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Thabiso Goba depending on the project. [email protected] Depending on the size and design Being an artist in the midst of a pandemic specifi cations, Gwamanda said AsA aann artist, working during a Despite that, Gwamanda said he is projects can take days to complete YOUNG Durban artist, Qiniso papandemicnde and economic crisis is not running out of projects to sell and will because of the amount of attention Gwamanda (right), makes miniature eaeeasy,syy, GwamandaG said. have to set aside time to make some to detail required in miniature craft. art for people who want to recreate a "P"PeoplePeoe are reluctant to pay, they more for the Musgrave Market. "No one was interested in world at a smaller scale. lilikeke thethehe artwork, but once you start Pietermaritzburg. No one wanted to "Most of the time people want me tatalkinglkking numbers they run away z He will be showcasing his work at buy or help me. All the doors were to recreate something that's personal bebecausecau there are much more the market in the coming weeks and shutting, so I eventually decided to to them. It could be a pastor wanting imimportantmpoort things they could use their can be reached at 064 074 8795. come to Durban in February," to have a church replica or a new momoneynen y for, like food," said Gwamanda. he said. homeowner wanting to visualizehow Durban was a their home would look like," said change of scenery Gwamanda. for Gwamanda "I usually tell people to send me as he started a photo or I draw a house plan. So I making a see myself like a painter; a painter couple of sales looks at a photo and paints it, but I at markets until look at a photo and I build it." Scan this photo to view a video clip his progress Gwamanda sees his work as not where you can get a bird’s eye view was hindered just recreating spaces, but making of the town Qiniso created. by the Covid-19 aspirational, futuristic worlds. pandemic, which His works are not an identical brought the refl ection of the real world, whole world to a but rather a hopeful one where standstill. everything is perpetually beautiful and serene. Gwamanda is originally from Pietermaritzburg but moved to Durban earlier this year, seeking more appreciation and remuneration for his kind of work. He taught himself how to make miniature craft work while doing high school projects and took it up seriously after completing his matric. For his projects he uses durable cardboard, which he collects at shops, paint, glue and other items

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Warning - not for sensitive viewers. Resident Residents want action to clean park and substation Dino Constantinou fi lms the area around the substation, urging Councillor Mmabatho Tembe to take action. Scan the PixzAR photo to watch. ONGOING problems around the park in Dunkirk Road, Glenwood have angered residents and ratepayers who say nothing is being done to address these issues. Resident Katherine Kruger, and business owner, Dino Constantinou, said they have had enough of the vagrancy and related problems at the park and nearby substation. Kruger said vagrants have been A peacock spotted by a sleeping, dumping rubbish and Glenwood resident. abusing drugs in the park for the past 10 years. "The men sleep here, they use the park as a toilet, they inject themselves in broad daylight and Dead peacock found they dump rubbish in the park. I saw a child walk into the park to in Glenwood play the other day, but he turned around and left when he saw a THE mysterious case of wandering peacocks vagrant injecting himself," she around the Glenwood area is causing said. concern for residents. Berea Mail witnessed a man On social media, residents have posted carrying rubbish bags into the about spotting peacocks on their backyard park, dig through these, and leave Katherine Kruger by a pile of rubbish dumped in the park by a vagrant. and on the streets. the litter lying on the ground Last week, Beverly Ann Ford found a before moving off to another part dead peacock on her driveway as she was of the park. on the pavement in front of the vagrants sleep on the roof, they "I have requested Alan Paton getting ready to go to work. Constantinou said: "Five years substation. have pulled down razor wire in substation be fenced as there is "I think it got knocked by a car, tried ago I used to enjoy the sound "I run a food factory and right one section to still be able to do human excrement surrounding climbing the roof and fell. That's how it of children playing in the park, here is human faeces, and fl ies. so. They get inside the substation that substation, and I have asked died," said Ford. but this no longer happens, it is We can't even drive past, the as well and last week a man lit a for the park to be cleaned. I have "What a shame that such a beautiful bird scary," he said. stench is shocking. It should fi re in a tree by the substation, in also requested more frequent would end up like this." Constantinou recently fi lmed be fenced off , it is a disgrace, howling wind. It is disgusting and drive-arounds with DSW and Ford said a man, said to be keeping a the area around the substation especially since I pay my rates. we are 'gatvol'. We can't carry on Parks for aff ected areas, including number of peacocks, came and collected the below the park, addressing the The fence around the park has living like this," said Kruger. this and these should be starting carcass from her house. ward councillor, who has helped been destroyed, and it is not even Regarding the issue, Councillor as we are now in level one, and Berea Mail has tried contacting the have the area cleaned in the a year old.," he said. Mmabatho Tembe said she the departments are able to deploy peacock keeper, who's identity is known to past. He mentioned the fi lth and "I can't even open my fl at is aware of the problems the more staff on the ground," she us, to no avail. human excrement left by vagrants windows, the smell is terrible. The residents are experiencing. said. Shots fi red during Fake mayor in chains

domestic argument A MAN appeared in Durban Magistrates Court on 28 September after he was arrested at the POLICE offi cers from the Ethekwini District weekend by police offi cers from the Provincial along with Mayville detectives arrested a Organised Crime Unit and Metro Police in 49-year-old man for attempted murder, illegal Berea. possession of fi rearms as well as ammunition. According to Col Thembeka Mbele, This comes after an incident on 21 provincial SAPS spokesperson, it is alleged September where an argument ensued between that the 28-year-old man pretended to be the the suspect and his wife at their home on Peter municipal mayor and off ered a woman a tender. Mokaba (Ridge) Road. “The man told the woman she would be paid The man allegedly drew a fi rearm and shot more than one million Rand on condition that at his wife. she pay R200 000 in cash upfront. She was also “The bullet missed and the wife fl ed from the promised to be the fi rst lady after the deal has house. A case of attempted murder was opened been secured,” said Mbele. at the Mayville police station for investigation,” Mbele said the woman became suspicious said KZN SAPS spokesperson, Col Thembeka and reported the incident to police after she was Mbele. Mbele said on Friday morning, 25 instructed to put the cash into a plastic bag and September, police proceeded to the house, wait for further instructions at a taxi rank. searching for the suspect. “Police intercepted the suspect after he “A search was conducted and the suspect received the cash, and the cash that he had was found in possession of a shotgun, a accepted was recovered in his possession. He revolver and a pistol, with a number of rounds was taken to the Durban Central police station of ammunition. He was immediately arrested,” for processing,” said Mbele. she said. The man was charged with extortion. Friday, 2 October 2020 3

Thabiso Goba from Musgrave Centre. Zwane said she met Qumbela #JusticeForSphe [email protected] Behind him, a black SUV was about a year ago when he started trying to cross a robot going living on the streets. They spent Shabnam Mohamed, a Berea resident, towards Musgrave when another a lot of time together and begged started a #JusticeForSphe tag on SPHAMANDLA Qumbela was a car came speeding from the south on the same corner before Facebook in honour of Qumbela’s 22-year-old street kid begging in and hit the SUV on the side. starting a romantic relationship. memory. Berea. The SUV veered off course and “He was a kind person who “Poor people's lives matter. Poverty On 24 September, noticing a hit Qumbela from behind, sending just liked laughing. All we forced him to beg, but anyone could paucity of cars due to it being a him head fi rst into a nearby car. want for him is justice and for have been knocked that day,” said public holiday, Qumbela moved When paramedics arrived, the person responsible for his Mohamed, who has received a from his usual spot on the corner Qumbela was already dead. death to face the appropriate considerable number of reactions to her of John Zikhali and Problem There were two other people who consequences. We trust that posts about Qumbela. Mkhize Roads straight up north to suff ered minor injuries. the police are doing their work "While it is heartwarming to see how Stephen Dlamini Road. Further south, Nonhle Zwane properly,” she said. much he was loved and that people This was a good spot for was begging when she was told Zwane said Qumbela was from want to get involved and help, it is Qumbela as there were no other her boyfriend had just died. Mayville and lived with his aunt. necessary for the parties responsible to beggars, so he stood a good “I could not believe it at fi rst. His parents died a long time ago. take full responsibility." chance of making money from There was just a knock on my The death of Qumbela has Police said they are currently drivers enjoying their day off . heart and the only thing I could aff ected some members of the investigating a case of culpable Sometime during the afternoon, think about was that Spha is still Berea community, with fl owers homicide. Qumbela was standing next to the young. He is still a child,” said and crosses placed on a traffi c Flowes placed on a traffi c light in Sphamandla Qumbela will be buried this weekend small island facing cars coming Zwane, referring to Qumbela. light near the scene of his death. Qumbela’s memory. in Mayville. Police thwart kidnap attempt

SUSPECTS arrested by Durban 12.30am, police spotted the vehicle Central SAPS for attempted murder, in St George's Street in the Durban kidnapping and possession of CBD. dangerous weapon, made their fi rst "Offi cers approached the vehicle appearance in Durban Magistrates and saw four men inside, one was Court on Tuesday. bleeding profusely and asking for This comes after an incident on help. Offi cers arrested three suspects 27 September at around 11.45pm, and all were charged for attempted when offi cers from Durban Central murder, kidnapping and possession responded to a complaint of a of a dangerous weapon. Offi cers kidnapping in progress in Diakonia also recovered two okapi knives. Avenue. The victim was transported to a local "Upon arrival offi cers were hospital for medical assistance for informed by members of the public stab wounds," said Khomo. that three men had stabbed another She said the motive for the man, and then jumped into a Hyundai stabbing was unknown at this stage. vehicle and fl ed the scene," said Sgt "Durban Central management Zanele Khomo from Durban Central commended the offi cers for their SAPS. She said offi cers patrolled the swift reaction and perseverance that area looking for the vehicle. resulted in saving the victim's life," On 28 September at about said Khomo. Nicole Graham stands by the grassed area at the beachfront, where sand from dunes has washed over. Beachfront needs attention, says DA

THE Durban beachfront needs better problems, but the beachfront needs grassed area, and there has been no care than what it is getting. This is some improvement as we approach the management," she said. Graham said the opinion of Democratic Alliance end of the year," she said. the roof of the lifeguard towers also (DA) eThekwini caucus leader, Graham said she was pleased to needed to be fi xed. Nicole Graham, who has asked the see some attention had been given "I have been told a new Public Space municipality for action to clean up the to issues highlighted at the Sunken Management contract has been awarded area. Gardens, such as the fragility of the in the last week to address infrastructure Graham, who recently brought the infrastructure, and mentioned danger issues at the beachfront and this will be state of the Amphitheatre Sunken tape had been installed on pillars, and active in the next six weeks. There is a Gardens to the attention of the some of the ponds had been emptied. lot of work to be done, and overall the municipality, said the Snake Park beach "Maintenance seems to be okay, picture is still bleak and the beachfront bushes, stretching towards Suncoast, and the areas are relatively clean, bar is not looking good," she said. were strewn with litter. She added that a few places like the bush by Snake Graham said the contract seems to be the grass at Battery Beach's was almost Park. I have raised this issue with all-encompassing, dealing broadly with completely covered with sand, and relevant departments. There needs to management of the beachfront across some of the benches were even buried be maintenance of the dunes, and I the board. She hopes to receive a list of under it. have asked the coastal engineer to look what is to be done at the beachfront, so "I know there have been contractor into this, as the sand is over onto the she can keep an eye on the progress.

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CONCERNED dog owners activity and the opportunity on the issues, and employing recently met at Jameson Park to to do so at Jameson Park people, with proper equipment, discuss the way forward after held great value to them; this to make a sweep of the park the Parks Department banned decision to stop the use of daily to remove any excrement dog walking in the public open this amenity adversely aff ects that may not have been space. residents. noticed. At the meeting, residents "There are no suitable The residents said should the voiced their displeasure with alternatives to Jameson Park municipality elect to maintain the decision saying there had within walking distance their decision, they would been no consultation with the of our homes. The size of have to consider legal action. community. As a fi rst step, the Jameson Park meant that dog They requested a response by 2 residents drafted a letter to the walking happened without October on the matter. head of Parks, Thembinkosi aff ecting other parks users, In an update on the matter, Ngcobo, saying the banning such as picnickers, joggers, ward councillor, Ernest Smith, of dog walking at the park people doing yoga or playing said: "I queried the legality was unlawful and calling for a frisbee as well as the homeless of the situation, stating I felt meeting in an attempt to fi nd an sleeping there. it was concerning that the outcome that ensures everyone’s “If we were to descend on municipality didn't consult interests are met. Mitchell Park now, it would with the community on this Residents said they had used disturb the enjoyment of matter, and that the decision Jameson Park for many years, others at this already crowded to ban dog walking in the park however, between 17 and 20 facility," they stated. seemed to have been made on September were denied access They said while they the day of a parks activation on to Jameson Park by a uniformed conceded that some parks 8 September," he said. Parks Department employee. users with dogs have recently Dog owners attended a meeting at Jameson Park to discuss the banning of dogs at the Smith invites the public to Signage at the entrance to the failed to pick up their pet's public space. sign a petition in support of park, which earlier permitted excrement, if this is the reason opening Jameson Park for dog dogs on leashes, was replaced for the action, then the total walking. The banning is also not advised of the decision. bins, agreeing on limited times walking. with one banning dogs ban on dogs is disproportionate an incomplete solution to Proposals laid out by or days of use of the park for altogether. and unreasonable. excrement found at the park as residents, at their own cost, dog walkers, agreeing to a z Let your voice be In the letter, residents said "Measures exist to eliminate several persons defecate in the included installing a dog-bag limited area of use of the park, heard by supporting this that walking of dogs in the park the problem, which fall park too every day," they said. dispenser at entrances to the handing out pamphlets to new petition: https://forms.gle/ was a leisure, social and health short of a total ban of dog- The residents said they were park, increasing the number of dog walkers educating them Z6k3So8Mb22c1aji9

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Glenwood pet lover has ‘feeding station’ for monkeys Learn about

A GLENWOOD resident who has line with the country's regulations on decrease their desire to enter homes Durban Green been managing a safe feeding station feeding wild animals. in search of food, something that has for vervet monkeys said she started Industrial and agricultural caused great antagonism between the Corridor the venture as a response to reports of development has destroyed the vervets and people. brutality against the animals. monkeys' natural habitat making Berea Mail has reported on a FIND out more about Mandy Wilson has a feeding station interactions between monkeys and number of incidents where people the work of Green on top of her roof where she leaves humans in residential areas inevitable, have shot monkeys, sometimes fatally, Corridors by joining in food for monkeys everyday. explains Booth. with pellet guns. an online Zoom webinar Wilson said she developed an One of Booth's main tips is to avoid Last month, Shirley Winkler started on Tuesday, 6 October affi nity for animals as a teenager when feeding monkeys by hand or throwing a Facebook group called Monkey Sky from 3pm to 4pm she was working with wildlife. it to them as that would teach them to Bridges to collect rope to install sky Turning marine "Here in Glenwood we have a take food from people. bridges at some of Durban's hotspots plastic pollution into strong urban monkey population. Booth said for people with a desire were monkeys are likely to get run economic opportunities Which started moving into my garden to feed monkeys, a feeding station was over by cars while crossing the road. for communities, 16 years ago," she said. the way to go. Wilson has a feeding station on the developing the youth "We would get the odd monkey The feeding station must be as far roof of her cottage, wall leading to the through sports, coming through maybe twice a from one's house as possible, but not cottage, the storeroom roof and in a exploring tourism and month and it would get me excited, where it becomes the neighbour's tree in her garden. Wilson, who also leisure along the open so I would take a bit of apple out (for problem. keeps a lot of rescued cats, dogs and spaces network and them) but then I realised that more "Place the food before you are rabbits as pets, said her animals get on fi nding innovative started coming when I did this so I had expecting the monkeys to arrive, but surprisingly well with the monkeys. ways to fuel the green to do it properly and I sought advice." not at the same time every day. This "There is no interaction with trying economy are all ways One of the people Wilson sought will ensure that the monkeys do not to domesticate monkeys in my house. Green Corridors is advice from was Carol Booth from the associate the food with you and do not They are wild animals and that need to making a diff erence in animal rescue organisation, Monkey come to expect the food to be there be respected," she said. the city. Helpline. at any given time and so do not hang Wilson said she understands that Join in on the webinar Booth wrote a defi nitive advice around waiting for it," she said. not everyone is able to have a feeding by clicking the link: guide on how to develop a safe feeding Booth said feeding stations at station, but hopes interactions between https://bit.ly/3hWPC8a station for urban monkeys that is in the monkeys foraging route would people and monkeys improve. A monkey at Mandy Wilson’s home. Friday, 2 October 2020 5

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A HERITAGE Day braai was awareness event arranged at Umbilo SAPS by the Umbilo CPF executive on BEREA SAPS and partners and rape, along with other 24 September. Metro Police, the CPF and local stakeholders in the Berea area. The Umbilo CPF executive security companies, hosted an The Department of Community was represented by Heather event to create awareness on Safety and Liaison also spoke and Roos, Sean Ellis and Gail gender-based violence and rape handed out pamphlets to create Richards, and Roos said the on Friday, 25 September. awareness. braai was the CPF's way of The event started with a The initiative was very well saying thank you to SAPS motorcade from Munies Hockey supported by the various security members as well as the Club fi eld, next to Durban companies that work in and Durban Metro police and Botanic Gardens, which went around the community. the local security fi rms for throughout the area. Offi cers There was a dance challenge at all they do. Those treated on stopped at local universities the hockey club grounds after the the day were offi cers from and schools in the area to do drive-around where Berea SAPS Umbilo SAPS, Metro Police awareness with students and staff did their version of the and security armed response learners on gender-based violence Jerusalema Challenge. offi cers who were on duty on Heritage Day. Assistance on the day was also provided by Scan this article to view two videos: Bulwer Safety and Urban z About the event, by Andreas Mathios Regeneration Forum (BSURF) z Of Berea SAPS staff doing the Jerusalema members Maria van Niekerk, Challenge Toni Kinghorn, Ginger Subramoney and Niran Naidoo. Ahead of the braai, Col Attend sector three meeting Ximba from Umbilo SAPS introduced the offi cers on THE community is encouraged to Commenting on the meetings, shift to the executive CPF attend a special meeting next month, station commander, Col Teddy and BSURF members, and where the sector forum for the area Munusamy, said: "It is imperative also explained to offi cers that will be elected. that the community we protect at all police stations, CPFs The Umbilo sector three meeting and serve works together in are a requirement and further will be at Assumption Parish Church partnership with the South African explained their role. Roos then Hall, Sphiwe Zuma Avenue, Umbilo Police Service and role-players, in addressed police about what on Saturday, 10 October at 3pm. order to create a safe and secure the Umbilo CPF does in the Residents living in the sector, environment for all residents and community. which is bounded by Edwin Swales visitors." "We aim to build a better (south), Rick Turner (north), South Covid-19 regulations will apply. relationship and understanding Coast Road (east) and Grosvenor Contact Umbilo SAPS on 031 203 between the Umbilo SAPS Road (west) are urged to attend to 2400 or 2412 or Lt Col Perumall on members and the executive elect the sector forum. 082 469 6091. The BSURF's Toni Kinghorn and CPF's Heather Roos hard at work at the braai. CPF," said Roos. 6 Friday, 2 October 2020

Lauren Walford [email protected] One lucky Berea Mail reader can win a cocopypy of the book. To enter, complete the entryry form attached to the online version of tthehe BEREA breast cancer survivor article at www.bereamail.co.za. Alison Tucker, is hoping the story of her journey with cancer, which she recounts in her debut book, My Best Worst Year - A Breast Cancer Story, and I was immersed with love and will help inspire others who have been support. I rapidly became surrounded diagnosed with the disease. by other breast cancer patients locally The book, a personal and authentic and abroad, engaging with them via account of Alison’s experience, has messaging and calls, sharing my been published in time for Breast experiences and learning from theirs," Cancer Awareness Month in October. she said. gives a collection of practical tips for Alison’s ‘worst year’ began the day Alison said she realised she kept both patients and supporters, such as before Christmas in 2016. "I had gone repeating herself when people asked what to take to chemotherapy sessions, for a biopsy and instinctively knew her opinion or for advice based on her what to look for when choosing a wig, something was wrong. journey, so she decided to write her what side eff ects a person can expect I was getting out of the shower and story down. when having the various types of answered the call from my pathologist, "I started writing and I wrote, and I cancer treatment, what to say, and what who gave me the bad news that I had wrote, and I wrote. This was going to not to say to a cancer patient, how to breast cancer. be my gift of gratitude for the positive remove stress from a cancer patient’s I was standing there naked, shell cancer experience I had. I did not refer life and what kind of gifts and gestures shocked. I had a hair appointment and to it as a book for fear of seeming are most appreciated. I just went through the motions of overly ambitious or running the risk of "I'm a bit nervous about being 'out getting dressed and going, but when I failure. Rather, I simply called it ‘my there' but I know my only way to drive was sitting in the chair it hit me," she writing’. At the very least, I thought awareness and demystify cancer is said. I could hand out relevant sections to to be out there and off er my personal Once the shock had settled, Alison breast cancer patients and their friends story of hope. It is what I needed. It is decided that she would take charge. on request during the various stages not a book prize book, it is written in Not only would she take ownership of of their treatment. Over time though, a style that is accessible to all. This is the dreaded disease, but she would do as I saw the immense need for support not about making money, this book is a so with a positive mindset and prepare on online groups I belong to, and with labour of love," she said. herself as best she could for what was the coaxing and support of friends, I Alison continues to consult to clients to come. decided to put my ‘I am not a writer’ after starting her own consulting "I decided I needed to keep positive, insecurities to bed and my ‘writing’ company seven years ago. She lives in and started a Facebook Gratitude Diary became my ‘book’," she said. Essenwood with her partner Michael, Album where I would post every day, Alison gives an authentic account and cat, Kimba. Michael shares adding a photo or something I was of her experience and off ers insights Alison’s love of travel, which makes grateful about. In the process I got and advice for others who might one for an interesting life, full of fun and a following of not only family and day face the same diagnosis. You will adventure. She will also be donating friends, but people going through accompany her on her highs, empathise 500 copies to the Breast Health similar things. This was something I with her lows and be amused by Foundation to distribute to women with started for myself, but it became bigger humorous anecdotes along the way. She breast cancer.

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LOCAL eco activist, Victoria Soutar, was of their neighbouring communities. Apart recently chosen as an Ezemvelo KZN from the humanitarian aspect of trying to Wildlife Ambassador, to assist in its Covid-19 assist these communities, starving people on relief programme. the protected area boundaries may represent Victoria, an environmental and corporate a risk to protected areas, as it may pose an social responsibility consultant by profession increase in incursions into state protected and the current Miss Earth South Africa, Miss areas and an increase in poaching or unlawful Fire, was excited to be asked by Ezemvelo harvesting. KZN Wildlife to be one of its ambassadors, "This risk needs to be averted proactively. for this is a cause close to her heart. My background and experience in Ezemvelo is the provincial agency community development has taught me to mandated to carry out biodiversity look at the world through the eyes of the conservation and associated activities in people I am speaking to, and that has allowed KZN. The primary focus of the organisation me to reach out to communities and people in is biodiversity conservation through the need and really make a diff erence," she said. management of protected areas and the Victoria said she lives her career path development and promotion of ecotourism through a certain vision - it is to reveal facilities within these protected areas. beauty in glowing eyes after assisting They manage one of the largest eco- communities, and to play an irreplaceable tourism operations in South Africa, so to and impactful role in a great adventure, to keep their operations running is of paramount help others live a more sustainable, free life. importance. "It is what makes us come alive. Knowing "Like myself, community development that the Ezemvelo Ambassador journey fi tted has always been high on Ezemvelo’s agenda. so easily into the context of my vision, made They believe conservation must create me even more excited to pursue the project tangible benefi ts for people, especially for and work closely to help them achieve their those who reside adjacent to their protected vision in all I commit to," she said. areas. Income generation for the majority of Victoria used her social platforms to communities adjacent to these areas depends express her personal and professional either directly on the seasonal work and passion, to link up with like minded or indirectly on the nature-based tourism individuals eager to make a change in their industry," said Victoria. communities. Unfortunately, due to the global Covid-19 "It has helped me channel my every day pandemic and the subsequent national consulting and science into something my lockdown regulations, Ezemvelo’s facilities friends and family and the public can jump had become no-go areas for tourists and on board with. communities living around game reserves I want to use my page to encourage young and wildlife areas. females to aspire to be more than just a pretty This closure of the nature-based face, but an active 'change agent' in their tourism operations resulted in surrounding communities. communities bearing the brunt of a closed We have a chance, now, to infl uence national economy. individuals and businesses to make a She said while Ezemvelo also suff ered sustainable diff erence in local communities," as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, they said Victoria. Follow Victoria on Twitter - could not turn a blind eye to the dire need @vicsouts and @vicsouts on Instagram. Victoria Soutar, a passionate eco-activist, is an Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Ambassador.

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This is the 85th article in an ongoing series that highlights the riches of Pigeon Valley, the urban nature reserve in the heart of Glenwood.

The focus of this article is on the Thorny Elm, Chaetacme aristata. This tree is almost everywhere in Pigeon Valley, Living yet it is so seldom that I ever see it in anyone’s garden. strong I know why - it grows meet two brave unevenly, with much growth of young coppicing shoots, GREEN THERAPY breast cancer and generates a great deal of GARDENING IS survivors leaf and branch litter. Yet, if you look at it, it is such an GOOD FOR YOU! interesting tree, so variable MADE FOR KIDS in shape, with many gaps and crevices. Getaways, superstars & Seedlings of the tree pop drive-by baby showers! up constantly in my garden; the sapling has very serrated leaves, rather like holly. With growing age, the margins of the leaf become entire (smooth). The fruit is very fi rm and SUMMER the nut hard; only Thick-billed The Thorny Elm Weavers seem able to crack it with their powerful jaws, while Purple-crested Turacos eat the fruit. Apparently About the author STYLING Shaka’s impis would use this Crispin Hemson chairs the Friends Of Pigeon is an emergency source of Valley a group that undertakes clearing of alien food if necessary, according plants, keeps records of bird and mammal sightings with the gorgeous Zanele Kamwendo to Jonathan Foley, the DUT and alerts management to any problems. SHOPPING, PEOPLE AND LIFESTYLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD horticulturist. I have heard that The Friends have a monthly walk at 7.30am on the along the coast Green Mambas second Saturday of each month. OCTOBER 2020 will lurk in the tree to catch Thick-billed Weavers. Recently I watched a provide ample opportunity droppings and leaf litter; at Large-spotted Genet walking for beetles, reptiles and small some point rain will wash in Pigeon Valley; it went mammals to roost, even to this to the ground, providing to a Thorny Elm and then breed, thus ensuring that additional nutrients to the tree. disappeared inside it. it is a major contributor to It is a reminder of the complex What is remarkable about biodiversity. web of interconnections the tree is the large numbers Recent research has shown between diff erent species in of hollows it generates; these that these hollows accumulate nature. Friday, 2 October 2020 9 10 Friday, 2 October 2020

Christine Prescott Sole

IF you’ve been to Durban Botanic Gardens (DBG) in recent times, you have probably noticed the golf cart standing at the Visitors’ Centre or beetling about the Gardens with guests on board. Vishnu Moodley fi nds the Providing a welcome hidden treasures of the addition to the attractions of the Gardens for his visitors, like renowned DBG, the golf cart this quaint Painted Tree tours have off ered a fascinating Frog, in an Arum lilly. and educational experience from the comfort of a garden-friendly to join in the wonderment of vehicle these past few years. this botanical oasis within the Now, Natasha Dadoo and precinct of the city. her colleague and fi ancée, As we putter along, Vishnu Vishnu Moodley, are making points out some of the arboreal their comeback after months of highlights of DBG; one of the lockdown layoff , with increased oldest litchi trees in the country operating hours and special, which still bears a generous reduced rates. They have also The rainbow tree, the annual crop of fruit - the ‘kissing introduced an innovative, icecream tree - just some trees’, two Bermuda Cedars ‘Rides for Brides’, where a of the nicknames for the that were grafted together - the photographer, bride and groom Natasha Dadoo, barrista and owner of DBG Tourist Services with her partner, Vishnu Eucalyptus deglupta or the Woodii cycad, ‘the loneliest are taken to the scenic spots in Moodley, tour guide and driver. The duo off er visitors a novel experience of the Durban Kamerere Gum from New plant in the world’ - the ghostly the Gardens for their wedding Botanic Gardens with their highly recommended golf cart tours. Guinea. green of the endemic Fever Tree snaps - no more dusty dress PHOTOS: Christine Prescott Sole PHOTO: Christine Bubb - the magnifi cent Banyan Tree edges and muddy shoes for the (Ficus bengalensis) from India; bridal couple! for us both” Vishnu laughs. “We love working here, who rainy day of our telephone etc. Vishnu refers to it as the and there are many others to be Both were present from the “Natasha is the owner and wouldn’t? ” asked Natasha. conversation - the delightful, ‘painted tree’. discovered. outset, when the golf cart tours Natasha is my boss! Our roles “We’ve come to know the almost deafening, chirping of Vishnu’s commitment to DBG is looking somewhat concept was launched in 2014. are quite separate though. I am regulars, the walkers, the dog happy tree frogs that have come the DBG, conservation, and wild and woody. “Having “Being here right from the start the driver and guide for the owners, even the young ones, out to enjoy the spring rains, in education and entertainment of endured months of lockdown of the service with the previous golf cart tours while Natasha, and besides, there’s always the background. his visitors, is clearly evident. with a skeleton staff , it will owner, for all those years, meant a qualifi ed barista, runs the something new to discover in We arrange to meet on a clear He knows every nook and take a while to get shipshape, that when we eventually bought refreshment wagon.” the Gardens.” day, and set off in the golf cart, cranny, where to fi nd incredible but progress is being made,” the business, we were very Coming from very diff erent Operating as ‘Durban Botanic visiting among others Vishnu’s creatures – from the shy tree he notes. We part ways at familiar with all the workings backgrounds to what they are Gardens Tourist Services’, favourite tree: the spectacularo frog to the magnifi cent fl ower the Visitors’ Centre. Now of it and knew what we were in doing now (Vishnu from sales the pair display immense Kamerere gum (Eucalyptus mantis and more. He’s able an established part of the for,” said Natasha. and marketing and Natasha from enthusiasm for their outdoor deglupta) from New Guinea , to relate stories behind trees landscape, the pair off er a ‘must Working as they do, in daily admin) they nevertheless both business. the rarest of the genus with its and plants, their culinary and do’ experience that even those contact with each other, is “a share a great passion for the “We’re here in all kinds of many nicknames - the ice- medicinal uses, and their cultural familiar with the Gardens, will comfortable, new age situation environment. weather,” said Vishnu, on the cream tree, the rainbow tree, signifi cance, as he invites guests fi nd something new to enjoy. Friday, 2 October 2020 11

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Poetry for Marriage social change for dummies in virtual festival RHUMBELOW Theatre at THE University of KwaZulu- Northlands Bowling Club, Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts 50 Margaret Mayton Avenue, (CCA) will host the 24th Poetry Durban North, presents Africa International Festival from Marriage for Dummies with 12 to 17 October. Aaron McIlroy and Lisa For the 24th year in a row, Bobbert from Friday, 2 to the Poetry Africa festival in Sunday, 4 October. Durban sets the stage for poetry Durban’s favourite comedy from South Africa and around duo, the husband and wife the world. It promises to be an team Aaron and Lisa, star in enriching experience with the this hilarious survival guide for sound of poets performing live, anyone brave enough to take on their passionate, inspirational life’s ultimate challenge. perspective on life and current “We all know that marriage events and the power and is more than a relationship – it’s beauty of the spoken word. An a wild adventure. Navigating innovation this year is that due to the ups and downs of married the Covid-19 the entire festival The View Boutique Hotel has sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and you could win a weekend away to life takes planning, elbow programme will be presented this spectacular destination. grease and help,” said the online. comedic experts. The six-day programme that Structured around the basic will be presented over three slots format of a marriage seminar, daily will feature performances, Aaron and Lisa lead the online engagements, competitions, audience through the many book launches, seminars and trials and tribulations that aff ect workshops. This year Poetry FOR more than a month now the Berea How to enter all marriages. In the guise Africa presents poetry that isn’t Mail has been running a new exciting of whacky characters, they identify most of the “problems” just about form and style, language virtual reality feature called PixzAR. If you scan this story it will take and craft, but that is also relevant It's set to be the technology of the marriages face. to the competition on www. and tackles all sorts of urgent future and our publications have been Shows on Friday at Saturday bereamail.co.za where you issues. Therefore, the focus during littered with stories where you can see Scan this article will be at 7pm, and there will be this year’s festival is “poetry as the this Augmented Reality (AR) come can fi ll in a simple form to enter for competition a show at 6pm on Sunday. The voice of social change”. to live. You too can be a part of this competition. entry link. venue opens 60 minutes before You can catch Poetry Africa simply by scanning articles you fi nd in This amazing prize is for the show for snacks/drinks. Bar for free on Facebook, and the full this paper marked PixzAR. Here's how a win a weekend away, bed available (no alcohol may be programme will be announced you do it. First you download the free and breakfast included, at the taken on to the premises). closer to the festival. PixzAR App on your Smartphone from beautiful The View Boutique We could be calling you in Cost is R180 a ticket To stay updated, follow your Play Store available on android Hotel in Amanzimtoti which the next two weeks as our and R160 for bowling club @Poetry Africa on Twitter and and iOS. Then you when you spot boasts sweeping views of the chosen winner. Competition members. To book, contact Instagram or like the festival on PixzAR marked stories, start scanning. Indian Ocean. closes on Friday, 9 October. Roland on 082 499 8636 or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ email: [email protected]. poetryafrica. Ultimate Countdown to lockdown entertainment

THE Ultimate Countdown is the fi rst online show to be staged at 1234567 Rockwood, Sibaya. Launched on Friday, 18 September, the show 8 runs until 27 September on the DigiTV platform from 7pm with afternoon shows being held on 9 Saturdays and Sundays. Show host, theatre owner and 10 creator of the show, Andrew Webster said The Ultimate 11 Countdown features songs from their hit shows including: 12 13 Juke Box Hits, Nothing but the 90s, Rocking World Tour and 14 Hollywood Hits. “It is a nostalgic trip featuring some great songs – in some 15 16 17 ways, a memory lane countdown. We are also counting down in 18 19 faith to our re-opening and the end of the lockdown," he said. 20 “The great thing about going online is that people can hold 21 ‘watch parties’ with mates that are in other cities or even 22 overseas. Just make sure that they confi rm the show time and then they can watch together, 23 commenting over social media," added Webster. Rockwood Theatre has teamed Across Down up with the online production 1 Alertly watchful (4-5) 2 A moral principle (5) and streaming company, 8 Defamatory written statement (5) 3 Military flag (6) DigiTv using six cameras, 9 Very unpleasant (7) 4 Almost (4-4) overlays, lighting eff ects and 10 Immoderate indulgence (6) 5 Cure for all ills (6) high-quality sound, providing 11 Type of large bottle (6) 6 To note (7) 12 Better (8) 7 Cease trading (5,4) a real entertainment spectacle 15 Lawless (8) 11 A long way from home (3,6) for the paying fans. The show 18 A rise (6) 13 Special (8) also serves as a fundraiser for 20 A raid (6) 14 Fighting man (7) the theatre’s artists who have 21 Gigantic (7) 16 Cowardly (6) not been able to work since 15 22 Conveying only general sense (5) 17 Assign temporarily (6) March, said Webster. 23 Narrow escape (4,5) 19 Prevail (5) “Most of our artists have not earned anything since March and do not know how they are Across: 1 Big shot, 4 Catch, 7 Fray, 8 Implicit, 10 True to life, 12 Intent, 13 Gravel, 15 Full circle, 18 going to make it to whenever the Platform, 19 Wane, 20 Demur, 21 Dialect. theatre eventually re-opens,” he Down: 1 Befit, 2 Graduate, 3 Tumult, 4 California, 5 Tack, 6 Hateful, 9 Stand up for, 11 Evacuate, 12 added. Insipid, 14 Florid, 16 Elect, 17 Calm. Tickets are R50, available from Quicket. Jessica Laws dazzles on stage. Friday, 2 October 2020 13

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Hamish Lovemore (back) with Hank McGregor en route to victory in the Ozzie Gladwin marathon earlier in the year. PHOTO: Graham Daniel (Gameplan Media)

DEFENDING champion Hamish sorts of pressure with it, because Lovemore has scooped eleven if you fall short of that, it is your times marathon world champion fault. For me that’s just extra Hank McGregor for the Bay motivation,” says Lovemore. Union King of the Bay surfski Scooping the spot to partner race on 4 October with the with McGregor for the surfski and same combination heading for marathon double title deciders the national fl atwater marathon thrills Lovemore as it signals championships in St Francis the a shift in the national paddling following weekend. landscape as McGregor has Lovemore enjoyed a stellar enjoyed thoroughly successful 2019, winning the Berg Marathon world title-winning partnerships team event with Tyron Maher with Jasper Mocké and then Andy before he teamed up with Birkett. McGregor for the fi rst time to “I am so pumped,” enthused win a highly competitive Ozzie Lovemore. Gladwin K2 title. “I get goosebumps from start “That was an incredible to fi nish paddling with Hank, experience,” he recalls. “It was and we seem to be going well a shock for me with the two together, which is exciting for the kilometre portage, and we had to month ahead,” he said. come back from behind. He added the Bay Union King But with Hank being so calm of the Bay was the ideal dress and so tenacious we pulled back rehearsal before the road trip and managed to win it.” down to the Eastern Cape for Lovemore is part of the Blue the national fl atwater marathon Lagoon MacSquad training group champs on the estuary at St coached by Hank McGregor’s Francis the following weekend. father Lee McGregor, and shares “There is a bit of the unknown,” daily training sessions with the he said. elite group. “No-one is really sure of who Lovemore who had developed will be paddling together for the a deep respect and friendship with doubles race, and lockdown has McGregor said: “I feel like his meant that no-one has been racing little brother, but not a day goes or training together, apart from by without me feeling privileged the early zoom sessions on the to be paddling with an athlete of ergos.” Hank’s calibre. Under the rejigged canoeing “As a partner he is so calm, but calendar the Bay Union King of you know that Hank starts every the Bay will double as a SA and race to win it, which brings all KZN double ski title decider. Tune in to free school sports coaching webinar

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