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Newholme Primary bids farewell to ‘gogo’ FEVER REPORTER NEWHOLME Primary School held a farewell and heritage event on Friday, October 4. The school organised a farewell function for long serving employee Dingeni Dladla, who’s well-known at the school as Aunty Ann. According to teacher Naresh Singh, Dladla had been a general cleaner at the school for over 10 years. Dladla took on the role of “gogo” at the school because her love and kind heart was like the glue that held the school together. “Aunty Ann gave over 10 years of her life to Newholme Primary school because it was her passion. It was the love for what she did that gave her the strength to continue serving the school and its community,” said Singh. Singh said because they did not host a Heritage Day event and because of a lack of time, they had to incorporate the farewell with a heritage function. As part of the event, there were various cultural performances by Grade 7 pupils. “The day ended with a cake-cutting ceremony. The cake was sponsored by Mimmies Bakery. Pupils and teachers also received a plate of breyani which was cooked and served by Dino, Paras, and Shamol Prabhu who are representatives of the Food For Life International,” said Singh. He added that the principal, staff, School Governing Body and pupils are appreciative of everyone who made this event possible.
October 9, 2019
Walking for good mental health NTANDOYENKOSI DLAMINI >>ntandoyenkosi.dlamini@media24.com
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ECAUSE South Africa has started observing and commemorating Mental Health Awareness month with the goal of educating the public about mental illnesses; local organisations such as A Pome Mental Illness Advocacy have joined the movement by embarking in initiatives that are aimed at reducing the stigma and discrimination experienced by those who live with mental illnesses. They will be hosting a fun 5 km walk on November 2 to spread awareness around the stigmas that are associated with mental illness. Founder of the advocacy, Ayanda Mavundla, was diagnosed with depression in 2017 and from her experiences of being hospitalised, and her family not fully understanding what depression is; she realised there was a great need in society to educate and enlighten people especially in the the black community about mental health. The initiative is led by Mavundla and her executive members Nonhlahla Ndlovu and Zoleka Dlamini. The theme for the fun walk is Color Splash Mental Illness Awareness. “Main objective is to raise awareness and erase the stigmas around mental illness while having fun and also offering moral support to people living with depressive disorders,” said
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Some participants of the previous A Pome Fun Walk. Dlamini. She described the advocacy as a support structure to those living with mental illness, saying they also do programmes and events that assist them in interacting with the general public about mental health issues such as the upcoming “A Pome Fun Walk”. Funds from the walks will go towards supporting the organisation’s services such as home visits, food schemes, group therapy, and one on one sessions for people affected by mental issues in the community. The 5 km walk will commence from Townhill Psychiatric Hospital, via Commercial Road,
to the City Hall down Church Street to Boshoff Street and back to Townhill Psychiatric Hospital. “The walk will start at 7 am on November 2. Entry fee is R150. With the fee, participants will receive a T-shirt and a cap. Free entry for children under 10 years old. Entries are now open. World Mental Health Awareness Week started on Monday, October 7 and ends on Friday, October 11. For more information on the “A Pome Fun Walk”, contact Zoleka Dlamini on 081 735 3602 or e-mail dlaminizoleka2@gmail.com.
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Newholme Primary principal Venay Ramsurwaj (left) bids farewell to Dingeni Dladla.
CAR dealership Key PMB visited the RivLife Crèche last Tuesday, October 2, for their annual charity initiative. At the ceremony Key PMB representatives handed over a cheque worth R8 500 to the management of the crèche. Key parts director Vish Padayachee said the official launch of the Key Cares Foundation began on the dealership’s 33rd birthday on September 2, 2006. He explained that each director was then tasked with nominating a charity or beneficiary organisation of their choice. “This had to be meaningful to the director, their team members and being relevant to the community in which their particular business unit operated,” said Padayachee. He added that he nominated RivLife Community Centre because it’s a multi-faceted com-
munity centre representing the social reconstruction and development programme of River of Life Christian Ministries (ROLCM). “I am a member of this organisation and it gives me the added advantage of knowing its operations and needs. Our relationship goes back as far as 2009,” said Padayachee. Furthermore, he said a cheque is handed over annually based on the net operating profit of Key Pietermaritzburg. “We have had some fun-filled excursions with the children but this year we chose to give the kiddies a treat and a fun party,” he said. In conclusion, Padayachee said: “Being able to serve others in need has a great impact on our business. Thank you to the staff of Key and the Rivlife Community Centre for arranging and attending this momentous occasion. “We thank Mr Dale Southern, the chairperson of the Key Foundation as always availing himself to be with us.” Children at the event were also treated to
lunch and entertainment from a clown who did lots of tricks and left them with balloon animals. Serusha Pillay, programme officer of the RivLife Community Centre, said the centre was proud to have partnered with Key who is a chief contributor towards the social upliftment of our communities. “The handover took place on a significant day for RivLife as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. As we spent the morning reflecting on the journey that our church and organisation have walked, we are grateful for individuals and businesses who form an integral part of our narrative towards ‘reaching, resourcing and reforming’ those around us,” said Pillay. He added that the children at the RivLife Crèche thoroughly enjoyed being treated to a day of fun and laughter. “These moments are both precious and defining for them, as many of them come from impoverished communities where neglect is not uncommon,” said Pillay.
LAW CORNER: What will my executor need to administer my estate? THERE are two things in life that are certain — death and taxes. Both are highly administrative processes which may cause undue stress to those involved. It makes an executor’s life much easier if they have all of the important details of your life on hand once you pass
away. Here is a list of documents that are necessary and useful for your executor to have access to after you pass away. List of documents required for an estate 1. The original will The Master of the High Court will not accept a copy of a will, not even a certified copy. If your original will cannot be found, you will be deemed to have died intestate (without a will), and your estate will be distributed in terms of the law of intestate succession. If your original will is kept with a company, make a note somewhere that is easy to find to let your executor know this. 2. Original identity document This is an essential requirement, as every institution your executor deals with will require a certified copy of your identity document before they will assist your executor. It makes the process of closing and cancelling accounts far more difficult when the deceased’s identity document cannot be found. 3. The original death certificate The death certificate will be arranged by the funeral home after you pass away. 4. The original marriage certificate and ANC (if applicable), or the divorce order Many institutions, including the Master of the High Court, require proof of the fact that you were married to your surviving spouse/that you were divorced from your spouse before they will pay out.
5. Details of the predeceased spouse (if applicable) and his/her death certificate 6. All bank accounts, insurance policies, timeshare or shares held in the deceased’s name. Please bear in mind that once you pass away, no one can ask you where you held your accounts. Your executor’s task will be far less burdensome if they know where your accounts are held, as well as your account numbers. 7. Investments held in the deceased’s name, as well as the details of the deceased’s financial adviser 8. Title deeds for property held in the deceased’s name, alternatively the certificate of Registered Sectional Title 9. An estimated valuation of the deceased’s property 10. Details of any bond over the deceased’s property, such as the bank and bond account number 11. Medical aid information (if applicable) 12. Salary advice (if applicable) 13. Pension and retirement annuity details 14. Tax certificates or details of the deceased’s tax consultant (if applicable) 15. Any liabilities in your name, including rates (with contact details for a Body Corporate) 16. Electricity deposit or electrical account 17. Details of your beneficiaries, such as copies of their identity documents, full names, addresses and bank statements This is important, as your Last Will and Testament will
not necessarily have these details. Most wills only contain the beneficiaries’ names. This can severely hinder the administration process, as your executor may have to track down your beneficiaries before they can distribute the estate. 18. Motor vehicle details (if applicable and the vehicle needs to be transferred) a. Certificate of registration b. Hire purchase details (if applicable) 19. Details of any debit orders you pay, for example M-Net or DStv 20. Telephone and cell phone account numbers, and cell phone contract details (if applicable) 21. SABC TV licence details 22. Firearms 23. Funeral director 24. Church 25. Passwords to any online accounts you may have, such as your social media accounts, blogs and so on. Where should you store all of this this information? We recommend that you create a folder with all of the relevant documents and information, and store it somewhere safe. Let your executor know where to find this folder in the event of you passing away. Or, if your executor is a company who frequently deals with estates, ask whether they have a strong room in which they store original wills, and request them to store the information with your original will. — Carol-Ann Wheeler (candidate attorney).