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www.earinstitute.co.za UMHLANGA HILLCREST (031) 566-4727 (031) 765-7501 Shamila Surjoo, director of KZN Blind and Deaf Society, proves that there is no obstacle that can stand in her way.

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In ‘darkness’ she excels

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Heading an organisation such as the KZN Blind and Deaf Society is a job Surjoo finds most ESPITE losing her sight at the age of rewarding as she attains a great sense of fulfileight, Shamila Surjoo proves that noth- ment helping and advancing the needs of disabled persons in the community. ing can stand in her way.

Speaking to the Fever Surjoo said that she She has shown remarkable leadership skills thathaveledhertoheadoneofthelargestNGOs is proud of her accomplishments in life and in the disability sector. Surjoo is a director of the urges the community to support organisations KwaZulu-Natal Deaf and Blind Society and sits like the blind and deaf society.

“The society is a leader in on the school governing the employment of disabled body of the Arthur Blaxall persons and I urge the comSchool for the Blind. munity to find out more and Surjoo was born in Veruget involved with this NGO,” lam in 1968 and attended St she said passionately.

Xavier’s Primary School.

Surjoo has also been reShebecamepartiallyblind sponsible for planning, coat eight and was unable to ordinating and marketing cope at the school. various charity initiatives, She was forced to leave internationalshowsandconhomeandmovedtoaboardcerts. ing school in PietermaritzThe mother-of-two has burg - the New Horizon PHOTO: SUPPLIED overcome many obstacles, School for the Blind (now Director of KZN Blind and Deaf and has enjoyed success due named the Arthur Blaxall Society Shamila Surjoo. to her own perseverance and School for the Blind).

Surjoo excelled academically, having re- determination.

Even though she is classified “legally blind”, ceived the Dux award. At school she played a strong leadership role and was appointed head shestillexudespositivityandhasneverallowed her disability to become an inability and has prefect.

Aftermatriculating,she studiedPhysiothera- thus embraced life with the motto: “It is in givpy at the then University of Durban-Westville, ing that we receive and in sharing that we prebut she was forced to quit during her second serve.”

In 2005, Surjoo received a certificate in pubyear because her severe visual limitations prevented her from coping with practical require- lic relations from UNISA. She also received the Director’s Award - Aryan Benevolent Home – ments of the course.

She joined the Aryan Benevolent Home 1987, Sunday Tribune Herald Personality Council (NGO) in Chatsworth as a physiothera- award in 2001.

InadditionSurjooisaformerrecipientofthe py assistant in 1987.

Regardless of her own disability, she was Standard Bank KZN Women Achievers Award, able to serve the organisation which provides an accolade she received in 2007 in the categoresidential and community care of the aged, ry 'Public Stars' for her outstanding contribudisabledandchildreninneed. In2000,shewas tion to the welfare sector.

In 2013, she received the Valhalla Arts Tribappointed the public relations and fund raising utes Award for Women with Disabilities in the manager, a position she occupied until 2010.

Thereafter, she joined the KZN Blind and Public Sector Category.

Surjoo said, “Life will always have its highs Deaf Societyasmanager.Todaysheisthedirecand lows, ebbs and flows, but if you believe in tor of the society.

Thissocietyisaprominentnon-governmen- yourself and keep a positive outlook in life, it tal organisation that creates opportunities for does not only benefit you, but it adds value and and provides services to blind, deaf and deaf- makes a difference to those around you and the blind individuals in various parts of the prov- community in general.”

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Getting tough on beggars

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HILLCREST residents are urged to give to organisations that help the underprivileged, instead of beggars as The Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association (KHBA), Metro Police and concerned residents held a motorcade to crack down on begging on Tuesday.

Members of the KHBA are working with Metro Police and other organisations to stop aggressive beggars demanding cash.

“Begging for money is a crime and should not be supported,” said KHBA’s Marge Mitchell.

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"There are some people who will begforfoodanddrink,butthemajority beg for money to support their drug habit," she said.

Mitchell added that while she understood that some people were genuinely seeking help, others had chosen begging as a "lifestyle choice".

"We will be out there cleaning up the streets of Hillcrest and making sure those who are aggressively begging are brought to book."

She said she and the association can verify that they are aware of beggars who change from their smart clothes into their “begging” rags to “work” the intersections.

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“Beggarsdonotwantemployment because they get more money from begging. Beggars can, and do, resort to crime at times,” she said.

Some beggars live together in a houseandaremanagedbya“master” and beg according to a roster system Mitchell said.

“By giving them money, food or clothing you are increasing the begging problem and not solving it.

“We appeal to you to preferably donate to a non-profit organisation which rehabilitates beggars,” added Mitchell.

To help rid the streets of beggars in Hillcrest, call Marge Mitchell on 083 419 3807.

R5 million fine for alien plants

New law puts onus on home owners to declare invaders STEPHEN COAN HOUSE sellers and buyers beware.

Laws that come into force in October oblige property sellers to inform the purchaser in writing of the presence of listed invasive species on their property as a condition of the sale.

Failure to do so comes with a fine of R5 million.

“This is no small matter as thus far 559 species have been listed as invasive in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEM:BA),” said Durban lawyer Ian Cox. “Many of the species that have been listed are commonly found in the average suburban garden.”

Last Friday, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa publishedtheListsandRegulationsonAlien Invasive Species. These come into

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Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com SANELE May the Swazi national whose truck crashed into four taxis killing 24 people appeared in the Durban High Court last Tuesday.

May's lawyer Professor Mdletshe asked the Durban High Court for the case against his client to be postponed for “possible plea bargain negotiations”.

The matter was then postponed to September 17.

The Fields Hill accident made international headlines on 5 September 2013 when the truck May was driving smashed into four minibus taxis and two cars at an intersection at the bottom of Fields Hill killing 24 people, two of which died later in hospital.

He has been in custody ever since and was previously denied bail in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court.

fence — and/or a period of imprisonment of up to 10 years.

“If you have a mulberry tree you must report it and have a permit for it,” said Cox. “Otherwise you are obligedtocutitdown.Ifyoudon’t,you are looking at a criminal offence.”

According to Cox, regulations under the NEM:BA must be published forcommentbeforetheycanbemade law.

“This did not happen in this case which means the public has been deprived of an opportunity of commenting on a law which will seriously affect the rights and security of all landowners.”

DEA spokesperson Zolile Nqayi said the provision is in line with Section 73 of the act, which details the “duty of care related to listed invasive species”.

Initially he was charged with 24 counts of murder,butthiswaschangedto24culpablehomicide charges However,supportersonthesocialmediasite for Sanele May Support Group still have hope that he will walk free.

Some of the messages posted read, “God has a plan to keep Sanele where he is for now, but one day he will be free.”

Another read, “This young man has been through enough, I hope he is let out soon.”

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“It does not impact on rights in relation to immovable property but merely requires a seller to notify a buyer,” Nqayi said.

“The seller is not required to clear the invasive species before sale but simply to notify the buyer of its presence.”

Nqayi said this is so that new owners become aware of the laws relating to invasive species and that they, “like the previous owner, possibly have some obligation to control depending on the species and what category in which it is listed”.

Cox said the legality of the regulation will likely be tested in court.

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Sowing the seeds of success

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HERE’s no greater honour than being a teacher for Daniela Browne who has spent 23 years trying to assist in shaping the future leaders of tomorrow.

Browne is the national director of the St Mary’s Interactive Learning Experience (S.M.I.L.E.) and is using her skills to take education to the next level in her community.

According to the 62-year-old, S.M.I.L.E. is a non-government, public benefit organisation – an English Teacher Training Organisation working in primary and high schools – grades 4 to 12 across South Africa.

“I started S.M.I.L.E. in 1991, at St Mary’s School in Kloof under the principalshipofMrJeremySabine.In1991 all community pupils were taught in their mother tongue – until grade 4 or standard 2 - then in grade 5 or standard 3 pupils had to learn everything in English, which was extremely difficult,” she said.

InitiallyBrownestartedaweeklyafternoon extramural programme to teach the grade 5 community learners to speak English, together with the help of the Grade 11 St Mary’s girls, in a fun relaxed way.

This programme dubbed S.M.I.L.E.’s English Oral Conversation Skills Programme – still takes place today, at nine venues.

“S.M.I.L.E.’s main programme is the Classroom Teacher Training and Support Programme in primary and high schools grades 4 to 12 - around South Africa – assisting teachers to teach English as a first additional lan-

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S.M.I.L.E. director Daniela Browne. guage in their own classrooms – providing hands on support – to help them deal with the issues they face with their own learners,” she said.

“S.M.I.L.E. has developed exciting, relevant CAPS English language textbooks, readers and teacher guides for Grades 4 to 12 – called Interactive English - to support S.M.I.L.E.’s classroom work with the teachers.”

These books are approved by the National Education Department and are used in Schools across South Africa.

Living by S.M.I.L.E.’s motto: “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have’ and ‘one teacher, one learner, one textbook”, Browne said that anyone in the community can assist in whichever way they can.

“We are always looking for funding

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and support. Also qualified teachers who are prepared to work in community schools teaching English can get involved in bringing education to the nation,” she added.

Browne’s message to the community is, “It is easy to criticise and there is a lot of wrong – but everyone can make a difference. If we live in this country we need to participate in building the country,” she said.

“Education is at the heart of success in South Africa. It is not about how much it will cost to fix education – because it is not about money.

“It is about a vocation within a profession. How committed, responsible and accountable are we, as teachers, to grow and inspire the young people entrustedtousinourclassrooms?”she concluded.

MANY would recognise the name Abi Ray as the weekday radio presenter on East Coast Radio, but for many charities in the Upper Highway area, she is the “Ray” of light bringing hope to those in need.

Ray grew up in Johannesburg and moved to Durban in 2004.

She has always been passionate about helping others and never lets anything get in the way of doing so.

She was one of the first ambassadors of the Talk Sign Campaign, which promotes sign language.

Ray says that as an ambassador for the campaign her eyes were opened to the plight of deaf people.

“It is a human right for every human being to be able to communicate and be communicated with and I believe sign language should be included in the school curriculum,” said the 34-yearold.

RayaimstobeapartoftheRobin Hood Foundation in the near future.

“This is an organisation I would really like to get involved in. I had the privilege of meeting and interviewingthefounderandchairperson, Cindy Norcott, a well-known business owner, motivational speaker, business coach and author.

“The work that she and her dedicated volunteer-based organisation does to provide hope in hopeless situations is commendable and I would like to be part of this.”

Ray said her role model is Brigit Filmer from Brigit Filmer Spa & Skin.

“When I refer to people who are successful without losing asenseoftheirself,she is who I refer to. Brigit has worked hard and become successful throughthathardwork, while staying true to her morals and principles.

“Brigit runs her business on the same principles and morals and that’s so admirable,” she said.

“Someone else who is admirable is Grant Christie who walked the entire South African coastline on his own for eight months, working with several conservation organisations to raise awareness about the ocean and beachconservation.

“This is a guy who had a

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day job, but realised there was something bigger out there for him to discover, and instead of being afraid of change, he went ahead and did it, and thereafter he said: ‘I will never be the same man again’.

“I admire people who don’t subscribe to societal norms and expectations.”

Speaking to the Fever about her proudest moments, she said, “I’m proud of myself for achieving my goals I set over the past few years. I swam the Midmar 8 Mile for charity this year. I swam all eight 2014 Midmar Mile events and raised over R22 000 for three of Red Cap Foundation’s upliftment programmes - Young Heroes, Red Cap Schools and Jumpstart. All three programmes focus on empowering youth to ensure they reach their full potential in life,” she said.

“In addition I set up an animal feature on my show, which is something I’ve wanted to do for many years. It’s on every Wednesday between 7pm and 8pm, called Animal Antics.”

Her message to the community is: “don’t be cruel to animals”.

“I believe it is our job to defend the helpless,” added Ray.

Braving the odds

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>> Hillcrest mom tells of daughter’s struggle with a cyst on her brain SHANNON HOPKINS

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HEN Kerry Ritson became a mum she had no idea what she was in for.

Doctors told Ritson that her daughter Kiera - now five - had a stroke while in her mother’s womb, and as a result had a porencephalic cyst on one side of her brain, which caused hydrocephalus and 70% of the right brain not to develop.

Yet after numerous surgeries, the last and biggest of which was in May last year, Kiera is a cheeky, bouncy, beautiful little girl.

“I am so grateful Kiera has been blessed with a relatively normal life afterallshehasbeenthrough.Theleft side of her body is weaker, though it is not easily noticeable. With lots of therapy, we are hopeful she will get better and better,” said Ritson.

“Motherhoodhasbeennoeasyroad.

At the latter stages of her pregnancy, she went for a scan, where she was told of Kiera’s problem, and that she needed to give birth right away.

Thereafter Kiera had to have MRI scans every three months to check that the cyst was not growing. It was at about nine months that she got re-

ally sick.

“Kiera was a happy baby, but suddenly she started crying a lot and vomiting. Doctors told us she was fine, but I didn’t believe it.

“We got another opinion and the doctor told us she required surgery immediately as the cyst was producing too much fluid, creating enormouspressureonherbrain,”saidRitson.

Ritson and her husband Brad, a former professional soccer player, were told if Kiera was fine in six weeks, they were in the clear. But just before this milestone, she became really uncomfortable again following a head cold.

Although doctors said it was dangerous to give general anaesthetic for an MRI to a sick child, her discomfort was so bad they were forced to. The pressure on her brain was terrific, and again she had to have surgery right away.

She had so much fluid on her brain that the remaining left side was pressed into almost a third of her cranium.

Kiera had to have a shunt placed into her brain to drain the fluid, into her abdomen where the body would re-absorb it. This was on her first

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A brave Kiera Ritson just after sur­ gery.

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At six months it became apparent Kiera had hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, and at 18 months she started having epileptic fits. The seizures could last as long as 30 or 40 minutes and the family were in and out of hospitals with Kiera every couple of weeks.

“Doctors told us later that she was in fact having continuous fits due to the cyst. After going from specialist to specialist, who all told us different things, a neurologist told us about Dr James Butler and Dr Roger Melville at

Constantiaberg Mediclinic, specialists in epilepsy, who could perform a various surgeries to remove seizure trigger factors and stop the fits.

“I cannot tell you how amazing these two doctors are and how advanced their knowledge is. We found out they are actually among the best in the world in their fields, and would like other parents in our situation to know about them,” said Ritson.

In the meantime Kiera had been on a strict ketogenic diet, monitored

by Dr Tuschka Reynders, which cut out sugar and any substances that

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causedfits,andshehadnothadaserious seizure for a year.

Ritson, who has sold her paving businesstolookafterherchild,painstakingly prepared Keira’s gram-bygram meals and gave her medication four times a day. Brad also gave up his soccer career, which took him away a lot, to be near his family.

Dr Butler advised them that Kiera needed a right functional hemispherectomy and were advised of the benefits and risks of the surgery and due to Kiera’s poor quality of life, they decided to go ahead.

She was in theatre from 8am to nearly 4pm.

After a harrowing day, Ritson and her husband found Kiera stable and able to move normally, though it was two months before swelling went down and Keira was no longer in pain.

“After surgery Kiera didn’t want to let anyone who looked like a doctor or nurse near her – I was the only one she’d let close. She still gets concerned when told people are sick, so she has been traumatised by her ordeal,” said Ritson.

She added that she didn’t realise how stressed she herself was until Kiera was better.

“You are emotional all the time, but somehow you just cope because you don’t have an alternative. But now we’re a very happy family with a huge success story,” said Ritson.

Kiera is now at Rainbow Roo Preschoolandwiththehelpofphysioand speech therapists - and her cognitive ability she is fast catching up to her peers.

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Quilts of love >> Tholuthando Orphanage receives new blankets

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Great sailing at Inanda Dam next week­ end.

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Denise Hadlow with one of the children at Tholuthando Orphan­ age.

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UVETS and blankets can be found in almost every home, but many children in the Upper Highway Area do not have the luxury of warmth or of owning a blanket.

In fact some children sleep on icy floors and the only warmth they do receive is from cuddling together or huddling around a fire.

When Denise Hadlow, a Kloof mother, heard of the plight of the children at Tholuthando Orphanage, she aimed to provide warmth to them one quilt at a time, with her

Tholuthando Orphanage children and their new quilts.

‘Krazy Kwilts’ project.

Hadlow and her friend Mo Dilks from Krazy Kwilts made quilted blankets for each of the 34 children at the orphanage and customised them in their fabric, colour choices and added name tags on it for the children.

Shesaid,‘KrazyKwilts’strivesto provide beautiful, top-quality, handmade children’s quilts to underprivileged families in the area with the hope of bringing warmth into the homes of those in need.

“The motivation behind the idea was that poor children are mostly given second-hand, used and very often ‘tatty’ goods to use. While they are grateful we felt that a cheerful new quilt would brighten their lives

a little and give them something unique and made especially for them,” said Hadlow.

The children at the orphanage were delighted when they received the amazing gift that not only looks beautiful, but will also keep them warm.

Tholuthando supporter sister Sharon Buckel said, "One should never under estimate the importance of ownership. Growing up in an orphanage puts a lot of challenges to the children's conception of owing or belonging to material things as most of the goods are shared between the orphans.”

“With each quilt having their name labelled on and individually presented to each child, this will

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strengthen their sense of personal ownership and responsibility ,” she said.

Tholuthando's housemother Sindi Duma was overwhelmed.

Seeing her children so happy made her heart leap with joy.

She also appealed to the community to assist the orphanage as any donation will be appreciated.

“Feeding 34 children and a baby is a hard task and I will be grateful for any food donation to help fill empty stomachs,” said Duma.

Krazy Kwilts also appealed to businesses to donate material to them so that they can continue their services to the community.

To assist Krazy Kwilts, contact 031 7672311 or 083 657 0834.

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THE 1000 Hills Sailing Club is hosting the fourth Jes Foord Classic at Inanda Dam on 23 August and the community is invited to attend.

The day is dedicated to sailing for the foun­ dation, open to yachtsmen, ladies and boat owners and will take the form of a fun regatta.

It’s a perfect day for the family to get out andenjoyspringatoneofKZN’sbeautifuldams’ ­ Inanda Dam. The skippers’ briefing is at 9.45am and, de­ pending on the wind, the first race is estimated to start around 10.15am and as it’s Women’s Month the men will take care of lunch as braai facilities will be available.

Entry for the day is R180 (two crew) or R75 (one crew), which includes SAS fees and a lucky draw. Prize giving to be done by Foord at 3.30pm.

For more information, phone Norman Parker on 079 886 8950 or Rob Howe on 083 789 3485.

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LIV Vil­ lage vol­ unteers with Noni Zwane ­ Miladys marketing coordina­ tor (top right) and Chantal Mainstone ­ Miladys brand manager (bottom left).

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HE team at retail store Miladys will be celebrating the remarkable efforts of women during the month of August and will be giving back to the community.

As part of Women’s Month Miladys are giving back by partnering with the Lungisisa Indlela Village (LIV Village).

LIV Village exists to raise the next generation of leaders in South Africa by placing orphaned and vulnerable children into a family environment, headed by a foster mother to love them and where all their nutritional, educational, medical and spiritual needs are met.

Help Miladys build friendship windows in anyoftheirstoresacrossthecountrybyadding a beautiful women’s name to the friendship window (it won’t cost you a cent).

Simply collect a yellow heart in store, write the name of your beautiful friend on it and attach it to the friendship window. For every name added Miladys will donate to LIV Village on your behalf.

If one can’t get in store one can also visit their friendship wall APP on www.miladys.co.za to add a beautiful friend’s name to the online friendship wall.

“As a female focused brand, Miladys are proud to be able to donate to the LIV Village on behalf of all the women who add a beautiful friend’s name to our friendship windows this Women’s month. What a wonderful way of sharing a symbol that illustrates the powerful communitythatwomenshare,”brandmanager Chantal Mainstone said.

Hirsch’s domestic workers competition DOMESTIC workers are the unsung heroines in most homes around South Africa.

They play an integral part in making sure that everything runs smoothly – and amicably ­ in the home.

Hirsch’s,whoholdregulartrainingsessionsonap­ pliance maintenance in each of their branches for domestic workers, would like to acknowledge these stalwarts in the home by holding a “Domestic Work­ er of the month” competition in every area in which they operate in South Africa.

The monthly winners will each receive a Hirsch’s voucher, hamper from Unilever and Hirsch’s and a certificate, and their names will go forward for the title Domestic Worker of the Year, with a prize of R5000 and a bed and base set.

Commenting on the reason behind holding this competition, COO of the company, Margaret Hirsch said, “Domestic workers are far too often taken for granted. I could never cope with my work load and the amount of travelling that I do if I didn’t have a fantastic domestic worker to help me in each of our homes,” she said.

“They take care of everything, from filling the gas bottles, to making sure that the post is scanned through to me wherever I am.

“I think as working women we start to rely on our domestic workers more and more and with a little bit of training they can upskill themselves and that’s the object of the exercise.”

If one would like to nominate a domestic worker for the monthly competition, call in at the nearest Hirsch’s Branch and pick up an entry form.

Hirsch’s are looking for a 100 word motivation on why they deserve the prize.

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Catching the matric mathematics bandwagon

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EFORE I became a journalist, I made a living as a private tutor. I started with a terrible hourly fee as I did not know how much tutors usually charged.

As I got wiser I increased my fee and start­ ed to make a somewhat respectable liv­ ing…enough to break even with the taxi fare I paid for every day.

I was not a teacher, have never been, and I respect teachers and the work they do. I did, however, find myself rectifying a lot of their mistakes when I was tutoring

students in mathematics and the physi­ cal sciences. My first judgment was that the students who denied being taught a basic concept in either subject were being lazy, as is almost always the case.

But then I started getting calls from parents who had very bright children from prestigious schools in the Richards Bay and Empangeni areas. These children were getting distinctions in all their other subjects except either mathematics or the physical sciences. I found that a lot of the basics lacked, not because the stu­ dents were lazy, but because their teach­ ers had failed to teach them the basics.

Whether this failure was caused by a lack of knowledge or time, I cannot specu­ late. Academics from the University of KZN and Durban University of Technology are being quoted in many an internet con­ versation regarding the competency of matric mathematics teachers.

This is after a report was published in The Mercury newspaper on Monday 21 Ju­ ly, regarding a study published in the ‘Per­ spectives in Education’ journal. According to the report, a sample of 253 KZN teach­ ers averaged a mark of 57% when writing a past mathematics exam paper, typical

of what the students they teach, have to write.

The paper was separated into four lev­ els (levels one to four) which increased in difficulty. The fourth and final level in­ volves problem solving, which was most challenging. At this level, the sample of teachers tested averaged a mark of 26%, which is even lower than the ridiculous 30% pass needed. Having encountered these kinds of questions a lot myself, I agree that they are quite challenging.

These researchers question the quali­ tyofthematerialtheteachersaredeliver­ ing to learners if they clearly fail to under­ stand it themselves. I have to agree with them but also take caution in knowing that not all is cut and dry and that I am not an education expert. Clearly there is something wrong, but as to the cause of it and the solution that needs correct it, I have found that we are all experts.

On the digital version of The Mercury article, I found a list of comments longer than the story itself. This is often the case with stories that are the topics of many a drunken conversation or when a story supportspeople’scynicismonthegovern­ ment’s failure. The (anonymous) com­

The day my world shook

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LAST week I thought my cocktail of pre­ scriptionmedicinesandrecreationalalco­ hol abuse had backfired on me when my chair at Media House started moving and shaking of its own accord. I heaved a mas­ sive sigh of relief at the realisation that

others too had felt the momentary insta­ bility.

Before the last particles of air from the aforementioned sigh of relief could es­ cape my lungs, our group editor shot out ofherofficeasithadbeenthequake’sepi­ centre, and summarily ordered us to evac­ uate the building, using a voice even more ferocious than the one she saves for when a misplaced apostrophe creeps into a newspaper.

Obeying the barked order of “don’t take the lift!!”, we descended the 200 (sic) stairs between our offices and the relative safety of the ground. The voices all around me seemed to be in agreement that this must be the beginning of some disaster movie that would later be a Hol­ lywood blockbuster.

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Typically, my own thoughts wandered down a different path, and I wondered if there was any way to get an afternoon off outofthis.Asittranspired,mybossknows me rather well and refused to believe that natural disasters traumatise me because my great grandfather to the power of ten was killed in Pompeii all those years ago.

Upon congregating at the designated safety spot, the rumour mill began its work.ComparisonsbetweenMediaHouse and Tongaat mall were bandied around like special brownies at Oppikoppi or con­ traband sweets at fat camp.

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A marketing assistant had to be forci­ bly restrained to keep her from running back into the building to retrieve her be­ loved MacBook, and the “no smoking out­ side the building” rules were widely flout­ ed in light of the near­death experience we had just endured.

I would like to conclude this column by telling you that the company gave us all a shot of Aftershock to calm our nerves.

Alas, that idea, like all my “good” ideas, was shot down by management.

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Councillors still owing money DESPITE all assurances that the city is tak­ ing issue with councillors that owe money to the city, the opposite is true.

The Budget Statement Report for month ending 30 June 2014 which was ta­ bledattheFinanceCommitteemeetingon 24July2014showedthattherearecurrent­ ly; • 27 councillors in arrears for more than 90 days with an amount totalling R100 965, • 146 Ward Committee members in ar­ rears for more than 90 days with an amount totalling R1,303,185, • 1554 employees in arrears for more than 90 days with an amount totalling R7 881 841.

The same report for the month ending 31 May 2014 reported the following; • 20 councillors in arrears for more than 90dayswithanamounttotallingR70,542, • 139 Ward Committee members in ar­ rears for more than 90 days with an amount totalling R1 231 009, • 1456 employees in arrears for more than 90 days with an amount totalling R8 322 894.

What is concerning is that there ap­ pearstobeadoublestandard,theemploy­ eesthatareinarrearshaveupto25percent deducted from their salaries every month, and that is shown in the reports where al­ though there are more employees in de­ fault the amount owed is being reduced.

However there is no such mechanism for councillors and ward committee mem­ bers.ItappearsthattheSpeakerLogieNai­ doo is doing absolutely nothing to reduce this debt or disciplining the errant council­ lors and ward committee members. As councillors we should be held to a higher standard with a zero tolerance policy. An­ other question you have to ask is why do these councillors and ward committee members still have services because any resident would have been disconnected after one month.

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mentsarefullof“notsurprising”,“dismal”, “blind leading the blind” and others ques­ tioning whether all teachers are qualified to teach any subject.

The report does not mention how manyoftheseteachersarefromprevious­ ly disadvantaged schools and back­ grounds. I would speculate that the diffi­ culty of the problem solving questions in thefourth levelmaybelinkedtotheirpro­ ficiency in the English language.

What we need to understand is that this is just one study that has detected a long­suspected problem. The study’s au­ thors do not speculate what exactly is causing the problem, only that it exists and that it is scary how we expect these teachers to help pupils grasp the mathe­ matics they teach.

This study unfortunately casts a bad light on some teachers who actually un­ derstand the subject and are able to con­ vey it.

It is not all bad. I have encountered several teachers who have helped me graspchallengingconceptsinmathemat­ ics. This story will unfortunately remain another talking point which will lead to debates in weeks to come.

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Ladies, stay alert and trust your instincts WOMEN are more vulnerable to crime because criminals view them as soft targets.

August is Women’s Month, and ADT Security has some tips and advice to empower ladies.

Out and about Martin Kriel, managing director of ADT Securi­ ty’s East Coast Region says the key to safety is al­ ways to err on the side of caution.

“Whenyougo out,tellsomeoneyoutrustwhere you are going and the time you expect to return.

Save the telephone number of your security com­ pany and other emergency services – like the police and paramedics ­ to your mobile phone.

Remember less is more when it comes to wearing flashy jewellery and carrying cash.

Also, if you are taking a handbag carry it close to your body and not dangling by the straps.”

Distractions Anyonecanbecomedistractedastheygoabout their daily activities. “A distracted person is an easy target,” says Kriel.

“It’s vital to remain alert at all times. Be aware of what is going and of the people around you

as you head to your vehicle, especially at places such as shopping centres or petrol stations. If any­ thing or anyone leaves you with an uneasy feeling, leavetheareaimmediatelyoravoid theindividual.”

Driving “The first thing to do once you are inside your vehicle is to check that all of the doors are locked,” says Kriel.

He advises to never drive with a handbag or oth­ er valuables on a seat or anywhere it can be seen from outside of the vehicle.

“Try to keep your car a mobile­free zone; this will allow you to concentrate on the road and on what is happening around you.”

Public places Always remain vigilant.

“If you are using an ATM use your hand to shield the keypad as you enter your PIN,” says Kriel.

“Once you receive the cash place it directly into your purse and that into your handbag and close it; if you do not feel comfortable to complete the transaction, cancel it immediately and leave.” .

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Tanya who grew up in a horticultural environment chose to follow in her fathers footsteps. She has a farm up in the Camperdown area where she grows all the roses, therefore they are locally grown and don’t battle with having to adjust to the KZN climate.

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CELEBRATING WOMEN’S DAY

A rose among the thorns >> Novashni Chetty is proof that dynamite comes in small packages DEBI BLAKE NOVASHNI CHETTY is the envy of many ardent Sharks supporters - especially the female fans.

Her job - as public relations manager of KZN’s premier rugby team - has her involved with the team’s players on a daily basis.

Yet, Chetty says, “it is like having 40 brothers. They can be such pranksters!”

She is very protective of “her boys”. As PR manager for the team (for the past two years) she is head of all media engagements and communications components of “The Sharks” company, the team, events and appearances.

“I am so blessed,” Chetty told Fever. “This is my dream job. I have always loved sport.”

She has been a keen supporter of cricket and rugby - starting at an early age watching sport with her father.

“IbecameanardentSharkssupporterwhen they won the Currie Cup in 1992 and 1993 and the rugby bug bit hard during World Cup in 1995.

“So when I started my new job at the Sharks in 2004, I was in awe at being around all these well-known sportsmen.

“I had to pinch myself that I had landed my dream job straight after graduating.”

ChettyrecallsmeetingKobusWieseinthelift at the stadium in her first week of employment.

“There was this giant of a man, who had been such a key player in so many top Springbok games. It was a very surreal moment. I was awestruck.

“I couldn’t believe that I was seeing these people, who I had watched playing on a day-today basis, in person.”

When pressed on any particular player creating a special impression, Chetty pinpointed French player, Freddie Michalak.

“This guy was perceived as the ‘David Beckham’ of French rugby, yet he is one of the most humble down-to-earth people that I have ever met.”

When she first joined the Sharks her portfolio was advertising and organiser of match-day events.

With towering Sharks players around her, No­ vashni Chetty is in her element.

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“A vital component of building a brand is building a relationship with media. The Sharks history, traditions and family environment are all important.

“Because of the family environment at the stadium,theteammembersareveryaccessible to the fans.”

It’s not all glamour and excitement as her dealings with the media can mean midnight or veryearly-morningcallswhentheteamisoverseas on tour.

“I’m on call at all times.”

Sometimes she accompanies the team to away games if there are team events. “I may be travelling to Nelspruit with the Sharks when they play there.”

Chetty insists that she has no favourites in the team. “I’m not allowed to. My role is to make their lives easier.”

The bubbly - yet no-nonsense - Chetty sharesherbirthdaywithtalk-showhost,Oprah Winfrey, a woman she admires.

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To secure your space or find out more, contact DanCor Properties today.

Tel: 031 710 1828 / 076 481 2648 Email: sales@dancor.co.za www.dancor.co.za

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ANCOR Properties launches Acacia Business Park, a world class development in the Upper Highway area.

Whether you need a business unit, warehousing or custom build they have the ideal space for your company.

DanCor Properties was established by Danie van den Heever in 1972.

It is a family business founded on a basis of honesty and excellence.

Danie is supported by his sons Rudi and Anthony, who reside in the Upper Highway area where many of their projects are focused.

As a family business DanCor Properties believe in the importance of social responsibility by giving back to the community.

It was from a deep desire to give back to communities, that Danie and his wife Judy established Focus on iThemba in 2003 (http://www.focusonithemba.org/).

Focus on iThemba is an accredited non-profit, public benefit organisation that focuses on restoring hope in people's lives and developing leaders for the future.

DanCor Properties is proud to add another state-of-the-art develop-

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ment to their portfolio, Acacia Business Park is on D819 street which has easy access to the M13 and N3 and is conveniently situated in Waterfall, behind Cotswold Downs, backing onto the new Watercrest Mall which is ideal for businesses in the Upper Highway area.

The fully serviced and secure Acacia Business Park consists of 160 upmarket business units, ranging between 250m2 to 1000m2.

Each unit is well lit and will have areceptionarea,spaciousmodernoffice, three phase electricity, roller shutterdoorsandtoiletfacilities,with

plenty of parking and driveway space allowing ample room for vehicle movement.

Acacia Business Park is designed specifically for warehousing, logistics,lightindustrialunitsandstorage.

With another 35 000m2 still to be developed in the future phases, businesses can custom order their business units to suit their needs.

A safe and secure facility.

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What’s On Welcome to Painted Wolf Founded by Jeremy and Emma Borg, and drawing inspiration from the Afri­ can Wild Dog, the own Painted Wolf pack is a community of talented individ­ ualswhobringthebestavailablegrapes,artisticandtechnicalskillstoPaint­ ed Wolf Wines.

They produce wines with a distinctive South African feel, and to that end focus largely on wines crafted from Chenin Blanc and Pinotage ­ the two bench mark South African grape varieties. The grapes are sourced from their pack members vineyards, which are low yielding, mostly unirrigated and farmed organically or with minimal non organic inputs.

Guillermo Pinotage 2010

Weekly LIVE music at Meercats, 12 Forest Hills Road, Waterfall every Friday night, from 7.30pm and Lance Goldman plays every Sunday from 12.30pm. For more informa­ tion, contact Jill Schoeman on 031 776 3872 or 079 878 8051.

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.

Weekly Kloof and Highway SPCA Village Green

29 Village Road, Kloof hosts a Garden Mar­ ket every Monday and Saturday from 8am to 12noon. All 11 charity shops, tea garden and nursery are open. For more informa­ tion contact Barbara Laubscher on 031 764 1212/3.

Monthly Kloof and Highway SPCA Village Green 29 Village Road, Kloof hosts a Garden Mar­ ketonthelastSundayofeverymonthfrom 9am to 1pm. All 11 charity shops, tea garden and nursery are open. For more informa­ tion contact Barbara Laubscher on 031 764 1212/3.

A dream realised >> Robin Hood chairperson opens new school KALISHA NAICKER

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DREAM of Cindy Norcott, chairperson of the Robin Hood Foundation (RHF), to build a school in the rural community of Zwelibomvu, Mariannhill was finally realised last week.

The school offers children a safe, clean and stimulating environment, equipped with proper sanitation and educational materials for the best possiblefoundationfortheyoungstudents, aged six months to six years.

The vision of the foundation was to create a pre-school experience which would set these little ones on the right pathforfuturelearning.Theyhavetableandchairsets,stationery,toysand learning materials to use.

The RHF have been completely blown away by the generosity of busi-

The wine matured in a mixture of French, Hungarian and American oak barrels for 14 months, approximately 40% new wood. A small percentage of merlot and Grenache were added to the wine to lift the fruit of the wine. An intense, rich wine packed with fla­ vours of ripe blueberry and mulberry, exotic spice and creamy vanilla with evident ripe tannins and a long lingering finish.

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Liesl Kriegisch, Zanele Shange, Cindy Norcott and Kim Griffith Jones and Bahle Khwela at Zwelibomvu. nesses and individuals with the buya-brick campaign.

Norcott said, “Thank you to all who contributed to make this such a success! As one of our sustainability projects, we will continue to visit the crèche every six weeks to implement business plans, maintenance plans, educational for the children and the

teachers and so forth,” she said.

“Thank you all for helping us to makesuchadifferencetothechildren in this community. The excitement of the staff and the children was just fantastic,” added Zanele Shange, founder of Uminathi Creche.

“This was like something out of a dream,” she concluded.

Jackie Houston, Liesl Kriegisch, Mi­ chele Temblett Solomon and Robyn Keulder atZwelibomvu.

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Merlot 2011 The wine fermented in small open bins and was hand punched four times a day. Wine makers fermented with natural and commer­ cial yeasts. An intense, individual wine brim­ ming with flavours of velvety ripe plum, choc­ olate and violets with a silky mid palate and a long finish.

Cindy Norcott and Uminathi founder Zanele Shange at the front door of the creche about to cut the ribbon.

Drumming up a storm THE KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Interschools’ Drummies Competition, hosted by Waterfall College, was held on last week at Forest Hills Sports Club.

At the event were...

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Waterfall College drummies squad about to start their pom­pom non­ prop display while Yellowwood Park Primary waits to start the next dis­ play in the large drill contest at the back. >> Supporters made an after­ noon of it watch­ ing the competi­ tion.

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The Waterfall College drummies un­ der the floodlights compete in the small drill contest at the competi­ tion. >> Waterfall College Grade 10 drum majorettes, Sidney Reed and Amy Amstutz.

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<< The Woodlands Primary squad per­ form in the pom­ pom non­prop dis­ play at the KZN Provincial Inter­ schools’ Competi­ tion. In the back­ ground, the Durban Girls’ High squad wait their turn.

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INTSHA yaseMaromeni iThe Gees Group, kwiDeanery yaseM­ hlathuze ngaphansi kwesifunda­ bhishobhi saseMarianhill inandi­ sa emcimbini wokuqoqa izimali zabefundisi osanda kuba se­ Edgwood College ePinetown ISITHOMBE: GUY VEZI

Asikho isidingo sokuzenyeza CISHE indaba esematheni kulezi zinsuku, ngeyokuthi iNingizimu Afrika isikulungele ukuholwa ngumengameli wesifazane.

Lokhu kushiwo nguMengameli waseNingizimu Afrika uMnuz Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma ngempelasonto ekhuluma nabezindaba ePitoli ngenkathi enomhlangano noNkk Michelle Bachelet onguMengameli waseChile.

Akagcinanga ngokusho njalo, kepha ugcizelele nokuthi ukholwa wukuthi sekuseduze ukuthi lokhu kwenzeke.

Emva kwalokhu eminye imisakazo ibibuza abalaleli ukuthi bayavumelana yini nombono kaMsholozi, nokuthi uma bevumelana nawo, ngubani ababona ekulungele ukungena kulesi sikhundla esibukeka sishisa kangaka.

Kodwa-ke inhloso yale ngosi yanamhlanje ayigxilile kokushiwo nguMsholozi, kepha igxile kokushiwo ngusaziwayo ezinkulumweni ezakhayo nezikhuthaza umdlandla emphakathini, uDkt Lungile MaBhengu Baloyi oneziqu zobudokotela kwezenkolo, ukuthuthukiswa komphakathi nezokubusa jikelele.

Ngibe nenhlanhla yokumuzwa ekhuthaza abesifazane ngoMgqibelo

Nanxa ebebhekise kwabesiemcimbini wabo obugqugquzelwe nguNkk Nokhaya Mandindi ongu- fazane, lesi yisifundo ekufanele semengamelikazi ebandleni lamaWe- mukelwe yiwo wonke umuntu ophiseli, iMethodist Church of Southern layo. Ngimthandile uma egxila kaAfrica (MCSA). eRev Dr E.Z. Sikha- khulu kwabesifazane abazithatha khane Society kwa V eMlazi eningiz- ngokuthi bona abalutho emhlabeni ngoba isimo seimu yeTheku. Lo zomnothosingamcimbi ububavumeli ukuthi hambisana babambe iqhaza nomunye omkwekhulu kazokuthuthukzwelonke obuiswa komsezinkundleni phakathi. Ulinzemidlalo eKing ganisengabesifa Zwelithini Stadizane abaningi um lapho okukhulunywa bekubuthene ngabo eBhayibkhona abesihelini ababefazane abebesubukelwa phansi ka kuzo zonke izngumphakathi ifundazwe zaISITHOMBE: GUY VEZI kodwa bagcina kuleli.

UDkt Lungile MaBhengu­Baloyi UDkt MaB- ekhuluma nabesifazane nge­National besezikhundleni eziphezulu. hengu Baloyi ut- Women’s Day eMlazi ngoMgqibelo Omunye wabesishele abesifazane ukuthi uNkulunkulu wa- fazane alinganise ngabo, ngu-Esther badalela ukuthi babambe iqhaza owayezalwa emndenini ohluphekempilweni. Uthe isifo esikhinyabeza ayo kodwa esesebukhosini, wakwazi abantu besifazane abaningi eku- ukusiza ekutakuleni isizwe sakubo finyeleleni emazingeni aphezulu osizini lobubha. Uqhubeke walinnadingekayo ekuthuthukiseni ganisa ngoRebecca okwafika isikhuisizwe, ukuzenyeza. Uthe asikho lu esithile kuyena sacela amanzi, waxakeka nje ukuthi lesi sikhulu sinisidingo sokuzenyeza.

gashiya bonke abanye besifazane sizocela kuyena amanzi ngoba kwenzenjani, waze wacabanga nokuthi sithatha ama ‘shansi’ ngoba mhlambe sasi ukuthi uyahlupheka.

Uzewalinganisangokuthinanamhlanje kuyenzeka ukuthi abanye abantu besilisa babone owesifazane ehlupheka bese belokhu bezidlisa satshanyana sengathi bafuna usizo oluthile kanti baqonde okunye. Uthe umuntu wesifazane uze aqale ukubabaza athi: “Hha! Kanti kwenzekani?”

Ukhuthaze abesifazane ukuthi bangazenyezi, babe nesibindi nenhliziyo enhle ngoba uNkulunkulu uhlale ebaseka abantu abanezinhloso ezinhle empilweni. Uthe kufanele bafane nommbelethisi ohlale efisa ukuthi leyongane anesandla sokuthi ifike emhlabeni, ifike iphila. “Akekho ummbelethisi ofisa ukuthi ingane alekelela ekuyiletheni emhlabeni, ifike isifile,” kusho yena.

UDkt MaBhengu Baloyi ungumsunguli nomholi we-African Midwife Institute Without Walls, okuyinhlangano eqeqesha imiphakathi ngamasu nezinhlelo zokuphumelela empilweni.Lenhlanganoibambeiqhaza elibaluleke kakhulu ngisho nasekuqedeni ubandlululo, hhayi phakathi kwezinhlanga ezahlukene kuphela,

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kepha naphakathi kwabamnyama bebodwa. Siyibona ibaluleke kakhulu ngendlela emangalisayo le nhlangano ngoba nanxa ngokomlando, ubandlululo ‘lwaphela’ ngo-1994, indlela izinto ezenzeka ngayo lapha ngaphandle, kubonakala usemkhulu umsebenzi okusafanele wenziwe.

Yebo, ubandlululo ‘lwaphela’ ngo1994 ngoba kwasayinwa kosomqulu abakhulu ukuthi alusekho emthethweni, kodwa kusanezindawo lapho ubandlululo lunuka khona phu.

Kwezinye izindawo lusadla umunyu ngalendlela yokuthi luyaxhopha nokuxhopha,kwezinyelusenamandlakangangobaumuntuangacisheancike kulona. Bese kuzoba buhlungu kakhulu uma selume ngezinyawo phakathi kwendlu emnyama iyodwa.

Konke lokhu ngikholwa wukuthi kungaphela uma kungase kulandelwe izinhlelo zikaDkt Mabhengu Baloyi. Utholakala ocingweni oluthi 072 235 0176 noma ku-africanmidwife.com.

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UNkk Nokhaya Mandindi, umen­ gamelikazi we­ bandla lamaWe­ seli eDurban Cir­ cuit 712 nomama be­ bandla emcimbi­ ni wokugubha usuku lwabesi­ fazane ngoMg­ qibelo eRev Dr E.Z. Sikhakhane Society

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>>nosipho.mkhize@media24.com NGAPHANDLE komcimbi omkhulu wabesifazane obekukhuluma kuwona uMengameli wezwe uMnuz Jacob Zuma, omama baseWeseli bebe nowabo obekukhuluma kuwona uNkk Pinky Mkhize ongumengameli weNafcoc KwaZulu-Natal, noDkt Lungile MaBhengu Baloyi waseHillcrest, ongumsunguli nomholi we-African Midwife Institute.

ADVERTORIAL

VEMA gold fundraiser VEMA is believed to be the first totally voluntary first response unit of its kind in South Africa. VEMA mem­ bers respond to any medical emergency call and sta­ bilisethepatientspriortothearrivalofanambulance.

VEMA is autonomous of all emergency services and other organisations.

Its vision is to provide a high quality, rapid volun­ teer­based initial response, by trained providers, to medical emergencies, trauma and high angle inci­ dents within the Upper Highway and surrounding ar­ eas as a prelude to the arrival of full­time Emergency Services so that patient outcome is improved.

Voluntary Emergency Medical Assistance (VEMA) willbehostingitsannualfundraisergolfdayonFriday 5 September at Cotswold Downs Golf Course. Mem­ bers of the community are invited to enter a 4­ball, and/or sponsor a tee box or green.

Any donations in the form of prizes would be greatly appreciated as well.

The format for the day will be ­ 4Ball Alliance, 2 scores to count, with a scramble drive.

There will be a shotgun start at 12pm ( emergency sirens will echo down the valley and then you start) and VEMA encourages one to stay for lamb on the

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spit and prize giving in the clubhouse afterwards.

For any special dietary requirements please con­ tact VEMA and alternate arrangements will be made for you.

Included in your fee are, green fees, golf cart,din­ ner..

Halfway house and drinks will be for your account R1 800 per 4 Ball / R 450 pp Sponsorship options..

1) if you would like to sponsor a prime location and enter a four ball the option will be discounted.. As ap­ posed to R2000.00 + R 1800 you will only pay R3200.00 2) If you would like to sponsor a normal location and enter a four ball the option will be discounted.. As ap­ posed to R 1200.00 + R 1800.00 you will only pay R2500.00 3) If you would like to sponsor a prize please indicate what prizes you will be sponsoring Please email your entry form along with proof of payment to: Katey.fuller@gmail.com or contact me on 082 770 0318 if you have any enquiries Pleaseuseplayernameornameofcompanywhen making payment for reference. Bank Details: Account Holder: VEMA Standard Bank: Hillcrest Account Number: 354716123 Reference: Golf day and company name/surname

@ COTSWOLD DOWNS 5 September 2014

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE FREE PARAMEDIC SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THIS DAY FOR ANY INJURIES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY FLYING WHITE ROUND OBJECTS!

PRIZE WORTH

R10 000 4Ball Alliance, 2 scores to count, with a scramble drive.

4 Ball R1800/R 450 pp To sponsor a PRIMEGreen:

R2 000

To sponsor NORMAL Green:

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Voluntary Emergency Medical Assistance (VEMA) will be hosting its annual fundraiser golf day on FRIDAY the 5th of September at Cotswold Downs Golf Course.

Maximum unofficial handicap for men – 24 / ladies 36 Included in your fee as follows..

Green fees, golf cart, dinner..

Conact: Katey Fuller Cell: 082 770 0318 Email:Katey.fuller@gmail.com

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LEAP­ing for a cause KALISHA NAICKER

Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com THE Winter Warmth collection, an idea initiated last year by Ethan Cooke, a cur­ rent Grade 6 LEAP pupil at Hillcrest Pri­ mary School (Learner Extension and Ac­ celeration Programme) is still in practice at Hillcrest Primary School.

Cooke realised that the winter months meant that many underprivi­ leged and impoverished people in the nearby community of the Valley of a 1000 Hills would be facing the cold with­ out warm clothes and blankets.

The Grade 5 Leap pupils of 2014 de­ cided to continue with this good work and initiated a blanket and winter woo­ lies drive at Hillcrest Primary.

Two bakkie loads of donations were recently delivered to the Valley of a 1000 Hills Community Helpers Centre and the Lily of the Valley Trust, by the Grade 5 LEAP pupils. There was an immense

sense of sharing and love felt by all on the day, as we were warmly welcomed by tDawn Leppan, the community mem­ bers and the happy children who attend the school and crèche on the property.

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The grade 5 LEAP class – ready to deliver the winter woollies that they collected.

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>> CURRO HCA marimba band celebrates successful festival

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Pupils Brookelyn Harvey and Melis­ sa Padbury.

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Primary School Large Ensemble "Strictly Classical" ­ 1st place, Primary School Large Ensemble " Battle of the Bands" ­ second place.

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High School Large Ensemble "Strictly Classical" ­ first place, High School Large Ensemble "Battle of the bands" ­ third place.

Brooklyn College, New York; Andy Narrel, world's best Steel Pan artist from France andpatronofthefestival,andBonganiSo­ tchononda, a highly respected South Afri­ can marimba artist and performer from Cape Town.

Curro HCA entered four categories and were placed in each category ­ they achieved two golds, one silver and one bronze. The IP band scored a 'Hat trick ' by being awarded the 'Strictly Classical' floating trophy for the third consecutive year of entering.

In addition to this, one of their high school pupils, Nande Mavume, grade 9, en­ teredthecompositioncategoryforthefirst

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HE lively, vibrant and gifted group of 37 young players that make up the Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy High School and Intermediate Phase Ma­ rimba bands, travelled to St Benedict's College in Gauteng recently to participate in the third International Marimba and Steelpan Festival.

This festival is the largest of its kind in the world, uniting over 1600 marimba and steel pan players and their teachers in a joyous celebration of music.

The judging panel consisted of Brian Willson, a retired professor of Music from

time and won this with her piece 'Buhle Af­ rika', submitted under the theme of 'Afri­ can Waltz'.

Ian Holloway, who runs the HCA band, was awarded a special prize of a complete chromatic marimba by the Marimba Work­ shop for his steadfast work in promoting the phenomenal growth of a marimba cul­ ture in KwaZulu­Natal.

Mrs Holloway, who runs the Curro HCA bands alongside her husband and main coach, Ian, was also awarded an amazing prize of an all expenses paid trip to Vienna in collaboration with the Friends of Vienna and Education Africa, in a final lucky draw for teachers.

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Crossword Solution 164 Across 1 Pragmatism, 6 Pass, 10 Fat­ ed, 11 Executive, 12 Inflated, 13 Cause, 15 Private, 17 Radical, 19 Nonplus, 21 Calling, 22 Acorn, 24 Guardian, 27 Diffi­ dent, 28 Tread, 29 Dire, 30 Stereotype Down 1 Puff, 2 Attention, 3 Model, 4 Theatre, 5 Slender, 7 Adieu, 8 Speleology, 9 Suicidal, 14 Open handed, 16 Atlantic, 18 Chicanery, 20 Suggest, 21 Chatter, 23 Offer, 25 Ditto, 26 Idle. Jeer, 23 Gap.

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Lower the revs on road rage

>> Kia introduces interior luxury at its best

SIMPLE tips can prevent a minor traffic event from escalating into an incident of so­called road rage.

This is according to the Automobile Associ­ ation, which urges drivers not to overreact to inconsiderate action of road­users.

Common triggers of road rage are when peopledon’twaittheirturnatstopstreets, cut other motorists off or tailgate them.

“What is the maximum loss of time caused bysomeonenotwaitingtheirturnatastop street? It is rarely more than five, maybe 10 seconds,” an AA representative pointed out.

“Reports of road­rage incidents seem to show that people spend more time ar­ guing over the initial error than they would have lost by simply taking it in their stride.”

The AA reminds the public that drivers occasionally make mistakes, and advised thatwhenthishappens,oneshoulddefuse the situation by apologising immediately to the parties concerned.

“When we drive, we should take our cue fromnormalbehaviouroutsideofthevehi­ cle,” the organisation advised. “Society runssmoothlywhenweareabletotolerate minorfailingspolitely.Wecanmakedriving safer for everyone by carrying this attitude into our vehicles.” — Supplied.

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HE third generation Kia Sorento will be unveiled in Korea next month, featuring bold, swept-back exterior styling, a premium interior look and luxury features.

The new model sports a lower roofline, higher beltline, a more muscularstanceanddeeplysculpted body surfaces.

Together with a larger, more upright “tiger-nose” grille, these design changes have raised the the bar on sophistication and style.

The cabin will also create a new standard of luxury in its segment, thanks to a modern, wrap-around dashboard, high quality soft-touch materials and a range of advanced on-board technologies.

Interior styling was led by the brand’s design team in Frankfurt, Germany, which cited the finest modernSwisswatchesasakeyinfluence during the design phase.

The smoothly contoured cabin features soft-touch materials, leatherandstitching,aswellasKia’slatest human-machine interface.

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A rendering of the new and improved Kia Sorento, which will arrive in local showrooms early next year.

A large infotainment screen dominates the centre of the dashboard, which employs long, flowing shapes to envelop the driver and front passenger and emphasise the width and

space of the large cabin.

The new Kia Sorento will be showcased in Korea in late August, and is due to make its European premiere on Thursday 2 October at the

2014 Paris Motor Show. It is expected to arrive in South African showrooms in the first quarter of 2015.

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HEVROLET, Isuzu and Opel continued the trend of strong salesinJuly,givingGeneralMotors South Africa (GMSA) a 10.1% share of the market for the month. TotalSouthAfricannewpassengervehicle sales in July stood at 57 670, and 5 821 of these were from the GMSA stable.

This allowed the company to rise above the trend, despite the South African motor industry declining by 4.7% for the period from January to July, compared to the same period lastyear.Julyalsohad23sellingdays, which had a positive impact on the overall market.

“July saw Chevrolet models, including the Spark, Cruze and Captiva,

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The Chevrolet Spark enjoyed a bumper July, with a total of 1 020 models sold across the coun­ try.

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surpass all previous sales records achieved in 2014. The final numbers were 1 020 for the Spark, 199 for the Captiva and 356 for the Cruze,” said Brian Olson, GMSA vice-president of vehicle sales, service and marketing.

“The sixth generation Isuzu KB is enjoying the brand’s highest share of the one-ton segment in five years as 1 379 Isuzu KB pickups were sold in July,” said Olson.

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“Inaddition,theOpelCorsa,Astra, and Meriva each recorded their best retailperformancesforthisyear.Opel volumes have now increased by 54% so far this year, when compared to January to July 2013. This illustrates that South Africans are echoing the sentiments of European buyers, who are loving the Opel brand and causing ittoenjoyaresurgenceinthemarket.”

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IN recent weeks hijacking has been more prominent in the news, as South Africans waited anxiously for news of the safe re­ turn of Mongezi Phike, and mourned for four­year­old Taegrin Morris, who was murdered by a hijacker.

Vehicletrackingandstolenvehiclerecov­ ery specialist Cartrack, reports that it has taken many calls from concerned par­ ents for guidance on how to deal with hi­ jacking, particularly when children are in the car.

The company advises that while the idea of such a situation is frightening, parents should discuss the possibility of this eventuality with children who are old enough to understand, and talk about how to respond appropriately and re­ main calm.

Cartrack has also offered some practical pointers: • Be aware of what is happening around you on the road at all times.

• Statistically, you are more likely to be hijacked between 4pm and 8pm, espe­ cially on a Friday, and most hijackings oc­ cur in the victim’s driveway.

• Prepare yourself mentally and physical­ ly for a hijack situation by role­playing a possible scenario with your family.

• It is important to realise that there is of­ ten nothing you can do other than co­op­ erate with the hijackers.

•Asdifficultasitmaysound,trytoremain calm, as the hijacker will respond accord­ ing to your reaction.

• Acknowledge the hijacker’s presence.

Don’t make eye contact and keep your hands visible.

• If you have been hijacked, avoid getting out of the car first and then opening the back doors to get your child out. If this is unavoidable and you are forced to exit your vehicle while a small child is still strappedtoababyseat,takethecarkeys with you as a “bargaining” tool.

• If your children are old enough, take the child­lock off your vehicle and teach them how to undo their safety belt, exit the car and move to safety upon your in­ struction, with no questions asked and no hesitation.

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Thrilling race to the finish line >> K4 duels provide exciting Shongweni spectacle

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Tyler and Travis Wilson, Bailey De Fondaumiere and Clinton Cook comfortably won the Senior men and Under 23 race at the SA K4 Championships at Shongweni Dam.

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WO days of thrilling racing in unseasonably warm weather at Shongweni Dam outside Hillcrest, decided the 2014 title holders across the age groups at the South African K4 Marathon Canoeing Championships last weekend.

With final positions being calculated on the combined times from the 9km races on Saturday and Sunday, consistency was rewarded in most categories with the young KwaZulu-Natal crew of twins Tyler and Travis Wilson, Clinton Cook and Bailey de Fondaumiere romping to a comfortable victory in the senior and Under-23 division.

The silver medal went to the gusty Florida Lake crew of development squad youngsters Donald Moncho, Sammy Lenyora, Macdonald Nkosi and Melusi Nxumalo.

The women's title fell just as convincingly to the boat made up of international sprinters Tif-

fany Kruger and Esti van Tonder, Berg marathon podium finisher Alex Adie and emerging star Kayla de Beer, who has just returned from duty with the national junior and under-23 sprint squad abroad.

The fastest racing of the champs came from the highly competitive under 18 class where both days provided needle races that were decided in hotly contested end-sprints.

In the end it was the classy school boys Nkosi Mbaso, Siyanda Gwamanda, Mpilo Zondi, Jabulani Gwamanda from Martin Dreyer's Computershare Change a Life Academy who had a needle win in the second race .

They edged past the boat of impressive Valley of a Thousand Hills youngsters Thabani Msiya, Msawenkosi Mtolo, Innocent MagubaneandBonganiNtinga,whohavebeen training at Shongweni Dam specifically for the event.

More info can be found on www.canoesa.org.za.

A challenge for athletes

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Cycling through the route of the 2014 SPAR Women’s 10/5km Race to film the YouTube clip, Pietermaritzburg’s Ashleigh Moffatt heads towards the M4 underpass in the com­ pany of the silhouettes of a team of ladies training along the beachfront.

THE best of Durban will be the view in the upcoming SPAR Women’s 10/5km race with the new race route taking runners along the new look beachfront and Green Hub precinct.

The field of 17 500 ladies will start in Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, just across the road from Durmail, heading north.

The majority of the 10km race is on the beachfront with a scenic loop taking them throughtheBlueLagoonarea.SnellParadewill be the stomping ground for the run north as they wind their way to the Kingfisher Canoe Club before making their way past the Dusi Canoe Marathon finish and along the promenade back towards the city and the finish at Sahara Stadium.

Potential athletes have two options of entering, online at www.sparwomensrace.co.za or manuallyattheraceregistrationatSuncoaston 21,22or23August.Toviewtheracesimulation clip go to YouTube and search for SPAR WOMEN’S 10/5KM RACE SIMULATION – DURBAN. For more info like the Facebook page SPAR Women’s 5/5km Race.

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