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SUNDUZI Municipality Executive Committee (Exco) has learnt that council currently owns six properties which have long term leases that are unprofitable. A report shows that these properties are unprofitable due to the land lease agreements which were concluded as far back as the 1920s. The six properties are located on a total of 14 000 m² of land. The first long term lease of the property at 261 Church Street was approved to run for 50 years - from 17September,1975to31July,2025. The rental for this property is R256 500 per annum. This amount excludes rates. The second property, at 226 Church Street, was approved to run from January 1, 1927 until 31 December, 2025. The monthly rental for this 313.01 m² land is R7800 per annum.
The lease period for the third property was approved to run from 1 November, 1927 until 31 December, 2025 with an annual rental of R7800. The long term lease agreement for a Pietermaritz Street property was approved to run from 1 April, 1985 until March 2040, with an annual rental of R167 987.54. This property is on 4287 m² council land. The fifth long term lease was approved to run from 1 January, 1927 until 31 December, 2025, with an annual rental of R4080. This property is on 222 m² council land. The sixth long term lease was approved to run from 14 September, 2001 until 29 March, 2025 with an annual rental of R389 205.64. Msunduzi mayor Chris Ndlela said that it makes no sense to hold political power without any economical power. “What is more painful is to learn howmuchthelesseesaremakingon rental compared to what they are paying us. Legal gurus will consider allissueswhenitistimefornegotiat-
ing options of the termination or continuationofthesamelease,”said Ndlela. Municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi said that when the leases end in 2025, there is an option to renew them for a set of five years each, however he said that this is optional. “Eleven years from now, Msunduzi will without a doubt be bigger and it is90%likelytobeametro.Therewill be a need for much more office space,andweareadvisingExcothat when these leases expire in 2025, the municipality should not renew them,” said Nkosi. Exco member Thulani Xulu said that the municipality will always be haunted by its past. “One thing that we must accept is that our past will keep on haunting us, especially when it comes to land. Thisisquitepainfulbecausehonestly if you look at the 40 years that these companies have been making money out of our own land, we still cannot make a decision [on the leases],” said Xulu. PHOTO:KELVIN TRAUTMAN
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 WILDLANDS Conservation Trust, a beneficiary of the South African Gary Player Invitational (GPI), distributed 77 bicycles to its waste-preneurs from the Msunduzi and uMngeni municipalities. In November 2012, an innovative and ground breaking partnership between Coca-Cola, Qhubeka and Wildlands, was announced at the Gary Player Invitational. This partnership aimed to support the Wildlands waste-preneurs project rollout. Waste-preneurs are commu-
WASTE-PRENEURS ARE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO TRADE WASTE FOR LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT ITEMS nity members who trade waste for livelihood support items. The initiative calls on waste-preneurs to trade the plastic and PET bottles for a Coca-Cola bicycle. At the beginning of last year, the concept
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patriotism for their city by supporting Maritzburg United and fill that stadium each time the team plays,” said Zuma. Zuma said mindsets needed to be changed. “If we can achieve that kind of support, I believe that will make the club more attractive to businesses who may then be interested in sponsoring or partnering with the club. That is my mission and that is achievable,” said Zuma. Maritzburg United Football Club Chairman, Farook Kadodia, said that the vision is to be the football team of choice for the people of Pietermaritzburg and the greater uMgungundlovu District. “Marketing and communications are a very critical aspect of management, which needs someone who is skilful and experienced to add value to the club and help us achieve our goals and objectives. “We are confident that given his experience in this field, he will deliver on these responsibilities,” stated Kadodia.
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HHOVISI leMsunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism Association (Mpta) elibhekene nezokungcebeleka edolobheni laseMgungundlovu limema zonke izikole ukuba zibe yingxenye yokugubha impilo yalowo owayengumengameli waseNingizimu Afrika ongasekho emhlabeni uMnuz Nelson Mandela emcimbini ozoba sehholo iManaye elisendaweni yaseMbali Unit 1 namhlanje. Lomcimbi uzoqa ngo-10 ekuseni. Lelihholo libaluleke kakhulu ngoba mhla zingama-25 nama-26 kuNdasa (March) ngo-1961, uMnuz Mandela wethula inkulumo yakhe yokugcina ngaphambi kokuba aboshwe ngamaphoyisa obandlululo endaweni yaseHowick ngonyaka olandelayo. Umphathi weMpta uMnuz Dumisani Mhlongo uthe kuzobe kukhona imibukiso ezochaza kabanzi mayelana nobudlelwano bukaMnuz Mandela nedolobha uMgungundlovu. Elandisa ngokubaluleka kwalomcimbi, uMnuz Mhlongo uthe: “Ngonyaka
ka1961 lelihholo lalaziwa nge-Arya Samaj. Ngomhlaka-25 kanye no-26 kuNdasa kulowonyaka baningi abantu ababeqhamuka ezinhlanganweni ezehlukene zesonto kanye nezepolitiki abeza kulelihholo ngoba kwakugujwa umcimbi we-Allin African Conference. Kulowomcimbi kwakukhona abantu abalinganiselwa ku1400. Yilapho-ke uMnuz Mandela watshela abantu ukuba kufafazwe izwi lokuthi umuntu ngamunye kumele avote,” UMnuz Mhlongo uthe kuzofika nedlanzana labantu abalwela inkululeko yaseMelika(UnitedStatesofAmerica).Uqhube wathi: “Intsha siyayimema ukuba ize izoba yingxenye yalomcimbi ukuze yazi imvelaphiyayo.Intshaeningiayiwaziumlando waseNingizimu Afrika kanti lokho akukuhle neze. Abanye abazi ukuthi kwenzekani ngonyaka ka1976 kanti abanye abazi nokuthi uMandela wayenobudlelwano nedolobha lethu. Ukuba khona kwabo kulomcimbi kuzobavula izingqondo bakwazi ukufunda izinto eziningi mayelana nomlando wethu. Bazofunda nokuthi uMandela wayengumuntu onjani. Silindele ikakhulu abafundi abenza isifundo sezomlando.”
UMSEBENZI wobuntatheli ngiwuthanda ngoba ezikhathini eziningi unginika ithu ba lokulalela izimpikiswano ngezinto ezithinta impilo yomphakathi jikelele. Ngempelasonto ngizithole ngilalele impikiswano ngabantu abanelungelo lokusebenzisai‘jazilomkhwenyana’(con dom). Nanxa ngiyifice isiphakathi le mpikiswano, ngisheshe ngathola ukuthi isuswe yisimemezelo sikaDkt Aaron Mot soaledi, ongungqongqoshe wezeMpilo kuZwelonke,asenzeohlelweniiHouseCall olushayelwa nguDkt Victor Ramathisele ngoMgqibelokuSABC2,abebedingidaku lonaukubalulekakohlelolokulamanisaiz ingane (birth control). UDkt Motsoaledi uthe uHulumeni uzoqala uhlelo lokuhlinzeka abafundi ezikhungwini zemfundo ephakeme njen gasemanyuvesi, ematechnikon nakuma FET Colleges ngamacondom esimanje a ‘sexy’. Uthe abafundi bayakhononda nga macondom amadala bathi awekho ‘right’. Angingabazi ukuthi uDkt Motsoaledi ungomunye wongqongqoshe abam balwaabayizilomoemphakathiniwaseN ingizimu Afrika. Unogazi, akadeleli, akazithwele, aka ziqhenyi. Uyazihlo nipha izintatheli, uyazinika isikhathi sazo naphezu kokuba lokhu kun
gasho ukuthi uvumelana nazo ngaso sonkeisikhathi.Yikhokonkelokhuokwen za umphakathi wazi ukuthi kwenzekani emnyangweni wezempilo. Kuyimanje baningi abebengay iqondisi indlela okuzosebenza ngayo umshuwalense wezempilo, iNational Health Insurance (NHI), asebeyiqonda nasebefisa ukuthi ngabe isiqalile ukuse benza. IFEVER isezinhlelweni zokuvula isikhala lapho abafundi bezophawula ngalo mshuwalense ngoba odokotela abaningiabafuninakuyizwaindabayawo. Abanyebazebalibekengembabaelokuthi ngeke usebenze, futhi uzosokolisa iziguli. Kodwa asibuyele kuloludaba lwamacon dom ezikoleni, obekuphikisana ngalo amadoda ngoMgqibelo ezishayela ‘izinto’ zawo. “Kade ngawubona lohulumeni ukuthi uyabheda,” kusho enye insizwa enehwan qaebibekeizibukozelangaesiphongweni, iqethuke kusofa omdala kuvulande, igqoke ubhemuda kadangara ivule ihembekuveleisisuesinoboya,kubonaka la ukuthi izipholele ilokhu ithi ngqa ngqa egilasini. Ibuza ukuthi uma uhulumeni eham bisela izingane amacondom ezikoleni, uthi aziwenzeni. “Ungathi ujuluka ube manzi te, uma i ‘vrou’ yakho ibambe icondom eyodwa ezimpahleni , up hendula kuze kuthi amen, kangakana nike enganeni yesikole? Uthi aziwen
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N Wednesday, 5 March 2014, Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism hosted the first meeting of the Local Tourism Forum. According to Ayanda Zondi, assistant manager at the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, this is in terms of Section 3 (g) (iv) of the KwaZuluNatal Tourism Act, no.11 of 1996 as amended in 2002 which states that “the authority shall have the power to facilitate the establishment of Regional Tourism Fora.”
While presenting terms of reference for the Forum, Zondi pointedoutthatthestructureofthe ForaemanatesfromtheProvincial Tourism Committee, where MEC – Economic Development and Tourism sits down with the mayors to local tourism forums. Responding to questions about synergy from provincial to local tourism forums, she said that the problem is usually between district and local municipalities. “Our frustrations are also that municipalities do not cooperate with us in the same way they do
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with COGTA,” she added. Represented in the meeting were individuals and organisations stakeholders like the Midlands Bed and Breakfast Association, Midlands Tourist Guiding Association, Liberation Heritage Route project and others. Issues of transformation in the industry were also discussed, and it was noted that the Tourism Transformation Dialogue meeting held in Durban last month had recorded concerns around the same issue. Local government and commu-
KHAYALETHU Outreach Team, a project of Youth for Christ, recently heldacleanupprojectforthechildren in the Northdale area. Khayalethu works daily with young people living and struggling with street life and its addictions. It is challenging work, especially for those who have been on the streets
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for many years. Whileworkingwiththechildrenin the Northdale area, the team noticed that the environment where they sleep and live was particularly filthy. They decided to initiate a cleanup campaign, getting the children who live in the area to help clean it. Simphiwe Sithole, YFC outreach coordinator, said that they were surprised at the willingness and enthusiasm of the children to clean the area. “We reinforced the importance of
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Readers are to share their views, news and issueswiththePMBcommunity.Onlyletterswith EDITOR an address will be considered for publication. Brought to you by Winners with the best letter must take their ID Book, as well as this letters page, to Krish Naidoo at Jonathan’s Spar ant City Square, langalibalele Street in order to claim their prize. This weeks winner is...R. WELLS FROM WORLDS VIEW
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HE article on Water meters woes (19 March, 2014) reveals a depth of ignorance, incomprehension, lack of understanding and apparent disinterest in the problem by the officials interviewed, that is too horrifying to ingest. Thelistofreasonsfornotreading the meters on time - lack of new meters, lack of transport, inclement weather, meters buried underground, meters cannot be located, meters covered with soil and mud, damaged meters, non access, shortage of readers - reveal a total
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lack of management by managers, coupled with a total lack of disinterest in the jobs they are appointed to perform. Their solution to the problem is basically ‘spend more money’, that is to hire transport, hire more readers, provide raincoats, replace underground meters with expensive above ground meters, the list continues, affirming the lack of management skills. I live in Worlds View and the Msunduzi Municipality supplies electricity and employs its own meterreader.Iaddthatononeoccasion, the meter reader arrived driving a BMW with his girl friend in the car.Whocanaffordtoemploymeter readers driving BMWs? uMgungundlovu Municipality supplies water and employs its own meter reader. What a waste of money. Two EVERY weekend, a group of hooligan bikers ride on residential grass pave ments in front of peoples houses in Lincoln Meade. They ride with reckless abandon, ignoring other peoples safety. People in this area walk their dogs
WINNING LETTER readers when one would suffice. I was overjoyed when last year, Msunduzi introduced a card system and asked homeowners to read their own meters and submit the readings by a due date. Regrettably, this system lasted for about two months and was abandoned. Why? This system is the answer to all of the meter reading problems detailed above. What is more, if the householders read their meters on the first day of the month there will no longer be any need to average consumptions at any time. A huge step forward in the billing of accounts, to everyone’s advantage. R. WELLS Worlds View on the grass areas and the pave ment, have to dive out of the way of these hooligan bikers. There was an incident on Satur day, 8 March at about 4.30pm when my girlfriend and I were walking our dog on a leash. This group of hooli
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Wishful thinking THIS is the season of general elections. The media in South Africa has been busy publishing articles on the numerous contesting parties, together with their manifestos. From what has been presented, nearly all parties claim their manifestos to be the panacea for all the ills in this country. Foremost among these are solutions to problems in education, health, service delivery, rampant corruption (this cancer will eventually kill our beloved country) and the rogue politicians in local (nearly all in our country) provincial and national levels. Many of my friends have asked me these questions and I am sure these same questions are being asked all
over the country: “Which party are you going to vote for?” My answer, and also that of millions in our country? “I am going to vote for Nelson Mandela’s ANC and not for the ANC of Jacob Zuma.” What does this mean? Two implications: 1. Jacob Zuma’s ANC will be in government in 2014. 2. South Africa will thus be blessed withastrong, revitalized,focusedoppositionparty,hopefullytojackupthe government to espouse and cherish democracy in all it’s names and forms. Wishful dream? RAJMANIKKAM MUNISAMY Via email
gan bikers came hurtling down at great speed from around the Rehoboth Country Estate area. I had just enough time to scream to my girlfriend to get out of the way. I feel that had I been a split second to late, the situation would have
been more serious or even fatal. This needs to be stopped before someone gets killed or injured. SIMON NEW/VAL MEADE Lincoln Meade
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Getting ready for the first annual Mum's Mail fundraising breakfast, in asso ciation with The Sunflower Fund, are (from left) Kenwyn Geyser (The Sun flower Fund's PR and events specialist for PMB), Kate Oliver (iNsingizi), Helet Borchardt (Sanlam Personal Finance) and Alice Leah (Mums Mail). Mum's Mail is hosting a ladies breakfast on 30 May at the Protea Hotel in Hilton. The breakfast starts at 8.30am and tickets are R200 each or R1750 for a table of ten. Booking is essential. The price includes a goodie bag, breakfast, guest speakers and lucky draw prizes. There will also be a raffle, a pamper station and retail therapy shops. The dress code for the morning is floral with a hat or fascinator and there will be a prize for the best dressed. The event aims to raise money for the Sunflower Fund whose sole purpose is to pay for the tissue typing of potential bone marrow stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry. To book tickets, sponsor a prize or items towards the goodie bags, please call Geyser at 083 632 3224 or email her at kenwyn@sunflowerfund.org.za.
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Breakfast for the Sunflower Fund Rotary family health days next week THE Pietermaritzburg Rotary Club will be hosting fami ly health days from April 2 to 4. The annual family healthy living and disease prevention campaign aims to bring free health care services to people living in underprivileged communities. Services over the three days will include HIV coun seling and testing, screening for TB, diabetes and blood pressure, measles vaccinations, deworming, Vitamin A dispensing and more. The Rotary Family Health Days areopentoparents,children,grandparents,friendsand all family members at over 145 sites across the country. Approximately 4000 Rotarians from 225 Rotary clubs will be volunteering between 9am and 4pm daily, and working the sites to assist the medical staff and deliver
healthcare services to South Africans. Rotary volunteers from the Rotary Clubs in PMB and Hilton/Howick have consulted extensively with all stakeholders selected, and will manage sites in CinderellaPark,DambusainEdendaleandKwaNoshezi Hall in Snathing. To find out more about the RFHDs and the sites in a specific area, visit www.rfha.org.za or di al*120*7343# Follow them on Twitter @RFHD ZA or ‘Like’ them on Facebook at facebook.com/RotaryFamilyHealth Days. For more information, contact Brian Bassett at 084 810 4767, Grant Deetlefs at 082 371 4432, Janice Shipway at 082 574 7879 or Hennie de Bruin at 082 498 9812. Supplied
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ATTHEW Willman’s book, ‘We called him Madiba’, will be launched at St John’s Diocesan School for Girls today, Wednesday, 26 March, during a presentation of his work as Nelson Mandela’s commissioned photographer. Willman said that he had committed almost a decade of his life going around the country, visiting and documenting places of historic significance in Mandela’s life - from Robben Island to Inanda Heritage. “It was these various portfolios of images that I had been submitting to the foundation that finally they got me noticed after nine years. Ibecameacommissionedphotographerforthe Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2004,” said Willman. He described his experience working with Mandela as extraordinary. “One never got used to the feeling that you were in his presence. I often found myself just staring at him, trying to ensure I was remembering it all. From my personal experience, I can happily say that the man you saw in public was the same man in private. That says a lot about a person. “He loved to make jokes and made a constant effort to make those around him comfortable and happy. He loved laughing and telling
stories,” said Willman. He said that the main goal for publishing the book was to find a platform where he could share an insight into his 10 year commission with the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The proceeds from the book sales will go towards the Matthew Willman Visual Arts Foundation, towards a scholarship fund for young artists at tertiary level studies. “It’s very rare to get the opportunity to see what is happening behind the scenes, to witness places that were very familiar to Madiba. In the book you will experience the iconic images that have grown to become known around the world, but alongside those you have an opportunity to view images that would never make it into the limelight,” said Willman. . He added that the book is an honest account of a common South African’s journey with Mandela. “I’m no different to any other South African who had a dream and embarked on the journey towards that dream. The legacy of Mr Mandela lies not only in the historic events, but in the shared stories from the common man who will carry his legacy forward.” Willman’s book launch will begin at 6.30pm onthe26th.TicketsareavailableatacostofR20 per person and the book costs R350. To book tickets, contact Heather Evans at evansh@stjohnsdsg.com
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Autumn planting >> April and May are the busiest planting months on the gardening calendar as they follow the rain and heat of the summer
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S the weather cools down in autumn, people get back out intothegardenandstartplanting again. So many seasonal plants need to be planted during this time of year a vital part of the annual growth cycle. April and May are definitely the busiest planting months on the gardening calendar. It’s the correct time to plant so much into the damp, warm earth following the rainfall and heat of the last summer. Consider the numerous flowers and vegetables that need to be set out during this season, either as seeds or seedlings. The list is seemingly endless and far to long to print, but consider a few of the best known. The vegetable garden is ready for peas, broad beans, carrots, cabbages and cauliflowers, lettuce and other salad greens. Flowers include sweet peas, Namaqualand daisies and Virginian stocks sown directly into the garden. Seedlings of such well known flowers like pansies, violas, stocks, primulas and poppies will be ready for planting as soon as the weather cools down further. Please be patient and wait for temperatures to plummet before being tempted to plant many of these cool season plants. Many gardeners make the error of planting too early and subjecting young plants and seedlings to heat stress that impacts on their performance. It’s also bulb planting season, with an abundance of different flower bulbs ready for planting in the next six weeks. These include freesias, sparaxis, ixias, hyacinths and daffodils. Again, be patient and wait until after the Easter weekendbeforeputtingthebulbs i nto the soil. Keep them
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in the refrigerator until its cool enough to plant. Grow them in pots to prevent any threat from moles. Plunge the pots into the flower garden if necessary, to create the impression that they are part of the andscape. Talking about planting in general - always remember to spend plenty of time and energy on preparing the soil forplanting.Thisentailsdigging the ground over to the depth of a garden fork, adding copious amounts of well rotted compost and the recommended amount of root
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stimulatingfertiliser.Digalltheingredients into the soil and rake to a fine tilth before planting seeds or seedlings. Bone meal, superphosphate and 2:3:2 general fertiliser are all root stimulatingamendmentstoaddtothe soil. Autumn is a great time for planting or transplanting trees and shrubs as well. Established garden plants that need to be relocated must be cut back or pruned before moving them. This reduces transplant trauma and allows them to recover more rapidly. This can mean that all foliage is removed. Woody plants can be cut back hard before being dug up and moved to a new position within the garden. Post transplant watering is vital to successful relocation of mature plants. Again, prepare the planting holes with due consideration, adding compost and root fertiliser. Trees and shrubs from nursery containers can also be planted out into the garden with a great degree of success during
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Daffodils. the autumn period. There is little or no transplant shock and the plants have the whole winter season to settle before new spring growth commences. Transplanting in spring can be extremely traumatic for the young plant. Plant out shade trees, fruit trees, hedge or screen plants and shrubs. Every garden needs to have at least a lemon or lime tree growing in it. They are decorative and productive, producing aromatic fruit virtually all through the year. In the cooler climates, deciduous fruit trees excel and fill the kitchen with fresh peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and pomegranates to name but a few. Every year, new plants are introduced onto the market, adding to the allure and excitement of gardening. Everybody is always looking for something out of the ordinary and plants are no different to other day to day commodities. This season’s new plants include a spectacular orna-
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mental grass with multi-coloured foliage, Pennisetumsetaceumrubrum ‘Fireworks’ is a must in every garden. The pink, maroon, green and cream striped leaves are topped with feathery plumes during autumn. Another new plant to shine is Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’, the cone flower that is now available in a range of bright autumn shades. Normally only pink or white cone flowers have been available, but now there’s orange, yellow, cream, rust and maroon. They’rebright,heattolerantperennials that put on a spectacular show in summer and autumn. All good gardeners use autumn to plant up and create a spectacular spring garden. Use the settled weather conditions associated with autumn to get your garden in order and ready for the rest of the year. Nurseries and garden centres are full of plants, seeds and bulbs all ready and waiting to grace your garden paradise. - Submitted by Blackwood’s Home of Gardening.
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The Msunduzi Museum recently launched its library week, commemorating the national theme “Celebrating libraries in 20 years of Democracy.” Bev Dyer (pic tured), from READ Educational Trust, was one of the guest speakers who spoke about the Trust projects and read some stories to inspire children to read. Phumi Zikode from the Family Literacy Project also gave an inspiring speech. Pupils from Maritzburg College, Heritage Academy and Siyahlumula Secondary School gave talks about their love for reading and why it is important to read.
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OT even the searing heat could keep scores of Pietermaritzburg pupils from attending the launch of the 2014 Apply Now campaign and careers expo at Dales Park sports field. This two-day event was hosted by the ministry of higher education and it aimed at encouraging pupils to apply on time to post school education and training institutions of their choice, and to equip pupils with the necessary information for them to make informed decisions about career choices. The event was hosted by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mduduzi Manana, said that South Africa has a greater need for artisans. “While building the 2010 Fifa World Cup stadiums,wewerefacedwithalotofchallenges because we did not have enough qualified artisans in the country. We had to look beyond our borders and outsource from Ireland and India.WeshouldnotlookdownuponFetcolleg-
es because they provide training for fitters and turners and boilermakers. We need more artisans in the country to build a stronger economy. Right now we are working on a turnaround strategy to make Fet colleges look attractive to potential students,” said Manana. Manana said that there is a major difference betweenunemployedyouthandunemployable youth. “Unemployable youth do not have the right skills for them to be employed. There are many university graduates who are currently at home with no job.” Manana urged life orientation school teachers to be responsible and help pupils to apply to various tertiary institutions and also disseminate information on how they can apply for student loans. “We have developed a life orientation DVD about the field of artisan and it will be distributed to all the schools. “As a department, we want to see a lot of pupils from previously disadvantaged backgrounds becoming pilots and maritime engineers. It is not where you come from that matters but it is where you are going,” he said.
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Pietermaritzburg on the amount of parents and pupils who do not wear their seat belts. Statistics have revealed that 40% of pupils do not wear their seatbelts and Sullivan urges parents to ensure that their families buckle up in both the front and back seats (from left) Vuyani Colvelle, Charlotte Sullivan, Ashwin Ramgoolam, Kandice Naidoo and Tina Damane.
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Grade five pupils from Athlone Primary School thoroughly enjoyed participating in a maths evening hosted by Cowan House recently. Pupils from the participating schools paired up with a pupil from a different school and together, through discussion and logical think ing, they had to attempt to solve various mathematical challenges. Kyran Otto and his teammate were placed third overall, and Matthew Oosthuizen and his partner were placed second. Pictured are the Athlone participants (back, from left) Storm Smith, Menoka Maharaj, Callyn Parus, Andiswa Zimu, Mary Beth Wilson (front, from left) Yusuf Badroodeen, Kyran Otto, Matthew Oosthuizen and Troy Williams.
Russell High loves their city
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Ros Crookes, a Grade three teacher at Merchiston, supporting a very successful blood drive held at the school recently.
King Shaka International Airport, had a vision for her pupils which was inspired by the massive revamp taking place in the city at the moment. Leigh’s key objective was to teach the girls a love and awareness of the beautiful historical Pietermaritzburg buildings, teach them to have an understanding of the architectural elements and the history associated with the city. To kick-start this creative campaign, she took the girls on a walking tour of the inner city.
Fortunately, this was made easier by the fact that Russell High is situated on the fringe of the city centre. “I never thought so much time and effort could go into creating a building. I now truly appreciate the buildings and notice every detail when I see an old Church in town,” said Nikita Johnson. The girls found and identified the old buildings and photographed them. Many were amazed to discover that they had regularly walked past them without realizing their true value to the city. “I came to realise the significance that the buildings have to our city. Before studying the buildings in detail, they were just regular old buildings, but now I realise just how important they are to all of us as they are our heritage,” said art pupil Nosipho Zaca. Onreturningtoschool,thephotographswere printed and used as references. The outlines were drawn using black pens. These were then worked up using coloured inks and water colour washes. The end result is an array of ink washed drawings that depict buildings around the city of Pietermaritzburg which serves as a reminder of its Victorian Heritage. Leigh hopes to find a way to have the drawings printed onto postcards or calendars. She is also planning for the girls to research the history of the buildings and to invite guest speakers to further their knowledge.
New rugby jerseys for Laddsworth Laddsworth Primary School’s headmaster Gavin Lambooy, head of rugby Jeremy Farqurhson and senior primary sports co ordinator Sean Veenstra, were presented with Laddsworth’s 2014 season rugby kit by Gary Stokes, regional manager of the Fury Motor Group. The Fury Motor Group, together with Castrol, Chevrolet, Wesbank, RDG and Itec Central, sponsor more than 60 schools around South Africa through their rugby development program. To date, this initiative has raised R12 million for the participating schools. Laddsworth Primary School is proud to be associated with the Fury Mo tor Group (from left) Gary Stokes, Jeremy Farquhson, Sean Veenstra and Gavin Lambooy.
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In terms of Item 6 of Schedule 1 of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning Development Act No. 6 of 2008, notice is hereby given for the consolidation of land as follows: PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION: ERF 9372 AND ERF 9373, PIETERMARITZBURG, (BEING A CONSOLIDATED ERF 10184 PIETERMARITZBURG) – VICTORIA COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE – 37 AND 39 WILD PEACH LANE (WARD 25) – D.F. RYDER (COUNCILLOR) A copy of the application and accompanying documents are open for inspection between 08h00 and 16h00 weekdays in the offices of the Manager: Development Management and Forward Planning, Planning Reception 5th Floor, Prof. Nyembezi Centre, The Msunduzi Municipality, 341 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg. Any person who has sufficient interest in the application may lodge comments thereto not later than close of business on the 30 April 2014; with Mr N. Khoali, Manager: Development Management and Forward Planning of The Msunduzi Municipality by post to; PO Box 1393, Pietermaritzburg 3200, or by handdelivery to the abovementioned physical address. Please be advised that failure to lodge or forward comments in response to this notice shall disqualify a person from further participation in the process. Enquiries: Ms Z.I. Shinga 033 392 2180
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took an exhilarating ride with The Stig ,but despite their best efforts, did not manage to tease a word out of the tightlipped driver. InTopGearFestivalDurbanyearone,over67000petrol headswatchedTheStigsetunprecedentedtimesinseveral supercars including a Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren 12c. Last year, The Stig tackled the longer, more challenging course in some of the world’s fastest track cars and joined Top Gear Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond for their live show within the Moses Mabhida Stadium. ThethirdepisodeintheDurbanTopGearFestivaltrilogy will take place from 21 to 22 June 2014 at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium. Tickets are on sale now and range from the Basic Ticket at R260 to R1995 for a SuperSport Elite Village. For more information on ticket prices or to book, visit www.topgearfestivaldurban.co.za. Formoreinformationoncorporatehospitalityandtrav el packages available, go to www.topgearfestivaldur ban.co.za *As friends of Top Gear Festival Durban, we have secured a unique limited edition discount on tickets for you – valid until 31st March only. Use your special promotion code ‘GEARUPFPR’ when booking tickets through www.topgearfestivaldurban.co.za to get 20% off Standard (R499), Superior (R995) and SuperSport Elite (R1995) tickets. Discount not available on basic, family, parking or grandstand tickets.
ACTION CRICKET KZN Midlands Action Sports is proud to be hosting the Over’s interprovincial tournament in May 2014. The Over Tournament consists of the following categories: ladies Over 30 and Over 35, men Over 30, Over 35, Over 40 and Over 45. Our new action cricket league starts on 27 January and any ladies or men looking to play action cricket should contact Jannetta at 033 346 2936 or email jannetta@actionsportskzn.co.za. We have the following leagues availa ble: mens, mixed and ladies.
PINBOARD NITE MOUNTAIN BIKING EVERY Wednesday and Thursday night at Bushview Bike Park from 5.30pm. Inquiries : Gill at 072 665 7442. ATHLETICS ORION Athletic Club time trials every Wednesday at 5.30pm from the Protea Sports grounds, Raisethorpe. Choice of either a 2,7km or 5,4km. NATAL Carbineers AC members
gather every Wednesday at 5.30pm at the Carbineers’ Drill Hall, Geere Street. All welcome. There are training groups from novice to speedsters in running and walking. Inquiries: John at 082 491 7679 or Eileen at 082 495 1118. RUGBY YOUNG Lions Lions Rugby Club trains at the Woodlands Rugby Stadi um on Mondays 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
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Natalie Esteves a Grade 12 pupil at St John’s Diocesan School for Girls, has just arrived back from competing in the U17 Youth Olympic Games African qualifier in Lusaka, Zambia, where she was elected as captain of this national U17 team. Their results were as follows: Beat Zimbabwe 132 Beat Zambia 72 Beat Namibia 92 Beat Kenya 150. In the final, they played Zambia again and won 53, winning the gold medal. They have now qualified to go to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China in August.
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The Cordwalles Parents’ Association hosted their 11th aQuelle Cordwalles Mudman event at Orient Park Midmar Dam. With no wind or rain, it was very hot day and nearly 1500 athletes came out to play. Generous sponsors, willing staff, enthusiastic parents, supportive friends and many excited children got involved one way or another, to make the event another huge success. The first overall team winners were Team Major, first winner in the mens category was Garth Marquis, overall winner in the ladies category was Sarah Gray. Pictured are a group of ‘Spur Mudskippers’ dashing out of their start ing blocks towards the bike transition, then a wade through the water and a run to the aQuelle Arch finish line.
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The following Wykeham Collegiate junior school girls have been chosen for the midlands tennis team (back, from left) Teagan Kroukamp, Frances Martin, Pranjal Gongal (front) Jaimie Sibiya (L) and Alice Beckett.
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HE KwaZulu-Natal under 19 underwater hockey boys have been crowned South African championsattheannualSouthAfrican junior national underwater hockey tournament that took place in Stellenbosch recently. Many of the boys who played in the KZN team this year were promoted from the B-league to the A-league, following their B-league win last year.
At the tournament, the team managed to play some good underwater hockey and won most of their matches, advancing to the final where they were up against Gauteng. The KZN boys showed determination and fought back from being two nil down to level the score to three all at final time. However the KZN team managed to score the winning goal with a few
seconds left on the clock. This was the first time in the history of the sport that KZN has managed to win gold in the boys U19 A-league. Unfortunately, KZN did not have enough girls to send through a team to nationals this year, however Lené Calitz from Voortrekker High School entered the tournament and played for Gauteng North in the ladies league whichtheyalsowongoldfor.-Supplied
Nashua schools soccer challenge kicks off THE Nashua Maritzburg United FC School Soccer Challenge kicked off recently, with aspiring soccer players from 16 schools in the region showcasing their skills. This tournament is an opportunity for pupils, from both rural and former model C schools, to play against one another in a formal match format, where they will compete for a trophy and will be named overall winner. The games will also be watched by talent scouts from Maritzburg United and players will stand a chance to be signed up for the Maritzburg United Colts, the development team for Maritzburg United. Nashua has invested its time in supporting the tournament and will be
sponsoring the kits for the players. “Soccer development in South Africa is critical not only to the future of the sport, but also to the betterment ofthelivesofthechildreninunderprivileged areas for whom soccer provides a positive platform from which to grow and excel,” said JP du Toit, General Sales Manager at Nashua Pietermaritzburg. South African Soccer Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan, acknowledged that the development structures in South Africa need urgent attention if the country wants to produce players capable of competing internationally. Du Toit views the Nashua Maritzburg United FC School Soccer Challenge as a big step in the
right direction. “The truth of the matter is that some of these schools that take part don’t even have proper kits. They’ve never played on even pitches with proper goalposts and a linesman in an actual tournament format, so it’s a huge deal for them,” said du Toit. Last year’s tournament resulted in Ryan Moon and Ayren Bond from Maritzburg College both being awarded professional contracts with Maritzburg United after having been scouted during the tournament. “Ourgoal issimple-wewanttokeep kids off the street and provide a platform for them to make their dreams of one day playing professional soccer a reality.” said du Toit. – Supplied