DUE to the high price of food, people areshifting to cheaper brands which have
also become unaffordable, saidPietermaritzburg Agency for CommunitySocial Action (PACSA) Julie Smith.
PACSA was delivering their report at arecent media briefing after they hadconducted a survey (Food Barometer) on theprices of food.
The report back highlighted the kinds offood that are increasing astronomically,leading families to opt for the cheapestbrands or to change their householdmenus.
PACSA’s Food Barometer revealed that 32foods, which form the basics in theshopping trolley’s of the poor working classhouseholds inPietermaritzburg,has increasedfrom R1509.34 to R1640.05 in September2014.
“We are seeing that households with
sevenmembersormoreare spendingbetweenR600 and R1000 a month on food, whichmeans they cannot afford to buy a basicbasket of food every month withsubstantial negative implications fordignity, health and well being,” said Smith.
“Our findings suggest that people arenot eating enough food and the food whichthey are able to afford is extremely deficient innutrients.
“This is having a serious impact on healthand well being and is exacerbating povertyinequality and resulting in pooreducation, health economic and productivityoutcomes.
The period of relative dietary diversitywhere households are able to eat relativelybalanced meal has declined from three weekslast year to two weeks this year.
“This means that for every two out offour weeks, households are eating anextremely limited diet,mostly of starches, salt,sugar and fat.
“Poor households are responding tohigh food prices by dropping certain foodsoff the plate or eating less. Foods that are offthe plate are red meat, fresh milk, maasand cheese.
“The high cost of maize meal, which nowretails at slightly more than rice, is puttingenormous pressures on householdsbecause maize meal is the staple starch,” saidSmith.
PHOTO:NOMPENDULO NGUBANEAddressing the media about the food price increase at Imperial Hotel were Mervyn Abrahams (L)and Julie Smith.
•Tomatoes 8kg: R81.84 in September 2013,R99.76 in September 2014•Onions 2kg: R14.73inSeptember2013,R15.64in September 2014•Cake flour 10kg: R73.49 in September 2013,R83.69 in September 2014•Beef 3kg: R132.72 in September 2013, R159.69in September 2014•Chicken 8kg: R148.96 in September 2013,R174.96 in September 2014.
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Aariya Bugwandeen (4) is responsible for helping her mother,Samantha, set the table for Diwali. The family is preparing to celebrate the special day on Thursday. The Echo team wishes all of itsHindu readers and advertisers a happy Diwali/Deepavali. May thedivine light bring peace, prosperity, happiness and harmony to youand yours.PHOTO: IAN CARBUTT
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An audit and forensic investigationrevealed Orsmond had allegedly siphoned offnearly R11 million from the mainstream andcommunitymedia houses. The audit resultedin the fraud charges he faced in court.
Orsmond stepped briefly into the dock,looking dishevelledandcrestfallen
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In a detailed charge sheet before the court,Orsmond is alleged to have made unautho-rised payments amounting to nearly R11 mil-lion forhispersonalgain.Thechargesheet in-dicated267chargesrelatedtopaymentsmadeforthedistributionofnewspapers,butinvesti-gators claim the service was never rendered.Those charges account for nearly R10,5 mil-lion.
“Investigation revealed Sky Blue Media [aFever Newspapers subsidiary] made pay-ments into theaccountofTrifidDesignwhere-in theaccusedwas thesoleproprietor.Theac-cused authorised and requested payment forservicesthatwereneverrendered,”thechargesheet reads.
The remaining 186 fraud charges arisefrom alleged ghost payments for distributionthe state contends actually went to privatebuildingupgradestohishomeandwhichwereworth nearly R670 000. “Investigations re-vealed thiswas for private andpersonalworkdone on the accused’s farm in Shelly Beach.”
In a handwritten affidavit penned by Or-smond, he indicated he hadmade an effort tofully co-operate with the investigation teamand would continue to do so. He also said hewas employed and his income supported hisfamily.
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5Nersa’s 12% set toaffect affordabilityNQOBILE MTOLO>>[email protected]
THE Pietermaritzburg Agencyfor Community Social Action(Pacsa) believes that the
National Energy Regulator (Nersa)decision to allow for Eskom’s 12.7%tariff increase for the 2015/2016term will have a devastating impactontheworkingclassandpoorhouse-holds.
Nersa announced the decisionearlier this month.
Pacsa said that the increase willerode any wage victories strikingworkers have won within the pastyear.
Pacsa’s research and advocacyofficer, Julie Smith, said that theNersa increase will mean that thehigh tariffs Eskom will pass ontomunicipalities will make electricitymore unaffordable.
“Traditionally, profits on electric-ity revenue were about 15% - 18%,asmunicipalitiesusedtoaddontheirown percentage increases onto thebaselineEskomtariff.Municipalitiesusedthisextrarevenuetofundmanyof theirmunicipal servicesandothermunicipal activities.
“This means that municipalitiesno longer have the extra revenue tobeabletofundsomeoftheirprocess-es. So the high Eskom tariffs have amassive impact on municipal
revenues and may result in signifi-cant financial shortfalls whichimpact on the services they canprovide their citizens,” said Smith.
For the Pietermaritzburg work-ingclassandpoorhouseholds,Smithsaid that the increasewill force theirmonthly electricity expenses toincrease by aminimumof R59.14 toR525 per month.
“Eskom’s increases will erodeany wage victories striking workershavewon.High electricity tariffs area direct threat to the ability ofworking class households to securesufficient and nutritious food. It willresult inmassive protests across thecountry, as ordinary people will beforced to fight to put food on theirtables,” said Smith.
Should municipalities increasetheir tariffs to match Nersa’s 12%increase for Eskom, the low-income
householdswillbattletoaffordnutri-tious food for their families.
Thewayourneo-liberaleconomyis structured, means that other es-sential non-negotiable paymentscome before food, stated Smith.
She said this includes expensessuch as transport costs, electricity,which is mainly used for cookingfood, burial insurance, furniture re-payments, education costs and wa-ter.
“When households are forced tomake payments on other essentialand non-negotiable expenses,wherecredit controlanddebtcollec-tion is ruthless, there is not a choice;households are forced to modifywhere they can manoeuvre, wheretheyhavecontrolandthis is typicallyfood. Food is typically one of the fewexpenses which low-income house-holdsareabletocontrolandbecause
ofthis,othernon-negotiableexpens-es take precedent,” said Smith.
Tosaveelectricity,Smithsaidthata lot of households have stoppedcooking food which takes longer toprepare, such as raw sugar beansand samp.
However, she said that thesituationmay vastly improve shouldNersa intervene to make sure thatthe municipal tariffs are restruc-tured to ensure affordability.
“Unless Nersa intervenes at mu-nicipal level to ensure that tariffs arerestructured for affordability at lowconsumption volumes, and that freebasic electricity volumes areincreased substantially and provid-ed to all low-income households,particularly households in Pieter-maritzburg on prepaid meters whoare currently excluded, then the in-creases must be resisted.”
The NationalEnergy Regulator (Nersa)recently announced thatEskom’s2015/2016tariff increasewill be 12.7%.PHOTO:SUPPLIED
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THE Pietermaritzburg police havewarned members of the public toalways be cautious when theyapproacharobot in thePietermaritz-burg central business district (CBD).
“They must ensure that all theirwindows are closed and all doorslocked. This is whenmembers of thepublic become victims of criminals,”said the police in a press release.
According to the police, thesecriminals demandmoney and valua-ble items such as cellphones in sucha way that some of the victims areforced at gunpoint.
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A local woman from Montrose has startedasocialmediaawarenesscampaignonmalebreast cancer, after her uncle succumbed tothe disease in July this year.
Yeshni Sookraj urged all men to getscreened for breast cancer, just as womendo.
“Tobehonest, Ihadnotheardaboutmalebreast cancer before my uncle, Anesh, wasdiagnosed in 2012. He was diagnosed in2012when his GP discovered a lump on hisbreast and sent him for an X-ray. A biopsywas performed and staging followed.
“We then found out that the he had stagefourmalebreastcanceramonthlater.Aneshunderwent aggressive chemo therapy foroverayearandahalfandthenopted fororalchemo fora fewmonths.HepassedawayonJuly 7 2014, at the age of 46,” said Sookraj.
She believes that there should be moreawareness of male breast cancer becausemostmenhavenotevenheardof thediseaseand the general public is not well informed.
“Menwhodoknowmayfeelembarrassedto talk about it, so there is a need to spreadawareness and raise a flag so that men feelcomfortable to start talking about it. Thereis definitely a stereotype around breastcancer as many people think that only
Male breast cancerawareness campaign
“IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU FEEL IS STRANGE, CHECK WITHYOUR DOCTOR. EARLY DETECTION ALLOWS FOR EARLY TREATMENT”
Early detection meansearly treatment
WITH October being breastcancer awarenessmonth, NOKULUNGA
NGOBESE spoke to breastcancer survivor AngieMthiyane who, after eightmonths of chemotherapytreatment, is growingstronger each day.
Mthiyane (39) was diag-nosedwithbreast cancer in2012. Despite feeling athrobbing pain in her leftbreast, she had to fight hardforherdiagnosisasdoctorsdidnot detect anything.
“I lovemyhealth,soImakesurethat I visit doctors regularly. When Ifelt a throbbing pain under my leftbreast, I immediately knew thatsomething was wrong. I went to theclinic and I was referred to anotherhospital where doctors did notdiscover anything. I had to fight to bereferred to another hospital and Iinsisted that they do an ultra sound.That’s when I discovered that thecancer was actually in my right
breast, not myleft. Although I was shocked, I wasrelievedthatat least itwasdiscoveredataveryearlystageasitwasinits firststage.”
Mthiyane said immediately afterthe discovery, they had to remove alump fromher breast and she under-
went chemotherapy treat-ment.“Chemotherapyisthemost
difficult stage for a cancersufferer as the process needs
support, strength, courage andperseverance. It is also strenuous tothe body. I attended radiation treat-mentsfortwomonthsinhospital,andnow I go for check ups every threemonths. The doctors had predictedthat my treatment would last fiveyears, but through the support frommy family, colleagues, congregationand friends, it lasted only three
years,” she said.She said that the main problem
that cancer sufferers experience isacceptance,asmostof themdiewhileon chemotherapy treatment or im-mediately after because they losehope.
“Once it has been detected, thenext thing is toaccept thatGodwill bewith you all the way. Anotherimportantthingiswatchingyourdiet.Lastly, you must follow your doctor’sorders and do not use any othermedication that is not prescribed byyour doctor while on treatment.”
Since being diagnosed, she hasbecome a vegetarian and drinks onlywater. Mthiyane said that it isimportant for every woman to haveregular check-ups as cancer canaffect anyone, irrespective of age.
“Most people die because they aretoo scared to confront the truth. It isnot only women, but we have thesame problem with men who areafraid to go for check ups.
“If there is something that you feelis strange, check with your doctor.Early detection allows for earlytreatment.”
Mthiyane said that her source ofinspiration is knowing that there isGod, gym, attending support groupsand living a stress free life.
She said while more people arediagnosed with cancer, there is stillthat stigma of bewitchment, particu-larly among black communities.
“Being diagnosed with cancerdoes not mean the end of the world.Ifsomeonehasdiedfromit, itdoesnotmean the same will happen to you.Lastly, live a healthy life.”
PHOTO: NOKULUNGA NGOBESEBreast cancer survivor Angie Mthiyane says early detection allows for early treatment.
females get it.“Self examina-
tion around thebreast area shouldbe done on a regu-lar basis and iflumps are found,the person shouldsee their doctor fora clinical examina-tion immediately.
“My experiencewith male breastcancer has taughtme thatpeoplecan-not take theirhealth for granted.Anesh was diag-nosed when hiscancer had pro-gressed to stagefour. It could havebeen detectedearlier,” she said.
To spreadawareness,Sookraj has sincestarted Facebookand Twitter socialmedia pages. Shesaid that thesesocial media pageswill serve as aneducational plat-form where mencan learn moreabout male breastcancer.
“I encourage thepublic to join thesepages to helpspread awareness.Thedisease clearlyis under-diag-nosed,” she said.
Early detection meansITH October being breastcancer awarenessmonth, NOKULUNGA
NGOBESE spoke to breast
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7USERS of the N3 around PMB are warnedthat the middle lane of the northboundcarriageway, between the Liberty Mallofframp to 300 metres past the Sanctu
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There are currently furtherdevelopments in progress.
“Netcare St Anne’s Hospital iscurrentlybeensubstantiallyexpandedand upgraded in order to meet thegrowing demands of the communityfor quality health care.
The theatre complex is beenmodernised, thematernity unitwill berebuiltandtheemergencydepartmentis being enlarged to meet increasingdemand for its services.
“A dedicated state-of-the-art cardi-ac critical care unit and cardiac wardhave also been developed, which willprovidethepeopleofPietermaritzburgwith outstanding services and facili-ties,” said Netcare St Anne’s Hospitalmarketing officer Shubnum Ismail.
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Wishing matrics all the bestI WOULD like to wish the matricclass of 2014 all the best in theirfinal examination. Iwant them tothink critically of all the sacrificesthat they have made up until thistime.
They have come across hard-ships and difficulties throughouttheir journeyandnowit’s timeforthemtoshowcasetheirbrilliance.
Iwant themtoknowthat thereare people who will bad mouththem as they write, people whowill give them unnecessarypressureby telling themthat theywill be expecting to see them innewspapers, but theymust focuson what they can do, and do it ina marvellous way.
Above all, theymust pray on adaily basis that the Almighty Godprotect and guide them through-
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that normally arises during ex-amstocometoahalt.Let theclassof 2014 produce goal-directedand goal-driven individuals whowill take our country forward.
I certainly wish the entireprovince all the best. May we be-come number one in the coun-try. I personally would liketo wish learners ofEmzamweni HighSchool and St.John Paul 2ndall the best intheir exams.
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LADIES from all seven local municipalities willbe competing for the title of MissUMgungundlovu 2014 at the Golden Casino
on Sunday.This year’s theme aligns with the ongoing
celebration for 20 years of democracy; it is forthis reason that this year’s MissUMgungundlovu will be historic, saidorganiser Mthobisi Mkhize.
“This is another way of our continuouseffort to enhance development
amongst youth and continueto develop various plat
forms for them, to showcase their talents. We utilize our platforms to motivate and inspire youngpeople, especially thosefrom the rural andpreviously disadvantaged communities.
“The aim is toafford them opportu
nities to exercise theirGod given talent, in a
youthful and developmentfocused manner,” he said.
Mkhize said that this year, the show revolvesaround 20 years of democracy.
“Each girl will be expressing the years from 1994to 2014throughfashion. Inthis way, theyouth will geta full idea ofthe meaningbehind the 20years ofdemocracy.They will understandwhat it meansto South African citizens
“Our MissUMgungundlovu platform is educational andenhances development amongst youth and we dobelieve that this year’s event will serve its purpose,”said Mkhize.
Thesevenlocalmunicipalitiesthatwillberepresented are Impendle, Mkhambathini, Msunduzi,uMngeni, UMshwathi, Mpofana and Richmond.
The event starts from 1pm and VIP tickets areavailable at R100 each. For more information, contact MthobisiMkhize at 076 318 2644.
ISIDINGOLINCOLN invites a surprise guest to the wedding. Priyafinds out that Rajesh confided in Zak about their personal issues. Katlego makes a shocking confession toher new husband. Priya is losing on all fronts, work andpersonal, and a dark surprise is lurking in the shadows.Calvin walks in on his colleagues talking about him andthe Sibeko marriage. Lincoln realises he has a lesson tolearn from Katlego.MUVHANGOThandaza fears Vusi’s life might be in danger.With nosign of Muvhango, Pfuluwani is at her wits’ end. Ranthumeng has a mantoman talk with Vusi. Mulimisigives Susan a clue about Muvhango’s kidnapper. Amaid makes a gruelling discovery in Susan’s bedroom. Thuli’s deception finally catches up withher. Thandaza and Vusi have a blow out.SCANDALNeo takes drastic steps to ensure the pipeline cannot be traced to him. Eddie and Cohen put the final piece of their plan intoaction, which nearly destroys Mangi. Afterthe unexpected death of someone closeto Mangi, he vows to do something thatmakes Lucas very uneasy. Todani makestwo radical moves in one day. Shakira uncovers a disturbing secret. Dimps makes apromise to Larissa and a request to her cellmates which seems to negate the promise.RHYTHM CITYNiki reaches out to Gail. Suffocate finds comfort in Puleng. Fats doesn’t considers himself worthy of Bulelwa because of his financial state. Suffocate gets outof hand at the housewarming. Lucilla accuses Miles ofnot standing by her and decides to move out. Caroline’s behavior towards Bulelwa makes Fats uncomfortable. Suffo decides to move out just when Nikireceives some alarming news about the baby.
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Wheeling her chair to victoryHAVINGwonawheelchairrace,a localwomanhassethereyesoncontinentalandworldracestoshowherracingprowessonawheelchaironbigger stages.
Anactivememberof theMsunduziDisabledClub (MDC), Dlaziphi Luthuli recentlydemonstrated her capability as a wheelchairbound racer to her friends and athleticsfollowers when she won the race in Tham-boville, near Glenwood.
She expressed her happiness in being insports and said that her mission is to becomea champion in Africa and in the world.
Luthuli said that she fell in love withwheelchair sport (athletics) in 2012 and shehas never looked back.
Luthuli said that disabled people are alsohumanbeingsandneedtobetreatedasnormalmembers of society, but they also need to keepthemselves active in their lives.
She encouraged more disabled athletes tocomeonboard andofficially joinMDC in orderto grow and raisemore awareness in disabledsport.
“Weall knowthechallenges facedbypeopleinmycondition,butwealsoneedtogooutthereand be active in our communities andespecially take part in sports.
“Tositaloneand feel sorry foryourself isnotgoing to help. Go out there, take part in sportsand keep healthy and fit,” said Luthuli.
She took part in the ladies run and turnedit into her own event.
She led the pack from the early stages of the5km race, stayed in the front all the way andwon comfortably.
The Cato Ridge based athlete is already a
provincial andnational champion in the 10kmand 21.1km events.
“It’s a bit of an achievement, but I will onlyrest or be satisfied when I become the worldchamp in those races or at least bring amedalhome from the Olympics or CommonwealthGames.
“My other big dream is to run a ComradesMarathon and finish it,” said Luthuli.
Luthulisaidthat localwheelchairsportscango far andbe taken to thenext level by the localclub, despite challenges.
“In most cases, we race with the wrongwheelchairs for this sport. We are desperatelyin need of at least three or four for our club.Wedon’tmindsharingandhaveturnswhenwearecompeting or training.
“The KZN Department of Sports andRecreation always comes on board to help us,like paying for our transportwhenwe travel toprovincial and national events. But they can’tdo everything for us.
“We are pleading with business people outthere around the Mgungundlovu District toplease extend a helping hand,” said Luthuli.
Department of Sports and RecreationUmgungundlovu district manager, Busi Nko-mo, said that theMDC is the best example thatdisabled people can also stay active in sportsand keep fit.
Nkomo also said that athletes must beencouraged to not only look to one code ofsport.
“We need to encourage them to take part insports, but we must also remember that therearealotoftypesofsportoutthere,”saidNkomo.- Jerry Barnes.
Ultra triathlonentries flood inTHE KZN Midlands is bracing itself for
the biggest field the Midlands UltraTriathlon has had since its inception in
2009.“Entries from all over Africa and the world
have been flooding in since April this yearandat thispoint,wehavefarexceededourpastrace entries.
“The Midlands Ultra, one of Africa’s mostpopular triathlons which takes place on 30November at the beautiful Midmar Dam, hasan entry cap of 1000 competitors,” said racedirector Damian Bradley from B-ActiveSports.
On the international stage, the overseasTriathlon field gets stronger each year, withover 35 international athletes alreadyattending the November race coming fromDubai, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, Spain,United States, Swaziland, Botswana andGermany.
“Past winners of the Ultra include JamesCunnama, Kent Horner, Stuart Marias,Donovan Van Gelder, Gerhard De bruin,someofwhomhavealreadysecuredtheirplaceon the Ultra starting line.
“The event has grown in leaps and boundsover the past three years by securing strategic
event partnerships. These partnershipshave allowed us to focus on giving our ultraathletes what they want, one of the bestloved triathlons in South Africa” saidBradley.
B-Active Sports, the organisers of theevent, have confirmeda freekidzone for all thecompetitors kids to play in while they areracing.
The kidzone, organised and managedby Topgear promotions who specialisein kids play areas, will provide a safeand secure sign in and out area, wherechildren will be able to participate innumerous games and activities including:colouring in books and crayons, swing-ball,volleyball, kiddies pool table, soccergoals, jumping castle, carousel swings,mini-trampolines and more.
The kidzone will open at 6.30am and closeafter prize giving.
Anyone looking for a quality excitingevent should give theMidlands Ultra or Sprintrace a go.
The event can be done in teams orindividually and there is something foreveryone.
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SwiftMarathonwinners
The Rotary Club of Pietermaritzburg, in conjunction with Hulamin Athletics Club, organisedand held a successful Swift Half Marathon recently. President Liz Dewes awarded theprizes and thanked the sponsors, Hulamin, CPW, KFC, SOMTA and Coca Cola for theirsupport. Over 450 runners took part in the half marathon and a further 210 ran the 10km course. The overall winner of the men’s race, known only as Philani and running forBoxer Athletic Club, clocked one hour six minutes and 23 seconds while the first ladyhome was Karen Chepkwenoi of Maxed Elite who finished in one hour 21 minutes and 18seconds. Rotary President Liz Dews (centre) congratulates overall winners Philani (R) andKaren Chepkwenoi (L) after a very successful Swift Half Marathon.
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THIS month Honda celebrates the 40thanniversary of its Gold Wing touring-stylemotorcycle with the announcement of a“birthday edition” Wing. That’s a limitednumber and some will reach South Africanshowrooms.
Just five years after producing its firstsuperbikein1969,thecelebratedCB750Hon-da once again thought “out of the box” bycreating the first long-distance touring bike -the GL1000 Gold Wing.
It boasted shaft drive, a water-cooled flatfour engine, disc brakes all around, a touringbike that set standardsof comfort andsophis-tication previously unheard of.
Factor in a low centre-of-gravity 19-litrefuel tank, the bike offered a new twist to thedefinition of high-speed motorcycle touring.
The bike had a relaxed feel about it, at120km/h the motor loped along at only4000rpm.
From standstill a 400m sprint saw a timeof around 13 seconds, putting the bike in thesame class as the rapid Kawasaki 750 Tripleand even a Laverda Jota.
Many owners fitted additional touringequipmentsuchaspanniersandheftyfairingswith built-in sound systems – theWingwouldstill managed to pull like a locomotive.
Salessuccesscameeasilybut the factory in
Japan was considered too small to handleserious production numbers so, in 1981, theplantwasmoved lock, stock and barrel to theMarysville Motorcycle plant in Ohio, in theU.S.
Interestingly, sales from 1979 to 1999surpassed a million, with engine sizes alsoincreasing along theway, ie: 1100cc, 1200cc,1500cc (six cylinders for 1988).
In 2001 the GL 1800 came into being – thefirst newmodel in 13 years. Itwas fuel-inject-ed but a considerably lightermachine thanksto an all-aluminium frame. Anti-lock brakeswere optional; the engine, incidentallydeveloped a car-like 97kW.SpecificationsHonda Gold Wing 40th anniversary modelEngine: liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 12-valveSOHC, flat 6, 1832ccPower: 87kW/167Nm, Electronic fuel injec-tionFuel tank: 25 litresGears: five-speed, shaft driveWheelbase: 1690mmGround clearance: 125mmSeat height: 740mmKerb weight: 413kg (421kg air-bag version)Wheelstyres: (F) 18” 130/70; (R) 16” 180/60Brakes: linked, ABSPrice: TBA — Wheels24.
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MAZDA South Africa’s next-genera-tion, the Mazda2 won the 2014/15Japanese Car of the Year.
The newMazda2 is expected to arrive inSouth Africa early in 2015.
Following the Mazda CX-5, Mazda6 andMazda3, the soon-to-be-launched in SouthAfricaMazda2 is the fourth inMazda’s line-up of new-generationmodels that adopt thefull range of SkyActive technology and theKodo-Soul of Motion design language.
Mazda says its aspiring to create a new-generation subcompact that would shatterpeople’s preconceived notions about thisclass of vehicle.
These include an ideal driving positionand pedal layout, a human machineinterface that prioritises safety, high-qualityinterior and exterior styling, and a newly-developed SkyActive-D 1.5-litre cleandiesel enginewhich offersmaximum torqueequivalent to a 2.5-litre petrol engine andoutstanding fuel efficiency.
All passenger vehicles with an expectedannual sales volume of over 500 units,
announced or launched in Japan fromNovember 1 2013 and September 30 2014were eligible for the 2014 Car of the YearJapan award. The last Mazda to be namedthe Car of the Year Japan was the MazdaCX-5 in 2012. The Mazda2 is the fifthMazda to win this award.
Mazda South Africa MD David Hughessaid: “Mazda is both honoured and gratefulthat theMazda2hasreceivedsuchaprestig-ious award. Mazda Southern Africa isinspired by this award, and following thelocal launch of the Mazda3, Mazda6 andCX-5 all-newpetrol&diesel engines,we arelooking forward to introducing the all-newawardwinningMazda2 to theSouthAfricanmarket.”
SkyActiv, says the automaker, is theumbrella term for Mazda’s range of next-generation technologies - including petrolanddiesel engines, transmissions,bodyandchassis - developedunderMazda’s ‘sustain-able zoom-zoom’ vision to provide bothdriving pleasure and outstanding environ-mental and safety performance.
SAbound Mazda2wins car of the year>> Mazda2 is the fifth Mazda to win this award
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Coaches failing
THEGAME
THE challenge for South African footballtechnicians is huge.
Football, particularly in Europe, SouthAmerica and Asia, is developing at an incredi-ble speed.
People are working very hard to improvetechnical levels of their football.
There are new discoveries every day intechnical, tactical, psychological and physicalaspects.
We waste too much energy focusing oncriticising others instead of researching andstudying our game.
Presently, everything thatwe teach is basedon informationdeveloped in foreigncountries.
We lack in discovering things for ourselves.We are fond of copying others without evenchecking the relevancy of the information.
Briefly, South African football coaches arefailing the local game. Clive Barker, the 1996NationsCupcoach, is the only football coach tohave won a major trophy outside our country.The rest of us spend toomuch time on petty is-sues instead of developing the game.
There are many coaches with various Safacoaching certificates that are hanging in thewalls of their living rooms.
The work of South African coaches shouldbe reflected in footballers competing in biggerEuropean leagues. It is a fact that only StevenPienaarandThulaniSereroplayatadecentlev-el. The problem is that very few guys are doingthe actual coaching.
Too many of us see football as an easy wayto fame and fortune. People are not preparedto make sacrifices in improving their craft.
We need to focus on important thingsif South Africa is to produce coaches and
players good enough for export market.Medical practitionersandotherprofession-
als are always being scouted by rich westernnations.
Let us focus more on improving our craftthrough studying and research.
Unzima lo mthwalo!
Top driftersin actionReece Williamson, in the centreof the picture, with SA 's topdrifters who will be in full forceat the market in PMB onSunday, 26 October 2014. Gatesopen at 8am and Suicide ridesfor spectators will start at8.30am a first for the market.The Car vs The Beast is not tobe missed. Entry fee is R 50per person and children underfive will be allowed in free.
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THE SaveOrionAthletic Club’s annualrace takes place inNovember, with the5km fun run/walktaking place on Saturday, 1 November at4pm from the ProteaSports Grounds.
The 10 and 21.1kmlicenced event takesplace on Sunday, 9November at 6am,starting and finishingat Save Hyper, Victoria Street.
The entry fee forthe 5km is R20 foradults and R10 forscholars. The 10kmevent is R50 and the21,1km is R100.
Branded tshirtsand goody bags willbe given to all finishers in the licencedevent, whilst the first200 in the fun run willreceive tshirts andthereafter medals.
Race flyers areavailable at the Saveoutlets and at PoobieNaidoo Sports. Athletes are urged to enter online atwww.saveorionrace.co.za and avoidthe last minute rush.Manual entries are also being taken andcan be left at Save Hyper.
For further inquiries, contact Tymara at076 523 7302, Nishana at 083 443 8423 or033 3471632 or Ajithat 083 659 2732.
Sobantu Downs player wants the area returned to greatnessSOBANTU-BORN Mamelodi Sundownsplayer Siyanda Zwane says that histownshipwillalwaysbeclassifiedasoneofthegreatestaroundPietermaritzburg,if not in the whole of South Africa.
Zwanesaidthatbesidesbeingatown-ship that has produced a lot of politicalstalwarts, such as Mfenendala Xaba,TrumanMagubane, Bruce Koloane andNiHadebe, to name a few, a lot of soccerstars that went to play for SA householdclubs such as Kaizer Chiefs, AfricanWanderers, AmaZulu and MorokaSwallowscame fromMfenendala legacytownship, popularly known as ‘eKasi’.
“MaybetheoutstandingexamplewasMichael “Bizzah” Dlamini. He startedright here in this township and went alltheway to play forKaizer Chiefs and the
old SA Black XI.
players such as Lungani Mchunu whoplayed for Wanderers, AmaZulu andwho was a role model to everybody inSobantu.
“We also had the late TeenageDladlawho played for Golden Arrows and SAU23. In fact the list is endless,” saidZwane.
Zwane said that although during hisrecent annual tournament his ward, orSobantu, failed to reach the finals, he
was happy that the event went aheadand attracted other wards around theMsunduzi Municipality.
“Maybe our current players,especiallytheyoungsters,needtobetoldabout the great sporting history of thisKasi. Iamjustgladthatthelocalorganis-ing committee of this townshipwas ableto put it together.”
OneoftheorganisersinSobantu,VusiMsomi, said that the event was an eye
opener and can be better in the future.“It went very well and maybe next
year it will be at another level.We reallythank Siyanda and all other LOC [localorganising committee] members whoworked around the clock to make it asuccess,”said Msomi.
Thewinnersof theseniorsectionwasWard7(Mafakatini)andjuniorschampi-ons were Ward 14 (Willowfontein).
-Jerry Barnes
UNITED OUTUNITED OUTUsuthu ourUUssuutthhuu oouurronly hopeoonnllyy hhooppeeAFTER Maritzburg United were
bundled out of the 2014/15Telkom Knockout 1-0 by Kaizer
Chiefs, AmaZulu remain the only hopefor KwaZulu-Natal in the competition.
USuthu eliminated BloemfonteinCeltic 3-2, coming back from two goalsdown.
If theydowell againagainstMamelo-diSundownsonSaturday,theirsupport-ers will find consolation and hope thatmight lead them to forgetting their bad
league run so far.Having failed to win a single league
game this season, the club’s manage-ment decided it was time to part wayswith coach Craig Rosslee.
The coaching baton has been tempo-rarily given toWilfredMugeyi, whowashis assistant.
Tickets for the much-anticipated2014/15 Telkom Knockout (TKO)quarter-final fixtures are now on sale.
TheTKOquarter-finalswill beplayed
thisSaturdayandSundayandticketsareavailable at Computicket and ShopriteCheckers nationwide at R40 for adultsand R10 for children for under the ageof 12.
Bidvest Wits and SuperSport Unitedwill play in the opening act of the TKOquarter-final action at the BidvestStadium on Saturday at 3pm.
On the same day, Mamelodi Sun-downs will play Amazulu at the LoftusStadiumat5.30pm.Amazuluwill stillbe
riding a wave following their perform-anceagainstBloemfonteinCeltic,wherethey came back from two goals down.
AjaxCapeTownwill travel toOrlandoStadium to play Orlando Pirates on Sat-urday night at 8.15pm. Orlando Pirateswere last season’s runners-up in thiscompetition. On Sunday, in form KaizerChiefs will host reigning TKO champi-ons, Platinum Stars at the FNB Stadiumat 3pm. - @Premier Soccer LeagueTelkom Knockout.
Then we had anoth-er quality player thatcame from the sametownship in BomberChamane, whoplayedforacoupleofteams in the Profes-sional FederationLeague and for Afri-can Wanderers.
“We also hadgreat clubs such asSobantuManchesterwhich was formedby Dlamini. We alsohad SobantuShooting Starswhich produced anumber of playersand put Sobantu onthe SA football map.
“Aside fromme, afewyearsagowehad
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AmaZulu will be pinning theirhopes on players such as Kulegani Madondo when theymeeting Mamelodi Sundowns inLoftus in Pretoria on Saturday.Despite having done so well inthe Telkom Knockout, Usuthuhave not won a single in theleague campaign. They suffereda 10 defeat at the hands ofChippa United at PrincessMagogo Stadium in KwaMashuon Saturday.
