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BURGLARY suspect was caught red-handed moments after breaking into a home at Delamore Road in Hillcrest on Thursday. According to SA Crime Watch chairperson, Steven King, the property alarm was activated and Securelink responded. “As the reaction officer arrived at the property he saw the suspect with a bag of valuables trying to make a getaway,” said King. “The officer gave chase and managed to apprehend the suspect until the police arrived and made the arrest.” King said that communities must practise vigilance as there has been a steady in-
The suspect waits to enter the police van. crease in crime, particularly over the holiday period. “People need to make sure that their properties are secure and to notify their neighbours and security companies of their absence from home,” he said. “Communities need to join forces with their neigh-
bourhood watches and report all suspicious activity.” King said that neighbourhood watch patrols are a good deterrent and do not take much personal time if the community works in a structured manner according to a schedule. “There are many examples of neighbourhoods who have drastically reduced crime by patrolling. “They become the eyes and ears of the community and report suspicious activity to the SAPS” he said. Hillcrest police communication officer, lieutenant France Mkhize, said police are investigating the incident and to find out if the suspect has been involved in any other break-ins. “The suspect will appear in court soon,” he said.
Joekels coowner Jonathan Kelsey (left), hands over a cheque of R10 000 on behalf of Joekels to Elaine Cairns (centre) and Tersia Taskes from Kloof and Highway SPCA towards the Molweni Dog Project. SEE STORY ON PAGE 2
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INAL construction of eThekwini Water and Sanitation’s (EWS) main line to the Jerome Drive Reservoir in Kloof and the road was completed last week. Construction of the new inlet water pipe was completed ahead of schedule in January this year and the second phase of the project is now underway. The Jerome Road inlet is part of the ongoing EWS Western Aqueduct project. Because it runs past St Mary’s Girls School, it was commissioned as a stand-alone job over the December holidays to cause minor disruption to traffic. The second phase of this mega project is progressing after being allocated individual contracts that will be rolled out over a sevenyear period. When complete, the Western Aqueduct is expected to significantly strengthen the capacity of bulk water supply to the western regions of eThekwini. According to Andew Copley, senior area engineer, the difficult aspect is over. “We envisaged at the start that working along St Mary’s Road was going to be the most difficult part but, with careful forward planning, constant correspondence with the school and communication with residents, the work was carried out smoothly with few problems,” he said. “We would like to thank St Mary’s Girls School, parents of children at the school, residents and motorists who have been affected by the construction for their patience and understanding,” Copley said. “We know that this route is used by up to 1 000 cars every day and we did everything in our power to keep disruption to the traffic flow to a minimum.” “Other challenges were laying the pipe in the 1,2m diameter jacked sleeve across the M13 and in the narrow servitude at Jerome place,” he said. The decision to lay a completely new pipe was made to minimise leaks and conserve the city’s precious water resources and because the alternative - ongoing repairs – would be both costly and inconvenient to residents. “The supply to Jerome Drive reservoir initially came from three supply feeds which could be unreliable at times and as well as expensive because two of them were via a pumping system,” explained Leisel Bowes, Project Manager for EWS. “The new Western Aquaduct would have solved this problem by providing a dedicated cost-effective supply to the reservoir but, because it is only due to be commissioned in
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eThekwini Water and Sanitation staff check the final stages of the construction of the new water pipe to the Jerome Drive Reservoir in Kloof. Left to right: graduate intern, Precious Rade be; clerk of works, Logan Govender and graduate intern, Eric Cele. 2016/2017, we had to consider an alternate supply.” It was decided to eliminate one of the possible supplies to the Jerome Road reser-
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Township dog project gets big boost from local tea packing firm FEVER REPORTER LOCAL tea packing company Joekels showed that they are a company that cares whenthey donatedR10000totheKloofand Highway SPCA for the Molweni Dog Project. The Kloof-based project, which was established two years ago and is run on a voluntary basis, sees 78-year-old Elaine Cairns going into the Molweni Township on a daily basis to attend to the needs of the animals. “When Joekels heard about this organisation, and all the hard work that Elaine puts into caring for these dogs, we really felt that we had to get involved in whatever way we could,” said Jonathan Kelsey, coowner of Joekels. The Molweni Dog Project is an organisation dedicated to the welfare of animals in theimpoverishedMolweniarea.Italsoeducates residents about pet care. Together with full medical backing from the SPCA, Elaine has helped hundreds of animals. “Her dedication is truly unbelievable. She goes into the valley five days a week, sometimes from 7am until 7pm, collecting animals, treating them and taking them to SPCA clinic where they are sterilised when required and treated before being returned to their owners. “Elaine dedicates her life to the animals and while she knows she can’t change the world, she certainly can and does make the world of difference to one animal at a time. She is truly inspiring,” said Kelsey. Established by Joe Swart and Jonathan Kelsey 19 years ago, Joekels are blenders and packers of some of South Africa’s most popular teas. In 2006 the company partnered with the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of tea, Tata Global Beverages, assisting them to further grow their world-wide market share and expand into Africa. From small beginnings the company has expanded and grown remarkably to be the third biggest tea company in the country. Not only did Joekels hand over a very generous and much needed cash donation, they also offered Laager Rooibos tea to be added to the dip that Elaine uses to clean the animals. “Rooibos has natural qualities that help alleviate skin conditions in animals. Rooibos is a very effective way to treat several skin conditions such as itching and inflammation after too much sun. We commend Elaine for all her hard work and passion that she puts into the animals in need,” said Kelsey. “I am so grateful for the wonderful donations given by Joekels, as well as Island Export and Trolley & Shelf and also some private individuals. Their donations and support will assist in saving the lives of these animals, and making their world a better place. I could not be happier that Joekels have been so excited and willing to support this project," says Cairns. Joekels urges other organisations and individuals to support Elaine in her cause as she is still in need of old kennels and a trailer which can be filled with dip to take with her into the valley. For more information or to offer assistance, call Bernie Stevensof MolweniOutreachon0721502031.
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ILLCREST police have launched their seasonal winter safety warning campaign. Accordingtopolicecommunications officer, lieutenant France Mkhize, criminals look for quick and easy ways to break into homes and vehicles and this must be taken into account. He said that the community needs to be cautious with their belongings. “Householders and car owners should be thinking ahead as a house that looks unoccupied and a car that is not secure is tempting to criminals,” said Mkhize. He said that Hillcrest police will be increasing high visibility patrols during the hours of darkness over winter months in a bid to cut crime. The police are encouraging residents to place greater emphasis than usual on their home and car security. Mkhize said that longer, darker evenings and any lapses in security present fresh op-
Car thieves nabbed FEVER REPORTER PINETOWN police and Durban Dog Unit members arrested four suspects aged 22 and 26 from the Upper Highway Area for the theft of a motor vehicle last week. According to provincial police spokesperson Jay Naicker, the owner of the vehicle parked his vehicle on Shepstone Road, New Germany, at about 6.30pm and went inside the building to play action cricket. He said
portunities for the opportunistic thief. “We do not want the darker evenings to provide an opportunity for criminals. The easiest way for someone to avoid becoming the victim of crime at this time of year is to make sure their property is well lit and windows and doors are all secured with the appropriate locks,” he said. “Cars need to be in a locked garage or properly secured with an alarm system. Mag rims should be secured with lock-nuts.” Mkhize said that homeowners should not leave garden tools in the open. “Most cases that we register at SAPS are homes being broken into with a garden tool that was lying in the yard; or the owner being attacked with the tool,” he said. Mkhize said that police will be offering advice to the community on simple and cost effective measures they can take to maximise safety and security during the darker months ahead. Contact Hillcrest police on 031 765 9116.
that at about 9pm when the victim came out, his vehicle was missing. A case of motor vehicle theft was opened at Pinetown police station. “The vehicle was fitted with a tracking device and at about 11pm, it was tracked to Westville area,” Naicker said. “Police found the vehicle and the suspects at one of the petrol service stations in Westville. It was later discovered that one of the suspects ...was there to hand over the vehicle to three other suspects who are thought to be the buyers.” The men will be charged for theft of a motor vehicle and are expected to appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court.
Fields Hill truck ban ignored KALISHA NAICKER DESPITE the law passed by the Department of Transport banning the use of all trucks from the M13 Fields Hill during 6am and 9am daily, two trucks collided along the N3 on Friday 14 March, causing the RTI to divert all trucks onto the M13. According to ward councillor Rick Crouch, there was no law enforcement at the mandatory stop at exit 28 from the M13 in Hillcrest so the trucks simply kept going down Fields Hill to Durban. “I counted 19 heavy trucks, one behind the other on the M13 between Old Main Road in Hillcrest and Everton Road in Gillitts. Then to make matters worse, two large trucks and trailers came off the M13 and turned right onto Old Main Road and proceeded down York Avenue, which is barely wide enough for one car let alone a large truck.” Crouch said he immediately called Metro Police in Gil litts and was told they do not have a vehicle to take officers to the mandatory stop. “Metro Police informed me that the diverting of the trucks was the fault of RTI as Metro Police are secondary to RTI in these situations.” Crouch said he is ‘outraged’ by the action and that the MEC has not done any of the things he outlined in Legisla
ture that he would do, not even erecting the updated sig nage. “There is still no signage at the bottom of the hill on the Pietermaritzburg bound lanes. The question I ask is why were the trucks simply not stopped on the N3 as they were not supposed to proceed past Hillcrest until 9am anyway? “The MEC has not taken the loss of life seriously and is still practising tombstone legislation. I ask you, Mr MEC, how many more tombstones do we need on Fields Hill before you actually take some serious action?” eThekwini municipality spokesperson, Thabo Mofo keng, said he was unaware that trucks were allowed onto Fields Hill during the banned period, and said that the municipality would investigate why the law was ignored.
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PPER Highway resident Cindy Norcott and a group of dedicated individuals will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in a “Climbing for Classrooms” project. The campaign will officially kick off on 15 April and according to Norcott, is about educating, uplifting and inspiring youth. “I will do the climb with my husband, Michele Solomon, Robin Hood Foundation trustee, and Robin Keulder, committee member and seven other climbers. “It is a personal goal and we will all be paying for our own expenses, but we thought it would make the whole experience more meaningful if we all climb for a combined cause that we are passionate about,” she said. “To me, education is one of the only ways of breaking the shackles of poverty. I also believe that education starts at the beginning and we see too many creches squashing in the tiny kids with no hygiene, sanitation or educational opportunities.” Norcott said the funds raised from the campaign will be used to
A tale of a vet who goes to the doctor A VET – let’s leave his name out of this – has a chronic medical issue. Onthe recommendation of another medical specialist, he calls this specialist for an appointment. No problem, first appointment three weeks time, nothing sooner. The appointment, when it arrives, is under 15 minutes, and the vet is sent off for blood tests – whose results he never sees or hears about.
He is sent for a theatre procedure – another two weeks – which is to be paid in full, in advance. After the procedure, a 60-second visit from the doctor, and then it’s home, and a month later, at another 10 minute checkup (another R950), he gets his results. A few emails in between also didn’t elicit any meaningful (or any) replies – the vet was concerned about his lack of response to the
medication in the interim. A client visiting the same vet specialist,with justasmanyqualificationsandyears as a lecturer and as many research publications, gets an appointment within a day; has 45 minutes with him, and gets results within 10 minutes from blood taken there and then, and at half the cost despite the convenience. The patient is admitted and the
same procedure done, with discharge the same or the next day. Cost is half, but the equipment, theatre staff, drugs, procedure – all the same. The vet calls the client (not the other way around) 3 days later with results, and prescribes and dispenses medication and diet, and staff check on the patient within a week to assess progress. The followup, 20 minute evaluation is R480.
Brave locals to climb Kilimanjaro for classrooms Front, left to right are Cindy Norcott, Robyn Keul der, Michele Solomon, Chester Foster. Back: Steve Norcott, Rentia Smith, Darryn Keul der, Allan Solomon, Ian Smith. build a large, spacious classroom at a creche that they have identified in Marianhill. “When we visited this creche we were shocked at the lack of infrastructure, lack of sanitation and lack of educational equipment; yet, with little to no resources, the young teachers are trying their best to
teach these children the basics that are required for an education foundation,” said Norcott. “The young volunteers have been trying to get help to develop this creche and grow their facilities as they have another 50 children on a waiting list that desperately need to be schooled but have no funds.”
Norcott said that there are 30 children squeezed into a small room no bigger than 4.5m x 4.5m. There was one door and one window. All the babies sleep on one worn mattress on the floor. There are hand-drawn charts of colours, numbers and weather on the wall and they only found two books in the en-
tire room. With the campaign, Norcott and her volunteers have undertaken to build a quality classroom, including upgrades to fencing, toilets, books, tables, chairs, curtains, toys and mattresses. The project will cost about R180 000. If you can contribute, please contact 076 612 9060.
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DESIREE ERASMUS My dearest Barbie, I am sending you a belated birthday mes sage, having only found out recently that you turned 55 earlier this month. Like most little girls around the globe, I spent my childhood awestruck at your long blonde mane, large blue eyes, masterfully crafted polyvinyl chloride (PVC) body and anatomically ambitious measurements. Even though my parents could never af ford to buy me an original Barbie, I was happy to take the castoffs from my slight of build and softly spoken male cousin. This meant you always came to me with freshly styled hair, additional blue eyeshadow and sequined outfits. In fact, for years I thought that you started your career as Transvestite Barbie™. In this, your 55th year, I am disgusted that you are still getting flak from feminists around the globe. They continue to raise
their meaty arms, exposing their unshaven pits and belch terms like ‘unrealistic female rolemodels’. I approach their scorn as any woman who has grown up on a healthy dose of PVC does: by begging them to wax their upperlips and watch Twilight. Like all blessed enough to inhabit the Barbieverse, I have always considered you a wonderfully healthy role model. I have taken through my life the knowledge that there is nothing that a good bingeand purge session or buying a new outfit can’t solve, although they should ideally not be done simultaneously. As I grow older and wiser, Barbie, I am near certain that global peace can be achieved if Jimmy Choos were freely availa ble in the Middle East. The feminazis bleat on and on about how if you were measured ‘realistically’ from your 1/6 scale, your dimensions would make it impossible for you to menstruate or even standup straight because of your massive mammories. Dirty ingrates. Next thing they will be demanding women are allowed to vote. But, sadly, the hairypittedones won in 1997 and your handlers decided to add to your waistline. Those bastards turned you into Middleaged Spread Barbie™ before
your time, which I believe contributed di rectly to your breakup with Ken in 2004. Nobody likes a chunky chick Barbie, even if it takes them seven years to realise you have expanded by a millimetre. I read the press release Mattel issued dur ing your split where they asserted you had dumped Ken for an Australian surfer. I never believed it for a minute. The action figure grapevine has it that you came home one night after serving as a medic in Iraq and found Ken wearing your thigh high Prada boots; this after you told him repeatedly that he looked more stylish in your Lou boutins. I must say that I have also found much inspiration in the 150 careers you have man aged. I was most impressed with your transition from aerobics instructor to astro naut, a thoroughly logical career move. But sadly, time is catching up with you Barbie, as it does with all plastic products. And a new era in rebranding your personal image awaits. As the PVC fades, and with it the cracks of modern living reach the surface, you should find solace in the myriad opportuni ties still available to a woman of your age, such as Grandma Barbie™, Tupperware Barbie™ or Crazy Cat Lady Barbie™.
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>> Dangerous behaviour by game park visitors upsets local resident DEBI BLAKE
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N attack on a tourist by an elephant in Kruger NationalPark recently made headlines and sent shockwaves aroundthecountry. One theory for the attack was that the tourist had provoked the animal shortly before the incident occurred. The elephant was subsequently euthanased. This is not an isolated incident Durban resident, Val Morley, told Fever. An avid wildlife enthusiast, Morley and her family visit the HluhluweiMfolozi (HiP) game parks frequently - "at least every six to eight weeks...sometimes more often," she said. What is alarming, Morley says, is the "idiot behaviour” displayed by some visitors to the park. "I just want to raise the public's awareness about the rules and regulations that one should be observing when driving through the reserves and viewing the wildlife. "If stupid behaviour - by members of the public - provokes a wild animal to attack, it will most likely end up that
Name and shame idiots of the wild the animal will be put down. All becauseofsomethingsomehumandid.” When she and her family visited the park over the Valentine's Day weekend they witnessed disturbing behaviour by a member of the public -driving avehiclewithanNDnumber plate. "We had been tracking lion - via a social media app which notes wild animal sightings - and we had driven aroundabendonthetrackwhere lion had been spotted just 15 minutes before," Morley says. "We came across a parked vehicle with a woman out in the road photographing a dung beetle! She was laughing and certainly not being observant of her surroundings. That lion could have been in the bush close by!" Incidentssuchasthesearebecoming a frequent occurrence if a nameand-shame website (which was started by concerned game-park visitors and wildlife enthusiasts) is anything to go by. Called the Imfolozi Idiots, members post photographs they have taken of people leaning, and getting, out
Val Morley, an avid wildlife enthusiast (pic tured with Daisy, an or phan rhino), is con cerned at the lack of respect for wild ani mals shown by visitors to Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
of their cars in unprotected areas. In one incident a motorist was pictured with almost half his body protruding out of the car window while taking photographs of a herd of about 10 elephant. Video footage - taken by the car behind - shows the herd, consisting mostly of matriarchs (known to be very protective of their young) and babies, at a watering hole about five metres away from the vehicle. In a third incident a motorist is witnessed getting out of his car to photograph rhino which were only about 30 metres away. "Again, these animals could have charged the man at any time," Morley
observed. "I just want to remind those planning a visit to a game reserve to note and obey the rules of the reserve. "The main one is: Don't get out of the car at any time - except in the camps, Centenary Centre or designated viewing and picnic sites.” Even if safely inside the car Morley also advised to always keep an eye out in the rearview mirror. She tells of an incident where a photographer was so intent on capturing something in front of her she never noticed an elephant standing in the road just behind her car. She also advises anyone visiting the parks to record (if possible, on
camera) and report anyone behaving in a reckless, unlawful way. "Please take note of the registration number, make and description of the vehicle and its occupants, and report them to the authorities so that action can be taken against them," Morley requested. iMfolozi Honorary Officer, Andre Vorster, echoed Morley's concerns andtoldFeverthat"allvisitors should be encouraged to collect a copy of the Park's brochure at the gates when sorting out entrance fees, etc. "There is an emergency report number listed under Emergency and Useful Numbers. Please include photographs if available." Vorster said that photographs of people hanging out/getting out/disregarding rules and/or vehicle registrationnumberscanalsobepostedon the iMfolozi Honorary Officers facebook page. “Annette (my wife and iMfolozi Honorary Officers Secretary) and I view this page regularly, and we can forward details of any transgressions to the relevant HiP officials if need be,” he said.
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and nurses really love what we do, after all, that’s why we chose this career. Medical science has come a long way in the last decade and veterinary science is now as cutting edge as its human equivalent. We use digital X-Ray, digital ultrasound, a fully equipped in house laboratory and many other tools to offer a high standard of care to our patients. So, when “crunch time” comes, we have everything it takes to save lives and let them go back home. Many days here look like scenes out of ER as seriously wounded pets are brought in. We are very proud of our high track record in saving critical cases. But Village Veterinary Clinic is also about more than that. Taking care of our pa-
tients is a given, but we also want to help our clients. Times are hard and whilst we reinvest everything we can into the practice we understand that our clients need a helping hand too. For that reason we developed “The Healthy Pet Club” where we have taken key elements of primary health and broken it up into monthly instalments so that the care of a pet can be budgeted for. This makes caring for pets easier on the owners and since quality of life begins in the home, we are proud of the partnership we have with our clients. Our phenomenal frontline staff (who have a fan club of their own amongst our clients) are always ready with great advice onhomecareforpets.For more information, visit www.villagevet.co.za or, for a more interactive experience, look for Village Veterinary Clinic on Facebook.
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Syrah 2007 Delicate violet bouquet which mingleswithripeplum,blackcherryand spice. Complex and inviting. A pliable, textured wine packed with silky rich, ripe black fruit. The gentle floral violet note and spice add dimension and interest. Smooth and velvety, it’s layered with depth and concentration yet remains fresh and succulent.Balanced,structuredand polished.
music, good food, stalls and crafts for children. Come and join us for this great evening. For more information contact Shelley on 083 679 1203. 2 April The August lunch of the South African Association of Retired Persons (SAARP) Hillcrest Branch will be held on Wednes day, 2 April, 11.30 am for 12pm at the Rob Roy Lifestyle Centre in Botha’s Hill. For information contact 084 034 0942. 9 April Hillcrest Conservancy will be holding a guided walk in the Springside Nature
Reserve on Wednesday 9 April, 8.30am. All are welcome. Donations are accepted for ongoing Hillcrest Conservancy proj ects. For enquiries contact Sue on 031 765 6809. 9April The Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association’s monthly rail reserve walk will take place on Sunday 6 April at the Station Masters Arms, Inanda Road, Hillcrest, at 9am. All are welcome including families, dogs on leads and cyclists. Cost is R10 for reserve maintenance. For more information call 031 765 7157.
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THE Nyusa Project held its first fundraising event at a home in Winston Park last week. Over 60 people attended and enjoyed a lamb on the spit, cash bar and entertainment by musician Dave Phillips. The Nyusa Project, established in February 2013, is an outreach initiative developed by Reverend Andrew Robinson of the Hillcrest Methodist Church and the Church’s Society steward, Lorina Waters. The aim of Nyusa, meaning ‘to uplift’ in Zulu, is to offer 16 financially disadvantaged high school learners the opportunity to realise their fullest potential, both academically and in their chosen careers. They have formed a partnership with KwaDinabakubo School in Molweni for this purpose. For more on this project , contact Lorina Waters on 072 554 8569 or emaillw@thenyusaproject.co.za or visit www.TheNyusaProject.co.za.
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nemidwebo yayo ingane, ukuze ukwazi uku funda imicabango yayo,”usho kanje. Ubalule nokungaxhumani kahle kwa banye abazali nenkulisa kangangoba omunye umzali uke alethe ingane igula ku nokuba ayihambise emtholampilo. Uthe: “Abanye abazali siyabatshela ukuthi enkuli sa abekho onompilo ngakhoke kungcono uma ingane igula, umzali ayihambise emtholampilo, isheshe ithole usizo.” kusho yena. UNkk Mary Ngithi, ongusihlalo wekomiti laseKhulakahle Creche uthe: “Kunzima uma sekuza ngasezimalini futhi kungiphathaka bi uma sengibona othisha bengaholi emva kokuba besebenze kanzima.” Uqhube wathi okuhle ukuthi inkulisa isanda kuthola uxhaso lokwakha amakilasi amabili kodwa awakasetshenziswa ngoba kwaphela imali yokuqedelela ukwakha. “Lama kilasi asadinga ukuqedelelwa ngaphakathi nangaphandle uma nje sin
gathola umsamariya olungileyo elule isand la singajabula ukuze nezingane zizoqala zi fundele khona ngoba zimpintshene emaki lasini,” kusho uNkk Ngithi. UNkk Mkhize uthe ufisa ukubona iKhu lakahle ikhula, iba senzingeni, kodwa lokho kuzokwenzeka uma osomabhizinisi, um phakathi nabazali bengabambisana nabo ekuthuthukiseni le nkulisa. “Ngifisa ukuthi sithole uxhaso engingabala ukunezela izindlu ezincane zabantwana, izingubi zo kumbatha njengoba kuza ubusika, ukudla kwezingane okuyi rice, isitambu, ubhontsh isi, impuphu, uflour, amathini kafish, i mince meat, amasausage nenkukhu. Sizokwamukela noma yiluphi uhlobo loxhaso,” kusho uNkk Mkhize. Uma kukhona othanda ukwazi kabanzi ngeKhulakahle Creche noma kukhona oth anda ukulula isandla angashaya ezinom bolweni ezithi 031 777 1228 noma 031 777 1075.
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Stig launches Top Gear festival TICKETS are finally on sale for the most anticipated event on South Africa’s motoring calendar and to celebrate, Top Gear’s mystery racing driver The Stig made a surprise visit to KwaZulu-Natal to give some local celebrities and media a taste of what’s to come. In just 100 days time, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard HammondjetintoDurbantobepartofwhat has been an incredible trilogy of Top Gear Festivals. Some of South Africa’s most famous sporting, entertainment and television personalities were lucky enough to take part in experiencing The Stig pushing a Mercedes C63 and Ford ST totheirlimitsatthefamousDezziRace-
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>> Deaf rugby star encourages the use of sign language KALISHA NAICKER
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LLCREST rugby star and captain of the South African deaf rugby team, Mark Barnard’s aim is to wear the green and gold national colours soon as the team is on the road to being recognised by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). In 1995 the ‘Deafboks’, as they were commonly known as, became a formally recognised national team and thesquadplayedthreetestsagainstthe All Blacks – winning two of the three games. In 2003 the team dissolved and in 2012 , Barnard made it his mission to get the team back together. Barnard was born completely deaf in his ear and with very little hearing in his left. This was caused by his mother contracting Cytomegalovirus while she was pregnant. “I learnt to lip read and was always seated in the front of class.
I did, however, get very frustrated and was diagnosed with anger issues. A psychologist told my parents that anger was not my problem and that I just needed to go to a school with smaller classes so I could receive personal attention,’’ said Barnard. He then attended the Rosemary Waldorf School in Alverstone and excelled. In Grade 9 Barnard started wearing a hearing aid which made a huge difference in his life. “I had tried a hearing aid when I started school in Grade 1, but because it was not an advanced one, I really battled with it,� he said. Barnard said that high quality hearing aids cost in excess of R20 000 and with little boys being as active and daring as they are, spending that amount of money for it to be broken climbing, jumping, tackling or accidently jumpinginthepool,issomethinghisparents wanted to avoid. “The cheaper hearing aids are often not as refined and, in my case, I didn’t like wearing it at all,’’ he said. “In Grade 10 I moved across to Thomas More School in Kloof and for my matric finals I achieved 86 per cent for English and 89 per cent for maths. This is also where my love for the game of rugby grew. I played for the first team
and knew I wanted to take it further,� he added. “I have to take my hearing aid out when I play rugby and this means I am completelydeafontherugbyfield.This has in no way fazed my team mates at UKZN who believe, that if you put in the time, training and commitment, you deserve to be on the team.’’ Barnard has spent the last couple of years corresponding with, and later selecting, rugby players who are deaf or hard of hearing for the ‘Deafbok’ team which currently consists of 50 members. “As soon as we get the vote from SARU, we can wear our ‘Green and Gold’ and can invite and be invited by other national deaf rugby teams to compete,’’ said the excited player. According to Barnard, if more people learn sign language, then the hearing-impaired community might not feel so lonely and isolated, especially in a group environment. He said it might also help tremendouslywhendealingwithdoctors,lawyers, accountants, dentists and other professionals. “Imagine trying to explain to your doctor what is wrong with you when he or she doesn’t speak your language,’’ he said. According to Justice Zak Yacoob, thepresidentoftheKZNBlindandDeaf Society, it is a human right for everyone to be able to communicate and to be communicated with. Learn South African Sign Language (SASL) and change the life of someone with a hearing disability by speaking to them in their own language. For more information on Sign Language courses, contact Sasha at the KZN Blind and Deaf Society on 031 309 4991. For more information on the deaf rugby team please email president@ sadru.co.za or sadrumail@gmail.com
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Little men with large rugby hearts >> Coaching clinic sees tough guys get tougher
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ILLCREST Villagers Junior Rugby Club hosted a highly successful coaching clinic at their home ground at Forest Hills Sports Club on Sunday. Over 100 boys between the ages of six and 11 years attended the clinic, which was facilitated by the club coaches. The day comprised a series of skills grids which focused on core rugby skills such as passing, kicking, tackling, scrummaging techniques and ball retention with each age group of boys spending seven minutes on
each grid learning core skills associated with each. Each boy received a T-Shirt, lunch and a cool-drink at the end of the skills session and then participated in a Tag-Rugby match in each age-group. The clinic was both enjoyable and informative and each boy no doubt came away having enhanced his individual rugby skills as well as having had a fun-filled day under blue skies. The Villagers would like to thank sponsors Trellidor (Highway area), VR Print and Waterfall Spar. For more information on the club, or to join, contact 071 891 5916.
Big ambition at Tour Durban cycle race FEVER REPORTER A RECORD-breaking number of entries are anticipated for the 21st anniversary edition of the popular aQuellé Tour Durban cycle race to be held on Monday 28 April. According to Stu Berry, business director of Impi Concept Events, “Entries have already doubled compared to last year this time and we expect more than 5 000 cyclists to take to the roads this year.” Berry says the growing interest in the Durban race is in line with the national trend where cycling is becoming the fastest-growing sport in South Africa. The new 55km cyclo-cross race, introduced last year, is set to, once again, attract the off-road enthusiasts. “The Tour Durban started out as a cycle tour with a ‘heart’ as it was organised by Rotary 21 years ago andwewanttocontinuethegenerous spirit of this race,” said Berry.
Nolan Hoffman of Team Abantu won the 2013 edition of the aQuellé Tour Durban, and hopes to be back on the startline to defend his title on Monday 28 April this year.
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