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>> Council says banners are distracting and endangering motorists’ lives KALISHA NAICKER

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PPER Highway residents are continuing to fight for the banning of trucks on the M13 (Fields Hill) and are posting banners on every bridge along the main road. While some might welcome the bold “ban trucks” signage after the most recent Fields Hill accident, eThekwini Municipality deems the act illegal, saying offenders could be fined. Speaking to the Hillcrest Fever, some residents in the area say although they do not know who has erected the banners, they support the initiative. “This is a wake-up call to the Department of Transport (DOT) that something needs to be done. “We are not sitting back and waiting for another tragedy to happen. We want action and we want it now,” said Ms B Chettiar, who travels along Fields Hill daily. “The municipality should not threaten the community (those who put up the signs) with fines; instead they should act on the truckers.” An “elated” resident, Michelle Naidu, who is also pleased with the banners, said, “Why can’t the municipality act on those who are causing havoc on Fields Hill? Instead they want to pick fights with a community.” In addition to residents’ comments, Kloof Community Policing Forum (CPF) project coordinator, Nikki Mohlmaan, said the signs were a “pleasant surprise”. “This is such a great way for a silent pro-

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test. We need to get our politicians to sit up and take notice [instead of ] giving us empty promises,” she said. However, Marge Mitchell of the Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association (KHBA) said although the association sympathises with grieving families and wants the department to do something, the banners are illegal and have to be removed. “These banners are not only illegal, but are endangering lives of other motorists on the road. Any banner or waving signage on a road distracts drivers and could cause an accident,” she said. Mitchell said the KHBA has a contract with the municipality to remove all illegal banners from the Upper Highway area. “[Residents] need to realise that these banners are not going to assist in getting trucks off the M13. “All decisions are made by DOT. We all realise that something needs to be done, but we should not be breaking the law to be heard,” she added. eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Thabo Mofokeng said that signs are not permitted on any road in the city. Fines range from R900 upwards for each sign. He said that the M13 is already classified as a dangerous road and illegal signs are further causing distractions for motorists, which also endangers their lives. To report illegal signs in the Upper Highway area, contact 031 311 7744.

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SPATE of house robberies and hijackings rocked the Upper Highway area earlier this year with criminals targeting homes and tying up residents before fleeing withcars,cellphones and other valuables. There has also been a spike in house break-ins where criminals have derailed driveway gates before forcing open doors, windows, security gates and burglar bars. This was revealed by the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, at the SAPS Tshwane Training Academy in Pretoria West on Thursday as he unpacked the national crime statistics. According to the report, hijackings increased by 20 cases and house robberies by 14 cases in Hillcrest. In Inchanga, hijackings increased by three cases, house burglary increased by 10 and business robberies increased by 12 cases. In Pinetown (which includes the Kloof area) hijackings skyrocketed by 234 cases, house robberies by 155 and house burglary by 1375 cases. Mthethwa said that the province still has a lot of illegal firearms in circulation. He said that in order to reduce crime trends from escalating, there needs to be an enhancement of policing partnerships with the municipalities. However, Monica Bruun of Hillcrest CPF said that although incidents of hijackings, house robberies and house burglaries had increased at the beginning of the year, the situ-

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ation did improve when a task team was appointed. “With strong police and community partnerships we can definitely reduce the statistics for 2014,” she said. Waterfall Crime Watch spokesperson and head of SA Crime, Steven King, also agreed that there has been an increase in the trio crimes (house and business robberies and hijackings) , but said this did stabilise with the appointment of the task team. “Our community is still living in fear and we need to rid our streets of these organised gangs,” he said. Kloof community policing forum project coordinator Nikki Mohlmann said the statistics are “extremely concerning” as there has been an increase in violent crime. “It’s a glaring fact that crime is out of control and this cannot be blamed on the officers of SAPS,” she said. “The Kloof station services more than 32 000 residents. “At most timesitonlyhasone vehicle available to respond to incidents; we as residents have to assist with repairs to vehicles. “SAPS have not allocated the adequate resources to the local stations

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LTHOUGH police and residents have joined forces to form the Hillcrest Community Police Forum, criminals still manage to “find a way around the system”. The CPF is urging residents to come together to combat the problem. Speaking to the Hillcrest Fever, CPF acting chairperson Monica Bru-

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un said, “Crime levels are still high and we as a community need to work together as well as with the SAPS to ensure that crime reduces further in our area.” Bruun said that this, in a nutshell, is the purpose of CPFs. “We are a partnership between the SAPS and residents of an area to rid their area of crime,” she said. “Our core responsibilities include establishing and maintaining a

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partnership between the community and the police, promoting communication, co-operation and joint problem identification and problemsolving between the two parties. “We also work to improve transparency, accountability and rendering of police services to the community.” Bruun said that in order for the CPF to effectively carry out their duties they need the community to ac-

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tively participate. “The future plans for the CPF include a trauma and rape counselling centre and we aim to rid all our schools of drugs,” said Bruun. “Rape is escalating daily and we need to find a way to educate our community about the seriousness of the issue. “In addition, we want to have a trauma centre where victims will receive counselling and support,” she

A 23-year-old man was killed in an “industrial incident” that took place on Wiltshire road in the Upper Highway area on Wednesday. AccordingtoER24paramedicVanessaJackson, paramedics responded to the site of the business where trucks are manufactured, and found that the young man had suffered fatal injuries after the trailer of one of the trucks had fallen on him.

added. However, Bruun said that without community support, the CPF cannot achieve its goals. Residents can participate by making a monthly donation towards the CPF or by attending the meetings and becoming active members. For more information on the CPF meetings or to donate to the organisation, contact Monica on 084 882 0691.

“It appears that the man was working at the back of the truck on the trailer part when it fell onto his head,” she explained. “The young man was declared dead on the scene a short while later.” Jackson said no one else had been injured in the incident and the safety authorities at the company will conduct all necessary investigation into the cause of the accident.

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If I CAN, you CAN > >> Tragic incident leads to birth of community organisation KALISHA NAICKER

HE South Africa Community Action Network (SA CAN), an organisation committed to working with local police in helping mobilise communities to fight crime, was founded by Highway resident Brian Jones a few years ago. Jones’ journey to fighting crime began around the age of 16 as he

grew up knowing the value of family support. He says his father’s courageous fight against muscular dystrophy left a particularly deep impression. Jones decided he could do more to help those in distress and started answering phones at Hillcrest SAPS. In due course he attended night Police College and volunteered around 150 hours a month with the SAPS Crime Prevention Unit.

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On July 10 2002, Jones’ colleague Craig Ayliffe was shot dead a day before his 26th birthday while responding to an emergency. Ayliffeembodied a number of crucial qualities: he was a qualified medic, was a general manager in the security industry, and was also a qualified andpassionate SAPS reservist. Jones’ family wasdeeplyaffected by the incident, since Ayliffe had helped to care for Jones ailing father. Shortly after this inci-

dent SA CAN was born. In the following months Jones formed a friendship with Verdan Menne, the current CEO of SA CAN. Together, and with the help of countless others, Jones and Menne developed SA CAN based on the ideals and attributes of Craig Ayliffe and those like him. However, in July 2011 Jones decided to step down into the role of Community, Technology and Strategy Development, SA CAN executive board, in order to spend more time supporting communities at grassroots level. He is currently focusing on rural safety, spear-heading a pilot project in the KwaZulu-

Natal Midlands that aims to draw farmers, staff and other rural community members closer to each other and to their community safety and security resources, such as the SAPS and other emergency services. It is envisioned that the project will be completed and ready for duplication in April 2015. “Fromtheoutset,SACANhasbeen committedtohelpingtheSAPSmobilise community support in the fight against crime, and as a former police officer this is where my core passion lies,” explained Jones. “I love life deeply, which is why I have chosen to dedicate my life to solving and preventing the crimes that most put life at risk.” “I work with such incredible human beings. “I see miracles each day, mixed in with the sadness that goes with fighting crime, and that keeps me firing on all cylinders,” he said. For more information on Jones or SA CAN, email BRIAN.JONES@SACAN.CO.ZA

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EDITORIAL COMMENT

Crime stats look bleak for now

NATIONAL minister of police Nathi Mthethwa aims to ensure South Africans feel safe. The latest crime statistics show that the trio crimes are up in the area. This comes as no surprise with the number of violent and horrific crimes that plagued the Upper Highway area

‘Fake’ teacher shocker I REFER to the article ‘Fake’ teachers arrested, published in the Hillcrest Fever (13 September). You know we are living in dark times when we have to be afraid of people pretending to be teachers.

Education is supposed to be the key to life. What if one of these unqualified ‘fake’ teachers happen to be your child’s teacher? This thought gives me nightmares. All for education

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in the last year. (See page 4). However, the good news for residents is with a proactive attitude and the formation of a task team, the robberies in the area have decreased. The Hillcrest Fever has been highlighting the exceptional work done by the community policing forums,

Left and right PETER DAVIS COMING back from Maritzburg the other day I counted 386 lorries travelling inland on the N3. As there were times I could not see the opposite road, there must have been a few I did not count. Now I am not talking about bakkies or buses or taxis. I am talking about those huge behemoths with hundreds of tyres thumping the tar, overtaking on uphills and arrogantly growling down at the little old cars that the rest of us hurry around in. Then, of course, a percentage peels off onto the M13 in order to escape the weigh bridge at the toll plaza or to duck paying the tolls which creates havoc on Fields Hill and ends in tragedies such as the truck that ploughed into four taxis and killed 23 people on their way home. The massacre made world news and we locals were outraged that such a disaster wasallowedtohappen.Therewasanimmediate call to ban all “heavies” from the M13

neighbourhood watches and other organisations that have joined forces with one purpose - to ensure safety of residents. Next year this time, the statistics might look completely different and residents can take some of the credit for that. “Whatever the difficulties and

Enforce old laws before making new ones and a poignant gathering of sympathisers at the crash site. Transport MEC, Willies Mchunu, has ducked the issue, proclaiming it would be irresponsible for him to take such a momentous decision without consulting with all the stakeholders. There are some problems. While most of the lorries are heading in and out of Durban and the port, a fair number have Pinetown as their destination and they will have to glide off the toll road at Richmond Road which is already chaotic. Be that as it may, something has to be done. The government, in its usual “nanny” way, has proposed all sorts of laws knowing fullwellthattheycan’timposeexistinglaws let alone a bundle of new ones. One such proposal is to halve the blood/ alcohol content for drunken driving and to add two years for first timers to get their licences.Thesolutiondoesnotlieinnewlaws, but enforcing efficiently the old ones first. There is a dire shortage of trained, honest and effective traffic officers. At present therearenotrafficcopsonourroadsatnight so any dodgy lorries carrying contraband or

nasties that need special permits merely take to the roads at night, knowing they are safe from interference. Another idea is to build a dedicated freight road from the port to keep the heavies out of the city. With the port expansion and the proposed dig-out port at the old airportthatisgoingtobeanecessity,butsurely a better idea is to build a container port in say Cato Ridge where lorries can load and unload and connect it to the Durban Harbour by a dedicated and high speed train line. This would keep a great number of lorries out of the city environs and add greatly to the safety of the city’s citizens. Firsat prize, of course, would be a high speed line from Durban to Johannesburg, but with Transnet’s history I wouldn’t hold my breath. The road carnage causes untold misery among families and workplaces. The cost of these smashes is enormous and is slowly bleeding the country dry. A multi-disciplinary task force needs to be formed to come up with practical solutions that will reduce the death toll drastically.

Fields Hill crash: Waiting for results

T’S human nature to want to see gruesome things and while I agree with letter writer Claudia (No more videos - Hillcrest Fever opinion page - 20 September), you cannot stop people from circulating the footage/images or talking about it. Reality is, people did die, and this obviously has affected many lives; but all we

can hope for now is that these horrific deaths were not in vain. I really do hope the government is not just jumping around now and saying a lot of things to please us. I hope they are going to be putting effort into changing things. I would actually like to see some real results now and am not interested in reading

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hurdles we may have experienced over the past year, SAPS shall succeed in its endeavours. However improbable it may sound to the skeptics, success is guaranteed. “Collectively, we shall continue to ensure that South Africans are safe,” said Mthethwa.

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statements from officials anymore. This story has made international news and comments from people, who don’t event live in the area, show the interest people have. All this attention does make the area look like a death trap. Let’s hope we can see some real change. Audrey

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Community goes green >> Organisation says trees give the area “a green edge” FEVER REPORTER

HE Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association (KHBA) is celebrating Arbour Month by planting flowers and trees in various areas of the community. The project officially kicked off in Elizabeth Park on West Riding Road as members of the association gave six indigenous trees a new home. According to Dawn Brown, public relations officer of the association, the park, which is the only open space in Hillcrest where residents can freely walk dogs, was adopted by KHBA in 2008. “The beautiful park has the Nqutu stream running through it, and last year during Arbour Month, KHBA planted nine indigenous trees. However, only one remains as it appears as if

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the rest were deliberately broken,” explained Dawn. She said that the association did not let this get them down, and they returned to the park this year to plant more trees. “KHBA got a generous donation of trees from Barry Lang of Parks and Gardens and we are using this to beautify our community,” she said. “The association has also received confirmation that resident Neil Northover, who lives in the vicinity, will be overseeing the park and will try to ensure that the trees are not tampered with.” Brown appealed to those who are in close proximity to the park as well as all those who exercise their dogs there, to keep a protective eye open for the trees. “We all need to keep an eye on our community and preserve the foliage,” she said.

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Take a leaf from Nissan’s book Nissan and Eskom enter into electric vehicle research project

ISSAN has announced a unique three-year research project with electricity utility Eskom that will include testing the Nissan LEAF, Nissan’s flagship electric vehicle. The project is ahead of Nissan SA’s plans to formally launch the Nissan LEAF, becoming South Africa’s first commercial available fully electric vehicle (EV) - later this year. It follows a pilot programme to promote public awareness with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), and another with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) with a view to creating a commercially viable infrastructure for the use of electric vehicles. The announcement of the Nissan/Eskom collaboration was made by Nissan SA Sales, Marketing and Aftersales directorJohanKleynhansatavehiclehand-over ceremony of 10 Nissan LEAF cars. The fleet administration and maintenance of the Electric Vehicles will be managedbyAvisFleetServices(AFS),appointed by Nissan SA to manage the vehicles on Eskom’s behalf. “I’m delighted to be handing over 10 Nissan LEAFs for this research project,” said Kleynhans,“theoutcomeofwhichwill have long term implications for the development of the entire EV industry.”

for implementation within the energy body. He also thanked Avis Fleet Services for their role. Clive Else, Chief Executive of Avis Fleet Services, said his company was proud to be associated with the project. “The involvement of Avis Fleet Services, South Africa’s largest fleet management services company, early in the introduction cycle of this exciting vehicle, will help establish AFS as a local leader in the practical application of this technology for our customers,” said Else. Kleynhans acknowledged that a fullon launch of EVs, including the LEAF, in the South African market is subject to finalisation of government legislation, but he reiterated Nissan’s intent to launch the vehicle for sale before the year-end. “We are collaborating with all concerned in the e-mobility programme by providing our hands-on experience with EVs and the infrastructure required. The award-winning Nissan LEAF is the world’s first viable, mass market electric vehicle and has already been rolled out in Japan, the USA and Europe. With over 60 000 LEAFs sold globally to date, Kleynhans said that Nissan would be bringing its knowledge of best practices and benchmarking information to support the overall objectives of the programme.

Nissan and Eskom enter into electric vehicle research project. Picture are: Barry MacColl, Eskom’s General Manager, Research, Testing and Development with Johan Kleynhans, Nissan’s Director: Marketing, Sales and Aftersales Barry MacColl, Eskom’s General Manager, Research, Testing and Development, elaborated on the project. “Eskom has been doing EV research for several years with the intention of understanding the impact of EVs on our grid,” he said, “and we also want to understand

usage patterns and charging characteristics of the cars themselves in order to design grid solutions and tariffs for e-mobility.” MacColl said that while South Africa uses fossil-based fuels for many of its energy processes, a new approach was in the

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More space in the new Brio sedan >> New Honda offers so much more

ix months after the debut of Honda’s affordable and zesty Brio entrylevel hatchback, the range is being extended with the addition of an equally dynamic and contemporary sedan version. The four-door sedan retains the Brio’s trademark bright and bold design language, linked to zippy performance, exceptional efficiency and compelling value. However, it adds the practicality of more interior space and a large luggage compartment to the successful Brio formula. By extending the Brio wheelbase by 55 mm, Honda’s engineers have achieved an even roomier cabin with exceptional rear legroom, while the generous boot has a 405 litre capacity. That additional space and practicality will appeal to young families seeking a trendy and attractive car that is also affordable, economical and versatile, while benefiting from Honda’s exceptional track record as far as reliability and longevity are concerned. Although slightly larger and significantly more spacious than the Brio hatchback, the Brio Sedan’s kerb mass has increased by only 30 kg, which means that it retains Brio’s zippy, energetic character. The sedan retains the Brio hatchback’s modern and economical 1,2-litre i-VTEC

The Honda Brio powerplant. The compact four-cylinder engine produces a generous 65 kW of maximum power at 6 000 r/min, accompanied by a torque peak of 109 Nm at 4

500 r/min. But it is the interior that is set to be the Brio’s star attraction. The front layout is identical to that of the hatch, with an er-

gonomic approach that prioritises occupant comfort and driver appeal. The layout of the instrument dials and controls is intuitive, and generous equip-

ment levels, even on the entry-level trend model, ensure a high degree of comfort, while the even more luxurious Comfort model adds an extended features list. New, wide-opening rear doors ensure easy access to the roomy rear bench seat, which features exceptional leg and headroom. A rear centre armrest with integrated cup holders adds a touch of luxury. Bothactiveandpassivesafetyarecomprehensively addressed, with the likes of ABS brakes, dual front airbags and Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure ensuring excellent occupant safety. “The Brio hatchback really took the market by storm when we launched in early December last year,” says Graham Eagle, director of automobiles at Honda Motor Southern Africa. “It brought Honda’s famed quality and reliability within the reach of a broader audience, while introducing a vibrant energy and youthful appeal to the brand.” Eagle says that while the hatch is specifically targeted at young and trendy motorists,manyofthemfirst-timebuyers,the sedanextendsthenameplate’sreachtoinclude young, style-conscious families with an appetite for the four-door’s extra space and practicality.

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Fun for a cause

Liesl Grobler from Adapt IT, Nicky Lyle from S.M.I.L.E., Gordon Rechner and Paul Sims from the Rotary Club of Kloof get ready for the 30th celebration of the Durban Pops in Association with Adapt IT.

FEVER REPORTER THE Rotary Club of Kloof’s Durban Pops in Association with Adapt IT takes place on Saturday 16 November at the Durban City Hall. The high profilecharityevent,heldinconjunctionwiththe KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, will be a sensory extravaganza with a Great Gatsby theme. It is the perfect end of year function to entertain clients, staff, family and friends. The Rotary Club of Kloof encourages residents to book a table of 10 for R5000 and enjoy a three-course meal, wonderful classical and contemporary music – all in support of a worthy

cause. The cost of the table includes beer, wine and soft drinks. All profits from this glamorous event will be allocated to projects undertaken by the Rotary Club of Kloof, with the main beneficiary being S.M.I.L.E (St Mary's Interactive Learning Experience). S.M.I.L.E is a community organisation that evolved as a result of an urgent need in education to develop the English language skills of isiZulu speaking pupils and their teachers. The club would like to thank Adapt IT for its on-going support and sponsorship. For more information, contact Ian: fourbees@iafrica.com.

It’s a model’s life

>> Local model to strut her stuff at the Pecanwood Oktoberfest KALISHA NAICKER

IGHWAY bombshell and Pecanwood Oktoberfest calendar girl, Zante van der Westhuizen, is no stranger to the modelling industry. She began her career at the age of 15andhasfeaturedinnumerouspromotions and now a calendar girl. In an interview with the Hillcrest Fever, Van der Westhuizen said modelling has always been her hobby, but she never dreamt that some day she would be a calendar girl. “As a child, I dreamed of becoming an Olympic athlete or a gymnast, but moving around to different provinces in South Africa made it quite difficult as each province presented a new challenge,” she explained. “However, in 2008 I decided to

launch my modelling career and I have never looked back.” Zante said that she is extremely excited about being part of this year’s Oktoberfest as it promises to be bigger and better than before. “The Pecanwood Oktoberfest is a big festival that happens every year in Howick and I cannot explain my excitement to be part of it this year’s fest,” she said. “This two-day event is definitely one of the biggest highlights of my career thus far.” When Van der Westhuizen is not in thelimelight,shespendshertimecreating beauty via her mobile nail salon. She also devotes time to volunteering at the local neighbourhood watch. “We keep our neighbourhood safe and clean. We also collect old cloth-

ing for the orphanages.” Describing herself as a family person, Van der Westhuizen said that her role model in life will always be her sister. “My sister fought cancer for three years at the age of 20 . I have never met anyone as strong as her. She is amazing. Her courage and perseverancedrivemetoachievemygoalsdaily,” she said. Van der Westhuizen’s message to the youth in the community is to stay young as long as they can and to live life to the fullest. “Reach for your goals,”she said. Catch Van Der Westhuizen at the Pecanwood Oktoberfest on 5 and 6 October at the Pecanwood Farm in the Midlands. Tickets are available from Computicket. Call 074 821 1144 for more info.

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NANXA amagama ethu ehamba phambili ohlwini lwezoni phambi kukaSomandla, sicela ukusebenzisa igunya esalinikezwa nguye, lokuthi noma sesinukisa okweqaqa, sesibalekelwa nayizingulube, uyosamukela ngazo zombili noma yinini uma isisihlulile impi, asibuyisele eceleni, kube nguYe obhekana naleyompi. Akadluli emqondweni amagama kaZanele Mbokazi-Nkambule athi: “Le mpi oyilwayo akusiyona eyakho.” Emasontweni amabili edlule sibhale ngabefundisi abathe sekufike isikhathi sokubuyekezaiBhayibhelingobalabhalwa ngabantu ababephila ngesinye isikhathi, ngaphansikwezimoezihlukekakhulukulezi esiphila ngaphansi kwazo namhlanje. Siphinde sabaqaza isigqoko kubona sathi noma singenawo amandla okubadudula noma ukubajaha, sicela baphuthume bakhanyise ngemibiko eminingi eseBhayibhelini edida abaningi abazibiza ngamakholwa. Eminye yalemibiko ithi yonke into eyenzeka emhlabeni idalwe nguNkulunkulu njengoba enguMninimandla Onke. Izinceku zeNkosi zihlale ziduduza abashiywe yizihlobo zabo zithi abangakhali kakhulu ngoba: “UNkulunkulu uphile, uNkulunkulu uthathile.” Ezinye zize zijuluke ziconse uma sezichaza ukuthi uma umuntu ebona sengathi sezimnetha kakhulu, yilapho kufanele asondele kakhulu kuNkulunkulu ngoba lesosikhathiesinzimasifikaumaeseziqhelelanisile naYe. Zithi noma sekunzima kangakanani, thina luntu akufanele silahle ithemba. Akufanele sivumele isilingo sokucabanga ukuthi uNkulunkulu akasithandi. Zithi usithanda noma sesilahlwe yiwo wonke umuntu emhlabeni. Siyavumelana nalezi zinceku ngoba sikholwa wukuthi impilo yethu isezandleni

zakhe u ‘Sonini nanini’. Yikhona lokhu kukholwa kwethu-ke ukuthi impilo yethu isezandleni zoPhezukonke,okwenzao‘sikhwiliphambananobhoko’ abafana noNyikinyibhoxo, bajabule bafe uma kwenzeke inhlekelele bese besibingelela ngokubhuqa (sarcastically) bathi: “Amen! Intando yakhe yenzekile.” Kusuke kuncinze amakhwapha ekholweni uma selichukuluzwa kanje, kuthi alivuse umuntu phansi ngonyazi lwesibhakela, bese liziduduza ngokuthi kufanele “Bathethelelwe ngoba abakwazi abakwenzayo.” Mhlambe kukhona osebuza ukuthi kuphi lapho siqonde khona. Siqonde ekuthini nomasingelutho,sicelaabaholibezeNkolo bahlele ngokukhulu ukushesha ukhukhulelangoqo womthandazo noma inkonzookuzothandazelwakuwonanoma kuyona ukuthi kunqotshwe leli ‘dimoni’ elihlasele isizwe. NeSilo samaBandla, uGoodwill Zwelithini sesicelile ukuthi isizwe sisikhulekele lesimo sezinhlekelele ezisabalala ngesikhulu isivinini. Kubande amathumbu sizwa intombazane emisakazweni ehlukene yomphakathi ithi yiyona nozakwabo ababe nesandla engozini yeloli eyenzeke eField’s Hill ngasePinetown. Le ntombazane ithi bayizisebenzi zikaSathane ezihlale zifuna igazi labantu, befuqwa ngomoya kaSathane (satanisim). Le ntombazane ishiye abaningi bedidekile nanxa kukhona phela abayihleka usulu, abathi izifunela udumo. Ukudideka kuzolokhu kuqhubekile. Izolokhu iqhubekile nemibuzo ethi uSomandla uyomyekela kuze kube nini loSathane onamandla angaka. Koze kube nini uSathane ezenzela umathanda ngabantwana bakaNkulunkulu. Ekugcineni ngicela ukuthi noma ngabe abefundisi abakasabeli kuleli khwelo esilihlabayo lika khukhulelangoqo wenkonzo noma umthandazo, ake wonke umuntu ozibiza ngekholwa, anike idolo ukudla kwalo noma ngabe umzuzu owodwa nje athi: “SEKWANELE NKOSI! NOMA NGABE SESIKONE KANGAKANANI, SICELA USIXOLELE. SEKWANELE.” Mm!NgavelelwaoNyikinyibhoxobengishayela ucingo bengibuza ukuthi bengingubani-ke mina.

EMINYE YALEMIBIKO ITHI YONKE INTO EYEN ZEKA EMHLABENI IDALWE NGUNKULUNKULU NJENGOBA ENGUMNINIMANDLA ONKE. IZ INCEKU ZENKOSI ZIHLALE ZIDUDUZA ABASHI YWE YIZIHLOBO ZABO ZITHI ABANGAKHALI KAKHULU NGOBA: “UNKULUNKULU UPHILE, UNKULUNKULU UTHATHILE.

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SIZI lwabantu abahlale bebonakala becela imali emigwaqweni yasemadolobheni afana neTheku namancane akhele ne nalo njengeHillrest namanye, aseholelele uMnuz Thabane Nzimande waseMbo enyakatho yeTheku, ekusunguleni inhlangano youkunciphisa isibalo salabantu ngokusungula inhlangano ebizwa ngokuthi yiPhuma Ekhoneni Garden Project. UMnuz Nzimande ubambisene noNkk Phumzile Bhengu noNkk Marge Mitchell kulenhlangano elwisana nobuphofu, abayisungule ngo-Ndasa (March) kuwo lonyaka, ezolekelela abantu abacela imali nokudla emgwaqweni. Uthi: “Sibone ukuthi imigwaqo yase Hillcrest naseThekwini igcwele abantu nezingane abahlale becela imali nokudla, iningi labo lize ngezizathu ezihlukene futhi abanye abezile ngoba nakhu bexakekile kodwa baze ngokuzokwenza okungalungile, “Senze umhlangano lapho siqale ngokuthi sihambe sibaqoqa labantu emgwaqweni eyehlukene eHillcrest ukuze sikhulume nabo, sithole ukuthi yini ebalethe emigwaqweni. Sithole ukuthi iningi labo alisenabazali ngakho lisuke lizama

indlela yokuziphilisa ukuze lithole okuya ngase thunjini. Kanti abanye bakhule nje isimo sinzima emakhaya ngakho bakhetha ukuwashiya bayo zama impilo engconwana ngaphandle,” kuchaza yena. Uthe abanye bafika emgwaqweni bengabhemingishougwayikodwangenxa yempilo esheshayo yakhona sebe zibandakanye kwizidakamizwa ezahlukene. Uqhuba uthi: “Ngenkathi sikhuluma nabanye babo bathe bafika bengazisebenzisi izidakamizwa ezingekho emthethweni kepha sebezitholabesebenzinsaiwunganezinye izidakamizwa. Sabona ukuthi lokho akukuhle ngoba abanye bazogcina sebentshotsha ngoba befuna ukuthenga abazokubhema.” Uthe kunemibuzo eyabuzwa ilabo abacela emigwaqweni yokuthi uma besuka emgwaqweni, bazoyithathaphi imali yokuziphilisa. “Lombuzo wasenza sahlala phansi ne komiti lenhlangano ukuze siphume nesisombululo,” kuqhuba uMpephethwa, “ngakho sabona kungcono siqhamuke necebo abazokwazi ngalo ukuthola imali liphinde lilekelele umphakathi. “Sathi kuzomele bahlanze izindawo abacela kuzo imali baphinde bagcine imigwaqo abahamba kuyona ihlanzekile, baqoqe udoti ngama pulastiki esizobanikeza wo-

na, sabathembisa ukuthi umuntu ngamunye uzothola u-R25, iphakethe lilinye,” kusho yena. Uthe Iphuma Ekhoneni Garden Project izobalekelela abantu abacela emgwaqweni ezintweni eziningi. “Le-project izokwazi ukubafundisa ukuthi zitshalwa kanjani izithelo nokunye kwasengadini, iphinde ibafundise amakhono okutshala. Bazokwazi nokuthola nokudla kwemvelo kulezozitshalo bakuyise nasemakhayabalalebedlile.Okusemqoka ukuthi bazofundisa ngisho nemindeni yabo nabanye ukutshala. Sizama ukwehlisa isibalo sabantu abacela emgwaqweni.” UMnuz Nzimande wanikela ngendawo yakhe ukuze le-project iqale kepha kunezinto abashoda ngazo. “Sizoqale sibabhalise bonke emabhukwini enhlangano ngokusemthethweni, ukuze sikwazi ukuhlukanisa phakathi kwabantu abeze ngokuxakeka emakhaya nabeze ngezinhloso ezingalungile. Emva kwalokho sizo benzisa amaposter nama-pamphlet okukhankasela le-project. Sicela noxhaso lwe-container esizogcina kulona amathuluzi.” Onothando lokuxhasa iPhuma Ekhoneni Garden Project angashayela uMnuz Thabane Nzimande kwinombolo ethi: 083 672 0348.

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Pupils aiding those in need MOVED by the charity work done by the Christian Social Services Organisation, a class of grade 10 geography pupils at Kloof High School has collected items suitable for babies and toddlers. The collection has formed part of a community project, in the Population Geography syllabus. These items are to be distributed amongst impoverished families mostly in the Shongweni area.

Back, from left: Kuhle Myeza, Siphesihle Mkhize, Darren Jantjies, Dale Rosser and Ryan du Toit. Front: Tamryn Combrink, Justine Mahlknecht, Trish Ngomani and Jade Saunders.

Scientists at heart WINSTON Park pupils Justin Ross and Nkalipho Mthembu won a gold award for the Eskom Grade 9 Science Expo and an award for the robot they built recently. Due to this great achievement the duo been selected to go through to the Nationals in Gauteng during the holidays.

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INSTON Park Primary School had a glamorous “Winston Park shines” talent show recently. Performers ranged from dancers, drummers, dramatists, singers, gymnasts, and pianists.

Isabella Gibson, Zoe Howse, Sophie Cruickshank and Brooklyn Duffie.

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Kloof takes podium position at IsiZulu competition KALISHA NAICKER

Aphiwe Sosiba and Luthando Ncube.

TWO Kloof High School pupils participated in the first ever IsiZulu Best Speaker Competition recently. Aphiwe Sosiba and Luthando Ncube were given a topic each to research and then had to present a speech. Aphiwe spoke on “Zulus go back to your culture” and Luthando’s topic for the prepared speech was “Decisions”. The contest was a new and tough experience, but both pupils gave it their all. Sosiba was selected to go through to the second round where he was given two minutes to prepare a speech with the title “Ubuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu” (A person is a person only with the help of others). Sosiba systematically unpacked the topic in his speech and was rewarded with third place out of 13 places. “It was an amazing experience and I would recommend any Grade 11 to tackle it head-on,” he said.

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Local to shine at Msunduzi Road Challenge KALISHA NAICKER DETERMINED local businessman and cycling enthusiast Tinus Havinga is set on keeping his brother’s legacy alive as he attempts to qualify for the UCI World Cycling Tour Finals in 2014 when he takes part in the Msunduzi Road Challenge on the 26 and 27 October in Noodsburg. Havinga had to travel abroad to Trento in Italy to secure his qualification for the

UWCT Final in Pietermaritzburg last year after he missed the chance during the Umsunduzi Road Challenge in 2011. ThattriptoTrentocameaboutafterhis brother, who had been diagnosed with cancer, encouraged him take on the challenge in Italy. Having given up a lot of his time in assisting his ailing brother, Havinga made the trip to Trento and qualified for the UWCT Finals in Pietermaritzburg in 2012.

This year he will be back as he takes on the Msunduzi Road Challenge again looking to qualify for the trip to the UWCT Final in Slovenia next year. “My brother’s legacy definitely inspired me to train with more focus and to appreciate the health that I’m fortunate to have,” Havinga said. “After qualifying for the UWCT final in Trento, Italy last year, the race I dedicated to him, I was determined to qualify for the 2013 Final back in Trento and now the

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Battle for championships >> Thomas More comes out tops FEVER REPORTER

LOOF High School held a quadrangular cricket tournament involving Hillcrest High School, St Henry’s Marist Brothers College, Thomas More College and themselves recently. The hosts were defending the title, butthecompetitionwouldbetoughwith each school having had a decent first half of the cricket season in term one. The day’s proceedings were kickstarted with a random draw to see which teams would face each other in the first round. The result was that Kloof would face up to St Henry’s while Hillcrest would face Thomas More. St Henry’s were restricted to 81 runs in the first

innings, with Kreesan Moodley (2-8) and Shaldon Narainsamy (2-11) having bowled particularly well in their fourover spells. Kloof would need 82 to close out the match and progress to the final. The opening pair of Keylin Madurai andShalsonNarainsamygotKloofoffto the perfect start with an opening stand of 35 before Madurai lost his wicket. Narainsamy went on to make an unbeaten 30 and with support from others, sealed a 7-wicket win inside 10 overs. Meanwhile Thomas More had defeated Hillcrest in a similar game to secure their place in the final alongside Kloof, while St Henry’s and Hillcrest would face each other in the playoff for third and fourth place. In the final,

Batsman Matthew Clarke with Neil Smallfield.

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Thomas More batted first after winning the toss and posted a very competitive 137-8 despite having been 90-7 after 15 overs. Kloof was always battling to keep up with the run rate and lost wickets at regular intervals in pursuit of the cause. Ultimatelytheywere71alloutafterThomas More had bowled very tight making life difficult for the Kloof batsmen. Travis Preston (3-8) had done the bulk of the damage and was the day’s best bowler with figures of 5-25 in the two games. Hillcrest dominated the third and fourth play-off where they had posted in excess of 200 runs, with both openers scoring centuries. Thomas More were named the 2013 winners of the Kloof High School Cricket Festival.

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The under 15 side in action.

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HE DRSU Youth Rugby finals yielded a mixed bag for Hillcrest Villagers Junior Rugby Club last weekend when four of the club's team contested the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finals at Crusaders Rugby Club. The U13B team took gold in the first match of the day by default when their opposition failed to arrive for the match. TheirU13Ateamcounterpartshadatougher timeof it,comingupagainstaverystrongCollegians outfit and had to settle for silver this season - going down 10-31 at the final whistle with Kyle Kilfoil scoring two tries for Hillcrest. The U15B battled against a Collegians outfit that have improved week on week during the season - this time the Kings Park based club managed a five-36 drubbing with Hillcrest onceagainhavingtosettleforthesilvermedals. Mention must be made of the gargantuan effort made by Alex Little who put his body on the

line and played courageously in attack and defence - one knock too many finally ending his game where he scored the only try of the day. The U16 match was always going to be a cracker - and so it proved. The Hillcrest boys came out firing in the first half-playingmostoftherugbyandlookinglikely to win the encounter. But the Varsity College Team had other ideas and came back strongly in the second half to make a game of it. The final score of 15-14 earned Hillcrest their second set of gold medals of the day in a match that would have compared with any school U16A match in the province for excitement and entertainment value. Shaun Stoltz and Tristan Dixon crossed the whitewash for Hillcrest with Bryce Kitching adding the extras via a conversion and a penalty. The 2014 season will commence in late February for the junior section for boys aged six to 11 years old.

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