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DUT students staged a protest outside a residence on Maud Mfusi Road last week after they returned to rooms with no electricity and other basic utilities.

Returning students fume over lack of utilities at residences ‘It is a contractual matter between DUT and the landlords’

Thabiso Goba Mfusi Road, an outsourced DUT cut. The students also complained of Dr Maditsane Nkonoane, Dean of June to interrogate the draft DHET [email protected] residence, over the uncomfortable no WiFi. Njabulo Sangweni, DUT Student Services at DUT, confi rmed framework on the payment of leased conditions they returned to fi nd. Student Representative Council the students had been re-allocated to accommodation in the context of the A student who did not want to be President, said this was the issue in diff erent rooms. He said the landlords extended 2020 academic year. The RETURNING University of identifi ed said they were not allocated most of the outsourced residences and did this as a cost-eff ective measure lease agreement clearly stipulates Technology students were left furious to their old rooms, instead put into he had been speaking to landlords to because it would have been more that payments are made for service after coming back to residences to fi nd rooms that belonged to other students. try to sort the matter out. costly to keep students in their original rendered i.e. the actual number of they had no electricity and other basic “When we left in March, it was “At the moment, it is a contractual rooms/fl oors when the building is not students in occupation at the time of utilities. so sudden so we all left most of our matter between DUT and the fully occupied. invoicing," said Nkonoane. The students form part of the 33% clothes and food in our rooms. So landlords. The landlords are telling "Landlords have been paid 50% Nkonoane said they had received of the university population that was now I don’t understand how they can us they cannot resume the services advances in lieu of non-payment assurances from landlords that all cleared to be phased in as from 17 allocate us to diff erent rooms. I’m in because they have not been paid and for the lockdown period in order to amenities have been restored. June. someone else’s room and if something unfortunately as the SRC we cannot do bridge their fi xed costs. As previously Meanwhile, the university has These are students in their fi nal year goes missing I am going to be held much in that matter,” he said. indicated, the university has relied resumed in-person lectures. Authorised of study (graduating next year) and liable for it,” said the student. Sangweni said he has been in on sound legal counsel not to pay for students and staff are required to fi ll students in the health sciences faculty. The students said there was no contact with DUT management and the the lockdown period when students out an online questionnaire, have their The students held a protest outside electricity from the fi rst to the third university’s department of housing via had vacated residences. The USAf temperatures checked and get sanitized the Renaissance building on Maud fl oor and water was being periodically emails because of the lockdown. Task Team met on Wednesday, 24 before being allowed onto campus. 2 Friday, 26 June 2020 Maintain chronic health medical checks, warns doctor

The Netcare St Augustine Hospital is warning of CORONAVIRUS patients not allowing themselves to be to be “quarantined or self- unnecessary cardiac deaths as a result of ‘Covid-19 refusing to be hospitalised pose hospitalised.” isolate at a state facility or fears’. a health risk to themselves and Simelane-Zulu said even other designated quarantine “Many South Africans have not had their heart their community. though there are enough site.” disease and other chronic health conditions such This is according to MEC for hospital beds to accommodate Simelane-Zulu said there’s as high blood pressure and diabetes monitored and Health Nomagugu Simelane- patients they can choose to be a stigma of being labelled as treated adequately during the Covid-19 pandemic Zulu, who was speaking hospitalized in private hospitals “weak” for going to a hospital. lockdown, which exposes them to serious health following the death of a KZN if they wish to. She stressed that healthcare risks,” said Dr Trishun Singh, a cardiologist at St woman after she refused Earlier this year, a group of workers have been trained to Augustine. hospital care. patients being quarantined at treat Coronavirus patients. Singh said while it is understandable that people “The fact that our people in Addington Hospital petitioned “The latest death is of are wary of going out or visiting healthcare facilities, the province are very reluctant the courts to be released saying a woman and her husband it is important for patients with chronic conditions to to be hospitalised should there they were being held against who both were found to be stay in touch with their doctors. be a need (is a serious concern). their will. positive a few days back and “It is also of great concern that many individuals We are making a call that if On June 3, the North they insisted on self-isolation. are taking the unnecessary risk due to fear of your health worker or clinician High Court made She began having respiratory possible Covid-19 infection, and avoiding seeking is advising you as a patient to a landmark ruling stating problems and when she was medical care even in the case of a serious medical go and be hospitalised, please that South Africans who test advised to go to the hospital emergency such as a suspected heart attack,” he said. go,” she said. positive for Covid-19 can self- she refused to do so because The St. Augustine hospital was closed for several “In the past couple of days quarantine at home. she believed her husband was weeks following a Coronavirus outbreak that led to we have had a few fatalities The ruling eff ectively voided taking good care of her even 115 people being infected and 15 deaths. that were not necessary, purely the previous regulations that though her husband is not a Other hospitals across the country have had to be on the basis that people were made it mandatory for patients clinician,” she said. Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu temporarily closed following infections to health care workers. According to a recent worldwide survey by the European Society of Cardiology, the number of persons not seeking emergency medical care when suff ering a heart attack has dropped globally by more than 50% during the Covid-19 outbreak. “It should also be noted that people with chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes are considered at higher risk of contracting Covid-19 and of suff ering serious complications from the infection. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States confi rms this, noting that serious cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy [a disease of the heart muscle], and pulmonary hypertension [high blood pressure], may put people at higher risk for severe illness from Covid-19,” said Singh. “In order to reduce their risk of developing severe Covid-19, it is therefore critical that South Africans with chronic health conditions ensure that these are well-managed with the assistance of their doctor, and to do everything else they possibly can to support both their heart and general health at this time.”

CORONA KNOW THE FACTS: Coronavirus has “high infectivity but low Members of the KZN Gender Coalition held a protest outside City Hall last week. mortality”. Mortality rate ranges between 2-3%. Risk of death is only higher in older people (above an age of 60 years) and people with pre-existing health conditions. Gender Coalition protests ‘unsuitable’ expenditure

A GROUP of feminist guards. The coalition is made up of “We need the women within 0800-029-999 organisations are calling on “We were shocked,” said diff erent organisations working eThekwini Municipality to the eThekwini Municipality to Phindile Mgobhozi of KZN in the gender-violence space. stand up. Empathy is needed in reverse their R2 million clothing Gender Coalition. Mgobhozi said women have decisions that are made in this allowance for VIP security “As civil societies we have been the hardest hit during council. We are not saying this guards and invest in “pro poor” been struggling to get resources this pandemic, economically, is corrupt, but we are asking spending. to help the poor, to get food physically and socially. for spending of money where The KZN Gender Coalition parcels to people, to support In the memorandum, it changes lives, creates public held a protest outside the Durban shelters and places of safety. the coalition calls on the value and not make people look City Hall and handed over a So for the municipality - that municipality to expand good,” said Mgobhozi. LTM HEARING petition to the mayor’s offi ce has gone out asking us as programmes that fi ght against No one from the city was providing excellence in hearing signed by 425 people. taxpayers to be prudent, save Gender Based Violence, improve available for comment. The petition was sparked and companies to cut down living conditions of the elderly health care since 2009 by a story in the Berea Mail expenditure - to then come in state supported facilities z The petition can be found DO YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE that reported the eThekwini around and show such opulence and speed up the settlement of at: https://www.change.org/p/ Council had passed a motion for and spend on unnecessary things people in unsafe and undignifi ed cllr-mxolisi-kauda-mayor-a- FOLLOWING PROBLEMS? a clothing allowance of R1200 like clothing allowances ... is informal settlements around the call-for-pro-poor-spending-by- People mumbling? Cannot hear the TV? Asking people to repeat themselves? Difficulty in noisy places? for each of its 109 VIP security unacceptable,” she said. city. the-city-of-durban

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UKZN ready for students

THE University of KZN is ready for the return of students and staff . In a media statement this week, the University's leadership said it had been preparing for the return of students and staff since the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology’s announcement that a maximum of one-third of the student population could return to campus. Normah Zondo, acting executive director of Corporate Relations, said the logistics and planning for the return of the students and staff is complex and has to be undertaken both carefully and systematically, especially in light of the rapidly increasing confi rmed daily cases of COVID-19 nationally over the last two weeks. "We do not want to jeopardise the health and safety of our students and staff ," said Zondo. The plan is that the fi rst cohort of students under level three lockdown will return to campus on Monday, 29 June. Colleges will be contacting individual students during the course of the next week to inform them of their eligibility to return to campus. If the student has not been contacted, the student must not return to campus. There will be stringent regulations with regard to the access of campuses and residences, and therefore students that are not in Workers were back at work this week covering the Alan Paton canal. possession of a permit will be denied access. There will be no contact teaching and learning except in laboratories. All students who can study online are urged to continue to do so and not return to campus. "The return to campus will come with the expectation of a strong sense of personal and community responsibility. Every student returning to campus will have to consent and adhere to a strict code of conduct," said Zondo. WORK on covering the Alan Patron The canal has been used by to dig out Clairwood Racecourse as Campbell-Gillies said the UBF had Road aqueduct is underway again, cardboard sellers, who wet the a harbour extension, Sydney Road put in a suggestion to the eThekwini following the lifting of some of the cardboard before selling it on to has borne the brunt of an unplanned Transport Authority that the area Parks operates lockdown restrictions. waste companies. The sellers are change to a ‘Back-of-Port’ service would be best utilised as a truck This area has been a bone of paid per weight of the cardboard area. The UBF created pressure to staging area. contention for the Umbilo Business and paper they collect, and leave the cover the area between Gale and At the UBF AGM last November, with reduced staff Forum (UBF) for many years. area in a mess which consequently Sydney Roads on the Alan Paton the proposal to use this space for the The canal has been used as an clogs up pipes and drains in the area. aqueduct as a pressure relief valve establishment of a large scale truck ETHEKWINI Municipality has issued open ablution facility by the many Ian Campbell-Gillies from the for congestion on Sydney Road, stop was addressed. a statement informing residents that the homeless in the area resulting in an UBF said the degeneration of the and to create a more inviting access Businesses that hold siding rights Parks, Leisure and Cemeteries Department overpowering stench and turning canal area was an ongoing concern, for shoppers and business visits to were encouraged to relinquish these, is operating with a reduced staff the area into an eyesore. There have and that covering the canal was as a Sydney Road,” he said. which was said would clear the way complement during level three lockdown, also been reports of sewage seeping result of pressure by the UBF. He said the project initially for the process to go ahead and get as a result of the city’s compliance with into the canal. “As a result of the decision not started at the end of 2019. trucks off Sydney Road. Covid-19 regulations restricting the number of employees in the workplace. According to municipal spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela, the city is pulling out all the stops to ensure that essential services are not compromised by this. He said priority would be given to the maintenance of parks, verges, public roads islands and caring for the wildlife in all 140 FLORIDA ROAD facilities. "The cleaning of public facilities, community halls, the beach and propagation of plants at the nurseries and pruning of trees overhanging or blocking is also being attended to. Due to the shortage of staff , bush clearing, general pruning of trees and stream cleaning will be carried out once the department has cleared the backlogs caused by the lockdown," said Mayisela. For any queries, residents can contact district managers at their nearest depots or contact the department on 031 322 4000.

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Sad farewell to Saint Giles leader

SAINT Giles, the association for the HUNDREDS of unemployed people paying out hundreds of people every day. Aggrieved parties are advised to handicapped, is deeply lined up at the Post Offi ce in Durban to SASSA reported that it had received contact the Department of Employment saddened by the untimely collect their R350 grant. many grievances about the declined and Labour to either apply for UIF or passing of its managing The Covid-19 grant scheme is a R350 grant applications which did not follow up with their applications. director, Terry Rennie, at monthly payment to unemployed South meet the approval requirements. On Tuesday, Statistics South released the weekend. Africans and refugees who do not However, according to the agency, the unemployment stats for the fi rst Speaking about Rennie, receive any other government fi nancial the majority of rejected applications are quarter of the year (between January to Brenda Craig, Marketing, assistance from the South African Social from people already on the Unemployed March). Donor Liaison and Security Agency (SASSA). Insurance Fund (UIF) database. The number of employed persons Fundraising offi cer, said SASSA started disbursing payments "There is no fi xed payment date for decreased by 38,000 to 16.4 million he brought a high level of around mid-June to the 3.2 million the special Covid-19 SRD (social relief and the number of unemployed persons expertise and experience approved applicants. of distress) grant. The applicant will be increased by 344,000 to 7.1 million in to the organisation, which There are various payment methods, paid for each month as long as they still Q1: 2020 compared to Q4: 2019. he willingly shared, as including a direct deposit to a bank meet the qualifi cation criteria. Every These statistics do not take into testament to his enthusiasm account, eWallet or collecting cash from month the application will be verifi ed to account the job losses suff ered after to make a signifi cant the Post Offi ce. ensure that the applicant still qualifi es for the national lockdown due to the contribution to the progress The Post Offi ce building on Joseph that particular month," said SASSA in a Coronavirus pandemic which began on of Saint Giles. Ndluli Street, in Central Durban has been statement. 26 March.

Saint Giles has lost a true NGOs urged to report child abandonment professional THE Department of from people who have Terry Rennie. Social Development has been badly aff ected by the In the nine years that due to attend the Queen's expressed its concern over pandemic. he held this position, it tennis tournament in the UK an article published in a local In the Department's was obvious that he was this year, as he had last year, newspaper claiming that baby statement it said: “The able to build meaningful which was something that he dumping had increased during Department recognises that relationships with the Board loved being able to do. lockdown. it is particularly important of Directors, management Rennie also had a love for The article claimed that the to safeguard children who and staff , patients of the classic cars and collecting number of abandoned babies may be at an increased Remedial Therapy Centre, antiques, and was in the had risen by 80 per cent risk of abuse, neglect and charity shop patrons, process of restoring a brass during lockdown, according exploitation, including suppliers and many of its and gold telephone at the to unoffi cial fi gures, and that abandonment during this time dedicated supporters. time of his death. there was a surge in child of uncertainty as some parents "Saint Giles has lost a He loved a chat, which abandonment during the fi rst and caregivers are struggling true professional and all would often happen over week of national lockdown. to provide the needs of their those who benefi tted from a glass of red wine, and In response, the children. The Department his guidance and leadership enjoyed eating out, with Department issued statement takes this opportunity to share with his loved ones in regular trips to Zack's where saying there has been no appeal to all NGOs to report this time of passing. he was well known. Rennie record of an increase of cases all suspected cases of child “The Board of Directors loved his music, with tastes in child abandonment, and is abuse, neglect, abandonment wishes to extend sincere that ranged from musicals to todate aware of nine cases of and exploitation to a condolences to the Rennie Barbara Streisand, and had a child abandonment reported designated child protection family and all staff in this hidden talent of being able to by provinces between March organisation, the provincial time of grief. We trust play the organ. and April this year. department of social that you will all be able Leanne Lorrance from development, local social to fi nd the strength to rise local baby house, HOLAH, worker or a police offi cial.” said they expected an increase The Department said all above this extremely sad Memorial service situation," she said. in cases during this time. citizens have a responsibility Rennie was a proud Saint Giles will be holding “HOLAH is at full to protect children and a duty father and grandfather and a small memorial in line capacity with the arrival of to report cases of children loved travelling to the UK with Covid-19 rules in due three newborn babies during in need of care, including to spend time with his two course. In lieu of fl owers, lockdown. All the small abandonment. Report cases children, Ross and Jacqui, people can make a homes are at full capacity. of child abandonment to your and his three grandchildren, donation to Saint Giles in The increase of child local social worker or your Max, Rebecca and Matthew. Rennie's memory. Contact abandonment and consensual local police. He enjoyed tennis, having Brenda Craig at 031 337 adoptions are expected to If any person needs advice played to a high standard 4404 or email brenda@ continue to increase as a on the choices available in his army days. He was saintgiles.org.za. result of Covid-19,” she said. to pregnant mothers, they Lorrance said they were can contact their area receiving requests daily for social worker or the nearest help with food parcels, winter Department of Social Leanne Lorrance with two of the babies in HOLAH’s care. clothing and baby essentials Development offi ce. Friday, 26 June 2020 5 Transnet warns of sanitiser supply scam Police seek missing woman

CRIMINALS are taking advantage The public is encouraged and names of the person(s) who POLICE in Durban Central are appealing to of the Covid-19 pandemic, sending to practice caution, verify all made contact, receipts and proof of the community to assist with any information unsuspecting individuals fraudulent opportunities with the referenced payment as well as date and venue of about a missing person, Sibongile Minenhle company requests to supply companies directly and report the arranged meetings. These go a long Gwamanda. sanitisers, protective personal crimes or any associated suspicions way in helping with the arrest of the The 24-year-old woman was last seen equipment via social media. to the South African Police Services. criminals. by her roommate on 3 June, leaving their Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has Would-be victims are to take note “It is during these hard and apartment on Smith Street in Durban CBD received enquiries from defrauded that TPT will not share cellphone desperate times that criminals prey after informing her that she would be persons, some of whom only numbers in any adverts. There will on ordinary people. If you are not a travelling to her home in Pietermaritzburg. approached the company after having never be any requests for upfront supplier or have not applied for any "She has not been seen since her departure parted with hard-earned cash. payment of money for any required job, it should bother you when you and did not reach her home. She was wearing According to TPT Acting Chief service. receive private emails and social blue denim jeans and a white sweater when Executive Michelle Phillips: It urged the public to compare media requests with opportunities she was last seen. Anyone with information “Transnet and its operating divisions advertised email addresses with those that seem too good to be true,” said on her whereabouts is urged to contact the will only advertise available supply of the company using the offi cial Phillips. She urged the public to investigating offi cer," said Capt Nqobile chain opportunities via the National website, often there are very slight report any fraudulent activity on Gwala, provincial spokesperson. Treasury on-line portal, the Transnet diff erences that may not be picked up Transnet’s toll free fraud hotline on Anyone with information can contact W/O website and the respective Operating at fi rst glance. Remember to maintain 0800 003 056, email to transnet@ Lucky Khanyile on 072 428 3758 or 031 325 Division website. Nowhere else.” all details like cellphone numbers tip-off s.com or fax to 0800 00 77 88. 4075 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Sibongile Gwamanda.

Ambassadors return to Glenwood streets

Building supervisor warns that opportunistic criminals are on the prowl DESPITE lockdown and link with Parks and Recreation economic challenges, the and will be pursuing how A recent break-in at a block of fl ats in Glenwood UIP is still doing its we can ensure Bulwer Park Currie Road has prompted the building utmost to provide services to and others in the precinct can supervisor to warn other Berea residents the Glenwood area. receive regular attention in their to be aware of opportunistic criminals Glenwood UIP manager, general upkeep and to uplift combing the area. Brig Vernon Stokes, said these public areas," he said. Speaking to Berea Mail, building during level fi ve and four Stokes said the UIP supervisor, Thelma Hall, said the incident lockdown in April and May, had provided a service in occurred at around 3.47am on Tuesday, 9 the Ambassadors were not able accordance with budgetary June. She said video footage showed two to work, and this service had constraints during this period men as well as a white get-away vehicle been substituted by fi ve security and was confi dent that the UIP driven by another man. guards and the 24 hour patrol would be able to upscale its "That day, a bicycle was reported vehicle. services through the latter half missing, however it was only six days "We are pleased that during of the year accordingly. later that anyone realised that a robber had level three lockdown, the "We hope things will gained access to a fl at," said Hall. Ambassadors have been able to improve out there, which will She said a resident had received a call report back to work, and have enable the UIP to improve its from a man who had found her purse been on the street, although in service delivery," he said. while out walking. She said everything fewer numbers. The 24 hour The UIP offi ce is open and was still in the purse, except for a bit of security contingent is also still the emergency line is fully change which had been taken. in operation in the area," said operational. The Glenwood UIP Stokes. Hotline number is 0861 888 "We are pleased to be back 443. Visit: https://glenwooduip. We are well barricaded as we have established a strong co.za/site/ in this building and this man still got in

"When we viewed the CCTV camera footage, we saw what had happened. The woman then reported that she had noticed her window was open on the morning of the 9th, however she thought it could have blown open as she had heard nothing," she said. According to Hall, on viewing the footage, a man is seen jumping up above Jason Keet and Garth Domnick from East Coast Fencing were busy installing the driveway entrance to gain access to the razor wiring at the building on Monday. resident's window. "He wasn't a big man, and he had driveway gate, perhaps the purse, and then now putting in extra precautions such as gloves on and things on his feet. He was lifting the bicycle over the gate," she said. razor wire, to prevent any other break-ins. well padded and got through a small Hall said the woman was told to report "I am warning people in the area to be window, without knocking anything over the case to the police. She explained that aware. Don't leave windows open. We are to alert the resident. He then went down it had been years since there had been an well barricaded in this building and this Vernon Stokes awards March’s top achieving Ambassador and is seen throwing something over the incident at the building, and said they were man still got in," she said. Anthony Vusi Zulu. 6 Friday, 26 June 2020

TWO Umbilo residents have crocheted cat decided to resurrect that project in memoryemory of blankets which they donated to an animal charity Midnight, her 21-year-old cat which wawass put down We are looking for any this month. earlier this year. Debbie Nortje and her daughter, Nicola "I already had six blankets stored aaway,way, so I donations of wool Bauristhene, have always been keen knitters decided to start again. Nicola has beenen working so and crocheters. Debbie said she decided to start wasn't able to do as much, but she hasas helped me crocheting blankets to support cats this winter, as to crochet 50 blankets so far," said Debbie.ebbie. she had nothing to do during lockdown. She said after she fi nished that batchch this montmonth,h, Nicola Bauristhene and Debbie, who describes herself as an avid knitter she donated them to Nine Lives Cat SSanctuary,anctuary, a her mum, Debbie Nortje, from a young age, said when Nicola was in school sanctuary in the Waterfall area whichh is run by a have been busy crocheting she wanted to learn how to knit. "She would sit and local advocate who rescues animals inn nneed.eed. blankets to donate to feed the wool along for me as I was knitting, and "This man has the animals sterlisedd anandd tritrieses cats this winter. decided she wanted to knit her pet rat a blanket. to rehome them, but the others stay att tthehe As she is a leftie, it was a bit diffi cult for me to sanctuary. I was so impressed by the wwayay teach her and she had to get help from her teacher the place is run, that I decided to donateate who was also left-handed. She knitted the blanket all 50 blankets to him for the cats at tthehe and put it in the rat's cage, and the next day was sanctuary," she said, adding that she hahadd devastated to fi nd the rat had pulled the blanket started another batch and was lookingg apart and piled it up to make a nest!" she laughed. forward to a worthy cause to donate ththee This, however, didn't put Nicola off , and Debbie next lot of blankets to. has since also taught her to crochet. "We are looking for any donations "Years ago I looked after the Frame account of wool, and I have spoken to Umbiloo and was given the bit of wool left at the end of the Drapers in Queensmead Mall to ask if looms. I had boxes of wool and decided to crochet we can have any leftovers. If anyone can blankets, which I then gave to the SPCA for its donate wool, they are able to drop it off cats," she said. at Umbilo Drapers, for my attention,"" sasaidid Debbie said with the lockdown in April, she Debbie.

Knit beanies and mittens for seafarers

With Your THE wool shops are open, and winter is a time for knitting. Future The Sailors’ Society SA needs beanies and fi ngerless mittens Book a virtual student for its Christmas parcels and is appointment today, to encouraging the public to help. discuss options for Sailors wear the beanies under your future. their hard hats and the mittens under their working gloves. Every item you knit will make life a little easier for someone working on a ship. "Like other organisations, fundraising events of the Sailors’ Society SA were put on hold, on account of the lockdown, but Get Face Time the Society and other Missions are planning for the Share your Christmas with a Seafarer (SYCS) project, and items such as mittens, beanies, scarves, mugs and other items are collected, packed into parcels and handed out to the seafarers on board vessels in port as well as those at outer anchorage Elaine de Jager. over Christmas," said Yvonne de Kock from the Sailors’ Society SA. To get involved, contact Linda Undaunted by the lockdown, the van Schalkwyk on offi ce@saiss. Society still has a band of energetic co.za or 031 266 0695 or Yvonne women at Flame Lily Park and de Kock on [email protected] Cowies Hill Rotary Club and or 083 282 4810. others who have kept themselves If you need a pattern for busy and continued their knitting fi ngerless mittens, visit: https://bit. for seafarers. ly/2YbHoRF

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RENOWNED TV and media This is the 71st in an ongoing series that highlights the riches of personality, Tanya Visser, is set to sow new seeds of hope Pigeon Valley, the urban nature reserve in the heart of Glenwood. at this year’s Annual Gardener Presentation in support of The I THINK that when English- Sunfl ower Fund on Wednesday, speakers hear the word 15 July from 10am to 11.30am ‘mistletoe’ they think of via Facebook Live which English traditions around will be opened to guests it. However, there are many countrywide. species (around 1 500) of Tanya will walk guests mistletoe around the world, through an exclusive the parasitic plants that grow presentation titled On the into a host tree, taking their Garden Path - a labyrinth nutrients from it. The most of all things gardening both common of these in Durban is literally and fi guratively. This Hairy Mistletoe (Erianthemum virtual event appeals not only dregei), which grows readily to gardeners and outdoor on trees like Forest Fever- enthusiasts but anyone with a berry (Croton sylvaticus) zest for life and growth - all or Pigeonwood (Trema perfectly seasoned with a orientalis). healthy dose of humour as only The fruit of this plant is Tanya can deliver. very sticky; when a bird bites Booking is essential and on it the seed often sticks on tickets cost R100 per person. the side of the bill. The bird Guests are encouraged to typically wipes it off on a prepare their favourite brew branch, where it settles and and sign on for an enlightening sends down its roots to reach and entertaining morning with the sap. At present there is Tanya. The dress theme is ‘a a splendid mass of white touch of green’ and the top fi ve and pink-orange fl owers A Collared Sunbird lurks in the thick mass of mistletoe guests with the most impressive across Pigeon Valley and in fl owers. head or neck piece will receive neighbouring areas. These an awesome prize. There will attract insects and in turn About the author also be a number of exciting Tanya Visser. many birds, such as Sunbirds raffl e packages on off er as and Tinkerbirds. Crispin Hemson chairs the Friends of Pigeon well. Basic requirements for Funds raised from the event z For bookings, visit www. Recent research has shown Valley, a group that undertakes clearing of alien successful participation include will help recruit more blood thegardener.co.za website that, although this is a burden plants, keeps records of bird and mammal a stable internet connection stem cell donors, giving greater and click the popup to book on the tree, having a mistletoe sightings and alerts management to any problems. and a computer or smartphone hope of life to patients who are and pay for your spot at also generates greater leaf device with a camera. Guests diagnosed with life-threatening this event. For sponsorship litter and bird droppings can expect a full ‘how to’ guide blood diseases and who are of prizes, contact Allison around the tree, so the host the Syringa or Persian Lilac are in fact concerned that the before the event to familiarise in need of a blood stem cell Ekstrand on allison@ tree gets at least some benefi ts. (Melia azederach), a high success of this mistletoe may themselves with what to transplant from a matching sunfl owerfund.org or call 031 One possibly surprising host proportion of which become threaten the survival of some expect. unrelated donor. 266 1148. tree is the invasive alien, used as hosts. Some botanists tree species. National Parks prepares to reopen its accommodation facilities

THE South African National Parks Mketeni said SANParks will approach (SANParks) said it is preparing to recall its the opening of its accommodation facilities hospitality staff for a phased approach in the responsibly to ensure that the gains made 123456 reopening of its overnight facilities. by in curbing the spread of the This follows an announcement by Covid-19 pandemic are not compromised. 7 8 President Cyril Ramaphosa last week that The process of recalling back staff in accommodation providers can resume preparation for the reopening is still to 910 operations in alert level 3. commence. SANParks CEO Fundisile Mketeni said “We will then immediately activate the re- the President's address on Wednesday, 17 training of staff on new operating protocols June 2020, was good news for SANParks and in line with industry standards. 11 12 many nature lovers who for the past three “The safety of both staff and guests is months have been yearning to visit their critical and we have to ensure that we are 13 favourite national park. in compliance with regard to regulations as “However, we urge those who cannot wait well as health standards and protocols. We 14 15 16 to book into our accommodation to exercise a will announce the dates for the reopening bit of patience as SANParks readies itself for of accommodation bookings in the next few the reopening,” Mketeni said. days,” Mketeni said. 17

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THE history of the Durban Paddle Ski preventing Vetch’s Beach and reef Club and a record of the battle to save from being buried under concrete Vetch's Pier from development feature by the proposed small craft harbour, in a new book by local Vetch’s Beach which was later abandoned. activist, Johnny Vassilaros. "It tells how the smallest club Johnny said the initial idea behind sacrifi ced all it had to save Vetch’s the book, Little Boats and Big Fish... Beach while all the other bigger and And Big Snakes Too, came about richer clubs sat on the sides criticising when secretary of the club, Lyn it during its long and bitter struggle," Cloete, asked him if he would write he said. down some information about the Johnny said there are no punches club which was considered unique pulled here, and all the lies and back in the 80s because it was the deceit,ceit, threatsthreats and bully tactics, the only club that used Crocker skis. secretsecret deals, andan the disregarding of "I thought 'sure, the club wasn't too legallegal agreementsagreemen and the law itself, old, how hard could it be?' and started areare all laidlaid bbare. writing. That was 25 long, hard years "I still triedtr to keep my dry ago! I'm elated and relieved that it is sesensense of humourhu along the way, fi nally fi nished," said Johnny. dedespitespite thethe emotions and anger I The book begins with the intriguing fefeltlt throughthrough the process. I started story of the building of Vetch’s Pier to dive at VVetch’set Beach as a in the 19th Century, and the North yoyoungung child, iti is a special place and South Piers. It describes how a anandd I fought soso hard to preserve tranquil lagoon was transformed into itit,"," he said. the busiest harbour in the country. ThThee book eendsnds with an It then traces the roots of the fi shing ininformativeformative sesectionctio on the most boating industry, from the humble cocommonmmon fi sh that aare caught along Crocker ski in the 1940s and its ththee KwaZulu-NataKwaZulu-Natall coastline with evolution to the fi shing skis of today. ththee main emphasis bbeing on the And of course, the history of DuDDurbanrban arearea.a. the Durban Paddle Ski Club. This "T"Thehe bbookoook will aappealpp to anyone story brings to life many characters, Author, Johnny Vassilaros. whwhoo hahhass fi shed off a ppaddle ski and through their amazing and often off the beachfront, memembersm of the amusing tales of courage and plain Johnny said it was a 'nightmare' DuDurbanrban Paddle SkSkii ClClubu and other madness, in their pursuit of big fi sh on tracking down old members of the I still tried to keep boboatingating clclubsb on Vetch’s Beach, and their little boats. This book will have club and getting true accounts of JohnnyJohnny said the writingwriting of thethe anyone else who has an interest in you in stitches as it describes what events. my dry sense of humour bookbook tooktook a backback seat during the the ocean or the aff airs of the city," these rough and tough but lovable "I got diff erent stories on things that years when he and club members he said. characters got up to, both on and off happened. I had to put together a facts along the way, despite the were fi ghting to save Vetch’s Pier and the water. Numerous tales are woven fi le and a 'BS' fi le! The next problem emotions and anger I felt Beach from development. z The retail price of the book is into one smooth fl owing story with was weaving the stories together in "The rest of the book was written R395. Email littleboatsandbigfi sh@ many photos to stir the memory of the chronological order for it to fl ow, and through the process in bits and pieces, to tell the story gmail.com for banking details and reader. gathering photos," he said. of the crucial role the club played in to arrange delivery. 10 Friday, 26 June 2020

THERE'S just no stopping the champion spirit! Durban Preparatory High School boys showed the true meaning of grit and determination when they took on a Comrades Marathon class challenge. Not even the restrictions of lockdown could stop the boys from taking Nikita excels at part in the challenge which required online learning them to run as many kilometres (lockdown Grade 7 Eden permitting) for fi ve College learner, days. Nikita Surjoo is a Oliver Ludwig, lockdown superstar. a Grade 6 learner, During lockdown, was one of the eager where learners had participants who took part in the challenge to resort to online and much to the learning to keep up Muhammed Shabat delight of the school's with the syllabus, sports department, Nikita was super successfully completed diligent, handing in 45km in fi ve days, Muhammed works hard every task on time bare foot. What a great and to the best of her achievement! Oliver Ludwig ability. Her teachers during lockdown have said she is an exceptional, self- DURBAN Primary School friends dearly. Fortunately, motivated learner Grade 1 learner, Muhammed Muhammed understands the who continues to give Remember to vote Shabat, is one of the many value of staying indoors and of her best and excel learners at Durban Primary always ensures that the work in her academics. School who are still working sent to him by his educator is for your SPAR star enthusiastically during completed with diligence. lockdown. His love for Visual Art When asked what he misses is visible in all his work. most about school, he stated Muhammad has certainly made THE SPAR pages is a monthly feature is published on the SPAR Superstars that he misses his educator and his teacher and principal proud. in the Berea Mail that highlights the pages. achievements of learners from various This year, the power is in your hands schools in the area. as parents, family members, teachers Each month, local schools from the and fellow learners can now vote for Berea area nominate their SPAR Star individual SPAR stars via the Berea A gift for 3D of the Month in a primary school and Mail website (www.bereamail.co.za). a high school category (learners are Every three months a winner is construction nominated for individual achievement). chosen from each area in the junior and The nominated learner could have senior categories from all the learners Gift Butiri, a Grade 3 achieved in sports, academics, charity highlighted in the newspapers and the learner at Glenwood work and/or cultural activities. Their learner with the highest number of Preparatory School, photo and editorial votes online is awarded a R250 SPAR has been using his write up on their shopping voucher. The learner with the time and skills wisely achievements most votes will be awarded the voucher. while he has been off The winners page with the 16 winners school over the past for that quarter is published in all the few months. Along Caxton newspapers as seen in this with keeping up with week's paper. schoolwork during An annual overall winner from the primary school and high school lockdown, he has kept categories is chosen in November from himself busy with 3D the 48 quarterly winners and both are constructions. One awarded a R5 000 shopping voucher and of the constructions a SPAR hamper. that he has built is The winners are published in all a beautifully crafted the Caxton newspapers in a half page robot. He put this editorial in December. construction together all on his own.

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It’s a win for talented Alex

TALENTED Eden College matric learner, Alex van Schalkwyk won the senior vocal category in the online talent competition, Starz at Home. The competition was open to school learners, with categories for dance, acting and singing and with senior and junior sections. CLIFTON College's Michael Bensch, is debating and also participated in a Entrants were required to send passionate about public speaking. number of public speaking competitions through a 90-second clip of any one Bensch is a South African public which I found I enjoyed. This culminated of those performances or more and speaker and takes a great deal of pride in in the national competition held at await the results, with fan favourite, representing his country. Michaelhouse last year where I was overall and category prizes up for "It’s something I’ve been working fortunate enough to be selected to the SA grabs. towards since my fi rst national team," he said. Alex, who has been singing and competition in Grade 10. However, He said other than public speaking, playing guitar for almost seven years, there is also a feeling of responsibility sport takes up most of his free time. "I was selected as the winner of the and even pressure because every time enjoy messing around on the basketball senior vocal category. you speak in public, you’re representing court with my brother and traveling "Winning for me was a hilarious South Africa and not just yourself. But when I get the opportunity. And like any surprise considering I had forgotten I think these two emotions work well teenager, I enjoy socialising on the day to watch the live together and they motivate me to deliver with my friends. I think announcement, and fi nally looked speeches of a high standard," he said. it’s important to at my phone four hours later to see Bensch said he had spent time before have a balance in messages of congratulations. I was the national lockdown preparing for the life," he said. He super excited and elated to see all World Individual Debating and Public plays fi rst team the congrats and screenshots of Speaking Championships which were rugby and Sevens the announcement declaring me supposed to be held in Shanghai, China, rugby, second team the winner, it was pretty much the however, with the Coronavirus pandemic basketball and is epitome of an unexpected pleasant this had been postponed. Deputy Head Boy surprise!" he said. "There is a lot of uncertainty around at Clifton. Alex has performed multiple times the competition and whether we’re going on both The Elizabeth Sneddon to get a chance to compete. But the team Theatre and Playhouse Opera stages, is staying positive and we hope that we’ll Michael in plays like The Sound of Music still get the opportunity to represent Bensch and Footloose, which was part of the South Africa," he said. annual Young Performers Project. Bensch said his journey to becoming "I've written many of my own a South African public speaker started in originals and with music as an integral primary school, when he thought he’d try part of my life, I don't see myself debating. doing much else. Singing and making "In high school, I continued with music is my foreseeable future after I fi nish my matric," he said. Alex van Schalkwyk.

Recognition for young star

ST Henry's Marist College was Out of the four categories, extremely proud to hear that Jude dance, vocals, acting and musical Bunyan, a Grade 9 learner at the varietal, Jude was a fi nalist in the College, had entered the online senior dance category and went Lisa Bobbert, "Starz at Home", on to win second place overall Competition. in the senior section. The competition was launched He has since been selected to as a major new talent search and perform for the Grahamstown showcase initiative for aspirant Virtual festival, which was fi lmed young South African performers at Hilton College on Thursday, between the ages of fi ve and 19. 18 June.

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WITH an Mzansi Super League winner’s medal around his neck and confi dence to boot, young Hollywoodbets seamer Kerwin Mungroo hopes to recreate that form when he turns out for the Durban franchise this coming season. The 25 year old broke his fi nger in the Dolphins’ Momentum One Day Cup game with the VKB in which put an end to a promising season for the star and led to a tough few months on the sidelines. “The injury hit me really hard because I felt like I was playing good up to that point,” Mungroo said. “White ball cricket is what I love and I grew up playing it so I was excited for the One Day Cup and was hoping to contribute a lot to the side. I think I might have also been too keen to get back playing and that meant that the injury didn’t heal properly so that set me back further. The lockdown has given me a proper chance to recover which has been good.” Mungroo formed an important part of the Mzansi Super League winning Paarl There was much excitement at Illovo Beach on Sunday as sardines were netted while fi shermen also reeled in a Rocks bowling line-up where he took one few sharks. PHOTOS: Bronwyn Forbes-Hardinge for 21 in his four overs in the fi nal as the Rocks beat the Tshwane Spartans. Being involved in a tournament winning side was a big boost for Mungroo’s confi dence.

THE Father’s Day weekend was awash with more silver fi sh as the bumper 2020 Sardine Run continued its course along the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) South Coast. Ugu South Coast Tourism (USCT) Code of Conduct reported a number of sightings and Berea Mail subscribes to the seine netting along the coast, and Code of Ethics and Conduct commended fi shermen for remaining for South African Print and Covid-19 compliant and showing Online Media that prescribes news that is truthful, generosity of spirit during these tough Hollywoodbets Dolphins fast bowler accurate, fair and balanced. times. Kerwin Mungroo wants to begin the If we don’t live up to the Seine netters from Team Moonlight Code, within 20 days of the upcoming season with the same date of publication of the and Team Vees1 showed true purpose he was playing with before an camaraderie on Sunday, 21 June, as they material, please contact the injury ended his season prematurely. Public Advocate at 011 484 opened up their seine nets at Illovo and PHOTO: Sydney Mahlangu/ 3612, fax: 011 4843619. Amanzimtoti beaches, providing the You can also contact our public with free fi sh. This forms part of BackPage Pix Case Officer on khanyim@ the commercial fi shing licence’s social ombudsman.org.za or lodge “The emphasis at the Rocks was taking a complaint on our website: responsibility requirements, but the responsibility and doing your part for the www.presscouncil.org.za teams feel it is important to share this team,” he explained. “I knew that I would generous bounty with others. Young Durban locals, Kira and Bryce Clendennen show off their little catch have to bowl with the new ball and try Commenting on the contributions, amidst the excitement as sardines were netted at Illovo Beach. and get some swing up front and then one of the team members, Jace have to come back at the death. The senior Publisher Govender, said: “The Sardine Run has gave half the net away – about 400 “Diving this past weekend, there players would give me assistance but they Published by The Highway been fantastic this year, large shoals crates – to the public, for them to enjoy. were so many spinner sharks inshore,” wouldn’t tell me what to do and I think Mail Pty (Ltd) - a division of of sardines made their way from the And we also made donations of crates said Daly. CTP Limited; and printed that has given me a lot of confi dence in my . This has been one of the to the informal settlements at Umlazi “It’s interesting to see because we by Highway Printers Pty own game. I felt like I came back to the best runs over the past 20 years on the and Isipingo.” don’t often get the big, mature spinner (Ltd) 115 Escom Road, New Dolphins as a diff erent bowler and I was Germany. All rights and KZN south coast – and there are still The increased Sardine Run activity sharks inshore. But, with the Sardine backed by the coaching staff which was a reproduction of all reports, more sardines to come.” has brought with it a spike in other Run and this year’s volume of fi sh, photographs, drawings and massive boost for me.” He said the teams did a Father’s marine animal activity. Dr Ryan we’re seeing more of them inshore than all materials published in The Dolphins employed a new bowling Day giveaway, as part of their ongoing Daly of the Oceanographic Research usual. They’ve been joined by the dusky this newspaper are hereby coach in Quinton Friend at the beginning reserved in terms of Section sardine giveaways, with the Father’s Institute, said he had noticed interesting sharks and black-tip sharks, which are of last season and Mungroo feels that he 12 (7) of the Copyright Act Day one an extra special treat: “We behaviour by spinner sharks in the area. usually found near Aliwal Shoal.” No 96 of 1978 and any has had a positive impact on his game so amendments thereof. far. “Quinton always wants you to give one 100 per cent all the time and he is always on your back making sure that you are putting in the hard work. I feel that I thrive Audit in that sort of environment and having him The distribution of this ABC always talking to me and making sure I am newspaper is independently trying to get better is great.” audited to the professional standards administrated With an extended off -season for the by the Audit Bureau of Dolphins, Mungroo isn’t sure what the Circulations of South Africa. immediate plans are but he is trying to make do with what he has at home. “I have a gym here so I am trying to stay as fi t as I can but I haven’t done any bowling yet. We had a team meeting the other day and hopefully we’ll be able to get back in the nets bowling in Durban soon.” Mungroo has set himself a very simple goal for the upcoming season as he plans to take his career to the next level. “I want to play all formats and do as well as I can for the Dolphins because as we saw with my good friend Daryn

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