The Pulse KZN - Issue 58 (Winter 2022 Edition) by Denis Meyer

Winter Edition 2022

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Distribution Area’s KZN South Coast Scottburgh > Port Edward N3 Halfway Stop Van Reenen > Harrismith Green Lantern Inn

Inside: Fun & Puzzles Local Businesses Tide Tables & Maps Pubs & Restaurants Important Numbers Holiday Accommodation

Contents Editor’s Note ............................... 7 Tide Tables ................................... 8 Letters to The Editor ...............12 Fishing Report .......................... 15 Surﬁng Report ..........................17 Sports Talk ................................. 19 Poetic Licence ..........................21 Astrospeak ................................. 23 Lencels Cartoon .......................54

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Map Locations ..........................94 Printing: Dynamis Publisher: The Pulse KZN Magazine Editor: Sandy Danckwerts Email: sandy@thepulsekzn.co.za Call: 082 401 0037 Design & Layout: DM Web|Graphic Design Cover Photo: Vee Ramsayi Photography Copyright: Except where original material has been supplied, advertising, copy, layouts, special borders, illustrations and artwork remain the property of the Pulse KZN Magazine and may not be reproduced without prior permission. Although every effort is made to ensure correct information the publishers cannot take responsibility for any incorrect information going to print.

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South Africa boasts a plethora of 'lekker' South African brands, from famous actors to food. Lions Safety Matches have been a symbol of national pride and a part of families for well over 100 years. From birthday cakes, to a warm winter ﬁre or even a Saturday braai, these favourite boxes of friends have come to claim a coveted space in the hearts and minds for many South Africans. Once manufactured in the iconic

Wilson's Champion Toffees story actually forms part of Nestle's grand history. The company was ﬁrst started by Henri Nestle in 1866, before going on to p u r c h a s e Rowntree in 1998. This deal happened to in clude South A f ri c a n b a s e d W i l s o n s R ow n t re e . Wilson's Toffees were created in 1940.

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COVER FEATURE This Winter we have the very talented Shae Herbst and Tatum Krishna featured on our cover representing IDMA – In Motion Dance Academy. Both these local young girls have achieved many awards whilst dancing under their professional dance coach Talita Helberg. COVER PHOTO LOCATION: MARGATE BEACH PHOTOGRAPHER: VEE RAMSAYI PHOTOGRAPHY

IDMA – IN MOTION DANCE ACADEMY TALITA HELBERG In Motion Dance Academy will this year celebrate their 21st birthday. Talita Helberg, for over 20 years has been coaching dancers in a large variety of dance styles including Freestyle, Disco, Hip Hop, Acro, Contemporary and Rock and Roll. Talita is a proud member of the South African Dance Teachers Association (SADTA) which is one of the largest dance federations which has been around for more than 80 years. In Motion Dance Academy takes pride in developing not only strong skilled dancers but also believes in the studio to be every dancer's home away from home. Over the years they have delivered a high standard of dancers that have not only excelled on a National level but also on an International level too. In 2021 more than 30 of her dancers received National and International colours from 'Talent Africa' and this year they are aiming to do the same. Talita believes that every dancer has the potential to be great and she handles each dancer with a personal approach and trains them as individuals. Recently one of her dancers, Candice McDonald was chosen to perform at ARTSCAPE as a solo performer which is a great achievement for this dance academy and for Talita. For more information on joining this dance academy please call Talita Helberg direct on 082 968 9879. “What brings me the greatest joy is if I receive a phone call or a quick ‘hallo’ from someone that has been in our school for many years returning with success stories on how they have excelled and have turned into successful young adults full of ambition. Even if I have had just the smallest part to play in their big journey it means the world to me” – Talita Helberg

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Editor’s Note winter Edition 2022

inter is a beautiful time to visit the KZN South Coast – the temperatures are mild and the rainfall is at its lowest in June and July. Most days are sunny with cloudless blue skies, punctuated now and then by a few days of cold fronts, so I wish you an exciting and fun ﬁlled winter exploring our many tourist attractions this season.

experiences and adventures for the tourist which includes too some true South African winter meals that are so unique to our rainbow nation.

To all the loyal advertisers of this publication I thank you for being a valued customer and for putting your business, your trust, and your conﬁdence in me so that I can publish This time of year all us South Coasters look this very much loved publication. forward to any news of the Sardines and the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Reading sparks imagination and creativity Centre of Excellence are reporting via their “The more that you read, the more things Facebook Page that indications are all you will know. The more you learn, the positive this year so keep an eye on their more places you’ll go” – DR SEUSS. We have Facebook Page for updates. The Sardine Run the opportunity to add so much good to our usually occurs between May – July and lives simply by reading, and having access to during this run you are likely to witness an books is a privilege that not all of us have. incredible spectacle of birds, dolphins and May the pages that lie ahead of you be other sea life that come together to feed off warming to you this winter season. the greatest shoal on earth. Despite the crime, the inf rastructure negatives and fuel hikes, this spectacular KZN province still holds incredible

Love, light & gratitude

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After 12 years experience in the newspaper, media and advertising industry, Sandy started her own advertising, media, brand, promotional campaigns & marketing business in 2014 called The Naartjie Tree. Sandy has been publishing The Pulse KZN Magazine since 2017 helping to promote and market all KZN and local South Coast businesses.

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Nasreen rasool editor & mum of three, with a bubbling affinity for the South Coast

he Eskimos, who are more correctly known as the Inuit, are the indigenous people of the northern arctic region, spanning across Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Siberia. The word Inuit means “people”, and those along the arctic coast are the Inupiat, meaning “the real people”. They endure winter temperatures that can drop to -51°C. Scientists are astounded by how the Inuit adapt to these extreme conditions. But what astounds me is that they also seem to adapt quite happily, harbouring no resentment for the land they live in. In every picture I see, they are smiling. They are so connected with their surroundings that they grow up with an ingrained sense of respect and appreciation for their land, the ice, which provides them with everything - homes, food, clothing and highways. They learn to understand the movements of the wind and the ice. They know that the air pockets trapped in snow make it a good insulator, so they build their igloos with it and on the inside, with body heat, the temperature can reach 16°C.

Winter Reading Masters of the cold, the Inuit thrive on highfat, high-protein diets of abundant ﬁsh, seabirds, seals and walruses, yet they suffer none of the health ailments associated with Western diets. Vegetation is scarce in the arctic, but they know that by eating frozen raw meat, they can absorb all its nutrients, including Vitamin C. The elders teach them never to tempt the cold with bravado - they know how unforgiving it can be. Yet, they have a deep love for their ecosystem. For the Inuit, the sea ice is central to their livelihood, culture and community. It is their “nuna” their land. Here on the sunny South Coast, we tuck into our cocoons and pray for a moderate winter. I wish for the earthly insight of the Inuit, because as difﬁcult as our winter might be for us, this is our “nuna”.

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to the editor If you’d like to contribute; we would love to hear from you! LEKKER LOCALS Dear Editor Thank you for an awesome magazine, we really enjoy it and we ﬁnd it so helpful. Although we are locals we ﬁnd this magazine an awesome guide and we love the Surfer Sam competition too. Holding thumbs we win a prize! TWEEZIE LEITE, Margate

JOLLY JO'BURGER Dear Editor We are currently on holiday at the moment and I just have to compliment you and your team on such an amazing “little mag”. I just cannot put it down and I love all the interesting content too. Well done and next year when we are back on the South Coast I will hopefully see and grab another copy. HAPPY READER, Gauteng

“IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO READ, YOU DON'T HAVE THE TIME OR THE TOOLS TO WRITE” STEPHEN KING

COVER CHAT Dear Editor I just wanted to 'drop in' and mention that you had a super great summer edition 2021 cover, well done to your team. I also really loved the dog photo's in your autumn edition 2022 too. The great photography really got my attention. Well done on that Harmony Hill fundraising initiative I hope readers will continue to support that wonderful organization. We are also new advertisers to your publication and the impact and the calls we received was incredible, including some of the Facebook posts you did for us too. We appreciate the exposure and attention to detail you gave to us and your advertising advice was super helpful. Thank you. HAPPY ADVERTISER, Port Shepstone

Thanks for the letters and keep up the correspondence. You are welcome to respond to any of the above using their “anon” name. Remember that we reserve the right to edit any letters due to space consideration.

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mark brewitt

aving seen the back of some rather nasty weather in April and May it seems the calmer winter months will bring more settled conditions. The South Coast now eagerly awaits the start of “Sardine Fever.” There’s no doubt that this amazing natural migration inspires not just fisherman but the general public as well. The dirty brown inshore water has cleaned up nicely and the water temperatures have dropped down to the low 20’s bringing with it the usual switch to the winter target species. Offshore fishing has improved considerably with some ver y decent yellowfin tuna making an appearance for the winter months. These shoals of tuna are usually caught using the usual chumming / block baiting technique and the average size of these fish is between 15-20kg. The bottom fishing has been decent and there have been decent catches of reds, rock cod and amberjack. There have been some early season geelbek around and fishing for these popular bottom fish will just get better as we move further into winter. Please remember to respect the bag limit of two geelbek per angler. Once again the couta haven’t been as abundant this year mainly due to the disruptive floods earlier. The usual areas off Port Edward, Port Shepstone, Umtentweni,

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Sea Park and Hibberdene have been slow, mainly also due to the absence of livebait on the usual bait spots. With the more settled sea conditions in June and July it’s still worth trying for a couta as they hang around well into winter. Good news for the rock and surf guys is that the Garrick are around the corner and with the sardines already moving up the coast it seems like this season will be a bumper one for the guys fishing off the side. There will also be some excellent shark fishing along with the shoals of sardines. The winter months usually see the estuary fishing slow down a lot. The water has started to clean up in most of the popular estuaries, which have had a major cleanout with the floods opening up new channels and structure. It’s time to switch over to bait for species like kob and grunter. The shad are around in winter at most bays and points, please remember to respect your bag limits and always carry a valid fishing licence.

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owzit to all our awesome beach goers, I am sure everyone enjoyed our lovely Autumn days we had and are ready for what I feel in my bones is going to be yet another cold winter. Our UGU surfers right from our novices, juniors, open and masters have all been gearing up and surﬁng trials for the upcoming SA Champs. This year UGU surfriders have the pleasure of hosting the Masters SA Champs at our lovely kept beach of St Michaels from 6-9 Aug. It's going to be an epic event with top surfers from all over the country competing for the no 1 spot. The surﬁng fraternity waits patiently for winter every year. We can expect our cold

morning offshore or South Westerly winds which create smooth, glassy conditions all day long. When surfers talk of “winter surf” we always hope for some bigger days to spice up our lives, dust off our step-up boards (which are usually a few inches longer than our normal boards) and charge some bigger waves. Having said that, it's not always big surf in winter but just really nice waves and clean conditions. Our marine life comes alive and never lets us down, whales and dolphins always come out to play and entertain us. Like I always say, we have the best playground in God's perfect creation. For anyone wanting to learn how to surf and experience the absolute joy of riding a wave, give me a call and we'll get you catching waves in no time :). Keep surﬁng everyone, and always keep our beaches and ocean clean.

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Sports Talk Then there’s the general sense that one must always be optimistic when it comes to the Proteas. Finding that optimism was often difﬁcult in the past, but the excellent IPL campaigns the likes of David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada enjoyed offer hope.

he spotlight will once again shine on the Proteas when the T20 World Cup gets underway in Australia in October. Down under is where South Africa were in the last two tournaments as they failed to progress to the semi-finals. Notoriously jittery in global showcases, it’s been 10 years since they reached the final four in the shortest format, while they’re yet to feature in a final. Can they seal the deal this time? For one thing, they’re not among the favourites, so they won’t be weighed down by expectations, which sunk so many previous generations. Secondly, anyone can beat anyone on any given day in T20 cricket, which will count in the Proteas’ favour when they take on the big guns.

With other big names like Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi and Rassie van der Dussen sure to be in the mix, there’s no shortage of talent. The key will be to perform as a team instead of having one - off standouts, which has been the case for such a long time. If they can finally find cohesion, they could squeeze into the semi-finals, where anything can happen. Van Jaarsveld’s a former MDDA-Sanlam SA Local Sports Journalist of the Year and Three-time Vodacom Sports Journalist of the Year. Formerly the sports editor at Fever Media Group, deputy editor at eHowzit, editor at SARugby.com and senior staff writer at Rugby365.com, he’s currently a freelance sports writer and the marketing and social media manager at Drone Gear.

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bevis fairbrother sneaked upstairs, undressed down to his Boxers, dived into the tank, elbowed the large ‘raggies’ out of the way and knocked on the window where his boss and others were sitting dining on the other side. Needless to say, there was pandemonium. Jaws (human jaws, that is) dropped, so did a waiter’s fully laden tray of drinks and security rushed to escort the entire dinner party off the he South Coast is blessed with some of premises. the best shark diving spots in the world. Aliwal Shoal and Protea Banks are Later, looking rather sheepish while probably the most famous where one can standing in the carpark, still half naked, swim around freely with all kinds of sharks. holding his shoes and dripping, our diver Google it and the photographs will amaze fully expected to be ﬁred on the spot by his you. No wonder locals hardly batted an eyelid boss. However, the Japanese obviously like to recently when a large Zambezi (Bull shark) reward courage. After all, the stunt was was spotted mingling with canoeists and rather Kamikaze (ish). To everyone’s surprise, bathers in the Umzimkulu River. Jaws? Pffft! the boss took off his rather expensive gold watch, humbly presented it to our diver, In fact, there is one local (name withheld for bowed and said solemnly: “You are Samurai!” security reasons, although many know him) - True story. who infamously dived into the shark tank at a Ushaka Marine World restaurant in Durban Bevis Fairbrother – Journalist for 50 years, to prove a point to his doubting Japanese retired manager of the South Coast Herald boss. OK, there was a bit of Dutch courage a n d g e n e r a l m a n a g e r o f C a x t o n involved. In the middle of the meal, our man Newspapers and Magazine Divisions.

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happen slowly and methodically. This is the second time it has impacted the chart of South Africa. The ﬁrst time was in the July riots last year.

“SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT & STRAIGHT ON ‘TIL MORNING” Peter Pan Hello everyone,

he next three months for South Africa

do not bode well. With Mars conjunct

Uranus making an impact to our

Nations Sun and Moon, it presents our country with an opportunity for revolution and change. This will not happen again for another 84 years and so we need to all prepare the best way we can ﬁnancially or otherwise to get through this Uranus transit. Unfortunately, Uranus is a slow planet and therefore the changes it makes to our lives

Need I say more!

What

happens in astrology is that these planets make three hits to points on a nation's chart or a person's natal chart before moving off. This will be the second time that Uranus wants to cause our nation to go in the opposite direction that it has been going in for a while.

Hopefully, the changes this

transit brings will see the rise of less corruption and more transparency in government and that the new dawn that breaks upon our nation in the coming months and following few years will be a positive one that brings hope to our nation, renewal and further reconciliation. We must all trust and pray our nation through this very critical time.

May God bless us all, as we

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South Africa is home to one of the oldest wine countries outside Europe and the winemaking history began well over 350 years ago. The first vineyard was planted in 1655 by Jan van Riebeeck, the first governor of the Cape and the first recorded vintage was released in 1659. Many grape varietals thrive in South Africa’s fertile soil but Pinotage is the only one unique to South Africa and was developed in 1925 by Abraham Perold, Stellenbosch’s first professor of viticulture. Groot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and there are more than 100 000 hectares of vineyards in South Africa.

#WINE FACTS n In South Africa, wineries/vineyards are called wine farms n The most planted wine grape of South Africa is a white one, Chenin Blanc n Grape varieties are called cultivars n South Af rica is the 8th largest wine producing region in the world

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did you know? Opening a window during a ﬁre may seem like a good idea, but it could make matters worse because oxygen feeds ﬁres.

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Grandma didn’t have half the cleaning products available today, yet she knew exactly how to keep her home shining. n Whiten clothes with lemon juice n Dampen your cloth before dusting n Boil cinnamon for a sweet smelling kitchen n Sprinkle ﬂour on oil stains n Use grapefruit to get that grease

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HOME IMPROVEMENT There is no better time than now to service your air conditioner. Book your service in before the end of year summer heat starts to creep back. Regular servicing helps your unit to run at optimal capacity, providing quicker cooling and heating solutions. With more than 25 years experience Comfort Cool Airconditioning offers a vast range of services for residential and commercial clients. A family run business with fast, efﬁcient service, their teams are well trained and their options are endless offering a solution for every space.

#cool facts n T h e m o d e rn a i rco n d i t i o n e r wa s invented by Willis Carrier in 1902 for a publishing company in Brooklyn. The machine was needed to keep temperatures and humidity low so that the paper didn't expand and contract. n And textile mill engineer Stuart Cramer was the ﬁrst to coin the term “air conditioning” in 1906.

“A COMPUTER IS LIKE AIR CONDITIONING – IT BECOMES USELESS WHEN YOU OPEN WINDOWS”

n Cinema's were one of the ﬁrst industries to start using air conditioning. n Air conditioning can provide allergy relief in spring by removing pollen, dust mites and other small particles from the air for healthier living.

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GARDENING QUIZ & TRIVIA “MY GARDEN IS MY MOST BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECE” CLAUDE MONET n What is the offshoot of a strawberry called? Answer: A Runner n What is the outermost part of a flower called? Answer: Sepal n In the Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witch poisoned which flower? Answer: A Poppy n In Buddhism, which flower is a symbol of enlightenment? Answer: Water Lily n Which country is often associated with tulips? Answer: The Netherlands

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SIMMI FINK – OWNER & FOUNDER OF HOHM YOGA WELLNESS SANCTUARY IN UMZUMBE n n n n n n n n

Yoga increases your Vitality Beneﬁts Heart Health Boosts Metabolism Increases Blood Flow Improves Lung Function Improves Muscle Tone Yoga helps with Back Pain Relief Yoga relaxes you to Sleep Better

Rooted in the tradition of Chakra Yoga, Simmi Fink is thoroughly passionate about all aspects of yoga that are above and beyond asanas, which shines through in her teachings. Her intention is to hold a space that allows the yoga practitioner to drop out of their heads and into their bodies, where they can feel what needs to be healed. Simmi truly believes in the power of the breath and how it shapes our experience, both on and off the mat. Her passions lie in meditation, mantra accompanied by her harmonium, aerial yoga and deep guided relaxations, to name but a few. Emerge with a deeper understanding of yourself, feeling refreshed and remembering just how alive you are. Yoga classes are held at the Mantis & Moon Backpackers Lodge in Umzumbe daily and on request she offers Corporate Yoga Sessions, Retreats and Workshops. Transform and realize your true potential and contact her at hello@hohm.yoga or 082 820 7505.

WHAT IS OM? AUM is everything. It is the source. It is the vibration and consciousness of the entire universe.

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“LEARN TO FOLLOW YOUR HEART. IT CAN LEAD YOU TO PLACES YOU NEVER IMAGINED”

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Fitness andHealth Did you know? “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live” Jim Rohn

n Even at rest, muscle is three times more efﬁcient at burning calories than fat and exercise prevents signs of ageing too. n Regular exercise helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Two major risk factors for heart disease.

“IF YOU DON'T FIND THE TIME, IF YOU DON'T n DO THE WORK, YOU DON'T GET THE RESULTS” ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

The knee is the largest and most complex join in your body which makes it most likely to be injured.

Breathe some life into your lungs this winter season and do some cardio exercising which will help increase your lung function and improve your lung capacity. Your lungs provide oxygen and keep every other organ functioning by removing carbon dioxide from your body so your lungs play an important role in your general health. To accommodate the heart did you know that your right lung is larger than the left lung and 70 % of waste is eliminated through your lungs just by simply breathing.

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“PERFUME IS LIKE A NEW DRESS IT MAKES YOU QUITE SIMPLY MARVELLOUS” ELIZABETH TAYLOR

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Lipstick was considered an essential item for female nurses in the armed forces during the Second World War, both to remind women that they were ladies ﬁrst and military second, and because it might have a calming effect on the male soldiers. The ﬁrst commercial lipstick was invented in 1884 by French perfumers in Paris.

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Technology Talk “BY GIVING PEOPLE THE POWER TO SHARE, WE'RE MAKING THE WORLD MORE TRANSPARENT” MARK ZUCKERBERG

did you know? n Facebook is the world’s most viewed website after Google and YouTube. n Google went ‘live’ in 1998. n Facebook arrived in 2004, originally only available to college students in the USA. n 95 million photos are uploaded to Instagram daily. n The term SURFING THE INTERNET was coined in 1992 by New York librarian Jean Armour Polly aka Net Mom. n The internet was invented over 40 years ago in a beer garden! n The webcam was originally invented to keep an eye on a coffee pot. n One of the inventors of world wide web as we know it was Tim Berners-Lee, a British physicist. n Wireless internet was founded in September 1990, but it wasn’t available commercially until 1999.

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PRAYER: THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS CONNECTION

technology Cool Ideas Internet Service Provider has been around since the beginning of the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) boom and are at the forefront of the Fibre Internet revolution sweeping South Africa The world of fibre internet can be scary and confusing but Cool Ideas are here to make it a simple and painless process to get you connected! Our Cool Experts can offer advice on installation offerings and internet speed choices both for your home or business – we want to help you connect to the information superhighway as easily as possible! At Cool Ideas, we pride ourselves on being highly customer focused; our Cool Techs are always on standby to offer assistance, whether it's to upgrade or to troubleshoot – we believe that helping our customers is central to our business and key to maintaining our title as the best ISP sweeping throughout South Africa. www.coolideas.co.za It is interesting to know that the parts that are now used in the DID YOU new modern computer were invented in 1833. Information technology has been reaching m a ny m i l e s to n e s s i n ce t h e discovery of the first computer with Charles Babbage being known as the father of computers. IBM 650 was the first mass-produced computer and Apple 1 was the first computer system that used colour display.

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#FACT The biggest joke of mankind is that computers have started asking humans to prove that they aren't robots!

“THE COMPUTER WAS BORN TO SOLVE PROBLEMs THAT DID NOT EXIST BEFORE” BILL GATES

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Who is

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personality profile

Known locally and internationally for his grassroots human rights work, Selvan is often the" go to" person in times of crisis. From a young age he championed the cause of the poor and is known for spending his time especially week ends on Community projects and helping those in need. Until recently he was the Chief Whip of the local Municipality, because the calling for humanitarian work was greater. He now heads up the Port Shepstone Human Rights Centre. A non Proﬁt organisation recently set up. A recipient of numerous local and international awards for his humanitarian work, he remains a humble and approachable person. Human Rights Centre – 083 556 1726

Interesting “YOU CAN'T WAIT UNTIL LIFE ISN'T HARD ANYMORE BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO BE HAPPY” nightbirde

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WHY ENGLISH IS HARD TO LEARN n We'll begin with box; the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox is oxen, not oxes. n One fowl is a goose, and two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose is never called meese. n You may ﬁnd a lone mouse or a house full of mice; But the plural of house is houses, not hice. n The plural of man is always men, But the plural of pan is never pen.

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n We speak of a brother and also of brethren, But although we say mother, we never say methren. n Then the masculine pronouns are he, his, and him; But imagine the feminine … she, shis, and shim!

The South Coast Places to GO Things to DO People to SEE Enjoy your TRIP

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Let’sExplore #PIRATE HUMOUR

You got the makings of greatness in you, but you got to take the helm and chart your own course... LONG JOHN SILVER

“ISN'T HAPPY HOUR ANYTIME?” JOHNNY DEPP

“THERE IS MORE TREASURE IN BOOKS THAN IN ALL THE PIRATE'S LOOT ON TREASURE ISLAND” walt disney

n The KZN South Coast is home to the smallest desert in the world – The Red Desert in Port Edward. n The KZN South Coast has the highest gorge swing in the world located at the top of Lehr’s Waterfall. n The KZN South Coast witnesses the annual Humpback Whale migration between June and December.

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Hibberdene was named after C. Maxwell-Hibberd, the former postmaster-general of Natal and is located at the mouth of the Mzimayi River and is considered the gateway to the Hibiscus Coast of KZN. This coastal town boosts a lagoon which is suitable for Ski Boat Launching.

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Fifi’s Fresh Fish has been a landmark in Hibberdene since 1965 and today is an iconic fast food outlet

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Umzumbe > Southport > Seapark

Southport Beach is largely secluded, with areas shaded by massive milkwood trees. The beach offers free parking facilities. The rock pools and the tidal pool are perfect for little ones to explore in and the swimming is great almost all year round. Keep an eye open for the whales that can be seen passing this beach which is massively impressive.

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The Mad Hatter: Have I gone mad?

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Alice: I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. “But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are!

FUN FACTS ABOUT ALICE IN WONDERLAND One of the world’s most inﬂuential novels was written by Lewis Carroll whose real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and was published on November 26th 1865. It has been classed as one of the world’s most inﬂuential novels. A sequel, Through the Looking-Glass was an equal success. Alice, the heroine is not blonde as illustrated. The original Alice was a brunette. Lewis Carroll suffered from a rare neurological disorder that causes strange hallucinations and affects the size of visual objects, which can make the sufferer feel bigger or smaller than they are – a huge theme of the book. The disease discovered by John Todd in 1955 was later named Alice in Wonderland Syndrome.

“I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say ‘hello, goodbye,’ I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!” – The White Rabbit

ALWAYS BE PUNCTUAL Punctuality is a sign of professionalism and shapes your personal branding. It also shows you’re organized and reliable and shows respect for your co-workers and that you are a team player and dependable. Being punctual strengthens and reveals your integrity.

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golfers paradise

GOLF LIMERICKS Two poets called Helga and Rolf Found no words to rhyme with Adolf One said it's absurd There isn't one word Let's give up and go play some golf

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A golfer who came from Saigon Never stayed in the bar for too long, At the sound of this name All present would claim, Free drinks from our friend Ho Lin Wan

Caddies originated in France where french students would carry clubs for golfers to try and earn some extra money. The word itself is derived from the French word “cadet” which is their term for a student.

n Golf was ﬁrst played in South Africa in 1885 on Waterloo Green, Wynberg – Cape Town. n In 1910, the South African Golf Union was formed. n The highest golf course in the world is the Tactu Golf Club in Morococha, Peru, which sits 14,335 feet above sea level at its lowest point. n Seve Ballesteros has won over 90 international tournaments.

“WHY AM I USING A NEW PUTTER? BECAUSE THE LAST ONE DIDN'T FLOAT TOO WELL” cRAIG STADLER

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Blue Collar Logistics deliver parcels and are reasonably priced. They will collect from your home or ofﬁce and deliver to the receiver’s door. All you need to do is pack. Your courier requirements will become stress and drama free and they come highly recommended especially with delicate, fragile and perishable items. Door to Door deliveries with efﬁcient service guaranteed. Durban – Pinetown – PMB – Kokstad – South Coast. Call them on 082 559 2295 or WhatsApp 066 244 7354

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Autosterogram

How to View AutoStereograms An autostereogram is a single-image stereogram (SIS), designed to create the visual illusion of a three-dimensional (3D) scene from a two-dimensional image. The simplest type of autostereogram consists of horizontally repeating patterns (often separate images) and is known as a wallpaper autostereogram and is basically an optical illusion of depth. First you need to unfocus your eyes and look through the autostereogram. The picture becomes blurry and doubled and that is exactly what you want. This will make the patterned tiles overlap with each other and each eye will be seeing a slightly different image. Disparency in views will make your brain see hidden 3D images. Some people who have problems with binocular vision most likely will not be able to see the hidden image. Other vision issues such as nearsightedness and farsightedness will not affect your ability to see autostereograms. The

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For the adventure seeking family, come explore our beautiful Gorge on a tame hike or guided quad bike outride to the lookout points. And for those seeking even more, come take the plunge by abseiling or jumping (swing) off the edge - experiencing the Rush!

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drinker’s PRAYER Our lager, which art in barrels, Hallowed by thy drink. Thy will be drunk, I will be drunk At home as it is in the tavern. Give us this day our foamy head, And forgive us our spillages, As we forgive those who spill against us. And lead us not to incarceration, But deliver us from hangovers. For thine is the beer, The bitter, The lager Amen

“Be still, and know that I am God” – Psalm 56:3

BIBLE TRIVIA & FACTS Paul was shipwrecked on what island? Answer: Malta How many books are in the New Testament: Answer: 27 Which gospel is written by a doctor? Answer: Luke In what water was Jesus baptized? Answer: River Jordan How did Paul escape from Damascus? Answer: In a basket down the city wall

FULL ASSURANCE IN THE HEART “FAITH”

What did Simon Peter do for a living? Answer: He was a ﬁsherman

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The black and white checkered Port Shepstone Lighthouse is a prominent landmark in Port Shepstone and has a lighthouse beam visible from 26 nautical miles.

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“THE CURE FOR ANYTHING IS SALT WATER: SWEAT, TEARS OR THE SEA”

Whales

KAREN BLIXEN

Humpback Whales come past our coastline ever y winter f rom the end of May (Travelling North to Warmer Waters) to December on their way up to Equator feeding on tiny shrimp-like krill, plankton, and small ﬁsh. After August they start their n IF OUR CURRENT POLLUTION LEVELS homeward journey back to Antartica. CONTINUE, BY 2050 THERE WILL BE MORE PLASTIC IN OUR OCEAN THAN Humpbacks migrate annually from summer FISH feeding grounds near the poles to warmer n 8 MILLION METRIC TONS OF PLASTIC winter breeding waters closer to the Equator. ENTERS THE OCEAN FROM THE LAND Females nurse their calves for almost a year, EACH YEAR though it takes far longer than that for a Humpback whale to reach full adulthood. Calves do not stop growing until they are ten years old.

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The sea can be described as the planet's mega museum. There are more artefacts and remnants of history in the ocean than in all of the world's museums combined!

OCEAN TRIVIA FACTS n The Indian Ocean has the warmest surface temperature of all the world’s oceans n The Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest ocean n The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world’s ﬁve ocean basins n The majority of volcanic eruptions are under water n The Antarctic blue whale is the largest sea creature

“every drop in the ocean counts” yoko ono

#FACT

A blue whale ejaculates 400 gallons of sperm. And you wondered why the ocean is so salty? The

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“Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does”

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Shelly Beach is the launch pad for several different deepwater adventures. The South Coast waters offer some of the richest ﬁshing grounds with an abundance of game ﬁsh.

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oslo beach > shelly beach

SHOPPING Shelly Centre invites your business to consider promoting your brand at the South Coast’s shopping centre of choice. The beauty of an exhibition is that it gives customers something that other marketing methods lack – an experience!! Visitors to your stand will have the opportunity to experience your products, services, programmes and personnel ﬁrst hand. Many shoppers frequent this shopping centre but what truly sets it apart is the relaxed atmosphere and joyous seaside nostalgia it exudes. For promoting and exhibition information and rates email cavell@mseed.co.za n Sylvan Goldman an American businessman with the help of Fred Young in 1937 invented the SHOPPING CART.

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n THE DUBAI MALL is the world’s largest destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure. n SHOPRITE is the largest supermarket retailer in Africa. n The oldest supermarket in South Africa is the OK BAZAARS. Michael Miller and Sam Cohen opened the ﬁrst store in 1927.

#FACT

Two words for anyone who thinks cute shoes aren’t important … CINDERELLA & DOROTHY

“HAPPINESS IS NOT IN MONEY, BUT IN SHOPPING” MARILYN MUNROE

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The beach at St Michaels is a hotspot for watersports and surfers love tackling the waves here. The beach is also great for paddling boats and it is a safe swimming beach for all beach goers with shark nets and lifeguards. Snorkelling and scuba diving are popular here thanks to the massive variety of marine plants and animals that are living just below the water’s surface.

st michaels > uvongo

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Manaba is a quaint little town where you will ﬁnd just about any kind of shop imaginable. A short walk down the beach will bring you to the Margate main beach.

manaba > margate

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Margate is one of South Africa’s premier tourist destinations and was founded around 1919 and is still a popular holiday spot.

margate > ramsgate

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The Wafﬂe House in Ramsgate on the KZN South Coast has been serving wafﬂes since 1991. It was originally started in 1957 by John & Doreen Gaze as the Teahouse of the Blue Lagoon. Doreen is still involved in the business today.

DID YOU

ramsgate

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KNOW “MANY A SMALL THING HAS BEEN MADE LARGE BY THE RIGHT KIND OF ADVERTISING”

Ramsgate - 7 km’s of a wonderful little village

EASY riddles n What kind of dog never bites? Answer: A HOTDOG n What man cannot live inside? Answer: SNOWMAN n What three letters can frighten a thief away? Answer: I C U n When will a net hold water? Answer: When the water is frozen

Pulse Puzzles

MOVIES quotes n “I'll have what she's having” Answer: When Harry met Sally n “If you build it, he will come” Answer: Field of Dreams n “Houston, we have a problem” Answer: Apollo 13 n “I feel the need – the need for speed” Answer: Top Gun

“WHO IN THE WORLD AM I? AH, THAT’S THE GREAT PUZZLE” LEWIS CARROLL

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STARFISH CAN REGENERATE THEIR OWN ARMS AND THEY ALSO HAVE A STOMACH THAT CAN DIGEST FOOD OUTSIDE THEIR BODY

fishy fact

In 1935 the Southbroom Hotel opened and in 1937 the hotel tidal pool (granny’s pool) was built. In 1939 Frank Eyles built a 9-hole golf course laid out by golf professional J Naven and then in 1944 Ruth and Howard Barbour opened the ﬁrst general store and postal agency. In 1948 the golf course was extended to 18 holes and the bowling green was laid down by Jimmy Green and Ernie Sturman.

southbroom > marina beach

dolphin facts Dolphins are mammals known for their friendliness and there are over 40 species of dolphins with the most common being the Bottlenose dolphin. It is the nature of the dolphins to stick with their mothers for a long time before they leave their pack. Some stay with their mothers for 3 or even 8 years. Dolphins also have 2 stomachs – one is used for storage of food and the other is

used for digestion. It has been proved by scientists that dolphins give themselves names. They also develop their own individual whistles and they recognize theirs and other dolphins’ names. Killer Whales belong to the dolphin family and reach up to a length of 30 feet. Although dolphins have teeth, they swallow food without chewing it. Dolphins’ hearing system is so sophiscated and advanced that even a blind individual can survive and although dolphins have no sense of smell and no good sense of taste they use their noses to kill sharks.

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The San Lameer 18 hole golf course was designed by Peter Matkovich and Dale Hayes. With the shaping of the golf course many trees ov of which 85 % were successfully were removed replanted.

THE SARDINE RUN IS AN ANNUAL PHENOMENON SPARKED BY THE ENTRY OF LARGE SHOALS OF SARDINES INTO THE WATERS OF SOUTHERN KZN DURING THE WINTER MONTHS

fishy fact

san lameer > palm beach

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Glenmore Beach is the swimming and surﬁng bay in Munster and is ﬂanked by two rivers – the Mkhandandlovu (Head of the Elephant) to the north, and the Itongasi River to the south which divides the area into two – Glenmore beach to the south and Munster to the north.

glenmore > leisure bay

Sudoku 6 7 8 5

3 9 8 5 4 1 2 3 4 1

2 9 6 8 5 1

8 7 1 5 1 8 4 6 3 1 5 8 4 3 7 5 1 4 2 1 9 3 7 5 8 2

Here’s How Sudoku Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ﬁll each - row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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The Red Desert lies 3km's west of the town and is best described as a miniature version of the Arizona Desert. Archeological artefacts going back millions of years can be found here in this internationally protected heritage site.

“THE ENTERTAINER”

MANY YEARS AGO THIS MAGAZINE WAS ONCE CALLED

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FINANCE & RETIREMENT

Talk City Accounting & Tax Services (formerly known as City Bookkeepers) was established in 1977 to provide accounting, taxation, business services and solutions. Being one of the foremost accounting practices in the UGU district, City Accounting and Tax Services currently boasts a clientele in excess of 200 clients. They offer personalized services ranging from general accounting, statutory compliance, monthly management accounts and their pride themselves in focusing on their clients core competencies while maximizing their income.

“KNOW WHAT YOU OWN, AND KNOW WHY YOU OWN IT” PETER LYNCH

WHY I LIKE RETIREMENT Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday Question: When is a retiree’s bedtime? Answer: Two hours after falling asleep on the couch

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IMPORTANT SERVICES VETERINARY HOSPITAL ELECTRICIAN

Bruggemann & Norton.....................................039 682 2522

Arthur Edwards................................................082 563 9817 SECURITY SYSTEMS Auto Gate & Alarm...........................................039 315 0928 Bees Plumbing................................................076 585 9291 Security Superstore..........................................039 315 0192

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Telepage..........................................................039 682 4580 The Beauty Worx – Ramsgate.........................076 089 5554 The Hair Shoppe..............................................039 315 7464 SURF, SEA & FIRE RESCUE NRSI - Port Edward.........................................082 990 5951 COURIER COMPANY NSRI - Shelly Beach........................................082 990 5950 Blue Collar Logistics.........................................082 559 2295 Protection Services..........................................039 682 5555 MARRIAGE OFFICER Sharks Board...................................................031 566 0400 Dr Dianne Visser..............................................082 340 3492

SPCA LOWER SOUTH COAST

AIRPORTS & TRANSPORT

Emergencies.................................................083 222 6355 / 4 Margate Coach.................................................039 312 1406 Margate Airport.................................................039 312 0560 CONSERVANCIES / WILDLIFE Umtentweni Conservancy................................078 508 7290 King Shaka Airport............................................032 436 6758

LEGAL & ATTORNEY

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PHG Stoppel....................................................039 682 3620 Top Toe.............................................................081 759 0132

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Car Plates & Signs..........................................083 293 3599 Harmony Hill Pet Hotel.....................................082 719 0838

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sports & leisure SKI BOAT CLUBS Marlin Ski Boat Club........................................ 039 311 2811 Must Byt Fishing Charters & Adventures............082 777 7324 Shelly Beach Ski Boat Club...............................039 315 1476 Ramsgate Ski Boat Club....................................039 315 6999 BOWLING CLUBS Umzimkulu Ski Boat Club..................................082 453 2554 Hibberdene Bowing Club...................................039 699 3228 Pennington Ski Boat Club..................................083 289 6705 Mbango Bowling Club.......................................039 682 6230 Port Edward Bowling Club................................072 630 0446 TENNIS CLUBS PSCC Bowling Club..........................................039 695 0141 Tennis Clubs......................................................082 343 1984 Southport Bowling Club....................................039 681 2288 Uvongo Tennis Club..........................................082 412 4389 The Bell Bowling Club......................................039 695 0758 SERVICE CLUBS Riverside Blwling Club......................................063 876 4736 Lions Club Port Shepstone................................083 301 2883 Margate Bowling Club.......................................039 312 0351 Lions Club Shelly Beach....................................082 553 4745 Umtentweni Bowling Club.................................039 695 0688 Lions Club Ramsgate........................................083 441 5586 Umkomaas Bowling Club................................ 039 973 0911 Lions Club Hibberdene......................................039 699 2878 Scottburgh Bowling Club...................................039 976 0001 Lions Club Scottburgh.......................................083 414 1068 Banners Rest Bowling Club...............................082 790 9491 Rotary Club Hibiscus.........................................039 314 4071 Village Bowling Club..........................................039 312 5704 Rotary Club Port Shepstone..............................082 807 7391 Rotary Club Shelly Beach..................................081 074 5519 COUNTRY CLUBS & GOLF Margate Country Club.......................................039 317 2340 Round Table 46 Margate...................................083 456 8585 Southbroom Golf Club......................................039 316 6026 Round Table 83 Port Shepstone........................079 332 4877 Selborne Golf Club...........................................087 135 0559 Cinder City M.O.T.H...........................................083 570 0015

FISHING CHARTERS

Port Shepstone Country Club...........................039 695 0141 San Lameer Golf Club......................................039 313 5141 Port Edward Country Club................................064 829 6712 Wild Coast Sun Country Club...........................039 305 2799 Amanzimtoti Country Club............................... 031 902 1166 Scottburgh Country Club...................................039 976 2178 Scottburgh Golf Club.........................................039 976 0041 Umkomaas Golf Club........................................039 973 1042 Umdoni Park Golf Club......................................039 975 1615

HEALTH & FITNESS Crossﬁt Mahalo..................................................072 190 3042 Sunshine Yoga...................................................083 271 7439 Hohm Yoga........................................................082 820 7505

CYCLING & OFF ROAD FUN Burry Stander Bike Park.....................................079 493 7499 Louis Boshoff Off Road Bike Tours.....................082 781 2491

BUNGEE SWING Wild 5 Adventures..............................................082 566 7424

PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE

EMERGENCY NUMBER: 082 940 1590 Email: admin@medevac.co.za Tel: 039 695 0278

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082 567 4355 / 084 250 0340

POLICE & EMERGENCY HOSPITALS POLICE POLICE....................................................................... 10111 CRIME STOP.................................................. 086 001 0111 EMERGENCY CENTRAL...........................................10177 SAPS Port Shepstone......................................039 688 1000 SAPS Margate..................................................039 312 9800 SAPS Port Edward.......................................... 039 311 5430 SAPS Hibberdene ............................................039 699 9800 SAPS Paddock..................................................039 679 1605 SAPS Southport................................................039 681 9900

Port Shepstone Regional ................................039 688 6000 Hibiscus Private...............................................039 688 9960 GJ Crookes Hospital........................................039 978 7000 Scottburgh Clinic..............................................039 976 2765 Margate Netcare...............................................039 312 7300 Murchison Hospital.......................................... 039 687 7311

HELPLINES

Gender Based Violence...................................0800 428 428 Rape Help Counselling....................................039 688 6021 Child Protection Unit........................................0800 148 148 Lifeline Counselling..........................................0861 322 322 AMBULANCE Crime Stop Tip-Off Line.................................... 08600 10111 Med-Evac..........................................................082 940 1590 Crime Line Sms........................................................... 32211 Kwazulu Private Ambulance............................ 086 024 7911 Child Line South Africa....................................0800 055 555 FIRE & RESCUE Human Trafﬁcking Hotline................................0800 222 777 FIRE & RESCUE..............................................039 682 5555 Umdoni Fire......................................................039 974 1067 ARMED RESPONSE Laser 911......................................................... 082 822 2911 Park Rynie Ofﬁce..............................................039 976 1333 Maser Security..................................................039 315 7799 SERVICES Wolf Security.....................................................039 315 0999 ELECTRICITY...................................................086 003 7566 WATER.............................................................039 688 5836 SNAKE CATCHERS Sarel..................................................................082 683 1604 DOCTORS Pure Venom.......................................................082 965 0932 Dr D de Beer....................................................039 940 7794 Dr K Maharaj & Connor Med...........................039 682 2479 BREAKDOWN & SERVICE Nico’s Mechanical Service.................................071 327 7304

DENTISTS

Dr D D’Arcy......................................................039 695 0530 PHARMACY Hibberdene Pharmacy.......................................039 699 2510

SOUTH COAST HOSPICE

Reception.........................................................039 682 3031 Tweni Pharmacy................................................039 695 0290

Dr Derick de Beer General Practioner & Travel Physician For Consultations: 039 940 7794

Bottom Floor, Abingdon Spar Centre, Umtentweni Emergency Number: 082 554 6740 88 | www.thepulsekzn.co.za

Garage Door Automation • Remote’s • Gate Motors Electric Fencing • Alarms • CCTV

Shop 3 Bugle Rd, opp shelly centre 039 315 0192 saleshc@securitysuperstore.co.za www.securitysuperstore.co.za “DON'T COMPROMISE YOURSELF YOU'RE ALL YOU HAVE” JOHN GRISHAM – THE RAINMAKER

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MAP LOCATIONS SCOTTBURGH MAP Scottburgh Caravan Park, Number 24, 039 976 0291 Shark Cage Diving KZN, Number 28, 082 373 5950 HIBBERDENE MAP Fiﬁ’s Fresh Fish, Number 17, 039 699 2235 UMZUMBE-SOUTHPORT-SEAPARK MAP Folly Fields, Number 3, 072 698 1739 HOHM Yoga, Number 27, 082 820 7505 Indulgenz Gelato, Number 29, 083 646 9571 Just Chill Refrigeration, Number 41, 039 684 5080 PdH Properties, Number 16, 082 820 6963 Property Port, Number 55, 076 980 7576 Southport Swop Shop, Number 46, 064 882 6847 UMTENTWENI – PORT SHEPSTONE Amanzi Water, Number 20, 087 284 3623 Bukhulu Express, Number 5, 062 386 8644 Car Plates & Signs, Number 49, 039 682 0851 City Accounting & Tax Services, Number 54, 039 682 2480 Curnow KZN, Number 74, 039 682 4246 Dr D de Beer, Number 50, 039 940 7794 Dr K Maharaj, Number 15, 039 682 2479 JB Licencing, Number 38, 039 695 1977 3rd Avenue Pub, Number 56, 039 695 0003 Momentum, Number 85, 039 682 6447 Port Shepstone Country Club, Number 43, 039 695 0140 Royston Hall, Number 10, 082 784 5851 Sunshine Yoga, Number 6, 083 271 7439 Tails Up, Number 30, 039 682 7098 MARBURG MAP Industrial Supply Centre, Number 79, 039 685 5172 KFC Head Ofﬁce, Number 4, 039 682 1316 Macsharp Timbers, Number 22, 039 682 1884 Tecboard, Number 26, 039 682 1706 Qualchem, Number 11, 039 682 1363 Firehouse, Number 11, 039 695 0133 Wozani Berg Gasoline, Number 7, 039 682 4520 ORIBI GORGE MAP Wild 5 Adventures, Number 34, 082 566 7424 PORT SHEPSTONE-OSLO MAP Beekman Group, No 14, 0861 269 846 South Coast Hospice, Number 53, 039 682 3031

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OSLO-SHELLY BEACH MAP D’Arcy Dental, Number 35, 039 695 0530 Halfway Toyota, Number 19, 039 315 3000 Harvey World Travel, Number 8, 039 315 6330 Information Centre, Number 80, 039 315 0265 Med-Evac, Number 9, 039 695 0278 Mets Fitness, Number 37, 076 086 0926 Must Byt Fishing Charters, Number 48, 082 777 7324 Security Superstore, Number 51, 039 315 0192 Shelly Centre, Number 70, 039 315 1304 The Age of Aquarius, Number 83, 084 952 1973 Vector Signs, Number 83, 084 952 1973 Windovert, Number 12, 082 808 9750 ST MICHAELS-UVONGO MAP Autogate, Number 52, 039 315 0928 Heather Clark, Number 21, 082 437 7839 Tiago’s Head Ofﬁce, Number 87, 039 682 0810 Uvongo Music Shop, Number 13, 039 315 6638 MANABA-MARGATE MAP Froggy Pond Nursery, No 75, 039 312 1242 Margate Auto Electrical, No 39, 039 317 2758 Top Toe Trailer Hire, No 18, 081 759 0132 MARGATE – RAMSGATE MAP Comfort Cool Airconditioning, Number 33, 039 682 3799 Gradwell Letting, Number 2, 039 312 0332 Ocean Sport, Number 23, 039 3173903 Rengold, Number 25, 039 312 0144 RAMSGATE MAP The Beauty Worx, Number 71, 076 089 5554 The Lobster Pot, Number 78, 081 348 2603 Rocky Ridge, Number 88, 072 473 6095 The Wafﬂe House, Number 1, 039 314 9424 SOUTHBROOM-MARINA BEACH MAP Marina Beach Letting, No 47, 039 313 0428 Pleysier Incubators, No 19, 039 313 0043 GLENMORE- LEISURE BAY MAP WallaDeck, No 44, 065 677 1703

gag-a-while pirate humour

YOU’RE ONLY GIVEN ONE LITTLE SPARK OF MADNESS, YOU MUSTN’T LOSE IT!

A pirate walked into a bar and the bartender said: “Hey, I haven't seen you in a while. What happened? You look terrible”. “What do you mean?” said the pirate. “I feel fine.” Bartender: “What about the wooden leg? You didn't have that before” Pirate: “Well, we were in a battle and I got hit with a cannon ball, but I am fine now”. Bartender: “Well okay, but what about the hook? What happened to your hand?” Pirate: “We were in another battle. I boarded a ship and got into a sword fight. My hand was cut off. I got fitted with a hook.” Bartender: “What about the eye patch?” Pirate: “Oh, one day we were at sea and a flock of birds flew over. I looked up and one of them shat in my eye” Bartender: “You're kidding, you lost an eye just from bird shit?” Pirate: “It was my first day with the hook”

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“I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams, so I built myself one...” Ferdinand Porsche – Founder of Porsche

TOP DRIVING SAFETY TIPS When you’re behind the wheel of a car - whether alone or with passengers – driving safely should always be your top concern. We’re more distracted than ever, so it is crucial to adhere to some basics of safe driving and practice them every time you’re on the road. n Always keep 100 % of your attention on your driving at all times – no multi-tasking and using electronic devices while driving. n Slow down. Speeding gives you less time to react and increases the severity of an accident. n Always beware of what other drivers around you are doing and expect the unexpected. n Adjust your seat, mirrors and climate controls before putting the car into gear.

You auto know better than to ask a question like that – Gimme a Brake !! – pulse humour

STRESS FREE LICENCING JOHN BOWER We take care of all the aggravation whilst you go about your daily business

FOR ALL YOUR VEHICLE LICENCE RENEWALS CELL: 066 212 1157 - TEL: 039 695 1977 Email: johnbowerdesign@live.com JTV CENTRE, UMTENTWENI

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The police just pulled me over and said, “Papers?” I said “Scissors, I win!” And drove off. I think he wants a rematch. He's been chasing me for 45 minutes.

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SOUTH AFRICAN TRIVIA What was the name of Simon van der Stel's wine estate: Answer: Constantia South Africa accounts for 80 % of the world's production of which precious metal? Answer: Platinum Name the longest river in South Africa: Answer: Orange River Who is the only South African racing driver to have the won the Formula One World Championship? Answer: Jody Scheckter

beach break #RULES OF SURF > Give right of way to the surfer that has waited the longest > Don’t drop in or cut in front of other surfers > Don’t hog the waves > Respect the locals > Don’t throw your board > Help out other surfers

JOKES OF THE SEASON

How can you spot a surfer at a wedding? He’s the one that’s not there! Why did the surfer invest in oil? He heard he could get a barrel for ninety eight bucks

“WAVES ARE NOT MEASURED IN FEET AND INCHES. THEY ARE MEASURED IN INCREMENTS OF FEAR” BUZZY TRENT

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