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Load shedding uncertainty rocks businesses NQOBILE MTOLO
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T is the uncertainty of not knowing when load shedding kicks in that affects businesses. Under such circumstances, businesses are not able to plan when they can switch off their machinery to prepare for load shedding, and workers are not given enough notice in terms of their schedule. This was the focus of a meeting last week, championed by the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business (PCB) and attended by 56 PCB members who are predominantly large power users. PCB CEO Melanie Veness said that Eskom’s load shedding process creates utter chaos for local business. “This meeting is a result of us realising that load shedding is a reality of everyday life. It’s so disruptive because of the uncertainty of it. As the business sector, how best do we come togetherwiththecitytofindasolution so that we can keep business operating? “If a factory is not sure when it will be load shed, it does not have time to take its equipment down. The workers have to be given notice and short time must be declared. The cost is enormous, so we are saying that we want some certainty from Eskom.
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“Our electricity network is old and it is very sensitive, so the constant switching on and off creates havoc for the network. Then the guys [municipal electricians] need to find where thefaultsareandthattakestime.This isnotidealforbusinesses,themunicipality and the residents,” said Veness. Msunduzi Municipality’s infrastructure services deputy municipal manager Sabatha Nomnganga said that the municipality is also looking at ways on how it can meet the demand by implementing waste to energy projects. “Those are driven by the city and from that, we hope that there will be an improvement in decreasing the load. When we speak of waste to energy, we speak of sewage and litter. However at the moment, we have no idea how much power we will be generating from that. Ethekwini Municipality has done waste to energy projects and so has the City of Johannesburg.” EOH is a company that is part of the industrial technology, energy infra structure and services sector and has been assisting Eskom with the demand response since 2004. EOH’s demand response business area manager Deborah Blane said that, “It costs more for businesses when load shedding is uncertain than when it is predictable.Eskomsuppliesthemunici pality in bulk load and the municipality supplies all its customers and business es within the municipal network. So currently, Eskom is load shedding the municipality and the municipality load sheds its residents. “The load shedding between Eskom and the municipality is currently unpre dictable.Wearehopingtoworkwiththe municipalityandthePCBtoassistthem in coming up with a solution to the problem. If the businesses do not come together as a community, there will be no solution. The challenge is to get the businesses to work together and that will be the role that the PCB plays.”
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At the meeting it was agreed: The PCB would have to try to identify some large companies that could immediately give the Msunduzi Municipality the required load in order to meet load shedding requirements from stages one, two and three. To cost the hire of generators (on a payasyougo basis) for those selected companies that are not already fully equipped to run on generator, the costs of which are to be incorporated in a compensation tariff; Affected parties calculate a compensation tariff that includes the replacement of diesel, the generator hire costs and any monitoring costs; That all businesses that use more than 500 KVA, voluntarily contribute towards these costs if it is spread out over a number of businesses, the costs will be negligible and the spend worthwhile in order to avoid load shedding entirely; The generator usage is to be monitored by a consultant (like EOH) and based on feedback from the consultant, individual members will be billedbythePCBonamonthlybasisand the large companies will be suitably reimbursed; The Msunduzi Municipality will supply a list of consumers who fall into this 500 KVA+ bracket to enable the chamber to contact them all directly. They will be contacted individually and advised of the costs; Those contributing will be rewardedwithalowertariff,butwillpay the compensation; Veness will take the proposal that theMsunduziMunicipalitybepermitted to sign a Load Curtailment Agreement, on behalf of the city, to Eskom, via the South African Chamber of Commerce andIndustry(SACCI)atanationallevel. Theproposaldidnotreceivefavourwith Eskom at a provincial level. The idea is that business will then curtail their load as per agreement with the Msunduzi Municipality.Thisisconsideredtobethe mostfavouredoutcome,becauseofthe certainty that it brings.
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TODAY, 4 February, marks World Cancer Day and the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) is emphasising that cancer is “not beyond us” in terms of cancer control and reducing the impact of the disease. “World Cancer Day is important becausetheglobalcancerepidemicishuge and set to rise. Currently 8.2 million people die from cancer worldwide every year in South Africa, more than 100 000 are diagnosed annually. This day helps us spread the word and raise the profile of cancer,” said Elize Joubert, Cansa’s acting
CEO. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevent (CDC) more than twice as many people die from cancer than from Aids, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that without immediate action, the global number of deaths from cancer will increase by nearly 80% by 2030, with most occurring in low and middleincome countries. Taking place under the tagline ‘Not beyond us’, World Cancer Day focuses on
taking a positive and proactive approach to the fight against cancer. “We want to ensure fewer people develop cancer and that cancer survivors are successfully treated and offered care, support, guidance and advice to all those affected by cancer to ensure a better quality of life. We know that cancer can have a serious impact on a person’s emotional, physical and mental state so by understanding and responding to that impact the quality of life for patients, their loved ones and caregivers can be maximised,” Joubert added. Supplied
Driving tourism into local communities >> Community tourism is listed in the National Tourism Sector Strategy as one of the priority areas to be driven NQOBILE MTOLO
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F you don’t know your area, you will arrest the chance to market your area as a tourist destination.” These were the words from Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism Association (MPTA) director
Dumisani Mhlongo during a Community Tourism seminar which was recently held at the Old Prison. The theme of the seminar was ‘Community Tourism as a tool for Local Economic Development and Transformation’. The seminar was attended by MPTA board members, Nelisa Mshengu from eThekwini Municipal-
ity’s tourism unit and local councillor Najmah Ahmed. “As we interact, we tend to lose the importance of community tourism. The government has the responsibility to make the environment conducive for tourists. This is because tourism is government led, private sector driven and community based. The maintenance of tourism facilities, which are largely located at local government areas, is still a challenge. “Local communities have a key role to play in tourism development, as they are the focal point where many of the key cultural, heritage sites historical and adventure venues that are of significance to tourists are found,” said Mhlongo. Mshengu shared with MPTA board members how EThekwini Municipality structures its communi-
ty tourism and how the local community tourism organisation can drive its tourism. “The success of any tourism destination is dependent on tourism
community elements as integral parts and that are structured to both develop and promote tourism at an area level,” said Mshengu. Mhlongo stated that community
The government has the responsibility to make the environment conducive for tourists. This is because tourism is government led, private sector driven and community based. attractionsthatthedestinationoffers. Key heritage, cultural, historical and adventurous places that are of significancetotourismarefoundincommunities. Community based organisations are locally based organisations that incorporate public, private and
tourism is listed in the National Tourism Sector Strategy as one of the priority areas, and MPTA has a major role to drive this as a representative of communities and private sector as spelt reflected in the KZN Community Tourism Strategy.
Public urged to report illegal firearms "The illegal firearms in circulation are mainly used to commit serious and violent crimes." Police spokes person, Captain Zenzele Ndlovu. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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ONTHS after the proposal for a truck stop in Msunduzi was issued, no progress has been made, plans lie stagnant and residents remain frustrated. In December, the municipality had received a proposal by Superintendent Chanderalall Parbhoo, that suggested a truck stop be built next to the Hayfields Kwikspar in New England Road. The proposal was presented in June 2014 and suggested the truck stop be funded by the South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). Residents were outraged at the thought of a truck stop in a residential area, and said problems with prostitution, drugs and noise pollution would increase. Msunduzi spokesperson Madeleine Jackson, however, said
lastyeartheproposalwasstillinits early stages and planning would begin again in the new year. Hayfields councillor Sandy Lyne said she had heard nothing from the municipality on the progress of the planning of the truck stop despite her sending numerous e-mails. “I’ve had such a terrible time trying to contact them. I have followed up with them about the truck stop twice and have had no reply from them. The officials are not communicating with the public at all,” said Lyne. Another Msunduzi spokesperson, Thobeka Mafumbatha, confirmedthatnofurtherprogress had been made in planning to build a truck stop. Hayfields residents say they have had the issue with the trucks for years but their complaints always seemed to land on deaf ears. AHayfieldsresidentwhowould
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RED and Marion Lammas, who met when they were only 17years-old celebrated, their 50th wedding anniversary over the weekend. Eighteen months after they met, they became husband and wife and immediately started their own family. “A lot of people said that our marriage would not last long because we got married at a young age,” said Fred. Reminiscing on how they both met, Fred said, “Marion met me while I was at my house with my sister. She couldn’t keep her hands off me. She was just all over me.” Fred and Marion have put all the naysayers’ comments to rest as they are a happy couple blessed with three children,sixgrandchildrenandthree great grand children. “We had two children virtually straight away. So many people said that we would break up. However for us, divorce was not an option. We had to work things out,” said Marion. Besides the affection the couple shares, they believe that being Christians made their marriage stronger. “Christianity made a big impact in our lives. At our anniversary celebration over the weekend, all the
Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary >> They are blessed with three children, six grand children and three great grand children.
speakers mentioned that we are very affectionateandthatwearenotafraid of showing love for each other by kissing in public. It was an absolute brilliant evening,” said Fred. Hesaidtheeveningwasevenmore special when their favourite song I love you because by Jim Reeves played at the party. “That song encapsulates where we are in our lives,” said Fred. Marion’s message for other couples is, “When you get married you don’t get married to get out. Divorce is not an option. You have to be there for each other through thick and thin. “Having one car between us has also helped us to spend more time together. We plan our lives according to what we do on a daily basis.” Fred said that to make marriage work is a partnership. “You give until it hurts. You don’t give simply because you are expecting something back. It is easy for so many couples these days to give up and not work on their problems.
Years ago divorce was something unheard of. These days, people easily give up,” said Fred. Fred and Marion said that they were surprised to notice that they could not find 50th wedding anniversary cards which they could exchange as presents for their anniversary. “Maybe even the people who make cards do not believe that couples can actually last that long,” said Marion. Fred and Marion were born in London and moved to South Africa in 1996. “We are definitely home. South Africa is our home,” said Fred. The couple will continue to celebrate their wedding anniversary in May as they will embark on a two day holiday at Victoria Falls, and then four days and seven days in Botswana and in Zanzibar respectively. Visitwww.pmbfever.co.zatolisten to Fred and Marion’s favourite song, I love you because by Jim Reeves.
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FEVER REPORTER THE annual Museum Passport Competition will be launched on Friday, 6 February at the Nashua offices at 203 Berg Street. Established in 2009, the competition invites pupils to visit museums and learn about culture, heritage and science in a fun way, and win great prizes in the process, including a Nashua sponsored photocopier or printer, a printer sponsored by Prosyscom (for the schools), Specsaver sunglasses, Lotus Stationery hampers, Spur vouchers, Southern Sun hampers and cameras.
In order to qualify to win these fabulous prizes, schools must book a visit to the KZN Museum, MsunduziMuseum,OldPrisonMuseumandMsunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism Association any time between 6 February and 29 May 2015. Schools will be issued with a ‘passport’ which has to be stamped at all the participating institutions, and handed in before the closing date. All schools are invited to attend the launch function. RSVP to Merle Perumal at 033 845 0400 or contact any of the participating institutions for more information.
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off in Pietermaritzburg and head to Durban on 7 February at Riverside Hotel and Spa. Mrs South Africa workshops are inspirational ladies mornings with the Mrs South Africa team, reigning Mrs SA, SarahKate Scott along with other celebrities where you will learn more about the Mrs South Africa journey. These workshops cost R220. Formoreinformation,contactCandiceon email info@mrssouthafrica.co.za. Visit the website www.mrssouthafrica.co.zaortheFacebookPageforregularupdates.
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Locals represent SA hockey >> Seven team members come from Pietermaritzburg
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The South African women’s hockey team will be competing in the 2015 Indoor Hockey World Cup in Leipzig, Germany. Pictured here are (back, LR,) Taryn de Winnaar, Lennie Botha (coach), Emma Bray, Eloise Walters, Cindy Hack, Jessica O’ Conner, Tracy Martens, Face Cooper, (front, LR) Celia Evans, Kara Stella, Shelley Higgo, Kelly Madsen and Amy Greaves.
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WO former Epworth School matriculants, Faye Cooper and Amy Greaves, are among seven Pietermaritzburg women who will be representing South Africa during the 2015 Indoor Hockey World Cup in Leipzig, Germany. The tournament will run from 4 to 8 February. Cooper teaches at Epworth and Greaves is a student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) studying towards a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. Cooper matriculated from Epworth in 1999 and Greaves matriculated in 2011. “There was an inter-provincial hockey tournament held in Durban last year. Our team, the KZN inland hockey
team, won the tournament. The women’s South African indoor hockey was selected from that tournament. Pretty much our team is from the province. “Seven team members come from Pietermaritzburg and the rest are from the KZN coastal areas. We are pretty muchaKwaZulu-Natal-based team,” said Cooper. Both Cooper and Greaves were introduced to indoor hockey the moment they started their first year of high school at Epworth. However, they had both played field hockey before then. “I started playing indoor hockey when I was in the good old standard six, now called Grade 8, at Epworth. During those days, we used to travel to the YMCA as it was the only indoor centre in Pietermaritzburg,” said Cooper.
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Craig Gibson (L) and Shane Wright from The Natal Canoe Club who will be participating in the Miles4Marrow campaign for the Sunflower Fund. THE Sunflower Fund’s Miles4Marrow campaign has proved to be a highly successful fundraising project, as the sportsmen and women enjoy doingwhattheyloveforagood cause and people enjoy supporting those they admire for doing something so
physically challenging. Canoeists have pledged to participate in the fundraising challenge during their race at the annual Dusi Canoe Marathon, running over three days and beginning on 19 February. Any paddlers participating
With the ladies up against Germany and the Netherlands, they are confident that hard work will see them through. Cooper said that training very hard will give them an extraaddedadvantageduring the tournament. “We play hockey because we love it whereas most of the girlswewillbeplayingagainst are professional indoor hockey players and professional hockey field players. That is what they do for a living all year round,” said Cooper. Greaves added, “We have been working very hard. Hopefully we will do better. I turned 21 and this is really exciting for me.” They both thanked some of the sponsors such as Spar, Tayla, Adidas and Gryphon for making the trip possible.
in the Dusi Canoe Marathon who would like to paddle this epic race for a worthy cause, can sign up by joining The Sunflower Fund’s 2015 75Miles4Marrow Campaign by contacting Kenwyn Geyser at 083 632 3224 or emailing kenwyn@sunflowerfund.org.za. No amount is too small so ‘ShareaLittle,SaveaLife’and help those patients diagnosed with leukaemia. The Sunflower Fund is a non-profit organisation whose sole purpose is to educate and recruit a viable source of well-informed potential bone marrow stem cell donors who are ethnically diverse,inanefforttosavethe lives of those needing a transplant when suffering from a life-threatening blood disorder. Anyone interested in sponsoring these courageous paddlers can make a deposit into the following account: Bank Account Name: The Sunflower Fund Bank: ABSA Bank Account No.: 4051834719 Branch: Tokai Branch Code: 632005 Reference: PMBM4MD (name of sponsor)
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HERE is a new chief in town. Local sports fanatic Graham Bennetts is living hisdreamafterbeingnamedasthe manager of the South African men’s hockey team. He was selected last year from a pool of hopefuls who were vying for the same position. Bennettsiscurrentlythedeputy headmaster for Maritzburg College’s co-curricular. “Last year I went through a process of selection by SA Hockey. My Curriculum Vitae (CV) was submitted and scrutinised with other aspirants by their Executive Committee (Exco). The call came as I was having lunch with my daughter and one of her friends. The hair on my arms stood on end, it was a dream come true. “The manager is essentially responsible for everything that happens off the immediate field of play,” said Bennetts. He mentioned planning, logistics, player welfare before, during and after the game as his few major duties. “I am quite a hands-on kind of guy,soIalsoliketo immersemyself in the motivational and psychological aspects,” added Bennetts. Fromayoungage,Bennettshas always loved sport. “I played most sports at school and carried on into tertiary and club level. I soon realised I had a knackforcoachingandworkedmy way up the ladder to coach cricket and hockey for the South African junior team, as well as rugby, athletics, squash, soccer and
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Graham Bennetts (wearing a blue tshirt) is the manager for the South African Men’s Hockey team. volleyballathighschoollevel.Iwas also honorary secretary of SA Schools Hockey and sat on the executive committee of KZN Schools Cricket. “In 2008, I was honoured to managetheSAU21hockeyteamto the Junior World Cup in Singapore and Malaysia. Since then, I have been tournament director for the SA Schools U18 hockey week and the recent test series between South Africa and Australia U18’s,” Bennetts explained. As the deputy headmaster for the co-curricular at Maritzburg College, Bennetts is responsible for all activities outside the classroom, on the sporting and cultural fraternities. “You can imagine that it is a rather diverse role, but I relish the daily challenges as well as the
support of the amazing staff at Maritzburg College. We make a strong and formidable team,” he said. Bennetts’ love for sport was hugely influenced by his competitive and sports-loving family. His two cousins are Olympians. “I grew up in a very sporting family and whenever we gathered, there were bats and balls of some form involved for everyone, from young to old. As children, there was always some form of ‘test’, especially cricket or rugby, going on in our back yard or the nearby park. We were all very competitive from as far back as I can recall.” He gives credit to his parents for being the best role models and for encouraging him to reach his dreams.
“I looked up to a number of sportsmen and generally those who played hard but fair. Francois Pienaar and Freddie Flintoff would be examples of that kind of sportsmen,” said Bennetts. With his experience, Bennetts said that he will continue to build on the diverse activities offered at Maritzburg College. “We have been identified as a School of Sporting Excellence by the Department of Sport and Recreation and this gives us access to leaders in the field of sport, nutrition and sports medicine. “On the hockey front, I would love to attend a major tournament with the hockey men’s team and my absolute dream would be to experience the Olympics as part of team South Africa,” said Bennetts.
Coach’s talent-spotting is putting PMB on the squash map KHANYISANI DLOMO TWO Pietermaritzburg squash stars have put the city on the map thanks to their coach Bongani Khumalo. The widely recognised squash coach is credited withgroomingwinningplayersandislookingtothe townships for the next top stars. AneleNgubane,ofRidgePark,isrankednumber one in the country, followed by Sanelisiwe Sithole of The Grange. Khumalo said the pair, both aged 17, are examples that the best players can be produced without topoftherange resources and facilities. “Seeing young girls excelling in this sporting discipline is inspiring. These girls are talented and it shows that, if a talent is adequately nurtured, we can produce the best players in the world,” said the 41yearold. Anele, who attends Epworth, has taken home six gold medals. She has been in the top 10 of the South African
ranks in her age group since 2011. Sanelisiwe, who goes to Alexandra High School, has managed to get two medals, one of which she received in the interprovincial tournaments. Squash SA honoured Khumalo in 2011 for his dedication and contribution in the sport. “It was exciting to be recognised and honoured by the squash body. It made me realise that we are doing a good job. But the inspiration comes from Anele and Sanelisiwe. They are committed and disciplined. I am proud of them.” He said they don’t have a permanent venue for training and the two use Alexandra High and Epworth High courts when they are available. Now Khumalo is looking to different townships to unearth new talent. He said he will have three workshops this year as a drive to lure young blood into the sport. “Ourworkisstartingtobenoticed.Wenowhave to take it further. There is a lot if talent that has to be nurtured into a finished product. I always make an effort to make a difference.”
THERE are few cricketers who can fit the bill as far as all the disciplines and facets of this most intricate of games is concerned. Among the stellar performers that immediatelycometomindinthehistoryofthis revered game is one Sir Garfield St Auburn Sobers. Gary, or Garry as he was sometimes called, grew up in Barbados in the Caribbean and played for the West Indies in his heyday. They say that as a young boy he was born with an extra finger on each hand, which later withered away and dropped off. But right from the start, supernatural gifts ornot,hecouldspintheballlikeatop,hitcover drive after drive whizzing across the turf, catch like a dolphin chasing an errant fish, and was so athletic he could slingshot the ball back into the wicketkeeper’s gloves from the edge off the boundary rope with a thunk! Well, maybe not quite in the same league but a remarkably skilful cricketer is Mbasa Gqadushe, who plays for KN Inland. He bats for the team at an alarmingly quick rate of scoring, bowls spin with the best of them and is also a first-class wicketkeeper. “Basa” is one of the most capped cricketers in Inland’s history and his arrival here from East London was certainly KZN Inland’s gain and East London’s loss. A likeable, larger than life character with a great team ethos, Mbasa is key to the success enjoyed by Inland Cricket president Yunus Bhamjee’s flagship side. And long may it continue.
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