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Bullying in schools should be reported >> The Department of Education says there is no space for it in schools NQOBILE MTOLO

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HE KZN Department of Education condemns bullying in schools following the viral video of a Grade 8 pupil being bullied by her school mates at Vukuzakhe High School in Durban.

Thethreepupilswhowererecorded kicking, slapping and shoving the Grade 8 pupil have been expelled. KZN education spokesperson Sihle Mlotshwa said that the incident took place last year but only received attention this year through the video being made public. He urged pupils who are being bullied at schools to

take a bold step and report such incidences. “As the department we condemn bullying. It is backwards and a barbaric act. There is no space for it in our education system,” said Mlotshwa. He said that through the Life Orientation subject which is part of

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the education department’s curriculum, pupils are taught how to behave, have respect for the young and old and how to deal with bullying. “Pupils who are being bullied at schools have the right to report to their school authorities. They shouldn’t hide this,” said Mlotshwa. He called on all parents and the society at large to help raise children in a appropriate manner, adding that dealing with bullying is not only the department’s responsibility but that of the society. Clinical psychologist Dr Bev Killian said that there are many facets of bullying with the most frequent being cyber bullying. Killian said that cyber bullying is bullying and the abuse of power through the use of technology including social networking, SMS, WhatsApp, Mixit and sexting, to mention but a few examples. “Physical, emotional, sexual and financial or material bullying are the other main categories. The essential elements of bullying are action which causeshurtorharm,deliberateintent on part of bully, power imbalance. Repetition of bully behaviour involves some sort of gain or satisfaction on the part of the bully,” said Killian. She mentioned low self-esteem, depression, suicidal ideation, fear, distress, withdrawal, decrease in school performance and physical illness as some of the main causes of bullying.

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“Roughly one in five children is bullied in South Africa. In those schools where there is an active and well-discussed and published anti-bullying programme, this incidence decreases. “SA is one of the most violent societies in the world, and our childrenareoftennotwell socialised. Problems at home get transferred to school. Children see fathers beating mothers and vice versa and the child follows the examples set at home and becomes a bully to decrease distress and re-enact what they have seen at home and on television,” Killian explained. Shesaidthatbullyingissomething a child should not learn to tolerate. “It is not character building, nor a part of normal childhood. It involves bully, victim and bystanders. Bystanders can be empowered to speak out and report. Often the victim is too embarrassed,” said Killian. She said that bullying can be stopped in its tracks by developing a zero tolerance level for violence. “Bullying in South Africa very frequently takes the form of gang rape, meanness using the internet, posting abusive and horrible photos of friends on the internet, beating children up, forcing children to hand over their tuck shop money or lunch, stealing or forcing a child to give another child stationary, clothing, lunch, money, things stolen from the victim’s home.”

Sixyearold found bound in secluded forest near Woodlands A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl was found bound and bloodied between heaps of leaves and rubbish in a secluded forest near Woodlands, off Otto’s Bluff Road, on Monday. Passers-by spotted the small girl, who was found naked from

the waist down, splayed across twigs and plastic bags, just after 4pm. A Woodlands resident, who would not be named, said she saw a contact number on the girl’s school bag and alerted her parents.

The girl is believed to be from Sweetwaters. Anxious residents gathered at the scene to catch glimpses of the child and share news about what had happened. Talking quietly among one another, one said there had been three similar

incidents in the same area in the past. “These trees should be cut down so this never happens again. We are tired of this in our area,” she said. A police source who could not be named alleged that the

young girl had been bound, raped, stabbed in the neck and then thrown into the secluded forest to die. He said the family had not known that the girl was missing until they were alerted to her discovery in the secluded forest.

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PARTNERSHIP will soon be formed betweentheMsunduziMunicipalityand the Duzi uMngeni Conservation Trust (DUCT)tofacilitatethecareofthePietermaritzburg river system. Duct chairman David Still said that the partnership has not yet been formally agreed, adding,“Wearestillworkingtowardsit,butthe signs are positive that the city is going to agree to it. “The long term trend in the pollution of the uMsunduzi River is not good, with the levels of pollution getting worse each year. “What we are working towards is a partnership where DUCT helps with the monitoring of the sewer system and with reporting and mapping of problems. The city’s maintenance staff will still be the ones who will fix the problems. “The programme also includes genera l river care work, maintenance of trails along rivers and youth development work.” Msunduzi municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi recently told the municipal Executive Committee (Exco) that the infrastructure and community services business units will draft a partnership agreement between DUCT and the municipality. “Theywanttoassistusincleaningtherivers and also in addressing some of the municipal

sewers that run through the forest and they leak…and they go unreported for a long time. “The deputy municipal manager for infrastructure [Sabatha Nomnganga] jointly with and the deputy municipal manager for community services [Boniwe Zulu] should identify funds for the project and draft a partnership agreement between the Msunduzi and DUCT,” said Nkosi. Still said that rivers should be free of weeds, trash and pollution. “We want to change that mindset. Rivers and streams should be places of beauty which are incorporated into the open space management of the city. They should be places where one can walk, run or cycle in safety and enjoy a beautiful environment,” he said. He further said various parties come together to ensure the cleanliness of the rivers. “DUCTandtheDepartmentofEnvironment Affairs share the goal of improved river health. Where we see infringements of the law we reportthesetotheDepartmentofEnvironment Affairs and their inspectors get involved, even involving the police where necessary. “We also have a long term partnership agreement with the department in terms of which they are funding much of our River Care Teamwork.Theseteamsworkalongparticular sections of river clearing invasive weeds, removing litter, and reporting pollution and illegal dumping,” said Still.

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MIDLANDS Medical Centre (MMC) Private Hospital has appointed two experienced and highly-qualified professionals in key areas of senior management. Dr Douglas Ross, who is a medical doctor, is MMC’s new hospital manager. Gerhard Botha, a human resources (HR) professional from Gauteng, also recently joined the MMC family as HR manager. Ross holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Diploma in an Advanced Management Development Programme. HeisalsoamemberoftheInstituteofDirect-

orsSouthernAfrica(IODSA)andViceChairpersonofKwaZulu-NatalBranchCommitteeofthe IODSA. Ross comes with a wealth of experience, having served as the head of St Mary’s Hospital in Mariannhill for more than 19 years. “I was interested in the family feeling, passion and energy at MMC. The hospital’s independence also appealed to me, as did the opportunitytoworkwithandleadsuchadynamic team,” noted Ross. Botha completed his post graduate studies at the University of North-West and boasts a total of 13 years HR experience in various sectors. “I am passionate aboutpeopleandbelieve that, in the words of Renee West, you can have the best strategy and the best building in the world but if you don’t have the hearts and minds of people who work with you, none of it comes to life.”

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HE Msunduzi Municipality is looking at relocating 20 zebras, 10 giraffe and 40 blue wildebeest from the Bisley Valley Nature Reserve to another nature reserve due to a shortage of space. Failure to remove these game animals from this nature reserve will result in animals dying of starvation or attempting to escape from the nature reserve. At Msunduzi Municipality’s ExecutiveCommittee(Exco)meeting held at the City Hall, Msunduzi municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi said that they will also look at capturing, transporting and releasing a zebra stallion and a giraffe bull into Bisley Valley Nature Reserve. However, this will emanate due to the availability of funds. These two subjects will also be brought before full council for consideration. “Weareseekingauthoritytorelocate 20 zebras, 10 giraffes and 40 blue wildebeest from the Bisley Valley Nature Reserve and that we approach Ezemvelo to move them to another nature reserve owned by the municipality,” said Nkosi. In a report circulated at the meeting, it has been recorded that

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the value of these animals is R295 000. This report from the corporate services business unit states that the KZN Wildlife previously donated game animals such as impala, zebra, giraffe red hartebeest, nyala, bushbuck and the blue wildebeest to the Bisley Valley Nature Reserve. In 1995 KZN Wildlife donated a herd of 20 impalas and a herd of

12 blue wildebeests in 2006 to Bisley Nature Reserve. Capturing the animals would cost the municipality R155 000, which excludes capture risk, transport and veterinary costs. Capturing game animals is a specialised task that requires aerial support from helicopters, experience veterinary services, experienced ground staff and specialised game transport vehicles.

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Moreover, since there are risks associated with the capturing of game animals, the municipality has agreed that the risk be transferred to a service provider who would pay the municipality a certain amount for the animals and then let them carry the risk and cost of transporting the animals, veterinary fees and capture costs. The report states that with the Bisley nature reserve only 350 hectares in size, there is a need to maintain animal stocking rates and to manage the genetic diversity of the animal population, and that the animals can be permanently disposed as they will not be required to provide the minimum level of basic municipal services. Exco member and DA caucus leader Bill Lambert asked if they could get buffalos because they are worth a fortune. “Why can’t we get buffalos? Just last week, one sold for R40 million. I am not talking about the one that [Cyril] Ramaphosa had,” he said much to the amusement of Exco members and officials at the meeting. Back in 2012 Ramaphosa bid millions of rand on a buffalo cow and her calf. It was reported that he bid R19,5 million for the buffalo cow and her calf at a game auction near Rustenburg.

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Wildlands and PSG started in 2010 in the Western Cape as a venture of faith built around the Wildlands Trees for Life project,” said director of partnerships, marketing and events, Louise Duys. “Almost five years later the programme has successfully evolved to include eight Cape Town metropolitan municipality communities where almost200treepreneurshavesuc-

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SUNDUZI Municipality is losing out on thousandsofrandsastherentpaidunder long term leases has forced the municipality to accept rent far below market value. Whether or not the municipality will dispose of the non-viable properties or the ones which have a long-term risk for the municipality,willcometolightonceareportontheseproperties has gone through the strategic management committee (SMC) for scrutiny. In February last year council took a resolution to conduct an audit of leases on all owned properties. This research was limited to the auditing of non-residential leases administered by the municipality’s real estate section. The aim was to establish a lease database to identify the existing and new lease applications, to identify short term and long term leases which are financially non-viable for the municipality and to develop a lease management strategy. Some of the properties in question include, Pietermaritzburg Turf Club, Capital Towers, NBS Centre, Carlyle Arcade, Giltime Parkade, Umgeni Water Treatment Works and Engen Petroleum. Institutional leases to be reviewed by SMC include properties of the Montgomery Police Station, Zwartkops Police Station, River of Life Christian Ministries, Sinenhlanhla Disabled Group, Alvin Anthony Family Trust, SOS Kinderdorf Childrens Village, Masakhane Creche and the Doull Road Aids Clinic, to mention but a few. A report circulated at the Executive Committee (Exco) meeting states that the Pietermaritzburg Turf Club which consists of a horse race track and ancillary facilities, including a casino and hotel, sub-leases Akani Msunduzi which is an entity owned by Tsogo Sun. Theleasestartedon17November1997and will end on 16 November 2035. The annual fee of the lease is R292 091, 65 and the rental paid to the municipality has been recorded as below the market value. The municipality currently receives approximately 30% of the market rental with no prospects of re-negotiating its rental in the short term. The rental that the mu-

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nicipality receives is for the land only. The Capital Towers building occupies the KZN Department of Health offices. It used to be a hotel but has since been converted for office space. The lease on this property started on 17 November 1973 and will end on 16 November 2048 with an annual fee of R428 126, 20. An internationally recognised property valuer from the University of Pretoria has been assigned to develop a detailed methodology in order to determine the value of the land and the building for once the lease ends in 2048, the report states. The NBS Centre lease started on 8 September 2014 and will end 16 November 2050 with an annual lease fee of R290 000. The first and the fourth floor of the building house the KZN ProvincialTreasury.Thispropertyincludesundercover parking for 150 vehicles and 200 open parking bays. The Carlyle Arcade lease with the municipality started on 1 January 1927 and will end 31 December 2025. For this property, council receives an annual rental of R7 800 and R4080 for the leases subject to street frontage and leases without street frontage respectively. For the Giltime Parkade property, council’s current rental of R174 203 per annum and the value of the future rental income stream for the remaining 20-year-term has been noted to be below the R3,2 million councilcouldachieveasacurrentmarketvalue for the land. The Umgeni Water Treatment Works propertywhichisatoxicwastelandandisnon-rehabilitative earns the municipality a nominal figure of R1000 annually. With a yearly rental of R318 715, the municipality’s deputy municipal manager Dr Ray Ngcobo said that this property should be disposed of to the Department of Public Works. The same applies to the Zwartkops Police Station with a yearly rental of R138 939. With the Lynwood Sports Club lease ending this year 28 February, council may have to reconsider the nominal rental fee of R200 per annum for this site and the site for the Eddels Sports and Social Club with a lease of R480 per annum. For the Eddels Sports and Social Club, theleasestartedon1October1965andwillend on 30 September this year. The report goes on to state that the yearly rental for the Maritzburg Golf Club is shockingly R20 per annum. The lease comes to a close on 1 January 2018. The Collegians Club, Pelham School, WoodlandsEx-StudentClub,MerchistonTrustFund, East Coast EAA Chapter 1502, Maritzburg West Bowling Club, Hillview Football Club, Maritzburg Bowling Club and the Maritzburg Christian Church pay R500, R500, R30, R450, R500, R750, R200, R200, R500 and R200 respectively to council per annum. The Pietermaritzburg Wanderers Club pays a yearly rent of R500, Scottsville Primary coughs out R500 per annum, the Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Society pays council R750 per annum and, finally, the Maritzburg Racing Pigeons Club pays R750 per annum. Council will also consider the 5,9 hectare land under the River of Life Christian Ministries which is not being utilised whetheritshouldbedisposedofornot.Thisexcludesthelandthatoccupiesanorphanageand a drop-in-centre. It must be noted that any proposed disposal will be considered under the scope of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Asset Disposal Policy. Municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi said that disposing on property is a serious decision. Even though the deputy municipal manager for economic developmentDrRayNgcobohadelaboratedon which properties may be suitable for disposal, Nkosi said that the decision has to wait until after SMC has seen and scrutinised the report.

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A FAILURE by any property owner to display their street number as assigned by the Msunduzi Municipality may lead to a fine or imprisonment, the municipality has warned. The municipality is under pressure to enforce property owners to display street numbers after complaints relating to service delivery such as post office services and rapid emergency services. The display of street numbers is illustrated in Section 232 of the Local Authorities Ordinance No. 25 of 1974, Numbering of houses, and states thus, “Any owner who fails within one week after notice from the council to mark or affixanynumberorerenew it as aforesaid, shall be guilty of an offense and be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred rand or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month or both such fine and such imprisonment, and the council may cause such number to be marked of affixed and cover the expenses incurred in so doing from the owner.” The council’s Executive Committee also heard recently that the municipality

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Electricity crisis ACCORDING to reports, President Zuma apparently does not think there is an electricity crisis. This is hardly surprising considering that the R240m up-grade to his private residence with public funds almost certainly included generators. This was meant to ensure that he never had to go without lights in his home. I would not be surprised if this facility also extended to his fowl run which would enable the easy collection of eggs for a midnight snack. Unfortunately, generators are costly and are not freely available to factories and businesses which create the jobs so desperately needed in this country. A main priority is job creation, yet those who are trying to do just that are hampered by the incompetence of Eskom and government itself. COUNCILLOR RODGER ASHE DA Chief Whip Msunduzi Municipality

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regard for it. Doubling the fines N a recent early morning now have to remove the remains. for dumping offences would help Illegal dumping remains a walk, my wife and I were but if the municipality really assailed by a dreadful scourge in our city - the housewants to do something that would smell. On investigation, we found holder who carelessly throws be effective, it needs to consider a decomposing ox head on the household refuse bags out the car seriously a nameside of the road. We and-shame camdid not have the What sort of person is so selfish, inconsider paign. Let’s see who courage to delve into the black bags ate and uncaring as to dump animal remains these individuals and businesses are. that were placed in a suburban environment? I will certainly not next to the head for deal with any busifear of what we ness that is fined for dumping. I window, the builder who dumps might find. am sure many others feel the What sort of person is so self- building rubble in secluded spots, same. If our city is truly to be the ish, inconsiderate and uncaring the person who throws all sorts of City of Choice, we need to use the as to dump animal remains in a rubbish into our streams. Why do formalmunicipalstructurestoinsuburban environment? The we as responsible, rate-paying itiateactiontodealwithproblems health hazard caused by such citizens have to put up with such such as dumping. dumping is obvious. Little con- behaviour? DA COUNCILLOR DAVE RYDER We need to take back our city sideration is given to the unfortuPietermaritzburg nate municipal workers who from those who have so little

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Pictured getting ready for the Save Hyper Cansa Shavathon and Sprayathon are (from left) Bruce Kenneth (Community Mobiliser- Cansa), Belinda De Waal (Save Marketing Team) and Darshana Soni (Save Marketing Team). The event will take place on 28 February from 9am to 3pm. THE Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) held its first Shavathon 12 years ago, and in 2015, the event is still going strong. Men, women, children, caregivers, cancer survivors and people whose lives have been personally touched by cancer, rallying the troops and joining in on the nationwide event, each with their own reason for getting involved. Cansa Pietermaritzburg will be hosting Shavathons at various malls across the on Saturday 28 February. The cost of R50 for adults and R25 for children under 12 years old,

will go towards funding the care and support programmes that Cansa offers, mainly rendered at Cansa Care Centres which deliver care and support programme to those affected by cancer. (http:// www.cansa.org.za/cansa-carecentres-contact-details/). “Our Cansa Care Centres offer support in many forms to cancer patients, their families and anyone who wants to know more about the disease. “Visit www.cansa.org.za for more information on our Care Centres.” concluded Eliza Joubert, acting Cansa CEO. For more information visit www.shavathon.org.za

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Bending to the reality of Israel Why,onGod’swonderfulearth,mustIsraeli prime minister Netanyahu be berated for urging Jews to emigrate to Israel in his speech in Paris, during a memorial service for those whose lives were brutally taken by Islamic terrorists. Netanyahu also made it very clear that Israel is the safest place on earth for the Jewish people. This comes about by irrefutable evidence that the whole world reeks of anti-Semitism. In countries that are less hostile to the Jewish people, their protection from terrorist related attacks is significantly minimal, as those countries have their bound responsibility to look after their own citizens as well. The notable difference is that in Israel, high profile protective measures are a way of life for, primarily, its Jewish citizens who, undoubtedly, are the main targets of terrorism. The international community must bend to the reality of Israel resorting to extremity as far as the protection of its citizens is concerned. PASTOR FRANCIS PAUL Via email Letters to the Editor must be received by no later than Friday 4pm to be considered for the following edition.. Letters and e-mails should be addressed to The Editor and e-mailed to editorial@pmbfever.co.za or posted to PO Box 362, PMB, 3201. Letters should not be longer than 350 words. While pseudonyms are allowed, writers must still include their full names and contact details or letters will not be printed. The Editor reserves the right to not run letters or to alter letters so they are legible.

As it was in boarding school HOWICK’S retirement villages have many good points. They are safe, congenial and pretty. It is actually cheaper to live there rather than outside. They are quiet - tooquiet,methinks:theabsence of children’s voices is very noticeable. There are other disadvantages - while people outside get along very well without a forest of “conduct rules”, the villages clearly feel when you get old you need to be seriously kept in check, as it was in boarding school, remember? So a fat rule book can be thrown at you if you step over some line. And it does get thrown, because another problem is that a few people make it their business to see that everyone else obeys the rules religiously. Running to the prefects to split on some granny’s errant cat, say, is a prime source of satisfaction for these people. The official attitude is that pets are undesirable. They are allowed under sufferance, and if an animal hater objects, he or she has all the rights and you and your dog or cat have none. I myself have been accused,charged,tried,foundguilty, sentenced and virtually hanged all without any hearing or even prior notice of proceedings because my dog allegedly barked. The problem isn’t pets but people. Everybody in these villages needs to remember that rules are for the guidance of reasonable folk and the obeisance of fools. The latter are, like the rules, plentiful. RUPERT JONES Howick

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A master class of ballet Ballet dancers from Pietermaritzburg and the midlands were invited to attend a week of master classes with the artistic director of the Cape Town City Ballet, Robin Van Wyk. This was an amazing opportunity and privilege for ballet dancers of all ages to dance with such a master of ballet. Local ballet teachers, together with Van Wyk who grew up in Pietermaritzburg, have formed a Youth Ballet Company in the KZN midlands. Van Wyk will return to Pietermaritzburg later in the year to produce a full-length costumed ballet, Thumbelina, with members of the KZN Midlands Youth Ballet Company and some professional dancers from the Cape Town City Ballet. Pictured is Robin Van Wyk (centre) with some of the dancers that took part in the master classes. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Hilarious one woman play coming to PMB

>> The play is a harsh satire with a twist that pokes fun

HE one-woman comedy stage show, B!*ch Stole My Doek, will be shown at the Hexagon Theatre in Scottsville from 5 to 7 March at 8pm. The play has had a successful debut in Durban during the past festive season. The show’s main star is Shona Johnson and the play is written by the Pietermaritzburgborn award-winning playwright-director Clinton Marius. B!*ch Stole My Doek is a harsh satire with atwistthatpokesfunatawarofwordsbetween two women over a missing item of laundry. Colourful language and irrational hysteria offer an insider’s view of life in a working class suburb, as the comical battle between neighbours heats up and boils over, with unexpected results. “Having been born and raised in PMB, it is always a delight for me to bring my shows to my former home town,” said Marius in a statement. Pietermaritzburg born Clinton Marius has numerous books, stage and radio productions to his credit, including the hit radio comedy series, Lollipop Lane. His first foray into writing for young audiences, The Fantastical Flea Circus, scooped all awards in the Children’s Category in the 2011 Mercury Durban Theatre Awards. The following year Durban University of Technology (Dut) selected him as featured writer in their second annual Children’s Theatre Festival, and staged five new plays, one of which, The Calf With No Name, is currently a school reader for Grade 8. Johnson graduated with the best student in drama studies award at Dut in 2008. In 2009, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. As an actress, she has been nominated for four Mercury Durban Theatre Awards. She has appeared in ten productions on the profession-

al stage. She currently teaches at the Helen O’ Grady Drama Academy, and runs her own company, AWEH! Theatre, which focuses on children’s theatre. On 7 March there will be an additional matinee performance to accommodate load shedding.TicketsareR100perpersonandR80 students and pensioners. Booking is through Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com - Supplied

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The one-woman hilarious play, B!#ch Stole My Doek, starring Shona Johnson (above) will be shown at the Hexagon Theatre from 5 to 7 March at 8pm.

KZN’s weird, wacky cuisine CHELSEA PIETERSE WITH people from all over the world travelling to South Africa, hotels in KwaZuluNatal often get some strange meal request from guests. The Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga and the Midland’s Woodridge Country Hotel and Spa have their fair share of the strange meal requests considering the array of cultures passing through their doors. The Oyster Box’s general manager Wayne Coetzer said strange orders go through to the kitchen and they always try to fulfil each one. “We have had requests for horse meat and caviar which we had to fly in specially from the UK. “We also had a guest who insisted on

having duck eggs for breakfast,” Coetzer said. Coetzer added they were often requested to prepare “pepper goat”, a popular delicacy in Nigeria and were recently asked to procure sea urchins for a guest’s dinner. “We have also had to source razor clams for a guest,” said Coetzer. Woodridge Country Hotel and Spa said theyhavealsohadtheirfairshareofstrange meal requests. They said they had been asked to prepare zebra and crocodile meat on a few occasions, which they had to order from surrounding game lodges. Thehotelwasalsoonceaskedtoprepare rabbit as a main course for a wedding reception that was held at the hotel.

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Epworth promoting excellence

PWORTH High School boasts a long and proud tradition - 116 years - of providing a balanced education programme that blends academic, spiritual, sporting and cultural activities into a unique and enriching experience based on the cornerstones of faith, compassion and courage. Epworth’s small, tight-knit community allows each girl to find her niche and to grow and excel, empowering her to reach her full potential. Classes are limited to a maximum of 26 pupils per class, enabling each girl to receive quality tuition. Epworth consistently achieves 100% pass rate in the National IEB Senior Certificate examinations. The majority of its pupils are accepted for tertiary studies at their universities of choice. At Epworth, learning extends well beyond the classroom. Thriving

sporting, spiritual, cultural, and outreach programmes complement the excellent academic curriculum, encouraging discipline, teamwork and dedication. The friendly and welcoming boarding establishment provides a home away from home for termly and weekly boarders. Day scholars and boarders enjoy a close relationship and mingle together, sharing in daily experiences that include lunch together in the school dining hall. Epworth Co-educational Preparatory School caters for girls and boys from Grade RRR to Grade seven. Our friendly and welcoming environment promotes a strong sense of community. We aim to support and motivate each child to realise his or her potential in all spheres of school life. A balanced education programme encourages critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity. It focuses on developing basic skills,

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planting a firm foundation for later learning. Children are encouraged to become independent thinkers as this builds self-confidence and a sense of responsibility. Throughout their preparatory school career, girls and boys are exposed to a diverse range of educational experiences designed to

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INFORMATION MORNING

Grade 8 - 12

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Date: Saturday, 7 March

Date: Thursday, 12 March

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Venue: Epworth Multi-Purpose Centre

Venue: Epworth Prep School

RSVP: Marketing Department - Tel: 033 846 2548 / 80 or Email: marketing@epworth.co.za Closing date for Grade 8, RRR and RR applications for 2016 is Wednesday, 25 March 2015

The young ladies from St John’s D.S.G. have confidence in their ability to contribute positively to their own future development. ST John’s was founded in 1897 by the Sisters of the Society of St John the Divine. St John’s is very proud of the value system of love and discipline, based on Christian principles, which form the cornerstone of our school. Although traditionally an Anglican school, we welcome pupils of all denominations and religions and respect the variety of languages and cultures which are represented throughout our school. Excellent Matriculation results prove our ability to provide the tuition and encouragement by dedicated and caring staff, for all girls to achieve their full potential. Varied and flexible subject packages cover theHumanitiesandSciencestomeettheabilitiesand interests of all our learners. As a leading independent girls’ school, we offer the IEB National Senior Certificate Examination, which is internationally benchmarked, and many candidates are directly accepted into overseas universities. The Grade nine girls embark on an epic trip to the Drakensberg in the third term each year. uHambo means “journey” in Zulu. The reason for the name is that this trip is a physical, spiritual and emotional journey for the girls. The girls hike, cycle and pony-trek, camp and occasionally stay overnight in mountain huts. This is an enriching experience for the girls during which they look at life in a more meaningful way, and have a brief respite from our fast-paced, often superficial, consumerist society. The young ladies from St John’s D.S.G. have confidence in their ability to contribute positively to their own future development, to that of their families, as well as their community and country.

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Creative Arts College bridging the gap CREATIVE Arts College is a specialist training institute focusing on the creative, media and broadcasting sector and exists as an access to the industry. Creative Arts College is an accredited education and training division of the South African Film Institute and offers credit bearing SAQA qualifications through quality assurer MICTSETA. MICT-SETA (Media, Information, Communication, Technology – Sector of Education and Training Authority) falls under the “QCTO” which is one of the three councils that make up the Department of Higher Education and Training. Creative Arts College (CAC) extends an open invite to all prospective learners and parents to visit the college in order to get a first-hand experience of what the creative media and broadcast industries have to offer. If you are interested in the field of film, music, journalism, graphic design, animation, fashion, radio production, advertising and similar, Creative Arts College will be the key to your success. Learners of Creative Arts College have the advantage of working in an environment that replicates the industry as they work in conjunction with other departments for certain projects. The courses at Creative Arts College are career and industry aligned, thereby being ideally suited to meet the required criteria to launch a successful career in the industry. Guided by lecturers who are qualified and experienced in the relative industry, learners are better equipped to enter their chosen field of study as they are not merely learning from textbooks. Many of Creative Arts College learners and

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Many of Creative Arts College learners and graduates have achieved great success in the industry.

graduateshaveachievedgreatsuccessintheindustry. Creative Arts College has setup a new campus in Pietermaritzburg at the Victoria Road Shopping Centre, and offers an exciting and attractive facility for you to pursue your dreams, while the Durban Campus continues to expand and add to its extensive arsenal of equipment. If you wish to pursue a career in the creative media sector, then phone 081 589 1088 or 031 301 3313 to book your place. Due to the practical nature of our courses, seats are limited.

Carter High inspiring young minds CARTER High School is proudly known as an institution of excellence, with the holistic development of your child as our primary focus. Carter’s success over the many years is largely due to the fact that parents, learners, educators and school governors have embracedtheidealofexcellenceandworkaspartnerswithhighlevelsofdedicationandcommitment. The positive ethos, coupled with a diverse curriculum within a co-educational setting, undoubtedly forms an educational platform for your child to grow through learning. Our learners have produced phenomenal results in all facets of the school. Six of our learners were selected to represent South Africa at the International Youth Camp during the July holidays held in Shanghai, China, last year. Mafika Ndlovu, soccer player of the year, was awarded an R80 000 sports bursary from the Sharks AmaZulu Academy. This year, four of our learners have been selected by the Midlands Youth Choir to represent South Africa at the first Grand Prix of Nations Choral Competition to be held in Magdeburg, Germany, during the July holidays. Ex-Carterian Nlakanipho Colin Mkhize has been accepted to study at Oxford University in the UK this year to further his studies in his PhD. He is currently studying at Rhodes

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University in Stellenbosch. Carter High continues to inspire young minds and prepare them for the opportunities that lie ahead of them. Attending Carter High School is a unique opportunity, so seize it and be inspired. “Educationisthemostpowerfulweaponwe can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela)

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Carter High continues to inspire young minds and prepare them for the opportunities that lie ahead of them.

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Saturday, 28 February 2015 Carter High School, 22 Carter Drive, Athlone, PMB Tour One: 09h00 – 11h00 Tour Two: 11h00 – 12h30 Parents will be welcomed and addressed by the Principal followed by a guided tour of the school. Refreshments will be served after the tour.

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To book for a tour, contact Mrs Jenny Rogers, Marketing Manager on: 033 345 1922 ext 220 or marketing @carterhigh.co.za

Pietermaritzburg 157 Victoria Road, Victoria Road Shopping Centre Pietermaritzburg 3201 TEL: 033 342 2720 | 033 342 2633 CEL: 081 589 1088 FAX: 086 684 8801 EMAIL: info@creativearts.co.za

Accreditation no: ACC/2011/05/676 Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority

CREATIVE ARTS COLLEGE IS THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIVISION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN FILM INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD. REG.:2004/013371/07 AND IS A REGISTERED PROVIDER ACCREDITED BY THE ETQA (EDUCATION & TRAINING QUALITY ASSURER) MICT-SETA OFFERING SAQA QUALIFICATIONS FROM NQF LEVEL 4 TO NQF LEVEL 7.

Carter High School – an institution of Excellence with the holistic development of your child as our primary focus.

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14 ADMISSIONS - Where to go? FEVER Grace College St Charles College making a significant impact education for life maritzburg

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St Charles deputy head boys having fun with the Grade 0 Scrummies.

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GRACE College has, since its inception in 1999,

celebrated the success of many teams and individual pupils across a wide range of activities. Megan Tychsen is one such pupil. Shehasprovedthatenthusiasticparticipationin, and dedication to, school life is recognised and appreciated at Grace College. Megan was a finalist in the “Young Lady With Heart” competition held for Grade 11 girls in PMB Schools last year and she was named head girl for 2015 at the final prize giving. She has represented Grace College on the sports field, which earned her full colours for hockey and indoor hockey. Megan was awarded full academic colours for her exemplary efforts in class and, in recognition of these achievements, Grace College was proud to award her an Honours blazer. Megan’s story epitomises the goals that are at the heart of Grace College, namely that pupils are

given the opportunity to discover and develop their individual strengths within an independent, co-educational, day school environment, underpinned by a strong Christian ethos. The school prides itself on achieving and maintaining a 100% matric pass rate record - a testimony to the experienced and dedicated teaching staff who work closely with the pupils. Sport forms an integral part of education at Grace College, with a number of teams and many individualsmakingtheschoolproudoftheirachievements. Music has been introduced as a co-curricular activity, adding great variety and value to the cultural programme. The scheduled outreach and community service programmes ensure that compassion and empathy are also instilled. Grace College is continuing to make a significant impact on education in the greater Hilton community.

ST Charles College offers unsurpassed value in education. We work hard to remain relevant and to provide a global learning experience for boys aged between three and 19 years. Full boarding is on offer from Grade four to Grade 12. Our exceptional extra-curricular, sporting and academic programmes are aimed atdevelopingall-rounders,whoareabletohold their own against anyone in the world. For more than a decade, boys in our senior

school have consistently achieved excellent results in the internationally acclaimed Cambridge system of education. St Charles College is a school for boys of strong character who are committed to hard work and who are loyal to the values we uphold. Typically, boys of the College are the kind who never give up, who understand the value of an excellent education and are willing to become part of a growing legacy that spans close to one and a half centuries.

Preparatory School

INFORMATION MORNING

2 Hilton College Road, Hilton 3245 www.gracecollege.co.za

OPEN DAY

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All prospective families are invited to visit us for a tour of the school on 13 March 2015, between 10:00 – 18:00.

ENTRANCE EXAMS

These exams, for the 2016 Grade 8 intake, will be written on Friday, 20 March 2015, from 15:00 – 17:00. Booking is essential.

For further details Contact: Jana Auge pro@gracecollege.co.za Tel: 033 343 2177

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Cordwalles - essential foundation for life

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Headmaster, Simon Weaver addressing Old Boys, parents, friends of Cordwalles and boys at the opening of the new R7m Centenary Primary School building. Great attention was given to maintain the architectural style and beauty of the red-brick campus in keeping with the original, existing buildings. CORDWALLES Preparatory School proudly opened the Centenary Junior Primary building at the start of the 2015 academic year. The six well equipped and spacious classrooms, together with other outstanding classroom facilities, dedicated staff, a relevant academic curriculum and well prepared grounds, coupled with freedom to develop individual potential and an emphasis of Christian values, are just some of the qualities that ensure that boys at Cordwalles get the ‘best foundation for life’. Founded 103 years ago by Michaelhouse in 1912, and situated in a leafy suburb overlooking the city of Pietermaritzburg, Cordwalles proudly specialises in Grade RR to Grade seven boy centred education focusing on: • small class sizes; • boys learning styles, interests and skills in a changing and competitive world; • the camaraderie of an all-boys school; • a custom built, spacious preprimary block with a putt putt and

bike track; • specialist teachers in drama, music, art, Zulu, DT and IT; • refurbished unit to accommodate remedial, OT and speech therapists; • a vibrant cultural and music programme; • top class coaching with excellent sporting facilities; • comfortable boarding house for Grades four to seven boys; • a respect and appreciation of the environment; • an exciting environmental classroom in the school forest; •anawarenessofthosecommunities who are less fortunate; • fun and well structured aftercare facilities; • in Grade six, the opportunity to experience a student exchange programme to a school in England • instilling the following core values: respect, responsibility, courage, compassion, integrity and much more. These opportunities afforded to the boys ensure that they leave Cordwalles with confidence and self-belief to provide them with the essential foundation for life.

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15 TWC progressive education

Where to go?

HE Wykeham Collegiate (TWC) in Pietermaritzburg is one of South Africa's leading independent schools for girls from Grade RR to Grade 12. Not only does TWC give its pupils an excellent academic education - it prepares them for life in the fast-changing adult world. TWC keeps abreast of world trends and provides its pupils with the opportunity to fullfil their dreams. The school provides a top-quality, progressive education - based on sound Christian values, while striving to instill in its girls a strong sense of individual worth, as well as honesty, integrity,responsibilityandrespectfor others. The school's boarding establishment (BE) is a home away from home for many girls from South Africa, neighbouring African states. The BE provides a friendly, caring environment for girls from Grade four to Grade 12 and teaches the girls to be independent, tolerant and to value others' personal and cultural diversity. The school caters for both weekly and full boarders. TWC boasts a wide variety of amenities including an information technology centre, sporting facilities, art complex, media centre, sports science school and a comprehensive

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TWC will be hosting an Open Day on Saturday, 28 February at 8.30am come and see for yourself!

An education at The Wykeham Collegiate offers girls more than an exceptional educational experience. Through being taught resilience, persistence and clarity of purpose, each girl develops into a unique woman equipped to find her life’s path in the world.

ADMISSIONS 2016 Closing date for all applications:

THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2015

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR 2016: Grade 8 : Academic, Sports and Music Grade 10 : Mathematics

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Teaching schools the importance of archives and museums T

HE Forum for School Museums and Archives (FSMA), which was started in 2010 to promote the conservation of the heritage of KwaZulu-Natal schools, will be holding an exciting conference at St Nicholas Diocesan School on 28 February 2015, as part of the school’s 25th year celebrations. The theme of the conference is ‘Collections make Connections’. The conference is the first of its kind and has been put together by the forum committee to support schools which already have museums and archives in place, and to encourage schools new to the perhaps daunting idea of preserving their record. All schools are urged to send delegates. The keynote speaker will be Pieter Nel, who is the assistant director at Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository. He will be speaking on the importance of archives in the 21st century. Other speakers include Estelle Liebenberg Barkhuizen, previously from the Alan Paton Centre, who will be talking on practical housekeeping tips with the emphasis on photographs and documents. Frank Mchunu from the Mphopomeni Community Museum will discuss what a community museum

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As part of their leadership programme, the Grade seven boys and girls at Cowan House Co-educational Prep. School recently enjoyed three days at the Spirit of Adventure leadership camp at Shongweni. Pictured abseiling on the dam wall is Emily Vermaak.

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Pietermaritzburg schools are encouraged to attend a conference aimed to highlight the importance of archives and museums on 28 February 2015 at St Nicholas Diocesan School. is, Renée Alcock from Epworth School Museum and Archives will share her personal journey called ‘A school museum on a “Nano” budget’, Dave Larsen from Africa Media on Line, will speak on initiating the digital process and Marilyn Mills who is the St Nicholas Diocesan School archivist will focus on how to start up a school archive.

Professor Philippe Denis from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will speak on oral histories. The conference will run from 9am until 3pm and the cost of R100 will include tea and lunch. Paid up members of FSMA will be allowed to send one delegate from their schools free of charge. The subscriptions to FSMA are R200-00 per year. - Supplied

Quest for literary geniuses

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St Charles head of prep sport, Chad Barron, challenged the senior prep boys to come up with slogans to motivate them for the year ahead. Three winners were announced recently (from left) Daniel Jacobs - “Give it your best and you’ll ace the test”, Dan Monji - “Greatness comes from hard work” and Dean Zartmann - “Your time, your effort, your prize.”

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Jonathan Orton, drama teacher at Carter High School, attended the prestigious launch of the African Folktales, books one and two, in Cape Town recently. The event was held at the Oude Libertas Auditorium in Stellenbosch and was hosted by renowned publisher, Robin Malan. Orton was one of the co-contributors to these books which are geared specifically for the intermediate phase (Grades three to seven).

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Athlone Primary School pupils (from left) Sankalp Katiyar (12), Ira Mc Luckie (12), Callin Parus (11) and Aaron Mulligan (12) taking part in The Kids’ Lit Quiz, which is a major international literature competition where teams of four students work together to answer wide-ranging literary questions. The event, hosted by Athlone, takes place under the watchful eye of quizmaster Wayne Mills, a senior lecturer in Children’s literature at the University of Auckland.

PJ day at Ridge The month of February is renowned for high temperatures, so when the Grade one children at Ridge Junior Primary held their pyjama day, it was an invitation for the little ones to catch a quick nap (from left) Thando Msomi, Yumnaa Arbee, Marissa Vezasie and Skylar Bhugwanidin. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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The efforts of a year’s worth of Eco awareness and action, undertaken by Laddsworth Primary School’s Eco-Committee, Eco-Club, staff, pupils and parents, has earned the school an International Flag in the Eco-Schools programme run in conjunction with WESSA. An Eco-audit, themed portfolios, collaborative bio-diversity projects, a marked reduction in electricity usage, recognition of local and global ecological events, the focus on healthy living as well as a deepened understanding of different heritage’s in our community were amongst the activities which culminated in an award winning Eco Schools submission. Pictured are the committee (back, from left) Gavin Lambooy (headmaster at Laddsworth Primary School), Callum Ross, Jenny Raubenheimer, Luke Pellow-Jarman, Sally Kelly (front, from left) Bianca Boshoff, Rachel Lock, Rebecca Briscoe and Gemma Hickinbotham.

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People are spending more time and money on the look of their kitchen. Bring in a twist in your kitchen by incorporating chandeliers and vintage lighting. THE kitchen is now the home’s ultimate hang-out room, a theatre stage for food preparation, a homebased bistro for entertaining. Designspromotinginteraction between chef and guests with counters facing towards the living area - and a comfy couch for conversation - are all the rage. With the kitchen more exposed, often right in the middle of a living area rather than hidden away in the back of the house, people are spending more time and money on the look of the kitchen. Here are some trends and tips to consider when redecorating your kitchen: Mocha madness Having one’s own coffee bar at home tops the trend-list. From state of the art, fully automatic espresso makers to classic stove-top percolators, a new breed of must-have coffee makers take the grind out of brewing the bean. The thinking kitchen Clever design solutions and new brainy kitchen systems turn chore to delight. Such system solutions offer a dynamic, three-dimensional working area around the sink. Hobs have been developed to provide more cooking surface and

are semi-flush with the work top. They are positioned in the middle of the central island with the extraction system above. The new furnished room Staying in is the new going out. With the dining room on the endangered list, the kitchen is treated as a furnished room. Combat the all-stainless steel look by cherry picking ideas from different trends and mixing it up to create a personalised space. Colour Colour is the essential ingredient in the living kitchen, whether it’s spicy cinnamon, deep berry or dusty green. The kitchen being a place to be creative with different flavours, it makes sense to design a space to stimulate all your senses. Paintcolouristhequickestandmost affordable way to do this. Although all-white kitchens are all the rage, this high-activity space calls for energetic colour accents. A feature wall in an engaging colour is a good way to anchor an otherwise neutral space. The desire for colour in the kitchen also extends to appliances - luscious cherry-red mixers and retro-chic fridges in bursts of happy orange - Women24. Kitchen decor tip: old marble butcher block surfaces in white and grey, allowed to stain with citrus juices and wine, are great in villa style homes. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Family: Rosaceae Species: Rubus idaeus Origin: Europe to Asia Plant: Perennial Height: Up to 1m; space 50 cm apart Soil: Well-dug, well-composted soil Exposure: Full sun Propagation: Runners Uses: Culinary, medicinally

DELICIOUS health-giving fruit, the Raspberry has been a favourite household remedy for centuries, and its best known use has been as a tea made of the leaves to prepare for childbirth. Warriors in the early centuries took Raspberry leaves with them to use as a wound wash and to treat “soldier’s diarrhoea”, which plagued them on the long journeys and battles fought in adverse conditions. Medieval monks prescribed Raspberry leaf tea for sore throats, rheumatic pains, for eye ailments and as a cleansing diuretic, as well as to treat diarrhoea. Medical research today proves these ancient treatments were indeed correct, and today Raspberry is still considered as an important treatment in childbirth the world over. Cultivation Although it is essentially a cool climate plant, certain varieties like Autumn Bliss do quite well under the hot and dry conditions of South Africa. They need to be supported as the metre long fruiting stems are soft and pliable, and they need space between each plant as masses of new little tufty plants will push up fromtherootsallaroundthemotherplant.Cut the fruiting branches back to ground level in winter. Give a good dressing of compost and water once a week until the new growth pushes through, then water twice a week all through the hot months. Propagation Dig out rooted new shoots when they are about 10 cm high. Immediately replant 50 cm apartinwell-compostedwetsoil.Keepwetuntil the plants recover, thereafter water two to three times a week. Harvesting and Processing Leaves can be picked at any time of the

Medieval monks prescribed Raspberry leaf tea for sore throats, rheumatic pains, for eye ailments and as a cleansing diuretic.

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Medicinal A syrup of Raspberries and Raspberry vinegar was used through the centuries to treat diarrhoea, mouth infections, indigestion, rheumatism, to clear mucous after colds and coughs, and to flush the kidneys and bladder. Raspberry leaf tea is taken in late pregnancy to prepare for labour. Take 1 cup daily in the last month of pregnancy and drink Raspberry tea during labour (but do so with your doctor’s consent). To make the tea add half a cup of fresh leaves to one cup boiling water, leave to stand five minutes, then strain. Caution: Take the tea in the last month only, never in early pregnancy. The same tea is an effective uterine stimulant. Theleavesalsohaveastringentproperties and make an excellent mouthwash and gargle for mouth ulcers, throat infections and gum ailments. Apply the same tea regularly on pads of cotton wool to treat varicose ulcers or use as an eyewash for conjunctivitis - bathe the eye five or six times a day with the cooled tea or make into a lotion. * Margaret Roberts is a household name, having made her mark in the world of health and gardening. She pursues her passion for all things natural at her Herbal Centre in Magaliesberg. She can be contacted at margaretroberts@lantic.net

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OR good-looking fast bowler Matt Pillans, coming to the KZN capital has recharged his cricket. The young paceman told Maritzburg Fever at the picturesque PMB Oval that his cricket is growing in leaps and bounds under the tutelage of hugely successful and experienced KZN Inland head coach Grant Morgan, allied with the guidance of KZN Inland Cricket Union president Yunus Bhamjee. “Coming here from Pretoria was the best thing I ever did. My cricket was flat-lining a bit and when Morgs offered me the chance I did not hesitate,” says the immediately likeable Pillans. “It was the springboard to selection for the Dolphins in the four-day matches. Playing guys I had only watched on TV was a big step but I want to keep pushing the boundaries. When you get in a comfort zone, that’s when the warning signs come up.” “Mattie P” as his mates call him, says he had to work very hard to establishhimselfintheInlandside. “Nothing at Inland is a free ride; they tell you that from the outset. Plenty training stood me in good stead when the opportunity arose in the starting line-up.” Pillans looks at Pierre de Bruyn at Tuks and Morgan as the biggest influences on his cricket. “Morgs has also contributed to

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KZN Inland and Dolphins fast bowler Matt Pillans at the PMB Oval. my growth as a person; with Pierre at Tuks, then Morgs with Inland, and on to the Dolphins, a lot of the credit must go to them.” Despitehavingfarlessmoneyto invest in improvements compared to all their rival teams and unions, Inland won two SA titles last season. Tuks, with a lot more finance, are successful in the Northerns province, but aside from cash, Pillans says if he looks at both systems a common denominator has been how closely the teams and unions bond.

“At Inland, you feel free to speak your mind, be it to Presie (Bhamjee), Morgs, our team captain Shane (Burger) or our CEO Tracy (Elliott). You can speak to anyone. “There is honesty - a huge plus. As an outsider I immediately felt part of the set-up. “If I could add, this team at the union is not about the individual, we are a family and take delight in everyone’s success, not just our own.” Wellsaid,MattieP,andlongmay Inland cricket keep marching onward and upward.

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With a solid lead over the chasing pair of Lance Kime and Sbonelo Khwela, eventual winner Andy Birkett said he battled a bit but was strong enough to claim his fifth title during the third stage of the 2015 Dusi Canoe Marathon on Saturday. The 24 year-old Andy Birkett further etched his name into the Dusi Canoe Marathon record books when he edged out 2013 winner Kime and ‘Dusi Darling’ Khwela in record time on route to clinching the fifth race title. Given Birkett’s young age, the feat is even more impressive and the Euro Steel ace now joins race legends Peter Peacock, Harry Fisher and Gordy Rowe on five victories and while ‘Dusi King’ Graham Pope-Ellis’ record of 15 titles remains safe, for now, Birkett is fast closing in on second on the list Martin Dreyer, who won the race seven times, even though it’s not a focus of his. Birkett became the first person in the 64 year-old race’s history to drop under the eight hour mark as when crossed the line in 7:55.35, five minutes and eleven second ahead of Euro Steel team mate Kime. “Today feels like the first time that I have won Dusi, I am really stoked to be honest,” said Birkett.

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