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THE stalled development of amulti-million-rand hotel andsuburban housing complex in

Hayfields has raised the ire ofresidents, who insist that the vacantsite is an eyesore and a hotbed forcrime.

Flanking the N3 at the corner ofNew England Road and HeskethDrive, the development is funded byDezzo Construction and is valued atR17 million.

The project is a budget hotel and aresidential complex, which shouldhave been completed and up andrunning over a year ago.

Residents said the project hasbeen mired in controversy sinceinception.

They claim that residents had notbeen notified about the constructionprojectuntilanoticewaspublishedinanewspaper thatprompteda floodofobjections.

Atthesite,verylittleworkhasbeendone. Only a short driveway at theentrance has been built andmanholes were partially completed.

The main entrance has amakeshift gate made out of wire,rubber and planks.

A sourceat the site,whoaskednot

to be named, said the project was astop-start affair and work ceasedaround July last year.

“This was supposed to have beencompleted already. Constructionwork would start and halfwaythrough they would run out ofmaterial and the developmentwouldstop.

“Theworkerswouldbesenthome,thematerialwouldbeboughtand theconstructionwouldbeginagain,”saidthe source.

Hayfields resident PieterSwanepoel said the development hasbeen going on for at least five years.

“We want to know what ishappening there because no one istelling us anything.

“For months, there has not beenanything happening at the site. Thiswas supposed to have beencompleted years ago and they havenot built one thing,” he said.

He said the developers had alsoplanned to build a restaurant therebut the idea was turned down.

Swanepoel said the site was aneyesore and a danger, and wasdevaluing their properties.

“Over the pastmonths, there havebeenaspateofbreaks-insaroundthis

areaandall theresidentsarepointingto this development becausecriminals go through the bush inthere and disappear.

“This is also a danger becausepeople use this area as a short cut.Someone might fall into a manholeand be seriously injured or killed.The fence they put in there is not

the project andwould like to see a re-turn on that investment.

Project manager Les Botha saidallegations that the project wasdragging on was misinformation.

“A Road Lodge and townhousesarebeingbuilt on thesite,andthe programme is pretty much ontrack.”

The entrance to the development in HayfieldsPHOTO: THAMSANQA MAGUBANE

Part of the development was due to have been completed last year.PHOTO: THAMSANQA MAGUBANE

complete.“Thisusedtobeapark

where children went toplay,” he said.

SenzoMfayela,CEOofDezzo Holdings, saidpeople “need tounderstand thatdevelopment in thiscountry takes time”.

“Therewereanumberof processes that neededto be followed and thathas been holding backthe project…things willstart happening thisyear.”

He said the companyhad invested money in

Stalleddevelopmentangers residents>> The development, funded by Dezzo Construction, is valued at R17 million

Illegal connectionsclaim three livesNQOBILE MTOLO

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NONTOBEKO Mjoli (5) fromthe Jika Joe informalsettlement is the latest victim

to be electrocuted by live wiresconnected illegally.

The incident happened last weekWednesday at the back of theinformal settlement near the pittoilets,whereMjoli isbelievedtohavetripped over live wires.

Mjoli’s aunt, Matsepang Dlamini,said that the deceased had spentthe day with her guardian while hermother was at work.

“Every morning, her motherwould leave her at a guardian’shouse because her day care is stillclosed. Every morning after hermother has gone to work shewould come knocking on my door toask if her relatives had woken up.

“On the day she died, she nevercame knocking. I thought shehad gone to playwith other children.I was not that worried because Iknew that someonewas lookingafterher.

“Around 1pm, someone came tomy house and told me that he sawNontobeko near the pit toilets. Iquickly put my shoes on and headedto the scene. I saw her body andcouldn’t stop crying. It was painful. I

didnotevenknowthattherewerelivewiresby thepit toilets. Shemusthavetrippedover thenakedwiresbecausethey are not easily noticeable” saidDlamini.

She said that Mjoli had left herguardian’s house to visit the toilet.She said that her shoes were foundmeters away from the scene.

Mjoli’s family is still busy withfuneral plans and she will be laid torest this Saturday.

Mjoli had been a frequent visitorof thenon-profit organization,MamaNtombi’s Community Projects(MNCP).

The organisation deals with thedevelopment of orphaned andvulnerablechildrenindisadvantagedcommunities in Pietermaritzburg.

MNCP’s programme managerSandra Pillay said, “This child hasbeen coming to our programme. Webought the family groceries andwe prayed with them. We aresaddened by what has happened,”she said.

“She was a lively person and wewillmiss her somuch,” said Dlamini.

TheMaritzburgFever reporter vi-sited the Jika Joe informalsettlement with the MNCPrepresentatives.

Due to prominent illegalconnectionsatalmosteverycornerofevery shack, one had to treadcarefully when walking between theshacks.

Jika Joe community leaderThembinkosiMagagula said that it issad to note that last year, anotherchild was electrocuted at the samespot where Mjoli’s body was found.He said that proper housing is theonly answer to solving illegalconnections.

“We do not know when illegalconnections will end. A lot of peoplehave lost their lives in theprocessandit is even sadder when it is youngchildren that die. However, olderpeople are also victims. This appliesmostly to those who are visitors andwho are not informed about illegalconnections at Jika Joe.”

A video of the scene canbe viewedvia the Maritzburg Fever websitewww.pmbfever.co.za.

Last week a Copesville man,Mthobisi Mokoena (27), was alsoelectrocuted after mistaking livewires for a washing line. Thishappened at the Swapo informal set-tlement. Ithasbeenreportedthatoneman was also electrocuted in Swapoon Monday.

Below: It is believed thatMjoli tripped over the livewires. She was found lying flaton her stomach on thesecables.PHOTO: NQOBILEMTOLO

PHOTO:SUPPLIEDNontobekoMjoli.

NQOBILE MTOLO>>[email protected]

THE deputy national police commis-sioner, Lieutenant General NobubeleMbekela, advised prospectiveapplicants for the police trainee

positions that there are no spaces forthose who have criminal records andthat the police department is not aget-rich-quick organisation.

She said this while addressingprospective applicants who had cometo attend the police recruitment

programme at the City Hall.“Policing is a calling and a career. It

is not just a job. When leaving yourhome in the morning, you stand backand look at your home because youmay not come back to it. You may comeback in a coffin. You come to the policeservice with your heart and not youmind.

“If you want to be rich, go to thecorporate world,” she said.

The applications for the entry-positionswereopentoallSouthAfricanyouth of all races between the ages of18 and 30 years of age.

“South Africa belongs to all of us.We have not come here to recruit anyparticular race group - everyone iseligible to apply. We have come torecruit South Africans,” said Mbekela.

In total there are 5000 vacantentry-level posts in the police servicewhich have to be filled by 31 March 2015.Mbekela added, “Out of this 5000,3800 are police act members and 1200are clerks. This province has beenallocated 613 entry-level police actposts and 221 public service act posts.

She further stated that there is nospace for those who have criminalrecords and that police should strive forintegrity and loyalty at all times.

“If you have a criminal record, youcan call it a day. We can never make the

PHOTO:NQOBILE MTOLO“If you have a criminal record,you can call it a day,” thedeputy national commissionerLieutenant General NobubeleMbekela (above) addressedprospective applicants for thepolice entry-level posts at theCity Hall.

Being a police officer is acalling, not just a job

mistake again of goingback and taking peoplewho have criminalrecords.

Integrity meansdoing the right thingwhen nobody sees you.You must have a highlevel of discipline andrespect for elders andyoung people,” saidMbekela.

Msunduzi mayorChris Ndlela said thatprospective applicantsshould not regard theentry-level positions asa fallback mechanismin the absence ofemployment.

“When it comes tofighting crime, corrup-tion and fraud the buckstops with the police.As aspirant policemenor policewomen, areyou ready to take thebull by the horns or youare just taking this as afallback position in theabsence of any otherjob opportunity? Wewant men and womenof integrity. We do notwant friends of thecriminals in the policeforce,” said Ndlela.

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AMANDA KHOZA

A PIETERMARITZBURG man accused ofbeating up a Northdale mechanic’sassistant and then spray painting his

entire body with white enamel car paintappeared in court on Friday.

Avikar Lutchman (27),who faces charges ofassault, assault with intent to cause grievousbodily harmand attemptedmurder, cut a calmfigure when he appeared in thePietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court.

Lutchman was remanded in custody withthematterpostponed toJanuary 22 for furtherinvestigation.

State prosecutorMxolisi Hodi said the stateintends opposing bail.

Lutchman’s attorney, Kameel Jagernath,said: “My client has intentions of pleading notguilty. Hewill co-operatewith the state andweknow there is one suspect that still needs to bearrested.”

The hunt is on for a secondman involved inthe attack that left Malawian national Bilaz

Asan hospitalised last Wednesday afternoon.Two men are alleged to have beaten Asan

withaxes,toolsandarake,beforestrippinghimnaked at the mechanic’s premises on VioletRoad in Northdale.

Themenare thought to be irked customers.After beating him, Asan’s attackers

allegedly laid him down and spray-painted hisnaked bodywith white enamel car paint usingan air compressor.

Another mechanic, Pilandran Chetty, wasalso attacked.

Asan was rushed to Northdale Hospitalwhere nurses tried to remove the paint, whichhad hardened on his body and even glued hislips together.

He was discharged last Friday after nursesmanaged to remove paint from “sensitiveareas” on his face.

BrigadierFrancisBanthamsaida task teamled by seasoned detective Captain PipesHafejee had been set up to bring the suspectsto book.

“We are appealing to members of the

community to come forward with anyinformation that may assist us in getting asuccessful conviction.

“We condemn this behaviour and thosealleged perpetrators must be held responsiblefor this inhumane crime they committed,” shesaid.

If you have any information that may assistthe police in solving this case, contact Hafejeeat 083 231 6496.

PHOTO: FACEBOOKAvikar Lutchman (27) appeared at thePietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Fridayfacing three criminal charges pertaining toWednesday’s spray paint attack.

PHOTO: AMIL UMRAWBilal Asan, a foreign national, who wasattacked and painted white sits in a wheelchairat the Northdale hospital

NQOBILE MTOLO>>[email protected]

THE Clarendon Community Association, and thegeneral Townhill precinct, have achieved greatsuccess in curbing crime in the area through massivecommunityinvolvementandsupportoftheSAPS,thedog unit in particular.

The Clarendon Community Association hasspearheaded a K9 fund to replace police dogs lost inthe line of duty and of natural causes.

“Crime is the harsh reality of a number ofdeteriorating socioeconomic factors, a questionablejustice system and a police force that are understaffedand often ill-equipped. The reality is that we as acommunity have to play an ever increasing role in thesecurityofourneighbourhoodsbysupportingourmenin blue, who risk their lives every day and against allodds,” said the Clarendon Community Association’sRowan White.

He said that this community initiative wasmotivated by the shooting and killing of police K9 Skyin the line of duty in the Town Bush area on 7November 2014.

“The dog unit have been incredible, both inresponse to and support of the community and wefeel that it is time that we repaid that commitmentby these policemen, both human and K9 alike.

“Initially we wanted to replace the one dog buthave discovered that four handlers were without K9’s.Our objective subsequently changed to raise enoughmoney to replace all four dogs. Each dog costsbetween R10 000 and R12 000 and to date, we haveraised enough to replace the first two dogs, which isabsolutely amazing.

“A huge thank you to everyone who has donatedso far. It really is humbling to see communities andbusinesses pulling together like this,” said White.

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All donations can be made into:The Clarendon Community AssociationAccount no: 1343080703 [Nedbank, Cascades]Branch code: 134 325.Please reference ‘K9 fund’.For any further details, please contact Naomi

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Healthy lunchboxes forhealthy mindsNQOBILE MTOLO>>[email protected]

PREPARING a healthy lunchboxfor your children, and teachingthem healthy eating habits, will

keep obesity at bay.This is a healthy tip local dieticianswould like parents to keep in mindwhen preparing lunchboxes for theirchildren ahead of schools reopeningnext week.Paediatric dietician from SteartBarnard & Associates Inc, ClaireBarnard, said that more than 17% ofSouth African children aged betweenthe ages of one and nine years old,living in urban areas, are overweight.“This equates to one in five childrenbeing overweight or obese. Thisgrowing epidemic not only leads toearly onset lifestyle diseases, constipa-tion and puberty, but can also lead tomany social and self- esteem issues.“Due to time restrictions, we are unableto teach our children about the valueof healthy balanced meals, let aloneteach our children how to prepare andcook healthy meals. We should equipour children with appreciation andrespect for food, so that they grow upknowing what is good and bad forthem, so that they don’t have to relearnit when they are 18 years old, or older,”said Barnard.She said that good nutrition not onlyapplies to lunchboxes, but also extendsto what children eat for breakfastbefore going to school.“A well balanced diet contains all thenecessary nutrients, vitamins and

minerals to ensure optimal growth anddevelopment in children. Balanceddiets are important for brain develop-ment and improved concentration,learning and behaviour in children.“Remember, children with irondeficiency will experience bothbehavioural and learning difficulties.Children who have the right balance ofcalories and nutrients feel better andhave more energy, with improvedperformancebothintheclassroomandthe sports field,” said Veni Maharaj whois a consulting dietician in privatepractice at Diet Wise Inc.Maharaj said that a balanced dietshould provide enough energy, protein,calcium, iron, fibre, vitamins andminerals. If children indulge in junk foodsuch as biscuits, fizzy drinks,chocolates, chips, cakes, pies, desserts,this causes a spike in their blood sugarlevels. This then leads to a child beinghyperactive and their concentrationlevels are affected.Maharajwarnedparentsnottousejunkfood to reward their children as thislater becomes an unhealthy habitwhich is difficult to unlearn.When it comes to children who arefussy eaters, Maharaj said that parentsshould make healthy food interestingand fun.“If a child is bored with just sandwiches,offer wraps or pitas but do notsubstitute with unhealthy options.Most importantly as parents, you haveto be role models. Do not expect yourchild to eat healthy meals when youyourselves do not eat healthy,” saidMaharaj.

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red, yellow pepper strips, cubedcucumber and sliced mushrooms(added to pasta)Fruit: Fruit on a skewer: Cubed melon,pawpaw, grapes and appleDairy: 250 ml milk in cartoon.Example 3Starch:Whole-wheat/Low GI bread/rollProtein: Boiled egg with low fatmayonnaiseVegetable: Carrot and cucumber stickswith a dip like hummus or peanutbutter (keep lunch cold in cooler bagwith ice pack)Fruit: Sliced apple sprinkled with raisinsand almonds.Dairy: Cubed cheese which can beadded with vegetable sticks.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDA well balanced diet contains all the necessary nutrients, vitaminsand minerals to ensure optimal growth and development in children.

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5Students, beware of bogus collegesNQOBILE MTOLO>>[email protected]

WITH Januarymarking the start of theregistration period at most SouthAfrican colleges and tertiary institu-

tions for the current academic year, theDepartment ofHigherEducation andTraininghas made an urgent appeal to potentialstudentstobeonahighalert forboguscolleges.

Speaking to theMaritzburg Fever, nationalDepartment ofHigherEducation andTrainingmedia liaison officer Khaye Nkwanyana saidthat it is important for potential students toverify theaccreditationof trainingcollegesandcourses which they offer.

“We strongly encourage potential studentsto opt for public institutions and universities.However, those who want to go for privatecolleges should first check with us ifsuch institutions have a proper licence tooperate and that their courses are accreditedwiththeSouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA).

“They should verify this information tomakesurethat theydonotwastetheir timeandmoney. If the institutions and courses are not

registered or recognized, sadly, qualificationsfrom such institutions will be regarded asfraudulent and will not be recognized by anycompany when one looks for employment,”said Nkwanyana.

Through thorough investigations by theDepartmentofHigherEducationandTraining,Nkwanyana said that the department hasdiscovered that there are registered privatecolleges offering courses which are notaccredited by the SAQA. He said this is illegal.

Nkwanyana said that the department has adedicatedteamwhichtacklessuchmattersandonce culprits have been found, they arebrought to justice.

With intervention from the police,Nkwanyana said that there are culprits whichhave been arrested and brought to justice.

“Since last year we have opened about 41cases across the country. A lot of these caseswere opened in October last year and most ofthecollegeshavesinceappearedincourt,”saidNkwanyana.

He urged potential students to phone 0800872 222 to verify with the department if theinstitution they are considering joining isregistered and recognized.

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THE Indian Consul for Cultural Relations will makeavailable free scholarships for interested students tostudy in India.

The Midlands Hindu Society will be facilitating apresentation by the Consul General of India onWednesday, 14 January 2015 at 10am on the first floorof the Bessie Head Library (next to the City Hall).

“Due to the popularity and success of theprogramme, more slots are being made availableagain this year, giving more aspiring students anopportunity to study abroad free of charge.

“The scholarship is for any course of study of yourchoice except medicine and engineering,” theMidlands Hindu Society public relations officer Sherry

Mahabeer said in a statement.The scholarships includes air fares at the time of

joining the university and after completion.The scholarship programme is offered to all

students who have completed Grade 12 and wish tofurther their studies.

Deserving South African nationals who havematriculated and have the desire to pursue theirhigher education are invited to attend the briefingsession where they can have all the questionsanswered. Applications close on 29 January 2015.

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WELCOME to Folsom Prisonand get ready to hear songsabout prison, trains, guns,

love and heartache.The Rhumbelow theatres in

Westville andPietermaritzburgwill behosting performances of The JohnnyCash Show featuring Rob Warren(guitar and vocals), Garth Warren(bassandvocals),GarethGale (drums)and Clare McIlroy (vocals) this monthand February.

The show, set in Folsom Prison,pays tribute to the great Johnny Cash.It has played to sold-out audiences inDurban and at last year’s TheWitnessHilton Arts Festival, and is back bypopular demand.

RobWarren lets themusicdoall the

talking as the Man In Black,showcasing his expertise on theguitar and encompassing low-pitchvocals that fit perfectly with theCash sound.

McIlroy, meanwhile, takes on therole of June Carter with an irresistibleand upbeat country performance.

The song list includes The Ring ofFire, Boy Named Sue, Folsom PrisonBlues, Man in Black, Cry Cry Cry andWalk the Line.

Also featuredare songswithCartersuch as Jackson, It Ain’t Me Babe andJuke Box Blues.

This country and rock ’n roll showwill have your cowboy boots a tappin’and your feet a stampin’ so go andcelebrate an American legend.

Maritzburg fans can catch themusic of Johnny Cash at theRhumbelow Pietermaritzburg at theAllan Wilson Shellhole in Alan PatonAvenue at 2pm and 6.30pm onJanuary 18.

Thevenueopens90minutesbeforethe show for picnic dinners so take apicnic basket but no drinks as there isa cash bar.

Tickets are R120 (R100 forpensioners) at Computicket andShoprite and Checkers stores.

Secure parking available. Bookingis essential.

For more information, phoneRoland at 082 499 8636, [email protected] or go towww.rhumbelow.za.net

From left:Gareth Gale(drums), RobWarren (guitarand vocals),Clare McIlroy(vocals) andGarth Warren(bass andvocals) are inThe JohnnyCash Show atthe Rhumbelowtheatres inPietermaritzburgand Westville.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

LAST month, the Howick Arts Society(Harts) hosted an exhibition ofmembers’ work at Fairways on Main.

During the run, the society alsohanded out awards for members.

The Asselburg Cup, given everyyear to an artist who has attaineda consistently high standardthroughout the year - as judged byall members of Harts - was awardedjointly to Jenny Miles and MegStanley.

And for the first time, theorganisation held an in-house

exhibition, titled My Africa, whichBryony Clarke, assistant director ofthe Tatham Art Gallery, and KobieVenter, an education officer at theTatham, judged.

Jan Airton’s picture of a wild dogand Lorna Peirson’s landscape paint-ing were joint winners.

The first Harts meeting for 2015 willbe held at St Luke’s Church in Howickon February 2 at 1.30pm.

Visitors are most welcome.For more information, phone

Cristina Richardson at 074 485 8502.

AsselburgCup winnersMeg Stanley(left) andJenny Miles(centre),with Hartspresident LizSpeight.PHOTO: SUP-PLIED

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814 January 2015

maritzburg

FEVER

WHEN I was in matric, thethought of cheating during theexams didn’t even cross my

mind.Firstly, I was too much of a nervous

wreck to cheat and I knew that should Iget caught, I would get a serious whippingfrom my mother.

I also knew that I would be subjectedto endless family meetings andcounselling.

Not only would it be recorded in theDepartmentofEducation’shistorybooks,but my mother would make sure that itwas in my obituary and on my tombstonetoo, and I definitely didn’t want that.

A friend of mine cheated in his matrictrial exam.

Even though I don’t promotecheating, I must say the modus operandiwas pretty impressive. During a technicaldrawing trial exam, my friend and a matesitting in from of him literally switchedboards the minute the invigilator turnedhis back on them.

They didn’t get caught. On top of that,they both got 80% for the exam.

Wait, I have my own cheating story toshare.

I cheated in a class test in primaryschool. I was in Grade three at RichardsBay Christian School. I know, the irony.

My best friend Kate and I were sharingnotes in an English test and my auburn-haired English teacher, Mrs Walker, walk-ed between us while I waswhispering answers to Kate. Before shecould even say anything, tears startedrolling down my cheeks; I knew it was theend - we got caught.

I can’t quite remember what thepunishment was, but I know that I neverrepeated the action because the feelingof that lump in your throat as you’reushered to the principal’s office is not agood feeling.

When the matric cheating scandalbroke last week, I thought to myself, is itreally worth it?

I didn’t do well in all of my matricsubjects, but I was satisfied with myresults because I had put in the hard work.During the late nights and the weekendsat the municipal library, we made surethat we put in extra work because thethought of not seeing your name in thenewspaper was just depressing.

When the results finally came out andI saw my name in the newspaper, I waschuffed with myself. I was proud when Ireceived my matric certificate because Iknew that I had worked hard and Ideserved the results I received.

When I heard that 39 exam centres inKwaZulu-Natal have been implicated ina cheating scandal, I thought of youngpeople’s futures gone to waste.

KZN Department of Educationspokesperson Muzi Mahlambi made itclear that the department does not takekindly to cheaters. He told the media thatpupils have been found cheating in thepast and that the sanctions were harsh.

They have included a suspension fromwriting a matric exam for a period of oneto five years.

Teachers don’t earn much, so whywould you risk putting bread on the tableto ruin a child’s future?

I ask myself how these children willcope at university, having been acceptedinto the institutions with faux marks.

Mahlambi made an interesting pointwhen he said that children will always bechildren.

He said pupils are so honest that theywill tell you that “the teacher gave themthe answers or that their parents camehome with the paper”.

I was absolutely gobsmacked aboutthe fact that parents can come homewith a matric exam answer script andmake their child memorise the answers.

As a parent, what are you teachingyour child?

That cheating is right? That they cantake short cuts to get further in life?

Having cheated and learnt my lesson,I hope these children will repent andrefrain from cheating in future. It wouldbe a sad indictment on society if some ofthese children get ahead in life throughcheating.

Perhaps the department should goback to the basics. I believe that ifteachers had equipped the pupilsadequately and made sure that theywent into the exam with confidence thatthey would do well, then there wouldn’tbe a need to cheat.

But then again, I believe there are somany cracks in our education system thatthe cheating scandal is just the tip of theiceberg.

Is it really worth it?

AMANDA KHOZA

The dark side of the coinTHE euphoria, accompanied by

delirious jubilation, trailed bydismay and disappointment, is

now over and the dust has settled -somewhat.

A multifarious assortment of critics,coming from the least educated,academics, politicians, educationexperts, professors in education andparents. And teacher unions.

In fact all of these indulged in the“blame game”, listing a plethora ofreasons for the decline.

Add to this the disgrace of cheatingpupils and cheating teachers andsupervisors. How sad.

We, the paying public, were assailedwith the good and bad stories ofnumbers, pass rates, failure rates andother confusing numbers.

The above thoughts I submit withrespect are relevant in the context thatfollows:

The main players in the annualdrama are indisputably the pupilswriting the matric exam from publicschools, private independent schools

and subsidized independent schools.We may add to this drama of

education the teaching and learningprocess, the teachers, the parents - rich,poor,destitute - and even domestics toboot.

When we observe the encouragingdisplay of successes in the media, withthe many smiling pupils and their fistfulof ‘A’ symbols, we experience a warmglow of achievement. We are elated tosee our pupils being accorded duerecognition, accolades and admiration.

They have been included and notexcluded from glory. So let us as a nationrejoice and give thanks.

In the midst of the joy and elation,we must not lose sight of the dark sideof the coin. Many politicians,educationists,and community leadershave expressed their fears about thestate of education in our schoolsthroughout the country.

Of the many reasons offered for this,one of the most significant is the fear oftrade union teachers running downeducation.

The critics are prominent.Educationpsychologist Dr Devi Rajab

has said that “unions and politiciansmust keep out and allow experts tohandle education”.

And Prof Jonathan Jansen of theUniversity of OFS claims that SA, incomparison to the rest of the world, isthe only country where “unions runeducation”.

And let us remember,the multitudeof silent critics...the parents of ourpupils. Let us concede that nearly allchildren love extra school holidays, albe-it unofficial.

Therefore we pray and trust that thetrade union teachers will not go on strikeand stay away from schools in themiddle of school days, thus “granting”our pupils extra holidays and disruptingteaching and learning.

There are fears that we can expectstrike action by SADTU in the beginningof the school term of 2015.

God forbid.R MUNISAMY

Via email

BABIES are sweet and it is good tocelebrate their births, but how many ofthose mothers are teenagers, have matricand are married? How many of thefathers are employed?

Males need to stop believing the myththat their status rests on being able to sirea child. It takes a man to stand up andtake on his responsibilities.

Females need to stop believing themyth that when a person has sex withyou, that means they love you. Femalesneed to know that love meanscommitment, caring and responsibility.

The best home for a child is when themother and father treat each other withequal value in the relationship becausethen they will take their responsibilities

as parents seriously.The SA Constitution has given equal

status to men and women, but unless ineach home the value of personhood (notpossessions), responsibility and love aretaught and upheld, this nation willcontinue along its sorry path.

FIONA MATHESONPelham

Taking your responsibility as a parent seriously

IN the early evening of 30 December 2014,a vehicle lost control coming down theroad and ploughed through our palisadefence, wooden office/store room and atree, before coming to a stop in our backyard.

On behalf of my family, I would like tosay a massive thank you to all those who

cametohelpandsupportusthatevening.The traffic police, police service and

emergency ambulance service all deserveto be commended on their quick arrivaland excellent work conduct.

Your efficiency really helped to makea difficult situation a lot more bearable.

Furthermore, it really is wonderful to

live in an area where the communitycomes together in a time of need.

Thank you to each of you who cameto see if we were all ok, offered kind wordsand helped where needed.

TAYLA-ANN HOLTZLincoln Meade

A big thank you to everyone who helped

THEonly effective response to thehorrifickillings inParis,France, isnot to blame an entire group forthe actions of a few misguidedindividuals and terrororganisations.

Theactionsof these sociopathsand psychopaths were not todefend the honour of the prophetor Islam, but to satisfy their ownagenda.

All accounts of the shockingmurders point to them havingbeen carried out byhighly trainedprofessional killers, aiming tocreate fear among the Frenchmasses in order to provokeEuropean society into pogromsagainst Muslims.

The key threat arising fromthis horrible attack is the politicalpurpose to which it will be put: tostrengthen the “war on terror”.

We all can contributeconstructively in avoidingradicalism and violence if we donot exceed the boundaries offreedom of speech, learn torespect each other and accept allas equals.

My profound condolences tothe French people.

MOHAMED SAEEDPietermaritzburg

Satisfyingtheir ownagenda

AS the matric cheating scandalbecame public, the EducationDepartment repeated itsself-righteous rant about“bringing culprits to book”.

The irony of the real “culprits”and creators of the tragic state ofoureducationbeingpartof itsowntop ranks is lost on thedepartment.

Children should be taught sothey develop the competence totake the matric exams withconfidence.

But the department’s credibili-ty has been long lost.

It’s suspected of selling its soulto a union that shuns competenceand promotes self-interest.

There are widespreadconcerns that it is held in astranglehold by that union tocatapultpeopleintopostsofpowerbased solely on their “connected-ness”.

There is also the issue of thefinest transformationalprogramme in education - theInclusive Education and TrainingProgramme - being squanderedto the point of destruction.

It is difficult to challenge thehypothesis that pupils who cheatto the extent reported receivemediocre education and support.They copy in desperation, and theflip side is that they are easilymanipulated by their own“teachers” to copy dictatedanswers.

The department shows that itscores zero in self-reflection andcorrection.

The productive nation oftomorrow is in our schools today.

To save our future, we needoutside intervention. I cannotthink of a more respected bodythan the Office of the PublicProtector to do it.

L. GOVENDERPietermaritzburg

Interventionneeded atEd. Dept

CONGRATULATIONS to the matricswho have passed.

To those who have not, try again!It’s not the endof theworld.As the

saying goes: “Failure is the steppingstone to success”.

A very worrying point is what ishappening to develop the skillsshortages in the country. There is adireshortageof trainedartisans inallfields.

I have just read about schoolleaverspursuingcareers in law,med-icine, accounting, etcetera. Whatabout carpentry, plumbing,bricklaying, fitting and welding?

These are skilled professions andto finda skilled tradesmanorwomanthese days is like looking for hen’steeth.

Young people need to look at theprospectof turning to these trades forfuturedevelopment inourcountry,orelse we will be forced to import suchskills from abroad.

N. SINGHAllandale

What aboutdevelopingartisans?

THERE can be no denying theindelible impression the creators ofBala and Peru, Vikash Mathura andRayMaharaj,have left in themindsoflisteners.

Many have mentioned that theirSaturday mornings on Lotus FMwillnever be the same.

Apart from a few detractors whoopenly expressed their reservationsabout the “Weekend Liftoff”, manywelcomed the Uncles into theirhomeswithimmensetrepidationandanticipation.

VikashandRayalwaysmentionedthat destructive and constructivecriticismgoeswith the territory in theentertainment business. The realityof the universe is that you cannotplease every individual.

I remember Vikash asking alistener to dedicate a song to friendsand relatives after giving the correctanswer to a quiz. The listener statedhe had no relatives and no friends.Vikash was taken aback and askedthe listeneragain, “Areyou tellingmeyou got no friends?”.

The listener answered “yes, I gotno friends because my friends areleaving me”.

This was a reference to Ray andVikash resigning from Lotus FM.

This incident, amongst manyothers, resonates with the profoundimpact that these two disc jockeyshad in the lives of their listeners.

Their intellectual anecdotesand razor sharp thinking willbe missed.

Despite legal action that wasinstitutedagainst theirPeruandBalaroadshow, they won the case anddecided to leave on their own terms.

At their farewell concert inPhoenix, they promised they aregoing to be back with a bang.

Until thenwehold our breathes toseeourfavouriteunclesonceagainonstage.

Maybe it will sooner rather thanlater.

VIJAY SURUJPALVia email

Holding outhope for Balaand Peru

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According to the automaker:“Defender production in its currentformat will stop at the end of 2015. Areplacementwill join the Land Rovermodel range butwe have announcedneither the name nor details of thenew product.

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DDeeffeennddeerr’’ssllaasstt hhuurrrraahh>> Land Rover’sAfrican EditionDefender arrives inSouth Africa — only50 units available.

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FOLLOWING a busyperiod of new-model launchesin South Africalast year, 2015shows no sign ofslowing downwith many all-new vehiclesand upgradesheaded our way. Hereare some of the highlights:

Sports carsWell-heeled high-performance enthusiasts

have several pulse-quickening cars to look forward to,including the new two-seater Mercedes-AMG GTwhich arrives in May to replace the SLS. In March themuch-awaited C63 AMG will make its local debut, andcompeting with it for the attention of hot-bloodedpetrol heads will be the high-performance Lexus RCF,flagship of the new RC coupé range arriving later thisyear.

Another notable sports car headed herearound November is Ford’s Mustang. Also on thepossible radar for 2015 is Porsche’s venomous 911 GT3RS.

Honda’s Civic Type-R will give boy-racers some-thing to get excited about when it lands in the thirdquarter of this year sporting a powerful new turboengine, while Mini’s rapid John Cooper Works, Audi’shot RS3 and third-generation TT are also on the 2015launch list. Mazda’s MX5 and the Spider version ofAlfa’s stunning 4C give convertible fans something tolook forward to.

City carsAt the more modestly powered and priced end of

the market, several new affordable small-car rangesare headed our way, starting with the A-segmentSuzuki Celerio hatch later this month to replace theAlto. It will be followed in February by VW’s new Up!three-door hatch, a small car with big ambitions.

Other upcoming city cars are the new Toyota Aygoarriving around mid-year, and a safety-upgradedDatsun Go (with ABS and airbags). Daimler’s SmartFortwo city car gets here in December followed by theForfour a few months later.

Compact carsMoving up to slightly bigger hatchbacks, Opel’s

Adam has just landed in SA to compete with the likesof the Fiat 500 and Honda’s new Jazz arrives laterthis month.

BMW’s first front-wheel-drive car, the 2 Series

Ac-tive Tour-

er, goes on sale later thismonth. March sees the launch of Citroën’s

outlandishly-styled C4 Cactus along with the newPeugeot 308 hatch.

SedansFord’s Fusion, the replacement for the mid-sized

Mondeo arrives in local showrooms in the next coupleof months, to be followed by the new VolkswagenPassat around mid-year.

Towards the end of the year Jaguar’s XE sedanheads here to take on the likes of the BMW 3 Series.

The facelifted VW Jetta has just hit town.Luxury carsTheswoopycoupé version of the MercedesS-Class

will be in local showrooms by the end of this month,featuring a Curve Tilt function that leans the car’sbody into a bend - much like a biker or skier would- to reduce lateral forces on the driver and passengers.

SUVsBuyers seeking big cabin space and a generous ride

height will have lots to choose from this year.BMW’s second-generation X6, the Land Rover

Discovery Sport (which replaces the Freelander), thenew Kia Sorento, the retro-styled Jeep Renegade, theSubaru Outback, the X3-rivalling new Lexus NX, andthe new Infiniti QX80 will all cruise in during the firsthalf of the year.

The second half will usher in Audi’s new Q7, Merc’sGLE Coupé, Volvo’s XC90 and Foton’s Toplander. Newcompact crossovers will be the Opel Mokka, Fiat500X, Mazda CX-3 and Hyundai ix25.

CommercialsWithToyota’snewHiluxonlyarrivingin2016,there

isn’t much news on the bakkie front in 2015, exceptfor some upgrades to Isuzu’s KB range. GWM’s Steed6 range has just been unveiled alongside the olderSteed 5 which continues as a more value-basedworkhorse, while plugging the gap is the moreleisure-oriented Steed 5E.

Cool cars for SA this year

PHOTO: SOURCEDCitroën C4 Cactus.

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THE KwaZulu-Natal Inlandcricket teamare in the hunt formore silverware this year.

The team that is steered from theboardroom by CEO Tracy Elliott andpresident Yunus Bhamjee, as well asthe hardworking support staff on theground, had their cricketing NewYear’swishesansweredatStGeorgesPark in Port Elizabeth this pastweekend when they beat EasternProvinceintheSunfoil3-DayCupandCSA Provincial 50-Over Challengematches on successive days.

Andall thiswithout the services ofoutstanding KZN Inland top-orderbatsman SJ Erwee, who injured hisankle in a freak training accidentwhen called up to the Dolphins sidefor their recent match against theWarriors in East London.

Despite intensive treatment, theinjury might not have healed

sufficiently for Erwee to be consid-ered for the Inland line-up that willagain be seeking back-to-back winswhentheytakeonEasterns(Gauteng)at the Maritzburg Oval fromThursday to Sunday.

The three-day match is fromThursday to Saturday with thenlimited-over clash on Sunday.

Entrance is free for each of thedays.

Inland are South Africa’sProvincial Challenge competitionchampions in the 50-over and Twen-ty20 events and would like nothingmore than to add the Sunfoil 3-DayCup to their trophy cabinet to sitproudly alongside the 50-over andT20 silverware.

Local players to watch thisweekend are too numerous tomention, as all can be heroes on anygiven day, but two of the Inlandlads who are currently riding thecrest of a wave after the EP match

are seam and swing bowler GrahamHume and tall leg-spinner AbdulRazak.

The duo currently lie first andsecond in the Sunfoil 3-Day CupaverageswithHumehavingcaptured26 wickets in five matches at aremarkably low cost of 11 runs perwicket, while conceding a miserly2.35 runs per over.

Razak is in second spot with 15wickets in four matches at a costof just 12.60 runs perwicket and at avery economical leakage of 2.48 runsto the over.

Inland captain Shane Burger,batsmen Nic Hendrie, AbramNdhlovu and Suhail Razack, superball-rounder Kyle Nipper andquick bowlers Matt Pillans andAthi Maposa also stood out in PortElizabeth.

With quality players like that, thenext four day’s cricket should bewellworth watching.

Quality top-order batsmanSJ Erwee (ankle

injury) is indoubt for KZNInland's clashwith Easterns(Gauteng) atthe MaritzburgOval fromThursday toSunday.Entrance is free.PHOTO: NASHNARRANDES

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IF you love football and are a great player, make surethat you attend the up coming trials to be hostedby the Maritzburg United Football Club.

Maritzburg United will be hosting trials foraspiring football stars on 17 and 18 January at theAB Jackson sports field from 9am, located acrossfrom the Harry Gwala Stadium.

The trials will be for U23 players.Maritzburg United Football Club marketing and

communications manager, Brian Zuma, said that theinvitation is extended to all aspiring football starsin Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas.

“We are spreading the net as wide as we possiblycan so that we attract good players to come and playfor a professional team. There is a lot of talent outthere and we want these young players to join ourteam so that we can develop them.

“If we find exceptional talent, we will grab it,” saidZuma.

Zuma urged all participants to carry their ownboots, shin guards and identification.

Maritzburg United islooking for talent

Think you can throw a big spraywater skiing? Then come and try andrun the slalom course. The fourth ofseven mini league water ski events istaking place this Sunday, 18 January.Water Skiers of all ages are welcometo enter - if you can slalom ski, youare good enough. It is a fun filledday for the entire family withnumerous prizes to be won. Startingat 8am at Bird Valley Estate,Pietermaritzburg at a cost of R200per a skier. For more information,contact Travis Fisher at 082 9454969 or email [email protected] visit www.waterskisa.co.za/skikzn.Pictured is Maritzburg College Gradenine pupil Dylan Lowe participatingat the last event.PHOTO: SUPPLLIED

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