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Arisna Maharaj of Raisethorpe Secondary is the winner of A Young Lady with Heart 2014.
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Pictured are the five finalists for the 2014 campaign (from left) Ashley Voges (Russell High), Kylie van Koevering (St John’s D.S.G), Arisna Maharaj (Winner Raisethorpe Secondary),Megan Tychsen (Grace College) and Thembelihle Zondi (Linpark Highschool). PHOTO: NATASHA BROOKS PHOTOGRAPHY
She is beautiful inside and out THE winner of A Young Lady with Heart 2014 is Arisna Maharaj, a Grade 11 pupil at Raisethorpe Secondary. Maharaj was first nominated by her peers and teachers and then selected as a semi finalist along with 20 other young ladies from local schools. From this group, five finalists were chosen and the schools and PMB communitywerecalledontovotefortheir Young lady with Heart. Almost 2 000
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OVERNMENT departments, residents and businesses owe the Msunduzi Municipality R1,8 billion. By end of July, the debt was around R1,5 billion. On the municipal debt pie chart, ordinary residents owe the municipality R975 million, businesses owe R364 million while government departments and other debtors owe the municipality R164 million and R138 million respectively. Surprisingly,thereportalsoshows that the municipality owes itself R27 million. In July the debt collection rate was 49%. By August, the debt was R1,7 billion. Municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi
votes were received. The purpose of the campaign was to reward young ladies who embrace the qualitiesofkindnessandcompassionand who were actively making a difference in their school and community. “We really want this generation of young ladies to understand that true beauty shines from within, and that it is important to find the balance between external and inner beauty,” said
cocoordinator Lara Edmonds of Just Boutique. All five finalists enjoyed a day of pampering, bonding and photographs this last Saturday with Sole’ Salons and Spa, Lady Di Exclusive Boutique and Natasha Brooks Photography. The grand Belle of the Ball Prize Package, valued at R15 000, that Maharaj will receive is a fitting reward for the winner as it underscores a
very special moment in her school career, her matric farewell. More than the prize, the title of A Young Lady with Heart and the philosophy behind it gives each of the young ladies who have been on this journey a wonderful boost in confidence. “These young ladies have the knowledge that when you make the right choices, and when you care for
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>> Over the past three years, municipal debt has gone up by 100% told the Executive Committee (Exco) said that both he and Mayor Chris Ndlela have had a meeting with the Treasury MEC, Belinda Scott, to find solutions on how they can collect money from government. “We think that we are not tackling the issues of debt collection
effectively.Themeetinghasbeenheld between myself, the mayor and the MEC to try and collect money from government. “Subsequent to that, a technical task team consisting of provincial officials from treasury and the CFO and some process managers has
started the process of collecting from government,” said Nkosi. He said that a list of businesses and ordinary residents who owe the municipality money has already been handed over to attorneys. Exco member Bill Lambert said that the R1,8 billion debt was uncov-
others, you are rewarded and your life is then filled with love and overflows with wonderful possibilities,” said organizer Suzie Stone. The 2014 campaign was very well received by Pietermaritzburg Schools, with organizers being given the opportunity to visit a number of schools.Thecampaignteamwillnowvisit each of the five finalists’ schools to hand over their prizes, including jewellery especially designed for them by Penny Evans of Silver Penny. All funds raised by the community from the sms votes will be handed over to The Sunflower Fund.
ered at the recent financial services portfolio committee meeting. He said that the staggering amount is something to worry about. “The debt has increased by nearly R2 million from the last time we reviewed this. No matter how much money comes in, we are going to go broke. We have been there before. “The resident debt is now starting to worry me. Let us disconnect the people that owe us. It’s like having a shop and telling people that they should come and take all the goods butnotworryaboutpaying.Theother debt is municipal. How do we owe ourselves?” asked Lambert. Ndlela said that the top 20 debtors should be isolated from each category. “We are hoping that by mid November, we will see the response by means of payments. Lawlessness is extremely high,” said Ndlela.
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HE EASTSIDE Community Forum (ECF) is calling for the construction of 3000 RDP units in Glenwood to start immediately, because people are in need of houses. Chairman of the ECF Fred Wagner said that when the time comes for the distribution of the RDP houses, all races should be represented. “We recently had a community meeting in Eastwood and the local authorities told us that the 3000 RDP units will be built before the next elections. At this point, I am not too sure if they meant the local
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Call for construction of RDPs government elections in 2016 or the general elections in 2019. He said that the need for housing has driven some members of the community to erect informal housing structures in their back yards. Maritzburg Fever understands that in 1996, a memorandum of agreementfortheprovisionofproject management services for the development of a Glenwood area was signed between the Msunduzi Municipality and Built Environment Support Group (BESG).
BESG was initially commissioned by the municipality to facilitate the production of a development plan for the entire area and also to supervise the first three phases of the project. BESG previously responded that they stopped work in 2006 when the Msunduzi Municipality failed to budget for the continuation of their support work. The municipality also previously acknowledged that the Glenwood project is aimed at providing a range of housing types such RDP, rental and bonded houses. Nine years ago Wagner managed to collect 2000 affidavits from local people who were in need of housing. “I still have the affidavits and those peopleshouldbeamongtheoneswho must receive first preference for the RDPs. Again, no one should jump the queue,” he said.
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THE Msunduzi Municipality is fast tracking investigations into the theft of its fuel, and also the alleged fraud relating to promises to place work seekers into permanent employment at the municipality. At the recent Executive Committee (Exco) meeting, the audit committee chairperson Sandile Mnguni said that the municipality is undertaking forensic investigations into these two matters. InJunethisyear,theseitemswerehighlighted by Msunduzi Mayor Chris Ndlela during the delivery of his state of the city address. “Themunicipality,likeanybigorganization, is faced with fraud, corruption, theft, gross irregularities and, since coming out of administration, a number of investigations have been undertaken and concluded. “Matters investigated ranged from fraud and corruption relating to supply chain management, promises to place work seekers into permanent employment, fuel theft, theft of cash, theft of material and equipment, over-
time, theft of time, theft of municipal vehicles, abuse and misuse of municipal vehicles,” said Ndlela during his state of the city address. The theft of fuel has been reported to have cost the municipality thousands of rands. “Disciplinary processes have been initiated against employees, others finalised and some are in different stages of appeal in the bargaining council and labour court. In instances where it has been established that there was a prima facie case of criminality that may have occurred, cases have been reported to the South African Police Services,” said Ndlela. It has also come to light that Msunduzi vehicles are being used for personal commitments and they have been spotted at shopping malls and schools. Last year’s annual report shows that there were 11 disciplinary measures taken by the municipality due to the misuse of council vehicles. Msunduzi Municipality spokesperson Thobeka Mafumbatha said that the issue of the misuse of council vehicles is being investigated by the municipality’s internal audit.
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5 November 2014 for its operations. The good news is that this expansion will help increase local job opportunities and help grow the local economy. Alumicor applied for further purchase of some of the Camps Drift 6200m2 piece of land right next to its smelting plant. The Alumicor smelting plant supplies the Hulamin rolling mill with pure aluminum ingots. “We have received a request from Alumicor. We think that it has a potential to increase our economy and create more
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proposal was submitted by Alumicor. Msunduzi mayor Chris Ndlela said that the disposing of the land will help grow the local economy. “What I like is that this takes us to another level in terms of allowing our land to be used effectivelyandgeneraterevenue for us, but also to make a positive impact to job seekers,” said Ndela.
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OUR South African waste pickers recently travelled to Barcelona in Spain to learn more about zero waste initiatives. The KwazuluNatal provincial coordinator, and member of the executive committee of South African Waste Pickers’ Association (Sawpa), Douglas Maphumulo, is one of the waste pickers who travelled to Barcelona. Waste pickers from Sasolburg, Vereeniging, Mafikeng and Pietermaritzburg spent a week in Spain to enrich their knowledge on green campaigns. Maphumulo has been a waste picker for years. He said that one of the challenges facing waste pickers is that government does not recognise them and that some of the zero waste programmes are only known to government officials. “We decided to come together as waste pickers so that we could figure out a way forward. The things
we recycle feed our families and help put our children through school. We do not believe that burying wealth is the wisest thing to do,” said Maphumulo. Maphumulo added that with the help of groundWork and various environmental NGOs, they are now aware of their rights as waste pickers. In Barcelona, Maphumulo said that he learnt more about compost initiatives and waste to energy projects. “The exposure has been an eye opener. If we can tackle waste to energy projects, there would not be a need for landfill sites. The government needs to recognize our existence because we have become experts in what we do. In future we want to be represented in parliamentary discussions,” said Maphumulo. Musa Chamane, who is the waste campaigner at groundWork, stated that the zero waste approach creates jobs and helps with climate change. “Sawpa and groundWork support a zero waste approach as it creates jobs, saves the government money and it combats climate change. Sawpa and groundWork believe that waste recycling’s ultimate goal needs to be zero waste and this cannot happen until everything, including organic waste, is composted. Sawpa is yet to implement projects focusing on this waste stream and this is a good opportunity for learning,” he stated.
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Cansa launches new mobile clinic in KZN THE Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) in KwaZulu-Natal recently celebrated the launch of a new mobileclinic,generouslysponsoredby The South African Muslim Charitable Trust. The clinic is worth R460 000 and will be used to service rural and underprivileged communities throughout the province. Some of the services which will be provided to the communities, free of charge, include clinical breast
examinations, lifestyle risk assessments,PapSmearsandProstate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood tests whichtestforthepossibilityofprostate cancer in men. The clinic will also be used to educate communities about cancer and about lifestyle changes that can be made to reduce their cancer risk. Throughout the month of October, themobileclinictravelledtocommunities in and around the midlands to provide services. When problems
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The campaign is designed as a community countdown to Christmas with a lucky draw taking place on each of the 12 days of Christmas from 13 to 24 December. Lucky draw tickets are R10 each. Parklane Centre, Just Boutique and Minuteman Press have also sponsored the printingofa‘ColouryourwaytoChristmaswith CHOC’ advent calendar. The picture, done by a local artist, depicts the Christmas journey but also the journey towardshealingofachilddiagnosedwithchildhood cancer. This colouring calendar is suitable for children in Grade RR to Grade three and will be made available to 20 schools. To get involved in the campaign, and catch the Christmas Fever, contact the organizers of the campaign Lara Edmonds of Just Boutique at 0845870880 or 033 3424984 or Chilufya Pikiti, Pietermaritzburg branch manager of CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, at 0823047065 or 086 111 207.
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Grace College valediction service Grace College held its valediction service in honour of the class of 2014 recently. Nibha Surajlal was awarded the dux of the school, amongst others, and is commended for her outstanding achieve ments. Head girl Brennah Coslett was the recipient of the headmaster’s award in recognition of living out the school’s motto “My Utmost for His Highest” in all aspects of her school life. Guest speaker Marc Miller, who matriculated from Grace College in 2009, gave a thought provoking talk on 'choices'. Pictured at the event were (from left) Marc Miller (guest speaker), Nibha Surajlal (dux), Brennah Coslett (headmaster’s award) and Vincent Luksich (headmaster). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Maritzburg Christian School held their annual senior prize giving ceremony recently. Darrion Singh (R) was announced dux for 2014 and achieved an A aggregate with subject prizes for physical science, mathematics and geography. Singh is pictured with guest of honour, Dr Robin Whitburn, of the London Institute of Education.
The Wykeham Collegiate recently announced their heads of school for 2015 (from left) Sibulelo Jolwana (deputy head board er), Jordan Magrobi (head of school), Bailey le Roux (head day girl) and Caitlin Militz (head boarder). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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St John’s Diocesan School for Girls pupil Rupika Chuntarpursat (Grade 11) has left for Bremen, Germany to perform with the International Youth Symphony Orchestra at an international music festival.
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The event went on as normal with a day of shows from various drivers in and around Pietermaritzburg, out of town and from other countries. Spectators were excited to find out that they were able to go for rides in some of the luxury cars around the track for the first time. The next event will take place on Sunday, 30 November.
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Clarendon pupil Tayla Baker was selected to represent the KZN athletics team for the 600m track event. Baker was awarded a silver medal at the KZN trials and is representing KZN at the SA Champs in Sasolburg in November.
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Jamie Reynolds from St John’s Diocesan School for Girls represented South Africa at the Fina Mastbank Swimming World Cup in China. Reynolds made the finals for the 50m and 100m backstroke and the 50m butterfly – which means she was one of the eight best swimmers at the event for those strokes. She also made first reserve for the 100m individual medley and the 100m and 50m freestyle events – which means her times for those events were the ninth fastest at the swimming world cup.
TWC high jumper A Pietermaritzburg invitational team took part in the annual Grey College School invitational athletics meet in Bloemfontein recently. The team did exceptionally well at the event where some of the country’s top schools and athletes turned out. Pictured is local Grade nine school girl Georgia Baytopp, from The Wykeham Collegiate, who came first in the U15 girls high jump at this prestigious meet. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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HEY say that every team does all in its power to knock a top outfit off its perch. Double champions KZN Inland know they are in for a battle in striving to retain their two trophies this season. In the KZN capital-based side’s favour is that they have played only two rounds of the 2014/15 season, while opponents have already racked up three and even four rounds of matches. So Inland’s prolonged build-up to the business of the season is giving captain Shane Burger’s squad time to ease into the fray. Reigning Cricket South Africa Provincial 50-Over Challenge and CSA Provincial T20 Challenge champions, the Inland lads, under wily coach Grant Morgan, have been training intensively for some time and this is sure to bear fruit as the season continues. Inland all-rounder Kyle Nipper and his team-mates are already showing impressive form. With the three competitions divided into pool A and pool B this time round, plus rather bewildering selective cross-pool matches thrown in, the format does not reflect the better pure league system where the 14 teams THE KZN Midlands is bracing itself for the biggest field the Midlands Ultra Triathlon has had since its inception in 2009. “Entries from all over Africa and the world have been flooding in since April this year and at this point, we have far exceeded our past race entries. The Midlands Ultra, one of Africa’s most popular triathlons which takes place on 30 November at the beautiful Midmar Dam, hasanentrycapof1000competitors,”said race director Damian Bradley from BActive Sports. On the international stage, the over seasTriathlonfieldgetsstrongereachyear,
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Registration will take place on Saturday afternoon between 2 and 5pm at SaveHyper, as well as from 4.30am on the morning of the race. For further inquiries, phone Tymara at 076 523 7302 or Ajith at 083 659 2732.
Tough task for KZN Inland played each other once. Consequently, it has become a bit of a lottery, depending on whether you are playing cross-pool against the stronger or weakersides,butthesearethecardsCSAhave dealt. Inland currently lie fifth of the seven pool B teams in the Sunfoil Three-Day Cup, but have played just two matches compared to the four sides above them - leaders Western Province (four matches), South Western Districts (four), North West (three) and KZN Coastal (three) - and yet are just four log points off second place. The Pietermaritzburg lads are gunning for an unprecedented full-house hat-trick of titles this season and while it’s a tall order, there is no limit to the ambition of KZN Inland Cricket Union president
Midlands Midlands Ultra Ultra Triathlon Triathlon entries entries flood flood in in withover35internationalathletesalready attending the November race coming from Dubai, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Spain, United States, Swaziland, Botswana and
Yunus Bhamjee and CEO Tracy Elliott’s flagship team. Upcoming Inland home matches at the Maritzburg Oval sees the local boys up against a buoyant South Western Districts (SWD) next week, from November 13 to 15, followed by a T20 clash on Sunday, November 16. The four days should produce some thrilling cricket and the PMB and KZN midlands public are urged to come along - entry is free - and support their homeboys. PHOTO:NASH NARRANDES
KZN Inland allrounder Kyle Nipper is 11th in the Sunfoil ThreeDay Cup bowling averages.
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Germany. “Past winners of the Ultra include James Cunnama, Kent Horner, Stuart Marias, Donovan Van Gelder, Gerhard De
bruin, some of whom have already secured their place on the Ultra starting line. The event has grown in leaps and bounds over the past three years by securing strategic event partnerships. These partnerships have allowed us to focus on giving our ultra athletes what they want, one of the best loved triathlons in South Africa” said Bradley. BActive Sports have confirmed a free kidzone for all the competitors kids to play in while they are racing. The kidzone, organised and managed by Topgear promotions who specialise in kids play areas, will provide a safe and
secure sign in and out area, where children will be able to participate in numerous gamesandactivitiesincluding:colouringin books and crayons, swingball, volleyball, kiddies pool table, soccer goals, jumping castle, carousel swings, minitrampolines and more. The kidzone will open at 6.30am and close after prize giving. Anyone looking for a quality exciting event should give the Midlands Ultra or Sprint race a go. The event can be done in teams or individually and there is something for everyone. To book you place, go to www.ultratri.co.za