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IRATEPietermaritzburgresidents took to the streets last week in protest of the lack of service delivery within the Msunduzi municipal areas. The group also vowed not to vote during this year’s general elections. Addressing the angry rate payers outside the city hall, Msunduzi mayor Chris Ndlela said thatthemarchcouldnothavebeen scheduled at a worse time. “The time you have chosen to march to the city hall to submit your grievances is really bad, because the elections are just around the corner,” he said to the crowd. “We will not vote,” echoed the crowd. The march started at Dales Park near Victoria Road. Some of the grievances include improper water billing, unemployment of the youth, potholes, overgrown verges, blocked drains, lack of swimming pools in some municipal wards, neglected community halls and no street lights in areas. March participant Gladys Dlomo (62), from Imbali Unit 18,
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Vumisa Ndlovu (60), also from Imbali Unit 18, said that for months she did not receive her water bill, and when she went to inquire at the AS Chetty building, she was shocked to discover that it was sitting at R10 000. March organizer Zakhele Hlatshwayo said that potholes are
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HE Msunduzi municipality was faced with a devastating blow after the auditor general’s report was presented at a recent full council meeting. With over 60% of the Pietermaritzburg population struggling to pay for basic services, the auditor general’s report has revealed that the municipality has not achieved its objectives of basic service delivery and infrastructure development. Msunduzi Municipality’s underspent grants sat at R170 million by 30 June 2013, and in total, the municipality underspent its capital budget to the amount of R33, 557 million. The financial period under review ended on 30 June 2013. The auditor general’s report shows that the municipality incurred material losses relating to water of R92, 41 million (15 701747 kl) and electricity of R122, 34 million. The report states that the municipalityalsohasbaddebtamounting to R801, 84 million on consumer debts as the recoverability of these amounts are doubtful. One of the problems facing the municipality is the inability to spend its grants. The auditor general found irregular expenditureamountingtoR34,91million as TURN TO PAGE 3
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ELISHA Chetty (22) has made it to the top 33 finalists in the Miss South Africa 2014 pageant. Chetty is currently in the top five in the province, the only representative from Pietermaritzburg and the onlyIndianfinalist.SheisstudyingforaPGCEdegreeand hasalreadyobtainedaBachelorofSocialScienceDegree in Marketing Management and Psychology. She plans to complete an honours degree in marketing in 2015. No stranger to modelling and pageant work, Chetty entered her first pageant in 2007, and was crowned second princess in the Face of Pietermaritzburg. She won her first pageant in 2009 but her biggest success was in 2012, when she made it to the top ten of Miss India International and was crowned Miss Photogenic. The warm and friendly Miss SA finalist spoke to Maritzburg Fever saying that it was a dream come true for her to make it into the Miss SA pageant. “I always wanted to enter. I remember watching them on TV and wanting to get a chance to experience it all for myself so when the opportunity came, I went and got it,” she said. Chetty said that for her, the competition is more about the bigger picture than wearing the crown. “I believe that the pageant is beauty with purpose. I long for opportunities where I could be reaching out to those in need to empower them. Live life enjoying the journey with no regret, loving one another and uplifting others before yourself,” she said. Chetty also has a passion for singing and is involved with Africa in Praise group which is led by Lucas Bok. Chetty’s journey in the Road to Miss South Africa during the pageant is being broadcast on Mzansi Magic, channel 161, and the announcement of the top 12 will be on 2 February.
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THAT time of the year has come again when South Africans Against Drunk Driving (SADD) asks the people of PMB and beyond to join them in the AlcoFreeFeb campaign. The nationwide campaign, which runs for the month of February, appeals to the public to pledge to give up alcohol for the month, or at least a few days, in an effort to raise awareness of road crashes, promote responsible drinking and show support for road crash victims. Beginning in 2010, AlcoFreeFeb has grown in leaps and bounds with 1000 participants last year. This year, SADD are hoping to go bigger and have already got the support from some well–known South Africans. South African golfer, Gary Player, said in a press release that he was happy to join the campaign to highlight alcohol abuse, especially on the roads.
“The high incidence of crashes on South African roads and the resultant high number of deaths and severe injuries, particularly of young people, is shocking. I challenge everyone to sign up to the campaign or even just to make a donation to the initiative,” he said. It costs R100 to sign up for the AlcoFreeFeb campaign, with the option to buy ‘cheat day’ passes for special occasions for R20. Alternatively, a donation can be made for those wishing to support the cause but continue drinking. All proceedswillenableSADDtoconduct alcohol and road safety education in schools and universities around the country. “Lend your voice to the fight against the high crash rate on our roads,” said Caro Smit, founder of SADD. For more information, visit the SADD website www.alcofreefeb.co.za or contact Caro Smit at carosmit@sadd.org.za
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is planned, possibly at Cascades Mall. Hirsch’s chief operations officer Margaret Hirsch grew up in Pietermaritzburg and the company opened a branch in the city in 1988. “MyheartisinMaritzburg,butthis is a business decision,” she said. Hirsch said the downsizing does not indicate a move to downsize Hirsch’s countrywide. In fact, new stores were opening in Pretoria and Cape
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general’s report. “Thissuggeststhatwehavefailedand we thought that we had done everything. We are not disputing the auditor general’s report. In all respects, the Msunduzi of today is better that the Msunduzi of yesterday, but unfortunately the report did not reflect that,” he said. Mayor Chris Ndlela said that council should use quarterly meetings to achieve its objectives.
a result of contracts awarded to suppliers, which contravened the local government supply chain management regulations. The auditor general was unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence forrevenuefromservicecharges,as30% of the meter readings were estimated over periods exceeding a year, and management was unable to provide evidence that the estimate was based on reliable historical records. Dealers in Superfine Exotic and Sports Cars When it comes to the Tel: 033 345 1971, 033 342 4717 achievement of planned Fax: 033 342 2900 - www.ashcarsales.co.za targets,theauditorgeneralsaid that of the total 342 targets planned for the year, only 98 were not achieved and this was due to the municipality not considering relevant systems and requirements during the annual strategic planning process. The financial statements Contact Ash on 083 786 3377 (PMBurg) submitted for auditing were not $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ prepared in accordance with 550 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201 the municipal finance managePO Box 8390, Cumberwood 3235 ment act. Senior management did not communicate its policies and procedure in executing its internal control objectives, processes and responsibilities, resulting in incomplete measures to meet objectives and estimates of revenue not being reliable. Announcing his disappointments, Municipal Manager Mxolisi Nkosi apologized to the residents of Pietermaritzburg Starting 6.30 am to 10.30 am for the content from the auditor
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facilitiesalongtourismroutesandnetwork connectivity. We closed last year on a positive note, with the first phase of the PMB Urban Renewal Programme in Chief Albert Luthuli street achieved and handed over to the public. This week will see the handing over of the new Tourism Hub, a state of the art building that will no doubt add glory to the face of the city. All these will complement each other to ultimately form a city centre precinct
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business in them. It further states that the livability of cities is essential to improving a city’s identity and values, making it attractive to inhabitants, visitors, talents, as well as businesses, developers and investors. Here we had a city centre that has been neglected by our own local people because of how it looked and of course, issues of crime. We would therefore not expect that visitors would still enjoy the city centre. Safe City has done a lot to deal with issues
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RIDAY 24 January marked 25 years sincetheexecutionofAmericanserial killer and rapist, Ted Bundy. Besides being hailed as one of the more intelligent psychopaths ever captured, Bundy was al soresponsibleforoneofthemostfascinat inginterviewsIhaveeverseen.Ittookplace hours before his execution in 1989. By his own admission, Bundy never suf fered any sexual, emotional or physical abuseasachild.Hedescribedhishomelife as‘normal’andhisparentsas‘diligent’and protective.Hereceivedadegreeinpsychol ogy and was studying towards a law de gree when he was sentenced to death. He was also a volunteer counsellor. This bright, articulate and attractive man once entered a woman’s dormitory and bludgeoned two female students to
death in their sleep, sexually assaulting one. He clubbed two more women in the same dormitory; they survived. Police estimate Bundy’s frenzy took place in 30 minutes or less. He then went to a nearby home and clubbed another fe male student, who survived. He had al ready killed over 20 women in other inci dents by the time the dorm killings took place. You may think the obvious fascination with the Bundy interview was hearing de tails such as the above. But those details and many about his victims were not in cluded. The majority of the conversation centred on Bundy’s statements that hard core, violent pornography had fuelled his actions, and he was ‘warning society’ that pornography could contribute to the man ufacturing of many Ted Bundy’s. “I was a normal person. I had good friends. I led a normal life, except for this one, small but very potent and destructive segment that I kept very secret and close to myself,” said Bundy. “Those of us who have been so influenced by violence in the media, particularly pornographic violence, are not some kind of inherent monsters.
We are your sons and husbands. We grew up in regular families. Pornography can reach in and snatch a kid out of any house today.” “I am not blaming pornography,” Bundy said. “I’m not saying it caused me to go out and do certain things. I take full responsibility for all of the things that I’ve done. That’s not the question here. The is sue is how this kind of literature contribut ed and helped mould and shape the kinds of violent behaviour.” “There are those loose in...towns and communities, like me, whose dangerous impulses are being fuelled, day in and day out, by violence in the media in its various forms – particularly sexualised violence. What scares me is when I see what’s on ca ble TV. Some of the violence in movies that comes into homes today is the stuff they wouldn’t show in XRated adult theatres 30yearsago.” Sohowhavethingschanged
25 years on? According to research, the American porn industry generates $13 billion each year. The Chinese industry makes double that. Internet porn alone in the US is a $3 billion per annum business. Almost 90% of the scenes in porn films contain acts of physical aggression, while 49% contain verbal aggression. In 2006, South Africa led the worldwide search request for the word ‘porn’. It is estimated that the average age of first exposure to pornography is at 11 years. 80% of 15 to 17yearolds have been ex posed ‘multiple times’ to hardcore por nography and 90 % of eight to 16year olds have viewed porn online, mostly while doing homework. Global trends apparently indicate a move from ‘soft porn’ to hardcore, violent pornography, with child pornography be
of crime and of course the Urban Renewal Programme has begun to deal with how the city centre looks. When Cleveland, USA achieved the same it was described as, “a workingclass, worldclass ‘new American city’, Cleveland is a model of urban renew al. Once plagued by debt and dirt, the city cleaned up its downtown area and spruced up its parks and waterways to become one of the most livable cities in the USA.’ Very soon Pietermaritzburg will be de scribed in the same way.
ing heralded as one of the ‘fastest growing businesses on the internet.’ What we are witnessing today is a glo bal pandemic of indifference fuelled by an industrythathasasitssolemotiverevenue through exploitation. This month’s cover of your favourite, over the counter ladmag would have been reserved for the centre pages of Playboy 40 years ago. Today, scenesofviolentrapeandbrutalisationare commonplace in mainstream DVDs and on primetime TV. Combining a hardcore porn ‘addiction’ with excessive use of alcohol, as Bundy did, will not make you a Ted Bundy, but it is un likely to add any value to your life or the lives of those around you. But maybe Bun dy summed it up best: “…On the one hand, wellmeaningpeoplewillcondemnthebe haviour of a Ted Bundy while they’re walk ing past a magazine rack full of the very kinds of things that send young kids down the road to being Ted Bundy’s. That’s the irony.”
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The Carter High School prefects were recently invited to join the entire staff body for tea and cake in the staff room. This gave the teachers the op portunity to welcome the prefects back to school and wish them well in their new leadership positions. The prefects have just returned from a prefects leadership camp where they take part in a series of courses and lectures to ensure that they are fully equipped to be a prefect and an ambassador for the school (from left) Kerissa Govender, Jason Britz, Tina Damane and Keith Wilson (teacher).
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Arthur Blaxall awards 2013 achievers NQOBILE MTOLO
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ARTHUR Blaxall School, a special needs school located in Mountain Rise, recently held an awards ceremony for its 2013 matric class. The school has three pupils who are among high achievers nationwide. KZN Department ofEducation’sDrSibusisoRadebe,thankedthe teachers and support staff for being committed to the pupils. Retired constitutional court judge, and formerArthurBlaxallSchoolpupilZakYacoob, said that his achievements in life should be testimony that other pupils in special needs schools can achieve bigger things in life. Yacoob has been a lawyer for 25 years and a judge for 15 years. Acting school principal Jay Maharaj said that this year, the school is aiming to increase
the percentage of bachelor’s passes. The top matric pupils from the school are Sinenhlanhla Mbonambi, Ziphindile Nguse and Welcome Mkhize. Mbonambi said that she knew that she would pass but she was concerned about whether or not she met the requirements for studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). “I will be doing a Bachelor of Arts degree in GeneralStudiesatUKZNand Iwillalsobeauditioning for the SA Idols in Durban to represent myself and the school,” said Mbonambi. Nguse said that she did not expect to get two distinctions. “I am so proud of myself. This year I will be doing a Bachelor of Social Science Psychology degree at Howard College, UKZN. My goal is to study, find a job and then provide for my family. I passed not because I am smart, but because I am a hard worker,” said Nguse.
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ECCAN Road Primary School has hit a hattrick for Pietermaritzburg by again winning the East Coast Radio’s Toy Story with Game campaign. The school have competed in the competition for the last three years and have been crowned the most generous school each time. Thisyear,theschoolpupils, teachers and parents collect-
ed3027toysforthecampaign. The school was rewarded with a surprise visit from ECR DJ Deon Govender and the ECR team. The top 50 pupils who collected the most toys, were given stationery hampers sponsored by Game Stores, whichwasalsoinvolvedinToy Story this year, and lunch goodie bags. The Toy Story trophy will once again be displayed at the school and excited principal Siva Gounden said he was
proud that his pupils were able to do something good for the less fortunate. ECR’s Toy Story with Game campaign raised over R1.3 million for food parcels and 43 000 toys. The money was used to purchase more than 4 000 food parcels for orphanages, crèches and child-headed households in rural areas. The toys were distributed to children in paediatric wards in 56 government hospitals across the province, spreading joy and hope.
Happy times at St Nicholas School
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The head boy and head girl of St Nicholas Diocesan school wish all pupils of Pietermaritzburg a prosperous academic year (from left) Zethembe Nzimande (Grade 8), Nomakha Ngcobo (head girl 2014), Anazo Chilliba (Grade 1), Ruth Zulu (Grade 8), Owethu Mvelase (Grade R), Nhlakanipho Mkhize (head boy 2014) and Siyanda Ngcobo (Grade 1).
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NDER the leadership of principal Jean Rose and acting deputy, Arthie Rampershad, Russell High is attracting many talented young pupils who wish to study and thrive in its unique, nurturing learning environment. It’s here that the inspirational teaching staff achieves great academic results. The school is known for its creativity and success in the areas of visual and dramatic arts, poetry, public speaking and debating. Goodmanners,teamparticipationand confidence building all ensure that the Russell girls are adequately prepared for the competitive working world. Furthermore, they are encouraged to be selfless and participate in a variety of worthy causes that enrich the lives of those less fortunate. Russell continually achieves an outstanding matric pass rate with the majority gaining admission to University. The wide range of academic subjects offered include life sciences, physical science, mathematics, computer applications technology, business studies, visual and dramatic arts, accounting, geography, hospitality studies, English, Afrikaans and Zulu. German is also offered as a second additional subject and Zulu as a home language and first additional language. ThefriendlysmilingfacesoftheRussell girls are a familiar sight in Pietermaritzburg, where they are recognised for their good manners, immaculate dress and willingness to reach out to others.
Russell High 2014 chairlady, Nosipho Khumalo (L) and her deputy Zizipho Bam.
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Making a positive contribution in education GRACE College is a Christ-centred, independent, co-educational high school for day scholars, situated on the beautiful outskirts of Hilton. The school prides itself on achieving and maintaining a 100% IEB matric pass rate record. The class of 2013 produced outstanding results. Mihir Patel achieved nine distinctions, placing him amongst the top five percent of all IEB candidates. Two pupils achieved seven distinctions, one achieved six distinctions and six achieved five distinctions. Six candidates were in the top one percent nationwide in one or more of their subjects. This is testimony to their hard work as well as their committed teachers who provide a sound and relevant academic education in which pupils can reach their full academic potential. At Grace College, pupils are encouraged to live out its motto “My Utmost for His Highest” in all aspects of their school life. GraceCollegevaluestheimportanceofsport
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and offers a variety of major sporting codes on a competitive level. Furthermore, pupils are given the opportunity to serve others through the outreach and community service programmes.GraceCollegealsoplacesgreatvalue on cultural activities, believing that it plays an essential part in the education process and, as of this year, offers music as an extra-curricular activity. Partnering with the school’s parent body to ensure that a well-balanced and happy education is achieved, is highly valued at Grace College. The school aspires to provide every pupil with the opportunity to be part of an extended family in which they are shown love and understanding. Grace College will continue to endeavour to make a positive and lasting contribution in education in this community. At the heart of the school is the desire to create a platform for pupils to excel beyond their school career in all spheres of life.
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PWORTH prides itself on meeting the needs of the individual within a nurturing, Christian and vibrant educational environment. Its diverse opportunities allow all girls, regardless of aptitude, to achieve and realise their full potential. Epworth is a small tight-knit community which encourageseachgirltobeherself and to express herself through the many activities and experiences on offer. Academics play a central role at Epworth, offering pupils a broad and balanced selection of subjects with access to the latest equipment and technology. Learning, however, does not stop at the classroom. Thriving sporting, spiritual, cultural and outreach programmes complement our excellent academic curriculum, encouraging discipline, teamwork and dedication. Sport forms an integral part of life for every Epworth girl. The schoolembracesmassparticipation while championing sporting excellence. This is borne out by Epworth’s status as the top squash and canoeing school in the county. Music, drama, dance and visual art - all of which can be taken as Grade 12 subjects feature prominently at Epworth. Girlsalsoplayanactivepartin the schools’ spiritual activities and have many opportunities for service and leadership.
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HE Wykeham Collegiate (TWC) in Pietermaritzburg is one of South Africa’s leading independent schools for girls from Grade RR to Grade 12. Not only does TWC give its pupils an excellent academic education, it prepares them for life in the fastchanging adult world. TWC keeps abreast of world trendsandprovidesitspupilswiththe opportunity to fulfil their dreams. The school provides a top-quality, progressive education based on soundChristianvalues,whilestriving to instil in its girls a strong sense of individual worth, as well as honesty, integrity, responsibility and respect for others. The school’s boarding establishment (BE) is a home away from home for many girls from South Africa, neighbouring states and several African countries. The BE provides a friendly, caring environment for girls from Grade 4 to Grade 12 and teaches the girls to be independent, tolerant and to value others’ personal and cultural diversi-
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Set in the heart of Hilton LADDSWORTH Primary School is a co educational institution set in the heart of Hilton. The 80 Grade 7 Laddsworth pupils who graduated in 2013 are now at 19differenthighschools. Ofthesepupils, 11 received scholarships to prestigious schools including Epworth, St John’s DSG, The Wykeham Collegiate, St Anne’s Diocesan College and Hilton College. Laddsworth will be hosting their an nual High Schools’ Expo on 4 February from 2 to 5pm. Schools present will in clude all boy, all girl, coeducational, boarding, nonboarding, private and public high schools. Decisions on which high school to attend are based on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to: accessibility, affordability, performanceresultsofthepupil,parents educational history and the interpreted
ethos of each school as seen by the pupil and his or her parents. This High Schools’ Expo is ideally timed to give Grade 6 and 7 pupils and parents an opportunity to see what is on offer at various high schools in and around Pietermaritzburg, and if you are in Grade 7 and still undecided, the event is one not to be missed. Each school presentattheExpowillprovideinforma tive brochures, application forms and other promotional material. Their staff will be on hand to answer all questions. Laddsworth Primary School looks forward to hosting parents and children from Pietermaritzburg and surrounding schools. Contact Theresa Jager at 033 3433 260 extension 9 or email admissions@laddsworth.co.za for more information.
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ITH school in full swing, I’ve witnessed an alarming incident which led me to write this article. Approximately 800 meters from the school, at a lonely bus stop, stands a young Grade 4 student waiting for his dad. My approach was welcomed and the conversation was engaging, which led me to the question...what if? What if I wasn’t a concerned parent? What if I wasn’t just checking on his safety? As a parent and a minister to children, I couldn’t help but think of the many cases I have seen or heard of where children are kidnapped, raped or abducted. With human trafficking on the increase, surely we as parents and guardians of our children should be more street-smart, and ensure that our children are street-smart as well.
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1. Do not get into any car unless your parents personally tell you to do so. Also, stayawayfromanyonewhofollowsyouon foot or in a car. 2. Adults and other people who need help should not be asking a child for help, they should be asking other adults. Adults should not be asking you for directions or telling you that your mother or father are in trouble and that they will take you to them. 3. Quickly get away from anyone who tries to take you somewhere. Yell or scream. 4. You should use the buddy system and nevergoplacesalone.Alwaysaskyourpar ents’ permission to leave the yard/play area or to go over to someone’s home. 5. Never, ever hitchhike. Do not try to get aridewithpeopleunlessyourparentshave told you it’s ok to do so. 6. People should not ask you to keep a special secret. If they do, tell your parents or teacher. Also, say no to someone wanting to take your picture, and quickly 3
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Developing a centre of sporting excellence JONATHAN COOK THE new indoor facility that has been established at Maritzburg College opens up much more than a cricket net practice option. The facility has the potential to make Alexandra Park a centre of sporting excellence that would be attractive to top teams both in South Africa and overseas. College deputy headmaster, Co–Curricular, Graham Bennetts, told Maritzburg Fever that while the school had identified the need for cricket nets that would allow practices to take place no matter the vagaries of the weather, there was a wider elementtothebuildingthatwill benefit a number of sports codes. “It has the potential to create one sporting hub, and the KZN Department of Sport and Recreation has also come on board and will have access for their development programmes and so on,” said Bennetts. This has evolved into a
partnership with the High Performance Institute at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. The Institute is sub–contracted to the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc), whereby the school’s athletes will be tested with the feedback, enabling recovery and rehab training as well as position and sports code–specific training. TheCollegebasketballcourtshave been moved to the Alan Paton Hall, where an imported basketball playing surface has been put down. BennettssaidthattheUniversityof KwaZulu-Natal rugby teams could also use the indoor facility’s gym, as well as the KZN inland provincial cricket team, who were bowled over whentheysawthefourstate–of––theart indoor cricket nets. Significantly, fast bowlers can steam in off their full run–ups in the four net lanes, unlike many indoor facilities. “The nets are retractable, so rugby sevens and hockey penalty corner training could also take place in the
indoor centre,” said Bennetts. The indoor facility also has a soon– to–be refurbished gym to add to its training attractions. The Harry Gwala Stadium for soccer, the establishment of the KZN DepartmentofSport’startanathletics track, also in Princess Margaret Drive, College’s imported basketball surface across the road in the Alan Paton Hall, two Olympic standard hockey pitches - one at College and also the AB Jackson Greenfields Turf opposite the Harry Gwala; Camps Drift across College Road for canoeing and rowing, excellent cricket and rugby fields at College, a large boarding establishment at College that is largely empty during the school holidays, the superb PMB Cricket Oval, College’s heated swimming pool, squash courts - the Alexandra Park sports precinct, with Maritzburg College at its core, opens up considerable potential for training camps for elite teams as well as the development component.
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At the new Maritzburg College indoor cricket centre are (from left) First XI vice captain Lwandiswa Zuma, director of cricket Michael Smith, deputy headmaster CoCurricular Graham Bennetts and first team captain Bryce Tullis
Relay for Life
>> Participants come together to illustrate that cancer never sleeps NICOLE JOHN
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HE fifth annual Cansa Relay for Life will be held on 28 February at the Carbineers Grounds in Geere Street, and will run from sunset to sunrise. Thethemeoftheeventis‘Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back’, and activities for the evening will be structured around this theme. The Relay for Life is a global event which began in 1985 in the United States, when Gordy Blatt ran around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the US Cancer Association. Now the relay has spread to over 20 countries around the world. The idea behind the overnight race is to illustrate that ‘cancer never sleeps’. The race begins with a survivors lap as they celebrate their lives and their victory over the disease. In the second lap, they are joined by their caretakers who give them love and support during their illness. Thereafter, the relay is open to everyone and ends with an aerobics session. A luminaria ceremony is held at sunset to remember those who have succumbed to cancer. The luminaria are bags with candles inside which are lit and placed around the track, and are kept burning throughout the event. Last year there were 50 survivors at the relay with 27 teams participating, and Cansa managed to raise R52 000. This year, their aim is to raise R75 000 and double the number of teams participating. Participating teams are also encouraged to do their own fundraising to raise additional money for Cansa.
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The Cansa Relay for Life was recently launched at Redlands Hotel. Pictured are Cansa regional manager, Lisa Strydom (L) with Cansa volunteer, John Hall. Although the relay is held to raise fundsandcreateawareness,teamsare encouraged to take this opportunity to have fun. Prizes are awarded to the team with the best health message on their banner, most spirit, best dressed, team with the most survivors and the team that raises the most money. ItcostsR700toregisterfortherelay. Each team needs to have between 10 to 15 participants. With the registration, teams have access to luminaria
bags and a site at the grounds for the night. Registration forms are available from Allan Angus at 084 582 4005 or cansa.relay.pmb@gmail.com. Additional luminaria bags are available from Wendy James at 082 777 2620 or wjames@safireinsurance.com at a cost of R10. For more information about the relay or Cansa, contact their offices at 033 342 9837 or email lisastrydom@cansa.org.za
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