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ANCO Vogel of Illovo Beach realised the first major milestone of his budding golf career recently when he won the Junior Africa Challenge at Zebula Country Club near Bela Bela. The 11-year-old won the tournament — one of world junior golf’s four “majors” — by three strokes to earn his green card and an invitation to play in the Malaysian Championship in December, the US Kids Golf European Championship in Gullane, Scotland next May and the US Kids Golf World Championship in North Carolina, U.S. next August. “I really wanted to win the Africa Challenge because I knew it would open lots of doors for me. It was a wonderful opportunity and an amazing experience,” the Port Natal pupil told the Fever. The victory was the culmination of two years of hard work and sacrifices, making it that much more meaningful for the youngster and his family. “I have worked so hard for this. When other kids played, I was on the golf course practicing, doing what I love most. I also started working out at the gym and that made a huge difference in my

game. I am extremely proud to have accomplished this. It was my dream, and I realised that hard work pays off and dreams do come true,” said Janco. Janco,whoalsowontherecent U12 Royal Durban Open played at Durban Country Club, said none of his African or regional titles compares to his greatest personal triumph he felt when he beat his father Nico for the first time. “The best feeling ever was when I beat my dad for the first time. I think winning the Africa Challenge was the second best feeling.” Janco comes from a golfing family,hisgrandfather,fatherand uncle all sharing a passion for the sport, and he believes the support and guidance of his family and coaches have been integral to his early success. “Mygrandfatherwasagolflover and I always wanted to play with him and my dad. Now that I’m older, my dad is my inspiration—hereallystandsbehindme. I also have the best two coaches in the world — David Graham, my golfcoach,andLanceSilwood,my gym instructor. They make sure I know my place and my strengths “I am a very proud father. It is wonderful to see that’s his hard work paid off in the end. I always

thoughtIwouldhavearugbyplayer for a son, but his talent is definitely golf,” said Nico. Janco cut his teeth at international level in May when he played in this year’s US Kids Golf European Championship in Gullane, Scotland after finishing fourth in the SA Kids World Qualifier in Bronkhorstspruit in February. The notorious gusting Scottish conditions made a baptism of fire for Janco, as he finished 40th overall, but he believes the experience he gained will stand his in good stead. “It was quite difficult to play the links courses and the weather was challenging. I would like to improve on my achievement and hopefully I won’t find the courses and weather so daunting the second time around.” Due to the costs involved, Janco might not be able to play in all three of the prestigious overseas tournaments, and like a true born competitor, Janco hassethissightsontheultimate prize. “IfIhavetheopportunityto play in the world championship my aim is to win it. America’s weather and courses are much closer to whatI’musedto,andIreally think I can do it.”

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Janco Vogel (Illovo Beach) has the US Kids Golf World Championship title in his sights after win ning the 2013 Junior Africa Challenge. PHOTO: DIGITAL EVENT IMAGING/JOHANN SHEPHERD

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Pep Teacher of the Year finalist, Toti Primary’s Sandy Warrior (middle, back) with some of her pupils.

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SANDY Warrior, a passionate Grade 4 teacher from Amanzimtoti Primary, is a finalist in the Pep Teacher of the Year competition. “It’s been such an incredible experience up to now. I’ve been interviewed by the newspapers and by Pep radio’s deejay, e.tv has been to the school to film an insert for its programme and the community has been so supportive,” Warrior told the Fever. Earlier this year, Pep and e.tv asked South Africa’s primary school pupils to show appreciationfortheirfavouriteteacherbyenteringhim or her into Pep Teacher of the Year award by sendingaletterofmotivationexplaingwhythey think their teacher should win. One of Warrior’s last-year pupils, Keely Crocker did exactly that. Her letter was heartwarming, expressing gratitude of how her teacher supported her during her illness.

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HE Umdoni Municipality’s finance chief, Adil Nunkumar told councillors and officials at the September Finance and Administration Portfolio committee meeting that “our consumers can’t afford any more increases — it’s becoming more difficult to collect rates. Unlike a district municipality such as Ugu, we can’t cut off their water. We have little bargaining power”. Aggravating the problems is the fact that the municipality continues to make expensive new senior staff appointments. Recent examples have included a deputy to the technical services general manager, an IT manager, a communications boss and a manager in the municipal manager’s department. What is concerning senior councillors is PHOTO: FILE thatexpenditureonexternalcontractorsisnot Money is being ‘wasted’ on new municipal decreasing either. posts. “We appear to have more and more expensive staff, who are supervising expensive con- get zone of the lower thirties — about double.” tractors who, hopefully, are doing the work,” HepointedoutthattheANC-dominatedcouncil isrefusingtoimplementtheonerealisticoption said DA caucus leader Edwin Baptie. He asked management to do an analysis, towards expanding the rates base — bringing showing the net increase in human resource on board currently non-rated rural homes. “We have to find additional sources of inexpenditure taken on so far this year. Baptie told the Fever that he is worried that come, not additional burdens to load on to the “Umdoni’s total human resources costs — staff same, over-stretched sources. That is the chalplus the personnel element of contracts — lenge to all of us on council, but particularly to could be as high as 65% compared with the tar- the ruling ANC,” he said.

Water and sewerage problems addressed THE Park Rynie Civic Association recently held a joint meeting with the senior management of the Ugu and Umdoni municipalities to resolve mutual issues. These included water reticulation and waterborne sewerage in the Park Rynie area. PRCA was represented by Victor Naidoo,LeslieNaganandBabsNaidoo.Among the core issues were 37 households not con-

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Scottburgh crime rate continues downwards SETON THOMPSON

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CRIME in the Scottburgh police cluster area showed a decline of around five percent in August, compared with the previous year. Burglary was down as was theft from motor vehicles while theftofmotorvehiclesandassaultwith intent to commit gross bodily harm in creased. High incidence areas were Scott

burgh, Amandawe, Park Rynie and Pen nington, but following a high level of 80 “A” category arrests, the Pennington ar ea showed a significant drop in house breaking. Police reported that a conse quence of the arrests is that other per petratorshaveshiftedtheireffortsfrom night time to daylight hours. The police emphasised the need to remain alert, ensure that entrances are secured and notify them of any suspi cious activity. They pointed out that

many perpetrators are motivated by drug addiction and that one recent sub ject of arrest was so emaciated that he gained entry through a seemingly im possible space. The police continue to rotate their limited resources to meet the varying patterns and incidence of crime. The demand for police to commit more resources to the beaches contin ues to be an issue. A meeting to resolve this issue is scheduled shortly.

Truck recovered, suspect arrested AN empty Dyna 10ton truck was found by a Magma Security farm patrol in the Ifafa area at about 9am on Wednesday, 4 September. Three men were in the process of stripping the vehicle and loading the parts into an Uno vehi cle. Two of them fled when they saw the pa trol, but the third was handed over to the Hibberdene police. Both vehicles were im pounded. The suspect, 26yearold Sibongiseni

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EVER’ sports editor Quintin van Jaarsveld was named KwaZulu-Natal Sports JournalistoftheYearattheVodacomJournalist of the Year Regional Awards at the Protea Hotel in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban last Wednesday evening. Atotalof832entrieswerereceived in the 12 categories, with Van Jaarsveld winning the sport category for his gripping tribute to late, great

South African mountain biking legend Burry Stander (Umtentweni), his standing in the South Coast community and how his tragic death in January affected the South Coast community. “Ifeelincrediblyblessedtowinthis award. To be regarded by your peers as the best in the province is very humbling. “I’ve been extremely blessed in my career and I give all the glory to God for giving me the talent, ability and

opportunities I’ve received,” said Van Jaarsveld. The30-year-old,whowontherunner-up award in the Local Newspapers Journalist of the Year category at the Media24 Legends Awards in May and was the only sports journalist to be acknowledged at last year’s Media24 Legends Awards, also took homeR5 000andwilltraveltoJohannesburg for the national finals on 1 November. See editorial comment page 8.

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AFRIFORUM se tak in Durban het op Donderdag, 19 September brief aanSibusisoSithole,munisipalebestuurder van eThekwini munisipaliteit, gestuur om hom op terme te plaas aangaande die onwettige rioolstorting in en om Bernadottestraat in Amanzimtoti. AfriForum het onlangs watertoetse in die kanaal langs Bernadotte Straat, Amanzimtoti gedoen as deel vandieorganisasieseBlou-enGroendruppel-takveldtog. Dié toetse word gedoenomtebepaalhoeveiligdiewater is vir menslike gebruik en vir die natuur. Die watertoetse het bevestig dat die rioolstortingsprobleem wat in April vanjaar onder die eThekwini Munisipaliteit se aandag gebring is

nog nie opgelos is nie. Die E. Coli en Faecal coliforms vlakke is meer as dubbel die toegelate voorkoms. Die munisipaliteit het intussen die riool pype in Bernadottestraat vervang maar volgens die toets uitslae word daar nogsteeds riool gestort in die kanaal. “Onwettige rioolstorting is kriminele oortreding en AfriForum gaan nie toelaat dat munisipaliteite wetteloos optree nie. Ons doen beroep op inwoners om rioollekkasies te identifiseer en om kinders van die stortingsplekke weg te hou,” het Chris Fourie, AfriForum se woordvoerder vir KwaZulu-Natal gesê. “Mense se gesondheid en die natuurlike omgewing word ernstig benadeel wanneer hierdie tipe oortred-

ings aan die orde van die dag is,” het Fourie gesê. Volgens Fourie is die munisipale bestuurder oorhoofs in beheer van alle sake binne die munisipaliteit en moet dus verantwoordelik gehou word. Indien AfriForum nie binne vyf dae ‘n bevredigende antwoord van die munisipale bestuurder ontvang nie, gaan kriminele klagtes by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens ingedienwordteenSitholevironwettiggerioolstorting.

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Besig om watermonsters te ver samel in die Toti omgewing, is Chris Fourie van AfriForum.

Oktoberfest, biggest in KZN THIS year the Pecanwood Oktoberfest, on 6 October in the KZN Midlands, is bringing something massive to the table. If you enter in the beer pong tournament, the winning team will win a trip to Germany to the original Oktoberfest in Munich. This tournament is for pre-booked entries only and can be done by visiting www.oktoberfestkzn.co.za

Your ticket – R120 pre-booked, R160 at the gate — includes your beer and camping. Space is limited for this tournament which starts at 2pm. Registration is 1pm. The third issue of the Pecanwood Oktoberfest calendar, featuring 12 Oktoberfest girls, will be available on the website www.oktoberfestkzn.co.za — Supplied.

Pecanwood Oktoberfest THE Upper Coast Fever is giving away 10 tickets to this year’s Oktoberfest. To enter, simply visit our Facebook page, “like” and inbox us your email address and reason for entering. Entries close on Sunday, 29 September. Winners will be contacted via email.

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IE nuwe skakelbeampte van die Durban Suid Besigheidsforum (DSBF), Carine Rix het groot toekomsplanne vir die ontwikkeling en uitbreiding van die organisasie. “My doelwit is om die ledetal binne die volgende jaar te verdubbel,” het Rix pas na haar aanstelling aan die Fever vertel. Sy behartig die DSBF se media belange en

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Pumpstation project restarts SETON THOMPSON

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HE Ugu District Municipality’s Pennington’s Dolphin Drive pump-station project is being reborn. The new contractor, Town and Around, moved on site on Wednesday, 18 September and all concerned hope to hand over the completed project by mid-2014 at the latest. Thepasthistoryofthisprojectreads like an unbelievable tragi-comedy. It was introduced with considerable fanfare to the local community syears ago in a presentation by Stemele Bosch, the consultants and designers. The subsequent tender was awarded to Thandeni Women’s Construction, at least partly because of its BBEEE qualifications. The stated contract period was 10 months, until October 2013, but, from the outset in January 2013, problems arose. The start was delayed by abnormally heavy rains and pipes and cables belonging to other organisations got in the way. Attempts to keep the existing pump station operating in the interim resulted in floods of sewage-laced water pouring out almost daily, with ac-

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An excavator digs in January — the only part of almost nine months past activity that is of any value now.

companying stench. This flowed repeatedly into a neigh-

bouring garden, the street, the excavations and ultimately, the Nkomba River, wetland and reserve. An errant excavatorsankhalfofitsbulkintotheresultant quagmire and attempts to extricate it saw other vehicles and equipment floundering around in the prohibited wetland. It was also belatedly discovered that bedrock lay stubbornly immovable at well above the projected lower level of the new pump-house silo. In the face of this chapter of problems and errors, Thandeni Construction also floundered and its contract was terminated. A lack of communication was another contributor. Meetings of the project steering committee were peremptorily cancelled without explanation. The Pennington public was left facing an abandoned excavation which blocked the only alternative northsouth thoroughfare to the R102. The new team has made entry to the scenewithanengineerinchargeandan experienced contractor. Among the early activities will be limited and controlled blasting of the rock to allow completion of the excavation, which is not expected to inhibit public activity.

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More Kingsway parking space, tree boxes removed SONJA NELL

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THE concrete tree boxes along Kingsway in Warner beach, Amanzimtotihavebeenremoved during September. “Thedreadedtreeboxesalong Kingsway have been the topic of many a heated discussion since the day of installation,” said Ward 97 DA councillor André Beetge. Initially the boxes were installed to plant trees for decorativepurposesandtosupplyshade for vehicles parked along the road. Theconcretecurbingbetween the parking spaces were however, not welcomed by everyone. Many people thought it was a waste of space. The initial vision of shade providing trees never got off the ground and the community fought to rather have the boxes removed.

“The process was certainly not an easy one. It followed in the wake of several meetings, discussions and continued correspondence substantiated by numerous photographs to various municipal departments. Our presidency had resulted in the development planning department securing suf- ficient budget to instruct development engineering to employ the services of an independent contractor to execute the project,” said Beetge. The removal of the curbing and laying of matching paving started in the beginning of September and is now completed. Parking in the area is now much easier than before. “The few remaining trees were removed by the parks department and relocated to more suitable locations as part of Ward 97’s September Arbor Week initiative,” Beetge told the Fever.

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Other stones should be looked under Dear Fever, READING about the Liquid Platinum affair (Fever, 6 September) making news recently I am a little confused. No I’m not, I’m very confused. Let’sseeifIunderstandthecurrentsituation — project manager Liquid Platinum cc was hired by the Umdoni Council to complete two major contracts at a cost of R391 million. This during 2011 and 2012. Said company quoted on work to be done on a turnkey basis, meaning the work will be done for the quoted price. It is stated that questions at council were asked at the time whether VAT was included and if variation orders had been issued for departures from the original specifications. These queries were apparently clarified and the council determined that the figures were final and any further claims would be resisted. I’ve no idea if these projects were completed or abandoned or even started. My understanding is now that a claim of R9.5 million from an original claim of R45 million is going to be paid to Liquid Platinum by the Umdoni Council (althoughclaimantwouldreportedlyaccept R6.5 million). The question is why and anyway, how were these figure arrived at? A further development is that the Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs who funded a majority contract, has entered the arena and this could raise the stakes, and/or muddy the waters further. I also understand that any discussion and/or clarification at council level regarding the reason for this payment is being frustrated. Surely we (those who actually pay rates, that is) should be able to ask these questions and expect honest answers instead of being treated like mushrooms, after all it’s our money and it’s loss to council coffers will set back service delivery for everyone. It could be that the claim is valid and has to be settled but the public should be appraised of the details because steamroller tactics as reported, only suggest that claims to democracy, adherence to our constitution and municipal transparency are tenuous. If my summation is correct it rather suggests there are other stones that should be looked under. Ian Birtt Pennington

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WHOONGA useage not only in Toti Dear Fever, IHAVEreadthearticleonwhoonga and I have to say that I was a bit disappointed because it only focused on Amanzimtoti. I grew up in Winklespruit and the use and sale of whoonga is hectic. Ilivedwithsomeonewhobecame addictedanditwashellonEarthand he showed me where he would buy it and then smoke it. One of the places that it was sold

at was by the big taxi rank in Winklespruit by the DSM mall and also by the KFC. Addicts use the bathrooms at KFC and the Kingsburgh Shopping Centre to smoke it. When I told the police where one of the major suppliers for that area lives they were not interested and never contacted me again in this regard. The rise of prostitution in Warner

Beach can be directly linked to the drugusageanditssadtoseetheonce beautiful area I grew up in turn so bad. The thing is that the people who are supposed to protect us turn a blind eye because they are either too lazy or just don’t care or even worse, are recieving money for being blind. Dean Barton Scottburgh

Reports dishearten police SETON THOMPSON

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THE constant bombardment of the SAPS is adversely affecting officers striving to do a good job according to some of them who understandably wish to remain anonymous. In addition to the commentaries, the growing trend, particularly within the social media, to report, often inaccurately, on the incidence of crime is demotivating the service. “We all know that there are members who are letting the side down and even police stations that are performingwellbelowexpectations.We acknowledge the public’s right to

criticise them and complain, but there are also stations and many men and women who give of their very best,” an officer told the Fever. The latest statistics support this contention. Of 66 relevant cases before the Scottburgh courts, 34 were found guilty, seven were withdrawn and none were acquitted. “Some of us must be doing something right,” said an officer. They are also put off by the constant attack, some of it seen as political, against their top management. “We know that political chiefs such as ministers are fair game for other politicians and we know that some of our top officers have also let

us down, but we sense that every commissioner has now become a target. “As it happens, and speaking for myself, with the benefit of some working experience with her, the current commissioner of police is doing a lot of good things which the public knows little or nothing about. As the old saying goes, ‘give a dog a bad name and hang him.’ “I find cases that I have close personal knowledge of are being seriously misreported in the social media and even in the press. Are the originators doing any checks before sending out such information? It seems not, in my experience.”

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Remove the opportunity to sinbin a player Dear Fever I RECALL many years ago when I was playing cricket as part of our club’s fifth or sixth league team, far apart from the Neil Adcocks and Paul Winslows playing on the adjacent Oval at our competitor’s home base, that the batting side had to provide the umpires. As a result, disagreements with the fielders and bowler over the decisions I made were frequent and our team had a standing joke as we made our way out to do our umpiring stint to “have the car ready with the engine running”. Thepastweekend’sTestrugbyand what passed for refereeing reminded me of those occasions and answered the once perplexing question of why a Test team does better at home than away. A referee does not even have the car with the engine running, he has many thousand All Black fans, worked up to winning at any cost, screaming at him and he promised his wife back in la Belle France that he wouldn’t do anything stupid. IfthelynchmobthoughtBismarck was guilty, then Bismarck was guilty. Just to prove it, as Nick Mallett pointed out, the referee in the AussieArgentinematchconcludedinfrontof a Perth crowd that if the Australian prop forward buckled, it had to be Argentine’s fault and a penalty to the Aussies. Just how the IRB overcomes this law of nature is beyond me, but maybe it should start by removing the opportunity to sinbin a player — add five points on to the opposition’s score or something similar. It won’t stop the referee looking for his car, but it might lessen the consequences. Paul Minnaar Mtwalume

Tourism deputy minister to visit Toti THE deputy minister of tourism, Tokozile Xasa will visit Amanzimtoti on Tuesday, 15 October. He will attend a gala dinner host-

ed by the Durban South Business Forum at the Moringa Conference Centre in the Southgate Business Park .

He will also be the guest speaker. Tickets are R250 per person. Dress code is formal. Anyone interested in attending or

for more information must contact Carine Rix on info@ds bf.co.za or 083 440 3537 before 1 October. — Supplied.

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Sports editor wins award THE Fever is extremely proud of its sports editor, Quintin van Jaarsveld, who earned the 2013 Kwa ZuluNatalSportsJournalistoftheYearawardon Wednesday evening, so it is fitting that his story “Toti’s little Big Easy” should grace the front page this week. Quintin is a wonderful role model to those who know him and this newspaper is proud to have him in its fold. Congratulations Quintin, you deserve this prestigious award.

The Fever endeavours to recognise and pub lish stories about those who strive to make a dif ference—beitonthegolfcourse,inthecommuni ty, on the field, in print, or in the boardroom, and thisissueisnoexceptionasitrecognisesanorgan isation which has been making a difference in the community for the past 10 years, the Seed of Hope. Let us all be role models and make this world a better place in which to live.

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Never underestimate a woman Dear Fever, MOST of us who own a car have, at some stage, experienced that freaked-out sensation when, as you slam the door shut, your eye catches your keys dangling from the ignition or locked inside. I live in a retirement home and it happened to me last week. With the help of other more technically savvy males, I set about getting into the car without smashing the window or calling a locksmith — both hideously expensive solutions to the predicament. While engaged in the progressively futile and frustrating occupation withvariousdevices,upwalkedalady and said: “Locked your keys in have you? “I can probably help.” I struggled to maintain a serious demeanour at what seemed, from a chauvinistic perspective, to be huge joke. Nevertheless, I stood aside as she

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took a piece of wire from among my collection of failed implements, twisted into a double ropelike structure, applied a couple of right-angle bends and began probing into the locked door’s hidden entrails. As she did so, she confided that her son’s car had been stolen previously and she had set out to find out how. A short course of coaching followed from a gentleman she met on the street who confessed he earned his income that way, and she was proficient. By this time, a sharp upward jab had the reluctant door beaten and she handed it over to me. Believe it or not, I was so delighted that minutes later, I banged it shut again without getting the keys out and she had to repeat her magic. So guys, don’t ever underestimate a lady’s help and thank you Beth — you’re a star. All thumbs Pennington

Dear Fever, AS the petrol price continues to gyrate upwards, I can’t help but feel what a benefit it would be to us on the KZN South Coast to be able to travel up and down by train. A few years ago, I visited family in south-east Britain and although the Poms never stop beating up their own institutions, what a pleasure it was to travel around by their suburban trains. I could even take my son-in-law’s bike on a dedicated rack in the compartment with me. While the cost seemed to me as though I’d bought the railway when converted to rands, it was a bargain compared with car travel. Yet here, in a country with a massive poor population, rail travel is infrequent, inefficientanddownrightdangerousand largely subordinated to so-called taxis, which are even more dangerous. The result is that South Africans are cutting back on travelling anywhere to the detriment of the economy and their own needs and enjoyment. Imagine the enjoyment of travelling from say Scottburgh to Durban and back in a comfortable rail carriage, with doors thatcloseandsecuritytoensureyoursafe arrival. Add the relief of paying say R50 returnforthepleasure.I’mtolditactually costs a good deal less than that, but we’re talking first class and let them charge more and ensure that you get there safe and sound and in comfort. Pensioners, school children and frequent travellers could get attractive discounts. Given that the cheapest car now swallows around R4 per kilometre in total, effective costs, R50 is an absolute bargain, particularly, if there is a train every 15 minutes from early morning to late at night. Taxi drivers and owners won’t like it, but give them shares in the railway — it will be cheaper in terms of lives and cost. Tom Scott Scottburgh

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IN a focus on Park Rynie an overview ontheHeinecoBiltongfactorywasfea tured. The perception was created that the development of the now famous biltongproductsweresecondarytothe main function of the butchery in George. This was not the case, the passion for developing a quality biltong prod uct initially found the family selling

Since 2005 AMS has become syn onymous with quality service and pric es that South Coasters can afford. Recently AMS introduced servicing of airconditioning units as another service to their customers and was rewarded with a contract to install several units for the new frailcare facility that was commissioned at Umdoni Retirement Village. — Supplied.

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“SEKWANELE NKOSI, SICELA USIXOLELE!” nayizingulube,uyosamukelangazozombi li noma yinini uma isisihlulile impi, asibuy isele eceleni, kube nguYe obhekana naley ompi. Akadluli emqondweni amagama ka Zanele MbokaziNkambule athi: “Le mpi oyilwayo akusiyona eyakho.” Emasontweni amabili edlule sibhale ngabefundisi abathe sekufike isikhathi sokubuyekezaiBhayibhelingobalabhalwa ngabantu ababephila ngesinye isikhathi, ngaphansikwezimoezihlukekakhulukule zi esiphila ngaphansi kwazo namhlanje. Siphinde sabaqaza isigqoko kubona sathi noma singenawo amandla oku badudula noma ukubajaha, sicela bap huthume bakhanyise ngemibiko eminingi eseBhayibhelini edida abaningi abazibiza ngamakholwa. Eminyeyalemibikoithiyonkeintoeyen zeka emhlabeni idalwe nguNkulunkulu njengoba enguMninimandla Onke. Iz inceku zeNkosi zihlale ziduduza abashiywe

yizihlobo zabo zithi abangakhali kakhulu ngoba: “UNkulunkulu uphile, uNkulunkulu uthathile.” Ezinye zize zijuluke ziconse uma sezic haza ukuthi uma umuntu ebona sengathi sezimnetha kakhulu, yilapho kufanele asondele kakhulu kuNkulunkulu ngoba le sosikhathiesinzimasifikaumaeseziqhele lanisile naYe. Zithi noma sekunzima kangakanani, thina luntu akufanele silahle ithemba. Ak ufanele sivumele isilingo sokucabanga ukuthi uNkulunkulu akasithandi. Zithi usithanda noma sesilahlwe yiwo wonke umuntu emhlabeni. Siyavumelana nalezi zinceku ngoba sikholwa wukuthi impilo yethu isezandleni zaKhe u ‘Sonini nanini’. Yikhona lokhu kukholwa kwethuke ukuthi impilo yethu isezandleni zoPhezu konke,okwenzao‘sikhwiliphambananob hoko’ abafana noNyikinyibhoxo, bajabule bafe uma kwenzeke inhlekelele bese besi bingelela ngokubhuqa (sarcastically)

bathi: “Amen! Intando yakhe yenzekile.” Kusuke kuncinze amakhwapha ekhol weni uma selichukuluzwa kanje, kuthi ali vuse umuntu phansi ngonyazi lwesibhake la, bese liziduduza ngokuthi kufanele “Bathethelelwe ngoba abakwazi abak wenzayo.” Mhlambe kukhona osebuza ukuthi ku phi lapho siqonde khona. Siqonde ekuthini nomasingelutho,sicelaabaholibezeNkolo bahlele ngokukhulu ukushesha ukhukhulelangoqo womthandazo noma inkonzookuzothandazelwakuwonanoma kuyona ukuthi kunqotshwe leli ‘dimoni’ elihlasele isizwe. NeSilo samaBandla, uGoodwill Zwelithini sesicelile ukuthi isizwe sisikhulekele lesimo sezinhlekelele ezisabalala ngesikhulu isivinini. Kubande amathumbu sizwa intom bazane emisakazweni ehlukene yo mphakathi ithi yiyona nozakwabo ababe nesandla engozini yeloli eyenzeke eField’s Hill ngasePinetown. Le ntombazane ithi

bayizisebenzi zikaSathane ezihlale zifuna igazi labantu, befuqwa ngomoya kaSa thane (satanisim). Le ntombazane ishiye abaningi bedidekile nanxa kukhona phela abayihleka usulu, abathi izifunela udumo. Ukudideka kuzolokhu kuqhubekile. Izolokhu iqhubekile nemibuzo ethi uSo mandla uyomyekela kuze kube nini loSa thane onamandla angaka. Koze kube nini uSathane ezenzela umathanda ngabant wana bakaNkulunkulu. Ekugcineni ngicela ukuthi noma ngabe abefundisi abakasabeli kuleli khwelo esil ihlabayo lika khukhulelangoqo wenkonzo noma umthandazo, ake wonke umuntu ozibiza ngekholwa, anike idolo ukudla kwalo noma ngabe umzuzu owodwa nje athi: “SEKWANELE NKOSI! NOMA NGABE SESIKONE KANGAKANANI, SICELA USIX OLELE. SEKWANELE.” Mm!NgavelelwaoNyikinyibhoxobeng ishayela ucingo bengibuza ukuthi bengin gubanike mina.

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>>news1@feveronline.co.za Umphakathi wakwaShobashobane Ezinqoleni uhlangane ne-ANC namalungu emindeni yamalungu kaKhongolose adutshulwa ashona esibhicongweni sezepolitiki ngoKhisimusi kaZibandlela (December) ngo1995 okwafa kusona inqwaba yabantu,ubenomcimbiwokubabuyisa ngeSonto eledlule esikoleni iMagaye khona kwaShobashobane. USihlalo we-ANC kwaShobashobane, uMnuz Mabhiza Khomo, uthe inhloso yomcimbi beku nguku-

khumbula amaqhawe alwela inkululeko eZinqoleni, bewacela ngokwesiko lesiZulu ukuthi abuyele ekhaya. “Sikhumbula amaqhawe alwa aze alala. Okungasiphathi kahle ukuthi nje igazi lawo lachelela inkulukeko kodwa manje abanye balabo abababulala manje sebengamalungu e-ANC, futhi sebezuza kakhulu kulenkululekoukwedlulathinanabanye ababekhona kuqalwa umzabalazo kulwelwa le nkululeko. Uthe: “Sahamba sayohlala eThekwini ngoba babesizingela okwezinyamazane. Sasilala emahlathini lapha Ezinqoleni.SasisukaeThekwinisithisiyaema-

khaya sifike sicashe koBhobhoyi noma eGamalakhe. Uma sifika ebusuku sasihlala ezintabeni sicele omama basilethele ukudla, sidle siqalaza. “Ngibuhlungu namhlanje ngifana nomuntu odukile uma ngikhumbula ukuthi bafa bonke engangihlupheka nabo, bengasayibonanga lenkululeko. Ngithi uma ngabe bayaphila ngabe akunjena kwezentuthuko, ngabe kungcono kakhulu. Sithi lawo malungue-UDFalalasiyawakhumbulafuthi sithi akabenathi emzabalazweni wentuthuko Ezinqoleni. Yibona bantu abaqala umzabalazo weANC lapha” usho kanje.

Amalungu ophiko lwezempi kuANC Um khonto Wesizwe Veterans Association (MKVA) bekhumbula amaqhawe alala elwela inkululeko Ezinqoleni. ISITHOMBE: GINISILE NDOVELA

USihlalowe-ANCoGuuMnuzTolomaneMnyayiza,uthe: “Sithiimimoya yabo mayibuye ize ekhaya kwaANC isebenze nathi ukuze siqhubeke nokuletha intuthuko emphakathini.

Lomcimbi kwakufanele ube ngomhla ka-10 kuMandulo (September) okuyinyanga yamagugu. Sisazokwenza omunye umcimbi omkhulu sekukhona bonke ubuholi be-ANC.

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• Close the car windows when driving. An open window creates a drag that increases fuel consumptionbyasmuchas20%.Forapersonwho spends R100 a week on petrol, a 20% saving could mean saving R20 a week, which adds up to R80 a month. • Use multigradeoil in your engine— it reduces drag. • Service your car regularly. • Use a logbook to record your fuel purchases and kilometre travelled to set new economic goals and to spot radical differences in the per-

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SPCA calls dogs to take owners for ‘walkies’

THE Amanzimtoti SPCA is hosting its annual doggie walk at Pipeline beach on Sunday, 6 October at 9am. The SPCA is calling all dogs to take their owners and friends to join them for a three-kilometre walk along the beach. “We’re inviting everyone to join us on the day. Wellknowndeejay,RobMain-Bailliewillprovidesomelivelymusicandyoucanstayforbreakfastandhaveawors rollafterwards,”saysJacquelineSmithfromtheSPCA. There will be watering points along the route. She requests that all dogs be kept on a leash and that owners must not take vicious dogs. The cost is R15 for adults and R10 for children. All proceeds go to the Amanzimtoti SPCA. — Supplied.

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At Pipeline beach getting fit for the SPCA’s annual dog walk, are the SPCA’s Jacqueline Smith (left) and deejay and entertainer Rob MainBaillie with Lea. PHOTO: SONJA NELL

Specialneed pupils get ‘green’ talk

Seed of Hope celebrates 10 years

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N commemoration of Arbour Week and Heritage Month the eThekwini Natural Resources Conservation division presented an educational and informative morning on Tuesday, 10 September at Ilanda Wilds in Isundu Drive in Amanzimtoti. The theme of the morning was “Green Therapy” and was attended by pupils with disabilities from local special needs schools and officials from the municipality’s conservation division. The programme included guided nature walks, exhibitions of animals and plants and talks on nature, the environment and conservation. “The idea is to give these children the opportunity of experiencing the outdoors by taking them on guided trails by field rangers,” said Basheshile Thusi, an education officer and one of the organisers. CouncillorAndréBeetgeinformedtheaudienceofthe origins of Amanzimtoti’s name. “According to local legend, when Zulu King Shaka led his army down the south coast in 1828, he rested on the banks of the river. When drinking the water, he exclaimed:Kantiamanzimtotiwhichmeans‘so,thewater is sweet’. The river then came to be known as Amanzimtoti.” Beetge sent a powerful message out to pupils: “The greatest enemy of nature is man. As the youth, you are the future of this country. You need to take the message home of what you learnt here today. The only thing you areallowedtoleavebehindtodayisyourfootprintsothat future generations can also enjoy the tranquility of the area like we did today and just as King Shaka did before us.” The Ilanda Wilds area was cleaned up by the municipality to encourage the community make use of it.

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The Umshado Performers from Dr. Made Senior Primary School in Bhekulwandle dazzle at the Seed of Hope 10th anniversary.

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Zama Dube entertains the audience with tradi tional dancing.

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FEVER REPORTER Accompanying a group of school children on an educational nature trail is field ranger, Blessing Majoka.

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Seed of Hope board members with the 10th anniversary cake with representatives from Hopeshares Canada (from left) Carl Wal dron (CEO), Kelly Schwartz (Hopeshares), Sibongiseni Dlamini (SOH board) Heather Liebenberg (SOH board), Trish Pritchard (Hopeshares) and Ga reth Bowley (SOH board president).

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OVER500residentsandcommunityleadersof Bhekulwandle joined staff and volunteers of Seed of Hope at their offices in Amanzimtoti in celebrating the organisation’s 10th anniver sary on Saturday, 7 September. Guests from Bhekulwandle, the greater Durban area, Johannes burg, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada at tended the anniversary celebra tion. It marked the largest gathering at Seed of Hope since the royal visit of King Goodwill Zwelithi ni in 2005. The milestone was marked by a fes tive programme

which included performances by local adult and children’s choirs, testimonies by clients of Seed of Hope, and speeches by cofounder Heather Liebenberg, CEO Carl Waldron, and traditional leader Inkosi Nathi Maphumulo. Since its inception in 2003, Seed of Hope has focused on strengthening community health, children’s education and adult vocational training. PHOTO: SUPLIED

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WILDEBEEST romp to history

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Troyden Prinsloo will add an Olympic fla vour to the Lake Eland Mile in November.

>> Hosts complete clean sweep to clinch first ever SARU Southern SubUnion title

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Olympian to defend Lake Eland titles

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Celebrating the Wildebeest XV’s historic title win are (back from left) Sieg Schlehmeyer, Theuns Steenkamp, Boet Fourie, Juno Fourie, Dougie Haralambous, Piet Breedt, (front, from left) Sipho Ndgungwa, Juan van den Berg, Chris Mitchell and Jason Kashuala.

Jan Nel scores for the Wildebeest XV during Friday’s final against East ern Province.

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hailed the team of history makers. “It’s an absolutely fantastic day for Wildebeest XV and Southern KZN rugby,” Haralambous told the Fever. “It must be up there as one the top moments in our sub-union’s history. The players were very well prepared, focused and clinical and the coaching and management staff were outstanding. All those elements came together perfectly and it paid dividends.” Haralambous said the historic title triumph capped an incredible year for Southern KwaZulu-Natal rugby. “For the Wildebeest XV to win this tournament for the first time after Southern KZN won the Ebbo Bastard tournament for the

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HE Wildebeest XV etched theirnameintohistorywhen they cantered to a 41-12 victory over Eastern Province in Friday’s final at the Ugu Sports and Leisure Centre in Gamalakhe to win their first ever South African Rugby Union Southern Sub-Union title. The hosts, featuring 11 Amanzimtoti players, beat Border 28-6 on Monday and thrashed Griquas 63-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the final against Eastern Province, who beat Boland 23-20 and edged perennial champions Western Province Disas 27-24.

High on confidence, the Wildebeest XV dominated the decider, with Mesuli Mnwango (Fidelity Jaguars), Marco Hillbrand (Ballito Dolphins), Corné du Toit (Amanzimtoti Rugby Club), Maynard van Schalkwyk (Westville Old Boys) and Tommy Bezuidenhout (Hillcrest Villagers) all crossing the whitewash to ensure a memorable victory on home soil. Wildebeest XV stalwart Juan van den Berg (South Coast Warriors) was named Man of the Match while teammate Jason Kashuala (Kapaailand) was acknowledged as the Player of the Tournament. Dougie Haralambous, president of the hosting Southern KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Sub-Union,

first time last month is incredible and shows the strength of our rugby in the region.” It also completed a stellar year for coach Jeff Harper, who also guided Amanzimtoti to the first division title, promotion to the premier league and the north-south trophy. “Jeff has had a great year, claiming four of the five major wins, which is a testament to his coaching pedigree.” Haralambous added that the South Coast once again proved to be an excellent host of the tournament. “The tournament was a great success overall. It was well organised, well attended and all the teams and players thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

OLYMPICstarTroydenPrinsloowillreturnto Lake Eland Game Reserve to participate in the Lake Eland Mile on 3 November. Prinsloo will return with the aim to better the records he set in the 3000m, 500m and mile events in 2012. He recently returned from swimming in the FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Prinsloo has been seemingly swimming everywheresincehequalifiedfortheLondon Olympics 10km marathon in Portugal. He competed in New Zealand and did a double at the world’s largest swim, the Midmar Mile in Pietermartizburg, including a solo 25km swim in the dam after taking second place in the main mile. He continued to compete in the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup circuit, representing his country in the 5km and 10km races in Barcelona, Spain in July. Earlies this year, he tackled Robben Island, breaking the record by such marathon swimming stalwarts as Christof Wandratsch of Germany and Steven Klugman, a local South African hero. He dropped the record from one hour 33 minutes to one hour 23 minutes in the 15°C water. The Lake Eland Mile this year offers a preentry prize for online entries consisting of a holiday for a family of four for five days sponsored by Lake Eland Game Reserve. To enter or for more information, visit www.lakee land.margateswimmingclub.co.za

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