresh rather than replace. If you are laying a new floor, consider concrete. Polished concrete floors can look

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A bathroom, with its high humidity, is the perfect place to grow lush and tropical ferns, provided that there is good light and good air circulation too. Add some brightly coloured pots and you have a feature.

As most indoor plants succumb to overwatering, you can also use a water plant to lessen the chance of that happening. Here Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’, commonly known as the aquatic corkscrew, decorates a table. Keep it in a welllit area and water to your heart’s content to keep the soil continuously moist, by giving little bits of water quite often.

Ecofriendly tips for the home to save energy • Slash the power bill without compromising aesthetics Having the right lighting for the right setting is a crucial element of successful interior design. Lighting, however, also has one of the biggest impacts on energy consumption, considering the fact that lighting accounts for one fifth of the world’s total electricity consumption. Maintaining a comfortable, elegant environment requires the use of gentle lighting. Home owners who utilise traditional energy-saving bulbs to achieve this, very often discover that the light from those bulbs can be too white, leading to the lighting interfering with decorative details, which are then not properly highlighted. Philips’ master LED spot

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HE wet weather did not dampen the spirits, or the action at the grand finals of this year’s SPAR KZN School Girls’ Hockey Challenge with St Mary’s DSG taking the win in determined fashion on their home turf. Meeting the defending champions, the host school St Mary’s took on Durban Girls’ College in the gold silver game. After 30 minutes of equal pos session, the score was level on nil nil with the 2016 winner being decided in a penalty shootout which Saints won, two nil. In their fifth appearance of the tour nament, this is the second time St Mary’s DSG have won. Their first time was in 2012, also tallying up a bronze in 2011 and 2013 and a fourth place last year. It was not to be for Durban Girls’ College. In their sixth

appearance, College were hoping to make this their fourth title in a row, with gold in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The team representing the Durban Central Regional ended tied on nine points with King Edward High School, College advanced to the final having scored more goals. The bronze medal game was a Pietermaritzburg derby with St Anne’s and Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High. St Anne’s managed to clinch the win to claim bronze. After half an hour in the bronze final, the whistle went for full time with the score sitting on nil nil. Both teams first attempts did not man age to find the back of the net and lev elled their scores in the second attempt. The game moved on to sudden death with St Anne’s Captain Julia Saulez leading by example and scoring. Then vibrant keeper for St Anne’s, Megan RebsteinDovey rose to the occasion, not allowing the first and final shot in the sudden death to pass her, giving her team the title of bronze winners. “After 29 games this weekend, 160 young ladies can be extremely proud of

themselves for their achievement. Each and every one of the players battled the chilly weather and did so superbly. They not only represented their school, but their region with great pride and grace. Well done ladies to your successes at this wonderful tournament,” said Rob Philipson, managing director for SPAR KZN. A new initiative this year was the in clusion of a hockey bursary by Varsity College which went Tegan Fourie from St Mary’s DSG and Courtney Slaney from Westville Girls’ High School. “Ladies, you entertained us this weekend with a display of phenomenal skill and talent on the turf. Looking at the score lines, the standard of hockey is certainly improving in our province. A team like King Edward played impress ively keeping hockey playing school, College to a draw. “Another outlying school, Wartburg also impressed, giving it their absolute all this year. It is a joy to see our great game of hockey winning at the end of the day],” said Les Galloway, tourna ment director.

Top eight for United? LUNGA BIYELA IF new Maritzburg United striker Andrea Fileccia can stay fit, he should score a number of goals for his new club. Well, that is the general belief, anyway. Last season, the 24-year-old Belgian found the back of the net six times in 11 games for Free State Stars before a serious knee injury against Bloemfontein Celtic in January left him on crutches, requiring him to return home. The injury saw him miss the second half of the season, leaving him unable to challenge Collins Mbesuma for the Absa Premier-

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