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Plane ‘just disintegrated’ >> New light aircraft crashes in Camperdown on Saturday THOBANI NGQULUNGA
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KLOOF man and two friends died in Saturday’s light-aircraft crash at the Emoyeni Airfield in Camperdown. Pilot Kim Patrick Gibbings (53), had invited his friends and fellow aircraft enthusaists, Craig Smith and Shaun Fraizer (both owned aircrafts), to accompany him to Johannesburg to fetch his newly purchased four-seater aircraft. On their way back they decided to visit Brian Eaton, who owns the Emoyeni Airfield in Camperdown to show him the new aircraft. However, just before they could land, it “catastrophically blew into pieces” while in the air and crashlanded bursting into flames, eyewitnesses said. Two bodies were flung out in the
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Covered bodies lie on the runway on a farm near Camperdown after a light aircraft had ‘blown into pieces’ just be fore landing on Saturday. open field and one was found near the propeller and engine in the sugarcane fields. It was an emotional scene as relatives identified the bodies and tears flowed at the loss of their loved ones. A neighbouring farmer Ian Roberts said: “We were sitting on the
verandah and kids were swimming when we heard the plane coming.” He said the plane was going very fast and low. “In seconds it just disintegrated with one wing still on, and it just broke into pieces,” said Roberts. He described it as a “catastrophic break-up”.
He said they were told it was a new plane the men had gone to fetch in Johannesburg and they were on their way to Virginia Airport in Durban. A farm worker, Maletsatsi Lekena said: “We saw something blowing up in the air and we then heard a loud bang before seeing flames.”
Kim Patrick Gibbings (53), the pilot who died with two friends in a plane crash in the sugarcane fields in Camperdown on Saturday.
She said they had to rush to the scene because they thought it had landed on their house. “We were so scared,” she said. “It was scattered to pieces before landing in the sugar cane.” TURN TO PAGE 5
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ORN to deaf parents, Gillitts mother Norma Miller is now dedicating her life to change the way people view deafness, and is encouraging the community to learn to “sign”. Looking back at her life, Norma shrugs her shoulders and says it was the only reality she knew. She realises that she matured quickly and became an early communicator in her role as family spokesperson. “I remember being five and having to phone the doctor, dentist and hairdresser to make appointments for myself, mom and dad,’’ explains Norma, who has a sister six years younger.
“To this day, when I go to a restaurant I order for the whole table. My husband has given up placing his own order,” she laughs. She says that people who are deaf and hard of hearing make up the biggest handicap group and that if someone temporarilylosestheirability to hear, they need to re-adjust to sounds when this sense returns. This is because the auditory processing parts of the brain need to be constantly stimulated, which is not the case with sight. Norma’s father Bobby is totally deaf, while mom Jean is profoundly deaf and wears a hearing aid which alerts her to noises, although she cannot process speech sounds. “My mom seems to have developedanextrasense.Shedoesn’tsleep
with her hearing aid, and when I was little, I would stand by her bed and she would wake up instantly. “She always seemed to know when my sister Pam and I needed her. “The deaf community is the closest-knit community I have been exposed to. It is very difficult for people who are deaf to be fully part of a hearing social event, as it is difficult to lip-read unless someone is facing you squarely, so group conversations inahearing environment are incredibly strenuous and difficult.” She says that if more people knew sign language, people who are deaf or hard of hearing would not feel so isolated and lonely in this environment. Norma said: “If people were made aware of the best way to communicate with deaf people, i.e. making sure your mouth is visible for lipreading, not covering your mouth, etc., it would also be of great value.” Although Norma had a happy and fulfilling childhood, it wasn't necessarily the same as everyone else's. “As a youngster, I remember being aware that our family was different, and noticing that people would stare at our family communicating in sign language. “I sometimes got frustrated about the way people would treat my parents. “While some people would be awkward, others would treat my mom and dad as if they were incapable of doing basic tasks, which was annoying because they are the most capable people I know.” Norma said that over time she realised that people don’t know how to react to a disability, and as a result their behaviour can be perceived as insulting, which she now knows is not the intention. “My dad’s deafness was as a result of his mom contracting German measles during her pregnancy, while the cause of my mom’s deafness is unknown.” Norma recentlyqualifiedasahearing aid acoustician. Thegruelling two-year correspondence course included practical work, under the mentorship of an audiologist, plus two weekly assessments in Johannesburg. Her graduationtakesplaceinApril and thereafter she is hoping to work in the industry. To assist the deaf and aid Norma, join the Talk Sign Campaign, and raise money through the sale of stickers to educate and find employment for people who are deaf. To order stickers to sell for R10 each at your business or school, contact Ellisha on 031 309 4991.
Gillitts zoologist Tristan Dickerson
Changing the ‘game’ KALISHA NAICKER A 34-YEAR-OLD Gillitts zoologist is using his career to preserve leopards and wildlife in KwaZulu-Natal, one animal at a time. Tristan Dickerson's interest in predators led him to study biology and behavioural ecology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal where he also worked as a research assistant for the Pilanesburg National Park Elephant Project and the Phinda Black Rhino Project. Shortly after he joined Panthera's Munyawana Leopard Project his work focused on capturing, collaring and radio tracking the leopard population in KwaZulu-Natal's Phinda Game Reserve. Much of Dickerson's work for Panthera also involved tracking Phinda's leopards and mitigating human-leopard conflicts in the region. One of his most recent preservation techniques has been through Panthera's Furs for Life Leopard Project. Thisprojectcreateshigh-quality, affordable and realistic fake leopard skin for use among followers of the Shembe Church. "Today, the Shembe community encompasses five to 11 million members who wear leopard skins during religious ceremonies," says Dickerson. To reduce the hunting of leopards and the demand for real leopard skins, while respecting the culturaltraditionsoftheShembe,Dickerson has developed partnerships with leaders of the church. These leaders now encourage followers to use Panthera's fake skins, which last much longer than real skins, and are a fraction of the price. Currentlythisfatheroftwoisemployed by the Phezulu Safari Park as a conservation expert. "I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to work at Phezulu and still be involved in conservation, education and tourism." He has received numerous awards and achievements for his passion for animals. "I was chosen by the Mail & Guardian as one of South Africa's top 200 young South Africans. Last month I featured in Men’s Health magazine’s top 20 South Africans as an inspirational game changer," he
Tristan Dickerson. said. InadditionDickersonwassentto the Tibetan Plateau, China by Panthera and caught Snow Leopards. He says one has to understand a species from the individual behaviour to the species conservation in order to work with them. "We often get caught up in individual emotions and need to take a step back to do what is best [in the long] term," said Dickerson. "On an individual basis one must not be arrogant or complacent as this immediately shows disrespect for animals. “The people who think they know too much normally get hurt. From a life of trapping predators I haveneverbeenhurtbecauseIhave huge respect for animals. You need patience, understanding and respect." His message to the youth who wanttotakeupacareerinconservation is: "Take the time to listen and understand before reacting to anything. "This is a lesson I learnt during my work in conservation. I would not have achieved what I have in conservation if I made emotional decisions and did not take the time to understand the flip side of the coin. It is for this that I was selected for the Men’s Health achievement," he said. "For younger people, they must look after our animals and their environment. “The conservation work is long and tough but when you save just one animal — even ants, as my son does, because he want to be a wildlife warrior — the feeling of success outweighs all the tough times."
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WOULD-BE thief got more than he bargained for when he was caught redhanded in Kloof on Friday. According to ADT Security armed response officer Zakhele Bethwell Zondi, he was dispatched to an alarm activation at a complex in Village Road just after 3am. Zondi said that while entering the complex, a white Volvo sped past him and was stopped at the gate by another ADT Security back-up vehicle. “In an attempt to flee the suspect reversed the vehicle at high speed into my vehicle door, then into a nearby brick pillar and building before coming to a standstill,” he said. Zondi and his back-up, armed response officer Welcome Shangase successfully apprehended the suspect and handed him over for arrest to the Dawncliffe South African Police Service. Further investigation revealed that the suspect had stolen a hose pipe from a unit in the complex and had used it to climb up onto the
balcony where he broke in to the home. The suspect admitted to stealing the vehicle keys and remotes for the garage and gate before attempting to steal the car. Ivan Govender, manager of ADT Security’s Durban South branch commended the officers for their swift response and had this reminder for residents: “Never leave anything outdoors that could be used as a weapon or to break into your home. “As an extra security measure, consider installing outdoor beams — if you already have them ensure that they are on overnight and when your home is unoccupied.”
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Tools of the trade 5, the humble patella hammer THE patella hammer is a rubber triangle with a metal or plastic handle, used for checking “reflexes�. Use of a patella hammer is as much art and techniqueasitisscience.Ihaveafew different ones, since the standard hammer, as small as it is, is too large to check the reflexes on a small Yorkie or cat. A reflex arc is the nerve-muscle loop that protects the body. Imagine
the dog is overstretching its knee – the receptors in the tendon of the kneecap stimulate the femoral nerve – an impulse ascends to the spinal cord, segment L4-L6 and the spinal nerves trigger a contraction of the quadriceps muscle, flicking the leg forward, away from the direction of overstretch. If that segment of the spinal cord or any part of the femoral nerve were damaged, the reflex
would be depressed; if the damage was higher up the cord, the reflex is excessive or hyper-reflexic. To use the hammer, the vet must know the origin, path and action of every nerve and muscle tested; as well as use the perfect technique to stimulate a reflex. The vet must be methodical, testing all relevant reflexesonbothsides,andbeprepared to admit the patient and repeat tests
– these are not always black and whiteresponsesandretestingisuseful in building a picture of the functional and structural state of the neuromuscular system. A light touch is needed, in the right places, and a good eye. Many young vets struggle or rush through the “neuro� exam, to the detriment of the patient. Give the vet time and switch off your cellphone in the consult room.
Creating the leaders of tomorrow
>> Organisation takes charity to another level
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HE Robin Hood Foundation has done it again, creating leaders from pupils of House of Hope and Luthando crèches in the Upper Highway area last week. According to spokesperson for the foundation, Kim Griffith Jones, the Learner to Leader campaign was launched this month to give hope to underprivileged pupils in the province. “During the next few months we will be visiting several underprivileged schools in KwaZuluNatal and will be bringing motivation speakers as well as entrepreneurs who come from disadvantaged communities and humble beginnings, but who are successful,â€? she said. “These speakers will tell their
Children of the Luthando crèche welcoming the Robin Hood Foundation stories and give the youth some hope as well as ideas on how to be the architects of their future. “We will also be doing teambuilding exercises with the pupils to develop their interpersonal and leadership skills and confidence. Wewillalsobegivingpupilsstationery packs and goodie bags.â€? Jones said it was a privilege for the RHF to be able to bless two amazing crèches with the Learner to Leader campaign by a donation of mattresses, porridge, toys and books.
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“The delight on the children’s faces was beautiful and our team of volunteers so enjoyed the time in reading, teaching and playing with the children of the House of Hope and Luthando crèches.â€? She thanked Karen Davey from The Toy Factory Shop for a wonderful donation of books, crayons, puzzles and other toys as well as Olli Organics for organic porridge for the children and Karen Brokenshaw for arranging the donation. Jones urged community
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Kloof gets new book shop KALISHA NAICKER ANT Books, the leading educational book shop in the Upper Highway area has launched a new store at Piggly Wiggly in Kloof and are inviting the community to visit. The concept of Ant Books began with Susan and Andrew Parfitt in 1999. "As a primary school teacher, I
Susan Parfitt of Ant Books.
dial centre using only my material." Ant Books has a huge range of educational workbooks and readers for pupils from grade 0 (R) to grade 7, in English, reading, comprehension, phonics, spelling, maths and Afrikaans. Susan added: "If you have concerns about your child's progress at school, or you want to give your child the edge or simply something to do in
sawtheneedformoreprimary school material, particularly in English and maths. Then, when I home-schooled my children in 2005, I saw the need for an Afrikaans programme that was both effective and fun. So I wrote one," said Susan. "Our material can be used by teachers, home schoolers, remedial teachers, and I have even run a reme-
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FROM PAGE 1 Debris from the crash. PHOTO: JONATHAN BURTON
atives on scene were unsuccessful as they refused to talk to the press. Kim Gibbings’s brother Kevin posted a comment on Facebook after the incident, identifying his brother as a Westville Boys’ High old boy. Kevin wrote that his brother had “picked up a plane in Wonderboom, including two passengers. “The wing came off above Camperdown and crashed into cane fields.
Three bodies were removed from the wreckage”. Kim’s friend said he had always dreamt of being a pilot and had recently got his pilot’s licence and bought a plane. In another Facebook post, Kevin wrote: “I wish I could’ve said goodbye. Hamba gashle my brother, there were some good times.” Kim leaves wife Louise Jolivet and
two daughters from his first marriage, Jenna Gibbings and Shannon Skye Gibbings who live in Canada. In a tribute to her father, Shannon Gibbings posted a photo of her father and wrote: “Today God has gained an angel. I know you left doing what you loved. Just know I will always love and cherish you in my heart.” “Rest in peace dad. We love you.” wrote her sister Jenna.
THE Kloof and Highway SPCA received numerous complaints regarding a property in Assagay. Inspectors and staff of the Kloof and Highway SPCA, SACan and Metro Police inspected the property on Wednesday, 5 March and discovered 98 animalsFontheproper ty. Kloof and Highway inspectors is sued this warning to the owner: • 5 Animals in urgent need of immedi ate veterinary treatment. • 23 Cats confined in a small room of 5x5 metres. • Allanimalsweresufferingfromexter nal parasites i.e. flies, ticks and fleas. One dog was confiscated from the property and taken to a private veteri narian for immediate medical atten tion and a full vet’s report to establish the extent of the dog's suffering. AccordingtotheKloofandHighway SPCA, a case of animal cruelty will be been opened against the owner in terms of the Animals Protection Act. “All animals deserve veterinary treatment. If treatment cannot be af forded the SPCA is always there to as sist. The question must be asked as to whetheritisreasonableforanindividu al to be able to provide care and love to 98 animals. The Kloof and Highway SPCA would like to thank the con cerned members of the public for re porting this case to our Inspectorate department. We rely heavily on the public to be our eyes and ears and re port their concerns to us."
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Brian Eaton said he knew the men and had been informed they were coming to show him the plane before heading to Durban. “I did not witness the incident, I just heard a loud bang and saw debris,” he said. Eaton could not be drawn into saying more because he was concerned that the next of kin may not have been informed. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Jay Naicker said that Camperdown Police Station had opened an inquest docket. “It is alleged that an aircraft from Johannesburg crashed. The cause of the incident is unknown at this stage,” said Naicker. Deputy director general for the Civil Aviation Authority of the Department of Transport, Zakhele Thwala said it seemed that there was a midair break-up. “We are investigating why this happened, but the unfortunate thing with this sort of aircraft is that it does not have a black box which normally assistsusinaninvestigation,”hesaid. Thwala said the nature of the break-up should be able to “tell us what caused this”. Attempts to get comment from rel-
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STEPH McLENNAN HUMAN beings are ridiculous creatures. We are vain, indecisive and possess an overin flated opinion of our own importance. Thebeachfrontisagoodplacetogowhen you want to see ridiculousness at its best. People use this space to exercise in many dif ferentways,includingcycling,walking,roller blading, and moving on strange things that look like orbitreks on wheels. Then there are those who either do not understand the prin ciple of exercise, or simply don’t care. These are the people you see coasting along on electric bicycles, standing on skateboards and being pulled along by their dogs, or sim ply lounging on the sand getting skin cancer. As any fittingroom attendant at a cloth ing store will tell you, people have grossly skewed impressions of their bodies.
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Human ridiculousness and yardsticks of good character After watching a size 16 woman attempt to squeeze into a size 12 pair of jeans for the 20thtimeinoneshift,itamazesmethatpeo ple keep their cool. A couple of months ago I went to a night club and overheard the following conversa tion in the bathroom: Girl 1: I can’t believe I’m, like, turning 19 to morrow. That’s like so old! Girl 2: I turned 19 last month. I can’t be lieve I still don’t have a boyfriend. Girl 1 and Girl 2: hysterical giggling Thisexchange,outofthemouthofbabes, leaves me with little hope for the future. Add to this the existence of the word “aweh”, and we are thoroughly screwed. When it comes to judging people’s char acter, there are a few basic tests that I like to use. The first is to gauge a friend’s reaction when stuck behind a truck or taxi driving at 30km/h. If they manage to get to the next overtake zone in under 10 exple tives, you have found a keeper. Another yardstick by which I
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liketojudgepeopleoniswhethertheybother to greet cashiers and attendants at toll booths. Even a car guard who wants a tip after “watching” your car for five minutes deserves a greeting. We’re all suffering as a result of the petrol price, but being polite costs nothing. Posses sion of a sense of humour is key, not only to beinganiceperson,buttosurvivinginaworld full of notsonice people. People without the ability to laugh at themselves and the world around them end up hijacking aircraft, shooting children at their alma mater or having their wife mur dered on their wedding night and then not having the balls to voluntarily come back to the country of the crime to stand trial. In summary, if you use the word “like” more than once every 30 seconds, grow up. If you’re on the beach, use sunblock and don’t make your dog do your workout. If you don’t have a sense of humour, grow one quickly, and if you’re not nice to tollbooth attendants, I hope I never meet you.
Hands off our trees THE war on our highway trees is esca lating. Every day, it seems, another gi antis felledfornogoodreason,another row of shade trees hacked down for somebody’s private agenda. The decimation of eight big indige nous trees by Caltex Garage on old main road, the more recent felling by Depart ment of Transport on the island by the M13 exit into Hillcrest are just two ex amples. In a fasttransforming area like Hillcrest (and, very soon, Assagay) these big established trees are irre placeable. They provide vital shade and cooling in a time of increasingly vicious heat and tarification, they support whole communities of birds, insects and small creaturesthatcontributetothestillrich biodiversity of our area. Our big birds of prey like owls, kites, longcrested and crowned eagles, gymnogenes and hamerkopsdependonthemfornesting sites – only big, tall trees with specific branch patterns will do for their needs
(in the highway area this means mostly old gums and pines), and our monkey population relies on their fruit, flowers and leaves to survive. Few people know that it is illegal to fell an indigenous tree on municipal land without permission. But it needs to go much further than this — all remaining trees over a certain girth and age should have protected status as a matter of urgency, regard less of species. We’ve already lost too many of our valuable longstanding gi ants. As for the rest, the rule should be — plant a replacement first, then fell. So before you take your chainsaw to that big old tree you’ve declared a nui sance for one reason or another, ask yourself this — do you want to be living in a treeless, birdless concrete waste land like Durban’s infamous Sydney Road? If not, stop chopping and start planting. E. Bregin Assagay
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Incwadi ngomlando waKwaNgcobo Sawubona Guy Vezi Ngicela ukuxolisa ngokuthi anginayo imibono ngezihlobo kodwa ngin gathanda ukwazi ukuthi incwadi ngomlando wakwaNgcobo ithini nokuthi itholakalaphi le ebhalwe nguBathathesgidi (ngi yacabanga ukuthi uBab’uEric lowo). Ngiyabonga, Mbali Ngcobo Impendulo: Uqinisile Mbali, uyena uMnuz Eric obhala incwadi enomlando wak waNgcobo. Mina ngiyisihlobo kwaNgcobo, kanti uMnuz Eric uzalwa uMaVezi. UEric akakaqedi ukubhala
incwadi usaqhubeka nocwaningo ngoba kuze kube manje, kusolakala sengathiabantubakwaNgcoboyibo na abaningi ngaphezu kwabo bonke abezinye izibongo. Uma eseyiqedile izomenyezelwa noma yikanjani. Siyabonga ngokusibhalela kwiphephandaba leFEVER lokhu ok wenzile kunginikeza umdlandla, futhi kuyasikhombisa ukuthi baningi abantu abayifundayo ingosi yami. Ngiyabonga Umhleli Guy Vezi
Mom is writing matric CHRISTA VAN DER WALT
MY TURN I WAS listening to a programme on the radio last week where parents were discussing their level of in volvement in their children’s school work. The programme leader was quite adamant that parents should espe cially be involved in their matricu lant’s school activities. “You should help him or her with projects, assist with essays, help make notes for tests….” I was shocked. In a very short time the little angels will be entering ter tiary institutions to “further their ed ucation” and you still want me to help with basic things which they should be able to do after 12 years at school. But this made me think of how in dependent (or not) we allow our children to be. If we are too involved, we carry the tag of “helicopter par ent” hovering and organising their lives to the finest degree. If we encourage their indepen dence and expect that they stand on their own little (or rather large) feet, we are cruel and uncaring. So I’ve looked at our household and what we do. I’ve seen my better half
spending hours with maths and sci ence problems. And I’ve sat for just as many helping my daughters find the perfect adjective to spruce up her essays. I asked some friends what they do. One confessed that she gets furi ous when her son comes home with poor marks for one of “their” essays and another who says assisting with project research has helped her child through most of his school career. I’ve seen parents reduce their chil dren to tears, especially on the sports field. Big burly dads who stand next to the rugby field and direct little Johnny’s moves one by one. Or the slightly hysterical mother who berates her little darling who couldn’t save a goal on the netball or hockey field. And then I’m not even talking about gymnastics parents. I’ve witnessed a few coming down so hard on poor little Katy who fell off the balance beam in a com petition that I just wanted to whip the poor child away. And next to the pool I’ve seen parents shout or even whistle out a beat that young Peter should follow – forget the fact that young Peter’s head is under water for most of the race. My mom used to say parenting didn’t come with any user’s guide. Each of us has to feel our way in the maze that is our children’s world, and just hope for the best.
Idinga ukusukunyelwa ngokushesha eyezihlobo nobuhlobo
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NDLELA abafundi beFEVER abalusu kumele ngayo ngokushesha udaba lwezihlobo nobuhlobo, itshengisa uku thi ludinga ukusukunyelwa ngokukhulu ukushesha ngoba uma kungenjalo, kukhulu okusina kusijeqeza. Namhlanje kulengosi sishicilela em inye yemibono ethunyelwe ngabafundi. Abanye bacela izimpendulo kuyimanje ngoba abafuni ukuzithola sebesobishini. Ochwepheshe bezamasiko sebevu mile ukubacacisela abafundi kodwa ba cela ukulinda eminye imibono nemibuzo ngobababonasengathibaningiabasazo qhamuka neminye imibuzo. Ngokomthetho lemibono kufanele ngabe ishicilelwa ekhasini layo yodwa, kodwa ngenxa yokushoda kwesikhala, si
phoqelekile ukusebenzisa leli khasi. Sikholwa nokuthi kuzomsiza uN yikinyibhoxo ukuthola imibono eminingi ngokwanele ukuze akhanyisele abafundi besikole abamemile ngolwazi oluqondile. Siyabonga kubafundi bethu ngoku bambisana nathi. Nansi ingxenye yemibono: Ngiyabonga engathi ningaqhubeka nalokhu nami ngingomunye abanal eyonkinga. NgingowakwaMajola eEe astern Cape. Uma ngibuza ubaba ngom lando wethu, ungena ezitangeni, nangezithakazelo ungitshela okunye. An gisazi manje ukuthi ngizothini ezinganeni zami. Uma ngingathola incwadi enom lando wakwaMajola ngiyothokoza. Majola Thina kwaMshengu sazi ukuthi siyiz ihlobo kaShabalala kaMnguni nakaMa vuso. Mshengu Vezi, ubuhlobo yinto ebalulekile im
pela.Minanginenkingayesibongosakithi. NgingowakaLushaba, Deyi Ngcobola. Inkinga yisibongo sakwaNdlovu. Abantu baso abakwazi ukuchaza ukuthi sihlan gana kanjani. Lushaba Sawubona Mnuz Ngcobo. Mina ngice la ukwazi ukuthi uma uthandana nomun tu enihlobene ngokuthi umalume wakho uzelekulowomuziwenaubeungazi,wazi bonela insizwa, manje sekufika lapho es efuna ukuyovela kini umuntu wakho, un genza njani? Uzibiza ngani lezozingane? Uzibiza ngokhazini (umzala)bakho? Ngiyabonga Mhleli Isihlobo mina ngisibona sibalulekile kakhulu. Inkinga ukuthi abadala aba sawuhlanganisi umndeni ngenxa yesimo somnotho. Kunzima ukuhambela wonke umndeni nazo zonke izingane onazo uku zezazane.Bukanje,namiangiwaziwonke umndeni wakithi, ngakho ukungaham belani. Mduduzi Jila eMagwaveni Tongaati T
Mhleli Baba Vezi ngifunde indaba en githokozisile yezibongo nemvelaphi yazo. Mina bengicela ukwazi imvelaphi yesi bongo sakaShabane. Ngizalwa yindo dakazi yakhona. Bengicela ukwazi imve lapho yaso nokuthi sihlobene naziphi izobongo. Ngiyabonga Mhleli Ngithanda ukusika kwelijikayo, nami yize noma ngimncane ngokweminyaka, kodwa ngiyi lengane ethanda ukwazi ka khulu ngemvelaphi yayo. Yize noma ngin geke ngisho ukuthi kuyiqiniso lokho engikushoyo, mina ngokwazi kwami ubuhlobo bugcina kukhulu. Kufike kuqale umama, ubaba, ugogo nomkhulu, ukhokho nokhulu bese kuba ukhulu nokhulwana kube kuphela kwabo ubuhlobo lapho. Ngiyabonga. Malibunjwe liseva. Cha awuthandani nesihlobo. Abathandana beyizihlobo ba zala izidalwa, bahlale bexabana beshay ana njalo. Akubi khona ukuthula kubo. Kwenzekile lokhu kimina ngaze ngayeka. Obhalile F Dlomo, Richardsbay Ngiyabingelela mfokaVezi. Mina ngin guSandile ‘Gandaganda’ Shezi. Ngizalwa
Asingakhohlwa yizithukuthuku zokhokho LONDEKILE NENE
>>nosipho.mkhize@media24.com ASINGAKHOHLWA yizithukuthuku zokhokho bethu njengoba izwe lizogubha uSuku wamaLungelo ‘’Human’s Right Day” ngoLwesihlanu lomhla ka21 kuNdasa (March) 2014. Akusasele nsuku zatshalwa kugujwe lo lu suku olubaluleke kangaka. Uma sibheka emumva siyawukhumbula umlando wase Sharpeville ngo1960 kuNdasa, lapho okwashona khona abantu abangama69, kwalimala abayi180 ngenkathi bedutshulwa amaphoyisa lapho ababeh langenele khona bemasha beya esiteshini samaphoyisa, bebhikishela ukuphoqwa ukuthi baphathe odompasi ngezikhathi zobandlululo. Kuningi izwe eselidlule kukho njengoba selilapha. Kuwona lonyaka izwe lizobe ligubha imi nyaka engama20 kusukela lakhululeka
ngo1994. Uma siphinda sibheka le emum va siyawakhumbula wonke lamaqhawe asilwela ukuze sithole inkululeko, okhokho nomkhulu bethu yibo abashona ngenxa yokufuna inkululeko ukuze sibenamalunge lo. Lonyaka usho lukhulu kuthina bendlu emnyama, njengoba phambilini okhokho bethu babengaziwa nokuthi bangobani futhi bephila impilo ehlukumezekile ngenxa yokungabi namalungelo. Akugcini nje lapho, lonyaka kuzobe kun gowokuqala ngqa esigubha ngawo uSuku lwamaLungelo ngaphandle kweqhawe lethu uTata Nelson Mandela okunguye na banye ozakwabo ababambe iqaza elikhulu ekusiletheleni inkululeko. Sengathi lamalungelo singawaphathisa okwezikhali zamaNtungwa, ngoba ayithemba lezwe kanti futhi angumhlahla ndlela wezwe wokuthi siphikelele phambili. Kuzofanele ishintshe indlela intsha eye
nza ngayo izinto. Phela lamalungelo ayigu gu kakhulu kuthina bendlu emnyama kanti futhi ayingxenye ebalulekile yemvelaphi yethu. Ngakho ke kumele siwahloniphe ngoba amathonga ayilwela inkululeko ngenhloso yokuthi izwe likhululeke futhi wonke umun tu abenelungeo akwazi ukuvota. Kumele yonke intsha ishintshe ukwenza ngoba ikusasalezwelileleezandlenizayo,yiyoeng abaholi bakusasa ngakhoke kubalulekile ukuba ivuke manje ngoba isiZulu sithi ‘lugotshwa lusemanzi’ kanti ekugcineni umuntu uvuna asuke ekutshalile. Kuyisu elihle ukuba thina bantu abase basha sisukume sibambe iqhaza ekuthuthukiseni izwe lethu ngoba abadala sebeyiqedile indima yabo ekwakheni iNing izimi Afrika ibe yizwe eligcono. Sengathi lolusuku lwamalungelo lun gayivuselela intsha ivuke izithathe.
Ingxenye yabenze kahle kuWenze Kahle NOSIPHO MKHIZE
>>nosipho.mkhize@media24.com UMASIPALA waseThekwini ngesonto eledlule ubungaze izihlabani zemikhakha ehlukene zakuleli dolobha emcimbini obukwelinye lamagumbi aphambili ezinkundleni zemidlalo iMoses Mabhida Stadium. Lezi zihlabani bezethulelwaisigqokongokuphakamisa igama leTheku ngemisebenzi yazo. Ezinye zalezi zihlabani bekungabaholi beClermont Community Choir, uMnuz WisemanMkhizeongumbhidi noMnuz Msizi Mnyandu oyimenenja, uDJ Tira wezikaQedisizungu, izikhulu zesiteshi somsakazo womphakathi iNanda FM uMapule Mchunu oyiMarketing Manager nomethuli wohlelo iSivubela iSizwe noThandeka Msani ongumsunguli wesiteshi namantombazane aseChesterville adlala ingqathu oSanelisiwe Mpungose, uThabile Jama noThabisile Jama abathwetshulwe noMnuz Thembinkosi Ngcobo oyinhloko yoMnyango owengamele ezamaPaki, amaNgcwaba, ezokuNgcebeleka, amaLibrary nezemiDlalo kuMasipala waseThekwini.
Amantombazane aseChesterville adlala ingqathu oSanelisiwe Mpungose, uThabile Ja ma noThabisile Jama abathwetshulwe noMnuz Thembinkosi Ngcobo oyinhloko yoMn yango owengamele ezamaPaki, amaNgcwaba, ezokuNgcebeleka, amaLibrary nezemiD lalo kuMasipala waseThekwini
IZITHOMBE: GUY VEZI
Abaholi beClermont Community Choir,uMnuz Wiseman Mkhize noMnuz Msizi Mnyandu
UDJ Tira wezikaQedisizungu, izikhulu zesiteshi somsakazo womphakathi iN anda FM uMapule Mchunu oyiMarketing Manager nomethuli wohlelo iSivubela iSizwe noThandeka Msani ongumsunguli wesiteshi
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eNkandlaesigodinisasePholela.Ngokuh lala ngiKwaDukuza eLindelani. Ngokwazi kwami isihlobo siphela kugogo esimwemi sothando. Ngikusho lokhu babuVezi ngoba ugo go ingane yomtanomtanakhe uyibiza ngomakoti uma kuyintombazane, umfa na abizwe ngomkhwenyana. Lokho kusho ukuthi usungathatha la pho kuzalwa khona ugogo. Okwezibongo kuyindida bab’uVezi. Isibonelo nje, mina ngake ngahlanga na nentokazi yakwaTenza yathi iyishlobo sami ngoba uTenza uzalwa kaShezi wa balekela eMampondweni ngoba ay engezwani noSgananda. Kwangethusa lokho ngoba angikaze ngizwe ngoTenza emlandweni wakaShezi. Sandile Shezi, kwaDukuza Abathintekayo kulezi zibongo oku phawulwengazolapha,nabafunaukuca cisa ngokuqala kobuhlobo nalapho buphela khona, ababhalele ekhelini elithi guy.vezi@media24.com; nakwelithi nosi pho.mkhize@media24.com, noma bathumele amasms ku 074 696 8731. Sesiyatholakala nakwifacebook.
Selifikile iviki lokugujwa kwamanzi ‘National Water Week’ eKZN.
ISITHOMBE: SITHUNYELWE
Emcimbini wokwethula uhlelo iNational Water Week obuhlelwe uMn yango wezaManzi ubambisene noMngeni Water noMhlathuze Water, obuse Blue Lagoon, eThekwini ngeledlule
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What’s up 30 March Hillcrest Conservancy invites everyone to a morning of “Trees and other flora” in digenous and introduced on Sunday 30
Welcome to Delaire Graff DELAIRE Graff Estate has achieved what owner Laurence Graffchairman of Graff Diamonds International had in mind when he acquired this Cape winelands property in 2003 and vowed to transform it into South Africa's most desirable art, hospitality and wine destination. Today, with two outstanding restaurants, a state-of-the-art winery, exclusive lodges, a destination spa and two luxury boutiques, the transformation of this piece of paradise, nestled between majestic mountains and overlooking the vineyards of Stellenbosch, one of the world's leading wine destinations, is now complete. Striking Cape Dutch architecture meets African artefacts and styling, with original artworksfromGraff'spersonalcollectionondisplaythroughout,representing some of South Africa's finest contemporary artists.
March at Springside Nature Reserve at 9.30am. Tea and coffee will be served. 1 April Roseway Waldorf School, in Alverstone near Hillcrest, is having an open morning on Tuesday 1 April at 9am. The talk will fo cus on preschool and Grades 1 and 7 and then prospective parents and pupils can see classes in action. Tea will be served and questions answered. For more information contact Billie on 031 768 1309. Daily
THE recently renovated Two Acres Gar den Market in Country Lane, opposite the Hillcrest Private Hospital, is open Mondays to Saturdays. Enjoy a relaxed meal before shopping for fresh produce, delicious treats, or gift ideas or enjoy the perfect pamper treatments. For more information www.facebook.com/twoacresmarket Weekly THE Hillcrest Floral Art Club will meet on the second Wednesday of every month at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church from 9am. Visitors welcome.
Community supports Talk Sign Day
KALISHA NAICKER THE Upper Highway community isgettingintouchwiththeirinner voice by supporting the Talk Sign Campaign which officially started on Friday 14 March. The purpose of the campaign is to popularise sign language and raise money through the sale of stickers to help educate and find employment for people who are deaf. Supporting the campaign are...
>> Campaign encourages the use of sign language
Botmaskop 2012 Extensive sorting of the grapes formed part of the quality management process of this wine. The grapes were destemmed only, not crushed, to ensure gentle extraction of fruit flavours. Whole berry fermentation and gentle punch-downsensuredextracareinhandling of grapes. After basket pressing, the wine matured in French oak barrels for 14 months where malolactic fermentation took place. The wine is powerful, yet elegant and polished. A beautiful red blend with classical aromas of dark berry fruit, spice and cassis. The softness of tannins and balance in structure complete this wine on the palate.
In support of the campaign are (back, from left) Daniella Samouilhan, Georgia Ridley, Bev Whittaker and Chloe Whittaker, and (front, from left) Daniella Millar, Eryn Duffey, JamieLou Ross and Ella Friedman. Pupils from St Mary's DSG Junior, senior primary and high school supported the Talk Sign Campaign. Rem Setzkorn, Jerry Made, Greg Setzkorn and Dion Ndaba from Setzkorn Health and Wealth Con sulting in Kloof support Talk Sign Day.
Coastal Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc 2012 The grapes were hand picked in the early morning from four premium regions — Stellenbosch, Durbanville, Darling and Franschhoek. This combination brings the unique flavours from each region in full harmony. The Coastal Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc is rich in tropical fruit flavours. These are underpinned by layersofblackcurrant,gooseberrryandnettle. Well-balanced and complex it finishes long with concentrated fruit and fresh, crisp acidy. Kwanda Lubelwana, Shiloh Reddy and Alexander Nortje from Happy Days Preprimary School in Kloof, with presenter Bev Whittaker support Talk Sign Day.
Amanda Solomon, Debbie Cameron, Lynne Fairclough and Michelle Seppings from Debbie Cameron Physiotherapy in Hillcrest support Talk Sign Day
Innocent Cele, Bonny Van Ryn, Bronwyn Jones, Stacey Goncalves, Brigit Filmer, Anzette Gilmore and Sthoko Mkhize signing for Talk Sign Day.
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O f ten p atient s wit h l ower b ac k p ain pre sent wit h p ain a f ter su st aine d sit ting and no t du r ing physic al exerc i se. We s houl d t r y st ay as ac tive as p o ssibl e in ou r ever yd ay wor k li fe wit h a few o f t he se tip s : • D on’ t em ail you r c oll e ague down t he c or r idor, walk to t he ir o f f ic e • Walk u p st air s at wor k inste ad o f t ak ing t he li f t • Par k 1 0 0 m f u r t her away f rom t he s hop t h an you u su ally woul d • Danc e ! P u t mu sic on in t he evening when you are c o ok ing . In no time you will b e t apping you r fo o t and swing ing you r hip s . • St and u p ever y time you answer you r phone at wor k I f you are b at t ling wit h b ac k p ain or woul d like some general f it ne ss , g ive u s a c all . We o f fer sm all intim ate Mo d i f ie d P il ate s C l asse s , o f no more t h an 4 p atient s . P il ate s te ac he s c or re c t p o stu re, st reng t hening and ac tivation o f c ore mu scul atu re. T: ( 03 1 ) 76 5 4 4 63 | C : 072 179 6 2 9 2 E : c hphysio s @ gm ail .c om Shop C 7, L illie s Qu ar ter Cent re, 1 2 - 1 5 Ol d Main Ro ad , Hill c re st
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PETERS Tippers Rubble Refuse & General Removal Tel. 031 764 0916 or 072 583 9729.
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TOP PRICES PAID FOR: Diamond, Gold, Silver and Marcasite Jewellery. Old China, Crystal, Silver and Silver Plate. Old War Medals & Badges. We can collect or call at:
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A FRIDGE R1,200, Freezer R1,200 Double Bed R1,200. Top Loader w/machine R950. 54cm TV R750 Tel: 082 554 2417.
FOR ALL YOUR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CALL LYNNE ON 031 533 7601 Email: lynnem@ witness.co.za
Alfred force security, guarding, cleaning division, hotels, house industry and landscaping
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The Kloof Conservancy and local schools that participated in the project
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EVEN high schools in the Molweni River catchment were invited by the Kloof Conservancy to conduct sampling of the Molweni River and its tributaries to assess the quality of the river water last week. The participating schools were Hillcrest High - sampling the Molweni in the Springside Nature Reserve, ThomasMoreCollege,samplingtheMolweni at the interpretative centre, Kloof High sampling the Ronald's Kloof Stream at Memorial Park, Wyebank Secondary sampling the Uve Stream at Uve Road, Kwabazothini High sampling the Nkutu River at the Nkutu picnic site, Tholulwazi Secondary sampling the Molweni at the exit from Krantzkloof NR and Kwadinabakubo High sampling the Molweni at the confluence with the Umgeni River. miniSASS is a simplified form of the
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A GRADE 12 pupil from Thomas More College in Kloof has taken the title of Mr South Africa Teen 2013/2014. Petri Stander (17) beat 29 other Mr SA Teen finalists across the country to the crown during an event in Pretoria recently. The judges were singer Andries Hendrik Potgieter, Mr SA owner Rudi Baker, Mr SA 2013 John Owens, businessperson Tracy Minnie and Mrs SA 2013 finalist Lydia Khumalo. Petri won R10 000 as part of his prize. He says his life hasn’t changed much since he was crowned Mr SA Teen, but he did admit that he is getting more calls than he did before. “A bunch of people have been calling me, including newspapers,� he said. He is also grateful to his friends and family for their support. His tip to his peers is to “give it a go�.
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The seven schools were each represented by five pupils and each team was backed by a water scientist from either GCS Water and Environmental Consultants, Umgeni Water or Metro Water. The project is also supported by Krantzkloof Honorary Officers, the eThekwini Municipality (Natural Resources, DSW, Coastal Stormwater and Catchment, Metro Water), Ezemelo KZN Wildlife, the KZN Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs and the Duzi-Umgeni Conservation Trust (Duct). Lunch packs for the pupils were sponsored by Waterfall Superspar. Certificates of attendance were handed out by Mr Nigidi, principal of Kwadinabakubo High School in Upper Molweni. For more information on the project, e-mail info@kloofconservancy. org.za
Kloof’s glamour boy wins prestigious title Contestants for the Mr SA Teen pag eant are (from left) Justin de Plooy (runnerÂup Mr SA Teen 2013/2014), Petri Stander (winner), and Juan Pierre Smit (second run ner up). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Stretching to tackle, Werda Hoerskools Olivia van Biljon tries to disown Hillcrest High School’s Youlancia Naidoo during the round robin game at the Highway Regional of the SPAR KZN Re gional Hockey Tournament.
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NEW team is advancing through to the finals, Westville Girls’ High School defeated St Mary’s in a thrilling regional of the Spar KZN Regional Hockey Tournament on Sunday at Thomas More Col lege. In previous years St Mary’s DSG have dominated the highway regional, going all the way to being crowned the overall champion of the Spar KZN Re gional Hockey Tournament in 2012, but this year they met a determined young team from Westville. Westville went into the tournament as the under dogs and quietly went about winning their games. The big upset was in the fifth game of the regional when Westville met the hockey giants. Courtney Slaney netted the first goal for Westville Girls’ High with just one minute on the clock. St Mary’s took 14 minutestorecoverfromtheshock,levellingthegame. With some tough hockey being displayed on the pitch, the girls put their bodies on the line in a fast flowing game. With two minutes on the clock remaining, Slaney worked her magic and put her team in the lead, the score now 21. St Mary’s surged towards Westville’s goal but left their umpteenth attack too late; the final whistle blew with Westville having slain the hockey giants. St Mary’s were out. Slaney was top goal scorer for Westville Girls’ High tallying up 10 goals in her five games. Coach for Westville Girls’ High School, Cameron MacKay was overjoyed by the result. “What a great team, they are quietly determined and want to show the hockey world what they are made of. Being the underdogs they want to prove what they are made of. “They have worked hard, and are now starting to reap the rewards.” Westville topped the log with 18 points and St
Mary’sfinishedon15points.Bothteamshadgotthree bonus points in their five games. Kloof finished the day in a respectable third, with host school Thomas More College, coming fourth. The battle for fifth game came down to goals against, with both teams having lost all their games but drawing against each other. Hillcrest High came fifth on one point and having 11 goals scored against them while Gelofte High came sixth with one point and 18 goals against them. The regional was run in a roundrobin format with six teams playing 25minute games one way. Three points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and a bonus point for three goals or more. The most promising umpire was awarded to Vaughn Lees who was representing Thomas More College. The Queensburgh resident loves umpiring, having umpired in the Durban North regional on Saturday and at the Highway regional on Sunday. Half of the regional tournaments have been con cluded. Newcomers, Westville Girls High School ad vance through to the finals of the Spar KZN Regional Hockey Tournament in July at Thomas More College and St Mary’s DSG. They join four other regions that have already concluded their tournaments. They are Ferrum High School from Newcastle, Kokstad College from Kokstad, defending champions, Durban Girls’ College from Durban Central and Danville Girls’ High School from Durban North. For more info or to follow the tournament “like” the Facebook page, Spar KZN Hockey Regional Tour nament. Results 1 Westville Girls’ High (18pts) 2 St Mary’s DSG (15pts), 3 Kloof High School (9pts), 4 Thomas More College (7pts), 5 Hillcrest High School (1pts), and Gelofte High School (1pt).
Hockey teams aim for prize Team Thomas More: (front, from left) Stuart Main, Dominic King, Richard Bissett, Gareth Davies, Tyler Schonewolf and James Ross, (sec ond row, from left) Shannon Scott Moncrieff, Jeremy King (captain), Wanri Venter (boys coach), Allan Chandler (headmaster), Coral Steen kamp (tour manager), Mike Lees (girls’ coach), Shannon Fox (vicecaptain), Kerin McKibbin (vicecaptain), (third row, from left) Courtney Edwards, Micaela Brown, Amy Balarin, Donna Armstrong, Mini Radebe, Sihle Ngcobo, Travis Redman, Karabo Malahleha, Tayla Drimie, Grace Borley (captain), Cristan MacLeod, Summer Robertson and Sarah Cromie (back, from left) Caitlin Downes, Jason Petzer, Tayla Kymdell, Ben Leigh, Caleb Robinson, Ryan MinterBrown, Matthew Bartlett, Thomas Lütz, Emma von Bardeleben and Jordan Hannah.
THOMAS MORE COLLEGE first teams boys and girls depart on 21March to the Netherlands for a hockey tour. Besides playing various matches, the two teams will also be part of some coaching clinics.
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