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HE human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is now available in schools for girls aged nine to 12 to protect them from cervical cancer. Cansa Pietermaritzburg recently hosted its first symposium on cervical cancer, HPV and the HPV vaccine. “Thepurposewastocreateawareness and educate the general public and healthcare sector of the impact that the abovementioned has on our society,” said Anelisa NgwenyaMsimang, Cansa health programmes coordinator. The symposium took place at Netcare St Anne’s Hospital which supports the roll out of this vaccine to young girls. Guest speakers included many professionals in the medical field who focus on cancer research and treatment. Cynthia Brown, a general practitioner, was also present at the symposium as she administers the vaccine. HPVoftengoesundetectedasmost people have no symptoms. However, althoughtheminority,otherscanlead to cervical cancer and cancer of other sex organs and has also recently been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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According to Professor Michael Herbst, head of health at Cansa, the research he conducted shows that HPV is a common virus spread during sexual activity. “It is possible to have HPV without knowing it, so it is possible to unknowingly spread HPV to another person.” Once a male or female has contracted the disease, there is no treatment for it which is why the injection administrated to girls at such a young age is important. The HPV vaccination is a strong weapon in prevention. “These vaccines are available to protect individuals against some of the most common HPV types and the health problems that the virus can cause,” said Herbst. He reported that the main cause of cervical cancer is the HPV virus. There are two injections available inSouthAfrica,bothofwhicharevery effective. Both injections are effective for females aged nine to 26 and are administrated in two or three doses over six months. All men can receive the vaccine until age 16 as well, but should consult a doctor before taking it. “FortheHPVtowork best,itisvery importantforpreteenstobevaccinated long before any sexual activity begins. Also, the vaccine produces higher antibodies when given at a
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THE Msunduzi Municipality has erect ed new blue bus terminal at various points in Pietermaritzburg to replace the old green bus terminals. However,someofthesenewtermi
Municipality installs new bus terminals nals have been erected along the pavement along Moses Mabhida (Edendale) Road where there are no bus stops. The manager at the office of the municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi’s of fice, Madeleine JacksonPlaatjies, said that the project falls under the Pieter maritzburg Urban Renewal Pro gramme (Purp). She said that the service provider installed the bus
terminals at wrong points. However she said that this will be dealt with. “They are also part of the functions that fall under the economic develop ment unit. The roll out plan is to replace the old green bus shelters as allbussheltersneedtobeatbusstops. We have identified the error that was made by the company that has been installing the bus shelters and this will be corrected. The service provider has
been instructed not to continue with rollout until this has been rectified,” she said. “From abortion posters to loan sharks, some of these terminals have already become a target for illegal ad vertising. “The municipality is in the process of finalizing a process that will see us removing illegal posters throughout the city as from midMarch,” she said.
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One of the new bus terminals along Moses Mabhida (Edendale) Road.
Happy 25th birthday Lima >> Lima is a nongovernmental and nonprofit organisation which has implemented projects in all nine provinces NICOLE JOHN
integrated rural development service to many urban and rural communities through the establishment of
appropriate institutions, local economic development and training to empower rural people, particularly women, in their own development efforts, in order to overcome poverty. Although Lima are involved in a number of technical sectors, including agriculture, construction, education, home based care, enterprise development, land reform, environmental and tourism activities, its central objective is the development of people and their associated livelihoods. Lima currently has 78 actively funded projects across all the sectors mentioned above with a total of 180 staff members working across these initiatives, 125 of these being senior staff members. For more information about Lima, visit www.lima.org.za, find them on Facebook or phone Lima at 033 342 9043.
households afford services. “Msunduzi Municipality’s indigent poli cy offers very little benefit to poor house holds. The free volumes offered are too low. The indigent policy therefore does not address the affordability crisis faced by the majorityofpoorhouseholds.Instead,what it does is offer an illusion that the munici pality has a policy to accommodate poor households without substantially addressing their service requirements. Pietermaritzburg has a massive and entrenched affordability crisis. This crisis must be dealt with through a restructuring of the tariffs,” said Smith. Registrations will take place on differ ent dates in various wards. According to the municipality, the application form should be accompanied by the latest municipal account of the household, proof of the account holder’s
identity, birth certificate for the depend ants or identity documents for family members residing with the applicant, account holder and household members’ proof of income, proof of medical condi tion when requiring additional water and electricity above allocated quota and a copy of a municipal account, prepaid elec tricity token or card reflecting the prepaid meter number. The municipality states that if the account holder is unable to apply in person due to medical reasons, his or her applica tion may be certified by a commissioner of oaths, preacher or pastor of church or a so cial worker. The applicant is required to complete the sworn statement which is part of the application form as failure to do will disqualify the application. The full list of venues for registration can be found at www.pmbfever.co.za.
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IMA Rural Development Foundation recently celebrated 25 years of serving rural and poor communities, and fighting for a more social, just society. “The last 25 years have been an incredible journey of hope and passion. The friendships and experiences that have come our way now define us as a large family of people who share the same vision. I am really humbled by the support we have got, from all quarters,” said Duncan Stewart, managing director and founder. Establishedin1989,Limaisanongovernmental and non-profit organisation which has implemented projectsinallnineprovinces,inorder to help the poor lead better lives. “The warmth and love that we receive from rural communities every
Lima Rural Development Foundation celebrated its 25th anniversary recently. day is what keeps us sane and motivated.Thedreamsandvisionsofpoor rural communities define our future
agenda and from them we take our lead,” said Stewart. Lima provides a sustainable and
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Indigent applications open to residents NQOBILE MTOLO
ness of the applications. “There are people who are illiterate and need to know about this information. THE Msunduzi Municipality has opened Wardcouncillorsshouldhavealsocommu applications for indigent application for nicated this information,” said Wagner. Residentsontheindigentpolicyqualify the 2014/ 2015 financial year. This applies to the registration of both new and the for 60 kilowatts of free electricity, seven kilolitres of free water, and 4,2 kilolitres of renewal of existing applications. This is great news for the Eastwood water consumption for the use of sewer Community Forum (ECF) chairman Fred age. Beneficiaries must be South Africans Wagner,whosaidthatpeopleshouldcome and Msunduzi Municipality residents. The criteria of beneficiaries include old out in great numbers to register at various wards. Speaking to the Maritzburg Fever, age pensioners, people living with disabili WagnersaidthattheECFmemberswillrun ties on state grant, child headed house adoortodoorcampaigntospreadaware holds, those with child support grants, the unemployed and a combined householdincomemustnotbe greater that R3 500. “For years we have been fighting for the municipality to implement the indigent policy. The smallest thing … makes the biggest difference … >>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
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The indigent policy is good but not good enough. We are proposing that there must be a flat rate for pensioners and people on grants. The municipality needs to stop me ter estimates as this inflates the municipal bills unnecessarily,” he said. Last week, the municipality advertised for indigent applications which will run up until 30 April this year. According to Chapter 7 Section 152 (b) of the South African constitution, the Msunduzi Municipality is mandated to provide free basic services to people who cannot afford to pay for these services. Pietermaritzburg Agency For Commu nity Social Action (Pacsa) researcher Julie Smith, said that Pacsa does not support the indigent policy to deal with issues of affordability, but supports the idea of universal access through the restructuring of tariff structures to ensure that poor
PMB tourism forum set up ALOCALtourismforumcommitteehas been set up in the city to help deal with the challenges that face the industry. Hosted by Msunduzi Pietermaritz burg Tourism Association (MPTA), the first meeting consisted of individuals and organisation stakeholders Ayanda Zondi, assistant manager for the department of economic devel opment and tourism, said that a com
mon problem in the industry was be tweenthedistrictandlocalmunicipali ties, but that both need to work together to “facilitate the establish ment of regional tourism forum” as stated in the provincial Tourism Act. Issues of transformation in the in dustry were also discussed. The next meeting is set to take place later this month. Supplied
Rush of senior resignations at Msunduzi Municipality MARITZBURG FEVER REPORTER THREE senior Msunduzi Municipality officials have resigned. It has been reported that the resignations of the three officials - deputy municipal manager for infrastructure Thokozani Maseko, acting municipal manager for sound
governance Skhumbuzo Mpanza and former municipal spokesperson Brian Zuma - have set tongues wagging within the City Hall corridors. Maseko will be leaving at the end of this month, Mpanza left midFebruary and Zuma left at the end of February. The resignations have crept up just after the Msunduzi municipality receivedaqualifiedreport
from the auditor general. Sources from within the municipality claim thattheresignationswereduetopoor performances or the locking of heads with senior managers. Among the issues that Msunduzi was qualified on in early February included failure to achieve its objectives of basic service delivery and infrastructure development.
The auditor general found that the municipality had unspent grants which affected infrastructure development and service delivery within Msunduzi wards. Moreover, water and electricity losses were hot issues which the infrastructure unit is responsible for. Last month, Zuma, who has just joined Maritzburg United as its
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Msunduzi Municipality aims to solve challenges >>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
THE Msunduzi Municipality is making strides to get back on its feet after it was put under administration back in 2010. Some of the identified issues which led the municipality to go under include the lack of internal and external communication, the review of the complaints management system, outdated bylaws and policies, outdated human resources policies, poorly managed contracts, the lack of a housing sector strategy and the poor houses provided by the Department of Human Settlements. There was also a lack of water provision in some areas, a large sanitation backlog, ageing electricity infrastructure, poor land and lease audit and poor road maintenance. Municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi said that these are the issues which the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) identifiedwhenthemunicipalitywas put under administration. Addressing the Executive Committee (Exco) meeting, Nkosi said that when they have solved some of the identified challenges, those issues are brought to Exco and then Exco members take a resolution on
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whether those matters need to be erased from the list. So far, the municipality has achieved the implementation of the communication strategy, Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) management issues and development planning. There are various actions to be taken in order to ensure the effectiveness of the turnaround strategy. Some of these actions include an effective complaints management system at the call centre, the implementation of disciplinary policies and procedures, a legal unit has been installed to ensure proper running of the supply chain management unit, the municipality has to establish strategies on effective debt management system, the development of water infrastructure, the reduction of water loss and the sanitation backlog, reduction of illegal electricity connections and the upgrade of electricity infrastructure, mainteinance of roads according to the Department of Transport standards, maintenance access roads and to adopt a credible organogram. Nkosi said that council is looking forward to the day when all the identified challenges are solved and removed from the list.
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IGHT-year-old guitarist, Luthando Jackson, performed in his first-ever public concert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal PMB campus recently. The Merchiston Grade three pupil, who lives in Mountain Rise, is entirely self-taught. “He asked his mom for a guitar for his birthday and has been playing ever since,” his father, OB Jackson, said. Luthando plays both classic and Spanish guitar music and says he learned what notes to play simply by listening to guitar music. Jackson said Luthando’s ability has surprised the rest of the family, as none of them play musical instruments. But they are keen to support his talent and have been trying to find a place in Pietermaritzburg where he can continue to learn and perform. One of the places they tried was the iThembalethu Academy for the Performing Arts at the Thembalethu Trust in Burger Street. Luthando was too young to join the programme, but he so impressed the staff at the academy that they invited him to join the students’ show at UKZN on February 28. “He’s really excited about doing the show... and we would love to give him the chance to perform elsewhere,” Jackson said. If you can help Luthando, please phone OB Jackson at 082 678 5654.
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communications manager, said that he left the municipality out of his own will and added: “If you can go into local government, work and walk away voluntarily, then you are a strong person because local government is very tough.”
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EBOHANG Dube (20) recently returned from Germany where he lived with various host families as a Rotary exchange student. In January last year, Dube flew from King Shaka International Airport and landed in Frankfurt, Germany. “The first shock was leaving Durban which was 40°C and landing in a town which was about -6°C. My normally warm Rotary blazer suddenly felt like a vest,” said Dube. He said that he went to a town with a population of 8 000 people. “I was the only African neighbour during my stay. I had to adjust to waking up to snow capped hills and frosty roads, which was something very different.” Dube said his first host family, the Müllers, were welcoming and his two host brothers had endless questions about his homeland, culture and his language. “Allthreeofmyhostfamiliesmademefeel at home and assisted me in integrating into the German culture and learning the language.” Apart from wearing plain clothes when attending school, Dube said that the schools in Germany run from Grade five to 12. “They have practical schools, much like ourtechnikonsandacademies.Imademany friends at school and learnt the German language mainly through my interaction with friends and teachers,” said Dube. He said that he travelled with his school but that most of the sightseeing was with his host families and other exchange students. In April he travelled with over 100 other exchange students through Europe. “I saw great cities like Budapest, Vienna and Rome. I met many people and made many friends who I am still in contact with today,” said Dube. Dube said that his experience changed and taught him a lot about life. “I have grown from the experience and have gained some independence. I understand who I am and what I want with myself. My future plans are mainly motivated by my experience. Africa is more valuable to me and I find our diversity and warmth a blessing.” Dube is currently studying at Varsity College in Durban and plans to pursue a career either working at the United Nations, entering the political field or becoming an advocate. “In whatever I do I want to make a lasting change in my beloved South Africa,” he said.
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THE Msunduzi Voortrekker Museum complex recently held a ‘Friends of the Museum’ event, honouring members of the public, media and staff for their interest in preserving Pietermaritzburg’s history. Mlungisi Ngubane, director of the museum, said that the event washeldtohonourthosepeoplewhohavemadesignificantcontributions to the museum in order to enrich the displays and enhance the exhibitions. “You are the custodians of information. Without your information PHOTO:FILE andartefact,wewouldnotbeabletotellthestoryofthepastforfuture Lebohang Dube recently returned from his Rotary trip to Germany. generations to enjoy.” He said that there were many people who donated or loaned pieces from the past, things QUALITY • PRICE • VALUE handed down from generations, to the museum. “Museumshaveanobligationtopresentthe facts and we cannot do that without public participation. We are making a clarion call for people to continue coming forward with their donations,” he said. 2 for Elrica Henning, chief researcher and head of the research department, echoed his sentiments and emphasized the importance of the public at the museum. During the event, four local schools shared theirhistorywiththeguests.Themainbuilding 16 cm x 16 cm at the museum today was where Longmarket Girl’s School was first based. The school’s We specialise in the production of acrylic pack of 20 history with the museum goes back many moulds, servicing, adjusting and manufacture Buy 2 packs and get 1 pack FREE years. Premier Gert Maritz, Northern Park Priof most major hearing aid brands, and all mary and St Nicholas Diocesan schools also this is done in our ON SITE, newly renovated shared a part of their history, and exhibited laboratory. their heritage projects at the event. Kogie Archary, from the Oral History of South Africa Association, explained that preserving heritage is very important for future generations. per set “Learnasmuchasyoucanfromyourgrandparents, trace your roots and take an interest QUALITY • PRICE • VALUE in your heritage. Preserving our heritage is a task that all of us should be involved in.”
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unable to contribute anything meaningful - by Nazi standards - to society. As WWII swung into action, corners had to be cut, and ‘mercy killing’ would save the state money. During this time it is estimated that close on 300 000 people were killed using ‘the best available human judgement [to perform a] mercy death.’ Historians who have studied the T4 programme tell us that the ‘mercy deaths’ were ‘nearly always carried out without the consent of the people concerned or their families’. But this is Adolf Hitler we are talking about; in an era when education and propaganda were the same thing. So what is a human being worth over 70 years later? According to research undertaken by the U.S. department of soils and agriculture or some such
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has a lower statistical value. Determining the value of human life is tricky. Your mom probably thinks you areworththe livesof10people.Yourbossprobably doesn’t. Your government may think your life is more worthwhile if you are an active contributor to economic and social growth - in the form of taxes- so may your neighbours. But the value of human life also fluctuates with social pressure, legislation and culture, as seen in the oftentimes highly emotive debates over abortion. I have always found it ironic thatonthe same wing ofahospital doctors will fight to save the life of a 20-week-old premature ‘baby’ but in another room a 20 week-old ‘foetus’ will be aborted. Who decides the worth of the baby or the foetus? And why is it that abortion appears to be targeted at the poor and nonwhites?So, do we gain worthfrom our race? Are we more worthy if we are middle-class? Are we more worthy if we have two children instead of five? Do riches or a degree make us wise or equip us to impart wisdom and worth? Who decides this? And more importantly, why do we let them?
Local composting company gives back to children (From left) Njabulo Madlala (Child Welfare social work manager), Shepherd Kazunga (Farmyard Organics), Sthembiso Khumalo (Child Welfare project coordinator) and Solomon Qadi (Mama Ntombi’s community projects) outside the Mayibuye OneStop cen tre with the compost do nated by Farmyard Or ganics. Have a story to tell, visit us on our website www.pmbfever.co.za
HEATHER O’NEILL THANKS to a generous donation by KZN compostingcompanyFarmyardOrganics,theMayibuye One-Stop centre’s vegetable garden has undergone a much needed revamp. It will now be able to supply fresh, organically grown vegetables to their soup kitchen, whichfeedsover120hungrylocalchildrenevery day. Farmyard Organics donated 100 bags of their premium compost, and trays of new vegetables from Sunshine Seedlings, to the Mayibuye One-Stop centre in Dambuza. The compost will be used to rejuvenate the large scale vegetable garden that supplies fresh vegetables to the Dambuza soup kitchen at the centre. The centre supports disadvantaged and vulnerable children in the community, through specialised welfare programmes run by The Child and Family Welfare Society of Pietermaritzburg. The centre relies completely on donations from the public, as well as volunteers from the community to keep the centre running. They celebratedtheir10thbirthdayattheendofFebruary, having provided soup daily to children since 2004. “It is very difficult to keep projects like this one running as they rely on donations from the public and companies. The compost and seedlings that we have been given will help the garden and soup kitchen to sustain itself for the next few months,” said Sithembiso Khumalo, project coordinator of The Child and Family Welfare Society. Shepherd Kazunga from Farmyard Organ-
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Laddsworth entered two teams into the Kids Lit Quiz held recently. The Grade seven team, consisting of (from left) Hannah van Niekerk, Siobhan ForbesWilkinson, Hannah Finch (reserve), Stella Joubert and Lilla Gopp, came second out of 22 teams and won R500 for their team as well as R50 book vouchers for winning a category. They scored one and a half points less than the winners, Athlone Primary School. The Grade six team of Tatja na Witthöft, Luke Holtzhauzen, Danielle Terblanche and Erin Venter was placed fourth. The reserves were Hannah Finch and Rebecca van der Merwe. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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Certificates of Excellence were awarded for the school with three of the top five in the district (from left) Blake Player (third), Yusuf Mohammed (first) and Eric Van Heeswijk (fifth). The following staff received certificates of excellence: Debbie Martin best quality results for English home language Andre Leroy and Gerhard Erasmus maths literacy Bruce Collocott, Graham Dorling, Tim Orchard and Nigel Sutherland
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Six St Anne’s Diocesan College girls have been selected for the midlands tennis team (from left) Jess Redfern (U15), Sophie McDonald (U15), Tessa van der Merwe (U19), Julia Saulez (U19 reserve), Meg McDonald (U14) and Gracie Ireland (U15). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Out of adversity comes strength >> Former Pietermaritzburg hockey player is finally making a name for herself on the international stage JONATHAN COOK
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ELIA Evans, a long-time former Pietermaritzburg resident, is making waves in international hockey. But it hasn’t come easily. A man in the perfect position to assess the qualities of Evans the player is current South Africa men’s hockey team head coach Fabian Gregory. Up until hardly a month ago, the full-time director of coaching at the University of KwaZulu-Natal hockey club was the long-serving assistant coach of the Investec SA women’s hockey team. Furthermore, in his previous fulltime position, the East London-born Gregory held a senior hockey position at the University of North West (Pukke) in Potchefstroom, where Evans is studying to be a teacher. “Celiaisoneofthemosttechnically skilled players in the national team,noquestion”saidGregory,just before boarding a flight with the national men’s side to Malaysia Monday, where they are due to play in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in the city of Ipoh this month. “One of the keys to her development in the side has been an improvement in her temperament.
And with the newfound confidence that brings, “Ceals” has been effective in front of goal of late,” he said. Says Gregory of Evans, whose brother, Brett, played for Bafana Bafana and captained Ajax Cape Town during his notable career: “There has never been a question of Celia’s ability, but her newfound maturity as a person and a player has made all the difference.” Indeed, Evans sets herself very high standards and her initial uncertainty in a new role in the SA team as a striker came hard to the midfielder who had operated in the engine room with great success for most of her career. The result was a lack of composure at times in Test matches, where she let herself down. “Maybe I was trying too hard,” said the former Scottsville Primary and Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School (GHS) sports star. “There is still so much to learn but once I got comfortable with the idea of playing up front, my fortunes turned around.” Evans scored regularly in the series against Scotland in Pretoria last month and was clearly revelling in the sharpshooter role. Her her experience as a
midfielder enabled her to hold the ball up and play if off to fellow strikers as well as her midfield teammates coming through the lines. International goalkeepers can expect more headaches from the industrious Evans in seasons to come.
Celia Evans in action for the In vestec South Africa women’s hockey team against Argentina last month in Mar del Plata. Looking on is teammate Mar celle Manson. PHOTO:DIEGO IZQUIERDO
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THE relationship between your computer and ‘loadshedding’ is a strained one. We have all been informed recently that loadshedding is back on course. It seems now that it is taking another relaxing holiday, however we have been told that it may come back without notice. It is because of this that I will be focussing today’s article on what to do during loadshedding. In an easy world, we would be right by our computers when the power goes out, as well as when it comes back on. This is rarely the case though. The best practise for desktop computers in this case is to connect the computer to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This will give you enough time to shut down your computer when the power goes out. If you are not going to be around your computer whenthepowergoesout,youcanpurchaseaUPSthathasaUSBconnection.ThiswillallowtheUPStoshutdownyourcomputerwhenthepower goes out, and in some cases it can even switch your machine on once the power comes back up. Lastly, there have been reports of slight power surges whilst the power comes back on. To prevent any damage in this case, it is suggested that you connect a surge protector to your power. This will most typically be in the form of a surge protector plug between the wall socket and the UPS.
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WO regionals take place on Saturday as part of the SPAR KZN regional hockey tournament at UKZN Hockey grounds and Epworth High School. Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School will be back to defend their title in the Pietermaritzburg central regional. The slick, compact hockey team will be vying for their fourth appearance in the July finals. The team, guided by Tarryn De Winnaar, have played in the medal games in the last three years, having gotsilverintheinauguraltournament, a bronze in 2012 and silver last year. St Anne’s are the defending champs for the Pietermaritzburg north regional. They have made two appearances at the July finals, having gone all the way in the inaugural tournament, beating Girls’ High in the finals and then finishing in fourth place last year. Five regionals have taken place over the last three weekends, a total of 10 regions participate in this provincial tournament. Schools that have secured their place in the finals are Ferrum High School, who will be making their fourth appearance having dominated their Newcastle Regional; Danville Girls’ High School and Kokstad College will both be back to make their second appearances. Newcomers Westville Girls High School defeated St Mary’s DSG on Sunday to secure their appearance after a riveting Highway regional. Overall defending champions,
Durban Girls’ College, will also be making their fourth appearance at the July finals. SPAR KZN’s MD, Rob Philipson said they are delighted with how the tournament has taken off. “Now in its fourth year, this tournamentisfirmlyentrenchedintheschool sports calendar. The girls eagerly participate in the regionals which are funfilled events, both on the field and off.” The grand finals will take place at Thomas More College and St Mary’s DSG over the weekend of 26 and 27 July. For more information, or to follow the tournament, like the Facebook page SPAR KZN regional hockey tournament.
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155/80 12C From R459 195/80 14C From R779 195/70 15C From R839 195/80 15C From R982 205/70 15C From R831 215/80 15C From R1117 245/75 15C From R1307 245/70 16C From R1339 265/70 16C From R1831 265/65 17C From R1563
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Tournament director, Les Galloway with the trophy that is up for grabs in this years SPAR KZN Regional hockey tournament.
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