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Anger over Mandela

MOURNING ARMBANDS

>> Petrol attendants were allegedly threatened with disciplinary action should they refuse to wear the black clothes NOKULUNGA NGOBESE

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OME city motorists have expressed anger over the wearing of black armbands by petrol attendants at a Caltex filling station in the city to mourn the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. It is alleged that attendants were forced to wear these black bands with a message that says ‘Salute

Madiba’, and had been wearing them since Monday last week. A person who alerted Echo aboutthispractisesaidthatheisnot against mourning for this global icon,butisagainstthepracticeitself as these are people from different religious and cultural backgrounds. “While his death is a loss to the nation and it is a good thing to mourn for his passing, the wearing of these arm bands should have

been optional. “In our culture when someone is given mourning clothes, there has to be a cleansing ceremony that has to be performed before they can take off the clothes. “Some families even slaughter goats as part of the cleansing ceremony, in this case who will perform the ritual?”, he asked. Another motorist who did not want to be identified said that her concernwasthatnotalltheemploy-

ees were happy to wear these armbands. “I spoke to one of them who told me that they were threatened with a disciplinary hearing if they refused to wear them. My concern is that these people come from different religious backgrounds, some do not wear anything as a symbol of mourning, but mourn by heart only. “In this case all of this was not considered”. WhenEchovisitedtheCaltexga-

rage in Armitage road last week, an employee who was reluctant to talk said that not all of them were happy with the decision, saying that the garage owner was not wearing one himself. Garage manager Venathan Reddysaid:“Wereceivedaninstruction from our head office to implement this practice, as it was a national campaign.Wedidnotmeantoshow any disrespect, but it was out of respect for this great man”.

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President Jacob Zuma with Winnie Mandela, Graca Machel at the Fu­ neral service of the late former President Nelson Mandela at Qunu on 15 December. The international statesman died on 5 December aged 95 years and many heads of states around the world attended his memorial service at FNB stadium in Guateng last Tuesday.


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THE South African Bank Risk Information Centre (Sabric), shopping retailers, banks and security companies will be working together in dealing with crime this festive season. Sabric CEO Kalyani Pillay confirmed to Echo that they will be taking part in the forum that was launched by KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Mmammonye Ngobeni in October. Kalyani said as the festive seasons draws closer, criminals get more ac-

The Echo wishes you all a Happy and Peaceful Festive Season. Our next issue will be on 9 January 2014

tive as more opportunities present themselves during this spending spree period. She said it is is therefore important for business organisations to work closely with the police to create a safer and more secure environment, especially during this time of the year. The collaboration among the banks and the cash in transit (CIT) companies via Sabric, is a unique model that enables the effective partnership with law enforcement to fight crimes affecting these industries. “Sabric and its clients believe that fighting crime in the country is a col-

lective responsibility and for this reason they provide whatever support possible to ensure that crime is significantly reduced and eradicated where possible. Sabric’s clients are currently 14 banks, three in CIT companies and two ATM service providers. As part of the Sabric mandate, support is provided to the South African Police Service (SAPS) with their investigations and to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) with their prosecutions,” she said. In a statement by Colonel Jay Naicker it was mentioned that Ngobeni felt there was still an opportunity for

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and where were we?

SIMPHIWE MKHIZE

>> There is a growing sense of unease about the future of this country following his death

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F the founder of the post–apartheid South African nation was not dead, one would say we had a great time when our Nelson Mandela passed on, and was buried peacefully and with dignity in his home in the Eastern Cape. But then when someone is dead, it is not a good time. A family has lost a father. Someone’s neighbour and friend is no more, even if they may not have been able to bury him because of his stature. A nation’s moral frame of reference is gone. And we are waking up to a new day and asking ourselves in unison, as we re–gain our sanity following a unique type of bereavement: “Where were we?” Well, the sign language guy that served the nation’s people with hearing challenges on that historic day of Madiba’s memorial service – I mean the guy who is said to be slightly mentally unstable – that guy will go down in history as having qualified the African belief that when a family has a traditional function and a mentally sick person does funny things, then that means that the ancestors are present. Indeed, we cannot doubt that the spirits of Madiba’s ancestors that gave us the “trouble–some–one” (Rolihlahla) were there at the FNB Stadium. We may not have seen them, but the spirits of John Langalibalele Dube, Prixley ka Seme, Albert Luthu-

li, Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu and Chris Hani and all the sung and unsung heroes that saw Mandela as their role model during the dark days when the mere mention of his name invoked fears of going to prison, they were all there observing the closing of a great chapter in the history of a brave nation. Madiba loved us, and irritated us, and gave us a good time. He loved us whenhesacrificedhisfamilyandprofession as a successful lawyer and joined the leadership of the struggle and led us to political freedom. He loved us when he showed us that political power was not about him, and that as the true democrat thathewas,hewashappytoletothers take over and run government without him. He irritated us when he told us to throw our weapons to the sea as the enemies of our freedom were murdering and incarcerating political activists. He irritated us when he reminded us that Gear (his government’s pro-free enterprise policy) is governmentpolicy,andthatitwasnot negotiable with Cosatu as the union federation did not agree with procapitalist policies. He gave us a good time when he was released, and when we dominated world sports events by hosting or winning them i.e. soccer and rugby – seemingly because of his angelic

HE IRRITATED US WHEN HE TOLD US TO THROW OUR WEAPONS TO THE SEA AS THE ENEMIES OF OUR FREEDOM WERE MURDERING AND INCARCERATING POLITICAL ACTIVISTS. presence(figurativelyorliterally,Ifail to distinguish). But obviously I personally did not have such a good time when Nelson Mandela was released. Well, the day coincided with the very first professional sporting event I ever took part in as a co–organiser – a match between a team owned by the legendary Jomo Sono from Gauteng and a professional KZN team that was hot at the time. The match was intended to be a fund-raising event for charity – the Pietermaritzburg Community Chest – of which I was an employee then. My volunteer marketing guy was an old friend, the late Sobantu township events and branding promoter, Bafana Molefe. Molefe, who brushed shoulders with stars, had convinced Sono to bring his team from Gauteng to the then Qokololo Stadium (which is now the Edendale Mall) amid the

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uncertainty of Madiba’s release. Thefootballmatchhadjuststarted at Qokololo Stadium when youths stormed onto the sport fields, took the soccer ball, saying: “We are working and you are busy playing soccer.” And the match was over. The next thing everyone was dancing the toyitoyi, celebrating the release of the most famous prisoner on earth, our own Nelson Mandela. Obviously it was not nice having to deal with a soccer official and soccer team heads who expected compensation, even if the game did not succeed. We were still having people coming into the stadium when the comrades that were led by the popular late Mabisi from Edendale invaded the stadium. Poor Jomo Sono. He reduced what we had to pay him by forty-percent because he understood that it was not our fault as organisers that the re-

lease of Madiba had been poorly communicated. I just do not believe that next time I go to the Eastern Cape there will be a new feature in Qunu that will be braving the hills and mountains of that blessed place. I know that Madiba had long become a revered frame of reference that we could not disappoint. But there is a growing sense of unease about the future of this country following his death. Thanks to the ongoing Cosatu debacle that promises to threaten the once intact ANC–led tripartite alliance, let alone Julius Malema’s EconomicFreedomFighters(EFF)factor, itislikeeveryoneisaskingtheinevitable question: “Where to from here?” or rather, “Where were we?” *Simphiwe Mkhize writes in his personal capacity.


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VOX POPS ON ZUMA BOOING PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma was repeatedly booed by a section of the crowd that attended the memorial service of the former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela at FNB stadiuminGautengonTuesday.Theincidenthasbeendescribedbydifferentleadersasahostilebehaviourthatshouldnothavehappened.NOMPENDULONGUBANE asked the citizens of Pietermaritzburg how they felt about the incident.

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That was totally disrespectful and it was a barbaric behaviour by the South Africans. First of all, it was the wrong place at a very wrong time to act in that manner. That was a memorial service for the global icon who always preached about discipline and toler­ ance. What those people did was uncalled for and it would have been angered Madiba if he was still alive, it’s a shame.

Phasika Ngobese If one wouldn’t like booing to his or her parents it indicates that it’s wrong and it should not be done. I’m condemning that behaviour and it was very rude for people to do that in front of different international heads of states. That was an environment for mourning where all the differences were to be put aside. I for one disa­ greed with what those people did.

Nokwanda Ngcobo We had close to a hundred of world dignitaries who were present to honour and pay their last re­ spects to our former President Tata Nelson Mandela, and that was a disgrace. It was the wrong time and the wrong place for that boo­ ing. They have to respect the presi­ dent and show respect which was the main topic at Mandela’s me­ morial service.

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Senzo Mchunu was sworn in as the Premier of KwaZulu­Natal.

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The year that was: Some of 2013 events are highlighted

Peggy Nkonyeni was appointed KZN MEC for Education after having been the speaker of KwaZulu­Natal legislature. BANE take you back to the highlights of this year both locally and nationally. March - Sobantu residents cause havoc by blockading roads and burning tyres, demand-

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IBUSISO Thusi said that he strongly believes in the act of buying gifts, as long as that gift is a necessity and not a ‘want’. “Everyone deserves to be happy during this period, however I do not support buying gifts that people can do without. With the high rate of unemployment and poverty, the ideal gifts would be food vouchers and clothes. “For impoverished families, it would also be a good idea to buy seedlings and gardening tools as a gift in order to curb poverty. As long as that gift changes someone’s life, then I am happy”. Sandile Ngcobo said that he does not believe in Christmas gifts, saying that every month is the same to him. “If someone is dear to you, you should not only show that during this time but throughout the year. If you are in the spirit of giving, donate something towards orphanages and the needy, instead of buying gifts that give short-term pleasure”. Mbali Madondo said: “I do not believe in gifts in general. If you want to show your gratitude towards me, do it anytime and do not wait for Christmas. If I really had to choose what I like foragift,itwouldbemoneyinsteadofsomething bought for me”. Thandeka Khanyile said that she also does not believe in buying gifts during Christmas. “If you want to buy something for me, rather do it whenever you feel like instead of waiting for this period. What if I never even get to live till Christmas?. Some even fall into th debt trap because they want to please others”.

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A successful intervention for road offences PHOTO: WEB

An accident which occurred while the driver was driving under the influence.

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S we in the festive season it is a relief to know that there will be a new and working form of intervention to help keep our roads safe. With the help of South African Breweries (SAB),theNationalInstituteforCrimePre­ vention (Nicro) and the Reintegration of Offenders launched a unique alcohol and road offence programme (ROPP) to tackle the challenges of reckless and drunk driv­ ing. ROPP has shown early indicators of success. Since inception, the programme has suc­ cessfully worked with hundreds of road of­ fence offenders reaching more than 1000 perpetrators referred by the criminal jus­ tice system. Representing 350% the in­ tended target of the programme, a grow­ ing number of guilty find the programme useful and has been able to transform and change their behaviour. The first alcohol and road offences initiative has been pilot­ ed in and around Cape Town. Its purpose is to have a positive influence on reducing

drunk driving and keeping South Africans safe on the road. Not only has this venture reduced the workload and lessened the burden on the formal criminal justice sys­ tem but it has demonstrated that a more nuanced intervention as a response to drunken driving has more chance of meet­ ing success. It has also redefined the definition of suc­ cess, looking at not only retributive re­ sponses such as fines or jail time, but also to behavioural approaches with the aim of building knowledge, cultivating insight and changing offender behaviour with a view to reducing reoffending and in so do­ ing making our roads and country safer. Another aspect of the early success of the ROPP program is its demonstration of partnership between public­private­ non­ profit entities. In this model government, through its criminal justice apparatus, is not expected to shoulder the burden of crimeandconsequencesofwrongdoingby itself. Private entities, such as corporate

SAB, assume accountability for unintend­ ed consequences of the irresponsible use of its product, and the NPO demonstrates its expertise and effectiveness in imple­ menting impactful behaviour change pro­ grammes. Without the support from cor­ porateslocalcivilsocietyorganisationswill continue to struggle to deliver the much needed services. Recently, one of the par­ ticipants of the ROPP had this to say: “Nicro taught me, how alcohol affects your consciousness, it minimises your concen­ tration, your reflexes and your abilities to make informed decision. “Other than that, the programme made me reflect on my life, how much is at stake ifsomethingwouldhappentome.Drinking and driving is becoming the least of my problems. I am dealing with it much better, continuously guarding others on the dan­ ger and finding better ways to socialize. “I would like to recommend that the Nicro program be included before anyone gets thedrivinglicence,lackofknowledgeleads

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VUSELELO Mtuseni Thokozani Mgeyane known as Mvusi has been murderedinacold-bloodedhitbythreeunknown heartless assailants, not far from his home, in Ilfracomb, Umkomaas in the South Coast, on Friday, 06 December 2013. The community of Pietermaritzburg, particularly Edendale and Imbali are hereby informed of this big loss of one of their son who was also locally known like the “small Mandela” in his own right, in and around Pietermaritzburg. Born in Pietermaritzburg on the 18th of June 1964, to Mr. Simon Phangubude and Mrs Lyette Bongani Mgeyane, he was the second of three children. Mvusi started school at Sion Primary School, a Catholic school kwa Ngcongangconga – kwaMaphumulo where his family had come from. He finished primary schooling in KwaMashu in Durban. Mvusi completed matric at Georgetown High School in 1984, and looked forward to starting studies towards journalism inSouthAfrica,butfoundithardtodosoinlight of the life of struggle for liberation, he had chosen. During the early 80s when there were few pockets of community activists (amashoshozela omphakathi) at the highest peak of repression by the apartheid government, Mvuselelo was already unyamazana and ijoni loMkhonto Wesizwe. He was among those few comrades who laid the foundation for the struggle in Pietermaritzburg together with the likes of Skhumbuzo Ngwenya, Mduduzi Ndlovu, Muzi (The Son of Man) Thusi, AS Chetty, Dr. Chota Motala etc who are all fallen heroes. Soon after the launching of the UDF on 20 August 1983, in Mitchells Plein, Mvuselelo was a politically active student at Georgetown High School. Mvusi participated in rebuilding a youth community resource centre, known as DCO Matiwane Centre in Edendale, named after the revolutionary DCO Matiwane. The UDF made a call for communities to organise themselves into various sector organisations. Mvuselelo as ishoshozela led the building of Edendale and Imbali Youth Organisations. He was also instrumental in the formation of the civic organisations at Imbali and Edendale, the organisations that were at the forefront during the rent boycotts and the struggle against exploitation and poor service provision. He was a revolutionary, a freedom fighter, a political educator (commissar), an academic and a community activist. Some of his teachings helped the brave youth of Edendale and Imbali who were recruited by the liberation organisations under the UDF to understand and to champion the vision of a desired South Africa. This enabled them to contextualise the challenges that were faced by our communities under the then apartheid South Africa. Through his teachings, we were introduced to the four pillars of our struggle; i.e. the mass democratic struggle, the armed struggle, the international support and the labour or industrial revolution. Our understanding of those sites of our struggles, helped us to understand throughmassdemocraticmovementtheroleof

major players and motive forces. Through the armed struggle, we learnt the importance of maintaining the value of life whilst participatinginajustwarwithoutbecoming“haters”and “destroyers”. Through the layman’s understanding of our socio-economic and political spectrum at that time, we were frustrated about why we were discriminated,poor,unemployed,landlessand dispossessed. Political education and activism (umhabulo) helped us to understand that were not bewitched or destined to be like that. Our structural economic arrangement and engineeredsocio-politicallandscapewerethemain causes for our sufferings. Political conscientisation of young people then, taught us not to hate other South Africans fromotherculturalbackgroundsandnationality. The course of the struggle was not about killing/murdering your opponents or those you regard as your enemies, it was based on the values of ubuntu or respect for human life. The Freedom Charter was studied and understood as the minimum benchmark for a better South Africa. Our understanding of our vision for the South Africa that we desired, helped us to understand our role as young people, and to understand and respect our leaders and their leadership. During various operations that we were involved in, we were guided by the likes of Mvuselelo and he helped us not to destroy ourselves. This guided us properly towards achieving a truly democratic, non-racial and non sexist unitary South Africa. He was always conscious (you mean cautious, or conscientious?) and one step ahead of the security police. He left for exile in 1985. After spending many years in the service of the Mk in various countries like Zambia, Angola, Bulgaria and others, he eventually joined the University of Havana in Cuba where he achieved a bachelors degree and honours. The one South African historical event that he would have liked to see but missed as he was completing his studies in Cuba, was the 1994 elections. On his return he joined Idasa for a short while, after which he worked as an independent consultant and later joined KwaNaloga. He completed a masters in Sociology also worked as a lecturer at the Univerisity of KwaZulu-Natal before joining Sars in Pretoria where he worked until his passing. Mvusi had a deep sense of belonging, and commitment to community. He liked to help those in need without advertising it. He was not given to flamboyancy. Although he had decided to pursue politics as a career, he enjoyed helping local structures and lending a hand where hecould.Aquotationbefittinghisprinciples,“If you want to be free, there is but one way; it is to guarantee an equally full measure of liberty to all your neighbours”. There is no other – Carl Schurz Siyokubona kwelizayo Maduna, Zelede kamashoba, Sicubu kasosiwa, siphekwa ngebhodwe elikhulu badle bonke besuthe, Myambisa. Aluta Continua!!! For further information contact Robbie Mkhize at 060 465 9764 or Sthembiso Hlongwane at 072 541 1502. - Supplied

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ECHO Umkhulumeli waBantu

Dumisani Zondi SEKUYISO leso sikhathi sonyaka okudingeka kube khona abakhuzwayo ngokuphathwa kwemali yabo. Uma bengakhuzwanga bathenga

Yenza izigebengu zibe kude nemali yakho zonke izinto lezi ezingenasidingo. Phela abaningi kuyaye kube sengathi ibhonasi ayipheli, umuntu afune kubone bonke abantu ukuthi unemali ngokuya izinsuku zonke edobheni ngoba evalile emsebenzi wabe esethola ibhonasi. Empeleni le mali kufanele ikusize ekuthengeni izimpahla zesikole zezingane uphinde ukwazi ukukhokha imaliyesikolengayo,ulungisenokun-

cane ekhaya. Noma kungahlale kudliwa uhlobo lokudla olujwayelwe ukudliwa ekhaya ngeke kugule noma kufe muntu. Kanti futhi kukhona labo abathi bengathola ibhonasi bese befuna kwazi wonke umuntu ukuthi bona abahlupheki, banemali. Baphuma bengena ezitolo bethenga ngokheshi. Kuthi uma imali yabo seziyithathile izigebengu bakhale befuna uku-

Akungahlenekezelwa-ke amaqiniso ngoMadiba

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BANTU bakithi baye bathi uma umuntu eshona esephile iminyaka eminingi njengo­Dkt uNelson Man­ dela nje, obeseneminyaka engu­95, uphu­ mulile. Yize noma kunjalo, izinhliziyo zethu zibuh­ lungu ngokushiywa ilesi silomo esingu­ Madiba, odlule emhlabeni ngolweSine ol­ wedlule zingu 5 December. IlokhusezwangoMengameliuJacobZuma ngokudlula kuka­Madiba, sesifunde okun­ ingi ngaleli qhawe lomzabalazo wokukhu­ luleka koluntu emhlabeni wonke ngabez­ indaba. Emaphephandabeni, emsakaz­ weni nakumabonakude njalo njalo, siloku sithola imininingwane ngaleli delakufa loMkhonto Wesizwe, likaKhongolose, in­ gqalabutho eyajika yaba ngumengameli weNingizimu Africa yabuye yaba isilomo somhlaba wonke jikelele ngamagalelo ngalo. Engisho ukuthi ke nina beLembe, yize no­ ma besesikulindele ukuthi leli qhawe lin­ gasishiya noma inini, iqiniso ukuthi silahle­ kelwekakhulungobakusobalaukuthikun­ ingi ebesisadinga ukukufunda kuye, ukuze izinto zihambe kahle. Njengoba kade en­ gumuntu omkhulu kangaka nje futhi en­ gumholi, kulindelekile ukuthi babe baningi

abantuabahlangana,akadebemazingan­ dlela thize. Ngakhoke njengamanje, ezindaweni eziningi, yilezi zindaba­ke okukhulunywa ngazo, ilowo nalowo esho akwaziyo ngoMadiba. Kulokho akukho nkinga, ngoba uMadiba ubengubaba wesizwe sonke. Yize noma kunjalo, ngibona sengathi kunezinto ezim­ bili noma ezintathu okuzofuneka ukuthi labo abaqondene nalolu daba, bazibheke. Okukuqala yilokhu: Abantu nje ngokuj­ wayelekilebayathandaukuzimatanisana­ bantu abakhulu noma abadumile. Uzwa umuntu ethi uMandela yena wamtshela lokhu nalokhu ngesikhathi besendaweni ethize. Esaphila vele kuningi uMadiba akusho ku­ bantuabathizekodwamanjenjengobaes­ engasekho kuzomele kubhekisiswe kahle lokho okuthiwa wakusho. Lokhu ngikusho ngoba uma abantu abanjengoMadiba bengasekho, kunabantu abanomkhuba wokuthi bathathe abakusho bese bona bekuguqula laphaya nalaphaya, ukuze ku­ vumelane nalokho bona abafisa ukuthi kwenzeke. Angilinganise, kungekudala uzozwa abantu bethi uMandela wathi ufi­ sa ukuthi umengameli ozolandela manje, kubeumlungu,intookungezubalulaukuthi

uyiphikisa ngobufakazi obuthize ngaleso sikhathi, kodwa okuzobe kuyinto owaziyo ukuthi into engekho. Le nto yokuthi uthole izinto ezazishiwo umholiothize,uyitholeisishintshekalapha nalaphaya ijwayelekile, ikakhulukazi kwezepolitiki. Namanje baningi abantu okuzwe bethi uSteve Biko wayekholelwa kukuthi nokuthi, besho izinto ezixakayo nje, ngoba ungeke uzicabange ziqhamuka kumlomo walelo qhawe lomzabalazo. Lentoyokuhlanekezelaizinto,imicabango nendlela umholi othize ayebuka ngayo isi­ mo isiyake yenzeka kubantu abanjengo­ Martin Luther King JR, owayengumlweli wamalungelo esintu e­America, uLenin wase­Russia kanye noMahatma Ghandi wase­India. Kuthi uma umholi kade aziwa ukuthi uk­ holelwa kwinqubo yobukhomanisi, kuvele kushintshwe kwakhiwe isithombe esim­ beka njengomuntu owayengenandaba nokuthi iyiphi inqubo yezomnotho okume­ le ukuthi ilandelwe. Okwesibili okufuneka kugadwe ilokhu: uMengameli uMandela uvela ku­ANC, ngakho­ke njengoba ayehlala esho, uy­ ilungu elizithobile futhi elilandela inqubo nemigomo ka­Khongolose.

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zwelwayiwowonkeumuntulo. Izigebengu nazo zigcwala lonke idolobha leli ngoba ziyazi ukuthi kunabantu ababudedengu ngasemali. Kuhlale kushiwo ukuthi abantu abangaphathi ukheshi omningi emaphaketheni abo. Kulezi zinsuku sekwaba khona izinhlobo nhlobo zamakhadi asebhange. Uma uthenga sebenzisa wona amakhadi, ngeke sibe khona isidingo

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sokuthi ulokhu uhambe uqalaza, uzidonsela amehlo ezigebengu. Sonke siyazi ukuthi imali yinto etholakala kanzima ngakho-ke asingenzi umsebenzi wezigebengu wona ube lula. Asiyiphathise okwezikhali zamaNtungwa.

BHUNGANI KA MZOLO Asingathi ngokuhamba kwesikhathi sizwe sekuthiwa uMadiba ubengakholelwa kule nto yezinhlangano, ngoba yena ubengow­ omhlaba wonke. Kungaba iqiniso elinge­ phikisweukuthisibaningiebesimthandalo mholi, kodwa akulona iqiniso ukuthi uben­ geyena owe­ANC. Nasi esinye isibonelo. Namhlanje kusena­ bantu abathandayo ukuthi inqubo ye­ Black Consciousness eyayiqhutshwa iziga­ gayieziwoBiko,ikhayalayolikwiBlackCon­ sciousness Movement, umbutho uBiko awulwela kwaze kwaba sekugcineni. Ku­ zomele sikuqaphele lokhu kungenzeki kwigama lika­Madiba. Okwesithathu nokokugcina nakhu: Kufanele iqwashe i­ ANC njengamanje, ingavumeli ukuthi ixa­ bane yodwa ngoba kuthiwa lokhu ekwen­ zayo yinto uMadiba ayengeke ayivumele. Noma ngabe yini uMadiba ayengayivume­ la noma angayivumeli, inhlangano yakhe, uKhongolose kuphela ongasho njalo. Lokhu kulula ukuthi umuntu akusho ngeqholo ngoba uMadiba uyi­ANC. Okwesibili, ngoba abantu ababesebenza naye, abanjengo Ahmed Kathrada, An­ drew Mlangeni, Mac Maharaj bakhona, ba­ zosho uma kushiwo okungekona. Umlando wezinhlangano zepolitiki

ugcweleinqwabayamaqembuqembuahl­ ukana ngoba kuwukuthi abanye bathi uMadiba wayethe asenze ngale ndlela kubeelinyeiqembulithicha,wayezothiak­ wenziwa ngale ndlela. Kwamanje kunabanye abesebeqalile bethi lo­ANC awufani nalowo ka­O.R. Tambo, Chief Albert Luthuli, Walter Sisulu no­Govan Mbeki nabanye. Uma kuvunyelwa ukuthi noma ngubani azibhalele umlando wethu singabantu, kungekudala sozwa abantu sebethi kuleli, akukaze kubekhona umzabalazo, ngaphandle kokuthi nje kwakukhona uku­ ngaboni ngaso linye phakwathi kwabaholi abathize. Ingani kwamanje kunabantu abazama ukulinganisa uF.W. de Klerk no­ Madiba,intoesiyaziyosonkeukuthiyimbu­ dane. Kunalabo abathi uma bekhuluma ngomlando wethu, ubone nje ukuthi kwa­ khiwa isithombe sokuthi u Helen Suzman wayelwelainkululekoyomuntuomnyama. Ihlazo le nto! Elokugcina lithi, lala ngoxolo Madiba, uy­ iqedile eyakho indima. Sekusele kuthina ukuthi sithathe umkhonto wakho siqhubekele phambili kuze kube abantu bakithi baphila impilo engenakuswela ez­ weni lokhokho.


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GUY VEZI

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EKUFIKE leso sikhathi sonyaka esihlale sithan­ dazelwa ngabaningi ukuthi sibafice besadla anhlamvana, uKhisimusi. Abaningi bazohlan­ gana nemindeni abayishiya kuqala unyaka ngenxa yokusebenza kude. Abangenayo imindeni, bazojabula nezihlobo naban­ gane. Kukhona amadoda ashiya amakhosikazi awo emahle,elungiselelaukulethailunguelishalomndeni. Leli lungu lomndeni lifike amadoda engekho ngenxa yomsebenzi. Amadoda ajahe ukulibona leli lungu ngoba asebikelwe. Kukhona nabazohlukanisa imali yezitokofela, imi­ hlomulo abazoyithola lapho bahlele ukuthokozisa imindeninezihlobo.Kwabanye,uKhisimusiuqondana nokugubha izinsuku zabo zokuzalwa. Ngamafushane nje, wonke umuntu uhlela ukuthokoza ngandle­ lathile. Abanye bahlela ukuyoxolisa kulabo ababonile ngezindlela ezahlukene ebudeni bonyaka. Lapha sih­ langanisa nezingane ezizimisele ukuxolisa kubazali. Asikho isidingo sokuthi singalokhu sibalula ukuthi in­ yama izobe iphenduphenduka emlilweni nxazonke, yehliswa ngezinto zakhona. Singeke sibakhohlwe nalabo abangeke bakhohlwe ukubonga umDali ngokubagcina kuze kufike lesi sikhathi sonyaka. Ngikholwa ukuthi nawe, yebo ngisho wena njengoba ungibuka nje, awuzimisele ukuthi kube khona into ezokuphazamisa kulesi sikhathi sokuphumula nokungcebeleka. Kodwa ngeshwa elikhulu, kukhona iziphukuphuku, abathakathi uqobo lwabo, osikhwili phambana nob­ hoko, okumanje bamatasa bahlela ukuthi bazobu­ dunga kanjani bonke lobu bumnandi. Kumanjekukhonaasebelindelweizikhindizabo ema­

Awujatshulelwe ngokucophelela uKhisimusi jele. Laba bantu yilaba abangenandaba nempilo sen­ gathi abazalwanga, abashayela izimoto sengathi bazishayela eziswini zonina. Ngiyazi kukhona abazothuka babuze ukuthi ngisith­ athaphi isibindi sokusho inhlamba engaka. Nami ngaqale ngathuka ngizwa umngani wami uMnu. Eric “Bathathe Sgidi” Ngcobo enxapha wase esho lamag­ ama ngenkathi ephazanyiswa ngomunye umshayeli owangena irobhothi livalile wacishe wenza isiphihli sengozi. Umangimbuzaukuthikushoukuthiniukuthi‘umuntu ushayela sengathi ushayela esiswini sikanina’, wathi phela umuntu usuke eyedwa esiswini sikanina enza yonke into ayithandayo engaphazanyiswa muntu futhi engaphazamisi muntu. Lababantubaphuzautshwalabesebengenaezimot­ weni, emva kwalokho kube khona imindeni ephele­ lwa yinjabulo ngokuphazima kweso ishone ema­ khandleleni ngenxa yengozi edalwe yilo muntu ophuze maqede washayela imoto. Ngithi laba bantu abanandaba nempilo ngoba ngizi­ buza ukuthi umuntu odakelwa emgwaqweni, usuke azi ngani ukuthi kukhona bani kulezi ezinye izimoto ezisemgwaqweni?Wazinganinomakukhonaabazali bakhe, abafowabo nodadewabo, noma enye yezin­ gane zakhe? Kukhona nalaba­ke abalindele ukuyophuca abantu izimali zabo abazisebenzele kanzima unyaka wonke, bangagcini ngokubaphuca kodwa bababulale. Sengathiabantubakithibangakebalaleleonembeza babo, ngaphandle uma bengasenabo, sebefana na­ bantu abafile. Ungakwenzi komunye umuntu ongeke uthande kwenziwe kuwena. Sonke ake siqinisekise ukuthi lo Khisimusi unokuthu­ la. Asingomeli ngasemakhaya, asomele emakhaya. Akungabi khona abazozila ngenxa yokungahloniphi kwakho nokuhlulwa wukudla bese ushayela imoto. Baphelileabantubakithiyizingozizomgwaqongenxa yotshwala. Sengathi oPhezukonke angaba nathi sonke kulo Khisimusi. Nibuse kahle nonke.


Businesses join forces with police in fighting crime NOMPENDULO NGUBANE THE South African Bank Risk Information Centre (Sabric), shopping retailers, banks and security companies will be working to­ gether in dealing with crime this festive season. Sabric CEO Kalyani Pillay confirmed to Echo that they will be taking part in the forum that was launched by KwaZulu­Na­ tal provincial commissioner Mmammonye Ngobeni in October. Kalyani said as the festive season draws closer, criminals get more active as more

opportunities present themselves during this spending spree period. She said it is is therefore important for business organisations to work closely with the police to create a safer and more secure environment, especially during this time of the year. The collaboration among the banks and the cash in transit (CIT) companies via Sabric, is a unique model that enables the effective partnership with law enforcement to fight crimes af­ fecting these industries. “Sabric and its cli­ ents believe that fighting crime in the

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country is a collective responsibility and for this reason they provide whatever supportpossibletoensurethatcrimeissig­ nificantly reduced and eradicated where possible. “Sabric’s clients are currently 14 banks, three in CIT companies and two ATM service providers. As part of the Sabric mandate, support is provided to the South African Police Service (SAPS) with their investigations and to the National Prose­ cuting Authority (NPA) with their prosecu­ tions,” she said. In a statement by Colonel Jay Naicker,

it was mentioned that Ngobeni felt there was still an opportunity for the SAPS, busi­ nessandtheprivatesecurityindustrytoar­ rest the situation and fight business relat­ ed crime in a co­ordinated and disciplined fashion. The statement said all parties elected not to point fingers, but rather to work together to find solutions on how to deal with crimes affecting businesses. It says the forumconsists of SAPS, Busi­ ness against Crime, Sabric, retail super­ markets, the National Prosecuting Authority and security companies for this

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express purpose. The forum will meet on a regular basis to come up with strategies to fight against crimeandtoensurethateverythingisdone to implement these strategies as well as monitor and evaluate progress. The statement continued that the part­ nership comes at the right time and will be put to the test as people prepare for the festive season shopping rush.

What some of the city’s prominent figures will doing this Christmas day >>nompendulo.ngu­ bane@myecho.co.za

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T’Sthattimeoftheyear when many employees take a break from work to enjoy Christmas holidays and celebrate a new year. Next year is due to be a busy one with the 2014 general elections set to take place. Again,2014willalsobe the first year when the country will be hosting elections in the absence of the first black and democratically elected president Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela who was laid to rest last Sunday. Prominent residents of thecityrevealedwhatthey will be doing on Christmas day and also passed on their Christmas messages. NOMPENDULO NGUBANE spoke to them.

PHOTOS: NOMPENDULO NGUBANE

Msunduzi municipality mayor Chris Ndlela: “I want to wish all the citi­ zens of Pietermaritzburg a peaceful and safe pas­ sage for this festive sea­ son and best wishes for the next year. To the Christians, and all those who celebrate Christmas, I want to wish you on behalf of the council, a merry Christmas.”

Plessislaer Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit’s (FCS) Captain Ntombifuthi Sibisi: “I will be be spending my Christmas day in Greytown where African Gospel Church (my church) will be hosting a convention. The whole family will be attending the conven­ tion and the youth from various areas will be present”.

ANC Moses Mabhida regional secretary Supa Zuma: “I have not had the luxury of having a holiday for the past 14 years due to my busy schedule. Fortunately this year I will have time with my family. Usually we eat together and enjoy that family bond­ ing. The year 2013 has been a good year, al­ though we lost our fa­ ther of the nation, Dr. Nelson Mandela. It was a sad time”.

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KZN Road Transport Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Zinhle Mngomezulu: “My of­ fice is like the engine of the department, the sta­ tistics must be updated on a daily basis. In that way I will be working on Christmas Day to ensure that everything is updat­ ed. The Christmas message I would pass on to people is that they must do right on the road”.

Khayelihle Funeral Services owner Muzi Mkhize: “I work 24/7 but I will have time to spend with my family. We will have a braai with friends and we will share meals to­ gether. Family is very important and that’s why I urge people with differences to rec­ oncile and forgive each other. That is one of the lessons that we learned from the father of the nation.”

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Induduzo Funeral Home owner Themba Njilo: “As a person who is dedi­ cated to the community, I don’t have much time for my family, it’s always hec­ tic. I’m busy hosting prayers in different munici­ palities and this Christmas I will be in Nquthu host­ ing a prayer. On New Year’s eve I will be in Gauteng with UKhozi FM Sbu Buthelezi hosting an­ other prayer.


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GENERATIONS NOLUNTU realises her wounds are far from being healed. Nicholas is suspicious about a friend’s behav­ iour. Isabel is furious when she sees what she’s getting for Christmas. Choppa finds an unwelcome guest in his kitchen. Dr Chetty can’t resist Ngamla’s advances. Queen says a sad goodbye to the penthouse. MJ gets arrested. Two complete strangers connect in a restau­ rant.Khethiwegetsaninvitationshecan’tresist.Scott puts Dineo in her place. Senzo can’t bear to even look at Mnqobi. Isabel has been carrying a secret with her. Zinhle is furious that she was lied to. Khethiwe gets the best Christmas present ever. Ngamla is not im­ pressed when he’s cut down to size. Raymond drops a bombshell on Mawande’s behalf. Jason is fed­up with his husband’s behaviour. Phumelele wants to be number one or nothing at all. MJ gets even more bad news.

Cosmo’s razor blade gets a little too close for comfort. Cindy isn’t impressed when Scott forces her to play nice. Khethiwe proves she’s up for the challenge of be­ ing a Qhawekazi. Isabel gets carried away with a bor­ rowed credit card. Choppa can run but he can’t hide. Nicholas has had enough of putting up a wanted man. Dineo breaks down after receiving an unexpected gift. Akhona lies for a good cause. A beautiful stranger leaves Ngamla speechless. Jason is floored by Senzo’s new look. Phumelele won’t be tamed by any man.

ISIDINGO JEFF gives Katlego an ultimatum. Prada and Agnes discover their functions have a venue clash. Zeb learns it’s his lucky day. Prada makes a suggestion that could well mark a turning point in the lives of Rajesh, Priya and Hiranya. Agnes comes up with an inspired solution to the treble booking of the Rec on Christmas Day. Katlego learns that this Christmas brings with it a par­ ticularly cruel and demeaning reality. Sechaba con­ cocts a sly plan to muscle in on the savings fund for Lerato. Calvin arrives home with a dangerous clip on his hard drive. Sechaba stuns Lerato with the perfect gift. Jefferson spoils Katlego’s Christmas, but Katlego is reaching a breaking point. Caitlin thinks Calvin still wants her. Caitlin reconsiders her future on Horizon Deep. S’khumbuzo faces a dilemma over his New Year’s Eve party. Nikiwe struggles, trying to keep the lid on her family’s dirty laundry. Calvin is in­ creasingly secretive about his trip to Cape Town, creating suspicion all round. Lerato finds that her NBF’spromisesarenotalltheyseem.Leratogets thrown an unexpected lifeline as she strug­ gles to take charge of her cancer. Jefferson discovers that life without the woman he drove away is a lonely one. ONtv has to satisfy the sponsor of the New Year Party, but lack of capacity could lead to disaster. S’Khum­ buzo finds himself play­ PHOTO: SUPPLIED ing two girls against the Pam Andrews plays Gail October in Rhythm City. middle. Lerato and Sechaba have a surprise

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ecently crowned Under 23 Canoe Marathon World Champion, and triple Dusi Canoe Marathon winner, Andy Birkett and ‘Dusi darling’ Sbonelo Zondi have confirmed they will team up for next year’s iconic three day paddling showpiece. The race will start from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg to the Blue Lagoon in Durban from 13 to 15 February and the two are hungry to make amends for their individual 2013 disappointments. Birkett, having won the 2010 and 2012 K2 events with previous dou-

bles partner Jason Graham, and the 2011 K1 title, finished a disappointing fourth earlier this year after a series of technical mishaps on day two, whilst Zondi, having led the 2013 clash for two and three–quarter days and looking set for a historic maiden victory, had his dreams shattered when he fell out at the notorious Pumphouse Weir and Rapid to ultimately finish a disappointing third. The newly formed duo overcame their disappointment with victory in the Non–Stop Dusi just weeks afterwards though and, just a couple of weeks ago, added the prestigious 50

Miler Canoe Marathon’s title to their steadily growing list of achievements. However, with victory in next year’s Dusi their sole focus, the Euro Steel pairing will be out to prove the dreaded 50 Miler winner’s curse fictitious as they enter an important period of their build-up campaign over the festive season. “Many like to believe that if you win the 50 Miler then you won’t win Dusi,” explained Birkett. “The reason for that is, traditionally, if you’ve gotten yourself into a position to win a tough race like the 50 Miler then you’vepeakedtoosoontobecompeti-

tivecometheDusi.Idefinitelyfeelthat this isn’t the case with Sbonelo and I though. Had Hank (McGregor) and Jasper (Mocké) not wrapped at Island Rapid there is no doubt they would have beaten us in the 50 Miler. “We are also going about things really carefully, trying to find a balance between training and racing with Dusi as our only goal in mind. The 50 Miler was a great opportunity to test ourselves against some of the other top crews around but we certainly didn’t goouttherelookingforthewin,itkind of just happened that way,” he added. The mental aspect of competing at

the top level of river marathon racing is a major element of paddlers’ success and the pair, especially given their relatively recent emergence, will look to take what they can from their victories without letting it being to their detriment. “It was good to win the 50 Miler from a point of view that it is it nice to know the combination works. It was a nice confidence booster for us and, whilst confidence can sometimes be dangerous, for us I don’t think it was a bad thing at all,” said Birkett. “We were surprised to win 50 Miler,” added Zondi. –Supplied

Harrison: Players need to take responsibility LAMONTVILLE Golden Arrows coach Mark Harrison wants his players to show more character after describing their Absa Premiership performance in the Durban derby as “atrocious” against AmaZulu in Umlazi on Monday. Usuthu surged to a 3-0 victory at the King Zwelithini stadium with Tamsanqa Teyise scoring with headers in the sixth and 33rd minutes, eithersideofacleverGoodmanDlamini finish midway through the opening stanza. The three points lifted the visitors up to fourth on the table, while Abafana Bes’thende dropped to last. “We were atrocious in the first half,” Harrison said. “I said to the players at half time ‘you’ve got to start taking responsibility for your own actions’. “You can point fingers at who you like, and that’s the problem. They standaroundandsay‘it’shisfaultand

his fault or it’s the system’. Actually, look inside yourself and take responsibility. “We didn’t compete in that first half, we were shocking...absolutely shocking. You expect character, but we had none of it. “Theplayersneedtostartshowing some balls or there will be consequences.” The English coach also defended his son Ryan Harrison, who was makinghisdebutingoalafterbeingsigned by the club last week. The young custodian was shaky throughout and was at fault for two of the three goals. “Look the first goal he should have possibly come to cut out the cross, but to be fair to the boy, he’s been exposed,” Harrison added. “He’s been exposed by a poor team in front of him in the first 45 minutes. But he’ll settle down, it’s not a problem. “Maybe I asked too much of him

today coming into a local derby, a big game and he’s playing for his father as well, so he’s under a bit more pressure. But he’s big enough to deal with it and I’m sure he will. I know what he’s capable of doing.” AmaZulu assistant coach Wilfred Mugeyi, who deputised in the dugout for the ill Craig Rosslee, felt the platform for victory was laid by their opening half-hour showing. “We had a very good first half and that’s what laid the foundation,” he said. “The boys knew that Arrows were struggling and by scoring first we just made it tougher for them. So I think we were brilliant in that first half. “The second half we sat back too muchandallowedthemtocomeatus, but I think we defended very well and fully deserved the win.” PHOTO: BACKPAGE PIX

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