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During the course of this medical emergency the Health club was temporarily closed down and all members received a message informing them of the closure. We spoke to Virgin Active’s Head of Strategic Communications Les Aupiais and she stated, “We confirm that staff are fully trained in the club’s health and safety procedures and responded immediately to the emergency. Two doctors in the club at the time of the emergency voluntarily assisted in CPR, administering oxygen and deploying the automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment until medical emergency services arrived and took over the attempted resuscitation of the member. It is with great sadness that all our attempts to do so were unsuccessful. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of 19-year-old Muhammed Ridha Ismail we passed away at the scene.” The club re-opened once they were able to resume normal operations. With such occurrences and an unsuccessful CPR, members of the community and around the country would generally speculate the protocols and procedures of the health club. That is why we interviewed Les Aupiais once more for a further statement with input from their National Head of Health and Safety. They
were able to sufficiently provide us with their emergency drills and procedures so that the community can be rest assured that they are and were fully equipped for this incident however it was just an unfortunate twist of fate where the young man could not respond.
“The protocol at Virgin Active clubs in an emergency, is that staff alerted will press a panic button in the club, with other staff responding immediately. Simultaneously, emergency services are contacted by reception staff. While the external team is on its way, staff use the club’s AED equipment and oxygen and privacy screens are erected. At the same time, if there are medical professionals in the club, they are also called for, and will assist until the external emergency medical services team takes over. If the incident is of a serious nature, the club will be evacuated and only opened once the club can resume normal activities, exactly as the sequence of events on Sunday,” they said. “Virgin Active also phones the member’s nearest relative or contact to alert them of the emergency. If the member is taken to hospital senior staff will often visit them. In the rare and unfortunate event that a member passes away, we also offer counselling for staff as the incident can be extremely traumatic. Virgin Active will keep in close contact with the family and if any members were in the club at the time of the emergency, Virgin Active will offer counselling should they need it.” What about those individuals who were training within the proximity of the young man or those involved? Aupiais said that in such an event these individuals will also be offered counselling as this is a sensitive matter. According to the Head of Health and Safety they outlined the following drills.“Virgin Active staff undergo regular emergency drills as part of their training. Staff members complete a simulated drill at least once a month with some clubs engaging in emergency drills three times a month. Our managers on duty and fitness instructors are certified in First Aid Level 1 training. This certification includes CPR training and the use of automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment. At least two qualified members of staff are on duty at all times. (All clubs are equipped with a comprehensive First Aid kit, oxygen and an AED.). We have no doubt that our staff members and the doctors on duty did everything they possibly could.” In a closing statement Aupiais says, “We strongly advise all our members prior to joining any club that they should have a full medical check-up in order to ensure that they are fit for exercise. Once more, we extend our condolences to the family of this young man.”
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The meaning of Diwali Diwali is a festival where people from all age groups participate. They give expression to their happiness by lighting earthen 'diyas' (lamps), decorating the houses, bursting firecrackers and inviting near and dear ones to their households for partaking in a sumptuous feast. The lighting of lamps is a way of paying obeisance to god for attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace, valor and fame.
It is one time in the whole year that children volunteer to leave their beds long before the day begins. In fact, the traditional oil bath at 3 a.m, is the only chore that stands between them and the pre-dawn adventures. They emerge, scrubbed clean to get into their festive attire, and light up little oil lamps, candles and scented sticks(agarbathis), the wherewithal for setting alight crackers and sparklers.
On Diwali night, little clay lamps are lit in Hindus homes, but now a days colored electric lamps are also used. What is the significance of lighting a lamp? There is a logical answer to this question. It is through the light that the beauty of this world is
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UPDATE: FEES MUST FALL While some students of the country are protesting there a number of students who are attending lectures with the goal to complete the 2016 academic year. There has been no progress in the #FeesMustFall movement which began at Nzimande’s 8% increment in fees for the 2017 academic year.
matter stands still with the bulk of will not destroy any property or cause any harm, how the Police react is entirely academic facilitators as well as students now further enraged by these acts by the up to them,” he said. law.
A large group of students had been prevented from entering the gates to the Union Buildings. The Police arrived with a mandate to stop the march and eventually fired stun grenades to disperse groups of students as well as at the Wits University in Braamfontein. KZN has also had its Nearly 40 years from the Soweto share of the protest however over the Uprising students are still found fighting past week the situation has simmered for their rights to a free education. down. Students from various institutions of Higher learning had gathered at Church There have been several cases of Square in Pretoria on Thursday, violence from each provinces local police October 20 stirring up sentiments as department and at most within lowthey marched for free education to the pressure engagements with students. Union Buildings. The Tshwane Metro Highlighting this is student leader Police Department stated that this Shaeera Kalla as well as another female march was not authorised and there who is unidentfied was also shot at by were no confirmations of any GovernPolice at the WITS University even with ment officials accepting the students. several claims to being peaceful and just wanting to reason. An eyewitness A convenor of the march, Mametlwe recalls, “Shaeera approached the police Sebei of the Workers and Socialist with her hands raised in order to Party, said that while the march could negotiate for the students to hold a not be declared illegal at the time it was meeting. The police did not want to also at the ownness of the Police who engage with her. They were very aggreswere behaving unlawfully. “We intend to sive and released a stun grenade and conduct the march very peacefully. We thereafter shot her at least 9 times.” The
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families, students, community leaders Thousands of species of birds, and others mammals, fish, and other wildlife depend on estuarine habitats as places And last but not least, visit ‘Blue Flag’ to live, feed, and reproduce beaches this holiday So what can we do to protect our Our planet provides us with the most water bodies this summer? beautiful beaches, lagoons, rivers and Well you can try the following: lakes to satisfy our needs for a summer break away from the hustle and bustle Think before you pour. Too many of life. Respect our planet and hazardous products flow from drains conserve the only home we all have. As through sewage plants into coastal Jacques Cousteau would say, “We rivers and estuaries forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one.” On average 60% of the Protect waterside trees and shrubs, human body is made up of the element they help bind the soil, do not deforest water, so if you are still thinking you are our natural environments separate from nature, give that some thought. Fish respectfully. Follow "catch and release" practices and keep more fish alive. We are running out of our marine food resources
Did you know that 94 percent of life on Earth is aquatic and we have only explored less than 5 percent of the Earth’s oceans
Be sure to bring enough bags to take all dirt with you whenever Earth is the only planet known to There are more artefacts and remnants visiting any of our support human life with liquid forms of of history in the ocean than in all of the parks with dams, lakes or visiting water. The oceans contain 97% of our world’s museums, combined the beach. Our planet's available water. The other 3% is found in atmosphere, on the Earth's Beneath the surface, often not far from Marine life is struggling to terrestrial surface, or in the Earth's popular vacation beaches, are lithosphere in various forms. Oceans underwater lakes, waterfalls and even survive through all the garbage cover approximately 70.8% or 361 upside-down lakes that has found its million square kilometres of Earth’s surface varying in depths of 3 – 10 The longest river in the world is the Nile way into the ocean kilometres. Briefly, rivers are channels River, it reaches around 6650 of water in which water flows over land kilometres in length and goes through Take action and masses to flow back into the sea, while 11 countries share your an estuary is the combining of river and ocean water that mix to create a pool Rivers play a very important part in the knowledge. Spread the word of water that is then referred to as a water cycle, acting as drainage about protecting freshwater estuary. Both are sensitive channels for surface water, draining environments housing delicate fauna almost 75% of the earth's land surface the Earth’s water bodies with your and flora. But here on Earth we take
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FIREWORKS - PLEASURE FOR PEOPLE, PAIN FOR PETS
By Rosemary Antolik AS we enter the last quarter of the year, we also enter the season of celebrations which include the letting off of fireworks. Spectacular as they are, fireworks can also be dangerous if not handled with extreme care and respect. Because of the loud noises some fireworks make, they are a source of fear and trauma for living creatures, both wild and domestic, and many pet owners view Deepavali, Guy Fawkes and New Year festivities with trepidation. However dazzling some fireworks are, the ear-splitting 'big bangs' can have a devastating impact on pets. Local SPCAs and other animal welfare organisations are kept busy at this time of year coping with strays who have fled in
ways pet owners can reduce the trauma is by turning the TV or radio up louder, and closing all windows and curtains - these measures may help to muffle the sounds. Being with them and cuddling them will also help reassure your pets.
midnight. It is also important to note that the general public is limited to letting off fireworks on their own property. If you see someone using fireworks outside of their own property or at a time other than that stipulated, you should contact the SAPS.
Fortunately, certain laws have now been put in place to control the random setting off of Some pets take the noise in their stride, but pet fireworks, and anyone found contravening these laws can be charged by the SAPS under owners of those that are sensitive and likely to the Explosives Act. This Act applies to become stressed, are advised to sedate their businesses selling fireworks only at certain 'fur friends', starting the day before the times of the year and to the general public fireworks are due to be let off. Sedatives are available from your veterinary surgeon or SPCA. setting off these fireworks. On the three days Pietermaritzburg SPCA does sell sedatives, but permitted for the letting off of fireworks Deepavali, Guy Fawkes and New Year - the please be advised to contact their front office timeously as they could run out of stock. Other time is restricted to between 8-00pm and 12-00
The Pietermaritzburg SPCA has advised Galaxy News that they will be open 24 hours on Deepavali, (Sunday 30th October), Guy Fawkes, (Thursday 5th November), as well as Christmas and New Year. Please note, however, that they will only accept strays that are traumatised...not your own pet. If your pet has managed to escape, please contact the SPCA and, if possible, give them a photo so it will be easier to identify and reunite them with you.
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Copesville Revival Centre celebrates 25 years!
Copesville Revival Centre was established by Pastor Steven Anthony and his family, Rogini his wife Bradley and Cohen, his sons, in the year 1991. Copesville Revival Centre is a successful church in the city of Pietermaritzburg, serving the community with all religious denominations, and now celebrating 25 glorious years. God gave Pastor Steven Anthony a vision 25 years ago to build a 1000 seat Community Hall in Copesville, which is now completed by the grace of God. Many thanks and appreciation is extended to the congregation of CRC for their tolerance and support during these many years. Many people came and went from our church during this time, and crucial years of toiling in the ministry when they were most needed. We thank God for His grace that is sufficient, and salute my family, friends and congregation for working alongside and standing with me during these 25 years.
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This Clubsport not only pointed and squirted, rumbled and snarled, but it felt alive. Under gentle provocation we felt cheeky little pulls and twitches, smothered in previous generations, that reassured us the GTI spirit is back - and Golf-ness rules again.
Clubsport enjoys further individuality in that, unlike plain GTI and Golf R, you cannot buy one with manual transmission; it’s six-speed DSG “Steroids” manifest as an added 33 kilowatts of only. This box has been around for a while. It power and, when you’re in need of yet more, a offers override via paddles or stick, and provides further 18 kW and 30 Newton-metres that kicks in wrist-flick access to Sport mode without having for up to ten seconds – to power out of that last to select it via the Drive Profile button on the bend or overtake at almost the speed of thought. console. It works brilliantly and doesn’t need more ratios, thanks to the engine’s superwide But, although it’s a limited edition special torque band. In short, let’s not fix what isn’t launched to celebrate the Golf brand’s 40th broken. birthday, it’s more than a midlife crisis machine. It’s a family car too, with fair sized boot, safety Speaking bluntly for a moment, this car is priced features and seating space for a family of four. R59 240 higher than a regular GTI with automatic, so although the added power and appearance A few years ago, GTIs were in a rut; bland and items are all well and good, is it worth the extra boring like so many others. We even called it money? Let’s see what was added, so you can “your father’s car in a smaller body,” which was decide. sad. That period was happily followed by Golf 7 and the Emperor’s rebirth, for which we were There’s better performance; 0.6 seconds quicker glad. to 100 km/h and 5 clicks higher maximum speed. Then there are the appearance items not already We say bland because, while GTIs of the late mentioned; red front brake calipers with GTI middle era were decently powerful, they had lettering, darkened LED taillights, velour steering become butter-smooth and too-perfectly wheel (that remains pleasantly neutral to the behaved. Character was tamed out and all magic touch in all weathers) and decorative dashboard evaporated. But now it’s back. inserts on the driver’s side.
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U.S reclaimed the coveted Ryder Cup and football leagues around the world continued to dish out drama aplenty (even though the Manchester United/Liverpool clash seriously failed to deliver).
On the tennis front, Australian bad boy Nick Kyrgios was up to his old antics yet again in the Shangai Masters in which he all but showed the middle finger to spectators, umpires and the media. His arrogance is somewhat refreshing in this day and age in which all sporting stars and teams are always heaping praise on each other, before and after games. The only code which seems the exception to the rule is boxing where athletes always say it like it is, going back to the days of Muhammad Ali. Kyrgios though, does tend to cross the line (not returning serves and losing points on nation. This team has for far too long purpose in unacceptable) and has been disappointed the football mad public and ordered to work with a psychologist and owe the nation a big one. Qualify and all also faces a lengthy 3 month ban. Kyrgios should and will be forgiven. had been unrepentant during a post-match conference: “I don’t owe the fans PROTEAS cricket fans were in for a press anything. It’s my choice. If you don’t like it, I treat against our biggest rivals Australia in a didn’t ask you to come watch. Just leave. five match ODI series this month. Low and You want to buy a ticket? Come watch me. behold, the boys made history by smashing You know I’m unpredictable. It’s your their opponents by a whopping 5-0 white- choice. I don’t owe you anything. Doesn’t wash. Never before have the men from affect how I sleep at night.” Wow! down-under suffered such an embarrassment. Also, our very own Mamelodi Sundowns seem to have all but claimed the African The win was even more remarkable given Champions League after a resounding first the fact that our captain and icon AB de leg final victory against Zamalek, which Villiers didn’t even feature. This rivalry has could see them face the likes of Real always been special, ever since our re-entry Madrid in the Club World Cup – another into world sport in the early nineties. The wow! teams ODI record against each other reads: Played 95; South Africa – 45; Australia – 47; NOVEMBER will see the Boks Ties – 3. This is how tight ODI games dreaded European tour get under way, the between the two have been. Remember Proteas taking on Australia in their own ‘438’ and the 1999 World Cup semi-final? backyard in three mouth-watering tests, The team embark on a three test tour on including our boys first ever ‘pink ball’ Australian shores and I back the boys to day-night test. Good luck to both. ‘bring home the bacon’. A different squad and format won’t be too much of an THE 2016 SPORTING obstacle and with the likes of the super talented Keshav Maharaj added to the mix, CALENDAR is sadly drawing the future and depth of SA cricket does look to a close but no matter bright for once!
Springboks an endangered species | Bafana Bafana owe the nation | Proteas Make History THE MONTH OF OCTOBER has been a somewhat mixed bag of sporting results, particularly if one is South African. The big three of soccer, cricket and rugby, once again took centre stage and the one weekend in which the Proteas won, Springboks lost and Bafana Bafana drew, summed up just how mixed it truly has been.
far from grace. A couple of analysts called us the “West Indies of rugby” and “rugby’s dead man”, while another labelled the current bunch “The worst Bok team of all time”. There is sadly no quick fix. We have the best talent in the world but are still heading down the proverbial abyss. A coaching indaba is planned in which the rugby brains of the nation will come together to offer solutions. It is rather startling that former coach Heyneke Meyer wasn’t even invited. I feel that for this to really work, it needs to be no-holds barred, honest and open debate where every single aspect is thawed out. A normal gathering for a quick chat followed by the main event of a buffet lunch is not going to get us anywhere!
Coetzee and his men head out to Europe for three tough tests and a ‘warm-up’ game against the Barbarians. The coach’s record straits! The teams underwhelming showing currently sits at a wretched 43% winning in the Rugby Championship was simply ratio and is getting worse by the match. I unacceptable. Most are calling for coach personally expect another historic first with Allister Coetzee’s head and even though I a shock loss to Italy coming up. God have agree, the rot in South African rugby goes mercy on the men in green and gold. Our much deeper than merely replacing a beloved Springboks are indeed an endancoach. Administration and overall structures gered species. are simply not up to scratch. Multiple ex-players, coaches and pundits have BAFANA BAFANA embarked on come out in the media slating the team and their world cup journey this month with their offering input. Most of it rather negative and first qualifying match against Burkina Faso, rightly so. away from home. The team really should have closed out the win but had to settle for I cannot for the life of me understand how a a draw. ‘Mission Russia 2018’ is what could rugby powerhouse such as us has fallen so truly make or break us as a footballing
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