Rosebank Killarney Gazette 25 June 2010

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The Bernberg fashion museum is demolished to make way for the Holocaust museum. (Inset) Although proposed plans for the new Holocaust museum have yet to be finalised, this is what it will probably look like.

Breaking ground New Holocaust museum to be built in Forest Town NONKULULEKO MBULI A Holocaust museum is being built on the site of the old Bernberg fashion museum in Forest Town.

The new building will serve as a home for the Joburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre (JHGC) and as a memorial to the millions killed during the Holocaust.

“The title deed said the land must be put to community use,” said Steven Sacks, city council’s director

of art, culture and heritage.

Initially it was thought the property would become an art gallery, but due to last year’s economic downturn, this idea fell through.

A second proposal came from the JHGC to turn the premises into its new base.

“It’s so exciting. We want to teach people about the consequences of prejudice, racism, xenophobia and

the dangers of indifference and silence,” said JHGC director Tali Nates.

Sacks said some articles from the fashion museum would be kept at Museum Africa in Newtown and others at the Fashion District in the CBD. Until now the centre has operated from a temporary location with only three full-time staff members.

The new facility will boast a

multimedia exhibition, seminar rooms, resource centre, coffee shop, bookshop, and memorial garden.

“The museum will link with the school syllabus, the primary case studies being World War II and the Rwandan genocide,” said Sacks.

The educational centre will provide a historical overview of Nazi Germany, with survivor testimonies, and include what

Nates described as the ‘African experience’, highlighting the importance of observing human rights and respecting diversity.

The building project is headed by renowned architect and sculptor Lewis Levin.

“Demolition and groundwork just started and we hope to complete the building by late 2011,” confirmed Nates.

- mbulin@caxton.co.za

POLICE UPDATE

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Parkview police - 011-486-5000 z Rosebank police - 011-778-4720 z Hillbrow police - 011-488-6511 z Norwood police - 011-483-4621 z Bramley police - 011-445-4114

Caught in the act GAZETTE REPORTER Last week Parkview police made 72 arrests for: illegal immigrants (41), common assault (4), driving under the influence of alcohol (1), loitering (12), drinking in public (3), assault – grievous bodily harm

011-375-5555 - For all city enquiries and complaints 10111 - Police emergency 10177 - Fire and ambulance emergencies 08600-10111 - Crime Stop

(2), reckless and neglegent driving (1), unlawful possession of drugs (5), crimen injura (1), trespassing (1) and intimidation (1).

Rosebank, Norwood and Parkview arrests were not available at the time of going to print.

011-375-5911 - Joburg Metro Police 0800-002-587 - Joburg City Anti-Fraud Hotline 011-728-1347 - Life Line 0800-055-555 - Child Line 0800-150-150 - Stop Gender Violence 082-486-2997 - Rape Crisis 0800-012-322 - Aids hotline

Crime watch notice Residents, organisations and community policing forums are welcome to send details of security and crime-related meetings to rkg@caxton.co.za DOMESTIC WORKERS WATCH z Hurlingham area meets at Rosebank Union Church on 29 June at 10am. z Saxonwold, Parkwood and Forest Town meet at the Military History Museum, Saxonwold on 29 June at noon. z Dunkeld, Illovo, Inanda, Birdhaven and Melrose areas meet at Wendy Machanik’s offices,

Oxford Road, Melrose on 29 June at 2pm. z Parktown North meets at the Methodist Church, 7th Avenue on 30 June at noon. z Parkview, Greenside and Greenside East meet at St Columba’s Church, Lurgan Road, Parkview on 25 June at 10am. z Craigpark meets at the Wesleyan Church, corner of Beaufort Avenue and Norfolk Road on 25 June at noon. z Norwood precinct meets at the Norwood police station barracks, Iris Road on 24 June at 2pm.

Details: 082-461-6968.

Beware of scam e-mail GAZETTE REPORTER Parkview police wish to alert residents about a scam e-mail.

This e-mail claims to be from the South African Revenue Service informing recipients of a rebate due to them.

It prompts them to click on a link to fill out their details.

“Please do not fill out any details from this particular link, as it has been set up by a Russian phishing syndicate,” said Captain Cynthia Magoai of Parkview police.

Danny K and Kabelo Mabalane

Shout gets louder

GAZETTE REPORTER Shout, the anti-crime movement led by South African celebrities, will make its first cheque handover at the end of June.

The Shout Foundation formed

by Danny K and Kabelo Mabalane brought together 55 artists to re-record the hit 80s single Shout

by Tears for Fears.

“Since launching the SMS campaign and Shout song downloads, there is a 60-day period before money donated filters through to Shout,” explained Shout Foundation chairman, Yusuf Abramjee.

“In addition, auditing processes need to be completed and all donations reconciled before they are allocated.”

Since its launch: z More than 48 000 Shout single

downloads to cellphones have been recorded, exceeding all South African records. z More than 110 000 fans pledged their support for Shout on Facebook. z YouTube clocked 40 000 views of the video. z The single reached number one on the 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 KFM Top40 SA music charts.

The funding will go towards infrastructure and technology enhancements of crime fighting centres, such as navigational equipment for police vehicles and machines which identify criminals through fingerprinting.

Funds will also be allocated to organisations that play vital roles in crime prevention and victim support programmes and

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the rehabilitation of convicted criminals.

Along with the response to the awareness phase of this initiative, Abramjee, also head of Crime Line, noted, “Crime Line has seen a major spike in the number of tipoffs received.

“More information from the public will assist in preventing criminal activity and increase police ability to apprehend criminals.”

“Shout is not just a six-week marketing campaign but a culture with a legacy, which will become a safer way of life for all,” Abramjee added.

Danny K and Mabalane thanked the nation for its support and vowed to keep the momentum going.

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ROSEBANK KILLARNEY GAZETTE • Week ending 25 June 2010 • 3

Not a pet’s best friend AYANDA BUTHELEZI Vuvuzelas were cheerfully blown to welcome the festivities around the 2010 Fifa World Cup ™, but pet owners dreaded the effect they had on their pets.

A local veterinary surgeon reported having treated several pets petrified by the loud blowing of vuvuzelas.

“We have had complaints from pet owners whose pets hid under beds and behind couches. For such cases, we prescribed sedatives to help them cope.

“There are also effective homeopathic remedies available that may be bought across the counter at most surgeries to help keep your pet calm.”

Pet owner Pam Blumenthal said she was mostly concerned about damage to her pets’ ears. “I’m afraid animals may lose their hearing from the noise,” she said.

Sandton SPCA spokesman Candice Segal said, “It is well known that dogs and cats have hearing that is superior to that of humans. A dog’s hearing ranges from as low as 16 Hz to as high as 100 000 Hz. We appeals to vuvuzela users to be aware and sensitive to pets’ health and safety.

“Do not blow a vuvuzela in close range of your pet and if your dogs or cats are frightened by the sound, make sure they

are kept in a secure and safe environment during matches or times of celebration. We support the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ as well as responsible pet care.”

-ayandab@caxton.co.za Advice for animal owners The SPCA advises residents to adopt the following guidelines to help protect their pets: z Ensure all animals have identification (i.e. microchip and/or identity tag). z If possible stay at home with them and help keep them calm. z If you can’t be at home keep your pets inside and preferably in a room that is safe and secure. z Try and subdue any noise by drawing the curtains and playing calming music. z Put familiar and comforting things around them. z Give your pets a nutritious and balanced meal at night – this is likely to make them more sleepy. z Give them something to chew on, a chewy bone or catnip toys for cats. z Keep pets indoors during anticipated high noise level periods such as when vuvuzelas may used.

Details: 011-907-3590.

The Craighall Park premises where Wine & Liquor Craighall intends to open.

Proposed liquor stores a worry HEATHER WALKER Craighall Park residents are worried about the impact two new liquor stores will have on their neighbourhood.

The CraigPark Residents Association (CRA) is aware of two licence applications lodged with the Gauteng Liquor Board, both in the vicinity of Lancaster and Clarence avenues.

“Based on feedback, many residents do not want two bottle stores in the middle of a residential area. There are already six in a 1km radius, as well as five schools and six places of worship,” said the CRA’s Wendy McAllister.

McAllister said the CRA had lodged objections to each application but the one to be situated in what looked like a garage added to Lancaster Village (applied for as Wine & Liquor Craighall) might have already been granted a conditional liquor licence.

“The CRA has met with the owner and is deeply concerned that proper processes may not have been followed and we were deliberately misled.

We keep getting contradictory information from the Gauteng Liquor Board. Dealing with

Blowing vuvuzelas near animals petrifies them.

this entity has been a nightmare.

“We have thus been advised to organise a petition. We urge anyone against these developments to obtain as many signatures as possible by 27 June.

“This is an essential step to ensure your views are made known. If we can get at least 500 signatures this will make a strong statement and make it more difficult for similar applications in the future.”

Dr Lisa Klein is one of the residents who objected to the liquor stores. “There is documented evidence of increased criminal activity around such retail outlets.

“A study in New Zealand by the Alcohol Advisory Council found a link between the level of alcohol-related harm to the community and the number of liquor outlets. A higher liquor outlet density is associated with increased levels of violence, crime and road crashes.” z To obtain a copy of the petition phone Wendy 083-365-8410 or e-mail wendym@ creativecoms.co.za - heatherw@caxton.co.za

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This cup runneth over The 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa™ has been one massive jol. But winter chill aside, there have been some interesting titbits off the pitch.

Rewind to the Kick-Off Celebration Concert at Orlando Stadium when a spectator hurled unprintable words at Archbishop Desmond Tutu and called for Madiba to address the crowd instead.

Take for instance a group of intoxicated young men who camped in the media bus outside Soccer City complaining about the problems they had with South Africa, eventually leaving after police intervened.

Or an elderly English scribe who likened domestic workers at his World Cup residence to slavery, inequality and apartheid, and said this was a shame for a country with a history of racial tension.

However, being proud South Africans we were quick to put him in his place by pointing out that in Mzansi it was called job creation, and his views were insulting.

During a trip to the Argentina vs

Korea Republic clash, a bus driver had no clue how to reach Soccer City.

At Ellis Park the other night, a vendor approached Rosebank Killarney Gazette scribes and offered to sell them earplugs. Wrong men; we love vuvuzelas extremely loud!

Then there are people who hang around stadiums wanting used match tickets to keep as collectors’ items.

Sorry mates, World Cup mementos are vital to everyone.

All in all, the feedback from foreign journalists has been good. And they love our stadiums, although most have slammed our non-existent public transport, as expected.

An American advertising executive advised the South African government to continue working towards improving public transport with projects such as Gautrain and Rea Vaya even after the World Cup has ended because ‘what we have seen on your roads is a disaster’.

Hopefully, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele is taking notes.

- kennedym@caxton.co.za

AMANDA WATSON A proposed skydeck petrol station over the M1 in Waverley has come to life again.

First highlighted in the Gazette in March 2009, residents objected to a petrol station being built over the M1 highway at the Atholl-Oaklands on/offramp.

Now a refined re-zoning application has come to light, which aims to turn public open space adjacent to the highway into a petrol filling station and related uses.

Objector Marian Laserson raised key issues to the latest application.

“To begin with, where will the petrol tanks be placed?

“The two rivers in the immediate vicinity are tributaries of the Sandspruit, a very important tributary of the Jukskei River.

“This is unacceptable and ecologically disastrous when you think of oil, litter and petrol spillages being washed into the streams and ground water,” said

Laserson.

Noel Hutton of Gavin Edwards Town Planning had objected to the initial proposal on behalf of an interested and affected party (I&AP).

“This new application doesn’t have any material changes other than the rezoning, and our initial objection to the skydeck stands,” said Hutton.

Laserson said that objections to the town planning application closed on 7 June, but objections and comments for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) were ongoing.

“The public is at liberty to comment individually on the EIA and to register as an I&AP. “If anyone has any environmental or historic knowledge of the area, please register as this kind of information is critical to an EIA” Details: Mills and Otten Environmental Consultants 011-486-0062 or www. millsotten.co.za - amandaw@caxton.co.za

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Sunday Times

Alicia Keys and Leigh Blake, president and co-founder of Keep A Child Alive.

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him to speed up the availability of HIVAids treatment and remove barriers to international adoptions.

Regarding the upcoming G8 meeting she said, “I ask that the G8 doesn’t freeze or cut aid to African countries.

“The West faces a financial crisis, but Africa faces a humanitarian crisis.”

Keys will remain in the country for a short while to visit some community initiatives that are beneficiaries of her efforts.

“This is a land of unstoppable possibilities, a nation that epitomises ultimate faith and resilience,” said Keys.

Although she has become more political, she promised she wasn’t quitting music any time soon.

Keys is pregnant with her first child and engaged to music producer Swizz Beatz. “I feel extremely blessed to be a mom; it makes the work I do that much more important,” she said.

- mbulin@caxton.co.za

Residents still in opposition

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NONKULULEKO MBULI Eight years after her first visit to South Africa, superstar Alicia Keys returned to perform at the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ kick-off concert and to launch her humanitarian organisation’s newest campaign.

“It’s good to be back. South Africa is where my passion for the things I’m involved in was born,” said Keys at the launch in Parkhurst.

Keys co-founded Keep A Child Alive (KCA), a charity that provides life-saving treatment and support to families in Africa and India affected by HIV/Aids.

She enlisted the help of African soccer players Aaron Mokoena, Salomon Kalou, John Paintsil, Carlton Cole, Djibril Cisse, Jermain Defoe and Benik Afobe, who will appear on billboards with hardhitting messages such as, Virgins can’t cure aids, Aids drugs work and Every orphan is your child.

Keys commended President Jacob Zuma’s response to the HIVAids crisis but appealed to

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Road closures ahead

Peggy Kernick, Judith Briggs, Wendy McConnell, Sizwe Phungula, Judy Stockill, Jacob Modise and Penny Davidoff of the Rosebank Homeless Association.

Shelter from the storm HEATHER WALKER The work done to care for destitute people in and around Rosebank may not be obvious to many, but its impact is huge.

This was apparent at the annual general meeting of the Rosebank Homeless Association (RHA), where the RHA and its project partners shared their progress.

“The Zinto Zinhle sewing group continues to make and sell various goods, and the car guard project is being capably managed by the Rosebank Management District, Yousuf Seedat and the Rosebank police,” said RHA chairman Judith Briggs.

Jacob Modise, manager of the Immaculata shelter in Sturdee Avenue, said the shelter housed 100 residents who were served breakfast and supper every day. “We also serve a daily cooked meal to people who sleep on the streets.

We provide 6 668 people with hot meals per year. The shelter offers medicine, transport to hospitals and counselling. We assist outsiders and residents to obtain ID documents, pension and disability grants, and basic computer skills,” he said.

Modise thanked volunteers from St

Swap your light bulbs to save energy GAZETTE REPORTER Residents have the opportunity to exchange working incandescent globes for new energy saving globes in Eskom’s free self-exchange roll-out until the end of July.

They will be able to exchange up to 20 bulbs resulting in an estimated saving of up to R1 690 on their annual electricity bill and a total energy saving of up to 7.84kWh per day or 2861.6kWh per annum per household.

Residents can switch and save by visiting their local temporary self-exchange point, with ID documents and proof of residence.

These points will be at Parkhurst recreation centre, Rosebank library, Parkview library and 203a Jan Smuts Avenue, Parktown North.

Residents can also contact Agnes Thobokela to arrange for the bulbs to be dropped off at their homes.

Details: 011-880-4020.

Teresa’s Mercy school, Kingsmead College and the University of Joburg, and donors such as Rotary, St Vincent de Paul and the Rosebank Parish.

The Saxonwold and Parkwood Residents Association (Sapra) Green Team had been running for a year, reported Sapra chairman Theo Covary. It employed homeless people to clean the streets of the two suburbs once a week, thus serving a dual purpose - providing jobs and looking after the environment.

“Bokamoso (meaning future) aims to provide a future for the children of the homeless. It started in 2002 when a crèche was opened in Hillbrow for children of Homeless Talk vendors but now raises funds to sponsor children of the homeless in various crèches, and currently sponsors 13 children,” said Bokamoso chairman Eve Jammy.

“After discovering how under-resourced these schools are we are also helping to organise book and toy donations, as well as training for the teachers.” added Jammy.

Details: Judith Briggs 082-883-0294.

- heatherw@caxton.co.za

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GAZETTE REPORTER Motorists are asked to note that the westbound lane of Stanley Road between Menton and Annet roads in Braamfontein Werf will be closed for a Bus Rapid Transit route construction.

It will be closed until August this year but the eastbound lane will remain open for those travelling towards Barry Hertzog Avenue and the M1.

Motorists travelling from Empire Road towards Stanley will have to turn left into Owl Street, Barry Hertzog Avenue or Menton Road, and then right into Annet and continue to Kingsway Road.

However, motorists will be allowed to turn right into Menton from Stanley.

They will also be allowed to cross the Menton and Stanley roads intersection from Menton Road.

The barrier kerb from the median of Annet Road has been lifted to allow access into Engen, Tom Campher Volvo Motors and the Steers and Debonairs outlets (see map).

A map of the road closures for the construction of a Bus Rapid Transit route.

Motorists have been asked to be patient during construction.

Details: Joburg Roads Agency 011-2985010

Free legal aid for tourists GAZETTE REPORTER A team of lawyers will be available 24 hours a day to provide telephonic legal advice to local and international visitors during the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.

Joburg Tourism Company has selected Legal & Tax, the only legal insurance company in the country, to provide legal and tax services for the duration of the

tournament.

This is to ensure visitors to Joburg will have the best possible experience during their stay in the city, offering free legal advice on various topics, including car accidents, unlawful arrest, buying property in South Africa, immigration and general legal advice.

Details: Free legal advice 087-803-4636.

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CITY MATTERS

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City Power supports Boost for hospitals Bafana in style DONALD LOBELO City Power unveiled its ‘secret project’ at its head office in Booysens when it showed video footage of the Nelson Mandela Bridge at Night.

Silas Zimu, managing director at City Power said the renovations and decorations at the bridge were a legacy project. “The Nelson Mandela Bridge will be a colourful monument throughout the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ and beyond.

This project aims to honour Madiba whom everyone has come to know as an icon. It’s one of the beautification projects the city has embarked on and is a tourist destination,� said Zimu.

Whenever Bafana Bafana played, the team’s colours would be displayed on one side of the bridge, with those of the opposition team on the opposite side. However if Bafana didn’t make it to the next round, the bridge would continue to display different colours every day.

In addition the utility launched an on-line Fault Logging Facility which customers could use to log faults directly from City Power website or via WAP from their cell-phones.

Head of Engineering at City Power, Louise Pieterse said this would help reduce the long queues and address the problems.

Details: www.citypower. co.zaDetails: www.citypower.co.za -donaldl@caxton.co.za

AMY PATTISON-EMMS government would undertake.

The Gauteng government has Mazibuko appealed to the decided to respond to the call for public to lend a hand by reporting maintenance of hospitals which is maintenance needs to officials. rife across the province.

She also requested that people To tackle this, R30 702 million refrain from vandalising hospitals has been allocated to hospital and facilities. maintenance around Meanwhile the the province.

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Letters to the editor Write to: Rosebank Killarney Gazette, PO Box 1797 Pinegowrie 2123, fax 011-889-0683 or e-mail rkg@caxton.co.za

The editor welcomes your letters. Letters must include the writer’s name, street address and telephone number, but a nom de plume may be used for publishing. The editor reserves the right to edit, shorten and reject letters.

Circle is doing its job Mac Steynberg writes: I am concerned about the obvious campaign against the Chester Road mini circle your letters page.

These campaigns are usually driven by one or two people who rope their friends into their efforts to create the impression of popular concern.

The purpose of traffic circles is primarily to distribute traffic fairly at intersections. A secondary effect is that they discourage speeding and provide better regulated traffic flow. This is exactly what the little circle in question has done. It solved the problem of side entry to the intersection and it should be regarded a satisfactory traffic calming measure. The major east/

west restriction occurs at the traffic lights on either side of the circle.

There is therefore a negligible adverse effect or delay caused by the circle.

Your other correspondents have no apparent sympathy for the plight of people other than those using the main thoroughfare. The Joburg Roads Agency engineers should be commended, not criticised.

Throughout my career as a traffic engineer I found a major recurrent nuisance the fact that every second person regarded himself as a traffic engineer qualified to comment on work done by professionals.

This appears to be the case in this particular instance.

What a positive day Pat Mudde of Greenside writes: We were at Sandton Square enjoying the vibe of all the foreign visitors and different soccer teams mingling.

What a festive crowd and wonderful atmosphere.Having just finished breakfast at Nelson Mandela Square, we engaged in conversation with a young man at the table next to ours.

He was on such a high having been to the opening ceremony and was on his way to a game that afternoon. He said he and his colleagues attended matches around the world, but had

never experienced such a brilliant vibe.

What he could not understand was why our newspapers ran with the negative stories on their front pages, instead of highlighting the positive and uplifting stories.

After this heart-warming praise for our beloved South Africa we walked across the square where a crowd was taking photos, laughing and joking with each other. We went into the Sony tent and watched a 20-minute free 3D screen show.

While standing watching the crowds at Nelson Mandela Square we noticed a few uniformed police

members walking among them.

One member walked across to the open deck of a restaurant and politely pointed out to a man sitting with his friends at a table that his bag was at risk and could easily be snatched. He asked him to please place it in a safer place away from the crowd.

My husband and I were so uplifted by this policeman’s polite action that my husband went over to congratulate him. Walter Kwanaite is the Sector 3 manager at Sandton police station and was an absolute gentleman. We need more police of Kwanaite’s calibre.

Lower Parkwood being swamped by rat running and Dee Street and virtually any shortcut they can find, has only started since the circle was erected in Chester Road.

Trying to sort out a problem in Chester Road, which is a main thoroughfare with businesses and flats, has now affected five other suburban streets.

The solution to this problem is not building speed bumps in every other street - the problem must be sorted out at the core, which is Chester Road.

THUMBS UP FOR BAFANA: Samma Hlophe and Christina Maleka of Lower Houghton were among the many locals celebrating the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ at The Brightwater Commons.

Let’s innovate, not imitate Yousuf Karrim writes: I agree with Heather Walker’s column Road by any other name (Gazette, week ending 18 June).

Road signs around Joburg require upgrading and I appreciate they are being put up where they are missing, but let’s get it correct. Also, why do we only do this when foreigners come? What about fixing these and other problems when there is no major event? Why can’t this be done so that residents, who pay for these services through high taxes, can enjoy the benefits?

The beautifying of pavements and maintenance of roads show that ,firstly, our government can

do things and find the money to do so only when it wants to and, secondly, that it doesn’t care about the residents of this country, those who pay their taxes anyway.

Why were these upgrades not done earlier? And should they dare say they don’t have money, they should investigate their inefficient spending.

Most obvious are the luxury cars that race in the emergency lanes of our roads. Seven vehicles used to transport a few delegates include Q7s, X5s and BMW 5 series among others. The value of these cars is nearly R3.5 million. What’s wrong with a Toyota Corolla? It’s also

cheaper to maintain.

Back to the street signs - we should use concrete T-slabs with engraved street names, like in Cape Town. The engraving should be covered by clear perspex to prevent erosion. The slab should be placed on the pavement, as cars eventually climb the curb and leave a black mark on the paint. These signs will not be stolen as they are not metal, unlike street name poles.

Unfortunately, our government’s thinking is primitive and inefficient.

I hope there is someone with half a brain within our government to realise this and push for intelligent, innovative and efficient change.

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Wirie Rust writes: I refer to the letter of 11 June by Louisa Sheppard.

Like Sheppard, I have lived in Lower Parkwood for 24 years. The problem is not Dorset Road. The problem is congestion in Chester Road that has now spilled over into our entire suburb.

What suddenly caused this congestion and rat running?

It is strange that cars cutting from Jan Smuts Avenue into Denbigh, Crescent, Cardiff and Dorset roads

The annual Nicarela Potjiekos Competition will be on 1 August at George Hay Park, Parkview.

It’s fun for the whole family and lunch is a choice from the different competitors, with prizes to be won.

Details: Elna Blom 082-445-3525.

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Suburban blips

BY HEATHER WALKER

This holiday is more than just a date “Which public holiday is it today anyway?” I overheard one lankhaired young man say to another as they slouched through the shopping centre. “Dunno,” shrugged his friend.

The irony was stupendous.

Members of the very sector of the population who should have known it was Youth Day didn’t have a clue.

And it was clear they simply didn’t care, as long as they had a day off.

They were, no doubt, not the only young people oblivious of the meaning behind the celebration of Youth month. There must be plenty more throughout the country with a similar sense of apathy.

On one hand you can’t really blame them - youngsters are notorious for not knowing what’s really good for them. At one high school assembly, our deputy headmaster spent what felt like eternity telling us in excruciating detail the history of Youth Day. Like typical know-it-all teenagers, we rolled our eyes and yawned,

SHORTIES HELP THE LIVING LINK WITH SECURITY After an armed robbery at its premises in Parkhurst, The Living Link appeals for help to upgrade its security.

The complex would like to put some or all of these in place: sensor lights, burglar bars, long range panic buttons, electric fencing, new locks and palisade fencing.

If you can help, please contact the organisation on 011-4477183.

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hoping this speech wouldn’t cut into our break time.

It was probably an interesting talk, and we would have learned something had we listened properly, but it was way cooler to pretend we weren’t bothered.

The same goes for other public holidays. Ask a young person what is commemorated on 16 December or 24 September and the reply is likely to be ‘Um, like... our right to party?’

More practical countries like the UK don’t mark significant dates.

They simply schedule evenly-spaced bank holidays – on Mondays, to give people long weekends with minimal work disruption.

Our seemingly haphazard yet meaningful public holidays are a unique aspect of our culture to be proud of. We shouldn’t take them for granted, but rather make an effort to find out what they commemorate.

In doing so, we are actively keeping democracy alive.

- heatherw@caxton.co.za

Ort SA chief executive officer Brad Rosmarin and Teljoy executive chairman Theo Rutstein.

Ort gives thanks GAZETTE REPORTER OrtJet has made a difference to 376 businesses, a feat that could not have been achieved without the help and dedication of OrtJet’s consultants.

An annual Sasfin-sponsored breakfast was held by OrtJet at the Killarney Country Club with décor inspired by the upcoming Fifa World Cup™, which created a festive atmosphere.

The breakfast was a gesture to thank the 400 businessmen and women who gave of their time to help businesses in need.

Ort SA chief executive Brad

Rosmarin expressed his gratitude to the consultants and said, “Giving of your time is valuable to our cause as it gives people the tools to succeed.”

Dr Warren Goldstein explained that earning a living was often underestimated and that being able to provide for oneself and one’s family was one of the greatest gifts of life.

He said because of OrtJet people were spared the embarrassment of having to ask for charity.

The ongoing support of entrepreneurs like Teljoy

executive chairman Theo Rutstein enabled OrtJet to make a difference.

The Sheldon Cohen Award for Consultant of the Year was awarded to Alan Menachemson.

Ort SA’s London Marathon runners were also honoured for their dedication to the campaign.

Future events to look out for are OrtJet’s networking functions and ‘Best’ lectures, which cover courses like business planning, accounting, marketing and sales advice.

Details: www.ortjet.org

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He’s got groove, he’s got meaning HEATHER WALKER Hollywood actor John Travolta showed he was a family man at heart when he visited the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in Saxonwold.

He was in South Africa as the goodwill ambassador for Qantas Airways, and to support the Australian football team, the Socceroos.

He, his wife Kelly Preston and

their 10-year-old daughter Ella were welcomed by a group of children supported by the Fund, and were enthralled by their musical performances, one of them entitled Eye in the Sky, Foot on the Ground.

On behalf of Qantas Travolta presented a R70 000 cheque as a gift to the organisation, and handed out Socceroos jerseys and scarves to the youngsters.

He expressed his love for children and how important they were.

He added, “Children keep you humble, children keep you grounded.”

Travolta showed he hadn’t lost his rhythm when he ended the proceedings by inviting the children to dance with him on stage.

- heatherw@caxton.co.za

Jacqui Kaye (Hospice Witwatersrand), David O’Brien (Blind Designs), Rene Adlem (Hospice Witwatersrand), Samantha Atrash (Hospice Witwatersrand), Carolyn Worrall (Blind Designs) and Nigel Unwin (Hospice Witwatersrand) show off the new blinds.

Hospice gets new blinds GAZETTE REPORTER The Hospice Centre for Palliative Learning announced the opening of a new training centre on the premises of the Hospice Association of the Witwatersrand in Houghton.

The team from Blind Designs responded to an appeal for blinds for the rooms in the new training centre.

Blind Designs measured the windows and installed the blinds free of charge.

“Their attention to detail and willingness to help was commendable and the end result was absolutely terrific,” said Rene Adlem, training coordinator of the centre.

The training personnel at the Hospice centre include psychosocial specialists, physicians and other medical professionals who are committed to providing excellence in the advancement of hospice and palliative care education.

The perils of bipolar disorder

Kelly Preston and John Travolta hand out Socceroos jerseys to the children.

Help to feed a hungry family GAZETTE REPORTER Feed a Family is an organisation in Orange Grove that provides underprivileged families in squatter camps with a loaf of bread and a litre of milk.

Many families in squatter camps are unemployed, which leads to hungry children, undernourished pregnant mothers and young mothers. “They wait for our visits so they can nourish their bodies.

It actually hurts us when all our bread and milk is handed out

because there are still thousands of unfed people who look at us with disappointment, because it means another hungry day,” said the organisation’s Malcolm Poovan.

Feed a Family aims to alleviate the poverty, crime and HIV in society and feels it can reach more people when their stomachs are full rather than empty.

“Let’s get South Africans to rally around feeding underprivileged people and be a blessing to those less fortunate. It costs just R13 per

day to feed a family. It’s not a lot of money. However, the impact your R13 can have on the South African population is priceless. I remember the first day my friend and I went into a camp and fed families. The warm feeling it gave us when we left, also the looks on their faces, especially the children, when we left, made us pledge to make this our lifelong mission to feed people,” Poovan added.

Details: 011-640-2999 or feedafamily@telkomsa.net

GAZETTE REPORTER The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) said bipolar disorder was the sixth leading cause of disability in the world and more than four million South Africans could have a mood disorder.

Bipolar disorder is an illness that causes severe mood swings, from manic highs to deep depression.

Three to four percent of the population is affected by this illness. Bipolar disease is still largely stigmatised with sufferers being labelled ‘crazy’, ‘unstable’, and ‘dangerous’.

Two types of mood episodes occur in bipolar disorder - manic and depressive episodes.

Symptoms of a manic episode are: z Needing little sleep yet having great amounts of energy, z Talking so fast that others can’t follow, z Being so easily distracted that your attention shifts between many topics in just a few minutes,

z Having an inflated feeling of power, greatness, or importance, z Extreme irritability and distractibility.

Symptoms of a depressive episode are: z Feeling sad or depressed, z Losing interest in things you normally enjoy, z Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much, z Feeling slowed down or hyperactive, z Feeling worthless or guilty or having very low self-esteem, z Thoughts of suicide or death.

Bipolar disorder: z often disrupts work, school, family and social life, z typically begins in adolescence or early adulthood and continues throughout life, z can also affect children, however diagnosis is difficult as many symptoms mimic symptoms of other disorders such as ADHD. Details: 011-262-6396 or www. sadag.co.za

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North Koreans visit the zoo KEBA MOTHOAGAE Dozens of excited children descended on the Joburg Zoo for an autograph signing session by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (North Korea) football team.

Despite tight security and a tight team schedule, the enthusiastic Koreans willingly obliged the children’s demands, leading to a

longer than expected signing session.

Some of those in attendance, including members of the Honey Badgers Club, the zoo’s environmental education programme for children between the ages of seven and 13, promised to support North Korea during the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.

- kebam@caxton.co.za

Ri Kwang-Chon, with Darren, Isabella and Jake Tanzer looking on.

Baylee Ghoos, who was fortunate enough to get the entire Korean team’s autographs.

Kim Kum-Il makes Blake Denham’s day.

Liam Schoeman, Caitlyn Saunders, Connor Schoeman and Tristan Peel

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Tips to drink responsibly GAZETTE REPORTER During the biggest sporting showpiece in the world, the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use asks all revellers to be responsible as they cheer on their favourite teams.

To help them, the association offers the following tips: z Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach. Always eat before and while drinking alcohol. Choose foods high in fat and carbohydrates. z If you drink alcoholic beverages

do so in moderation. z Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water before, during and after drinking alcohol. z Pace yourself by having a non-alcoholic drink between the alcoholic ones. z Don’t become a World Cup binge drinker. It is easy to get caught up in the festivities and drink excessively during this time z As alcohol affects your judgement and reaction times, driving is out of the question. The physical and emotional trauma

caused by drunk drivers is entirely preventable.

Alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents are one of the most common causes of death among people aged 15 to 20. If you’ve been drinking, don’t drive. z Don’t supply drink to underage persons. The legal drinking age is 18. z Avoid lifts from strangers, especially when intoxicated. z Make sure you know who pours your drink. Don’t accept drinks from strangers. z Choose a designated driver up

front or club together to hire a car or mini-bus with a driver. z Always keep the number of a cab company on your cellphone.

Ensure that you have enough money set aside in your wallet for this, should you know you are not in a position to drive home. z If you host a party to watch the games at your home, don’t allow guests to drive home. Rather let them sleep it off at your house or get someone else to drive them home.

Details: www.ara.co.za

This week...

Non-profit organisations are welcome to send details of their forthcoming events by fax 011-889-0683 or e-mail rkg@caxton.co.za

23 June: The Horticultural Society holds a talk by Allan Abel entitled Orchids and Succulents - are they really so different? At The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanic Gardens, Emmarentia at 9.40am. Phone 082373-3226.

24 and 25 June: Social and emotional intelligence training course at Family Life Centre, 1 Cardigan Road, Parkwood at 8.30am. Phone 011-788-4784.

26 June: The Parktown & Westcliff Heritage Trust holds a walking tour of Westcliff, starting from The Ridge School, 26 Woolston Road at 2pm.

Phone 011-482-3349.

27 June: Walk on Melville Koppies Central at 8.30am - parking at Mark’s Park sports club, Judith Road. Phone 011-482-4797.

27 June: Walk at the Wilds, starting from St John’s College, St Patrick Road, Houghton at 8am. Phone 082554-9972.

4 July: The Zoo Lake Users Committee holds a book sale to raise funds for the information centre. Phone 011-6461976.

7 July: The Joburg Toastmasters Club meets at the Johannian Club, St David Road, Houghton at 6.45pm. Phone 083-280-4279.

8 July: The Military History Society will hold talks by Marjorie Dean on ,From the Veld to the Pole and back again, and by John Murray on, Some Irish VCs of the Anglo-Boer War, at the Military History Museum, Saxonwold at 8pm. Phone 011-784-6232.

10 July: River market at Reea in Marlborough Avenue, Craighall Park from 8.30am. Phone 011- 465-3413.

Brush up on your foreign language GAZETTE REPORTER Lingo Links is a uniquely South African club consisting of small, informal, groups which meet in homes or coffee houses to socialise in different languages.

It has groups in all the main European languages including Russian, Portuguese and Greek, some African and even Asian languages.

It’s a wonderful way to complement language studies, brush up a foreign language and meet interesting people.

‘Old-time immigrants’ can revamp and explore a rusty mother tongue, while for newcomers there are multi-national groups called Merry Mixes. Here they enjoy English conversation practise and are helped to adapt and make friends.

Meetings are weekly or fortnightly; in the day, evening or weekend, according to the members’ needs.

A basic knowledge of the foreign language is a must.

Details: Jenny 072-786-9961 or www. lingolinks.co.za

Learn public speaking Learn, practise and enjoy public speaking with the Johannesburg Toastmasters Club, which meets at the Johannian Club, St John Road, Houghton every second Wednesday at 6.45pm.

Details: Des 083-280-4279 or Jim 082464-8226.

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Busy bodies

Calling Highlanders AMANDA WATSON Highlands North high school will celebrate 70 years as a premier education facility.

The community and all old boys are invited to the bash.

“We’ll also launch the Highlands North Foundation, a public benefit organisation to support the school,” said Cliff Garrun, a Highlander himself.

“It is a magnificent school with a proud history and the headmaster is doing a sterling

job. It’s time the community took ownership of the school. Part of our initial plan for the foundation is to build a media centre for the school. Pupils who excel often need just a little help to make their first strides in the world and we aim to help with that too.”

The date of the launch and celebrations is 30 June and will take place at Killarney Country Club.

Details: 011-694-5000 or cliff@ garrun-group.co.za

GAZETTE REPORTER Here are some fun ways to keep pupils entertained during their holidays:

FLOWING FORTH: St Mary’s school pupils portray water in the drama production Blue Print, a piece of physical theatre commenting on climate change, set within a political context, with metaphorical characters and situations that questioned personal accountability toward our planet. Part of the set was made from empty plastic water bottles to highlight the importance of recycling.

VICTORY: Paul Cresswell, Dean Maxton, Greg Laxton, front, Zain Patel, Owen Newton-Hill and Bradley Dial of the St John’s College squash team won the Guateng sqaush tournament, securing their place in the national schools tournament in July.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 30 DAYS:A scene from Parkview junior school’s concert, based on the Fifa World Cup™.

zHoliday club at Craighall primary school until 9 July at 8.30am each day. Activities include poi, drumming, crafts, sports, dancing and baking.

Details: Adi 083-483-6781. z Holiday club from 21 to 25 June at Rosebank Union church, Hurlingham. Details: Lee 083-776-5283 or lee@ruc. org.za z Holiday club from 5 to 9 July run by His People church at Parkhurst primary school. Details: Jonathan 082-779-0948 or jonathan@ hispeoplejoburg.org z Tennis clinics for children aged three to 16 at the Craighall tennis club. Details: Michele 083-443-3391 or www. itatennis.co.za z Holiday programme for children aged three to 14 at the Joburg Zoo until 2 July.

Details: 011-646-2000 or info@jhbzoo.org.za z Carnivore week from 5 to 9 July at the Joburg Zoo. Children can touch carnivore skulls, bones, skins and feed.

Details: 011-646-2000.

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Break a leg GAZETTE REPORTER Greenside high school took top honours in the Raps play festival at the Wits Theatre.

“In my seven years of being with Raps, this is the best festival I have adjudicated!” commented Greg Homann.

The Greenside cast walked away with the award for best

production.

The play Jacques... or Obedience was directed by Charmian Bonnet, who played a lead role. She also did casting, costume and stage design.

Bonnet and Nicola Allen were both nominated for best actress, Innes Maas for best actor.

Clayton Alexander won the best supporting actor award.

ASTRONOMICAL: Grade 7 Rosebank primary school pupils Tinevimbo Mureriwa, Amy Lesuthu, Kopanang Moripe and Lungi Twala came fourth in the Gauteng Education Department’s senior phase natural science astronomy competition and made it through to the next round.

NATIONAL COLOURS: Emmarentia primary school pupils form a South African flag on the

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Special treat for ballet fans NATASHA BEZUIDENHOUT Shoppers at Hyde Park shopping centre were treated to wine tasting and classical music while dancers from the South African Ballet Theatre gave advice to young aspiring dancers.

Jacob Mosehla (Dr Coppelius) and Jessica Overton (Swanhilda) of Coppélia, fame

dressed in their ballet costumes and mingled with the crowd.

Dr Coppelius told youngsters to live their dreams. “Ballet is a wonderful career. You get to live your dreams and wear the most magnificent costumes.”

Shoppers also had the opportunity to have their Coppélia DVDs signed.

Jacob Mosehla and Jessica Overton - dancers from the South African Ballet Theatre.

White Zulu dances on Johnny Clegg celebrates 30 years of music in Spirit is the Journey.

HEATHER WALKER No better expression could encapsulate Johnny Clegg’s passion than Spirit is the Journey.

This is the title track of a new compilation celebrating 30 years of Clegg’s music, with some of his favourite songs from his Juluka, Savuka and solo years.

But it’s not a ‘best of’ album, Clegg emphasised. “It’s more like a scrapbook.

Most of the tracks were never released as singles, but chosen for personal, political and cultural reasons.

“I included Scatterlings of Africa, however, because it is was the best selling single that started my career as a full-time musician.”

The album includes a DVD of Clegg performing some of the traditional Zulu guitar songs he first learned as a teenager, and were a huge influence on him.

More than three decades later, Clegg recalled how it all began. “When I was 15 I met Charlie Mzila, who was playing his guitar in the street. I begged him to teach me and for the next few years I went with him to hostels and shebeens learning Zulu

dancing, music and stick fighting. I wanted to be a real Zulu warrior.”

Clegg released his first record in 1979 and by 1984 had become world famous.

In 1988 Michael Jackson cancelled his show in Lyon, France as he couldn’t sell more than 8 000 tickets on the night Clegg was performing for 40 000 people. The next day’s papers carried the headline ‘Lyon prefers the white who wants to be black to the black who wants to be white.’

“I’m not a world musician, I’m a crossover artist,” Clegg insisted. “I mix genres, melodies and languages. I think that has contributed to my music’s universal popularity.”

Clegg has had a busy year. He presented the TV documentary A Country Imagined, recorded a new CD to be released later this year and is doing several Spirit is the Journey 30th anniversary concerts.

One of these is at the Joburg Theatre on 26 and 27 June at 8pm. Clegg will tell his story using anecdotes, history, anthropological facts and his well-known songs.

Details: www.showbusiness.co.za - heatherw@caxton.co.za

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Classy affair at Northwards HEATHER WALKER As the ladies and gentleman bedecked in their finery and elegant hats sat down to tea, their merry chatter filled the ornate dining room. It could have been a scene from a Jane Austen novel – but it wasn’t.

It was the Mad Hatters tea party hosted by the Parktown & Westcliff Heritage Trust at Northwards, its home on Parktown Ridge.

The guests arrived wearing headgear ranging from cowboy to Panama to pillbox hats, and assembled in the manicured garden to admire the view across Joburg.

Their guide, Alex Parker, gave a brief history of Northwards, designed by Sir Herbert Baker for the Dale Lace family and completed in

1904.

After everyone had an opportunity to explore the restored interior of the house, they were served tea, sandwiches and cake.

Parker presented a talk on The life and times of Isabella Beeton, creator of the well-known Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management.

Flo Bird of the Parktown & Westcliff Heritage Trust awarded a prize to the person with the best hat at each table. z The Mad Hatters tea party was one of the trust’s regular events at Joburg’s historical places. It will lead a Westcliff walk on 26 June.

Details: www.parktownheritage.co.za - heatherw@caxton.co.za

Alex Parker shares the history of Northwards.

Carole O’Connor, Cecelia Grgin and Beverley Robbs

Anita Rock and her sister Elaine Hitchcock

Musical musings GAZETTE REPORTER Drummond Marais performs in And All My Jazz! - a one-man cabaret at the Foxwood Theatre, 13 5th Street, Houghton on 26 June at 8pm.

Marais has played Georges in La Cage Aux Folles and Mr Mushnick in The Little Shop Of Horrors, while his recent roles include Billy Flynn in Chicago and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady.

And All My Jazz! analyses aspects of

the human condition from the perspective of a 60-year-old actor reflecting on the influence the performing arts has had on his life.

Through musical monologues, extracts from shows such as Rocky Horror Picture Show, classic swing standards like Sinatra’s That’s life and a Shakespearean soliloquy, the cabaret shares Marais’ joyful message of hope.

Details: 011-486 0935.

Drummond Marais stars in And All My Jazz!

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Art celebrates the life of Pelé Eric Macheru, Matapa Maila (Miss SA first princess) and Mpho Nthangeni

Arlene Bernstein (director of LifeLine Joburg) and Menahem Fuchs (chairman of LifeLine Joburg) at Last Night of the Proms.

Joyful jamboree GAZETTE REPORTER LifeLine’s Last Night of the Proms at the Linder Auditorium in Parktown delivered on its promise to celebrate the beautiful game with music.

The show, with an eclectic mix of modern pieces, classical music and new talent, was the 20th anniversary of this annual fundraising event, sponsored by Macsteel Service Centres SA. “Richard Cock excelled as conductor of The Joburg Festival

Orchestra, two choirs – the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg and the Alexandra Adult Choir - seven of the 20 Tenors and the young soprano Friedel Mitas.

“Ticket holders enjoyed the Proms’ football hospitality and entertainment area and came dressed in their international football team colours.

“The event raised R140 000,” said Judith Gordon-Drake of LifeLine Joburg.

Details: LifeLine 011-728-1331.

NATASHA BEZUIDENHOUT Scores of guests were excited to see legendary Brazilian soccer player Edson Arrantes do Nascimento (Pelé) at the unveiling of the Art of Pelé collection at Artnet Gallery Melrose Arch.

Artist Athol Moult produced 35 original artworks about the life story of Pelé.

Pelé spoke in a heavy accent when talking about his humble beginnings. One of the canvases, For peanuts, referred to the time team Sete Setembro needed kits to move off the streets and play on real soccer fields.

“We sold peanuts at train stations to buy boots. I used to play soccer in the streets. Thanks

peanuts, you changed my life,” said Pelé with a smile.

Pelé was excited to be in South Africa for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™. “Africa has good players.

This is the first time the World Cup has been held here and this is a great opportunity.”

He added that players had to be strong-minded during matches.

“Football is a game of surprise.

Sometimes the best players and the best teams lose. Players have to concentrate and be strong in their mind. I hope Brazil reaches the finals with an African team.”

Did you know?

In his illustrious career Pelé had many titles bestowed on him,

including: z 1987 – Fifa Fair Play Ambassador z 1992 – United Nations Ambassador for Ecology and the Environment z 1995 – Ambassador for Unesco at the Goodwill Games z 1998 - Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire z 1999 – Athlete of the Century z 1999 – Time Magazine’s Heroes and Icons, 100 most influential people in the 20th Century z 1999 – Reuters Sportsman of the Century z 2000 – Fifa Football Player of the Century Details: Artnet Gallery 011-7061160.

Some of the 20 Tenors perform at Last Night of the Proms.

Edson Arrantes do Nascimento (Pelé)

Luke Artemides and George Georgiladakis

Rock in Joburg this winter

MOVIE TIME: Join Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and James Stewart in The Philadelphia Story at the Preview Theatre.

Screening takes place at 2.30pm on 27 June. Book early with Italo 011-640-1061.

GAZETTE REPORTER There will be plenty to keep Joburgers and visitors busy in the City of Gold this winter.

If you are looking for something to do, try these: z The festival of Africa at Melrose Arch offers a month of African culture, art, music and dance until 3 July. Visit www.festivalofafrica. org z The Joburg Zoo has a daily programme offering a variety of World Cup-themed activities, including animals playing soccer, and day and night tours. Visit www. jhbzoo.org.za

z Space, a contemporary African art exhibition, runs until 11 July at Museum Africa, Newtown, Johannesburg.

Visit www. theartistsofafrica.co.za z Joburg Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s musical The Boys in the Photograph until 11 July. Visit www.showbusiness.co.za z Le Grand Cirque Fantazie, described as the next generation of Cirque du Soleil, comes to the Joburg Theatre from 15 July to 2 August. Visit www.showbusiness. co.za z AFI Africa Fashion Week at the

Sandton Convention Centre features the collections of 30 designers in 19 runway shows from 30 June to 3 July, while on 5 July the second AFI African Fashion Awards will be held at the centre. Phone 011-2696960. z X–Homes Joburg, a production of the Goethe Institut and Hebbel am Ufer, will be staged in Pimville and Kliptown from 7 to 10 July.

Spectators buy a ticket in advance and meet at a specific place. From there, two spectators are sent on a tour to seven private homes, including the Soweto Hotel. Phone 011-442-3232.

ROSEBANK KILLARNEY GAZETTE Week ending June 25, 2010 • 19

Repairs to strip flooring, relaying of parquet blocks.

Replacing thin boards with a new hardwood floor, and sanding and sealing of wooden floors, decks, staircases, windows, doors skirtings etc. We buy parquet blocks.

SA020774

0136 Home Improvements / DIY

ROB`S FLOORING CC 011 440-9280 mess.

083-225-9510

0109 Building & Materials

0061 Lost R1000UR REWARD Male black and white cat lost Glenhazel Gardens a month ago.

Paul 082-523-4414

DSTV & HD INSTALLATIONS Extra points. Re-install.

083-866-4453

ABOUT BUILDING PLANS 25 Years exp. Niki 072-375-8676 CH001485

0118 Cleaning

NP009428

HANDYMAN • General Repairs • Carpentry and Shelving.

Colin 083-459-5382

A CLEANING CREW 3 carpets R180 + L/suite R180.(std) Kwik dry. Full home valet. Flood damage.1 loose carpet free.

011 640-1350 or 071 037 2987 (24 hrs)

AARON gives

Personal Supervision

Our 20 Successful year R 300 - 5 room home with R 250 - Lounge Suite

Gm001090

CARPET SPRING CLEANERS 485-2158/2170 All hrs 072 202 7171

SA020620

CURTAIN CLEANING 20 Yrs Exp. Collection, removal, re-hanging.

Graham 011 825-2505.

ABE’S

ELECTRICAL PROMPT INEXPENSIVE SERVICE 24 HOURS. ALL TYPES OF WORK REGISTERED ELECTRICIANS Same Day Compliance Certificates

TEL. 0861 111 666

RO028038

Shuttle Service Rubble Removal Jumping Caslte

PHILIMON & DAUGHTER’S PLUMBER We deliver the best service in plumbing

Plumbing Residential, Commercial and Industrial plumbings & Solar installation & installation of bathroom, toilet, showers, sinks.

SG067571

Maintenance PTY LTD. Est. 20yrs

Garden & Pool maintenance, Treefelling, Clean-ups 011 795-2000 086 161 7181 www.abacusgardens.com Credit cards welcome!

A BEST TREEFELLING/ BOOMSLOOPERS

CM004839

AN000624

Fully insured. 15 Years exp.

24 Hours.

082-468-0590 Brian or o/h 082-473-0158.

NP009330

ABOUT REFUSE AND RUBBLE REMOVAL 4/6/8 TON From R380 per load.

Linda 082-362-7537

AUSTRIAN builder. For alterations, additions, modernising of servants quarters, garden walls, etc.

LW010711 072-259-3359

e c i v r e S r u o Y @ Plumbing

SA020630

A1 CHAUKE ELECTRICAL All Electrical Work, repairs & installations.

072-907-3255

th

ALL PROBLEMS Business, Love.Tarot, I Ching, Astrology, Psychic Ivan (011) 786-4089

For all household repairs.

Phone Harold Bulkin 011 887-2998 or 082-654-4048

HANDYMEN Phone Sean or John (011) 728-3807 084-426-2733

0127 Electricians

0065 Psychics / Tarot Readers

SG067887

LORENZO 083 377 4494

SG067824

CP038410

ACCURATE PSYCHIC READINGS 48 YRS EXP Open weekends too. Vee 011 475-9001 084-668-5261

ABOUT YOUR HOME USE THE ITALIAN SPECIALIST New homes, Alterations and Additions

A 4 SEASONS GARDEN Cleanups / treefelling / irrigation.

011 763-2925

SA020627

HANDY HANDS

0123 Aerials / Satellites

0154 Gardening / Rubble Removals

Cp038002

FLOORING

ABACAS inc. THERMO-CLEAN Carpet & Upholstery cleaners since 1977!

Guaranteed workmanship!

Call Don Johnston Member CUCASA 447-5861 or 788-4207

NP009485

ACE GARDENS Clean-ups, maintenance and refuse removal.Tel. Tom (011) 788-7887 or 082-4522-290.

CP038370

CM004856

ALAGEM`S MOVERS 8 Ton + 6 Ton + 4 Ton. MAURICE 083 458 2246

BATHROOM & KITCHEN REVAMPS www.vprojects.co.za

NP009299

083-730-3725 PAINT STRIPPING

ALL COMPOST & FINE LAWN DRESSING TOPSOIL PRODUCTS PHONE (011) 917-0493 (011) 917-0490 Viewpoint Farming

Removal of paint and CH001498 BLINDS - SATORI BLINDS varnishing of any wood, We do installation, cleaning, indoors or outdoors, ALL REMOVALS repairs & services of ALL windows etc.

Rubble/garden ref/furn. etc.

BLINDS and also supply all 1.5 + 6T. labour incl. types of new blinds.

ROB'S FLOORING CC John 073 238 1601 Free quotation.

011 440-9280 CP038257 Phone Gerhard 083-225-9510 082-414-7983 SA020629 ANYTHING, ANYTIME RO028087 MIKES MOVERS 8/4/1.5 TON BLINDS 082 551 9513/083 448 7131 THE BLIND SPOT CC Factory prices. All areas.

NP009298 All ranges. Work guaranteed. 011-763-1735 BRAND`S 011-780-8765 24hr TREEFELLING 082-411-3862 STOP ROOFS FROM LW010710 FULLY INSURED LEAKING 0861 708 000 all/hr CARPENTRY HANDYMAN REASONABLE RAIN OUT in Parktown brandstf North uses designed (011) 440-9484 @mweb.co.za SA020631 coverings to STOP leaks on SA020626 flat roofs. 5 year guarantee FLOORING / 30 YRS EXP Insured. Inexpensive solution Sand and seal floors, doors, to a BIG problem. stairs etc. + Paint removal.

Repairs parquet / strip. New / Call Bonnie Creswick 2nd hand flooring & 072 280 9775 laminated + u/f heating.

011 788 6969 AN000580 011 478-3638

0137 Roofing

CH001476

084 401 5283/084 640 7641 Sa020585

Pest Control

Proffessional Services

Driving

Cleaning

B.D DRIVING SCHOOL

28 goldenmen st, Florida

Tel:(011) 472-3550

CP035812

Learners licence R300 until you pass Code 08 R120 per hour Code 10 R140

www.bddrivingschool.co.za

Do you want to advertise in our next feature?

Call Now: 011 293 6161 To book your advert

GARDEN REFUSE - R200 JUNK FROM R270 1TON TREE-FELLING Alfred 083-452-5732

AN000588

GARDEN REFUSE REMOVAL 1 TON TRUCK R240 KEVIN 083 256 0116

CH001569

RUBBLE & GARDEN REMOVAL From 1 Ton up to 6 Tons Andrea: 083-584-8639

CP038418

20 • ROSEBANK KILLARNEY GAZETTE • Week ending June 25, 2010 RUBBLE REMOVER 1.5 ton, R150 per load.

John 072 246 3311

DF091265

ALL POOL REPAIRS!!!

• Maintenance & Repairs • Renovations Free Quotes (25% Discount) Paul 082-335-6335 GM001163

MAAK `N MOVE

0163 Plumbers

For all your pool services and maintenance.

Contact Jacques on : 071 292 7712 CP038303

0181 Repairs

A PLUMBERS & DRAIN CLEANERS A Guaranteed Inexpensive Day A Same 24 Hr Service

TV, VIDEO, HI-FI, DVD AND M/WAVE REPAIRS AERIAL AND SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS Repairs done at your home.

3 month guarantee.

10% off for pensioners on presentation of this ad.

Phone Fern (011) 432-0720 or 082-448-0855

0224 Driving Schools

GATE AUTOMATION Sales and Repairs.

Hansa, Centurion.

Pierre 082 788 3368

0342 Jewellery

AN000393

BEST CASH PRICES! ROADSTYLE 19 yrs exp in K53 instruction.

Deon 084-491-9190 CP038420

0268 Pest Control ALERT PEST CONTROL All pest all areas , Ant & Termite specialist

0296 Tuition / Education ALL GRADES Science/Maths to Matric by Exp.qual.patient teacher 011-786 4089

We buy Diamond and Gold jewellery for cash.

Tel: (011) 787-0814 Randburg Diamond Co.

0396 Wanted to Buy

Gm001042

Free call 0800 119 120

MATHS PUBLIC SPEAKING TUTOR TRAVELS 082 851 1328 011 786 9259 (messages)

0299 Upholstery / Curtaining

WATERTRIBE PLUMBING cc

Ro027758

CP038301

24 hours a day * Maintenance * Blocked Drains * Bathroom renovations

Stuart 084 919 3527 MAIN PLUMBERS All jobs done, work guaranteed.

Free quotes. Contact Adrian 082-862-5522 CP038391

0172 Pools

CP038337

A 1ST IN FISHPOND AND POOL SOLUTIONS Peter`s Pool Service 083-601-0644/ 462-3386 Seven days from 6 to 6.

Pumps, filters overhauled and renewed. Heating, salt chlorination. Fibreglass, Marbelite repaired.

GM001205

CP038291

ADAM PAYS BEST PRICES FOR ALL FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, etc.

083-727-3579

0204 Beauty & Health BELINDA MOBILE & FIXED HAIRDRESSER • Exceptional Rates • Facilities • Blow-Waves • Ladies/Gents & Children`s Cuts • Tints • Hi-Lights

AN000590

0220 Computer Repairs COMPUTER REPAIRS Certified Technician.

Call out fee R100, Labour R250 per hour.

We specialise in: Curtains, Quilts & Blinds

FLATS TO LET 3 X 1 bedroom flats at R3130 per month. Available from the 01st of June 2010 in Sandringham.

Contact: Pat 082 451 8872 SA020640

0650 Loans / Investments

CM004929

0442 Garden Flats / Cottages HIGHLANDS NORTH

JH001432 Furnished Gottage, Dstv,

garage. Avail 1 July R4000 ALL CASH PAID FOR SA ART, ANTIQUES & JEWELLERY Tel 082-657-2610 7 Days a week RO028028

Call Freda (011) 680-7621 083-701-6764

WE BUY UNWANTED GOODS FOR INSTANT CASH Tools, Machines, Furniture, GM001140 Antiques, Musical Instruments, etc. Any RAAM UPHL condition.

AN000641 Uphl. ctns. l/covers.

083-458-9077 all hrs Soft furn & Roman Blinds.

QUALIFIED LW010689 Paul: 083-561-7091 BOOKKEEPER Shanti: 084-611-5811 IN PRACTICE 011 886-7539 • Prepares books of account BUY/SELL 48 yrs exp. to Balance Sheet within one AN000459 week. • Fees reasonable • Also Taxation • Kruger/Rands • Gold (All) • Payroll • VAT. • Silver Coins • Medallions Specialising in small to • War Medals • Jewellery. medium sized businesses.

Tel:011 646 3551 Collectors Welcome.

082 901 9139 SA020646 Killarney Coins Killarney Mall Est.1967: Phone: 011 486 0394/5 Peter, Justin or Gail DO YOU NEED ERRANDS OR DELIVERIES AT AFFORDABLE RATES? www.pieceofmind couriers.co.za 082 306 3900 for quotes

RO028192

072 207 1206 for appointments

A+ SPARES & REPAIR, FIBREGLASS & MARBELITE The Pool Team Jan Smuts Ave 011 501-1500 www.thepoolteam.co.za

AARON PAYS BEST for antiques, furniture, silver, ornaments & S.A art etc.

072-358-9404

COTTON JACK CC

0280 Professional & Business

0428 Flats

Modern and spacious 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, upstairs flat in Glenhazel/ Sandringham to let. 24hr Security, secure covered parking x 2, close walk to shuls and shops. Asking AN000463 R6300 p.m neg. Contact Elli: 082 926 8977

NP009492

APPLIANCE ON SPOT REPAIRS • Freezers, Fridges • W/Machines, Dishwashers • Geysers, TV`s , Stoves • Electrical & Electronics • Microwaves Guaranteed & Pensioners discounts Call Cosmas 073 894 8742 Andrew 074 420 0431

CM004932

NP009427

A 2 Z CASH DEALS HIRE EDUCATION CC For Household Furniture & 1-on-1 tuition by trained Call 079 6291 360 professional tutors. At home, Appliances.Etc.We collect.

CH001577 082 440 8202 all subjects, RO028025 all grades. 08612 88867 BUGMAN 08612 TUTOR PEST CONTROL NP009307 AABER BUYS Antiques, Collectables, 076 189 7745 MATHEMATICS NP009477 Porcelain, Ornaments, UNLIMITED ...For Those who Struggle Paintings, Glass etc.

Tel 011 442 9039 ...........ALL GRADES...

NP009471 British International ••S A T S 072 934 4243 AANDAG! CP038411 We pay CASH for GOOD MATHS/SCIENCE used household furniture, Gr. 7 - 12. Expert tuition. fridges, freezers, TV kazikb@iafrica.com setc. We call & collect.

TEL: (011) 888-5270 (011) 825-2216

ALL MOBILE APPL. REPS Washers, Dryers, Fridge, Stoves, Dishwashers. Work guarant. Free call out.

Theuns 082-744-1145

1½ bed, sleeps two. R2500 per person pm excl. 1 July.

Close to Wits Univ.

083 292 0114

RO028037

CM004837

• LOW QUOTE • BEST RATES all plumbing & blockages

FLAT TO SHARE 2 MIN. FROM KILLARNEY MALL.

083-461-0455 CH001565

HOUGHTON Luxurious secure 1 bed cottage, 100sqm.

Fully furnished, sep entrance, garage. R8500 p.m. incl water 083 325 2437 RO028166

ORANGE GROVE GARDEN FLATLET

EASY LOANS UP TO R5 000 No ITC Check.

Call: Moses / Sthembiso 011 472-6786 011 472-9362

SA020644

PLACE YOUR AD HERE

CALL: 011 293 6161

Avail imm. R2850 pm . Incl 082 443 7226 SA020786

PARKHURST Lock-up parking. Cottage with bedroom, kitchen & bathroom. Available immediate. R3000pm incl W /L. Includes fridge & TV connection. No pets.

CM004859 Suitable for single person.

Deposit and lease required.

(011) 447-1759

0288 Removals & Storage

A2B Furniture Removals 011 886 2328 078 912 0145

AN000639

NP009482

0449 Houses

ALL LOADS HIRE `N LOAD CC House, office, Distribution & Storage. Personal Service.

Kevin 083-745-5396. hirenload@vodamail.co.za

ORCHARDS

CH001487

Fabulous home, set in Huge garden with swimming pool. 3 huge beds, 1 being with lounge area, and en suite bathroom plus a study, second bathroom, new kitchen with granite tops, staff accom. Good. security.

R12 000pm . Avail 1st August/ poss. sooner.

Roger 083 301 4690 NP009328

0292 Security

0318 Carpets / Furniture / Appliances

AZTECH ENGINEERING Gates & automation. Fencing & burglar proofing. Carports.

Service & repairs. Centurion D5 Motors - R3850 with anti-theft & inst.

Contact: Moh 084-595-8122

AA AUCTIONS Barry pays best cash prices for all good, used furniture, appliances, antiques, pianos, etc.

Tel. (011) 793-4668/ (011) 793-4478.

SA020643

Call 082-714-5063 (011)465 4915 Refs req.

RO028175

RO028026

0491 Wanted to Rent

0407 Accommodation to Let / Share SUNNINGDALE Room available in furnished house. Professionals & animal lovers only. Pref vegetarian. R1800 p.m. incl W & E. 084-833-5522 HK024853

PROPERTY REQUIRED FOR RENTAL Looking for 3 bedroom house, c/w Garden Cottage and off-street parking for 2 vehicles, in the Linden/ Greenside / Emmarentia areas.

Vasha Cell 082 302 4081 or Andre` Cell 072 341 9211 RO028173

0786 Wanted CARS WANTED FOR CASH We will give you more!

072 307 8657

SO056834

2ND HAND CARS We buy & pawn cars for cash. Best prices paid. Trade ins accepted on your accident damaged vehicles.

Gavin 083-708-6050

RO028024

ROSEBANK KILLARNEY GAZETTE Week ending June 25, 2010 • 21 JOYCE Sa seeks domestic/ childminder f/t work with Accom 076 449 5906 Refs.

Eng/ Afr

0893 General Employment Wanted

KL005551

LIZIBETH SA seeks childminder f-time with accom. Refs. Afri.

073-037-9825

BOOKKEEPER Retired Gentleman exp Pastel G/ledger Creditors Payroll requires work Half-day.

Contact 083 642 5644 SA020788

Painter ELLIOT Mwn seeks part-time work. Excellent refs. Eng. 079-272-3601 /082-340-8813 DF091274

0895 Domestic Employment Wanted ABIGAIL`S DOMESTICS EST 1996 Fully Screened H/Keepers, Cooks, Nannies, Caregivers, Housemen, Gardeners, Drivers 011 789 5127/8 or 071 425 3491 CH001568

ABSOLUTE JOLLY DOMESTICS drivers, maids, gardeners, caregivers, excel refs 072 556 1039 011 781 5006 SA020789

DF091230

ANMARTHA (31) Very reliable and honest seeks domestic work.

Mon, Wed, (Fri).

Needs accomm. Refs.

Melanie 082-416-8224

NITA Zim seeks domestic/ childminder p/f work Cooks with Acom 084 644 3961 Refs. Eng

0897 Gardener Employment Wanted BRYGHT Mwn seeks garden 3 days p/t work 083 957 0730 Refs: 083 986 6447 Eng KL005563

KL005585 DANIEL Mwn seeks garden,

houseman p/f-time with/out accom. Eng. 083-434-7520 NOTHANDO Sa seeks p/f DF091270 frail care work 082 634 8275 Refs. Eng KL005558 JACOB Mwn seeks garden, houseman, painter p/f. Sleep PORTIA Sa seeks domestic in/out 071-795-9196/Ref: CM004941 p/t 3 days Tue. Thurs & Sat 083-616-6143 DF091252 work 084 436 7210/ 076 085 BLESSED Zim seeks 4972 Refs. Eng KL005610 NOAH Mwn seeks garden, domestic/ childminder p/f any days 073 912 2259 Refs. houseman p/f-time 6days.

ROSINA Sa seeks domestic Cooks. Refs. Eng. Eng KL005597 2 days p/t work 071 190 072-697-0375 2364 Refs: 073 765 1542 DF091220 CHRISTINA Sa seeks Eng KL005604 domestic/ childminder/ frail care f/t work with accom 079 SELINAH Sa seeks domestic 338 5767 Refs. Eng KL005567 p/t 1/ 2 days work 073 652 2875 with 24 yrs exp Refs: 082 967 6389 Eng ELISABETH Sa seeks KL005541 domestic p/t M. W. Th. F. S & S work 082 743 6920 SILETHIWE Zim seeks Refs: 082 210 8666 Eng KL005598 domestic 3 days Thurs.Frid FIRST CLASS DOMESTIC & Sat work 073 962 6775 & CHILDCARE Refs. Eng FRIDA (SA) DOMESTIC KL005617 Placement of Trained seeks part-time three days, Qualified staff: mondays, wednesdays & SIPHIWE Zim seeks Domestic childcare house fridays with accomodation. domestic f/t work with Accom management Reference Margaret 083 710 0574 Refs. Eng Au Pair Tutors.

082 338 3937 KL005605 Courses avail.

SA020770 VIOLET Zim seeks domestic SPECIALS AVAILABLE JANE Mwn seeks frail care / p/f work with Accom 078 316 071 324 9848 National Registered Trainer domestic f/t work 074 944 3128 Refs: Steven Marais & Provider Dept. Labour.

6521 Refs. Eng 082 330 4443 Eng

0899 Domestic Employment Available

KL005594

KL005542

GM001060

SPORT

22 • Week ending 25 June 2010 • ROSEBANK KILLARNEY GAZETTE

Cobras in play-offs NIE CELE Caxton Cobras ended their run in the Supersport Corporate Soccer League on a high note by thumping a stubborn Transnet outfit 3-0 at Sandown high school.

This was Cobras last game before the knockout stages.

Cobras started the game on fire but failed to convert easy chances.

Coach Abed Ahmed missed two clear-cut scoring opportunities and shot wide on both occasions.

Cobras utility player Wesley Tiel failed to capitalise on a brilliant defence-splitting pass with only the goalkeeper to beat.

As the game progressed Tiel tried hard in vain for a goal but was denied by the poles or shot wide.

The opposition was often made to chase shadows by Cobras strikers Tiel and Ishaq Ismail and the team showed little intention of scoring as they played individual soccer characterised by dribbling and poor finishing up front.

Half time score was 0-0.

Joshua da Silva (left) on the high bar and David da Silva (right) on the parallel bars during the Central Gauteng Regional MAG competition.

World at their feet

ZANELE SABELA “It felt like I was standing on top of the world,” said David da Silva of his victory at the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Northzone competition at the Linder Auditorium at Wits University Education Campus.

David (11) came first in Level 13 and has been chosen to compete at the National Championships in September this year.

His twin brother, Joshua, came in sixth on that occasion but was first overall in level 2 at the Central Gauteng Regional Competition on 14 May. The Sharonlea twins have been doing gymnastics for two years at Visions Gymnastics at the Hillfox Centre.

Their proud mother Kim da Silva said she enrolled them because

she wanted them to exercise and develop their gross motor skills.

She said she also chose the sport because the twins were home schooled independent of the traditional school system.

Da Silva said she chose to home school her boys because she wanted to be more involved in their education. “They are doing very well.

“We had them assessed and they are on par with their peers,” she explained.

A registered nurse and midwife, Da Silva stopped working when the twins were born. Her husband Greg da Silva runs his photographic business from home. “We are a close-knit family.”

She said the boys were not missing out on social interaction as they had many friends who

attended regular school and the family belonged to four different home school groups.

“Once a month we go on an educational outing with one of the groups and visit places like Scibono and the Coca Cola factory.

We go out socially at least once a week,” she explained.

David and Joshua attend gymnastics three times a week.

Their mother said she had seen a difference in their self-esteem and discipline since they started.

“It has also improved their ability to concentrate.”

Joshua said he was amazed when he won at the Central Gauteng meet. “I never thought I would win. It means I am a very good gymnast because the competition was really difficult,” he said.

- zaneles@caxton.co.za

GOAL POST WALKING/ RUNNING z Entries are open for this year’s Discovery 702 Walk the Talk at Marks Park Sports Club, Judith Road, Emmarentia on 25 July.

With distances of 5km, 8km, 15km and 30km, entries will be limited to 50 000 this year.

Walkers are advised to enter early.

Visit www.walkthetalk.co.za

BADMINTON z Wanderers badminton club plays social games on Tuesday evenings and matches on Wednesday evenings. All new players welcome.

Phone 072-181-2890.

FOOTBALL z Marks Park Rangers invites all 11-year-old boys interested in playing league soccer competitively as well as for fun to attend practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Phone 082520-7922. z Wits Junior Football Club offers training for very young beginner girls and boys. Saturday morning sessions for players of all ages.

Phone Veronica 011-248-6069 or Max 073-793-2938. z Emmarentia Sporting FC welcomes registrations from U6 and U12 players. Training at Emmarentia primary in Hill Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Phone Zane 082-926-3839. z Players needed for mixed social soccer at Old Parks Sports Club every Friday at 5.15pm. Phone 082927-9629.

PONY RIDERS: The Gauteng Horse Society (GHS) team of Chelsey Gertenbach (Kyalami), Marisa Cetinich (Beaulieu), Laurence Mowatt (Beaulieu), Alexandra Claasen (Dainfern), Danielle Nortje (Bryanston) and Georgina Cross (Craighall) flanked by judge Brian Noach, chef d’equipe Lynda Kirchmann and GHS chairman Panayioti Stais took top honours at the pony showing championship.

BOWLS z Craighall Neerlandia Bowling Club invites all to take part in bowls with coaching weekday evenings

In the second half Cobras dominated the game as per instruction of the coach, who was on the touchline after being substituted by assistant coach and kit manager, Sandile waka-Zamisa.

His instruction to dribble and shoot from a distance paid dividends as Transnet seemed in all sorts of trouble as Cobras took control.

A beautiful cross by Ismail was headed into the net by Warren Dollie to give Cobras a 1-0 lead.

That opened the floodgates as Cobras took the game to their opponents.

A slick interchange of passes by Cobras in the middle resulted in the ball landing at the feet of nimble super-substitute Peter Ramothwala who unleashed a sledgehammer that gave Cobras a 2-0 lead.

Four minutes later Tsepo Vilakazi dribbled past three Transnet players and sent a cracker into the net that gave Cobras a 3-0 finish.

- citybeat@caxton.co.za GOLF z Cansa fundraising golf days on 26 June at Houghton golf course and 3 July at Killarney Country Club. Four-balls and sponsorships needed. Phone Carmen 082-9030311 or visit www.cansa.org.za z The Wits Paediatric Fund’s annual fundraising golf day on 23 July at Parkview Golf Club. Sponsorships and fourballs available. Visit www. witspaediatricfund.org.za z Rotary club of Rosebank’s 22nd annual charity golf day on 12 August at the Parkview golf course. Sponsorships and fourballs available. Phone 083-5257441 or kwolhuter@kjwolhuter. com.

and Saturday mornings, darts and pool, martial arts and functions.

Phone 083-601-5643. z Young bowlers invited to discover the game of bowls at the Killarney Country Club with coach Leon Lever. Phone Leon 011-8823387 or Norman 083-253-9217. z Old Edwardians bowling club welcomes young bowlers. Free coaching and woods available. Flat shoes and enthusiasm are the only essentials. Phone Alan 083-5216658 or Wendy on 011-440-5652. z Social bowls at Zoo Lake Bowling Club on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Phone 011-646-1131. z All bowlers welcome at Pirates Bowling Club. Coaching for new and competitive bowlers on Friday at 4.30pm. Coaching over weekends by arrangement. Phone Sue 079319-5569.

CRICKET z Old Parks would like to invite any cricketers senior and junior to join the club. Practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 4.30pm.

Seniors contact Doug Neilson 082-560-8517 and juniors contact Duncan Craggs 084-317-9825. z Pirates Sports Club senior cricket team practice every Tuesday and Wednesday at 4.30pm. All interested players invited. Phone Jeff 082-442-4938.

SPORT

ROSEBANK KILLARNEY GAZETTE • Week ending 25 June 2010 • 23

Medals all round GAZETTE REPORTER Karate students from the Goju Kai Dojo in Houghton attended the All Goju Karate Championships.

The All Goju Tournament combined all

forms of the Goju style in South Africa, from traditional Okinawan goju ryu to traditional Japanese goju kai karate-do.

Sensei Russell Sim entered 17 karateka and returned with 19 medals in total.

Marcel Botha, Duane Armstrong and front, Alexander Venter, Fallon Dobbie, Juan Du Toit, Tjaart Venter and Emile Venter of the Pirates junior tennis club.

Pirates calls young aces GAZETTE REPORTER Pirates tennis club in Greenside has launched a junior club coached by Armstrong Tennis Academy.

“The academy is very successful and has promoted tennis for years in the USA, England and South Africa. We focus on the grassroots and see the juniors through to top level tennis.

“We have produced many top ranked

tennis players. I can’t stress enough how important it is to be taught correctly with the best technique.

“So much responsibility lies in professional coaches’ hands to teach their students correctly and professionally,” said coach Duane Armstrong. Pirates junior tennis club runs on Saturdays from 11am.

Details: 071-875-0317 or www. armstrongtennisacademy.co.za

Watch the games at Schule GAZETTE REPORTER To keep the fire burning for support of our national team and others, the Deutsche Internationale Schule in Parktown has created a festive setting for soccer fans to watch all the games during the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ on the school grounds.

Soccer fans who did not get tickets can feel as if they are in the stadium while watching

it on the 24m² screen in the auditorium.

German food and drinks will be one sale.

Secure parking is available on the school grounds at 11 Sans Souci Road.

For companies and groups, there is an opportunity to rent the VIP area, the converted balcony area within the auditorium.

Details: www.dsj.co.za

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CROQUET CHAMPIONS: The team of Ingrid Volschenk (Melrose North) and Duncan Miller was the runner-up while Jo Meintjes of Parkhurst and Mike Corcoran were crowned champions of the 2010 Jonathan Paton Memorial croquet tournament at the Joburg Country Club.

Back: Zayan Daya (bronze, kumite); Sempai Marianus de Jager (bronze, kata and kumite); Sacha Skerbinek (table official); Alan Dubula; Sensei Russell Sim. Middle: Elias Mkize (gold, kumite and bronze, kata); Sasha Jones (silver, kata and bronze, kumite); Sinead de Jager (silver, kata and kumite); Tayla Murray (bronze, kata and kumite); Sarah Kirk (bronze , kata).

Front: Hunter de Jager; Matthew Kirk (bronze, kumite); Khwezi Modise (gold, kata); Hlogi Lebogo (gold , kumite); Jesse Sim (silver, kata); Ofentse Ratlhagane (gold, kumite); Mzi Marele (silver, kata).

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Paddlers go for glory GAZETTE REPORTER Piers Cruickshanks and his K2 partner Jacques Theron were the top Gauteng team at the national Canoe Marathon Championships.

Cruickshanks, a teacher at Kingsmead College, and Theron who lives in Parkhurst, came third in the senior men’s race on the Keurbooms River in Plettenberg Bay. After a disappointing first lap they managed to make up time to catch the front bunch over the course of the race and finished in 2:10, a second behind the winners, Grant van der Walt and Hank McGregor from Natal.

Cruickshanks and Theron are both from the Gauteng Canoe Union’s flagship Dabulamanzi Club at Emmarentia Dam. “The partners recently won the Umkomaas K2 river championships – generally recognised as the largest body of water in the country although it was sadly low this year due to shortage of rainfall at the time of the race,” said Jennie Dallas of the Gauteng Canoe Union.

“The format for marathons is a lap-style course with a 150m portage section near the end of each 4.3km lap.

“The final lap includes a portage as well as an additional 500m paddle to the finish line which makes the race much more exciting for spectators and racers.

The championship course tries to replicate the World Marathon Championship course as closely as possible in format, and runs clockwise,” she explained.

Based on their performance at the national championship, Cruickshanks and Theron have a good chance of being selected for the South African team in the world championships.

Piers Cruickshanks portages during the K1 Gauteng canoe marathon trials.

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