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Constable KhayaHlakanyana patrolsnear the taxi rankwhere people sellpirated CDs and DVDs.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBA

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

KOKSTAD residents are impressedwiththeworkofthepoliceintheCBDand other crime hot spots.

This is after the Kokstad SAPS started anewcrime-preventioninitiativeintheformof a mobile “patrol” — on a motorbike.

Areas identified ashot spots include thebridgenear the Shayamoya entrance (nexttoPeterPearceHomeofSafety), thebridgenext toKokstadPrimarynear theentranceto Bhongweni, the Bhongweni graveyardand between Jet andRhino stores near thetaxi rank.

KokstadSAPSspokespersonLieutenantDumisani Ncongo confirmed that crimes,including out-of-vehicle theft, pickpocket-ing, car hijacking, robbery and house bur-glaries have dropped dramatically.

“Reports of crime in Kokstad have de-creased and we can attribute that to thegreat work the police are doing. We nowhave amotor bike that patrols in passagesthat are known to be crime hot spots. It isfast and shows up where criminals don’t

expect it to,” he said.He said even though there is only one

bike it is very effective in fighting crime.“Onlyonebike is inusenowasthedriver

has a licence.“The Kokstad SAPS has more motor-

bikes, but not all officers have a licence sowe hope more will get one.”

Horseshoe Community Policing Forummember Bongiwe Mathangana said thebike has made a big difference at theBhongweni graveyard which residentswalk through to get to the township.

“The graveyard is very dangerous towalk in, butweuse it asa short cutbecausethere is no other route, but people aremugged and robbed there. Now that apolice bike goes there, things are not thesame and we don’t hear of many incidentsanymore because criminals see the policebike on its patrol,” she said.

SAPS biker Constable Khaya Hlakanya-na advised pupils to avoidwalking alone inpassages when going to school or home.

“Pupilsmustnotwalkalonewhengoingto write exams because they will becomevictims of robbery,” he said.

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FEVERResidents fixpotholesFEVER REPORTER

FRUSTRATED Extension 7 residents inKokstad have taken the initiative to fixpotholes in their neighbourhood. Resi-dents say they have been complainingabout the bad state of roads there formore than eight years, but their callshave fallen on deaf ears in the GreaterKokstad Municipality. Last Sunday agroup of residents sacrificed their timeand fixed their roads.

Resident GeorgeMaphumulo (not hisreal name) said the area falls under aprivate developer, but the irony is thatresidents pay rates to the municipalitywhich in turn does not deliver essentialservices.

“We are paying high rates to thismunicipality, but we don’t receiveservices,” he said.

“Themayor ofGKM lives here but shedoes not share the same sentiment as usbecause she drives a municipal vehicle.We cough up our own money to fix ourcars due to the state of roads, while onthe other hand the mayor does not feelthat pain because her vehicle is main-tainedby the samemoneyweare payingto themunicipality,” Maphumulo added.

Another resident, who didn’t want tobe identified, said they are tired of not

getting value for their money from themunicipality.

“We will take to the streets if themunicipality doesn’t take responsibilityfor our area,” he said

Torgos (Pty) Ltd, the company incharge of developing housing and infra-structure of the area, was taken to courtby the Greater KokstadMunicipality lastyear inanattempt tocompel thedevelop-er to remedy thestateof thebulkservices

in Extension 7, in particular the roads,storm water, electricity and water infra-structure that arebelow the standard re-quired in terms of the approved designsand best practice standards in engineer-ing. The verdict of that court bid is notknown by the Fever.

Attempts to get comment fromGreat-er Kokstad Municipality spokespersonSabeloNcwanewere unsuccessful at thetime of going to press.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDUnidentified residents take it upon themselves to fix potholes in Extension 7 as they say their calls for proper roads has fall­en on deaf ears at the Greater Kokstad Municipality.

Matat demarcationunder the spotlight>> AIC was formed in response to the transfer of Matatiele to the Eastern Cape

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

THEdemarcation issueofMatati-ele has again come under spot-light.ThisisafterAfricanInde-

pendent Congress (AIC)leader Mandla Galo

made a presentationto President

JacobZuma about

the issueatMahla-mba

Ndlovu, thepresident’sresidence inPretoria recent-ly.

In 2005 theMatatiele Mu-nicipality wasmoved from

KwaZulu-Natal to theEasternCapeaspartof the12thamendment to theConstitution,despite protests and objections from resi-dents.

The AIC was formed in response to thegovernment’smoveto transferMatatiele tothe EC.

The move resulted in the municipalityand stakeholders taking legal actionagainst the thenSApresidentThaboMbekiand other spheres of government involvedin the transfer in 2006.

On 1 August, 2006 the ConstitutionalCourt ruled that the part of the 12thamendment dealing with the transfer ofMatatiele totheECwasinvalidduetoinsuf-ficient consultation.

In his presentation to Zuma, Galo de-tailed the history of the dispute saying thedecision to transferMatatiele to theECwasill-informed and therefore unacceptable.

Speaking to the Fever, Galo, also anMP,said as the AIC they requested Zuma to in-tervene and see that thematter is resolvedaccording to the will of the people.

“We explained to the president that wewant the people ofMatatiele to be in a pro-vince of their choice, KZN, before the localgovernment elections of 2016,” Galo said.

“We do not want the people of this areato use violence as a means of settling theirdispute with the government,” he said.

He said the people ofMatatiele have ex-perienced challenges ever since they weretransferred to the EC.

“There are challenges especially whenit comes to health service. Tayler BequestHospital now falls under the Eastern Capeadministration and the services are notgood,” he said.

In a report by the ANCNEC on the issuein 2009, it describes the matter as “some-what sensitive, emotional and complex”. Itfurtherstates that“theNECis thereforeex-pected, if satisfied, tomakeanappropriatedecision on thematter, taking into accountthe issue of governance, history, heritage,andcultureof people in theaffectedaswellas the outcome of the testing of the viewsof the people”.

What’son

>> THE Griqua com­munity is invited to anengagement meetingregarding lodgementof the land claims proc­ess on 22 November at10am at the Extension7 community hall.

The Griqua councilchairperson GabrielMarais requests allGriquas to attend thisvery important meet­ing.>> The Aids and TBAssociation KZN invitesthe Kokstad communi­ty to the launch of thePhila Support Group,aimed at assistingpeople infected and af­fected by HIV/Aids andTB on 21 November at1pm at the ElonwabeniOld­Age Home.

PHOTO: SOURCEDPresident Jacob Zumarecently met with AICMandla Galo to hearabout the Matatieleboundary dispute.

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Card fraud onthe increase>> Criminals target people on pay days — the 15th, 20th 25th

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

CARD fraud is at an all time highin Kokstad, with many peoplelosing large amounts of money

to criminals who prey on people atATMs in the CBD.

The criminals reportedly targetpeople on pay days— the 15th, 20th25th and month-end.

Asanda Mgaga (not her realname), who works at the KokstadMedium Prison, had R5 000 with-drawn from her account last Friday.

Mgaga said shewasabout towith-draw money from a Standard BankATMat 7.40amwhen she sawames-sage which said “collect voucher” onthe screen.

“I was confused, then a guy whowas standing next to the ATM count-ing his money said the same thinghappened to him and he startedpressing on the ATM.

“I put in my card while the manwas talking to a woman behindme. Iput in my pin number then yellowwritingappeared,andItriedtocancelthe transaction, but the card didn’tcome out,” she said.

She said she started to panic, thenthe woman behind her asked herwhat happened.

“I told her that my card wouldn’tcome out and I suspect that the guywho withdrew before me did some-thing to it. The woman then went tothe Absa ATM and the guy was no-where to be found,” she said.

“Ireportedthis to theSparmanag-er.I thensawafat ladywearingadoekand the guywhowithdrewbeforemeon the video footage I was shown.

“The Spar manager told me that Iwas the 10th person to be defraudedat the ATM in November alone,” shesaid.

She immediately called StandardBank and was told that her moneywas withdrawn at another StandardBankATMatPicknPayat theEGMalljust minutes after reporting thematter.

“Iwent toPicknPayandthecentremanager showed me video footage.At about 7.55am the samewoman atthe Standard Bank ATM at Spar gotout of a Polo VW, registrationND633133, and withdrew money from theATM near Pick n Pay,” she said.

The footage at the Standard BankATM shows a nervous womanwith adoek looking around as if to check ifanyone was following her.

Shewithdrewmoneyand thengotinto the Polo VW.

This is one of many incidents thathave been reported in recentmonthsKokstad.

The Fever understands that mostof thesecardfraudcriminalsarefromDurban and Pietermaritzburg andthey move from town to town.

Mgaga said she opened a case atthe Kokstad police station.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe woman looks around her at theStandard Bank ATM near Pick n Pay. Itis thought she was wearing extraclothes to disguise her real figure.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe VW Polo which the lady andthe guy got into.

Sod-turning forrural villagecommunity hall>> A contractor has already been appointed for the project

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LAST Monday the Mpumlwanarural village community inward 2 under the Ingwe

Municipalitycouldnotholdbacktheirexcitement when Mayor NomaguguLuzulane “walked the talk” on hervisit to the rural village.

Her visit was to turn the sodfor the building of a community hall

and she was welcomed by a jubilantcrowd who expressed thanks aboutthe services given to themby themu-nicipality. The event took place at theNomagaga sports field.

Addressing communities Luzu-lane said that although they do havedifficulties they want to make surethey deliver services to their commu-nities.

“The community hall will cost

R2.6 millionandwehavealreadyap-pointed a contractor — Ruth Sevenand Trading,” said the mayor.

She said that they asked the con-tractor to employ people from thecommunity, especially women andthe youth.

She also encouraged the commu-nity to take care of their projects andto report those who vandalise theirdevelopment.

Ingwe MunicipalityMayor NomaguguLuzulane turns the sodfor the start of con­struction of the hall,Deputy Mayor CllrSiyabonga Zulu,speaker Cllr. WinnetMtolo, Exco memberCllr. Hlalani Ngcobo,Cllr. B.C. Mncwabe(ward councillor), Cllr.Nokubonga Dlamini,mayor Induna Mr.Dlamini and the com­munity of Mpumlwanarural village.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Restoring love for agriculture

THE Sisonke Development Agency(SDA) in Ixopo, KwaZulu Natal, hasitsplans inplacetopromoteagricul-ture.

This after the agency turned thesod with the Harry Gwala DistrictMunicipality,DepartmentofAgrari-anLandReformandAgriculture forthe construction of amaize sawmillat Clysedale in Umzimkhulu lastWednesday.

The R25 million sawmill willhave machines to grind mealiesharvested from 120 hectares ofploughing fieldshanded to the com-munity of the area.

The chairperson of the SDA, Pat-rickKhoza,said theproject ispartofcreating opportunities for the localyouth.

“We want the young to find op-portunities within the district —

they must not go to other places tolook for greener pastures,” he said.

Khoza added that there aredeals that have already beensealed with big companies thatwould be getting tons of mealiesfrom Umzimkhulu.

“This is also part of the govern-ment’s plans as per President JacobZuma’s speech to develop ruralareas and promote agriculture.”

Harry Gwala District MunicipalDeputy Mayor Ntuseng Dumaechoed Khoza’s sentiments and en-couraged the youth to participate inthe programme.

The Department of Agriculturemanager Bhekinkosi Zondo saidthat the KZN MEC for Agriculture,CyrilXabaconfirmedhissupportforthe programme.

— Supplied.

At the sod­turn­ing (from left)Sisonke Devel­opment AgencyCEO, Mr Cezu,SDA, chairpersonPatrick Khoza,UmzimkhuluMunicipalitydeputy mayorSinisiwe Nkalaand Harry GwalaMunicipalitydeputy mayorNtuseng Duma.pHOTO: SUPPLIED

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HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYPrivate Bag X 501, IXOPO, 3276 • Tel: 039 834 8700 Fax: 039 834 2259

HARRY GWALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYINFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

ERRATUM

This serves as an erratum to the following advert that was out on the 31st of October 2014

NO. PROJECT CIDB AVAILABILITY COMPULSORY TENDER CLOSINGNAME GRADING OF BRIEFING NUMBER DATE

DOCUMENTS DATE

i. UNDERBERG WATER 5CE 14 November 18 November Contract No. 28 NovemberSUPPLY:PHASE2: 2014 at Harry 2014 @ 10h30 HGDM423 2014@ 12h00CONSTRUCTION OF Gwala District Bidders to meet /HGDM/2014PUMPSTATION AND Municipality Office, at KwaSaniUPGRADE OF 315 Finance Services Municipality , 32UPVC WATER MAIN Department, Arbuckle street

situated at Ixopo Himeville40 Main Street,Ixopo, 3276.Tender documentswill be issued uponpayment of a non-refundable cashfee of R500 each

Mrs AN DlaminiMunicipal Manager

Clearing misconceptionTHE Matatiele Round Tablewould like toclearupanymis-conceptions regarding thefunds raised for Melanie Gre-er.Thefundsraisedhavebeen

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No work on youth centre for two years>> GKM’s financial woes are believed to have also played a role in the project deadlockNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

THEconstructionof theKokstadYouth Centre in Bhongwenitownship has for the past two

years been abandoned.Thecentrewas supposed tohouse

a youth community radio station, a

youthcouncilofficeandvariousyouthprogramme offices, but is nowherenear completion despite the GreaterKokstadMunicipality already spend-ing about R15 million on it.

TheGreaterKokstadMunicipalityspokesperson Sabelo Ncwane saidthe contractor failed to deliver on theproject plan as agreed.

“Thecontractor’sdailyproductionwaspoorandunacceptable.Basicallythe contractorwasnot doingwhat hewassupposedtodosothemunicipali-ty terminated his contract,” he said.

Ncwane said themunicipality is inthe process of appointing anothercontractor to complete the youthcentre.

“The tender to complete the youthcentre is in the supply chain processas we speak.

“The municipality also plans towork out the difference between theoriginal award and the new awardafterwhich legal avenues against theprevious contractor will be exploredtomake sure the difference is paid tothe municipality,” he said.

A report given to the KZN Legisla-ture by the municipality states thatthecentrewassupposedtohavebeencompleted in March 2013. Now thesite is surroundedbyweeds and resi-dents say that vandalism has begun.

GKM’s financialwoesarebelieved

tohavealsoplayedaroleintheprojectdeadlockasnoworkwasdoneduringthe 2013/2014 financial year.

Themunicipality is facing accusa-tions of gross maladministration,bankruptcy and poor financial man-agement. Despite belt-tighteningstrategiesbythemunicipality, includ-ing curbing of catering in meetings,T-shirt branding, controlling over-time, keeping a check on hotel book-ings and travel allowances, the situa-tion is very unhealthy.

Chairperson of the local youthcouncil Pat Ncumata did not respondtoquestionsemailedtohimregardingthe centre issue.

PHOTO: NTUNTUDWEBAThe incompleteyouth centrewith weeds en­croaching thearea.

Father seeks missing sonNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

A HARDING man is asking forhelp to find his son who has beenmissing for two weeks.

English Daka from Cingweni,Kwa Machi village in Harding saidhis son Derrick “Dawie” Daka (24)was last seen on Tuesday 28 Octo-ber at his work place.

“My son was working as a se-curity guard at Oxford Internation-al School.

“I was told he left work atabout 5pm that Tuesday. He toldhis colleagues he was going to buycigarettes, but he didn’t comeback.”

He tried calling him on his cell-phone but it went onto voicemail.

“I am worried that something

has happened to him. He has nev-er disappeared like this. He left allhis belongings at his place.”

Daka reported the matter to thepolice and a missing person’sdocket has been opened, but therehave been no new developments.

He asked anyone with informa-tion regarding the whereabouts ofhis son, to phone him on078 153 4449.

Derrick Daka has been missing formore than two weeks.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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UMUZIWABANTU MUNICIPALITY10 MURCHISON STREET, HARDING 4680TEL: 039 433 1205 FAX: 039 433 1208

INVITATION TO COMMENT ON A SPECIAL CONSENT FOR APROPOSED FUNERAL PARLOUR

Umuziwabantu Municipality has received an application in terms of Section 67 bis of the TownPlanning Ordinance (Ordinance 27 of 1949) for a funeral parlor on the property identified hereunder:

1. Proposed Funeral Parlour on Portion 1 of Erf 624 Harding

The subject property is located along Musgrave Street, approximately 100m south of the Murchisonand Musgrave intersection, in the CBD.

A copy of the application and its accompanying documents will be made available for inspection byinterested and affected parties during office hours at the following venues:

• Umuziwabantu Municipal Library, 10 Murchison Street, Harding• Development Planning and Infrastructure Department, 7 Holman Street, Harding

Any person having sufficient interest in the proposed development is invited to submit writtencomments to the Municipality within 30 days commencing from the date of this publication. Pleasenote that any comment/s received after the expiry date of the comment period will be consideredinvalid.

Comments may be lodged by registered post, by hand or e-mail to the following details: N. Zondo,7 Holman Street, Private Bag X1023 Harding 4680, nzondo@umuziwabantu.gov.za, Tel: (039)433 2055/6, Fax (039) 433 1208.

Kind regards,S. MbheleMunicipal Managerartisandevelopmentacademy

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Kokstad, a card­fraud haven?KOKSTAD has become a card-fraudhaven and doesn’t show shows of im-proving. Everyone is talking about thisserious crime that is prevalent in theCBD and surrounds. Most cases involvecard skimming, when the data on yourcard’s magnetic strip is electronicallycopied on to another without your knowl-edge.

Skimming occurs at retail outlets, par-

ticularly bars, restaurants, petrol stationsand at cash machines that have been fit-ted with a skimming device.

The stolen data is then used to createcounterfeit cards, which are in turn usedto draw money from your account.

Be aware of everyone around you atATMs and don’t let your card out of yoursight anywhere, even for one minute andalways be vigilant.

WARM greetings to all readers of this view-point.

Sport heroes walk against AidsSports Heroes Walk Against Aids (SHWAA)

is a programme launched in 2012 inMatatieleLocal Municipality by Discovery, a non-profitinitiative that seeks to use sport as a tool tochange people’s lives.

Theproject isaboutsportspeoplegettingin-volved in the fight against HIV/Aids, recognis-ing the fact that everybody in South Africa,whether engaged in sport or not is affected byHIV/Aids and also recognising that sport hasthe power to change societies and attitudes.

Understanding thepowerofsport tochangecommunities and attitudes on all our stops wemobilise and encourage the youth to engage insports by holding sporting clinics, of differentsporting codes by the Walk Heroes, as well aslocal sport heroes.

Duringthesesportingactivities,mobiletest-ing units are at hand to test thosewho arewill-ingandvolunteeringtobetested,andgivethemtools to be able to deal with the test resultswhethertheyarepositiveornegative.TheWalkwill be held on5December inMaluti under thetheme “Taking HIV as any other disease”.

Disability Rights Awareness MonthEarlier this year Social DevelopmentMinis-

ter Bathabile Dlamini announced 2014 as theYear on theRights of ChildrenwithDisabilities

which will focus on promoting and protectingthe rights of children and young people withdisabilities in general and in particular thosewith autism and albinism.

The national development plan highlightsthat the past exclusion of people with disabili-ties, frommainstreamservice delivery andde-velopment, has resulted in unacceptable ine-quality levels between people with disabilitiesand able-bodied South Africans.

Overthepast20yearsSouthAfricahascomea long way in breaking barriers which segre-gate, isolateandexcludepersonswithdisabili-ties.

Wehavesoughttofostersocialcohesionandensure thatSouthAfricanswithdisabilitiesarevaluedmembers of society andare able to par-ticipate in their communities’ social, economicand governance life.

Thegovernmentwilluse thismonthtohigh-light issues of disability and will also focus onbreaking barriers for disabled persons. Thereis a pressing need for disability issues to be be-come part of the mainstream and we must alldomoretoensurethatpersonswithdisabilitiesand their families are fully integrated into thesociety.

That isall fromus fornow, tillnext time,staysafe and be blessed.

Thank you sweet people from sweet Matat,a destination of choice and excellence.

WARM greetings to Umzimkhulu people.Best IDP IN KZNWhen it rains it pours, Umzimkhulu Local

Municipality has just been awarded for beingone of the best in the Best IDP Award Categoryin KwaZulu-Natal. This happened after thismunicipality scooped awards in both the na-tional and provincial ceremonies. Once againthis awardhas proved and showcased the am-bitions of both the political and administrativewing of this municipality.

As a municipality we would like to extendgratitude to the community of Umzimkhulu onthemanner they input and participated in thisdocument.

IDP Outreach ProgrammeThe timeof the yearwhenour communities

give input and participate in sharpening theservice delivery wheel has arrived. As fromSunday, 16 November the IDP Outreach Pro-grammewill be rolled out. It is going to be heldper ward throughout Umzimkhulu thereforethe community is urged to participate.

Public participation enhancementTo further improveorelevatepublicpartici-

pation in Umzimkhulu a workshop consistingofCDWs,wardcommitteesandcouncillorshasbeenconducted.Through thisworkshop, it be-cameclear thatUmzimkhulu is destined for animproved integrated approach towards servi-ces delivery.

Agricultural enhancementThecommunityofUmzimkhulu,particular-

ly farmers and stakeholders embraced the ini-tiative toerectamaizestructure inUmzimkhu-lu (ClydesdaleTownship) throughwhichmaizecontrol will never be the same again.

As if that is not enough, agricultural equip-ment was handed to a co-operative based inKokshill Location. These events were co-ordi-nated collaboratively by Harry Gwala DistrictMunicipality,SDAandtheUmzimkhuluMunic-ipality.

Till we meet again, stay responsible andarrive alive.

I thank you.

UMZVIEWPOINTZWELIPHANSI SKHOSANAMUNICIPAL MANAGER

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AUCTION TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY THE 20TH OF NOVEMBER2014 AT PORTERSHOEK POUD AT 10H00.

DESCRIPTION OF ANIMALS1. Yellow cow r/es/tail greenteg l/es/tail2. Yellow r/es/tail l/es/tail3. Yellow r/es/tail l/es/tail4. Mouse Colouler/r/es/tail l/es/tail5. Dark Bullok r/ew/ haak behind l/e nil6. Ushiteave r/eslit l/ew/ haak behind7. Ushiteave r/es/ tail/l/es tail8. Ushiteave r/es/tail9. Utshiteaven r/es/ tail l/e stump10. Utshiteave r/es lit f l/e stumpand lit behind11. utshiteave r/es lit b l/e stump and slit behind12. Utshiteave r/es tail l/es tail13. Utshiteave r/ew/ haak behind l/e slit14. Brown she Goat r/e stump l/e nil15. White she Goat r/e nil l/e nil16. White she Goat r/e nil l/e nil17. White she Goat r/e nil l/e nil18. Brown she Goat r/e 2snip l/e nil19. White she Goat r/e 2snip l/e nil20. Chestnut r/e nil l/e nil joxw2921. Blackmare r/es tail/les/tail branded22a22. Black Stallion r/e nil l/e nil23. Black Jack re slit le nil24. Black Donkey r/es tail l/e nil25. Black Donkey re ½ moon f l/e nil26. Gray jack res/ tail l/es/ tail27. Gray Donkey re stumps ½ moon feb les/tail ½ moonB28. Black Donkey r/e stump ½ moon f les tail ½ moonB

Pound Assistant Pound MasterAP Pono John Hulley

MUNICIPAL MANAGER GM: Community ServicesDR DCT NAKIN SM Mbedla

Notice No.: 2014/2015-56

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TACT

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‘Hot’ unemployed youth makes goodNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

MANY people either beg on thestreet, wait for hand­outs or ex­pect the government to help them,

but 23­year­old Sifiso Ngxali from Bhong­weni township won’t have any of that andhas made a plan to generate an income.

He’s started his own “braai outlet” near

Mavuso, a popular shop in the townshipand keeps customers happy with braaiedliver and gizzards.

“I started this business in 2010 whenthe World Cup hype was everywhere. Ibraaied livers and gizzards on kebabs be­cause I know kasi (slang for township)people love meat and I sell it very cheap,”he said. Kebabs costs R5.

“I started small, my business was not

professional, but I have improved as I nowalso offer condiments like chilli sauce, spiceor tomato sauce with the meat. I also givemy customers serviettes now so I am learn­ing as I go along.”

Ngxali said even though he runs an in­formal business, it helps him to make aliving.

“I live on the money I get from this smallbusiness. I buy food, clothes and cosmetics— it’s not much, but it helps me and it keepsme away from crime.

Ngxali has many customers who some­times have to wait in a queue for his delica­cies to be done to perfection.

“Everyone likes my products, peoplecome in their numbers, especially on week­ends, and people even drive to get myfood,” he said.

Some weekends he goes to taverns tosell there.

“We all know people who drink alwayslook for something meaty to eat, so I takeadvantage of that.”

He encourages young men to do some­thing to sustain and develop themselves.

“Sometimes I allow them to sell on myspot, but it doesn’t work because somewant to sell illegal things like dagga andI don’t want that here.”

Ngxalisaidhehopestoownhisownres­taurant one day.

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBASifiso Ngxali (blue hat) and friend Letsatsi Ntsingila (left) prepare a liverkebab for a customer.

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2015 – 2016IDP OUTREACH PROGRAMME

16 TO 20 NOVEMBER 2014

NOTICEUMZIMKHULU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

IDP OUTREACH 16 TO 20 NOVEMBER 2014.

In terms of Chapter 4 of the Local Government Municipal SystemsAct 32 of 2000, s(16)1 “Amunicipality must develop a culture of municipal governance thatcomplements formal representative government with a system of participatory governance, and must for this purpose- (a) Encourage, and create conditionsfor, the local community to participate in the affairs of the municipality in- (i) The preparation, implementation and review of its integrated development plan interms of chapter 5. (b) Contribute to building capacity of – (i) the local community to enable it to participate in the affairs of the municipality; and (ii) councilorsand staff to foster community participation.

It is in light of the above that the UMzimkhulu Council has developed a plan/schedule attached (IDPOutreach Programme) for UMzimkhulu Local Municipalityto be implemented on the 16 to 20 November 2014, in all municipal wards.

IDP OUTREACH: 16 TO 20 November 2014.

Date WardNo. Venue Time Team Team

Leader Invited Cllrs TraditionalLeader(s) Official(s) Government

Departments.HarryGwalaDM.

16November

201416 Mzwandile Mhlawuli

Community Hall 14:00 Cllr. M.Mpabanga

Cllr. J. Msiya,Cllr. FF Nene,Cllr. K. Tobela.

Z. Sikhosana & K.Dweba.

All GovernmentDepartments.

Harry GwalaDM

17November

2014

1 Mabandla CommunityHall. 10H00 A

Cllr. M.Swartbooi. Cllr. V. M. Ndlela,

Cllr. Jila-jilaInkosi Baleni, Zala,

Mhlauli.A Mtshali, N.

Nkonyana & ZSSIkhosana.

All GovernmentDepartments

Harry GwalaDM

2 Riverside CommunityHall 10H00 B Cllr. B. Cira.

Cllr. P. B.Kleinbooi, Cllr.

Lofose

InkosiMsingaphansi &

Magaqa

P. Mpuzi, T.Mahlasela & N.

Nduku.

3 Bomvini CommunityHall 10H00 C Cllr. S. Ngcongo.

Cllr. N. P.Kolobeni, Cllr.

Damoyi.

Inkosi Baleni,Magaqa &Ntlabathi.

T. Cele, B.Maqhekeza & K.

Dweba.

4 MagqagqeniCommunity Hall 10H00 D Cllr. F. F. Nene. Cllr. S. Nkala,

Cllr. Keswa.Inkosi

Msingaphansi,Jozana & Zulu.

M. Dandala, G.Nzimande & N.

Tyekela.

5 St Michaels CommunityHall 10H00 E Cllr. B. Lukakayi.

Cllr. N. D.Ngcemu, Cllr.

Peter.Chief

Msingaphansi T. Sibiya, M. Mbalo

Date WardNo. Venue Time Team Team

Leader Invited Cllrs TraditionalLeader(s) Official(s) Government

Departments.HarryGwalaDM.

18November

2014

6 QondokuhleCommunity Hall 10H00 A Cllr. M.

Mpabanga.Cllr. B. Sibeni,Cllr. Bawana.

Inkosi A. Zulu &B. Zulu

S. Z. Sikhosana,T. Sondzaba & T.

Ngcemu.

All GovernmentDepartments

Harry GwalaDM

7 Nombewu CommunityHall. 10H00 B Cllr. X. Tshazi. Cllr. S. S.

Sosibo, BaseInkosi Jozana &

ZuluT. Mzozo & S.Ndondo.

8 Ngunjini CommunityHall 10H00 C Cllr. K. Tobela.

Cllr. M. S.Mgilane, Cllr.Cllr. Mpahathi.

K. Dweba, S.S. Shinga & Z.Mgiqizane.

9 Ladam High School 10H00 D Cllr. SwartbooiCllr. P. N.

Madziba, Cllr.Skosana.

Inkosi Mafa,Ndlovu & Madiba.

S. Mgcwaba & L.Ndzoyiya

10 Sisonke CommunityHall 10H00 E Cllr. S. Nkala. Cllr. B. Cira, Cllr.

Nene.Andiswa Mtshali,M. Gumede & L.

Mgcwaba.

Date WardNo. Venue Time Team Team

Leader Invited Cllrs TraditionalLeader(s) Official(s) Government

Departments.HarryGwalaDM.

19November

2014

11 Ibisi Community Hall 10H00 ACllr. M.

Swartbooi.Cllr. N. M.

Mphakathi, Cllr.Mgcwaba.

Inkosi Mafa, Fodo& Nyangiwe

N. Magengelele &N. Tyekela.

All GovernmentDepartments

Harry DM

12 Rietvlei CommunityHall 10H00 B Cllr. S. Ngcongo. Cllr. M. Ndobe,

Cllr. Radebe.Inkosi Duze, Blayi

& MchunuL. Ngonyama & T.

Maphumulo.

13 Zwelibanzi JSS 10H00 C Cllr. B. Lukakayi.Cllr. A.

Sondzaba, Cllr.Bawana.

Inkosi Duze,Sondzaba, Fodo &

MkhizeM. Gumede(RISK)

& N. Nduku.

14 Gugwini CommunityHall 10H00 D Cllr. F. F. Nene.

Cllr. M.Tshibase, Cllr.

LangaInkosi Fodo &

BlayiM. Mbiko & K.

Dweba.

15 Bombo Sportfield 10H00 E Cllr. B. Cira. Cllr. X. Tshazi,Cllr. Peter. Inkosi Fodo S. Mkhize & K.

Mbalo.

Date WardNo. Venue Time Team Team

Leader Invited Cllrs TraditionalLeader(s) Official(s) Government

Departments.HarryGwalaDM.

20November

2014

17 Hopewell (KwaDayi)Community Hall 10H00 A Cllr. M.

Swartbooi.Cllr. V. Mhatu,Cllr. Keswa.

M. Mlengane & A.Mtshali.

18 Panikuku Church 10H00 B Cllr. B. Lukakayi. Cllr. Mthombeni,Cllr. Nene.

Inkosi Ngwadla,Manci & Mchunu

V. Dlamini & M.Gumede (INFRA)

19 Mountain CommunityHall 10H00 C Cllr. S. Nkala.

Cllr. P. T.Khambule, Cllr.

Skosana.Inkosi A. Zulu &

Zulu.W. Mgcina & W.

Thusi.

20 Highlands School 10H00 D Cllr. Ngcongo. Cllr. M. Msiya,Cllr. Lefose.

N. Mavuma & S.Mgcwaba.

Date WardNo. Venue Time Team Team

Leader Invited Cllrs TraditionalLeader(s) Official(s) Government

Departments.HarryGwalaDM.

28November

2014

AllWards 18H00 A Cllr. M.

Mpabanga.All EXCOMembers

All Management. All GovernmentDepartments

Harry GwalaDM

Hoping the above in in order, however, should you further request more information in relation to the above subject please do not hesitateto contact Mr. M. Mlengane on 039 259 5300 & mlenganem@umzimkhululm.gov.za & Mr. T. Maphumulo on 039 259 5024 & maphumulot@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Yours In Service Delivery.

MR. Z. S. SIKHOSANA.MUNICIPAL MANAGER.

NEWS

814 November 2014

east griqualand

FEVERFEVER REPORTER

A TOTAL of 559 alien invaders have been listed asinvasiveand560specieshavebeen listedasprohib-ited and may not be introduced into South Africa.

Category one: this is the strictest category. These

plantsmaynotoccuronanylandorinlandwa-tersurfaceotherthaninabiologicalcontrolre-serve.

Except for a biological control reserve, onemay not plant, maintain, propagate or multi-ply such plants.

Category two: theseplantswitha commer-cial applicationmay only be grown in demar-cated areas or biological reserves. Theymustbe grown under controlled conditions only.

Category three: the regulations regardingtheseplantsaretheasforcategoryone,except

the plants that are already in existence, theseplants may no longer be planted.

How to help• Become informed about the impact of

alien invasive plants.• Report sightings of invasive plants.• Control your immediate environment.For further information visit www.agis.ag

ric.za or www.arc.agric.za

Category 2: Acacia Mearnsii (Black Wattle)­originates from South East Australia andTasmania. Flowers August and September.

Alien invaders

Category one: Schinus Molle (Pepper Tree).Originates from South America. Flowers inSeptember and March.

Category one: Cinnamomum Camphora(Camphor Tree) ­ Originates from East Asia.Flowers in September and November.

Category two: Guava Tree. Originates fromAmerica. Flowers between October and De­cember.

>> Become informed about the impactof these plants

14 November 2014

east griqualand

FEVER

NEWS

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‘Reckless credit’AMIDtherisingcostsoflivingandeconomiccri-sis, consumers continue to fall deeper in debt.Nationally,thereisanalarmingincreaseincon-sumer over indebtedness.

More people are unable to meet day-to-dayliving expenses— buying food, for exmpale—because the bulk oftheir income is spenton trying to pay theirdebt.

More alarming isthat large numbers ofdebtfallwithinthecat-egory of “recklesscredit”, a term mostconsumers are una-ware of and also, a term which creditors fear.

In terms of the National Credit Act, a creditprovidercanonlyrendercredittoapersonafterit has conducted a full and proper financial as-sessment.

In theory, an assessment is supposed to ad-dress the following:

• taking reasonable steps to assesswhetherthe proposed consumer understands the risksand costs of the proposed credit agreement;

• ascertaining the current debt and repay-ment history of the consumer; and

• clearly establishing the existing financialmeans of the consumer;

If a financial assessment hadbeen conduct-ed, it can still be challenged and deemed in-valid, if it is established that the credit providerdid not take steps to ensure that the consumerfully appreciated the risks and costs of theagreement,or, ifenteringintothatcreditagree-ment would havemade the consumer over-in-debted.

Should a credit agreement be found to bereckless, thenthatagreementmaybesuspend-ed,or thecreditprovidermaybeforcedtowriteoff part, or the entire debt.

The above relief is however conditional up-ontheconsumerhavingmadeatruthfuldisclo-sure of all material information, as requestedat the time of the assessment.

There aresome transac-tions that reck-less credit doesnot apply to,such as schooland or studentloans, an emer-gency loan or apawn transac-

tion.The remedies under reckless credit can as-

sist familieswhofindthemselvesover indebtedand it is strongly recommended that people insuch circumstances, consult a debt counsellorto determine if there has been reckless credit.

For a free consultation to determine if youare over- indebted or are a victim of recklesslending, email marketing@tpadm.co.za or call031 566 3306.

Children not forgotten at ChristmasNTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

A KOKSTAD woman is giving back by makingsure that disadvantaged children enjoy a goodChristmasthisyear.MelanieFreeguardisorga-nising the Kokstad Shoe Box Project 2014, aproject she initiated last year.

Freeguard said shewasonline last year try-ing to donate to the National Shoe Box projectwhen she realised thatKokstadwasnot part ofit.

“I decided to initiate the Kokstad Shoe BoxProject to benefit local children. I contacted or-phanagesaroundKokstad togeta list ofnamesof the children with their age and gender.

“What we do is collect gifts for children andput them in boxes. Each box has specific com-pulsory items— toothbrush, toothpaste, soap,facecloth, clothing, educational supplies(stationery), a toy and sweets,” Freeguard ex-plained.

She said a donor has to decorate a box andfill it with these items.

“For busy individuals or businesses whowant to donate but don’t have time to do theboxes,Idotheboxesmyself, thedonorjustpaysR150 per child,” she said.

She said 311 children received boxes lastyear and this 304 children are expected to getthe gift.

“I always get a few extra just in case thereare extra children,” she said.

She saidKokstad community has been veryhelpful with the project.

“I have lived in Kokstad for a long time so Ihave quite a pull with people, the communityhas responded overwhelmingly well to thisproject, they reallyopened theirheartand Iamvery grateful,” she said.

Anyonewho is interested in the project andwants to donate can contact Freeguard on083 238 8872, email mel@dorningmotors.co.za

Theasen Pillay

THE LAW ANDYOU

I DEFINED themain components of profit andloss statement in the previous article and fromthatyoushouldbeabletounderstandthebelowexample of a profit and loss statement.

An income statement is based on two equa-tions —

Gross profit = sales, cost of goods sold andnet profit = gross profit - expenses

Example of profit and loss statementTotal revenue R1 000 000, 100%Less cost of goods sold R426 200, 42%Gross profit R573 800, 57.4%Less expenses

Accounting and legal fees R11 700Advertising R15 000Depreciation R38 000Electricity R2 700Insurance R15 200Interest and bank charges R27 300Postage R1 500Printing and stationery R8 700Professional membership R1 800Rent for premises R74 300Training R6 900Vehicle operating costs R 20 000Wages and salaries R223,500Workers compensation R20 600Less Total Expenses R488 300, 48.8%Equal net profit (loss) before tax R85 500,8.6%Ihaveindicatedthatcostofgoodssold(Cogs)

varies from one type of business to another.As a result items included in Cogs differ, for

example:Retail businessIncludes the cost of buying stock for resale

and carriage inwards.ManufacturerIncludes the cost of raw materials or parts

and the direct labor costs used tomanufacturethe product.

Business providing only servicesThese usually do not have Cogs unless they

hireadditionalcasualorcontract labourtopro-vide direct services to clients.

In terms of the National Credit Act,a credit provider can only rendercredit to a person after it hasconducted a full and properfinancial assessment

Union wants itsousting reversedFur flies as seven unions demand a specialcongress

INFIGHTING in South Africa’s unions iscausing tremors that could yet develop intoa quake in South Africa’s ruling party.After the Congress of South African Trade

Union’s (Cosatu) executive suspended Numsain the early hours of Saturday 8 November,morningby33votes to24,sevenunionsvowedto fight for its ousting to be reversed.

“We are fighting for the soul of our ownfederation…whichis Cosatu,”FoodandAlliedWorkers’ Union (Fawu) president Atwell Nazotold reporters in Johannesburg.

The National Union of Metalworkers of SA(Numsa) said it wouldmeet with its provincialleaders to decidewhether to apply to a court toreverse the decision.

Theunionhasanexcellentchanceofhavingitsoustingreversed,but itwill onlydecide laterif it willapplytoacourttodoso.Theapplicationwill rest on the fact that the powers of Cosatu’scentral executive committee (CEC) officiallylapsed over a year ago.

Cosatu’sCECismadeupofgeneralsecretar-iesandpresidentsofaffiliatesandthetradeun-ion federation’s national office bearers and, interms of Cosatu’s regulations, it had to hold aspecial congress last year to replace themem-bers of the CEC.

Meanwhile Zwelinzima Vavi, Cosatu’s be-leagueredgeneral secretary,will reportedlyal-so make a dramatic announcement over thisissue,which is threatening to shift the balanceof power in the ruling ANC party.

Persistent rumours have been doing theroundssincelastFridaythatVaviwillresignbe-cause it is a fait accompli that the Zuma sup-porters in Cosatu will get rid of him at the firstopportunity.

Butaseniorsource thisweekcautionedthattherumourscouldbewrong.“Don’tbetoosurethat Vaviwill resign. There are other possibili-ties, but he will definitely make an importantannouncement,” thesource in thealliancesaidrecently.

The seven unions that support Numsa afterits expulsion from Cosatu recently announcedtheywould immediately suspend their partici-pation in theCECanddemandedthe longover-due special congress be held.

Democratic Nurses’ Organisation of SA(Denosa) general secretary Simphiwe Gadasaidthesuspensionwould lastuntileachunionheld either a national executive committee orCEC meeting where they would get mandatesfrom their members on the way forward.

“We must fight this Ebola in Cosatu,” Gadasaid.

In terms of Cosatu’s constitution, itspresident S’dumo Dlamini is supposed toorganise thespecial congress,butDlaminiandhis CEC are refusing to obey this stipulation.

Cosatu general secretary Gwede Mantashethis week defended this refusal and said aspecial congress was not the means to settledifferences with Numsa.

He said Cosatu could not call a special con-gress. It would divide the organisation and the“worst thing to do under the circumstances”was to test the might of the opposing factionsinaspecialcongressasitwoulddestroythefed-eration of unions.

He did support a congress without Numsa,as this would repair unity.

Fawu general secretary Katishi Masemolasaid the unions supporting Numsa were notprepared to allow the “paralysis” to continue.

ThesevenunionsbelievedNumsahadbeenvictimised and treated unfairly by Cosatu’sleadership.

“We are renewing our calls for a special na-tional congress believing it to be the only wayof dealingwith the degeneration of the federa-tion.”

Masemola said the unions would mobiliseworkersaroundthecountrytodemandthatthespecialnationalcongressbeheldandwouldal-so pursue the matter in court.

— Jan de Lange and Genevieve Quintal.

Infighting in South Africa’sunions is causing tremorsthat could yet develop intoa quake in South Africa’sruling party.PHOTO: SOURCED

Tholang William Tsabo

BusinessBuzz

• Communication Workers’ Union(CWU),• Democratic Nurses’ Organisation of SA(Denosa)• Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu)• Public and Allied Workers Union of SA(Pawusa),• SA Commercial Clothing and AlliedWorkers’ Union (Saccawu)• SA State and Allied Workers’ Union(Sasawu),• SA Football Players’ Union (Safpu)

SEVEN UNIONS INSUPPORT OF NUMSA

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Contact 074 756 8355

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1. Xa uthakathiwe2. Inkinga zemali3. Ukususa izinto ezimbi emzimbeni4. Ukubuyisa isithandwa sakho5. Ingxaki zomshado6. amatyala7. Ungafumani abantwana8. Ukuvikela indlu, imoto ne sitolo sakho9. To make men strong in bed and big10. Stop alcohol/smokingFind the Doctor at Spargs Mall passage

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ngokukhawuleza• Student to pass exams

Dr. MpangoUlapha ukuzokwenza umehluko ebomini bakho,

uzokunceda kuzo zonke izingxaki onazo, uyathembisa.Hlukanisa abantu abathandanayo, athande wena wedwa,

buyisa isithandwa sakho, xa ungafumani bantwana,buyisa outshone ngendlela engaqondakali ukubuyisa

izinto ezibiweyo, susa umntu ongafunekiyo, qinisa umzineshishini, susa ingxaki kuwe uyibuyisele emntwiniwayo, fumana imali ku akauti yakho, imali ehambangomoya, amagundwane akuphathele imali, khulisainduku, ukuphuma ejele, fumana umsebenzi, rholakabini unyuselwe emsebenzini, nokunye okuninzi

Ndifumaneka eHarding nase KokstadContact number: 078 4182 347

INVITATION TO QUOTEPLUMBING & ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE

TENDER NO: SDA-CEO01/14/15

Bids are hereby invited from suitably qualified service providers to assist in plumbing andelectrical maintenance for Sisonke Development Agency.

This bid will be evaluated in terms of the 80/20 Preferential Procurement Point system andthe points will be allocated as follows. 80 – Price, 20 - BBBEE.

Bid documents can be obtained from Supply Chain Unit from 12 November 2014 at SisonkeDevelopment Agency Offices, Sisonke Farmers Market, Erf 2226 Portion 27, Ellerton Farm,Ixopo, 3276.

Mandatory documents to be submitted with the bid: • Valid and original Tax ClearanceCertificate • A certified copy of the most recent municipal account in which the business isregistered. District Municipality (water) and Local municipality (rates, electricity and otherservices) • Certified copy of a Certificate of Company Registration with the Registrar ofCompanies and CC’s (CK) (Cipro/CIPC) • Certified copy of B-BBEE Certificate • Certifiedcopies of ID’s for all Shareholders as they appear on a CK • Accreditation Certificate or letterto do electricity and plumbing service from the recognized Professional Body.

Bid documents MUST be submitted in a sealed envelope CLEARLY MARKED WITH THEBID NUMBER AND CLOSING DATE and, dropped off in the tender box at the SisonkeDevelopment Agency Offices, Sisonke Farmers Market, Erf 2226 Portion 27, Ellerton Farm,Ixopo, 3276 by no later than 26 November 2014 at 12h00.

Late or faxed bids WILL NOT be accepted and the Sisonke Development Agency reservesthe right not to make an appointment. Failure to comply with the above conditions willinvalidate your offer.

Enquiries may be directed to the following persons during office hours (08h00 – 16h30):Technical enquiries: H. Msomi, tel. (039) 834 1362.Procedure related enquiries: S. Gumede, tel. (039) 834 1362.

Z. CEZU - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pastor’skitchentea

People went in their numbers tocongratulate and celebrate withPastor Thabiso Khotseng fromthe Trinity of God Church andMinistries in Shayamoya, at hiskitchen tea at the KokstadCommunity Hall last Saturday.He was showered with gifts byhis congregants, colleagues,fellow pastors and family andfriends. Khotseng is set to tiethe knot soon.PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBA

Ace examinations>> The right food and drink can energise your system

WE all feel generally frazzled at theend of year, but it’s worse for pupilsand students who now have to ap­

ply themselves to writing exams.However, there are ways to give your

brain the edge when it comes to endurance,ensuringasharpmindandexcellentconcen­tration for as long as needed.

Peter Jordan, principal officer of Fed­health, explains that nutritionists empha­sise the importance of healthy eating habitsat such a particularly stressful time.

“They advise that the right food anddrinkcanenergiseyoursystem,improveyouralertness and sustain you through the longexam hours. On the other hand making thewrong dietary choices could leave you feel­ing jittery, sluggish or burnt out.”

For one, it’s important to eat. Even ifyou’re feeling nervous or nauseous, yourbrain needs energy from food to work effi­ciently and stave off fatigue.

However, it is important to ensure it’s alight meal so you don’t feel full. If you eata big breakfast or lunch before an exam, youcould feel drowsy and heavy because yourbody's energy is being channelled to the di­gestive process rather than on giving yourbrain the energy it needs to function effi­ciently.

Take care to include brain­boosting foodsuch as protein­rich foods which can helpyou have greater mental alertness in your di­et.

For breakfast eggs, nuts, cottage cheeseand yoghurt could form part of your meal.

Fish, walnuts, blueberries, sunflower seeds,flaxseed, dried fruits, figs and prunes are al­so seen as brain foods.

Consider having whole­grain cereal withlow­fat milk, eggs and toast with jam, por­ridge, oatmeal or sugar­free muesli.

On exam day, steer clear of foods madeof white flour, such as muffins, biscuits andcakes as they need added time and energyto digest.

For the same reason, avoid eating pro­tein and starch together. In addition, don'teat foods high in refined sugar, such as choc­olates, desserts and sweets that will giveyou sugar highs and lows.

Be sure too to drink enough water beforeand during your exam as dehydration canmake you lose concentration and feel faint.For teenagers it's also not a good idea tostock up on too much coffee, as the caffeinecan increase your nervousness.

Take a multivitamin throughout for bet­ter memory and concentration. If you gener­

with some essential vitamins and mineralsyou may be lacking.

Low iron levels especially can make it dif­ficult to concentrate and learn, while vita­min B and zinc also strengthens memoryand general brain functioning.

On the day, carry healthy snacks such asenergy, protein or granola bars, trail mix, al­monds, walnuts or fruit with you to keep upyour energy.

Most important of all is getting enoughsleep. On the night before the exam, stopstudying in the early evening.

Then take it easy, have dinner, get yourclothes ready for the next day, set a fewalarms and get to bed early. To function atyour best the next day, it's not only the ener­gy that comes from healthy nutrition youneed, but also the energy that comes fromadequate, restful sleep.

“Take these tips to heart. It would be ashame to study intensively before your ex­am and then not have enough physical ener­gy and mental prowess to do your best onexam day. Good luck to every one of you,”concludes Jordan.

Team building forprincipals, deputies

NTUNTU DWEBA>>ntuntu.dweba@feveronline.co.za

ITwasafunandinformativeaffairfor principals and deputy princi-pals of schools that fall under theGreater Kokstad ward when theywent on their annual team-build-ing outing in Hella-Hella inRichmond last weekend.

East Griqualand circuit man-ager at the Department of Educa-tion Cedric Mseleku said the pur-pose of the team building was tostrengthen relationships betweenprincipals and deputies, to shareideasonmanagementandfindso-lutions to school challenges.

Team leader Bheki Ndlovu,Carl Malcomess High principalsaid they engaged in various en-lightening activities.

“Everyone was excited aboutthe activities because all of themwere aligned to school manage-

ment administrative issues.”Ndlovu said after each activity

they conducted post-analysis ex-ercises to understand the lessonslearnt.

“The lesson that resonatedwith all of us from the activitieswas that supporting each other asa team is important,” he said.

Mseleku said activities weremostly on leadership, trust, net-working and teamwork.

“We learnt a lot, it was a greatexperience. The activities weregood, we also had one-on-one in-teractions with Denis Drennan,theownerofHella-Hellaanditwasvery pleasant,” he said.

The team resolved that theplanning for next year’s team-building tour should start at thebeginning of next year.

It was decided it will be held atthe Kruger National Park (Limpo-po).

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDSixteen principals and deputy principals in the Greater Kokstad wardat a team­building outing in Richmond.

Carl MalcomessHigh principalBheki Ndlovu(left), QuintinBeeton, KokstadJunior principal L.Mdlazi, SailorsGift Primaryprincipal andSolomuzi Duma,St MichaelsPrimary principalpose for a photo.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

PHOTO:SOURCED

On exam day,steer clear offoods made ofwhite flour,biscuits andcakes as theyneed addedtime andenergy todigest.

ally survive on junk food such aspizza and take­aways, a multi­vitamin can help supply you

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MERCEDES­BENZ has revised its CLS Coupéwith new design tweaks, upgraded technolo­gy and the inclusion of a nine­speed transmis­

sion.Its iconic design has received improvements to the

front and rear as well as new head and tail lights fea­turing the automaker’s latest multibeam LEDs. Alter­natively, three models are optionally available withnew multibeam LEDs.

According to the automaker: “New Multibeam LEDheadlights provide exceptionally fast and precise, an­ti­dazzle continuous main beam and light up the roadsurface and its edges, much more brightly in many sit­uations.”

If the camera­based adaptive high­beam assist­plus system detects oncoming traffic or vehiclesahead with their lights on, each of the 24 individualhigh­performance LEDs is controlled electronically sothat various areas of the road surface can be maskedout, depending on the situation.

Its anti­dazzle, main­beam headlights can be per­manently switched on. The new CLS 250 CDI is pow­ered by a four­cylinder diesel capable of150kW/500Nm. A new V6 petrol unit is available inthe CLS 400. Its turbocharged 3.5­litre unit is capable

of 245kW/480Nm. Inside owners can choose fromfive interior colours, six types of trim and various quali­ties of leather.

A choice of infotainment system (Audio 20 CD –CLS 250 CDI only) or Comand Online – (CLS 250 CDIoptional) and standard on CLS 350 BlueTEC, CLS400, CLS 500 and CLS 63 AMG) is available in con­junction with the new free­standing display. Each en­ables access to the Internet (via a Bluetooth­capablemobilephonewithadataoption)withoutrestrictionswhen the vehicle is stationary. Standard is the mediainterface for connecting an iPod or iPhone allowingdrivers to access Mercedes­Benz apps such as weath­er, Google with StreetView and Panoramio, destina­tion/route download and Facebook.

All CLS units are sold with Mercedes­Benz six­years’ or 100 000km PremiumDrive maintenanceplan.PRICESCLS 250 CDI – R760 000CLS 350 BlueTec – R893 000CLS 400 ­ R888 000CLS 500 ­ R1 120 000CLS 63 AMG S ­ R1600 000.

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MercedesBenzCLScoupénow inSouthAfrica.PHOTO:SOURCED

CLS coupé: 9-speedauto now in SA>> Its iconic design has received improvements

CITROËN’S second­generation C1 has arrived in SouthAfrica sporting a new design that, its maker says, isin line with the brand’s latest models, new enginesand improved tech.

The C1 is available in two four­door hatchback de­rivatives; the Feel (R168 990) and top­of­the­rangeAirscape (R194 900) with a retractable roof. A thirdentry­level variant powered by a one­litre engine andpriced from R139 990 will be added in 2015.

The car’s nose has characteristics from Citroën’s

latestmodels, includinganewtwo­partheadlightde­sign with vertical LED headlights. At the rear it hasa glass tailgate with square lights.

The Airscape derivative’s retractable fabric roofslides to the rear of the hatchback.

The new C1 is 1.4m tall, 3.4m long, 1.6m wide andhas a 2.3m wheel base that permits a 10m turningcircle.

Boot capacity is improved by 57 litres to 196 (upfrom 139) and can be increased to 780 litres with therear seat folded.

The new PureTech 1.2­litre three­cylinder unit iscapable of 61kW/116Nm, uses a five­speed manualtransmission and has a claimed fuel consumption of4.3 litres/100km with CO2 emissions of 99g/km. Thelittle C1 accelerates to 100km/h in 11 seconds and canreach 170km/h.

According to Citroen: “With its 35­litre fuel tank,a range of almost 800km is feasible.”

In terms of safety, it’s equipped with anti­lockbrakes, electronic brake­pressure distribution, elec­tronic stability control, six air bags, pre­tensioningseat belts and IsoFix kiddie­seat anchor. Hill­start as­sist is standard.

The new C1 range gains auto aircon.— Wheels24.

PHOTO: SOURCEDCitroen’s second­generation C1.

Citroën latest C1 minis arrive

SAPS cars might be able to access potentialcriminals’ IDs and driving licences and a hostof other data in a few seconds, or at least that’sthehopewithanewpolicecarthatwasonshowatthe2014GovTechconferenceatDurban’sIn-ternational Convention Centre from 2 to 5 No-vember.

Vodacom and Samsung created what theycalled“anext-generationpolicecar”whichus-es fixed and mobile networks and the latesthardware to support the South African PoliceService.

Each future police car could be fitted withcameras capable of number plate recognition.Connectivity is provided by LTE and 3G tech-nologyandinformationgatheredbythecamer-as could be cross-referenced with databasessuchas thoseadministeredby theDepartmentof Transport and the Department of Home Af-fairs. According toVodacom: “Thiswould dra-matically increasetheabilityof thepolicetode-tect criminals and react instantly.”

The technology in each carwill alsomake itpossibleforpolicetocheckIDnumbers,drivinglicences, outstanding roadpenalties and otherinformation in “a few seconds”. Mobile print-ers would allow officers to issue infringementnotices with information automatically popu-lated from databases.

Vuyani Jarana, chief officer at Vodacom

Business, said: “Our key aim is to use mobiletechnology toaddressboth thesocial andbusi-nesschallenges facingourcustomers. “The in-formationthatwe’llbeabletoputat thedispos-al of the police, combined with co-ordinationfrom a centralised control centre, will mean astep change in capabilities. In short, the policewill be able to do more, in less time, and at alower cost.”

The tech could be commercially availableearly in2015andJaranasaidsimilarsolutionshad been successfully deployed in New Zea-land and Italy. — Wheels24.

SA’s crime­fighter of the future?

PHOTO: SOURCEDEach future police car could be fitted withcameras capable of number plate recognition.

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THE English Premiership Soccer started with a mightyclash between Liverpool and Chelsea. Liverpoolscored first, but Chelsea replied with an equaliser.

A dubious second goal by Chelsea (the ball hadgone out of play) put them ahead, but Steven Gerrarddid not want to be outdone, and had a shot on targetwith minutes to spare, which was deliberatelystopped by Gary Cahill’s arm – a definite penalty.

However, referee Anthony Taylor must be the onlyperson on the planet not to have seen this foul, andso Chelsea recorded another win.

West Ham and Villa played to a 0­0 draw, whilstSouthampton continued on their merry way with yetanother win, beating Leicester 2­0.

Burnley eventually won a game in beating Hull 1­0,and Man Utd beat Crystal Palace 1­0. QPR are reallyplaying good football and deservedly earned a pointin their 2­2 draw against mighty Man City.

This weekend there are no premiership games asthere are European qualifying matches.

The same applies on the local scene, as SA takeson Sudan in the Afcon qualifying game. There aretherefore no SAPSL games this weekend. If Bafanabeat Sudan at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Satur­

day at 3pm, they will head Group A and automaticallyqualify for Afcon 2015, as they will have enoughpoints. They should win by at least two goals.

Last weekend saw Pirates getting knocked out oftheTelkomCupingoingdown0­2toSupersport.Plat­inum Stars then knocked out Sundowns 1­0, leavingthe most unexpected final being between Supersportand Platinum Stars.

The first four international rugby games went asexpected, with Italy beating Samoa 24­13, Englandlosing to NZ 21­24, Wales losing to Australia 28­33 andFrance thrashing Fiji 40­15.

Scotland then surprised by outplaying Argentinaand won 41­31.

There was a bigger shock to come, as Ireland laidit down to SA and won 29­15. The Springbok forwardswere great in the scrums and line­outs, but our backswere pathetic.

Some stupid decisions by De Villiers in the first halfof not putting points on the board when we wereawarded easily kickable penalties left SA behind athalf­time instead of ahead.

The arrogance of the SA players in taking Irelandfor granted left supporters amazed.

The less said about Hougaard the better as he wasout of his depth and was caught in possession timeand again. How we miss Fourie du Preez and RuanPienaar. Cobus Reinach will not be much better, how­ever.

Perhaps starting with Hougaard and Lambie maybe a better option against England, but we are goingto be in trouble at the base of the scrums again, I amafraid. This Saturday at 4pm, Italy will lose to Argenti­na by five points.

At 4:30pm, Wales will record a cricket scoreagainst Fiji and England may well beat SA as our halfbacks are not good enough.

Scotland will lose by 15 to NZ and France will godown by five to Australia. On Sunday, Ireland willsmash Georgia by 20 points.

Happy Punting

PHOTO: NTUNTU DWEBALiverpool FC clashed with HappyJar Boys at a friendly football match played at the RiverviewStadium last Saturday. Final score was 0­0.

St Monica’s newsPre-school prize giving and concert

ONThursday6thNovember,St.Monica’sPre-school pupils presented their concertAnimals.

Lotsofhardworkwent intopreparing forthe day. There was great excitement as thechildren spotted their parents.

The concert was preceded by certificatetime.Theoccasionwas takenvery seriouslyand acknowledged a year of fun and hardwork.

GradeR,donnedwithmortarboardsandgowns, received their graduation certifi-cates while the pre-school pupils receivedtheir certificates.

Miss Mandy Francis captured the eventand will make a DVD available for the par-ents to remember the occasion by.

We are grateful to the Catholic ChurchandBlessedEdmundfortheuseof theirhall.Thanksalsogo to theparentswhowereableto attend. — Mrs R. Dwyer.

ANDY HAMMONDODDS ON...

No score in friendly

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