Your 24/7 local connection 27 February 2015 amanzimtoti FEVER Amanzimtoti | Athlone Park | Umbogintwini | Doonside | Illovo | St Winifreds| Warner Beach | Winkelspruit www.amanzimtotifever.co.za @amanzimtotifever Amanzimtoti Fever Top indie-rock band guitarist hails from Toti TANIA SANDBERG >>[email protected]O NCE you have been intro- duced to the sounds of vo- calist, guitarist and song- writer Nic Dinnie, formerly from Toti, you’ll want to add his acous- tic input to your “music-for-regu- lar-enjoyment” list. Relaxing next to the stereo on a balmy summer’s night, his songs take one back to an era when ballads reigned supreme. Growing up in Amanzimtoti, among other towns in South Africa, he got his first guitar when he was 13 and “just took to it”. In matric he participated in a national singing competition and came second. He then entered a competition in the United States and came sixth, something this humble artist took in his stride. A carefree, ordinary guy, there is more to Dinnie than meets the eye. Forone,heisalsothebasegui- tarist for one of South Africa’s most popular Indie-rock bands, Desmond & the Tutus. In 2012 the band’s second album — Mnusic — was released and the first three singles on the album charted on the 5FM Top 40 list, with the second single, Zim Zala Bim, reaching number one, and now they have done it again. Last week a song on Desmond & the Tutus’ latest album, Pretoria Girls, hit number one on the 5FM Top 40 list. The band have also received two Sama Award nominations in previous years. When asked about the fame of Desmond and the Tutus, Dinnie says: “One day we were just boys looking for fun surfing and the next ... who would have guessed.” He made his career formal by studying music in Pretoria and now teaches music part-time at St Albans Boys’ College in Pretoria. See Dinnie performing with Desmond & the Tutus at Live The Venue in Durban on 28 February. Visit their Facebook page, Desmond & the Tutus, for more information. South Africa’s popular Indie-rock band Desmond and the Tutus, Craig Durrant (drummer), Doug Bower (guitarist), Shane Durrant (singer) and Nic Dinnie (right, base guitarist). PHOTO: SUPPLIED ATHLONE PARK AVAILABLE AT PICK N PAY DISCOUNT SUPERMARKET ATHLONE PARK ONLY. While stocks last, some stores may not stock some of these products. Advertised prices are inclusive of VAT where applicable. We reserve the right to limit quantities. No traders please. E&OE. SAVE Gourmet Counter PLUS EARN POINTS WE SHOP AROUND, SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO... BRAND MATCH 49 90 Gourmet Bulk Chuck, Blade, Brisket & Short Rib per kg 59 90 Gourmet Bulk Prime Rib per kg 49 90 Mince Curry per kg Buy 2 for 17 00 Wors Rolls 49 90 Chicken or Mutton Breyani per kg 29 99 Large Eggs 30s Buy 2 for 14 00 French Bread 400g Buy 2 for 10 00 Chelsea Buns Large 35 00 Large Lamington Cakes each 40 00 County Fair IQF Thighs 2kg Prices Valid From Wednesday 25/2/2015 to Sunday 1/3/2015 40 Elizabeth Avenue, Illovo Beach Tel: 031 916 6212 FULLY LICENCED • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK CAKE • SCONES • TOASTED SANDWICHES • WAFFLES • ICE-CREAM • MILK SHAKES • COFFEE • CAPPUCHINO • TEA • COLD DRINKS BREAKFAST 8 am -11:30 am LUNCH 11:30 am -5 pm SUNDAY ROAST & PUD 2 Arbour Road, Arbour Crossing, Amanzimtoti Tel: 031 020 0500 Mark White Nissan Amanzimtoti New & Used Vehicle Sales, Parts, Workshop Bring in this ad and get a FREE Upgrade! >> He got his first guitar when he was 13, and ‘just took to it’
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ONCE you have been intro-duced to the sounds of vo-calist, guitarist and song-
writer Nic Dinnie, formerly fromToti, you’llwant toaddhisacous-tic input toyour“music-for-regu-lar-enjoyment” list.Relaxing next to the stereo on
a balmy summer’s night, hissongs take one back to an erawhen ballads reigned supreme.Growing up in Amanzimtoti,
among other towns in SouthAfrica,hegothisfirstguitarwhenhe was 13 and “just took to it”.In matric he participated in a
nationalsingingcompetitionandcame second. He then entered acompetition in the United Statesand came sixth, something thishumble artist took in his stride.A carefree, ordinary guy,
there is more to Dinnie thanmeets the eye.Forone,heisalsothebasegui-
tarist for one of South Africa’smost popular Indie-rock bands,Desmond & the Tutus.In 2012 the band’s second
album—Mnusic—wasreleasedand the first three singles on thealbumchartedonthe5FMTop40list, with the second single, ZimZala Bim, reaching number one,andnow they have done it again.Lastweeka songonDesmond
& the Tutus’ latest album,PretoriaGirls,hitnumberoneonthe 5FM Top 40 list.The band have also received
two SamaAwardnominations inprevious years.Whenaskedabout the fameof
Desmond and the Tutus, Dinniesays: “One daywewere just boyslooking for fun surfing and thenext...whowouldhaveguessed.”Hemade his career formal by
studying music in Pretoria andnow teaches music part-time atSt Albans Boys’ College inPretoria.See Dinnie performing with
Desmond& theTutus at LiveTheVenueinDurbanon28February.Visit their Facebook page,Desmond & the Tutus, for moreinformation.
South Africa’s popular Indierock band Desmond and the Tutus,Craig Durrant (drummer), Doug Bower (guitarist), Shane Durrant(singer) and Nic Dinnie (right, base guitarist).PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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THEbeach law enforcement officers did asweep of areas surrounding the Aman-zimtoti beach to rid it of criminal
elements.They were supported by DSW, eThekwini
security, CCPO, ET Security and the SAPS bikeunit.ThelogisticswereplannedbytheCommu-nity Policing Forum Executive Ward Commit-tee. No vagrants were removed from the area,but household items were confiscated to dis-courage vagrants from setting up home
It was a hugely successful productive dayand the units worked well as a team. All theconfiscated itemswere put onto DSWdumptrucks anddumped,” says Captain Charlenevan der Spuy.The clean-up was well received with
many people commenting on the Toti BeachRoadpagesayingtheywouldliketoseemoreof these clean-ups and more visible lawenforcement.CPF executive deputy secretary Carol de
CastroNetosaysthisoperationwillbeanon-going initiative conducted regularly at un-predicted intervals.
PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDThe women from Amanzimtoti Beach Law Enforcement unit took the initiative to rid the beachareas of unsavoury elements.
Copper cable casings, stolen laptops andused whoonga straws were found duringthe sweep.
Woman dies in N2 accidentA FEMALE died in a rollover accident on the N2 inUmgababa on Sunday night. A report from the sceneindicates that the vehicle, with five people in it, wastravelling on the N2 in the Umgababa area when thevehicle veered off the road and overturned.
Exact details as to the cause will remain a subject
for police investigation.Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene, and
after triaging the injured, found that a female haddied due to extensive injuries she sustained, the otheroccupants sustained minor injuries but refusedfurther treatment. — Supplied.
DOONSIDE residents have reported tothe Fever that there has been an in-crease of house break-ins since the dogpoisonings.One resident says they cut a hole in
her fence, but nothing was taken. Shelost one of her dogs to poisoning lastweek and has kept her two other dogs,thatwerenotpoisoned,insidethehousewith her at night.“Thedogswerebarking like crazyat
around 2am, but I did not let them out.I switched the lights on to let them [per-petrators]knowthatIamawareofthemand they must have left.“This morning I found a hole in my
fence,butas farasIcantell,nothinghasbeen stolen.”For the same reason, she did not re-
port the incident to the police.Another resident reported that they
had a break-in on Saturday night, butbecause some dogs were inside thehouse, nothing was stolen or reported.He says before one would always
hear dogs barking and now the area isdead quiet because people are keepingtheir pets inside.An ex-police reservist urges resi-
dents to report all break-ins to thepolice,“evenifyoudon’topenupacase,you still can get an O/B number to keeprecord of all incidents in the area andbuild case evidence against theperpetrators”.
Isipingo rapist sentencedSIBUSISOSbongiseniShabalala(31)appearedbeforethe Durban Regional Court where he was convictedand sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for rape.
On 11 November, 2012, the victim (29) was at ataverninMalukazi, Isipingowhenshewasapproachedby the accused and forced into a bush where she wasraped.
The victim reported the case at Isipingo policestation. Umlazi Family Violence, Child Protection and
Sexual Offences Unit took over the investigation andtheaccusedwasarrested.Hewaschargedaccordinglyand appeared in court.
The KwaZuluNatal Provincial commissionerLieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni commended Umlazi Family Violence, Child Protection andSexual Offences Unit for their outstanding work thatled to the arrest of the rapist.
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Squatters disrupt Winklespruit, many complaints received
SQUATTERS who have settled in an open field inWinklespruit behind the CSV camp are running amokin the neighbourhood.
AfriForum has received numerous complaintsfrom disgruntled residents who say the squatters arestealing from them and some are aggressive as they
are whoonga addicts.AfriForum is planning a cleanup of the area by
cutting down trees and bushes.“The land belongs to SA Railways and we are in
the process of obtaining permission from them for thecleanup operation,” AfriForum’s Willie Beetge reported on Monday.
For further information or to assist contactAfriForum on 084 381 7874.
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in these areas.The sweep was conducted from 74 Beach
Road, where most of the complaints camefrom,alongBeachRoadbushesandtheprome-nade to the south. The groups then workedalongthebushestothenorthofTotimainbeachand Winklespruit beach and cleaned the areabordering the braai section and parking lot.The area between the chimney tree and theDoonside traffic lights was littered.“They confiscated a truck-load ofmattress-
es, bedding, household items, clothing, bags,copper cable casings and stolen items such aslaptop computers, and used whoonga straws.
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CHRIS Gillam started writing bookswhen his son Adam turned four.
He continued writing a series ofchildren’s books that address bullying, intimidation and solitude.
His latest publication, Sox Unplugged,is a story colouringin book which showsthat it is okay to be honest and expressone’s emotional issues.
Gillam was a severely physically andemotionally abused by his mother.
“I was the second eldest child, mymother was not interested in her childrenand I became my siblings’ parent by default,” Gillam says.
Gillam has since qualified as a
psychologist and is an eternal optimistwho is fascinated by human behaviourmodification.
Gillam, a diabetic, battled with hisweight for years, but over the past sixmonths has lost 71kgs.
“I have now written an eating planguide — Behind the Food. I tried diet afterdiet, prescribed by fat or overly skinnydieticians.
“I was on a mission and drove thousands of kilometres, until I met anutritionist at a boarding school in Potchefstroom. The diet adheres to SouthAfrican, Australian, British and Canadiannutritional standards,” he says.
Another project Gillam is working onis a book titled 24 Dates in 24 Days andit is based on his experience.
“I went on 24 dates in 24 days and itcost me R24 000 and on the 25the day,I met my wife.”
The book takes a comical look atInternet dating and the thingspeople do.
“Some people take theirchildren on a date and youhave to pay the bill,” Gillamsays.
The South Africanpublishers, Writers Ink,is giving away 10 SoxUnplugged ebooksin the storycolouringinbook formatand 10 estorybookstothefirst
20 readers who enter.To enter email ucnews2@fever online
supply your name and contact details andput the word “Sox” in the subject line.
To buy a hard copy of the book visitwww.writersink.co.za
PHOTO: TANIASANDBERGChris Gillamwith his latestbook ‘SoxUnplugged’.
Toddler feedingscheme growsTHISyearSolidarityHelpingHandwillenable more nursery schools to provide ahealthy meal to their toddlers every day.
Helping Hand fed more than 4 000toddlers across the country by means ofthe Lunchbox Project last year.
“Because the economic middleclass isunder increasing pressure, the demand forfeeding schemes at nursery schools isgrowing,” says Michelle Burger, project organiser.
“The schools that currently form partof the project receive a minimal or no statesubsidy and have to exempt many of theparents from paying school fees. Theschools simply do not have the necessaryfunds to provide essential nourishment tothe children. For many of these children themeal they get at school is their only mealfor the day,” she says.
Nursery schools that want to receivenutritionrelated support for toddlers in2015 can download the application formon Helping Hand’s website www.helpendehand.co.za Schools are evaluatedaccording to specific criteria and mustmeet certain requirements. — Supplied.
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Law accordingto officerquestionedI WAS amazed and horrified to readthat a traffic officer, testifying for thedefence in the Burry Stander trial,said that it was “permitted for amotorist to turn over a solid line intoa street”.“Amotorist is allowed to turn over
a solid line to access land if there areno signs prohibiting the action. Abarrier line is a no-overtaking line,”said Superintendent Theodore SifisoNgcaku from the Hibiscus CoastMunicipality.Since when did become law, if so,
has it been Gazetted, is what I wantto know.This utterance explains some of
the lawlessness that takes place onour roads all the time.I think the municipality should
send that officer to traffic-law schoolso he can be taught just what the lawin this regard is, I do however, standcorrected if he is right. I was taughthowever, that it is illegal tocrossovera solid line. Am I correct or is he?
Eyes wide openAmanzimtoti
• Ostriches are often not taken seriously.They can run faster than horses, and themales can roar like lions.• Seals used for their fur get extremely sickwhen taken aboard ships.• Human birth control pills work on gorillas.• Sloths take two weeks to digest theirfood.• Guinea pigs and rabbits can’t sweat.• The cockfighting market is huge. ThePhilippines has five million roosters usedfor exactly that.• Deer can’t eat hay.• A group of 12 or more cows is called a flink.• On average, dogs have better eyesightthan humans, although not as colourful.
— Sourced.
PHOTO: SOURCEDHuman birth control pillswork on gorillas.
Fever diary>> Every Wednesday morning from9.30am to 12.30am AmanzimtotiTrauma Unit hosts a tea kiosk at theUmdoni Bird Park. Tea, coffee, juiceand eats available.>> Last Thursday of everymonth:
SameLoveSupportGroupToti (previ-ously PFLAG) provides support forLGBT, support for parents of LGBT,informational material, talks andmeetings and a 24-hour helpline.Call: 084 700 2536 or email [email protected]>> Dance Basics, a ballroom and
Latin-American dance studio in Dur-ban, is offering beginner classes forthe physically disabled people. In-quiries: Janelle Yunnie on084 474 0531 or e-mail [email protected]>> Every Sunday. Amanzimtoti
Methodist Church hosts a 5pmchurch service during which there isSunday school. This is convenient forchildrenwho attend sports events onSundays. The church also hosts a9.15am to 10.15am Sunday schoolservice. For further details contactGwenda on 031 903 2540.>> 27 February. The Breakfast
Clubs hosts its monthly bring-and-share meeting in the activities roomat the Toti Library at 9.30am for10am. Marie Bowker shares her ex-periences from her Israel visit. Forfurther information call Marie on079 386 4185.>> 27 February. Probus Aman-
zimtoti Social Club holds its monthlymeetingatUmbogovangoNatureRe-serve. For further information con-tact Sharon-Ann on 083 312 5360.>>28February.CansaShavathon.
Support thisyearly fundraiser insup-port of Cansa at Makro, Seadoone
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Congratulationsand thanksCONGRATULATIONS to Des-mond and the Tutus guitarist NicDinnie, formerlyfromToti,ontheband’s achievement of reachingthe number one spot in 5FMTop40 list.Thank you to the beach law
enforcement units, supported bymany other units, for going theextra mile and “making a cleansweep” of the beach areas, thusmaking our neck of the woods aplace to be proud of.AfricaCares forLife isoffering
skills courses at a nominal feewhich is an empowerment pro-gramme that will be of greatbenefit to the community.In this issue there are two
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Mall and GalleriaMall. For further in-formation contactSharon-Ann on083 312 5360.>> March 5: Full-
• SA and British Passports• Bar Coded ID Books• Extension of SA Visas• Holiday Visas• Permanent Residence• SA Citizenship• Resumption of SA Citizenship• SAPS Clearance• Apostile
Shavathon thisSaturday>> Shave, colour, spray, gel or stencil your hair in support
THISSaturday, 28February sees the10thCansaShavathon takingplace. Locally itwillbeheldatMakro,SeadooneMalland
Galleria Mall from 9am to 1pm.The donation for adults is R50 and children
under12,R25.Shaveyourhair,sprayit,stencilit or gel it. Ponytails can also be donated toCansa. For further information, contactSharon-Ann on 083 312 5360.
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The Makroteam getready for theCansa Shavathon (front,from left) PatNaidoo,InnocentMkhize andSharonAnnTheron and(back, fromleft) ChantalNaicker, ErrolTheron andZamaNgwenya.PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Empower yourself, improve skillsAMANZIMTOTI nonprofit organisation, Africa Caresfor Life is offering skills courses at a nominal fee.
The course, Equip to Serve, will enhance yourcounselling techniques and equip you to understandpeople in crisis.
The content of the training covers the seven fundamentals of Christian crisis counselling — to speakthe truth in love, be ministers not manipulators,everyone is sending out an SOS, the four qualities ofan effective helper, the five communication skills, thesix phases of a crisis and six steps to crisis intervention
If you want to live effectively and learn to interactwith others in a meaningful way, book yourself intothe Bright Star Personal and Leadership Development Programme.
“If we want organisations, community and churchmembers to reach their potential in leadership andpersonal excellence we need to ensure that the basicbuilding blocks are in place,” Africa Cares for Life,Shanno Enoch says.
For more information, Enoch on 031 903 2340 or073 162 2334.
The organisation has recently moved and is nowat the Pregnancy Resource Centre at 10 Nelson Road,Amanzimtoti. — Supplied.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDManaging director of Africa Cares for Life anddirector of the Pregnancy Resource Centre inAmanzimtoti Daniele Gradwell and AfricaCares for Life Operations director ShannoEnoch (left).
Officials receive token of appreciationASatokenofappreciationfordutiesperformedduringthefestiveseason,thecommunitysetupa stall to hand out boerewors rolls and cooldrinkstogovernmentofficialsondutyinTotionFriday between 11pm and 2.30pm.
Craig Dunnington of Athlone Park Pick nPay, Bluff Meat (Bluff branch), Makro, ArbourCrossingandresidentsandtenantsfromBriga-doone Flats sponsored the food and drinks.
— Supplied.
PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERGWarrant Officer C.N. Weeks (in car) andRupert Smit of the CCPO receive a tokenof appreciation from the community.
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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDKarate KwaZuluNatal hosted its provincial championship this past weekend at theTongaat Indoor Sports Stadium. Shotokan Kokusai Karatedo, South Africa's branch inAmanzimtoti Karate Club, SKKSA, entered six students into the tournament and isproud to announce that three of them were medal winners, and now qualify to represent the province at the Karate South Africa National Championships. Yinaash Bhimmawon gold for kumite and will compete in Gauteng on 5 and 6 March. Kyle Sampsonwon silver for kumite and Sanhaviya Sookrajh won gold for both kata and kumite andwill compete in Potchefstroom at the Karate South Africa National Championships: U21,seniors and veterans. Dojo instructor Yajur Chotai Sensei is delighted with his students’performances, some of whom participated for the first time at this provincial level.‘They trained exceptionally hard and are a very motivated and energetic group. Eventhough some of them were not placed in the tournament they are now even moremotivated and inspired by the success of their fellow karateka and are already preparing for their next competition.’ The club trains every Monday and Wednesday, from 5pmto 6pm, at the Amanzimtoti Civic Centre.
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Internasionale studente besoek Toti‘nGROEPstudentevandieUniversiteitvanWarcan in Poland het Suid-Afrikabesoekop‘ndrieweketoer.Ditwason-der leiding van prof Fanie Olivier, pro-fessor in Afrikaans , aan die universi-teit.“Die studente toon ‘n groot belang-
stelling in Afrikaans en sommige kandit vlot praat. Hulle toer se tema was“Flying with the storks”, synde ko-mende van Polandwaar die ooievaarselke jaar vandaan migreer,” sê ATKVAmanzimtoti ondervoorsitter, RiaanOdendaal.Hy sê die toer was die afgelope na-
week afgesluit in Durban en hulle hetbyATKV-NataliaasgastevandieATKVoorgebly.Die plaaslike Amanzimtoti ATKV-
gesinstakhethulledienaweekonthaalmet ‘nbywoonvandie fliekMooirivierby die Galleria Vrydagaand.“Saterdag is hulle Kingspark na
geneem om die wedstryd tussen die
SharksendieLions tegaankyk.Voorafis gebraai, om hulle die atmosfeer telaatervaar,enalhoewelditbaiegereënhet,konditdiegeesniedempnie.Hulle
het die toer geweldig baie geniet enSuid-Afrikaas‘nfantastieseenvriend-elike land ervaar,” sê Odendaal.
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FOTO: VERSKAFSandra Odendaal, lid van die ATKVtak, saam met ‘n paar studente, in die reën by die rugby.
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MAIN recycling organisations highlighteda number of recycling issues pertaining tothe public at a recent recycling workshop.
“We don’t currently have the infrastructuretosupportrecycling,andthegeneral feeling is that the municipality shoulddo it for us, but we have to start doingsomething ourselves,” Corinne Winsonfrom Toti Conservancy and a member ofKZN Recycling Forum says.
Winson says there are four concerns.“The first is utilisation of landfill sites.
People are unaware of where to take theirrecycled products. There is a DSW depotcentre in Seadoone Road, Doonside thatcan be utilised.”
Another concern is the abuse of theorangebag system.
“Contractors can see if someone in thearea abuses the system, the whole area isthen subsequently blacklisted by thosecontractors, ruining efforts made by thosewho are adhering to the system,” Winsonsays.
“Whenever there is a flood and the riverbreaks open, our lagoons are flooded withhundreds of plastic bottles, presumably
dumped next to the side of the road in areas surrounding the river. These are washedinto storm water drains, and end up in ourrivers and lagoons, and on the beaches.”
Education should also continue regarding reusing and upcycling.
“Upcycling is making new productsout of recycled materials, such as makingbags from old denims or turning an olddress into a top.”
The workshop was also aimed at entrepreneurs collecting waste for money.
“Entrepreneurs can make money bysorting through the waste before delivering to the collector. Currently collectorshave to pay workers to sort out the wasteand therefore pay less for waste deliveredto them. These are practical things thepublic can do to assist with the recyclingprocess,” Winson says.
Plastic bottles need to be separated,different colours separated, tops taken offand labels removed for recycling.
Crush glass bottles, flatten plastic bottles and cans and remove labels.
These are just a few things to get therecycling process going and save our environment.
For further information contactWinson on 031 811 6412 or 084 781 2019.
THE community got together and ar-ranged a full-moon beach walk. TheideawasinitiatedbyYvonneDixiewhohadtheideaofgettingeveryonetogeth-
er for an evening of walking on thebeach during the full moon.The first moonwalk was held on 5
January and 35 people participated.It was well received and once word
spread, the second moon walk, on 4February, attracted between 160 and
180 people.“People brought their dogs and
some holidaymakers who heard,joined us,” Louise Marais from TotiCommunity Forum (TCF) says.“A suggestion was made by the
Winklespruit lifeguards that for thenext moon walk in April walkersshouldstartatWinklespruitbeachandwalktoBaggiesandbackandholdaso-cial at the club,” she said.The third walk is scheduled for 5
March, so be there at 5.30pm to regis-ter. The walk starts strictly at 6pm.TCFwill provide security guards to
look after the vehicles and asksthat everyone to contribute R5 to-wards them. TCF will keep a recordanddistributemoney equally betweenthe guards.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDParticipants on therecent fullmoonbeach walk.
IN celebration of its 70th birthday,KingsburghChildandFamilyWelfareaims to raise R70 000.The organisation hosted its open
day on Friday, 20 February to allowthe public to see thework done in thecommunity.Amoney tree has been set up at its
offices inHall Street, Kingsburghandit is asking for pledges.ChairpersonJennySmith thanked
the people who visited their office onopen day.
“We are pleased to announce a to-talofR1 300wasdonatedtoourmon-ey tree during the day. Any donationtoreachourtargetofR70 000,wheth-ersmallorlarge,willbegreatlyappre-ciated,” Smith said.The organisations is also doing an
Easter raffle, and a basket filled withchocolatesandeggsvaluedat aroundR450 isup forgrabs.Therafflewill beplaced in the Kingsburgh library.For further information, contact
Sandra at the Kingsburgh Child andFamily Welfare on 031 916 2274, orJennyon031 916 2362(a/h)[email protected]
PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERGPete Smith, Jeanette Kruger, Fran Culverwell, Tini and Ray Sprenger andJenni Smith at the money tree set up by Kingsburgh Child and FamilyWelfare in celebration of its 70th birthday.
Moonwalk unites community
Talking safetyto pupils>> ‘We do this for the safety of our children’
HAVING trained more than 2 500riders of all ages, walks of lifeand from all over the world, Hein
JonkerofBike Talkandhisfamilydecided to focus on Amanzimtoti youth thisyear.
Joining hands with Kuswag Highand soon others in KwaZuluNatal,Jonker conducts gives talks on roadsafety and motorcycle awareness. Hisgoal is to educate and not scare. Hehopes to equip the youth on how to ef
fectively share the road and train themin the skilled operation of motorcycles.
“We do this not for our sake, but forthe safety of our children their futureand those who love them,” Jonker says.
For more information on how youand your school can get involved, or tobook Jonker for a safety talk, contactBike Talk on 031 903 8240, Jonker on083 793 7975 or email [email protected]
— Supplied.
Nuwe streeksorganiseerderaangestelMARIËTTEvanHeerden is aangestelas die streeksorganiseerder van Soli-dariteit Helpende Hand in KZN.Mariëttewas die sekretaresse van
die Amanzimtoti tak van HelpendeHand en haarmanAndré is die voor-sitter van dié tak.“Daar is tans 11 takke in KZNwat
hard besig is met die nasionale pro-jekte van Helpende Hand soos dieskooltassie, kosblikkie, 8tetas, oupaen oumaasook die skole ondersteun-ingsentrumwateersdaagsafskop,”sêVan Heerden.Elke tak pak ook hul eie projekte
aanomarmoede inhulle eie gemeen-skap aan te spreek.“Dit is die visie en misie van Hel-
pende Hand om armoede onder dieAfrikaner te voorkom, verbreek enverlig deur opleiding en opvoeding.
Diemeesteprojekte isdaaromopkin-ders gefokus want hulle is die toek-oms van ons land,” sê Van Heerden.Sy sê armoede onder ons Afrika-
ner mense word nie altyd en oral er-kennie grootliks omdat daarnie stat-istieke is nie. Solidariteit het daaromdie Ons Mense veldtog begin waarinhulleuitreiknadiearmAfrikanerwatnie raakgesien word nie.Om die veldtog te ondersteun kan
jy “Onsmense” SMS na 38969 teenR10 per sms. Gaan loer gerus na dieSolidariteit Helpende Hand webbladvirmeer inligtingoordieverskillendeprojekte.KontakMariëtte by 084 411 7806
[email protected] wil betrokke raak by enige van dieprojekte of ‘n lid wil word wat bydratot die verskil in ander se lewens.
— Verskaf.
FOTO: VERSKAFMariëtte van Heerden en haar man André (middel) by hul seuns Dillon(links) en Ronan.
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Nextgen ix35 Tucson revived for SA?
HYUNDAI will debut the thirdgeneration of itspopular compact SUV at the 2015 Geneva autoshow – the new Tucson.
The new SUV will make its South African debutat the 2015 Johannesburg International Motor Showin October. SA could however see the return of theTucson badge as Hyundai states “there’s a strongpossibility we’ll replace the ix35” nomenclature in2015.
Hyundai renamed its Tucson the ix35 locally in2010.
Designer Peter Schreyer said: “Design expressesour progressive spirit and passion, and it is transforming our brand. The Tucson has a bold and athletic
presence achieved through refined, flowing surfaces,bold proportions, sharp lines and most importantly,
our newest generation hexagonal grille – ourbrand signature. The front of the Tucson is
dominated by Hyundai’s signature hexagonal grille and new LEDs.
“Overall the design is sportier thantheoutgoingmodelwithassertiveflanks,redesigned rear bumper and slim rearLEDs.
The interior has been redesigned withsofttouch leathers, new materials, new centre
console and optional red leather trim. It’s equippedwith heatable and ventilated front seats, a poweredtailgate and auto park assist.
According to Hyundai: “The newgeneration satnav is more than three times faster than the previousversion fitted in other Hyundai models.”
In terms of safety, it’s equipped with an autonomous emergency braking system automatic brakingwhenever it detects an unsafe closing speed with aperson or vehicle ahead. Its active bonnet system raises the vehicle’s bonnet to cushion the impact shockin any frontal collision with a pedestrian or cyclist.
It also boast lanekeeping assist (corrects steeringto avoid unintended lane departure), rear traffic crossalert, blind spot detection, speedlimit reminder.
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Kuswag Skool nuus
Kuswag Skool se Junior Primêre afdeling het op 11 Februarie hul jaarlikse interlaer swemgala gehou. Die beste O7swemmers is Tristan Swart (regs) en Kyla Bosman.
Showing offtheir positions at theschool’srecent interschool galaare (fromleft) AksharRamlagan,NzuzoDlamini andSebastianCoetzee.
THE 2015 Hypersure NipperChampionships at Scottburgh onSunday was won overall by Scott-
burgh Lifesaving Club with Warnadoonesecond, Winklespruit third, Margate fourthand Amanzimtoti fifth.The winner of the U13 boys’ was Scott-
burgh’s Keagan Johns, and Jean vanRheede van Oudtshoorn won the U14 boys’.The winner of the girls’ U13 was
Shannon Parker-Dennison and PaigeTancrel won the U14 girls’.The U11 boys and girl winners were
Caleb Daley and Christina Stanton, fromScottburgh with combined six first places.In the U12 category, Jack Gillham fromScottburgh won the boys’ section andAlicia Potgieter from Warnadoone, the U12girls’.The winners of the U9 boys’ were Leith
Hair and Kyle Pottinger from Warnadooneand U9 girls Grace Daley. Lanesca Ester-huysen won the U10 girls’ section.Mickey Thompson, chairman of KZN
LSA south wished nippers well for the 2015Lifesaving KZN nipper champs at Adding-ton Beach next weekend.
— Supplied.
PHOTOS: TANIA SANDBERGPrenippers prepare for the beach sprint.
ABOVE: Teegan Pechéfrom Winklespruit and
Grace Daley (winner)from Scottburgh competein the girls’ U9 beachsprint.
Lanesca Esterhuysen wins the girls’ U10beach race. Amber Edwards and MorganJohns placed second and third respectively.
NipperchampionshipresultsThe top four contenders in the U10
