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said over the past eight months, there has been a dramatic increase in “pirate” metered taxis and with that, an increase in attacks on customers. Many members of the public do not know the difference between the legitimate and pirate meter taxis. “Wehavenocontroloverthatindustry,” said Sanjay Mewalall of Wilkins taxis, who is the treasurer of the GPMTA. “Over the past eight months, there has been such an influx of pirate taxis in the
city. This situation could turn violent and it will bring the city to a standstill.” He said their association received numerous complaints from customers who had allegedly been attacked and robbed while using the illegal meter taxis. “These taxis do not belong to the asso ciation, they have no cameras, they are not monitored and we cannot do anything about them. I run a legitimate business, I pay thousands of rand in advertising and these guys are just destroying it.”
An official from Metro Taxis and senior memberofGPMTAsaid:“Wehavereceived many complaints, with customers report ing that they have been mugged, drivers being rude, drunk and others taking drugs while on duty. This all happens within the illegal metered taxi industry,” he said. He said trouble was brewing between drivers. “If there is a passenger heading to one of the more established taxis, and the illegal taxi starts calling that customer,
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Residents unite to curb land invasion NALINI NAIDOO RESIDENTS from Woodlands, Chase Valley and Northdale are joining forces to tackle illegal land invasions in their suburbs. They will be joined by farmers in the Otto’s Bluff area whose trees have been chopped down. This follows the Msunduzi Munici pality’s failed bid last week to get the court to allow it to enforce an interdict to stop construction on the site. There was a great deal of anger after the court hearing and by Friday night, residents at an open air meetinginWoodlandswerereadytogo out into the bushes to defend their families. After a great deal of discussion, all present undertook to be careful of vigilantism and to act within the parameters of the law. They were told that Chase Valley residents would be meeting at Carter High School on Saturday afternoon and the group decided to send a delegation to that meeting. The meeting was chaired by Ward 25 councillor Dave Ryder. Chase Valley residents raised similar concerns to
counterparts in Woodlands and Northdale. It was then decided to join forces. Several options for a way for ward were discussed, including protest action. However, the first call was for representatives of the affected sub urbs to meet with Mayor Chris Ndlela. Some of the questions the residents want answered was why the municipality was not being more proactive in protecting its own land. And, why, if it got an interim interdict to stop the building of any more structures on the land, did it not do so. Residents said the municipality wanted to increase its rates base, yet it was well aware that an informal settlement in an area devalues proper ties. So it was in council’s own interest to control the situation. Ryder said that within him was an element of sympathy, as homeowners they could not imagine what it must be like not to have a house. “However, no matter what circum stances had driven the illegal occu pants to do what they were doing, they could not be allowed to break the law. If there is a lack of housing, then it is the municipality’s responsibility and solutions must be found,” he said. Residents who were at the meeting had learnt that someone was selling plots to people at R500 a piece and they wanted the municipality to inves tigate this. Ryder undertook to coordi nate the meeting.
Body of Northdale man found lying in donga
Kenny “Lawyer” Pema’s family gathered next to his body on the weekend ito identify him.Kenny “Lawyer” Pemi’s family said he left a void in their lives
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THE body of a Northdale man was found face down in a five-metredeep donga near the Olympia Weighbridge on Saturday. A passer-by discovered 48year-old Kenny “Lawyer” Pema’s body. His sister, Pam Pema, described him as a loving and caring brother. “The family will dearly miss him. He loved his family and supported them,” said Pam. Kenny worked at Preformed Line Products as a machine opera-
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We were only made aware that Sakhumnotho was failing to get hold of four beneficiaries, as the contracts that were signed this year totalled 21. “To date, we have only 21 benefici aries who are currently on site and have commenced the work. We were aware that Sakhumnotho is liaising with the ward councillors of those four beneficiaries to try and locate them. Once confirmation has been received from their respective ward councillors that they have exited the programme, then the process of sourcing replace ments will commence,” explained Baloyi. He said that the department has engaged with Sakhumnotho regard ing this inquiry and they have confirmed that no beneficiary was expelled from the programme. The founder of Sakhumnotho Development Services, Thokozani Gcaba, dismissed claims made by the two volunteers. He said that those who have left Sakhumnotho had found greener pastures. However, he said that he had told some of the volunteers to stay at home until they received adequate funding. “This has nothing to do with the municipality. They were not expelled. Currently, we are short staffed by four volunteers,” said Gcaba. Msunduzi’s deputy municipal manager for community services, Boniwe Zulu, said that Sakhumnotho was sanctioned to clean parts of the city and confirmed that the volunteer stipends were paid out by the Depart ment of Works. She said that the mu nicipality is not responsible for the allegedly sacked volunteers, adding that Sakhumnotho is responsible for the hiring process of volunteers. “The Msunduzi municipality is not responsible for what happened to the volunteers. Our partnership with the organization is to clean the city and for that we pay them an administration fee to cover the costs of running the organization on a monthtomonth basis,” she said.
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Msunduzi call centre in shambles NQOBILE MTOLO
>>news@myecho.co.za THE recent internal audit results for the Msunduzi Municipality call centre show that the centre is in a shambles. The findings reveal that customer complaints are not formally recorded and followed up, call centre operators do not always interpret and direct calls correctly resulting in delays and that the depot clerks do not promptly assign faults logged to the technicians. The functionality of the call centre is also not well understood by the depot clerks. These are some of the 11 findings for the call centre which were highlighted during the recent Municipal Public Accounts Committee (Mpac) meeting held at the city hall. Faults logged at the call centre are not resolved within stipulated time-frames and the database of attended queries is not up to scratch. Moreover, call centre agents do not always correctly interpret calls and information from the customers. The report states that the staff shortage at
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the electricity department delays the attendance of other faults logged at the call centre. The audit on the call centre operations and management states that the call centre lacks proper management and that the system operators are in need of training to effectively and efficiently carry out their duties. BetweenAugust2011andApril2012,atotal of 12283 faults logged at the call centre were not resolved within a reasonable time. “With all the issues that the public have, be it account queries or electricity failures, whenever they try to get through to us they first call the call centre. “Whentheycomeacrossaproblemandthey do not get a proper reply from the call centre, that is when the frustration sets in,” said committee member Roger Ashe. Mpac chairperson Mike Tarr said that the call centre is the backbone of customer service and service delivery and its challenges need to be met head-on. “It is an important report and as a committee, we must get feedback on the implementation of this particular report,” he said.
Stealing important parts of history
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The silver medal which has been part of the three metal museum collection since 1912. The gold medal has been stolen from the Msunduzi Museum.
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HERE has been a spree of thefts at various museums in the city, resulting in precious historical items being stolen. The Msunduzi Museum recently discovered that twopreciousitemshadbeenstolenfromthemuseum premises a leopard skin which was on loan from Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and an historical gold medal which has been part of the Museum collection since 1912. The medal was part of three others manufactured of different metals. They were specially manufac tured by jeweller J Sullivan, in commemoration of the historical event which took place on 16 December, 1838 between the Voortrekkers and amaZulu, and for the opening of what was then known as the Voortrekker Museum, 102 years ago.
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“The thief or thieves came in broad daylight, cleverly entered the locked display cases and closed them up again, moving items inside the cases so one didn’t notice that anything was amiss,” said Elrica Henning, head of research, information and collections at the museum. This is not the first time a theft has occurred at the museum. Earlier this year, a metal part of the 1824 year old ox wagon, exhibited in the E.G. Jansen extension, was stolen. “I don’t know what it could be used for or the mon etary value,” said Henning. The wagon is said to be one of the oldest in South Africa and one that was, in all likelihood, used by the Voortrekkers themselves. A breakin was also reported at Macrorie House recently, and rare coins and antique gold watches worth more than R200 000 were stolen while other valuables left untouched. “Our entire coin collection was targeted, along with a gold coin case and two gold pocket watches,” said museum curator, Roxanne Thomas. She believes the theft was conducted by private coin collectors to be sold or used for a private collec tion. Another theft that took place at the beginning of the year was the four Ormolu angels which were sto len from the Tatham Art Gallery (TAG). The angels arepartoftheOrmoluclockwhichisoneofTAG’smost prized possessions and one of the pieces that attract ed the most visitors and international tourists in par ticular. A case has been opened at the Loop Street Police Station. Anyone with information about the theft is urged to contact Elrica Henning at 033 394 6834 or email eolivier@msunduzimuseum.org.za
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THE current CEO of the National the priority list. “We will work with him for the Research Foundation (NRF), Dr Albert van Jaarsveld, has been benefitoftheuniversityandthewhole appointed as the new vice-chancellor of South Africa; however we cannot and principal of the University of expect miracles from him,” said KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) with effect Mthethwa. The Echo has gathered that van from 1 February 2015. Van Jaarsveld takes over from Jaarsveld announced his resignation from the NRF shortly after Professor Malegapuru his reappointment as Makgoba, whose term the NRF’s CEO for a of office ends on 31 second five-year December 2014. term. The universiOn NRF’s ty’s Student website van RepresentaJaarsveld was tive Council quoted as (SRC) presisaying,“Ihave dent Sithabiso been presentMthethwa said ed with an that there are invaluable socio-economic opportunity to challenges at the return to academia university which in a capacity that will they hope van Jaarsveld bring me closer to the coal will solve. face of skills “As students, PHOTO:WWW.UKZN.AC.ZA development and we have accepted Dr Albert van Jaarsveld has been scientific his appointment. appointed as the new vicechan As students we cellor and principal of the Universi research in South Africa. I feel that I come from differ- ty of KwaZuluNatal (UKZN). can make an ent backgrounds and some parents cannot afford important contribution to the Univertuitionfees.Asaresult,otherstudents sity of KwaZulu-Natal in its efforts to areluckytogetbursarieswhileothers further grow its teaching stature, resort to the National Student improve its research capacity, to Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas),” said contribute to institutional transformation and to enhance the internaMthethwa. He said that among the issues van tional standing of UKZN as a major Jaarsveld will have to tackle, student research-driven higher education funding and accommodation are on institution.”
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ARD work and perseverance have paid off for a plucky Pietermaritzburg fireman. Kiran Singh (28) took first place in the disabled division of the INBA Bodybuilding Championship in Randburg recently. Singh lost his leg in a horrific hit-and-run accident on Field’s Hill two years ago. He was riding his motorbike when he was struck by a car that sped away, leaving him on the road in a pool of blood. Due to the severity of the injury, his leg had to be amputated above the knee. At the time, members of the public came together along with local organisations to raise funds for his prosthesis. Since the incident, he has been training vigorouslyatalocalgym,withoutlettinghis prosthetic leg get in the way of his passion. He said the past two years have been a “terrible struggle” because living and working with a prosthesis is difficult, but bodybuilding has kept him sane in that time. “I have found a higher calling after my experience. I believe that God brought me back for a reason and that reason is to inspire others,” Singh said. Due to his placement in the competition last month, he has been chosen to represent South Africa on an international stage at the 17th annual Natural OlympiainSanDiego,California, in November later this year. “Winning the INBA championship was a surreal experience. I’m looking forward to representing my country and doing my community proud. All I can say to other aspiring athletes is that you should never give up. Dreams are real if you want them to be,” he said.
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Varsity College open day Young people tackle identity issues
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Attending the dialogue at Umgungundlovu FET College were (from left) Dr Fikile Ndlovu, Thando Mnguni, Abigail Crawford, Unathi Beku and Nelson Mthokozisi Simelane
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N a bid to promote dialogue and understanding around youth leadership for public innovation in South Africa, Activate Youth Network on Saturday hosted a dialogue at Umgungundlovu FET College where young people gathered to discuss issues of identity and leadership.
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Varsity College Pietermaritzburg recently hosted their annual open day. Students had the opportunity to be exposed to different aspects of the student experience and interact with various faculty members and lecturers. One of the prizes up for grabs was an iPad and handing it over to the winner, Mandisa Mucasso from Russell Girls High School (R) is (from left) campus principal Kevin McShane and Delisile Mucasso.
Under the theme: “Identity and true leadership finds strength in similarities and differences”, young peoplesharedideasonwhatidentity means to them. Marketing and Communications Manager of Activate Leadership Pipper Hetherington said: “South Africa’s potential to become a great country will only be realised when we find leadership that recognizes
the strength in our similarities and differences. The dialogue is aimed at drawing together young people and thought leaders from civil society, as well as government and business, to explorewaysinwhichpositivesocial change may be brought back. “The questions that were asked were:Whoarewe,howdoweunderstand ourselves in this place, time and context.” Dr Fikile Ndlovu, a panellist, said that someone’s identity is defined from the inside. “As South Africans, we need to stop being defined by the media, we needtodefineourselves,”sheended. One of the participants, Nkosinathi Nxumalo said he gained a lot from the dialogue, saying that he now understands the importance of having different identities. “The dialogue was about acknowledging our differences so that we can be able to accommodate one another. Irrespective of race and religion, it is also important to have a common vision so that this country can have a positive future.”
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OCAL teacher, published author and overall hidden treasure, Mzi Mngadi, will be releasing his ninth novel to the public in October this year. He currently teaches isiZulu at Sobantu Secondary School and has been there since 1982. In his career, he has published one English and seven isiZulu novels, one of which has been assigned to the curriculum as a set book until the end of 2015. Speaking to Echo, Mngadi said that he was an athlete when he was younger, passionate about ultra-distance running. He received two silver medals both times that he competed in the Comrades Marathon, and participated in many other races. However the intensity of distance running took its toll on his body and forced him to give up competing when his injuries set in. “At one point I was placed fifth nationally in running but my legs gave up on me. Fortunately, I had teaching to fall back on and I love it,” he said. He said that he always felt he had the ability to write novels and one day he decided to put it into action. “I was always passionate about literature studies. I knew that I had understood the science of writing fiction, therefore I applied it and it was successful.” Mngadi has received many awards for his writing, however
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Mzi Mngadi is a teacher at Sobantu Secondary School but is also an ac complished author. when asked which was the most precioustohimhesaidthatitwasthe P.W Vilakazi award for literature studies. He said that this was the highest honour for him. “You must be a reader to be able to write. You must read and then learn through other people and their style of writing. “In this way, you get to know the rules that need to be followed in
particular genres,” said Mngadi. His first script was a musical which was performed at the Winston Churchill Theatre earlier this year. His second script, which he is in the process of writing, will be performed in Zimbabwe and speaks to the political struggle in Rhodesia. “I feel that I’m blessed. God blessed me with the art of writing and it changed my life,” said Mngadi.
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Netcare St Anne’s recently held a National Renal Day awareness campaign in the hospital to keep people informed about the seriousness of kidney illness. According to the National Kidney Foundation of South Africa, most people are not aware of this potentially devastating condition, how it is caused and how to reduce the risk of developing it. Pictured at the awareness day are Diana Warren (L) Healthy Start Practitioner from National Renal Care and Evashna Moodley, Netcare St Anne’s High Care administrator.
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Azinakwa iziguli esibhedlela iEdendale MHLELI: Ngithanda ukuzwakalisa ukungaphatheki kahle kwami ngempatho yasesibhedlela i-Edendale. Zingu-18 ku-Agasti bengihambise umuntu osemdala (ugogo), ngoba ubegula, kuso lesi sibhedlela. Siqale sashayela i-ambulense ucingo ngo-9:30 ekuseni yaze yafika ngo-12:15 emini, okuholele ekutheni sifike esibhedlela ngo-1 emini. Sibhalisile, sathola ikhadi sasesingena egunjini elibizwa nge-IBP. Lapho kuthiwe kuthiwa asilinde. Silindile-ke nakube bekunezindlu zokubona iziguli zodokotela kodwa kungekho muntu ozisizayo kuzo. Kuthe emva kwalokho kwasizwa oyedwa noma ababili ngeho-
MHLELI: Ngithi angidlulise ukungajabuli kwami ngalolu daba losomatekisi abazwakalisa ukuhlukunyezwa umasipala. Kungcono bona ngoba bawu-50, thina ngathi sihlukumezeka kangaka emarank, abafana ababhema iwhoonga khona emarank. Amakhumbi abawanakekeli, sihlukunyezwa nsuku zonke kuwona siwuphakathi. Bona bewosomatekisi bake bazixake nje ngokuvikela umphakathi emarank? Noma into bona abiyibhekile imali eza kubona nje kuphela, bangabe besawunaka umphakathi osebenzisa amakhumbi abo? Laba bantu bazicabangela bona kuphela. Umasipala awuqhubeke nohlelo ukuzwe nabo bakwazi ukunakekela amakhasimende abo, ngoba manje sebebuswa ukuthi umphakathi uphethwe ibona. Nathi sikhathele ukubuswa ogombela-kwesabo. Sidinga nathi siwumphakathi sikwazi ukuba nelungelo lokukhetha uhlobo lwezokuthutha esilufunayo, hhayi le esifunzwa yona. OKHATHAZEKILE Pietermaritzburg
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RECENTLY covered the ‘Eskom Expo For Young Scientists -North Coast’ regional finals,heldattheUniversityofZululand.Ihad beenlookingforwardtotheeventsinceNovember last year. Needlesstosay,Iwasveryhappyitwasfinally happening. When I first learned of it, I was surpriseditexistedatall.Yousee,lastyearIwas running up and down eSikhawini (my hometown)tryingtoestablisha scienceorganisation to host a science fair for the schools in the 'loxion' to participate in. That venture has yet to bear fruit but I will continue trying. Now, my anticipation for the science fair I attended that day, my very first, quickly soured as I wentthroughthemany project displays. Whilst quite a number of projects impressed me, there weren’t enoughofthem,particularly from previously disadvantaged schools. Look, I was not expecting to see perpetual motion machines or someone disproving the General Theory of Relativity, but I was looking forward to projects that showed some real scientific prowess. For example, one project consisted ofaseriesof“failed”experimentswhereapair of young scientists tried to show the effect of music on the growth of fungi. Their project display was splashed with theirmanyattempts attryingtoprovethatdubstep made fungi grow faster when compared to classicalmusic.Theyhadnosuchluck.Yousee, science is not about being right, it is about tryingtofindatruthinasystematicwayandsometimes this takes great perseverance, a quality these two young scientists displayed. It was quite sad to see how a lot of the substandard projects were from “previously disadvantaged schools” (a euphemism for rural and township schools that were denied proper laboratories because the African child had “no business learning maths and science”). To be fair a number of them were not science projects at all, but instead they were cut-n-
yokungcebeleka. Iziguli azinakwa, ziyashona zisalindilekuthiwaimibhedeyokuzilalisa ayikho. Umuntu akokhetha umsebenzi osuka enhlizweni, abe nothando lwawo. Impela into engiyibone kulesi sibhedlela iyanyantisa. Kufanele abaphathi bezempilo bavakashele lesi sibhedlela bengalindelwe, bangazisho ukuthi bangobani. Balinde nje khona bezobona imihlola yalesi sibhedlela. Alukho usizo kuleya ndawo. Ukubengiyasaziisihogongabengisifanisa naso. OKHATHAZEKILE ePietermaritzburg
paste inserts from the internet and did not ask or answer any scientific questions as required. It may be the awkward nerd in me, but I found this incredibly sad. The science fair is a great initiative and a veryimportant eventinanyyoungscientistand engineer's life, which I believe could make or break the idea of science at the early stage. Not all of us will become scientists but I believe that it is important to have a community of individuals who understand and appreciate the scientific method. I think this makes us better people who are also less ignorant and more open minded. Wouldn’t it just be a better world if we were all scientifically literate? Anyway, when 1994 ushered in the new democratic regime, a new education system was introduced so that a pupil in kwaDlangezwa and another in Arboretum study the same chemistry becausetheyarenowboth considered equal. It seems that this is not the case. You see, it took centuries to re-enforce the idea that African pupils are less inclined to understand science and mathematics in the minds or the township schools’ pupils and teachers alike. We must also admit, however, that science and mathematics is not yet seen as a viable career path for many parents to advise their children to pursue. And while we might complain (rightfully) that pupils at township schools are at a disadvantage - though we say “previously”- it is still uptocommunities(parents,teacherstheSGBs) to take science and mathematics education seriously. This column should also serve as my antiprocrastination effort at not being another nay-sayer who sees “the problem” and does not propose a solution. My intention is to work with schools in communities such as in eSikhawini with their science fair entries for the coming year. Hopefully,thiswillbeoneofmanyinitiatives I will be involved in, in terms of improving science education in our so-called township and rural schools. Interested? Call me. I would be more than happy to see how and where I can help.
IT WAS QUITE SAD TO SEE HOW A LOT OF THE SUBSTANDARD PROJECTS WERE FROM “PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS” (A EUPHEMISM FOR RURAL AND TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS THAT WERE DENIED PROPER LABORATORIES BECAUSE THE AFRICAN CHILD HAD “NO BUSINESS LEARNING MATHS AND SCIENCE”).
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NGOKUBONA ukuthi ithalente likhona eMgungundlovu umculi wokholo Dumi Bee neMK Studios bamema bonke abaculi kanye namaqembu anamakhono okucu la ukuthi eze kwinhlolokhono (auditions) Le nhlolokhono izobe ibanjelwe ehholo lom phakathi kaNtombela eElandskop ngomhlaka 7 Man dulo (Septhemba). Oyophumelelakulabaabazobebeshiyelanainkund la uyokwazi ukuthi ahlomule ngenkontileka yokukwazi ukuthi aqophe icwecwe lakhe aphinde asizwe naseku maketheni lona icwecwe lakhe. Le nhlolokhono izobe ingakhethi phela emasini ngohlobo lomculo kodwa kumenywa bonke abaculi ab acula noma ngabe iluphi uhlobo lomculo kanti futhi amaqembu amukelekile. Kungaba umbhaqanga, umculo wokholo, izinkond lo, irap, kwaito, iscathamiya, ijazz nezinye izinhlobo zomculo ezikhona, kusho uBee. Echaza ngalokhu uthe seziziningi izikhathi lapho be hambela izindawo bafike babone ukuthi kunabantu abanethalente kodwa abangagqamile ngoba abaqophile. Uthe izindawo ezifana neElandskop
ISITHOMBE:SITHUNYELWE
neSweetwaters zinabo abantu abanamakhono kodwa bafihlekilengobaakekhoumuntuobasizangokubaveza emphakathini. “Ngokwenzalokhusihloseukuthisikwa zi ukukhulisa lowo mculi ozokwazi ukuthi aphumelele kule nhlolokhono. Sizomsiza ukuthi akwazi ukuphusha icwecwe lakhe alimakethe. Siye sibone ithalente emicimbini yezikole, sibona ithalente nasezindaweni esiye sizivakashele. Yingakho senza le nhlolokhono ukuze sizokwazi ukuthi sifukule lababantu esibona uku thi banekhono kodwa abaveziwe ngokwanele noma badayiseke. Sizophinda sisize lowo ozophumelela uku thi uma sekuqoshwa icwecwe lakhe libe sezingeni eliphezulu,” kuchaza yena. Kule nhlolokhono kuzobe kunandisa abaculi abeh lukene abaziwayo eMgungundlovu namaphethelo. Ku zobe kukhona abaculi uNathi noNkanyiso, uDumi Bee, Ndoda Maphumulo noGidora. UBee uphinde wathi inhloso yokuthi lo mcimbi wen zelwe eElandskop ingoba befuna ukuthi kufinyelele wonkeumuntu,ikakhulukaziongakulezozindawo.Uthe kubalulekile ukuthi wonke umuntu ongakulezi zindawo afinyelele endaweni lapho kuzobe kwenzeka khona le nhlolokhono. “Sifisa kungasali muntu ngaphandle, ikakhulukazi laba abasezindaweni zasemakhaya. Yingakho le nhlolokhono sikhethe ukuthi siyenzele endaweni yase Elandskop,” kusho uyena. Imali yokujoyina kulabo abangamaqembu uR300, abazobe becula ngabodwana bona uR150 kanti imali yokungenauR10.Lomcimbiuxhasweabanyebosoma bhizinisi bakuleli dolobha. Ngeminye imininingwane kungashayelwa ku072 124 2474, 084 097 3384 noma 083 508 7798.
MY ECHO SOAPIES GENERATIONS Nicholas agrees to marry a woman he hates. Khethiwe tries in vain to make Zodwa face the truth. Dineo is in a bad state from her untreated infection. Sello realises their prisoner is in serious trouble. Ngamla finds out who’s been sending him the voice messages. ISIDINGO Katlego struggles to keep it together as Lincoln pushes her to confess her infidelity. Ben activates his plan to sabotage Brad and Charlie’s relationship. A desperate Bradley tries to have the evi dence of his betrayal of Charlie destroyed. Hamilton tells Lerato he loves her. Zukisa decides she needs to stop Katlego before she does something truly evil. The barrier between Lerato and Sechaba seems to grow more insurmountable by the day. Benjamin continues to push Bradley’s buttons. MUVHANGO Pat takes the stand in Khomotjo’s trial. Things take a turn for the worse for Khomot jo when the Taxi Driver enters into a plea bargain. Sthe thinks he is making good progress with Busi. SCANDAL Lucas tries to set up his side of Neo’s operation by persuading one unlikely person and another more likely candidate, both from the outside, to help him. Anzani lets her secret slip to someone who is not happy to hear it. Gloria receives three creatures which she believes will solve her problem. Dorcas de lights Anzani with an unexpected resolution, and distresses her with an alarming revelation. Gloria loses the battle but has not yet lost the war against Obakeng’s mother. Layla’s scheming get her into trouble but, despite this, it appears that she hasn’t learned her lesson. RHYTHM CITY Lucilla and Miles steel themselves ahead of Buhle’s HIV test. suffocate introduces David to a member of the 66ers who just might be willing to sell Big Man out. Lucilla and Miles have to make the decision of whether or not they want to press charges against Lesedi. Lucilla is withdrawn and won’t talk to Connie when she comes to see her. Ron walks into a trap that turns nasty. Miles and Lu are trying to console each other when S’bu arrives with shocking news. Kop is asked to choose between his job and his busi ness.
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School of Fashion Design to showcase at NOMPENDULO NGUBANE
>>nompendulo.ngubane@mye cho.co.za
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HIKA’S School of Fashion Design has been chosen to be part of the first South African Bridal Fashion Week (SABFW) which will be happening in August, October and November. Principal of the college, Priscilla Bhika, said they are humbled and
excited to be chosen. She said it came as a suprise to them but it was also an indication that the college is doing a “tremendous job.” “It’sourfirsttimebeingchosenfor suchabigevent.Wehaveestablished some good designers but we didn’t think that they were being recognised this much. It shows that we are doing something right at the School of Fashion. “One thing that we promise is that we are going to raise the flag for PMB at the SABFW. We are happy and proud that our hard work is seen and
appreciated,” said Bhika. The SABFW will be taking place in Durban (August), Cape Town (October) and Johannesburg (November). The national event has partnered with other strategic international brands. This will be South Africa’s national wedding and fashion event thattargetsallracegroupsacrossthe rainbow nation and abroad. With this opportunity comes numerous benefits and marketing exposure for colleges and students to beassociatedwithaninternationally recognisable event.
Singer humbled to the bones PIETERMARITZ BURG singer Vincent Bones, who has capti vated the country with his performances on South Afri canIdols,wasrewardedwithatop 16 place. Bones (29) who is a worship leader at the Eagle Christian Centre, where he lives with his wife and twomonthold baby boy used to roam the streets of Sunnyside in Gauteng, eating leftovers from rubbish bins. Afterbeinggiventhegoodnewsbythejudg es, Bones said he felt humbled that he could continue to pursue his dream. The singer will be performing for the public vote in the first live show on MNet and Mzansi Magic (DStvchannel161)onSunday,August31. Fans can keep in touch with Bones through his Facebook page: SA Idols Vincent Bones.
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Vincent Bones stole the show on Idols this past week end.
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One of the garments made by a designer from the School of Fashion Design.
Local jazz guitarist Zazi Mncube and Afro jazz singer Thandeka Mthembu (pictured) from eSigodini are billed to perform live at two different jazz venues this weekend. On Saturday, they will take turns in dishing out their music from their new albums at Dave’s Jazz Club in Imbali’s Unit 15. This show is scheduled to start at 6pm and entry fee is R30 per person. Then on Sunday, the artists will join Makitaza, Gagasi’s Vusi Letsoalo and DJ Nka in performances of the Mandela Mara thon jazz session and after party at Mtubatsi Jazz Lounge. The concert is set to begin from noon til late. Tickets are R3O. For more infor mation, contact David Nzama at 072 053 7592 about the show at Dave’s club or Sbu at 072 549 1577 about Mtubatsi’s concert. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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KUYADABUKISA ukuthi abantu abafana noMnuz Eric Jabulani Sibeko, ongomunye wezazimthetho ezihlo nishwayo kuleli, bathathe umhlalaphansi ngesikhathi isizwe sibadinga kakhulu kunakuqala. Lona ngumbono ovele kubafundi abaningi beFever emva kokufunda ngeledlule umbono walolu qweqwe lwezomthetho olufishane ngesidumbu kodwa olufika esibhakabhakeni ngomqondo, umfo kaGembe, lapho ebecacisa khona ngokubaluleka komsebenzi womshushisi. Phakathi kwezinto eziningi akhulume ngazo, kube yimibandela eholela ekutholakaleni kweb heyili. Ukubeke kwacaca kwathi bha okaGembe, ukuthi inkantolo ifinyelela esinqumweni secala ngoba isicubungule bonke ubufakazi obubekwe phambi kwayo. Uthe ubufakazi bubaluleke ngendlela edlula uk wenza ngoba yibona obucacisa ikusasa lalowo osuke ethweswe icala. Sekukaningi kubikwa emaphephandabeni ngama doda adonsa iminyaka emajele ngamacala angawen zanga, kuze kuvele iqiniso emva kwesikhathi eside uku thi ayemsulwa. Esikhathini esiningi kuba ngamadoda abhecwa ngokunukubeza izingane. Ake ucabange uku thi iphuma inenhliziyo enjani le ndoda ehlala ejele imin yakaengaphezulukwemihlanu,kuyimakuqhamukaub ufakazi bokuthi imsulwa, yayiboshelwe amanqina eny athi? Kuyaye kube kuhle nje ngoba iningi lalawo madoda liphuma lithi: “Baba bathethelele ngoba abakwazi abakwenzayo.” Nanxa lamadoda ephuma axole, umon akalo usuke sewenzekile emindenini, eminye imindeni isihlukene phakathi. Umbuzo uthi basuke sebeshonephi onembeza kulabo ababa nesibindi sokubheca umuntu ngobubende inyama engayidlanga. Okubi kakhulu uku thi kwenzeka konke lokhu nje, basuke bekhona abalazi yo iqiniso lokuthi indoda iqanjelwa amanga, kodwa bes abe ukuphumela obala ngoba esikhathini esiningi iqiniso liyabulalisa. Inselelo ephonswa yiFever namh lanje kubafundi bayo, ngeyokuthi baveze imibono ngok ufanelekwenziwemayelananezinseleloezibhekeneno luntu uma kukhulunywa ngesibindi neqiniso. Ubuge bengu budlange kangaka nje yingoba izigebengu ziyazi ukuthi ziyesatshwa. Isigebengu siganga emini kabha, si gabe ngokuthi uma kukhona oke wathi nkente, uyowut hundaawuphuze.Nomuntulowowazikahleukuthiuma eke wafakaza ngaso, sizodonsa ejele siphume simenza kalise, noma enzakaliswe ngabangani baso ngesikhathi sona sidonsa. Kithina zintatheli siyazi kahle indaba yabantu abamane bathi: “Hhayi angazi lutho futhi angibonanga lutho. Ufuna ngikhulume la bese ngiyafa kulambe izin gane zami?” Kube khona abanye abathi: “Ngizokhu luma uma ungeke usho ukuthi uzwe ngami.” Abaningi bazoyikhumbula indaba kaPetru eBhayib helini ephika uJesu izinto sezizimbi. Esinye isifo esikhona esokwehlulela umuntu wena ube ungazi ukuthi lowo muntu omehlule layo ukwenziswe yini lokho akwenzayo. Ku manje kunemibono em iningi ehlukene ngabal ingisi beGenerations. Bayagxekwa ngapha, bayasolwa ngapha. Kungenzeka ukuthi ku laba abatelekile kukho na abafuna ukuphinde la emsebenzini kodwa bazosaba ukubizwa ngamagundane.Kulaba ababukela kude, kukho na abababaza imali enkulu eholwa yilaba balingisi, kukhona abathi yincane (R55 000 ngenyanga). Kazi wena mfundi ubuzok wenzenjani ukuba ubungomunye walaba balingisi. Umfoka kaSi beko, uthi izinto ezweni ziyolunga mhlazane abantu baba nesibindi sokumela iqiniso, bayeke ukushaya ihlombe uma kukhona oboshwayo kodwa balethe ubufakazi uku ze kube khona ubulung iswa.
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In celebration of Women’s Month KZN local news will be publishing messages from the ladies of our team
NOMPENDULO NGUBANE Echo reporter
ISITHOMBE:NOKULUNGA NGOBESE
Abebeyingxenye yengqungquthela yeSofia yokugubha inyanga yabesifazane eMfenendala communi ty hall, kusukela kwesokunxele ngu: Nksz.Joy Yeni, Nkk. Sthembile Sibiya, Mfu Phumzile Mabizela Zondi, noNksz. Nomusa Shabalala
Abesifazane basemabandleni mabalwe nokubhebhetheka kwegciwane NOKULUNGA NGOBESE
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JENGOBA siphetha inyanga yabesifazane nje, inhlangano eyaziwa nge-Sisters of Faith In Action (Sofia) ikhuthaze abesifazane basemabandleni ukuba babambe iqhaza ekulweni nokubhebhetheka kwegciwane lengculazi. Le nhlangano ebihlanganise abesifazane bamabandla ahlukene KwaZulu-Natal ikusho lokho engqungqutheleni yayo yokugubha inyanga yabesifazane ehholo lase-Sobantu ngeledlule. Umhleli wale ngqungquthela esifundeni saseMgungundlovu, uNksz Nomusa Shabalala, uthe isiqubulo salo nyaka sibuza ukuthi eminyakeni engama 20 leli zwe lathola inkululeko, ngabe zikhona yini izinguquko ezibonakalayo kwabesifazane abasendimeni yezokholo, okubalwa ukwamukelwa ngokobulili nangokunikwa kwamathuba alinganayo nabesilisa. Le nhlangano yaqalwa ngo-2008 ngenhloso yokunika abesifazane basemabandleni ithuba lokukhuluma ngezinkinga ezithinta bona ngokukhululeka. Ngaphandle nje kwezingqungquthela, kuba nemihlangano njalo ngen-
yanga lapho behlangana khona bafunde ibhayibheli, ukuze balihumushe ngokwezinto ezenzeka emhlabeni. Ekhuluma ne-Echo uMfu Phumzile MabizelaZondi ongumqondisi-jikelele wenhlangano eyaziwa nge-Inerela+ uthe: “Ziningi izingqinamba ezibhekene nabesifazane emabandleni, ikakhulukazi labo abangabaholi. Sidinga ukwesekana nokucebisana ukuthi singakhana kanjani. Ngale nyanga sifisa ukugqugquzela ukubaluleka kokuthi abesifazane balwe nokubhebhetheka kwegciwane lengculazi, nokuthi baseke labo eselibahaqile. “Ngokocwaningo oluvelayo, baningi abesifazane abasabulawa yilesi sifo, okungaba umthelela wokungakwazi ukuzithathela izinqumo ngemizimba yabo. Ngenxa yokuthi kusekhona ukungalingani ngokobulili, iningi lezinqumo bazithathelwa ilabo abasuke bethandana nabo. “Sifisa ukubakhuthaza ukuthi bangumfanekiso kaNkulunkulu, ngakho kumele bazithathele izinqumo ngemizimba yabo.” Uphethe ngokuthi okubalulekile ukuthi abesifazane bakhulume ngalezi zinto, bazivikele futhi bahlolele igciwane ukuze ukuthi labo asebehaqekile basheshe bathole usizo.
I want to start by saluting all the women out there, women of all ages. I’m proud to be living in South Africa, a country with so many opportunities and rights that have been granted to women. I’m certain that the women of 1956 are pleased with how far we have come and are celebrating with us. To the female street vendors, mothers at home struggling, women in abusive relationships, the female pupil who goes to school with an empty stomach, I want to assure you of this you are strong because you are a woman and you will make it far because you are a woman. Happy Women’s month.
NQOBILE MTOLO Fever reporter As a woman I am not portrayed by my age and weight. Being a woman means that you need to know and appreciate who you are as a human being, despite what the world forces you to be. Being a woman goes be yond our physical DNA, our genitals, makeup, handbags and lingerie. It means being comfortable in your own skin and not trying hard to please selfless people by being what you are not. Being a woman means respect ing life and everything God created. If there is one thing they cannot take away Follow Nqobile from you, it is who you are.
CHERYL MOIG Fever and Echo layout supervisor
A special honour Follow Cheryl
I read something the other day that really struck a chord with me. “Women need real moments of solitude to bal ance out how much of ourselves we give away”. I think that should be what women’s month is all about. Tak ing the time to reflect on how fantastic it is to be a women and how we have so much to offer society and those around us. It should also be a celebration of all the strong women we know in our lives and be used to think about how we can be come positive role models for the next @Cherylmoig generation of women.
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A few of the Varsity College staff and students who volunteered to help with the Special Olym pics (from left) Jordyn Toohey, Bianca Croeser, Sonya Nursoo and Kayla Pillay. VARSITY College Pietermaritzburg was recently approached for volunteers for the Special Olympics who were hosting their national games. Asthiswasahugehonour,itcouldn’tbeturned down. Students and other volunteers attended a workshop prior to the games to get a full understanding of the Special Olympics. The day included the history of the Special Olympics, how it began and the heart of it. Each sport was explained as well as what the athletes do. In order for the athletes to qualify, their IQ has to be below 70. The Special Olympics was held over four days
which included the opening ceremony, divisionals, nationals and the closing ceremony. The volunteers were required to do time keeping, recording, food distribution, being a runner and refereeing table tennis. All students were qualified and trained for their positions, keeping it professional at all times. The students thoroughly enjoyed this experience as for most of them, it was their first time being with this calibre of athlete. They learnt a lot about how people with disabilitiesliveandwereencouragedatthesametime because these people aren’t excluded in life.
@_nqobile_mtolo
Women’s day is a celebration of the freedom we have today, fought for by great woman many years ago. What we as the women of this generation, as well as future generations, should do is strive to be great woman. All we must do is stay phenomenal. Be ing a great woman means being beautiful inside, loving and caring for others. As a woman you must never lose your identity, never let any one take advantage of you or make you think less of yourself because you are important, you are beautiful no matter who says what. As this is the last week of our month, I say keep calm and beautiful and fear the Lord and you will be celebrated everyday of the year.
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ECHO Scholarships opportunities for Grade 6 pupils through Allan Gray Orbis Foundation ECHO REPORTER
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THE Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is urging all Grade six pupils who will be in Grade eight in 2016 to forward their applications for the scholarships before the closing date of 12 September. The scholarship is awarded to pupils who have the desire to engage fully in opportunities provided to
them. This opportunity includes a comprehensive financial support system, said CEO of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Anthony Farr. “The scholarship is open to currentGradesixpupilswhowillstart Grade eight in 2016. It offers access to a tailored entrepreneurial and personal development programme for pupils who demonstrate the potential to excel academically,
display entrepreneurial talents and leadership traits. The current (2014) Grade six pupils who successfully complete the application phase will be interviewed and the most deserving candidates will be invited to attend one of the Foundation’s selection camps, which is the final stage of the selection process,” said Farr. Applicants must demonstrate entrepreneurial attributes such as
intellectual imagination, he said. “They must set high academic and non-academic standards. “Courage and commitment must be included and they must be prepared to take action to address challenges. Academic requirements are: • Applicants must achieve 70% or higher in mathematics and English in Grade six. Applicants also require a mini mum average of 70% for literacy and nu
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meracy in the Annual National Assess ments (ANA). • Applicants must be completing Grade six in 2014. •Theyneedtodemonstratefinancialneed and be South African citizens. For more information applicants should visit www.allangrayorbis.org to download an application form, or SMS “Scholar” and your fax number or an email address” to 36777 (SMS is free) to have an application form faxed or emailed to you.
Young Lady with Heart
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Linpark High School has joined the Young Lady with Heart campaign and the school is very excited to start putting forward their nomina tions. Pictured after a visit by the team are Mandisa Bhengu (L) and Lungelo Ngubo. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Pictured demonstrating a science kit at the handover are (from left) Les Subramoney, Nareshini Ranganthan (Edutrade) and Melanie Veness (CEO of Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business).
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OUR primary schools in PMB have been given eight maths and science kits to the value of R160 000bytheWillowtonGroup,whichhas its roots in Pietermaritzburg. The principals and teachers of Alston, Berg Street, Allandale and Greenhill were excited to receive the comprehensive Edutrade CAPS-compliant resources for the benefit of their 3 300 pupils. The kits will be used by pupils from Grade four upwards, to provide a solid grounding of science and maths at each grade as they approach matric.
“We are strong believers in investing in our local communities and will follow the progress of the pupils at these nearby schools with interest,” said Abdul Razak Moosa, Willowton’s chief executive. Moosa is confident that the kits will be used correctly and play a major role in improving maths and science performances at these schools. A further R500 000 will be spent on the latest CAPS-compliant physical sciencekitsfor20schoolsintheUmlazi district as part of a new eThekwini Municipality initiative.
Not for the faint hearted
The initiative was triggered by the poor performance of South African pupilsintheareasofmathsandscience as revealed in an international survey by the World Economic Forum this year which placed South Africa last in a ranking of 148 countries. “The Willowton Group is proud to be one of the pioneers of this initiative. “We see this as an investment in the pupils who will become our country’s technical leaders of the future and an investment in the economic growth of our country,” said Moosa.
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(From left) Maritzburg Fever and Echo local community titles editor Bridget Siebert, South Coast Fever editor Vusi Mthalane, Thembelani Zuma (St John Paul School), Pieter maritzburg KZN Premier Spelling Bee winner Nomusa Shelembe, Eastwood Secondary School teacher Barbra Saul (judge) and general manager for Media24 Local Newspapers (KZN) Neil Tapinos.
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Winner Nomusa Shelembe (L) gets a hug from one of her teachers, Nokuphila Ndlovu
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Pietermaritzburg’s top speller >> Nomusa Shelembe from St John Paul II High School in Elandskop walked away with the top prize on the day NQOBILE MTOLO
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ECONDS after Grade 11 pupil from St John Paul II High School, Nomusa Shelembe, was announced the first winner of the PMB leg of the KZN Premier Spelling Bee competition, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. “I am so excited and I was not expecting to win. I have been studying the
words since schools closed for the June holidays. From this competition, I have learned new words and I have gained great confidence,” said Shelembe in complete shock, with tears of joy streaming down her face. St John Paul School is in Elandskop, 45 minutes outside of Pietermaritzburg. The Pietermaritzburg KZN Premier Spelling Bee competition was held this past Saturday at the Eastwood community hall. There were a total of 69 entries received, and 37 schools which participated. As soon as Shelembe was announced the winner, correctlyspellingthewordthatrunneruppupilMzolisi Zulu from Fundokuhle Secondary School had spelt incorrectly, Shelembe’s teachers Thembelani Zuma and Nokuphila Ndlovu ran on stage to congratulate her. “We are very excited and so proud of the two pupils who represented our school. The fact that one of our pupilswonisacherryontop.Itwasagreatcompetition but challenging. It gave our children great exposure as to what they can expect next year,” said Zuma. Shelembe won a R6000 cash prize, a trophy and certificate, a box of books, a Gem voucher, a Spar voucher as well as Comrades Marathon goodies. Her school won books. Runnerup
Mzolisi Zulu won a R3000 cash prize, a medal and certificate, a box of books, a Gem voucher, a Spar voucher and Comrades goodies. His school won a box of school books. His English teacher, Bukiswa Mamane, won a Spar voucher and R1000 cash prize. Third place went to Andiswa Hlengwa from Fundokuhle Secondary School. She took home a R1 500 cash prize, a medal and certificate, a box of books, a Gem voucher and a a Spar voucher. Her school also won a box of books. Hlengwa’s teacher, Moses Zuma, won a R1000 cash prize and a Spar voucher. The top five contestants were automatically entered into a bonus round, where the five pupils not only had to spell a word correctly, but they also had to give the correct definition of the word. Cool, calm and collected, Siphesihle Cele from Siqongweni High School, won the bonus round. For the bonus round, Cele took home a R5000 cash prize, a medal and a certificate. The runnerup for the bonus round, Hlengwa, won a R1000 cash prize, a medal and a certificate. Shelembe took the third place spotforthisround,andwonaR500cashprize,amedal and a certificate. Other prizes for the day included two R100 Spar vouchers and 10 movie tickets.
SECOND AND THIRD PLACE WINNERS
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Pietermaritzburg’s KZN Premier Spelling Bee second and third place contestants Andiswa Hlengwa (L) and Mzolisi Zulu.
Earlier that day, not even the chilly morning winds could stop the participants from being excited about the competition. The participants, dressed in their respective school uniforms, basked in the sun while they went over the challenging words one last time, minutes before the competition started. Emcee for the day, Celeste Hadlow, helped release the stress by encouraging everyone to stand up and dance. Judges for the day were Maritzburg Fever and Echo local community titles editor Bridget Siebert, Eastwood Secondary School teacher Barbra Saul and general manager for Media24 Local Newspapers (KZN) Neil Tapinos. “As expected, the Pietermaritzburg leg of the KZN Premier Spelling Bee did not disappoint and we are grateful to our partners for helping to make the day a success. Pupils in this part of KZN exude confidence and they had obviously swatted hard for the competition,” said Tapinos. Maritzburg Fever, Echo Edendale and Maritzburg Echo would like to thank all its sponsors Via Afrika, Spar, Rotary International, Gem Schoolwear, Comrades and Msunduzi Museum for a successful event. More photos from the event can be seen at www.echopmb.co.za.
WINNERS OF THE BONUS ROUND
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The bonus round top three contestants were (from left), Andiswa Hlengwa (runnerup), Siphesihle Cele (winner) and Nomusa Shelembe (third place).
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FOOTBALListheonlydiscipline where everyone is an “expect”. We all have solutions and knowhow of what our teams need to do. Although we never train teams, we know thebeststartingline-up,effectivetactical strategy and the best system for our team. I wish all of us, whether nurses, police or councillors, were scrutinised as much as football players and coaches. Football coaches, unlike other professionals, are expected to be perfect. Clive Barker, winning coach of the Nations Cup in 1996, said that a fan’s team never loses because it does not compete. Football coaching is a lonely job. It is difficult to understand why people stay in this job for a very long time. This is a job that demands discipline. You have to stay a scholar for the rest of your life. We have a situation where all pupils fail Grade 12, for example, but teachers retain their jobs. Coaches sometimes are judged on a single fixture by the fans. Generally, top athletes work very hard in preparation for competition. Footballers are not an exception to this rule. Talent is just a starting point. It is impossible to reach the highest levels
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A lonely job without making lots of personal sacrifices. You need professional competency to be signed either by Kaizer Chiefs or Real Madrid. It does not help to have a connected father or uncle in this business. Football has many interesting lessons for other professions and life in general. Patience is one of the most important traits needed in this business. Imagineatopgoalkeeperwhohastosit on the bench the whole season. Coaches are not always reluctant to rotate goalkeepers. It is not easy to maintain high motivation in training if playing opportunities are scarce.
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While in other jobs money may be the most important thing, in football, players get satisfaction out of their performances. Injuries are part of the package in football. Sometimes after a draining pre-season, a footballer gets injured in the last practice match. It is hell going through many months attending physiotherapy sessions and other medical treatment. The growth of a football career depends on opportunities to play. A player needs to perform to attract the attention of bigger clubs and for national team selection. So, it is important that fans accord our footballers some respect. We must understand that no player gets into the match with the intention of losing. It is a fact of life that things will not always go smoothly. Mistakes are a sign that people are trying hard. Cheer them up! Give support unconditionally! We all need opportunities and support to succeed. Unzima lo mthwalo!
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-EDWARD ‘Hola MaGents’ Motale, usaziwayo webhola owayeyintandokazi yabalandeli ngezikhathi zakhe kwi-Orlando Pirates nakwiBafana Bafana useveze olwakhe uvo ngomqeqeshi omusha uEphraim “Shakes” Mashaba. Ubize uMashaba ngongqo odingwa yiqembu loMzansi ngoba ungumuntu onesibindi, ongasabi lutho futhi ozoletha abadlali abasebancane. “Mhlawumbe abanye bebesaba obasi bebhola. Mina ngithi ziyasha futhi isikhathi samapapa ses’phelile manje...there’s a new sheriff in town. Ngiyayithanda indlela akholelwa ngayo kwigrass root naku majuniya,” kusho uMotale. Phela uMashaba usekucacisile kwaba sobala ukuthi ufunani noma uqondeningekusasaleqembulesizwe. Okufike kwacaca bha ngesikhathi eqoka abadlali abazomela uMzansi ngesikhathi kudlalwa neSudan neNigeria, ukuthi yena akanayo indawo yamakhehla. Nabadlali abadala akade bengasathintwa futhi kubonakala ukuthi banezindawo zabo, bashiywe ngaphandle. UMashaba ubuye wacacisa ukuthi yena uyazifela ngentsha noma ibhola lamajuniya. Kulolu shintsho elwenziweuMashabazisukanjeamadaka,unozinti u-Itumeleng Khune usindile ngesikhathiumqeqeshiomushaeqoka iqembu lakhe elisha. Phela ababemele uMzansi kwi2010 World Cup badilizwe bonke ngaphandle kukaKhune. Ababenenhlanhla ngesikhathi egenca uMashaba nabakade bejwayele ukudlala eqenjini lomqeqeshi omdala uGordon Igesund oDean Furman, Anele Ngcongca noTokelo Rantie. Kanti nabanye ababanenhlanhla basetshenziswa kwi-2013 African Nations Championships oSibusiso Vilakazi noBuhle Mkhwanazi bangenile kwesikaMashaba. Ukutshengisa uthando lwabadlali abancane uMashaba ubize amasotsha akhe ahlale ezibamba kwiqembu laseMzansi lika Under-20, abashaya into ecokeme eMaseru kwiCosafa Cup, oDumisani Msibi, unozinti (19), Ayabulela Magqwaka (18), Rivaldo Coetzee (17), Nhlakanipho Ntuli (18) kanye noSiyanda Ngubo (17). Lo mqeqeshi uthi laba badlali bazothola isipiliyoni esiyobasiza kwiWorld Cup ka-2018 ezobaseRussia. “Yithuba elihle lokuthi lesi fanyana sifunde futhi ziqinele ikusasa, ikakhulukazi uma sifuna ukulungela iWorld Cup ezayo,” kusho uMashaba.
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Umqeqeshi weBafana Bafana uEphraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba ngenkathi eme mezela abadlali nabasizi bakhe eKapa ngoLwesihlanu. Lo mqeqeshi ucaphune kakhulu eqenjini lakhe laMajita alakha futhi wagcina edle umhlanganiso kwiCosafa Cup wabuye wazibeka endleleni enhle yokuya kwi-African Youth Championships ezoba eSenegal ngonyaka ozayo. Azoqeqesha nabo iqembu oKabelo Rangoaga obe nenhlanhla kwabebesebenza no-Igesund. URangoaga ubhekelela abadlali ukuba bahlale besesimyeni esihle (fitness trainer). Kanti nowayesiza uMashaba kwiU20 njengesekala uThabo Senong ukhethwewabaumsiziwesibilieqenjini elisha leBafana Bafana. Kanti intandokazi kaMashaba u-Owen Da Gama uqokwe waba yisekela lokuqala lomqeqeshi UMashaba ubuye wathi ukaputeni wesizwe uzobuye akhethwe futhi akajahe lutho. IBafana Bafana izobhekana neSudan eKhartoum ngoLwesihlanu wangomhlaka September 5 bese ibuya idlale neNigeria ngoSeptember 10 eKapa. Sebebonke abadlali abasha beBafana bami kanje: Onozinti: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates), Dumisani Msibi (Supersport United). Abasemuva: Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk FC, Belgium), Ayabulela Magqwaka (Ajax Cape Town), Sibusiso Khumalo (SuperSport United), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Bidvest Wits), Buhlebuyeza Mkhwanazi (Bidvest Wits),
Eric Mathoho (Kaizer Chiefs), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Mamelodi Sundowns). Abasesiswini: Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits), Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates), Andile Jali (KV Oostende, Belgium), Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers, England), Ayanda Patosi (FC Lokeren), Mandla Masango (Kaizer Chiefs), Keagan Dolly (Ajax Cape Town), Kamohelo Mokotjo (FC Twente). Abagadli: Tokelo Rantie (AFC Bournemouth), Bongani Ndulula (AmaZulu), Bonginkosi Ntuli (Mamelodi Sundowns), David Zulu (Chippa United) Abalindile (reserves): Darren Keet (KV Kortrijkm, Belgium), Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Ntsikelelo Nyauza (Orlando Pirates), Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jabulani Shongwe (Bidvest Wits), George Lebese (Kaizer Chiefs), Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Nhlakanipho Ntuli (FC Twente), Siyanda Ngubo (North West Shining Stars) Ibhentshi lomqeqeshi Ephraim Mashaba (Head Coach), Owen Da Gama (1st Assistant Coach), Thabo Senong (2nd Assistant Coach), Lucky Shiburi (Goalkeeper Coach), Dr Thulani Ngwenya (Team Doctor), Nhlanhla Maphanga (Physiotherapist), Kabelo Rangoaga (Fitness Trainer), Sizwe Gcongco (Masseur)
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The Maserati Alfieri concept recently made its debut as the marque celebrated its centenary.
A birthday party worth of a century The Chevrolet Spark black and white edition boasts additional features.
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MASERATI brought its past, present and future to life in celebrating the marque’s 100th birthday at the Monterey Car Week in California recently. As the featured marque at Pebble Beach’s Concours d’Elegance, the celebration was stylish, reminding petrolheads of the same event in 1968, when a Maserati Mistral Coupé took top honours as best of show. Coming back to the present, the lawn at this Concours d’Elegance was packed with examples of Maserati’s rich history, including — in the Maserati Centennial Racing Class — a 1954 A6GCS Spyder, a 1955 Maserati 250F Monoposto, and a 1956 Maserati 300S Fantuzzi Spyer. The 1954 A6GCS took the trophy for best gran turismo, noted for its artistic beauty and high level of performance.
One of the most fascinating cars of all time, designed by Pininfarina in 1954, the A6GCS proved a valuable source of inspiration for the designers of today’s Alfieri concept. This highly acclaimed concept made its North American debut during a special centennial celebration at the Mazda Raceway during the Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion, where Maserati was also the honoured marque. Lorenzo Ramacioitti, head of Fiat Chrysler Automobile Global Design, presented the stunning concept, saying “this car has a racing breed, but with a kick of poetry. The new Alfieri also made a star turn on the concept lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It was a birthday party worthy of a century.
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MORE than 20 000 of the sixth generation Isuzu KB have been sold since the vehicle’s launch in March last year. Following on the success of this model, Isuzu now offers a more exclusive variant - the Midnite Edition KB 300 double cab - with only 500 units being produced. “The new addition continues Isuzu’s heritage of special models in South Africa. Limited edition vehicles are part of Isuzu’s DNA in our country, and the new Midnite Edition has the looks and appeal to attract attention on the road and set its owners apart from the rest,” said Mlungisi Nonkonyana, brand manager for General Motors South Africa. “Special design and engineering development by our local team has resulted in a truly desirable bakkie, built just for South Africans, and with limited production of 500 units we expect our passionate followers to receive it enthusiastically.” Painted exclusively in red, white or metallic silver, the exterior of the Midnite Edition is enhanced by a classic black theme from bumper to bumper. At the front, a specialised black bumper guard adds larger-than-life attitude and is complemented by a black radiator grille.
The classic black treatment continues on the flanks with black mirror caps, roof-rails, side-steps, window-surrounds and black 17inch alloy wheels, while at the rear a standard tow bar sits beneath a black rear bumper. The special design changes are finished off by a black sports-bar behind the cab, complete with special decals and branded door sill plates. Each vehicle receives a special plaque with the unit’s unique number engraved on it, indicating which of the 500 special edition units it is. The interior is further distinguished by special Midnite Edition carpets. Three Midnite Edition models are available, each of which is powered by Isuzu’s proven 3.0-litre D-TEQ diesel engine with 130kW and 380Nm on tap. Customers can choose between a five-speed manual, a fivespeed automatic transmission with a 4x2 drivetrain, or 4x4 with a manual gearbox only. As with the rest of the Isuzu KB range, this model carries a five-year/120 000km warranty and a five-year/90 000km service plan, with service intervals scheduled every 15 000km. The Isuzu KB Midnite Edition which will be on sale in late September. - Supplied.
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start of more good things to come. Zuma believes a good start and a solid foundation for the new season is likely to secure them a good position at the end of the season. “Our good start means we are on the right track. It’s not only good news for the team and our supporters, but it brings high hopes for our campaign in the new season,” said Zuma. On 13 August, Khompela’s charges punished Polokwane City at the same
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