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TOTI Conservancy membersattended a Mini South AfricanScoring System (SASS) course

with environmental company GroundTruth recently.

The course serves as a bio monitoringtool,designedtosupportthecommunitytoreportontheecologicalhealthof localstreams and rivers.

This is the first step in a conservancyproject aimedat involving three schoolsin the area and getting them to conducta Mini SASS project at a point in the

Amanzimtoti River.Schools that are part of the project willconduct themini-SASS exercise at leastthree times during 2015, and then do apresentation to theTotiConservancyontheir results.

“This exercise will provide valuableeducation for the children involved, aswell as giving us a better idea of thecondition of our river,” said TotiConservancy chairperson, LauraTaylor.They are hoping that 2015 will be thefirst year of an on-going Mini SASSproject for the river.

“By looking at the macroinvertebrates living in the river, one candetermine the health of the river,”Mohammed Desai, of Ground Truthsaid.He explained that certain invertebratesare more tolerant to pollutants, while

schools for environmentalprogrammes. Basically, onewould takeaquatic invertebrates out of the river,identify which category they fall into,and then release them back into thewater and have an immediateresult.Thecommunitycanthentaketheresults to local council for discussion.

“Everyone from government tocommunityhastoget involvedtoensurehealthyeco-systems.Governments’keyresponsibility is environmentaleducation,makingsurepeopledostandby the environmental law and ensuringdischarge standards are kept,” Desaisaid.

The exercise was conducted in theIlandaWildsportionof the riverand theresult showedsadly that theriverat thatpoint is “highly modified, poor quality.”

For more information, contact TotiConservancy at 031 903 1961.

PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERGToti Conservancymembers are beingtaught how to identifythe different groups oforganisms caught duringa Mini SASS bio­monitor­ing exercise last week.

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“Mini SASS indicates if theecosystem is healthy, but itdoes not mean you can drinkthe water,” Desai said.

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Quick wit leads toarrest of suspects

TANIA SANDBERGucnews2@feveronline.co.za

THE quick wit of SAPSConstables Sthe Khumalo,Dalisu Mhlongo, Sifiso

Makonofane and Smiso Zamarecently led to the successfularrest of two suspects.The suspects, Thabo Khuzwayo(23) and Andile Ntenza (25), werearrested in Dan Pienaar Drive on6 March for attempting to steal amotor vehicle. The suspects werein possession of car and house-breaking implements.Theywere charged and appearedin Amanzimtoti Magistrate’sCourton9March.Thecasewasre-manded for further investigation.The suspects remain in custody.

ConstablesStheKhumalo,DalisuMhlongo,SifisoMakono­fane andSmisoZama withsome ofthe itemsfound withthesuspects.PHOTOS:SUPPLIED

SAPS warn about hijackingsTHE SAPS warns the public to be on thealert to avoid hijackings.

“If you suspect you are being followed,drive to the nearest police station or a 24­

hour petrol station. Try to get a descriptionof the vehicle following you and alertSAPS,” said Captain Charlene Van derSpuy.

She said that some flat owners have afalse sense of security and believe they aresafe from break­ins.

“Criminals climb buildings using pipes.Lock all doors and close your windows atnight and do not keep anything of valueclose to windows and entrances,” she said.

Van der Spuy called on the public toreport all house break­ins, even if no losswas suffered.

“This information is important for us tofight crime. We can lift fingerprints and linkcases. This is the only way to work togetherin the fight against crime.”

She said even if people notify theirsecurity provider, they should still contactSAPS regarding a house break­in, or evena theft from a garage.

“In that way we can establish crimepatterns and areas that are crime hotspots.” ­ Supplied.

Substation robbers strike againFEVER REPORTER

AT 3am on Friday, two armedblack males, with gloves andbalaclavas, approached a femalesecurity guard at the substation inCamp Road, Kingsburgh, next toUitspan Caravan Park.

“The suspects, armed withfirearms, then asked the securityguardwhere the rest of theguardswere. When the guard told themthey were all gone, the suspectsstripped her naked andwanted torape her,” Captain Charlene vander Spuy reports.

Van der Spuy said the guardtold them she was HIV-positive

which deterred them from rapingher.

“However, in retribution, theyhandcuffed her and doused herbody with diesel. The suspectscould not find a match to ignite afire and the traumatised guardwas subsequently found in theearly hours of the morning,” shesaid.

Van der Spuy said that beforethe suspects fled they gave thevictim a security badge that hadbeentakeninasubstationrobberythe previous week.

“Thevictimwas taken tohospi-tal for trauma treatment and to becleaned up,” said Van der Spuy.

Stolen vehicle recovered

A BROWN Toyota Hilux andcanopy was stolen in Dick KingRoad Amanzimtoti on 5 MarchandwasrecentlyrecoveredbytheCPU members of Amanzimtoti inUmlazi.

“Thecanopywasremoved,butlater recovered by the SAPSmembers who then returned it toAmanzimtoti [olice station,” saidCaptain Charlene Van der Spuy. -Supplied.

TherecoveredToyotaHilux.PHOTO:SUPPLIED

Suspects soughtfor armedrobberyISIPINGO SAPS are seeking two suspectsfor armed robbery.“The suspects held a victim at knifepoint and took his belongings.“The first suspect is an black male, about19 or 20. He is of slender build andaverage in height. He is dark incomplexion.“The suspect was wearing a brown T­shirt

and black shorts. He spoke Zulu and wascarrying a knife,” said Captain DavidRagaven.

The second suspect is a black male,aged between 18 and 23.“He is well built and of average height.He is medium in complexion and hasa bruise above his left eyebrow.“The suspect was wearing a T­shirt,cream pants and torn whiteAddidas takkies and spoke Zulu,” saidRagaven.

Anyone with information isrequested to contact deputy warrantofficer Ngcobo at 072 911 9182.

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Renovated Kingsburgh Clinic to open

WINKLESPRUIT, or Kingsburgh Clinicis to reopen on Monday 23 March.

This follows the keyhandover of therenovated clinic from the contractor tostaff on Monday 16 March, signalingthe end of the R1.5 million contract.

The renovations, commissioned bythe eThekwini Health Department

following a number of observationsregardingageing infrastructureandanapparent lack of maintenance, wasoriginally commissioned to start on 2Aprilwith completion scheduled for 31October 2014, said Councillor AndréBeetge of Ward 97.

Beetgesaidtherewasinsistencethat

alternative facilities be identified tocontinueserving thepeopleasopposedtomerelyreferringthemtoeitherIllovoor Amanzimtoti clinics.

Budgetary restraints initiallyhampered commencement ofupgrading the facility. He said that itwas eventually handed to thecontractor on 2 June and only oncedelivery of the temporary structuresalong Mayors Mews were done couldrenovations start.

In addition to a total upgrade thatincluded extensive roof repairs, a stafflounge, staff lockers and parking wasextended. A new HIV/TB wing,emergency room, duty room, wasteroom, sluice room, observation room,two additional consulting rooms,additional male toilet, two additionalfemale toilets, a paraplegic toilet andguard house were added.

He said that upgrades andextensionswerealsodone to thedentalclinic and pharmacy and a rampinstalled to facilitate wheelchairaccess. Contractors will be afforded a30-day window to complete outsidework and attend possible internalinquiries after the clinic opens to thepublic, - Supplied.

The Kingsburgh­Winkles­pruit clinic is to reopennext week as the con­tractor handed over thekeys to the renovatedclinic to staff on Mon­day, 16 March (front,from left) Ishen Koobair(MVY Construction), Na­zia Syed Kassim (MVYConstruction), MpumeNtembu (clinic manager)and Mamo Madondo(area manager), and(back) Rakshni Moodley(representing City Archi­tects) and Councillor An­dré Beetge.

PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERG

Cansa says thank youTANIA SANDBERGucnews2@feveronline.co.za

THE Cancer Association of SouthAfrica (Cansa) hosted athank-you event for Shavathon

on Wednesday.The organisation’s Dianne Saundersthanked everyone who assisted andparticipated in the fundraiser.

“Cansa topped our target ofR120 000 for the area and we areamazed at all the support and areextremely thankful. The Cansa SouthCoast office serves a huge area, fromAmanzimtoti to Port Edward andinland to Matatiele.“Cansa has been fighting to find a cureforcanceroverthepast85yearsandwewill continue to do so.We are all in thisfight together,” said Saunders.

Saunders thanked Cansa SouthCoast volunteers Errol and Sharon-Ann Theron, the DA and councillorAndré Beetge, the Amanzimtoti rugbyteam, the Hoodlums Motorcycle Club,Durban South Business Forum,eThekwini Lions, 4 JamiesonLodge, Kingsburgh Lions,Amanzimtoti Lions, AmanzimtotiRound Table and Probus.

Saunders announced her resigna-

tion as community mobiliser atthe event.Beetge thanked Saunders for herdedication in promoting cancerawareness.He thanked her for being a friend andwished her the best of luck for her new

ventures.Saunders said she will still support

Cansa as a volunteer for events.She called on the community to getthe younger generation involved andto feel they also have a socialresponsibility.

PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERGCansa thanks all organisations involved in the Shavathon and for volunteeringtheir services (front, from left) Moira Rigby, Kingsburgh Lions, Diane Saunders,Cansa South Coast community mobiliser, Sharon­Ann Theron, Cansa SouthCoast volunteer, and (back, from left) Karin Preston, eThekwini Lions, GwenEllis, Kingsburgh Lions, Shayne Tocher,­ Amanzimtoti Lions, André Beetge, Ward97 councillor and Errol Theron, Cansa South Coast volunteer.

Celebrating Social Work DayTANIA SANDBERGUcnews2@feveronline.co.za

TUESDAY, 17 March marks SocialWork Day and in celebration, socialworkers from Amanzimtoti ChildWelfare and Kingsburgh Child andFamily welfare met and sharedinformation.

“Social workers are instrumental inuplifting and empowering people. Isee social workers as catalysts to bringabout change and to help peoplerealize their potential,” said seniorsocial worker at Kingsburgh Child andFamily Welfare, Sandra Govender.

Govender has been working at theorganisation for the past 20 years. Shesaid that the most rewarding part ofher work is to see her clients achievetheir goals and to see children theyhave assisted blossom and grow up tobe productive members of society.

“I so believe that people canchange and I have seen it happen. Ihave a foster child who is now an adultand she is giving back to us byorganisingouryearlyChristmas party,”said Govender.

Poovan Naidoo, senior social work­er at Amanzimtoti Child Welfare, saidthat social workers are essentialagents for positive change.

“Social Work Day is an opportunityfor us to promote the dignity andworth of people.”

Naidoo said that her biggest joy ishaving families reunited, to keepfamilies together as a unit and toempower them to help themselves.

Toti’s biggest challenge is a lack ofphysical and human resources.Currently, the organisation has ninesubsidised social workers who takecare of 300 children each, a huge caseload.

“It would also be a blessing to havevehicles and material relief on hand,”said Naidoo.

Both organisations thank thecommunity for all their support.

“We simply cannot do our workwithout the support of the communi­ty,” Naidoo and Govender said.

Naidoo also thanked AmanzimtotiLions for their food relief support.

Amanzimtoti Child Welfare hasopened a new thrift shop, fromMonday to Thursday and from 9am tonoon, to assist with food reliefand they ask the community toalso support this venture by donatingclothes and bric and brac.

TheywillalsohavemonthlyJumbosales. The next sale scheduled for 30March.

PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERGCelebrating Social Work Day are (from left) Sthembile Mbuli,Ncamiscle Ncane, Dolly Mngoma, Nomkhosi Qwabe, SandraGovender, Poovan Naidoo Siyanda Makhoba and Hlengiwe Lushaba.

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Big daddyburgerchallengeWAYNE Domann arrived on the

South Coast just beforeChristmas 2014.

His mind was set on achieving adream hatched while recovering inhospital following a serious accident,which, in his own words, should have“switched his lights off”.

Hewanted to set up a restaurantwitha difference, one that would not bechained down to a specific location. Hisdream was followed by many hoursspent watching the various foodchannels on TV. It was also during hissojourn in hospital that his nicknamewas given to him by his twin sister. Hebecame known as Fasie.

Sincehisarrival,Domannbefriendedbusinessman Dylan Wicks, who saw anopportunity for Domann to realise hisdream. Wicks mentioned this to RynoLottering and Deena Parker Buys ofAmanzimtoti Trader,who in turn got theball rolling.

Domann’s new business, Fasie’sStreetfoodKitchen, came intobeingon1February and despite initial teething

glitches, has become a popularlandmark in the area. Domann hascreated employment on a part-timebasis for three locals and is striving toexpand that figure in the future.

In an effort to raise awareness for theuniquemobile kitchen concept, the “BigDaddy Burger Challenge” was born.

Domann challenged anyone whocould face the daunting task ofconsuming their huge burger within astipulated time limit and who wouldenjoy the meal free of charge.

The first one brave enough to acceptthe challenge was Tyrone Smith, whostepped up to the table to face themonstermeal.Tothedelightofhis familyand onlookers, he finished his attemptwithin the time, laying down hischallenge to anyone else who couldbetterhistimeofsixminutes,58seconds.

Domann thanks the local communityfor their support in this venture, whichhas been to such an extent that the eventhas been expanded to stretch over thenext three Saturdays, starting at 10amand continuing until 2pm. - Supplied.

The firstlocalbraveenough toacceptthechallenge­ TyroneSmith.With himis his sonBrandon.

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PHOTO: BANDIT PHOTOGRAPHYPreparing the meals for the big daddy challenge (back) RynoLottering (L), Wayne “Fasie” Domann (front) Elvis (L) and MonrayLottering.

PHOTO: TANIA SANDBERGSt John (L) and Carol Roodt are the proud owners of the new CashCrusaders franchise in Amanzimtoti. They are situated at Toti Towers Mall,Kingsway.

Cash Crusaders opens in Toti

Safety initiativefor primarypupils

SAPS Isipingo, in partnership withthe SANDF (Air Force- Squad 508-Durban), Food for Life and BobbiBear, has undertaken a programmeto ensure safer primary schools atPlatt Drive Primary in Isipingo.

“Thepurposeof theprogramme isto make pupils aware of what ishappening in their surroundings, aswellasteachthemprecautionstotakewhenenteringand leaving theschoolpremises,” said Captain DavidRagavan of Isipingo SAPS.

According to him, many crimesare occurring in and around schools.

“We have noticed an increase invandalismon the school premises, aswell as theft of equipment and otherproperty,” he explained.

Ragavan said that SAPS hasmeetings with the principal and hasplansinplacetoensuretheupliftmentof the school.

“Pupils and parents will beinvolved in this programme. SAPSandtheSANDFAirForceareworkingtogether to create a safe and secureenvironment for pupils. We alsoappeal to the business community inand around Isipingo to come onboard,” Ragavan added.

He said that pupils enjoyed a dayof fun and learning when the AirForce - Sqd 508 and SAPS SpecialProtectionServices treated thepupilsto a dog show.

They listened to talks by thechaplin of the SANDF: SQD 508,Chaplin Pillay, Constable Moodley ofSAPS Isipingo and Mrs Maphumulofrom Bobbi Bear and were givenmeals by Food for Life. - Supplied.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe Air Force – Sqd 508 and SAPSSpecial Protection Services treatPlatt Drive Primary pupils in Isipingoto a dog show.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDHannah Meiring pledges her donation to the Kingsburgh Child andFamily Welfare society’s birthday money tree. Meiring urges all tosupport the growth of the tree. ‘Your donation, whether it be R10 orR1000, will be gratefully received. help the child welfare to reachtheir target of R70 000 by November,’ said Meiring.

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A silver lining for South Africa?THANKGodStandardandPoors

has left our credit rating atBBBminus.

This is the lowest rating a countrycan have.

If South Africa was downgradedany further, it would fall in the realmof junkstatus.ThismeansthatSAwillpay higher interest rates when itborrows money, with someinstitutions refusing to grant SouthAfrica a loan at all.

The Standard and Poorsreasoning for keeping the rateunchanged seems skewed. Itmentions the falling oil prices ashaving a positive impact onconsumers and the economy.

Little does it realise that the priceof fuel has increased, together withthe Road Accident Fund and the fuellevy. These increases nullify anybenefit to the struggling consumer.

SouthAfrica’sgrowth forecasthas

been further downgraded from 2,5%to a miniscule two percent.

Currently the budget deficit is thehighest since the advent of democra-cy 20 years ago.

The tax base is stagnant, with 1,2millionpaying70%of the taxes.Thenthere is the amount of R30 billion oftaxpayers’ money that disappearsinto thin air through unauthorisedexpenditure and corruption.

The rand has slumped to its

weakest level against the dollar in 13years.

It now stands at R12.30/$1whichwill negatively impact on commodityprices, puttingaddedpressureon thestruggling cash strapped consumer.Municipalities are a state with aR93 billionbail-outplanonthecards.The finance minister has finallyconceded that cadre deployment,coupled with unqualified chieffinancial officers and municipal

managers will destroy this fledglingdemocracy.Unskilledpublicservantswill destroy this country if nothing isdone soon.

The only positive emanating fromeverythingjuststatedisthatStandardand Poors will leave our ratingunchanged for the next two years.

There always seems to be a cloudwith a silver lining.

VIJAY SURUJPALVia email

Fruity condoms not the answerTHE Department of Health’sdesperation to reduce the incidenceof new HIV infections among ouryoung people is understandable.

But to think that the introductionof coloured condoms with a fruityfragrance is a useful aid to that endis tragically laughable.

It demeans our young people,

sending a message that it is anacceptable pattern of behaviour toexperimentwith promiscuous “fun”with little attention to theconsequences.

It will make it more difficult forthosewhowant to liveresponsibly tosay “no”. Condoms fail as apreventive of HIV transmission and

of pregnancy, especially when usedby young people who have beenencouraged to experiment.

The most important reason forour nation leading the way in theincidence of rape, HIV and teenagepregnancy is the destruction of ourfamily life.

Rebuild family life,help fathers tobe fathers who are present to theirchildren, help parents to nurturethem in a godly moral code, which

includes loving one’s neighbour asmuch as one loves oneself, and wewill be on the road to recovery.

Until that happens, and thegovernment,themediaandteacherscome to that party, we will go onwringing ourhands indespair at thedeteriorating situation in which wefind ourselves.

Dr J.V. LARSENVia email

Fever diary>> Every Wednesday from9.30am to 12.30am,Amanzimtoti Trauma Unit hostsa tea kiosk at the Umdoni BirdPark. Tea, coffee, juice and eatsavailable.>> Last Thursday of everymonth:Same Love Support Group Toti(previously PFLAG) provides sup-port forLGBT, support forparentsof LGBT, informational material,talks andmeetings and a 24-hourhelpline.

Phone: 084 700 2536 or emailsame lovefamilies@gmail.com

>> Dance Basics, a ballroom andLatin-American dance studio inDurban, is offering beginnerclasses for physically disabledpeople. Inquiries: Janelle Yunnieat 084 474 0531 or e-maildancebasics@mweb.co.za>> Every Sunday, AmanzimtotiMethodist Church hosts a 5pmchurchserviceduringwhichthereis Sunday school.

This is convenient for childrenwho attend sports events onSundays.

Thechurchalsohostsa9.15amto 10.15am Sunday school ser-vice. For further details, contactGwenda at 031 903 2540.

Interesting facts1.Astronauts are not allowed to eat beansbefore they go into space because passingwind in a space suit damages them.

2.The word “queue” is the only word inthe English language that is still pro­nounced the same way when the last fourletters are removed.

3.Beetles taste like apples, wasps likepine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.

4.Of all the words in the Englishlanguage, the word ’set’ has the mostdefinitions!

5.What is called a “French kiss” in theEnglish speaking world is known as an“English kiss” in France.

6.”Almost” is the longest word in theEnglish language with all the letters inalphabetical order.

7.Horatio Nelson, one of England’smost illustrious admirals was throughouthis life, never able to find a cure for his

sea­sickness.8.The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is

present at all important meetings of theUniversity of London

9.Right handed people live, on average,nine years longer than left­handed people

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe name Wendy was made up forthe book Peter Pan. There wasnever a recorded Wendy before.

One in 10 women may besuffering endometriosisMARCH is internationally knownas Endometriosis AwarenessMonth.

In endometriosis, tissue thatlooks and acts like endometrialtissue is found outside the uterus,usually inside the abdominalcavity. This misplaced tissue actslike it would if it were inside theuterus. More oestrogen is pro-duced than progesterone, result-ing in hormonal imbalances too.Over time, scarring or adhesionsinside the reproductive organs,pelvis, and intestines can appear.Some of the common symptomsare painful and heavy menstrua-tion cycles, chronic pelvic painand reduced fertility.

There are four stages of thisdisease, ranging from minor tomajor severity: subtle, typical,

cystic ovarian and deep.It affects an estimate of 1 in 10

women during their reproductiveyears (usually between theages of15 to 49), which is about 176million women in the world.

Unfortunately, no cure hasbeen foundyet,but thesideeffectscan be controlled with surgery,medication, menopause, properdiets and regular exercise.

Ifanyoneout theresuffers fromsimilar symptoms, please don’tignore it or take any risks.

Visit a gynaecologist and seekprofessional help as soon aspossible. Women are gems andtheir health and well-being arevaluable in their busy lives.

SADIYYA KHANVia email

Respect eachother indivorceALL over the world, including SouthAfrica, the divorce rate amongcouplesofallsocialclasses,racialandethnic groups is increasing.

Those who deal with this issue orare going through a divorce believe itneedsdialogueandexposureinorderto reduce the stigma and painattached to it.

Although divorce should be thelast resort or option and should beavoided asmuch as possible, it is nota sin or a crime.

Ifthegrievancesareirreconcilableand every reconciliation approachfails then divorce may be the betterand more rational route.

If the couple feels that continuingthe marriage will lead to more hurtand resentment and the rift betweenthe husband and wife will deepen,then make the divorce respectful,dignified and amicable.

Respect each other’s feelings andspace, and refrain from any negativecomments, vindictiveness andanimosity.

Unfortunately, society at largedoes not make it any easier for thedivorcing couple. People tend toperpetuate the couple’s misery byencouraging gossip and mud-sling-ing.

If the community and extendedfamily provide comfort and supportrather than add fuel to the fire, itmakes the whole process of divorcemore tenableand life for thedivorcedcouple can go on with minimal hurtand scarring.

MOHAMED SAEEDVia email

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World ReadAloud Daycelebrated>> The importance of reading to children

PRANAV DEEPLAL

KINGSBURGH Library hostedWorld Read Aloud Dayrecently.

Considered one of the mostimportant days in the literacycalendar, World Read AloudDay aims to raise awareness on theimportance of reading aloud to

children.The library held a reading session

and invited the public to attend.Every year a new story is chosen

by the National Reading forEnjoyment campaign “Nal’ibali”and the book is then made availablein 11 official languages.

This year’s story was Sisanda’sGift by a Gcina Mhlophe.

PHOTO: PRANAV DEEPLALKingsburgh library staff on World Read Aloud Day.

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Kuswag vier Oupa en Ouma Dag>> Grootouers het ruim skenkings gemaak

KUSWAG Skool se Graad 1 totGraad 7 leerders het ‘n Oupaen Ouma Dag aangebied op

Vrydag 13Maart. Meer as 200 groot-ouershethulkleinkindersvergeselnadie oggendfunksie waar hulle ver-maak ismet sang, ‘n voorlesing, ged-igte,kore, ‘nmusiekduetenprystrek-kings.

Dr Francois Neethling, voorsittervan die beheerliggaam en predikant,het ‘n boodskap van ondersteuninggelewer. Annemarie Olivier, onder-wyseresbyKuswagskoolen‘nouma,het ook ‘n boodskap gebring dat gro-otouersaktiefmoetbly.Nadie tydhetoupas en oumas saam met kleinkin-

ders fotos geneem, ‘n kosbare herin-nering aan die heuglike dag.

Grootouers het ook ruim sken-kings gemaak vir Solidariteit Help-ende Hand deur bondels ou boeke tekoop wat as versierings op die tafelsgebruik is. Twintig fliekkaartjies isuitgegee aan oumas as deel vanSolidariteit Helpende Hand se“Vat-‘n-Ouma-fliek-toe” projek.Hulle sal in April die fliek FrenchToast gaan kyk. - Verskaf.

Meer as 200 grootouers het ‘n Oupaen Ouma Dag by Kuswag Schoolgeniet.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDAmanzimtoti Primary pupils Dylan Barber (left) and LanescaEsterhuizen placed at the KZN Surf Lifesaving Championships.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDEvery month Kamalinee Primary rewards pupils from each class with the ‘star learner status’ using the followingcriteria ­ honesty, caring for others, respect, helpfulness and good behaviour. Pictured are the star pupils forFebruary with teachers B. Hoosen (back, left) and L. Govinder (back, right).

Star pupils at Kamalinee Primary School

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe Kingsway High Green Scorpions Club visited the Greenpeace shipthe Rainbow Warrior while it was in Durban harbour recently.

Green Scorpions visit the harbour

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDAthlone Park Primary pupil AliciaPotgieter recently attended theUmlazi Athletics trials where shecame second in long jump.

Long­jumpachiever

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDUmbogintwini Primary U13 girls (from left) Amahle Mbutho, Thando Cele,Sindiswa Dube and Nafisa Nkosi are some of the Twini relay swimmers whotook part in the recent mini gala at Amanzimtoti Primary.

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Amanzimtoti High Open Day>> The school’s aim isto develop children tobe mature adults

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GRADE 7 pupils from localprimary schools participatedinsportsandcultural eventsat

Amanzimtoti High during its openday on Saturday, while parentsbrowsed the school facilities andofferings.

“The open day is an opportunityfor parents and pupils to experiencewhat our school is all about,” saidprincipal Louise Lemmer.

She said the school’s aim is todevelop children to be mature,healthy and responsible adults.

Currently the school has 760pupils and 39 full-time teachers.TwentyseventeachersarepaidbytheDepartment of Education and theremainder by the governing body.There are 140 places available forGrade 8 pupils.

Micaela Venter (L) and Nelson Ngcamu take drama anddisplay their skills.

Demon­stratingone of themanytypes ofart onoffer atthe schoolare (fromleft) ChloeDovale,TaniaMarais andS. Naidoo.

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THE proposed changes tothe legal blood-alcohol limitwill do nothing to reduce

the appalling death toll on our roads,so says forensic expert Dr GavinKirk.While drunk drivers are

undoubtedly an important factor incausing deaths on our roads, thisis not the way to improve thesituation.

That is because it is not basedon any evidence and appears to bean attempt to “do something” aboutthe situation even if it makes nosense.

In a national survey of transportfatalities conducted at South Africanmedico-legal mortuaries in 2004it was found that 50% of driverswho died in road traffic collisionstested positive for alcohol – a strongindicationof the linkofalcohol to fatalcollisions.

However, the mean blood alcoholconcentration in these drivers was0.17g/100ml, which is more thanthree times the current legallimit.While thisstudyismorethan10years old, there is no reason tosuspect that the situation is anydifferent today.

There are other problems thatarise out of the proposed changes.

A number of high profile caseshave already shown how vulnerablelaboratoryresults canbe tochallengein court. This will become ever moreso if drivers whose blood alcoholconcentrations are close to zero areprosecuted.

Those proposing the changesareobviouslyunawareof the fact thatwe all produce small amounts ofendogenous alcohol naturally withinour bodies and that any laboratoryanalysis must provide for areasonable margin of error.

The proposed lawwould be fertileground for defence attorneys.

Rather than changing the lawin a way that will do nothing toreduce fatal collisions, what needsto be done is to properly enforce thecurrent law.

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TOTIAthleticsClubcommitteeis hard at work as the clubprepares to host the Dick

King Race (21km run and a 15 kmwalk).

The race gets its name from theepic ride of Dick King, whocoveredmore than950km in 10daysasthefrontiersmanracedfrom Port Natal toGrahamstown.

The Dick King HalfMarathon takes place on29 March. Entry forlicensed runners isR90 and walkers isR80. Temporarylicences areavailable.Collection of entriestakesplace on28MarchattheAmanzimtotibeach-front from 10am to 4pm andon Sunday from 4.30am.

Runners are reminded thatthis is strictly a pre-entry raceandnoentrieswill be takenonthe day. T-shirts will be given

to the first 1000 pre-entriesonly. Runners can enter online bygoing to www.totiac.co.za raceFor inquiries, contact Des on082 808 0348 or Thobikile on078 474 0342.

The Dick King route

starts at Toti main beach, throughDoonside,WarnerBeachandIllovoand runners’ return on the sameroute finishing on the Toti mainbeach.

TheHelpers run for theDickKingtakesplaceonSaturday,

21Marchat5.45amat theSpur. Coke and waterwill be supplied. Mem-bers must wear theirclub vests. - Supplied.

Martyn Clark andChris Stange atthe end of their

run. Stange did the42.2km run and

Clark the 15kmrun.PHOTOS:SUPPLIED

Calling allSharkssupportersTHIScomingSaturday,21March, theSharks meet the Chiefs from NewZealandinthesixthroundofthe2015Superugby season at GrowthpointKings Park in Durban.Kickoff for thematchwill be9.10pm.

All Sharks supporters whoare interested in getting togetherbefore the time can do so bymeeting outside the Berea RoversClubhouse, opposite the outerfields of Kings Park, in Jacko JacksonDrive.

Parking is available for permitholders only, although supervised,secure parking is available in theswimming pool parking lot, which iswithin easy walking distance of theShark Tank.

Shark supporterswho can'tmakeit to the game are also encouraged tofrequent their local watchingplace, as long as they take manypictures and forward them to NatalShark Supporters (NSS) on theFacebook page.

LifesaverstriumphTHE South Coast’s top two lifesavingclubs gave it their all againstoverwhelming odds from the largerDurban clubs in the KwaZulu-NatalLife Saving Championships.

Their efforts paid off andWarnadoone Life Saving Clubachieved forth place andWinklespruit a sixth place.

Warner’s senior men claimed thebeach flags event, with LandonKruger winning, Jonathan Macin-tosh finishing second and Landon’sbrother Keagan placing third.

Landon was placed second in thebeach sprint. The Kruger brothers,Jonathan Mcintosh and Travis Slier,earned a second place in the beachrelay.

TheWinklespruit senior women’steam, comprising TylerMain,MeganBarber,TerryPratoandDemiMason,raced to a third place in the beach re-lay. In the surf event Brent Chiazzariand Lauren Felgate paddled tosecond place in the mixed doublesurf-ski event.

GenePratogaveWinklespruitSurfa credible third place in the men’ssingle surf ski and Warnadoone wasplaced sixth in the woman’s singlesurf-ski event. Warner’s men’s skirelay A team placed fourth.

Senior, junior and masterscompetitors from local clubs are nowpreparing for the Lifesaving SA SurfNational Championships.

The event will be contested atPirates Lifesaving Club on BatteryBeach inDurban from24 to 26April.

- Supplied.

Toti cyclist out in force

CYCLING Club members had a great timeat Karkloof falls where they rode atShawswood, and there were plenty ofdifferent tracks combatted this weekend.

The forest in Karkloof is a mountainbikers playground, with routes ranging

from pretty easy to super difficult. Thereare fantastic surprises and challenges atevery turn.

The beginners group ended up on a trailthat was pretty hard, but they attacked itwith gusto, some on their behinds and

some buying some land, but all finishedwith huge stories to tell and improvedtechnical abilities.

Two of the crew were having such funthat they went way off track and ended upright out of the Karkloof trails. TweedleDum and Tweedle Dee were spottedpedalling like crazy on the tar rode headingback to the starting venue after everyonehad enjoyed a good breakfast and coffeeat the farmers market.

Two local riders, Bryan Powell and RossKeen, started riding the Cape Epic onSunday, 15 March and the best of luck iswished for them to keep strong.

Toti Mambas now has a strong D groupup and running which is being led by TonyRahme.

This is a great opportunity for beginnerriderstojumponthebandwagonandlearnthe ropes. The C group has now moved upa peg and are attacking the big hills of theIllovo outback. There is also a large groupriding on the road early on the weekdaymornings.

The Toti Cycling club will be holdinganother kids ride at Lords and Legendstrack on Sunday, 22 March. Please checkout our Facebook page for more details onthis. For more info on the cycling club, visitwww.amanzimtoticycle.co.za.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDEnjoying the weekend ride are (from left) Shaun Heinz, Toni Rahme,Brandon Wheeler, Melissa Saunders, Anton Booysen, Karin Liebenberg, TeliseCousins and Bobby Liebenberg.

‘Bulls eye’ fun on the greens

WINKLESPRUIT Bowling Club helda “Bulls Eye” fun bowls day at theclub on Saturday 14 March.

Twenty two players wererequired to use their drawingskills by playing to various circular

targets, each about one metre indiameter.

The sponsors for the day, repre-sentedbyGladysYelland,wereDHLwho donated gifts to the winners.

- Supplied.

Winkles­pruit Bowl­ing Clubpresi­dent MikeKruger at afun day onSaturday.

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