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BLUTIONS for grooms at a top equestrian centre, found last week to be overflowing with sewage, could be re-

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And the winners of the South African Dressage Championships, which finished at the Durban Shongweni Club this weekend, have committed their winnings to the club to upgrade the loos.

Last week, it was revealed how grooms were expected to use toilets and showers covered in human faecesattheeliteequestrian event.

The incident caused such a stink that a private donor has already made available R20 000 for an immediate upgrade which started on Monday, while over R30 000 was raised by competitors towards the clean-up.

An itemised costing reveals that the immediate ablution upgrade will cost R20 372,and will include new lighting, toilet doors, cisterns, a bench and hooks, and replacements of shower taps and roses, as well as painting of the walls.

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Candice Hobday — who blew the whistle on the filth — points to sewerage in the grooms’ toilets at the Durban Shongweni Club.

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Durban trumpeter fuses deep house with poly-rhythmic African drums STEPH MCLENNAN

>>steph.mclennan@media24.com THERE is a home in KwaZuluNatal in which a recording studio has been constructed, where art is created and where music that moves the very soul is made.

Welcome to the world of Stephanie Pais, local trumpeter, artist and self-confessed social media addict.

Stephanie is the driving force behind urban deep house trumpet music, which is a fusion of trumpet melodies, rich vocal harmonies sung by producer Lance John, pulsating beats and polyrhythmic African drums.

“It is music with grooves so deep that you can’t help but move your body,” Stephanie told the Fever. “My music will transport

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The dog that was rescued in Embo Township was tied to a one metre chain as it was ‘chasing chickens’.

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HE Kloof and Highway SPCA has sent a stern warning to the community about animal cruelty after a dog had to be rescued from Embo Township earlier this week.

According to the society’s Barbara Patrick, the dog was found on a onemetre chain which was weighing her neck down.

“That length chain is not long enough to allow any dog to behave normally and is deemed as being unnecessary,” she said.

“Not only was she found on the end of a short chain, but the chain itself almost weighs 2kgs.”

Patrick saidthat the owner claimed the dog was chained because it was chasing chickens.

“The dog is now petrified of people. She will be placed in our clinic kennels for the next seven days.

“Thereafter she will go up for

adoption. Our animal behaviourists will be working closely with her,” she added.

Under the Animal Protection Act 71 of 1962, Section 2.1.B, it is stated that it is “illegal for any person to confine, chain, tether or secure any

The SPCA has seen countless cases of chains cutting into and becoming embedded in dogs’ necks, leading to infections and maggots breeding in these open wounds. animal unnecessarily or under such conditions or in such a manner or positionasto causethatanimal unnec-

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essary suffering or in any place which affords inadequate space, ventilation, light, protection or shelter from heat, cold or weather”.

The society says that chaining an animal is a serious offence and pet owners could be imprisoned and/or fined.

“The SPCA has seen countless cases of chains cutting into and becoming embedded in dogs’ necks, leading to infections and maggots breeding in these open wounds,” Patrick said. “If you own an animal, it is your responsibility to have a fully fenced property.

“A running chain is only acceptable as a temporary measure while walls or fences are being erected.

“Under no circumstance should dogs be chained or tethered.”

Patrick added that as a community, we need to work together and be the voice for the animals in our area, who are unable to talk.

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Cops with criminal rap sheets could still be employed JEFF WICKS and JONATHAN ERASMUS COPS with criminal rap sheets could still be employed by the eThekwini Metro despite an audit into criminal records completed two years ago.

This revelation comes after several weeks of crisis management at the beleaguered Metro Police who have been found to be operating illegally without any civilian oversight while last week five officers were fingered — with four of them still on the run — in the robbery and hijacking of an Umhlanga businessman on Tuesday night.

A well-placed Metro Police source, who could not be named, said that a criminal record audit was conducted two years ago.

He said that several officers who had failed to divulge prior convictions were identified and disciplinary action instituted but is unclear if they were dismissed.

The source added that since then no monitoring had been conducted, but said that it was both needed and necessary.

“When we have those in our ranks who commit armed robberies in uniform, it begs the question as to how many have done it before?

“Another audit on this is urgently needed,” he said.

The IFP municipal caucus leader Mduduzi Nkosi said the Metro Police lacked any form of oversight.

He said a probe into the Metro Police — called by city manager Sbu Sithole in January — seemed to be non-existent.

“We have no transparency in our municipality over the municipal police.

“The probe called by Sithole was needed but I believe he has

been threatened or intimidated not to persevere.

“He is under pressure and cannot speak his mind,” said Nkosi.

The DA caucus whip for the safety and security committee Shontel Asbury said all discussions surrounding the Durban Metro Police were “hushed up” at committee level.

“We only hear about issues surrounding the police when it is at the executive council level.

“All other departments such as fire and rescue submit reports to us but not the Metro Police.

They always circumvent us,” said Asbury.

Neither Asbury nor Nkosi were aware of the audit two years ago.

In a separate statement, DA KZN spokesperson on Community Safety and Liaison, Rishigen Viranna called on Community Safety MEC Willies Mchunu to “exercise his oversight authority in Durban’s Metro Police Department as a matter of urgency”.

“It is clear that the Durban Metro Police Department is becoming a liability.

“There is something seriously wrong with the metro police and I would like to urge Mchunu to step in speedily as their failure reflects negatively on his department,” said Viranna.

In January Sithole said the city would appoint an independent body to conduct an investigation into the Durban Metro police.

Sithole said the independent body would look into various issues in the force and he wanted Durban’s police to have a reputation similar to those in New York and Los Angeles.

The eThekwini Metro was contacted last week for comment but still had not responded at the time of going to press.

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HE police have instituted a media blackout in the wake of the latest high-profile drug bust in KwaZulu-Natal, following a spectacular bungle after a previous bust.

The latest bust took place at a home in Waterfall, one of Durban’s most sought-after suburbs, on Thursday night.

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Hillcrest SAPS at another high-end drug bust at Waterfall on Thursday night.

information was forthcoming from the police. This after the spectacular bungling of another drug haul in April, during which R20 million worth of chemicals used in the production of Mandrax was seized.

Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega had jetted in to proclaim it the largest drug bust in South African history, and had initially valued the chemical payload at over R3 billion.

A police insider close to the Waterfall investigation, who would not be

named, said the media blackout was an effort to save face.

“Things were messed up so badly last time, so this is obviously a lesson learnt from their mistake.”

The officer added that the cordon of the scene had excluded some police officers, and that a media blackout had been ordered. “I think this time we need to do our homework before making sweeping statements.”

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found in Durban’s premier suburbs to six in the past year.

Hawks spokesperson Captain Paul Ramaloko confirmed that the bust could be linked to others in the area.

He said that equipment believed to have been used in the production of Mandrax was found at the scene, which was in the process of being dismantled.

Police spokesperson Colonel Jay Naicker said he could not comment on the drug bust and referred questions to Ramaloko.

A 16-YEAR-OLD cyclist was injured after she collided with a car along Ashley Drive in Everton, Hillcrest last week.

Paramedics found that the woman had been thrown over her handle bars and landed on the road.

After she was stabilised at the scene paramedics took her to hospital.

The incident is under investigation.

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Filthy ablutions to be refurbished CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Club chairperson Anton Mostert admitted to “dropping the ball on this one”, but said they will now make every effort to improve the staff loos.

“We have been trying to position ourselves as a premium venue, which is how we have attracted big sponsors.

“We are going to create a groom and ground staff facility with a lounge, with cooking and kitchen facilities.

“We expect the best from our employees and the facilities they have must be acceptable,” said Mostert.

He said the new loos will be serviced regularly with their own dedicated cleaner during big events.

“We will make it part of our management programme to inspect these ablutions daily and we will supply toilet paper,” said Mostert.

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Harcourts Real Estate, Land Rover and BMW. The organiser of the South African Dressage Championships, Bev Pendock, said they had put out the challenge to the various other equestrian disciplines to raise funds for the ground staff and grooms’ facilities.

“The majority of riders have given their prize money back.

“We raised over R30 000 from riders and donors, and have put out the challenge to the show-jumping and event riders to meet our donation,” said Pendock.

She said the Durban Shongweni Club has positioned itself as one of the premier equestrian facilities in South Africa, but this incident has “really knocked us on the head”.

“There is talk about rebuilding a new facility in the off-season, although this is not official.

“We are very aware of what the facility is lacking, but something positive has come out of this,” said Pendock.

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K9 unit needs assistance THE Shongweni K9 Unit is appealing to the public to assist in raising R10 000.

The money will be used to support a group of officers-in-training as they travel to Pretoria to complete the final phase o f their course this month.

A portion of the money will be used to hold a ceremony in honour of the graduates when they return.

The group will set off in the next few days, so donations are required as soon as possible.

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Principal ‘fears for safety of pupils’

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The pupils of Kwabazothini High School are appealing for security after a robbery.

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HE lack of security at schools in the Valley of a Thousand Hills has once again come under the spotlight.

This after robbers broke into Kwabazothini High School - an

impoverished no-fee school - and stole computers, food, copper pipes and all other movable items.

The incident has sparked an outcry from the governing body, principal, teachers as well as pupils of the school.

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chairman of the school governing body, the school views the robbery in a “very serious light”.

He said the issue had been discussed by the community and the only way forward is to appeal to the community to donate towards the safety of the children.

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“These robberies are unacceptable behaviour. If these thieves decide to rob while school is in progress, then the lives of our children are at risk.

“We are also calling on the community to assist the school to deploy security guards and to assist us to fence the school.”

Principal K B Mabaso said that he is concerned not only for the safety of his pupils but the lack of respect the thieves have for education.

“The computers are there to educate our children, and these thieves that have stolen them are denying our children a right to education.”

Mabaso also appealed to the community to not purchase stolen goods.

“If there is no market for stolen property then criminals will be forced to stop stealing, so I am appealing to the community to not support their habit as it is a crime to buy stolen goods,” he added.

Lieutenant France Mkhize of Hillcrest SAPS confirmed the theft and urged the community to join their local police in fighting crime.

“It seems that the incidents of crime have spiked drastically in schools around the Valley of a Thousand Hills and we need community assistance to combat this,” he said.

“Police have increased patrols in the area but we cannot combat this alone. Drug addicts are stealing anything they can to resell to feed their habit and we need to put a stop to this,” he added. “The community can assist by joining and attending their local CPF meetings to identify ways to eradicate this issue.” To assist the school, contact KB Mabaso on 031 766 7050 or 072 224 0737.

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KALISHA NAICKER IESL Kriegisch has been with the Robin Hood Foundation since inception nine years ago, and when asked how long she will continue to help the elderly, the handicapped, the orphaned, the neglected and the abused she said - “As long as there is a need, and there will always be a need.”

Kriegisch has been a hairdresser for more than 30 years and is the mother of two boys, Travis who is 16 and Matthew who is 13.

She has been married to Carl for 18 years.

Kriegisch divides her time between her passions - hairdressing, helping out at Thomas More, where her boys are at school, as well as being an active trustee of the Robin Hood Foundation.

She met Cindy Norcott, founder and chairperson of the Robin Hood Foundation in 1987 and their friendship has continued to grow.

“Cindy is a very influential and inspirational businesswoman and coach. She often gives me a push in the right direction, when I need it most,” said Kriegisch.

Eight months before the Robin Hood Foundation was formed, Norcott and her friend Karen Capes decided to put together “Love the Babies” bags for the new mothers at St Mary’s Hospital in Mariannhill.

Kriegisch was one of the friends who got together to pack the bags and deliver them.

“We arrived at the hospital and at first the new mothers were quite sceptical. They didn’t understand why we were bringing them a bag filled with necessities for their babies.

“When they realised we just wanted to make things a little easier for them, they couldn’t stop smiling.

“As we left, we saw them dressing their little ones in their new outfits. It was a real

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Liesl Kriegisch has been a volunteer at the Robin Hood Foundation for nine years. eye opener but so rewarding,” says Kriegisch.

The word spread and the packing of “Love the Babies” bags became a regular project.

“It was a couple of months later that Cindy received a call asking whether she would look at putting together 70 bags for needy Gogos in the Inchanga area.

“We sent out the word and we didn't receive our 70 bag request, we received over 700 Gogo bags,” she said.

“It was then that Cindy registered the Robin Hood Foundation as a non-profit organisation.

“The redistribution of resources continues to be our main focus. People with excess now have the perfect avenue to give to those in dire need, and we seem to miraculously find the perfect matches.

“We have individuals giving of their time, businesses giving products and corporates donating money and this combined effort al-

lows us to constantly help those who cannot help themselves,” said Kriegisch.

Norcott said that Kriegisch’s dedication and passion to the Foundation has been invaluable.

“Kriegisch’s strengths are her practical problemsolvingskillsandherwillingnesstoget her hands dirty as well as her high energy levels and commitment. Not only do we value the time, expertise and resources she puts into our various projects, but she always leaves a piece of her heart with every person she comes into contact with.

“It doesn't matter what community we visit; Kriegisch brings love, warmth and compassion and we are so blessed to have her as part of the team for over nine years,” says Norcott. For more information on the Robin Hood Foundation projects, contact Kim Griffith Jones on 076 612 9060 or email robinhoodfund@telkomsa.net.

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KALISHA NAICKER POLICE are on the lookout for four men who robbed a computer store in Waterfall on Thursday.

According to Steven King from SA Community Crime Watch and Secure Link, six men entered the store and stole a laptop.

“I received a call from Roger Taylor from First in Guards to say his security officer, Siphiwesihle Emmanuel, saw two men leaving the store in a hurry and he noticed a laptop had been taken.”

Taylor said the vehicle which the men were travelling in was a silver Toyota Condor and was on Inanda Road travelling towards Hillcrest.

“I immediately gave chase and intercepted the men in Hillcrest and chased them to Checkers centre.”

King said that with back up from Taylor

one suspect was arrested with the laptop and the driver of the getaway vehicle was also apprehended. Four suspects are still at large.

Emmanuel was awarded a certificate, voucher and bag as a token of appreciation

by Linkhills Shopping Centre Manager Charlene Gray.

“We cannot take people like Emmanuel for granted,” said Gray. “His actions are hugely appreciated and we truly value having him as part of the Linkhills security team.

Hillcrest SAPS communications officer, Lieutenant France Mkhize, confirmed the incident and said the matter is still under investigation.

Mkhize warned the public against the purchase of stolen goods and appealed to the community for information regarding the four other men.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hillcrest SAPS on 031 765 9116.

Gleeful gold medallists set to perform at Makaranga FEVER REPORTER A CONTINGENT of the Hillcrest High School Glee Choir has just returned from a ground-breaking tour to Estonia and Latvia where they competed in the World Choir Games.

The choir entered the Open Scenic Pop category where they were awarded gold and the Open Choirs of Equal Voices category where they were awarded silver.

The girls received beautiful certificates at what choir conductor Judith Hawthorn described as an amazing awards ceremony.

While overseas, the choir enjoyed master classes with leading experts and interactions with choirs from around the globe.

They performed in magnificent outfits designed by Durban fashion designer, Karen Monk Klijnstra, which were “very different” from the other South African choirs.

The girls enjoyed celebrity status with choirs from Denmark, Taiwan and elsewhere lining up for photos with them and to congratulate them on their stellar performances.

Their exuberant stage presence really set them apart as they sang

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their way into the hearts of their audiences.

Hawthorn said that she was thrilled with their outstanding re-

>> Local author acclaimed as one of the finest of his generation FEVER REPORTER

“Joey is not only a walking encyclopedia on addiction, but also the only person on the planet capable of instilling in me both respect and affection in equal measure,” adds Siddall.

Also on the cards for Siddall is a fellowship next year to the world’s most prestigious university, Harvard in the USA, while the film rights for Dystopia are being actively marketed.

Siddall himself is proud to once moreliveinHillcrest,sharinga cottage with his two little rescue dogs and constant companions, Daisy and Milo.

“My life today in my forties is a far cry from what it was in my twenties,” he says, recalling a celebrity-studded existence that not only saw him become deputy editor of Playboy magazine at just 26, but also be hailed as one the country’s most eligible bachelors.

“The only thing perhaps missing in my life today is a lovely wife,” jokes Siddall.

“But God will provide.

“He always has-even inmydarkest moments - and He always will.”

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For more information or to book James as a motivational speaker, visit www.jamessiddall.co.za or email siddall@icon.co.za. Dystopia is available nationally at all good book stores, and online.

been instrumental in shaping me into what I am today,” says this product of Hillcrest High School.

Siddall is also a multi-award-winning journalist with 25 years’ experience on some of South Africa’s leading publications.

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Writer’s escape from the ‘shebeen gutter’ ILLCREST old boy James Siddall has been dubbed nothing short of “one of the finest writers of his generation.”

This came from the editor of a mass-circulation national newspaper in the wake of the launch of his addiction-memoir, Dystopia - much of which is set in Hillcrest.

Now Siddall is working on a sequel to his highly acclaimed book, which has garnered praise locally and internationally.

The title of his new work will be Trazodone Dreams, which he says will take a “more spiritual look” at life post-addiction.

It will also incorporate much of what he’s learned in well over a decade during his chronic addiction to prescription medication and alcohol.

It was this addiction that saw him cycle through countless hospital wards, rehabs, and prison holding cells.

That was before finally finding what he terms a “God-breathed” recovery at Careline Crisis Centre in Assagay,.

Siddall was sentenced there in terms of a two-year court order when he reached his own rock bottom five years ago.

The full title of his book, in fact, is Dystopia: From Glittering Media Career To Sordid Shebeen Gutter.

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Making remarkable changes in her community is Nikki Mohlmann.

NTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2014 has the theme 'inspiring change' and Kloof mum Nikki Mohlmann is doing exactly that, one day at a time.

Mohlmann volunteers her time at a number of organisations to help the less fortunate and to rid the community of crime.

Sharing her life story with the Hillcrest Fever, Mohlmann said she was born in Johannesburg in 1970.

Her family had just immigrated to South Africa from the United Kingdom; when she was 13 they moved to KwaZulu Natal.

“From a young age I always used to help people.

When I was five an elderly lady moved in across the street, she had a disability and even though I could not help her much, I used to go over every day and vacuum her house and help dust I don’t know if I helped much, I probably made it dirtier, but

helping her was the best part of my day,” she said.

Mohlmann had dreams of becoming a social worker, however she could not afford tuition costs, so at 18 she began working.

“After working in the corporate field for years I had an opportunity to study so I turned my focus of healthy living into a career by studying nutrition,”Mohlmann added.

However, as a mother she wanted a safe community for her son to grow up in and became involved with the CPF and councillor Rick Crouch, also a staunch anti-crime advocate.

“I then was fortunate enough to meet Thora Mansfield, who set up Open Door Crisis Centre and I knew at last I had found my place in life,” she said.

This motivating go-getter said her inspiration in life is life itself. “Every day we are granted a gift and it is up to us – no one

else - how we choose to use it. We should use it to make a difference. I believe that if every one of us did one kind thing each and every day, the world would be a better place,” Mohlmann said.

“People such as Captain Bheki Mpungose (Kloof SAPS) and Thora Mansfield (Open Door) inspire me. They are normal everyday people but make such a difference in so many people’s lives, proving once again you don’t have to be famous, rich or gifted to make someone’s life better.”

Currently Mohlmann dedicates her time to the Kloof CPF as an EXCO member. Together with volunteers, she looks into ways of making Kloof a safer place.

“I’m heading up the project to start a trauma room at the Kloof Police station that will assist the Upper Highway residents with any traumatic incident, from house robbery, sui-

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cide, domestic violence, rape etc.

“The team will work alongside the SAPS in rendering trauma counselling sometimes immediately after the crime or incident has occurred,” she said.

“A team of us are also working on fundraising to assist the CPF with other projects such cameras.”

Mohlmann is also part of the Ward 10 committee as a secretary as well as running the safety and security portfolio.

Here she deals with issues and projects within the Ethekwini municipality for Ward 10 area.

In addition she is a volunteer lay counsellor at the Open Door Crisis Centre and a member of the Heritage Route Community Project.

This project works with Transnet to provide a sustainable solution to chronic security issues by creating a functional use for the reserve and better utilisation of the stations and railway line.

Describingherself as energetic, Mohlmann says one should always, “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you.”

Her message to the community is, “Learn to give, love, appreciate, share and open your heart to others and your life will always be rewarding as the greatest gift is the gift of giving.”

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EFORE I became a journalist, I made a living as a private tutor.

I started with a terrible hourly fee as I did not know how much tutors are usually charged.

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

I was not a teacher, have never been, and I respect teachers and the work they do.

I did, however, find myself rectifying a lot of their mistakes when I wastutoring students in mathematics and the physical sciences.

My first judgment was that the students who denied being taught a basic concept in either subject were being lazy, as is almost always the case. But then I started getting calls from parents who had very bright children from prestigious schools in the Richards Bay and Empangeni areas.

These children were getting distinctions in all their other subjects except either mathematics or the physical sciences.

I found that a lot of the basics were lacking, not because the students were lazy, but because their teachers had failed to teach them those basics.

Whether this failure was caused

At this level, the sample of teachers tested averaged a mark of 26%, which is even lower than the ridiculous 30% pass needed.

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wrong, but as to the cause of it and the solution needed to correct it, I have found that we are all experts.

On the digital version of The Mercury article, I found a list of comments longer than the story itself.

This is often the case with stories that are the topics of many a drunken conversation or conversations that support people’s cynicism on the government’s failure.

The (anonymous) comments are full of “not surprising”, “dismal”, “blind leading the blind” and others questioning whether all teachers are qualified to teach any subject.

The report does not mention how many of these teachers are from previously disadvantaged schools and backgrounds.

I would speculate that the difficulty of the problem solving questions in the fourth level may be linked to their proficiency in the English language.

What we need to understand is that this is just one study that has detected a long-suspected problem.

The study’s authors do not speculate what exactly is causing the problem, only that it exists and that it is scary how we expect these teachers to help pupils grasp the mathematics they teach.

It is not all bad, though. I have encountered several teachers who have helped me grasp challenging concepts in mathematics.Thisstory will unfortunately remain another talking point which will lead to debates in weeks to come.

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Catching a ride on the matric maths bandwagon by a lack of knowledge or time, I cannot speculate.

Academics from the University of KZN and Durban University of Technology are being quoted in many an internet conversation regarding the competency of matric mathematics teachers.

This is after a report was published in The Mercury newspaper on Monday 21 July, regarding a study published in the ‘Perspectives in Education’ journal.

According to the report, a sample of 253 KZN teachers averaged a mark of 57% when writing a past mathematics exam paper, typical of what the students they teach have to write.

The paper was separated into four levels (levels one to four) which increased in difficulty.

The fourth and final level involves problem solving, which was most challenging.

At this level, the sample of teachers tested averaged a mark of 26%, which is even lower than the ridiculous 30% pass needed.

Having encountered these kinds of questions a lot myself, I agree that they are quite challenging.

The researchers question the quality of the material the teachers are delivering to learners if they clearly fail to understand it themselves.

I have to agree with them, but also take caution in knowing that not all is cut and dry and that I am not an education expert.

Clearly there is something

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The biological clock that does not go tick tock A BOMB exploded in my home on Sunday, reducing what was once a beautiful haven to little more than a pile of debris. When I say a bomb, I refer not to an explosive weapon, but to a group of small children – the spawn of my friends.

What started out as a quiet Sunday afternoon braai on a low budget quickly escalated to a domestic disaster, necessitating the need to hire an army of maids to restore order to my life and my home.

This leads me to a question I have been asking all my life: Why do people want to have children?

Some people, I believe, procreate purely to give their lives meaning.

Once we have conquered our careers and snared a suitable mate, what is left to achieve in life?

Further career ambitions have to be worked towards for years, and sometimes a fancy new car isn’t enough reason to get out of bed in the morning.

This is the point at which people seem to procreate. “Having my son gives me a reason to carry on,” gushes an exuberant new mommy.

“Little Johnny makes it all worthwhile,” echoes her exhausted husband, who has been at work until 9PM all week to make sure that Johnny’s school fees will be covered.

When one considers the astro-

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nomicalcostofbringinganewhuman being into the world, the screams should be as loud of those of a woman in labour.

Hospital bills, nappies and formula are just the beginning. Then comes clothing, an endless supply of food, school fees and more clothing because they have just outgrown the complete wardrobe you bought them while reading the previous line of this column.

Then there are the recreational costs of childhood – the ballet shoes, the hockey sticks, the gaming consoles, the barbies, the birthday presents for all their friends. Unless you are an actuarial scientist who copulated with a brain surgeon, how the cost of parenting is sustained baffles me.

Also to be considered is the lack of freedom. Parents forego the luxuries of getting tipsy on Friday nights, sleeping in on Saturdays and slothing around the house in their pyjamas all day on Sunday.

From sunrise to sunset you’re on the go, wiping up tears and every form of excrement, picking up toys, cleaning noses and making sure the little darling doesn’t break his or her neck.

Ultimately, as with anything in life, the choice to have children or not is your own.

If you choose to do so, my requests are simple. Remember the old adage that it is easier to nurture a child than to fix an adult.

Refrain from using baby talk in adult conversation and from posting anything more than three “precious baby” photos to Facebook every hour. Similarly, the wilfully barren among us do not wish to read statuses pertaining to the colour of little Johnny’s vomit or the painful side effects of breast feeding. We want to see a picture of you as your profile picture, not endlessly-updated snapshots of your offspring.

If it’s true that every woman has a biological clock, I maintain that mine was issued without a battery.

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AFTER months of fundraising and scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, an Upper Highway charity is about to tackle another mountain — building a crèche.

In April, eight members of the Robin Hood Foundation summited Africa’s highest peak to raise awareness around the “Climbing for Classrooms” initiative and raised R190 000 through their efforts.

Another R34 000 was raised with a show at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, leaving them R40 000 short of their target. Two more fundraisers — a charity auction and high tea — are scheduled for the next two weeks.

Cindy Norcott, chairperson of the Robin Hood Foundation, said the original fundraising was done by appealing to the public through a “buy-a-brick” sponsorship for the Uminathi Crèche in Zwelibomvu, a rural community in Mariannhill.

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When Norcott first visited the Uminathi crèche she noticed the lack of infrastructure, sanitation and educational equipment in the area. “Now there are carpets and kitchens, a brand-new building, bigger rooms and books,”said Norcott.

“We have been blown away by the support for our campaign,” she said. The new building should be completed by the beginning of August and will accommodate 60 children.

Norcott said climbing Mount Kilimanjaro was a personal goal for all those who participated.

“It was really hard, we had so many challenges, physically and mentally. It was raining everyday and when we reached the top it was absolutely amazing,” said one of the participants, Michele Solomon.

Kim Jones, co-ordinator at the Foundation, said they were nearing completion of the Uminathi Crèche. It would be the first of many the foundation was hoping to build.

>> It’s all about paying-it-forward for Cindy Norcott KALISHA NAICKER

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HE is a mother, wife and friend, but most of all Cindy Norcott is a woman making great changes in the Upper Highway Area.

Norcott is the owner and manager of Pro Appointments and leads a team of dynamic, motivated consultants and support staff.

She has a social science degree and is a qualified business coach and well-known business personality.

This dynamic individual has a heart for the poor and is also the founder and chairperson of the Rob-

Cindy Norcott, a woman making a difference in the Upper Highway Area.

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in Hood Foundation, an NPO that runs many charitable projects.

The inspirational go-getter has won many awards for business excellence as well as her contribution to the community.

She was awarded the Small Business Marketer of the Year award by The Marketing Federation of South Africa in 2003 and in the same year, she was nominated as one of the 29 Awesome Women of the Year by Cosmopolitan magazine.

Norcott was also named the Regional Winner of the BWA Entrepreneur of the Year competition in 2003.

In 2004, she was awarded the title of Sanlam's Business Owner of the Year for May, in conjunction with SABC's 3 Talk.

In 2008, Norcott was given a Paul Harris award by Westville Rotary for her work in helping the poor. In 2013, she was awarded the CEO Communications Most Influential Women in Business and Government award for the services category.

Norcott is an accomplished motivational speaker and has a selection of 20 motivational and

inspiring talks that she does for conferences, business meetings and women’s groups.

This year she also launched her debut book, How to be Unstoppable, which is aimed at business owners, aspirant entrepreneurs and people who are looking for inspiration to reach their goals.

“Nine years ago I started a charity called the Robin Hood Foundation.

Through this charity, we run a project every week, where we are helping the poor.

“There are four big projects - Gogo Bags, Love the Babies Bags, Hope Orphan Breakfasts and Bless a Granny, which are just some ways we aim to help the less fortunate,” she said.

Sharing her role-models, Norcott said, “I have drawn inspiration from a number of leaders in society namely Nelson Mandela and Oprah Winfrey. From a business point of view, I have been inspired by Richard Branson and John Maxwell.”

Her message to the community is, “Believe in yourself. Work hard there really is no substitute for hard work.

“Be ethical and always do the right thing, regardless of the shortterm cost.

“Build relationships with people and always give people more than they have any right to expect.”

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And not just any freshly baked offerings, but ones made with stone-ground flour and real butter, and including artisanal breads and other savoury goods, as well as sweet offerings.

The doughnuts, for one, are worth the trip to Hillcrest KwikSpar alone, and I’m developing a little addiction to them, with an average intake of between one and two a day. All right, three a day, I must confess.

“You know,” says the lovely Leigh-Anne Egling, wife of coowner Mike Egling and a woman whose touch is evident in all areas of the store, “we’ve always loved the artisanal feel you get in so many Cape Town shops with their huge range of biscuits and confectionery. And that’s precisely the feel we wanted to have in Hillcrest KwikSpar.”

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“People know that in our store they can get things that they simply wouldn’t be able to find elsewhere,” says Leigh with a modest smile as we enjoy coffee together.

Indeed, the list of available goods reads like a positive Aladdin’s Cave of delights.

Try, for instance, gluten-free brown bread from Fresh Earth. Or from the Cape Town-based Gerda’s you can enjoy the likes of cheese bites, caramel horns, date balls or pecan pies.

Meanwhile, from The Biscuitry you can tuck into white chocolate macadamia nut butter biscuits or chocolate melting moments or choc almond biscotti. Or how about local foodie and one-time magazine editor Margaret Wasserfall’s choc chip cookies?

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Equally excellent is the fact that while all Hillcrest KwikSpar staff give the impression that they love their jobs, staffers like the eversmiling and much-loved Savy, Emile - who largely works behind the scenes and the beaming Fortunate make bakery visits hugely enjoyable.

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Hillcrest residents - as well as other shoppers who come from further afield simply to get goods unavailable at other stores - certainly seem to.

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1 August Hillcrest Conservancy Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 1 August at the Hillcrest Library Hall from 6pm. After the brief formalities of the AGM, there will be a fascinating and lively talk presented

by Lindsay Gray and Steve Woodhall.

For enquiries contact 031 765 7157.

2 August The annual Roseway Ramble of the Roseway Waldorf School will take place on

WHAT’S ON Saturday 2 August at the school at 8.30am. Registration starts at 7.45am and the walks start at 8am, 5am. 10km Trail run/walk and 4km walk. Refreshments available.

Family, friends, prams and dogs are welcome. Adults R20 and scholars/children R15. The Roseway Natural and Organic Market will also be held on Saturday 2 August from 9am to 2pm.

3 August The Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Monthly Rail Reserve Walk will take place on Sun-

day 3 August, meeting at the Station Master's Arms, Inanda Road, Hillcrest at 9 am. All are welcome including families, dogs on leads, cyclists. A R10 donation will be accepted for reserve maintenance.

For more information contact Maggie on 031 765 7157.

7 August The 8th Annual General Meeting of the Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association will be held on Thursday 7 August at the Hillcrest Library Hall at 10am.

Guest Speaker: Paolo Candotti, Chairman of Kloof Conservancy, will be speaking about "Environmental Conservation in an Urban Environment".

Refreshments will be served.

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HE Robin Hood Foundation held a ‘Mandela Day’ fun day at Lungisani Ndlela in Amaoti, Phoenix, for 260 children from the area on Friday 18 July.

The aim of the celebration, sponsored by CHEP, was to inspire hope, love and childhood fun into the lives of children from disadvantaged communities.

The Adventures Group provided festive activities which doubled up as an exercise in learning team work, unity, trust, communication, leadership skills, problem solving and building self-esteem.

The day of giving formed part of the RHF ‘Mandela Week of Remembrance’ which kicked off with a visit to The Salvation Army Thembela Old Age Home on Monday, 14 July.

On Tuesday the team of volunteers visited three creches, a church and an elderly Day Care in the Shongwe-

Nhakanipho Mkhovana and Yonela Makhetha.

ni Dam area. A visit to the ‘old’ Hillcrest Residential Hospital followed on the Wednesday while Thursday saw a ‘tea and time’ outing to John Dunn House in Wentworth.

“The ladies at the old age home received a rose and a magazine while all the residents were spoilt with plates full of cakes, snacks and treats.

It is, however, the conversations and the time spent with them which they appreciate the most,’’ said Kim Griffith Jones.

Mondlakhe Nzuza, Ntuthuke Mthembu, Mduduzi Shusha and Mike Radloff of Chep.

“The event at Lungisani Ndlela was so much fun for the children as well as the sponsors and volunteers.

“Thanks to CHEP’s contribution, all children received lunch, cool drinks, cake, face painting, popcorn and a day of exciting, activities.

“The ‘I’m Possible’ Foundation donated soccer balls while Spec Savers provided water bottles and stationery. The Dischem Foundation donated warm blankets for the children to take home.”

Melissa Brown, Khewzi Gumede and Zama Gumede.

Claire Odhav, Sbongile Makhaye, Sharmini Odhav.

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UNksz Happy Shoba

Ukubaluleka kokuzinikela emsebenzini KUNINGI okusihlabe umxhwele sinozakwethu uNosipho Mkhize ngenkathi ngizungeza, sibheka obekwenziwa ngabantu abehlukene begubha imizuzu engama-67 yokuhlonipha uTata uNelson Mandela ngokwenza imisebenzi emihle.

Sibone ukubaluleka kokuzinikela emsebenzini zonke izinsuku ngaphandle komhla ka18 kuNtulikazi (July).

Nanxa kukuningi okusihlabe umxhwele, ngabe ngikhuluma iphutha uma ngithi akukho okusijabhisile. Kodwa-ke ngizokhuluma ngokusihlabe umxhwele ngoba yikhona engikholwa wukuthi kuyakha esikhundleni sokusijabhisile okungezukusiza muntu esikhundleni sokushiya abanye benxapha ngenxa yokucasuka.

Sesike sabhala kaninginingi kule ngosi ngokuthi ukwenza okuhle emphakathini akufanele kube yinto yemizuzwana noma eyosuku olulodwa kuphela. Kufanele kube ngumkhuba wansuku zonke.

Ngamafuphi nje, kufana nalolusuku olu-

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dume ngokuthi olwezithandani, umhla ka-14 kuNhlolanja (February) oluhlonishwa ngokuthi yiValentine’s Day, okuthiwa kufanele sitshengise ukuthi sibathanda kangakanani o ‘my fohloza’ bethu.

Kuthiwa kufanele silandele okwenziwa yiloValentina ndini sengathi nguyenayedwaoyincushekwezothando.

Thina kule ngosi sathi akukho muntu ozositshela ukuthi kufanele sibatshengise nini, kanjani, isikhathi esingakanani o ‘my fohloza’ bethu ukuthi siyabathanda.

UNksz Happy Shoba onguthishanhloko eMason Lincoln Special School eMlazi nozakwabo, bangabanye okufanele babe yisibonelo emphakathini, naba wubufakazi bokuthi uthando lomphakathi kufanele kube wusiko oluqhubekayo, kungabi yinto kaTata uMadiba kuphela. Lokhu bakutshengisa ngendlela abazinikele ngayo emse-

benzini wabo.

Ukuba uNksz Shoba nozakwabo babengenalo uthando lwabafundi babo,ngabekudalabashiyaeMason Lincoln. Baqeqeshwe ngokwanele ukuthi bangathola umsebenzi kwezinyeizindawo,nomaezimbonini nakwezohwebo. Abanye babo bangafika ezimbonini bathole izikhundla eziphezulu ngenxa yamakhono abanawo.

IMason Lincoln yisikole sabafundi iningi labo abaphila nokukhubazeka. Bambalwa abantu abangaba nesineke sokubhekana nesimo salaba bafundi.

Siphakathi kwehositela laseGlebelands naseMlazi. Sizungezwe yimijondolo. Sekuke kwaba nezigigaba eziningi lapho bona laba bafundibebayizisuluzezigilamkhuba.

Izindlu zokufundela azikho esimweni esifanele. Abanayo indawo yokudlela efanele (dining hall).

Abanye babo baphila ngemithi yasesibhedlela kodwa abanabo abahlengikazi abaqinisekisayo ukuthi bayidla ngendlela esemthethweni.

Ebusika kuthiwa baba wukudla kwamakhaza.

UNksz Shoba uthi sekwaphucuka amaqupha engqongqoza eminyangweni ehlukene kuhulumeni nakosomabhizinisi abakhulu ecela usizo lokuqinisekisa ukuthi abafundi baphila kahle njengezinye izingane, kodwa kube nhlanga zimuka nomoya. Uthe ngenhlanhla kaNkulunkulu bayabonga ukuthi kukhona abanye osomabhizinisi abake baba-

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>>nosipho.mkhize@media24.com INTSHA yebandla lase-United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) ikholelwa ekuthini isiqalo sobuqotho nobuntu, siseSontweni. Le ntsha esenhlanganweni yase-UCCSA ebizwa ngeZiphika neNhlanzeko, esifundeni saKwaZulu-Natal, ibinengqungquthela yokuvuselelana ngaphansi kwesiqubulo esithi: “Singahlanzwa ngani na? Igazi likaJesu lodwa,” eHillcrest Apostolic Centre ngeledlule.

IZiphika ziqondene nokukhuliswa kwamantombazane, iNhlanzeko ibhekene nabafana.

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YUNDAI Automotive South Africa has launched the enhanced 2014 Elantra, incorporating a refreshed design and improved product features. A host of new features have been added, whilethevehicle’srenownedquality,space and safety have been maintained.

“The Elantra has qualities and standard features which make it a worthy competitor in its segment. Its driving pleasure, the ergonomics of its design and the roominess make it a perfect compact family sedan,” said Stanley Anderson, marketing director of Hyundai Automotive SA. Thenewlydesignedfrontbumper,radiator grille and fog lamps, as well as the adoption of an LED light guide and projection headlamps add a dynamic, hi-tech feel to the Elantra. A new two-tone rear bumper and LED rear combination lamps

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Interior design elements were modified with the aim of improving usability. The centre air vent has been repositioned higher on the dash, while the front centre armrest position was also raised. Interior enhancements in the 2014 Elantra include a new audio system with integrated Bluetooth, a redesigned climate control interface, an automatic transmission selector and electric folding side mirrors.

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Hyundai’s enhanced 2014 Elantra incorporates a refreshed design and improved product features.

The Elantra’s interior has been enhanced to improve user-friendliness.

delivering class-leading fuel economy.

Peak torque delivery is 157Nm at 4 850rpm. Fuel consumption of 6.4 litres/100km has been measured officially for the manual transmission derivative, while the automatic version recorded 6.9 litres/100kminacombinedcycle.Thevehicle offers a six-speed automatic transmission with shiftronic manual control or a standard six-speed manual transmission.

Acceleration from 0 to 100km/h takes 10.1 seconds in the manual version, while the automatic derivative accelerates to 100km/h in 11.6 seconds. Top speeds are 200 and 195 km/h respectively. Standard safety features include safety escort headlamps that remain turned on for 30 seconds after the driver leaves the car, and rear park-assistance sensors.

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The new Mercedes C-Class Estate offers outstanding vehicle handling and exceptional noise and vibration control.

THE new Mercedes Benz C-Class Estate will be available from October.

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“South Africans are known for their active lifestyle and we see this new C-Class Estate becoming a popular choice among customers.

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Various other assistance systems are available as optional extras.

“The order book is now open at Mercedes-Benz dealerships nationally, and customers can configure their Estate of choice either at their nearest dealership,” said Govender.

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HE school holidays proved exciting for the U13 and U12 hockey squad at Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy as inter-provincial hockey tournaments were played in various locations around South Africa.

According to Rozanne Milne, marketer at Curro, this was a big stepping stone in any young sportsman’s life - to have the opportunity to compete against the best of the best in the country for a chance to come out as the gold medal winners.

She said that Curro HCA had a number of pupils selected to represent the KwaZulu Natal teams at their respective hockey tournaments.

“With tournaments being held in Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Pietermaritzburg, this meant that exciting hockey would be on display.

“Congratulations must go to the following boys and girls for making their respective KZN teams: Under 13 B Girls Amy Jones, Under 13 B boys Joshua Barrett, Under 13 C girls Courtney Fyvie, Under 12 A girls Carla Meikle and under 12 B boys Latrell Stainbank.”

“Both the U13B boys and U12A girls teams walked away with gold medals.

“The U12 B boys played extremely well , only losing out right near the end and just missing the gold and therefore winning themselves a silver medal. The U13C girls did not medal but fought all the way to the end,” Milne added.

Tala fun ride gets added excitement The ever popular Tala/aQuellé Fun Ride gives children and adults the opportunity to take in the views as well as wildlife that the Tala Game Reserve has to offer when the 2014 Illovo Eston MTB Challenge gets underway at the Eston Club on Sunday, 3 August.

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FEVER REPORTER AS the Eston community gears up for one of the biggest and best supported mountain bike events on the calendar, the Illovo Eston MTB Challenge on Sunday 3 August, the hugely popular 18km fun ride through the Tala Game Reserve will be raced in memory of popular Tala employee George Manke.

Manke was instrumental in setting up the unique Tala/aQuellé Family Ride through the Three Cities Tala Game Reserve, and died under tragic circumstances taking part in the Amashova road race last year, while riding with his sons Olaf and Felix.

“His wife, Carola, is the Eston Club manageress,and is the“pedal”in our community’s drive-train, always busy and organising function after function at the club, as well as being a super-mom to her two boys,” said race committee head and course designer Ant Foster.

While the race offers the riders the novel opportunity to enjoy the safe ride through the game reserve, it is also an important stepping stone event for newcomers to the sport, as it is a very manageable route without many technical demands or lots of climbing.

“It therefore appeals to first timers, weekend warriors, juniors, grandmasters, men, ladies, boys and girls, as well as the ex-fitMTB’er-turned-couch-potato looking to get back into shape,” said Foster. He added that the route had been enhanced once again for 2014,followingthebreakthroughintroduction of the tar road underpass that avoided the crossing of the R603. The Illovo Eston MTB Challenge’s 60km Illovo Eston Marathon, 40km aQuellé Half Marathon, 18km Tala/ aQuellé Family Ride and the 10km STIHL Kids Ride take place at the Eston Country Club on Sunday 3 August. More information can be found at www.illovoestonmtb.co.za.

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