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It is said that the new drinking game origi- nated in Australia a few years ago, but took off in South Africa at the start of this year. It has be- come an inter- nationally rec- ognized game with people all over the world posting their NekNomination videos on- line. But there have already been five deaths as a result of NekNominations - two in Britain and three in Ireland. There is a huge amount of pressure involved when nominating, and being nomi- nated, as the youth try to show each other up. What started out as downing one pint of alcohol quickly, esca- lated to each person trying to outdo the other. Caro Smit from South Afri- cans Against Drunk Driving (SADD) said that she is aware of the game and it is concern- ing to see how much South African youth drink at such an early age. “Anydrink- ing game is dangerous because each person has different tol- erances for alcohol. One person may be able to drink a lot because they may be a practised drinker or alcohol depend- ent. However the same amount will kill someone else who is not used to it,” said Smit. She added that the effect of heavy drinking to the brain, especially of teenagers, is very dangerous. “Young people in particu- lar can die of alcohol poison- ing.” Cherylynn Wium, a medi- cal scientist at the Tygerberg Poison Information Centre, said that Ethanol levels that cause clinical intoxication can vary widely, depending on an individual’s tolerance to ethanol. “Cases of ethanol inges- tion complicated by aspira- tion of gastric contents, coingestants, pre-existing disease, or other factors may cause death at lower blood ethanol levels,” said Wium. She added that up to 90% of the alcohol is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine within about 30 to 60 minutes, and is rapidly distributed throughout the body water. Wium said that the rate at which alcohol works out of a person’s system depends on a variety of factors, including age, weight and tolerance of alcohol. According to SADD statis- tics, binge drinking is defined as five units in less than two hours. “For the inexperienced drinker, alcohol poisoning and even death is possible from drinking too much, too quickly.” Scott Peek from Pietermaritzburg PHOTO: SUPPLIED Bucking the drinking trend >> Scott Peek went around Pietermaritzburg feeding the homeless as his take on the recent NekNomination craze FOL- LOWING the NekNomination trend, some South Africans put a different spin on it by spreading love to others and nominating their friends to do the same. One of the first was Brent Lind- eque from Johannesburg who said: “Downing a can of Castle Light is easy. Imagine if we all har- nessed the power of social media to make a real difference in peo- ple’s lives.” Lindeque drove around the streets of Johannesburg, found a homeless person begging on the corner and gave him some food and drink. He then challenged his friends to do the same. Pietermaritzburg’s very own Scott Peek (22) recently went around the city handing out food and drinks to the needy, with his girlfriend Kirstin Mckenzie playing the role of parcel manager in the back seat. The video was edited by Etienne Moulin and can be viewed on the Maritzburg Fever website at www.pmbfever.co.za Peek said that he enjoyed the concept of NekNominations from the start but when it resulted in deaths he began to rethink the idea. “I think a good few people changed their view, however as South Africans normally do, they take something and make it bet- ter. We saw this with Brent’s video and a few other random acts of kindness shown by First National Bank, Nando’s and others.” Peek was inspired to do some- thing more long term rather than one simple act of kindness. “I was inspired to come up with a concept that would last as long aspossible,andittiedinwithafew other concepts I have been trying to get off the ground for a good few years now,” said Peek. He explained that companies in South Africa are met with spon- sorship and donation requests daily, and can only do a certain amount of things free of charge. “Businesses have to actually do business to survive and thus my concept is more personal to the individual. I want to be able to take money out of my own pocket and do something good every month, something to get people smiling from all walks of life. In order to do this I need to gather more con- tracts for my day to day business therefore, I don’t want your dona- tions, I want your business,” said Peek. Peek said that he is appealing to businesses to work with him, rather than simply sponsoring or donating items. Peek’s love for jus- tice and people lead him to com- plete seven different courses in various forensics and Investigative concepts. He obtained a certifi- cate in Contract Law and a Diplo- ma in Workplace Health and Safe- ty. Peek, together with his partner, formed Stretch Protection Servic- es and more recently, the Inde- pendent Investigation Agency and works with various criminal, civil and SAP cases. To get involved with Peek’s random acts of kindness, contact him at [email protected]THANK YOU FOR MY NEKNOMATION... Nunber of Standard Drinks Ethanol Content (grams) 1 - 13.6 2 - 27.2 3 - 40.8 4 - 54.4 5 - 68.0 6 - 81.6 7 - 95.2 8 - 108.8
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NEKNOMINATIONShave become a socialmedia craze, with
people being challenged todown a drink as quickly aspossible, and then challeng-ing theirfriends to dothe same. It issaid that thenew drinkinggame origi-nated inAustralia afew years ago,but took off inSouth Africaat the start ofthis year.
It has be-comean inter-nationallyrec-ognized game with people allover the world posting theirNekNomination videos on-line. But there have alreadybeen five deaths as a result ofNekNominations - two inBritain and three in Ireland.
There is a huge amount ofpressure involved whennominating, andbeingnomi-nated, as the youth try toshow each other up. What
started out as downing onepint of alcohol quickly, esca-lated to each person trying tooutdo the other.
CaroSmit fromSouthAfri-cans Against Drunk Driving(SADD) said that she is awareof the game and it is concern-ing to see how much South
African youthdrink at suchan early age.
“Anydrink-ing game isdangerousbecause eachperson hasdifferent tol-erances foralcohol. Onepersonmaybeable to drink alot becausethey may be apractised
drinker or alcohol depend-ent. However the sameamountwill kill someoneelsewho is not used to it,” saidSmit.
Sheaddedthattheeffectofheavy drinking to the brain,especially of teenagers, isvery dangerous.
“Young people in particu-lar can die of alcohol poison-ing.”
Cherylynn Wium, a medi-cal scientist at the TygerbergPoison Information Centre,said that Ethanol levels thatcause clinical intoxicationcan vary widely, dependingon an individual’s toleranceto ethanol.
“Cases of ethanol inges-tion complicated by aspira-tion of gastric contents,coingestants, pre-existingdisease, or other factors maycause death at lower bloodethanol levels,” said Wium.
She added that up to 90%of the alcohol is rapidlyabsorbed from the stomachand small intestine withinabout 30 to 60 minutes, andis rapidly distributedthroughout the body water.
Wium said that the rate atwhich alcohol works out of aperson’ssystemdependsonavariety of factors, includingage, weight and tolerance ofalcohol.
According to SADD statis-tics,bingedrinking isdefinedas five units in less than twohours.
“For the inexperienceddrinker, alcohol poisoningand even death is possiblefrom drinking too much, tooquickly.”
Scott Peek fromPietermaritzburgPHOTO: SUPPLIED
Bucking thedrinking trend
>> Scott Peek went around Pietermaritzburg feeding the homeless as his take on the recent NekNomination craze
FOLLOWING the NekNominationtrend, some South Africans put adifferent spin on it by spreadinglove to others and nominatingtheir friends to do the same.
One of the first was Brent Lindeque from Johannesburg whosaid: “Downing a can of CastleLight is easy. Imagine if we all harnessed the power of social mediato make a real difference in people’s lives.”
Lindeque drove around thestreets of Johannesburg, found ahomeless person begging on thecorner and gave him some foodand drink. He then challenged hisfriends to do the same.
Pietermaritzburg’s very ownScott Peek (22) recently wentaround the city handing out foodand drinks to the needy, with hisgirlfriend Kirstin Mckenzie playingthe role of parcel manager in theback seat. The video was edited
by Etienne Moulin and can beviewed on the Maritzburg Feverwebsite at www.pmbfever.co.za
Peek said that he enjoyed theconcept of NekNominations fromthe start but when it resulted indeaths he began to rethink theidea.
“I think a good few peoplechanged their view, however asSouth Africans normally do, theytake something and make it better. We saw this with Brent’s videoand a few other random acts ofkindness shown by First NationalBank, Nando’s and others.”
Peek was inspired to do something more long term rather thanone simple act of kindness.
“I was inspired to come up witha concept that would last as longas possible, and it tied in with a fewother concepts I have been tryingto get off the ground for a goodfew years now,” said Peek.
He explained that companiesin South Africa are met with sponsorship and donation requestsdaily, and can only do a certainamount of things free of charge.
“Businesses have to actually
do business to survive and thus myconcept is more personal to theindividual. I want to be able to takemoney out of my own pocket anddo something good every month,something to get people smilingfrom all walks of life. In order to dothis I need to gather more contracts for my day to day businesstherefore, I don’t want your donations, I want your business,” saidPeek.
Peek said that he is appealingto businesses to work with him,rather than simply sponsoring ordonating items. Peek’s love for justice and people lead him to complete seven different courses invarious forensics and Investigativeconcepts. He obtained a certificate in Contract Law and a Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety. Peek, together with his partner,formed Stretch Protection Services and more recently, the IndependentInvestigationAgencyandworks with various criminal, civiland SAP cases.
To get involved with Peek’srandom acts of kindness, contacthim at [email protected]
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As well as up-to-the-minutenews stories in English andIsiZulu, the website boasts pictureand video galleries.
“One of the things that makesour site different to an averagenewssite isourCitizenJournalismtool,” explained online content
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news, whether it’s a newsworthystory that you have gotten wind of,or an upcoming community event–anythingthatwillbeof interest toyour community.”
Fever readers can also submitphotos via this tool.
“Show the community whatyour school, organisation orfriends and family have been upto,” encouraged McLennan.
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The Citizen Journalism toolprovides a valuable opportunityfor pupils and university studentswho have an interest injournalism.
All content, if deemed appro-priate, will be published onlinewith your byline within fourworking hours – enabling thejournalists of tomorrow to startbuilding up that portfolio whichwill prove so vital to them when
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“Inadditiontotheabundanceofnews stories and picture gallerieson our site, we also offer you anelectronic version of the most re-cent print edition,” added groupeditor Desiree Erasmus.
“We would like to invite you tovisit www.pmbfever.co.za on aregular basis to keep up with thenews, tell us your news, andbecome and active voice withinyour community.”
WITH the illegal trade of cigarettes causing the country tolosemorethanR4billionintax
revenue annually, on a regular basis the
local police confiscate large amounts ofillegalcigarettesfromthePietermaritzburg area.
Although police spokespersonCaptain Thulani Zwane said he couldnot comment on the exact amountconfiscated, as it would be hard to
obtain the exact figures, he said thatthe confiscated cigarettes are taken bythe South African Revenue Service(SARS) office for their disposal.
“The police are working togetherwithothergovernmentdepartmentstoaddress the issues of illegal cigarettesbeing sold in the city. Operations andregular inspections of business premises are done to help curb the selling ofthese cigarettes,” said Zwane.
Msunduzi Municipality spokesperson Brian Zuma said that the municipality has strategies to curb the sale ofillegal cigarettes.
“As a municipality, we make effortsto fight the selling of illegal products onour streets or anywhere else for thatmatter. In some cases, we confiscate oreven charge people. There are caseswhich need the attention of police aswell to deal with those who violate thelaw,” commented Zuma.
Those responsible for smugglingthese cigarette into the country violatethe country’s customs control regulations and the Tobacco Act.
Earlier this year, it was reported thata bulk of smuggled cigarettes comefrom Zimbabwe. It was also unveiledthat SARS has come up with stringentways to curb the smuggling of cigarettes over South African borders. It hasbeen reported that customs officialswill use an electronic system for efficient physical inspections.
Zwane urged the public to reportsmuggling of cigarettes and the sale ofillegal cigarettes to their nearest police
station. He said that those who wish toremain anonymous may contact thepolice toll free number on 0860 10111.Facts from www.stopillegalcigarettes.co.za>> One in four cigarettes smoked inSouth Africa are illegal products, thisequates to more than 25% of the totalmarket.>>It is estimated that some 20 millioncigarettes are sold illegally in the country every day.>>Revenue loss to the government ismore than R4billion in excise and VATannually, money that could be used toboost much needed public service andinfrastructure.>>Revenue loss to the legitimate tobacco industry is more than R2 billion.>>52% of the price of cigarettes ismade up of excise and VAT.>> If a retailer, or reseller, is caught withillicit products and prosecuted underthe Customs and Excise Act (evasion oftaxes), the penalties are a fine of R20000 or three times the value of thegoods and up to five years in prison.>> A person prosecuted can thereforepay a fine and go to jail.>>If prosecuted under the TobaccoControls Act (noncompliant product)the penalties are up to R1 million fine.How to spot illegal cigarettes:>>Paying less than R15 for a pack of20s.>>The readings on the pack are higherthan 12 mg Tar and 1,2 mg Nicotine.>>There are no health warnings on thepack.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDIt is estimated that some 20 million cigarettes (equivalent to 1 millionpackets of 20s) are sold illegally in the country every day.
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THE Msunduzi Municipality will construct 350 temporary housing units at the Jika Joe informal settlement. This project will cost R20 million and aims todecrease the number of shacks in this informal settlement.
Each temporary structure costs R47 000.Deputy municipal manager for economic devel
opment, Dr Ray Ngcobo, said that the structures willhave ablution facilities and electricity. Ngcobo saidthat the provision of electricity will reduce thenumber of illegal connections in the area. He alsoadded that concrete structures will be erected nearthe river bank to barricade people from building newshacks.
Nevertheless, this project has received criticismfrom Jika Joe residents who are demanding permanent housing from the municipality.
Jika Joe informal settlement community leaderThembinkosi Magagula said that the municipalityshould provide them with permanent housing.
“The shacks are also temporary housing so whatis different about the new structures? Years back themunicipality erected temporary housing and thiswas a year before the general elections. Again thisyear, the municipality is building temporary structures and the elections are just around the corner.It seems the municipality is planning all of thisaround the election period. People in the Jika Joearea need permanent housing,” said Magagula.
With only 350 temporary housing units to bebuilt, Magagula said that the Jika Joe residents arewaiting to see who will be allocated these new structures.
“We will wait and see if the municipality willaccommodate people whose shacks burnt down inthe Jika Joe area or if they will accommodate theirfriends,” said Magagula.
THE Checkers Hyper store which iscurrently under construction near theMasukwanaareawillbeopento thepub-
lic by the end of this year.Checkers Hyper will be the anchor store of
the new Brookside Mall. This will be the firstCheckers Hyper in the region.
Shoprite Checkers corporate communica-tions and customer relations manager SaritaVan Wyk, said that the Brookside Mall willprovide easy access from the N3, Chota MotalaRoad and Church Street.
She said that a number of energy efficientelements have been included in the design of
the centre.“All interior and exterior illuminated sig-
nageuseLEDlightingandthesignsandparkinglot lights areactivatedby light sensors.Variousengineering concepts have been employed tominimise sound pollution and the roof insula-tion has been improved to reduce heat radia-tion. These elements will be included in allfuturestoresdevelopedby thegroup toachieveenvironmental sustainability,” statedVanWyk.
She said that the first phase of the develop-ment will provide 15 236m² of retail space andwill be occupied by a wide variety of about 28businesses which include Checkers Liquor-Shop, House and Home, Pep Stores, Acker-mans, Clicks and Capitec Bank, to mention buta few.
“Here consumers will find anything from abicycle to a bagel and can buy anything from acamping gazebo to a Chianti straight fromItaly,” said Van Wyk.
The Brookside Mall will have a total of 690freeparkingbayswithdedicatedareasfordisa-bled customers and mothers with toddlers.
VanWyksaidthatoncethenecessarylicensehas been obtained, there will be an in-storepharmacy.
“ShopriteCheckersisexcitedaboutthisnewdevelopment that seesapproximately1000 jobopportunities being created during the con-struction phase, and thereafter tenants ofBrookside Mall will employ some 500 employ-ees,” she added.
New Checkers Hyper to open this year
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDAn artist's impression of the new Brookside Mall.
TALKING TOURISMDUMISANI MHLONGO: DIRECTOR OF THE MSUNDUZI PIETERMARITZBURG TOURISM ASSOCIATION
ON 7 June 1893, M.K Gandhi, laterknown as ‘The Mahatma’ or ‘GreatSoul’, was forcibly removed from a
whitesonly carriage on a train in Pietermaritzburg, for not obeying laws thatsegregated each carriage according to race.Gandhi was practising as a young Indianlawyer in South Africa at the time, and thisevent proved a remarkable influence onthe future of his political life.
Msunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism, inassociation with the PietermaritzburgGandhi Memorial Society, are hosting DrAjit Singh Sikand from the University ofFrankfurt and also the President of HBCTourism Consulting.
Dr Sikand specializes on Gandhi legacytourism products and his company is oneof the very few in the world that offers
intensive Gandhi experiences. Struggleheritage is one of the important components in our destination product mix, andthere can’t be many cities that can claimto have had icons like Gandhi and Mandelawalking through its streets like Pietermaritzburg.
Dr Sikand’s visit presented an opportunity and a different angle of understandingGandhi legacy in the country and world.Germany is one of the major sources oftourists, both for the country and KZNprovince, and as a tourism packager we seegreater opportunities in working together.
We have also discussed future youthexchange programmes, an area that DrSikand seems to be both excited about andexperienced on.
At the Pietermaritzburg RailwayStation are (fromleft) DumisaniMhlongo (directorMsunduzi Pietermaritzburg Tourism), BunnyBhoola (AfricanLink Travel) DrAjit Singh Sikandand Aroo Naidoo(Chairman of PietermaritzburgGandhi MemorialCommittee).PHOTO: SUPPLIED
XTREMEFUNDRAISERS will be hosting aday full of family fun this Sunday, 2 March,at The Farm at 53 Pope Ellis Drive, Ashburton.
The car and bike display, potjiekoscompetition and flea market will takeplace the whole day with registrations beginning at 8am. The group is made up ofa team of enthusiastic, dedicated, compassionate friends, all with an interest inXtreme Sports. They have worked togetherfor several years on many fundraising andorganisational projects, and have formed
a committee to have fun, and raise fundsfor special needs and causes.
There is no entry fee however adonation of R10 per exhibit vehicle andpassengers, and R5 per spectator isencouraged, all donations go to the Rencken Centre which is a home for adults withspecial needs. All individuals or teamswishing to participate in the events of theday will be required to complete an entryform and sign an indemnity form.
Judging for the competitions anddisplays will take place at 1pm.
For more information, contact MurielKritzinger at 082 823 3848 or HennieKritzinger at 082 556 8016.
PHOTO:SUPPLIEDClare Richardson (L) and Malachi Strauss enjoy the historic Ford Escortbelonging to Hennie Kritzinger which will be on display at the XtremeFunDraising family fun day on Sunday.
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SAMSON Mlambo’s The ShoeMan, which won the covetedaudience award at the Musho!
International Festival of One and Two-Hander Theatre in January, is one ofthe must-see productions at the eighthHexagon Minifest at the HexagonTheatre complex on the Pietermaritz-burg campus of the University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal.
ReggieHoffmanplays the title char-acter, a young man who has grown upinaruralarea,who takes theaudienceon a profoundly moving journey thatimpacts on the education of youth to-day.Sincethereisnoschool inhisarea,The Shoe Man is forced to attend onein the closest town.
Passionate about completing hismatric, he finds himself conflicted ashetriestohandlethepressureimposedbyhispeersaswellasstruggling topayhis fees at his multi-racial school.
The Shoe Man premiered at the24th Annual Masakhane festival inSoweto, where it scooped two awardsforbestproductionandoverallwinnerof the festival under the drama catego-ry.
The play, which will be performedat 4pm on Saturday, March 1, is one ofa range of theatre on offer to suit alltastes and ages.
Theatregoers will be able to enjoyeverything from dance theatre toshadowtheatre,realismtoabsurdism,and comedy to drama. There is also anenvironmental theatre piece whichwill appeal to children.
The full line-up for the two-dayfestival is:
Friday, February 28• 6pm: Her Cradle - Created and
directed by Jessica Killerby, the showcaptures the imaginations of theaudience through a unique narrative,using visual performance, includingshadow dance and shadow puppetryand by employing various elements ofmusicandphysicalaction.Thepiece isinspired by global warming andenvironmental issues facing the worldtoday.
•7.30pm:GivingBirthtoMyFather- Written and directed by WisemanMncube, the play was runner-up forthe emerging new artists audiencefavourite award at this years Musho!festival.
This demanding one-woman showshines the spotlight on a woman whofindsherselfonthebrinkoffreedomaf-ter18yearsbehindbarsforthemurderof her father. Stepping into freedom isthemost frighteningthingshehaseverhad to face.
The play, which is performed withintegrity and intensity by Ayanda Fali,serves to remind us that many peoplewho end up in jail have been at thereceiving end of a flawed judicial sys-tem.
Saturday, March 1•2pm:ABraveNewWorld-anenvi-
ronmental theatre piece for childrenaged between eight and 12, the workis presented by Arley’s Workshop.Through a combination of high energyphysical theatre,mime,rap,songsandmovement, with equal parts pathosand humour, they weave together aseries of scenes that ask: How do wecreate a brave, new world?
In a holistic approach inspired bythree principles from the permacul-turemovement:carefortheearth,care
for people and return of surplus, theycreatively explore a range of themesthrough diverse stories.
The production is directed byChantal Snyman, and performed byThobani Mbhele and Sam Hlophe.
• 4pm: The Shoe Man (see above).• 5.30pm: Hush- By hiding behind
our insecurities and constantly tryingto protect ourselves and others fromthe world around us, how can we trulyknow what lies beyond? As a societyand individually we all have our ownsecurity blanket.
Accompanied by ChristopherDuigan on the piano, Bonwa Mbontsi,Ashleigh Joubert and Tegan Peacockattempt to discover an understandingof what it means to be protected andfearful by using contemporary danceto tell a collection of differentnarratives.
• 6.30pm: The Bald Prima Donna -Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald PrimaDonna has been given a new twist bydirector Brenda-Lee Cele who hasmasterfullyadaptedit toalocalsetting.Showcasing classic absurdism in a21st century South African context itbrings what is essentially a periodpiece, kicking and screaming into2014.
Theplaymirrorstheridiculousnessof human interactions, as two couplesfrom different cultures let us observetheir relationships.
Its main characteristic is the utterbreakdownof every formof communi-cation, leaving the characters on astage that becomes the empty reflec-tion of their own vapidness.
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PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDHer Cradle is inspired by global warming and environmental issues facing the world today.
Hexagon Minifest>> A number of mustsee productions at the eighth Hexagon Minifest
Reggie Hoffman stars in the awardwinning play TheShoeman.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDTalisha Pienaar, from Julia Powell Ballet and Pilates studio, achieveddistinction with 97% for her Advanced 1 Cecchetti Ballet exam. Shewas also awarded part of the Caryl Dixon Cecchetti Bursary. This isan amazing achievement, especially since Pienaar was only in Grade10 at Epworth High school.
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Freedom to ditch the high heels and walk the streets of LondonMOIRA SMITH
IAM taking early retirement, stop-ping work for the first time in 40years, on Friday. How do I feel?
Well, I’ll miss people. I will have fondmemoriesofmanyandhope theywilloccasionally remember me with asmile.
But I am so excited. I will be free.Free to take on a new challenge, freeto be a granny, free never to have towearhighheelsagain,andmostofallfreetogohomewhenIfeellikeit.Iwill,never again, be constrained by anannual leave allowance.
I have lived in this wonderfulcountry for a long time, and I will livehere for the rest of my life. But I’m aLondoner,bornintheEastEndwithinthe sound of Bow Bells which makesme officially a Cockney. London willalways be the home of my soul.
WhenIcatchanews itemshowingtheThamesembankmentonadrizzlyautumn evening, or the dome of StPaul’s glinting in late summersunshine, I have an ache in the pit ofmy stomach and the taste of properfish and chips in my mouth.
This is thesamekindof feelingourexpatriate children experiencedwhenlivingthegoodlifeoverseasandis the feeling that eventually broughtthem back to settle in their country ofbirth.
My husband and I (don’t I soundlike Queen Elizabeth?) are leavingPietermaritzburg the day after Iretire. Iamtakingtheadviceofagoodfriend who recently retired after 45years as a nursing sister in London.
She came to stay with us in SA for
two months immediately after herretirement to “get her head aroundnot being useful any more.”
Sheneededacompletebreakfromherusualenvironmenttobeabletodothis. It worked. She’s now back inLondon doing agency nursing as and
when she feels like it, and is feelingsettled and useful again.
So I shall take time to walk thestreets of London, window shoppinginelegantSloneSquare, sippinga fullfat (I’m retired now, who cares if Ispreadalittle) latteatapavementcafe
in artistic Islington, maybe buyingsome item of clothing described as“vintage” but that I can rememberwearing at Camden Market.
I’ll visit the East End and revel inthe different cultures that have mademy birthplace their home. My earswill pick up at the hundreds of differ-ent languages,myeyeswillwonderatthecolourfuloutfits. Mysenseswillbeoverwhelmed by scents of exoticcookingcoming fromBrickLanewithits curry restaurants liningbothsidesof the road. We will be eager andadventurousdiners- luckily therearepeople at hand to explain the menusand guide your choices from thecuisines of North and South India,Bangla Desh, Pakistan and manyother eastern countries.
I will go to the theatre, queuing atthehalfprice ticketbooth inLeicesterSquare as I am now a pensioner.David Bailey’s Stardust exhibition isonattheNationalPortraitGalleryandwe get cheap tickets for being over60.
I’ll come back soon, happy andrested and with my London cravingsated for a while. I won’t mourn as Iusually do when leaving Heathrow.I’mnowfree,andcangohomewhen-ever I need another hit!
Oh my goodness, I still have twodays to go before retirement day andalready - I’m loving it!
PHOTO: NICOLE JOHNMoira Smith says goodbye as she gets set for early retirement.
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DO you feel safe in your bath-room?
Often an elderly personneedstomakeadjustmentstothebath-room in order to avoid slipping.
Today, a wide variety of bathroomaccessories is geared especially at theelderlymarketsoastocreateasafeandcomfortable bathroom.
Start by buying a non-slip mat fornext to the bath and a rubber siliconemat for inside the bath or shower. Youmight also want to ensure that theentry into theshower isas flataspossi-ble.
Grab rails provide the necessarysupport, firstly to help getting in and
out of the shower or bath and secondlyto ensure that you can pull yourself upinside the shower or bath.
These are specially manufacturedrails for themedicalandseniormarketand it is crucial to buy a good- qualitygrab rail.
You need to look for the product’swarranty as well as the SABS approvalon the product.
Another option to make your bath-room safer is to install a seat inside theshower, since long periods of standingcanbedifficult forsomeelderlypeople.Shower seats are designed to be non-slip and water resistant.
Ensure thatyouhave taps thathave
large handles which make it easy toadjustthewaterflowandtemperature.Askyourbathroomretailerformedicaltaps or taps made with long, single le-vers.
A lot of good-quality basin mixersalso come with a thermostatic control,ensuring the water temperature cannever be too hot, thus preventingscalding.
In the unlikely event of a fall in yourbathroom it is recommended to con-sider a panic button that is linked to anemergency number.
With all of these bathroom featuresyou will feel comfortable and safe.
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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDA wide variety of bathroom accessories is geared especially at the elderly market to create a safe and comfortablebathroom.
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GOODvision isessential toenableus tolive independently and productively.But, as we mature, we may notice sub-tle changes in our vision.
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A cataract refers to the cloudy areathat form in the eye lens. The lens isnormally clear, focusing the light andproducingclearimages.Withage,cellswithin the lens capsule die and theaccumulation of these dead cells re-sults in the lens becoming opaque,causing images to appear blurred.
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gradual with a painless worsening ofsight. Symptoms can include frequentchanges in one’s visual prescription,blurred vision, spots before the eyes,colours that appear faded, doublevision and a marked increase in thesensitivity to glare.It is important thatyou visit an optometrist every twoyears.
The optometrist uses equipmentthat will reveal any changes in the lenswhich may lead to cataracts. Cataractsurgery is performed if the eye ishealthy, and when the patient’s badvision interferes with daily life.
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There-after, you may need glassesforreading.ProperUV-protectedspec-tacles are essential if you spend a lotof time outdoors.
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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDOne common condition which cancause the deterioration of vision inadults, usually over the age of 65, iscataracts.
The cause of Cataracts and how to treat them
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Hayfields Veterinary Hospitalwas established in 1986 by DrGreg Mills and Dr Brian Longmore. Longmore retired in 2006and Mills has been running thepractice since then. After manyyears of caring for PMB pets,Mills (R) will be handing overthe reins to Dr Derek Clover(L). He will be stepping downas practice owner but both heand Dr Julia Lyle will be staying on and will continue toconsult. Clover qualified fromOnderstepoort in 2006 andpracticed as a small animal vetin England for two years. Hehas been practicing in the KZNmidlands since returning homein 2009 and is eager to introduce new treatment and diagnostic options to patients andclients
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Handing over the reins at Hayfields Vet
A garden of Eden>> Eden Kids Garden was established to create a funfilled, safe and exciting environment for the children of Jika Joe
WESLEY Methodist Churchrecently visited Eden KidsGardens at Jika Joe, to help
them become more self-sufficient bygrowing their own food.
Eden Kids Garden was started byPastor Joel Ruttenberg, who felt acalling to get involved and help thecommunity in thatarea. Itwasestab-lished to create a fun-filled, safe andexcitingenvironment for thechildrenof the Jika Joe informal settlement, togrow and develop in order to havehope for their futures. Over the lasttwo years, he has built a relationshipoftrustwiththechildrenandcommu-nity workers.
He has helped the children byestablishingasourceofcleanrunningwater and a flush toilet. Ruttenbergdeveloped the Eden Kid’s Gardenproject and a secured play area withswings and jungle gym. Members ofthe Wesley Methodist Church spenttheir Saturday with some of thesechildren, helping them to plant vege-
tables and prepare their gardens.“It was a real eye-opener for us.
The people there are so poor and thechildren crave love and attention. Wehad fun with them but it was alsoheart breaking to see how they live,”said parishioner, Debbie Bowen-Blyth.
According to the Eden Kid’s web-site, theirmissionis to“createaware-ness of the plight of inner-city chil-dren living in the informal settlementand to coordinate involvement of in-dividuals, companies, churches andthe government in an effort to estab-lishapermanentdrop-incentreinthearea that will complement existingstructures.”
The building where the childrenmeet todo theirhomework, life skills,sport, crafts and spiritual input withthe community workers, could be de-molished to make way for a housingprogramme.
Ruttenberg has therefore estab-lished the Eden Kids FoundationTrust,which is in theprocessofbeingregistered as a non-profit organiza-tion.
PHOTO:SUPPLIEDPictured at Eden Kids Garden are (from left) Dawn Ruttenberg, Michelle Gevers, Paster Joel Ruttenberg and Reverend Collin Moore of Wesley Methodist Church.
WITH home owners still feeling the economic pinch,many are tackling improvement projects insteadof moving.
punch.Wet rooms are gaining popularity, transforming thebathroomfromapractical roomintoaspaciousarea for theultimate shower experience.
With wet rooms, the shower is no longer contained in acubicle with a shower tray, but spans the whole room andwater drains away through one drainage hole.
With the shower being the focal point of a wet room,consider investing in an over-sized shower head andcontemporary mixer set.Careful planning is necessary toensure that this room fulfils its function.
Make sure that the walls are properly waterproofedbefore you start tiling. Leaking water can cause seriousdamage to the walls and damp can affect adjacent rooms.
Topreventwater frompooling, slope the floorslightly.Asawet room’s showerno longerconsistsof aglassenclosure,remember to fit towel rails within easy reach of the area re-servedfortheshower,butnottoocloseastowelscangetwet.The basin and toilet complete the wet room layout.
Kitchens: Considered as the soul and the social hub ofthe household, kitchens now boast stylish appliances andgadgets.
With entertainment as one of its key functions, the kitch-en is fashionably designed with custom-made doors, sleektapsandmixersetsandgranite,woodenandquartzcountertops.
If you’re renovating on a shoestring budget, invest indurabletilesandqualitytapstoenhanceyourkitcheninvest-ment. Tiles are hard-wearing and low-maintenancetherefore ideal for a kitchen floor as it experiences highfootfall. Ensure that you purchase a tile with the correctwear-rating, such as a tile with a PEI (Porcelain EnamelInstitute) rating of three that will be able to withstand thescuffles of everyday family life.
Decorative mosaic tiles are ideal to add colour andtexturebehind thestoveandsinksplashbacksandallowfora unique style and creativity.
These small tiles may be slightly more expensive thanregular tiles, but there are ways to keep the creative feelwithin the budget.
Also, change outdated fittings such as the kitchen sinkand mixer set with modern versions to update the look.
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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDPantone named Radiant Orchid, an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, pink and purple undertones, as the colour of theyear for 2014.
Get goingon yourkitchen andbathroom
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDDecorative mosaic tiles are ideal to add colour and texture behind the stove and sink splashbacks and allow for aunique style and creativity.
The kitchen and bathroom arethe most popular rooms for reno-vationsandarealsothefirstroomsscrutinised by potential buyers.
Bathrooms: Neutral coloursremain a firm favourite for thebathroom. The majority of bath-rooms are currently decoratedwith tiles and accessories in natu-ral stone shades that create acalming atmosphere in this roomdedicated to relaxation.
A subdued colour palette isright on trend and with colourssuch as murky greys and muddygreens, it sits comfortably withstone colours in the bathroom.Black makes a bold design state-ment in the bathroom, from scat-tered mosaics to all-black featurewalls.
For those who can’t quite seethemselves entirely surroundedby black, the sensible use of silver,soft pewter, matt and gloss whiteare all ways of introducing a light-er touch.
Pantone named RadiantOrchid,anenchantingharmonyoffuchsia, pink and purple under-tones, as the colour of the year for2014.
Ifyouarelookingforsomethingboldandexclusive,aprettypurplemosaic feature wall might be theperfect fit foryourbathroom.Vividmosaic tiles create a dramatic ef-fect ifusedasasolidblockofcolourbehind the bath and vanity or inthe shower.
If you’re not brave or flamboy-ant enough for a feature wall, tryadding mosaics as an edging orborder to deliver a quick colour
DO you love the greenery, the burst ofhues, the fresh scents and general aurathat come with having a well-kept
garden, but don’t have the time or the patienceforall theworkrequiredtomakeiteverlasting?
Don’t fret, the solution to your problem issimple: transformyourgarden intoasucculentand cacti haven.
Succulentsrequirevery littlecareandatten-tion, yet they provide year-round foliage.
Succulents have made a huge comebackrecently and it’s all thanks to their funkyshapes, textures, colours and eye-catchingforms. Not motivation enough?
Here are more reasons to consider them.• They are slow growing and need minimal
care, so there is no need for excessive mainte-nance.
• Most succulents tolerate extremes ofclimate such as the baking sun, strong windsand even frost, and so are very adaptable andeasy to grow.
• Their clean lines, striking forms anddramatic silhouettes fit into today’s modernand simple styles of homes and décor.
• The increased interest in indigenousplantsandtheenvironmentmeansmoreatten-tion is focused on many of our unique SouthAfrican aloes and succulents.
Follow these tips to create your “lazy” gar-dengroupinggroupormassthesamesucculentfor the best effect.
Repetition: Repeat the same plant in thesamepot tocreateastriking feature.Thiscouldbe small, low bowls with echeveria (succulentroses)onawindowledge,orhugemodernpotswith aloes or euphorbia.
Contrast:Thesucculentworldhasanamaz-ing array of different textures and colours.Clevergardenerswillcombinecontrastingsuc-culents to add extra interest to their gardens.Spiky, toothed, spongyandroundedshapes, orfoliage of gold, copper, silver, bronze, red and
green, can be very appealing.Simplicity: The simple shapes and forms of
manysucculents lendthemselvestobeingusedas focal plants in very minimalist landscapes,in window boxes and in pots.
Accessorise: Much like wearing jewellery,succulents are even more eye-catching ifpaired with accessories. They work well withdifferent-colour pebbles, gravels and stones,and pair well with materials such as glass,stainless steel and weathered copper.
Succulents also add emphasis to ethnic-style gardens and pots, and highlight modern,space-age design.
— Women24.
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe succulent world has an amazing array of different textures and colours.
Create agreenimpact>> Succulents require verylittle care and attention
TRUSSES are engineered to specific sizes.Thismeansthateverytrusswillhaveexactly
thesamedimensions,makingiteasyforinstall-ers to fit the trusses to the surroundingstructure. This results in greater quality inconstruction.
Another benefit is that there are fewersurprises during construction, and the job canbe completed much faster. This is particularlyadvantageous during roof construction.
A wooden truss system allows roofers to getthe building closed-in quickly, which keepsbuildingmaterialsandworkersprotectedfromrain and other weather conditions. It acceler-ates the dry-in process, thus helping yourproject move faster towards completion.
Many builders who use wooden trusssystems choose to leave the trusses exposed.This allows the truss to become part of thebuilding’s aesthetic design, and is widely used
in buildings with a rustic or traditional style. Awooden truss can be built to almost any shapeand design to fit any architectural plan. Theycan have a low-profile design for flat roofs andfloors,oragabledstyleforslopedroofs.Trussescan even be designed to create a cathedral orarch-shaped roof.
One of the most widely recognized advan-tages of a wooden truss is the reduced cost ofthis type of framing. Because of their preciseengineering, trussesrequire lessmaterial thanjoists constructed on site.
This leads to lighter loads for wall framingand foundation systems, which can cut costsand help speed up the project.
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CARTER High held its awards ceremonyrecently, to honour pupils on theiroutstanding academic achievements ineach Grade.
The following pupils were awarded
merit and effort certificates for achievingover 80% and 32 A effort symbols withnothing less than a B:
Grade 8:First: Kiara SinghSecond: Courtney GovenderThird: Adele NaidooGrade 9:First: Adam ButlerSecond: Verdna MaharajThird: Gabriel PillayIn Grade 10, the following pupils were
awarded merit and effort certificates forachieving over 85% and 22 A effortsymbols with nothing less than a B:
SUNSHINE Bakery’s schoolscompetition came to a closerecently, with more than 35
schools from the Pietermaritzburgand midlands area taking part.
Pupils were challenged to collectempty Sunshine bread bags for recy-cling, to try and win their school ashare of the prize money which wasover R50 000.
Winning schools were rewardedfor their efforts, but were also givenmoney which they were able todonate to a charity of their choice.
The overall winner was CliviaPre-Primary School which wasawarded R10 000. An amount of R5000 went to St Christopher’s Schoolwhich was their chosen charity.
Clivia’s class of five-year-oldscollected the most bags and won anall-expenses paid trip to the movies.
There were also five runner upschools - Settlers Park Pre-Primary,Nottingham Road Primary,Glenwood Primary, Newholmes Pri-mary and Howick Secondary.
Each school was awarded R5 000and R2 500 which they were able todonate to a charity of their choice.
Maritzburg Fever visited SettlersPark Pre-Primary School for thecheque handover.
PrincipalMaryGraywasexcitedtoreceivetheirwinningsonbehalfoftheschool and promised her pupils thatshe would be buying toys for themwith the money.
Settlers chose iThemba Trust astheir charity. The organization isbasedinImbaliandhelpsunderprivi-leged schools with basic needs forthem to run properly.
The pupil that brought in the mostplastic bags at the school was five-year-old Lauren Gelderblom.
During the competition, over 200
000 bags were collected and sent forrecycling.
Dependingonthequantityofemp-ty bags returned, Sunshine bakeryalso donated money back to eachschool, with some schools receivingover R2 000 just for the empty bags.
Sunshine Bakery managing direc-tor, Taki Anastasis, said that thiscompetition allows the company toeducateyoungmindsaboutnutrition,support theschools intheareaaswellasgivingbacktocharitiesandeducat-ing children about the importance ofrecycling.
“Based on the huge success of thecompetition in 2013, we are runningit again in 2014. We look forward togetting even more schools on boardand recycling more bags than in2013,” said Anastasis.
This year, the competition will runfrom term two onwards and is opento all schools. To enter, contact Sun-shine Bakery at 0861 333 409.
PHOTO:NICOLE JOHNPictured at the cheque handover are (from left) Nicola de Wet, Kay Chetty(Sunshine Bakery), Lauren Gelderblom and Mary Gray (Settlers Park PrePrimary School principal).
Spreading some sunshine>> Pupils were challenged to collect empty Sunshine bread bags for recycling, to try and win their school a share of the prize
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe Kids Lit Quiz is an annual literature competition for primary school children aged between 10 and 13 years.Heats are held in countries around the world, where the winning teams qualify for national and world finals.Athlone Primary hosted the Pietermaritzburg and surrounds heat on 12 February, where one of their two teamsthat were entered won. The team, comprising of Grade 7 pupils Jocelyn Finnie, Anna Dahlgren, Carl Martin andKamentha Moodley, then traveled to Cape Town on 15 February to compete in the national finals. St Johns fromJohannesburg were the eventual winners, and they will be travelling to Cornwall in July for the world finals.Athlone Primary is extremely proud of the pupils who at took part, as well as their librarian, Linda Brand, andlibrarian assistant Cindy Hammond for all their hard work in preparing the children and planning the event(back) Tiny Coetzee (L, principal of Athlone Primary), quiz master Wayne Mills, (middle) Anna Dahlgren (L) andJocelyn Finnie, (front, from left) Carl Martin, Kamentha Moodley and Linda Brand.
Kids Lit Quiz
Russell High Grade 11 pupilNonkululeko Khumalo (centre) was
recently elected chairlady of the2014 Rotary interact committee.
Seen with her are other members ofthe Committee (from left) LuthandoNgubane, Nonjabulo Khumalo (deputy), Nhlaka Msimang (deputy) and
Sphlimelele Hadebe.PHOTO: SUPPLIED
InteractingRussell pupils
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDIf you go down into the St John’s gardens you would be in for a bigsurprise. The Grade R’s have been having a Teddy Bear picnic and thoroughly enjoying the time with their favourite teddies are Kayleigh Smithers (L)and Reegan Walton.
Teddy Bear picnic at St John’s
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe following boys were champion swimmers at the 2014 Cordwalles Prep School championship gala (back) best U12 Hylton RoydenTurner (L), senior victor ludorum Jacques van derWalt (front, from left) junior victor ludorum Ryan Jenkins, best U9 Craig Thomas, guest ofhonour Tarryn Mason, best U10 Declan Sawyer.
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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe Wykeham Collegiate is very proud of the five girls who completed the Dusi CanoeMarathon. Sarah Harries, with her partner, came second in the U18 girls section and the fourother girls, paddled with their fathers (front, from left) Katherine Barry, Sarah Harries, EmmaMoor (back) Holly Edmonds (L) and Sarah Dixon.
Ladies of the Dusi Canoe Marathon
PHOTO: SUPPLIEDEpworth’s budding athletes were selected to represent various KwaZuluNatal teams (fromleft) Zanegugu Mbonambi was a member of the KZN development athletics team that competed in the SA schools’ sports competition in Bloemfontein and Nolwazi Njilo and Natalie duTrevou were in the KZN invitational athletics team that competed at Menlo Park recently.
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THE Sports Veterans’ Association (SVA)recently received a generous donation ofR30 000 from ESP Consulting, which willbe used to host an awards ceremony forlocal sports veterans.
SVA was established four years ago,withtheaimtohonourandshowrecogni-tion to all the sporting personalities ofboth genders who made a significantcontribution to the welfare of sport in thevarious communities in the greaterPietermaritzburg and northern KwaZu-
lu-Natal region.Last year, an awards ceremony was
held for the local sportsmenandwomen.Awards were presented to the mostdeserving individuals in the variouscodes of sport.
However, the association was unableto accommodate everyone in one year.Therefore, with the help of ESP Consult-ing,asecondceremonywillbeheldon22March at Truro Hall.
- Supplied
PHOTO:SUPPLIEDPictured at the handover are (from left) Viddy Naidoo, Kamala Reddy, Pieter Breedt, Farouk Ally, ShamalaRajah and Sailor Chetty.
SVA Awards to be held in March
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THEREisanewfaceattheComradesMarathonAssoci-ation (CMA) as Cape Town-based Rowyn James wasthis week unveiled as the new race director for the
world’s largest ultra-marathon.James replaces the outgoing and popular Johan van
Staden, who served the post for four years before announc-ing his resignation in December.
Theracedirector’s responsibilities include theorganisa-
has already run an impressive 15 Comrades Marathonshimself.
CMAchairpersonMacChitja said: “Theboard is relievedthat the [race director] position has been filled. Rowyn hasall the qualities to be a very successful race director and wewish him well.”
VanStadenhassincesignedonasracedirectorofPieter-maritzburg’s Mandela Marathon, while he also cited ‘per-sonal business interests’ as the reason for his resignation.
“I just needed a new challenge in my life,” he said.
New Comrades Marathonrace director RowynJames.PHOTO: SUPPLIEDNew race director
for ComradesMarathon>> Rowyn James replaces Johan van Staden, who served the post for four years
tion of operations and logistics in the build-upto and on race day, which is set for June 1 thisyear. James will take over on March 12.
AracedirectoroftheTwoOceansMarathonfor six years, James says that working on therace that he considers amongst the best in theworld has always been a dream of his.
“I am honoured and privileged and thanktheCMAboardfor the faithandtrust theyhaveplaced in me; thereby enabling me to achievemy lifelong dream of being a part of the iconicCMA,” James said in a statement.
“The key for me will be to maintain and en-hancethewealthofknowledgeandexperienceof my fellow team players - which already ex-ists -andworkwiththeminenhancingnewin-novations and strategies which will continueto propel the Comrades Marathon forward.”
Whenaskedwhat themajorchallenges fac-ing the race - which is in its 89th edition thisyear - were, James said that he would not belookingtoimplementanyimmediateanddras-tic changes.
“We are less than 100 days from race day,soforthemomentitisacaseof‘ifitisn’tbroken,don’t fix it’,” said James
James is set to relocate from Cape Town toPietermaritzburg, and he said that he doesn’tfeel any added pressure due to the fact that heis not a KZN boy.
“I am actually very fortunate. I know a lotof the board members already from my timeassportsmarketingmanagerofNikeSouthAf-rica when Nike was sponsoring the race,” hesaid.
Jamesmaynotbe fromtheprovince,buthe
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