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Sting operation nets six >> Residents Residents claim claim that that unemployment unemployment is is the the reason reason that that people people in in the the community community turn turn to to selling selling illegal illegal drugs drugs PHOTO: NQOBILE MTOLO

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ran a story which highlighted the plight of the poor in the city. The article statedthatarecordhigh4371Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claims were recorded in this year March at the local Department of Labour office in Langalibalele Street. These UIF statistics were Pietermaritzburg’s highest since April 2007. Pietermaritzburg was also the secondcitywiththehighestUIFapplications for March this year and the secondandthirdhighestnumbersofapplications were also recorded in January and February, with 2875 and 2716 applications respectively. In a police statement about the Copesville drug bust, provincial commander Lieutenant General Mammonye Ngobeni said that drug

dealers should be aware that they could be arrested at any time. “Copesvilleisoneoftheareasthatwe are focusing on and we want to assure the community that despite the challengesweexperienceinvestigating drug cases, we will not loosen our grip on drug dealers in the province,” he said. KZN Department of Community Safety and Liaison spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane, also gave a stern warning to residents who use drug dealing as an excuse for alleviating poverty in communities. “These people will face the full might of the law. The police did a great job arresting the people who were selling dagga. There is no excuseforpeopletoresorttosellingille-

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gal drugs because they say they want to put something on the table. What they are doing is against the law. Communities should rather look at legal empowerment programmes to alleviate poverty,” said Ncalane. In June this year, the KZN Department of Finance MEC Ina Cronjé, former KZN Premier, Dr Zweli Mkhize and uMgungundlovu District Municipalities launched a multi– stakeholder campaign against social ills, such as drug and substance abuse, in the Pietermaritzburg northern areas. Towatchavideoofthehandcuffed drug dealers carrying dagga bags, and a gallery of photos taken during the drug bust, please visit www.pmbfever.co.za

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HE community of Copesville has blamed unemployment and poverty in the area as one of the main reasons why some locals resort to selling illegal drugs. The residents told this to the Maritzburg Fever after members of the SouthAfricanPoliceServices(SAPS), Pietermaritzburg and Provincial Crime Intelligence Units, the Pietermaritzburg Cluster Drug Team and Hawks, supported by the Pietermaritzburg K9 and TRT, conducted a sting operation which targeted a well known drug dealer in the area. Six people were arrested for drug dealing, and dagga to an estimated

street value of R300 000, believed to have come from Lesotho, was confiscated. “These people are only trying to make a living. They are selling these drugs to fend for their families. They are not killing anyone. There are no jobs available so what can we do in these economic conditions? The police are quick to arrest people who are trying to make a living by selling these drugs but are lenient when it comes to arresting murderers in our communities,” said one community member. The unemployment rate in the country rose to 25% in the first quarter of this year, from 24% in the last quarter of 2012. On10July2013MaritzburgFever

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HURCH Street has received a much needed revamp courtesy of the Pietermaritzburg Urban Renewal Project (PURP). The fountains, built in 1989, lay dry and neglected for close to a year but have now been repaired and restored back to glory. On 17 October, 2012, MaritzburgFeverreportedthatthefountains were dilapidated and being used by people as rubbish bins as they were filled with food and other litter. The covers available to protect the fountains were torn and unclipped from the sides. At that stage, Msunduzi Municipal spokesperson Brian Zuma told the Maritzburg Fever that the fountains were not a priority but would be addressed under the PURP, where general maintenance of all infrastructures would be addressed. Less than a year after this report the city centre has been revitalized. On a recent visit to Church Street, the Maritzburg Fever noted that the streets were litter free, the fountains were fully operational and there had been new additions of furniture along the street. The benches, chairs and tables situated between the two fountains were used by the public while they waited to enter the bank or took a break from their shopping.

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>>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za BARELY weeks since the Msunduzi Municipality unveiled its two new cremators at the Mountain Rise crematorium, there has already been a malfunction. At a recent Executive Committee (Exco) meeting, community services portfolio committee chairperson, Manilal Inderjit, said that after the first cremation took place, the door of the cremator would not open. “About 45 minutes after the cremation, there was a power failure and the door jammed, however the body was completely crematedbythen.Within30minutes, the door was opened and the cremation process restarted. The ashes were then handed over to the family and there were no issues thereafter,” said Inderjit He added that he did notify the municipal manager who said he would attend to the matter. “I then spoke to the service provider [SA Incinerator Company (Pty) Ltd] who indicated that there was a little blockage in the chimney and to prevent a repetition of this, he would like a complete shut down in order to investigate the

entire process. The municipal manager is giving this his undivided attention,” said Inderjit. He said that the cause of the malfunction could have been the generator at the crematorium or an electrical fault. “Three hours after that we had a major outage in Northdale so there could have been a link but it needs to be investigated,” he said. For years, technical glitches have forced grieving families to cremate loved ones in Durban as an alternative. The two new cremators were meant to end the crematorium crisis. Deputy municipal manager for infrastructureservicesThokozani Masekoconfirmedthattheservice providers were on site conducting tests. “They will give us a report after that has been concluded,” he said. Mayor Chris Ndlela said: “We have to move swiftly in dealing with all the challenges. There were remarks on a lighter note of testing whether it works or not. It would have done us justice to keep it burning for just an hour, without a body being burnt, just to check whether it was working or not. We should take notice of that as part of our teething problems.”

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One of the main bylaw infringements is double parking in the lanes on West Street which causes increased traffic backlog during rush hour.

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AVIGATING through the backlogged traffic in West Street, in the vicinity of Church Street, is becoming quite a challenge for drivers. This is particularly a problem during rush hour periods, reported Safe City. The area on the corners of West and Church Streets is problematic due to a number of reasons, most specifically the number of liquor outlets in close proximity to each other. Drivers have often complained about cars parked in the lanes in this area, forcing traffic to a single lane and causing an increased backlog which takes them longer to get to their destinations. Drivers are often forced to make dangerous overtaking decisions in their efforts to get past the chaos. One driver said that she had witnessed three carsparkedintheleftlaneonaFridayafternoon as she was coming home from work. She said she had noticed that the drivers and passengers were standing around the cars, smoking and drinking beer while having a braai. The sense of lawlessness of these vehicles, which include taxis, the general public as well

as some municipal, government and other law enforcement vehicles, double parking has driven Safe City to appeal to law enforcement to intervene. Safe City’s general manager, Lucas Holtzhausen, said that not only is the traffic an issueinthatarea,theyhavepickedupotherincidents as well. Holtzhausen said that fighting, robberies and possession of dangerous weapons are high on the list of reported incidents. “Drunken patrons from liquor outlets will often become involved in pavement brawls due to insignificant differences. They will steal their drinking partner’s cell phones and other valua-

bles, often using violence to achieve their means. Innocent passerby’s are also targeted,” he said. He added that the main bylaw infringements are double parking or parking facing oncoming traffic, which occurs in the evenings. “The main time incidents are caught and reported is in the evenings, from 6pm onwards,” he said. Holtzhausen reported that during the week of 7 to 13 August, 121 incidents were caught on the Safe City CCTV network; 38 of which required police response. He said that 12 arrests weremade:fourbusinessburglaries,threetheft out of motor vehicles, three robberies, one theft

and one assault. When asked what the action plan was to address these problems, Holtzhausen said that Safe City will observe the area and will report any criminal incidents detected to the police, and bylaw infringements to the Msunduzi Municipal Traffic or Security departments. “I can however confirm that the Traffic Deptment has conducted a number of operations in the area whereby vehicles contravening parking bylaws were impounded. The situation in theareaisalsobeenmonitoredbythePietermaritzburgCommunityPoliceForumwhodealsdirectlywiththelocalSAPSpertainingtoSAPSand community involvement,” he said.

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SCOTTSVILLE Mall is making slow but steady progress with its phase two devel opments which will be opened to the pub lic next year. Almost a year ago, the Maritzburg Fever re ported that the Scottsville Mall had begun phase two of the mall revamp and was in the very early demolition phase. Centre manager, Lara Gracie, said at the time that the construction would extend into 2013. “The completion date is yet to be con

firmed. It is anticipated that phase two will be ready by early to mid 2014. The project team, including architects and project managers, are working tirelessly to con clude the plans, approval and design for phasetwo.Theentireprojecthasbeenten ant driven and as leasing is reaching excit ing finality in this regard, we are positive that we will commence development within the next few months,” said Gracie. She added that once the tenant mix has been confirmed and concluded, the infor mation will be relayed to the public. “However the public can look forward to convenience, ease of access and a varied tenant mix unparalleled to retail offerings

in the Southern Suburbs of Pietermaritz burg,” she said. The new look Scottsville Mall has been welcomed by many of the

residents in the area and the mix of shops offers customers a variety addressing vari ous shopping needs.

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The GO Church group with local pastor Eugene Reddiar (front L) outside Af rican Enterprise.

GROUP of missionaries from Global Outreach (GO) Church in Virginia Beach, USA recently spent a couple weeks in South Africavisitingorphanagesandpreaching around the country. Maritzburg Fever spoke to the leadersofthechurchduringtheirstay atAfricanEnterprise.GOChurchpastor, Dr Christopher Cunningham, said the church is a little over two years old and some members have already made two trips to South Africa. The first trip took place last year with less than ten people. This year the numbers have more than doubled, with 23 people visiting the country, each raising their own funds for the trip. Cunningham said that the visits to South Africa began when ex–patriot, Shandre Harasty, approached him about coming back to her homeland to help out the underprivileged. “It has always been a dream of mine to get resources back to South

It has always been a dream of mine to get resources back to South Africa because there is a greater need here Africa because there is a greater need here,” said Harasty. Harasty and her family emigrated to the United States 14 years ago, but were deeply involved in Christian ministries while she lived in Pietermaritzburg.Herparents,Preggieand OliveGounden,werepastorsatalocal church in Northdale before moving abroad. She said that after the first trip to South Africa, they found a need to bring a medical team over to help out at the orphanages. Harasty’s sister, Dr Rene Gounden, bought four other medical professionals with her and set up a clinic at the White Cross Disabled Hope Centre in Ashburton. GO Church has since donated 5% of the offerings from their church since April 2011 to projects in South

Africa that they have identified and are working with, particularly the centre which they now own. Local pastor Eugene Reddiar took the group to the Mandela capture site and the railway station for them to pay their respects to two world icons, Nelson Mandela and Mahathma Gandhi. Cunningham said that it was important for people to know that they are not visiting South Africa because they feel they are better, but because GO Church believes that the country has a lot to offer the world. “We want our primary message to be that the world needs South Africa. It is important to recognise the spiritual warfare that your country has been through. The world needs this from South Africa,” he said.

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ANDRE’ the Hilarious Hypnotist returns to Pietermaritzburg after his sold out season in 2012, and with this he brings more of his dry wit, strange humour and a heap of new routines. Andre has selected some of the best material he could find in order to ensure that his audience is provided with two hours of side splitting fun, laughter and stress reducing entertainment. With no two shows ever being the same, not even Andre knows what to expect.

Nobody is dragged, pulled or in any way coerced to take part in the show. If an evening of good old family fun is all you want Andre will let you enjoy theshowwithouttheriskofbecoming the star. The show will feature at the Hexagon Theatre, UKZN from 27 to 31 August at 7.30pm. Tickets can be booked through computicket.com or by phoning 0861 915 8000 or visit your nearest Checkers Store. – Supplied.

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VEN if you are from a small town like Pietermaritzburg, you can achieve greatness in your life.” These were the words of Brian Khoza (33) who has just released his autobiography at the Ilawu Conference Centre in the CBD. The Maritzburg Fever met up with Khoza to find outmoreabouthisdriveinlifeandthe two women who play a profound role in his autobiography, Born Almost Free in South Africa. “The book is basically about the important chapters of my life and what I had to go through to be where I am today. It was not an easy road but perseverance and determination kept me going against all odds. Throughout the highs and lows of my life,thewomenwhoinspiredmewere Bianca and Zanele. With this book I want them to know that I appreciate everything that they have done for me,”saidKhoza,addingthathedidn’t want to give out their surnames in order to protect their privacy. “This was an exciting project. There are a lot of people who see me and think that I am a ‘born–free’, but the truth is that I’m not. I have experienced both the good and bad side of South Africa. My experiences have

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It was not an easy road but perseverance and determi nation kept me go ing against all odds made me who I am today because I understand the world better than I did years ago,” said Khoza. He said that his big break came in 2008 when he started writing feature stories and comment pieces for local newspapers. “I realized that I had a gift to reach masses through words and I guess that pushed and inspired me to publish this book,” he said. Khoza is currently employed at the KZN Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs as an environmental sociologist, he lives at Imbali Unit 1 and he matriculated from Carter High School. Khoza’s book, Born Almost Free in SouthAfrica,isavailableatwww.amazon.com. To see a video of Khoza sharing a snippet from his book, visit www.pmbfever.co.za.

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The 33yearold local Brian Khoza has launched his autobiography, Born Almost Free in South Africa.

POPULAR stand–up comedians, Trevor Gumbi and Celeste Ntuli, are set to wow the crowd at the 99% Zulu Comedy show in the Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 8pm on 6 September. Also on the bill are Vuma 103FM’s Kwasa

Breakfast Show co-host Felix Hlophe; Mondli Mzizi, the SATMA winner for best traditional comedian; SATMA nominee, Siyanda Maphumulo; hot KwaZulu-Natal comedian, Mpukane; and newcomer Mali “Mshini” Ntuli from eNkandla. Gumbi, who is peforming in ‘Maritzburg for the first time, is the host, head writer and voiceover artist of Mzansi Magic’s Headline, a glamorous magazine show that brings viewers closer to celebrities in South Af-

rica. He also writes and stars in SABC1’s sitcom Ses’top la a spin-off of the hugely successful City Ses’la, hosts Mzansi Magic’s travel show Msawawa True South with Trevor Gumbi, and starred in the film 31 Million Reasons. Gumbi’s charm offsets his assertive energy on stage, as he brings to the fore politically uncomfortable issues, delivering them with hilarity. Tickets are R150 at Computicket and Shoprite/Checkers stores. — Supplied.

GIFT of the Givers Careline will be launching the novel SoPhia, written by South African author, poet and sociologist,ShafinaazHassim,on4September. HassimcompletedaMasterofArts in Social Science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, and after some work in social science research, she joined the corporate world. Her first book was launched at the Cape Town Book Fair in 2007. She lectured undergrad and postgrad courses in post–structuralist feminism at the University of KZN in Durban, South Africa during 2008 andhersecondbookwaslaunchedon Women’s Day at Museum Africa during the Johannesburg Book Fair in 2009. SoPhia is set between Johannesburg and Mauritius and tells the story of Zarreen Kader’s abusive marriage to her husband, Majid Akram Noorani. The book is aimed at illustrating the consequences women face living in an abusive marriage and dealing with it alone. SoPhia is not just a romance but a love story, a story of self-realisation and engaged humanity. Gift of the Givers will be hosting Hassim’s launch at the offices at 290 Prince Alfred Street at a cost of R25. For more information contact Safwaan at 033 345 0163.

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OURISM Month is an annual celebration held in September to focus on the importance of tourism to the economy of South Africa. This year, World Tourism Day (27 September) has adopted the theme of ‘tourism and water: protecting our common future’. Water has become a critical element in the development of tourism globally,andeffortsarebeingmadeto raise awareness of the impacts that tourism has on this scarce commodity. Perhaps the largest impact is the fact that visitors often compete for water with local communities, sometimestothedetrimentofhostcommunities. This year, Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism will launch tourism month under the theme of ‘Supporting City events’. The Pietermaritzburg Tourism Month calendar was launched this week. This will contain all city events during September on one piece of paper and will assist organisers with exposure of their events as the calendar will enjoy a lot of marketing. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been

actively advocating to position sport and mega–events in national tourism development strategies, and maximize their potential as a driver of growth and development. The city has the same objective. The growing numbers and effects of events at both the local and regional levels, the economic and social benefits for the city and the massive multimedia opportunities for branding andpromotion,areamongthekeyareas of interest. Pietermaritzburg is home to various big events and it has proved that it can successfully pull these off – the Comrades Marathon, Duzi Canoe Marathon, Art in the Park, the MandelaDayMarathonandtheUCIWorld Cycling event. The UCI MTB & Trials World Championships are currently taking place at Cascades MTB Park and were preceded by the UCI MTB Masters World Championships. We are looking forward to a debrief and to understand its economic impact when it ends. During Tourism Month, an inaugural Mayoral Tourism Awards will take place at the city hall where the mayor will recognise individuals and establishments for contributions towards the local tourism industry. Nominations are already open. The

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The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has been actively advocating to position sport and mega–events in national tourism development strategies and maximize their potential as a driver of growth and development. Pictured is South African, Nedene Cahill, after an ecstatic victory in the women's 3034 cross country race at the UCI MTB Masters World Championships 2013 at Cascades MTB Park, a huge sporting even for the city. official opening of the Tourism Hub will also take place during tourism month as well. The Mandela Midlands Commem-

orative tour – a storyline of Mandela’s footprintsinthemidlands– andGandhiweekwillalsobepartofthePietermaritzburg Tourism Month calendar.

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Matthew Mckelvey, known as Bushy to many, visited Carter High School re cently to tell his story of how he lost both his legs in separate motorbike accidents. After losing his left leg, he continued to ride motorbikes with a prosthetic leg and still races motorbikes at various race tracks around South Africa. Then tragedy struck again. He was one of the three people riding in convoy to the Tree of Lights ceremony when he was hit by an oncoming car. He not only lost his right leg in this accident, but also a very dear friend. His message to the Carter pupils was “if life throws a ball at you, throw it right back!” Bushy has broken numerous world records and in March next year, he will be riding from South Africa to Ireland in order to raise funds for people with disabilities. Pictured at the talk were (from left) Carter head girl Roseanne De Vos, Matthew ‘Bushy’ Mckelvey and head boy Lungelo Zuma.

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Scottsville Primary’s Grade seven pupils participated in a PINSSA (Pietermaritzburg and Inland School’s Association) Project, hosted by Epworth Primary recently. All six partici pants took part by presenting a Powerpoint presentation or a static display. The aim of this conferences is to encourage pupils to be environmentally aware, to carry out their own practical research, participate in experimental work and to develop presenta tion skills. Pictured are the Scottsville team (front) Andre’ Bradford (L) and Shanice Easthorpe (back, from left) Tanuka Govender, Rachael Job, Smiley Mbumwae and Shreya Singh. PHOTO: SUPPLIED PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Last term, the Grade 5’s at Cowan House knitted squares to make a blanket. Ross Asherwood’s gran ny crocheted all the pieces together and transformed the squares into a blanket. The class are raf fling the blanket to raise money for charity. The proceeds from the raffle will be used to buy equip ment for a crèche in Sweetwaters. Some teachers in mainstream schools and colleges are using knit ting to enable them to teach pupils with ADHD, as well as kinaesthetic pupils – those who need to fiddle or tap while they take in information. Knitting appears to occupy the brain sufficiently to lessen or stop hyperactive or disruptive behaviour whilst at the same time, enabling the pupil to take in in formation and to learn. Showing off the blanket are some of the Grade five pupils (from left) Connor Holdsworth, Cayla Voigts, Nicolas Reece, Chloe Norton, Rex le Sueur and Ross Asherwood.

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Pelham spelling bee’s Pelham teacher Laine Suth erland accompanied a team of four Pelham pupils to a recent Spelling Bee held at Maritzburg Christian School (MCS). Pelham School was placed third overall, togeth er with Clarendon, Athlone and MCS. Pictured are (back, from left) Laine Sutherland, Amy Johnson, (3rd overall in Grade sev en), Craig Schultz (front) Kevin Hansen (L, 2nd over all in Grade four) and Paul Tonsing. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

St Charles College words week St Charles College Prep recently held its annual words week. Rob Caskie (story teller, business mo tivator and keynote speaker) spent some time with the boys on the day, recanting some amazing stories which kept the boys enthralled. Pictured on the day are (from left) Michael De Wet, Rob Caskie, Steven Scott and Lathiso Shabane.

The students and staff of My Tutor & Teaching Centre in Scottsville recently wore slip pers for a day in support of the Reach for a Dream Foundation. Co–ordinated by Grade 11 pupil Eileen Engelbrecht, R2 500 was raised by the students and handed over to the foundation. Pictured are the students and staff showing off their slippers.

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MCS Spelling Bee winners

Maritzburg Christian School recently opened SCHOOLS August 28, 2013 its doors and welcomed neighbouring maritzburg schools for their annual Spelling Bee. The competition got off to a good start with Keegan Stevens (Clarendon) coming first in Grade four. Sankalp Katiyar (Athlone Prima ry) then scooped up first place for Grade 5, followed by Gugu Danisa (MCS) in first place for Grade six. As the evening came to a close, things heated up between Longmarket and Scottsville Primary, as they battled it out for first place in the Grade seven segment. After an exciting spell off, Long market took first place. Pictured at the event are (back) JP du Toit (L, Nashua – sponsor), Lisa Martin (Maritzburg Christian School) and the winners (front, from left) Keegan Stevens, Sankalp Katiyar, Gugu Danisa and Sinako Khumalo.

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USSELL High School is calling on all old girls to give back to theirschoolbylaunchinganinitiative called a Russell Legacy, headed by old girl Fiona Bulman. Bulman left Russell High 50 years ago and felt it necessary to give back to the school which made such a positive impact in her life, and moulded who she is today. “What I received from my time at Russell High 50 years ago was not just an education, but a value system. There are many other women both older and younger who I think feel the same way about this wonderful inner city school,” said Bulman. According to Moira Potter from Russell High, Bulman’s Russell Lega-

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Jean Rose (L), Russell High School principal with old girl Fiona Bulman. cy aims to find ways to bring various generations of Russell girls together

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Potter added that the principal, Jean Rose, and staff are very excited about the initiative. “It will provide a wonderful opportunity for past pupils to give back in ways that will enrich the lives of the current pupils and strengthen the Russell family tie,” said Rose. Shesaidthateachgenerationhave had to face different challenges and this initiative will identify the challenges facing the current pupils and teaching staff and provide them with much needed support and assistance. “Ihopethatotherpastpupilsofthis school, who are still in and around Pietermaritzburg,willjoininthislegacy project,” said Bulman. Some of the Russell Legacy requestsincludeassistingwiththecreation of a living museum, a “Big Sister”

programme to assist current pupils needing support, gardening, introducing the girls to new experiences such as flower arranging, quilting, chess and knitting, handyman jobs around the school to assist the groundsman, donations and sponsorships to help those unable to pay fees, motivational talks, internships and mentoring.Once a list is complied with interested old girls, Russell High will be holding an event hosted by the current Grade 11 classes during the last school term. The school would like any old girls who are interested in this initiative to email jennibez@gmail.com with all their relevant contact details, together with their interests, strengths and passions. Alternatively they can post their details to Private Bag 9061, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.

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SEPTEMBER 14 - 15 BOTANICAL GARDENS The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) will be hosting a 2-day Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES!) at the Botanical Gardens Conference Centre. This Youth Empowerment Workshop is specifically designed for teenagers from 12 to 17 years. In this dynamic and fun-filled programme, teenagers are challenged to take responsibility tor their lives and a comprehensive set of practical tools for releasing stress, mastering emotions, dealing with peer pressure, raising self awareness and

leadershipskills are taught. THE PROGRAMME INCLUDES: • Physical, mental, social and emotional development. • Breathing techniques to relieve stress, calm the mind and be focused. • Dynamic games and yoga. • Practical knowledge and tools to create confidence and assertiveness. • Experiential processes to develop problem-solving strategies. • Interactive group activities designed to help deal with criticism and peer

pressure and manage challenging situations. • Personal, Social and Environmental responsibility. • Healthy and Holistic living. In this course teenagers are allowed to explore and experience their untapped potential, gain a greater vision of who they are and what they want from their lives, gain confidence to grow beyond limiting beliefs and to find the leader within themselves.

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H a l f w a y through the course, I experienced a tremendous change in me. I was more alert and active. My concentration and memory improved. The different yoga poses and breathing techniques were awesome. I am now better able to cope with the stress and strain of being a teen. The high volume of homework, assignments and projects are not so daunting anymore. My relationship with my family, friends and teachers is too cool for words.

What did the course do for me? YES! Youth Empowerment Seminar. Just that, I can’t believe how empowered I feel, I was always shy and afraid to express an opinion. Now I am confident, mentally and physically alert. Studying and schoolwork is a breeze. I can cope with criticism and even bullying. Mum thinks that my emotional stability is remarkable.

The course taught me that my choices and attitudes made me who I was. I now make choices that empower me. My improved mental and emotional strength has made me a better and happier person. My all-round performance at school is what impresses me most.

The course was conducted by an amazing individual, Mr Dinesh Nair, formerly from India. I was drawn to his jovial, playful and yet dynamic presentation, which I must confess, has changed my life totally and completely. These processes have changed my life in a way I could not really explain. I look at life in a holistic way where I am now more careful about what I eat, think, say or do. The daily yoga exercises and breathing techniques have made me a totally new person every day.

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I was forced to attend the course by my parents and I’m glad that I did? I am no longer the person who kept to herself, unsociable and always irritated with everyone. I am now confident, make friends easily and even participate in group discussions. I can now cope with challenges that used to get me down. Friends now come to me with their challenges.

From a shy and timid child, I am now the life and soul of any group. I am no longer tongue-tied. Everyone who knows me is amazed at the positive change in me. The breathing techniques and yoga exercises help me to be more focused and also keep me stress-free. My eating habits and choices of food have contributed to a healthy lifestyle.

I was told that the YES! course was a youth empowerment course. Empowerment is the keyword. I was empowered in every aspect of my life. My concentration and memory really improved. I was able to see the world from a new perspective, with my new-found confidence, I was able to understand that not everything was about me and that I had to consider and appreciate those around me and contribute whatever I could for a better world.

I am part of the youth of today and as such, I had the negative view and the course changed my focus totally. I am now able to relate to negative issues more positively and I am able to contribute something more meaningful to empower those around me. I am a happier and more fulfilled person than I ever was.

FUN WALK THE ninth annual Clivia Classic will be held on 31 August at the Botanical Gardens, starting at 9am, all welcome. NITE MOUNTAIN BIKING EVERY Wednesday and Thursday night at Bushview Bike Park from 5.30pm. Inquiries : Gill at 072 665 7442. CANOE POLO PRACTICES are held every Monday and Wednesdayfrom6pmto8pmattheUKZN swimming pool. All men, women and chil dren 14 years and older are welcome. In

quiries: Kevin Meier at 033 341 1281 or 082 454 5686. ATHLETICS HERMAN’SDelighttimetrialsareheldeve ry Tuesday by Collegians Harriers at Colle gians Club, 381 Boshoff Street, at 5.30 pm. All runners and walkers are welcome. Choice of distances, 2,8 km, 4,4 km or 7,3 km. ORION Athletic Club time trials every Wednesday at 5.30pm from the Protea Sports grounds, Raisethorpe. Choice of ei ther a 2,7km or 5,4km.

NATAL Carbineers AC members gather every Wednesday at 5.30pm at the Car bineers’ Drill Hall, Geere Street. All wel come. There are training groups from nov ice to speedsters in running and walking. Inquiries: John at 082 491 7679 or Eileen at 082 495 1118. SELF DEFENCE Self defence classes, including Wing Chun Kung Fu, Eskrima Filipino Martial Arts and various other combat systems, offered for men, women and teenagers every Monday and Thursday at 6.30pm at Eddels Sports

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& Social Club, Dartnell Road, Mountain Rise. Inquiries: Gus Hornsby at 083 638 0801. RUGBY YOUNG Lions Lions Rugby Club trains at the Woodlands Rugby Stadium on Mon days to Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm. All welcome. Inquiries: Joe at 078 799 8386 or Edwin at 074 465 5172. FOOTBALL SHAMROCKS FC at the Golden Horse Casi no community fields. Juniors training on Friday from 5 to 6pm, seniors U17 and U15

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Grace College Grade eight pupil, Keziah Dewing, was selected to play in the Starlings midlands U14 girls’ hockey team at a tournament held at Epworth recently.

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Louis Hattingh (Maritzburg College) and Bryan Le Roux (Maritzburg Christian School) recently returned from Canada, having participated in the world canoeing championships. Hattingh and Le Roux were placed 12th in the K2 1000m sprints and third in the B finals. Pictured are (from left) Christopher Lumon (Principal of Maritzburg College), Louis Hattingh, Bryan Le Roux and Eugene Burger (Maritzburg Christian School).

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St Anne’s Diocesan College hosted the annual STEPP (St Anne’s Educa tion in Partnership Programme) mixed doubles tennis tournament recent ly. STEPP holds a number of fundraisers throughout the year to fund its projects and the tennis is fast becoming a firm favourite in the Hilton community. Supported by social and competitive players, the event aims to increase awareness of the many partnerships in the programme, as well as raise funds. Pictured are the section B winners, Jess (R) and Derek Redfern. For more pictures from this event, have a look at our gallery on www.pmbfever.co.za

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The U11 cricket team at Pelham Senior Primary, The Pelham Predators, are prepared for the upcoming cricket sea son. Hayfields Pharmacy recently sponsored the team with match t–shirts, featuring the South African flag. This is to cultivate a sense of patriotism amongst pupils at the school during the 175th anniversary of Pietermaritzburg. Cultivating a strong sense of patriotism is part of this years school theme "Hearts On Fire."

Clarendon recently hosted a successful girls mini–soccer festival. Girls from various schools in and around Pietermaritzburg enjoyed the oppor tunity to play against each other, whilst having fun and fostering a posi tive attitude towards sport. Grade two Clarendon girls seen enjoying the soccer are (from left) Skye Dennis, Amara Van Vuuren, Olwethu Zakwe, Luthando Mzoneli, Jenna Gous and Nomaswazi Gama.

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At the launch of the Cansa Relay for Life are (from left) Lisa Strydom (CANSA’s region al manager), Sma Sokhela (Community Chest Fundraiser) and John Hall (relay coordi nator).

THE CANSA Relay for Life, sunset to sunrise, will begin on 23 September until the evening of 24 September. Relay for Life was started in 1985 by Dr Gordy Klatt from Washington in the United States. Heranandwalkedaroundatrack for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Association. Since then, the relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into a global movement spanning 19 countries. This year, the relay will take placeattheNatalCarbineersDrill Hall where teams will camp out for the night. Each team is asked to have a representative on the trackatalltimesduringtheevent. The relay starts with a survivors lap, which is when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone cele-

brate the victories they have achieved over cancer. After dark, participants rememberlovedonestheyhavelost to the disease and honour those people whose lives have been affected by cancer. This is called the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles arelitinsidebagsfilledwithsand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. The Fight Back Ceremony is last, when people make a personal commitment to save lives by takingupthefightagainstcancer. “The CANSA Relay for Life is not a race or competitive event, but an amazing, symbolic event that draws people together to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those we have lost to cancer. The funds raised from this event will be used to support CANSA’s programmes of screening and early detection of cancer, together with emotional and

practical care for patients and their families receiving treatment specifically targeting those in our Pietermaritzburg region,” said Lisa Strydom, CANSA regional director. Teams consist of ten members who may take turns individually, or in groups, to jog, walk or stroll around a track for the duration of the relay. The cost is R700 per team of ten. Entries are limited to 100 teams. Membersofthepublic,including those not participating in the relay, are invited to buy bags for R10 that are filled with sand and a candle and then decorated in memory of the people they have lost to cancer. Over 1000 of these bags will be placed around the track and the candles will burn throughout the night. Formoreinformation,contact Allan Angus at 084 582 4005 or pietermaritzburg@runwalkforlife.co.za.

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Pietermar itzburg he ro Greg Minnaar will look to build on his 2012 victory when he races on home soil at the UCI MTB & Tri als World Champion ships 2013 at Cas cades MTB Park this week. PHOTO: GAMEPLAN MEDIA

HE UCI MTB & Trials World Championships have started and the vast majority of the large local crowd expected to flood the Cascades course on Sunday afternoon will have one goal and one goal only. They willlooktocheeronmen’sdownhilldefending World Champion, and Maritzburg local, Greg Minnaar. The hometown hero will, however, be up against the likes of Gee Atherton (GBR), Steve Smith (CAN) and Sam Hill (AUS), among others. They will look to make the men’s rainbow-striped jersey their own.

The event is being staged on African soil for the first time in history. It follows on from the very well-received UCI MTB Masters World Championships, which took place at the same venue last week. It promises to be the greatest mountain biking spectacle to take place in South Africa for some time. The women’s race is likely to be dominated by Great Britain’s duo of Rachel Atherton and Manon Carpenter, and the French quartet of Emmeline Ragot, Morgane Charre, Floriane Pugin and Myriam Nicole.

Recent months have seen Kim Phillips, together with his team of course designers, hard at work preparing the course upon which elements of the Trials will be staged. This cycling disciplineisrelativelyunknowntoSouthAfricans. The event will see riders jump and hop their way through the various natural and urban obstacles, without putting their feet down, as accurately and quickly as possible. More info can be found at www.mtbworldchamps.co.za. — Gameplan Media.

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