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(033) 342 2544/72 ESTABLISHED 1953 CAMERON (082) 062 4432 (PTY) Ltd. 68 years of auctioneering Established 1953 experience. AUCTION or CASH UPFRONT For all household goods including furniture, outdoor, antiques, cars, machinery etc. Tel: 033 330 4313 Discreet and excellent service. Special rates for senior citizens. 12 000 COPIES DELIVERED WEEKLY 033 330 5782 “best read newspaper in the midlands” e-mail: [email protected] • AUGUST 27 2021 all most Antiques Est 2000 and Junque n Joy The Shop......next door Add warmth & character to your home from the most delightful choice of functional Quality, Value, & Style. 56 Main Street, Rycroft Centre, Howick POWERS TO THE PEOPLE 071 460 8398 ESTELLE SINKINS Treverton College history excursion Having succeeded in evading capture with 12 gold discs, four platinum and a gold to the Nelson Mandela Capture Site, by apartheid operatives for 17 months, he CD to her name. A just outside Howick, took an unex- had just paid a clandestine visit to African Her career started in the 1980s as the pected turn when the pupils bumped into National Congress (ANC) president Chief lead singer of Hotline, and her solo career South African music legend and anti-apart- Albert Luthuli’s Groutville home to report flourished during the 1990s and 2000s heid activist, PJ Powers. back on his African odyssey, and to request with hits such as There is Answer, Feel So The singer, who was also visiting the support in calling for an armed struggle. Strong, Jabulani, You’re So Good To Me tourism site, took the time to share some of He spent the next 27 years of his life and World in Union, which has become an her life’s journey, including her part in the in prison. To mark the 50-year anniversary iconic Rugby World Cup song. struggle and some special moments with of Mandela’s ‘long walk to freedom’, the Powers, who has shared the stage with former President Nelson Mandela. artist, Marco Cianfanelli, was commissioned Miriam Makeba and performed for Queen Mandela was arrested on August 5, 1962 to create the magnificent sculpture at the Elizabeth II and King Juan Carlos of Spain, after armed apartheid police flagged down capture site. received a lifetime achievement award the car which he was driving in the guise of Powers, who was given the Zulu name at this year’s South African Music Awards 38 Main Street, Howick being a chauffeur. ‘Thandeka’, is an award-winning musician (Samas). 033 330 4330 www.giovision.co.za HARTS 30TH BIRTHDAY EXHIBITION attracted new members, who have n Pay bottle store at the St John’s become part of this growing and Village Lifestyle Centre, on the vibrant organisation, which has Karkloof Road, from August 31 to established Howick as the art hub September 23. of the Midlands. It will be open from 9am to “Not only does it give local 4.30pm weekdays and from 9am artists a chance to sell their work, to 12.30pm on weekends. but HARTS gives local artists a Shoppers are encouraged to chance to meet once a month and pop and view the variety of artistic enjoy an interesting talk, as well talent of HARTS members and to as participate in a critique of their buy unique and original gifts. recent art works,” said Aldworth. To mark the 30-year milestone, “Monthly workshops on there will also be a cheese different techniques are held and wine function on Monday, and there are groups that work August 30, from 5pm to 7pm. This striking artwork depicting ‘en plein aire’ and also one that Strict Covid-19 protocols will be sunflowers, created by Diane works indoors with models for observed. Liz Speight was the first president Rowena Wilkinson, the current Aldworth, is being raffled at just R5 portraiture. “HARTS wishes to take of HARTS. President of HARTS. per ticket in aid of the SPCA. “The local community in this opportunity thank all their Howick always pop in to see the members and those who served he Howick Arts Society year and the rest, as they say, is qualifications, while others have art exhibitions, but this will also on committees over the years, (HARTS) is holding an history, some of which is recorded attended many workshops and give art lovers from surrounding who have put in so much time and Texhibition of members’ on the HARTS Facebook page. courses. Some are professional areas a chance to take a drive effort over the years to build a artworks to celebrate the club’s Spokeswoman, Di Aldworth, artists while others are beginners, into the scenic countryside, visit a successful organisation,” Aldworth 30th birthday. said: “HARTS artists work in a but it is the diversity of the works charming shopping venue and see said. HARTS was formed when like- variety of media such as oils, that adds to the charm of their what is happening in the local art Inquiries: Diane Aldworth minded artists met on August 5, acrylics, watercolour, pastels, and exhibitions.” world.” at 076 981 7458 or Rowena 1991. The first committee meeting collages. She added that HARTS’s The exhibition is being staged Wilkinson at 072 148 8194. was held on September 2 of that “Some artists have tertiary successful exhibitions have in a space, next door to the Pick HOWICK HIGH SCHOOL paYS TRIBUTE TO MUCH-LOVED TEACHER owick High School is memorial and tributes were paid mourning the loss of to her by the school’s matric class. Hpopular isiZulu teacher, Pupils said she had been much Thembile Dyido. Staff and pupils more than a teacher and was held a special assembly on viewed by them as ‘a mother, a Monday to pay tribute to her mentor, a prayer warrior’. contribution to the school over The pupils added: “She loved many years. her job but most all, she loved us Her family attended the as if we were her own children.” ' MONTH WomenCELEBRATIONs Come join us at our secure locationTEMBER 2021 in Howick, for a fulfilled afternoon of live music, great food and SE letP our musicians take you onTH a musical journey through the ages. SATURDAY THE 28TH OF AUGUST 2 PM – 7PM 50 MAIN STREET/ HOWICK For bookings POSWhatsAppPONED 081 TO 3224 5493 R120pp includes corkage Under 12 R50 Bring a picnic chair and blanket Black Limited tickets available Ol ve Booking essential . Lance and his team would like to thank The Black Olive regular clientele for their support over the last year. The Black Olive looks forward to welcoming and accommodating their regular and new clientele in the future. Please enquire about our daily specials, Strictspeciality Covid dishes and Sunday Roasts. Protocol We are also able to cater for birthday parties and special functions. Follow and like us on Facebook. PAGE 2 VILLAGETrading TA Hours:LK, FRIDAY AUGUST 27 2021 Tuesday to Sunday: 9am to 8:15pm Open Sunday nights Telephone 033 330 6748 HILTON WOMEN HELPING TO REBUILD SA Philippa Campbell (left) and Kelly Stegen. Above right: Philippa Campbell sorts out the donated food parcels. received their own toiletry “With a strong team of pack, formula and bottles to passionate individuals, you cannot Pietermaritzburg Child Welfare; go wrong. and sent a bakkie load of food, We are all deeply kind and vegetables, clothing, toiletries generous women with extreme and toys to Greytown Children’s compassion for those in need,” Home. she added. Over and above this, they Stegen believes leadership JADE LE ROUX have assisted many individual is crucial for women, adding:. community members, and “I believe that we should be an wo Hilton women, at the from the economic slump, which community and ask for donations numerous local businesses. example to our daughters. forefront of the fast-grow- has been worsened by the recent of clothes and toys. I contacted Stegen and Campbell are We simply cannot stand back Ting Rebuild SA NPO, united looting. my friend Kelly, who lives in the overwhelmed at the magnitude of and watch people suffer. during July’s civil unrest to provide The team decided to recruit same estate, and together we generous donations pouring in. “They need to know that giving relief to local children’s homes. ambassadors and influencers started a collection within our “I have been blown away by back is meaningful and fruitful. Rebuild SA is the brainchild to help promote and grow the estate. I drove around collecting the generosity and kindness of I truly believe that God puts of friends, Sam Rafferty, based in fund, including Pietermaritzburg all the donations and, during that businesses and individuals. The people in your path for a reason Durban, and Hilton lifestyle and blogger, Raeesa Essop, and local time, Kelly asked me to join the community has been amazing!,” and if you have a conviction to fitness coach, Kelly Stegen. The businesswoman, May Jeremiah. Rebuild SA team,” Campbell said. Campbell said. help someone then you should.” duo have always been involved At the same time, another She agreed to come on board “I have been so amazed at how Rebuild SA is still in need of in charity work in their respective Hilton resident and St Anne’s as an ambassador and together, generous people are! Knowing donations to help local businesses areas, and when the looting hit alumnus, Philippa Campbell, had with the rest of the team, she we have made a difference in so and entrepreneurs get back on KwaZulu-Natal last month, they embarked on her own charity and Stegen have identified many lives, and in such a short their feet, as well as clothing and knew they had to respond.