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extraordinary real life drama is playing out thousands of kilometres away in Thailand.

Trapped by monsoon floodwaters in the Tham Luang caves in northern Thailand a team of young football players aged between 11 and 16 and their 25 year old coach, captured the attention of the world. Their fate remained unknown for nine days as search teams probed the waterlogged subterranean realm for any sign of life.

Some say that their discovery by a pair of British cave diving experts was miraculous and I would entirely concur.

How these volunteers managed to keep up the search in pitch darkness through for almost two kilometres of muddy water and some incredibly narrow underwater passages, is surely the material for an epic movie.

Initial euphoria over finding the boys alive quickly turned into deep anxiety as rescuers struggled to find a way to get them out.

And then they came to help. From across the planet, experts in their respective fields rallied together in a bid to save this group of kids. These are not high net asset value individuals, no VIPs, no politicians or celebs here… in fact, they couldn’t be more ordinary.

But this episode has shown us the power of the human spirit and our ability to transcend the political, religious, social and cultural differences that separate us from each other. One made the ultimate sacrifice …and greater love hath no man than that navy diver who gave his life during the rescue bid.

I don’t know how it will end. Some boys have been safely extracted and we hope for the best. The power of the human spirit is formidable when we come together in common cause to do something worthwhile.

And this leads me to a project that is much closer to home but that we hope will unite our community in a similar way.

As the Ballito region grows, so does the attraction for criminal activity and our security experts are concerned. A proactive approach to security is far preferable to a reactive one and here is where technology has such an important role to play.

By linking intelligent cameras to response hubs, we can detect the presence of flagged number plates on vehicles as they enter the area and respond to them appropriately. This has had the effect of minimising crime in areas where these systems are currently operational so we are going to help to install this system here.

Together with RE/MAX Dolphin Coast, we will be holding a fund raising telethon live on the radio on Friday 20th July to encourage businesses and individuals to contribute financially to the initiative. Our aim is to install an additional five cameras to augment the two that are already operational and to do this we need to raise about R200 000.

I believe that we can do it and we encourage you to tune in to 88.0FM on the 20th and to join us to help protect our community through this fundraiser.

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there's always time FRANCOIS VAN COKE rose to fame as the legendary front man of celebrated South African rock bands Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel.

In 2015 he launched his solo career with the release of the most poignant ballad of that year - Toe Vind Ek Jou featuring Karen Zoid.

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Now he is coming to Ballito as part of his KZN tour. The show will be at the Pumpkin Theatre at the La Montange Hotel in Ballito on the 27th July.

Opening for the event will be Higgo van Biljon, a young South African artist based in Stellenbosch. Combining influences like Eric Clapton, Two Feet, Mumford and Sons, Bastille and One Republic, Higgo takes great pride in his crowd interaction and has shown himself to be wildly popular nation-wide.

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TEN POINTS •Have the courage to pursue new ideas.

•Allow others to make mistakes.

•Make people feel important.

•Make your love for truth greater than your need to be right.

•Improve the atmosphere in which you live.

•Nurture awareness in every moment of your life.

•Rid yourself of the impression that you are indispensable.

•Give gifts spontaneously.

•Wish for the happiness of others.

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ne of the more contentious issues between a landlord and tenant is who is responsible for the general state of repair and on-going maintenance and repair issues that crop up within a tenancy.

More often than not, landlords unfairly assume all liability rests with the tenant, while tenants are also guilty in their assumption that their landlord is responsible for all issues and costs.

The landlord is expected to offer the property at the rental commencement in a condition ‘reasonably fit for the purpose for which it was let’. Rental regulations further expect that the landlord be responsible for repairs and maintenance defined in the lease contract or as found at the ‘incoming inspection’ of the property.

The landlord is also required to keep and maintain the property in accordance with Health and Safety standards and any local and relevant law.

THE LEASE AGREEMENT The liability of each party must be clearly set out in the lease. Many unreasonable leases will place the entire maintenance and repair of the interior of the property squarely on the tenant’s shoulders. However, this does not exclude the landlord from responsibility in this regard - especially if the property was not ‘reasonably fit’ in the first place. This generally accepted norm of tenants being responsible for the interior, and landlords for the exterior, is simply too vague and fraught with potential conflict.

WEAR AND TEAR The highly contentious issue of wear and tear also arises regularly in disputes.

The Cambridge English Dictionary defines ‘wear and tear’ as follows: “The damage that happens to an object in the ordinary use during a period.” Naturally the exception would be the negligent and or excessive use of an item or blatant abuse thereof. The courts would usually apply the ‘Reasonable Person’ test in establishing whether the damage of an item falls within the realm of ‘wear and tear’. The best source for answers on the subject would be the Rental Housing Act 50 of 99 and the regulation being the ‘Unfair Practices Regulations’ as an addition to the Act. It is most important to do a thorough inspection on the day of moving into the property with the landlord or agent and to document all the issues on the property.

Take notes, photos or a video for future reference purposes.

PAINTING AND DAMAGE OR TARNISHING OF PAINTWORK The original condition of walls and paint should be recorded at commencement of the rental, with the date of the last paint job taken into account. It is normal to expect discolouration and small chips over time. A fair and flexible approach should be acquired. If a tenant wants to hang pictures on a wall it should be reasonable to accept it as long as the tenant knows that he/she must fix the holes and match the existing paint in order to restore the property to an acceptable level.

Maintaining of the paint work inside and outside is the responsibility of the landlord, except where it was damaged by the tenant.

LEAKS, DAMPNESS AND MOULD These elements can be found in many homes, especially here at the coast. Gen-

erally speaking, mildew formation in a bathroom is a result of steam build-up and condensation on walls and ceilings. Severe cases of leaks, damp and mould need to be considered in each case and cannot always be assumed to be the tenant’s responsibility. Leaks due to cracks, burst pipes, poor drainage and out-dated equipment as well as maintenance to the building and roof will be the landlord’s responsibility.

BLOCKED DRAINS This can often be due to roots growing in gardens and blocking gullies and drainpipes, but may also be caused by hair and other foreign objects of tenants blocking bath and shower drains. The merit of each scenario needs to be considered and ideally the plumber should be able to adequately report the cause so that the liability can be established. When it is established that it is due to hair or food being washed down the drain, then the tenant will have to pay for the unblocking.

LIGHT FITTINGS, SWITCHES AND BULBS It is generally accepted that the changing of light bulbs is the tenant’s responsibility. However the repair to faulty switches and fittings is essentially the responsibility of the landlord, unless the damage caused by the tenant has been negligent or with malice. Any faulty electricity supply must be reported to the landlord immediately.

GARDENS AND POOLS This is potentially big a source of conflict between tenants and landlords.

Ideally a regular garden service appointment should be made for both parties to agree on. That way the care of the outdoor areas becomes the responsibility of a service provider. The best way to dispel this bone of contention regarding the repairs to damage can be addressed within the lease agreement. Once again a good record and clear description of the state the property must be handed over to a tenant, is very important - specifically the condition of pool pump and accessories. The garden is the responsibility of the tenant to maintain and keep in good condition.

Permission must be obtained from the landlord before any changes to the layout of the garden can be done, for example the removal of trees or planting thereof. If pets are allowed then care must be taken in order to keep the garden clean and free of dog faeces.

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THUMA MINA CAMPAIGN Launched in KwaDukuza PENNY FOURIE

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RESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa launched the Thuma Mina campaign ahead of the 2019 general elections in KwaDukuza on Saturday.

ident called upon all South Africans to join hands in a common national crusade to build the nation through activities that improve people’s lives.

“South Africa needs volunteers who resemble the values of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu when it comes to selflessness and service to the people and country,” he said.

Ramaphosa’s Thuma Mina campaign aims to improve service delivery with the help of South Africans.

“We need leaders who will be of service to the people and nation for no reward, tender or contract.”

Ramaphosa also assured the crowd that the government had no intention to expropriate land under the controversial Ingonyama Trust.

Ramaphosa, accompanied by provincial and regional leaders and some members of the national executive, started with a cleanup campaign at SADTU Park and led a 5km morning walk to promote healthy living.

This was followed by the handing of title deeds to community members in Ward 16.

The main address kicked off at 12pm at the Groutville sports ground where thousands of people gathered to hear what Ramaphosa had to say.

Speaking at the Thuma Mina launch, translating into Send Me, the Zulu title of the campaign, the pres-

“I had a wonderful meeting with His Majesty the king Zwelithi and we discussed a whole range of issues. The issue of Ingonyama Trust came up, I felt the need to go and meet him. We discussed the issue. I assured him that the government has no intention whatsoever to take the land from the Ingonyama Trust. I reaffirm the land is under the Ingonyama Trust as per legislation and that he has custody of the land on behalf of the people in KZN,” he said.

Ramaphosa said the expropriation of land without compensation was not targeted at the land that was under the control of traditional leaders.

The president wrapped up the day by visiting the family of the victim of the Ottawa Mosque bomb.

88FM & RE/MAX Working Together to Keep You Safer

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E don’t like to think that there may live on air to raise the funds required to install a be agents of darkness roaming world–class security camera network designed to our streets but there is a growing protect our collective assets from criminal intruawareness among enlightened sion by recording and monitoring movement into communities that it makes sense to proactively and out of our communities. discourage crime in our areas with technology designed to do Find out more by tuning in to On Friday 20th July 88FM just that.

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Artificial intelligence has added greatly to the fight against crime and cameras capable of recognising suspicious number plates and instantly reporting their presence to an instantly responsive crime fighting network, have had the effect of creating no go areas for mobile criminals in many parts of the world.

and RE/MAX will join forces to establish a money raising telethon live on air to raise the funds required to install a world–class security camera network designed to protect our collective assets from criminal intrusion by recording and monitoring movement into and out of our communities

on Friday 20th July. We’ll be inviting community leaders, security experts and other interesting people to give you the facts. There is great benefit to be gained and nothing to lose if you join us.

We will be encouraging businesses and members of the community to support this initiative by pledging money towards the latest security feature that will add huge value to property and lifestyle here.

Now, with your support, we are going to bring them to Ballito.

Get behind it, and let’s keep crime off our streets.

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09h00 – Reebok Sprint Race starts 12h00 – Reebok Sprint Race prize giving 16h00 – Race cut-off. All participants still on course will be escorted back to the venue.

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The BLACK OPS Race is more for The Elite Fitness Manic But (REMEMBER YOU MAKE IT YOUR OWN FUN RACE) Age 18 years and up. 30 Obstacles and Loads of fun. Only 15 km and cost only R 550 per entry.

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The BLACK OPS Race is more for The Elite Fitness Manic But (REMEMBER YOU MAKE IT YOUR OWN FUN RACE) Age 18 years and up. 30 Obstacles and Loads of fun. Only 15 km and cost only R 550 per entry.

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RACE TIME Batch every 10 minutes from 08h00 – 14h50 RACE FORMAT Children can enter as a solo member or a team with friends.

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A Beginner’s Guide to … Moving to the Platteland Award-winning photojournalists, authors and indie publishers Julienne du Toit and Chris Marais have been living in the South African platteland for more than a decade, since their move from Johannesburg in 2007.

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he buzzword for the growing trend of down-sizing to the platteland is ‘semigration’. For many, the process of moving from a long-established life in the city to the countryside can be tricky without a guide.

THERE’S A LOT TO CONSIDER, LIKE:

• Has country life become more appealing than being in the city?

• What are the pros and cons of country living?

• How do I start looking for a suitable dorp to live in?

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• How will I fit in with the locals?

• How do I relocate my business to the platteland?

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• How do I build a new network?

• Is it time for a complete creative change in my life?

• How do I break into the hospitality industry (guesthouse or restaurant)?

• How will I educate my young children?

• How do I cope with bad municipal services?

• How do I get fit and healthy?

• Can I make a difference in my new world?

“This book was always going to happen,” says lead author Julienne du Toit.

“Everyone’s talking about global urbanisation, but we have noticed another population movement, another trend: the trickle-back of down-sizers.

“Chris and I have had the privilege of sharing time with and listening to the stories of hundreds of new plattelanders who chucked the city for a life in the country. From sculptors to restaurateurs, painters to padstal owners, writers to small-crop farmers, teachers to bakers – they’re all out here, happy as larks.”

In their book, Julienne and Chris also recount the failures that some of their subjects experienced, which provide valuable cautionary lessons for those keen to make the country move.

“It’s not a rose-tinted account of rural life,” says Chris, “although we do make a strong case for choosing the platteland. The book has been designed to answer a need, to provide guidance to small town incomers and, to a large degree, inspire them and cheer them up for the long winter months.”

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39 Whatever form Awnmaster’s awnings take, they’re expertly designed and built to withstand the harsh South African elements, using only the highest quality Aluminium. All awning solutions are engineer approved in principal and comply with council regulations and standards.

In the 39 years since opening, Awnmaster has been part of a wide range of domestic and commercial projects, both locally and abroad. These include work at King Shaka International Airport, St Mary’s DSG, Hilton College, Hillcrest Private Hospital and installing 2700 shadeports for the car transit company in Cato Ridge.

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HOW TO KEEP EVERYONE HAPPY WHEN CATERING FOR A BIG OFFICE EVENT FOOD MATTERS - THE CATERING CO

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O you’ve decided to celebrate the company’s birthday, landing a big client or someone’s huge promotion with an office meal for all the employees to enjoy. The only problem? Everyone eats and enjoys different things. Catering for a celebration should be exciting, not terrifying.

We’ve got the top tips for foolproof office party meals that will keep everyone happy.

4. ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION

HERE THEY ARE:

5. GO FOR BUILDING YOUR OWN MEAL

1. SERVE A RANGE OF DISHES

This is the easiest way to avoid any mealtime disasters. Instead of picking one meal and hoping everyone will be happy, serve a few smaller dishes. Go for things that are easy to eat, like tapas and finger foods, and serve something plain like rice, fresh bread or wraps alongside for the less adventurous eaters.

2. LABEL EACH ELEMENT

A clever way to avoid people eating things they hate is to make sure they know what everything is. Print simple labels and place them next to each dish so people can easily distinguish what everything is. Make sure to use words like spicy or hot for the things that contain chili or lots of seasoning, so no one’s left coughing and spluttering involuntarily.

3. SERVE DRESSINGS AND SAUCES ON THE SIDE

Guests can decide how they want their plate to taste if they can choose the sauces themselves. For the health conscious, they can avoid oily dressings or mayo based sauces that they may deem as unhealthy or not in accordance with their diet.

If you’ve got some time before the event, ask your employees to write down some ideas of what they’d like to see on the table. This way, you can personalize your spread and make people happy to see their suggestions on the table. If a few people have asked for the same thing, you can make this a larger portion so you don’t run out!

Heading Food Matters is highly talented chef Jacqui Rey. With local and international training, she has more than 25 years’ experience in the food and catering industry.

If you’re wanting to steer clear of serving an assortment of smaller dishes, then allow people to build their own element of whatever you’ve chosen. Something like burritos, burgers or tacos works great. Offer a selection of proteins and vegetarian patties or strips, as well as fresh salad ingredients so people can personalize their own meal. Read more about this concept in one of our previous blog posts about interactive food stations.

You will find her passion for great food reflected in her work, making Food Matters a clear projection of artistry.

As well as catering to corporate events, private functions and weddings, Food Matters supplies some of the most delectable cakes this side of Durban!

6. DON’T FORGET DESSERT

If all else fails (which it won’t!), you can rely on dessert to bring people together. Almost everyone loves something sweet to end a meal, so keep it simple with a selection of chocolate truffles and homemade ice cream and keep employees smiling! If you want to go the cake route, Food Matters are experts at those too! Not sure how to incorporate one?

Check out one of our previous posts on that exact topic.

With Food Matters catering your event, you will remember with pleasure the part we have played in your success.

With these tips in mind, we don’t know how you could go wrong. But if there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get all of this done, Food Matters is on call for all your catering needs. We’ve been doing this for a while; so fussy eaters are no sweat for us!

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d el ig hts HEALTHY CINNAMON ‘Bisckies’ These have been an absolute hit when it comes to delicious ways to entertain the kids this holiday season without all of the refined sugar and rubbish. Ideal for a family baking session or even just to stock up some tins or jars for tea time. At only 55 calories per biscuit don’t be surprised if you find your hand wondering back to the cookie jar too!

Makes 60 biscuits 2 Cups Almond Flour 1 ½ Cups your choice of Gluten Free Flour (Our preference is oat flour or brown rice flour here) 1 heaped Tbsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp Gluten Free Baking Powder ½ tsp Salt 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 150g Pitted Dates ¾ Cup Coconut Sugar or Honey ½ Cup softened Butter or Coconut Oil Hot boiled water

METHOD:

1. Set your oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

2. Boil the kettle and pour the hot water over the pitted dates to get them nice and soft, set aside.

3. In a blender combine all of the dry ingredients, by pulsing a few times.

4. Strain the softened dates and add those and the rest of the wet ingredients into the blender.

5. Blend until your mixture starts coming together as a dough.

6. Roll into 3 equal balls of dough, wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

7. Rub a bit of butter or coconut oil onto a clean surface and get your first ball of dough out of the fridge. With a rolling pin roll the dough out nice and thin (approximately 3 or 4 mm thick, as you want them to dry out and be nice and crispy) 8. Take a cookie cutter and cut your shapes out, pull the excess dough off around the edges, and gently lift your cut out biscuit with a spatula or egg lifter and place

on a greased baking tray.

9. Roll the excess dough together, roll it out, cut into shapes and pop onto a baking tray. Repeat this process until your ball of dough is finished or save dough in the fridge for up to two weeks to roll out and bake as you please.

10. Bake the biscuits for about 10 minutes, check on them continuously until they are golden, but not too dark around the edges.

11. Set to cool on a wire rack.

12. If they are still a bit soft in the centers, turn them over and bake for another 3 or so minutes. They do also harden as they cool, so don’t panic if they seem a bit soft when you take them out of the oven.

13. Serve the biscuits on their own or sandwich them together with icing or date caramel, decorate as you please and devour!

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Being in the kitchen is not only for big people, let’s inspire the little ones to have healthy habits and give them the tools and confidence to ignite their passion for cooking!

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Let’s start off with an accolade – to all the retail outlets on the North Coast who have decided to ditch plastic bags in an effort to prevent them from clogging up the environment – and the ocean.

As consumers we need to support the phasing out of plastic bags altogether – and make sure we have sturdy shopping bags in place to take the place of plastic, or make use of cardboard boxes if these are available in the shops.

Thanks to readers who have sent through mails or phoned with regards to consumer issues. I’ve had several queries lately that are all related to refunds and returns, so let’s tackle these – with regard to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA)

REFUNDS AND RETURNS.

If you are a supplier of goods, one of the most important things you need to do is to make sure that your returns or refund policy is in line with the CPA. A goods return policy, coupled with great customer service is essential to avoid complaints and loss of business.

It’s important to note that there is no general right to return. If a consumer regrets a purchase (they decide when they get it home that the item doesn’t suit them or their lifestyle) and they want to take the item back, they do not have a LEGAL right to do so, and it’s up to the supplier as to whether or not a refund will be given.

In terms of section 20 of the CPA, if a consumer has not had the opportunity to inspect the goods received, and on unpacking them they see that they do

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not meet the type or quality they were after, the consumer can cancel the order without penalty and the supplier will have to pay the costs to return the goods.

If a consumer buys a product that is defective, and the product has been reduced in price because of the defect AND the supplier has pointed out the defect, and the consumer has agreed to accept the goods in a defective condition, then the consumer will not be able to return the goods.

In terms of Section 56 of the CPA, all goods sold to a consumer are sold with an implied warranty of quality, which cannot be contracted out of or revoked. The warranty gives the consumer the right to receive goods that: are suited for the purpose that they are intended to be used for; are free of defects and in good working order and durable and usable for a reasonable period of time. If this criteria is not

met with, the consumer can (WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD) return the goods OR get them replaced or repaired.

However, the supplier has the right to inspect the goods beforehand as the fault could be minor (not switching a product on correctly for instance).

If you purchase online or have an online store – then the ECT comes in to play. The ECT has its own consumer protection provisions, some of which will trump the CPA. Consumers have a general right to return a product for seven days after delivery, for any reason, without penalty – BUT the consumer must pay the costs to return the goods.

If you have anything in particular that you would like us to cover, please drop me a mail on gjthomo@gmail. com . Meanwhile, let’s make a concerted effort to avoid using plastic bags and help reduce pollution.

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CMH SUZUKI NOW OPEN IN BALLITO!

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WARD winning CMH Suzuki Umhlanga has opened its ALL-NEW Suzuki Ballito branch to provide the same impeccable and compromise-free service to the Dolphin Coast.

We are a specialist Suzuki dealer offering a wide choice of new Suzuki vehicles now Ballito! At CMH Suzuki Umhlanga our customers come first and we love making new acquaintances and creating live long customer relationships. We pride ourselves on associating with experts in the motoring industry and those who are passionate about the Suzuki brand.

There are many places to purchase a new vehicle but not many where you can rest in the knowledge that your best interests are being taken care of. Speak to a member of our team today and get your motoring future off to a solid start.

Our dealership is situated at 6 Moffat Drive,

Dolphin Coast, Ballito (GPS: Lat: -29.5235398, Long: 31.19649960000004).

Our friendly and helpful team are happy to guide you through the purchase of your next Suzuki from us. We have a fantastic selection of high-quality used cars to choose from, as well as the full range of the latest new Suzuki vehicles, which are available with Finance, to get you the car of your dreams.

We have some amazing vehicles on our showroom floor, these include the Celerio, Swift, Swift Sport, Jimny, Baleno, Super Carry and Vitara. We also have some amazing Suzuki specials on offer. These are tailored to ensure that with CMH Suzuki Ballito you are always winning.

At CMH Suzuki Ballito we set out to provide Ballito with the same impeccable and award winning service undertaking of our CMH Suzuki Umhlanga branch. Voted the best in Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), you can rest assured that the same award

For your every Suzuki related enquiries contact Jolene De Witt on 0877277113 or suzukiballito@cmh. co.za

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IDP Development Objectives Section, Top Layer of the SDBIP, Organisational Scorecard and Performance Agreements for Section 56 Managers for 2018/2019

HE Bentayga is now officially available and, if you’re wealthy enough to order one, the new Melrose Arch dealership is the only place in the country where you can view the new Bentley.

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 53(c) of the Municipal Finance Management Act and Section 21A of the Municipal Systems Act that the IDP Development Objectives Section, Top Layer of the SDBIP, Organisational Scorecard and Performance Agreements for Section 56 Managers for 2018/2019 have been completed and submitted to the MEC for Local Government.

Members of the local community who are interested in viewing these documents can do so by going into the Municipal website: www.kwadukuza.gov.za or visiting the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation unit situated at OK MALL building in Chief Albert Luthuli Street during office hours.

They can be contacted at 032 437 5122/5139 or by email at nokuthulad@kwadukuza.gov.za

NJ Mdakane Municipal Manager Municipal Offices 14 Chief Albert Luthuli Street KwaDukuza, 4450

winning will guarantee you peace of mind. As CMH CSI Group Champion and Suzuki SA’s most improved dealer why settle for second best, put yourself first and visit our dealership today. At CMH Suzuki Umhlanga we are passionate about our brand and know that given a chance you will be too. Conveniently located in Umhlanga and now in Ballito, owning your next Suzuki couldn’t be easier.

MN100/2018

The Bentayga is Bentley’s first attempt at an SUV. In typical Bentley fashion, it’s not only opulently luxurious but offers more than enough pace to scare off even the fastest saloon cars. Bentley has developed an all-new 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 for the Bentayga that develops 447 kW and a whopping 900 Nm of torque. Zero to 100 kph is ticked off in 4.1 seconds and it will carry on accelerating until 301 kph.

Inside, the Bentley sports what is claimed to be the world’s finest SUV interior. There is a mixture of metal, wood and leather crafted together with painstaking attention to detail.

Pricing in South Africa The Bentley Bentayga commands a hefty price tag at R3 987 000.

We’re pretty certain that makes it the most expensive SUV officially on sale in SA.

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Ballito Battery Centre and Motolek stocks Raylite batteries for all makes of vehicles and motorcycles.

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Make sure you fit the correct battery – some vehicles require a battery reset with diagnostic equipment available at Ballito Battery Centre.

They also repair and supply starters and alternators and all electrical systems too. Of course, aircon repairs are a speciality here too.

Buy a battery from Battery Centre and get a guaranteed reward you might also win a prize from their scratch card competition.

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