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02 Mei / May 2013
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Dullstroom and fly fishing legend passes away “Mr Trout” was the nick name of Mr Yousuf Ebrahim (Joe) Vaid, proprietor of Dullstroom's world famous Blue Shop Fly Fishing Tackle Shop. From the best rank amateurs to the keenest fly fishermen knew where to get the best fly fishing advice. He changed his business over time to become a world renowned trout tackle specialist shop. His passion for fly fishing was out of this world. His exclusive clients and friends knew that this 'world famous establishment' was the place to ponder over the greatest fly fishing waters and techniques. Mr Joe Vaid was born in Dullstroom on 9 March 1935. He began his schooling in Middelburg, Carolina, travelled to India with his brother Mr Sulaiman Vaid to attend the Aligarh Muslim University in 1945 and finished his school career at the Johannesburg Indian High School. The family business (started in 1916 in Dullstroom) was then called E. M. Vaid & Co. Mr Joe Vaid took over full custodianship of the business in 1975 and in 1976 the cafe adjacent to the building was closed to have a bigger store room. In the 1980's trout fishing was introduced to Dullstroom which changed the fabric of this small town. Capitalizing on this new development, Mr Vaid began mastering the art of trout fishing. For nearly 18 years, from Monday to Sunday, he would be at the trout dams harnessing his skills and perfecting the art with a great passion. His son Mr Mahmood Vaid, looked after the Blue Shop with his father. They were a well known fly fishing team and gave customers expert advice on how one should balance the rod with the reel and the line. Showing their concern for their clients, they offered inside information on the type of flies. They can draw from a stock of 608 patterns and nearly 60 000 flies. Mr Joe Vaid leaves his wife and three children, family and friends behind. His son Mr Mahmood Vaid will continue with the Blue Shop legacy. Not only has the fly fishing fraternity lost an icon he will be truly missed in the community at large. ~ Michelle Boshoff (sources on fly fishing used)
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N an effort to adapt to globalisation and high development of technology, the banking sector has introduced online banking to their clients for easy accessibility of accounts, but this development has been hit by an alarming increase of criminals who commit online fraud, this is a challenge that was highlighted in a meeting between Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe and banking institutions in Mpumalanga. The meeting was held on 25 April at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. South African Police Service Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thulani Ntobela, Provincial deputy chairperson of the Community Police Forum, board and bank managers in the province attended the meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to bring the bank institutions on board to fight against organized crime that is associated with the banking industry. Amongst the crimes affecting the banking industry, cyber crime is regarded as the most problematic. Cyber crime is committed online, through internet or cell phone banking; where clients are either sent messages or emails by criminals who claim to be representing banks, and the clients then respond by giving out their banking details leading to the client's accounts being hacked as a result. Speaking during the meeting, MEC Shongwe told bank managers that there has been an alarming increase in organised crime associated with the banking industry in Mpumalanga “Reports of tourists who have been victims of these syndicates have been reported to be high, we urge banks to vet (have a thorough security background check) their personnel before employing them because it is alleged that in some of the cases it is the employees of the banks that give out information of clients to criminals,” said the MEC. Gordon Simanga, Mpumalanga Provincial head of ABSA, said that it is not the first time the allegations of bank personnel being involved in syndicates have been made and he assured the MEC that thorough security checks are done on their personnel before they are employed by the banks. He also said that as part of ensuring that their employees do not give out information about their clients, they do not allow those who interact with customers to have access to their cell phones while at work. Simanga also called on clients to refrain from withdrawing large amounts of money. “We try by all means to discourage our clients from withdrawing large sums of cash from the bank, and to use alternatives in stead. Having a large sum of money puts them at risk of being victims of these syndicates,” concluded Simanga. Other managers from various banking institutions present at the meeting, also assured the MEC that they would continue to put measures in place to eliminate commercial crimes in the province. (Issued by Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison)
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