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>> Pupils use talent to highlight ‘Bring back our girls’ campaign’ KALISHA NAICKER

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Kloof High Pupils, Amy Martain, Tamarind Digges, Asanda Mkhize, Chloe Taylor, Nicola Colyn with Mrs S Ramsookbhi at the newly painted canvas along the Spar walk.

N an effort to highlight the social injustice of the 300 girls who were kidnapped in Nigeria, five Kloof High pupils put their “feelings on paper” to bring awareness to the issue.

Kloof High was approached by the Keep Kloof Beautiful Association to beautify the area by painting over graffiti along the Spar walk near Stokers Arms and five art pupils volunteeredtheirtime and expertise.

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“Real Beer Robsons is nestled in the heart of the picturesque Shongweni Valley and is one of South Africa’s oldest craft beer manufacturers,” said brewer Brian Stewert of Real Beer Robsons, who supplies Hillcrest Tops at Spar.

“Motivated by the variety of beers produced around the world, we set out to create our own handcrafted beer using only the finest ingredients in our natural processes, with no artificial additives. We have real, good beer for real beer lovers,” he said.

Another supplier, Keith Standeaven from Standeaven Brewery said: “This is a family owned micro-craft brewery on Standeaven’s farm in Alverstone, just outside Hillcrest close to Valley of 1000 Hills.

“Brew master Shaun Standeaven launched his craft beers at the Durban Good Food & Wine show in 2012, and since then his craft-beer range has grown and the micro brewery has PHOTO: KALISHA NAICKER gone from strength to strength. His craft beers Brian Stewert, Keith Standeaven, Mike Egling, have gone on to win numerous awards.”

Allan Bussey, Ingrid Payton, Brenda-Lynn “Apart from our beers being stocked at HillCoetzer, Nicky Nel and Peter Hamilton-Hoskins crest Tops, which is taking the lead in the craftpromoting local beers at Tops at SPAR. beer market, the Standeaven Brewery is also at The Shongweni Farmers’ Market every Saturday, and brewery tours will soon be available KALISHA NAICKER to the public.”

Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com Peter Hamilton-Hoskins, from the Toti Brewery Company, said they are OR local Upper Highway the youngest in the craft-beer residents finding a store market with only eight beers at that stocks South African Tops at Spar is the moment. craft beer used to be tiresome.

“The Toti Brewing Company However,beerloversnolonger open Monday to is in South Gate Industrial BusihavetosearchforitbecauseHillness Park. We have set up a fully crest Tops at Spar stocks them Friday from 9am kitted brewery, we use only the all. to 7pm. On best quality ingredients and we With more than 200 homeare passionate about beer. brewedbeersthereissomething Saturdays from “There is definitely a beer revto suit everyone’s palate. olution in craft beers, and I urge Speaking to the Fever, Hill8am to 5pm and the community to visit Tops to try crest Spar owner Mike Egling Sundays from out our brands. You have everysaid that as a family-run busithing to gain and nothing to lose,” ness, Spar promotes local busi10am to 3.30pm. he added. nesses.

Egling said at Tops at Spar one “We see our suppliers as more can be taken on a beer drinking than just business partners, we see them as friends. We aim to stock more than journey. “On a weekly basis we notice people trying out new beers and they are coming back 400 types of local beers by 2015.”

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Creativity at it’s best CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 After some brainstorming sessions, and withtheaidoftheirartteacherMrsS.Ramsookbhi, the pupils came up with an idea to “send a message” through their art.

“We had a canvas and wanted to use it to send a message to our community. We wanted to get them thinking and look at the bigger picture,” said Chloe Taylor.

“Our aim is to open someone’s mind

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The Keep Kloof Beautiful Association at the Graffitti along Spar Walk.

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HILE most communities welcometheconstructionof speed humps on busy main roads, residents of the beautiful treed Jan Smuts Avenue in Winston Park are claiming that the decision by municipality to erect 14 speed humps on this stretch is unnecessary.

According to an irate resident, who did not want to be named, he believed that 14 speed humps is a waste of taxpayers’ money and will cause frustration to those living or driving along the motorway.

“Thesehumpsaremarkedandappear to be barely metres apart and in my opinion this can be seen as a case of corruption or someone trying to make a quick buck,” said the resident.

He said that the humps will add to an increase in vehicle wear and tear, (brakes, clutch, tyres, engine, suspension components) and damage to chassisofthevehicleinadditionitwill mean an increase in fuel consumption for drivers.

“This is a waste of time for residents as they will be forced to sit in

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Concerns over Winston Park speed humps A concerned resident pointing out the unpainted speed humps.

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traffic during peak times.

“It will cause an obstruction for emergency, armed response or securityvehiclesthatwillbeforcedtodrive extremely slowly to get to the scene,” he said.

“Local home-based businesses such as bed-and-breakfasts will suffer from loss of business due to cus-

tomers wanting to avoid a dozen speed humps. There will be an increase in traffic congestion and ultimately increase in road rage.”

The resident said that, “Jan Smuts Avenue was a 40km/h road in the past. It was thankfully upgraded to a 60km/h road some years ago. Now with the over-exaggerated number of

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and get them wanting to act towards a cause as well.

“Our ‘Bring back our Girls’ picture is certainly going to open a lot of minds and hearts in Kloof,” added Amy Martain.

Tamarind Digges said that as a lover of art it was her dream to beautify the community in this way.

“Art is my passion and now my passion will be showcased on this beautiful wall.”

Asanda Mkhize and Nicola Colyn are passionate about their work and said they didn’t just want to paint a pretty picture, they want a message to be sent. “Art is about meaning and a deeper cause and we hope we have achieved this,” said the duo.

Ramsookbhi said she is extremely

proud of the girls for taking up this challenge. “It just goes to show the dedication, commitment and talent of our pupils at Kloof High. Well done to all involved.”

Sandra Wickee of Keep Kloof Beautiful welcomed the painting.

“We welcome a fresh new-look mural especially done by Kloof High pupils, many of whom use the Spar Walk daily as a thoroughfare from school to the CBD, and who take pride in their school work being so prominent at the site.

“In time, we welcome other schools to approach us and come on board and use the community art board for their own interpretation or social message through art.”

speed humps, anyone who cares about their vehicle will probably be forced to sit between second and third gear and at maximum 2530km/h for the duration of their journey in and out of Winston Park.”

“Winston Park is renowned for its beautifultreedJanSmutsAvenueand this is not adding anything to the area.”

However ward 10 councillor Rick Crouch said that there has been much misinformation and controversy about the speed humps that are being installed on Jan Smuts Avenue in Winston Park.

“On 26 June 2014 I received an email from eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) advising me that speed humps have been programmed for implementation on Jan Smuts Avenue before the end of current financial year 2014/2015. At that time we assumed they were going on the avenuebetweenOldMainRoadandAlexander Road because that is where there had been requests from residents,” he said.

“On Friday 4 July 2014 I received a call from ETA who confirmed that 14 speed humps were indeed going on Jan Smuts Avenue.

“However it was the stretch from the four way stop at Alexander Road to the view point. ETA informed me that these speed humps came about from an annual review of all roads in the municipality and then the top 25 in accidents get priority attention.

This particular road fell into that category.”

Crouch said that he questioned ETA about the accidents because he found it difficult to believe that this road in Winston Park ranked in the top 25 in accidents.

ETA confirmed it and said the year being used in the review was 2013.

“In these cases there are always those who want them and those who do not want them. Those who don't want them expect the councillor to stop them.

“Unfortunately as councillors we are prohibited by law from instructing any municipal official or worker fromdoingornotdoingsomething,so I cannot tell the engineers and officials at ETA that they cannot put in the speed humps,” he added.

“There is a budget for these speed humps and they will be installed this financial year, before June 30 2015.”

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Waterfall College turns 10!

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HE 2014 Waterfall College Speech Day was held at the school hall on the educational campus outside Hillcrest overlooking the Valley of 1000 Hills recently.

The event is an important one in the school calendar as major achievements are recognised and they bid farewell to their matriculants at a formal ceremony with a memorable send-off.

This year, not only was the event noteworthy due to the 10th year anniversary of the school, but it was also the first year that Waterfall College has had two matric classes.

In her address, principal Jeanette van der Merwe congratulated the matrics of 2014.

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Speaking about the progress achieved to date she said, “This is one of the prime lessons we have learnt at Waterfall College as we look back over the past 10 years. The impossible becomes possible when you do what Saint Francis of Assisi said in the 13th century’.

Sportsperson of the Year Award Winner Sicelo Thwala with principal Jeanette van der Merwe and guest speaker Fabrice Muhizi.

Guest of honour Fabice Muhizi (BCom CFA, UCT) spoke to the audience about resilience, encouraging the pupils to persevere against all odds.

In his humble manner, he recounted the personal story of his family’s escape from Burundi in the mid 90s. He spoke about the momentous journey to South Africa as refugees took four long years, moving from country to country with the hope of returning quickly fading. Twenty years later, his memories of home have faded and his home is now where his fami-

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During the ceremony, special recognition was given to the 2014 Dux of the school (Siobhan Cahill), the Proxime Accessit to Dux (Ayanda Ngcobo), the principal’s award for two Exceptional Commitment, Leadership and Integrity (Peter Mthembu, Head Boy 2014 and SiobhanCahill,HeadGirl2014),theSportsPerson of the Year Award (Sicelo Thwala) and the Madelein Grové Award for Service to the School (Michaela Christophers).

The Bourreau Award for Creative Excellence went to Amy Amstutz and the Cultural Award for Participation and Excellence in Cultural Activities went to Michaela Christophers.

Ashton Blignaut was the recipient of the Jenny Schingler Award for Perseverance. Robyn Caelers was presented with the Siobhan Cahill Extra Mile Award.

Kyla Galetti received the Steven Grové Award for Most Improved Learner.

The Viriliter Age Award for Outstanding Waterfall College pupils was awarded to Ayanda Ngcobo. The latter award is presented by the Minietti family and is awarded to a student who most displays the characteristics of a Waterfall College pupil.

Bev Surmon, head of English and Life Orientation, gave a touching and personal tribute to the Class of 2014. In closing, the annual guard of honour was created by all the pupils of the school for the matriculants, providing an emotional, but heart-warming, farewellandsendofftoanimportanteventinthelives of these Waterfall College young adults.

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HE 31st Celebration of the Kloof Rotary Durban Pops, in association with Adapt IT, takes placeonSaturday15November at 6.30pm at the majestic Durban City Hall. The theme for this high profile charity event is a ‘Night at the Movies’ and guests are encouraged to dress formally in black and gold.

The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing under the conductorship of Richard Cock and soloists include Joanna Franklin on violin, Annamarie D’Andrea on electric violin and soprano, Natalie Bath.

KloofRotaryaredelighted to announce that the choirs from Durban Girls College and Durban High School will also be performing. Music

from the movies The Mission, Star Wars, Dances with Wolves and the Pirates of the Caribbean are on the music line up for, what promises to be, a wonderful evening of glamour, entertainment and good food – all for a very worthy cause.

Adapt IT Holdings Limited has sponsored the event for seven years in succession and according to CEO, Sbu Shabalala, there is significant synergy between Adapt IT’s philosophy of investing intheupliftmentofdisadvantaged communities and the Rotary Club of Kloof whose mottois,‘ServiceaboveSelf’.

The Rotary Club of Kloof has made immeasurable contributions to disadvantaged communities and have notably developed many community service projects that address some of the most critical issues that soci-

ety faces.

The cost for a table of 10 is R5 500 and includes a three course meal, soft drinks, wine and beer. To book a table, contact Ian Forbesonfourbees@iafrica.com or phone 031 764 2936 or 082 459 5678.

Circle tickets cost between R220 and R240 which includes snacks, beer, wine andcooldrinks.Thesecanbe bought from www.webtickets.co.za.

Kloof Rotary would like to thankAdaptIT,EatGreekCaterers, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), Dance School, and the Rotary Anns for their invaluable contribution.

For more information please visitwww.thedurbanpops.co.za or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KloofRotaryDurbanpops.

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DOMESTIC Watch, an initiative that provides free training on safety and security and how to react in a crisis situation, was launched at the Deutsche School in Westville recently.

Domestic Watch was introduced as the result of a new partnership between ADT Security and Making A Difference (Mad) which aims to hold monthly sessions and which plans to expand the campaign into the Durban North area in the near future.

Nathali Struwe from Mad shared practical safetyadviceandsecuritymeasureswithdomestic staff, including the importance of knowing

your neighbour, being vigilant when strangers claim to be on official duty, how to describe suspects effectively and suspicious things to look out forwhilewalkingtoandfromwork.Eachdomestic worker received a folder, including an overview of the training session, important contact numbers and a free T-shirt.

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CHOOLS opened in early January this year but messages of support are only flooding in now on radio and print, and we seem to be only concentrating on grade12pupilsatwhatseemstobethe11th hour.

What does this say to us and what effect does it have on the pupils?

I was a matric pupil in 2008 and for the most of us, there is nothing more difficult.

We used to be told that grade 11 was the toughest grade and this resulted in the grade being called matric 1 and grade 12, downgraded to matric 2.0. One does not

understand the “truth” behind the statement until one is overcome by the fear of receiving one's report card on D-day only to wait six hours and remain the last class in the whole school to get their results and fail.

Yup, I failed grade 11 with a mathematics mark of a staggering 18%, but instead of being sent back to matric 1, I got parole in the form of “condoned” (the grey area between“pass”and“fail”andtheepitome of the standard of education in South Africa). Anyway, I got away with murder and “snuckinto”matric2onthebasisthatIwas disadvantaged by the teachers’ strike of 2007 that lasted six weeks.

I seriously sucked in maths and no amount of last-minute catch-up programme would have likely saved my ass.

Over the years, I have noticed how the focus of matric 2 has intensified and wondered if this is a good thing. First of all, I

found that the standard of grade 12 has “changed,” and not for the good, I think.

While I was terrible in maths, I was not sobadatscienceandusuallyenjoyedgoing retro on the science books I read. I noticed duringonevisitatthelibrarythatthebiology (life sciences) textbook prescribed for grade 12 had about the same content as an older (by give-or-take five years) prescribed book for grade 10.

If you look at the books for other subjectsyouwillalsonoticethistrend.Itseems that in an effort to increase the “pass rate” in grade 12, the government has not only turned “30%” to a pass, but it has made things “easier” for matrics. That sounds like a conspiracy theory, I know, but if I am somehow "neutralised" in the near future, please lookout for chalk marks and leather-jacket residue at the scene of the crime, #justSaying.

What I have noticed in my township are

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the high schools’ obsessive attempts at getting 100% pass-rates. My problem is that extra classes are now being conducted all of a sudden where pupils are made to attend “extra classes” on top of the two extra hours added to the school day. These extra classes suddenly spur just a few weeks before the final exams.

Are high school principals suddenly shocked by the advent of “The Final Exams”, jolting them into rapid action to “catch-up”? Why are we having Saturday classes only now as opposed to the eight months of school? Did we not know the exams were coming?

Being a part-time tutor for high-school pupils, I am familiar with the frustration of grade12pupilsscramblingforrevisionsand a plethora of “extra classes” they are being forced to attend. In my own experience, many teachers are too lazy to keep up with the (now reduced) science and maths syl-

labi and these extra classes seem to be 11th hour efforts at covering for this.

The pupils are the victims. Right? No, some are just as lazy (I’ve been a super lazy pupilmyself,soIknow).Ihavenoticedhow some pupils have questions that should have been answered by teachers, questionsthatleavemeasking“whathavethey been teaching you the whole year?” and “what have you been doing in class while the teacher was teaching you?”

It looks all doom-and-gloom right now and I am yapping about a problem I have no solution for. I do not know, perhaps readers may have a few pointers.

Right now, I really hate seeing my sister having to make arrangements to find accommodation closer to her school because they decided the grade 12 pupils need to have extra classes from 4pm to 7pm, just two weeks before the beginning of the final exams.

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Pensioner’s bid to save the rhino

>> Nature-lover aims to make a difference

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N Upper Highway pensioner Brian Riley, who is concerned about the increase in rhino poaching in KwaZuluNatal, is trying to come up with new ideas to stop the slaughter of the animals.

The 77-year-old’s latest idea is for game rangerstopaintacrossontotherhinowhich, he says, will offer “God’s protection”.

“The cross signifies a request to God to help. The rhino is God’s creation and needs urgent help. Through prayer from worldwide churches, and by placing a cross or by simply painting [special paint] this onto the rhino, it will show poachers what to leave alone.”

“The cross will ultimately mean that the rhino belongs to God and man must not destroy it.”

Born a nature lover Riley said his heart breaks every time he hears of another slaughter.

“We cannot just sit back and watch these beautiful creatures become extinct. We need to stand up and do something,” he said.

“At 77 I’m still finding ideas which, with a little dedication and funding, can work. If I can persevere and save these animals, there are surely many younger individuals who can do the same.

“It is up to us to save them. We need to act now, before it is too late.”

For more information on Riley’s quest email egammie@webmail.co.za

Vincent Eloff, Dirk Meintjies and Georgia Meintjies.

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Brian Riley’s quest to save the rhino.

DIRK’S Butchery was started in 1985 in Davenport, Durban by Dirk Meintjies who owned the butchery in conjunction with Peter Limvourus.

The duo worked closely together until eight years ago when Dirk decided to go into the supermarket trade catering mainly for the Spar Group until April this year when it was time to retire.

Retirement didn’t last long and before Dirk knew it, four months later his passion for the industry flared up again. Realising that there was much more to life, Dirk’s determination led him to open up his shop in Gillitts. The family butchery which has been around for years has finally settled in the Gillitts area, much to the delight of local residents. The aim of Dirk’s Butchery is to provide the best quality meat and service in the Highway area.

Dirk and his team pride themselves in supplyingtheperfectcutofmeatthatisfresh, healthy and excellent quality for money. The shop has impeccable hygiene standards at all time with the staff receiving regular training on how to maintain hygiene within the working environment.

The butchery is disinfected on a daily basis and is followed up with a monthly pest control check. When meat is transported to Dirk’s Butchery the utmost care is taken not to break the “cold chain” meaning that the meatleavestherefrigerated trucksandgoes straight into the fridges in the butchers.

This is implemented and adhered to in order to minimise any chances of unwanted bacteria build-up.

Dirk and his team not only are friendly andaccommodating,butbetweenthemthey have 75years of experience. This can only guaranteethecustomertheverybestservice and quality product on offer.

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Uma uthanda ukwazi kabanzi ngalolu hlelo ungaluthola kwikhasi le facebook elithi-The Fast Kids Maths noma ungene kwi website yabo ethi: www.omo.co.za/fastkids.

ZINSIZWA ezimbili zaseThekwini uMnuz Prince Gumede (23) noMnuz Sifiso Mgobhozi (25), zisungule inkampani ebizwa nge-Let Expose You Marketing and Communications, ngoNcwaba (August) ngenhloso yokukhangisa amabhizisini asafufusa ngokuthi aziwe ngabantu bonke.

Lezi zinsizwa zithi noma ngabe ibhizinisi lakho liseHillcrest, KwaNyuswa noma eMbo, okubalulekile wukuthi likhule futhi laziwe eThekwini namaphethelo.

Omunye wabaphathi bale nkampani uMnuz Gumede ukusungula lelibhizinisi kwakuyiphupho labo nomzala wakhe uMnuz Gumede uthe: “Ukuvula le nkampani bekuyiphupho lethu laminyaka yonke, igama layo lithi Let Expose You, elisho ukuthi, sivumele sikuveze, liyazicha-

za njengoba thina sigxile ekukhangiseni amabhizinisi amancane ukuthi aziwe nemisebenzi yawo futhi inhloso yethu ukuthuthukisa osomabhizini abasha ukuthi baveze amakhono abo” kusho uMnuz Gumede.

Uqhubewathiesikhathiniesiningiintsha ayisebenzi ngenxa yokuthi imisebenzi eminingi idinga umuntu onekhono elithile elingaphezulu kwaleli alifundela.

Uthe:“Iqinisoelingephikiweukuthiintsha eningi ayiqasheki ngenxa yokuntulwa kwamakhono. Umuntu uyafunda agogode kodwa azithole engaqasheki ngenxa yokuthi umqashi udinga umuntu onekhono elithile elingaphezu kwemfundo yakhe. Enye inhloso yokuvulwa kwale nkampani wukulwa nokwehlisa isibalo sentsha engasebenzi.”

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Uthe lezi zifundo zingafundwa yinoma wubani. “Lezi zifundo uyakwazi ukuzenza ngesikhathi esihambelana nawe, noma ngabe usekhaya, noma kunezinye izifundo ozenzayo, awuphazamiseki.

Okuhle wukuthi awudingi uze ushiye umsebenzi wakho uma usuqalile ngalezi zifundo,” kusho umfo kaGumede.

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Blessing the elderly >> Robin Hood Foundation launches ‘Bless a Granny’ campaign Michele Solomon, trustee of the Robin Hood Foundation is pictured at last year’s ‘Bless A Granny’ visit with Mariam Buthelezi of the Issy Geshen Lamont Home.

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HE Robin Hood Foundation knows exactly how Santa feels.

Ahead of Christmas this year

the organisation received a gift list for over 2 500 grannies and grandpas living in old-age homes in the greater Durban area and it is its mission to make these wishes come true.

Attractive verges recognised

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Members of the KHBA along with Rael Lurie from Richdens Spar handing over a basket of goodies and a trophy to Natalie Harrison and Neil Nothard of Marriott.

“It may seem overwhelming, but the KwaZulu-Natal public are incredible and always exceed our expectations. Through their generosity, over the past nine years, the Robin Hood Foundation has been able to handdeliver thousands of gifts to the elderly. For many of them this is the only gift and only visit they will receive in a year,’’ said Kim Griffith Jones, co-ordinator of the foundation.

There are three ways in which people and businesses can get involved.

Firstly email Kim at robinhoodfund@telkomsa.net if you would like to buy a personalised gift or gifts.

Alternatively a deposit of R150 per gift can be made into the Robin Hood Foundation’s bank account and reference it ‘Bless a Granny’ and they

KALISHA NAICKER

Kalisha.Naicker@media24.com KEEP Hillcrest Beautiful Association (KHBA) members handed over a basket of goodies and a trophy to Natalie Harrison and Neil Nothard of Marriott for the upkeep of their beautiful verge infrontoftheirpremisesalongOldMain Road, Hillcrest.

The association has been calling on businesses in the area to “Adopt a Spot” and keep the area beautiful.

Marge Mitchell of KHBA said it is the wish of the KHBA that more commercial enterprises along Old Main Road adopt a spot and so commit to plant

will buy the gift on their behalf. Finally, they can join join them at a visit.

The foundation has 17 “Bless a Granny and Grandpa” visits lined up between now and 22 December.

“We encourage families and corporates to come along, it will be the best bonding and team-building exercise you will do all year,’’ said Jones.

“The foundation strives to make the visits as festive and memorable as possible,soifanyonehasaspecialtalent, such as singing or playing a musical instrument, we urge you to donate your time and talent. Residents are so grateful for the entertainment.

“Every year, our committee and contributors are astounded by what the elderly residents ask for as a gift – soap, a chocolate, toothbrush and toothpaste, hand cream – items which many of us just put into our shopping trolleys every month.

Our team of volunteers are also blown away by the time spent with the residents. Asking them

up the areas in front of their property and maintain them.

“Longmynd recently changed hands and Chris Dalziel has done an amazing job with their verge. He now attendstotheMarriott’sbuildingoppositetheAidsCentre,andTheColonyhas also done a magnificent verge in Old Main Road,” she added.

To adopt a spot or to support KHBA contact Mitchell on 083 419 3807 or Jean Jooste on 082 895 0540.

KHBA also sent a special thanks to Rael Lurie from Richdens Spar for the donation of the hamper and always going the extra mile to support the KHBA.

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how they are and actually listening to the answer, means the world to them,’’said Jones.

For more information on this Robin Hood Foundation initiative, visit its Facebook page or website page on www.robinhoodfoundation.co.za or phone Jones on 076 612 9060.

The foundation’s bank details are: The Robin Hood Foundation, Nedbank, account number: 164 816 0948, Branch code: 164 826, Ref: Bless a Granny.

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1. Your female pet will live a longer, healthier life. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.

2. Neutering provides major health benefits for your male. Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companionpreventstesticularcancer,ifdonebefore 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'll 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 strongsmelling urine all over the house.

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For many pets the warmer months herald the return of itchy skin, often because of an allergy to fleas.

Skin allergies are a very common cause of red, irritatedskinindogsandcats,andareespeciallycommon in KZN due to the hot, humid climate. Symptoms include the all-too-familiar red, inflamed, itchy skin resulting in incessant scratching or licking. More severe or chronic cases may experience localised hair loss, scaling, crusting and pimple-like lesions. Many triggers for skin allergies in dogs and cats have been identified, butgenerallytheyfallintothreemaincategories:parasites (especially fleas), food, and atopy.

It is important, therefore, to make sure that a potentially allergic pet is regularly and consistently treated with a recognised, effective preventative flea medication, as advised by your vet or vet shop. Further investigation by your vet may include a novel-protein diet, which helps exclude the common allergy-associated components of most pet foods (chicken, maize, rice, gluten-not bad in themselves, but may trigger al-

lergies in certain sensitive individuals!). Such food trials involve exclusive feeding of a special prescription diet for a period of at least 6-10 weeks. Should this trial fail, your vet may then recommend further tests to identify additional allergens such as house dust mitesandpollens,thecauseofatopy.Therearemyriad drugs and treatments available for treating skin allergies in pets, many of which have not been adequately tested but nevertheless have rather audacious claims of amazing cures! Switching from one food to another, or randomly substituting one remedy for another, becomes very confusing, and may actually be simply a waste of money and result in frustration. It is always best to check with a vet first, and make sure that this complex issue is being approached properly.

Over the last year or so a number of new tick and flea products have been launched in South Africa, as the ongoing battle against skin diseases intensifies.

Your Petwise staff are fully trained to give you the best advice when deciding between these products.

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NOWFLAKE Creations invites all to attend its fourth year of Christmas trading on 8 and 9 November.

Its Christmas mansion, Crowhurst, will be beautifully decorated and stocked with all your shopping heart’s desire.

Walk through this stately home and feel the joyful Christmas spirit.

Its talented "snowflake family", as it likes to be known, has been busy all year to present the best of Christmas shopping.

Inside stalls will sell Christmas

decorations, baking, embroidered items, table-settings, pottery, shabby chic items, to name a few.

Outside stalls include food stalls, glassware, flowers as well as children’s entertainment and live music.

Entrance is free, but the public is asked to donate to its raffle and the small-change bucket at the entrance.

Donations are entirely up to you if you'd like to assist their cause.

Last year Snowflake Creations raised R5 000 from the raffle, the proceeds of which went to NGO “Raising Hope for Layla”. The cause can be

found on Facebook.

Layla O’ Neill is a five-year-old child who suffers from an incurable childhood cancer — Ependymoma.

Unfortunately, her treatment is no longer effective and she is paralysed from the waist down.

This year her mother Sharon formed a new NPO — “Ependy Angels”.

All the raffle and bucket proceeds will be donated to this organisation to help children in need of funding for cancer treatment.

Ependy Angel’s motto is: “Let’s fight it together as you can’t fight it alone”.

For more information, contact Shirley Swemmer on 076 992 4769.

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andstimulatingcraftproducers,enhancing existing products and on developing new, innovative products.

The exhibition offers corporate gifts and wholesale prices for large orders, and if required, crafters can produce items according to a client’s colour specifications. Every purchase made from the African Art Centre provides income and employment for more than 600 crafters who are supported by the centre.

The exhibition opening will include a performance by the Durban Girls’ College Choir For additional information contact the director, Sharon Crampton at the African Art Centre on 031 312 3805.

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The annual exhibition will highlight the vibrant creative culture of KZN and will raise awareness about the economic benefits of supporting our local craft producers by buying locally.

Theexhibitionwillfeatureawide range of affordable, original, handmade Christmas ornaments and gifts produced by crafters from KZN. Products for sale include beaded, embroidered and felt Christmas tree ornaments, beaded tableware, recycled cards and ornaments, jewellery, ceramics, candles and phone-wire products.

The products on the African Christmas exhibition culminated as a result of skills training workshops facilitated by the development team at the African Art Centre and focused on promoting, supporting

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OUGLAS Smith was the original founding member of VEMA in 2002. | Sharing a little of his life story with the Fever he said, "I worked on the oil rigs from 2000 to 2006 as a medical officer and stayed in Hillcrest.

"In 2002 there was a great need for a better medical response facility for the community.

There was also lack of resources from the government as an average waiting time for medical services was 30 to 60 min.”

VEMA was started with a few other personnel and the community could expect an average first response of less than 15 minutes.

"This was greatly appreciated by the community and the police," he said.

"I left VEMA in 2006 to start a new career inAustraliaas aparamedic.Ihadalsoworked as a volunteer for the state emergency service

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Whilst in Australia, Smith obtained many qualifications.

"I qualified as a paramedic (Bachelors degree health and science paramedic) and there are no rankings as in South Africa like BLS (Basic Life Support) and ALS (Advanced Life Support). I worked with the state emergency service since 2005 as a volunteer with a rank of training officer and have obtained the following overthelastsixyears:USAR,urbansearch and rescue cat 1, general rescue, road rescue, low angle rescue, coxswain and boat rescue, land search and rescue, alpine search rescue (snowrescue),incidentforwardcommanders, AIIMS (Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System) (AIIMS) four-wheel drive course and certificate IV in training and assessment.

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Style upgrade for Pajero in SA >> ‘Pajero remains the epitome of off-road ability’

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ITSUBISHI South Africa has added several style enhancements to its Pajero range which, its claims, are the results of customers’ feedback.

The 2014 Pajero range comprises SWB GLS, LWB GLS and a long-wheelbase GLS Exceed.

Each is powered by a 140kW/441Nm, 3.2-litre,turbodieseldrivingthroughafivespeed auto to all four wheels courtesy of the automaker’s now iconic Super Select 4WD system with change on the fly up to 100km/h.

The 4x4 gains a new grille and bumper design, LEDs and new alloy rims. A new more sturdy spare-wheel cover on LWB derivatives covers the entire spare wheel.

The cabin gains a standard reversing camera which displays on the infotainment system and the entire range benefits from auto headlight-dimming.

Mitsubishi Motors South Africa chief

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2014 Mitsubishi Pajero. operating officer, Wynand Pretorius, said: “We know we have a winning formula with Pajero. It remains the epitome of off-road

ability meeting urban comfort and practicality.”

The Super Select 4WD modes, as de-

According to the Mitsubishi, its Pajero is “able to safely operate on 500ppm (of sulphur) diesel when necessary”.

In terms of safety, all derivatives have anti-lock brakes with electronic pressure distribution, emergency braking assistance, active stability and traction control, six airbags, immobiliser and alarm as well asremotecentrallocking.Mitsubishi’s(Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution (Rise) chassis and body construction is also used which earned the Pajero a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.

All 2014 Mitsubishi Pajeros are sold with a three-year or 100 000km warranty and a five-year or 100 000km maintenance plan, with service intervals every 10 000km.

Prices: 2014 Mitsubishi Pajero Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D GLS SWB R569 900 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D GLS LWB R639 900 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D GLS LWB Exceed - R659 900. — Wheels24.

Audi recall, SA owners affected

2014 Bike of the Year Finalists line up prior to departure for a twoday assessment.

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KTM’s 1290 Super Duke took the honours in the 2014 Pirelli SA Bike of the Year awards, with BMW’s S1000R and R1200 GS Adventure the runners-up.

The winners were announced recently during the opening of the 2014 AMID Motorcycle Show at Nasrec in Johannesburg.

As was the case in 2013, the competi-

scribed by the automaker: 2H — for normal driving 4H — all four wheels are engaged for greater control with 34% of the power distributed to the front wheels and 66% to the rear wheels, giving it a typical AWD vehicle experience. The 4H mode can be engaged at up to 100km/h.

4HLc — changes are made to the traction control system and the centre differential lock is engaged. It distributes power equally to the front and rear wheels.”

4LLc — for low-grip and extreme terrain. The 4LLc engages low range and deactivates traction control. The rear differantial lock can be engaged manually by means of a switch, according to the driver’s needs and environment demands.

Standard kit includes, power windows, privacy glass, sliding front armrest (two storage compartments), reclining rear seats and an extra two right at the back in the long-wheelbase model (seven in total).

tion was once again very close, with the S1000R actually being more judges’ first choice but the KTM winning on overall score.

The award was the culmination of a process facilitated by Harry Fisher and Mat Durrans, presenters of DStv’s The Bike Show. Motorcycle manufacturers

and importers were asked to nominated new-for-2014 models, from which nine finalists were chosen by the panel of judges. The nine finalist bikes were assessed by judges during a two-day stint in the Sabie-Hazyview area of Mpumalanga.

The trip included urban riding, highways, mountain passes and even an off-road track for the adventure bikes. The purpose was to determine which of this crop of seriously good bikes will be named the best bike of 2014.

Nine finalists: BMW R1200GS Adventure BMW S1000R Ducati 899 Panigale Ducati Monster 1200 KTM 1290 Super Duke Suzuki V-Strom Kawasaki Z1000 Yamaha MT-09 Yamaha MT-07. — Wheels24.

Audi South Africa confirmed that the software issue affects local A4 models, including its A4 Allroad.

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AUDI SA says it has begun contacting owners of affected A4 units, including the A4 Allroad as part of a recall to resolve a software issue.

Audi South Africa confirmed that the software issue affects local A4 models, including its A4 Allroad. The automaker reports a total of 16 798 vehicles (built from 2013 to 2015) in South Africa are affected.

According to Audi SA: “Audi South Africa are in possession of all VIN numbers of affected models and have begun personally contacting customers.”

More than 12 million cars that use Taka-

ta air bags have been recalled because the air bags can explode, possibly injuring drivers and passengers.

Volkswagen and a Chinese partner are recalling 270 000 cars in China to repair a software problem that might prevent air bags from activating properly.

The recall by FAW-Volkswagen Automotive applies to 265 943 Audi A4L cars madeinChinaand4 692importedAudiA4 Allroad cars.

In a collision at some angles the front airbagsmightfailtoopen,theagencysaid.

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Trail run a success >> R10 000 raised for preserving KZN’s biodiversity FEVER REPORTER

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HE first Kwa-Ximba Trail Run on Sunday 26 October, hosted by the Kloof Conservancy, has been hailed a huge success. Trail runners took part in three distances - a seven kilometre fun run, a 16km training run and the challenging 21km Kwa-Ximba Trail Run. “This trail should be a priority for all KZN trail runners. It is a spe-

cial sense of place with big hills and amazing views and was well organised,” said one runner.

A total of 97 runners started at the Durban Green Corridor’s iSithumba Cultural Village and proceeded upstream along the uMgeni River and then into the Mngcweni River Valley where the runners faced a challenging 400m climb before returning to iSithumba.

Vincent Zuma was the men’s

winnerandAlisonMisselhornwon the ladies event.

The event is a joint venture between Kwa-Ximba Conservancy and Kloof Conservancy with the supportoftheDurbanGreenCorridor.

R10 000 was raised which will be used to maintain paths and remove invasive alien vegetation in a “stewardship” programme aimed at preserving the biodiversity of the Kwa-Ximba area.

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Runners over the start line.

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At the event (from left) Simon Maphumuo (Kwa-Ximba Conservancy chairman), iNduna Shelembe), Vincent Zuma (winner), Innocent Hlengwi (second) and Owen Bengu (third).

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Ladies winner Alison Misselhorn (right) receives her trophy from iNduna Shelembe.

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Sailing is a breeze FEVER REPORTER A ZIG-ZAG course in the bay had a fleet of 53 dinghies travelling to all corners of the harbour on Saturday with Jon Marshall from Westville claiming the honours in Point Yacht Club’s Jonsson Cup Pursuit Race.

Marshall, the rear commodore for Keelers at Point Yacht Club traded in hislarger,familiarchariotfora smaller Laser. The race that got underway just beyond the Durban Marina saw the large mixed fleet head off in light conditions towards the harbour mouth.

“It was a bit of an obstacle course, dodging the busy afternoon shipping movements. On our first beat up we encountered our first challenge, a massive container ship arriving with a bevy of tugs around her. We encountered a few more large vessels so we had to quickly get out of the way,” Marshall said when back on land.

“It was a fantastic race, long and hard work but great to be out there with all the guys. I am delighted with the win and just managed to take Gregg [Dobson] as we made our way down to the finish.” an elated Marshall said.

Gregg Dobson, who has recently returned to Durban, couldn’t wait to participate. The experienced yachtie led for most of the race on his Laser, with Marshall just off his shoulder as they tackled the winding course designed to last two hours. As the duo neared the finish, Dobson opted for the more sheltered inland approach as Marshall didn’t go so near to land.

The finish line was set off in the shadow of the Bluff, which gave the fleet their final challenge as the light windsdroppedandthenfilledinmakingthefinalpushtothelinesomewhat agonising for most. Marshall managed to crawl across the line as his nearest competitor Dobson stalled with the wind taking ages to give him a lift. In those vital moments, the duo, racing on a Flying Fifteen, Paul Changuion and Tim Duguid, slipped across the line having taken the open water approach to the line catching the ocean breeze before it got to the

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Jon Marshall from Westville on his way to victory during the Jonsson Cup Pursuit Race in the bay on Saturday.

stranded Dobson.

Marshall was in one of the larger fleets with 11 full-rig Lasers on the water and a couple of smaller Lasers getting in some water time as well.

The Flying Fifteens were the next best represented class with eight crafts taking up the challenge. There were also a few larger dinghies with a few youngsters getting in some training on the L26 Container World and two other keel boats participating.

Thefirstjuniortocrossthelinewas Alex Thorpe (11) from Durban North helmingaclassiclittleGypseywithhis father Ralph. Alex was awarded the mini Jonsson Cup award. The easyto-sail Gypsey is a South African-designed two-person boat ideal for learning to sail in. The Thorpes finished 21st overall.

The long hard slog for the 53 small boats ended with Marshall crossing the line in just under two hours.

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