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A horse show with a fancy difference

Nikita Alan dressed as

NORTH REA- HIGHWAY-BE the antagonist, Cruella de Vil in her 101 Dalmatians themed costume at the Queensway Stables fancy dress Christmas Show that International A bics took place on Sunday, 26 November.

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New SMS number for electricity meter readings THE City’s Electricity Unit has upgraded its meter reading SMS service and has switched over to the new short SMS code 30909 as from, 1 December. TWO burglars took advantage of an subsequently recovered in the "Traditionally these houses are targeted," she said. The phased-out meter open garage door and jumped over Chesterville area," said Malvern SAPS often decorated with lights that show Malvern SAPS station commander, reading SMS number, 083 700 the wall, gaining access to a Malvern communications offi cer, W/O Radhika a sense of festivity. Suspects are also Lt-Col Valerine Reddy, said this 0819 is no longer operational. home recently. Marimuthu. aware that Indian weddings are very information was important and needed Normal standard rates will Once inside, the burglars gained According to Marimuthu, homes elaborate and come with expensive to be shared with the community. apply to the usage of the SMS control of the family and proceeded targeted included those that had jewellery being exchanged. More "There are certain measures we can service. to ransack the house and made off traditional fl ags and religious signage often than not, this jewellery is take with the help of the police to A customer should include with two vehicles, a fl at screen TV, on gates and walls. Also topping the kept at the residence following the ensure the possibility of us becoming his/her name, the property’s jewellery, cash and cellphones. target list were houses where Indian ceremonies. Wedding gifts and trays victims of crime is lessened with this account number, the meter One of the vehicles was weddings were held. bearing exotic jewellery are also awareness." reading and the contact number. An SMS with the reading should be sent four days prior to the bill-date on the account. The municipality encourages SAPS unite customers who want to avoid an estimated bill to use the sms for 16 days service. Joint team to focus on cleaning up the city of activism A TEAM of senior management from the Mayoral Parlour and SAPS Malvern, in conjunction Durban Solid Waste will work with k-9 Unit, the with supervisors from service Durban Flying Squad, Search departments responsible for and Rescue Unit and Westpark keeping the City clean. School for special needs, This will be done to ensure launched 16 Days of Activism tasks such as grass cutting, in . tree removal and the picking The children from Westpark up of litter will be done at an were treated to a well accelerated pace. choreographed display by the This was announced by SAPS members that included eThekwini Mayor Zandile a mock hijacking by Umalzi Gumede at an executive k-9’s dynamic Cst Stephen O’ committee meeting held on 4 Connell and Cst Eugene de December. Beer, a car chase by Malvern’s Mayor Gumede said she has Cst Lavern Gounden and Cst tasked senior management from Nelson Moodley with the help Durban Solid Waste to work of the K-9 unit. with acting head of the Mayoral Parlour, Martin Xaba, to deal "This mock carjacking was Craig Hepburn doing his 113th blood donation at Cheshire Home with Anderlene Naidoo from SANBS. undertaken as an important with issues of cleanliness in the exercise to indicate that these City. crimes lead to violence on “Firstly, since the storms women and children. The experienced in the City, Cheshire Home hosts blood drive there have been a number of focus on 16 Days of Activism tree stumps that need to be is on crimes against women removed, but no one is taking and children, but more often DECEMBER is a diffi cult Manager at the home, responsibility for it. This team than not, it is these crimes that time for the South African Brian Rossenrode said it was will also monitor the serious perpetuate violence against National Blood Services their third blood drive at the issue of grass cutting and other families, which include women (SANBS) and Cheshire home. issues around cleanliness in the and children. Home hosted a blood drive in "SANBS use to host it at City.” "The nature of this mock their premises and invited the Firwood Sport Club. We were She said while there are carjacking sequence by the public to donate blood. more than happy to assist people on the ground working, various units was to show the During the festive season, when they approached us. the City was not clean. interplay and partnerships SANBS are unable to collect "We are happy to assist “We cannot celebrate between the units leading up the 3 000 units of blood a them get more blood as there Christmas in a dirty City. So this to the point when search and day that is needed to treat is blood shortage especially team, from my offi ce, will be rescue becomes essential. patients, like those who are in December and we are coordinating with supervisors "It also embodied holistic terminally ill, let alone any appealing to the Queensburgh responsible for the cleaning hints to the audience who trauma incident. and surrounding communities and maintaining of our City to became aware of the dos and The SANBS appeal to the to support the blood drives. ensure that people are working. dont’s and how important public to fi nd 30 minutes SANBS collected 30 pints We want to see the grass cut it is for a victim to remain this holiday period to donate at the home and Rossenrode and litter being picked up,” said calm," said Malvern SAPS blood, so their blood could thanked everyone who Clinic supervisor at SANBS Durban South Branch Mayor Gumede. communications offi cer, W/O save a life even when they took some time out of their checking third time donor, Dane Breytenbach for Radhika Marimuthu. are on holiday. schedule to support them. her Iron level. Metro offi cers commended for swift arrest

QUEENSBURGH Metro of the suspect, the police Queensburgh commended police were patrolling responded and drove in his members on their arrest the Malvern area recently the direction given by the and Malvern SAPS station when they were stopped by witness," said Malvern SAPS commander, Lt Col Valarine someone who had witnessed communications offi cer, W/O Reddy, also applauded a robbery on Wall Road, Radhika Marimuthu. the Metro police on the Malvern. The suspect was spotted quick arrest for the robbery "It was alleged the suspect and arrested on Chester Road. committed against a woman had accosted and robbed a Snr Supt Theunis during the 16 days of activism woman and with a description van Heerdan of Metro campaign.

Don’t speed - Arrive Alive Friday, 15 December 2017 3

A MATRIC learner from Rossburgh suffered major injuries and there was treated on scene before being her last exam paper. collision. High School in Seaview was killed was nothing more paramedics could transported to hospital. The driver He added that the M7 is surrounded "Drivers should be more and another seriously injured when do and she was declared deceased sustained minor injuries,” he said. by three major high schools and there considerate on the roads close to they were hit by a vehicle while on the scene,” said Rescue Care Retshepile's class teacher, Kevin Le is a lot of pedestrian traffi c. "The schools. Sometimes it is diffi cult walking home after completing their spokesperson, Garrith Jamieson. Roux, said the entire class is deeply chances of children being hit by cars to drive into the road leading to the fi nal matric paper. The second matriculant sustained shocked by her passing. here is high. There is a foot-bridge but school because motorists are driving The accident occurred while Felicia serious injuries and was stabilised on "She was very close to her fellow they choose not use it due to the crime so fast," he said. Retshepile and a friend were walking the scene by Advanced Life Support learners and had a wonderful way of that takes place on the bridge. We urge The events leading up to the driver on the pavement along the M7 east Paramedics before being transported relating to teachers and learners," he the learners to be vigilant," he said. of the single vehicle losing control bound, opposite Southway Mall. to a nearby hospital. said. According the school principal, and crashing into the pedestrians is “Rescue Care Paramedics arrived “A man was also struck and Le Roux said that it is particularly Moosa Khan, Retshepile is the unknown, however the SAPS were on to fi nd carnage. One young woman sustained moderate injuries. He sad that she died on the day she wrote second learner this year to die after a the scene and will investigate. A casual walk, a robbery and a young man’s life ends

A DAY before schools broke up for the holidays, a Grade 10 Phambili High School learner died after being stabbed in a robbery. Njabulo Ndimande was walking with his close friend and neighbour, Junior Mabhida, who is also a learner at the school. According to his teacher, Mehrunnissa Mullah- Muhammad, the boys were on their way to fi ll their basketball with air when they were robbed near Mobeni Heights and Ndimande was stabbed and died soon after in hospital.

He had such Njabulo Ndimande great potential. Ndimande's murderer to all of us. May his soul rest in peace. May God grant his has robbed him of family the strength to deal his future with this injustice. As an educator, I see all my learners as my own. I feel distraught "Ndimande was tall and that someone could even handsome, I thought he think of bringing harm to my belonged on stage or in the child. May the criminal who pages of a magazine. He robbed my child of his life be Cpt Jenifer Goosen cuts the ribbon with the help of Ward 65 councillor, Samantha Windvogel, Bellair CPF chairperson, spoke like a gentleman and brought to book," she said. Malcolm Naidoo, Chunder Gessen and Tersia Taskes from the SPAR group and Sgt Pam Pillay. had impeccable manners. Mullah-Muhammad He had such great potential. believes this incident serves Ndimande's murderer has as a reminder that life is robbed him of his future, unpredictable and one should Bellair SAPS re-opens victim friendly room doors robbed us of a learner, robbed make the most of everyday. his family of a son, brother, "It's also a reminder that as cousin, nephew, and robbed the festive season approaches BELLAIR SAPS with the victims for 20 years but has Station commander, Raj without feeling more his friends of a companion," we should take extra caution help the community and been moved to a different Ramchunder, reiterated that victimised." Mullah-Muhammad said. in ensuring the safety of our valuable stakeholders re- space at the station. the station should be a place He added the station "His passing is a great loss children," she said. launched the victim-friendly The room opens at a crucial for the community to seek should be a place of peace trauma room on Wednesday, 6 period in South African as the help and refuge. and the police are here to December. 16 Days of Activism of no "We hope this space serve the community and the The previous trauma room Violence Against Women and will be safe for victims to relationship between the two For daily updated news visit www.highwaymail.co.za had been a safe haven to Children. comfortably give a statement should be open.

For any distribution queries phone 0800 4444 66 (toll free) 4 Friday, 15 December 2017 Mr Dowley bids Northdene Prep farewell

NORTHDENE Preparatory School's deputy principal, Roy VETS with Horsepower visited Dowley, retires this year after 19 Ethelbert Child and Youth Care Centre years loyal service to the school. recently to present a generous donation. Roy, who is passionate about The organisation was represented by reading, history and sport, has, all Dr Deon van Tonder, who is based in in all, served the Department of Wellington in the Western Cape, and Education for 43 years. who was the only South African vet His thirst for knowledge in the 2017 tour. He visited Ethelbert has resulted in him delivering to see the projects the Horsepower interesting and exciting lessons, donations have been spent on. instilling enthusiasm and a love of Vets with Horsepower is a UK- learning in his learners. based organisation made up of equine Under his leadership, vets who give up a couple of weeks of Northdene Prep has grown their free time every year to motorbike academically and on the sports around different parts of the world. fi eld. Retiring Northdene Preparatory Their purpose is twofold: to share School’s deputy principal Roy their different areas of expertise in Dowley. equine care through lectures, and to A hallmark of the time he raise funds for various horse charities has spent at Northdene the time he has spent at Northdene in the countries in which they are Prep is his integrity, wisdom, travelling as well as for other charities Prep is his integrity, passion and love for the children. of their choice (including human Roy plans to spend his NPOs). wisdom, passion and retirement relaxing and catching “I had the privilege of meeting love for the children up. Professor Derek Knottenbelt and his As much he will miss the Horsepower team last year when they Vanessa Theophilus, Dr Deon van Tonder and Gaylene Allen. children and school environment toured ,” said Ethelbert's Roy has played a big part in dearly, he said he will now be communications offi cer, Gaylene Allen. which included proceeds from their Theophilus. overseeing the development of able to get more involved with Professor Knottenbelt heard lectures around South Africa and “We do our best to make the children the school's facilities such as the his church and helping out in the about Ethelbert through SAEVA came to us through SAEVA, was spent feel safe and secure by ensuring prefabrication of 10 classrooms, community. (South African Equine Veterinary on completely revamping our main the grounds and buildings are well the building of a state-of-the- "I will be able to help out more Association), who were the conduits kitchen where dinner is cooked for the maintained and that their basic needs art media centre, Grade R and in my community and I will have for the 2016 Horsepower tour of South children,” said Allen. are met, especially with the security aftercare facility, expansion of an opportunity to try new things Africa. The 2017 Horsepower donation is of three meals a day. This all helps in the school swimming pool and as well," he said. “The Horsepower team were so being spent on maintenance projects restoring their dignity and confi dence, upgrades on the cricket, netball, The husband, father and impressed with our work they decided inside the six cottages the children live and to move on from their sometimes soccer and hockey courts and grandfather believes this is an to support the centre again this year in. harrowing experiences,” she added. fi elds. opportunity for a new chapter in with proceeds from their Eastern “Our aim is to make Ethelbert Donors such as the Horsepower team According to the school, Roy his life and he can't wait to spend European tour,” said Allen. a caring and loving environment,” help Ethelbert to maintain this high is a man of God who has viewed more time with his grandchild “The 2016 Horsepower donation, said director of Ethelbert, Vanessa standard of child care. his job as a calling. A hallmark of who he doesn't see very often.

New badges girl guides and rangers

TWO girl guides, Maggie Vermaak (13) and Anna Richter (14), were awarded their Chiefs Challenge Badges at an awards presentation held at the historic home of guiding in Fairfell Guide Centre, Northdene. Both girls have worked very hard to achieve this badge which is the highest award a Girl Guide can achieve. At the same ceremony, Megan Richter (15) and Theresa Vermaak (16), who are both Rangers, were presented with their Level Four Badges. Nikki Naidoo, who is a Young Leader and runs the Ranger Crew, was presented with her Level Two Young Leader Badge. "These girls have had a tremendous amount of fun and learnt a wide variety of skills while achieving these badges and are to be commended on their wonderful achievements," said First Queensburgh District commissioner, Natalie Raw. The guides are looking for adult volunteers in Queensburgh, Time capsule tradition contact Natalie on 074 514 8828 and [email protected] alive at Parkside MANYM MOREMORE INSTORE Parkside Primary School continues its SPSPECIALSE Maggie tradition of putting time capsules into Vermaak the ground, fi lled pieces of memories and Anna and messages from the learners as the Richter. school celebrates 60 years. This year learners fi lled the containers for them to be dug out when the school turns 75 years old in the year 2032. Right next to these capsules in 2007, they buried other capsules which will also be dug up in 2032. Friday, 15 December 2017 5

PARKSIDE Primary School's shoes for children and adults. and have, over and above the Cheleigh Mac Donald's shoe "We have a healthy donation, offered Cheleigh, collection empire is growing footwear industry and thought two friends and a teacher of with the help of generous why not give her some brand her choice, a tour of their donations. new shoes towards her charity manufacturing plant to see Her most recent donation drive, since she has second the process of how a shoe is came from SAFLEC (South hand shoes. Members of made. African Footwear and SAFLEC that assisted with the The nine year old had Leather Export Council) sponsor are Angel Footwear, collected more than 600 pairs after the company read the Caprini Footwear, BBF Safety of shoes already with the help story about the determined, Group, Nikkita Footwear and of her parents, close family, young philanthropist in the Foot Style," said SAFLEC's friends and even strangers Queensburgh News. Prenisha Dukhipersad. and this donation will almost The 490 pairs of new shoes SAFLEC, represented by double her collection. were handed to Cheleigh at Louise Pelser and Prenisha as For anyone who would love an assembly and a further 20 well as representatives from help Cheleigh collect shoes pairs were dropped off at the Nikkita Footwear attended contact Parkside Primary Prenisha Dukhipersa, Janine Govender, Cheleigh Mac Donald, Cookie Ganesh, Joshua school, totalling 510 pairs of the assembly for the handover School on 031 464 0213. Ganesh and Louise Pelser at the shoe handover during assembly.

Queensburgh church spreads Christmas spirit

Queensburgh community got into a festive mood and attended the Methodist Church Christmas Craft Market. The market was held on Friday, 1 and Saturday, 2 December was a hive of activity and there were many stalls with Christmas items and delicious food on Women’s Institute goes around the world sale. On Friday, the market was followed by carol singing. There were also cakes for sale as well as a gift-wrapping station. Pastor The Hillary Women's Institute hosted its National International Day recently at the Hillary Methodist Church where of the Queensburgh Methodist Church, Casper de Villiers and different cultures were showcased. The ladies dressed in beautiful attire and prepared delicious dishes to represent Mark de Jager were in charge of the food stall. each country. The institute meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the church. If you would like to join, contact the president, Rose Harvey, on 031 20406132. Representing KwaZulu-Natal, Louize Hallet, Linda Melson, Santina Bothma, Robin Houston and Mary Ann Petersen. PHOTOS: Khethukuthula Lembethe-Xulu

Anita McClarty, Pam Grobler and Sandra Vermaak look forward to Christmas festivities. PHOTOS: Sanelisiwe Tsinde All the way from India, Febe Naude, Meta Sussams, From London with love, WI president, Rose Harvey, Shirley Olivier and Irene Munsami cooked everything from secretary, Mary Kaarlssen and Jean Evans served the Gabbi, Tracy curry to sweetmeats. best tea and ice cold beer. and Kayla Tully shopping for Christmas decorations.

If it’s news to you, it’s news to us. Contact the Queensburgh News on 031 716 4444 6 Friday, 15 December 2017

LEARNERS of Northdene Primary School were pleasantly surprised by their favourite food and treats from the Food for Life Children's Projects team. There was a short introductory talk about the activities of the Food for Life Programme and the learners enjoyed various treats. Manager of the Project, Divesh Maharaj, said the organisation was committed to combining educational development and nutrition as a practical approach towards the holistic development of children. In this respect, the organisation has planned various seminar, workshops and fi eld trips relating to environmental education for the new year. The management of the school said they looked forward to further interaction with Food for Life in 2018. For more details on the activities of FFL, e-mail divesh@ffl sa.org Management staff and learners of Northdene Primary.

This year's head girl, Bandiswa Gumede, Head prefects reap Grade 10P, Thumeshni Pillay, the representative from Chatsworth Hospice and school attained 15 awards principal,Thiru Motheeram. and head boy, Ryan fruits of hardwork Jili earned QUEENSBURGH High School 17 awards. held a prize-giving ceremony at Grade 10 learners make a difference the school hall and learners were awarded for their achievements in AT the beginning of 2017 collected was used to big hearts. We believe that sports and academics. Grade 10P of Queensburgh purchase a new wheelchair giving is not just not about The event also served Girls' High School, with the and 20 blankets that were making a donation, its about as a fi nal assembly for motivation of their home donated to Chatsworth making a difference. the Grade 12 learners teacher, Thumeshni Pillay, Hospice and The Merewent “I am proud of my girls and they were given did a monthly contribution Chesire Homes, respectively. who have seen this project a beautiful send off of R10. "Grade 10P of 2017 are through to the end," said by the school choir. The Before the end of the a group of well-mannered, Pillay. school heads for 2018 were also term, the total amount amazing young ladies with selected. Friday, 15 December 2017 7 8 Friday, 15 December 2017

By now the days of MENU PLANNING December are starting If you either drew the merely hosting the venue to rush by and each short straw, or your name and the meal itself will has come up on the be a bring-and-share time you look at the family rota, you might be get together, now is advent calendar contemplating hosting the time to make a list A FEW eco-conscious tips to minimise the impact you are reminded the Christmas meal. of what items need to of the holiday on the environment. how few days Now is the best time to be provided to ensure there are left to get decide what you will be that everyone is able ECO-WRAPPING IDEAS GREEN GIFTING serving so that you can to do their part and to Unwrapping gifts is INSPIRATION things done before make a list and check make sure that you don’t the holiday season one of the great joys When choosing it twice before heading end up with three roast of the season, but the gifts choose gifts makes it all too late. out to the grocery stores chickens and no dessert. piles and piles of torn that support the You may have to stock up on what Once you know what paper afterwards is an environment rather been able to make you need to put on the everyone is bringing, eco-nightmare. Follow than tearing it down. spread that will have you can draw up a these tips and tricks to Buy fewer gifts that good use of the Black everyone talking about it grocery list for the things Friday Sales to get your keep your Christmas are chosen well and in years to come. you need to provide from becoming will be kept and used Christmas shopping If you are going to be whatever is left. wasteful. by those receiving done, or you might still  Buy reusable fl ax them than a lot of be making your lists and GROCERY SHOPPING or fabric bags which cheap items, many of IT'S A WRAP can be reused each which will end up in while being pulled from Try to avoid the as well as other items pillar to post attending If you have been organised year and for other gifts the bin. crowded shops and like biscuits and bread enough to have already throughout the year.  Choose gifts that and planning year-end take this opportunity which are great bought all the gifts you  Consider a nice tin, are sustainable or functions you might be to buy the things that to have on hand need to give out, take the decorative tea towel locally made to feeling a little freaked will not need to be when unexpected time to wrap these now. or scarf that can be minimise the carbon bought fresh. visitors arrive over the For gifts which are part of the gift and footprint, or shop out about the planning Now is the time to holiday seasons. you haven’t done yet. brought ready wrapped used again afterwards. online to reduce trips buy your alcohol, Buy the items you or items which have been Minimise the use to malls. To keep you from canned goods and need in order to bake wrapped by the stores of sticky tape which  Give plants, losing your mind, here other grocery staples goods which can be add a personalised touch can’t be recycled herbs, or seeds as are some tips to help you will need for the frozen, and consider by checking out sites and rather use clever they are gifts that time until Christmas stocking the freezer like Pinterest for some folding or use keep on giving get things down so you and beyond the new with ready-to-heat can relax a little and awesome ideas on how ribbon and string but include year. Now is also a meals for the days to add interest to your gift to keep parcels the care enjoy your holiday time great time to stock when you are too wrapping. wrapped instead. instructions. with friends and family. the freezer with meat busy to cook.

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Gift bringers and other FATHER Christmas is known a little angel-like person, by many names in different while French children are countries even though the brought gifts by Père Noël. Christmas traditions image of Santa Claus is so Danes call the bringer of well known as to almost have gifts Julemanden while in universal appeal. Catalonia the gift bringer is However, he is known by Tió de Nadal, a Christmas log a few different names in with a face on it! different countries and some The most common name of the backgrounds to his of Santa Claus is derived from different characters are very the Dutch name Sinterklaas interesting. In Austria, children which is common to quite a are visited by Christkind, few countries.

For children, Christmas is harbour each year so In Britain Christmas is even outdoors in parks often synonymous with that as many children a time for family and and town squares. gifts. Some countries as possible will have an many people come British children are have two days of gift opportunity to see him. together at that time so taught to leave out Here in sunny KwaZulu- with many churches giving. For most children The focus on they can exchange gifts stockings or pillow cases Natal, the warm weather recording bumper in the Netherlands, the Christmas Day itself in and watch each other for Father Christmas or draws people outdoors attendances as visitors most important day the Netherlands is more open their presents. Santa Claus to leave to celebrate and many from out of town join during December is on family meals and Most families have a presents in. people gather for braais family at their parish, or 5th December, when attending a church Christmas Tree in their These are usually hung or picnics outdoors at seek out a branch of Sinterklaas, the local service to honour the house, a custom that up by the fi re or by various venues, from the denomination they name for Saint Nicholas Christian traditions and was made popular the children's beds on friends and family’s attend at home. brings them their the Christmas story. by Prince Albert, the Christmas Eve. homes to parks and the Children in villages presents. On Christmas Eve German husband of Children write letters beach. The beaches are and townships often go The feast of Saint night, Dutch children Queen Victoria who listing their requests always a big drawcard from house to house Nicholas is actually believe that Santa thought that it would be and some are even for visitors from inland almost in the manner of the next day but most Claus, who they also good to use one of his posted via snailmail to with many people how Western children celebrations happen call Chrismas man native country’s ways of the Northpole where electing to spend traditionally visit homes the day before. Dutch or Kerstman to avoid celebrating Christmas in the children believe the Christmas on the beach to trick or treat at tradition begins on the being confused with England. man in red lives. enjoying the waves and Halloween, and receive, second Saturday of Sinterklaas, comes from Christmas trees have However, sometimes sand while gathering with sweets, biscuits and other November which sees Lapland in Finland to also become popular instead of putting them friends in groups to enjoy small treats from their the arrival of Sinterklaas deliver a few more in many other countries in the post, the letters each other’s company. neighbours. at a city or town in The presents and these are around the world are tossed into the The Christian tradition Christmas is also a day Netherlands from where usually only a few since since and are now fi replace and carried of attending church when children and adults he lives in Madrid, Spain. most of their gifts have almost always seen in up the chimney from on either Christmas Eve alike wear brand new Being very kind and already been received Christmas decorations where Santa is able or Christmas morning clothing. 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THE Playhouse Company is holding auditions for celebrated playwright, Gibson Kente’s How Long? on Thursday,14 December . Callbacks will be on Friday, 15 December. Training and vast experience in musical theatre will be a great advantage. Casting will expressly focus on experienced actors who can sing and dance.

Characters: AFRICA TWALA (singing, dancing, acting role) Young energetic teenager between the ages of 18 – 20. He is the Soweto student type, loud, fast, hyper and full of fun. He is humourous and has a tendency to brush away problems. An eternal optimist who is spunky and always on the move.

MAGWAZA (singing acting role) A foreman between the ages of 35 - 45. He is a leader of the men working as garbage collectors. He is also a mashonisa. Loud, bodacious and On Sunday, 17 December, Bombshelter Beast will go down the road to the legendary Rainbow Restaurant in boisterous. to join in the celebration of their 36thbirthday! Bombshelter cannot wait to jump up onto that stage, what a Sunday afternoon this will be! ENSEMBLE Strong singers who can also dance. Strong dancers who can also sing. Between the ages of 20 and 28.

All auditionees are expected to: Prepare two to three-minute monologues similar to the character for which he/she is auditioning and one that contrasts with the character being auditioned. Bring a CV with them to the audition BOMBSHELTER Beast and prepare for the It represents a unique as well as a head and shoulder photo. will be hitting the East visual spectacle that is approach to the South Prepare one of the following songs: Coast with some fi nesse Bombshelter Beast! African sound where The Chairman females: Paradise Road (Joy) Noma and a lot of attitude, in Instruments you you will experience Saturday, 16 December: Kanjani (Brenda Fassie) Amazulu association with Concerts have never seen before, a Jozi-mixed grill of 9.30pm. R200 (Amanda Black) Nizalwa Ngobani SA. African fabrics and safari old school Kwaito and 146 Mahatma Gandhi Road, (Thandiswa Mazwai) and males: Sondela Colourful, brilliant and suits, and a fusionsonic House, Drum ‘n Bass, Point, Durban (Ringo Madlingozi), Nomvula (Nathi), innovative artists, who approach. Dancehall, Dub,Ska, Bookings:079 753 6313 / Tigi (Sands) and Memeza (Vusi Nova). perform a mixed-grill of Bombshelter Beast is Balkan, Boeremusiek, [email protected] All auditionees are required to learn musical styles for their a genre-busting music Hip Hop, Ghoema, Rock, and memorise audition songs. No one fan-damily to dance to! collective second to and the odd sneaky bit of The Rainbow Restaurant will be auditioned if they do not know at Enter the family of none, comprising some Jazz, all peppered with Sunday, 17 December: 2pm. least one of the prescribed songs. bling brass players, sexy of South Africa’s most badass rapping and live R100 To book an audition send your CV to saxophones, rocking colourful and innovative improvisations. 23 Stanfi eld Lane, New [email protected] or rhythm section; add musicians - a line-up Visit www. Germany, Pinetown [email protected] strictly multi-lingual rappers, of instrumentalists that bombshelterbeast.com Bookings: 031 702 9161 / between 9am and 4pm on Monday, 11 dancing singers and charm their audiences http://www.tlalemakhene. [email protected] and Tuesday, 12 December. superb storytellers - across the board. com/

Festive spirit It’s a groovy kind of crazy Friends welcome abounds in three tenors EXPECT to be royally entertained this FRIENDS of Music Association, festive season as Durban’s incomparable extravaganza in partnership with I Grandi McIlroy Bobbert comedy duo gets Tenori presents A Christmas into party mode, all primed and set to BACK by popular demand, Opera Evening on Thursday, entertain at the vibey Tina’s Hotel venue, The Playhouse Company 14 December at Durban Jewish 14 Beryldene Road, from 18 to 24 presents A Christmas Centre, 44 KE Masinga (Old Fort December. Celebration, a festive Road), Durban at 7pm. Theatre-goers can expect to be extravaganza at the Playhouse See South Africa’s leading surprised as Aaron McIlroy and Lisa Opera Theatre stage from 22 to Three Tenors - I Grandi Tenori Bobbert free-wheel from one side- 24 December. - performing a repertoire that splitting sketch to the next as the Directed by renowned will include opera arias, light mood takes them. theatre giant Ralph Lawson, classical as well as popular The two seasoned players A Christmas Celebration Christmas carols. delve into their treasure trove of promises to deliver stunning All door-takings collected nonsensical comedy gems and hit music and dance and a top- on this day will go towards Let songs, to extract scenes you will notch cast with the KwaZulu- Me Sing schools project - an either remember as old friends, Natal Philharmonic Orchestra. initiative that seeks to support or encounter afresh as new The show features popular music syllabus in schools across acquaintances! gospel sensation, Dr Tumi, the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Book now for this delicious the much-loved Tim Moloi, The programme will include entertainment at Computicket or songbird Khanyo Maphumulo, Nessun Dorma, Core ngrato, The by calling Roland Stansell on 082 East Coast Radio’s Darren Lord’s Prayer, Ave Maria, E Luce 499 8636, or email him at roland@ Maule and leading soapie van lestelle, Una furtiva lagrima, stansell.za.net. superstar Thandeka Dawn My Way, Masibuyelane and La Show tickets are R180 each, and King. Donna e Mobile. dining is optional. The KZN Philharmonic Christmas music will include No alcohol or food may be brought Orchestra, the award-winning Holy City, O Holy Night, Silent on to the premises. Booking is essential Playhouse Dance Residency Night, Away in a Manger, Hark for Tina’s Restaurant as seating is and The Playhouse Chorale the Herald Angels Sing and Joy limited, call 031 764 7843 are also on board for an awe- to the World. inspiring festive offering. there is safe parking and a Tickets range from R80 to There’s a one-week run of Aaron cash bar. R120 and are available from and Lisa comedy entertainment Tickets are R50 at the door. Computicket or from The to lift your spirits at Tina’s. Lisa Contact Keith Millar at Playhouse Box offi ce on 031 Bobbert and Aaron McIlroy get Friends of Music on 071 505 369 9596/ 9540. into the party groove. 1021.

Page12 12 Friday 15 December 201712 Fancy horseplay Take a nature hike THE Queensway Stables in Moseley hosted a fancy Amblers Hiking Club dress Christmas Show At 2pm on Sunday, 17 December take a recently with horse riders hike on the awesome hiking trails of Giba decked out in beautiful Gorge Mountain Bike Park. From Durban costumes that wowed take the last exit to Stockville Road before the spectators. Tia Nicole Tait Toll plaza. Turn fi rst right into is off to the pool party. Industrial area and right under the N3. Turn right to Giba Gorge cycle track. Contact David PHOTO: Robert Allen at 0726150559.

Ramblers Hiking Club Saturday, 16 December at 10am, Nagle Dam hike and social Hike Leader: Linda 083 353 8319 | Grade 1 Easy; ±7km Entrance fee R30 (bring your credit cards just in case cash is not accepted). BYO for a braai and social afterwards at the picnic site by the river. Meet at 10am at the fi rst picnic site at the lower entrance of Nagle Dam. Sunday, 17 December, Mount Moreland Hike Leader: Jenny Rooks 084 952 0622 | Grade 2-3 ±15km This is a redesigned version of a hike not done for several years and will start at Mount Moreland through to . No beach hiking. BYO for after the hike. Petrol sharing R20. Saturday, 23 December at 1.45pm, Barn Swallows Hike (Mt Moreland) Hike Leader: Linda 083 353 8319 | Grade 2 Moderate; ±10km Hike will be around the area, through sugarcane, grasslands and suburbs. Binoculars essential for viewing the swallows. BYO picnic and drinks for enjoying afterwards at the bird viewing area. R10 entrance fee to the viewing area. Meet 13:45pm at the Barn Swallow site in Mount Moreland (At N2 off ramp / Verulam turn towards Verulam. Go just under 1km, turn right at white pillar saying Umdloti Estate, Mount Moreland. Follow the road, the rest is signposted Mount Moreland/ Swallow View site). Saturday, 30 December at 1.45pm, Morningside Historical Tour– New hike, new leader! Hike Leader: Jonathan 082 420 9577 | Grade 2 Moderate; ±8km A walk through the streets and suburbs of Morningside, visiting historical sites along the way. BYO picnic for afterwards in the Botanic Gardens. Meet 1.45pm at the Botanical Gardens parking lot (bottom entrance

Lace up for Umhlanga Trail Run Umhlanga Tourism and Riverside Trail are urging people to take part in this year’s Trail Run and Walk which will form part of the Umhlanga Summer Festival on 17 December. This year trail runners can take advantage of a 18km trail run from the Sibaya Casino. Trail runners and walkers can also enter a 12km or 6km trail route also from the Sibaya Casino. Entry forms and full details can be accessed from the ROAG website. Part of the entry will include a trail breakfast served by the Sibaya Casino. Winners will receive special prizes and many lucky draws will be offered to all participants. Entries for this event can be made on www.roag. co.za. Eric Ngubane and Colleen Nicholas urge participants to lace up for this year's event. PHOTO: Val Adamson