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View video footage online RESIDENTS DEMAND ROBOTS AT ‘death trap’ Erica Abrahams were insuffi cient, and has called for the he'd informed the municipality that speed drivers,' said Englebrecht. 'People installation of traffi c lights, which were humps were ineffective. travelling both directions do not stop.' IN a recent survey, more than 120 agreed to last year. 'The municipality cannot claim ignorance She added that, years ago, her husband Richards Bay residents agreed that further 'Since the road has been widened, in the event of serious injuries or loss of had been involved in an accident at the safety measures need to be implemented I receive calls from residents daily, life - they have been warned,' said Botha. same intersection. at Meerensee's Knorhaanbaai intersection reporting near-fatal accidents,' explained Meerensee resident, Daleen Engelbrecht City communications offi cer, Mdu to prevent a potentially fatal accident. Botha. told the ZO she recently had a near-death Ncalane confi rmed that traffi c lights would Ward councillor Christo Botha 'Taxis and buses using the left lane do experience at the intersection when she be installed at the intersection in about conducted a 24-hour online survey not stop, but drive straight through.' was almost hit by another vehicle on her two months. 'Before traffi c lights are inviting residents to share their He said, having monitored traffi c at way to work. installed, a process needs to be followed experiences of the notorious three-way different times throughout the day, it was 'We drive that road every day, and the to establish the need, consulting with stop. Although uMhlathuze Municipality evident that 'very few motorists' bring speed humps are not helping at all as engineers, fi nding materials and finalising installed speed humps, Botha said these their vehicles to a complete stop, and they are not big enough to slow down the cabling.'

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ORIGINALLY built to accommodate residents waiting for transport, a bus shelter in Arboretum has been demolished by the municipality owing to its blatant misuse. Close to Arboretum Primary School, the shelter on the corner of Via Richardia and Waterberry Wood became home to various ‘tenants’, including homeless people, vagrants, drug dealers, prostitutes, illegal vendors and petty criminals. Neighbours whose children were often accosted by undesirable elements, plus the health and safety hazard, led to pressure from Ward Councillor Henning de Wet to have the shelter removed. By Monday morning there was no shelter to be View video seen. footage online

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Dave Savides Previously known as the SAS Originally a Warrior Class fast Frans Erasmus, the vessel was attack craft, the vessel was THE SA Navy offshore patrol renamed after the Reverend Isaac modified to suit the purpose of boat, Isaac Dyobha, made an Dyobha, a chaplain in the SA surveillance over our national impressive entrance to the Port Native Labour Corps who died waters. The reason for her There’s nothing left of the bus shelter that led of Richards Bay on Saturday in the sinking of the SS Mendi in presence in the area is not to many complaints from the neighbours and morning. 1917 (source: Wikipedia). known. nearby school Photo: Dave Savides

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Unizulu management with the fi rst group of engineering students at the Richards Bay campus Khuculula Mondays gains momentum Wellington Makwakwa targeted storm water drains and pavements. 'We are beginning the second month and we DESPITE the wet weather, uMlalazi Municipality want to make sure we keep our towns clean. mayor, Cllr Thulani Cyril Dlamini led another 'This is an ongoing programme started by the team of offi cials and locals in clearing out mayor and aims not only to keep the towns storm water drains in Mtunzini on Monday. clean, but to also work closely with the council The operation was part of the new mayor’s and municipal offi cials while motivating them Khuculula Mondays programme, which targets to be dedicated in serving their respective places within the municipality that need communities,' said uMlalazi Municipality cleaning. communications manager, Mkhuseli 'Chaos' Working together with municipal managers, Buthelezi. councillors and other offi cials, the group rolls The massive clean-up campaign was up their collective sleeves every Monday, and launched in March in eShowe and has already this week focused on cleaning up illegal dump reached other areas, including Mtunzini and sites, picked up all the rubble around town, and Gingindlovu.

Municipal offi cials working hard to keep the town clean Church welcomes donation SENZO Mngomezulu, approaching. chairperson of the ANC ‘As well as grocery items, I in ward 21, handed over will be handing over blankets groceries to the Methodist to churches and schools within Church of eSikhaleni on my ward,’ said Mngomezulu. Saturday. ‘Many people are facing Identifying needs within the ongoing fi nancial hardships community, Mngomezulu and this programme serves said this is the fi rst of more to top-up what community handovers to come, especially members receive in with the winter season government grants.’

Despite the rain, offi cials continued with their Hard at work is uMlalazi mayor, Cllr Socially distancing at the handover are Reverend N Boyce, good work Thulani Cyril Dlamini S Mngomezulu, M Nxumalo, B Mshengu and M Mbatha 6 EYETHU BAY WATCH • MAY 19, 2021 ZR210863-21M EYETHU BAY WATCH • MAY 19, 2021 LETTERS • IZINCWADI 7

All letters to the Eyethu Bay Watch must carry the senders’ full names, signature, email address and day phone number for veriﬁ cation. Ideally letters should not exceed 250 words and may be edited. Anonymous letters will not be published. Noms de plumes may be used. LETTERS Send your letters and other editorial matters to PO Box 554 Empangeni 3880 or email [email protected] or fax 035 7725596 Do motorists know how to use trafﬁ c circles? Here’s a tutorial.. Traffi c circles were built in Paul course on how to use roundabouts. Avenue several years ago to • Slow down as you approach the alleviate congestion at the busy intersection. You are typically not intersections in Empangeni. required to stop but may have to, Roundabouts are aimed at reducing depending on the traffi c. crashes and improving effi ciency of • As you enter the roundabout, the intersection. traffi c coming from your right But that depends on whether has right of way. This means motorists know how to use a that traffi c streaming into the traffi c circle. While the traffi c roundabout from the entrance calming measures are necessary, to your right will keep coming as it is obvious that some using the long as no one is coming from roundabouts do not know traffi c their right. circle rules. • Watch for pedestrians and For instance, I have personally bicycles. witnessed vehicles exiting the • Keep in mind that buses or large nearby shopping centre and trucks need extra room to make attempting to proceed straight turns and might take up more towards the right instead of than one lane in a traffi c circle. entering the circle on the left. This • If you miss your turn, just go is very dangerous and could result around again. Avoid swerving at in head-on collisions. the last minute. Motorists should do a refresher TRAFFIC CIRCLE TUTOR

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Felixton College hockey coach Dylan Palavar was selected to coach the Luke Keegan was chosen for the Felixton College’s Levi Olivier was King Cetshwayo U12 hockey side King Cetshwayo U12 team selected for the King Cetshwayo Reece Palavar was selected for the District U13 hockey side King Cetshwayo U12 hockey team

Felixton swimmers show their mettle WP van der Merwe (Grade 4), Sonja Frenzel (Grade 4) and Brendon Frenzel (Grade 7 - not pictured) once again made Felixton College proud when they earned a haul of gold, silver and bronze medals at the regional SA Level 2 Stavros Kanarachos made Swimming Championships held in Durban recently the King Cetshwayo U12 Tristan Byleveld made the Veolan Palavar made the side U13 district team u12 district hockey team

Felixton College leadership selected Congratulations to the newly-elected members of the Felixton College junior leadership team for 2021. They are Ulwazi Mzulwini, Daniel Balmer, Tristan Byleveld, David Readman, Rourke Whittaker and Daniella Burgess EYETHU BAY WATCH • MAY 19, 2021 COMMUNITY • EZOMPHAKATHI 9

Zimeme High School soccer team wearing their new soccer jerseys donated Pupils with their shoe donations by Zacheus ‘Nkunzi’ Zungu Welcome donations for rural community Muzi Zincume making a number of donations an effort to encourage sports to the school. Zungu Bookkeeping CC based to school children and local participation. 'I was approached by the in Empangeni. EMPANGENI-based communities. Zungu also donated groceries uMhlathuze circuit inspector, He said he was pleased to businessman, Zacheus Last Friday, pupils at Zimeme to about 50 needy families of Senzo Dube to donate items support the school which had a Dumisani Zungu (known High School received 30 pairs KwaManzamnyama area under to the school as well as goods proven track record with good locally as Nkunzi) has shown of school shoes, as well as the Mzimela tribal authority, as to uplift the local community,' Grade 12 pass rates over the generous community spirit by soccer and netball jerseys, in well as a further 30 dictionaries said Zungu, founder of Nkunzi past few years.

Residents of Manzamnyama area received food parcels from Zacheus ‘Nkun- Zimeme High School netball team with a full set of netball jerseys zi’ Zungu Miracle Orphan Project in Ngwelezana a community blessing Conelia Harry programme supporting the situation in which he grew contribution. home for orphaned children. orphans and widows from up. Judea Harvest KZN regional 'There was a donor for A NEW home for children in disadvantaged communities Now in his early sixties, co-ordinator, Caroline Pitout the project, but we needed need of shelter was offi cially around Matshana, Dlangubo Pastor Majola saw his said as Pastor Bhekhinkhosi another R100 000 to dedicated this month after (KwaMthethwa), Ngwelezana, vision come to pass when Majola grew up as an orphan, complete the facility. We the completion of the Miracle eSikhaleni and Mzingazi. the project was completed he understood the associated put our faith together as a Orphan Project orphanage in The centre's founder, Pastor with the support of Judea pain and suffering. community and, with much Ngwelezana. Bhekhinkhosi Majola, who as Harvest, an organisation She said he became a prayer, began looking for The centre, which falls under a young man was an orphan, which impacts communities minister of the gospel, sponsorship and donations. Arise and Shine Ministries, always had a dream to through evangelism, church planting multiple churches, 'The support came in to was originally born from establish an orphanage and planting, child caring, training feeding communities, and he meet all the needs and more,' a community outreach wanted to offer a solution to and much community always wanted to establish a said Caroline.

A dedication service for the Miracle Orphan Project orphanage in The orphanage was fully furnished through the generous contributions of donors Ngwelezana was held earlier this month and sponsors 1 0 COMMUNITY • EZOMPHAKATHI EYETHU BAY WATCH • MAY 19, 2021 Tronox empowers deserving families Wellington Makwakwa Corporate Affairs, Nozuko Basson the act was to restore dignity to the TEARS of joy were the order of families. the day on Thursday when Tronox ‘These are new houses as part offi cially handed over ten new of our social and labour plan for houses to deserving recipients in local economic development,' said eMadlankala. Basson. The houses are part of Dube ‘We are very proud to have housing project Phase 2 which has reached this stage because we all already benefi tted over 200 people. understand that a home is your They identifi ed benefi ciaries sanctuary in which you fi nd security through working with the local tribal and comfort. leadership and councillors. ‘Our aim is to help restore dignity in Most recipients are underprivileged our communities and to the families families who have been sleeping in receiving these homes. We really mud structures and unsafe houses. believe our contribution will restore According to Tronox Regional their dignity that was once lost.' Manager for Community and

Nurses commemorate their day at Queen Nandi Regional Hospital in Empangeni Photos: Wellington Makwakwa Nurses commemorated Wellington Makwakwa perseverance were among their prayers as they implored God for divine intervention LAST Wednesday, staff at Queen during the devastating coronavirus Nandi Regional Hospital in Empangeni pandemic. commemorated International Nurses' Day. Candles were lit to remember those They used the day to celebrate the dedicated nurses who had passed on, profession and remember the importance including eight of their colleagues who of helping others. Peace, love, health and succumbed to Covid-19.

At the handover are Nozuko Basson, Induna Dumsane Mngadi, deserving recipient Thulile Mkhonto, contractor Nomuntu Zuma-Mnguni and Ward 14 Councillor Snenhlauhla Ntuli Photos: Wellington Makwakwa

Lighting the fi rst candle to honour nurses who died from Covid-19 are Sr Smangele Ngema and hospital Acting CEO, Dr Menitha Samjowan

Assistant managers: TS Ndlovu, NM Xulu, SM Ngema, SR Nhlapo and MC One of the house recipients, Thandolwakhe Mndaba (right) rejoicing with Mpungose his sons EYETHU BAY WATCH • MAY 19, 2021 COMMUNITY • EZOMPHAKATHI 11 Buy cupcakes for SPCA bookshop open weekly a worthy cause Tamlyn Jolly owners are approaching the SPCA as they cannot afford veterinary services. Conelia Harry BOOKWORMS will welcome the news With animal welfare a priority, the that Richards Bay SPCA's increased veterinary costs are THE Zululand community can show newly-renovated bookshop becoming a fi nancial strain on their support for Child Protection is now open Mondays to the Richards Bay SPCA - so Week awareness by contributing to Saturdays. much so that, as the end of the the Cupcakes for a Cause fundraiser The well-stocked shop month draws near, there is not hosted by Richards Bay Family Care at the SPCA premises in enough to pay salaries for the (RBFC). Meerensee sells books of month. Held from 31 May to 5 June, National all genres, catering to the Without Richards Bay SPCA, staff salaries and food for animals. Child Protection Week is a campaign interests of all book lovers the service requirements would Residents are urged to support the to educate the community on the and reading enthusiasts. In addition to fall on to the already-struggling vital work performed by the SPCA importance of child safety. It also satisfying literary needs, the bookshop Empangeni SPCA, which already has by visiting the new bookshop, the creates awareness of different types will bring in much-needed funds to the a large service area of its own. The SPCA charity shops or providing cash of abuse, such as emotional, physical cash-strapped organisation. Declining situation is further compounded by the deposits. and sexual abuse, as well as child donations and sponsorship in a tough fact that there is no SPCA or animal For more information on how to assist exploitation and neglect. economy, coupled with a heightened pound north of Richards Bay, so all Richards Bay SPCA, contact the offi ce RBFC will be creating awareness and need for animal services within the animal welfare cases from places as on 035 7532086. fundraising at the same time during community, has put extra strain on the far afi eld as Manguzi and Sodwana Cash donations can be made straight this initiative. SPCA. Bay fall onto the shoulders of the Bay into the SPCA's bank account: Businesses, schools and Although animal sterilisations and SPCA. Alongside veterinary costs, the Richards Bay SPCA, Nedbank cheque organisations can support the cause healthcare don't form part of the SPCA expenses include petrol, vehicle account, Acc no: 1302024825, branch by challenging others to place their SPCA's mandate, cash-stricken pet wear-and-tear, offi ce running costs, code: 130230. order for six cupcakes at R100. As an NPO, it is vital for RBFC to keep raising funds to sustain the ZR210885-21©P organisation so it can continue rendering child protection services and reaching out to children in need of its services. An order form is available, and businesses are encouraged to advertise the campaign to all staff members, as well as collect payments and place orders. Deliveries will be made on specific days. To participate in this sweet campaign, contact Terrynne on 072 7403710 or Ruchelle on 082 7375266.

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THE cold season has arrived, making it a great time to clean out your closet and donate unwanted clothing to those who desperately need it. The Linzwa Foundation is running a clothing drive to collect all forms of clothing and blankets to donate to old-age homes, orphanages and other centres. 'Temperatures are dropping and people are exposed - without the protection of warm clothes and blankets,' said Lindiwe Dube, project founder. 'Most of us have clothes we haven't worn in years, and we're calling for donations of items for all ages, in good condition.' 1. 2. 3. To donate items, contact 082 3020332.

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Mia Pienaar from Richards Bay Primary School with a double back-hand down the line Photo: Richard Springorum Mauritz van der Linde warming up ahead of the paddle event on Saturday 1 6 SPORT • EZEMIDLALO EYETHU BAY WATCH • MAY 19, 2021 ZR210815-21M

• SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • SPORT • Tame draw puts NRB in precarious position Dave Savides After a goalless fi rst half that saw Gumede was given the freedom few chances at either end in the of the goalmouth and duly obliged WITHIN a matter of minutes, blustery conditions, the second (1-1). Richards Bay FC slid from top of stanza was more lively and NRB did An away draw was no comfort the GladAfrica Championship to a get the ball in the net via a toe poke for NRB, who in reality played far disappointing fourth place during from substitute Siyabonga Vilane below their potential in one of the the penultimate round of league when the Cosmos keeper dropped season’s most important games. fi xtures, played on Sunday. a routine cross in the 60th minute. They not only missed the chance They managed a dismal 1-1 draw Malcolm Jacobs twice saved of automatic promotion but now are from a winning position after being brilliantly soon after but the big in danger of not even making the a goal ahead, letting it slip via the disappointment of the game came playoffs. now familiar conceding through when Somila Ntsundwana was put Nothing but a win against poor defending and failing to make clear through and, faced with a Steenberg United at the uMhlathuze the most of gilt-edged opportunities one-on-one situation, delayed his Stadium on Sunday will do. The at the other end of the fi eld. shot and saw it saved while the three points could take them back Although coach Simo Dladla had unmarked Vilane waited for the into the promotion places – but promised in his pre-match interview pass that didn’t arrive. even then they will rely on other that his side would come out with The last 20 minutes saw Richards results to go their way. all guns blazing against Jomo Bay lose their shape. The normally Unfortunately, after some terrifi c Cosmos, there was little evidence compact defence and the performances this season, including that the players were on the same trademark build-up through slick a 14-game unbeaten run, Richards Super sub Siyabonga Vilane once again got page, and the reality was that the midfi eld inter-passing went AWOL Bay saved their worst for last, but his name on the scoreboard when his home side always looked that bit and it came as no surprise when they have this one fi nal chance of predator instincts saw him on target from more aggressive. Cosmos equalised as an unmarked redeeming themselves. close range Photo: Dave Savides

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