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THE wait is finally over for Durban and North Coast pupils who entered the 2014 KZN Premier Spelling Bee competition.

They will be tested on Saturday 30 August at Stanger High School in Kwadukuza to see who takes the title of queen or king Bee. Media24 Local Newspapers KZN has teamed with the Office of the KwaZulu-Natal Premier to roll out the popular competition throughout the province.

The spelling bee originally

started in Zululand and is enjoying its fifth year there.

Outstanding spellers from previously disadvantaged schools stand to walk away with thousands of rands in prizes, including cash for the top spellers and their teachers, books for top spellers and their schools, as well as goodie bags for all teachers and spellers.

A former teacher himself, KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu said it is criticalthat the talent andpotential of the youth is fully developed and harnessed to guarantee the continuous socio-economic development of the province and the country.

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“In doing so, we will ensure that we deal decisively with the triple challenge of poverty, unemployment and inequality,” he said earlier this year.

Speaking to the Fever, some pupils who will be taking part in the competition expressed confidence thattheyknowallthe pre-selected words, which have been printed in the Fever.

Ayanda Gumede, Tamikah Kok and Woodhurst principal Sushila Naidoo prepared for the KZN Continues on Spelling Bee. page 2

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Three arrested for NGO robbery >> The Jes Foord Foundation - which caters to rape survivors, was ransacked and damaged last week in a robbery KALISHA NAICKER

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LUE Security reaction officers and SAPS arrested three armed men who held up a security guard in Mariannhill before ransacking the premises of the Jes Foord Foundation last week.

Blue Security managing director HenkvanBemmelencommendedthe officers for their bravery in making the arrests.

“Our officers went beyond the call of duty to assist the Mariannhill police in tracking down and arresting all three alleged robbers,” Van Bemmelen said.

“The armed robbers, one armed withaknifeandtwoarmedwithhammers, had allegedly held up the security guard at the foundation’s premises in Abbott Francis Road.

“They tied him up with shoe laces and covered him with timber before breaking down panels of the organisation’s park home containers,” he said.

“They ripped the alarm system off the wall, ransacked the premises and loaded furniture and other stolen items into their awaiting vehicles before fleeing the scene.

“Fortunately the gang was not quick enough for our team of officers and the police who arrested them recovered the stolen goods and impounded their two vehicles,” he said.

Van Bemmelen said it was “despi-

The property was ransacked and thieves tried to steal furniture and other items.

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“We trust that this latest success

sends a strong message to criminals that local security companies are serious about fighting crime and partnering with the police to ensure that

criminals are brought to book so that our communities can feel safe again.”

Spokesperson for the Jes Foord Foundation Michelle Smith said,

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“I practise the words every day, I do admit that some of them are very hard but I am confident about the competition. I would also like to thank my school, Woodhurst Secondary, for all their support,” said Ayanda Gumede.

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pressed her confidence. “This is the first time I entered a Spelling Bee; I am excited and nervous at the same time. I am really grateful for this opportunity to do my school, my family and myself proud. First place title here I come!

Principal of Woodhurst Secondary (one of the participating schools) Mrs Sushila Naidoo, expressed her thanks to Fever Newspapers for offering the opportunity for previously disadvantage pupils to show off their talent. “I am proud of the courage and determination that the pupils have. Thank you Fever for this wonderful initiative.”

Pupils have had almost two months to learn the words that were released on 20 June.

The first leg of this year’s competition was held in Richards Bay a few weeks ago, where 16-year-old Wendy Goqo from Mningi High spelled her way to the top spot and was crowned the 2014 champion for the Zululand

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On Saturday, spellers are required to take their birth certificates¬ or ID books to the event and should be accompanied by no more than two supporters, one of which must be an English teacher.

Pupils and schools who have not entered through official channels prior to the event will not be allowed to take part.

For those schools who have entered, registration takes place at 8am sharp. Spellers need to be in the hall and seated by 8.30am.

The competition starts at 9am.

For more information on the event, call Vusi Mthalane on 079 389 5205 or visit www.kzn spellingbee.co.za More information is also available on the official Facebook page: KZN Spelling Bee. The Hillcrest Fever wishes all spellers the best of luck.

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“We are very grateful to the amazing assistance of Blue Security as well as Captain Naidoo at the Marianhill Police station for the arrests.”

She said that the day of the robbery was a sad day for the foundation, as the centre has only been open for five months and in that time has already touched so many survivors lives as well as life skills for youth, which has led to their employment.

“Although most of the stolen property was retrieved, the damage that was done to the centre was completely appalling and destructive to an unnecessary extent,” she said.

“We are appealing to the public andanycompaniestohelpuswiththe cost to repair our centre, as we have had to close doors until further notice, as we cannot expose our survivors to the current state of our centre, as well as now needing to re-establish it as a safe haven.”

Jes Foord added, “My heart is sad to see such a beautiful place in such ruin and to know that the funding that will be used to repair the damage of the centre could have been going towards the employment of a new Zulu speaking counsellor to further help this community.”

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SLANDS of first world efficiency and safety are popping up fast around Durban.

But some “island” ratepayers are paying twice as much as others for the privilege, and the city is fixing their potholes and street lights much faster than they do for the rest of us.

In commercial and suburban neighbourhoods from Umhlanga to Florida Road and Kloof, ratepayers have elected to pay extra on their already sky-high rates bills, for service and safety statistics at European standards.

And — following Cape Town’s launch of 31 Special Ratings Areas — they are working so well that even most unwilling ratepayers forced to pay “super-rates” have thrown their support behind the SRAs, and half a dozen other neighbourhoods want in.

In Maytime, Kloof — where about 300 residents and 100 busi-

WITH OVER 1 500 “OFFICIAL” MEMBERS, UMHLANGA RATEPAYERS PAY JUST R190 EXTRA MONTHLY FOR EACH R1 MILLION IN THEIR PROPERTY VALUE, WHILE FLORIDA ROAD’S FEW MEMBERS PAY R500 PER MILLION MORE nesses have signed up for compulsory higher levies — no crime incident of any kind was reported in 90 days, thanks to its hire of a single security company for the area and an on-site security manager, with strict performance demands.

The five-year-old mixed-use SRA in Umhlanga includes “greening” and marketing, but the precinct has gone from declining rentals and high crime in 2009 to R4 billion in new investment, and hundreds of voluntary superrates-paying residents who wanted in.

With over 1 500 “official” members, Umhlanga ratepayers pay just R190 extra monthly for each R1 million in their property value, while Florida Road’s few members

pay R500 per million more.

Inadditiontothe“addedservices” their own teams provide, the non-profit companies that run the SRAs say they get rapid basic service delivery as well — but insist they get “no special treatment” from the municipality.

Brian Wright, head of the company which runs three SRAs and many more “managed precincts” around Durban, said: “We are shortening the time between the fault and the report, not the time between the report and the repair.

The fact is that people see faults and assume someone else has reported it; our managers actively look out for problems and work with the city to see they are addressed.”

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However, Cape Town’s deputy mayor, Ian Neilson — who oversees the city’s rapidly growing list of 31 SRAs — admitted that “relationships” between SRA management and service departments spurred faster response.

“We already set standards — like 48 hours between a pothole being reported and being filled.

But SRA managers build relationships with the right people in the city, which can obviously help reaction. Wealthier people complain, and poorer people tend not to, until the problem blows up. So we are rolling out a model for poorer areas which mimics the good fault reporting from the SRAs.” A number of neighbourhoods are seeking SRA status, including Botha’s Hill. eThekwini spokesperson Tozi Mthethwa said 10 SRAs had been approved, including Giba Gorge and South Beach.

One new precinct — Kharwastan (Chatsworth) — had been formally approved this year.

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Hillcrest streets get new names JONATHAN ERASMUS SEVERALroadsinupmarketHillcrestaretobenamed aftertreesinanareathatisteemingwithnewestates.

“The naming of streets will prevent unnecessary confusion and assist to rationalise the physical address system eThekwini-wide,” said city manager Sbu Sithole.

According to official council documents this process, adopted in 2004, is being implemented throughout the city on an ongoing process.

Theroads,whichformpartoftheAcutts101development, are between The Walk and Acutts Drive, which is on the border of Waterfall and Hillcrest.

The estate, which is currently still being built, is close to Cotswold Downs Golf Estate and the Kirtlington Equestrian Estate.

The changes are as follows: • 400382 – Hardwood Dr; • 400383 – Flat Crown Lane; • 400382 – Broadleaf Way; • 400382 – Paper Bark Dr; • 400382 – Autumn Leaf Rd; • 400382 – Fever Tree Lane; • 400382 – Wild Plum Tree Ave; • 400382 – Sweet Thorn Ave; • 400382 – Coral Tree Lane

One killed in Hillcrest crash KALISHA NAICKER A MAN was killed and woman was critically injured after a collision on the M13 near Hillcrest, on Sunday.

According to ER24 paramedics they arrivedat thesceneandfoundthelightmotor vehicledownanembankmentandwedged up against a tree.

“On assessment, paramedics discoveredthatthedriverhadbeenpinnedinside his vehicle after it struck a tree, said a ER

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“Despite efforts made by the paramedics the man sadly succumbed to his injuries.”

The female passenger lay next to the wrecked vehicle in a critical condition.

“Paramedics immediately treated the patient, providing her with advanced life support before transporting her to Hillcrest Hospital for urgent medical treatment,” said Meiring.

The incident is still under investigation.

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WHILE the KwaZulu-Natal legislature launches an investigation into its affairs, one of its senior officials pockets his salary while sitting at home.

Human resources manager Nhlanhla Mpondi was placed on special leave in June to allow an investiga-

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Uber row over e-taxis New cab-hailing smartphone app has local operators hot under the collar KYLE VENKTESS THEUbertaxiservicecouldbeusefultopassengers, but has been met with resistance by private taxi operators.

Uber is essentially a global app for smartphones from which users are able to hail a private taxi and track the vehicle till it reaches them.

Alon Lits, general manager of Uber in South Africa, said the company launched its new service UberX yesterday, offering users a discount on rates charged by regular private taxis,andthattheservicewouldbefreeforDurbanites until Sunday.

Uber does not own any vehicles, but rather makes use of existing private taxi operators, connectingthemtothosewhowanttomakeuse of the service.

Durbanites have cottoned on to the concept since its inception in Durban last year when

Uber launched a premium service. But it’s been less popular with local metered taxi operators who have raised concerns about the service and its legality.

Eagle Taxi Cabs owner and executive member of the SA Metered Taxi Association Faye FreedmansaidUberwas“rufflingthefeathers” of the traditional metered cab industry by undercutting the price and operating without much regulation.

“We are monitoring the situation around the world to find the best route to take the matter forward,” she said.

Peter Lehman, general manager of Mozzie Cabs said, “Investigation … has led us to strongly believe that Uber has approximately 50 vehicles operating at different times, contravening the bylaws of Durban.”

Lits responded saying, while they are not regulated they do not operate outside of regulation.

“All our drivers have a professional drivers’ licence. We also conduct background checks.

“This is an industry that has never had to change, but Uber is the game changer,” he said.

Metro Police spokesperson Eugene Msomi said Uber did not seem to be in contravention of any traffic laws and offered very useful information.

“We do understand that the metered taxi operators in the city may have concerns about the service as it does not follow traditional operations of metered taxis. If they are in contravention of any bylaws, we urge metered taxi operators to bring this to our attention,” he said.

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tion by an unnamed company. The suspension followed National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) alleging irregularities in recruitment processes at the institution.

The union previously claimed Mpondi showed favouritism when employing interns, some of whom were allegedly children of MPLs. It claimed some of them had been on “internships” for up to three years.

Mpondi’splacementonspecialleavecomesasPremier Senzo Mchunu and Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane complain about lengthy periods of precautionary suspensions for officials. Earlier this month Chabane said R50 million was paid out to 400 civil servants who were on precaution-

ary suspension.

Last week legislature secretary Nerusha Naidoo denied Mpondi was on suspension.

“There is no suspension. He has taken special leave,” Naidoo insisted yesterday.

“There are matters that are investigated, some of them relate to human resources. He has taken leave while the investigation is under way,” she added.

But Mpondi’s leave has irked the Public and Allied Workers’ Union of South Africa (Pawusa), which now wants to meet Speaker Lydia Johnson to present her with a host of alleged irregularities in the institution.

Pawusa provincial secretary Moses Tsotetsi said that their allegations also related to legislature secretary Naidoo.

In June, Pawusa stated that no one individual could be held responsibleforthe“rot”in the legislature when it came to appointments.

Itsaidanyinvestigation should include every manager involved in a recruitment process suspected to be irregular for the past 10 years.

Naidoo said she would not comment on the statements by Pawusa.

Mpondi could not be reached for comment as his cellphone was switched off.

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RECENTLY covered the ‘Eskom ExpoForYoungScientists -North Coast’ regional finals at the University of Zululand. I had been looking forward to the event since last November.

Needless to say, I was very happy it was finally happening. When I first learned of it, I was surprised it existed at all.

You see, last year I was running up and down eSikhawini (my hometown) trying to establish a science organisation to host a science fair for the schools in the ‘loxion’ to participate in.

That venture has yet to bear fruit, but I will continue trying.

My anticipation for the science fair I attended that day, my very first, quickly soured as I went through the many project displays. Whilst quite a number of projects impressed me, there weren’t enough of them, particularly from previously disadvantaged schools.

Look, I was not expecting to see perpetual motion machines or someone disproving the general theory of relativity, but I was looking forward to projects that showed some real scientific prowess. For example, one project consisted of a

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series of “failed” experiments where ignorant and more open minded. a pair of young scientists tried to Wouldn’t it just be a better world if show the effect of music on the we were all scientifically literate?

Anyway, when 1994 ushered in growth of fungi.

Their project display was the new democratic regime, a new splashed with their many attempts education system was introduced so at trying to prove that dubstep made that a pupil in kwaDlangezwa and fungi grow faster when compared to another in Arboretum study the classical music. They had no such same chemistry because they are luck.Yousee,scienceisnotaboutbe- now both considered equal.

It seems that this is not the case. ing right, it is about trying to find a truth in a systematic way and some- You see, it took centuries to re-entimes this takes great perseverance, force the idea that African pupils are a quality these two young scientists less inclined to understand science and mathematics in the minds of displayed.

It was quite sad to see how a lot the township schools’ pupils and of the substandard projects were teachers alike.

We must also admit, however, from “previously disadvantaged schools”(aeuphemism forruraland that science and mathematics is not township schools that were denied yet seen as a viable career path for many parents proper laboraA number of them were not to advise their tories because to the African science projects at all, instead, they children pursue. It is, child had “no were cut-n-paste inserts from the however, still business to commulearning Internet and did not ask or answer up nities (parents, maths and sciany scientific questions. teachers the ence”). to take A number It may be the awkward nerd in SGBs) science and of them were not science me, but I found this incredibly sad. mathematics education seriprojects at all, instead they were cut-n-paste in- ously.

This column should also serve as serts from the Internet and did not ask or answer any scientific ques- my anti-procrastination effort at tions, as required. It may be the awk- not being another nay-sayer who ward nerd in me, but I found this in- sees “the problem” and does not propose a solution. My intention is credibly sad.

The science fair is a great initia- to work with schools in communitive and a very important event in ties such as in eSikhawini with their any young scientist and engineer's science fair entries for the coming life, which I believe could make or year.

Hopefully, this will be one of break the idea of science at the early many initiatives I will be involved in, stage.

Not all of us will become scien- in terms of improving science edutists, but I believe that it is important cation in our so-called township and to have a community of individuals rural schools.

Interested? Call me. I would be who understand and appreciate the scientific method. I think this makes more than happy to see how and us better people who are also less where I can help.

AS a party we believe that it is our Democratic right to voice our opinion and represent our party's nationwide stance to support Israel in her right to defend her people. It is a stance that the party decided to continue supporting at our FCOP held in Johannesburg last month.

The ACDP like many others is grieved by the loss of life and terrible anguish families on both sides of the Israel and Palestine conflict is suffering. We are not just supporting Israel; we are supporting the people of Palestine who are suffering under the tyranny of Hamas oppression.

Our Municipality represents all citizens including Jews which must be noted are some of our biggest rate payers and businessmen that contribute to the breadbasketofthisMunicipality.ThereforeI strongly believe that if we want to take a stance forhumanity,wecannotpositionourselves to just one side. The solidarity march by standing with Palestine ‘’only’’ chose to

ignore the fact that the human rights of Israeliswerebeingviolatedbytheconstant threat of missiles being launched at them.

Therefore this march cannot be consideredahumanrightsmarchasstated by the anonymous prominent business member of the community in the front page article in the North Coast Times (08/08/2014).

The accusation that the ACDP seeks to sow division within the community is both slanderous and untrue. The fact that the prominent business member chose to remain anonymous while making this accusation reveals a lack of decency and maturityonhis/herparttotakeresponsibilityfor such an accusation. The ACDP will not withdraw its support of Israel and her right to defend her people. We will continue to unashamedly stand with Israel against terrorism.

Stephanie Subramanian ACDP Member

Contraceptive implants - ethically wrong LEAVING aside the apparent gender discrimination by the Department of Health, reports about female students who are receiving bursaries for medical studies in India being given contraceptive implants raise serious ethical issues.

We need to know whether the students have the option of refusing to have the implant without forfeiting their bursaries.

Informed consent is mandatory for any medical procedure and it can only be given once all the pros and cons of the proposed treatment have been explained, without any coercion whatsoever.

Making the bursary conditional on accepting the contraception would constitute coercion and negate informed consent.

It is of great concern that the students’ right to privacy regarding medical mat-

ters has been violated. Decisions about contraception aresensitive,personalmatters, and there has been a serious breach of students privacy in the publicity given to this matter — which could increase their vulnerability to sexual predators.

This type of contraception will not protect the students from rape — a huge problem both here and in India — nor from HIV or STDs (sexually-transmitted diseases).

WhattheDepartmentofHealthshould be doing is providing maximum protection from these dangers to students’ health by ensuring they have access to support services and counselling, especially in an environment where they will be away from family and friends Mary de Haas On behalf of Meran (Medical Rights Advocacy Network)

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A grandmother with guts >> One granny’s determination touches the lives of hundreds

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Cwengi Myeni spends her days trying to find new ways to uplift her direct community.

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T 71, many grannies in the Upper Highway Area spend their days on the front porch knitting or cuddle up in their blankets watching soapies on television; however Sister Cwengi Myeni spends her days trying to find new ways to uplift the community she lives in.

This mother of two believes that God has put her on earth to help others and she says she will continue to do this for as long as she is able to.

Sharing her story with the Fever, Myeni said her community development started when she retired from

the Department of Health and began working at the Hillcrest Aids Centre.

“I was living in a community which wassufferingfromthedevastatingeffects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and I couldnotsitbackanddonothing.Just three months into my retirement in 2003 I joined the Hillcrest Aids Centre as a trainer to the home-based carers,” she said.

As Myeni became more familiar with the community she realised that a lot of grannies were struggling and more needed to be done.

“When we cared for families we noticed that the grannies who lost their children to HIV/AIDs were stressed out, not knowing how to care

for the children and they were also left with extra mouths to feed.”

She said, “We decided to leverage off the success of the home based carer training and use the people in the community to set up the support groups.”

The grandmothers support each other with skills and encouragement.

In the three years developing the project, Myeni has strengthened the concept with education and introduced programmes to teach the grandmothers to read and write as well as ‘Train the Trainer’ incentives to allow the women to share their new found knowledge of sewing, nutrition and gardening.

Another aspect of the programme is income generation projects such as vegetable gardens, sewing and beadwork. Selected community members are trained and then go back into their communities to share this knowledge.

The project has now grown to include many granny support groups operating across five different communities, with roughly 2 000 grandmothers involved in total.

Myeni has recognised that it is necessary for these “old ladies” to find deep inner resources and youthful spirits to carry the responsibility for their young grandchildren.

In the Grandmother Support Groups they not only pay attention to concerns regarding economic survival but also get on their feet … singing, dancing and moving in ways that prove they are alive with energy, still having the capacity of young, vital woman.

The famous Gogolympics are part of this project. Started in 2010, the Gogolympics take place annually in March and brings together over 1 000 grannies from several different communities to compete in soccer, netball, skipping and indigenous games.

Myeni’s message to others in the community is, “Age is nothing but a number. You are only as old as you let yourself be. There is no better feeling in this world than to assist those that need it. If I can do it, so can you!”

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selves as “CarGuards”, a fitting name for groupies of a band LOCAL band Customer Parking are named Customer Parking.

Wade Pereira, lead vocalist and quickly making a name for themselves on the Durban music scene Nasiphi Zwane, drummer, are both former Hillcrest after an electric High pupils and opening for headTHE LOCAL BOYS Keegan Pratt on lining band lead guitar is a CrashCarBurn WRITE AND ARRANGE current Grade 12 from Johannesburg at Live The ORIGINAL MUSIC AND pupil at the school.

Bassist Reece Cook Venue.

LYRICS AND HAVE A is in grade 10 at The band so impressed CrashCar- LARGE FOLLOWING IN Roseway Waldorf and will be conBurn that they DURBAN tinuing his educaasked them to tion at Campus of open for them again the next day at another ven- Performing Arts in 2015.

The boys started out as a “garage ue.

These talented local boys write band” with a passion for rock six and arrange original music and months ago and have quickly found lyrics and already have a large success with their catchy lyrics and youth following throughout Dur- pop-rock sound. Follow them on ban who jokingly refer to them- Facebook for upcoming gigs.

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Customer Parking members - Wade Pereira, Keegan Pratt, Nasiphi Zwane and Reece Cook.

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Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com GOING beyond the call of duty, members of the Kloof and Highway SPCA are endlessly saving stray and abandoned animals in the Upper Highway area, and are urging members of the public to adopt these pets as they are looking for loving homes.

In the most recent rescue, residents called the SPCA to report a stray Africanis running around Kloof.

Inspector Val Carney responded to the calls and went out to try and find the dog.

She had to call inspector Petros Simamane for help as the dog was running frantically and was in danger of being hit by a car.

Eventually the dog ran down a pan handle driveway where the inspectors were able to catch her using a net.

Carney said the dog was so frightened and did not want anybody to touch or handle her.

“She was looked over by our veterinarian, vaccinated and put into a stray kennel. Petros Ntuli, who works

in the Kloof and Highway SPCA clinic, took a keen interest in the frightened female Africanis and started spending time with her to try and get her to calm down,” she said.

“He has such a magic touch with animals,andhasbeennicknamedthe ‘animal whisperer’ by the clinic staff.

His hard work has paid off with her andshehascomeoutofhershellcompletely.”

Carney said the dog was named Petra, after Petros, by the staff of the SPCA. “She has so much love and attention to give all of us, especially Petros Ntuli. She just loves attention, and from being a dog who did not want anyone to touch her, she now enthusiastically approaches people to get a love and a scratch,” she said.

“Noonehascomeforwardtoclaim her, and she is now up for adoption.

We hope that the right family will come along and open their home to this very special girl.”

For more information on how to adopt a pet, visit the Kloof and Highway SPCA, 29 Village Road Kloof, or call 031 764 1212.

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ESPITE having two kidney transplants - his first in (2002) and second in (2008) - this Hillcrest dad is ready to take on the World Transplant Games (WTG) for the second time next year and will be jetting off to Cape Town in October for the National Transplant Games in order to qualify.

DonovanO’BrienspoketotheFever about his previous accomplishments. He said he was ranked fifth in javelin, seventh in high jump and 11th in shot-putt in the World and is definitely looking to better his ranking next year in Argentina.

He said that being able to represent South Africa is truly a remarkable experience and urges others to not use their illness as an excuse to feel sorry for themselves, but go out there and grab the gold.

“There is no better comradeship and satisfaction than participating in the WTG. It gives one’s life a purposeful meaning,” he said.

O’Brien said that the games are also used to highlight the need for organ donation in this country and to celebrate the gift of life that all transplant recipients has received.

“With only 0,1 per cent of the population in South Africa being organ donorsand4300peopleonthewaiting list for various organs the statis-

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Donovan O’ Brien participating in 2013 WTG.

lise how worthwhile organ transplantation is.”

He said that all it takes is one person to save seven people’s lives.

O’Brien urged the community to register to become donors. He thanked Jaguar Land Rover Hillcrestfor theirsponsorshipsandsupport for the National Transplant Games.

To register to be a donor, or for more information contact www.odf.org.za.

tics are very slim. It really sad that with such a huge population we have one of the fewest signed up organ donors worldwide,” he said.

“What we all fail to realise is just how quickly we could be in need. All that is needed is for us to contract a virus that affects our heart, or have an accident which causes us to require an organ or tissue transplant.

We just have to think of the number of people whose gift of sight is restored by a cornea transplant to rea-

Excitement mounts as ECR Durban Day drawns closer FLIGHTS have been booked, sets have been finalised and they are amped and ready to rock Durban.

The artists who are part of this year’s stellar Durban Day line-up can’t wait to set pulses racing on Sunday, 7 September.

“My favourite thing about Durban is the food. Life is good with a bit of spice!” says Cape Town’s Jimmy Nevis.

The heartthrob, who himself will be raising temperatures on the day, says he can’t wait to perform for all his KZN fans.

Nevis is part of a smoking hot line-up that includes Blackbyrd,

The Arrows, Mafikizolo, Gangs of Ballet, Freshly Ground, The Parlotones with Khuli Chana, and Mi Casa.

“What’s not to love about a home show?” says Brad Klynsmith, frontman of local band, Gangs of Ballet. “It’s our first time performing at Durban Day, so I’m sure there’ll be a few nerves but we’rethemostDurbanproudguys you’ll meet so this show will be a treat for us!”

The Parlotones say their favourite thing about Durban is the sea, and quickly add that Durban Day comes a pretty close second.

“We are looking forward to a day filled with sunshine, good music, and cold beers!”

Durban girl duo, The Arrows, can’t wait to “play a show like this in our home town! It’s always a treat to be able to do that, and of course the line-up is great!”

The guys from Freshly Ground say,“Energy, excitement and perhaps something new,” is what we’re promising fans.”

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A champion of children >> Local resident dedicates her life to assisting HIV positive orphans KALISHA NAICKER

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ARA Brown has dedicated her life to helping the children of the 1000 Hills community with the Children’s Programme she manages at the Hillcrest Aids Centre (HACT).

Brown said that the HACT is a local non-profit organisation that responds to the HIV/AIDS pandemic through care, prevention and poverty alleviation and income generation projects.

She said that its Children’s Programme started in August 2012 with 150 children receiving home-based care, HIV testing and education and psycho-social support. The programme has since expanded to four additional community sites and now reaches over 400 children.

“All the children on the programme are orphaned or vulnerable and the majority stay in child-headed or granny-headed households,” she said.

“The support groups are bringing children who are in similar situations together to become friends, support each other, become family to one another. Seeing them regularly allows our team to monitor them, observe where there are problems and be a part of their lives – hopefully making a positive impact on them.”

Brown said that she is proud to be a part of such a programme which brings positive change to children’s lives.

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Sara Brown the champion of children at one of the outreach programmes at the Valley of Thousand Hills. on the children’s faces when they see me arrive in their homes. Watching them grow up into children who hold their heads up high and are happy,” she said.

“Children with HIV should live like any other HIV negative child.”

Brown said that the ultimate aim of the programme is to have children who understand the HIV testing processandtheirstatus,whotakecharge of their health and do not suffer from stigmatisation.

“Children need to be respected and be included in their health choices, to grow up to be healthy adults in charge of their future and proud of themselves,” said Brown. She added that her dream for the children in the communities is to see children who

have a normal childhood.

“HIV positive children should also have parents who love them and care for them, they need to have the ability to play freely outside without security risks and a high level of health. Children are the future!”

Brown appealed to communities to support the HACT Children’s Programme. “Any donation we receive will be much appreciated,” she added.

To support the HACT Children’s Programme, please contact Laurel Oettle on 031 765 5866 or laurel@hillaids.org.za.

Durban’s crafty chess move STEPHEN COAN BRUSH up on your opening gambits — the chess world cup is coming to Durban.

“Like the Soccer World Cup we had to bid for it,” said Logan Reddy, chief organiser of the 2014 World Youth Chess Championships (WYCC), which is being staged in Africa for the first time at the Durban International Convention Centre from 19 to 29 September.

The World Chess Federation awarded Durban the right to host the 2014 WYCC back in 2011, following a bid process initiated by Chess South Africa, the KwaZuluNatalChessUnion,ICCDurban,and the Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau.

“In all there will be 2 500 people coming to Durban, including players, coaches and some parents,” said Reddy.

The direct tourism spend from the event is estimated at around R20 million.

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emerge 12 world champions.

Chess has grown in popularity in South Africa and is regarded by government as a priority code sport for inclusion at school level thanks to its educational benefits.

“There is a direct correlation between chess and high performance in maths and science because of the use of logic,” said Reddy.

“Children learn to plan and strategise from an early age. They acquire skills they don’t even know they are learning.

“It is hard work so it teaches discipline. But children can quickly see how they improve with practice.

Chess also boosts creativity and inventiveness.”

Reddy said the world’s top chess players come from the Russian Federation and China.

South Africa is “middle of the road” when it comes to chess, said Reddy,andcame82ndoutofthe162 countriesplayingattheinternational Chess Olympiad earlier this month in Tromsø, Norway.

“While the WYCC is obviously for youth, all those playing are high achievers. We will be seeing some of the top players in the world.”

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Chess games in progress at the launch of the 2014 World Youth Chess Championships at Durban’s International Convention Centre yesterday. The championships are being staged in Africa for the first time at the ICC from September 19 to 29.

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Women on the move EDWARD WEST JACKIE Cameron (31), chef from award winning Midlands hotel and restaurant Hartford House, is very enthusiastic about her plans to open a chef school in Hilton next year.

She said that setting up a school had become a passion of hers after realising that, in spite of winning numerous awards, nothing could compare with the satisfaction she had felt after training many people at Hartford House.

“I have known for a long time that this is what I wanted to do,” she said.

Her plans, including her meteoric career so far as a chef, show how hard work and dedication to one’s work can propel one into becoming an entrepreneur.

“At last I am in a position to realise my dream of launching Jackie Cameron’s School of Food and Wine, scheduled to open in January 2015,” she said.

Cameron’s heart is in KwaZuluNatal where, since 2002, she has filled the position of head chef at Hartford House, a five-star boutique hotel in rural Mooi River.

Thenewschoolwillbebasedather family home in Old Main Road, Hilton and the anticipated 15 students will live either on the premises, or possibly have accommodation nearby.

A focus of the curriculum will be “healthyeatingforahealthylifestyle,”

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Jackie Cameron, former chef of Hartford House said it has been a passion of hers to start her own chefs school for some time now.

and she also wants to broaden the training to include a lifestyle course.

This will focus on other aspects of being a chef.

She aims to be fully “hands-on” with the training, although, depending on the progress of the school, she may get additional lecturers.

She left Hartford at the end of this month, and will spend the next few months preparing for the school.

Cameron has a list of achievements that most aspiring chefs would dream of.

She graduated from the Christina Martin School of Food and Wine in 2001 and cut her teeth at Mount Grace Country House and Spa. Under her guidance the Hartford House restaurant achieved national Top 10 status four times and made numberfiverestaurantinthecountry in 2013.

Therestaurantismentionedregularly in magazines and has achieved many other accolades including Top 10 Eat Out, American Express Platinum Fine Dining Programme and People’s Choice awards.

Her career has taken her to Germany, France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Australia, England, Dubai, Shanghai, Spain, Copenhagen, Denmark and America.

Her book, Jackie Cameron Cooks At Home, published by Penguin, hit the shelves in May 2013 and in July achieved the status of second highest cookbook sold in the country as voted

by Exclusive Books.

She was voted by South African Tourism as one of the Top 10 Young South African Chefs, has appeared on programmes such as MasterChef SA, Top Billing, and The Ultimate Braai Master.

Cameron is a Chaine des Rotisseur member, and is on the committee for the South Africa Chefs’ Association.

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ILLCREST singer Shylo Pereira is the recent winner of the Senior Grand Champion at the South African Championships of Performing Arts Finals which was held recently.

Pereira won the competition with her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream”fromthemusicalLesMiserables. Her prize was a trip worth R65 000 to travel with the SA Team to compete at the World Championships of Performing Arts, in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

The competition was a stiff one, featuring about 1000 contestants and 56 countries from all over the world, with ages ranging from five years and up. It was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel and was broadcastonitsownchannelacross the US. Pereira said, “The great part was actually meeting industry people from all over the US, receiving interviews for potential projects, and scholarships. The reality is that you can be as prepared and committed as you like, but contacts are everything in this industry!”

The Hillcrest-based singer/ songwriter was also proud to have someofherpupilsmaketheSAteam in their age groups. “Tim Edley did

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Shylo Pereira keeps the SA flag flying high.

particularly well, winning an overall trophy in the world in his age group, for his dramatic monologue.

He’s super talented, so watch this space!” She teaches music and dramaatCurroHCAHigh,runsthehigh school choir, and teaches singing, songwriting, drama, piano and violin privately.

She has been contacted by Los Angeles producer Shele Sondheim and has also received a scholarship for the world-renowned New York Film Academy.

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>> Feisty Durban woman fulfils her childhood dream to dance on stage again STEPHEN COAN

Then she heard about Dance BasicsinGlenwood,whichoffersclasses AS a child Michelle Rosewall per- for people with a variety of disabiliformed in a ballet at Durban’s Play- ties.

Rosewall signed up two years ago house. Next month she returns to the same stage to dance again – in a and last year danced with abled partner Menzie Khanyase in Shall We wheelchair.

Rosewall, now 37, had been danc- Dance?,theannualshowcasemounting since the age of four but in 1996, ed by the Dance Teachers’ Associaaged 19, just two weeks into her first tion of South Africa at the Playhouse.

“It’s very challenging dancing with job, a car accident looked to have endMichelle,” said Khanyase, who also ed any hope of dancing again.

“I can’t remember what hap- dances with an abled partner. “I have pened,” said Rosewall. “I went out the to be very cautious ... and make sure back window and broke a whole lot of I don’t pull her out of her chair.”

Rosewallhappilyadmitstoknockbones and my spinal cord was ing Khancrushed.” yase’s The two other ‘You have to carry on with life. I shins a passengers esfew times caped unscathed believe everything happens for while he while the driver a reason and I would not be acknowlsustained whiplash injuries. the person I am today if not for edges he has Rosewall “bumped emerged from that accident.’ her down hospital six a few months later in a wheelchair. Initially she couldn’t face times”.

Last year at the National Disabled going back to work and made crafts from her home in Glenwood “and did Ballroom Championships in Cape Town the pair won second in both some typing to earn money”.

She has long since returned to full- Latin and Ballroom categories while time employment and now works in Rosewall was named Queen of Latin.

At this year’s Shall We Dance? the customer service at Smith and Nephtwo will dance a rumba involving a ew near the Upper Highway Area.

But all the time Rosewall dreamt of lift.

“The lift is new for us,” said Rosedancing again.

“I knew there was disabled danc- wall. “It’s quite risky as the chair has ing in Cape Town and Johannesburg to be gripped just right, otherwise the but I couldn’t find anything in Dur- arm rests come out!”

Not to mention Khanyase has to lift ban.”

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around 60 kilograms. “It’s more the awkwardness of the shape and how to pick it up than just the weight that makes it hard to lift,” said Rosewall.

The lift is “hard work”, concedes Khanyase. “But we are always trying to push ourselves to the limit and we’ve developed a lot of trust in each other.”

Rosewall said she had long come to terms with her accident.

“Youhavetocarryonwithlife.Ibelieve everything happens for a reason and I would not be the person I am today if not for that accident.”

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Michelle Rosewall’s handicap was no match for her determination to dance again.

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This Ability Dance partners Menzie Khanyase and Michelle Rosewall from Dance Basics studio who’ll be performing in this year’s Shall We Dance at the Playhouse Opera Theatre from 5 September

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HE Waterfall College Sports Evening saw more categories of sports awards being presented than ever before, as the school has gradually expanded its sporting facilities.

Parents, siblings, friends and staff came along to support the pupils in a fast-paced multi-media evening chaired by sports co-ordinator Christine Eriksen, herself a black belt and recent SKISA award winner for her karate work with Waterfall College and iThemba Academy. Seen at the awards were...

Bev Surmon, tourism teacher Julia Mardon and history teacher Erika van der Merwe.

Christine Eriksen with Head of Sports Sicelo Thwala, recipient of the Rugby Player of the Year Trophy. He was also awarded the Shuji Tasaki Hanshi True Spirit Trophy for Karate.

Grade 10 student Ciara van Niekerk receives a Certificate of Merit: Leadership from coach Megan Roth for her leadership of the WFC Drum Majorettes squad in 2014.

2014 Rugby Captain James Marshall (Grade 12) presents his speech at the Waterfall College Sports Awards

Enthusiastic supporters at the Waterfall College Sports Evening were Grade 11 students Lane Roux, Rebecca Harvey and Thabile Mchunu.

Soccer stars THOMASMoreunder16Asoccergirlsrecently played a match against Ashton College.

Both teams played really well and there was good team spirit on the field.

Thomas More College were victorious on the day. Seen in the picture is Lindiwe Sibisi about to pass the ball to a fellow team mate, Tiyana Ramchunder.

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The event runs from 4 pm to 9 pm on Friday and 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday.

A variety of artists will display their work over the two days - from painters and sculptors to mosaic and stained glass artists, as well as exquisite works from the Quilters' Guild.

Pupils from several local primary schools will showcase their talents in the art competition entitled "These are a few of my favourite things".

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New uniforms for Kloof Senior Primary

tainguestsoverthetwodays.OnFridayat5pm, the school's steel drum band will perform.

Refreshments and light meals will be availablethroughouttheeventwithanInternational Food Fair on the Saturday where guests can sample cuisine from six different countries.

Also on Saturday, demonstrations in innovative cake icing by the talented Dawn Booth will be held at 9.30am and 11.30am, while renowned floral artists Althea Higham and Jane Whitby will demonstrate celebratory floral table decor at 10.30 and 2pm. The cost to attend these demonstrations is R50 per person and booking is essential.

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kalisha.naicker@media24.com IT was a dawn of a new era at Kloof Senior Primary School as pupils, the governing body and parents awaited the unveiling of the new school uniform on Thursday.

The school was opened in February 1927 and was known as Kloof Governing School.

The first principal was Miss L. Davies with 41 pupils of all ages and built on the site of the present Kloof Pre-primary School.

In 1959 the school roll was 270 pupils and the education authorities decided to build

pre-fabricated classrooms on a plot in Dan Pienaar Road, which is now the Senior Primary top sports field.

K.S.P. split from Kloof Junior Primary School in 1965 and a new school building was built in Abelia Road to accommodate Grade 1 to Grade 3 pupils.

K.S.P a co-educational public school offering quality tuition from Grade 4 to Grade 7 ,is situated in beautiful surroundings only 1km from the centre of Kloof. Pupils, parents, teachers and the governing body welcomed the change of the uniform and said, "The future looks bright for education in the area.”

Awarding academic excellence

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The pupils, staff and governing body at the unveiling of the new uniform at Kloof Senior Primary.

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Waterfall pupils were presented with gold badges, colours or honours, at a special assembly based on consistent excellent academic performance over one or more exam periods during the course of the year. The recipients from left are: Sidney Reed, Grade 10 (gold badge), Helen Taylor, Grade 9 (gold badge), Kayla Stacey, Grade 10 (gold badge), Laura Luciani, Grade 10 (gold badge), Tarryn Lindsey, Grade 11 (honours), Lane Roux, Grade 11 (colours), Michaela Christophers, Grade 11 (honours) and Wendy Mbili, Grade 9 (gold badge).

Shaping the future of KZN’s youth SKISA instructors - led by Protea coach Brando Pillay - conducted a free development workshop at the SKISA Youth Focus programme.

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FEVER REPORTER THE SKISA Trust (karate organisation) - partnered by DUT recently hosted its annual Youth Focus programme at the DUT sports centre.

More than 600 children from various informal settlements were clothed, provided with sumptuous meals and treated to a free developmentkarateworkshopbyProtea coachBrando Pillay.

Motivational speakers - led by SKISA first lady Anita Pillay (importance of prayer in one’s daily life) - included Nirupa Misra (health educationist), Richard Naidoo (financial advisor), Jabulo Khumalo (karate world champ) and Riasha Singh (triple gold medallist/Africa karate champ). They delivered talks on leadership skills, health education and the value of sport.

SKISA ladies captain, Tina Lee Singh, ensured that the programme ran smoothly.

A top music group entertained the eager children - who came from institutions such as ABH, Boys/Girls Town, welfare organisations, orphanagesandprimaryschools withintheinformal settlements - with music and dance before lunch was served.

“It was awesome to feel the enjoyment of these children having such fun singing and dancing with the band, The Men in Black,” said presidentofKarateSouthAfrica, KyoshiSonny Pillay.

The afternoon session was dedicated to sports. The boys were given coaching skills in soccer by legends such as Manning Rangers yesteryear superstar Super Naidoo whilst the girls played basketball and volleyball in the indoor courts of the sports centre under the watchful eye of SKISA senior instructor Lorenzo Pillay.

SKISA received assistance from various companies who sponsored T-shirts, fruit, water and provided the meals on the day.

The organisation plans to continue to “Shape the future of our youth with more such social outreach projects,” Kyoshi Pillay said.

“I invite business, both corporates and private, to join hands with SKISA Trust and DUT in reaching out to the less fortunate communities in alleviating poverty.

“Sports organisations have the capacity to makeapositivedifferenceinoursociety,” Pillay added.

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Monthly Kloof and Highway SPCA Village Green 29 Village Road, Kloof hosts a Garden Market on the last Sunday of every month from 9am to 1pm. All 11 charity shops, tea garden andnurseryareopen.Formoreinformation contact Barbara Laubscher on 031 764 1212/3.

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FEVER REPORTER STAYING within the theme of celebrating women during the month of August, the ‘Wonder Woman’ communication skills seminar was held at Robyndale Conference Centre in Kloof.

Hosted by business owner, author and founder of the Robin Hood Foundation, Cindy Norcott, the seminar was fun, interactive and informative.

After tea and coffee on arrival, Norcott started the morning with some valuable advice on how to effectively communicate, verbally and non-verbally, both in and outside the work place.

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HE Greenman Nursery in Kloof opened in 1919 and has been run by three generations of the Collingwood family. Bobby Collingwood, the third-generation owner, takes pride in his nursery and has a wealth of knowledge about plants.

The Greenman Nursery has become particularly popular because of its poppies, a product of Kirchhoff

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Growing poppies became a family tradition from 1960 in celebration of spring.

The first generation — Bobby's mother and father — had their ashes thrown over this poppy patch, which, some say, is why they grow so well because each year the crop is bigger, brighter and more plentiful.

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Bobby only uses organic sprays on his poppies, in particular Margaret Roberts organic products.

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Croeser is set to head Kargo’s charge at the upcoming World Champs and his recent road racing in Mpumalanga – where he finished sixthoverallandsecondinthepointsclassification just a single point behind Westvaal-BMC’s JC Nel .

“Worldchampsisthemajoreventonthecalendar for me. I've placed a lot of emphasis on it and at the moment I'm feeling the most confident on the bike that I have in a long time so hopefullyIcango thereandreallydowell,”said Croeser.

“I couldn't have asked for better preparation for Worlds than I got from the Clover Tour.

The first day came as a bit of a shock to the system with the leg speed required and the completely different style of racing that road is to mountain biking, but from the second day I really felt good and missed out on the green jersey by just one point so I was really happy with how things went up there for me.”

“France is another important event for me ahead of Worlds but I am also really keen to try and go there and prove to everyone else that I can compete internationally and the only way to do that is to achieve the results that then do the talking.

“GoingtoFrance,Iwanttogetthebestresult ataEuropeanWorldCupsinceBurry(Stander).

Philip (Buys) has achieved a 39th there before and so I'd really like to go over there and stamp my authority on things,” he added.

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KALISHA NAICKER

Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com CHRISTINE Eriksen loves karate so much that she went the extra mile to ensure the school she works at recognises it as a school sport.

Eriksen is the sports co-ordinator at WaterfallCollegeHighSchoolwhereshehelpsKyoshi Ben Mare instruct karate to the high school students.

She is also the administrator for Seiwakai Karate KZN. Eriksen managed to get karate recognised as an official school sport at Waterfall College

in 2011. Waterfall College at present is believed to be the only high school in the province that recognises karate as a school sport. It forms part of their school sports curriculum and has alsobeenasuccessfulcomponentoftheschools disciplinary program.

Eriksen was also involved in developing the K.I.C.C.K. (Kids in crisis can kick) programme which is presently situated at the iThemba Academy, Waterfall. KICCK is a community outreach programme that embraces about 70 children from grade R to grade 3 from local disadvantaged communities. She also helps manage the karate teams, coaches students and is competitive in the sport.

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