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R hythm Rhythm w as k ey was key ffor or tthis his w inning ‘‘bee’ bee’ winning >> Celebrating their victory are the top three ‘bees’ Nqobile Memela (second place), Tshegofatso Tseke (winner) and Nhlakanipho Mkhize (third place). A FOOT-TAPPING rhythm was the key to Tshegofatso Tseke’s victory in the first 2014 Durban and North Coast KZN Premier Spelling Bee. Tshegofatso, from Adams College in Adams Mission near Amanzimtoti,wentheadtoheadwithsecond-place bee Nqobile Memela, relying on the rhythm of her foot tapping to help her remember diffi-
cult words that had even seasoned teachers and professionals at the event in KwaDukuza stumped. The event saw more than 50 pupils from schools within the iLembe andeThekwinimunicipalitiescompete at the Stanger High School hall on Saturday. Tshegofatso, who achieved victory after spelling the word “tessel-
late” correctly, breezed through every word with confidence (tessellate means to decorate a floor or pavement with mosaics or to cover a plain surface with the repeated use of a single shape, without gaps or overlapping). She walked away with R6000 in cash as well as a trophy and certificate, a box of books sponsored by
Via Afrika and Rotary, a Gems Schoolwear voucher and a Spar voucher. Her teacher, E.V. Mbele, also received a Spar voucher, a Kindle and a book voucher and R1 000 cash. The school received books from Via Afrika. In an exciting turn of events, both second and third place went to pupils Nqobile Memela and Nhla-
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kanipho Mkhize from Mbheki Secondary. Excited, nervous and anxious, spellers made their way through the venue going over their words one last time. When judges Neil Tapinos (general manager for KZN community titles), Vusi Mthalane (news editor, South Coast Fever) and Thembeka Dlamini (iLembe Department of Education) made their way to the fore, contestants knew the time had come for their hard work to finally pay off. While shot nerves got the better of some, others shone through the elimination rounds until only 10 remained. After lunch, they took to the stage where five of them succumbed to the pressure of some very difficult words. The top five contestants were given two chances to prove themselves as a bonus round applied. In the bonus round, contestants had to spell and define the words which the judges asked, which proved to be no easy task. The bonus round was won by Siphumelele Njapha from Sidelile High who walked away with R5000 as well as other prizes. Second and third-place pupils in the bonus round also received cash prizes. Continued on page 9
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Missing Kloof schoolboy found safe Kloof Senior Primary Grade Four pupil Phila Gwala (11) has been found unharmed.
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A KLOOF schoolboy missing since Friday has been found unharmed. Grade Four pupil Phila Gwala (11) was last seen on Friday afternoon. Gwala went to Kloof Senior Primary, Emolweni Road, as usual on Friday morning after staying overnight nearby on Thursday night with his mother and an aunt. When school was over Gwala was driven with some friends to the Kloof Village Mall where he was to catch a taxi to the family home in KwaNyuswa. According to his mother, Mcamsile Gwala, a Grade R assistant at St Mary’s DSG, CCTV video footage showed her son being dropped off, but there is no footage showing him leaving. The South Africa Community Action Network (SA CAN) announced last night that he had been found safe and “unharmed”.
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Supporters rally to help courageous Clint walk again RAISA SOODYAL A PARALYSING spinal injury will not deter a young Hillcrest man from his dream of walking again. Clinton Eccles (21) from Hillcrest has just started rehabilitationattherehabunit atEntabeni Hospital. A major car accident in May left parts of his vertebra shattered, resulting in a spinal contusion injury. “He goes for three to four hours of rehab a day. “The recovery is slow but he is working very hard and is hopeful,” said Keagan Eccles, his brother. David Eccles, Clinton’s father, said that throughout all the hardships, the family remainedstrongandsupportiveof him. “Our family is hopeful that some movement will return and Clinton is hopeful too. “He is a strong and level-
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Nurse Simone Lamby with Clinton Eccles on his 101st day at Hillcrest Private Hospital. He has now started rehabilitation at the rehab unit at Entabeni. headed boy.” His father said it had been an emotional journey, not only for Clinton but for the entire family. “It can happen to anyone’s child. We just had to deal with it
as a family and try to be supportive. The support we have received from not only family and friends, but from people all over the world is absolutely amazing,” he said. Eccles senior said Clinton is
adamant that he will have movement again and is working his hardest. “Every day he says: ‘Dad, I will walk again,’ and you can see it at rehab, he is working hard towards it.” The Facebook group “Clint’s Support & Update Group” has almost 2 000 followers and his friends and family have put together a fundraiser in the form of a golf day for him that will take place on October 10 at the Durban Country Club. Keagan said the aim of the event was to help pay for special equipment needed for his brother. “Clint needs a wheelchair, a special air mattress for sleeping on and other equipment needed to keep him comfortable.” There will be 150 golfers and other assistants volunteering on the day. “We have had so muchhelpandpeoplehavebeen so kind,” he said.
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SHONGWENI man looked on helplessly as a run-away fire changed course and gutted his thatched-roof family home last week. Now a small box of documents, a table and two bonsai trees are the only testament of a family that lost everything else. Tattoo artist Andy Williamson, who shared the house with Britt Wearing and their four children, relived the horror of seeing the flames advancing towards the house last week. “I was standing outside watching the veld fire, but I wasn’t too worried because the wind was blowing in the opposite direction. “Then, just like that, it changed course. I phoned the police, who put me through to the fire department. “In the meantime I tried to
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get the hosepipe, but the fire was so near that the heat melted it and there was no water pressure.” Realising he could not save the house, he frantically tried to get the family’s most sentimental possessions out, but had to abandon his plans and watch the home and contents give way to the flames. “It’s heartbreaking for
the kids. My little boy Ryder is crying for his fluffy dragon ‘who burnt dead’ and my daughter Reese is inconsolable because the teddy bear her biological dad gave her, was lost in the fire.” They have been renting the house since December. The couple have two more kids from previous relationships, 15-year old Reagan and 14-year old Eegan. The couple and their children will be staying with family for now. Neighbour Dave Leslie, who lives in the historic Stone Haven Castle in the valley, and his son Bruce responded when they saw the smoke. “Bruce called me when he saw the smoke, and he drove up with his motorbike to see what’s happening. “I called SA CAN, and asked them to send the firefighters, but I believe they were kept quite busy with other fires in the area.”
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Shunts, Seizures and strange behaviours A RAILWAY shunt is a portion of track allowing the driver to move a carriage alongside the main track, permitting the trains to pass it by. A portosystemic shunt is a blood vessel in a pet’s abdomen that does exactly the same thing – with serious consequences. When the pup or kitten is just a foetus in the womb, blood comes to it from its mother, and a shunt develops dumping the nutrient-rich
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Kloof CPF’s Nikki Mohlmann at the march.
UPPER Highway women, in conjunction with the Pinetown SAPS and CPF, gathered in their numbers and marched against women abuse, drug abuse and crime awareness last week. The group expressed dissatisfaction at the increased level of social ills in the community and appealed to residents to get behind their CPF and work together to bring safety back to the area. Nikki Mohlmann of the Kloof Community Policing Forum said all residents should get involved in the safety of their community. “Let us not sit back and watch things go wrong — let us stand up and take action,” she said.
blood in front of the liver, completely bypassing it. The pup doesn’t need its liver to do much, because it isn’t eating as a foetus. As soonasitisborn,the umbilical cord snaps, cutting off blood to this shunt, the “ductus venosus”. The pup suckles, and the nutrient-rich blood from the guts now perfusestheliver,fuellingitsgrowth. End of story….. for some animals. In certain individuals – like Burmese
zures, typically within hours of a meal. Very protein-rich meals can cause more serious symptoms. The condition is diagnosed on the basis of clinical exam & history; blood tests; an ultrasound done by a specialist (it’s very challenging) and in some instance, an angiogram. Mostshuntscanbesurgicallyclosed, with only 10-13% complication rate. When complications occur, they are very serious and thus these patients require a skilled team to care for them for the first 48 hours. Patient selection for surgery is critical.
cats, Yorkies, Dachsies, Wolfhounds, German Shepherds, older Mini Schnauzer, and some other breeds – shunts can persist. Now blood from the bowels, full of nutrients, waste products like ammonia and bacterial toxins – bypasses the liver and enters the bloodstream, where it affects the brain. Some dogs are just depressed or overly excitable; others can develop profound sedation, coma or sei-
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Simamane and Janice Mathlay of the Kloof and Highway SPCA, as well as volunteer Brenda Mamela went out to ORA, a pet Africanus is lucky to search the bushes for the crying dog. “After scouring the bushes they be alive after she was found eventually found the small breed caught in a snare last week. According to SPCA’s Barbara Pat- Africanis stuck in a wire snare that was rick, Dora’s owner called the SPCA in tightly squeezing her around the neck, a panic and stated that her dog had she was dangerously close from it cutbeen missing for more than 24 hours, ting in to the flesh,” she said. “They freed the little Africanis and it was unlike her to be away from from the terrible home for so long. contraption and “The owner was AFTER SCOURING THE found two other so worried that Dora snares close by. All had been caught in a BUSHES THEY three snares were snare, as snares are sadly a common site EVENTUALLY FOUND removedby Inspector Simamane and in the bushes of the THE SMALL BREED destroyed so that Wyebank area close they will not be able to where she lives,” AFRICANIS STUCK IN A to harm any more said Patrick. defenceless ani“A short while latWIRE SNARE mals.” er, a kind member of She said that the the public called in to the Inspectorate Department to report little female Africanis was identified by that they could hear a dog crying for her owner as Dora, who had been rehelp as if it was stuck in the bushes ported missing and she was happily re-united with her family straight close to their house. “ Patrick said that Inspector Petros away. Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com
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“Snares are anchored cables or wire nooses set to catch animals. Snares are one of the simplest traps to make, cheap to produce and easy to set in large numbers and they are a huge problem in many areas because of this,” she said. “A snare traps an animal around the neck or the body and gradually tightens around the animal the more it tries to struggle and get free and eventually ultimately results in a long and painful death for an animal.” Patrick congratulated Inspector Simamane, Mathlay and volunteer Mamela for rescuing Dora and reuniting her with her family, and for removing other snares so that they could not harm any more animals.
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STEPHEN COAN SIMPLY touching an icon on your smartphone will soon connect you to just about everything. This is thanks to a new app, Version 1 Magical 360º to be launched by SA Community Action Network (SA CAN). “We saw there was a need to develop an app that our various partners can participate in,” said founder Brian Jones. “The hardest thing in crime prevention is getting South Africans to work together.” For example, security companies are businesses and subject to competition regulations. Consequently one company cannot respond to an emergency situation if the victim is another company’s client. “As a result the lives of the public go on the backburner,” said Jones. “Everyone says, ‘Work hand in hand, love together’, but the reality is completely the opposite.” Jones hopes the 360º app will turn that around. He says it will be ready by Christmas for smartphones running the Android operating system. The technology will put a number of
services an icon touch away. As well as the standard SA CAN services available to all cell phone users such as the AAA Button; Anything Anytime Anywhere tracking, tracing and GPS positioning systems that connects you to SA CAN’s IMC (incident management centre) there are several other features. The Samaritan icon enables you to help someone else. “We encourage people to help others,” said Jones. “If you a see a lost child, let us know.” The Wildlife icon puts you in touch with wildlife rescue organisations including Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Crow and Monkey Helpline, while the pet rescue icon connects you to the SPCA and other animal welfare bodies.
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EIGHBOURHOOD watch patrolling is one of Durban’s most male-dominated worlds. But 60 men in Waterfall are ledandlargelytrainedbyaself-described “housewife” and motherof-four, who is trying to convince other women to brave their own streets on patrol. A former police sergeant and marketing professional, Karen Buxton rushed off in pursuit of intruders at a neighbour’s property at 3 am last week and was out again three hours later. She was shot at while chasing suspects earlier this year. “Surprisingly, it does feel a bit like I’m back in the police, except I’m not being paid,” said Buxton, head of the Waterfall 3 Neighbourhood Watch. The area’s roughly 1 000 residents have seen a sharp drop in crime in the past year, including no
Karen Buxton with her husband David. incidents of any kind for a month prior to yesterday’s two break-ins. “We have children riding their bicycles and skateboards on the roads again — we even have street parties,” she said. Shesaidaveragereactiontimes for watch patrollers was two to five minutes, compared to “maybe 45
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woman, Nikki Mohlmann, co-ordinates the successful Kloof community policing forum. She said women and retired members did daytime patrols, while male residents drove the night shifts. “Some of the women patrol on theirownandsomewiththeirhusbands or another female member. I prefer our female members not to confront a suspect person on their own, but to get on their radio or phones and get back up.” A chilling phenomenon was when suspects conspicuously took photographs of patrollers. “It’s an intimidation thing — they mark you,” she said. “I train patrollers to keep a reasonable distance in trail. But suspicious people understand pretty quickly that they are not welcome.” Buxton has also added a feminine social string to the safety bow. “Two weeks ago we had a bonfire and invited all residents, where we supplied the braais, hotdogs for kids, jumping castle, etcetera. This is a fantastic way for everyone to get to know each other and a way for us to say a big thank you to all our members for all they do. We had a DJ and our members danced the night away.”
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IT is deeply saddening and utterly disgusting to note the clear incitement to violence toward the South African Indian communitybylawstudent Skhanyiso Edgar Khanyile. I condemn, in the strongest terms, the blatant racism toward a community which has made magnanimous contributions to the economy of this country. Khanyile’s statements represent a growing intolerance to minority communities - specifically Indians. Therefore, we must not take his statements lightly, as we do not know the extent of this intolerance with-
in communities across South Africa. In the same breath, we must not resort to cheap name calling and the like. We need not lower ourselves to the level of the stereotypical bile being spewed by Khanyile. After much consultation with my lawyers, I will be lodging acomplaintwiththe Human Rights Commission as Mr Khanyile has threatened the lives and safety of all Indian men, women and children. Roy Bhoola Former MF Member of Parliament bhoolarb@gmail.com
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all me an old lady if you will. But in my days of being a student, and being ever poorer than I am now, I worked parttime in a bookshop. If I had shown any of our customers the dismal service, disgruntled demeanour, or utter disregard that people at various businesses have shown me of late, I would have been unemployed faster than I could say "would you like a packet with that?". "In my day", one was expected to address customers as "sir" or "ma'am" and to be so attentive to their needs that on more than one occasion I was asked to stop hovering and leave people to browse. If customer service had gone any further, we'd have been carrying purchases to cars, washing feet and offering in-store massages
while customers browsed. Fast forward 14 or so years, and customer service has not only gone out the window: it has disappeared without a trace, much like MH17. I recently had to return a defective purchase to a local sports-goods store. I had lost my receipt for said item , but had been assured over the phone, by the manager, that if I came in with the item and a print-out of my credit card statement reflecting the transaction, all would be sorted out. Upon arriving at the shopping centre, I single-handedlymanoeuvred the equipment out of my car and into a trolley. This while a car guard, who later expected a tip, looked on. Out of breath and sweaty after lugging my pointless purchase from my car at the other side of the planet, I was met at the store with the absence of the helpful manager and the blatant hostility of his staff. "You don't have your receipt," they said. After giving them a brief lesson in their company's policies, a sullen phone call was made,andtheirtunechanged.Aftertwostaff members walked away from me while I was mid-sentence in a conversation with them, I suggested to the assistant manager that some training in customer service be given. This was met with a raised eyebrow and look
of disbelief. I have also been liaising with travel agents with regards to an upcoming overseas holiday. As one does, I spoke to representatives from several different agencies, and the most affordable option that I originally found involved four different flights to reach my destination, and included a 20hour stop-over. When a different agency offered me a direct flight for only R600 more, I naturally changed my mind. Upon having the courtesy to phone Agent 1 back, inform her of what I had been offered and ask her if she could offer me the same deal, I was shouted at and told that it was impossible to have obtained such a deal. Needless to say I won't be using her, or her travel agency, again. As for many of the waitrons I have encountered in recent months, don’t get me started. Customer service is, undoubtedly, only a small step up from being the guy who works for a plumber, for whom a work day involves being up to one's elbows in the faeces of people wealthier than you could dream of being. The pay is little, the hours long, and the irksome customers without measure. On the other hand, a huge percentage of our population has no job at all. Smiling costs nothing, and the customer is always right.
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such as Wordsworth, T.S.Elliot and Shakespeare. Curgenven said he published his FOR many authors, writing a book is first book of poetry in 2000. “It was a paperback version, and a way of expressing their creative talhadtakenmeapproximately11years ent, or simply to earn a living. But for local author/ poet Bernard to complete. Many years later I felt Harold Curgenven, writing has a the need to start writing full time, as deeper meaning- to find world peace. I had finally gained full confidence in Curgenven said his love for writing my writing ability,” he said. “By this time electronic books had began at the age of five. “The love,passion and encourage- flooded the market and seemed more ment for writing started when my profitable, being cheaper to produce standard five English teacher asked and easier to distribute and sell.” To boost his career, Curgenven to use my poem to represent the joined facebook and started his first school in a competition,” he said. From then on Curgenven started group for poets, ‘I am Poetry’. Within tolearnandappreciateliterarygreats only a few months it had gained over 30 000 members and he now has five facebook groups and his own fanpage. “I have also created videos of my book images, bookcovers and poetry with YouTube. I have author profiles with Google, Amazon, and Bookrix (my publisher),” he said. “After writing so many poetry books, I felt the need to broadenmyhorizon, and therefore pubhillcrest lished two novels, my autobiography and several group anthologies. I Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com
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Bernard Harold Curgenven uses writing to promote world peace. freely offered publishing advice, which has helped many writers become published authors.” To date Curgenven has published 32 books. For this 45-year-old father of two, writing has become more than a hobby. “This is the way we can change the world,” he said. “Thecurrentobjectiveofmybooks is to promote world peace. My short term goal is to address schools, as our youths are the adults of tomor-
row. We need to act swiftly, considering the present signs of another world war.” Curgenven said, “Humanity cannot change evolution, but it can prevent revolution. We have the power to alter the world by promoting peace. We have the power to be either constructive or destructive...we need to find a way to end war and create peace.” To find out more about Curgenven: bernardharoldcurgenven@live.com.
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Teacher says hard work pays off for winning pupil Speaking to the Fever after the competition, Tshegofatso said: “I am keeping the winning money for my tertiary education, well, to add tothebursarythatIwonthroughthecompetition. Firstly, I want to be a chartered accountant and then I want to open an orphanage. There are so many abandoned children - it will be great to be able to give them some love.” Teacher Mbele said: “Our pupils were extremely diligent. We were exceptionally positive and worked tremendously hard. ” Nirvana Naidoo from Boston College, who presentedbursariestothetopthreesaid,“The Durban and North Coast 2014 KZN Premier Spelling Bee competition was an exhilarating experience. The participants, who needed nerves of steel, had the audience captivated. It was phenomenal to watch these learners, the dedication and hard work they had put in was evident and astounding.” Marketing manager of Media24 Local newspapers Sharmaine Reuter-Smith said, “I want to shout out loud a buzzing thank you to all of our sponsors who invested in the 2014 KZNPremierSpellingBee.Thesegrandcontributions have allowed us to reach our aim which is to create educational opportunities, and now our ‘bees’ with their schools have the tools to do so.”
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Pupils wait in anticipation for their turn in the Spelling Bee competition.
The top three with the judges and host from left: presenter Celeste Hadlow, judge Neil Tapinos, Nqobile Memela, Tshegofatso Tseke, Nhlakanipho Mkhize, judge Thembeka Dlamini and judge Vusi Mthalane. Nirvana Naidoo from Boston College presents bursaries to the ecstatic top three from left: Tshegofatso Tseke, Nqobile Memela and Nhlakanipho Mkhize.
Winning ‘bee’ Tshegofatso Tseke with her teacher Mr EV Mbele.
General manager of Media 24 local newspapers Neil Tapinos presents a certificate to the winner of the bonus round Siphumelele Njapha.
TOP: One of the judges Vusi Mthalane assists pupils at registration.
LEFT: The top 10 ready to compete for first place.
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3 September The September lunch of the South African Association of Retired Persons (SAARP) – Hillcrest Branch is to be held on Wednesday, 3 September at 12pm at the Rob Roy Lifestyle Centre in Botha’s Hill. The meal will cost the normal price of R65 with a cash bar operating. Contact Gloria Humble on 084 034 0942. Weekly
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WHAT’S ON LIVE music at Meercats, 12 Forest Hills Road, Waterfall takes place every Friday night, from 7.30pm and Lance Goldman plays every Sunday from 12.30pm – Sunday roasts and a la carte menu available. For more information on the event, contact Jill Schoeman on 031 776 3872 or 079 878 8051. Weekly THE Hillcrest Floral Art Club will meet on the second Wednesday of every month at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church from 9am. Visitors welcome.
Weekly Kloof and Highway SPCA Village Green 29 Village Road, Kloof hosts a Garden Market every Monday and Saturday from 8am to 12noon. All 11 charity shops, tea garden and nursery are open. Contact Barbara Laubscher on 031 764 1212/3. 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 and nursery are open. For more information, contact Barbara Laubscher on 031 764 1212/3.
Time for tea >> Robin Hood Foundation spreads some love
There’s a lot to be said for the way wine used to be made. Back when the Reyneke farm first began as ‘Uitzicht’ in1863, there were no chemicals or technological advancements. Just the land and nature. Uitzicht (which is the Dutch for ‘View’) is perched overlooking Stellenbosch and False Bay. It has north, east and south facing slopes. The best land is planted with vines and the remainder complements the vineyards with pasture, compost-making and pockets of wilderness. It’s the kind of balance that’s far more important than ensuring the spreadsheets all balance out. And it’s the true, time-honoured tradition of winemaking. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Reyneke Reserve Red 2008 Grade 8 St Mary’s pupils doing Tea and Time.
This blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Cabernet Sauvig non has a delicate violet and perfume aroma with a strong underlying spicy aromatic profile. In its youth the wine is still rather tight on the palate, but in time the flavours will start to unfold more. Depth, texture and balance are key.
FEVER REPORTER THE Robin Hood Foundation continues to selflessly serve the community. Their latest project was “Tea and Time” at Hillcrest Hospital. Young and old gathered in their numbers, along with volunteers from the foundation to spend time, spread the love and haveacupofteawithsomeofthepatients. According to Kim Griffith Jones, co-ordinator of the Robin Hood Foundation, this is exactly what the foundation aims to inspire.
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“The Foundation aims to the be a platform for anyone to be able to give hope to the hopeless. “Through us, people can give what they can, when they can - whether it be time, goods or finances. It is so rewarding to be able to assist these girls carry out something they wanted to do for their community,” she said. If you would like to get involved in one ofRobinHoodFoundation’s‘TeaandTime’, contact Kim on 076 612 9060 or email robinhoodfund@telkomsa.net. Seen at the event were..
Jess Hind, Holly Trott, Ellen Dawson, Hannah Norcott with resident Lungile Zinthe.
Evelyn Smit.
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Reyneke 2012 Reserve The nose shows lemon cream biscuits, crushed stone, leading to citrus and pink grapefruit notes. The palate is multilayered with honey nut, flint and citrus peel with a structure and balanced acidity. Minerality lingers on the palate with subtle notes of almond and spice.
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Amy Palmer, Sarah-Jayne Buys, Julia Stone with resident Nobuhle Ngcobo.
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St Mary’s pupils Lauren Forsyth, Rebecca Kramer, Caitlin Otto with residents Violet Graham, Lynnette Warburg and Karen Nowitz.
Women celebrating women – one night only at the Square
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WITH hundreds of glamorous woman in attendance, the fourth annual Sex in the City evening lived up to its reputation of being a night on the social calendar nevertobemissed. Thisyear’seventwashosted at Misty Blue’s new 500 seater venue at the Square in Umhlanga. The theme was Moulin Rouge: one night in Paris, which saw a night filled with live entertainment, delicious food and many exquisite cocktails. The highlight of the evening of luxury and glamour was the showcasing of top fashion designers Haroun Hansrot, Bianca Warren and Amanda Ferri’s current collections . There were also many awesome prizes givenawaythroughoutthenight,including an incredible trip for two to The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City which included flights and car hire.
Jenny Pillay and fashion designer Haroun Hansrot.
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nezinselelo ezibhekene nentsha, okubalwa kuzoukucwilakwizidakamizwa,uphuzo,izifo ezinjengengculazi nesandulela sayo (HIV/Aids), ukukhulelwa kwezingane nokwanda kokungabalaleli abazali okugcina sekwandise imiphakathi yasemigwaqweni (streetkids). Uthi: “Kade kwasa kukhulunywa ngamasu angaxazulula izinselelo ezibhekene nentsha, kodwa kube sengathi kuthelwa amanzi emhlane wedada. Ocwaningweni lwethu sithole ukuthi abekho abayoxazululela intsha izinselelo zayo ngaphandle kwayo uqobo.” Ungihlabe umxhwele uSthe ngakubona kuyinselelo kithina lapha kwiFEVER ukuthi sikhuthaze yonke intsha ukuthi ihambele ingqungquthela ezwakala ibaluleke kakhulu ezoba se-INkosi Albert Luthuli ICC eThekwini ngesonto elizayo kusukela ngoLwesithathu lomhla ka-10 kuze kube ngumhla ka-12. Kule ngqungquthela enomgomo othi ‘Be part of the Solution’, ngokusho kukaSthe, intsha izobe icobelelana ngamasu okuthuthukisa intsha nawokuyihlenga ezifweni nasekungeneni kwizidakamizwa. Yena uzobe engomunye wabahola izigaba ezahlukene zemibono yokwakhana (workshops), bese ethula inkulumo esemqoka ngosuku lokugcina, umhla ka-12. Idinga ukushayelwa ihlombe nokwesekwa imisebenzi eyenziwa nguSthe nenhlangano yabo. Ubuye abhale nemidlalo yeshashalazi
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10 reasons to spay or neuter your pet >> Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 per cent of dogs and 90 per cent of cats
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HETHER you've recently adopted a pet or you are considering it, one of the most important health decisions you will make is to spay or neuter your cat or dog. Spaying-removing the ovaries and uterus
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Typical adult weight Males 12 – 14kg max, females 9-12 kg Personality & Temperament Lively, happy and active; if left alone and without enough stimulation, inclined to bark incessantly; a digger
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of a female pet-is a veterinary procedure that requires minimal hospitalisation and offers lifelong health benefits. Neutering-removing the testicles of your male dog or cat-will vastly improve your pet's behaviour and keep him close to home. 1. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 per cent of dogs and 90 per cent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases. 2. Neutering provides major health benefits foryourmale.Besidespreventingunwantedlitters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age. 3. Your spayed female won't go into heat. While cycles can vary, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they will yowl and urinate more frequently-sometimes all over the house! 4. Your male dog won't want to roam away from home. An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate! That includes digging his way under the fence and making like Houdini to escape from the house. And once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males. 5. Your neutered male will be much better behaved. Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, unneutered dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urinealloverthehouse.Manyaggressionprob-
Special requirements None Average lifespan 12-14 years Health & Most notable conditions Allergic skin disease, hypothyroidism, epilepsy and disc prolapse; “Beagle Neck Pain Syndrome” (steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis – can be other causes so don’t just give cortisone, have a referral) Availability Good General comments A popular pet, the excitable and loving Beagle is a modern icon (“Snoopy”). However they may not be suited to small gardens in complexes or being left alone. Best for an active owner who will spend time. Intelligent but stubborn.
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lems can be avoided by early neutering. 6. Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat. Don't use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds-not neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake. 7. It is highly cost-effective. The cost of your pet's spay/neuter surgery is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter. It also beats the cost of treatment when your unneutered tom escapes and gets into fights with the neighbourhood stray! 8. Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community. Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents,damagethelocalfaunaandfrightenchildren. Spaying and neutering packs a powerful punchinreducingthenumberofanimalsonthe streets. 9. Your pet does not need to have a litter for your children to learn about the miracle of birth. Letting your pet produce offspring you havenointentionofkeepingisnotagoodlesson for your children-especially when so many unwanted animals end up in shelters. There are tons of books and videos available to teach your children about birth in a more responsible way. 10. Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation.Everyyear,millionsofcatsand dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.
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AS your pet lost its bounce this winter? It may be suffering from arthritis. This painful joint disease is the most common cause of chronic pain in dogs and affects two thirds of cats 12 years and older. The symptoms - which include stiffness, limping or difficulty rising from rest - are more evident during colder weather. A vet can prescribe pain relief or anti-inflammatory medication and also talk through nutrition and lifestyle changes that can help slow down the disease and improve quality of life. Being overweight is a big no-no: Excess weight puts additional strain on the joints and increases inflammation. Correct nutrition can also make a huge difference. Eight out of ten South African owners said their pet was walking, run ning, playing and risingfromrestmoreeasilyafterbeingfedaprescription diet.
Moderate, low impact daily exercise is important: such as walking or swimming. Hydrotherapy is excellent because water supports the joints, minimising discomfort. Animal rehabilitators recommends physical rehabilitation. Massage improves circulation, enhances muscle tone, releases muscle spasm, improves motion and stimulates endorphin release. An arthritic pet should be massaged at least once per week and after exercise. Keep joints warm: Heat packs and water bottles should not be too hot. An elderly pet with a thin coat may benefitfromajacketinwinter.Playtimecanbepainfulforarthriticpets.Don’tallowboisterousplay. Food and water bowls at ground level or within easy reach, a soft bed in a draught-free area, a low-sided litter tray and anti-slip mats are all ways to make home easier to navigate.
When should I bathe my dog THERE are no firm guidelines for how often to bathe a dog. The quality and texture of the dog’s hair (whether it’s long, silky, curly, smooth, or wiry) will determine how much dirt it collects and how frequently the dog should be bathed. Your dog’s lifestyle and activities will also influence how often she gets dirty and needs a bath. Ifyou ownadogwithspecialcoatrequirements, you may wish to consult a breeder or a professional groomer for specific recommendations. The usual reasons for bathing a dog are to remove accumulated dirt and debris, to facilitate the removal of dead hair at shedding time, to eliminate doggy odour in dogs with oily coats, and to improve the appearance of the coat. Routine bathing is not necessary for the health of the coat or the dog. In fact, frequent bathing can rob the coat of its natural sheen and make it harsh and dry. For most dogs, regular brushing willkeepthecoatandskiningoodconditionand eliminate the need for frequent baths. Before bathing a dog, brush out all snarls and tangles and remove mats. If this step is omitted, thewet,mattedhairwillsetandbemost difficult to manage. It is important to select a shampoo labelled “for dogs.” The pH of canine skin is neutral (7 to 7.4). Most shampoos for humans are on the
acid side and are therefore unsuitable for dogs. There are a number of good commercial dog shampoos on the market for white dogs and dogs with other coat colours. Do not use human hair dyes or colouring agents on dogs. Household disinfectants must never be used on dogs. These chemicals are absorbed through the skin and can cause death. Except on warm, sunny days, baths should be given indoors using a bathtub or basin. Place a rubber mat on the bottom of the tub or basin to keep the dog from slipping and panicking. Plug her ears with cotton to keep water out. Wet ear canals are predisposed to infection. Add some lukewarm water to the tub, then place the dog in the tub. Begin by washing her face with a damp cloth. Lift up the ear flaps and wipe the undersurface to remove dirt, wax, and dead skin. Using a bath sprayer, wet the dog thoroughly with warm water. If necessary, bury the nozzle into her hair to get to the skin. Then work the shampoo in by hand, one section at a time. Be sure to lather all of the dog-not onlyherbackandsides,butalsoherneck,chest, belly, legs, feet, and tail. If the coat is badly soiled, rinse lightly and then repeat the sudsing process.
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That tick you noticed on your dog today might end up killing him! Sure, it’s a small and apparently harmless critter (if a bit unsightly!), but each tick has the potential to transmit deadly diseases. And one doesn’t necessarily need to be worried about only the large grey ones, which are in fact the female tick after a blood meal, but also the very small ‘pepper ticks’ (actually tick larvae), and the red ones (the males). These are all in fact the same species of tick, the kenneltick,commonlyfoundondogsinmostareasofSouth Africa. Ticks attach to dogs and cats and bury their mouthparts into the skin before taking in a meal of blood. Some ticks carry parasitic diseases and transmit these to the host animal while feeding. These include babesiosis (biliary fever) and ehrlichiosis (tick-bite fever), both dangerous and often fatal infections. The risks are real, and a dog with these infections may require hospitalisation and advanced treatmentwhichmayincludeabloodtransfusion,andcosts of therapy may mount quickly. The old mantra ‘prevention is better than cure’ holds sway. It is infinitely better to prevent calamity than to treat once the worst has already happened. Controlling ticks and preventingthemfromremainingonyourpettodotheirdirty work is vital. The days of simple dipping or shampooing to this end are gone. A range of products are available which aredesignedtokillticksonyourdogearlyenoughtoprevent transmission of these nasty parasites, all safe and effective at keeping your pet parasite free and healthy. Please ask your vet or Petwise staff member for expert advice. By Dr Phil Rees Veterinary Specialist Physician St Helier Veterinary Hospital and Specialist Centre, Hillcrest
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LEVEN plants, 118 countries, 88 awards - and now, three million sales for the Chevrolet Cruze. The best-selling Chevrolet model crossed the milestone this month, just 16 months after selling its 2 millionth model. From South Africa to the U.S. and Canada, to Laos and the Philippines, Lebanon and Qatar,theChevroletCruzehasproveditself a global player among mid-sized cars. “The Cruze is an adaptable car that caterstothedemandsofnearlyeverymarket in the world,” says Alan Batey, GM executive vice-president of Global Chevrolet, in Detroit. “It is testament to Chevrolet’s global focus and capabilities to offer a car that is highly regarded in so many places.” The Cruze has collected 39 product awards in China, 27 in the U.S. and 12 in Brazil. Chevrolet is committed to building products in the markets they are sold, and the Cruze is built in 11 countries on five continents. GM design teams in South Korea and Germany had the global consumer in mind when developing the car in just 27 months in the late 2000s before debuting in South Korea in November of 2008. “Medium to small-car sales around the world have been growing exponen-
tially as emerging markets, in Asia and South America, increase car ownership while mature markets, like the U.S., downsize for fuel economy,” says Michelle Krebs, senior analyst for AutoTrader.com “Smaller cars, like the Cruze, are driving sales globally and will continue to do so.” The Cruze also endured intensive durability testing, including extreme weather tests and more than 210 crash tests tailored to the regulatory demands of the countries where it is sold. To appeal to different market tastes, the Cruze is available in three body styles, including a four-door sedan, five-door hatchback and station wagon. Cruze is powered by five different engines globally — 1.4, 1.6, and 1.8-litre petrol engines, and 1.7 and 2.0-litre diesel engines. Chevrolet recently also launched a new version of the Cruze catering to the styling and packaging demands of Chinese customers. Cruze sales in China lead all countries with 1.13 million sold since its launch in 2009. In South Africa, the Chevrolet Cruze is sold as a seven-model range comprising two hatchbacks and five sedans, powered by either 1.6-litre or 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engines or the 2.0-litre diesel motor. Since launch in 2009, Cruze sales in South Africa have totalled 27 000. — Supplied.
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NOTHER cycling member is joining the "shova family" - 18-month-old Noah Maytham will be taking to the road duringtheTsogoSunAmashovaDurbanClassicon Sunday 12 October. During the 65km race, this tiny first-timer will be safely tucked in his "pod" behind his father Bryan . Cheering on the father and son team will be grandfather Alf who has cycled in the Amashova for the past nine years. Themain106kmcyclechallengestartsfrom the Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 6.45am. For those cyclists, like Bryan and Noah, who are looking forward to a shorter cycle, there's the 65km route starting at 5.30am from Drew Lane in Cato Ridge. The family fun ride also starts at 5.30am from Old Main Road, Lillies Quarter in Hillcrest and covers an even shorter, 35km, route. The finish for all the cycle events will be at the Tsogo Sun Suncoast Towers. Although Noah is tagging along with his dad this time round, there is also the Minishova for the little ones to ride. Presented by Spur, this year's Minishova will take place on Saturday 11 October at Sunkist Beach, opposite Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World on the Durban Beachfront. It will be divided into two distance categories - a 5km event that starts at 7.30am, followed by a 1km event that starts at 8.30am. The Amashova children's cycle events take
Change a Life academy emerges onto running scene
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Computershare Change a Life Academy's Mthobisi Mzolo receives his finisher’s medal after coming home inside the top 20 in the recent The Sandy beach run, presented by Thule.
THE running arm of Martin Dreyer’s Computershare Change A Life Academy made a big impression at the recent 14km The Sandy beach run, presented by Thule, along the sand from Umhlanga to Suncoast as 10 runners clinched top 20 places. John Ntuli, who also coaches the RMB Change A Life Academy mountain bike team, finished second while young team mate Sanele Maphumelo was right on his heels in third. The race was a special one for many of the teamasitwasthefirstrunningeventthey’dtaken part in outside of the Valley of a Thousand Hills while, for a few, it was also a first ever glimpse of the ocean. “With the Change a Life runners still very much novices when it comes to taking part in
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The Maythams – Little Noah in his “pod” with grandfather Alf and his father Bryan.
place on a traffic-free route with safety being the organiser’s priority. The emphasis is on participation and not podium-chasing. Each little participant in the Minishova will receive a medal and a beach ball. Online entries close on Monday 8 September at 4pm. Contact the Shova organisers during office hours on 031 312 8896 or go to www.shova.co.za for more detailed information relating to deadlines, registration, transportation, accommodation specials and for those important FAQs.
the local racing scene, the buzz of excitement at the start of the race made the already present ‘butterflies’ in our runners’ stomachs do flick flacks!” said Dreyer. “Some of our Change a Life runners hadn’t seen the ocean before so what an experience running along the beach for 14km was for them, let alone for us to end up having all 10 of our team members finish inside the top 20. “They loved the experience, especially running on the floating bridge across Blue Lagoon, and I’m extremely proud of their efforts,” he added. Started as a canoeing programme built on Dreyer’s sublime paddling career in which he won both the iconic Dusi and Non Stop Dusi Canoe Marathons seven times respectively, the Change a Life operation has since branched out into running and mountain biking. “We got the running side of things underway about four years ago and it has been a fascinating journey from then until now,” said Dreyer. “Initially we identified nine schools in and around Nagle Dam and, once we had the buy-in from the principals, we started mapping out courses on which we could host a weekly cross country race at each school. “Our paddlers were the co-ordinators of theweeklyracesatthevariousschoolsandthey would record the times of the top 50 finishers each week and so we started to identify talent at each school. “At the end of each term we then hosted an inter-schools cross-country race where the top 10 runners from each school came together and competed for the winners’ prize of a team mealatSpur,followedbyamovie afterwards.” The programme’s popularity saw its reach extended to 18 schools in 2013 which brought about a new set of challenges. Moreinfocanbefoundatwww.martindreyeracademy.com.
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