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HE wait is finally over for Pietermaritzburg pupils who entered the 2014 KZN Premier Spelling Bee competition. They will be vying for the title of top Bee this Saturday, 23 August at the Eastwood hall in Eastwood. Media24 Local Newspapers KZN, owner of the local community newspaper titles Maritzburg Fever, Edendale Echo and Maritzburg Echo, has teamed up with the Office of the KwaZulu-Natal Premier to roll out the popular competition throughout the province. The spelling bee originally started in Zululand, and is currently enjoying its fifth year there. Outstanding spellers from previously disadvantaged schools stand to walk away with thousands of rands in prizes, including cash for the top spellers and their teachers, books for top spellers and their schools, as well as goodie bags for all teachers and spellers. A former teacher himself, KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu said it is critical that the talent and potential of the youth is fully developed and harnessed to guarantee the continuous socio-economic development of the province and the country. “Indoingso,wewillensurethatwe deal decisively with the triple challenge of poverty, unemployment and inequality,” he said earlier this year. Commenting on the official KZN Premier Spelling Bee Facebook page, pupils who will be taking part in the competition expressed confidence that they know all the pre-selected
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Sobantu Secondary School pupil Xolisile Makhathini (bottom row, second from right) is ready to test her mettle at Saturday’s KZN Premier Spelling Bee competition at the Eastwood hall in Eastwood. She is being cheered on by fellow school mates and Sobantu Secondary staff members (LR) Dzikira Much ineripi (English teacher), Nkosi Mdluli (head of department for languages) and Hopewell Majozi (principal). words which have been printed in the Maritzburg Fever and the two Echo publications. Grade 11 pupil Xolisile Makhathini from Sobantu Secondary School said, “Preparing for the competition has given me an added opportunity to broaden my English vocabulary. I am looking forward to Saturday.” Sobantu Secondary principal Hopewell Majozi said that he is fascinated by the whole idea. “There are words that we take for grantedandIhavebeenchallengedto look up those words to find their true meaning. This competition has made us realize the true meaning of
vocabulary.” The school’s head of department for languages, Nkosi Mdluli, said that with the arrival of social networks, using the correct English spelling has become a serious problem among pupils. “If you spell the word wrong, the meaning of the sentence might totally be distorted. We hope that the two pupils from our school will do exceptionally well and take top position,” he said with a laugh. Pupils have had almost two months to learn the words that were released on 18 June. The first leg of this year’s competi-
tion was held in Richards Bay three weeksago,where16-year-oldWendy Goqo from Mningi High spelled her way to the top spot and was crowned the 2014 champion for the Zululand region. The South Coast event, held last weekend, was won by Siyabonga Shandu. On Saturday, spellers are required to take their birth certificates or ID books to the event and should be accompanied by no more than two supporters, one of which must be an English teacher. Pupils and schools who have not entered through official channels
prior to the event will not be allowed to take part. For those schools who have entered, registration takes place at 8am sharp. Spellers need to be in the hall and seated by 8.30am. The competition starts at 9am. For more information on the event, phone Vusi Mthalane at 079 389 5205 or visit www.kzn spellingbee.co.za More information is also available on the official Facebook page: KZN Spelling Bee. The Maritzburg Fever and Echo wishes all spellers the best of luck.
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HE KZN Department of Health is on high alert for an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). KZN Department of Health spokesperson, Desmond Motha, said that the department has stepped up Ebola precautions and a number of local health experts have been trained on how to tackle the deadly disease. He said that training is ongoing and that health officials will have protective clothing on at all times when treating Ebola. Motha said that there has not yet been any reports of people infected with the Ebola virus in the province. He said that stringent checks are carried out at entry points to KZN and the country. “We are ready. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has chosen Addington Hospital in Durban as one of the 11 hospitals in the country
KZN on high alert for Ebola which will treat Ebola. The hospital has a special isolation unit with eight wards where Ebola patients will receive medical attention. “We have trained doctors, radiographers and nurses who have been equipped with the skills to handle infection control,” said Motha. This Maritzburg Fever reporter has gathered that a 2006 report from the KZN Department of Health reveals that in the uMgungundlovu District, there is a committee which was formed to prepare for patients who have a Lethal Communicable Disease (LCD). The list of LCDs include CrimeanCongo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), bird flu, Marburg Fever, Ebola fever and the Lassa and Rift Valley fever. The report states that this committee is based at Greys Hospital. On Monday it was reported that a
37-year-old man suspected of having Ebola tested negative for the disease. It has been reported that the man, who has not been identified, worked as a health and safety officer in a mine in Liberia. The countries hit by Ebola include Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria. How is Ebola transmitted? Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals. In Africa, infection has been documented through the handling of infected chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forest antelope and porcupines found ill or dead in the rainforest. Ebola then spreads in the community through human-to-human transmission, with infection resulting from direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and indirect contact with environments contaminated with such fluids. Burial ceremonies in which mourners have direct contact with the body of the deceased person can also play a role in the transmission of Ebola. Men who have recovered from the disease can still transmit the virus through their semen for up to seven weeks after recovery from illness. (Source: WHO) Signs and symptoms Symptoms include the sudden onset of fever, intense weakness,
WHAT IS EBOLA • Transmission from wild animals • Fruit bat considered as the natural host. • WHO reported that between 12 and 13 August, 76 people have died from Ebola between the four African countries. By last week Friday riday the death toll stood at 1145.
origins First Ebola case appeared in 1974 in Nzara, Sudan and in yambuka (DRC). This happened in a village near the Ebola river hence its name.
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On Monday it was reported that a 37-year-old man suspected of having Ebola tested negative for the disease
• The risk of Ebola being introduced into South Africa remains low. There are a number of measures that have been put in place at South African ports of entry as well as medical facilities • The health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has chosen Addington Hospital in Durban as one of the 11 hospitals in the country which will treat Ebola.
• A 2006 report from the KZN Department of Health uMgungundlovu District, there is a committee formed to prepare patients who have Lethal Communicable Disease (LCD). The list of the LCDs include Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), bird flu, Marburg Fever, Ebola fever and the Lassa and Rift Valley fever. The committee is based at Greys Hospital.
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safety. Representatives from religious organizations, law enforcement officers, the Msunduzi Municipality and general members of the public were present at the meeting. Member of the Msunduzi Municipality Executive Committee, Jabu Ngobu, said that together with the help of all parties concerned, a solution can be found. Koos Voster, chairman of Businesses Fighting Crime, said that the city, together, needs to think seriously about solutions to keep children off the streets. “Weneedbusinessestosupport this initiative and help us address the situation.” Regional Director of YFC, Sally
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will have to tackle, student funding and accommodation are on the priority list. “We will work with him for the benefit of the HE current CEO of the National Research university and the whole of South Africa; Foundation (NRF), Dr Albert van however we cannot expect miracles from him,” said Mthethwa. Jaarsveld, has The Maritzburg Fever been appointed as the has gathered that van new vice-chancellor and Jaarsveld announced his principal of the Universiresignation from the ty of KwaZulu-Natal NRF shortly after his (UKZN)witheffectfrom1 reappointment as the February 2015. NRF’s CEO for a second Van Jaarsveld takes five-year term. over from Professor On the NRF’s website Malegapuru Makgoba, van Jaarsveld was whosetermofofficeends quoted as saying, “I have on 31 December 2014. been presented with an The university’s invaluable opportunity Student Representative to return to academia in Council (SRC) president a capacity that will bring Sithabiso Mthethwa said me closer to the coal face that there are socioof skills development economic challenges at and scientific research theuniversitywhichthey in South Africa. hope van Jaarsveld will “I feel that I can make solve. an important contribu“We have accepted tion to the University of his appointment. As PHOTO:WWW.UKZN.AC.ZA KwaZulu-Natal in its students we come from Dr Albert van Jaarsveld has been efforts to further grow its different backgrounds appointed as the new vicechancellor teaching stature, and some parents and principal of the University of improve its research cannot afford tuition KwaZuluNatal (UKZN). capacity, to contribute to fees. As a result, other transformation and to students are lucky to get bursaries while others institutional resort to the National Student Financial Aid enhance the international standing of UKZN as a major research-driven higher education Scheme (Nsfas),” said Mthethwa. He said that among the issues van Jaarsveld institution.” >>nqobile@pmbfever.co.za
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Calyn Reddy, a Grade 11 pupil from Carter High School, left for America recently for ten months. Reddy is one of 30 pupils taking part in the AFS Exchange Student Programme. She will be living in Iowa with another AFS student from the Ukraine. Reddy said that she was inspired to take part in the programme by other Carter pupils. Shaun Gouws has recently come back from Kansas, describing it as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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Russell debaters Members of the Russell High safety and security committee were successful in placing first in the district round of the Department of Transport's schools debate competition. The girls will go on to compete in the regional round of the competition in Durban. Pictured proudly holding their cup are (from left) Peaceful Khumalo, Ashley Voges, Zamambo Mkhize, Sqi Majola and Lebo Khoza. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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ENAULT’S Megane has, in name at least, been with us since 1995. It’s always been the brand’s halo model and the trend is about to continue with the latest incarnation for 2014 albeit with two allnew siblings this time around a trilogy available in fivedoor hatch or threedoor coupe all incidentally, sporting identical pricing. In an age where cars tend to look mostly the same, it’s pleasing to see the latest Megane threedoor coupe (the only version on show at launch) will become instantly recognisable for its assertive design and futuristic styling and that’s meant as a compliment. From the outside, there’s lots of energet ic and upmarket character via its standout front bumper which includes daytime running lights, while the rear bumper boasts an integrated diffuser and smart 17” dark grey alloys (GTLine).
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al in the fuelefficient stakes with consump tion figures of 5.4li tres/100km, it gener ates 124g CO./km. This represents an improve ment of 14% compared tothe previous1.4Tur bo engine (6.3li tres/100km, 145g CO./ km). Even though the new Turbo 97kW engine comes packed with cuttingedge tech nologies, Renault engineers have kept in mind the importance of lowering maintenance costs. One of the key elements underscoring this is the replacement of the expensive cambelt of outgoing models with a timing chain setup that appar ently requires no maintenance during the lifetime of the car. Further spirited performance can be had from the halo Megane aka the GT Turbo. Boasting the same good looks of its siblings,andthensome. Factor in 18” alloy wheels, GT signature on the bootlid plus an even more sporty interior. The strengthened chassis for this model is derived from the Renault performance stable, boasting bigger brakes and high performance tyres delivering maximum power of 162kW between 4750 and 6500 rpm. An extreme ly responsive engine, maximum torque of 340Nm is available between 2400 and 3500rpm and, with 0 100km/h achievable in just 7.6 seconds, the GT Turbo has a top speed of 240km/h. Thanks to its stop/ start functionality and in relation to its performance level, it is extremely fuel efficient as reflected by its consumption of 7.3li tres/100km in the com bined cycle NEDC (163g/km).Availableat McCarthy Renault Pietermaritzburg. Contact them at 033 341 7600.
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O coincide with the 2014 Ranger Odyssey offroad Challenge, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) unveiled a new limit ed edition version of the locally built Ranger. This edi tion will be available until the end of September. The inaugural Ranger Odyssey challenge in 2013 saw 10 finalists setting up camp and driving in some of Africa’s most gruelling environments. Contestants embarked on an actionpacked crosscontinent adventure, with only the toughest progressing to the final rounds. “We set out to find the hardiest contestants to take on Africa’s most demanding conditions,” says Gavin Golightly, marketing manager at FMCSA. “We wanted a personality that was as tough as the Ranger itself.” In September, this year’s Ranger Odyssey compet itors will experience the most testing terrain that Namibiahastoofferover12days,13stages,and2 500 kilometres. One team of two will each win the opportunity of driving an Odyssey Ranger vehicle for a year, along with a fuel allowance of R5 000 a month. To offer Ranger fans the opportunity of having theirown“odysseys”,Fordhasbuiltthelimitededition Odyssey Ranger. This doublecab, offroadready version of Ford’s popular bakkie will be fitted with an accessory pack that includes a snorkel, allowing drivers to cross deep bodies of water without endan gering the engine, as well as a steel bullbar to protect the front of the vehicle and a diff guard to protect its running gear. “This year the public will get a chance of driving
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their own Odyssey Ranger,” says Golightly. “We’ve takenthetoughestRangeronoffertheXLPlus,built to withstand punishing mining environments and given it a bushveld makeover.” Other extras fitted to the Odyssey Ranger include a rubberised load box to deal with the most gruelling demands, and black 17inch alloy wheels which complement the vehicle’s tough appearance. In addition to the offroad accessories, buyers of thelimitededitionwillalsobenefitfromtheupgraded components and heavyduty design implemented in the Ranger XLPlus. Improvements include a corrosiontreated frame that allows for a 3 500kg towing capacity, front drive shaft joints designed to cope with muddy environments, and stone protection for the rear suspension. Power is provided by a 2.2litre Duratorq engine producing 110kW at 3 700rpm, and 375Nm between 1 500 and 2 500rpm. Mated to a sixspeed manual transmission, a locking rear differential, as well as a transfer case offering high and lowrange fourwheel drive, this limited edition Ranger will be able to conquer the tough roads that competitors will encounter in the Odyssey competition. AllRangerderivativescomewithacomprehensive four year/120 000km warranty and a five year/90 000km service plan, with service intervals of 15 000kms. Customers will also benefit from three years of roadside assistance and a five year corrosion warranty as part of the Ford Ranger package. Available at Barloworld Armstrong Pietermaritz burg. Contact them at 033 392 4444.
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>> The GHS 1st hockey team of 2014 has excelled JONATHAN COOK
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PIETERMARITZBURG institution is the best way to describe the success of PMB Girls’ High School on the hockey field and its contribution to the KZN capital as a whole. Hockey has been an integral part of the school for decades, and its success is exemplified by the national and provincial players to have come out of the Alexandra Road establishment. Anne Davel and Audrey Mayne in
the 1950s and 60s; Shelagh Bowness, Eileen Fourie, May Titlestad in the late 60s and most of the 1970s; Carryn Bentley, Karen Roberts and Heidi Oosthuizen in the 1980s up to the turn of the 20th Century; Kara Stella, Celia Evans, Tracy Bestall, Eloise Miskey and Taryn de Winnaar post the Millennium have all worn the green and gold, while countless numbers have played for the province at junior and senior level. This is by no means an exhaustive listandtheremightbeothers,butthese
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are the SA-capped players that immediately come to mind amongst former GHS scholars canvassed by the Fever. Some are married and have taken their husbands’ names but were initially known on the hockey field by their maiden names, while others are not GHS Old Girls but contributed enormously to the school as teachers and coaches. Audrey Mayne (now Laidlaw) and Shelagh Bowness and Karen Roberts wereSAcaptainsintheirheyday,while retired deputy principal Bowness’s contribution was honoured by the school’s Greenfields Astro Turf being named the Shelagh Bowness Field. Taryn de Winnaar is the current, long-time first team coach and what has been especially notable since the country’s independence in 1994, is the number of players who do not come from a traditional hockey culture that have been attracted to the sport at GHS and gone on to excel as SA Schools’ representatives. And no mention of GHS hockey could be made without noting the priceless contribution that ex-SA Varsities left wing Janet Edwards has made to KZN Inland hockey as an administrator. The GHS first team of 2014 have continued the long line of champion teams by winning the Parklane Superspar A League in the KZN midlands for the umpteenth time in the school’s history,
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