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A number of reasons to celebrate 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 1 X 750 ml are willing to fight for their beloved home towns. 24 To those people who are continuously going the
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HE iLembe District was the 2016 worst performing district in KZN only obtaining a 52.43% matric pass rate, placing it last out of all 12 KZN districts. However, three of the district's top achievers obtained above 90% aggregates, with the second and third top achievers obtaining eight distinctions each. The first and second of iLembe District's top achievers are Jenashlen Govender and Jivashen Reddy, who both matriculated at Stanger Manor Secondary. The third top achiever, Joshua www.checkout.co.za Mark Pillay, comTHIS OFFER IS VALID UNTIL SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY 2017 pleted his Grade 12 at the Mandini Academy. 2 FOR Jivashen said 00 he did his best to achieve a 91% aggregate. Pampers "I put God first Value Pack in everything. 36’s/42’s/45’s/ 50’s/58’s/68’s “I also went
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iLembe's top achievers ready for tertiary He said he chose this discipline because he has a passion for mathematics and business and believes the country needs more businesses that will create job opportunities. Jivashen's advice to those who did not pass matric in 2016 is that they should not see failure as the end of the world. He said not everyone is academically good, which might necessitate a technical and practical education. "I would like to thank Bhakti Marga South Africa and Paramahamsa Swami Vishwananda for their guiding hand. It is only through their grace I did well," said Jivashen. Joshua attributes his success to consistent hard work and the mentality his parents instilled in him from the first day of his matric year. His word of advice to this year's Grade 12s is that perseverance and determination are the keys to success. "You have to make sacrifices in order to obtain the marks you wish to attain," he said. Joshua is going to study a Bachelor of Science in astrophysics at Wits this year. He said astrophysics is the study of the physics of the universe. "I have a massive passion for maths and physics, and have always been fascinated by the universe, which is why I chose astrophysics." His word of advice to those who did not make it: "Do not lose hope, do not give up easily, and always remember the idiom, every cloud has a silver lining, that is my motto, too." He thanked his parents for their support and said with them and the grace of God he would have never achieved what he did. Janeshlen could not be reached for comment at the time of going to press. The ANCYL in the Greater KwaDukuza region expressed concern over the district's poor matric pass rate. In a statement issued to the media, the league reiterated its call for the removal of iLembe's district director of the Department of Education Thembinkosi Vilakazi in light of the dismal matric pass rate. "We have launched an offensive aimed at removing Vilakazi from office. In reaffirming this call, we will hold a mass march that will be joined by young people, parents, school governing bodies, society, government officials and other progressive formations," read the statement. The march will be today (Wednesday, 11 January). The meeting point is Sadty Park at 8am.
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HE matric pass rate may have gone up, but any celebration about this year’s matric results could well be premature. This was according to results obtained by City Press’s sister newspaper, Rapport, which show the initial averages in various subjects that were discussed at closed standardisation meetings. These marks show that the original averages of several important subjects were in the region of 30%. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga
this week said the increase in the matric pass rate – from 70.7% in 2015 to 72.5% last year – shows that the education system is moving in the right direction. But raw figures from the department of basic education and quality control body Umalusi – shared only with role players during the markadjustment process – show: • For mathematical literacy the percentage of pupils who passed was 71.3%, but the 361 865 candidates, who wrote only managed to get an average of 37%. According to the department’s statistics, al-
most half of the candidates (46%) got at least 40% for the exam and 4 364 obtained distinctions, which means the majority would have had to have performed exceptionally poorly to pull the average down so much. Professor Johann Engelbrecht, executive director of the SA Mathematics Foundation, said: “The fact that pupils aren’t mastering this subject indicates that there’s a bigger problem at an overwhelming majority of our public schools. “Any adult person should have the degree of literacy that mathematical literacy teaches you. The results are disappointing and concerning.” • In regular mathematics, the pass rate of the 265 810 candidates was 51.5%. However, not even the 8 070 distinctions in this subject were
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enough to raise the class average above 30.8%. Professor John Volmink, chairman of Umalusi, this week said it was concerning that subjects such as mathematical literacy and maths were areas in which pupils’ performance since 2014 has been critically poor. • In physical science, the pass rate for the 192 618 candidates was 62%, much higher than the class average of 35%. A total of 7 043 candidates achieved distinctions. Even the average marks for the non-scientific subjects do not reflect the optimism of an increased pass rate: • Geography: 39% (302 600 candidates with a pass rate of 76%) • History: 44% (157 594 candidates with a pass rate of 84%) • Consumer studies: 44% (43 214 candidates with a pass rate of 97%) • English home language: 54.7% (107 967 candidates with a pass rate of 94%) • English first additional language: 49% (547 292 with a pass rate of 97.4%) Approached for comment about the figures, Umalusi said the information was “confidential”. Chris Klopper, CEO of the SA Teachers’ Union, said the low subject averages show pupils performed poorly in subjects like maths. “Year on year, pupils in good schools perform well, but the system is failing poor pupils in rural areas.” Motshekga and some MECs emphasised there was still a lot of hard work to be done. Nic Spaull, education researcher at Stellenbosch University, said 60% of pupils leave the school system without any qualification. In addition, the matric pass rate does not represent a complete picture. No more than a third of the pupils who entered Grade 1 in 2005 passed matric in 2016. Tshepo Motsepe, secretary-general of nongovernmental organisation Equal Education, said: “The matric results are not accurate because they only show the results of those who have managed to stay in the system for 12 years. It doesn’t show how many have fallen by the wayside along the road.”
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ities in KwaDukuza that deals with these problems. These factors have prompted the municipality to possibly establish a fully-equipped facility where those battling the addiction will be assisted. According to a parent, whose child has become a user of whoonga, the effects of the substance are devastating and far reaching. “My child was normal, healthy and happy, then I don’t even know how, but he got involved with the wrong people and started using whoonga. That was over a year ago and we are still battling with him today. He is only 15. He has resorted to theft to get money to buy the stuff. “We have tried to help him, but we cannot afford to send him to rehab. He has even stolen from our home and from family. Something must be done to help us and those like us.” Many parents and family members
Rehab facility for KwaDukuza proposed >> Crime has increased following an increase of drug usage JYOTHI LALDAS
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past five years raising concerns about the rate at which crime has increased in direct relation to drug abuse. Community members have asked law enforcement to arrest drug peddlers and users, however, this has not helped the situation. One of the most common drugs used in the area, whoonga, is technically not illegal as no illegal substances
are used in the production of the drug. Therefore, while its use is dangerous and has caused much degradation in society, it is not illegal and sellers and users cannot be prosecuted. Police do arrest those found in possession of the substance, but they are released with little or no consequences. In addition there are no public facil-
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A CHIEF in the Mankwanyaneni area, Ngudwini, in Mandeni, was shot dead at around 4am on 28 December, 2016. Zwelibanzi Samson Mthethwa
It is reported that the chief was part of a local peace committee. KZN SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele said the motive for the murder is unknown at this stage and no arrests have been made.
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have shared the same sentiments and are hopeful that a facility will soon be built to assist them. The task team, which will be responsible for all facets of the institution, will report back to council who will monitor the progress of the project. A drug master plan is still to be discussed by councillors and government departments. Currently, councillors are working together to identify savings and funds that will be used to secure dilapidated buildings for refurbishment or a farm that can be used as the new KwaDukuza rehabilitation and treatment centre.
“We appeal to anyone who may assist with information to come forward so that the suspects can be arrested. “Our Crime Stop number, 08600 10111 can be used to provide information,” Mbhele said.
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UKUPHAKAMISA, a NPO sponsored by DCLM, New Guelderland Landowners and Residents Committee and the public, hosted a beach festival at Harry Bodasing beach for those less fortunate in December. More than 1 200 meals were provided and children were given treats. Jumping castles and novelty sports were a hit for the day with 50 prizes awarded to various sporting activity winners. In addition, five R150 prizes were given for the beach clean-up, which resulted in the collection of 150 bags of litter from the beach. Santa Claus presented 550 gifts to the children while the community danced to music provided by a professional deejay. Transport was provided to the people from Stewart, Changoors, Hyde Park, Express area and Nonoti. Trustee of Ukuphakmisa Aresh Singh said: “We had a fun-filled day without any incidents, injuries or mishaps. Our community bonded and had
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Part solution to the high cost of South Africa’s higher education? I
’VE recently read about MOOCs and I believe that these have the potential to solve a major part of the #feesmustfall problem. What are MOOCs, you are likely asking? MOOC stands for “massive open online course”, and are courses that an unlimited number of students can enrol and study for. All students’ need is Internet access. There’s already evidence of MOOCs revolutionising the way in which tertiary education is being provided around the world. I’ve read that by the end of 2015, there were some 35 million students worldwide who had each signed up for at least one MOOC. MOOCs initially sound pretty much like the correspondence-type courses that institutions, such as Unisa, have been providing for many years — and that these are. However, with the advent of the Internet one can now provide better material-facilities for correspondence-
style courses, such as online video lectures, online multiple-choice testing, online discussion forums on which lecturers and fellow students can assist students, who have questions or queries or problems regarding the relevant course content, and because it’s all being conducted online, the responses should be prompt. I’ve done some basic research on MOOCs and it appears that the first MOOC was provided by a Canadian university in 2008. The course was provided to 25 fee-paying students and to 2 200 online students (the online students were able to access the course for nothing). Like all new developments there was an initial manic surge of enthusiasm for the concept, but this tapered off a lot and has now recovered to more realistic levels. That enthusiasm for MOOCs still exists because while MOOCs aren’t perfect, they go a long way towards providing low-cost, affordable tertiary educa-
tion to potentially many millions of poor and disadvantaged people, worldwide. Unsurprisingly, many non-profit organisations were the initial providers of MOOCs, but prominent universities, like Stanford University, Harvard University, Peking University, Oxford University and Paris’s Sorbonne University have taken their cue from these organisations and are now participating in MOOCs through online providers. Some of these MOOCs are being provided free and some require registration and fees to be paid. MOOCs, by their very nature, require the use of new technology — IT specialists, videographers, etc. need to be employed — but because of the economies of scale, when courses are popular or widely disseminated, these additional costs would be relatively small. I’ve also read that the completion rate of MOOCs is low (apparently,
High prices during festive season WITH Christmas a thing of the past it’s important to reflect on the prices of things you purchased. Fundamentally it is a case of goods being marked higher to generate maximum amount of profit. Have shops now become milking cows of the hardworking consumer? Why do prices go through the ceiling during Christmas? Could the bonuses received by workers be a catalyst to the exorbitant mark ups during this period? Why can’t prices remain the same as a token of appreciation for the patronage of the consumer? The concept of demand and supply is a relevant explanation in this context. However, could this economic phe-
nomenon be used as a reason to extract the maximum amount of cash from consumers. The day after Christmas is the beginning of many sales in most of or practically all the major chain stores where goods from clothes to toys to Christmas décor is reduced by as much as 60%, and even more. The simple explanation for these mark downs is that the goods will lie on the shelves because consumers have spent their money. It makes economic sense to get rid of Christmas stock by creating a demand for those who have budgeted for the anticipated lower prices. At the same time it’s also depressing to walk past a store to see the shirt or dress that you paid R700 for before
Christmas now being reduced by 50% or more on 26 December. The bottom line is that companies use the euphoria and festivities of Christmas as a marketing tool to extract the most amount of money from consumers. It’s up to the consumer to reflect on the prices and ask themselves if this purchase is really worth it. Ultimately the power to bring down prices lies in the hands of consumers. Spontaneous and impulsive buying especially on credit is not the answer. Selective purchases based on needs should be a motivating criteria when swiping that credit card. All the best for 2017. Vijay Surujpal
Judge Motata should resign I THINK it would be in the national interest if Judge Nkola Motata resigned without any delay. The man allegedly caused his car to crash into a wall in 2007 in a drunken stupor and added insult to injury by making racist rants and uttering profanities at the time of the incident. Unbelievably, he has had an extended fully paid holiday for almost a
decade and has cost the hard-pressed taxpayers approximately R16 million in salaries and benefits that he “earned” by his notorious actions and deliberate delaying tactics. Judge Dhaya Pillay is to be commended for recently rejecting Motata’s pathetic attempts to have the Judicial Services Tribunal to inquire into his misdemeanors thwarted and also ruling that the errant judge should
bear the costs of the legal action as a punitive measure. One is innocent until proven guilty. Nevertheless, this is certainly one judge whose shameful actions, nonrepentance, failure to take responsibility for his misdoings and Fabian tactics must never be emulated. Simon T. Dehal
Recycle and preserve our country RECENTLY I was made aware that an extremely low percentage of the population makes an effort to recycle paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and tins. I appeal to all the citizens of Pieter-
maritzburg and surrounding areas, and the entire country in fact, to recycle. You will be making a contribution towards preserving our beautiful
country. If you were part of the “Zap it in the Zibi Can” generation, then you will know exactly what I mean. KAREN VALLY Kamberg Valley
something like 10%), as, I would imagine, is the case with existing correspondence (Unisa-type) courses. Some students will drop out of a MOOC because their enthusiasm for the course wanes and some will take the course merely to educate themselves with no intention of ever writing the exams at the course’s conclusion. Being a new development, MOOCs are obviously controversial and have both supporters and detractors. I would say criticism that MOOCs can’t be as good as conventional courses or lectures is valid, and the completion rate of MOOCs is certainly likely to be lower than conventional courses or lectures — much like it is likely to be low with current correspondence (Unisa-style) courses. However, there is one major benefit, especially for developing countries, and that is the cost associated with providing MOOCs to large numbers of students.
While being a low-cost option, MOOCs should be provided at a cost to the student - a low cost, but a cost nevertheless. I’m sure that students have a lot less guilt when they drop out of a course that they’re taking free, than to drop out of a course that they or their parents have paid for or borrowed money to study. I believe that our Department of Higher Education should investigate MOOCs urgently, as they certainly have the potential to defuse the current crisis that exists between the state, universities and the #feesmustfall campaigners. My final word on the subject - if students are sufficiently motivated to complete the course and graduate, they can surely overcome the limited disadvantages of online learning done through MOOCs. — Voices24. • Robin MunGavin is a financial manager at a Durbanbased law firm.
ANC double standards TSHWANE mayor Solly Msimanga accepted an invitation to Taiwan for an investment in SA promotion and the ANC, still bitter at losing Tshwane to the DA mayoral candidate Msimanga, accuse the new mayor of treason. Sometimes the mind is staggered by the myopic double standards the ANC displays. Going on an all expenses paid investor presentation that can only create new jobs is treason because China does not recognise Taiwan as a country, but somehow the Gupta state capture attempts of our
state-owned enterprises is not treason. How about the growing unemployment, especially among the youth in SA? Is not providing job opportunities for them not more treasonous? What about a president who violated the Constitution? There is a saying about people in glass houses that applies here, but there is no rhyme or treason that the ANC can accuse anybody else of treason if it still will not oust President Jacob Zuma. Oh well, ’tis the treason of our folly. ROBERT NICOLAI Howick
Media freedom is the cornerstone of freedom THE Congress of the People wants to applaud the media for its steadfastness against media censorship. The ANC wants to sugar-coat their motives and wants to pretend it was never its intention to censor the media coverage of their 105th celebration at Orlando Stadium on Sunday. We know it is not the first time that the ANC wants to muscle the media and wants to use it as propaganda
machine like it does to the SABC. Media, with strong morals and ethics, always refused. For the media of our country it is once again a victory for media freedom, and another disgraceful act to the name of the ANC. Cope says well done to our media. Dennis Bloem Cope Spokesperson
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ANY pupils are overwhelmed by their matric results, many have passed with flying colours while some did not. KZN MEC of Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has warned people not to judge those who did not pass their matric because this could cause stress which can lead to suicide. The newspaper asked people for words of encouragement to those who did not make it. Sibusisiwe Dlungwana: “This is not the end of the world, life goes on and no one is too young for school. For those who are thinking of doing something stupid, please think of your family and friends who love you. You have a chance of returning to school and no one will laugh at you.” Nomkhosi Dlamini: “For those who did not pass I tell them to go back to school. If you are too ashamed of going back to your previous school there are a lot of finishing schools around KZN. You need matric to get a decent job in KZN so you need to get that matric certificate.” Simphiwe Langa: “There is no need to be ashamed of not passing matric. Just tell yourself you are not the only one who is going through this and it too shall pass. Keep your head up and don’t give up.” KZN Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo has appealed to parents, guardians and society to be supportive. “People who turn to desperate measPHOTO: SUPPLIED ures like suicide often feel helpless and alone. Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo says don’t judge those And each life lost to suicide, especially a young who have failed matric but support them. life, is one life too many. We must do all we can to prevent these tragedies, not just at a government level, but as civil society. It is a desperate call for In loving memory of our help and we must respond collectively.” beloved Mother According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, people who are suicidal can be Born: 29-02-1956 Called to rest: 04-01-2017 helped by: • Be direct. Talk openly and matterYou are cordially invited to attend the 13days Ceremony of-fact about suicide. of the late Sheritta Ramnaraina. • Be willing to listen. Allow expres“Our lives go on without you but nothing is the same, we have to hide sions of feelings. Acour heartache , when someone speaks your name, but with love in our cept the feelings. hearts, you walk with us forever….We love you always”. • Be non-judgmental. Do not deDate: 17 January 2017 bate whether suicide Venue: Novers Farm is right or wrong, or Time: 8am whether feelings are good or bad. Do not Please accept this as a personal invite. lecture on the value of life. Sadly missed by husband, daughter, 3 sons, daughters-in-law, • Get involved. Beson-in-law, grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
• Offer hope that alternatives are available, but do not offer glib reassurance. • Ask if you may contact a family member. • Take action. Remove means, such as firearms or stockpiled pills. • Do not leave them alone, get help from persons specialising in crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
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No farewell words were spoken, No time to say goodbye. You were gone before we knew kit, and only God knows why. Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow, What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know. Please accept this as a personal invite. Sadly missed by a host of family and friends
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Umasipala waKwaDukuza Isikimu sokuhlelwa kwedolobha lase Blythedale:
KWADUKUZA MUNICIPALITY BLYTHEDALE TOWN PLANNING SCHEME:
Isicelo ngokwemibandela ka Section 53 yakwa KDM SPLUM ngokomthetho, kaNo. 1630 (uNdasa 2016) Isaziso ngalokhu siyanikezwa ngesicelo esinekezwe Umasipala, ngokwemigomo ye Spatial Planning ne Land Use Management Act 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013) efundwe kanye neSpatial Planning yakwamasipala wakwaDukuza neLand Use Management ngokomthetho ka No. 1630 (uNdasa 2016) (ngokomthetho we KDM SPLUM ): yase:
Application in terms of Section 53 of the KDM SPLUM By-law, No. 1630 (March 2016) Notice is hereby given that an application has been made to the Municipality, in terms of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013) read with the KwaDukuza Municipality Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-law No. 1630 (March 2016) (KDM SPLUM By-law) for:
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Isabelo 31 (sika 8) sase Plazini lase Hyde Park Nombolo 10233 futhi nokusalile kwesabelo (7) kwase Plazini lase Hyde Park Nombolo 10233, Ukuhlukaniswa kokubhaliswa FU, IsiFundazwe saKwaZulu Natal.
Property Description: Portion 31 (of 8) of the Farm Hyde Park No. 10233 and Remainder of Portion 7 of the Farm Hyde Park No. 10233, Registration Division FU, Province of KwaZulu Natal
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X +3 244 413.85 and Y -34 122.09; X +3 245 568.64 and Y – 36 114.03
Ububanzi besicelo: Isicelo ngokwemibandela sesahluko sesine seSpatial Planning sakwaMasipala waKwaDukuza neLand Use Management ngokomthetho kanombolo 1630 (kaNdasa): yoku: • Ukuhlukaniswa okuhlongoziwe kokusele kwesabelo sesikhombisa sasePlazini lase Hyde Park nombolo 10233, ukuze kuzodalwa izinhlongozo ezintathu zezabelo okuzoba izinombolo 82 no 83 futhi nensalela yonke (nensalelo yonke yesigaba sika 7) zase Plazini lase Hyde Park nombolo 10233; Kanye kanye nesifundo esihlongoziwe sezinhlongozo zezabelo 82 no 83 se (zinsalela zesabelo sika7) sase Plazini lase Hyde Park nesabelo sika 31 (sika 8) nakho konke kwasePlazini laseHyde Park nombolo 10233 ukuze kuzokwakheka isihlongozo seSabelo X; Kanye kanye nesihlongozo sokusungulwa kwelokishi elihlanganisiwe neSabelo X esizokwaziwa nge Hyde Park Country Estate • Kanye kanye nesihlongozo sesikimu esichitshiyelwe sase Blythedale Town Planning Scheme ukuze kuzokwaziswa indawo njenge Special Zone: Hyde Park Country Estate; • Kanye kanye nesihlongozo zesikimu ezichitshiyelwe nokuklanywa kwezabeloezimbalwa khona eHyde Park Country Estate ezindaweni ezifanelekile futhi; • Kanye kanye nesihlongozo se Removal of Restrictive Conditions of the Title, Konke ukusungulwa kokwakheka kuzokwaziwa nge Hyde Park Country Estate, okuzobe kusendaweni yesikhundla sikaMasipala waKwaDukuza: Registration Division- FU: Province of KwaZulu Natal. Ikhophi yesicelo kanye namadokhumenti okuhamba nawo kuzovuleleka ukthi kuhlowe amalunga omphakathi athandayo ngesikhathi sokusebenza kusukela ngo 8:00 kuya ku13:00 nango 13:30 kuya ku 15:30 (ngaphandle kwamaholidi) e The Front Desk: Development Planning Section, Nombolo 34 Albert Luthuli Street, Okay Building (ekhoneni lika Chief Albert Luthuli Street noHulett Street),emahhovisi akwamasipala waKwaDukuza, edolobheni lakwaDukuza (elaziwa ngeStanger).
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Scope of Application: Application in terms of Chapter 4 of the KwaDukuza Municipality Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-law No. 1630 (March 2016): for the: • Proposed subdivision of Remainder of Portion 7 of the Farm Hyde Park No. 10233 to create three proposed portions being 82, 83 and the Remainder all of (Remainder of Portion 7) of the Farm Hyde Park No. 10233; • Simultaneous proposed consolidation of the proposed portions 82 and 83 of (Remainder of Portion 7) of the Farm Hyde Park No. 10233 with Portion 31 (of 8) all of the Farm Hyde Park No. 10233 to form consolidated proposed Portion X; • Simultaneous proposed Township Establishment on consolidated proposed Portion X to be known as Hyde Park Country Estate; • Simultaneous proposed scheme amendment of the Blythedale Town Planning Scheme by introducing a new zone known as “Special Zone: Hyde Park Country Estate”; Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING • Simultaneous proposed scheme amendment by zoning various proposed portions within Hyde Park Country Estate to the appropriate zones; and • Simultaneous proposed Removal of Restrictive Conditions of the Title, all for the establishment of a development to be known as Hyde Park Country Estate, situated within the area of jurisdiction of KwaDukuza Municipality: Registration Division – FU: Province of KwaZulu Natal A copy of the application and its accompanying documents will be open for inspection by interested members of the public between the office hours of 08h00 to 13h00 and 13h30 to 15h30 Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays) at The Front Desk: Development Planning Section, No. 34 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Okay Building (corner of Chief Albert Luthuli Street and Hulett Street), KwaDukuza Municipal Offices, KwaDukuza Town (formerly Stanger).
Lesicelo kuzomele sihlolwe kusukela 23 uLwezi 2016 Noma ubani onothando olwanele ngesihlongozo uyamenywa ukuba abhale imibono ayihambise kumphathi wakwaMasipala kwakwaMasipala waKwaDukuza e14 Chief Albert Luthuli Street noma eposini elibhalisiwe labhalelwa kumphathi wakwaMasipala kwikheli elithi P.O. Box 72, KwaDukuza Municipality, 4450, noma uthumele imeyili ku MunicipalM@kwadukuza.gov.za kungakashayi 25 January 2017
The application will lie for inspection from 23 November 2016 Any person having sufficient interest in the proposal is invited to lodge written comments by hand and addressed to the KwaDukuza Municipality Municipal Manager at 14 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, or by (of registered post and addressed to the Municipal Manager to P. O. Box 72, KwaDukuza Municipality, 4450, or by e-mail to MunicipalM@kwadukuza.gov.za by no later than 25 January 2017.
Umuntu ohluleka ukubhala noma ahambise umbono ngosuku olubekiwe lokuyihambisa imibono mayelana nokuphenduleka kwalesaziso, uyohoxiswa nakwezinye zamaqhaza alenqubo.
A person who fails to lodge or forward comments by the said date, in response to this notice, will be disqualified from further participation in the process,
N. J. MDAKANE Municipal Manager KwaDukuza Municipality Municipal Offices 14 Chief Albert Luthuli Street P. O. Box 72 KwaDukuza 4450 DATE: ……………….……… 20……. MNMN
N. J. MDAKANE Municipal Manager KwaDukuza Municipality Municipal Offices 14 Chief Albert Luthuli Street P. O. Box 72 KwaDukuza 4450 DATE: ……………….……… 20……. MN
IGAMA LOMBHALISI: Masipala waKwaDukuza OMELWE NGU: Emendo Inc. Town and Regional Planners Ucingo: 011 867 1160 Isikhahlamezi: 011 867 6435 Imeyili:tshiamo@emendo.co.za
NAME OF APPLICANT: KwaDukuza Municipality REPRESENTED BY: Emendo Inc. Town and Regional Planners Tel: 011 867 1160 Fax: 011 867 6435 E-mail: tshiamo@emendo.co.za
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ONDA has unveiled its Co-operative Mobility Ecosystem concept at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, connecting the power of artificial intelligence, robotics and big data to transform the mobility experience of the future and improve customers’ quality of life. Featuring a number of prototype and concept technology demonstrations at CES, the Honda concept envisions a future where vehicles will communicate with each other and infrastructure to mitigate traffic congestion and eliminate traffic fatalities, while increasing the productivity of road users and delivering new types of in-vehicle entertainment experiences. Vehicles will create new value by providing services autonomously when not in use by their owners. Honda has also announced technology collaborations with Visa, DreamWorks Animation and innovative start-ups through the Honda Developer Studio and Honda Xcelerator open innovation programmes based out of Honda Silicon Valley Lab. Supporting its Co-operative Mobility Ecosystem theme, Honda unveiled the Honda NeuV, an electric automated concept car equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) “emotion engine” and automated personal assistant, creating new possibilities for human interaction and new value for customers. The global mobility company also revealed
the Honda Moto Riding Assist, a concept motorcycle that applies Honda’s robotics technology to maintain balance. Visitors to Honda’s exhibit can experience Honda robotics technology firsthand by “test driving” the Uni-Cub, the company’s selfbalancing personal mobility device. “Since our founding, Honda has focused on creating technologies that help people,” said Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, president and CEO of Honda R&D Co, Ltd. “Our goal is to showcase a future technology path that results in a redefined mobility experience.” The following is a summary of the product and technology concepts shown on the Honda exhibit at CES 2017: Honda Riding Assist motorcycle In a global debut at CES, Honda has unveiled its Moto Riding Assist technology, which leverages Honda’s robotics technology to create a selfbalancing motorcycle that greatly reduces the possibility of falling over while the motorcycle is at rest. Rather than relying on gyroscopes, which add a great deal of weight and alter the riding experience as announced by other companies, the Honda Moto Riding Assist incorporates technology originally developed for the company’s Uni-Cub personal mobility device. Honda NeuV Designed to create new possibilities for customers, the NeuV (pronounced “new-v”), which stands for New Electric Urban Vehicle, is a concept vehicle whose genesis is based on the fact that privately-owned vehicles sit idle 96% of the time. The NeuV explores the idea of how to create
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A sketch of the Honda’s Cooperative Mobility Ecosystem concept. concept, which uses bio-mimicry – replicating the behavior of a school of fish – to create a safer, more efficient and enjoyable driving experience. The Honda Safe Swarm demonstration immerses visitors in a world where vehicles sharing the road communicate with one another using dedicated short range communication (DSRC) to support the driver in negotiating complex driving situations. Honda UniCub The Honda Uni-Cub exhibit enables CES attendees to experience a self-balancing personal mobility device that allows the seated rider to control speed, move in any direction and stop, all by simply shifting their body weight. Earlier this year, the company opened the Uni-Cub’s API, seeking to facilitate the creation of software that can control the device from a smartphone and other devices, which would provide the potential to expand its value and functionality for people. With the ability to freely move forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally, Uni-Cub can quickly and easily manoeuvre among people. Open innovation and collaboration - Continuing its pursuit of open innovation and collaboration, Honda also announced initiatives with entrepreneurs, start-ups and global tech brands via the Honda Silicon Valley Lab. Visa - Building on the companies’ mobile payment collaboration at last year’s Mobile World Congress, Honda is conducting two proof-ofconcept demonstrations at CES created through its partnership with Visa. These demonstrations will be the first undertaken with infrastructure partners Gilbarco Veeder-Root and IPS Group. The demos will showcase the simplicity and convenience when paying for services such as fuel purchases and public parking from the comfort and safety of a vehicle. DreamWorks Animation – Honda has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to develop new cross-platform, augmented- and virtual realitycontent and solutions for the in-vehicle experience. Honda is demonstrating a proof-of-concept version of its Honda Dream Drive in-car virtual reality prototype featuring exclusive DreamWorks Animation content at CES. Vocal Zoom – Through its Honda Xcelerator program, Honda is working with Vocal Zoom to apply its optical microphone technology to the incar experience. By reading physical vibrations generated from the speaker’s voice, Vocal Zoom’s optical sensor ascertains additional layers of voice data not attainable by traditional acoustic mics alone. LEIA Inc. – Through another Honda Xcelerator collaboration, with LEIA, Honda has developed a new driver’s display concept that uses LEIA’s nano technology to provide three-dimensional images, providing seamless transitions between different viewing angles for warnings and driver-assistive systems. - Supplied.
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Solms’s prepares on track for K1 Dusi bid WITH two months to go to the 2017 FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon, women’s pre-race favourite Abby Solms is confident her preparations are well on track for the iconic three-day race from Camp Drift, Pietermaritzburg to Durban’s Blue Lagoon from 16-18 February, and ready to tackle any challenges that the weather and water may throw up at her in the build-up to the big race. While the drought continues to leave paddlers with limited opportunities to train on the river in simulated race conditions, Solms has made good use of KwaZulu-Natal’s recent pre-Dusi build-up races and has shown unrivalled form throughout. The Euro Steel/Gara Racing Paddles athlete has already notched up two key race victories at the Ozzie Gladwin Canoe Marathon, presented by Parklane Superspar and the 50 Miler Canoe Marathon, presented by StaminaGro recently, giving her good confidence as she heads into the second half of her Dusi preparations. “In a K1 year it is important to be comfortable in your boat and I haven’t done too much training in my K1, so these races have been important for me,” says Solms. “There are so many mixed opinions about what’s going to happen with the rain and the river levels; given the drought, some are obviously saying it will be low but others are saying that we may well have a very full Dusi, so who knows. “If the rains come in January, as some expect them too, then we might end up getting plenty of tripping opportunities, but you don’t quite know for sure and so at this stage you’ve got to try make everyone opportunity count.” Solms, referred to in years gone by as the “Dusi Bridesmaid” after finishing second no fewer than six times in a row between 2009 and 2014, finally shook the unwelcome tag earlier this year when she and Czech Republic’s Anna Adamová clinched the race’s K2 women’s crown in commanding fashion. The ridding of her Dusi hoodoo and rightful engraving of her name on the winner’s trophy was memorable for Solms and she is now eager to ensure she is as well prepared as possible for February’s assignment in order for her to stake a strong claim for the race’s coveted K1 title. “As opposed to the K2 race I did with Anna in 2014 where we were within a minute of Robyn [Owen] and Abbey [Ulansky], the last couple of K1 races haven’t actually been all that close. “In the past I don’t actually know if I’ve ever been properly prepared for my K1 Dusis and if you’re not 100% prepared then you can’t expect
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