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Zwelinzima Vavi soon to be history? Zwelinzima Vavi’s association with the biggest union federation in the country, Cosatu, is likely to be history soon if the central executive committee (CEC) of the federation has its way. Despite having expelled him from the union on Monday he is technically still its gen eral secretary until its national congress approves his dismisal. Reading the central execu tive committee’s resolution to expel Vavi on Monday Cosatu’s deputy general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said: ‘Vavi violated the code of conduct on the use of property, assets and resources as well as discipline.’ He also said Vavi continues to divide unions and uses Cosatu resources to service Numsa, an expelled Cosatu union. Ntshalintshali said that Vavi failed or refused to attend meetings, he failed to obtain leave of absence for his nonat tendance of CEC meetings. ‘By Vavi failing to attend special CEC to explain his conduct, he waived his right to put his side of the story,’ Ntshalintshali read. He cited quotes from Vavi’s media briefing on Sunday when he said he would refuse to attend meetings. Ntshalintshali said all units have been instructed to stop using ‘our media platform to pro file Cde Zwelinzima Vavi’. Meanwhile the Liberated Metalworkers Union of SA (Limusa) has been accepted as a new Cosatu affiliate, the trade union federation said yesterday. ‘The [central executive committee] meeting reaffirmed its satisfaction that Limusa satisfied all the constitutional requirements of the Cosatu constitution and therefore accepted Limusa as a new Cosatu affiliate,’ Congress of SA Trade Unions deputy general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali told reporters in Johannesburg.
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AY your outstanding debts or face the music. That’s the message the Msunduzi Municipality is passing on to residents following the recent tabling of the R4.1 billion draft budget for the 2015/2016 financial year. Addressing an Executive Committee (Exco) meeting Msunduzi’s chief financial officer Nelisiwe Ngcobo said the municipality is working with three companies for its debt collection. “Every week the municipal manager looks at the list of debtors and we have started with disconnections. We are targeting big businesses who owe us money,” said Ngcobo. She said the municipality has communicated with government departments who still owe the municipality millions, requesting them to pay. They have selected 20 businesses, residents and government departments who owe the most, she said. Presenting the 2015/20165 draft budget Msunduzi’s process manager for income Sifiso Khozasaidthatmanagingthecashflowandthe long-termfinancialrecoveryplanofthemunicipality is critical. The municipality’s projected 2015/2016 tariffs are 12.28% for electricity, 8.2% increase for water and 5.8% for rates, sanitation and
refuse, respectively. “All tariffs show a 5.8% increase, except for electricity and water. We are directed by Circular 74 of the Treasury Department,” said Khoza. He said they still need to finalise tariffs with the National Energy Regulator (Nersa) and Umgeni and consult the South African Local Government Association (Salga) concerning the final approval of sanitation increases. The estimated budget for new municipal posts is R60 million. Some of the priorities the municipality will focus on include curbing electricity and water loss, replacing old infrastructure, enrolling the smart-meteringsystem,eliminatingwaterand electricitytheft,eliminatingmeterestimations, increasing revenue collections and a debtors’ book. A concern was highlighted about unspent grants. “We are a bit concerned because we haven’t reached the 70% we targeted for this month. “The current unspent grant is R273 million and the target is to be 100% by the end of the financial year.” The draft budget will be taken to full council and after council approves it, they will have 21 days to advertise for public comment and scrutiny before it can be approved.
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OMMEMORATING 54 years since 1 400 delegates from across Africa hosted an All-In Africa Conference in Pietermaritzburg, the Greater Edendale Athletics Club on Thursday launched the All-In Africa Marathon. The conference, which saw many delegates walking from the Edendale YMCA to the Arya Samai hall in Imbali, was aimed at enforcing a new non-racial and democratic society. The late former president Nelson Mandela was the guest speaker at the conference 54 years ago. Speaking at the Georgetown Library on Thursday, project ambassador Hitler Mbambo said this was an historic conference as it saw residents, including the Indian community, opening up their houses for delegates to live in.
He said: “The highlight happened when the conference had to be moved from the Edendale YMCA to the local health office, known as Kwa- Poyinandi, as police under the apartheid regime had already been tipped off. “When the delegates moved to this office they found the same thing had happened. “The Indian community played a huge role as they opened up their hall at Imbali for the conference. “There was no transport and delegates had to walk from Edendale to the Imbali hall. “The hall accommodated only 400 people, but that day 1 400 delegates had to fit in.” Oneofthepeoplewhoattendedthe conference, renowned photographer Shan Pillay said: “I feel honoured to have been part of the historic day. “We waited for the whole day, and Mandela arrived at midnight. It was
Attending the AllIn Africa Marathon launch at the George town Library last Thursday are (from left) Iqdan Khan, Hitler Mbambo, Bhuti Msimang, Shan Pillay and Dumis ani Mhlongo. PHOTO: NOKULUNGA NGOBESE
nothing less than a ‘one man, one vote’ in a democratic society.” Marathon organiser Dumisani Shandu said the race is aimed at honouring struggleheroes for the political
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>>news@myecho.co.za AS schools break for the first term today, the KZN Department of Education reminds pupils to behave so they are ready when schools reopen on 13 April. “Holidays or no holidays, education is still important. This is the time for pupils to relax, but they should remember that their education comes first. They should behave in such a way that they return in one piece for the second term. They should do so for the sake of their parents, their schools, teachers and their future,” said the KZN Department of Education spokesperson Sihle Mlotshwa. Despite the “group copying scandal” which was in the spotlight at the beginning of the year, Mlotshwa said that as a department their focus is to make sure that matric pupils prepare themselves well ahead of the final examinations and obtain good marks. “With group copying, we started on a back foot. As time went by we picked ourselves up and launched Operation Bounce Back aimed at improving our performance. On our part the first quarter has been hard work,” said Mlotshwa. In January, after the release of matric results, the national Department of Education discovered that group copying had occurred in various provinces, including KZN.
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HE Pietermaritzburg airport is one of two airports in theprovincewhichwillhave technology parks, financed by the KZN Treasury Department.
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facilitating the zoning of this land, making sure of speedy procurement processes for contractors and coming up with a set of incentives for investments in the technology park. “We have had two presentations before on a programme that has already been approved by provincial cabinet of establishing technology parks at airports. “This report is requesting that we formally support the establishment of a technology park at the Pietermaritzburg airport, and we authorise the municipal manager [Mxolisi Nkosi] to sign an agreement of financial support from the province,” said Ngcobo. KZN has approved the establishment of four technology parks through the provincial growth development strategy. The technology hub project is based on the integration of institution, enterprise and business fraternities with the aim of generating innovation. The aim of the technology hub is the commercialisation of breakthrough concepts through which products, processes, strategies and services are created for job opportunities and wealth generation.
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WITH excavations in Pietermaritzburg, the producer of fibre infrastructure Dark Fibres Africa (DFA) said it has hired approximately 120 staff members from three civil subcontractors. However, DFA spokesperson and executive of brand and communications at DFA, Tshego Ditshego, said that the numbers of people employed will vary. DFA has, since inception, had a presence in Durban however, it will not be opening an office in Pietermaritzburg. “DFA will be constructing a fibre optic-based telecommunicationnetworkintheareato serve the needs of its customers. “Our customers range from government entities to private sector companies,” he said. It was reported that last year the South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favour of DFA to construct a fibre optic-based telecommunication network in the city. This after the Msunduzi Municipality filed a case with the Pietermaritzburg High
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drainage and electricity installations. Ditshego said that DFA could not reveal how much it hasinjectedintothePietermaritzburg growth plans.
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2 April 2015
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Drag racers, watch out
THAMSANQA MAGUBANE
Msunduzi to open 24hour traffic law enforcement stations in city
LLEGAL drag racers and traffic offenders beware. Stung by criticism over the lack of traffic and other law enforcement, theMsunduziMunicipalityistoclamp down on lawlessness in Pietermaritzburg. A report detailing the opening of 24-hour traffic law enforcement stationsacrossthecitywastabledduring a recent Executive Committee (Exco) meeting. The municipality plans to build the traffic stations in all areas under its jurisdiction.Thefirsttwowillbeinthe CBD and northern suburbs. Provisions are also being made to increase the operating budget to R2,5 million for the night shift and standby allowances for staff. Reckless and negligent driving, and the illegal parking of heavy-duty vehicles in the municipal district are prime targets of the plan, which has been in the pipeline since 2013. AreporttabledatExcosaidthecity had grown over the past three years with young people moving here for the nightlife and education opportunities. “While the above is applauded, the city on the other hand is experiencing almost a 30% increase in its maintenanceandrepairsbudget,particularly on the replacement of traffic lights, crash barriers, electricity poles [from] motor vehicle accidents predominantly at night,” it said. Msunduzi head of traffic, Kwenza Khumalo, said there was a need for a 24-hour policing initiative. “The city’s night life is growing,
andbecauseofthatyoufindthatthere are many illegal businesses that are mushrooming. There are illegal meteredtaxisandpeoplearefryingchips to sell on all corners at night. “You find that what was once a fabric shop is now a tavern that operatesillegallyoncertaindaysatcertain times,” Khumalo said. “People do all this because they know that in Pietermaritzburg there is no law enforcement. “There is a traffic light in College Road that is always knocked down on Monday. Our budget to fix the infrastructure is increasing - that is a sign of a problem.” Khumalosaidacentralstationhad already been opened at Publicity House, operating from 6am to 6pm for now. They would identify other buildings where officers would be based. Hesaidthefull24-hourshiftwould begin around July once the costs had been factored into the new financial year. Khumalo said they were looking to recruit more staff, but would start the initiative with the staff on hand. “We cannot wait to have a full complementofstaff. Ifwewaitanylonger, by the time we start the buildings would have been stolen and there will be drag racing in all the streets of Pietermaritzburg.” Northdale councillor Rooksana Ahmed said the council was losing money because of traffic violations. “IntheNorthdalearea,thereisjust a general violation of the municipal
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The remains of a crash on the corner of Moses Mabhida and Camps Drift roads. by-laws. You have the municipal infrastructure being damaged, traffic lights get knocked down. There is also the issue of drag racing, and all that damage comes at a huge cost to council,” she said.
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Sources in the drag-racing community said they would “wait and see”. “Drag racing is very common in the Northdale area. It takes place twice a week … it might work, it
might not,” said the source. Another said Victoria Road in the CBD and Prilla Road near Greytown Roadarepopularvenuesfordragracing which normally take place on Thursdays and Sundays.
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ENCOURAGING young people to tap into the scarce skills sector, a group of four people from the city have started an organisation in a bid to push young people to excel in manufacturing and construction. NOKULUNGA NGOBESE spoke to them. Founded this year, UMzansi Youth In Manufacturing & Construction aims to respond to the government’s call to empower young people and to curb unemployment. Speaking to Echo, director Ndu Zuma said the organisation is aimed at increasing the level of participation from young people in terms of harnessing opportunities. “Wearerespondingtothegovernment’scall to infrastructure programmes. There are opportunitiesprovidedbythegovernmentinconstruction and manufacturing, but young people cannot tap into them because they are not structured.Despitegovernmenthavingitsown databaseofunemployedpeopleintheindustry, we want to have our own database. This will enable us to keep track of those who have been used in the government’s various infrastructure programmes. We want to also serve as a link between the government and unemployed youth. “There are students at tertiary institutions
who cannot complete their studies because they cannot find in-service training. We want to be their direct link. In underprivileged areas there are few people who are skilled in the industry, and we can help them form a co-operative so they can be formally trained.” Director of communications Zazi Nxele said the organisation is looking at signing a memorandum of understanding with manufacturing companies to teach young people about what to do to be approved by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). “There are not many young people in this industry because they lack information. There will be awareness campaigns and career exhibitions. In our country there is a high demand for scarce skills and these two sectors are some of them. We want to get young people to tap into the industry, get organised in order to influence of legislature framework. We have become a generation of consumers instead of manufacturers. “We consume on credit. How about empowering young people to manufacture their own products. We want to be their voice of reason, and we want to encourage them to be members so they can give us a voice,” said Nxele. Those interested in the organisation may email UyimacSouthafrica@gmail.com or contact Nxele on 072 150 0858.
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2 April 2015
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Ntshingila ozalwa uNgenge Madodo on gasekho. Shayela usonhlalakahle uMnu MM Msomi ku033 392 8621. *** IKOMIDI lomkhuleko obubizwe eh holo laseImbali eStage 1 libonga ku Meya uChris Ndlela, uKhansela uNda wonde, abefundisi abebehola umthan dazo kanye noDkt uS Khoza oqwashise ngesifo sokukhwantabala (depression) nesifo sikamashayabhuqe, amadoda aze acela ukuba abuye. Sikhishwe uMnu Chiliza.
Kufunwa ubaba kaPhilile Mncwabe ozalwa uSmangele Mncwabe wase 642 eUnit 15 eImbali. Kucelwa athintane nosonhlalakahle uZiyanda Lubambo ku033 342 8971 noma afike mathupha ku224 Hoosen Haf fejee.
IChild and Family Welfare Socie ty icela ukufuniswa abazali ben gane esisithombeni eyashiywa umama wayo eGrey’s Hospital. Umama wayo uPretronella Zuma kanti ubaba wayo uNkosinathi Msomi. Onolwazi akashayele uZi yanda Lubambo ku033 342 8971 noma afike mathupha emahhovi si ku224 Hoosen Haffejee (Berg) street.
GROWING up, I remember my dad always saying: “Cleanliness is next to godliness”. Those words have stuck to me like glue. Butitsaddensmetoseeacity,our city, Pietermaritzburg, once one of the cleanest and most beautiful cities in South Africa, covered in filth. We have dirt in the gutters, filthy streets, uncut grass and areas laden with dirt, and sadly nothing is being done about it. There is no doubt our municipality cannot maintain a clean town, or even half a clean town. Despite promises and many a “cleanupthecity”drive,themunicipality has failed and I’m sure will continue to fail as there is no hope. So as a resident of a city that has the potential to be clean again or not get worse, I ask the people of Pietermaritzburg to help.
If we all play a role in keeping our homes and properties clean, and do not litter, we can at least try to keep our city clean. It’s sad when you see someone toss a piece of paper or even dump dirt on the side of a road or at a no-dumping site. Our municipality can’t even fine offenders, and how will it manage to clean this up? We should be proud to be part of Pietermaritzburg and do our bit to maintain it for generations to come. It sounds unbelievable when my mum says to me how beautiful this city was, and the sad reality is that our children will never know if we don’t do something about it. Let’s all doourlittlebittokeepourPietermaritzburg clean and beautiful. VASH DEEPLAUL Pietermaritzburg
Municipality fleecing the public again? Kufunwa uJoyce Langa onguma ma kaNontokozo Dumakude am thola noNkosingiphile Dumakude ongasekho. Shayela usonhlala kahle uNksz Khanyile ku033 392 8606.
THIS month my light and water bill had a reading for 39 days when February has just 28 days. This pushed my water bill rate into another category. Is this a way to fleece the paying public again?
When I complain, I am told to read my own meter, why then is the municipality paying people to do just that. FATHIMA JASAT Mountain Rise
City in tender scandal JEFF WICKS
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USINESSMAN and ANC benefactor Vivian Reddy’s company has scored a R50 million contract to supply electricity meters to the Msunduzi Municipality — a contract that did not go out to tender. Edison Power Gauteng, owned by Reddy, was awarded the contract, in a consortium with Itron — which manufactures and installs electronic meter-reading systems, last month by municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi. The awarding of the contract did not follow the normal tender process, and instead piggybacked on a contract worth over R336 million that the consortium had won from the City of Johannesburg. UsingSection32ofthemunicipality’s Supply Chain Management
Policy, city fathers skirted the competitive tender process on the basis that there are “demonstrable discounts and benefits” in doing so. (SEE BOX BELOW) The notice of the award, obtained by The Witness, was signed by Nkosi on February 19. “I am pleased to advise you of the Msunduzi Municipality’s acceptance of your tender in terms of Section 32 … at the terms and conditions stated thereinandasstipulatedinthetender awarded by the City of Johannesburg at the total price of R336 264 536,00. “The budget available for the project is R50 million. Msunduzi Municipality does not guarantee that theentirecontractvaluewillbespent. The contract period shall be three years, commencing from the date of appointment,” the letter reads.
The municipality has a chequered history in awarding contracts to supply electricity meters. In 2009, a R240 million, threeyear contract to install automated meters in the city was awarded to a Port Elizabeth-based company, Unique Mbane, when the municipality was experiencing cash flow problems. There had been no provision for the expenditure in the 2009/10 council budget, and questions were raised about where the money had come from to pay the first instalment of R70 million.The contract was subsequently cancelled in 2010 after coming under scrutiny from local and provincial government authorities. Unique Mbane remained in charge of meter reading, but this link was also dissolved 2012 when the
municipality decided to take on the function. The directors of Unique Mbane pursued the city legally for a multimillion-rand payment for services rendered and products that it had supplied. Edison Power spokesperson ChristoNichollsreferredTheWitness to the municipality for comment on thecontract,whichisthoughttobefor the installation of prepaid meters, but which is not specified in the documentation seen by The Witness. “Please note all matters concerning the contract must be addressed by the municipality as per official code of conduct agreement.” He added that Edison Power could assist the Msunduzi Municipality “in notonlyensuringdesirableelectricity revenue collection levels, but also
introduce a level of electricity supply excellence and convenience only possible through utilisation of the EPG offered End-2-End Smart Meter Solution”. “Further, our intensive in-field audit will uncover all illegal electricity connections or billing schemes, which will directly contribute towards increased revenue for the municipality,” he said. Msunduzi spokesperson Nqobile Madonda refused to answer pointed questions on the contract, saying only that city management would comment “in due course”. IFP caucus leader Dolo Zondi said the deal needed urgent scrutiny. “This is an extremely worrying issue. We come from a situation where the city has made mistakes in the past, and we would be seeing a repeat of history if we fall into the same trap as before by not following due process. “Theawardofthe metering contract in 2009 was something that brought the municipality to its knees. “Why this contract was awarded without going through the normal transparent tender process needs a lot more scrutiny,” he said. DA exco member Judith Lawrence questioned the contract. “With matters such as these, city administrators usually thrust these contracts through the process with little time for due diligence or consultation. We will have to look closely at this and be wary of it,” she said.
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KUHLUKUNYEZWA kwababantu abadala kumele kuthathwe njengokunyathelwa nokugcindezelwa kwamalungelo abantu noma oluntu. Iningi lethu siyalwazi lolu daba, lapho sithola khona amankentshane eqola ogogo nomkhulu imali yempesheni. Ngikhuluma lapha ngomashonisa abafike baboleke abantu abadala imali bese beyobavimbezela emholweni ngosuku lwempesheni, lapho bafike bayithathe yonke imali kagogo, uthole ukuthi umto’mdala akasasele nalutho. Uma kungewona amankentshane ango mashonisa athatha imali yogogo nomkhulu, kuba abazukulu babo uqobo, abadla imali yesalukazi nekhehla. Umto’mdala uba umuntu ngosukulokuholalaphoutholakhona ukuthi uvuswa ngetiye noma ngephalishi, agezwe uma kuwukuthi usekhule kakhulu, agcotshwe novaselina abe muhle. Bayasuka lapho bayamhambisa ukuyohola, athi angayithola leyo mali, ahanjiswe asiwe ekhaya, kodwa imali yona angayinikwa noma aphucwe.“Angithi uyazi nawe ma ukuthi akukho ukudla lapha, kanti futhi uyazi ukuthi wawuthembise umzukulu wakho ukuthi uzomthengela ihembe kanye nebhulukwe lesikole,” sekusho indondakazi endala yakhe belu ugogo. Ngaphambi kokuthi kubekhona abathi lo muntu uzozenza ngcono ngathi, angikusho kusemanje ukuthi ngiyazi ukuthi isimo njengamanje asisihle. Baningi abantu abangasebenziokwenzaukuthikweminyeimi-
Lapha emphakathini kunojakala- uwukuhlukumeza. zi kube imali yempesheni eyondlayo. Nangu omunye futhi umkhuba Le mali yempesheni ayiyiningi seabahlalebebhekeukuthiugogononeze, kodwa ogogo nomkhulu aban- ma umkhulu walaphaya uhlala yed- owenziwa osomathuba abazi ukuthi ingi sebafundisa ngayo izingane zabo wa ngoba mhlawumbe izingane zak- isalukazi sizihlalela sodwa. Uma kanye nabazukulu ngayo. Kodwa-ke he sezakhula futhi sezisebenza kuwumuzi omkhulu, ufika sebesilenjengoba sengishilo akuyona imali koThekwini, koGoli nakwamanye thela abantu ukuthi asibavumele engakanani lena abayitholayo, ngak- amadolobha amakhulu. Labo jakala- baqashe lapha kuso. Uma isalukazi ho-ke kwesinye isikhathi ugogo no- se bathatha lelo thuba ukuthi uthole sithi asifuni ukuqashisa ngoba abanma umkhulu uyaphoqeleka ukuthi ukuthi njalo nje sebeloku beyocela tu bayahlupha, uzwa sekwandiswa aye komashonisa ukuze kulalwe kwisalukazi noma kumkhulu ukudla amangaokuthisiyathakatha,kuzofukudliwe lapha ekhaya. Angizukuyik- kokupheka. “UMa uthe uyabonga go- neka sisuke endaweni. Lokukuyiitulolokuthibatholeinxhuluma nokuyikhuluma indaba yok- go ukuthi umnike utamatisi kodwa eba lokungena ukuze uthi onina noyise bathathe indawo balezi zingane ba- “Angithi uyazi nawe ma ukuthi akukho ukudla la nomuzi walesi salukakuphi njengoba sezzi. Ngikhuluma lapha ingumthwalo kago- pha, kanti futhi uyazi ukuthi wawuthembise umzu ngesimo esibi ngale go nje? Kodwa en- kulu wakho ukuthi uzomthengela ihembe kanye ndlela yokuthi omungikwalayo ukuthi ye ugogo wangitshela isalukazi nekhehla nebhulukwe lesikole,” kusho indodakazi kagogo. ukuthi yena uselala uthola ukuthi abasnocelemba lapha edakwazi ngisho ukuzithengela ugwayi wamakhala uthe ubengabonanga ukuthi kanti uze kombede wakhe, ngoba esaba wodwa lo nje, ngoba imali yabo iyok- akukho kwa-anyanisis futhi nosawo- ukuthi angase ahlaselwe noma inini. Umbuzo uthi: kanti singomakhelwenza izinwele emasaluni, edolo- ti uphelile - ubecela umnane,” kusho bheni.Ngobalendabaiveleingijuluk- okuyintombazanyana ethunywe uni- wane noma siyisizwe esinjani uma ise,angigcinelaphangobanomaben- na. Nangempela isalukwazi sikukhi- umunt’mdala engabazi ubuthongo givele ngifuna ukukhuluma phe lokho okucelwayo, simnike umn- ngoba eloku ethuka izanya, esabela ngokuhlukumezwa kwabantu aba- twana. Ngakusasa yikho kona loko. impilo yakhe kodwa thina omakheldala. Inhloso yami bekungukukhuza “UMa uthe angizocela ushukela nez- wane bakhe sibe sikhona, silwazi udumkhuba othize lapha emphakathini inkambi zetiye ngoba manje ubaba aba lwakhe. Njengoba ngishilo, banuthi akakwazi ukuya emsebenzini ingi kakhulu abantu abadala asebehofaka laba bantu abadala engozini. engaliphuzanga itiye.” Ngiyazi, nawe lala ngabodwana ngoba izingane uma uzwa le ndaba uzibuza ukuthi zabo sezakhula zaba nemizi yazo, fuNgikhuluma ngani? Kunesimo lapha emphakathini, kanti lo baba usebenza amatshe yini thi zisebenza emadolobheni akude. Ngokwazi leso simo, omakhelikakhulu emalokishini njengoMbali, uma ezoyohlupha isalukwazi sabanAshdown, Sobantu lapho uthola kho- tu ngoshukela nezinkambi zetiye, wane balo muntu osekhulile, esikna ukuhlukunyezwa kwabadala oku- sibe sona singasebenzi kodwa si- hundleni sokuthi mamsingathe, ibothanda ukuhluka. Lo mkhuba awuk- thembele kule mali yempesheni. na kanye abenza ahlalele ovalweni ho nje emalokishini kuphela kodwa Okuxakayo ukuthi laba bantu abah- ngokumfuna loku nalokuya. Okunguyawuthola nasezindaweni ezifana lobene nalesi salukazi noma ikhehla. cono,umakuwukuthiwenaawunasinoDambuza, Edendale, NgaPhezulu, Basebenzisa ithuba lokuthi lo khathi sezalukazi noma amakhehla Swayimani, KwaPata, Caluza, Mpu- mto’mdala usehlala yedwa. Lo asashiwa izingane zawo, mshiye mkhuba kuzomele ukhuzwe ngoba kanjalo umto’mdala, ungamhlukumuza, Sweetwaters, njalo njalo.
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mezi noma umenze into yakho ozozidlalela ngayo. “Siyenzani imali lesi salukwazi njengoba sihlala sodwa, futhi ngaphezu kwempesheni, izingane zaso ziyafika lapha zisishiye futhi nenye imali?” uzwe abantu besho kanje ngesalukazi. Omakhelwane bayasizana, loko iqiniso. Kodwa omakhelwane bangempela abenzelani phansi noma baholele omunye ophathe. Ngakho-ke angisho ukuthi unganani kugogo noma kwikhehla ngoba mhlawumbe nawe uyasisiza ngandlela thize. Kodwa engikushoyo lapha ukuthi uma kukhona umuntu emphakathini okubonakala kahle kamhlophe ukuthi akasaceli ngoba edinga usizo, kodwa ngoba esezitholele umuntu azomkhwahla, oncela igazi lomto’mdala, kungumsebenzi wakho ukuthi lolo daba ulubike. Ungabikela izingane zakhe uma zifikile nomauceleisalukazisikupheizinamba zocingo zabazukulu bazo, ukuze zazi lapho zikhona ukuthi kwenzekani. Okwesibili indaba enjengalena ingabikwa kwabezenhlalakahle ukuze nabo bathathe izinyathelo ezithize ukunqanda lesi simo. Okwesithathu, kungabikwa kwizakhiwozomphakathinjengehhovisi lekhansela ukuze lwaziwe loludaba ukuze kungatholakali isalukwazi noma ikhehla selilimele noma lihlaselwa ngendlela engaqondakali. Uma konke kwehluleka, kumelwe abamthetho njengamaphoyisa abikelwe ukuthi kunesalukwazi noma ikhehla elihlukumezwayo ngabathizeni endaweni. Into enhle ngokubikela amaphoyisa ukuth awudingi nokuthi uzisho igama lakho, wena udinga nje ukuthi usho ukuthi kwenzekani, laphi, nini.
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‘Songbird’ appeals for sponsorship >> ‘My hands are open for any kind of sponsorship I can get’
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Sinethemba Mkhize is appealing for spon sorship for her trip to Germany in June with the KZN Youth Choir.
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INETHEMBAMkhize(16),aPietermaritzburg “songbird” is appealing for sponsorship for her trip to Germany in June. Sinethemba, a pupil at Carter High, is one of the KZN Youth Choir members who is to compete on an international level there. The self-confessed songbird started her journey to Germany by entering the first phase of auditions that took place last year. She was successful in the first phase and
went into the second phase where she was chosen to be one of the choir. Apart from being a music fanatic and a second alto singer Sinethemba said that going to Germany will be opening many doors for her in terms of learning more about music as a whole. “I have managed to collect part of the R28 000 that is required for the two-week trip to Germany.” The sponsorship Sinethemba is appealing for will cover accommodation, clothes and necessities the trip requires. “Being part of the choir has been a dream come true and it is something I have been wishing for ever since I realised that I am passionate about music. “My hands are open for any kind of sponsorship I can get. It could be money, clothes or any donation that people are able to give me. I am passionate about music and am doing what I love. Music is my second choice and I’m planning to make it a career and an investment,” said Sinethemba. She is also part of the dance routine for the traditional song they will perform in German. “The KZN Youth Choir is leading in the province and we are taking over the country. We also feel we are not given as much recognition as we should - going to Germany will be an indication that we are the best,” she said. Those who wish to sponsor Sinethemba can phone her on 079 780 2859.
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GENERATIONS: THE LEGACY TSHIDI finds what she believes is evidence of an affair. Kyle’s pep talk helped, but not in the way he’d hoped it would. Smanga gets a chance to come clean but doesn’t. Karabo is shocked to hear what Tau got up to. Cosmo shares horror stories about the siblings’ history with Kagiso. Lucy comes up with a brilliant way to get rid of her unwanted beau. Smanga has a plan on how to get his own back. ISIDINGO Zukisa feels the pinch when the Sibeko’s put pressure on her to disclose her secret. It’s a big day for Sizwe as he faces both a record depth in the mine and then a meeting with the militants. Priya struggles to take on board the reality of her impending divorce. Their mutual suspicions threaten to underminePriyaandRajesh’srecentmovestoreconcile. Sizwe learns how much fear there is on the streets and comes to a radical decision. SCANDAL The setting of a date for a special occasion inspires Dintle to tell a lie. Stokkies starts to feel differently towards someone he thought wasonhisside.Mangiasksaquestionwhich causesDintletothreatentheendofanimaginary life. A person who is usually the picture ofgoodhealthisrushedtohospital.Aspecial achievement evokes both pride and concern in Scelo’s parents. Physical violence is incited in someone who usually never resorts to it. MUVHANGO Ranthumeng’s old buddy comes to town and he’s got his eye on Thandaza’s cousin. Vele finds herself at Susan’s and Pfuluwani’s mercy. Karabo drops a bomb in Ranthumeng’s lap. Ndalamo gets his hands on information that could put him in a high position. Carol is desperate for Lerumo’s assistance in a new endeavour. RHYTHM CITY
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‘Kama Sutra 2’ unleashed in PMB
Brookside Mall Easter festival this weekend
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Karou Charou is back in town.
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The Brookside Mall is hosting an Easter festival on Saturday and the Easter Bunny will give free Easter eggs to children of all ages who visit the mall between 10am to 2pm THE Brookside Mall will be hosting an Easter festivalonSaturday4April,between10amand 2pm in the parking lot outside House & Home. The mall has arranged a number of children’s activities and will cater for children of all ages. The mall has teamed up with popular children’s events company, Hoppers and Bugs, who will be responsible for the children’s activities. These activities include jumping castles, face-painting, Disney characters, a train ride and a soft play area for children under the age of four. To take part in activities an entrance fee of R30 per child is required.
There will also be a number of food options and there will be popcorn, candyfloss and various other food and assorted beverages available. In addition, there will also be a special guest visiting the centre. The Easter Bunny will be hopping by and givingoutfreeEastereggstochildrenofallages who visit the Brookside Mall between 10am to 2pm. While the day is all about the children, there are great shopping options available to parents through the centre’s eclectic store mix. - Supplied.
>> ‘Sex toys’ segment was a real crowd pleaser last time PIETERMARITZBURG, hold onto your hats, the Karou Charou is back in town. After the unprecedented sold-outsuccessesoftheoriginal show, the enigmatic and charismatic Karou Charou unleashesthemuchanticipated sequel - Kama Sutra 2 (Come Again). Currently the most commercially successful Indian comedian in SA, Karou takes his audience on a 90-minute journey of discovery, tackling many aspects of sex and sexuality. In this show Karou’s intent is to build healthier sexual relationships between couples and as such, he takes on the role of a sex coach, but dealing specifically with challenges that face the Indian community.
He dissects the effect 50 Shades of Grey has had on people, advises how important dressing is to a healthy sexual relationship, relates his own experiences on the various sexual positions, explores the erogenous zones in females and even introduces music and dance in the bedroom, among other interesting topics. The “sex toys” segment, which was a real crowd pleaserthelasttime,isbackandKarou describes it as “some sort of Tupperware party”. The show, which again achieved sold-out success at its premier at Sibaya Casino a few weeks ago, was well received and apart from being hilariously funny, the audience commented on the fact that the show was indeed “en-
tertaining and very “educational.” Another plus was that people between the ages 18 and 60 attended the show. Catch Kama Sutra 2 at The Blind & Deaf Society Hall on Friday 10 April. Tickets at R100 are available at the Pharmacy @ Spar, Northway Mall on 033 387 207, Medikist Pharmacy on 033 387 4032 and Club Woodlanders. Tickets are R120 at the door. Early Bird Special: limited offer of two tickets for R150 only available at the Pharmacy @ Spar (Northway Mall) Win tickets, email in fo@boxofficesa.com with your name and type in Maritzburg Fever.
Music fans in for a good time THE stage is set for Pietermaritzburg’s hot jazz guitarist Zazi Mncube and his band, who will mesmerise music loversatHappyCorner,freeof charge, in Howick on Sunday. This is part of an event called Jazz Sunday Afternoon with Brutsoul. Mncube, from Nhlazatshe, will belt out riveting repertoire from his two CDs, Imali Ayikho and After Working Hard, which are on the market. It is scheduled to start at 3pm. For those coming from Pietermaritzburg, take the Underberg turn-off onto the main road. Then take the second left after the bridge and first left and left again and follow the road to Happy Corner on the left-hand side. Thoseinterestedinattending the sessions, must contact Wane on 083 697 9054. Mncube will be selling his CDs at the event for R100 each.
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Talented jazz guitarist Zazi Mncube.
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Popular Easter tourney not happening this year After 43 years of staging of a well-run, popular annual Easter tournament, the Pietermaritzburgh and District Soccer Association (Padsa) will not be hosting the event this year. Former event participant and veteran sport journalist JERRY BARNES spoke to Padsa president Ronald Naidoo to find out why. JERRYBARNES(JB):ALOToflocal soccer followers, especially the Easter tournament supporters, local clubs and the whole of KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of Eastern Cape are very disappointed that this year Padsa won’t be staging this popular and annual event. Is this correct? ROLAND NAIDOO (RN): Yes, Jerry this is true and we are all heartbroken. JB: Tell us why? RN: The reason is that Safa has been restructuring whereby they are moving away or have moved away from association football with all municipalities having a single local football association (LFA) . In our case, this being Safa Msunduzi, who
reports to the regional Safa uMgungundlovu – these now would be changed to streams. For example Padsa is now a Northern Stream, MDFA would become central etc. All these associations, Edendale, Padsa, Mdfa, etc. would have to dissolve at some point. Clubs will have to now register with the Msunduzi LFA and will play in one of the streams they so desire. This has impacted on all the history of the association and the Easter tournament as well. It is sad however, as during numerous consultations clubs where given the undertaking that the tournament will continue as it forms a huge part of the PMB calendar only to find that despite warnings to Safa Msunduzi of the magnitudeandpreparationthatisrequired, it has failed to deliver on the promise stating that sponsors are not willing to due poor timing. JB: As a former and proud product of this event, I must say it is a confusing matter because there are a lot of other associations, areas and clubs around PMB that will be staging the same kind of event. What exactly is wrong with Padsa staging the Easter tournament?
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RN: I understand, but Safa Msunduzi has now taken control of the Northdale facilities and thus this now becomes their responsibility. JB: I hear you but I am still battling tounderstandyourpoint.Imeanyour neighbours, Hillview FC will be hosting their Easter tournament, just up the road from Northdale Stadium. How different is theirs to yours and how come are those guys allowed to stage it? RN: The thing is or maybe the fact is, Hillview FC are a club that has a leaseonthelandandaretomyknowledge not affiliates of Safa, hence they can do so. In all honesty the guys from Hillveiw were very much part if not the Easter tournament founders and due to disagreements among officials they have branched out on their own. There tournament has grown and without the Padsa tournament this year I am sure it is going to be the biggest this year. However, there is huge difference in the number of teams, financially and as well as we have a full junior tournament as well. We also use two venues to accommodate the huge number of teams
and there are too many differences to pen. JB: Yoh! Padsa is going to lose out big time financially and please tell us how much (more or less) your association used to make from the Easter tournament? RN: Nice one Jerry, the Easter tournament was never about financial gain but merely about providing a platform for amateur soccer to be displayed. In the past scouts where invited to the tournament with the hope of talented players being spotted. All affiliations from clubs were usedinprizemonies,medals,kitsand as well as administration costs, over the years sponsors have been hard to comebyandthetournamentwasselfrun. JB: Do you think the event is now gone and dusted for good or are you still going to take the matter up with the governing regional associations? RN: The wheel is in motion and we await the responses from the region –asfarasgoneanddustedIwouldlike to think not, although people only seem to be after the Northdale facility for their own gains. Currently one must ask how many
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pleading with DSR to use me or involve me in their programmes, for many reasons. Firstly, I felt DSR is doing many programmes around the city and province, but they are unknown because they are not popularised or given propery coverage. Besides being a journalist, I am passionate about sport,especiallyathletics,netballand soccer. I am always heartbroken to hear about projects or programmes that are being rolled out in other areas without knowing or fairly extending them to the other communities, especially underprivileged ones. I always want to get closer and be fully involved in any way - being a volunteer, assistant or just be an ordinary part of them. I must say the campaign, a course or a programme that started last Sunday is warmly welcomed by everybody. I believe it is not about training people who are potential coaches, officials or managers, but who will also
produce quality athletes who will dominate the international scene in a few years. Peoplewhoaretrainednowwillbe forcedtogobacktotheircommunities and work with children in order to qualify for the next phase. I must also say,fromthebottomofmyheart,Iwas very happy to see a large number of peoplefromfarareassuchasHowick, VulindlelaandRichmondbussedinto attend the course. However, on the other side I have a question that is still burning-whywerepeoplefromareas such as Woodlands, Eastwood, Northdale and Glenwood not included. Out of Eastwood residents, only two of us attended, other northern areas were not represented. We all live in a democratic country and other race groups need to be fully and fairly accommodated. So, parents and all my neighbours, don’t be surprised if I ask you to allow your children to attend my training sessions because I will be starting soon with my projects.
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teams are playing football that are from the northern areas? JB: Are you happy with the way in whichthematterhasbeenhandledor do you suspect foul play? RN: Currently we have very disgruntled community members. Past and present officials are up in arms as yes we suspect that people are worried about positions and power, more over they want to destroy the history of Padsa – they claim we must embrace change yet in their own areas there isn’t football happening. JB: How old was the event, when was it founded and by whom? RN: The event would have been 43 this year. It started in 1971 with Leeds United being the inaugural champs and there are many people who had played a pivotal role – the likes of Uncle Thumba Soobiah, Louis Reddy, Sunny Naidoo, Kay Parus and many others past and present. The tournament has grown significantly over the years. JB: My brother, I hope you find a way to go around this problem and solve it. For Padsa and the Greater Pmburg area to lose the event is a big blow to the game and to the entire community and only to see it coming back will properly heal the situation. Good luck for the future. RN: Thank you my brother, we are all feeling down and destroyed and will go flat out to sort it out.
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The Willowton Oil group recently held a tour of the factory for the Sun foil Dolphin cricket team. Players and guests were taken on a tour of the factory and were shown where various products get manufactured and packaged. Players then held a signing session for Willowton Oil employees. At the signing session are players Craig Alexander (left) and Cody Chetty.
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I RECENTLY attended a sports workshop called Capacity Building for Coaching Framework at the Durban University of Technology’s Indumiso Campus in Imbali, hosted by the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR), DUT and Sascoc. I must point out that I was very excited and really wanted to be part of it. For the past two years I have been
International friendly: South Africa vs Nigeria Thulani Serero of Bafana Bafana and Must Ahmed of Nigeria during the International Friendly match be tween countries at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday. The match ended in a 11 draw after Bongani Zungu scored a late equaliser for Bafana Bafana. PHOTO: GALLO IMAGES
Table tennis triumph Prianna Maharaj from Laddsworth Primary School recently competed for KwaZuluNatal in a table tennis tourna ment in Mangaung. She achieved first place in the U13 grouping and re ceived a gold medal and trophy for this success. Competing in the U15 cate gory, Prianna placed third and earned a bronze medal. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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