YOUR NO. 1 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Distributed in: Austerville, Clairwood, Jacobs, Isipingo, Lotusville, Merebank Central, Merebank Ridge, Navy, Merewent, Wentworth, South Coast Road, Edwin Swales, Fynnland, Lotus Park, Orient Hills, Isipingo Hills, Isipingo Rails, Prospecton and CBD and Isipingo Beach 22 500 VOL. 34 NO. 6 FEBRUARY 4, 2020 TEL: 031 459 8300 email: [email protected] Illegal dumping catastrophe in Merebank The once beautiful suburb of Merebank has been turned into a dumping ground and residents say that if the issue is not addressed ade - quately, it will lead to a major health haz - ard. Rekha Bridjlall who was recently visiting her parents in Mere - bank is concerned about the increase in illegal dumping and was horrified to see the shocking state of the area. Her parents have Shameless dumping in front of a sign warning against illegal dump - been living on Waran - ing. gal Road for 58 years and they claim that this is the first time that they have seen the neighbourhood reach such a de - plorable condition. A resident points to one of the many dumping spots in Merebank. “Residents are dump - ing illegally and the people can view information and discuss these municipality does not seem to care about it de - issues. Unfortunately, there are those residents Adopt-a-spot forms spite the fact that we have made numerous at - who dump in front of a sign warning against il - can be found at the tempts to contact them. They just donʼt answer legal dumping,” he said. DSW Education De - the calls,” said a disappointed Bridjlall. He added that they also work closely with the partment. Cllr Sny - She believes that home owners, who have DSW Education Department to educate people man also encouraged rented out their premises to tenants, have not about the dangers of illegal dumping and have people to dispose of provided them with refuse bins so they simply handed out flyers to residents. “There are some their rubbish in the dump their refuse on the roads. She added that people who use trolley pushers to collect their correct plastic bags. there is a derelict vehicle that has been parked dirt for them but they don't know that they actu - Mike Chetty of the on the pavement for months now and is a com - ally dump their dirt around the corner instead at Merebank Residents plete eyesore. designated dumping sites which is disappoint - Association (MRA) Illegal dumping taking place at the Dinapur Road flats. Cllr Aubrey Snyman said that there were vari - ing. We also need more people to join the said that illegal dump - ous committees in place who worked together adopt-a-spot initiative so that people wonʼt want ing was continuing If people are caught dumping illegally, the MRA to try and curb illegal dumping in the commu - to dump there,” he said. simply because people were not educated will come down strong on them and they will be nity. “There are groups on social media where about the health hazards of illegal dumping and held accountable by the legal sector of eThek - how it impacts negatively on the environment. wini,” he said sternly. He suggested that there needs to be a company He added that the dump site was opened from responsible for removing dirt in the community. Monday until Sunday from 7am until 5pm and “The problem is that people use trolley bin guys encouraged residents to use those facilities to to clean their yards for them and when people dispose of their garbage. are not looking, they dispose of the dirt illegally. Page 2 THE RISING SUN, MEREBANK, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 - www.risingsunchatsworth.co.za Young Ethan takes on international pool tournament With just two years experi - when he found out about his ence in playing pool, 14-year- pool-playing passion because old Ethan Chetty is already he believed pool was a bar making a name for himself in sport that was played in places the sport. Impressed with his where people smoked and skills, the talented youngster drank. “I used to run after him was invited to participate in the and chase him from the shop. World Chinese Pool Masters He would evade me and go grand finals tournament in play at the shopping centre. We China, recently. Ethan started later realised that he loved the playing pool at the age of 11. sport very much so we regis - His love for the sport started tered him in a junior league at when he used to play pool at a the Aces and Eights Club. His local game shop with his friend mentor, Sagie Jico Naidoo, saw Ethan Chetty takes a shot during the World Pool champion, Ethan Chetty, who is flanked by his proud brother, after school. his potential and took Ethan Chinese Pool Masters grand finals in China. Trestino, and his father, Pat. “I didnʼt know what the game under his wing,” said Chetty. was or how to play it, but I In December last year, Ethan He showed great talent and skill that shot,” said The tournament was a Chinese 8-ball chal - learnt it and enjoyed it very was one of nine boys chosen to and was crowned the national Ethan. lenge and although it was Ethanʼs first time much. I wanted to play it every - represent KwaZulu-Natal at a championship junior. Since it was the first time in his - playing at this level, he did exceptionally day,” he said enthusiastically. national tournament which was “Prior to him playing in Cape tory that a junior played in the fi - well. He played five matches in total and His father, Pat, was vunhappy held in Wynberg in Cape Town. Town, he took part in a car nals, the tournament organisers won three against high rank players. Unfor - competition held at Galleria were so impressed with him tunately, he lost in the pre-qualifier. Ethan Mall where he played against that they invited him to partici - has been playing Chinese 8-ball for only adults. It was the first time that pate in the World Chinese Pool five months and playing at an international a junior made it to the finals and Masters grand finals tourna - level was an amazing feat. The crowd was stood a chance at winning the ment in China. This is one of highly impressed with his skill and were car,” said the proud father. the biggest pool tournaments in amazed to see a talented child playing at During his final match, the the world with over 52 countries that level. Ethan was spotted by a top Viet - crowd was screaming and competing for a chance to win namese player, who saw his talent and cheering him on and Ethan was a R5 million cash prize. gave him words of encouragement. “We feeding off the crowd's energy The world's best players took want to thank all the sponsors, who made which got him excited so much part in the tournament. Al - it possible for Ethan and the other boys to so that he missed the pocket though it was a tough chal - play in Cape Town. I also want parents to shot. “I felt so angry and disap - lenge, Ethan remained focused change their mentality regarding the sport. pointed at myself for missing and had his eye on the prize. It is not a bar sport, itʼs a recognised pro - fessional sport internationally and children can make a career out of this if they wish, Small businesses urged but school comes first,” said Pat. He also encouraged parents to enroll their children to support flea market in clubs such as Aces and Eights where their talents are nurtured and enhanced. Ethan will be taking part in more competi - In an effort to give businesses to give informal traders a chance tions this year and is looking for people or the platform to market their to showcase their work. trade, the District 6 Merebank Li - As this is their first event, there businesses to sponsor him. For more infor - brary will be holding a flea mar - will only be 20 tables available mation, contact Pat Chetty on 065-930- ket and are calling on for bookings. The flea market 5633. You can also follow Ethan Chetty or businesses to attend and join. will be held at the Merebank Sagie Jico Naidoo on Facebook to see pic - The flea market is also intended Community Hall on Saturday, tures of the tournament. February 29, from 9am until 1pm. To make a booking, contact librarian, CANSA Support Thuly Mdunjani, be - fore Thrusday, Feb - ruary 20. You can Group meeting call her on 031-322- The CANSA Support Group-Durban South will 8940 or 061-784- be hosting their monthly support group meeting 0364. Alternatively at the NG Kerk House on Old Mission Road in send an email to Bluff on Saturday, February 15 from 2pm until thuly.mdunjani@dur 4pm. For more information, contact Nola Nirghin ban.gov.za. on 083-605-8062, Crystal King on 084-353-5000 or Sphe Mabaso on 079-629-3542. THE RISING SUN, MEREBANK, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 - www.risingsunchatsworth.co.za Page 3 Temple officials squash Police recovered the stolen vehicle which was used by the robbers. fire Four suspects arrested following high rumours speed chase Fast reacting PT Alarms Tactical an alleged house break-in in that With just a few days to go before the main and K9 units joined various area. The suspects came up on day of the Thaipoosam Kavady Festival, SAPS units, Metro police and a the SAPS radar and a high Clairwood residents were frantic after it was contingent of crime fighters in a speed chase ensued.