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033 413 2735 Fax 033 413 1933 WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2015 e-mail [email protected] GAZETTE Greytown Greytown Umvoti | Kranskop | New Hanover | Msinga Magisterial Districts 10 000 copies weekly| Est. 1903 FREE www.greytowngazette.co.za @greygazette Greytown Gazette Valid from 15-19 April 2015 100 00 800g I&J Fish Fingers BUY 3 FOR Tel: 033 413 2196 • Fax: 033-413 2100 GREYTOWN 120 Pine Street, Greytown Making home building simple OFFERS VALID UNTIL 11 APRIL 2015 While Stocks Last • Terms and conditions apply INTRODUCING Multi Purpose Cement 59 90 50 kg IT looked like an overgrown pothole when it was fortunately spotted by an alert motorist in the early hours of last Thursday. Almost at the intersection of the old and new Dundee roads, the pothole has turned into a huge six-metre-deep excava- tion. As seen in the photograph there is a lot of water down there which is thought to have, over the years, triggered off the sinkhole. Greytown RTI are monitoring and policing the road which is closed from the sinkhole to the Dundee turn-off on the Greytown road. Motorists are urged to drive slowly along the old Dundee road, which is in fairly good con- dition. However, it is narrow and needs to be taken slowly. Sorting out the problem is going to take quite a few months it is expected. The huge sinkhole in Dundee Road. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Sinkhole in Dundee Road A REMINDER to businesses, big and small, that a meeting to launch the Umvoti Chamber of Commerce will take place on Wednesday 15 April at 5.15pm in the Greytown Town Hall. The district has been without a representative business orga- nisation for several years and it is vital that organised business once again has a voice to raise matters with the powers that be. The main purpose of a cham- ber of commerce is to further the business interests of the community, to use its influence to correct municipal national problems which might be im- peding business interests, and members throughout the coun- try consider that a chamber’s ability to influence government and elected officials is one of its most important functions. An important aspect of mem- bership of a chamber is net- working to promote business activity and exchanges and to create a pro-business environ- ment. Umvoti residents are con- cerned at the pending water crisis from a short-term and long-term point of view. This could have a negative impact on the growth of business in Umvo- ti. It is vital that Umvoti sets up an active and positive Chamber of Commerce to build and pro- mote Umvoti – so make sure, if you are in business, that you at- tend this important meeting. Umvoti Chamber of Commerce meeting FOLLOWING up on a spate of housebreakings in Greytown over the first few weeks, three suspects have been arrested and charged in the Greytown Magis- trate’s Court. These arrests were made by the trio crime team of the Greytown de- tectives. The group is a task team selected to investi- gate serious crimes in the area and are given a specif- ic time to investigate. On 8 April, 21 suspects were arrested however, charges have only being laid against three. A fur- ther three have turned state witnesses. The team, led by War- rant Officer Mbambo re- covered the following: 2 Sony Plama LCD televi- sion 2 Hisense fridges 2 bags of clothing 1 Tablet One safe 1 pair of shoes. Breakthrough in house burglaries A YOUNG mother, who slit her newborn ba- by’s throat saying the father had left her and she was unemployed, was sentenced to 10 years in the Greytown Regional Magistrate's Court on Tuesday 7 April. Evidence led was that Thembelihle Benya had given birth to a healthy baby boy on 15 August 2014, but shortly thereafter had slit the baby's throat with a razor blade. Benya then told family and neighbours that the baby had been stillborn however, they investigated and found the body of the baby in a bucket in Benya's blood-spattered room - the blade was lying next to the bucket. In her defence Benya pleaded economic difficulty, having been abandoned by the ba- by’s father and being unemployed. The court was informed that the accused had a four- year-old child who was being raised by the paternal family. Defence and Benya's probation officer submitted that a rehabilitative sentence, in the form of correctional supervision, be im- posed as this would take into account the ac- cused's personal circumstances. Regional prosecutor Premie Naidoo argued for a custodial sentence taking into account the callous and horrific manner in which the baby had been killed. The magis- trate agreed that the only appropriate sen- tence was one of direct imprisonment and Benya was sentenced to 10 years. Baby killer sentenced to 10 years

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033 413 2735 Fax 033 413 1933 WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2015 e-mail [email protected]

GAZETTEGreytownGreytownUmvoti | Kranskop | New Hanover | Msinga Magisterial Districts

10 000 copies weekly| Est. 1903FREE

www.greytowngazette.co.za @greygazette Greytown Gazette

Valid from 15-19 April 2015Valid from 15-19 April 2015

10000800gI&J Fish Fingers

BUY 3 FOR

Tel: 033 413 2196 • Fax: 033-413 2100

GREYTOWN

120 Pine Street, GreytownMaking home building simple

OFFERS VALID UNTIL 11 APRIL 2015While Stocks Last • Terms and conditions apply

INTRODUCING

MultiPurpose Cement

599050 kg

IT looked like an overgrownpotholewhen it was fortunatelyspotted by an alert motorist intheearlyhoursof lastThursday.

Almost at the intersection ofthe old and new Dundee roads,the pothole has turned into ahuge six-metre-deep excava-tion.

As seen in the photographthere is a lot of water downthere which is thought to have,over the years, triggered off thesinkhole.

GreytownRTI aremonitoringand policing the road which isclosed from the sinkhole to theDundee turn-off on theGreytown road.

Motorists are urged to driveslowly along the old Dundeeroad,which is in fairlygoodcon-dition.

However, it is narrow andneeds to be taken slowly.

Sorting out the problem isgoing to takequitea fewmonthsit is expected.

The huge sinkhole in Dundee Road.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Sinkhole inDundee Road

AREMINDER tobusinesses, bigand small, that a meeting tolaunch the Umvoti Chamber ofCommerce will take place onWednesday 15 April at 5.15pmin the Greytown Town Hall.

The district has beenwithouta representativebusiness orga-nisation for several years and itis vital that organised businessonce again has a voice to raise

matters with the powers thatbe.

Themain purpose of a cham-ber of commerce is to furtherthe business interests of thecommunity, to use its influenceto correct municipal nationalproblems which might be im-peding business interests, andmembers throughout the coun-try consider that a chamber’s

ability to influence governmentand elected officials is one of itsmost important functions.

An important aspect ofmem-bership of a chamber is net-working to promote businessactivity and exchanges and tocreate a pro-business environ-ment.

Umvoti residents are con-cerned at the pending water

crisis from a short-term andlong-term point of view. Thiscouldhaveanegative impactonthegrowthofbusiness inUmvo-ti.

It is vital that Umvoti sets upan active and positive Chamberof Commerce to build and pro-mote Umvoti – so make sure, ifyou are in business, that you at-tend this important meeting.

Umvoti Chamber of Commerce meeting

FOLLOWING up on a spateof housebreakings inGreytownover the first fewweeks, threesuspectshavebeenarrestedandchargedin the Greytown Magis-trate’s Court.

These arrests weremade by the trio crimeteam of the Greytown de-tectives.Thegroupisataskteam selected to investi-gate serious crimes in theareaandaregivenaspecif-ic time to investigate.

On 8 April, 21 suspectswere arrested however,charges have only beinglaid against three. A fur-ther three have turnedstate witnesses.

The team, led by War-rant Officer Mbambo re-covered the following:2 Sony Plama LCD televi-sion2 Hisense fridges2 bags of clothing1 TabletOne safe1 pair of shoes.

Breakthroughin houseburglaries

A YOUNG mother, who slit her newborn ba-by’s throat saying the father had left her andshe was unemployed, was sentenced to 10years in the Greytown Regional Magistrate'sCourt on Tuesday 7 April.

Evidence ledwas that Thembelihle Benyahad given birth to a healthy baby boy on 15August 2014, but shortly thereafter had slitthe baby's throat with a razor blade.

Benya then told family and neighboursthat the baby had been stillborn however,they investigated and found the body of thebaby in a bucket in Benya's blood-spatteredroom- thebladewas lyingnext to thebucket.

In her defence Benya pleaded economicdifficulty, having been abandoned by the ba-by’s father and being unemployed. The courtwas informed that the accused had a four-year-old child who was being raised by thepaternal family.

Defence and Benya's probation officersubmitted that a rehabilitative sentence, inthe form of correctional supervision, be im-posed as this would take into account the ac-cused's personal circumstances.

Regional prosecutor Premie Naidooargued for a custodial sentence taking intoaccount the callous and horrific manner inwhich the baby had been killed. The magis-trate agreed that the only appropriate sen-tence was one of direct imprisonment andBenya was sentenced to 10 years.

Baby killersentenced to 10years

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Cruise the Antarctica

SHRI Vishnu Mandir hasflourishedinGreytownforthepast105yearsandwillbeproudlyhost-ing it’s 11th Akhand HanumaanChaleesa recitals on Sunday 19April.

This year groups participatingin the recitals will include thosewho come from as far away asBloemfontein.

Highly acclaimed northernNatal singerDharamMaharaj and

Keeran Eshwarlall (student ofAnup Jalota) will feature in sepa-rate slots while groups from Dur-ban, Ladysmith, Verulam andPietermaritzburg will featureprominently.

Busloads of devotees are ex-pected to attend the recitalswhichstart at 5am on Sunday.

An appeal is made to localdevotees to be part of this spiritualexperience.

Akhand HanumaanChaleesa recitals

FRIDAY17April sees thecruiseship Azamara in the icy watersof Antarctica.

Book your tickets early anddon’t miss this interestingsocial evening hosted by St.James’s Church.

Take a picnic supper anddrinks -makeupagroupor justjoin the crowd. We need toknow numbers as your picnic

supper will be topped with asurprise pudding.

Doors open at 6.30pm andthe talk startspromptlyat7pm.This special evening is open toall, but you must get yourtickets, atR40perperson, fromthe parish office (mornings) orcontact Sue Swan on033 507 0132.

The evening will take you on

an epic journey with CaptainChrisOdendaalwhowill tell thestoryandFirstMateMartinHillwho will share his wonderfulphotographsof theirrecent tripto this spectacular and remotepart of the planet.

For more information, con-tact Jenny at the parish officeon 033 417 1240 (morningsonly) or Swan.

THE annual Greytown FashionFair will be held on 30 May in thetown hall. Local designers andthose from Durban will be show-casing their outfits. Another sixtrained female models, size 32,are required for this event –pleasecontact Luzanne Barnard in thisregard.

In two weeks Deante Swart andAlzanne Barnard take part in theMiss Jnr SA pageant in Pretoria.In the first roundtheywerechosenout of more than 5 000 entries.Then it was the semi-finals wherethey were judged on their rampskills and introductions to be partof the 500 chosen to go through tothe finals was made.

Deante is in the Miss Jnr SAcategoryandAlzanneis intheMiss

Mini Teen Jnr SA. They are alsocompeting in the Face of SouthAfrica awards. For details on howto vote, contact Luzanne on083 280 9847.

Please come and wish the girlsgood luckat theGreytownCountryClub on 22 April and bring one tinof food as the girls will donate thistoArcadiabeforetheyleaveforthecompetition.

Simply Models is still raisingfunds for the Miss Jnr SA finalist.There is a raffle for R20 to win aJuanita du Plessis concert ticketfor15MayatR20.Wearealsosell-ingcupcakes forR10.Pleaseordersome or if you are able to make adonation please phone083 280 9847 or email [email protected]

Simply Models update

THE Gazette gremlins definitelydeveloped “Shadow Column”anti-vibesat theendof lastmonthwith a number of dates andevents on the list missing.

So to update again, before theend of themonth, please note thefollowing (new dates withasterisk *).

May:1: Workers’ Day5: Full Moon boogy Tranquili-

tea9: Spar hockey hosted Her-

mannsburg10: * Mother’s Day: Tranquili-

tea lunch12: * Garden Clubmeeting, the

Country Nursery15: Juanita du Plessis GC Club27 and 28: * Gadca Open Day31:PleneggyLadiesGolf Invita-

tion DayJune

2: Full Moon boogy: Tranquili-ti-tea

16: Youth Day18: Ramadan21: * Father’s Day26: Schools closeJuly2: Full moon boogy- Tranquili-

tea20: Schools open third term31: * Blue moonAugust9: National Women’s Day10: Public holiday27: * Full moon boogy: Tran-

quili-tea28: NGK Bazaar29: Wembley golf daySeptember3: Ladies open golf tourna-

ment.5: Hermannsburg Lutheran

Bazaar5: * Spring market: Tranquili-

tea11/12: Wembley founders day

and duck derby24: Heritage day29: * Full moon boogyOctober2: School closes7: Summmer hockey league

starts12: Schools reopen fourth term27: * Full moon boogy: Tran-

quili-tea31: Oktoberfest: The BeehiveNovember11: Diwali26: * Full moon boogy: Tran-

quili-teaDecember2: Summer league hockey final7: Wembley moonlight market9: Schools close16: Day of Reconciliation16: Last issue of 2015

Greytown Gazette.

Shadow Column update

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SATURDAY SPECIAL on all brands of dog foods atTWK Greytown.

Contact 033 413 2161 –Aubrey

IDEAL, COMPLETE, JOCK, PEDEGREE, CLASIQUE,OPTIMIZER, WARRIOR

PAST Hermannsburg School pu-pil, Tristan Hiestermann, hasbeen making his mark in theworldofmusic formanyyears.Heis now a second UKZNmusic stu-denthavingbeenamemberof theKZN Youth Choir for four years.With his experience in music heisalsoamemberof thechoir’sstu-

dent council.In 2013 having taken part in

the Florence choir competitionrepresenting represent theKZN Youth Choir Tristan wasselected as the African Reper-toire conductor and still enjoy-ing it to the fullest.

He arranges and composes

songs for the choir of whichsome have been selected to besung in the International choircompetition, in Poland Junethis year.

Tristan has raised R18 000of the R33 000 required to cov-er flights, accommodation, etc.In appealing for assistance for

the balance required Tristansays: “In order for me to fulfilmy goal, finance is needed. Soany small form of donation willbe greatly appreciated. If anyinformation is needed you cancontact me on 061 494 5841 orvisit the KZN Youth Choirwebsite.”

Music-maker, composer, conductor

KWAZULU-NATAL is facing ablood shortage crisis with lessthan one day's supply in stock.

SANBS spokesperson said it isreaching s stage where hospitalswill be asked to postpone non-emergency operations until thereis sufficient blood in stock.

Almost 40% of the blood usuallycollected comes from schools anduniversities which are currentlyon holiday as are many regulardonors.

Currently the blood stock atnational level is 1.9 days and KZNis 0.9 days.

An appeal is made to the publicto go to their nearest blood-donorclinic and donate. To encouragedonors clinics will be open until6pm on weekdays and on Satur-days until 2pm.

"SANBS needs to maintain astock level of five days at all timesby collecting 3 000 units of blooda day to meet the demand of thethousandsofpatientswhoarereli-ant on blood transfusions for sur-vival." said Vanessa Raju, SANBScommunication manager.

The organisation appeals to thepublic who meet the minimumblood-donor requirements, espe-cially blood donors who may havemissed a blood donation, to helpboost supplies by donating blood.

For more information call0800 11 9031 or email [email protected] or visitwww.sanbs.org.za

Bloodsupply atcritical level

HAEMOPHILIACS throughoutthe world celebrate World Hae-mophilia Day every year on 17April.

Haemophilia is an inheritedsex-linked bleeding disordercaused by lack of essential clot-ting factors.

The condition affect maleswith females being the carriers.

World Haemophilia Day isgeared at building awarenessabout the condition which willensurethathealth-careworkersand thepublic arewell informedto ensure correct treatment.

This year Councillor LindaChonco will be carrying outawareness programme on hae-

mophilia at the municipal PineStreet clinic for anyone interest-

more informationphoneChonco073 503 2918 or 071 613 0892.

WorldHaemophiliaDay

DEADLINES get even earlier at the endof the month with the Easter reverse –first Monday then Friday.

Monday 27 April is the very impor-tant international Freedom Day, andFriday 1 May is Workers’ Day.

This means again two nightmarishearly deadline weeks.

For the issue of 29 April advertisingdeadline will be Thursday 23 April at1pm for display and classifieds.

The Greytown Gazette office will beopen on Monday 27 April from 8am to11am – hopefully this time round (un-

like Easter) the sports clubs will supplyreports.

Deadline for the issue of 6 May willbe Thursday 30 April at 1pm for dis-play and classifieds.

The Greytown Gazette appreciates thesupport and assistance of advertisersfor their outstanding co-operation withthese incredibly early deadlines.

The light at the end of the tunnel –there is not a deadline affecting a pub-lic holiday until National Women’s Dayon 9 August, which is a Sunday soMonday has been declared a holiday.

Early deadline, again

Free rabies vaccinations, KranskopTHIS is an urgent alert to petowners in Kranskop and dis-trict – theDepartmentofAgri-cultural will be carrying outfree rabies vaccinations for

cats and dogs this Saturday18 April. Vaccinations willtake place at Kranskop Pri-mary School from 10am to2pm.

Please make a note to takeyour pets this Saturday forthese free and very importantvaccinations.

ONE of the most important meet-ings of the year forGreytown rate-payers and residents has beencalled by Umvoti Municipality forthis Friday 17 April.

The first onewill be held at 1pmin the Greytown Town Hall andthen, a repeat at 5pm at theGreytown Country Club.

A series of these meetings havebeen held over the past twoweeksin various wards with the objectofconsultingwith thepublicon the2015/16 budget and IDP review.

Greytown residents and rate-payers who need to know what ishappening in their townare urgedto attend.

For information on the budgetgo to the Umvoti Municipalitywebsite.

Call to attendbudget meeting

ed in learn-ing moreabout thecondition.

Date is Fri-day 17 Aprilat 10am. For

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MOMS and dads weretreated to a special per-formance by the pre-pri-mary pupils and Grade 3class fromWKSatoureco-greenie day on Friday, 20March.

Well done to everyonefor coming out to paradeyour recycled items, andto the Grade 3 pupils forsinging for us.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDPupils display their gearmade from recycled items.

Wartburg Kirchdorf School news

Grade 3 pupils sing about recycling.

APRIL has two birth flowers – thedaisy and sweet pea.

It is said that the name “daisy”comes from thephrase “day’s eye”because of how the flower openswhen the sun comes up and closeswhen the sun goes down. In Latinitmeanspretty. Themost commonflowers are white, but can also befound in red, yellow and purple.

Associatedwith childhood inno-cence the flower also symbolisesstability, sympathy and cheerful-ness. They are regarded as the es-sence of spring and young forever.

Practical use – the leaves andpetals are edible and can also bebrewed as a tea to soothe sorethroats and stomach aches.

In the days of long ago whenthere were still knights around,suitorswouldwearadaisyand thewomen would include a daisy aspartof theirdress tosignifyavaila-bility.

After a proposal a ring of daisieswould beworn around the head tosignal the woman’s response.

Legend also has it that a nymphfleeing from unwanted attentionturned a werewelf into a daisy.

Said to be discovered in SouthAfrica by a Scotsman RichardJameson, but stone carvings of theflower, dating back 3000 BC havebeen found.

Alternate April flower is thesweetpea– the fragrantpastelcol-our popular plant. It symbolisespleasure or goodbye. The sweetpea was named after the Latin“Lathyrus odoratus”meaning peaand fragrant.

It originated in the easternMed-iterranean region between Sicilyand Crete,The original flowerswere purple but many cultivarshave created many other colours

This perfumed flower is said tosymbolise lasting pleasure, good-bye, departure. I think of you,thank you for a lovely time. Also,if given to a friend it means keepsecret what you have been told.

Zodiac sign until 19 April isAries.

PHOTOS: SOURCEDDaisy.

April birth flowers

Sweet pea.

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Balanced lifestylereduces risk of cancer

Greytown Highmatric 1995reunion

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThere were lots of ‘do you remember?’ at the 20-year reunion of the Greytown High 1995matric reunion held over the weekend of 29 March. They dined, wined and chatted their waythrough three days of fun and good memories.

Sir, I REFER to the article in lastweek’s Ga-zette concerning the atrocious speedhumps in McCullum and Erskine streets.

The “no response” from the officials at“our” municipality is par for the course.

As mentioned in your article, thesehumps are completely illegal and so allowmotorists who have damaged their vehicleto make claims against the municipality.

This is not only short-term damage, butlong-term damage to tie rod ends, suspen-sion, steering boxes and a host of otheritems.

This isahigh-riskroadareaanddefinite-ly needs speed-calming interventions, notthe wrecking devices installed.

I have spoken to a number of club mem-bers who are in favour of this intervention,but suggest that another speedhumpbe in-

stalled halfway down Hallcar Street to-wards the Greytown Club.

Theirconcern is theFlyingFortunerClubmembers who scream through the clubparkingareacarryingschool childrenbackand forth - this is a disaster waiting to hap-pen here.

Should Mr Municipal Manager have atransport problem, all he has to do is callme and I will gladly take him to the site sohe can see for himself.

Brian Walker082 373 5301

• Editor’s note: Umvoti Municipality hasnot responded to the Greytown Gazette’srequest for information.However, theengi-neer’s department said that the matterwould be looked into.

Humpty dumpty - no response

Sir, TWO letters appeared in this columna few weeks ago – one written by P.G. Ma-vundla and the other by J. Cowie. I haveno issuewith the contents of the letters, buthave a different perspectivewith terminol-ogy than that used. The former used theword “minorities” and the latter as amem-ber of the “white group”.

Cowieused the term,whichwas thebasisof our society pre-1994. Historically wehave passed that terrain and should nottraverse that path again.

Mavundla uses the term “minorities”,which is in vogue post-1994. The narrativeof freedomdidnot include thepolitical lexi-con of minorities. It only appeared post-1994 imitatingmanycountries in theworldgiving rise to tensions and conflicts.

“Majorities andminorities in pour coun-try” implies two groups of people based on

race, one superior and the other inferiorwhich goes against the grain of non-racial-ism.

To achieve that society as the preambleto theFreedomCharter on26th June, 1955in Kliptown states: “South Africa belongsto all who live in it ... without distinction ofcolour, race, sex or belief.”

Our education must be directed to thatend whether in our educational institu-tions, civil andpolitical interactionsandre-ligious discourses in our churches, tem-ples, mosques and synagogues.

In short in every facet of life.I conclude with the words off Aime

Cesacre: “No race possesses the monopolyof beauty or intelligence of cancer, andthere is a place for all at the rendezvousof victory.”

A.H. MOOLLA

Minorities and majorities

Correspondence - names and addresses of correspondents must in all cases, accompany thecommunications, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. A free in-terchange of matters of public interest will be encouraged but we are not held responsibleas endorsing the opinions of our correspondents.

READERS WRITE ...

“DIET and leading a bal-anced lifestyleplaysasig-nificant role in reducingthe risk of cancer,” saysElize Joubert, CEO ofCansa.

There are five key be-haviours characteristicof a balanced lifestyle,which can promotehealth and reduce therisk of cancer:

1: Eat smart•Eat at least five por-

tions of fruit and vegeta-bles daily

•Restrict salt as well assugar and sugar-contain-ing foods and drinks.

•Eat dairy productsand animal protein inmoderation

•Drink plenty safe,clean water

•Limit intake of proc-essed and refined foods

2: Active, slim and trimIn South Africa there is

an alarming increase intheamountof overweightand obese individuals,with more than 29% ofmen and 56% of womenclassified as being over-weight or obese.

Classified as a chronicdisease, obesity is associ-ated with an increasedrisk for cancers.

Adults: at least 30minutes of moderate tovigorous physical activi-ty, on five ormore days ofthe week.

Children and adoles-cents: at least 60minutesper day of moderate tovigorous physical activityat least five days perweek.

3. Avoid carcinogens•All tobacco products

are harmful•Limit or avoid alcohol•Stay safe in the sun,

excessive ultraviolet ex-

posure may cause skincancer. Avoid the use ofsunbedsandself- tanningproducts that containmelanotan.

4. Be pro-active•Know your family his-

tory and risks•Know your body to

recognise changes, seekprofessional medicalconsultation if symptomspersist

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5. Keep food safe•Always wash your

hands and sanitise surfa-ces when handling food

•Separate raw andcooked foods when stor-ing in the refrigerator

•Use safe water and al-ways check expiry dateson bottled water

•Reheat cooked foodthoroughly.

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WEMBLEY College offers a warm word ofwelcome to all of our returning pupils andstaff.

We have a full and exciting term aheadand look forward to working together withthe Wembley family once again.

The first week is busy and we wouldlike to remind our pupils and parentsof the following events taking place thisweek:

Wednesday 15 AprilSP and HS parent-teacher interviewsOpen boys' hockey team buildingThursday 16 AprilForm 1 class excursion to GlenrockFriday 17 AprilForm 1 class returnsMatric pre-dance function (Pannar

Lounge)Black-and-white ball.

Taking part in the Egyptian theme event.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Window on Wembley

SINCE our exchange students fromGermany are here, we invited them tothe Kindergarten for a morning of fun.

At our Kindergarten we have Germanlessons four times a week and theLittle Oaks wanted to learn more aboutGermany

They learnt that the German flag isblack, red and yellow, that the cultural

clothes are called Dirndl and Lederhos-en, that the capital city is Berlin, thatthe nation’s favourite sport is soccerand many more interesting facts.

The Little Oaks had loads of funsinging German songs, playing soccerand making hand-prints with ourGerman visitors to remember thespecial day.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe Hermannsburg Kindergarten had great fun in their art class specially with the German visitors who joined in the fun.

Hermannsburg Little Oaks Oracle

DURING the holidays the U11 rugbyboys travelled to Dundee for a pre-sea-son tour. The boys played three games,unfortunately they lost all three.

Theboysplayedhardandshowed lots

ofdeterminationand improvementoverthe three games. The tour provided theboyswith invaluable experience andweare looking forward tohavingasuccess-ful rugby season this year.

Junior jottings

ASyou read this, thehigh school is experienc-ing a back-to-basics lifestyle in “darkestAfrica”, the venue for this year’s bush camp.

Withnoelectricity andnocellphone signal,this is a huge adjustment for some pupils -butonewhich, every time thatwereturn frombush camp, everyone wants to experienceagain.

However, it’s not all about survival skills -debating, co-operative learning tasks, basicfirstaid,bird,butterflyandtree-spotting,eco-issues, speech and drama and even sport willkeep everyone very busy in between prepar-

ing meals, learning to live together harmoni-ously and the odd moment of free time.

At the same time, the primary school’sGrade 1 to Grade 6 pupils are atWhiteMoun-tain Lodge for their annual camp, where theytoo, have a busy outdoor educational pro-gramme. The Grade 7 pupils are somewhereinMpumalanga, seeingapart of ourbeautifulcountry that many have never seen before -learning about the history of our country, itssettlers and our natural heritage.Wewish allour pupils safe travels and a fun, but serious,learning time.

Hermannsburg happenings

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GGREYTOWN Cricket Clubplayed Pomeroy over theweek-end at the Greytown HighSchool sports field.

The home team won easily.Pomeroy team scored 203 in 30overs.

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KAJAL, Yashen andthe Maharaj familywould like to extend aheartfelt thanks andappreciation to family,friends and the com-munity for their sup-port during the illnessand passing of theirmum, the lateShamilla Maharaj. Yourkindness will be re-membered with grati-tude.

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UMVOTIMUNICIPALITY

PUBLIC MEETINGWARD 9

Notice is hereby given that the Ward 9 Public Meetingwill be held as follows:Date: 23rd April 2015Venue: Greytown Town HallTime: 17h00Your attendance will highly appreciated.

For any enquiries please contactCouncillor K.L. Chonco 073 503 2918

MR B.A. XULU NOTICE: 2058MUNICIPAL MANAGER

DATE: Sunday, 19 April 2015TIME: Commencing at 5.00 amVENUE: Shri Vishnu Mandir, 70 Cathcart Street, GreytownRSVP: Mrs R. Aheer on 033 413 2870

SHRI VISHNU MANDIR VIDYAPRACHARNI SABHAYOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE LOVINGLY

INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SABHA’S ELEVENTH108 AKHAND HANUMAN CHALISA RECITAL

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BASICASSESSMENT PROCESS

PROPOSED BRUYNSHILL PIPELINE, KZNDEA REFERENCE NO. :

Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 19 & 20 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations2014 as amended, the intent to carry out an activity as listed under Section 24(5) of the NationalEnvironment Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) and published in Government Notice 38282 No. R.982 of 2014. The intention will be to seek Environmental Authorisation for a number of listed activities:Proposed Activity:Umgeni Water is investigating the implementation of a pipeline from Wartburg reservoir to Bruyns Hillreservoir. The pipeline will replace the existing infrastructure that currently supplies water to the Swayimanearea and will ultimately supply the Msilili and Tafamasi areas in the iLembe District Municipality as well.The current infrastructure supplying water to the Swayimane area is under immense pressure due to thedemand exceeding the supply. The Bruyns Hill reservoirs are drained and this does not allow for adequatestorage during peak times. The Bruyns Hill pump station supplies 3.3Ml/day to Bruyns Hill reservoirs, andthe outlet meter varies between 3.3Ml and 3.7Ml/day.The limited supply to the Wartburg reservoir and the lack of storage capacity also dictates the volume ofwater available to supply the Swayimane area. The pump station therefore operates when there is sufficientsupply at the Wartburg reservoirs. This results in inadequate supply to the Swayimane area during certainperiods.With the implementation of the Mshwathi project, which recently commenced, the supply to and storage atthe Wartburg reservoirs will be increased. This will provide adequate supply to the Swayimane area and theiLembe areas of Msilili and Tafamasi, provided the infrastructure supplying Bruyns Hill is upgraded. NjabuloMkhosana Enterprises [NME] have been appointed to undertake Environmental Authorisation application.Name of Applicant:Umgeni WaterType of Assessment:The project falls under the definition of an Activity which must follow an Environmental Basic AssessmentProcess as described in the Regulations 19 & 20 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations,2014.Please note that there are a number of Activities that may be triggered as a result of the proposed projectand these will be listed and assessed as part of the Environmental Basic Assessment Process to beconducted.Consultant Company: Njabulo Mkhosana Enterprises [NME]Contact Person: Njabulo Mkhosana/ Dr. Nelson MwanyamaPO Box 63, Caversham Glen, Pinetown, 3616Phone: (031) 327 3200Fax: (031) 301 9432E-mail: [email protected] order to ensure that you are registered as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) and to receivefurther information regarding this Environmental Basic Assessment Process, please submit in writingthe following details: your name, contact information and interest in the matter to the contact person asmentioned above.

GOLFERS know that April is"Augusta"month on the golfingcalendar,but in thesamemonthit is the Tuta Carriers St Cath-ryn's club champs and we re-mind all our members aboutthis very competitive team-building golfing experience.

Not only will you be crownedthe Tuta Carriers St Cathryn'schampion, you will also win aprize and be able to select yourbar stool around the bar for therest of the year.

Our programme is as follows- the official draw to be done onThursday and tee-off from10.30amonSaturday.Aftergolfwe have our traditional bring-and-braai anddiscuss thehighsand lows of the day.

dium and three easier pin posi-tions. At the time of going topress a light verticutting anddustingof thegreenswastakingplace with water being appliedto all greens. The rough will beleft to be known as "rough istough" and the beers will bechilled. After all, to be crownedTuta Carriers St Cathryn's clubchampionfor2015,youdeservethe honour like so many othershave done before.

A special reminder is alsothat the topeightplayers inclubchampionships qualify for thematch-play finals on the week-end of 6 and 7 June, where thewinnerwinstheNelBlue jacket.

Come and support the clubchamps. Visitors who would

like to be part of the weekendfeel free to join us, but pleasemake meal bookings.

Our St Cathryn's classic has

tion.To book for golf or the KFA

AGM please phone or SMS083 269 1661.

St Cathryn’s news

Early to bed forthe leader in theclubhouse, and therest of you read thelatest Jack Nick-laus golfing manu-al.

Sunday morninggolfers at the backof the field will fol-lowthemowersoutand we tee off inthree balls againand await the clubchampion on 18April. After prizegiving and min-glingwith division-alwinnerswehavelunch after oursponsor GeoffNewlands hashanded out theprizes and said afew words abouthis Tuta Carrierstransport compa-ny.

The course willbesetupwith threedifficult, three me-

been postponeddue to an adminis-trative glitch andmembersandspon-sors will be notifiedin due course abouta possible newdate. This, beingour annual fun-draiser, is tradi-tionally played inthe format of4BBBS.

This Friday, 17April the KranskopFarmers’ Associa-tion will be holdingits annual generalmeeting and dinnerand the clubhousewill be closed forthis private func-

NINETY participants took part inthe karate tournament hosted byUmvoti Kyokushin Karate Acade-

my recently with the aim of im-proving thedevelopmentofkaratein Umvoti and Umzinyathi.

Sensei SboneloMkhize, a devel-opment officer, said it was pleas-ure to see the largenumberofpar-

ticipants as it was two years sincethe academy had held a tourna-ment.

There were nine karate punditswho took part and did very well towin - the national tournamentheld in North West on 7 March -two pundits were from the acade-my and did well to win - ThabisoMngoma was first in under 55kgboys and Phuvokuhle Ngubanefirst in the girls’ open division.

Umvoti Kyokushin karate acad-emythanks the followingsponsors- Min Cash, VeesAuto Breakdown,

AheersMultisave, Umvoti Munici-pality, Impala Tavern and MascorToyota Greytown.

An appeal is made to parents toencourage their children to jointhe karate academy to learn disci-pline, respect, self- esteem, self-confidence, life skills, and self-de-fence.

The academy trains Monday toFriday from 4.30pm to 6pm.

For self-defence classes contactSensei Sbanelo on 071 368 7782.

- Kohai Sanele Ximba:PRO academy.

Provincial karatetourney in Umvoti

IN response to a request from theGreytownGazette foranupdateonthe serious water and droughtsituation facing Greytown andsurrounds the following was re-ceived from the water serviceproviders, the Umzinyathi DistrictMunicipality:

• The Department of Water andSanitation has approved fundingof R31.4 million for a businessplan to address drought- relatedissues in the Umzinyathi DistrictMunicipality.

• The application has taken along time butwas finally approvedlast week by the director generalof The Department of Water andSanitation.

• The scope of work will includethe drilling of emergency produc-tion boreholes in affected areas,spring protection and small-schemes reticulation in predomi-nantly the rural areas.

• The towns of Greytown andDundee, which depend on bulk

water supply sources require ad-ditional water and is being dealtwith separately. In Greytown thelevels of Lake Merthley is below38% and is dangerously low giventhe fact that the winter rains arepredicted to be less than the sum-mer rainswhich werewell belowthe previousaveragerains thuscontribut-ing to thelow levels inLakeMerth-ley.

• Theachievement in Greytown thus farhas seen a 20% reduction of waterbeing produced from 5000 kilo-litresperday to4 000kilolitresperday. This ismainly due to the shut-ting of the supply to the reticula-tion at night and reducing nightflows. Unfortunately, the impact

still does not meet our planned re-ductionofproductionto2 800kilo-litres per day as required by theDepartment of Water and Sanita-tion.Thedepartment requires fur-ther intervention to achieve thedesired reduction to 2 800 kilo-

litres perday.

• The fol-lowing inter-ventions arebeingplanned forEnhlalaka-hle townshipwhere thereare manyleaks which

shows that the monthly consump-tion exceeds the average con-sumption of 15 000 litres perhousehold that isexpected fromallhouseholds . Plumberswill used tofixandrepairall leaks freeofchar-ges provided consent is obtainedfrom the owners. Work is to com-

mencebynextweekafter due con-sultation processes.

• Public participation pro-grammes have been planned forcommunities and schools alsostartingnextweek. Itwill con-cen-trate on using water awarenesseducation and reducing wastage.

• Anticipating the worsening ofthe drought, the number of watertankers has been increased for theentire district.

• The Department of Water andSanitation will be assistingUmzinyathi DM in identifying ad-ditional small dams that could beused to augment the bulk supply.

Ground water investigation in

Update on water situation

Greytown is in progressto secure additionalwater to meet the basichuman needs.

• It is required thatallconsumers treat thecurrent droughtseriously as it willaffect the liveli-hood of all should thetown run out of wateras we approachwinter.”

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ANTICIPATING THEWORSENING OF THE

DROUGHT THE NUMBEROF WATER TANKERS HAS

BEEN INCREASED FOR THEENTIRE DISTRICT

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From the ditch

GreytownCountryClub news

SPORT NEWSFormer Greytown pupilselected for LeagueAction Cricket team

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDFormer Greytown Secondary pupil, Vidyanth Bhola, was selected as wicket-keeper for the KZN Midlands U30 Premiere League Action cricket team, atthe Inter-provincial Tournament. The team will tour Cape Town in May. Hisfamily, Viren, Radha and Karishma Bhola, wish him well on his tour to CapeTown.

Umvoti LocalFootball Association

THE business league is hotting up to thefinal showdown with last Thursday be-ing a humdinger.

Tasty giant hamburgers for dinners –some shared one, some took home, buteveryone saidhowgood theywere, thesefrom Ollie Olwage’s personal recipe.

TheA section of the drawhas BrackenBull Dozers and Greytown Build It bothon six points with one game each to play.

In Section B KWA the number oneteam is clear of the fieldwith eight pointsand two teams on their heels with sixpoints each – Bracken Bowling SC.

Tones and Linkseed A teamGreytown’s Jordan Bonorchis played

intheNatalU19bowlschallenge–hewasselectedandplayed for theNatalA team.Theteamcamethird in theplateandsev-enth overall out of 32 teams. Well doneJordan – it was a great experience, butafter 12 matches he still discoveringmuscles he didn’t know he had.

GREYTOWN Rugby Club mem-bers are delighted at the warmwelcome theyhavereceived fromall theotherteamsontheirreturnto the league,andareveryappre-ciative of the loyal support fromfans.

“We are elated that we re-ceived such a warm welcomebackintothe leaguebyall theoth-er teams and a big thanks to ourloyal supporters. Two gameshave already been played andwelook forward to seeing you cheer-

ing on the sidelinesAs promised herewith the fol-

lowing game dates - hope to seeyou all there.”

April:17: Greytown vs Waratahs at

Woodburn24: Greytown vs Bulls in Est-

court30: Greytown vs Ladysmith in

LadysmithMay15: Greytown vs UKZN3 at

Greytown

22: Greytown vs VoortrekkerOld Boys at Greytown

29: Greytown vs Drakensbergat Drakensberg

June5: Greytown vs Waratahs at

Greytown12: Greytown vs Bulls at

Greytown19: Greytown vs Ladysmith at

GreytownJuly3:GreytownvsUKZN3atUKZN

Greytown Rugby Club fixtures

KINAN du Plessis lost out on themon-ey as he was not present at the timeof the draw. The next attendancedraw will be on Friday 17 April withR900 up for grabs. Be here from6:30pm and you could be the luckywinner.

MascormonthlymugplayedonSat-urday. Flip Bothawas the overallmugwinner and the winner of the B divi-sion on 61 nett. Thokozani Choncowas thewinner of the ADiv on 63 nettand second was John Rawstorne in ADivon67 nett.Second in theBdivisionwas S. Muna on 66nett.

2015membership cards can be col-lected from the office.

Juanita du Plessis is coming to theclub on 15 May. Tickets are availableat R150 per person, including ameal.Show starts at 8pm.

Every Wednesday is happy hockey.Beef burger and chips for only R30.

Every Saturday between 12pm and2pmyoucangetapie, chipsandgravyon special for R20.

Sunday golf special: The "9@9" en-try fee is R40 and to play 18 holes areR80. Richard Chiazzari is sponsoringa chicken for the "9@9" that will beup for the winning on Sunday morn-ings.

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THE Umvoti Local Foot-ball Association is host-ing a soccer tournamenton Sunday 19 April forthe following teams:Francis, Challengers,One Touch, Mfamfatha,African United and Kill-ers.

Tournament starts at9am in King EdwardPark. This is the time for

teams to pick their fix-ture numbers for theone-day tournament.

Weekend soccer re-sultsas follows:Challen-gers beat Francis for thesecond time running.Mfamfatrha were heldby Killers to a 1-1 drawin a hotly contestedmatch.

- L.G. Ngiba.