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Danica Hansen based issues and informing the [email protected] community where they can fi nd free support. Scan this photo to “We are hoping to create watch a video of WITH Women’s Month on a data base of volunteers to Sabina Besesar the horizon, the South African support the community,” she Hindu Maha Sabha launches added. and Tamryn a campaign to spread hope. Tamryn Iyer, a member of Iyer sharing They are calling on women and the South African Hindu Maha a positive men of all faiths to share short Sabha said they are encouraging message. videos on social media to spread people of all ages to share their positivity amid the negative own encouraging messages with news that often creeps into the hashtag #lightofhope. messages online. The campaign “With everything going on, is accompanied by the hashtag, not just since the riots, but even #llightofhope during the month since the Covid-19 pandemic of August. hit, we spend a lot of time on Sabina Besesar, a Morningside social media, even if it's just resident and executive member WhatsApp. With all that's going of South African Hindu Maha around- fake news, bad news, Sabha, said the programme hatred, the SA Hindu Maha is open to all South Africans, Sabha, being the offi cial body irrespective of race and gender. of Hinduism, in the country, are “We are actually encouraging going to start fi lling timelines men to support this initiative (on social media) with hope and because most of the time, we positive messages to spread love get a lot of men who do support and unity. women. We try to get as many “We will be sharing on our people involved as we can. So platforms, but we also encourage far we have the Hindu Maha people to upload their own light faith, Christian and Muslim of hope on their own platforms, faiths. We are looking for more for their audiences. Your hope support. Now that schools will be diff erent to my hope. My are open, we are reaching out video focused on my ‘light of to schools as well. We are hope’ for all girls and women especially reaching out to young who have business ideas, but did women who have supported not have an opportunity to act on friends and family in a silent those ideas. We want the videos way,” she said. to be practical, simple and most Besesar said the South importantly, short, because African Hindu Maha Sabha will we know that on social media host a webinar on July 31 with people have an attention span of Sabina Besesar and Tamryn Iyer are calling on the community to join the #lightofhope initiative by posting positive professionals addressing gender- three seconds at most,” she said. messages on their social media platforms.
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www.privateproperty.co.za 2 Friday, 30 July 2021 FOLLOW UP - Low cost housing Recall of canned foods RESIDENTS at Kirkwood Gardens CERTAIN Hugo’s and in Greyville are at their wits end after KOO canned products trying to improve the maintenance have been recalled by and upkeep of their fl ats. As low cost Tiger Brands due to housing, residents say the complex is defective cans supplied by managed by the Department of Human a packaging supplier. The Settlements. With 12 blocks of fl ats canned vegetable products and 72 units in the complex, Kirkwood that were produced from Gardens is home to more than 80 May 1, 2019 to May 5, residents - many who are elderly, relying 2021 have been identifi ed on government pensions. as the products making Among their gripes are rotting use of the defective cans. window frames, plants growing in According to a gutters and down pipes, spoiling statement by KOO, the concrete and a failing roof overlay. cans may have a defective Chairperson for the complex, and side seam that could cause resident, Teresa Moriarty, said she had the can to leak. been calling the department for three “Tiger Brands identifi ed months after several window panes fell the issue as part of its out of their frames in her fl at. internal quality assurance "I reported my window panes falling process,” read the out and four inspectors came out to take statement. The household a look. The company didn't had a ladder brand noted that, to date, to fi x the windows from outside. They no health issues had been wanted to do the job of replacing a pane reported that related and window putty on 10 that have no to the aff ected product putty on them. It's not an inside job even range. Matters of quality the inspectors said it can't be done from and food safety are an inside. I opened the balcony door and absolute priority for Tiger another pane has fallen out," she said. Concerned residents: Walter Fortuin, Glenda Rose, Teresa Moriarty and Deborah Parker. Brands. The company, Another resident, Glenda Rose, said in consultation with the lack of maintenance has raised health into the room, aff ecting her chest. The planned to raise this problem along (trimming of foliage) and illegal tenants he National Consumer concerns. window frame is eventually going to fall with other issues at a meeting with the were among the concerns to be raised at Council, made the "My sister has emphysema and the out, because it is rotten. Water is leaking department that was scheduled to take the meeting. decision to initiate a damp aff ects her in her bedroom. If you in through the kitchen roof, causing place on July 13. The Berea Mail reached out to the precautionary withdrawal look outside, there are plants growing on some of the cement to fall down and "We waited for over half an hour and Department of Human Settlements and in the best interest of the walls. The walls are not sealed and creating dampness which leads to paint they never came through with the video the eThekwini Municipality, but they did customers,” read the the grouting in-between the bricks needs peeling," she said. call meeting," she said. not send their comments at the time this statement. to be replaced. The damp is coming What's more, Moriarty said she Maintenance of the grounds article went to press. There are 25 products being recalled. Read the original article ‘Residents run out of chronic medication after looting’ at www.bereamail.co.za
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Thobile Zwane (SAPO) said the outside area of [email protected] the post offi ce is cleaned by the municipality on a weekly basis. They also hold clean-up drives THE deteriorating condition of with employees. the areas surrounding the Durban “The offi ce is situated in the Central Post-Offi ce has become city centre with a lot of homeless a growing concern for residents people who sleep on the old West who claim the premises is also Street entrance which is no longer being occupied by the homeless. being used. The entrance is on Concerned resident, Nosipho Gardiner Street. The building also Zulu, who lives in West Street, has dirty windows and a veranda. Durban, said she was shocked These are cleaned regularly by when she noticed the unkempt the post offi ce employees as well appearance of the area. as the municipality,” she said. "I was shocked and surprised She added that the issue with Head of the eThekwini Municipality Health Unit, Rose Van Heerden discusses the vaccination site with acting Health at how things have changed. It is the homeless people has already Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane and KZN Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane. PHOTO: Danica Hansen also not safe to use because of the been reported to the municipality. crime happening in the area. The eThekwini Municipality queue to get inside, because of spokesperson, Mandla Nsele the social distancing measures, is said, “Thank you for bringing also a nightmare," she said. the matter to our attention. The Another resident and student City has a number of cleaning at the Durban University of teams who are responsible for Technology, Amanda Madlala street sweeping as well as litter A TOTAL of 217 511 people, aged 35, said she lives in a student picking in the aforementioned have been registered on the Electronic Vaccination sites in and around Durban include: residence at Steve Biko Campus area. We were unaware of any Vaccine Data System, and are scheduled Moses Mabhida People’s Park (Monday- Sunday, 08:00- 16:00) and collected her R350 social issues. An offi cial will be sent to to start getting vaccinated on August Addington Hospital Centenary Hall (Monday- Friday, 08:00- 16:00) relief grant from the post offi ce. investigate." 1. This is according to KwaZulu-Natal "The post offi ce is so dirty. The City also pleaded with Clairwood Hospital (Monday- Friday, 08:00- 16:00) Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane who It's so scary because it's full of residents to refrain from using the King Edward Hospital (Monday- Friday, 08:00- 16:00) was speaking at Imbalenhle Community homeless people and I doesn't area as a bin and said there are Health Care (CHC) in Pietermaritzburg Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (Monday- Friday, 08:00-16:00) feel comfortable going there. visible refuse bins in the area. on July 20. King Dinizulu Hospital (Monday- Friday, 08:00-16:00) Even the fl oor tiles inside are "The City cannot work alone The MEC said 986 311 people broken. I think the post offi ce and depends on the support received vaccinations in KZN, including While the vaccination process had programme in the province, yes, there needs to be renovated," said of all its residents and visitors health workers; educators; people aged been disrupted by the recent unrest in was a disruption, but we are seeing the Madlala. in keeping our City clean. 50 and above. the province, vaccinations were back recovery of the province in terms of Responding to queries sent Regarding the issue of people With more than 386 000 confi rmed on track on Friday, July 23, said acting vaccinations, whereby the numbers are by Berea Mail, Nobuhle Njapha sleeping outside the premises, the Covid-19 cases, KwaZulu-Natal remains Health Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi- starting to increase. The report we are from the communication division matter will be reported to Metro the second highest in the country. Ngubane who was speaking during a site receiving is that in one day they will at the South African Post Offi ce Police,” said Nsele. According to statistics released on inspection at Moses Mabhida People’s vaccinate 1700 people on site in one July 27, 386 217 Covid cases had been Park. facility. That tells you that the province confi rmed in KZN. “In terms of our vaccine rollout has picked up its pace,” she added. More news and views at www.bereamail.co.za
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Sassa warns about fake Thobile Zwane [email protected] grant post
MOTIVATED by their passion to continue providing a safe haven for SOCIAL grant benefi ciaries abandoned and orphaned babies, are urged to be cautious HOLAH (House of Love and Hope) of a WhatsApp message is appealing to the Glenwood that states qualifying community to help them refurbish benefi ciaries can apply for their cottages. the R350 grant. Leanne Lorrance, co-founder and The message also charity director of Likhon iThemba contains a WhatsApp number that runs HOLA, said there is still and a USSD (Unstructured much to done including completing a Supplementary Service small playground around the cottage Data). The fake message for children with special needs. comes hours after President “People can donate outdoor paint Cyril Ramaphosa announced for the cottages and studio. They can Sunday, July 25, that the also volunteer to continue painting R350 Social Relief of these areas and the boundary wall. Distress Grant (SRD) will be We also need paving stones and reinstated until March 2022. cement for a 1m x 80m wheelchair Sassa spokesperson, Download PixzAR for free Sandy Godlwana, said Sassa pathway and awning materials,” said from your favourite app store. Lorrance. warns the citizens to be She said this organisation was Scan this photo to watch a aware of fraudsters spreading established in 2011 by Leanne and video of Leanne Lorrance, false information that Sassa. Kim Brown, who started volunteering speaking about HOLA. “Sassa warns clients not to at the baby home. provide personal information “We realised that this is what we to unknown sites. This wanted to do long term, so we started Leanne Lorrance, co-founder and charity director of Likhon iThemba. PHOTO: Thobile Zwane information is fake and does our organisation. It’s been a long not come from Sassa. No journey and it’s been amazing. We we started our charity shop and it She added that Mandela Day may various ways. They can volunteer at applications of the special had over 100 children in our care, brings in about 70% of our funding have passed but this year they had the shop, drop off donations, contact Covid-19 SRD grant will be most of those have been adopted, that we need each month. It’s been decided to focus on Mandela month or visit the baby home. made via telephone, email, reunited with family and we have a journey and we have learned a lot. amid Covid-19 and social distancing For more information, email or USSD. Details and dates children living overseas now. It’s The community has been amazing concerns. [email protected] or call on which the application been an amazing journey," said donating stuff that we can sell to our “The riots in KZN made it harder 083 232 5501. system reopens will be Lorrance. charity shop and bring much-needed to have the help we usually would To make a donation, the following announced soon,” said When asked about the challenges funding to run our organisation,” she have had at HOLAH on Madiba’s banking details can be used: Godlwana. they face in their organisation, said. birthday and although we are Account name: Likhon iThemba, Lorrance said it was funding. “It’s a little diff erent because of extremely grateful for all that we bank: FNB, account number: “About fi ve years ago, we realised Covid-19 but there are plans put in managed to achieve there is still 62396663918, branch code: 220426. For daily updated news visit that we have to become more place and we would love to see you,” much to be done," added Lorrance. (FNB swift code for international www.bereamail.co.za suffi cient and self-sustainable, so she said. She added that people can assist in payments FIRNZAJJ).
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New tagging The riches of Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve explained by Crispin Hemson, Glenwood resident and chair of the Friends of Pigeon videos assist Valley. This is the 120th article in an ongoing series that highlights Pigeon Valley, the urban nature reserve in the heart of anglers Glenwood. After 119 weekly articles, the series continues with a monthly article in the Berea Mail. THE Oceanographic Research SOMETIMES in Pigeon Valley Institute’s Cooperative Fish I do not give attention to bird Tagging Project (ORI-CFTP) watching or alien clearing, and has recently released 15 new stop. I let the forest come to instructional tagging videos me and start to notice the range for the new tagging members, of sights and sounds. It takes current members and members some time to develop a sense of the angling public. of connection, to hear and see These tagging videos cover fully what is present. Often, all aspects of the ORI-CFTP it involves a slowing down, including: why to tag and staying focused long enough release a fi sh; tagging kit on one element to feel attuned contents; priority species to to it. tag; diff erent hook types and These moments do not need preparation; how to measure to lead to anything specifi c at diff erent species; handling, all – it may just be the sense landing and tagging various of being in some relationship species from the shore and on to the surrounding nature. a boat; recording and sending Someone who was doing some in tag release information; and alien clearing work said to most importantly reporting a me, this weekend, that it is recapture and fi lling in a tag so peaceful that he felt able recapture form. to think about his future, for Viewers can also see how once. to handle a fi sh that may be This week I stopped to allow suff ering from barotrauma, a Spotted Ground-Thrush a common occurrence in to eat on the forest path. Pigeon Valley in winter sunshine. some species caught off a Rather than just ticking it as a boat. Included are videos on sighting, I watched it feed and to me, almost as if it had not bathing. Research has proven We also live in a society Of course, all this assumes various hook types, knots and took some photos; it clearly seen me there. until fi nally it that such times of immersion very focused on outcomes – that people using our reserves de-barbing hooks that ensure felt safe enough for me to came to a halt close to me and in forests have tangible eff ects products, outputs, deliverables, are able to do so in safety. quick and safe hook removal stay close until fi nally I had to lifted its head to stare at me on blood pressure; we know measurables, indicators – and In particular, women are from your fi sh. For new move on. I indicated that I was intently (you can watch some also that people recover from the anxieties around failing oppressed by the persistent and existing members there moving, and it stepped just off of this interaction at https:// illness or surgery faster if they to achieve this. In contrast, sense of threat to their security are tips on kit maintenance. the path to let me go. youtu.be/dZOSW5jBXmM). can simply see a tree. forest bathing means going in such spaces. ORI encourages all tagging Once I stopped to watch This sense of connection Maybe we should develop a into nature not for a very One part of the solution is members to watch and share a Blue Duiker foraging in is increasingly recognised as culture around this. We are in specifi c purpose beyond being adequate fencing; another is these useful videos widely. the leaves near me. As I valuable for our sense of well- desperate need of places that there and starting to enjoy developing a strong culture of For more information, visit watched, it gradually moved, being. It has taken its name are tranquil and safe, given the contact with a natural visitors who actively look out www.saambr.org.za. circuitously, closer and closer from a Japanese term, forest recent events. environment. for each other.
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TIA360 eThekwini Tourism Investment Symposium Friday, 30 July 2021 9 Organisations unite to save A MURAL of former President and Noble Community response Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela, on Problem Mkhize Road, is winning the Speaking about the piece, activist and communities hearts of Durbanites. Berea resident Deez Ahmed, from the Painted by artist Marti MacFly, the mural Everything Musgrave Facebook page, said AS non-profi t organisations unite includes a portrait of Tata Madiba with the the artwork was uplifting. in their eff orts to help rebuild poignant words of Mandela, 'The heroes He added that many people have since aff ected communities, KZN are those who make peace and build'. stopped to take a selfi e with the new Response joined in to help alleviate According to MacFly, the mural was a way mural which has gained the interest of the the food shortages. to spread hope following the unrest in KZN community. KZN Christian Council, Zoë- and other parts of the province. When asked about the recent looting Life, The Domino Foundation, The Artists Giff y Duminy and Young Dave and unrest during Mandela month, Ahmed Red Cross Society, and CityHope said the idea for the mural started when said, "It is such a pity that on his birthday Disaster Relief are all part of KZN they stood with cups of coff ees in their the country had to experience the riots. We Response. hand on Mandela Day, trying to fi nd the are the rainbow nation, we have come out Through their collective eff orts, right quote that not only captured the of the old apartheid. We shouldn't be sitting they have been arranging for essence of Madiba's timeless virtues but in this situation. At the moment, it is very truck loads of food donations and also spoke of the unrest they had just sad and I feel sorry for the youth of this essential items to be delivered to witnessed. The artists started with the mural country. Instead of moving forward, we are communities aff ected by the recent on Mandela Day, July 18, and completed going backwards." looting and unrest. the project within three days. Follow the talented artists on Facebook Tons of maize, donated by “The quote we chose, painted in an and Instagram : Instagram: @giff yartist and Premier Foods, was also sent uplifting colour scheme and a classic 1960's Deez Ahmed next to the mural on Problem Mkhize Road. @_marti.macfl y_. to KZN from Gauteng. Sihle 'peace and love' style type, speaks directly Nxasana, who works with KZN of the bravery to move towards considered Response, said working together action towards a betterment of nation and makes them stronger and more nation-building in general,” said Duminy. effi cient. He said the piece is a strong statement of “Each organisation has intent towards a brighter future based on a individual areas of expertise and strong moral foundation envisioned by the strengths. We can achieve so much father of our nation. It was also infl uenced more when we all join forces deeply by the spirit that Mandela Day around a single need, streamlining serves to create. our operations and working “If he were here; his magic, sense of together,” he said. empathy, and grace under pressure would A big part of their outreach is have quelled disruption and our nation identifying where and what the would be heading on a path towards greater needs are and match them with prosperity. The energy of the day was donor responses. heightened by incredibly positive feedback KZN Response invites from onlookers; hooting from their cars, corporates, organisations, endless thumbs-ups, and compliments individuals, and groups who want shouted from the nearby traffi c lights. It to get involved in any way, to do was moving, empowering, and unifying to so. be creating important, aptly timed public For more information, contact work for all to see and enjoy,” added KZN Response on WhatsApp: 079 Duminy. A message of hope spray painted on a wall on Problem Mkhize Road. PHOTOS:Thobile Zwane 937 1901. 10 Friday, 30 July 2021
July 10 July 11 What started as a protest, on Protest action starts by barricading the July 9, in an attempt to have N2 northbound between uMhlanga, Sibaya More than 20 trucks are Unrest, protests, roadblocks, former president Jacob Zuma and the Gateway onramp. set alight near the Mooi looting and burning of trucks 9 Vehicles were being stoned on the N3 Plaza toll, including a continues in Mooi River. Protest released from jail, ended in near The Pavilion Shopping Centre. carrier truck transporting action, barricading of roads, burning over 200 deaths, shattered On the N2 southbound before the cars. of tyres occur throughout Durban. M7, protestors were blocking the road Protest action Businesses in Pinetown, Reservoir communities, looting, violence andand lightinglighting fi res.res. TheThe N2 south,south, nearnea continues on major Hills, Phoenix and Chatsworth, aandnd aanarchy.narchy. Umgababa,UmU gabab bab , isi also aff ected.ected. intersections and roads. looted.
The South African Property Owners Association, on 19 July, released statistics relating to the looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
This store in Springfi eld Park was looted and then set on fi re.
When the dust settled and it was safe, safe communities es across the Durban area rose up and stood together to help cleanlean up the affected areas. From shopping centres to public parksarks and main roads, hundreds of volunteers fi lled dozensens of bags with trash and recycling.
Alisha Misra with Karishma, Rahul and Shivan Khemraz travelled from Reservoir Hills to help out.
Richard Ngidi, Dominic Van Zyl, Lillian Msomi and John Kayombo clean up debris outside Hirsch’s in Springfi eld. Friday, 30 July 2021 11
July 12 July 14 Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg is looted and At this stage, 72 people have been Damage to transport infrastructure causes food burnt. Community members, Community Policing killed, shopping malls looted, and shortages, leading to queues outside grocery stores. Forums band together as threats of looting houses major roads blocked as police and the Harvesting and distribution of fresh produce is also emerge. 13 military struggle to contain escalating hampered. The South African Rand weakened as much as 2% violence in South Africa. eThekwini mayor announces that up to 45 000 on July 12, the most it has since February 25. Looting and unrest spreads into businesses were aff ected with 129 000 jobs at stake President Ramaphosa deploys 2 500 South African suburbs all over Durban. Media and over R16 billion in damages to stock, property, and National Defence Force to tackle riots and addresses reports of a 22-year-old man being equipment. the nation on looting and public unrest. Clinics and shot in a drive-by shooting makes Residents are left without access to basic necessities vaccinations sites close due to threats by rioters. headlines. such as bread and milk after shopping areas such as this one in Pinetown, Durban, were looted.
KwaZulu-Natal was hit the hardest Clicks and Dis-Chem, the two largest pharmaceutical retailers in South Africa, reported with extensive damage to more than supply disruptions due to looting. The provision of 160 malls and shopping centres, clinical medicine to hospitals was also disrupted. Approximately 50% of patients with chronic 11 warehouses, eight factories and 16 illness in KwaZulu-Natal lack an adequate supply 161 liquor outlets and distributors in Durban. of necessary medicine. The largest food manufacturer in South Africa, Tiger Brands, suspended bakery operations in aff ected areas due to damaged infrastructure and facilities. Stock loss amounted to R150-million. With the army presence, looting begins to decline. Volunteer groups in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal begin repairing damaged property, donating food and providing transport to aff ected communities. Police Minister Bheki Cele confi rms that 15 people were killed Kwazulu-Natal, we in Phoenix north Durban that week following racial tension.
For the sleepless nights. On patrol. On high alert. For the texts, voice notes, calls and videos. For the food, the waters, the coffees.
Connor Wentzel and Matthew Kidwell pitch in to clean up at Springfi eld Retail For the prayers. The togetherness. The support. Centre. For the hope when we needed it the most. For you. Our incredible community.
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Sadeem Hassim and Yastri Naidoo from Overport were among the volunteers workingworking to clear debris on UmgeniUmgeni Road. 12 Friday, 30 July 2021 Residents beautify road with positive messages
FOLLOWING a week of unrest and looting in the country, Glenwood residents united and used their creativity to decorate Ferguson Road with hand-painted messages of gratitude and hope. Well-known events publicist and resident, Illa Thompson, said the close- knit community in Ferguson Road, known for hosting the annual Halloween family- friendly street party, came together at the weekend to create decorative signs for the road. “It started with some residents sitting in front of their houses, warming up in the sun and chatting,” said Thompson. She said they spontaneously decided to take tables onto the pavement, bring out some stationery supplies and start painting. “In no time children from the nearby Glenwood residents create messages of hope and homes came out to see what we were up gratitude in Ferguson Road. to, and joined in, bringing parents and friends. More tables were bought out, more cardboard was found, refreshments appeared, a guitarist entertained us, and children kept coming,” said Thompson. She added when darkness set in, the team packed up their items thinking their session was over. But the next morning, the children knocked on her front gate asked if they could set up the tables again they wanted to do more painting. “So, what started as an impromptu Glenwood residents creates messages of hope and gratitude. afternoon activity, stretched out over two days. All messages needed to be upbeat and affi rming, so there are lots of paintings of togetherness and hope. Blue Security, who are active in our area, kept watch over the children, and inspired some art! It was an easy and fun activity to initiate. I think the neighbourhood appreciated a creative distraction and some fellowship at such a painful time,” she said. She added Ferguson Road residents have Kids had the time of their lives during their painting Messages of hope were created to uplift Glenwood residents following the unrest. also been active in community clean-ups. session on Ferguson Road. ‘Wool’ you help Morningside knitters keep community warm?
RESIDENTS at the Bill various sizes," she said. been absolutely wonderful. Buchanan Association, a While the project aims to Donations come complete with Morningside-based home for help others, Fotheringham said half made garments which we the elderly, put out an appeal she has also enjoyed time spent will try and fi nish and submit as for wool donations to aid their knitting. well. We make blankets scarves, knitting project. Through the "I have been knitting since I gloves, beanies- anything that project, about 15 members have was a child. I have developed cold people can use," she said. used their knitting needles to it and learnt a lot about it. I am The project received a stamp create blankets, beanies, scarves very pleased to be a part of this of approval from the Bill and other garments to keep the project. It has given me a lot," Buchanan Association CEO, elderly warm this winter. The she said. Dudley Fortune. knitted items are donated to "All our wings have been "Because of the lockdown, those in need. clipped since Covid-19 came, the residents are all confi ned to Bill Buchanan Association we can't go gallivanting these buildings. This is helping resident, Felicity Fotheringham anymore," added fellow to take their mind off it and is currently managing the resident, Hendrina Van Rooyen. keep them busy. If anyone else project. She said they received a good has any other ideas of what to "This is made of scrap. We response to their Facebook do, we would be happy to hear use a lot of scrap. We would appeal. it," he said. be very pleased to have any "We accept, not only For more information, or scraps that the public is willing scraps, but any wool that to donate wool to the project, to donate. These knitted squares people can spare. We've had contact the Bill Buchanan will be sewn together to make a massive response to the Association on 031 312 8272 or a blanket. We make blankets of Facebook appeal, which has email [email protected]. Jody Tucker, Felicity Fotheringham and Dudley Fortune. Friday, 30 July 2021 13
FOLLOW UP - Tourism challenges
Tourism has been among the most hard hit industries during the Covid-19 lockdown. Among those struggling to eke out a living are Durban’s sand artists who once thrived on the golden mile, creating art for the many visitors found on the promenade. In a monthly series, the Berea Mail’s Danica Hansen will interview several sand artists to fi nd out more more about their struggles.
Sthembiso Mthembu (41) said he has create new designs. been creating sand art at uShaka Beach "When you do sand art, you need to since 2008. Hailing from Mtwalume on change it and do something never done the South Coast, Mthembu now lives in before," he said. Durban at a government shelter. He bases his designs on current aff airs "Before I used to work in a carwash. It and events. While his most popular closed down and I had some friends here sculpture is a sunbathing woman, who gave me some tips on how to make Mthembu prefers to create sculptures sand art so I ended up joining them. At based on interesting facts. that time the money was good," he said. "When this lady is not around, people, He said he made a living designing especially men, say 'bring her back and sand sculptures for marriage proposals, then we will support you.' They give her birthday messages and business logos diff erent names, like Kim Kardashian. I which could rack up a few thousand like animals, like sharks. If I get a chance, Sthembiso Mthembu (41) said he has been creating sand art at uShaka Beach since 2008. Rands. I like to watch National Geographic. "Sometimes you get donations. You If I create a shark, I'd like to write the Weathering the storm can make R600-R700 in a good day when meaning of the sculpture, but I don't have it's busy, but not now with Covid-19. Not that much space. In 1991 South Africa many people have money. Now it's very was the fi rst country to protect the Great He is currently working on an idea to create a December, during holidays, most people don't bad. It's quiet. The beach is empty. People White shark- to make sure it would not be sculpture to refl ect the Covid-19 pandemic. care about the rain, they will come to the beach from outside KZN are not allowed in the killed or harassed. I always do research," High coastal winds present the biggest anyway. What I don't like is the wind. In August province. It's better when the beach is he said. challenge as a sudden gust can erase detailed and September there is too much wind," he open," he said. "It depends what's happening around us, designs. added. "We are still here, we are still trying. what we see on TV. We made a 6m wide "You can't see the teeth of the shark," said As he approaches 50, Mthembu is looking for We hope people will come and support Nkandla (sculpture), then when there was Mthembu of a recent sculpture that was blurred a steady job. us," he added. Rhino awareness- to stop poaching, we by the wind. "This is not easy work to do as you get older," Still, the artists challenges himself to made a rhino sculpture," said Mthembu. "I prefer rain, light rain. If it rains in he said.
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Your incredible achievement, considering that pilfering an estate. love and support has been overwhelming, and we it takes a minimum of seven years to From broken spirits that are revived, have been blown away by the support. We have qualify as a CA(SA); and those with bruised hearts and others who more than enough fresh fruit and vegetables to take • 2 000 more are currently completing learn to forgive and thrive, this novel is a us through most of the next week, and will be able various stages of the CA(SA) qualification fabulous, easy read. Each one of whom is to get from our regular suppliers again at the end of process. trying fi nd the best way forward to rebuild the week,” said Khuzwayo. The application window to apply for the and move on after the storm passes. Umgeni Bird Park and Mitchell Park Zoo is open Thuthuka Bursary 2022 is currently open. To Sma Mbele everyday from 09:00 to 16:00. 14 Friday, 30 July 2021 Libraries open as SA moves to level 3 lockdown
LIBRARIES and heritage sites are among Durban’s Miss SA top 30 fi nalist aims to empower young women the municipal facilities that will reopen as the country moves to national alert level 3. In a statement, eThekwini Municipality DURBAN resident, Lisanne Lazarus, who said a strong adherence to Covid-19 is one of the women representing KZN in protocols is required as they reopen some the Miss South Africa pageant, is not just a amenities. beauty with brains. Apart from the several “Most municipal libraries and museums pageant titles to her name, Lazarus is also have re-opened to the public and off er the PR and brand offi cer for a local radio limited services based on the approved station in KZN. standard operating procedures,” said the This 25-year-old, who is now in the municipality. Patrons are allowed to use top 30, said her life experiences prompted cyber zones for 30 minutes while study hall her to enter Miss SA 2021. According to patrons are allowed to study for a maximum Lazarus, her journey to womanhood has of two hours. not been an easy one, from expectations There is a limited number of patrons of her conservative upbringing to per site depending on the size of the site expectations from the world on what a and sites will not be allowed to issue woman should be. newspapers and audio-visuals. Several libraries are closed due to facilities being vandalised during the recent civil unrest. I want to break every In cases where a library is closed, patrons can return books to their nearest libraries. limiting expectation anyone The return date for books has been extended has ever had of me to July 31.Reservoir Hills Library is permanently closed after being burnt down while KwaMashu Library and Umlazi AA “I am ready to face my power and Library are among those that remain closed. embrace my future. It is time to write my All swimming pools remain closed until own story; to stand tall in my individuality further notice. and to redefi ne what it means to be a woman. I entered Miss South Africa because the greatest display of change and evolution is through representation. I want Film festival shines the to break every limiting expectation anyone has ever had of me and to represent an light on children’s fi lms army of women who have ever been put in a box and held back," she said. NOW in its 42nd year, the Durban Lazarus said she wants young girls to International Festival (DIFF), which look at her and see hope, opportunity, and offi cially opened on July 22, runs until a new beginning. August 1. The University of KwaZulu- “The platform of Miss South Africa Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) will be able to amplify that and allow me is hosting the festival which screens to stand as a vessel for every untold story selected fi lms and seminars, all virtually. but, most importantly, inspire others to Feature programmer Firdoze Bulbulia, break their glass ceilings. Being a young who is also the director of The Nelson professional navigating the corporate Mandela Children’s Film Festival, curated world while navigating my womanhood a children’s fi lm programme for DIFF too has taught me lots of life’s lessons consisting of 10 fi lms selected explicitly for and through disappointments, challenges You can follow Lisanne Lazarus on Facebook: the young viewers. and heartbreak come a new beginning Lisanne Lazarus, Instagram: @lisannelazaruss, “We are delighted to be celebrating and and a rise of a stronger being. I hope Twitter: @LazarusLisanne. PHOTO: Supplied commemorating Mandela‘s legacy and that this will start a chain reaction to to continue to use his work to inspire the a more inclusive generation where we next generation. We believe that fi lm is a are encouraged to fi nd the beauty in our unique medium that can entertain, educate authenticity,” said Lazarus. and inform. We have fi lms and participants from South Africa, India, Poland, The Netherlands, Iran, Germany, the USA, Title contender Believe in yourself Role models Argentina, Egypt, Serbia and France. “The festival, therefore, acts as a When asked about the beauty competitions Her message to young girls and young women in She looks up to Basetsana platform for empowering young South she has previously entered, she said she South Africa: “I learned an important lesson about the Khumalo as she is always in awe of Africans to participate in the global entered and won Miss eThekwini 2014, power of belief. Your thoughts become your words, how she used the platform of Miss dialogue on fi lm and media,” said Bulbulia. Miss DUT 2015, Miss South Africa Campus your words become your actions and your actions South Africa as a springboard for The indie feature fi lm “The Eagle’s Nest” 1st Runner Up 2016, Miss Mamelodi become your reality. So if you have a dream or a the rest of her life, and Priyanka by Cameroonian-British director Olivier Sundowns KZN Princess 2016/17, Miss goal, if you can think it and speak it, you can achieve Chopra Jonas, a woman who grew Assoua opened the festival on Thursday, Mamelodi Sundowns National 2nd Runner it. You are the author of your book, believe in the up in a traditional home but chose July 22. Up 2016/17. power of you”. the unconventional route. Find the entire programme and register via ccadiff .ukzn.ac.za. GETHIGHWAY • BEREA • DURBAN NORTHIT Friday, 30 July 2021 15 JOMBA! is your passport to Border Crossings
THE Centre for Creative Arts her work with Siwela Sonke Sharpen your skills (UKZN) will host its landmark featuring over 100 photos. 23rd JOMBA! Contemporary The Durban Digital Edge 2021 The JOMBA! Open Horizons Dance Experience in its second Commissions features six Durban platform provides an opportunity digital edition from August 24 to based dance makers who are for dance makers to present September 5. beginning to make waves on the their digital/dance fi lm work. Artistic director Dr Lliane local dance scene - Sabelo Cele, Adjudicators David April, Tracey Loots, said, “The festival Thobile Maphanga, Nqubeko Saunders, Clare Craighead and takes Border Crossings as its ‘Cue’ Ngema, Cameron S. Shanelle Jewnarain have assessed theme which looks at dance- Govender, Aphelele Nyawoso, the 30 submissions from across makers, dance companies and and Snethemba Khuzwayo. Africa, for the festival a selection performance-based artists “One of JOMBA!’s key of these will be screened. who, in some articulated way, mandates has been, and continues resonate with the ideas of Border to be, connecting with our JOMBA! Forging Alliances is Crossings; be it geographical, continent in off ering partnerships an industry support programme emotional, physical, spiritual and and collaborations with some of curated by Thobile Maphanga, performative.” Africa’s most prominent, cutting aimed to provide dance makers “We are proud to host a digital edge and inspiring dance makers. with industry specifi c information space that nurtures and supports In this edition we are delighted and includes a panel on social a serious artistic engagement to have commissioned four media and publicity, technical with South African, African and screen dance fi lms in our African tips on production and music international contemporary dance Crossings platform from Marcel copyright. and dance makers.” Gbeff a (Benin), Gaby Saranouffi To complement this, Durban (Madagascar), Robert Ssempijja The ever-popular daily JOMBA! photographer Val Adamson (Uganda), and Bernardo Khuluma Blog and Digital off ers a digital photographic Guiamba (aka Pak Ndjamena) Newspaper facilitated by Clare retrospective exhibition of from Mozambique.” Craighead, will involve the two- week residency of dance writing and dance criticism through a series of closed webinars/seminars for graduate dance students.
Art without borders
The JOMBA! 2021 can be navigated free of charge via the website, www.jomba.ukzn.ac.za or subscribe to the JOMBA Youtube channel here: https://www. YouTube.com/Jomba_Dance.
All platforms for 2021 are free of Pickle Factory Dance Foundation will showcase eight specially Sinethemba Khuzwayo will perform at the 23rd JOMBA! Contemorary Dance charge and a full programme is curated dance fi lms. Experience. available via the website. Anglers prepares for ‘reely’ good time
WHAT started out as a Bezuidenhout, traveling person. That’s a big thing. mission to cast some hope with a disabled individual It is worth all the eff ort and and excitement into the can be a diffi cult and even sacrifi ces involved,” said the lives of wheelchair-bound impossible mission (in terms beaming 66-year-old. war veterans has become of logistics). Participants are required an annual event enjoyed by The beach, especially, to bring their own fi shing 1234567 various disabled individuals – he said, is inaccessible to rod, however, bait will be both young and old. wheelchair-bound individuals. provided. This year’s Ramkat Fishing “The event also allows A delicious potjie will be event will take place on people with disabilities to cooked by Nico Smith, a Saturday, August 7 from 7:30 meet others who are in a 41er of the Umhlanga Round 8 to 15:00 at the Durban Naval similar situation. No one is Table, with food provided by Base. the same, but it gives them Food Lover's Market. “This an incredibly special reassurance that they are not Unfortunately, due to kind of event,” said Willies alone,” added Covid-19, participation is 910 Bezuidenhout, who has been Bezuidenhout. When limited to 50 participants a participant since the event’s asked about the inspiration (each is allowed one helper or inception nine years go.“For and drive to behind the guardian). many it’s the only opportunity fi shing event, organiser, The organisation is to fi sh, and to actually come Gerhard Smal said it was the appealing to businesses to 11 12 13 out and enjoy themselves,” expression on the participants’ sponsor prizes for the annual added the 60-year-old Durban faces that kept him motivated. event. Contact Gerhard 14 resident. “To be able to put a smile Smal on 081 754 8144 or According to on someone’s face; just one [email protected]. 15 16 17 18
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DURBAN Girl's College School This year, Sarah began learner, Sarah Sparks (Grade volunteering at the Durban 11) has is committed to uplifting Child and Youth Care Centre on her community. The youngster a weekly basis. has been volunteering with local "I go on a Monday. Anyone NPO, Bhambayi Project since who needs help will come up to 2019. What's more, she recently me and I'll help them. I help the started volunteering at the children prepare for test and I Durban Child and Youth Care help them with their homework. Centre where she helps children I really enjoy helping the with their homework. children because they don't Commenting on her work at have the same resources that the Bhambayi Project, Sarah someone like me has," she said. said: "I really wanted to make "I started there at beginning a diff erence in my community 2021, because I couldn't go to because I am in a privileged Bhambayi as often as I used to position. I think its essential due to Covid-19," she added. that you give back to your While she is passionate about community and give back to helping others, Sarah is not sure people who are less fortunate. if she will pursue a career in I was looking for various teaching. Bandile Madonsela shines in the opportunities to do this and I "I have a lot of perspective classroom. heard from my history teacher careers I' might go into and about the Bhambayi Project. I am still trying to make decisions. I don't know if I will Bandile became a full time teacher but I’d defi nitely like I'd defi nitely like to continue to continue teaching teaching informally throughout continues on my life, focusing on children in informally throughout disadvantaged communities," road to success my life said the youngster.
GRADE 12 learner from Brettenwood High “Since then I've been School, Bandile Madonsela shines in the involved and I have loved it. classroom. He recently achieved six distinctions This year I have been allocated out of seven subjects, with outstanding results in to teach Grade 9," she said. maths, physics and accounting. Bhambayi Project is an NPO The academic achiever said his grades have focussed on skills development. steadily improved over his high school career She currently teaches from an aggregate of 70 in Grade 8 to an Mathematics to learners in the aggregate of 85 in his matric year. area on a weekly basis when Ezra Vosloo competed in the eThekwini Winter Surf Series. Covid-restrictions allow. "I got full colours for academics and a scroll PHOTO: Kevin Romm for chess and rugby. I also won an award for "It's really important because being fi rst in the Grade," he said. it's one of the core subjects," The youngster who comes from humble she said. beginnings, has overcome several challenges to Ezra makes waves at surf comp achieve success. "Initially I grew up in Ntuzuma, then we TALENTED surfer and Durban I got to compete again and I won the Sarah Sparks moved to Newlands, where my father passed Preparatory High School learner, Erza Under 8 Division," said Ezra. (Grade 11) is away in 2012 due to cancer," said the youngster. Vosloo (Grade 4) placed fi rst at a local He started surfi ng at a young age. passionate After the loss of his father, Bandile stuggled surfi ng competition recently. "I can remember playing in the about uplifting with school work. "This year I competed in the ocean when I was a little baby. I her community. "I have to thank my teachers and the school eThekwini Winter Surf Series which started surfi ng and standing up on my for the support. I had to overcome my struggles were three events held here in Durban. fi rst waves when I was four years old," and an abundance of peer pressure," said the At the one event the waves were really he said. Variety of activities sparks her interest youngster. big and scary and I went out to back "My dad surfs a lot and it looked Not only has he turned his life around with line to surf them. I ended up winning fun so I wanted to do it too," added She has a wide range of singing exams regularly I success in academics, Bandile also excels on the the series, well I tied in fi rst place with Ezra. interests. also love running and just sport fi eld. Throughout his schooling career, he my brother," said the youngster. He hopes to grow his skills as a "I am really passionate competed in the Comrades has played soccer, rugby and excelled in running. "I’m very proud of what I achieved surfer. about public speaking and Hope Challenge, a 21km half "I won a competition based on running which and I’m proud of facing my fears in "We recently moved to Ballito and debating, I take part in the marathon. I also donate," was organised by our counsellor in Grade 9," he the big waves," he added. my goal now is to get comfortable Durban Central Debating said Sarah. She excels in said. This adds to his previous surfi ng surfi ng the waves out there which are League through my school. the classroom as well, and He is also a running representative in his area achievements. often more powerful than the waves in I found a out a few days was awarded her Academic where he recently won a gold trophy in a local "When I was seven years old I Durban and the paddle is harder. I’m ago that I had qualifi ed as Colour in 2020. She has also contest. Bandile said he hopes to pursue a career placed second in the South African also very focused on my skateboarding a reserve for the provincial been consistently awarded in investment banking when he completes his Surfi ng Grom Games in Port Elizabeth which is a sport I love as much as debating competition as with an academic merit schooling. in the Under 8 Division. The next year surfi ng," said Ezra. well. I love singing and do certifi cate. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BE POWER(FULL) Friday, 30 July 2021 17
GRADE 5 learner from St with the horse. In normal Henry's Marist College, horseriding, you are Lana Desai was selected usually just doing fl at for the Pony Club Digital work which is when you Dressage team for South walk, trot and canter. With Africa recently. She dressage, you do walking, competed in Summerveld trotting and cantering in to qualify. many diff erent ways," she Lana rides at explained. Young car designer Queensway Stables in Lana said dressage is a Queensburgh. challenging sport. in the making "I started doing "It's quite a challenge to Grade 3 learner, Micah Ogle (9) dressage a year ago, but I learn the moves, but most from Sycamore Academy is a started horse riding about of them are quite easy. car enthusiast. He can identify three and a half years You have to do transitions most upmarket foreign cars, ago," said the youngster. such as walk to canter or Dressage diff ers to trot to canter and canter to while at the same time knowing horse riding in the steps walk. Another move is a their full names, models and the rider and horse take. leg yield," she added. manufacturers. Micah wants "The way I always The youngster hopes to Lana Desai was selected for the to become a car designer one explain is that dressage continue developing her Pony Club Digital Dressage team day. He is also an avid reader feels like you are dancing skills in dressage. for South Africa recently. and boasts a wide general knowledge. The youngster is an animal lover, with the domestic Carter bags second place in online competition cat being his favourite.
EDEN School's Grade 4 he draws his inspiration from Glenwood congratulates Phatu Ganyane learner, Carter Williams his older sister. (prop), Ryan Manuel (centre) and Sandile claimed second position in When asked to share more Nzuza (loose forward) who have been the junior category of the details on the story he read, selected as part of the SA U18 High Starz at Home competition. Carter said, “The name of Carter performed in the the story was Tiddalick. Performance Squad for 2021. storytelling segment and won It was about a frog who PHOTO: Martin Ashworth Sports Photography some great prizes during empties the land of water the online event which was and the other animals take sponsored by Gateway turns trying to get him to Theatre of Shopping laugh and empty his belly Phatu scores Describing the moment he of the water. Finally, the found out he placed second, tiniest animal gets Tiddalick Carter said he felt happy, to laugh and all the water is a Shark rugby excited and thrilled. replaced. “The fi rst thing I thought “It just goes to show that about was what I was going it doesn't matter how big or contract to spend the vouchers on," small you are, anyone can Grade 4 learner, Carter Williams. said Carter who added that make a diff erence." PHATU Ganyane, Glenwood High School's Keeryn masters deputy head prefect of the school and Gibson House, has been awarded with a Sharks rugby Braille device contract for 2022. He has been described as a popular yet humble Vote for your SPAR star Open Air School has chosen learner who is part of the 1st XV Rugby Team. THE SPAR pages is a monthly feature Grade 5 learner, Keeryn After a few unions expressed interest in his skills, Govender, as its SPAR Star Phatu decided to commit to the Sharks. in the Berea Mail that highlights the achievements of learners from various of the Month. This nomination Hannelie Erasmus, head of public relations at comes after Keeryn mastered Glenwood High said the school is extremely proud schools in the area. This year, the power is in your hands as the use of his Braille Note and happy for Phatu. “Glenwood has the pleasure Touch 32 plus device. The in congratulating Phatu Ganyane, Ryan Manuel, parents, family members, teachers and fellow learners can now vote for individual 11-year-old, who loves and Sandile Nzuza, who have been selected as attending school, uses a cane part of the SA U18 High-Performance Squad for SPAR stars via the Berea Mail website for mobility and plays goal ball, 2021.” (www.bereamail.co.za). a form of soccer for the visually impaired. 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FOLLOW UP - Women on wheels Durban Roller Derby (DRD) is a sports league founded in 2012 by Michelle Murray and Cara Munroe. It grew steadily over the next few Danica Hansen put our sport on hold when it comes women a form of empowerment. [email protected] to physical contact. We did however "We are much stronger physically and years as three women's teams proceed with practice to keep up fi tness mentally than society has given us credit levels and train on footwork, but I haven’t for. We are able to overcome and achieve and a fellow men’s league BEREA resident, Danel "Maddox Terror" yet been able to play in a bout competing anything we want to and shouldn’t let were established by 2015. In Botha described roller derby as "badass, against other teams," said Botha. society's norms limit us in achieving our adrenaline pumping, euphoria." The contact sport involves skating potential and ultimately developing our 2014 and 2018, DRD players Her derby nick name was inspired by around a ring to score points, and the superhuman selves. I think we have come Botha's pet dog. mode of transport is very specifi c, a long way, compared to decades earlier were selected for TeamZA "Maddox was a very loyal companion explained Botha. and what was expected of women. The and although small and eager to please "Roller Derby members do not skate irony is that we haven’t stopped evolving to compete in the Roller like most Terriers he could carry on on roller blades, it is referred to as roller or plateaued yet. I want to be someone Derby World Cup. In March playing for hours, until someone else skates; and before you say we might be my little cousins can look up to, even if I called it off . This is my pledge to my touchy on this subject it’s as good as might be the crazier aunt in the family. I 2020 DRD played in the fi rst roller derby team; my loyalty and referring to a surf boards as a body board want them to know that we are capable of although smaller I will be at your heels or a motorcycle as a scooter; it’s simply so much," she said. International game on African like a Terrier Terror until you call the not the same," she said. The camaraderie around the sport has soil: African Good Time. They game off ," she said. The sport off ers her an escape from uplifted many skaters in the Durban team. Botha decided to take up roller derby life's pressures. "I have heard so many of my team teamed up with Cape Town in 2019, after watching Somebody’s "My favourite aspect of the sport is members talk about how (roller derby) Gotta Do It, a reality programme in to forget about the realities of grown-up saved their lives, and although I do echo Roller Girls and the UAE, and which, presenter, Mike Rowe takes up life and let loose after a long day at work. this I have come to realise during this skates under the name PAN various challenges. This sport has defi nitely kept me sane time that you only live once and you "He is challenged by Derby Dolls; a and allowed me to channel can have fun whilst navigating this life. African Rollers. DRD battled Derby team based in Los Angeles to try my energy. (I enjoy) Someone said something in passing out. I had such a laugh at this as he was the drive to be able to which really resonated with me in a against Cairollers from Egypt falling all over the place, they even took better yourself and time when we are faced with so many to a banked track and started a bout when never being able to deaths; in your last moments you stand and Golden City Rollers from it was his fi rst time on skates. I was so peak as there is alone and should be at peace with the Johannesburg. The league intrigued and curious as to whether South just so much decisions you made or didn’t in this Africa participated in this sport, as I was to achieve lifetime. Did you live your best life the currently consists of a handful searching I saw a post on Instagram for technically on way you wanted to? This really hits a Durban Roller Derby Team which had skates and so this deep for me," said Botha. of members hailing from an open night in a couple weeks’ time," can never really be Drummond, Durban North, she said. a boring sport. Our Danel “Maddox Terror” "At the open night, it was more team members Botha said her derby Waterfall and Glenwood. In a challenging than I was expecting are also such an nick name was especially having the professionals zoom amazing bunch inspired her monthly series, the Berea Mail past us on the track whilst we had warm of people who pet dog. will chat to members of the encouragement from all," added Botha. love you for At the time she was intimidated by the who you are; league to fi nd out more about level of advanced skating and thought she it's truly a place would not progress onto the derby. where you can this empowering sport. "One and a half years later I am come as you defi nitely a derby girl, who got hooked are and be on a sport that is immensely addictive accepted for and fun. This however goes with saying that," said I also feel like I currently hold the the skater. record for being a ‘freshy’ the longest For Scan this photo to watch time at Durban Roller Derby. So many Botha, Danel Botha show off her challenges hit when I started this sport. Roller skating skills. Covid-19 started in March 2020 and Derby off ers
Read the previous article ‘Durban Roller Derby: Meet Chocovivious- where sweet meets savage’ at www.bereamail.co.za Burn sets sights on Dolphin Coast Challenge AFTER wrapping up a enough so I’ll get back to this year have come down to a dominant world championship some hard training as I look more focused training regime. title at the recent ICF Ocean towards the Dolphin Coast “I trained really hard up Racing Championships in Challenge,” Burn said. to the point that I had my Lanzerote recently, Durban- “I’m really glad that we two kids and with children based Michelle Burn will set have an event coming up next you can’t keep up that her sights on the upcoming month because it gives me same intensity of training. Petrefuel Dolphin Coast something to work towards I couldn’t put in those Challenge from August 14-15. as I start planning the second consistent sessions but now Burn proved her prowess half of the year. The training that my children are at school when she cruised to victory load going into the world it’s given me more time to at the global showpiece and championships was really consistently train at that high after taking some time off good so I want to keep that up level and prepare correctly for following her win she is before I ease off a bit before events,” she added. looking forward to getting the race in three weeks.” The conditions expected back into familiar water The Durban North resident along the KwaZulu-Natal for the KZN Single Ski has been in sublime form in north coast aren’t foreign Championships next month. her surfski in 2021, winning to Burn and she is looking “I’ve had two weeks the national title and then forward to whatever Michelle Burn will now set her sights on victory at the upcoming off since the World doubling that up with the conditions the weather gods challenge. PHOTO: Anthony Grote (Gameplan Media) Championships which is long world title. Her performances throw at her.
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