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SIGN LANGUAGE on the cards as 12th official language NOSIPHO GUMEDE Sign language is in the running to be recognised as South Africa’s 12th official language. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet approved the Constitutional Eighteenth Amendment Bill for public comment. The Department of Basic Education has also announced that it plans to incorporate sign language as an option in the school curriculum to give the language more recognition. The eDeaf in KwaZulu-Natal spoke about what this change will mean for deaf persons and for their organisation. eDeaf is an organisation that aids skills development training for the deaf in South Africa. According to eDeaf marketing and communications manager Nicky Bezuiden-

hout, deaf people have over the many years marched and lobbied for the official language and recognition of the South African sign language, so this is great news. “South Africa will soon join 41 other countries around the world who recognise Sign Language as an official language of their country and this could mean a lot for deaf people in the country,” she said. Bezuidenhout added that deaf persons would be able to participate in a variety of learnership opportunities at eDeaf across their national training centres. “We have skilled deaf facilitators who lead the training in South African Sign Language. Corporates can also benefit from a number of government incentives and tax rebates if they choose to sponsor learners on our programmes,” said Bezuidenhout. According to Bezuidenhout, the deaf community have an unemployment rate of over 80% and they are hoping to change that.

“Only 20% of schools for the deaf offer matric, but our courses enable learners to achieve a matric equivalent through the learnerships that we offer. “eDeaf has placed thousands of deaf people into jobs over the years, and now with the recent announcement, service providers will be under more pressure to ensure their messaging is accessible to deaf persons and ultimately obligated to make changes in how their communication takes place,” said Bezuidenhout. She added that their sister company, DEAFinition NPC, is set up to meet this new demand for accessibility, and that they look forward to working with companies who value diversity and inclusion. Phumzile Mazibuko, who featured in the newspaper, is a deaf Barista at the ANEW Hilton hotel who is one of the many people that benefitted from the eDeaf organisation.

Phumzile Mazibuko, a deaf barista at the ANEW Hilton hotel who is one of the many people that benefitted from the eDeaf organisation. PHOTO: NASH NARRANDES

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To the good people of Greytown and friends of Greytown High School - On behalf of all the scholars, teachers and Governing Body of Greytown High School we would like to thank the old scholars and Greytown Community for their support of our Old Scholars’ day on Saturday the 28th May. It was a joyful occasion and we thank each and every individual who attended the Old Scholars Day and evening function at Home-Lee. The message from the Old Scholars Day is load and clear: that Greytown High stands proudly on the hill - Thank you for your continued support and contributions that helped to make the day a great success. Sponsors and Special Friends Mr & Mrs Scholtz (former Principal & deputy principal) Pannar - John Odendaal Mr Joah Wilken Mascor Toyota – Grant Goble Bracken Timbers – Murray Mason Mr T. Buthelezi (SGB Chairman) Lightstruck Fibre XTEC - Mr Khan Brokersure – Nicholas Rottcher Lee-Ann Bruss - Home-Lee Country Catering Mr Robin Furniss Mrs Jenny Cowie Mr & Mrs Nel Mr & Mrs Pretorius Mr Juan Pretorius Mr Deon van Rooyen

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We must work together The World Health Organisation (WHO) is rallying its partners to come up with a plan that won’t leave Africa behind in the fight against monkeypox. “We must avoid having two different responses to monkeypox — one for western countries which are only now experiencing significant transmission and another for Africa,” said the WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti. Twenty-three non-endemic countries in Europe, America and Africa have reported 257 cases to the WHO. Seven African countries reported nearly 1 400 monkeypox cases so far this year — 1 392 suspected and 44 confirmed cases — in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, the Republic of the Congo, and Sierra Leone. There has been a noticeable spread in Nigeria. “For example, until 2019, monkeypox in Nigeria was reported mainly in the south of the country, but since 2020, the virus has moved

into central, eastern, and northern parts of the country,” the WHO said in a statement. The first monkeypox case recorded outside Africa was detected in the United Kingdom in a person who had travelled to Nigeria in early May. At the time, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed that 15 cases had been recorded since January, but said it did not constitute an outbreak. In countries such as Nigeria and the DRC, monkeypox can be traced back to 1970 when the first human cases were detected. Through the years, the disease has been a recurring motif. The WHO said lessons on dealing with it should be drawn from there. “We must work together and have joined-up global actions, which include Africa’s experience, expertise and needs. This is the only way to ensure we reinforce surveillance and better understand the evolution of the disease while scaling up readiness and response to curb any further spread,” said Moeti. The WHO called on global leaders

not to leave Africa behind. “It is critical that the continent has equal access to effective monkeypox vaccines and that globally, we ensure vaccine doses reach every community in need,” Moeti added. In southern Africa, South Africa and Botswana issued statements to indicate that they can deal with monkeypox. South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said it was confident the country could handle any outbreak. NICD executive director, Professor Adrian Puren, told journalists that lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic would guide them. “Lessons learned from Covid-19 have illustrated that outbreaks in another part of the world can quickly become a global concern,” he said. According to the WHO, vaccination against smallpox offers protection against monkeypox. A new vaccine against smallpox and monkeypox has been approved but it is not yet widely available. — News24

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Working on Fire beefs up Royal Natal team The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s Working on Fire (WoF) programme is mandated to restore dignity through creating employment for youth in marginalised fire-prone communities with an opportunity to become veld and forest firefighters. WoF in KwaZulu-Natal recently conducted a top-up recruitment drive for the Royal Natal team, partnered with the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. A total of seven positions were filled with the recruitment process comprising of an interview, 40 push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups, and a 2.4 km run in a set time. Grounds operations manager Smuntumunye Shange said, “The recruits will attend a 25day vigorous veld and forest firefighting training, which includes advanced firefighting, fire safety, and other special-

ised skills at the Kishugu Training Academy in Nelspruit.” According to Shange, these young men and women will not only be able to bring food to the table at home but save lives in their communities by conducting preventative measures to reduce the risks of wildfire, whilst also conserving the environment and its biodiversity. “This top-up recruitment is in preparation for the winter fire season, which begins in June, ensuring the team strength is at full capacity as per veld and forest firefighting Best Operating Procedure,” Shange said. Working on Fire in KZN has 43 vehicles (11 bakkies, nine fire trucks, eight buses, 13 strike units and two Avanza’s). Over 700 firefighters stationed at 34 bases across the province ready for the winter fire season. – Supplied.

‘Means test’ for R350 grant to prevent budget running out The Department of Social Development says that anyone who receives R350 in financial support from a family member will be excluded from the social relief of distress (SRD) grant this time around, as it aims to target the poorest of the poor. The department, which briefed MPs on Friday, said that it was compelled to introduce “a means test” for the grant as they feared their budget of R44 billion would not be sufficient to

reach all those expected to apply. The budget can provide a monthly R350 to 10,5 million people until the end of March next year. However, the department’s data showed that 13,4 million people in South Africa had no income, and 18,3 million people were below the food poverty line. The R350 SRD grant introduced at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 was

Lockdowns ‘no longer necessary’ More than 100 countries globally implemented lockdowns by the end of March 2020, but lockdowns during a pandemic may no longer be the go-to strategy moving forward, especially in a country like South Africa. SA’s national lockdown was announced on March 23, 2020, and more than two years after analysing the impact of these lockdowns and restrictions, experts believe that their benefits are questionable. In the latest issue of the South African Journal of Science (SAJS), vaccinology professor at Wits University Shabir Madhi and professor of education at Stellenbosch University Jonathan Jansen write that “the experience over the past 27 months clearly demonstrates that lockdowns and many Covid-19 regulations in South Africa largely failed in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections from transpiring”. Their article, titled “How to do social distancing in a shack”, underscores several important challenges regarding imposing lockdowns and restrictions strongly based on “middle-class sensibilities” that didn’t consider factors such as poverty, food insecurity, and gender-based violence. One of these consequences is unemployment. By 2021, restrictions had affected various sectors of the economy and led to a shockingly low 42% of the working population remaining employed. They say that, according to modelling, employment is likely to recover to peak 2018 levels by 2024-2026. Madhi, in December 2020, stated that SA was a good example of how unsuccessful lockdowns are at containing the spread of Covid. All it achieved in the country, other than upsetting the economy, was to delay the timing of the peak of the virus. — Health24.

WOF in KwaZuluNatal recently conducted a top-up recruitment drive for the Royal Natal team.

extended to March of 2023 in February by President Cyril Ramaphosa. It was introduced to assist the indigent and unemployed in coping with the economic impact of the Covid-19 national lockdown. SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) said that in order to implement the new means test still under development, a new definition for income was crafted in the regulations to include all forms of income. — Fin24

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Umvoti mUnicipality TENDER NOTICE Bids are hereby invited in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 as amended, and in terms of Sections 110, 111 & 112 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003 read together with section 19 of SCM policy from suitably qualified and experienced company for undertaking the below mentioned services under Umvoti Municipal Area. Project Name

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Provision of bulk processing, printing, posting and distribution of monthly statements for the period of 36 months

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Bids are to be completed in accordance with the conditions attached to the documents. Bidders must take note of the following: • Valid original SARS tax clearance certificate or attach the SARS letter with the PIN • Umvoti Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy will apply • Failure to complete all bid forms, data sheets and submit all supplementary information will lead to the bid being considered non-responsive • All Bids are valid for 120 days after bid closing date • Municipal account, lease agreement for urban resident for both director and the company not older than 3 months • Proof of residence for rural residents only for both the director and company not older than 3 months • CK document/proof of company registration • Company profile • Certified ID copies of members/directors not older than 3 months • Authority of signatory • Proof of CSD registration • In the case of a joint venture/ consortium every member must submit a separate tax clearance certificate/tax compliance/pin, other supporting documents, failure to submit will disqualify the bid • Workmen’s compensation registration certificate (or proof of payment of contributions in terms of the compensation for occupational injuries and diseases Act No. 130 of 1993) • Bidders will be firstly evaluated on Functionality Criteria and should meet a minimum of 75% in order to be evaluated to the next stage • Failure to comply with the above will lead to disqualification • The municipality reserves the right to conduct back ground checks on all previous work conducted by bidders. Bid documents will be available as from 13 June 2022 at uMvoti Municipality website www.umvoti.gov.za. Bids, in sealed envelopes clearly endorsed with the respective project name are to be placed in bid box at the Umvoti Municipality, town hall 41 Bell Street, and Greytown, 3250 – on or before 12h00 noon as per the above date. Late, email, fax bids and bids delivered by courier services WILL NOT be accepted. All bid enquiries shall be referred to: SCM Unit, Umvoti Municipality, on tel. (033) 413 9149. Umvoti Municipality’s Procurement Policy will apply and the Municipality is not bound to accept the lowest bid or furnish any reason for the acceptance or rejection of any bid and reserves the right to accept any bid or part thereof. MR E.V. MDLALOSE: ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

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Wembley Junior School excels at speech and drama festival The Wembley Junior School Speech and Drama Festival was a great success this year. Each class recited one English choral verse item and one Afrikaans. There were 58 individual entries. The categories that were entered were: Poetry, My News, and Show and Tell. Ann Walmsley was the adjudicator from the Speech and Drama Association. She awarded 34 gold certificates. – Supplied. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Dr Winfried Spanaus hands over the German Olympiad prize to Mischa Chetty while her fellow DSD German language diplomates, Carolina Hoffmann, Adam Kassier, Pastor R Risch, Jarryd Dukhi, Nicolas Peifer, Kayla Shearing look on together with their German teachers Mrs B Eggers, Mr P Peifer and Mrs K Hoffmann.

Pupils from Junior School participated in the recent speech and drama festival. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Hermannsburg pupils receive their diplomas Dr. Winfried Spanaus, the German Language Diploma Co-ordinator in South Africa, was in Hermannsburg last week to hand over the certificates and diplomas for pupils’ DSD I and DSD II examinations. The German Language Diploma, or Deutsches Sprachdiplom - hence ‘DSD’ - is an international qualification that certifies language skills at level B1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages for the DSD I and for the DSD II on the higher levels B2/C1. The DSD II meets the language requirements to start studying in Germany at a university. Many German companies that operate and have a business presence in South Africa accept the DSD I or DSD II on job applications. Especially with the recent shift

to working online across borders, one does not have to live in Germany for the DSD to be useful. Deputy principal Lothar Witthöft said in a statement, “We congratulate our scholars on their results and also our teachers, S Malzahn and Pastor R Risch, who successfully achieved the DSD II certificate for their professional qualifications. The German language diploma opens eyes, hearts and doors in South Africa and around the world, as our old pupils can attest. “Mischa Chetty was further rewarded with a certificate for achieving first place in KZN and sixth place in South Africa in the national German Olympiad, scoring 91%. We congratulate her on this very fine achievement.” – Supplied.

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Rehabilitation of DR Wessel street in ward 10

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09 June 2022

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Construction of ward 1 sport field phase 2 (completion)

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Upgrading of Enhlalakahle sport field phase 2 (completion)

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Bids are to be completed in accordance with the conditions attached to the documents. Bidders must take note of the following: • An approved formal surety will be required • Valid original SARS tax clearance certificate or attach the SARS letter with the PIN • Umvoti Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy will apply • Failure to complete all bid forms, data sheets and submit all supplementary information will lead to the bid being considered non-responsive • Contractor’s Health and Safety Declaration • Skills Development and Levy Certificate • All Bids are valid for 120 days after bid closing date • Municipal account, lease agreement for urban resident for both director and the company not older than 3 months • Proof of residence for rural residents only for both the director and company not older than 3 months • CK document/proof of company registration • Certified ID copies of members/directors not older than 3 months • Authority of signatory • Attended of site briefing • Proof of CSD registration • Record of addenda to tender document • Form of intent to provide a performance guarantee • In the case of a joint venture/ consortium every member must submit a separate tax clearance certificate/tax compliance/pin and other supporting documents, failure to submit will disqualify the bid • Bidders are required to bring their bid documents to the site inspection for signature of the client or consultant representatives • Workmen’s compensation registration certificate (or proof of payment of contributions in terms of the compensation for occupational injuries and diseases Act No. 130 of 1993) • Bidders will be firstly evaluated on Functionality Criteria and should meet a minimum of 70% in order to be evaluated to the next stage • Failure to comply with the above will lead to disqualification • The municipality reserves the right to conduct back ground checks on all previous work conducted by bidders. Bid documents will be reserved via e-mail at andile.nene@umvoti.gov.za until 08 June 2022 at 12h00 and will be obtained at the site meeting, payment must be made before the start of site briefing at the finance department. Payment of a non- refundable of R500.00 per document by means of cash or bank guaranteed cheque in favour of “Umvoti Municipality”. A compulsory site inspection for prospective bidders will be as per above mentioned date starting at 10h00, at the Umvoti Municipality’s Town Hall, 41 Inkosi DinuZulu, Bell Street, Greytown, 3250 and thereafter all parties will proceed to the site. Bidders are advised that it is a condition of the bid that the site must be visited on this date in the presence of the Engineer’s representative. Bids, in sealed envelopes clearly endorsed with the respective project name are to be placed in bid box at the Umvoti Municipality, 41 Bell Street, and Greytown, 3250 – on or before 12h00 noon as per the above date. Late, email, fax bids and bids delivered by courier services WILL NOT be accepted. All bid enquiries shall be referred to: SCM Unit, Umvoti Municipality, on tel: (033) 413 9149. Umvoti Municipality’s Procurement Policy will apply and the Municipality is not bound to accept the lowest bid or furnish any reason for the acceptance or rejection of any bid and reserves the right to accept any bid or part thereof. MR E.V. MDLALOSE: ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

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Hermannsburg’ s Little Oaks Aphiwe Ngidi, Anathi Khosa, Uzanokuhle Mhlongo and Kukhanya Mkhize, with teaching intern Ashleigh Landman, investigating climate change. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Investigating climate change “Together we can save our planet.” Little Oaks will have to deal the most with climate change in the future. Head of kindergarten/pre-school Uta Malzahn said that educating their pupils

about this phenomenon is important to them. “Our Grade R group conducted an exciting science experiment to learn about the effect of climate change on our oceans. We created an Arctic place, where polar bears, seals and penguins mvoti Unicipality lived happily together on a big TENDER NOTICE iceberg in the Bids are hereby invited in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of middle of the 2000 as amended, and in terms of Sections 110, 111 & 112 of the Municipal ocean,” said MalFinance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003 read together with section 19 zahn. of SCM policy from suitably qualified and experienced company for undertaking the below mentioned services under Umvoti Municipal Area. “Throughout the morning we obProject Name Contract No. Tenders served the sun Closing Date melting away the Panel of service providers for T2022/05/27/ 08 July 2022 iceberg until they mechanical repairs, maintenance and MRMS had no more servicing for the period of 36 months ‘land’ on which to Supply, delivery and fitting of new tyres, T2022/05/27/ 08 July 2022 rest. new batteries and repair of punctures FTBP for the period of 36 months “They also found interesting Bids are to be completed in accordance with the conditions attached to the documents. things hidden in the iceberg, and Bidders must take note of the following: • Valid original SARS tax clearance certificate or attach the SARS letter with the PIN • Umvoti Municipality that the water Supply Chain Management Policy will apply • Failure to complete all bid level around the forms, data sheets and submit all supplementary information will lead to the bid being considered non-responsive • All Bids are valid for 120 days iceberg had risen. after bid closing date • Municipal account, lease agreement for urban “Suddenly, the resident for both director and the company not older than 3 months • Proof Little Oaks were of residence for rural residents only for both the director and company not older than 3 months • CK document/proof of company registration asking more ques• Company profile • Certified ID copies of members/directors not older than tions, like “does 3 months • Authority of signatory • Proof of CSD registration • In the case of a joint venture/consortium every member must submit a separate tax that happen for clearance certificate/tax compliance/pin, other supporting documents, real?” and “what failure to submit will disqualify the bid • Workmen’s compensation registration certificate (or proof of payment of contributions in terms of can we do to the compensation for occupational injuries and diseases Act No. 130 change it?” of 1993) • Failure to comply with the above will lead to disqualification • The Municipality reserves the right to conduct back ground checks on all “And that is exprevious work conducted by bidders. actly what we Bid documents will be available as from 13 June 2022 at uMvoti Municipality want - the more website www.umvoti.gov.za. we make our Bids, in sealed envelopes clearly endorsed with the respective project scholars aware of name are to be placed in bid box at the Umvoti Municipality, town hall the importance of 41 Bell Street, and Greytown, 3250 – on or before 12h00 noon as per the above date. recycling, re-use and the reduction Late, email, fax bids and bids delivered by courier services WILL NOT be accepted. of plastic, the All bid enquiries shall be referred to: SCM Unit, Umvoti Municipality, on tel. more we can re(033) 413 9149. duce our future Umvoti Municipality’s Procurement Policy will apply and the Municipality carbon emissions. is not bound to accept the lowest bid or furnish any reason for the Hermannsburg acceptance or rejection of any bid and reserves the right to accept any bid or part thereof. is proud to be an Eco-school and to MR E.V. MDLALOSE: ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER NOTICE NO. 4773 ensure that climate education is taught to all our www.ayandambanga.co.za www.thecandocompany.co.za 56600KZN scholars.”

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Local residents share fond memories of the royals JADE LE ROUX With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating her platinum jubilee this week, we tracked down some of the province’s more elderly residents who remember the day the queen came to town. In 1947, the British Royal Family embarked on a three-month South African tour, coinciding with Queen (then Princess) Elizabeth’s 21st birthday, celebrated in Cape Town. Being one of the country’s last British outposts, the royals paid a special visit to Pietermaritzburg — a cherished memory for many of the city’s elderly residents, who have lived through Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. Zohra Buckus was just two years old when her family eagerly gathered at the Pietermaritzburg City Hall to witness the royal appearance. “I just remember it being a lot of fun. The atmosphere was euphoric. There was a function at the City Hall. Queen Elizabeth (princess at the time) was there, and her sister, Princess Margaret. We watched and waved at them,” she said. For Buckus, the memory of that event played a formative role in her keen interest and close following of the British Royal family. “I used to write down all the news I heard about them, and kept scrapbooks of their pictures. I loved the royal family,” Buckus said. Unfortunately, over the years her royal chronicles have been lost or destroyed. When Buckus was in Grade 2, she remembers watching Queen Eliza-

beth’s coronation in the cinema with her school. Reflecting on the last 70 years, culminating in the queen’s platinum jubilee, Buckus said the royal visit to Pietermaritzburg has made her feel a special connection to the British monarch. Howick resident Denise Jones (82), remembers her mother dressing her up in a white dress with blue and red rosettes and taking her to the Durban railway line where crowds waved at the royal family’s train as it arrived at the station. “I was seven at the time. We waved the Royal Family into the station and I saw the Royal Family in the carriage as it passed. “There was a lot of excitement. The Royal Family coming to South Africa, especially then as we were under British rule, was a big thing,” Jones recalled. In 2016, on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, retired local historian and former Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School principal Dr Sylvia Vietzen told of her royal encounter, back in Standard 5 (Grade 7) at Longmarket Street Girls’ Primary School. “All the Pietermaritzburg schools gathered at the Oval, at Alexandra Park, where some sang in a composite choir, and many schools did Morris dances, each school making up a full circle of dancers. “I was in the Longmarket Street School circle, and we learned and practised the dances for weeks. “The Royal Family, King George VI,

Queen Elizabeth and the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret drove round the Oval, then sat in the grandstand to watch the dances and listen to the large choir. “It was all so very colonial! After the event, we had a half-holiday and most of us spent it going to various spots in the city where [the royals] would be or where we could catch a glimpse or a wave as they drove past,” Vietzen said. Five decades later, in 1995, the former mayor of Pietermaritzburg, Rob Haswell, had the pleasure of meeting Queen Elizabeth on the Royal Yacht Britannia at the Durban Harbour. He told of his humorous, yet humiliating, experience — on greeting the queen, he accidentally almost fell at her feet. “It was a privilege to receive a gold embossed invitation to attend a reception with Queen Elizabeth II and Nelson Mandela on board the royal yacht. It was a very special occasion, especially for my wife, Penny, who was an ardent follower of the Royal Family. “There are so many rules and things you are told to do, and not to do, and I was so nervous, trying so hard to remember to do everything right that I stumbled as I walked on board the yacht, almost falling at the feet of Queen Elizabeth, which was quite embarrassing. “While the Queen looked at me strangely, Prince Philip, who was smiling broadly, obviously saw the humour in the situation and said, ‘So that is how you become an alderman,’ as that was what we were introduced as,” he said.

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RUGGED STYLE makes EcoSport more appealing Ford’s highly successful EcoSport range has been bolstered with the addition of a new special edition model – the EcoSport Active. As one of the most popular vehicles in the rapidly growing mini sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment, the introduction of the EcoSport Active adds a greater dose of distinctive style and a more rugged appearance to the local EcoSport line-up. The EcoSport Active is based on the popular midrange EcoSport Trend 1.0 EcoBoost Automatic and adds an appealing measure of distinction to the mix, thanks to a range of unique styling and feature enhancements. “We had remarkable success with the special edition EcoSport Ambiente Black and had to extend this programme based on customer demand last year,” said Doreen Mashinini, general manager, marketing at Ford South Africa. “This once again reinforces consumer interest in vehicles that offer something unique and different from the norm, a brief that the EcoSport Active fulfils perfectly.” Building on the aptly named Trend model in the EcoSport range, the trendy special edition EcoSport Active gains a more rugged and dynamic appearance that hints at its adventurous character. This is thanks to the bold black treatment for the front grille, headlamp surround and foglamp bezels, as well as sporty black front and rear skirts. The athletic demeanour is further emphasised with black wheel arch mouldings and the adoption of stunning 17-inch Active design black alloy wheels for a more muscular stance. The dark finishes extend to black mirror caps and roof rails, along with darktinted privacy glass for the rear windows. The roof is painted black, providing a bold contrast to the four available paint colours: Frozen White and three distinctive metallic options comprising eye-catching Luxe Yellow, Solar Silver and Magnetic dark grey. An ‘Active’ badge on the front fenders asserts this model’s special edition status, which is carried through to the cabin and features prominently on the leather seats, which replace the cloth seats used in the standard Trend models. As with the EcoSport Trend, the spacious and versatile interior is adorned with a high level of specification, including a leathertrimmed multi-function steering wheel with cruise control, electric windows allround, air-conditioning and

an eight-inch colour touchscreen infotainment system with built-in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The EcoSport Active, similar to the Trend and Titanium derivatives, is equipped with the innovative FordPass Connect system, which includes an embedded modem that allows you to connect with the car and control a number of vehicle functions from your smartphone via the FordPass app. While providing useful information such as fuel level and vehicle health alerts, the owner can also remotely lock, unlock and even remotely start the car (automatic models only) to cool or heat the cabin. Through FordPass, owners can effortlessly call up the vehicle’s service and warranty information, find the nearest Ford dealer, and even make service bookings. In the event of an emergency, owners can contact Ford Roadside Assistance directly from the app. The EcoSport Active is powered by Ford’s multiple award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine which delivers exceptional performance and fuel efficiency. It produces an impressive 92kW of power and 170Nm of torque. The charming three-cylinder engine is paired with a smooth-shifting and responsive six-speed automatic gearbox that guarantees responsive acceleration matched to refined long-distance cruising. A top-notch safety specification on the EcoSport Active mirrors that of the Trend derivative, and includes seven airbags (dual front, side, curtain and a driver’s knee airbag), along with ABS brakes with Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) and Hill Launch Assist (HLA). Rear parking sensors are fitted, and the vehicle is equipped with a high-grade Thatcham alarm with immobiliser. The EcoSport Active 1.0 EcoBoost Automatic is priced at R393 700. Included as standard is Ford Protect comprising a four-year/120 000km warranty, four-year/ unlimited distance Roadside Assistance and five-year/unlimited distance corrosion warranty. The recommended service interval is 15 000km or annually, whichever occurs first. Customers have the option of purchasing service or maintenance plans up to eight years or 135 000km. The warranty can be extended up to seven years or 200 000km, while the Roadside Assistance can be extended for an additional one or two years.

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SPORT NEWS Bafana touch down in Morocco Bafana Bafana touched down in Morocco at the weekend and coach Hugo Broos said his squad were in good spirits despite Terrence Mashego having been ruled out. The young Cape Town City leftback did not make the flight to the North African state due to an untimely knee injury. His absence means Lyle Lakay from treble-winning Sundowns or Innocent Maela from Confederation Cup runners-up Pirates will be employed at leftback for Thursday’s 9 pm kick-off in Rabat, where Broos’ defence promises to be seriously tested by the mainly Europe-based attackers in the home line-up. Broos and company arrived in Casablanca, the commercial hub of Morocco, via Qatar and then set off by bus for the capital of Rabat, host city for this opening 2023 Afcon qualifying game of two teams from opposite ends of the continent. The coach said his players seemed to be in a very upbeat mood, but will need to turn that into an positive result on Thursday night. His overall aim is to grab at least one point this week and score six points from two fixtures against Liberia in September to qualify for next year’s African showpiece in Ivory Coast with a match to spare. This became mathematically possible when their qualifying group was reduced to three teams recently by the ejection of Zimbabwe’s national team in an off-field drama. Broos from Morocco said: “When the coach and players are happy, then the circumstances are good. “But we still have to play the game, and it will be a tough game against a very good team. It is not enough to be happy or to have a good feeling. On Thursday, it is action. After 90 minutes, it is what it is. We have to be ready from the first minute and fight for the 90.” He said in the recording released by the SA Football Association that his team are very hungry to qualify for the Afcon 2023 to be staged next June. “What I have learnt in the past is that African play-

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