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LIFE will never be the same again for aninnocent four year old girl and her familyafter shewas raped inGreytownHospitalwhilst the family was visiting a relativein themen’s ward on the evening of Mon-day, 1 December. As children are not al-lowed into the wards, she was sitting ona chair at the entrance as the family visit-ed and prayedwith their elderly relative.

At theendof thevisitinghour, thefamilyleft theward and the little girlwas no lon-ger on the chair. They spread out to lookfor her. The mother went to the securityguards at the gate to query if they hadseen the child. As she came back to thebuilding,asecurityguardsaid thathehadseen the child standing in a passage witha man who was wearing a striped teeshirt.

As the search spread throughout thehospital, the security guards found thechild who was still being molested by aman wearing a striped tee shirt.

Greytown Police were called and ar-rested the man.

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibo-ngiseni Dhlomo, together with the headofdepartment,DrSibongileZungu issueda joint statement as follows:“We are shocked and disgusted by thisdespicable act, perpetrated against a de-fenceless child. It is immoral, barbaricand unacceptable and is yet another ex-ampleofhowchildren's rightsarestill be-ing violated by those who are supposedto care and protect them. We thank thesecurity guards who came to this child'srescue. We wish to appeal to the law au-

thorities to ensure that the perpetratorbehind this dastardly act is made to facethe full might of the law.”Speaking in his capacity as the provin-

cial chairperson of the Men’s Forum,Dhlomo said: ‘Men in Greytown shouldcome out in large numbers when the sus-pectappearsincourttosupportthevictimand declare that this horrific act is notdone in their name. It is a shame that thisincidentcomesasSouthAfricaisengagedin various anti-abuse activities as part of16 Days of No Violence Against Women.”

On Wednesday last week, 29 year oldSibongisene Mchunu of Muden appearedin the Greytown Magistrate’s Court oncharges of rape. The case was remandedto 12 December and Mchunu was re-tained in custody.

Four year old raped atGreytown Hospital

ELEVEN years ago, the Grey-town Gazette reported on thisamazingly talented artist,Lobolile Ximba, amother of tenliving indeep ruralMuden,whohad just been awarded a presti-gious top national craft award.Sincethen,shehasbeenaward-ed many more times and in ad-dition,hasbeen flown toAmeri-ca three times to exhibit. It is anincredible story.Now 61, Lobolile, who neverwent to school, was taughtbeadwork by her mother. Sheworked on a farm,married andthenwith her neighbours start-ed to do the traditional bead-work.Since that first award eleven

years ago, which included herfirst flight ever and a stay at afivestarCapeTownhotel,Lobo-lile has calmly taken it all in herstride and continues to special-ise in her magnificent bead-work dolls.

Her stays in top hotels and in-ternational flights have notchanged her focus and she stillhappily lives in thePholani areain Muden and spends her daysdoing her exciting beadwork.In2006and2008,shewas invit-

ed to exhibit her work at theSanta Fe International Folk ArtMarket and in 2010, she wentto Washington to display herwork at the World Art Festival.These incredible experienceshave expanded her talents andLobile is now looking to growher business - she has request-ed government funding to helpher do so.

A long standing member ofClub Siyazama, which pro-motes an awareness of HIV andAids in rural communities,Lobolile's first national awardwas for a beaded cruxifix dollto reflect on “women who arecrucified to Aids.”The awards keep rolling in forthis special lady - on 24Octobershe won the 2014 title as the“bestwoman in indigenous art”at the Imbokodo award cere-mony in Gauteng.

So muchtalent

MANY people will be celebrating the fes-tive season with lots and lots to eat, newclothes, gifts etc.But spare a thought or two for at least 25gogos in the Muden area who are caringfor little ones who have been orphaned orabandoned. In some instances, thesewon-derful caring ladies are looking afteryoungsters who are not even family.

Unemployment is a way of life in theMuden area, together with a high rate ofHIV/Aids. Poverty stares one in the face.

Thisdiresituation iscompoundedby thefact that a number of the children do nothave birth certificates so the gogos cannotobtainchildgrants- theyaretryingto feed,clothe and educate on an old age pension.There is only amobile clinic once amonthin the area - a clinic building stands therebut has not yet been finished.

Adding to the toughness of daily living,thearea isverydrywith limitedwatersup-plies.

To those out therewho feel that the truespirit of Christmas is no longer apparent,here is a wonderful opportunity to cele-brate it as it should be.If you have any clothes for the youngstersand the gogos please drop them off at theGreytown Gazette.Dry foods (mealie meal, rice, tins etc.)would also be appreciated. All donationswill be handed over to these families.

Spare a thought forthe gogos of Muden

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WIFE, mother, longtermemployeeof theDepartmentof Justice and in addition toall this, Nomusa Mazubanehas just published her thirdbook “Unganyakaziswe, Qi-na” (unshakeable, standstill).

Nomusa, who grew up inGreytown and matriculatedat Buhlebuyeza HighSchool, believes that noth-ing is impossible throughbeing strong and puttingyour faith in God.

In an interview with theGreytown Gazette, Nomusasaid “What encouraged metowrite thisbook is theversein the bible - Psalm 46:10:Stand still and know that I

am God”.This verse gives me the

strength and power to walkon fire.”

Nomusa went on to say“donot let anyone shakeyouever. You as a person belongto God - you were sent fromheaventofulfilGod’svision.”

On being asked by a re-porter when she found thetime to write - having a fulltime job, husband and threechildren - Nomusa said shewrites at night after thethree children have gone tosleep.

“Unganyakaziwe,Qina” isavailableatGreytownBook-shop at R50 per copy.

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CONGRATULA-TIONS to CarmenGarrib who quali-fied as a dentaloral hygienist atUKZN. She re-ceived the bestclinical award fordental therapy/oral hygiene; bestacademic studentin oral hygieneaward; and thebest overall stu-dent in clinicalwork in dentistryaward. Carmen,who is the daugh-ter of proud par-ents Suresh andEileen Garrib ofGreytown, ma-triculated atGreytown HighSchool.

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Modelof theyear

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDSanthisha Janthielayal waschosen as Model of the Year andMiss Congeniality at the SimplyModels graduation held on 27November.

IT was great night indeed forGreytown Secondary School pu-pils at theirmatric dance held atthe Greytown Community hallon 5 December.

With the matric girls lookingvery fashionable and the boysvery smart, the Class of 2014said their farewells to each oth-er.

They have been together for along time and now all head offin different directions to univer-sities and colleges. It was amostsuccessful, happy function, al-though load shedding did inter-rupt the proceedings.

The matrics expressed theirappreciation to headgirl ZamaNdlovu for organising the eve-ning.

Some of the matrics at the GSSfarewell function.

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GSS great matric dance

SERGEANTStreetwill be closed forthreedays on15, 24and31Decem-ber toeasecongestionandspeedupresponse to complaints. There willbe one way traffic from MaitlandStreet through to the taxi rank in

Sergeant Street, across Bell Streetand to Okes Street.

The municipality states that thishasbeendone toallowabetter flowof traffic in this very busy sectionof town -especially on these three

days.For further information, please

contact Protection Services actingmanager M Khoza at 033 413 9157during office hours.

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DEPARTMENT of Higher Edu-cation and Training is offeringthe following services to mat-rics and their parents:

· SMS: Send an SMS or“please call me” to 072 2045056 with your question and acareer advisor will call youback;

· Phone: 0860 35 66 35 (Mon-day to Friday from 8am to 4pmfromany cellphoneor landline.

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career advisor will respond toyour email;

· Website: Visit our own ca-reer development serviceswebsite at www.career-help.org.zaor followthe linkonour DHET website homepagefor career development servic-es;

·Portal:Visit theNationalCa-reer Advice portal to get infor-mation on career paths, whereto study and what to study athttp://ncap.careerhelp.org.za.

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SIXTEEN women are be-ing given a free computercourse thanks to theposi-tive action of NationalComputer College inGreytown.

The principal, Simphi-weKunene, toldtheGrey-town Gazette that manywomen who were sub-jected to abuse were un-able to escape from theirabusers or become em-powered through lack ofskills.

The College had decid-ed, as its contribution tothe 16 days of non-vio-lence against women andchildren, tooffer16wom-en a free computercourse from 8 to 19 De-cember toempower themwith skills to beemployedand independent.

Department of SocialDevelopmentassisted theCollege by identifying 16women for the course.

The College alsothanked Aheers for pro-viding lunch during thecourse.

Positiveaction forthe 16 daysof non-violence

THIS year’s World Aids Day forUmvoti was held at the GreytownTown Hall and was made possibleby the input ofmany stakeholders,from local government and civilsociety organisations.

The programme was a livelyone, involving many members ofthe communitywho sang, gavetestimony oftheir life sto-ries and actedout two enter-taining dra-mas.

Programmedirector was YNdebele fromuMzinyathiDistrict Officewho kept order with humourthroughout. After an openingprayer from Rev. S. Dlamini, theguests were introduced by P Mn-guni from Greytown hospital. Thepurpose of thedaywasoutlinedbyDerek Turner, Umvoti AIDS Cen-

tre, who spoke about the impactofHIVonourdistrict, themeaningof World Aids Day and the UnitedNations goal for “Zero newHIV in-fections, zero discrimination, zeroAids related deaths and zero newinfections due to mother to childtransmission.”

Followingthe lighting ofthe candlewhich symbol-ises hope forthose affectedor infected byHIV, the audi-ence heard amoving testi-mony from HNxumalo wholives with the

disease, followed by words of en-couragement from the municipalrepresentative, M Mvelase.

Umvoti community care giversthen acted out a drama about ayoung girl who is infected throughcarelessness brought on by life-

style, and then infects othersafter she is stabbed in adrunken fight.

This was followed by theguest speaker, Z Ntombe-la, theDistrictHASTCo-ordinator from theDepartment ofHealth. Once shehad spoken, formany, thehighlight ofthe eventwas thedrama‘Bho-noza’whichdelight-ed the audiencewith the acting of Si-busiso Dlamini andhis talented cast whobrought a play about the devasta-tion inflicted on a family by HIV.

Finally, following the vote ofthanks from S Ncamu from Grey-town Hospital, gift bags were giv-

en to communitycare givers and chil-

dren and the eventclosed in prayer,again from Rev.Dlamini. After theclosing prayer, theguests were alltreated to lunchthrough thegenerosity ofthe munici-pality.

Theeventwas wellattendedby allstake-

holders, or-ganised

though the ef-forts of theGrey-

town Hospital commit-tee and was a reminder tous all of the tenacity and courageshown by themillions of South Af-ricans who have suffered over thepast three decades from HIV.

World aids dayin Umvoti

THE PROGRAMME WAS ALIVELY ONE, INVOLVING

MANY MEMBERS OF THECOMMUNITY WHO SANG,

GAVE TESTIMONY OFTHEIR LIFE STORIES AND

ACTED OUT TWOENTERTAINING DRAMAS

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GREYTOWN Primary School held a verysuccessful Awards Ceremony on 26 No-vember at its school hall. The presence ofparents andwell wishers contributed to itssuccess.

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The competition amongst the Grade sev-en pupils was very keen. Special subjectawards for pupils in Grade seven who ex-celled as follows:English:Radiyyah SayedAfrikaans Humaira PoliceIsiZulu :Nontobeko LembetheMathematics :Nokwanda ZondiLife Orientation :Humaira PoliceNatural Science ;Amahle NgubaneEconomic and Management Sciences:Ashish Ramnath ASocial Sciences :Ashish RamnathTechnology ;Humaira PoliceComputers :Humaira PoliceDux :Humaira PoliceGood Fellowship:Humaira Police

Greytown Primary Schoolawards ceremony

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDKammaland graduates are ready for big school.

ST. David’s Diocesan School held its prize-giving on 2 December. After the awardsceremony, the children presented a talentshow “The Stars of St. David’s”.The show was composed of poetry, songand dance, and revealed some unexpectedhidden talents.Mention must be made of LonathembaKhuzwayo, a Grade six pupil, who en-thralled the audience with an impressivesolo, sungwith great feeling and power, forwhichshereceivedastandingovation.Thisis a young star with a very special gift.

Each Grade one pupil received a storybook for successfully completing the firstyear at school.The books were kindly sponsored by MrsR Scott.

The following pupils received certifi-cates:

Grade three:ZanmahlaNdlovu forexcel-lence inmathematics,MakanakaMadzivitifor excellence in English, Camryn Robsonfor progress.

Grade four: Shanice Mutakiwa, VictorMpofu, Dumisani Simamane and LondekaZuma for academic achievement

Grade five: Leigh-Anne Boshoff for aca-demic achievement,NokubongaZwane fordiligence, Ayanda Ngubane and Za-mancwane Zungu for effort.

Grade six: Jade Jonck, Musa Sithole andLonathemba Khuzwayo for academicachievement, Makha Kheswa, NtandoMsaneandSamkeloZondi for diligence, Si-yabulela Xulu for conscientious effort, Si-mon Driemeyer for progress.

Miss S.Duma, guest of honour, presented

the special awards to Grade seven. St. Da-vid’s would like to express its appreciationto the sponsors for their generosity.

St. James’ Women’s Guild Englishaward: Sinenhlanhla Mbhele.

Nel & Stevens Afrikaans award:Sinenhlanhla Mbhele

Platt Plant maths award:Sinenhlanhla Mbhele and Cebo Thabethe

Newmarch natural science award:Sinenhlanhla Mbhele

Mrs. G.C. Holdt social science award:Sinenhlanhla Mbhele

Leslie Lee Pprogress award:Luka Kruger

Hill Forestry technology award:Sinenhlanhla Mbhele

Lu Brunjes art award:Sinenhlanhla Mbhele

Bart’s computers award:Lukas Kruger

Terra Craig Trophy for progress inmaths: Thabiso Duma and Lukas Kruger

Mary James Trophy for reading: Stha-biso Lerole

Thompson Trophy for endeavour:Nomfundo Majola and Lukas Kruger

GreytownBuild-It leadership award: Ce-bo Thabethe

MarySlatterTrophy forservice toschool,sponsored by Holme Lacy Farms: ThandoButhelezi and Lukas Kruger

Ubuntu Trophy for fellowship: AmahleButhelezi

Morgan Cup for achievement in sport:Mvelo Zondi

B.W.Lambduxaward:SinenhlanhlaMb-hele.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe award winners (front, from left) Amahle Buthelezi: Ubuntu Trophy for Fellowship,Nomfundo Majola: Thompson Trophy for Endeavour, Sinenhlanhla Mbhele: Dux, Sthabiso Lerole:Mary James Trophy for Reading (back, from left), Thabiso Duma: Terra Craig Trophy forProgress in Mathematics, Lukas Kruger: Mary Slatter Trophy for Service to School, Mvelo Zondi:Morgan Cup for Sport and Cebo Thabethe: Greytown Build-It Leadership Trophy.

St David’s doings

Tholinhlanhla topicsON Tuesday, 25 November, Tholinhlanlhlaheld the prizegiving ceremony and fare-well function for two teachers, MG Dladlaand TP Mchunu.

There were 46 pupils from Grade R toGrade six who received their awards andcertificates for being the top students inclass.

Twenty six pupils received their awardsandcertificate forbeing themost improvedpupils per class. Another 26 pupils re-ceived their awards and certificates for be-ing the responsible pupils per class. InGrade seven, the following pupils achievedtheir certificate and awards for being thetop students per subject:

ISIZULU : Dlomo MpilonhleENGLISH : Mlasheni LuvuyoMATHEMATICS : Mahlangu MbaliNATURAL SCIENCE : Ntombela

NomondeECONOMIC MANAGEMENT SCIENCE :

Dlomo ThembelaniSOCIAL SCIENCES : Khumalo Nokubon-

gaCREATIVE ARTS : Khumalo NokubongaTECHNOLOGY : Nobuhle MkhizeLIFE ORIENTATION : Khumalo Noku-

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ASpromised,hereare theresultsof thehighschool awards ceremony, held last week.The Deutscher Verein PMB awards prizesto German mother-tongue speakers whospeak their language proudly - this year’swinners are Holger Eggers, ChristelBrüggemann, Tobias von Seydlitz and IlseOrtmann. Other prize-winners were as fol-lows.

Grade 8.Andrea Bam (book voucher for achieve-ment in German B), Isabella Klingenberg(Certificate of Merit for achievement inswimming), Nonjabulo Khoza (book vouch-er for achievement in German C), SimonRöhrs (book voucher for achievement inGerman A and a scholarship for being thetop achiever in Grade eight)

Grade 9.Christel Brüggemann (Certificate of Meritfor academic achievement, full colours forenvironmental studies, book voucher forachievement in German A), Rhonda Chris-tiansen (music progress prize), Luke Hay-ward (Du Toit / KZN Youth Choir Floatingtrophy, full colours for environmental stud-ies), Sven Klar (Certificate of Merit forachievement in athletics, book voucher forachievement in German B), Meike Meyer(music potential prize), Jordan Pope(Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg musicprize), Michelle van Rooyen (Afrikaans firstadditional languagebookprize),HughBou-wer (book voucher for coming first in Ger-man C, Certificate of Merit for outstandingacademic achievement, scholarship for be-

ing the top achiever in Grade nine).Grade 10.

Terry-Lynn Costello (book voucher forachievement in German C, bronze certifi-catefortheDeBeersEnglishOlympiad,sub-ject scholarships for life orientation andGerman C), Rupert Meyer (book voucherand subject scholarship for achievement inGerman B), Ayanda Nzama (HMB SchoolTrustPrizeand full colours forenvironmen-tal studies), Danielle Schweiger (half-colours for swimming), Nataschia Zerna(bronze certificate for the De Beers EnglishOlympiad), Laura Zick (book voucher forachievement in German A, full colours formusic and for academic achievement, mu-sic theory prize, subject scholarships forGermanA,mathematics,visualarts,historyand, most impressively, for English homelanguage).

Grade 11.Christél Brooks (honours for equestrianachievements, book voucher and subjectscholarship for achievement in German C,Silver Certificate for the De Beers EnglishOlympiad, Afrikaans first additional lan-guagebookprize,half-colours foracademicachievement, full colours for environmen-tal studies), Simon Hoffmann (half-coloursfor swimming), Stephan Küsel (Tania deBruyn Eisteddfod Trophy, honours for mu-sic, subject scholarship for music), MonikaLucht (full colours formusic, bronze certifi-cate for the De Beers English Olympiad,half-colours for academic achievement),

Ilse Ortmann (book voucher and subjectscholarship for achievement in German B),Michelle Stansfield (bronze certificate forthe De Beers English Olympiad), MichaelZunckel (half-colours for athletics), Tobiasvon Seydlitz (honours for academicachievement, full colours for environmen-tal studies and for athletics, book voucherforachievement inGermanA,subjectschol-arships for English home language, life sci-ences, life orientation, physical sciences,geography andGermanA, excellence scrollfor the mathematics olympiad, certificateand bronze medal for the Harmony SouthAfrican Mathematics Olympiad, silver cer-tificate for the De Beers English Olympiad).

Special Awards.Lydia Köhne received a Grade eight en-trance scholarship while Hugh Bouwer re-ceived the Waltraut Müller-Nedebockscholarship for economic management sci-ences and Laura Zick received the LouiseHindorf Music Scholarship.Christél Brooks received the Rolf RohwerAfrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal Beurswhile Stephan Küsel was awarded theWal-traut Müller-Nedebock KZN Youth Choirscholarship and Tobias von Seydlitz re-ceived the Erich Buhr Mathematics Schol-arshipandtheJürgenGreveEnvironmentalStudies Scholarship.

Well done to all our achievers - each oneof our scholars deserves praise for his orher hard work throughout the year.

Winners of scholarships and prizes at the recent high school awards ceremony.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Hermannsburg Happenings - high school

EVERYONE is special at our primaryschool, and so each scholar was honouredfor his or her achievement at last week’sawards ceremony.However, one or two stood out as havingachieved that little bit extra:Ashira Aheer (International Benchmark-ingTest - IBT - distinction inmathematics),Angelika Meyer (IBT distinction in Englishand good progress in music), Lydia Köhne(outstanding achievements in music), Mis-cha Chetty (good input inmusic), HenrietteJansen vanVuuren (music beginner prize).

Four very special prizes are awarded todeserving scholars each year: AngelikaMeyer won the Heritage prize, sponsoredby the Mission House Museum for talent innatural and social sciences and keen par-ticipation in the annualMpumalanga Tour.Lydia Köhne won the HMB School trustprize for enthusiasm in environmental af-fairs and participation in the Birding BigDay, Nature Club and Enviroquiz.Naseeha Mahomed won the Rudolf & JoAulfes trophy for the highest combinedmark for Afrikaans, English and Germanin Grades four to seven.AngelikaMeyerwon the Sigrid Strobel tro-phy for service to the school.

We congratulate all our primary schoolpupils on their fine achievements this year,and look forward to an evenmore success-ful year in 2015.

HermannsburgHappenings -Primary School

SIR,The Greytown Child and Youth CareCentre would like to express its sin-cere gratitude to Councillor Paul Bussfor all the time he has put into help-ing our communities. His efforts haveresulted in a Members Motion beingpassed by council, whereby NGO’s andNPO’s who qualify, can apply for agrant to assist them with their effortsto continue doing what they do for thecommunity.. Councillor Buss is walk-ing the extra mile for all the people ofGreytown, and the larger Umvoti Mu-nicipality, and we need to thank himfor what he is single handedly doingto our benefit.

Bert Nel.Fundraiser and PROGreytown Children's Home

Thanks toCouncillor Buss

SIR,If I shop in Pietermaritzburg on Tues-

days, I getpensionerdiscounts fromacer-tain chain, Wednesdays is another storepensioner discount day, Thursday is an-other store. Many of the stores offer apoints system for shopping with them.

These canbe “cashed in” ona later pur-chase, giving you an effective discount.

What do Greytown businesses offer thepensioner? Nothing as far as I know!

Many businesses in town complain theydo not get support from Greytonians.

Perhaps no pensioner days or pointssystems is one of the reasons?

Come on Greytown stores - let us knowwhat you offer the “oldies”.

Pensioner

Why no pensionerdiscounts?

READERS WRITE

10 December2014Greytown GazettePage 10

Mince pies, Christmas Cakes,Shortbread Biscotti ,Gingerbread Men,Christmas Cookies

Available from 1 December 2014Contact: 082 964 0612 or

OPENING TIMES: Mon - Fri 8 am - 4 pmSat 8 am - 2 pm and Sun 9 am - 2 pm

At the top of Voortrekker St continue straight andfollow the signboards.

Tranquili – TeanquiChristmas Treats

PLEASE DEADLINE FOR GAZETTE CLASSIFIEDS ISMONDAY, 10 am • PHONE 033 413 2735

12 Thanks

MRS Betty Lebelo andfamily of the late AlexLebelo wish to thankthe community of Um-voti and Enhlalakahle,St Peters AnglicanChurch, relatives andfriends who werethere to give spiritualsupport in their time ofsorrow. May Godbless you.

UMrs Betty Lebelonomndeni babongakakhulu umphakathiwase Mvoti naseNhla-lakahle, izihlobo,ibandla laseSheshi,abefundisi bonke ba-mahlelo ahlukenengokubasingatha ku-fihlwa umnumzaneAlex Lebelo. Inkosi in-ibusise nonke bakwe-thu.

19 Lifts

LIFT club from PMB toGreytown daily. Tel: 079686 1663/ 033 413 8700

22 Personal

BRENDA’S barnyard willbe opened daily from10:00am to 3:00pm untilDecember 18th R20.00adults and R15.00 chil-dren. Phone: 082 6777200

MOTH Pub, 270 York Stwill be closed Wednes-day evenings from 17December. Re- opening21 January 2015. Enqui-ries George 082 3190974

NO load shedding blackout for your special sportevents at Moth Pub. 270York St. We have a gen-erator! Enquiries George:082 319 0974

34 CleaningServices

CARPET, upholsterycleaning, experiencedowner supervised andquick. Phone Nola 083320 4008.

38 FencingServices

FAIRVIEW Fencing. Quali-ty workmanship andback-up service on auto-mated gates and all typesof game, agricultural andsecurity fencing. ContactKeith Cowie 082 7725436.

WELDING & wrought ironind. burglar guards,gates, carports structuraletc. Contact Brian 073212 6627

39 For Hire

10 seater round tables,gas heater, marquees,decor, cooking. GreytownHiring Services. 033 4171157/ 082 957 2812/ 082315 6653

AMATAFULA, 10 seaterround. Tele: 082 9572812/ 082 315 6653

41 GardenServices

PROFESSIONAL tree fell-ing. 073 212 6627

47 PersonalServices

ABORTION alternative-Free councelling- 24 hourhelp line: 078 879 7484or 082 290 7855

47 PersonalServices

FOR all home water filtersand bigger applicationscontact Roy 082 7779039. All filters suppliedby H20 main branch Dur-ban. Don’t forget filteredwater at Mascor in town.

UPHOLSTERY and head-boards expertly done.Contact Hugh 071 4348978

49 Plumbing/Electrical/Home Repairs

PLUMBER: for all yourplumbing requirements,gyser instalation, shower,toilets, painting, leakingtaps, blocked drains,bathroom renovation,leaking roofs and all con-struction work call Ntini076 062 2999/ 084 7778229.ntiniplumber@gmail.com

73 General Sales

BRAND new 4 plate gasstove with oven and sixchairs. Call after 7 Tele:082 089 5269

GREYTOWN R6995000.00

95ha farm with productivebeef unit with excellentaccess. 30ha kikuyu, balmixed kikuyu/ veld. Wellfenced with plenty ofcamps. Excellent bore-hole, spring & 3 dams. 5bedroom farmhouse, cot-tage, very good shedding& staff quarters. Price IN-CLUDES 50 beef cows,full range of farm equip-ment. Liane 082 8948158lianea@dpgprop.co.za

HEAVY duty roll up gateswith side panels. 078 8434312

KIRBY vacuum cleanerwith full set of accesso-ries, has been looked af-ter very well and used in-frequently since gettinglighter weight vacuumcleaner to suit medicalcondition. What offers?074 374 7316

PRIVATE Sale. BowlingBowls, size 5, childrensbicycle 8-15 and elsemore. Contact 079 1023610

ROYAL tent, white5mx10m, only used oncewith 50 chairs and 1 ta-ble. R12 000 neg. Tel:071 422 8831

WOODEN Wendy Houses.Prompt delivery, bestquality, new pinewoodand excellent service. Forfree quotes and orderscall Lloyd: 072 4173229

79 Pets/Aquariums/Tropical Fish

DOG and cat boarding.SPCA. Tel: 072 0969634.

108 BusinessOpportunities

OFFICE to let in Pine St.Suit small business, egsewing, beauticians. 078843 4312.

125 Garden Cottage/Flatlet to Let

2 bedroom garden cottageto rent. Available 1 Jan2015. R4000 incl. water& lights. Contact Ben on072 973 8321

GARDEN cottage to letR2800.00 w&l inc, availa-ble 1 Jan 2015. Tel: 033413 2314

126 Houses to Let

1 bedroom, kitchen andlounge. Contact: 033 4132393

126 Houses to Let

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom,double garage and car-ports. R7000 excl waterand lights. Please phoneCorne 072 565 9150

OPEN plan accomodationavailable immediately.Call 033 413 2157

164 Used Cars

VW Jetta excellent condi-tion. R25 000.00 orN.C.O Contact Hugh 071434 8978

173 GeneralEmployment

MLETHI Security trainingsecurity courses gradeE,D,C. Greytown tel: 033417 1331/9 Cell 076 7939119.

178 Work Wanted:Commercial

NIKEZIWE, trained Chefseeks employment withcertificate and referen-ces. Contact: 076 3174400

179 Work Wanted:Domestic

HLENGIWE seeks domes-tic work. Contact: 079818 9270

NCAMSILE seeks domes-tic work. Contact: 061957 9688

SKHONZILE seeks do-mestic work. Contact:079 799 0863/ 079 9919655

186 Estates

NOTICEIN the Estate of the lateNKOSINGIPHILE AMOS

CHAMANE, Id No:5602055866089, who diedon the 25th of January2011, surviving spouse,Edith Busisiwe Chamane,Id No: 7001070572087,married in community ofproperty of 948 Jabula

Road Enhlalakahle, Umvo-ti District, KwaZulu-Natal.

Estate No: 10898/2011/PMBIn terms of Section 35(5) of

Act 66 of 1965, NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN that theFirst Final Liquidation andDistrict Account in aboveEstate will be open for in-spection of all persons inter-ested therein for a period ofTWENTY ONE (21) daysfrom the date of publicationhereof at the office of theMaster of the High CourtPietermaritzburg and theMagistrate Greytown.

Should no objection thereofbe lodged with the Masterduring the specified period,the EXECUTOR will pro-ceed to make payment ac-cordance herewith

Dated at Greytown,KwaZulu-Natal on this 26thday of NOVEMBER 2014.

- Nel & StevensAttorneys for Executor117a Voortrekker Street(P O Box 60) Greytown3250.

NOTICE TO CREDIT IN DE-CEASED ESTATE

DECEASED ESTATENO:023661/2014/PMB

In the Estate of the Late: Ce-cilia Zanele Ngidi, GreytownArea, KWAZULU-NATAL.Born 12 March 1972 andwho died on 09 July 2014.

Pursuant to Section 29 (1) ofthe Administration of EstateAct No: 66 of 1965, all per-sons having claims againstthe above Estate are herebycalled upon to lodge theirclaims with the undersignedwithin 30 days from date ofPublication hereof 12th No-vember 2014.

Dated at Nquthu on the 05thDecember 2014

DS GUMBI ATTORNEYS,OFFICE NO 01 ITHALACENTRE BABANANGOROAD, P.O BOX 1399NQUTHU 3135. REF: GUM-BI/M043/14

GAZETTESMALLSSomething for everyone

WHEN one hears the word mari-gold, it's virtually impossible not to

with grief, jealousy and cruelty intheir native land, Mexico.Still used today in aDay of theDeadceremonies, it is the Virgin Marythat inspired the name, meaningMary’s Gold.

It's not all doom and gloomthough. Luckily this gorgeousbloomhasbeenadoptedaroundtheworld and many other symbolismsbestowed.

The ancient Welsh used them topredictweather,knowing thatopenmarigoldswouldbringgoodweath-er. Itwas also believed that keepinga pot of marigolds in a householdwith a tempestuous relationshipwould create a peaceful environ-ment.Marigoldswereevenwornbywitches to stop people gossipingabout them or negativity comingtheir way.

There is a legend that MotherMary usedmarigolds asmoney andso theearlyChristiansputmarigold

blooms at her feet instead of coinsas an offering.

With so much meaning and sym-bolism, the marigold does not dis-appoint on the usefulness scale ei-ther. They naturally deter pests soplanting them in the veggie patchis amust; the colour from their pet-als is used as food and textile dye;and their essential oils are used asan antifungal treatment.

Withall thiswarmth incolour, re-member that they also love to beplanted in full sun and this hardylittle annual is a favourite formanyreasons, but being water wise is atthe top of that list so don't over wa-ter them. They also don't like verynutritious soil so don't over fertiliseoryou’ll endupwith loadsof foliageand not many flowers.

- Information supplied by theBedding Plant Growers Associa-tion. For more go to <http://www.lifeisagarden.co.za.

Magical marigolds

AFTER a prestigious award cere-mony, we are proud to announcethe following achievers:

Leaders for 2015Head Girl: Ceyanne ScottHead Boy: Khwezi MkhizeHead boarding establishment

prefect: Neliswa NeneHead library prefect: Belinda

KöhneAcademics:Top achiever in Form two: Geor-

gia BownTop achiever in Form three: Ross

Goble

Top achiever in Form four: KylaBuchan

Top achiever in Form five: Cey-anne Scott

Academic full colours: NeliswaNene

Academichonours:KylaBuchan,Ceyanne Scott and Kyra Wallace

Sport and culture:Full colours: Jaimee Buchan

(soccer), Louné Lötter (swimming),Kyla Buchan (soccer and hockey),Ivanna Dede (soccer), Brogan Ma-son (soccer), Hope Porée (swim-ming), Micayla Reineke (choir and

soccer), Kyra Wallace (soccer)Honours: Tayla Porée (swim-

ming)Trophy awards for junior player

of the year:Cricket: Ross GobleHockey: Ross GobleRugby: Jaco SwanepoelSoccer: Ross GobleTennis: Tommy PrideSenior tennis: Lance CominsHockey:JaimeeBuchanandAsh-

leigh MasonSenior hockey: Kyla BuchanSoccer: Ashleigh MasonTennis: Hannah TedderSenior Tennis: Ivanna DedeThesummerleaguehockeyfinals

were held on 1 December at theHannah Pride astro.

Congratulations to the HarburgHogs and to the Dream Team forwinning the A and B leagues, re-spectively. Thank you to all theteams which took part in what wasyetanothersuccessful tournament.

Scholarsand thewiderGreytowncommunity are encouraged to joinor enter a team into the league forthe first term. Playing at the higherlevel and increased intensitywill beverybeneficial toall theplayerspri-or to the hockey season.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDPrizewinners 2014 (front, from left) Kyla Buchan, Neliswa Nene, Kwezi Mkhize,Ceyanne Scott (back, from left) Georgia Bown, Ross Goble, Tayla Porée,Belinda Köhne.

Window on Wembley

GREYTOWN’S Superbody chal-lenge was an outstanding successthis year, with the grand total of487kgs being lost by the enthusias-tic participants.The 6th Weightloss challenge win-ner was Jackie Landman, who lost

15.7kgs in threemonths and a totalof 33.5kgs this year.Next was Sibongile Khoza who lost13.8kgs and a total of 18.5kgs infour months; third was LondiweNdlovu with a loss of 12.8kgs, withEudora Mbanjwa hitting her 30kgs

mark this challenge and MaureenDeborah managing to reach40.5kgs since last year April.

Welldone toZeenathAllyandherdedicated team who aim to makethe ladies of Umvoti fitter, slimmerand healthier.

Between them 487kgs has disappeared

Wow! 487kgs lighter

think of thegorgeousgoldencolour ofthis flower.Offeringtheir warmsunnycolours formost of theyear, out-lastingmany otherannuals, it’sa little diffi-cult toimaginethat theyare actuallyassociated

BETSY VANROOYEN

1932/11/11-2014/12/9Passed away peacefullyat Arcadia old age homeat the age of 82 on the

9/12/2014.She leaves behind her

loving children Tommieand Correen, Ena andLeon. GrandchildrenShoneen and Conrad,Jackie and Mehdi andgreat grandchildrenConner, Cara, Keziah

and Eliza.

10 December2014 Greytown Gazette Page 11

GAZETTEGreytownGreytownUmvoti | Kranskop | New Hanover | Msinga Magisterial Districts

10 000 copies weekly | Est. 1903FREE

TWO ISSUES TOCOUNTDOWN

INCLUDING this issue of theGreytownGazette there are

just TWO issues to go for 2014.The issue of 17 Decemberwillbe the ChristmasGreytownGazette and the last one forthis year.As the usual pressday ofTuesday, 16 Decemberis a Public Holiday, therewillbe amuch earlier cut-off foradvertisments, copy and

photographs.Ad deadlines fordisplay is 1 pmonThursday,11 December. Cut-off for copyis 10 am onMonday, 15th

(but earlier please if you can).

NOTICESet of vehicles keys (Toyota)

was taken accidently onWednesday afternoon, 26th

November 2014If found kindly return to

GREYTOWN BOOKSHOPOR GAZETTE OFFICE

Little AngelsAPPLICATION FORREGISTRATION FOR

2015ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE

OR CALL 033 413 3042

GREYTOWN R6 995 00095ha farm with productive beef unit with excellentaccess. 30 ha kikuyu, bal mixed kikuyu/veld. Wellfenced with plenty of camps. Excellent borehole,spring and 3 dams. 5 bedroom farmhouse,

cottage, very good shedding and staff quarters.Price includes 50 beef cows, full range of farm

equipment.Liane 082 894 8158 lianea@dpgprop.co.za

A CHRISTMAS party was held for the chil-dren at the drop in centre at the UmvotiAids Centre last Thursday.

Father Christmas handed out gifts to thechildren, thanks to the generosity of a fewlocal ladies who bought gifts, and somewere provided by Toy Story.

Thechildrenreceivedpartypacks, lovelyChristmas cupcakes and beautifully deco-rated Christmas crackers made by Her-mannsburg junior school children.

Thanks to Laverne Pieterse for the cup-

cakes and to Varsha, Jane, Jannal andNeresha from Aheers for the party packs- all thoroughly enjoyed by the youngsters.

The children attend the drop in centreat the Umvoti Aids Centre where they aregiven a cooked meal, homework supervi-sion and a safe place to play, after school.

This is a very much appreciated andworthwhile facility for these children who,inmany instances,wouldgowithoutagoodmeal and care.

Helpersand thechildrenpose withFatherChristmas

Father Christmas at UAC

Little Angels concert and graduationLittle Angelssinging theirhearts out attheir annualconcert.PHOTO: SUP-

PLIED

Much to the delightand entertainment ofparents and friends,Little Angelsperformed at theirannual concert andgraduation ceremony.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

MothwaChristmashamperThe lucky winner of the KhamseenMothwa Christmas hamper was NadineFouché. The second hamper was wonby Cathy Nel, who donated it toArcadia. The Khamseen Mothwasexpressed their thanks to everyone whobought a ticket.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED

ALL St Cathryn’s members and social golf-ers are reminded of the first Farmers Agri-Care Monthly Mug for 2015 membershipyear, is to be played this coming Saturday,13 December.If the medal option sounds too daunting,golferscanthenplay in the individualstabl-eford portion of the competition. After theday’s action, we will have our AGM reportback meeting and members dinner. Mem-bers, it is also the right time tomakeasmallcash donation towards the green keepingstaff, something for them to enjoy and treatthemselves to for Christmas.

On Sunday, 14 December, all the Mugwinners of past year are invited to play forthe Farmers Agri-Care Jug of Mugs and allcaptains putter’s must make themselves

available to be the caddies for the play-ers…at no charge of course.

As there have been players who weremultiple winners, there only five of youplaying for the Jug of Mugs…and the cad-dies there are lots of you so please makeyourselves available to caddie.After the Jug of Mugs we will formally endthe golf season with a bring and braai.

If anybody is in need of a Christmas tree,please come to St Cathryn’s to select a tree,chop it yourself and leave a small donationto the green keepers maintenance fund.The trees are between one and three me-ters in height. Please bookwith Piet shouldyou wish to come and choose a tree at 083269 1661.’

St Cathryn’s news

St. James nativity playSt JamesChurchyoungstersbrought thespirit ofChristmas toall lastSunday inthe nativityplayproduced byPam RoydenTurner.PHOTO:

SUPPLIED

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UMVOTIMUNICIPALITYNOTICE:

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OFSARGEAUNT STREET

Notice is hereby given that a portion of SargeauntStreet will be closed on the 15th, 24th and 31stDecember 2014 as follows:-One way up for traffic from Maitland Street next tothe Sargeaunt Street taxi rank to Okes Street next toSpar. This will be in effect from 6am to 6pm (peakhoutreers). Road closure signs will be in place andTraffic Officers will be available to assist motorists.This will allow traffic to flow better, prevent congestionand also decrease the level of crime as it is currentlydifficult to respond to emergency complaints.Any traffic related enquiries may be directed to TheActing Manager Protection Services, Mr M R Khoza on033 413 9157 during office hours and 033 417 2911all hours.MR B.A. XULU PO Box 71MUNICIPAL MANAGER GREYTOWN 3250Notice No. 2032

KEEGAN Pillay, Riaz Cotwal, Jessica Ba-rathandKennyPillay -very familiarnamesand voices to all radio users and residentsin Umvoti.The 911 Ops chief, Dave Carrol, outlineswhat this dedicated team does at the 911centre.

They work 12 hour shifts, day and night,every single day of the year to assist theUmvoti community with any problemswhich might arise.Their motivation andmotto is “We will en-deavour to assist you with anything youcannot do for yourself.”

Please remember and have accessible atall times these two numbers: 033 417 2911and 074 125 5756 - one of the above teamwill answer and assist.

Umvoti911centrehasnowbeenrunningsuccessfully for 16 years with the help ofmonthly donations paid to 911. A hugethank you to everybody who contributesand an equally huge thank you to Kenny,Riaz, JessicaandKeeganwhoare theheartand soul of 911.

The911 staffwould like towish all a veryblessed Christmas and a safe New Year.And remember, should any problem occurfor which you need assistance, support orhelp, please phone 911 or call on the radioand 911will get help to you as soon as theypossibly can.

Meet the 911 team

WE wish all our members a very MerryChristmas and a happy new year. Send-ing travel mercies with everybody thatis going away in the festive season, andhopeyoureturnrested.Looking forwardto another successful year in 2015.Thank you for all your support in 2014.

Arelativelysmallbut, judgingfromthescores, very capable field of golfers par-ticipated in the Mascor Monthly MugwhichwasplayedonSaturday,6Decem-ber. It was also the last leg of theMascorBusiness League for 2014.

Results of the Mug as follows:A div:1stPaulEls64net (wonder ifheshould

not revert back to the professionalranks?)

2nd John Mlangeni 65 netB div:1st Tubby Larkan 67 netThuba Mzila 71 net.Winnerof theMugwasJohnMlangeni.Winning team of the Business League

on the day was the Bracken Team.The final results of the league will be

announcedat the January2015MonthlyMug.

We would like to thank Mascor fortheir loyal sponsorship of the Mugthroughout 2014, as well as WSTT forsupport of the Business League with

prizes. We remind anyone out there (in-cludinggolfers) to joinourHackersBringand Take next Saturday, 13 December.This format is always loads of fun.

The next big draw of prizes up toR4500 is comingupon30 January 2015.Do not miss out. Get your R50 ticket to-day.This isexclusively formembersonly.Limited tickets available. This will becombined with the monthly happy houras well as the seven’s birthday bash. Wewill have a spit and music.

Rory Melton lost out on the money ashe was not present at the time of thedraw. The next attendance draw will beon Friday, 12 December, with R1800 upfor grabs. Be here from 6.30pm and youcould be the lucky winner.

The “Sunday 9@9” entry fee is R40 toplay nine holes. Richard Chiazzari issponsoring a chicken that will be up forthe winning on Sunday mornings. Lastwinner was J Meyer on 24 points.

Dates to diarizeCheap-as-TuesdaySaturday 13 December - Hackers

bring and takeThursday 25 December - ClosedSaturday 10 January -Mascormonth-

ly mugSunday 25 January - Jen's JugFriday 30 January - R4500 big draw.

Greytown Country Club news

AVERYenjoyableRoleyHillmen's doublestournaments was held on Sunday, 7 De-cember.We hosted 18 couples of which many play-ers came from Vryheid, Howick and PMB.Itwas also good to see somany young play-ers taking part in this very popular tourna-ment which has been running since De-cember 1977.We were very fortunate to have father andson, Ron Hill, Roley Hill's son, and Vic Hill(grandson), spending theweekend inGrey-town. They are from Johannesburg andboth played in the tournament.

Thanks to all thosewhohelpedmake thedayasuccess, theorganizersandthe ladiesproviding the food and tea eats. Much ap-preciated!A very special thanks again to Mascor, asour main sponsor, for their on-going spon-sorship. Without our sponsors these tour-naments would not be possible. Thank youalso toVryheid Petroleum,OJpotatoes andRhino charcoal who sponsored some luckydraw prizes.

Players were seeded according to

strength in three sections and the resultsare as follows:

Section AWinners: Ian and Brett ArnoldRunners Up: Riaan and Rhyll BoshoffMost deserving: Clive Edkins and Ashley

CotterrallSection BWinners: Kevin Diemont and Gilo Kel-

mansonRunnersUp:MatthewShawandRichard

KatandikaMost deserving: Ian and Lawrence HillSection CWinners: Herman van Rooyen andMark

ThomasRunnersUp:NeilReineckeandPumaren

NaickerMost deserving: Murray Cowie and Eric

NefdtThe trophy went to the winners of the

A Section.After a very successful year of tennis, the

tennis club committee wishes all tennismembersandall theGreytownsportsclubsa blessed Christmas and a happy andhealthy 2015. Social tennis will carry onas normal and visitors are welcome to joinus at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon.

From the courts

NOmatcheswereplayed thisweekend, butthe semi finals of the drawn pairs wereplayed on Wednesday. Chris Fischer andBryan Paul played Wolfie Lubowitski andWilhelm Brunkhorst. It was neck on neckbeing 9-8 at tea time, thenBryan andChrisopened all the stops towin. They nowmeet

in the finals the winners of the match be-tweenFrancoisvanRooyenandWendyEd-wards and Jack Drew and Geoff Basel.

The trips final also has to be played,withBryan Paul, Karen CordyWolfie Lubowits-ki versus Tony Smith,Wendy Edwards andGeoff Basel.

Also gaining momentum is the informalbring and braai New Year’s Eve party on31 December - perfect for those who wantto celberate without too much fuss.

From the ditch