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tame TIMES has arrived in Boksburg tame TIMES might be a young newspapers, having been around for merely 4 years, but we are growing from strength to strength and have made it to your neighbourhood - Boksburg. tame TIMES launched in April 2009 with an Alberton community newspaper. Four years later and many solid relationships formed, tame TIMES now has seven newspapers to their name: Alberton, Bedfordview, JHB South, Kathlehong, Thokoza, Vosloorus and Boksburg.

In this short period we were namedthe 2012 winner of the Ekurhuleni Community Best Print Media Award and are a finalist again for 2013.

any new social platform is introduced, you will be sure that we will be making use of it. You can also catch tame TIMES updates on East Rand Stereo every Tuesday morning.

• Alberton - 35 000 (Distribution) • Bedfordview - 12 000 • JHB South - 24 500 • Kathlehong - 15 000 • Thokoza - 19 000 • Vosloorus - 21 000 • Boksburg - 40 000

We were also a finalist in the 2012 MDDA Sanlam Best Established Small Independent Commercial Newspaper category.

We pride ourselves on having young, fresh creative minds on the production team, with up-to-date and inquisitive reporters on the field to inform our readers on the happenings in each area. tame TIMES has the best sales executives, who aim to bring their clients the best exposure. tame TIMES will always deliver relevant news with fresh angles, with the community needs and wants always being top priority.

We don’t only see ourselves as a community newspaper, but as a service provider to the community we distribute in. tame TIMES’ social media is top notch and makes use of several mediums: Instragram, YouTube, Facebook, Vine, Twitter, Blogspot and BBM groups; and if

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Editor’s Note

tame TIMES group outside our offices in Alberton First off, let me start by welcoming you to tame TIMES. I am very excited and anxious to have a new set of readers to entertain. We have an excellent production and sales staff, always bubbly and happy to go the extra mile for one another and I feel blessed to work with such an inspirational bunch.

Please page slowly through our paper as every page bursts with information that I would absolutely hate for you to miss. Page 9 and 10 talks about breast cancer and have some pretty important facts that you should know, my front page and page 3 talk about the recent H20 shooting, so don’t miss that. If you have attended any events in Boksburg and have some pictures for tame TIMES, please feel free to send them through.

As this is my first time as an editor, first time bringing out my own paper, please feel free to send in anything you feel is relevant to Boksburg. tame TIMES always loves to hear from the community. Pay attention to page 5, there is a Face of the Week competition where Boksburg residents can nominate their children for a prize!

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In closing I would just like to ask that everyone who drives a bicycle, scooter, motorbike, car or truck to please do so whilst taking absolutely every precaution you can – See page 14.

I look forward to working with the community moving forward and would like to point out that we do have a notice board system, so please send through notices. Also send us all those Matric Farewell photos. Can’t wait to see all the glamorous dresses and gorgeous couples!

I will be at Presley’s tonight for the Mi Casa concert, hope to see all you (legal) party people there.

Till next week, stay awesome!

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Three arrested for possession of dagga

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Dancing for cover

Continued from page 1

By: Chantal Thurlby

“Weapons are not allowed at the party and it is unclear how the gun passed through the security checks.”

Two males aged 22, 28 and one 53 year old female were travelling in a white Isuzu bakkie on the N3 Highway from Kwa-Zulu Natal when they were stopped by South African Police Services (SAPS) Flying Squad for a stop and search operation.

According to Vosloorus Police Station Spokesperson Captain Piet Rossouw, his colleagues discovered about eight white Econo bags filled with dagga of the street value of R200 000. “The dagga weighs about 92.6 kilogram. Police stopped the vehicle because it looks suspicious. The three suspects were detained at the Vosloorus Police Station,” said Captain Rossouw.

He said suspects have already appeared before the Vosloorus Magistrate Court and their case has been postponed for further investigations. Rossouw said police have zero tolerance against drugs in the country.

“Police will not hesitate to stop and search any suspicious vehicle we come across. We are appealing to the public to come forward with the information which could lead to the arrest of criminals.

Vosloorus police officers would like to salute Warrant Officer Lesetja Monong (46) and Constable Hosea Nkabinde (39) for doing an excellent job in arresting the three allege dagga smugglers,” concluded Captain Rossouw.

Fatal service station accident

A male in his late thirties died while working inside a petrol tank at a Boksburg service station on Thursday morning.

The man, who was working with his colleague inside the 10-meter deep petrol tank, was declared dead by responding ER24 personnel. The deceased’s colleague was also found inside the petrol-filled tank, thereafter transported to a nearby hospital in a critical condition for further care.

An ER24 helicopter was also dispatched to the scene but stood down prior to their arrival. The local fire department also responded to the freak accident scene. Article taken from ER24.

The shooting at the H2O party in Boksburg this weekend had many questioning the security provided at this supposed legendary party.

According to the police, the drama unfolded just after 20:00 on Saturday at the Wild Waters Complex, where approximately 15 000 people were gathered for the dance festival.

“A man allegedly fired shots into the crowd, injuring one victim,” said police spokeswoman Katlego Mogale.

Another person was injured when he was hit with the gun. The suspect’s licensed firearm was confiscated and he was due to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

After several tweets made the round and authorities were contacted, the police arrived on the scene and arrested the suspected shooter, a man said to be in his late thirties.

tame TIMES was unable to get hold of event organisers or management of the Wild Waters Complex this week.

Weapons are not allowed at the party and it is unclear how the gun passed through the security checks.

H2O’s PR officer, Samantha Emmenes commented via Twitter, “This is false information, no one was shot. No one is in hospital” and then later added, “No one was wounded. That is incorrect information.” Somebody tweeting as @MedixGauteng responded, “One of my medic friends transported a patient that was shot there. How can you say there wasn’t a shooting?”

According to the H20 Facebook one isolated incident did take place at the H2O Africa event. However, the SAPS were on scene immediately to apprehend the culprit and no one

was hurt or injured. They commented, “As always our commitment, first and foremost, is to the safety and security of our partygoers.”

This is however not the first time violence has broken out at an H2O party. In April last year, a man was stabbed in the neck with a glass bottle. At the time, organisers said the stabbing was “an isolated incident”.

Then, too, partygoers complained on Facebook of fights, drug users, overcrowding and theft.

After all is said and done, this is an extremely unfortunate event as H20 is one of the biggest party events in Africa. tame TIMES will keep you updated as more information comes in.

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White Widow found with SA passport Recent events in Kenya have had the world talking, but at the centre of the unfolding saga is a story closer to home than anyone of us could have imagined. A ministry responsible for guarding national security, our home affairs, was exposed to have been hoodwinked by an international terrorist group.

The woman at the centre of the Westgate bombing, British born Samantha Lewthwaite managed to get a South African passport under the false name Natalie Faye Webb.

Samantha Lewthwaite (29), nicknamed the White Widow, is the wife of Germaine Lindsay, one of four Islamist suicide bombers who attacked the London underground transport system in 2005, killing 52 people. According to South African Home Affairs, she attained her Webb passport in 2008. A year later, former US first lady Hillary Clinton issued a warning to local authorities of al-Qaeda and other linked movements, such as the alShabab movement, using South Africa as a recruiting station.

Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor has confirmed Lewthwaite obtained her passport under the false name Natalie Faye Webb.

The false passport was found in Kenya in 2011 and returned to South Africa. According to Pandor that was the last of Lewthwaite’s visits to South Africa, due to information from Kenya that linked her to terrorist activities.

ENCA reported that Lewthwaite, who has now been classified as a danger to the world, had also used the name Natalie Faye Webb to rent at least three properties in Johannesburg and run up debts of R183 123.

However, none of the neighbours at all those properties could acknowledge ever seeing or interacting with her.

The controversy around Samantha Lewthwaite leaves us questioning the safety of our nation and that of other nations. We all know of people who enter the country illegally, but when we legitimise them by allowing them to slip through the system, we run the risk of endangering the nation’s security.

Fast Facts • In 2011, Kenya blamed al-Shabab for the kidnappings of Kenyan nationals and used that as reason for military intervention, supported by the West, into Somalia.

• Al-Shabab denied involvement with kidnappings.

• 21 September 2013 a group of 10-15 alShabab fighters attacked the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya, taking +/- 100 hostages.

Ons gaan nou braai

Heritage Day was celebrated in true South African style with the ChesaNyama Team BraaiB-Que finals at the Good Food and Wine Show at the CocaCola Dome. Thirteen braaiers, armed with meat in one hand and spice, braai tongs and bastings in the other, were ready to compete in the country’s biggest braai-off.

It was Mike Poyiadjis from Senderwood, Deon Fourie from Sandton, Alan Ridley from Krugersdorp and Hanroe Erasmus from Norwood who were selected to be part of the eight-man South African team to compete in the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbeque on 26 October and the World Food Championships between 7-10 November. The team will compete in Tennessee and will then drive the 2000 miles to Las Vegas in 2 RVs for the World Food Competition.

These four braaiers will join Borries, a mountain of a man

“If a man can’t braai, he is going to struggle to find a wife”- Borries Back: Alan Ridley, Prince Phiri (representative from ChesaNyama), Hanroe Erasmus, Deon Fourie, Mike Poyiadjis and Ed Pretorius (reserve team member). Front: Borries, Jimmy Baptista (Jimmy’s Sauces) and BraaiBoy.

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The Santa Shoebox Project kicked off on 1 September, with the goal to collect 100 000 gifts this year for underprivileged children across the country and Namibia.

This inspiring non-profit organisation has been collecting ‘Santa Shoeboxes’ for thousands of children from vulnerable social backgrounds for the past seven years.

Last year the target of 100 000 shoeboxes was reached, and this year they are planning to repeat this achievement.

The gifts will be dispatched to more than 1000 children’s homes, orphanages and other child care institutions across the country, in time to make many little hearts happy over the festive season. With ‘Reaching the Rural Child’ as this year’s theme, the Santa Shoebox Project offers people from all walks of life the chance to participate in a profoundly valuable and personal experience, which enriches both the lives of those doing the giving and those on the receiving end. This year, the project will focus on increasing support to caregiving facilities in small towns and farming communities. The aim this year is also to take

• al-Shabab’s twitter status “The attack at #WestGateMall (is) just a very tiny fraction of what Muslims in Somalia experience at the hands of Kenyan invaders.”

• Westgate hostage drama lasts four days • Ahmed Abdi Godane, chief of al-Shabab says the Nairobi mall carnage was retaliation for Kenya’s 72 dead (as of Friday 27 September). Many Kenyans still missing.

and a proud Albertonian who recently won the popular Bring&Braai competition on DStv’s kykNET, as well as Braaiboy, who entered the Guinness Book of Records in 2012 when he was awarded the world record for the longest continuous braai. Braaiboy has braaied every day for the past four and a half years. Borries and Braaiboy are the team captains. Sarel Loots, aka Sarel Van Sabie, a ChesaNyama representative and a celeb chef, and Jimmy Baptista, MD of Jimmy’s Sauces, form part of the team. tame TIMES managed to sneak in a chat with Borries between all the braaing and judging. Borries explained that braaing is not only about the meat but about the socialising. “It is not fun to braai alone,” Borries said.

When asked what skills or technique makes for a good braai, Borries said that all you need are good ingredients, mature meat, you must know your butcher and have great side dishes. “That is where your wife comes in. Behind every good braaier there is a great woman,” Borries laughs. “If a man can’t braai, he is going to struggle to find a wife.”

Hayden Quinn from Australian Master Chef was one of the judges. Even though he might know a lot about cooking, he learnt much more about braaing.

For more information please go to www.braai-b-que. co.za or follow the team on facebook.com/BraaiBQue and on twitter @BraaiBQue.

on board more orphanages in all areas, and to allocate a percentage of Santa Shoeboxes collected at the large city centres to facilities in the rural areas. Join in on the spirit of the festive season early this year and register on-line at www.santashoebox.co.za. By clicking on the “Pledge a Box” button, donors may choose the name of a child or children they’d like to give their Santa Shoeboxes to.

Age appropriate gift boxes then have to be filled according to the guidelines provided on the website, which include some practical necessities such as toothpaste and toothbrush, face cloth and soap, as well as sweets, educational supplies, a toy and an item of clothing. The gift-wrapped Santa Shoeboxes need to be dropped off at central distribution points across the country between 18 October and 2 November (details and directions provided on the website). www.santashoebox.co.za E-mail enquiries: info@santashoebox.co.za. Follow on Twitter: @SantaShoebox Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ santashoebox. Follow on Flickr: www.flickr.com/ photos/santashoeboxproject.

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{My safety, my concern}

Minister to one of the most tormented ministries in the country, Nathi Mthetwa recently delivered the nation’s crime statistics and, in true South African style, the result thereof has been a mixed bag of Facebook and Twitter statuses.

I must say, if there is one thing that we are good at, it is letting everyone who can’t do anything to change the situation (because half the time they are also busy complaining about the same thing) know how dissatisfied we are.

So what really is the problem with the crime statistics? Somebody please enlighten me. Will we ever get to the point where we are completely satisfied with the performance of the ladies and gents in blue? If yes, under what conditions will that be?

Before minister Mthetwa’s announcement, I must admit, I paid no attention to crime stats. But even a passing glance at the stats reveals

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that in comparison to the downward trend we experienced over the past six years, we have some questions to ask ourselves. Now the question I’ve been asking myself is: Does this decline mean that there is a decline in the capability of the man in the uniform? Does it perhaps reveal that criminals are more slippery than ever before?

Whatever the case, I believe two things – firstly, I cannot complain about the way police do their jobs unless I give them full cooperation.

If we, as law abiding citizens, are not willing to be policed then the police will never be able to properly serve us. For example, ever realised how irritated we get whenever we are randomly pulled over or encounter a roadblock? I was shocked once when in a community meeting one gentleman complained to Police General Mzwandile Petros over the implementation of an initiative that was planned to increase police visibility by allowing them to drive with their lights on. If we see SAPS as an irritant, how do we suppose they will

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execute their duties diligently?

Secondly, I am strongly against delegating my safety onto someone else. It’s my responsibility to make sure I am adequately protected.

There are nowhere close to enough policemen and women to guarantee a crimeless South Africa. I don’t see us winning the fight against crime while we rely solely on the police.

We have to actively involve ourselves on a personal and even community level. Rather than entertaining ourselves with rants, which ultimately take us nowhere but to the next issue we have to complain about, let’s get involved. Know your neighbour, support community policing forums and similarly aligned corporate formations. Share with us ideas of how we can, together with the men and women in blue, drive criminal elements out of our communities.

Let’s have a chat, e-mail me at voice@tametimes.co.za alternatively tweet us @tametimes.

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The Horticultural Society 9 & 23 October 9 October at 19:30 - A talk on The Black Eagle Project by Gerald Draper at The Roosevelt Recreation Centre, Preller Drive, Roosevelt Park.

Phone 082 951 1432.

Be the tame TIMES Face of the week

How it works: There will be a different category announced each month in which you can enter.

The weekly entry photos will be placed on the tame TIMES Facebook page. The photo with the most ‘likes’ will be the Face of the Week and be published in the tame TIMES. The Face of the Week winner will receive a voucher for 1 month free modeling training from Figures Alberton.

All photos featured on the tame TIMES Facebook page during the month, will be taken into account when the Face of the Month is chosen. The photo with the most ‘likes’ will be Face of the Month.

The Face of the Month will be featured on the Figures Alberton website and also receive a voucher for a 4-month course at Figures Alberton worth R1500.

How to enter: Send your photo tameface@gmail.com. Attach your name, age, and contact details. Get your friends and family to ‘like’ the page and vote!

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Electoral Amendment Bill is unconstitutional

04 October 2013

Manny de Freitas writes

The right of every citizen to vote is one of the foremost rights for which the struggle against apartheid was fought. It is a right which we believe is essential to uphold in its entirety.

Section 19 of the Constitution ensures that all citizens have the right to vote in elections for any legislative body. Presently, the Electoral Amendment Bill recently passed in Parliament restricts the rights of some citizens to vote only on the National Assembly ballot. This unfairly limits the ability of citizens to exercise their rights and as such this Bill in unconstitutional and should not have been supported.

Firstly, South African citizens abroad under this Bill are restricted from voting on the ballot for provincial legislatures. This is an unacceptable restriction on the rights accorded to them by the Constitution as citizens of the Republic.

During Committee deliberations, the DA argument was not accepted on the grounds that it was ‘impractical’ despite the fact

that we offered very practical solutions to allow citizens abroad to register and vote on the provincial ballot.

Secondly, the current system and the Electoral Amendment Bill restrict the ability of South African citizens who reside inside the Republic from fully exercising their right to vote. While the Bill now provides for a special vote for citizens who will be absent from their voting district on the day of elections, it still restricts citizens from casting their vote from outside their province.

The DA believes that there should be no restraints whatsoever on the ability of citizens to exercise their right to vote, including voting from outside one’s province. The DA thus believes that this is a major restriction on every citizen’s Constitutional rights In order to ensure that these rights were upheld in legislation, the DA’s James Selfe introduced a Private Members Bill, which amongst other things aimed to ensure that all citizens, abroad and within the Republic, could vote in both the National Assembly and provincial legislature elections, regardless of provincial boundaries. This Bill was rejected by the Committee.

Undeterred, the DA attempted to uphold the rights of all South Africans by proposing amendments in Committee on the current Electoral Amendment Bill, to ensure that all citizens can fully exercise their right to vote.

Again these amendments were rejected.

The DA will now continue to fight in the courts to ensure that South Africa’s elections are free, fair and allow all citizens full access to voting.

During the Committee process, the Commission itself conceded that this restriction on the rights of citizens is a problem, but described the issue as “minute”.

As such, the ANC chose to ignore what everyone confesses is indeed a problem. The Bill in its current form will not pass the test of Constitutional muster.

The IEC and the ANC argue that with the low numbers of people who vote abroad and outside of their home provinces such a problem is not material. This is simply not true.

More importantly, this belies the very intention on which the Constitution was founded. It undermines the lives lost in the struggle to ensure that the right to vote was never again restricted. The DA will not stand back and allow our democracy to be weakened by this Bill.

Therefore, the DA could not support this Bill as it is unconstitutional and unacceptable in our Democracy.

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Nie net is dit die mooiste maand nie, dit is ook die maand waar ons almal herinner word aan daardie belangrike afspraak wat ons as vroue nie veronderstel is om ooit mis te loop nie – die mammogram.

Ek kan nie genoeg vir julle vertel hoe belangrik dit is om seker te maak dat jou gesondheid nog is wat dit moet wees nie.

Dit is wonderlik om te sien hoe almal betrokke is by hierdie saak. Oral waar jy kyk is dit pienk, van die tame TIMES tot die advertensies waar daar gewoonlik geel motors gebruik sou word. Mense loop rond met pienk strepies in hul hare, insluitend myself. Gysie was egter nie so braaf nie, maar hy het darem sy hare pienk laat spuit vir die dag. Volgens hom is dit minder permanent – net soos borskanker behoort te wees. Ou Gys raak soms sulke wyshede kwyt. Ek is bly dat ek vir my so slim man gekies het.

TIP: Dames (en here) – borskanker kan enigiemand tref, op enige ouderdom, van enige geslag, ras of geloof. Maak sommer vandag ‘n afspraak om jou gesondheid na te gaan.

Sien julle volgende week

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The makings of a matric

Sunward Park High School is the first public school in South Africa to go digital.

The school has adopted a no text book policy with all 1225 learners obtaining tablets, thus replacing heavy school bags usually packed with textbooks, stationary and all of the requirements which are prerequisites for ordinary schools. All the pupil does is take out their tablet during classes and they can then communicate with the teachers and each other. The tablets contain a digital library including Learning Channel videos, web books and other digital learning content that is fed through a Wi-Fi hotspot covering the entire school area.

The pilot e-learning project was recently launched with MIB Technology, the company who partnered with the school to roll out the initiative. They had to find the appropriate devices that had, for example, longer battery life and were affordable. The research and development was quite expensive, however the vendors and manufacturers allowed the company to pass on any price benefits to the school Going digital is not only cleaner but also cheaper as there is a lot Matrics in South Africa have started their exams. tame less usage of paper. There is also no service delivery problems TIMES feels it is important for all of them to know they with textbooks being distributed to schools. The tablets were less are not alone and have every South African rooting costly for parents as pupils can use their own or purchase one for them. We want them to be champions - not only from the school at between R 1000.00 and R2000.00. There is a today, but in the future as well.

R300.00 annual licence fee for digital study material instead of the Even though it is important to pass matric, if learners do expense of new text books every year. fail or do not do as well as they would have liked to, it is Basic Education Deputy Minister Enver Surty said the e-learning not the end of the world. You can always request a remark project and the schools high Matric pass rate showed that public schools could work if they received the appropriate support. The or write supplementary exams the following year.

Department is in the process of digitalising all of the curriculum Below are some studying tips: content and making it available online so that pupils could learn http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ 1 - Be patient and understanding by providing yourself on their own. with silence, private space and support while you study.

However, there are some traditional methods in place. Pupils still Keep the door closed and away from distracting siblings. need to learn to write so are required to do their homework in Television and radio should be off. Don’t get involved in exercise books! any conflict as this will only upset you and knock your So if you thought South Africa was behind in getting technology into the classroom– think again. In fact if the Department of Education focus off. introduces the Sunward Park High School model across the 2 - Have loads of healthy ‘brain food’ snacks around country, South Africa would be one of the first countries worldwide the house for yourself to munch on such as bananas, to go the digital route. chocolate, fresh fruit and vegetables, watermelon, wholegrain bread and cereals, unsalted nuts, fresh water, and sugar-free chewing gum. Limit the amount of caffeine, sugar and energy drinks.

3 - Exercise during your breaks. Even playing a quick game of table tennis or swimming can help release endorphins that enhance serotonin production, which combats feelings of depression and anxiety.

4 - Take the pressure off. Practise problem solving and think critically if the exams are proving to be difficult. Ask your parents to respect your space.

5 - Perseverance. Even if you fail your matric exam, it is not the ‘end of the world’. “Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success,” Denis Waitley.

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6 - Be aware of signs of depression (this one is for the parents). Negative self-talk, feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, changes in their personality, and behaviour such as withdrawing from the family. Seek help immediately through your family doctor. Alternatively contact the South African depression and anxiety group on 0800 20 50 26 or the suicide hotline on 0800 567 567.

7 - Sleep is vitally important for you to be able to concentrate in an exam, so spending nights studying is not conducive to good results.

8 - The power of positive thinking and visualisations. We don’t know the true power of the human brain. Positive self-talk and creativity may help you through a difficult paper. “Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about right results” - James Allen.

9 - Practical support in the form of tutors, study guides, study groups, and assistance from teachers. Even at the last minute a session with a good tutor or a chat with your Maths teacher can provide you with valuable tips.

10 - Remember to celebrate even the smallest success, looking forward with optimism and enthusiasm. “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place” - Nora Roberts.

Good luck to you all. Some study guides and past exam papers are available at: The Sowetan: www.sowetanlive.co.za/goodlife/ youthtube/ The Sunday Times, Thutong: www. thutong.doe.gov.za/,The Department of Basic Education - Mind The Gap: www.education.gov.za/ Learners/MindTheGap.

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Beauty Out Of Damage

What is breast cancer?

Monica Supra

monica@tametimes.co.za

Beauty Out of Damage was shot in 1993 by the renowned artist Matuschka.

The photograph generated 12 awards (including a Pulitzer Prize Nomination) after appearing on the cover of the Sunday Magazine section of The New York Times on August 13, 1993.

Subsequently The New York Times received an unusually high amount of letters to the editor, ranking it as one of the most controversial covers in its history. In addition to photography awards, the artist received numerous humanitarian awards including The Gilda Radner Award, Person of the Week (Peter Jennings World-Wide News) and Humanitarian of the Year Award.

In the mid-nineties Beauty Out of

Damage became one of the most published pictures in the world, appearing in hundreds of international publications, books and on TV shows and documentaries. Twenty years since Beauty Out of Damage’s debut, the image is still in demand - often published in scholarly and academic journals related to sociological issues on health, medicine, beauty and body image.

In 2003 and again in 2011, LIFE Magazine included this photo in a special edition entitled “100 Photographs That Changed the World. The New York Times, in conjunction with the Aperture Foundation released “The Photographs” also in 2011. This book features Beauty Out of Damage amongst 250 of the most important photographs published in The

New York Times Magazine in the past 30 years.

In 2012 Semana Magazine (South America’s version of Newsweek) chose Beauty Out of Damage as one of the most important images taken in the past 30 years for their 30th anniversary.

On or about 18 August 2013, CBS Sunday Morning aired a tribute to both Matuschka and the image that helped launch the breast cancer movement in 1993. Inside Edition showcased Beauty out of Damage on their program regarding a story about Angelina Jolie aired Spring 2013.

Beauty Out of Damage has been collected by numerous museums internationally and continues to be showcased in many exhibitions worldwide.

Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. To better understand breast cancer, it helps to understand how any cancer can develop.

Cancer occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. The genes are in each cell’s nucleus, which acts as the “control room” of each cell. Normally, the cells in our bodies replace themselves through an orderly process of cell growth healthy new cells take over as old ones die out. But over time, mutations can “turn on” certain genes and “turn off” others in a cell. That changed cell gains the ability to keep dividing without control or order, producing more cells just like it and forming a tumor.

A tumor can be benign (not dangerous to health) or malignant (has the potential to be dangerous). Benign tumors are not considered cancerous. Their cells are close to normal in appearance, they grow slowly, and they do not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors are cancerous.

Left unchecked, malignant cells eventually can spread beyond the original tumor to other parts of the body.

The term “breast cancer” refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast. Usually breast cancer either begins in the cells of the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands, or the ducts - the passages that drain milk from the lobules to the nipple.

Less commonly, breast cancer can begin in the stromal tissues, which include the fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast.

Over time, cancer cells can invade nearby healthy breast tissue and make their way into the underarm lymph nodes, small organs that filter out foreign substances in the body. If cancer cells get into the lymph nodes, they then have a pathway into other parts of the body. The breast cancer’s stage refers to how far the cancer cells have spread beyond the original tumor.

Breast cancer is always caused by a genetic abnormality (a “mistake” in the genetic material). However, only 5-10% of cancers are due to an abnormality inherited from your mother or father. About 90% of breast cancers are due to genetic abnormalities that happen as a result of the aging process and the “wear and tear” of life in general.

There are steps every person can take to help the body stay as healthy as possible and lower risk of breast cancer or a breast cancer recurrence (such as maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, limiting alcohol, and exercising regularly).

Always remember, breast cancer is never anyone’s fault. Feeling guilty, or telling yourself that breast cancer happened because of something you or anyone else did, is not productive.

Facts you should know: Stages of breast cancer Stage 0 Cancer cells remain inside the breast duct, without invasion into normal adjacent breast tissue.

Stage IA The tumor measures up to 2 cm, and the cancer has not spread outside the breast; no lymph nodes are involved.

Stage IB There is no tumor in the breast; instead, small groups of cancer cells - larger than 0.2 millimeter but not larger than 2 millimeters - are found in the lymph nodes.

OR There is a tumor in the breast that is no larger than 2 centimeters, and there are small groups of cancer cells – larger than 0.2 millimeter but not larger than 2 millimeters – in the lymph nodes.

Stage IIA No tumor can be found in the breast, but cancer cells are found in the axillary lymph nodes (the lymph nodes under the

arm).

OR, The tumor measures 2 centimeters or smaller and has spread to the axillary lymph nodes.

OR, The tumor is larger than 2 but no larger than 5 centimeters and has not spread to the axillary lymph nodes.

Stage IIB The tumor is larger than 2 but no larger than 5 centimeters and has spread to the axillary lymph nodes.

OR, The tumor is larger than 5 centimeters but has not spread to the axillary lymph nodes.

Stage IIIA No tumor is found in the breast. Cancer is found in axillary lymph nodes that are sticking together or to other structures, or cancer may be found in lymph nodes near the breastbone.

OR, The tumor is any size. Cancer has spread to the axillary lymph nodes, which are sticking together or to other structures, or cancer may be found in lymph nodes near the breastbone.

Stage IIIB The tumor may be any size and has spread to the chest wall

and/or skin of the breast, AND may have spread to axillary lymph nodes that are clumped together or sticking to other structures, or cancer may have spread to lymph nodes near the breastbone.

Inflammatory breast cancer is considered at least stage IIIB. Stage IIIC There may either be no sign of cancer in the breast or a tumor may be any size and may have spread to the chest wall and/ or the skin of the breast, AND The cancer has spread to lymph nodes either above or below the collarbone, AND The cancer may have spread to axillary lymph nodes or to lymph nodes near the breastbone.

Stage IV The cancer has spread — or metastasized — to other parts of the body.

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Bling-Bling laugh laughter Carnival City

The Bling-Bling Tour is bringing non-stop laughter to Carnival City’s Big Top Arena on 12 October with the Blacks Only comedy show.

They will be featuring South Africa’s most funny and admired stand-up comedians. The audience will be treated to a lot of laughter and great silliness from Marc Lottering, Conrad Koch, Jason Goliath, Skhumba, KG, Thapelo ‘Tips’ Shampoo and Tumi Morake.

David Kau will lead the line-up as the host of the show. Conrad Koch, aka Chester Missing, a political analyst and weekly columnist with award-winning news site ZA News, has broken new comic ground with his outrageous, hard-hitting, frank and downright hilarious interviews with South Africa’s political elite. His interviewees include the ANC’s Gwede Mantashe,

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The Skhumba Hlope is one of the comedians taking part in the Bling-Bling tour.

COSATU’s Zwelinzima Vavi, COPE’s Mosiuoa Lekota, UDM’s Bantu Holomisa, the DA’s Helen Zille, Cape Town’s executive mayor Patricia De Lille and many others.

Tickets are sold at Computicket at R211-R340. The show starts at 20:00 till late.

To stand a chance to win two tickets to watch the ‘The Bling-Bling Tour’, answer the

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question: Where is the Blacks Only comedy show taking place? To win: SMS tame, the Answer space Suburb to 35075, Eg. tame answer Vosloorus to 35075. SMS charged at R3.

JOBURG BALLET:

Magical rendition of Cinderella

The final performance of the Joburg Ballet’s production of Cinderella, on 29 September, was a remarkable recital.

Beautiful sets and costume design by Andrew Botha, new choreography by Iain MacDonald, and music by Johann Strauss junior ensured that the audience was transported to the magical fairy tale world of Cinderella.

Burnise Silvius danced the title role exquisitely and with incredible artistry and flawless technique. Burnise was partnered by the very talented Brazilian dancer, Jonathan Rodrigues. The Pas De Deux from the wedding scene was a true ballet showpiece. Ms Silvius seemed to spend most of her time in the air, only coming down to show off her incredible pirouettes and beautiful arabesques. Mr Rodrigues did the

rather difficult lifts with apparent effortless ease.

An element of comedy was brought by the ugly stepsisters, portrayed brilliantly by Luis de Castro and Carlos Santos, with Kitty Phetla dancing as their mother. A special mention must be made of Nicole Ferreira, who played the role of the fairy godmother.

Ms Ferreira is a tall but elegant and very talented dancer.

Mr MacDonald, the artistic director, has the company on the right track. Watching a world-class performance like Cinderella truly gives one hope for the future of classical dance in South Africa. tame TIMES urge all readers to support South African arts. Book your tickets for the next ballet production by Joburg Ballet.

Frans Swart (Lefra Productions) and Smokie band members: Mike Craft, Mick McConnell, Terry Uttley, Martin Bullard and Steve Pinnell.

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The internationally successful British pop group Smokie touched down in SA for their Take a Minute World Tour. The SA part of the tour started on 26 September and will run until 6 October. The Johannesburg dates are as follows: 4 and 5 October at 20:00 – Carnival City (Big Top Arena), Johannesburg/Brakpan.

Smokie knows how to entertain their audiences – from young to old. With all their internationally renowned hits and their talent as a band, audiences around the world are diligent supporters. Their new CD, Take a Minute, has just been recorded and was recently released internationally. In SA it will be released by Lefra Productions and Next Music.

Bookings can be done at Computicket 0861 915 8000 or www.computicket.com.

Groups and hospitality packages at reduced prices: Monica Booysen at 011 815 3000 or e-mail to info@lefra.com. More info available at www.smokie.co.za.

An evening of Elegance

Once again the ladies were treated to a lovely evening at Ster-Kinekor’s Girlfriends Getaway for the preview of Oliver Hirschbiegel’s film Diana.

Dressed beautifully in accordance to the theme, everyone was warmly welcomed by the fabulous Ster Kinekor East Gate female staff - who made every lady feel like a true princess.

Presented upon arrival with a gift bag filled with loads of

goodies, including Calvin Klein perfume, Elle magazines and yummy snacks, everyone attending was royally spoiled before the preview of Diana.

Scripted by Stephen Jeffreys, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and with Naomi Watts as the leading lady, the film should prove a real gem for 2013.

Based on the 2001 book called Diana: Her Last Love

by Kate Snell, Diana tells the story of the on-and-off affair with the Pakistan-born heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

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How chemotherapy affects the eyes “I feel so fortunate and grateful to be a survivor of breast cancer. I see it as a gift” - Olivia Newton John This month is breast cancer awareness month and tame TIMES would like to share some effects of chemotherapy on the eyes. Below are examples:

Keep an “eye” out for the following symptoms: Cloudy vision. This may be a sign that cataracts are developing. Cataracts are when the crystalline lens in the eye loses its transparency.

Red eyes. Conjunctivitis, some people call it “pink eye”, is seen as redness and inflammation of the white of the eye (conjunctiva).

Dry Eyes. The tear layer’s integrity may be influenced by chemotherapy and causes the eyes to feel dry and you may even feel a burning sensation.

Itchy eyes. Some medications could cause a slight allergic reaction and the eyes to itch.

Photophobia. Photophobia is more commonly known as light sensitivity. Some medications can cause you to become light sensitive, but it may also be caused by more serious secondary problems like glaucoma.

These symptoms mentioned should not be ignored. Please inform your doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms. Any sudden vision loss and severe eye pain should also be brought to the doctor’s attention.

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Build your expertise with Wits Plus There is a lot of pressure on working adults to continuously upgrade their skills and knowledge base.

This could be done to equip them for promotion or a total career change, or just to update or add specific skills to their competency profile.

According to Dr Johan Swanepoel, director of Wits Plus, the part-time model followed

by Wits Plus provides busy people who work full time with the opportunity to further their education in a meaningful way. It is affordable, which benefits those who pay for themselves, like small business owners. Part time studies, which follows a model of evening classes, has two distinct

advantages: it offers the student regular, structured contact sessions with lecturers and also minimises absence from work.

All Wits Plus courses are accredited by Wits University and some certificate courses may carry credits towards a formal degree.

Wits Plus offers a BA and BCom degree, as well as a diverse range of accredited short courses on a part-time basis.

The BA degree is unique because it gives students the opportunity to combine a BCom subject, such as Marketing, Management or Human Resource (HR) Management, as a major with Psychology or Sociology.

Swanepoel says, “This changes the degree into a true Bachelor of Arts for the world of work.”

Professionals considering furthering their education by studying on a part-time basis must make sure that they get the best possible instruction. Swanepoel concludes, “Wits Plus’ lecturers come from the university’s academic body and are some of the best experts in their fields.

The support systems provided by Wits University ensure that our students are properly treated and well looked after.”

For more information visit www.wits. ac.za/part-time.

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Ekurhuleni Community Awards 2013 postponed

By Charity Moyo

Ekurhuleni Community Awards 2013 have been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

The awards were supposed to be held at Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg on 14 September. They have been postponed until 30 October at Alberton Civic Centre from 17:00 – 23:00. The entrance fee ranges from R200-R300. It is a gala dinner. Food and refreshments will be sold and there will be a cash bar.

Speaking to tame TIMES, Wiseman Langa, organiser and founder of Ekurhuleni Community Awards said, “We regret to announce that the awards have been postponed. The new date is 30 October and we apologise for the inconvenience caused. The tickets will be sold at the entrance of the Alberton Civic Centre. We also request the community of Ekurhuleni and the whole province to come support and witness this big initiative.”

For more information about the awards, please don’t hesitate to contact Wiseman Langa at 072 708 1424.

Peace Corps volunteer programme launched

By Charity Moyo

Boksburg SPCA – The race is on

The Boksburg SPCA are entering their very first Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge on 17 November.

They are looking for sponsors for one more bicycle as well as gear such as hard hats, gloves, cycle pants etc. There are four cyclists entering the race. The NSPCA would like to get shirts made portraying their logo and are requesting sponsorship for that too. Mileage sponsors are also needed.

NSPCA would like to thank Mr Derek Yelvercon, who so generously donated a bicycle, a lot of other expensive equipment and dog food.

Whether a cyclist rides in memory of a loved one, to support a good cause or to show that a disability is no impairment to living an active life, the idea is to add another dimension to the event beyond the physical challenge.

Choose to ride for fitness, for yourself, for a cause!

A total of 100 Ekurhuleni Peace Corps volunteers have already been deployed to various wards in the municipality to help with by-law enforcement.

The City of Ekurhuleni has launched the Peace Corps volunteer programme, aimed at promoting community safety and by-law enforcement using young unemployed residents.

The programme has recruited 100 participants who have been trained and placed in wards across the municipality. Hosted under the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), the programme will see 1010 volunteers being enlisted as volunteers by the end of 2014. They will be enrolled at the EMPD training academy and receive basic training that will equip them for their duties.

According to the member of the mayoral committee responsible for community safety, Mthuthuzeli Siboza, the fundamental goal of the project is to make Ekurhuleni a safer place to stay in by training young people in the community who will serve as the eyes and ears of law enforcers - thus helping rid the city of various social ills within its communities. “The EMPD Peace Corps programme not only serves as a community defence mechanism, but will also aid the city to make a difference in addressing the alarming unemployment rate,” said Siboza.

Johannes Matlabe, Peace Corps volunteer, said the programme has brought about positive changes in his life in a very small space of time. He said their main duties for now are to be scholar patrollers, by-law enforcement and to conduct educational campaigns. “We are learning how to maintain peace and order in our communities as well as other valuable life skills, like how to serve in a respectful manner,” said Matlabe.

The programme equips unemployed youth with skills and experience in the area of law enforcement, with the aim of enhancing their employability and motivating them to extend their knowledge in pursuing careers in the field.

The recruitment of the 1010 is ward-based, and 10 youths in each ward will be signed for a period of 24 months. A total of 100 recruits have already been trained and placed in their wards, another 250 will be taken in by the end of September, December and March respectively. The last 150 will join between April and June 2014.

Executive Mayor Clr Mondli Gungubele first announced the initiative during his State of the City Address in March, stating that R78million would go towards the implementation of the programme.

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Merging disabilities Jozi South Half Marathon and transport month partners with CANSA

*Picture taken from www.thecityfix.com October is National Transport month in South Africa. During this month, everyone is encouraged to use public transport on at least one day. Many politicians, celebrities and prominent business people abandon their private cars and heed the call.

This year South African Employers for Disability (SAE4D), an employer organisation that is committed to addressing issues confronting the integration of people with disabilities in the workplace, is issuing the following challenge to those planning to get into the spirit of Transport Month: use a wheelchair. If you don’t have access to a wheelchair, make the trip with a large and heavy suitcase.

SAE4D chairman, Dr Jerry Gule points out that while inadequacies of the public transport system cause inconvenience for most commuters, it isolates people with disabilities.

“It effectively makes it impossible for many potentially economically active individuals to get to and from work. And it hinders many businesses that sincerely wish to employ more people with disabilities from doing so,” Gule said.

It has been estimated that only around one percent of people with disabilities in South Africa are employed. According to Dr Gule, a major issue is the fact that only a very small percentage of people with disabilities have access to private vehicles.

In her 2005 thesis for her Masters degree in Town and Regional Planning, “Investigating

the public transport system in Cape Town with reference to special needs passengers”, Deidre Ribbonaar stated, “Society suffers in terms of costs due to (people with disabilities) not being able to function independently in normal daily activities. The costs in terms of what society has to give are included in tax increases so as to pay for special assistance to a (person with disability) not being able to access employment opportunities because of an obstructive public transport system.”

Dr Gule notes that as a signatory to the 2007 UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, South Africa is required to develop a public transport network that accommodates people with disabilities.

“South Africa also has a plethora of legislation relating to the need to include people with disabilities into the country’s economic and social mainstream, starting with the Constitution. There have also been numerous policy and legislative directives over the years that emphasise the need to make our public transport system more accessible. But this is not being translated into action quickly enough. Indeed, SAE4D is concerned that the Department of Transport’s latest strategic plan for 2012 – 2014 makes no mention of the needs of people with disabilities,” he added.

“It is therefore vitally important that we use National Transport month to highlight the ongoing exclusion of one significant group of people from our public transport system – people with disabilities.”

The second Jozi South Half Marathon is fast approaching with the race day set on 20 October.

With the great success of the inaugural race last year, which saw over 2140 entries, this year is set to be another thrilling adventure.

This year CANSA is a new partner and will receive a portion of the profits. In turn, every runner who enters the Jozi Half Marathon is doing their part in the fight against cancer.

Organisers Brotherhood Athletics Club, tame TIMES and Gold Reef City are thrilled with the new partnership with CANSA; and with October being Cancer Awareness Month, all aspects of the race fits together cohesively.

R10 from each entry (21km and 10km), as well as all fun run proceeds, will go towards CANSA. The 21km and 10km races will start at 07:00 at the Apartheid Museum, go through Soweto and finish in front of Gold Reef City Casino entrance, giving runners a chance to appreciate the greatness of Jozi. The 4km fun run, which takes place in Gold Reef City Theme Park, starts at 7:30 and allows families to spend quality time together. All race entrants will receive a 50% discount to

the Theme Park on the day upon verification of race registration - just another great reason why one should enter the Jozi South Half Marathon.

Pre-entries can be obtained by visiting www.enteronline.co.za, or at Sportsman’s Warehouse The Glen, Atterbury and Princess Crossing. The first 2000 pre-entries will receive a race t-shirt. Competitors can also enter on the day before (19 October) at Gold Reef City Casino between 10:00 to 14:00 or on the day from 05:00. Entries close at 06:50.

Last year Irvette Van Zyl won the women’s open 21km and Steve Mokoka won the men’s open 21km. However, there are many competitors who are amped to take the titles, as well as the R15 000 prize money, for themselves this year. The winners of the Jozi South Half Marathon will be announced at the prize giving held at 10:30 at the Gold Reef City Casino entrance.

For more information visit goldreefcity. co.za/enteronline.co.za, or contact Brotherhood Athletics Club at 082 951 8044 (Charles), 082 909 0192 (Franklin), or 083 292 9551 (Gerhard), or tame TIMES at 011 862 8500.

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What to do after a car accident After the many fatal road accidents that South Africa has recently undergone, tame TIMES considered what it would be like to be one of the victims of either a dinged bumper or involved in an accident where life was lost. We have compiled this article in hopes to bring some sort of calm to these chaotic scenarios.

Things can be crazy immediately after a crash, but following these basic steps can

make sorting out your insurance claim a little easier: • Think about your safety and those around you before thinking about insurance; if someone is injured call the police.

• Stay calm; being in a car accident is scary but getting upset will make things worse.

There’s no need to call the police if you only have a dinged bumper or a scratched door.

• Get off the road. After a crash, it’s

impotant to get to safety as quickly as possible.

• Watch What You Say (don’t apologise if the accident was not your fault) and gather information.

Write down the following information of the people involved: • Name • Address • Phone number • E-mail address

Make, model and year of the car License plate number Insurance carrier Insurance policy number Take these photos, if you can: Damage to your vehicle Accident location People involved with the accident Get information from the police officer if one is on the scene: Name Badge or ID number Phone number Police report number

Top 10 Bad Driving habits: 1. Driving whilst using a mobile phone 2. Not indicating correctly 3. Tailgating 4. Crossing solid white lines 5. Lane hogging 6. Driving around with fog lights on when it’s not necessary 7. Not knowing what lane you should be in 8. Queue jumping 9. Not wearing a seat belt 10. Driving through amber lights when you should really be stopping Emergency Numbers: 011 37 55 911 - City of Johannesburg Emergency Connect 10111 - Nationwide Emergency Response Metro Disaster Management and Telecommunications Services 011 375 5911 Ambulance & Fire - Boksburg 011 894 7333 Read more: http://www.joburg.org.za/ index.php?option=com_content&id=31&It emid=32#ixzz2gYoQNhvH

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The Roller Derby is on Off-roaders head to Ballito Slam Damsels vs. Savage Sailor Dolls & Hate City Rollers The Thundering Hellcats vs. The Raging Warmones Date: 5 October Venue: Wembley Indoor Sports Complex (106 Turffontein Road, Turffontein) Time: Doors open at 18:00. Game starts at 19:00

was established in 2010 and is the first roller derby league on the African continent. Roller Derby is now played on all 7 continents, from the USA, where it originated, all the way to Japan.

Roller derby is a full contact female sport played by two teams. Five skaters from each team play 2 minute jams. When a jam is finished the skaters rotate and 5 other skaters from each team is sent on and so the game continues.

The game consists of two 30 minute periods with a 15 minute halftime break in between.

The object of the game is for the jammer from each team to pass the opposing team’s blockers, for every blocker she passes she gets 1 point.

If a player incurs a penalty, such as a back block or track cutting they are sent to the penalty box. High speed and full contact, it is one of the most exhilarating spectator sports to emerge in the last 13 years.

For more information contact cmaxrollerderby@gmail.com.

Jailhouse Lock Down -The Gangs of C-Max

C-Max Roller Derby League presents three new teams to the league, in addition to The Thundering Hellcats and Raging Warmones who have thrilled and inspired women all over South Africa to become a derby girl.

Jailhouse Lock Down - The Gangs of C-Max is the 4th bout to be hosted by CMRDL and will undoubtedly be the biggest one thus far.

With five teams in the league, 2014 promises to be loaded with tears, torn fishnets and bone-breaking derby action.

Roller derby is the fastest growing female sport in the world with over 1200 leagues worldwide. C-Max Roller Derby League

Off-road enthusiasts had their eyes set on the horizon on 26 September in their efforts to raise funds for Quadriplegics South Africa (QASA).

tame TIMES caught up with the off-roaders before they left for their 1000km trip to Balito.

A delighted Corinne Andrews stated, “This idea came to us while we were sitting under a tree. We had approximately 200 people taking part in the first year. It is great to see how much it has grown. We raise an average of a million rand for QASA each year.”

Andrews hoped to make this year their biggest year ever, since it’s the fund raiser’s 10th year anniversary.

Ari Serlis from QASA said, “I am feeling proud, anxious, overwhelmed and nervous for this year’s trip to Balito.”

“This is my eighth time doing this and I have learnt to never take it for granted.

Always have a well-prepared bike with your mind focused on safety and fun. Remember that this is for a good cause.”

Paramedic Steven Boyd from Events Medical and Security (E.M.A.S), situated in Bez Valley, will be accompanying the riders to KZN, encouraging everyone participating to “take it easy and enjoy the trip”.

“It is not a race. It is a four day ride that you can enjoy with your family and friends, so don’t endanger your lives but still have fun,” he added.

Participants will be exploring places that most people who live in SA will never get to see.

The ride changes every day and has a few new sections that previous participants have not ridden before.

From the rolling hills of KZN to thick indigenous forests, rocky mountain passes, dams, rivers and beautiful farmlands, riders will see it all on their 250km of riding per day.

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STAGE SET: Will Saturday, 24 June 1995’s performance be repeated on Saturday, October 5 After a convincing performance against Australia in their previous Rugby Championship fixture in Newlands, Cape Town, the Springboks kept their hopes of winning the 2013 challenge.

The 20 point victory was however somewhat bitter sweet, as the Boks were stubbornly prevented a fourth try and the bonus point. Skipper Jean De Villiers made light of this saying, “We beat Australia by 20 points, if you offered this to us at the beginning of the year we would have taken it.” The body language of the players as they

left the field at the final whistle revealed the seriousness of the Australians’ refusal to break down.

Tomorrow the Springboks take on New Zealand, in a game which promises to be a humdinger if we ever witnessed one this season. New Zealand, who are currently ranked No 1 in the world, comes into tomorrow’s game unbeaten, confident after a 33-15 victory against Argentina and 5 points ahead of South Africa on the log.

So how do our boys obtain victory in this winner-takes-all fixture?

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The Springboks firstly need to win Saturday’s game, but not any victory will be good enough.

Should the Springboks want to walk away the 2013 champions they need to score four tries and prevent New Zealand from scoring four tries of their own.

The Boks are no strangers to the pressure they find themselves in, this game being staged at Ellis Park sets the scene perfectly for a repeat of the 1995 RWC performance.

Will they top the podium and will you be in the stands to witness?

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The Midas group was invited to the tame TIMES Box for the Lions vs Sharks game at Ellis Park last Friday. Even though the Lions lost, the mood was still festive. Pictured: The Midas Group with tame TIMES COO Karin Blignaut.