The Pulse KZN - Issue 59 (Spring 2022 Edition)

This spring edition we proudly feature Heather Clark on our cover, the winner of the ladies division in the Tidy Towns SA Masters Championship that was recently held at St Mikes Beach on the KZN South Coast. Awesome waves, heavy conditions and incredible surfing wowed the spectators who lined the beaches and the grassy banks. Congratulations to all the winners and well done to all the local businesses and sponsors who were involved and whocametogethertomakethiseventphenomenalandunforgettable.

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UGU SURFRIDERS PLACED SECOND AT the 2022 TIDY TOWNS SA MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

eThekweni were the overall winners of the event, and Northern KZN based Ilembe Surfriders came third. In the individual finals the star of the event was Ugu Surfriders stalwart, HeatherClark,whosecuredhersixth SA Masters Women's Title. Another local achiever in this event was Ugu winnerGavinRoberts.

SURFING SOUTH AFRICA HONOURED THESE THREE LEGENDS FROM THE SOUTH COAST WITH HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDS. FROM LEFT ANT BRODOWICZ, LYNN MAISCH AND HEATHER CLARK WITH ANN WRIGHT (FAR

This years Tidy Towns SA Masters Championshipswillberemembered as being the best SA Masters Championships since the first one that was held at St Mikes back in 2005. Robin de Kock, general manager of Surfing South Africa said the event was expertly co ordinated by Reg Horne and the Tidy Towns team, efficiently organized by the Ugu Surfriders Committee and well supported by six districts fromasfarsouthasCapeTownandasfarnorthasBallito.

Editor’s Note spring Edition 2022

Hello Spring, a lovely reminder of how beautifulchangecantrulybe.Withthat cold winter weather behind us we can now look forward to displays of wildflowers dotted all over, birds chirping and all the trees that will display their new full set of green leaves Spring is indeed a time of rebirth, new beginnings and growth. The business world also seems to wake up from the winter grind with new opportunities sproutingallover Musical lyrics have always reflected the desire of mankind to look towards a new, freshstartthattheseasonofspringgivesus. Flowers bloom and the barren landscape greens up after the refreshing spring rains. Songs about spring have been popular for decades.“Icanseeclearlynow”byJohnny Nash is a song that has become an anthem foranyoneneedingapositiveoutlookonlife. Nash'soptimismaboutthebright,sun-shiny days that spring brings is captivating in the sensethatweleavebehindthedark,difficult days of winter in favour of the hopeful blue skiesstraightahead.

There will be those days in your life that will be dull and dreary but as the world fights to figureeverythingout,I'llbeholdingdoorsfor strangers,lettingpeoplecutinfrontofmein the traffic, saying good morning, sharing food and being patient with sales clerks. Bloomlikeaflowercapturingspring'sability to breathe new life into everything that you touch.

To all the advertisers and contributor's that have enabled me to publish another much loved publication I graciously thank you all once again Please check out the new advertising rate card on the Pulse website too that has recently been revamped catering now for advert bookings from the one issue option right through to the one yearbookingupfrontspecialdeal.

BEthechange,BEthelight,startTODAYand BLOOMwhereveryouare!

Love, light & gratitude

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Sandy Danckwerts Editor and Publisher

After12yearsexperienceinthenewspaper,mediaandadvertisingindustry, Sandy started her own advertising, media, brand, promotional campaigns &marketingbusinessin2014calledTheNaartjieTree

Sandy has been publishing The Pulse KZN Magazine since2017helping to promoteandmarketallKZNandlocalSouthCoastbusinesses.

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DearEditor

Just a short note to thank the South Coast. My mother passed away earlier this year after living on the South Coast for about twelveyears. Shelivedaloneandabsolutely loved the beach and spent many days walking and collecting shells She was alwaystreatedwithrespectandkindnessat the local Captain's Anchor in Southport by their staff Even though the little old lady with the big sunhat is seen no more at Anerley, Southport and Umtentweni beaches I know her heart will be there forever Thank you all. You will never know howmuchallthekindnessmeanttoher.

ALWAYSBEKIND,Southport

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Having been an avid reader for the last 8 years,Ilookforwardtoyourseasonalissues.I love the humour, the jokes and Lencel's cartoonsarejustmyabsolutefavourite.Your business features focus on interesting peopleintheCommunityandIlookforward to your fishing and surfing reports as well. Muchlikethetwosidesofacoin,thepositive andnegativeaspectsofprintmediaareout there, but believe you me, this great magazineofyoursisextremelypopularand well loved. Keep going Pulse people. I think you guys are really great and have come a longwayinimprovingyourselves.Iwishyou manymoreyearsofgreatsuccess!!

HAPPYCHAPPY,Margate

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“SPRING IS NATURE'S WAY OF SAYING, 'LET'S PARTY!'”

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affinity for the South Coast

Spring has always been my favourite season. I love new beginnings and the prospect of hope that comes with it. As thelittleinsectsstarttomakeanappearance again, the days warm up and new buds begin to open, spring is the ultimate reminderthatafterhardshipcomesease.

IhaveadearfriendinUkrainewhoturned70 inJuly.Shewasnotsureifshewouldseeher 70th birthday due to the war She has endured what most of us could not even imagine. She lost her husband and then her brother just months apart from each other and now lives alone. But through all of this, she has her garden to keep her going, and sends me pictures often. Lilies, petunias, roses, grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers! Her picturesleavemeinabsoluteawe. Evenina land at war, nature is resilient. Those green shoots push through the dry, hardened earth and delightful flowers gracefully take their spotlight and bloom. It's all part of this glorious cycle of life that persists unceasingly,comerainorshine.

Inmyowngardenwewereblessedwiththe

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surprise of bright purple Bellis blooms on spring day! The ushering in of the life giving season has also brought renewed hope, the rekindling of old friendships and a general feeling of excitement for wonderful days to come We tend to become secluded in colder months, wrapped up indoors, but as our coast warms up, I've been reminded of the warmth, joy and comfort in good company, of which there is no shortage on the South Coast! So this season I'm looking forward to a spring cleaning of the mind, body and soul to make room for more kindredheartsandsmilingfaces.

I hope that no matter what you've been through you can feel some of this blossoming euphoria too, and remember that the sun will always rise again, and the magic that grows in the garden grows in all ofus.

yours in kindness

Hello again to all our ocean lovers.Spring has sprung and the world around us is filledwithvibrantcoloursandnewlife! It'salwaysnicetoknowweareinforwarmer weather as Spring is upon us. With the changeofseason,thesunstartsrisingearlier whichmeanswecangetintothesurfearlier every day This also means that the local gromsandthesurferswhoworkfulldaysget a surf in before school or work. Any surfer who goes for a 'dawnie' (surf as it gets light) willtellyouthatthereisnobetterwaytostart the day. You get to clear your head and refreshyoursoul.

From the end of August we usually hit a coupleofwindymonths,asitalreadyshows. WearegoingtobeinforsomestrongSouth West winds one day and the next will be pumping East. I am sure the windsurfers and kiteboarders will be happy! As for the

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restoftheoceanusers,we canalwaysfindasurfspot or two that may be a bit protected from the wind, otherwisewejustcarryon regardlessandsurfwhateveristhrownatus andenjoyourtimeinthewater.

Our Junior Ugu surfriders team will be heading off to Jeffreys Bay at the beginning of October for the Junior S.A Champs and theopenUgusurfridersteamwillheadoffat the end of October to Victoria Bay for their OpenS.Achamps.Wishingyouallthebestof luckandmaythesurfbecooking!TheSouth Coast beaches are looking better than ever, thanks to the endless efforts from the Tidy Towns community project. Thanks to everyone involved for the efforts into restoringourbeachestotheirformalglory. Givemeacallon0824377839or“seame” at St Mikes Beach if you keen to learn to surforfinetuneyoursurfingstyle..

In August this year Ugu Surfriders who celebratedtheir50thbirthdayhostedtheTidy TownsSAMastersSurfingChampsatStMikes beach. CongratulationstoourPulseMagazine Surfing Report scribe Heather Clark who won the masters ladies division. We are all very proud and “stoked” of not only her recent achievement here but of her many other accoladesaswell.

Heather was born in Port Shepstone and started surfing with her dad at the age of 16. ShehasrepresentedSouthAfricaatnumerous Open and Masters World Championships and spent 14 years on the World Surfing Tour with her highest ranking being 3rd in the world in 2003 She won the Vans Triple crown of Surfing in Hawaii in 2000, the only South Africantohavewonthisprestigiousaward. HerfinalrankingintheWorldqualifyingseries in 2003 was 4th and she was a multi-time Springbok/Protea colours recipient and proudly received the Presidential Sports Award from Mr Thabo Mbeki (President at the time). Her other achievements include the Shoprite Checkers/ SABC2 Women of the year nominee 2008, Discovery Sport star for the month - July 2003, 2 x World Masters, 8 x South AfricanOpenand6xSouthAfricanMasterschampionawards.TodayHeatherownsHeather ClarkSurfAdventureswhichshestartedupin2016.

HEATHER CLARK IN THE CENTRE WITH SUPPORTERS EVA AND ELLA HANNAWAY

“Winning my 6th masters title at my home break, St Mikes beach, was nothing less than incredible! I was absolutely over the moon. It's moments like these where we create memories and this win was special to me” – HEATHER CLARK

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With the windy Spring months upon us we are just a short way from the summer weather arriving.This can be a frustrating time of year as conditions are often spoiled by big cold fronts and strong winds. With that said this time of year also brings with it some great angling opportunities.

Offshore fishing at this time of year is generally focused on bottom fishing with most deep water reefs and pinnacles holding geelbek and amberjack. These put up a good fight and are caught mainly on a selectionofdeadorlivebaitsonheavytackle. There are usually shoals of yellowfin tuna around mainly on the deeper reefs such as AliwalShoalandProteaBanksandthesefish areregularlycaughtontrollingluressuchas Rapalas, Halcos and Speedpros or on live baits and sardine block baits Another popular species that starts to make an appearance is the Cape Yellowtail, a hard fighting gamefish found on deeper pinnacles and reefs and usually caught on live bait and vertical jig. These strong fish giveanglersarunfortheirmoneyandsturdy tackle and good technique are required to tamethesefiestyfish.Pleasetakenoteofthe various Marine Protected Area regulations

pertaining to permitted bottom fishing zones as well as bag limits on the various species.

Fortherockandsurfguystheinshorewaters are producing some kob on paddletails and baits as well as Garrick (leervis) which are targeted off most deep water points using livebaitssuchasshadorpinkies.Anglersare reminded to stick to the bag limits and to respect the shad closed season which runs 1stOctoberto30thNovember.

Estuaryfishing isagreatoptionasthe rivers are mainly clean as we come out of winter. Lure fishing in the main estuaries will be productive for perch, rock salmon and small kingfish.Mostoftheriversareverybusywith recreational boating and skiing so concentrate on river mouths on incoming tides as well as the upper reaches of the rivers.

Key questions about the stance of the Springboks as it pertains to their World Cup title defence in France in 2023 will be answered on their daunting end-of year tourinNovember.

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber's primary focus has been on becoming the first South African side to win back to-back World Cups That's meant making a few predictably self defeating selections - such as backing ice cold veterans returning from lengthy injury layoffs ahead of red hot rookies-andalarminglossesthisseason. Erasmus earned the favour of South African supporters for his remarkable rescue job to guide the Boks back to global glory in 2019 He's a master planner and as such, he won't be pressured into drastically altering his plans to steady the ship ahead of next year's WorldCup.However,theBoks'poorwin-loss record in the current cycle shows select,

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As rough as the Rugby Championship was, things will only get tougher on the year end tourastheBoksgoupagainsttheimperious IrishandFrench,aswellasItalyandEngland. The back to back blockbusters in Dublin and Paris will not only reveal how the Boks measure up to the two best teams in the world, but also if the brains trust have learned from their tactical and selection mishaps, if key players will step up and whether any World Cup hopefuls will force theirwayintothefirst choicematch23. Conviction, confidence and character are required to end the year on a high. Whether the tour is a glowing success, or a colossal failure,claritywillbefound.

VanJaarsveld’saformerMDDA-SanlamSA Local Sports Journalist of the Year and three-time Vodacom KZN Sports Journalist of the Year. Formerly the sports editoratFeverMediaGroup,deputyeditor at eHowzit, editor at SARugby.com and senior staff writer at Rugby365.com, he’s currentlyafreelancesportswriterandthe marketing and social media manager at DroneGear.

Ahhh! That's what the 'segment' is called on the popular online sports performance application, Strava. It's a fast, undulating, bumpy, winding downhill track through a macadamia nut plantation thatSouthCoastmountainbikersjustloveto bettertheirtimeon.

Ofcourse,ifyouarethenervoustype,itcould alsobe…'AARRRR!!”That'swhenyourbrakes scream and you pray you don't 'buy some farm',asbikerssay.

What goes down eventually goes up of course. There are infamous hills named 'Mushroom', 'Mini Mushroom', 'Scorpion', 'Sky Climb' and many, many more. There's evenonesomeonecalled'Eish!'.Onecanget off and push, but it's downright embarrassing.

That's the beauty of the sport down here… very few manicured tracks, just raw up and

down trails, through natural forests and across rocky streams, many of them on the landsofcyclefriendlyfarmers.

Plus our tarred toads aren't blessed with cycle lanes. Who can forget the tragic demise of our most famous Olympic mountain biker, the great Burry Stander, abouteightyearsago?Hiswhite'ghostbike' (which, sadly, had to be replaced after the first one was stolen) is still propped up on a poleclosetowherehewastakenoutbyataxi at Shelly Beach. Local cyclists give it a silent salutewhentheyridepast

However, if huffing and puffing up hills isn't your thing, we are also blessed with one of the few flat, hard beaches in the country, where one can speed along unhindered for about20km.ItisjustsouthoftheWildCoast Sun,but,bewarned…goatlowtide.Someof usfoundoutthewetwayrecently Surfingis cool,butwithaboard.Onabikeit'snotfun.

Bevis Fairbrother – Journalist for 50 years, retiredmanageroftheSouthCoastHerald and general manager of Caxton NewspapersandMagazineDivisions.

HelloEveryone,

It’s nearly the summer holidays and nearing the end of another hectic year in our beloved country. As South Africans we have immense courage and staying power. As we look to the stars for the next three months for guidance, the message remainsoneofpositivity. A new broom is making some clean sweeps as people reassess their relationships with eachotherfromourmarriagesrightthrough to the highest places in parliament. It’s a painfulprocessbutoneverymuchneededif we are to grow and mature as the beautiful rainbow nation we are destined to become.

This is Saturn squaring off the nation’s sun, while Uranus continues to make its connection. Mandela had a vision, we are livingitoutandmakingitareality!

It’s a rollercoaster ride for sure. But there is light. By 2024 we will be looking back having cemented our collective choices we makethisyearthroughtoMay2024,whena progressed new moon brings a new dawn. Let’s make good choices, based on love and notfear!

Let’s use our Christmas cheer and remember the values that Scrooge learnt whenhewasvisitedbytheGhostsofhispast, present and future. Let’s reach out and touch each others lives with compassion as Venus makes a conjunction to our nations Jupiter in the place of home this Christmas. It’s the promise of a short reprise from the planet of love to spread some Christmas cheerbeforewestartthenewyear!!!.....

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Food can either be a nutritious meal or a guilty pleasure.Thereisamyriadoffoodfacts outthere including some bizarre ones such as applesauce was the first food eaten in space. With so many cuisinesandingredientsoutthereseetheseones.

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IT'S SPRINGTIME!

Getyourgardengrowingagain.

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Industrial Supply Centre, in Marburg (Opp SAB) is a sales and services accredited Husqvarna dealer and offers the range of Husqvarna's world-leading outdoor power products. Not only do these products contribute to beautiful gardens and keep our towns tidy, they also alleviate the South Coastwater woes and give you the power to overcome the load shedding outfall: Generators, pressure washers, water pumps, chainsaws and trimmers to robotic lawnmowersandgardentractors.

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Which flower can change its colour from blue to pink by adding acid into the soil? HydrangeaAnswer: How many roses are needed to produce a single gram of rose oil?

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What is the poppy the enduring symbol of? World War 1Answer: What do yellow flowers symbolize in France? UnfaithfulnessAnswer: What colour is a welsh poppy? Answer: Yellow

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Yoga is an ancient practice that involves physical poses, concentration and deep breathing. A regular yoga practice can promote endurance, strength, calmness, flexibility and well being Yoga is also an opportunitytofindperfectbalanceinanotso balanced world and the practice of yoga meetseachofusrightwhereweare.

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Theritualofeatingwithyourhandsiswhatwecall"Mudra".TheMudraisasymbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism. This involves hands and fingers in a certain gestureusedformultiplepurposessuchasgoodhealth/control,balance,controlof energy and even communication such as in dance forms like Bharathanathyam and kathak. So when we eat with our hands we form a mudra with which symbolizeshumilityandthegraceofbeinghumble.

According to the Vedas, the hand is considered to be a very important part of the body.InAyurveda,wesaythateachfingerofthehandconsistsofanelement,that being:Agni(fire),Jal(water),Vayu(wind),Prithvi(Earth)&Aakash(space).Henceitis believed that when the fingers consisting of the 5 elements come into contact with the foodenteringthemouth,itbenefitsthebody and health and increases the value of the foodthatweeat.

WHAT IS OM?

AUM is everything. It is the source. It is the vibration and consciousness of the entire universe.

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Working out sharpens your memory as exercising increases the production of cells that are responsible for learning and memory

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“SOME PEOPLE WANT IT TO HAPPEN, SOME WISH IT WOULD HAPPEN, OTHERS MAKE IT HAPPEN”

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Exercising regularly boosts your immune systemand alsoimproves the overall look ofyourskin.

You use roughly 200 muscles when you take a single step so don't underestimate even the smallest changes to your lifestyle.

People who cross-train with a variety of exercisearemorefitandlessinjury-prone thanthosewhoexerciseusingoneortwo exercisemodalities.

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Who is Mervin Curnow?

HeisthecurrentPresidentofthePortShepstoneLionsClub and is the longest serving member of the club. Mervin will celebrate 40 years of service as a Lions member in 2023. He joined the Margate Lions Club in 1983 and in 1985 was a Charter Member of the newly formed Ramsgate Lions Club. Mervin transferred to Port Shepstone Lions in 1989 after relocatingtothearea.Mervin’scontributionsduringhismany years of service has been outstanding. His company, Curnow KZN Insurance Brokers has provided several sponsorships towards charity fundraisers. In recognition of his many years of dedicated humanitarian service, Mervin was presented withthehighestawardinLionism, a MelvinJonesFellowship Awardbyhisclubin2010.

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THE HISTORY OF ACRYLIC NAILS

Acrylics were pretty much discovered by accident. In the 1950's, a dentist named Frederick Slack broke his nail and experimented with chemicals and different materials to create an artificial looking nail to go over his old broken one, using dental acrylics Since 3000 BC, p e o p l e h a v e b e e n applying nail lacquer to theirnails.

In Ancient Egypt, nail polishwasusedtoidentify ranks. Lower class ladies wore nothing but white and pastel colours whereas upper class womenpaintedtheirnails red. Did you know that your middle finger is the fastest growing and nails growfasterinthesummer thaninthewinter.

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Location of the Drakensberg

mountain range: Forms the border between KwaZulu Natal and the Kingdom of Lesotho. Its towering basalt peaks and buttresses offer dramatic vistas.

Did you know: The Drakensberg is a 200 km long mountain range with the tallest peak at 3,500 m, the highest in Southern Africa.

Rock Art of the Drakensberg: This is the largest and most concentrated group of rock paintings in Africa south of the Sahara, and is outstanding both in quality and diversity of subject.

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As technology continues to develop so toodoesthefaceofphotographyandthe quality of images produced. The developmentofdigitalcamera’sduringthe 1990’shashelpedreducethelikelihoodof damage to photo’s without sacrificing thequalityoftheimage.

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TRAVEL TRIVIA

Which sea on earth has no beaches?

Answer: Sargasso Sea

What is 6 inches bigger in Summer?

Answer: Eiffel Tower

How many times zones are there in the world?

Answer: 24+

What is the largest living lizard, and where do they live?

Answer: The Komodo Dragon, Indonesia

Which country produces two-thirds of the world's vanilla?

Answer: Madagascar

beach break

The first major surf contest was held in 1928 in California and the largest surfboard collection belongs to Donald Dettloff who owns a staggering647boards.

DIDYOU KNOW

Mavericks is considered the most dangerouswaveintheworldlocated north of Half Moon Bay, California and Pat O'Neill, son of wetsuit inventor Jack O' Neill, is responsible for introducing theearliestformofthesurfboardleashintheearly1970's.

HIBBERDENE

TIPS FOR FISHERMEN

Dir ectly belo w the look out sit e on the National Ro ad, ther e is a w ell kno wn spot called Splash Rock . This is a f airly good deep w at er spot and shad and lar ger pr edat ors oft en mo v e in close t o the r ock s. This is shad countr y and se v eral spots in this ar e a pr oduce good cat ches all y e ar r ound.

Fifi’s Fresh Fish has been a landmark in Hibberdene since 1965 and toda y is an iconic f ast food outlet Y O U D I D K N O W ? ? Y O U D I D K N O W

South African

A South AfricanTruly Poem

You're my beaded love letter, my breeze in the night, you're my coffee, my Cremora, my Blitz firelight.

You're my crime-stop, my tracker, you're my ADT, my pap, Mrs Ball's Chutney, my Nando's for free;

You're my lambchop, my dewdrop, my partner in crime, my chillie, my pepper, my vetkoek sublime.

The list is just endless, and this isn't all: You're my Lotto jackpot, my dop and my zol.

You're my 4 x 4 when the road is hilly, you're the flora margarine that butters my mielie.

I smaak you, my poppie, so please be my wife …. cause babe you're the All Gold on the slap chips of life !!!

Autostereogram

How to View AutoStereograms

An autostereogram is a single-image stereogram (SIS), designed to create the visual illusionofathree-dimensional(3D)scenefromatwo-dimensionalimage.Thesimplest type of autostereogram consists of horizontally repeating patterns (often separate images)andisknownasawallpaperautostereogramandisbasicallyanopticalillusion ofdepth.

Firstyouneedtounfocusyoureyesandlookthroughtheautostereogram.Thepicture 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.Disparencyinviewswillmakeyourbrainseehidden3Dimages. Some people who have problems with binocular vision most likely will not be able to seethehiddenimage.Othervisionissuessuchasnearsightednessandfarsightedness willnotaffectyourabilitytoseeautostereograms.

TRIVIA FROM SOME FAMOUS INDUSTRIAL INVENTORS

Whether it was mechanicalinventions or new waysofdoingoldthings,innovationspowered the Industrial Revolution. Innovations like the spinning jenny made weaving cloth and spinning yarn and thread much easier Rudolf Dieseldevisedaninternalcombustionengine whichworkedwithoutasparkplugandJames Watt improved the steam engine an important invention as it powered factories, trainsandsteamlocomotives.

“BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIKE BUSES, THERE'S ALWAYS ANOTHER ONE COMING” RICHARD BRANSON

DIDYOU KNOW

Marburg is the largest industrial node within the KZNSouthCoastaswellas the automotive hub of the region. Industries include scrapyards, panelbeaters, mechanics, motor repair centres, and services for the agricultural industry There are also many other business warehouses that sprawl acrossthisindustrialarea.

“THE ONLY REAL MISTAKE IS THE ONE FROM WHICH WE LEARN NOTHING” HENRY FORD

“SAVE ONE-THIRD, LIVE ON ONE-THIRD, AND GIVE AWAY ONE-THIRD”

ANGELINA JOLIE

CurnowKZNInsurancewasestablishedin1984andhasgrownfromasmallbusiness toawellestablishedandtrustedshortterminsurancebrokerageandhassuccessfully provided insurance solutions to the KZN South Coast community and nationally for many decades. They have branches in Port Shepstone, Margate and Scottburgh. Besides general home and motor insurance, they also offer nicheinsurance solutions ranging from professional indemnity for various professions to contractors all risks, specialist liability, marine imports/exports and insurance options for the hospitality industry. They ensure that the cover obtained best suits your needs, is cost effective andplacedwithareputableinsurer Formoreinformation:www.curnowkzn.co.za.

Whetherinyourpersonalcapacityorthroughrunningabusiness,we'veallbeenaffectedby rising debt at some point. Many people lapsed in their debt payment due to pay cuts and restrained business over the past two years and are now faced with terms like “debt collection” and “debt recovery”. Debt collection is when creditors themselves attempt to recoverthedebtyouowe,whereasdebtrecoveryiswhenathirdpartyishiredtofindwaysto recover the debt. Contact Barry, Botha & Breytenbach who will look into your case and determine the best course of action for you.

Shelly Centre invites your business to consider promoting your brand at the South Coast’s shoppingcentreofchoice.Thebeautyofanexhibitionisthatitgivescustomerssomething 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

PLACE YOUR ADVERT ON ONE OF OUR FEATURED PAGES - PRIME SPOT

YOU DID KNOW ? ?YOU DID KNOW

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

It is estimated there are more than 3 million shipwrecks on the ocean floor.

One percent of the ocean is covered in coral reefs.

There are more than 400 species of sharks in the ocean.

The sun is what makes the ocean blue.

Coral produces its own sunscreen The Ocean regulates climate

80% of the ocean remains unexplored

michaels

Tunes

& Tuna

Some of the best songs about the beach have to be Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters. Thissonghasbeencoveredbythe Rolling Stones, John Mellencamp and the Beach Boys Summer Nights – Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta Four songs from the movie ‘Grease’ became top 10 hits but only ‘Summer Nights’ was from the original musical The others were written for the film. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson’s epic out of this-worldhitwasoneofthemostexpensive songs recorded at the time, due to the number of recording sessions it took to finish and The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding never got to hear the finished versionof his number one hit He tragically died in a plane crash just before it was released.

DID YOU KNOW

Which 'Beatle' had dyslexia?

Answer: John Lennon

Who sang “Wild Horses” in 1971?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Which country singer was known as 'The Man in Black'?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Who is the most popular lounge singer?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

#PULSE HUMOUR

At what age did the world's greatest sushi chef begin his training?

Tuna half

What's saltier than a tuna?

A barNaCle

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” bob marley

4 3 2 9 4 8 9

21 1 5

Sudoku 1 3 8 2 4 2 7 2 95 4

Here’s How Sudoku Works: Sudokupuzzlesareformattedasa9x9grid,brokendownintonine3x3boxes.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 alreadyprovidedintheboxes.Themorenumbersyouname,theeasieritgetsto solvethepuzzle!

South African

slang

South African English has a flavour of its own, borrowing from Afrikaans as well as the country's manyAfricanlanguages

When I say ‘nourie dag’; It can be anytime between yesterdayandthatdayJanvanRiebeeckshowedup. You call a friend “China” but until the Chinese stop snorting our rhino horn and “vreeting” our perlemoentheywillnevertrulybeour“China's”

#BAD RHINO JOKE

Did you hear about the

agent

When he got captured, he kept repeating, 'Rhino Nothing!”

“FEELING GOOD, FEELING POSITIVE” SCHALK BEZUIDENHOUT

AFRICAN COMEDIAN

Manufacturers

marga te > ramsga te

Mar gat e is one of South Af rica’ s pr emier t ourist destinations and w as founded ar ound 1919 and is still a popular holida y spot .

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letter is silent in the word “scent”,

or

fish ever get

poison is past its expiry date,

is it no longer

it more

years ago everyone owned a horse

only the rich had cars.

has a car and only the rich own

is it called building when it is already

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locat ed on the mouth of a riv er kno wn b y

e is a good fishing spot and also ther e ar e mor e than 386 bir d species that ha v e been r ecor ded her e t oo.

I can't be bought,

stolen with a glance.

one, but priceless to two

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What has cities, but no houses;

but no trees; and water, but no

MATHS RIDDLE

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

SEVEN

Jackie has 2 bottles of wine, She buys 2 more. What does Jackie have now? HAPPINESS, SHE HAS HAPPINESS !!!

Pulse

DID YOU KNOW

The world record for solving a Rubik's cube puzzle is 5.5 seconds. The puzzle piece is the most commonly recognized symbol for autism awareness as puzzles are highly appealing to children with autism.

“THE PROBLEM WITH THE WORLD IS THAT EVERYONE IS A FEW DRINKS BEHIND” HUMPHREY BOGArt

No matter where you’re headed on your next holiday here are some general guidelines and great safety tips to keep yousafeattheshore. Keep an eye on those flags at the beaches and know their meaning. Some indicate strong surf and currents and others indicatethatthebeachisclosedforvarious

reasons.Checktheweatheroutaswelland avoid the beach if there is lightning. Ocean swimming is different from swimming in a poolorlakesobearthisinmindandreadup on information regarding rip currents. Stay sober and also avoid strange, dark, isolated andpoorlyilluminatedarea’s. Makesureyoucarrycertifiedcopiesofyour passport, ID and travel documents and remember not to openly display or wear expensive jewellery, camera’s and show other valuables which can attract unwarrantedattention.HappyHolidays!

s an l ameer > p alm beach

TURTLE f act

TURTLES NEST REGULARL Y ON THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN COASTLINE AND THE FEMALES COME ASHORE

Y

THEY WERE BORN. NESTING

The Mpenjati Natur e Reser v e in P alm Be ach bo asts a number of differ ent ecological habitats and biomes which includes w etlands, dune for ests and grasslands. The r ed, blue and gr e y v arieties of the duik er can be found in this habitat t oo.

glenmore > leisure ba y

Glenmor e Be ach is the s wimming and sur fing b a y in Munst er and is flank ed b y t w o riv ers –the Mkhandandlo vu (He ad of the Elephant) t o the nor th, and the It ongasi Riv er t o the south which divides the ar e a int o t w o –Glenmor e be ach t o the south and Munst er t o the nor th.

TBURGH & PORT EDW ARD

Farm

“WEEDING IS AS NECESSARY TO AGRICULTURE AS SOWING”

MAHATMA GANDHI

TheFarmstallisafamilyrunbusinesssince1965 which was started up by Eric and Shirley HooperandnowJoleneHooperhasbeenatthe helmforthelast8years.

They support local farmers with fresh farm produce and small businesses too with handmade and home-made products. They are well known for their banana's, free range eggs, “pre-loved clothing and furniture” and they stockthebestpeanutbutterever!Theyalsohavetheloveliestrangeofbeautifullycrafted shoes “SA vellies” at affordable prices. They are open 7 days a week from 7.30 till 5pm and Sundaystill4pm.FormoreinformationcallJoleneHooperdirecton0790594648

MAP LOCATIONS

SCOTTBURGH MAP

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

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

MARBURG MAP

Industrial Supply Centre, Number 79, 039 685 5172

KFC Head Office, Number 4, 039 682 1316

Paton Agencies, Number 19, 039 682 1889

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

Barry, Botha & Breytenbach INC, Number 33, 039 682 5540

Beekman Group, No 14, 0861 269 846

South Coast Hospice, Number 53, 039 682 3031

OSLO-SHELLY BEACH MAP

D’Arcy Dental, Number 35, 039 695 0530

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

Security Superstore, Number 51, 039 315 0192

Shelly Centre, Number 70, 039 315 1304

The Branch, Number 22, 072 792 9049

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

C Bali, Number 30, 039 3150473

Cool Awnings, Number 48, 072 587 0170

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

Gradwell Letting, Number 2, 039 312 0332

Ocean Sport, Number 23, 039 3173903

Rengold, Number 25, 039 312 0144

Surf Action, Number 24, 039 317 3604

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

PORT EDWARD MAP

The Farmstall, Number 55, 079 059 4648

PLEYSIER

PLUMBER

CELL PHONE REPAIRS

SURF, SEA & FIRE RESCUE

HAIRDRESSER & SALONS

The Beauty

COURIER COMPANY

Blue Collar

MARRIAGE OFFICER

Dr Dianne

AIRPORTS & TRANSPORT

089 5554

500 5625

559 2295

340 3492

Margate Coach.................................................039 312 1406

Margate Airport.................................................039 312 0560

King

HIRE

HOSPITAL

SPCA LOWER SOUTH COAST

/ WILDLIFE

LEGAL & ATTORNEY

REMOVAL & RELOCATION

Ranger

SERVICE

Lions Club

Club Shelly

LOCKSMITH

0838

265 2326

301 2883

553 4745

Club Ramsgate........................................083 441 5586

Club Hibberdene......................................039 699 2878

Lions Club Scottburgh.......................................083 414 1068

Rotary Club Hibiscus.........................................039 314 4071

Rotary Club Port Shepstone..............................082 807 7391

Rotary Club Shelly

Round Table

074 5519

Margate...................................083 456 8585

Table 83 Port Shepstone........................079 332 4877

City

570 0015

Hibberdene

Mbango

Port

Margate

Selborne

Port

Scottburgh

Marlin

Shelly

HOSPITALS

GOLDEN YEARS

GROWING OLD IN A NUTSHELL FAMILIAR SAYINGS

“Who cares if it doesn't look good, I'm comfortable”

“Has anyone seen my phone?”

“Huh, I wonder where I got that bruise?”

“Why is the print on these instructions so tiny?”

“Who in the world is calling me at 900pm?”

“Wait! What did I come in here for?”

#PULSE HUMOUR

Aches and pains are here to stay, they seem to change day by day. The list of ailments seems to grow, as the body starts to slow. You can't be young, weak or prissy.

GETTING OLD IS NOT FOR SISSIES!

REALITY CHECK

“Don't get in the car with strangers” 2008

“Don't meet people from the internet alone”

Order yourself a stranger from the internet to get into a car with alone

YOU DID KNOW ? ?YOU DID KNOW

It's never too late to start a successful business. Harlan David Sanders – better known as Colonel Sanders – founded Kentucky Fried Chicken at the age of 65.

Queen Elizabeth II

They'll

BY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

S S

“THANK YOU MA'AM, FOR EVERYTHING” PADDINGTON BEAR