Penny Fourie

Rescue workers faced a deluge of plastic in the Mazibuko River as they worked to recover the body of a six-year-old girl swept away by fl oods in Tongaat last week.

The thick layer of plastic pollution washed into the river by the fl oodwaters hindered rescue eff orts as teams attempted to wade through the massive volume of plastic and other debris.

According to reports the missing girl, Nokubonga Ngidi, was trying to cross the river in Gwaveni, in an attempt to reach a tuck-shop when she was swept away.

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Rescue teams’ eff orts were challenged by the deluge of plastic in the river. Photo: Paul Herbst, IPSS Medical Rescue.

Predators target teens onlinePenny Fourie

To the experienced eye, the modelling opportunity two Ballito teenage girls recently received would seem sketchy. But the reality is, many teenagers just like them are deceitfully lured into the commercial sex industry every day.

So how do they snag vulnerable and unsuspecting victims? Last week the Courier interviewed two Ballito mothers who revealed an unsettling personal account of their daughters’ experience with an online predator. Their story lead us to believe this is a case of fraudulent recruitment for a pornography shoot or prostitution ring. The mothers asked not to be identifi ed by their full names to protect their minor

daughters’ privacy. According to police, predators are fi nding many

victims on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Kik Messenger. Online games are also a common target.

“Technology has made it easier for predators to get our kids faster and more effi ciently,” said one of the mothers, Kate, adding that it made children vulnerable by “normalising communication with strangers.”

Her daughter was part of a group of seven under-age local girls who were recruited using the same modus operandi.

“My daughter was contacted through her Instagram account by a woman posing as a

‘modelling scout’, who messaged back and forth with her over a few weeks before my 14-year-old agreed to meet with a local photographer for a test shoot that would enable her to pursue her dream of being a model,” said the distraught mother.

These propositions may look suspicious to the trained eye, but to a young 14-year-old with limited experience, this is an easy opportunity to make money. They might never expect a dark reality lies just beyond the reply button.

The ‘scout’ pretends that the girl’s name was referred to them by another local.

“That’s so-and-so who goes to this school. And

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they all think it’s a friend of somebody,” Kate said, “but then they realise it’s not a friend of anybody.”

The “model scout” fi rst got in touch with Kate’s daughter saying “Hey, you have such a great look. I think you have great potential to become a model.”

The model scout’s big following was paired with a glossy profi le and an impressive resumé. Her credentials also included ramp work with big-name models and top fashion houses.

“She told my daughter she needed to fi rst set up a test photo shoot and if she was successful she would get her signed with a top modelling agency. Our girls are naïve and with not much experience they fell into that trap.”

While inexperience led the teenagers to miss some initial warning signs, shame kept a few of them from reaching out to their parents when they realised they needed help.

Five other teenagers have described similar stories. For most of them, the model scout leveraged her online clout for suggestive semi-nude photos, telling them she needed the pictures to secure them modelling contracts. She then put them in touch with a local photographer who made it all seem legitimate.

“Luckily I have a close relationship with my daughter and once the messages became suggestive, advising my daughter not to tell her parents in case we ‘jeopardised her opportunity’, she came to me for help. The messages I saw on her phone were sexually explicit, asking her to send pictures of herself in various naked stages,” said Kate.

At this stage Kate pretended to be her daughter in the hope of luring the predators out in the open. Over the course of the week she continued to play the part of her daughter and arrangements were made to meet at the local skate-boarding park for a test shoot. The photographer said he would bring some “stuff ” to put her at ease and relax her so she wouldn’t be nervous.

“I arranged a time to meet up with this photographer and his assistant and asked for help from a local security company and a friend of ours who is involved in the world of child traffi cking. When we arrived at the meeting point, the photographer and his assistant were ambushed and arrested. They were taken to the local police station but because of lack of evidence the police were not able to charge them and the two of them

were allowed to walk free,” said Kate. According to the organisation Love

Justice, which works to stop human traffi cking, sexual predators have found an easy access point into the lives of young people. According to the organisation predators are meeting children online through multiplayer video games and chat apps, making virtual connections right in their victims’ homes. Often they pose as children, confi ding in their victims with false stories of hardship or self-loathing. Their goal, typically, is to dupe children into sharing sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves - which they use as blackmail for more imagery, much of it increasingly graphic and violent.

The other Ballito mother, Sue, whose daughter had a similar experience, said the girls were traumatised by the experience and were battling to sleep.

“It makes sense that social media is where predators would go. It’s where the children are and these virtual spaces are essentially hunting grounds,” said the mother of two.

Kate advised parents to react carefully when their children report encounters with online predators. Punishing the children - no more video games or social media, for example - could backfi re by pushing them into even more dangerous places for their online activity.

“If I didn’t have the relationship I have with my child, I do not know how far this would have gone. We were able to warn the other teenagers and parents who had a similar experience and put a stop to this. But I am sure there are other innocent children who have fallen victim to these predators.

“We have come forward in the hope of warning parents and teens of what is going on,” said Kate.

Umhlali SAPS spokesperson, Captain Vinny Pillay said three cases had been reported of a syndicate operating in the area targeting underage girls on Instagram.

Capt Pillay appealed to parents to contact him if their daughters have been approached. He said their anonymity was guaranteed. Contact Capt Pillay at 073 310 0103.

While Instagram provides information and resources for issues related to bullying, online harassment and eating disorders, it off ers no advice for sextortion, by far the most signifi cantly growing threat to children. Instagram did not respond to requests for comment.

The river which runs between the informal settlements had widened signifi cantly from the rain last week.

Rescue teams used social media to appeal to the community for nets to help clear the large volume of debris.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) team leader, Nazir Sadack, said there were thousands of plastic bottles, debris and waste that had fl oated from upstream clogging up the river, creating challenging conditions for rescue teams.

“On Saturday we tried to clear part of the debris but due to the scale of the pollution we did not have much success. I contacted the two councillors from the area, Geoff Pullan and Yogis Govender who managed to get Durban Solid Waste (DSW) to come out and assist with the clean-up operation,” said Sadack.

The four-day search ended at about 11am on Sunday when Ngidi’s body was fi nally recovered.

While the loss of life and damage to homes during the recent inclement weather has highlighted the housing

plights of many, the issue of water pollution has also been brought to the fore.

Sadack said the community realised the impact the litter had on the search operation and was hopeful this would serve as a wake-up call for the community to start taking care of their litter.

Nhlanhla Sibisi from Green Peace Africa, who has been campaigning on plastics in South Africa since 2018, said plastic was carried by fl ood waters from wherever users decide to discard it. However, Sibisi also highlighted the complexity of the problem.

“We need to address not only our behaviour, but the lack of will, systems and strategies for solving the plastic problem. What we have seen is a pattern of mass production of mainly single-use plastics, a lack of recycling practices and businesses and government allowing the plastic monster to run amok. It is worth reminding ourselves that, just because plastic is recyclable, it does not guarantee that it will be recycled.”

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High tech cameras winning fi ght against crimePenny Fourie & Thrivin Naidoo

Traffi c came to a standstill on Ballito Drive (P445) between the Ballito Junction and Lifestyle shopping centre on Friday as offi cers stormed a stolen car and arrested four alleged highjackers.

Private security teams together with Umhlali SAPS and CPF, had tracked down the Toyota Hilux that had been stolen outside Virgin Active Ballito earlier that morning.

This swift move to counter crime has highlighted the value of the automated number plate recognition system.

While the technology did not come cheap for the community funded initiative, installing the electronic security system at strategic points around Ballito and Salt Rock has signifi cantly helped in the fi ght against crime.

Since implementing the ANPR system in November 2018, the cameras have already helped crack more than 35 cases and led to the arrests of wanted criminals and recoveries of hijacked vehicles.

The cameras are linked to a national database of suspicious or wanted vehicles. Working with state-of-the-art technology these mobile camera systems are able to read passing number plates and reference them within seconds against the SAPS and SNIPR databases. It searches the database records and immediately red fl ags whether the vehicle is wanted or suspicious.

Local security companies can investigate suspicious fl agged vehicles and when necessary, police offi cers will be able to intercept and stop a vehicle, check it for evidence and where necessary, make arrests.

Ballito and Salt Rock Neighbourhood Watch have praised the system, saying it has been an extra tool for security companies and the authorities in the fi ght against crime.

According to Ballito Neighbourhood Watch (BNW) the camera system can

immediately determine the particulars linked to a number plate, including the registered owner, because it is connected to the offi cial registration number system.

Statistics provided by BNW revealed that the cameras positioned

around Ballito read on average 40 000 number

plates daily while Salt Rock has an

average of 15 000 readings per day. BNW committee member Gary Frances said the cameras have assisted authorities in solving at least one case a

month since they were installed. “The system

is eff ective in the fi ght against crime and

the successes speak for themselves,” Frances said.

Other examples of success stories include the

arrest of three men linked to a local farm attack and the recovery of fi ve illegal fi rearms in Stanger, linked to a spate of armed robberies in Tinley Manor and Lagoon Drive.

The ANPR cameras set around Salt Rock and Ballito have proven their worth.

Plain clothes police quickly secured the alleged car thief.

SAPS, private security and KDM traffi c police converge on the stolen vehicle.

NEWS

Thrivin Naidoo

The municipal freeway that had a portion of its stretch washed away in the heavy rains earlier this month is not going to be completed anytime soon.

When the Courier visited the site on Sunday morning, December 15, the site was a frenzy of activity with bulldozers and cranes moving soil up towards the top of the damaged

embankment. Democratic Alliance Ward 58 councillor Geoff Pullan visited the site on December 17 and said the drainage piping was almost fully connected.

“The 900 millimetre piping is getting connected and the team is currently working on a kink towards the top of the bank,” said Pullan.

With the current level of earthworks and with progress edging ahead gingerly, it is unexpected that the M4 will be ready to open again until the until June, according to Pullan..

Trucks and TLBs were starting to backfi ll the cavity amid suggestions from viewers on the Courier’s Facebook page that a bridge should be built instead. Mahmood Khan commented: “Either build a bridge or relocate the M4 further inland. This exercise is a waste of taxpayers money as the next time it rains we will have to repair again.”

The construction site was a hive of attention recently on December 10 as heavy rains carried away the ongoing repair eff orts to date, forcing the contractor on site to begin repairs from scratch.

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Dry taps anger iLembe residentsSboniso Dlamini

Dissatisfi ed residents of KwaDukuza stormed into the Ilembe District Municipality offi ce in KwaDukuza last Thursday complaining about ongoing water outages in their areas.

The aff ected areas are Blythedale, Stanger Manor, Doesberg, Warrenton, High Ridge, Lindelani, New Guelderland and Mbozamo, which have suff ered dry taps for weeks at a time since October.

Residents staged a peaceful demonstration and handed over their memorandum to municipal manager Geoff rey Kumalo.

They accused the municipality of using unqualifi ed workers and contractors and of failing to maintain the pumps.

The memorandum claims the water interruptions began in New Guelderland on October 21, where water outages would occur between two and three times a week. From November 1 until December 4 there was no water at all and residents decided to protest, burning tyres and blockading the R102. The residents claim it was only after the protest that the municipality sent water tankers.

“The water they sent was not enough and usually came late at night, when senior citizens were already sleeping,” the memorandum stated.

The Pat Bodasingh area reportedly did not receive water via a tanker for two weeks and relied on non-profi t organisation Crime

Stop Ukukusiza that delivered water daily.

Water was returned by December 4, but since December 11 the taps are dry once more.

At the same time district mayor Siduduzo Gumede was addressing the media on the issue, where he promised that the water woes were almost over, with R17 million being spent on overhauling aging infrastructure.

“The municipality has developed a long term intervention plan to reduce the ageing infrastructure and the challenges thereof.”

He said eight projects were

underway including two new pump stations and new pipelines between numerous reservoirs: the pump station at the Umvoti balancing reservoir, a pipeline between Umvoti balancing reservoir and the Kearsney reservoir, a pump station at Kearsney reservoir, a pipeline between Kearsney and Stanger Manor reservoirs and a pipeline between Stanger Manor, High Ridge, Warrenton reservoir, the High Ridge reservoir and Shakaville reservoir.

“These projects are 95 percent complete. We were hoping that they would be completed by December 20, but due to the rains we have been delayed and will now be completed by early 2020. Once the project is completed and commissioned, the old infrastructure will not be used,” said Gumede.

He added that the district previously hired water tankers but would now be using their own after buying 30 water tankers.

“We had reports that the tankers were not arriving in certain areas. Now that we own our own vehicles we will be able to monitor this more closely.”

Aff ected areas• Doesberg: Sporadic water outages are

ongoing, with the taps staying dry for two weeks in October and throughout November. The tanker came only once on November 2.

• Lindelani: The area had no water for three weeks in November and December.

• Warrenton: Sporadic water outages since October and last week there was no water at all.

• Glenhills: Murugan Road, Townview Road, Venus Drive, C Section and Happy Valley were severely aff ected by sporadic water cuts with reportedly no tankers sent to these areas.

• Blythedale: The small town has been plagued by water outages since October and once had no water for seven days, of which the tanker only arrived on two days. A substantial number of the residents are elderly and unable to carry their own water. Private security companies apparently came to their rescue. The residents were told the new reservoir would be ready at the beginning of December but this was not the case.

iLembe District Municipality spent R80 million on 109 new vehicles, including 30 new water tankers, Pictured here, municipal offi cials present the new tankers to the media last week.

Contractors were busy on site on Sunday, December 15.

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Thrivin Naidoo

Umdloti residents were saddled with mud and water as a construction site above the Umdloti peninsula poured large amounts of soil and runoff into the residential area last week.

The waste water pump station that serves Umdloti became a fl ood of red after mud and water stormed into the low-lying site of infrastructure last week.

Stuart Meyer, construction management director for DEVMCO and Gold Coast Estate said the current storm water management system was not fully installed and will be able to manage severe storms when complete.

“The system is diffi cult to conclude with ongoing rain but we are still in the process of ensuring that stormwater management is dealt with effi ciently,” said Meyer.

“Having more than a year’s rainfall over the span of a few days was unexpected,” he said.

A water main supplying the Umdloti reservoir was shut off on December 10 by eThekwini Water to prevent a total collapse of the pipe itself.

Umdloti resident Jacqui Herbst explored the site of the wash-away and noted that this was not the fi rst time the problem had occurred.

“The water supply was restored at about half past fi ve on Thursday, December 12,” said Herbst.

Terry Rens, manager of the local Umdloti UIP said the cleanup of the soil would take longer than expected.

According to Umgeni Water, the Hazelmere Dam is currently at capacity of 62 percent as of December 17.

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Jacqueline Herbst

When an electrical fault above the drinks fridges caused the Umdloti Kwikspar to burst into fl ames on Monday, July 15, the small seaside community was sent reeling by the ripple eff ect of not only losing its only supermarket but also its nerve centre of community and connecting (North Coast Courier, 26 July, Ripple eff ect of Spar fi re felt far and wide).

At the time, experts reckoned the supermarket would at best only reopen in March 2020. However, owners Richard Gunning and Neil Slatter set out to defeat the odds and the Umdloti Kwikspar reopened its doors on Thursday, December 12, just in time for the December rush.

“From the trauma has come excitement and happiness,” said Gunning, overfl owing with gratitude as he welcomed his customers.

The new store captures the spirit of Umdloti with classic surfboards mounted at the entrance (including one of Durban surfi ng pioneer, Baron Stander’s old logs) and shop fi tting done in recycled wood salvaged from the Rainbow Chicken farm near Camperdown when it was demolished. A smaller receiving area and new upstairs offi ce opened up space for a bigger retail area with customer toilets and a mini butchery. Perhaps the most exciting upgrade is the addition of about ten new parking bays that will be made available in the New Year.

In addition to standard fi re regulations, the store is now fi tted with an integrated fi re

detection system and extra fi re hoses - one of the challenges fi re fi ghters faced when dousing the blaze was access to water.

The team overcame their share of menacing challenges en route to opening in time for the Christmas trade. Forensic investigations delayed clean-up by a month at which stage the site was so contaminated that a specialised decontamination team had to be brought in - the stench of rotten meat, chicken and dairy was unbearable.

“It is a miracle; honestly it is a miracle that we have done this in this time frame. The biggest miracle was getting the builder we wanted,” said Neil Slatter’s wife Sue at a prayer meeting the night before the reopening.

Sue said Luke Frael has built big buildings like this one before and they knew as a trusted friend, he would go the extra mile to get the job done right and on time.

“This project was close to my heart. These are good people and Richard (Gunning) has had so many personal struggles that it was easy for me to do,” said Frael who in spite of sometimes working until 3am, has fallen in love with Umdloti and is looking to relocate to “the 568”.

Expressing her gratitude for the Umfdloti community’s unprecedented support, store manager Shante Naicker said she has never seen a community stick together like this before.

“Our customers stood by us. They have done so much for Richard and I and now we are back to put a smile on their faces.”

Fired up and ready to go!The staff at Umdloti Kwikspar celebrate being back at work in a brand new store that is bigger and better than the old one that burnt down in July.

The damaged water line leading into Umdloti. Photo: Jacqui Herbst

Umdloti water woes mixed with mud

NEWS

Juan Venter

North Coast serial rapist Frans Mahuman was sentenced to 67 years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty on fi ve counts of rape and robbery last week.

He was arrested in 2016 after being linked to several cases of rape. Mahuman, who is serving a one year sentence for entering the country illegally from Mozambique, apparently lured women by promising to help them fi nd jobs.The Durban High Court heard that Mahuman had been released on bail after spending six months awaiting trial. He then immediately raped a further two women.

DNA evidence gathered by investigating offi cer, detective warrant offi cer Deepa Naidoo of the Umhlali SAPS saw Mahuman successfully linked to fi ve cases of rape.

Magistrate Graham Lopes sentenced Manhuman to 13 years each for the rape of his fi rst three victims, 12 years for the rape and robbery of another and a life sentence for raping his latest victim more than once. The sentences will run concurrently.

Magistrate Lopes said Mahuman had preyed on the vulnerability of women and gave them false hope that they would fi nd employment.

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Celebrating excellence in iLembeSboniso Dlamini

iLembe mayor Siduduzo Gumede encouraged councillors to work hard towards making a positive impact during their term of offi ce and to be prepared to face harsh criticism.

Gumede was speaking at the second annual councillors’ appreciation and mayor’s business excellence awards at the Ibandla Hotel in Ballito on Friday.

“Our job is a critical one and we need to be able to deal with harsh criticism from the people that we are elected to serve, yet we must also ensure that we provide the service that is required from us,” said Gumede.

The awards were hosted by the Noble

Leader’s Foundation, in partnership with iLembe municipality, First National Bank and Siza Water.

Individuals and companies were recognised for their contributions to the economic landscape of the district through job creation and social initiatives.

This included the founder of Azowel Projects Welile Gumede from Maphumulo, who came third in the 2018 iLembe Chamber Entrepreneur Competition and recently won the SMME UKZN Champions Project, the eLan Property Group, Hesto Harnesses, KIC and P&O Fabrications.

The Qwabe twins, Virginia and Viggy Qwabe, from Doringkop, were also

honoured for their outstanding performances at the SA Idols competition and for their contribution to increased visibility for the district.

Noble Leader’s Foundation chairman Emanuel Ngcobo said they chose to award only businesses this year because last year they awarded long-serving councillors.

“We further want to extend our gratitude to all the people who came on board to make the event a success and congratulations to the 2019 winners. As we shine our light as the Noble Leaders Foundation and iLembe District Municipality in recognising good deeds for continued inspiration, we trust others will also do the same. This will allow the light to shine brighter in the darkness we currently face as a country. This would not have been possible without our main partners. All that we do is through private partnerships, without public funds hence my deepest appreciation to those who continue to support us as we develop noble leaders for a global impact,” said Ngcobo.

iLembe mayor Siduduzo Gumede, Welile Gumede and Emmanuel Ngcobo.

The Qwabe twins, Virginia and Viggy receiving their awards from the Ilembe mayor Siduduzo Gumede (centre) and Emmanuel Ngcobo.

Salt Rock councillor Privi Makhan and Ballito councillor Tammy Colley.

Ndwedwe PR councillor Malindi Zondi and Pretty Magwaza.

North Coast rapist get 67 years

Ilembe district municipality spokesperson Zee and her daughter Luyolo Nqala.

OPINION

“Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” asked Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.”

Alice and The Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

“In another 18 months to two years, you will forget the challenges that we had with relation to power and energy and Eskom ever happened.”

Cyril Ramaphosa, September 2, 2015.

The last fortnight has been sheer madness. The Squirrel rushed back from Egypt (where he’d been in de Nile) to solemnly tell us that a) there wouldn’t be any more load shedding and b) that he’d visited Medupi power station and it was ‘very big’. Apparently, he’d forgotten he promised to end loadshedding a long time ago, and if he was in charge of sorting the problem, how come this was the fi rst time he’d been to Medupi?

Oh, and the sabotage story. Purr-leeeez! Alex Erwin tried that one about Koeberg and got laughed out of the house. Another minister admitted that the government had failed to spend upgrade money but forgot to tell Cyril, then Ace stepped up to the plate

and told us all to calm down, the government was going to fi x it. I’m not calm.

Less than 24 hours later we’d gone from Stage 2 to Stage 6, fl ying past Stage 4 without a glance, then we heard whispers of Stage 8 and, if Zuma was around, Stage eleventy eleven. Which is all fall down.

If it wasn’t so tragic, we’d be rolling in the aisles. Everyone over the age of three on the North Coast knows the system simply can’t take this on-off nonsense. From substations to toasters, they simply fail. The usual crowd of denialists who savage anyone who criticises the ANC on social media have been strangely silent this week. Maybe even they have been irritated by the non-stop outages.

Apart from all the other levels of madness and complete denial that the ANC was anyhow responsible for this mess, I cannot get over the fl at refusal to accept alternate sources of electricity.

I don’t for a moment believe that if the sugar mills, solar and wind farms and even domestic solar users were to help supply the country’s energy needs, that would automatically lead to job losses. Eskom might get slimmer, sure, but there would be jobs created by other employers both in the energy sector and in the increased businesses made possible by a better power supply. But the unions cannot see beyond the end of their fat, double-time noses.

I heard a NUM union boss say on TV the other night that loadshedding was due to continue until 2025. He said it very quietly, but what the hell! He knows something Squirrel doesn’t?

At this point you have a choice: Pack for

Perth or get your house off the grid asap. A friend in Kiwi land is trying to convince me to buy into a retirement home there, but to quote Boris Johnson I’d rather be dead in a ditch than go down that path. Solar power and water storage tanks are the way to go, in my book.

* * *Talking of Boris, I’m quite pleased that

he stomped Labour in Britain. Colour me delighted. I’m obviously not alone, the way the markets rallied at the news last week. It’s important to this country as a major trading partner that Britain does well, ditto America, and Johnson might just be what Britain has been needing since Margaret Thatcher’s days.

So many people revile Thatcher, but they’re wrong. Thatcher didn’t care about personal popularity. She knew she had to make unpopular choices and had the full election term of fi ve years to do it (10 as it turned out), so she turned her back on the critics and got the job done.

I hope Johnson is cut from the same cloth and that’s precisely what Ramaphosa needs to do now: grab the bull by the horns and, to mix metaphors, castrate the unions. Make them get back in their box.

To fi x Eskom, he needs to somehow force the millions who don’t pay for their electricity to change their ways. Load shed the municipalities that owe Eskom billions, for heaven’s sake! Don’t tar us all with the same brush. A couple of nights in the dark for Soweto, Bloemfontein and a few others

will bring some change. Grow a backbone!* * *Ballito has had 180mm of rain in the last

week and 200mm so far this month. Less than some parts of the country but quite enough for local builders trying to get jobs done before the break.

Building a house has been quite an education. For most of the year, if you ask locals how business is, they’ll shrug and say “could be better”. Twice in the last month I’ve asked companies to quote on quite expensive projects for the house and am still waiting for a response.

Anyhow, the worst of the rain should be over now and visitors can look forward to sunny skies and warm seas. Can’t promise the northeaster won’t blow you off the beach sometimes, but then we have plenty of shopping malls these days for our upcountry visitors to indulge their favourite pastime.

One thing to celebrate is the traffi c lights at Tiff any’s. We North Coasters take pleasure in little things. It’s only taken seven years or thereabouts, but thank heavens for small mercies. The next trick will be to get lights at the Sheffi eld/Salt Rock intersection, but we won’t hold our breath, shall we?

There will be a fi nal Courier on the street next week, but as this is my last column of the year and I wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Enjoy the time with your families, drink and eat responsibly and above all, be extra careful on the roads.

* * * What’s the diff erence between government

and the Mafi a? One of them is organised.

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Squirrel was inde Nile. Still is.

Bruce Stephenson Chairman, Wordsmiths Group

Two Bits

Alica at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, from the fantasy Alice in Wonderland.

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Opinions that count

Biker loses leg in freak M4 accident

Eff orts in vain as M4 washed-away yet again

Reporting live from the M4

Amelia Lamprecht: Those islands will cause major accidents. Every single day, I see people swerve to avoid it.

Nkosinathi Mabaso: If this happened to another country, it would be fixed in seven days. But in South Africa, it takes three years to assess and three years to fix.

Mahmood Khan: Either build a bridge or relocate the M4 further inland. This exercise is a waste of taxpayer’s money as the next time it rains, we will have to repair again.

Anil Dhaver: Can the municipality please install flashing amber lights and bigger rumble strips at least from a further distance away from the circles, allowing drivers that are not familiar with the roads enough time to slow down.

Leslie Newton: Why have such a large diameter storm water pipe if you’re going to fill up 1/4 of the floor with sand bags? No wonder the water keeps on building up pressure, as the flow is restricted.

Peter Loui Pietérsz: They fix that piece of road every other year. There is no proper stormwater control and I agree that a bridge needs to be built over this portion spending at least R600m. It is in a natural water course so, it will be washed away every other year - a bridge is the only solution.

Warren Loader: Speed kills. Unfortunately, he would probably still have his leg if he followed the rules of the road. There is no way his leg would have been severed and found 50m away if he followed the 60km speed limit there. Too many bikers use this road as their own personal race track.

Robert Ferguson: Sort the drainage out further up the hill before stumbling around trying to fix the road which will get washed away again due to poor water control.

Don Adrian Kisten: When Japan had their tsunami during the Rugby World Cup, a road also washed away. Within 24-hours, they built a temporary bridge. Just saying.

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The BEE smokescreenGlynn Williams of Brettenwood writes:

Reporting back to the nation on the latest ANC NEC meeting, Ace Magashule advised that after due deliberation the ANC leadership have concluded that the catastrophic failures in the state-owned enterprises and virtually every public institution in the country are the result of incompetent management. Clearly a light bulb moment for the ANC (per kind favour of Eskom perhaps) but not so for most Grade 10 pupils who have known this since Grade 5.

In eff ect what we are now hearing straight from the horse’s mouth is that, notwithstanding trying for 25 years, the ANC still remain unable to fi nd black South Africans competent enough to eff ectively manage the country’s public institutions.

The ANC off er no explanation as to why this is so which leaves us to ponder the only two possibilities. Either there simply are no black South Africans capable of competent management or alternatively there are black South Africans out there who are capable and competent but who are not available for appointment either because they have no appetite for public service or because they have already left the country.

It is most likely that the latter is the case but that is irrelevant anyway simply because those who have left will never fi nd reason to return to a failed state and those without an appetite for public service are unlikely to all of a sudden gain an appetite for a rotten lemon. So, for so long as a signifi cant percentage of the population are excluded because they are not considered black, incompetent management will prevail and the carnage will continue.

There can be no disputing the honourable intentions of BEE but when circumstances are such that its application becomes the single greatest threat to the future of an entire nation, most of whom are already living in abject poverty, then one would like to think that sense would prevail.

Within the next couple of months, it will become clearer whether BEE will be relaxed in the interest of the future of the country. If it is not, which it appears it won’t be if the reaction to the appointment of a white to head up Eskom is anything to go by, then those who have always contended that BEE is nothing more than a guise used to further the interests of racial bigots, will be vindicated.

Electricity woesChris Murch of Sheffi eld Beach writes:

I know loadshedding is a real thing but can you please investigate the continued power outages after loadshedding has fi nished. We run without power four to fi ve hours after loadshedding. KwaDukuza municipality then send a technician out and invariably there’s a technical issue or a cable issue or a substation issue but it’s not being resolved.

We had loadshedding between 8am and 10.30am today. It’s now 2.30pm and still no power. It’s a huge problem which seems to aff ect Sheffi eld Beach only.

Fire corrupt offi cialsDA PR Councillor Roy Naidoo of Darnall writes:

Auditor General Kimi Makwetu last month released a report painting a bleak picture of our national, provincial and local government audit outcomes.

The outcomes show that irregular expenditure by government departments and state-owned entities has reached R62 billion, an increase of about R10 billion. This shows government is not serious about running a clean administration.

At the centre of all this corruption, our accounting offi cers seem not to take us seriously. They are audited every year and yet don’t improve.

I assume this is being done because there are no consequences. We expect those in positions of authority to improve themselves and run a clean government. Most

Thank youLinda Marsden-King, President of Rotary Club of Ballito writes:

We held a charity food collection from November 29 - 30 at Spar Supermarket, Tiff any’s Centre, Salt Rock. Please give a massive thank you to the shoppers who gave so generously to us over those two days. In total we collected 10 full trolley loads of various items of food.

All we asked of the shoppers was to buy one extra item and put it in our trolley, however those shoppers were too generous for that and came back with packets of various items.

We were well able to donate supplies to our four charities, including a children’s home, a disabled care centre, a church related charity and a retirement home.

The impact of these donations to people who have nothing is incredible, especially over the Christmas period.

The Rotary Club of Ballito is so impressed that people’s pockets are still open in such diffi cult times.

May God bless them all!

of the mismanagement of funds is driven by supply chain managers and other government employees who work in cahoots with their families and friends to do business with state.

If this is not attended to, our fi ght against corruption will be in vain. Then we will be living in darkness. There are some who are trying hard to deal with the scourge of corruption, but it will be diffi cult to do this alone.

I am saying we need committed public servants and all of us to win this war. The best way to fi ght this is to fi re all accounting offi cers who have not received clean audits and recall all political heads in those departments and entities.

We can’t have a situation where municipalities fail to provide clean audits. While many senior politicians allegedly have benefi ted from corruption, very few have been taken to court where their innocence or guilt can be determined. The country is desperate for charges to be brought against those suspected of crime so we can at last fi nd the truth. That’s the fi rst step to ridding ourselves of those who’re betraying the nation.

God bless South Africa.

Durban graffi ti artist Shaun Oakley AKA Damn Vandal was commissioned to breathe life into the new Exclusive Books store in its new position in the Ballito Junction. Shaun’s style is a mix of vector illustration and graffi ti and usually has a street urban infl uence. “This collaboration with a local artist is just the start of an Exclusive Books move to further entrench our stores in the local culture of each store. In addition to being a vital conceptual space for local writers and their work, inviting artists to share our physical space is just another way we hope to give expression to local voices and talent,” said Batya Bricker, Exclusive Books marketing.

Making magic

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NEWS10 The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019

NEWS

“You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town.”

It’s a very exciting time of year for every child who hopes to receive a gift from Father Christmas and his many helpers.

Meeting the jolly, bearded magical man in red, in person is even more exciting and we discovered where he can be found along the North Coast.

• Tiff any’s Shopping CentreYou can visit Santa and sit on

his lap at Tiff any’s Shopping Centre on Wednesday, December 18 to 21. Mr Claus will be available to hear whispered Christmas lists from 10am to 2pm.

Have your gifts wrapped by Santa’s elves until December 24.

• Ballito Lifestyle CentreYou will fi nd Santa and his

face painting elves outside the Lifestyle SUPERSPAR from 10am to 2pm daily up until December 24.

Shoppers can also enjoy the free gift wrapping service from 8am to 8pm until December 23 and 8am to 6pm on December 24.

• Ballito JunctionGet your photo taken with

Father Christmas until December 24 from 11am to 5pm daily on level four outside Edgars.

Free gift wrapping is also available until December 24 (in aid of Reach for a Dream).

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Festive feasting: Putting mince pies to the testPenny Fourie

Mince pies are a staple on the traditional Christmas table and with festive season preparations frantically under way we are ready to crown our favourite mince pies of 2019.

Moreish, crumbly and sweet yet zesty with a touch of spice - that’s how we like our mince pies, or should we say, adore.

This year the supermarkets are brimming with new innovations, from crumble-topped off erings to croissant-style mince pies, but sometimes you just want the classics.

You can keep a stash of mince pies in the freezer for when unexpected guests pop over for a festive chat, just defrost in the microwave and serve with your choice of accompaniment.

Who better to put the mince pies to the test than the team at The North Coast Courier who are a good mix of foodies and lovers of good food in general. Ranging from mince pie connoisseurs to complete mince pie sceptics, our team of volunteers kept it simple, rating the pies from six local stores, with marks out of 10, based on appearance, texture and taste

In the blind taste test, the team did not know which retailer the pies were purchased from. In the end the top three were separated by a mere crumb, here they are in no particular order.

The top three:

Woolworths R39.99 for a pack of six. Our judges loved the crispy pastry and the texture of the pies, saying it was not too crumbly. There was a good balance of fl avour and the pie was not too spicy.

Pick n Pay R39.99 for a pack of six. A number of our judges scored this pie as their favourite. A tasty butter fl avoured sweet pastry. The texture was a clear winner for all the judges but a few rated it as too sweet.

Foodlover’s Market R36.99 for a pack of six. The tasters liked the star decoration on top of the pie and raved about the classic shortbread-type pastry, which was soft and not too crumbly and rated high among the judges. A few felt the pastry was slightly too doughy but the fans outnumbered the critics.

Mince pies can be served hot or cold together with a dusting of icing sugar (even better with a dollop of cream, creme fraiche or custard).

Santa has landed!Maddie de Villiers-Delport was thrilled to meet Santa and his gorgeous elves at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre.

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Seven “must-do” Ballito holiday adventuresPenny Fourie

Keeping the kids busy this holidays is no easy task.

While our beaches are the obvious drawcard, we are spoilt for choice with some of the best family fun in KZN.

Here are seven of our favourite favourites this holidays.

1. Valley of Lights Sugar Rush Park has teamed up with Magic Lighting to create a spectacular experience for the whole family with Valley of Lights this holidays until January 1.

From 6pm to 9.30pm every night Sugar Rush Park will be wrapped up and decorated

in Christmas lights, creating a wonderland of colour. Entertainment and fun activity corners will be available for kids, including night-time putt-putt, forest walks, extreme infl atables, a kids play zone, train rides, the jump park and helicopter rides for the whole family. You can even get your photo taken with Santa.

Tickets are R60 for prior bookings or R70 at the door. Food and drinks will be on sale. Visit computicket.

com or @valleyofl ightssa on Instagram or Facebook.

2. Monkeyland

Monkeyland-KZN is a free-roaming sanctuary for exotic primates raised in captivity, located 27 minutes inland from Ballito. Guided tours of this 23-hectare indigenous forest take between an hour and an hour and 20 minutes. If you’re lucky, you might see the ringtailed lemurs soaking up the sun or capuchins and squirrel monkeys foraging for insects; maybe you’ll hear the call of the black howler monkey, the loudest land mammal in the world.

Monkeyland-KZN is running an incredible special off er over summer - all day tickets are half price until January 31, so R150 per adult and R75 per child. Tickets are valid for the whole day so why not go on tour, enjoy a pizza lunch at the restaurant and then go on a second tour; the kids will love playing on the jungle gym while your pizzas are being made. Monkeyland-KZN is a fantastic day out for the whole family.

It is recommended that you wear comfortable closed shoes for your guided walk through the forest and apply mosquito repellent.

Visit www.moneyland.co.za or contact them at 032 004 0178.

3. Tidal Tao snorkelling safaris A guided snorkeling trip in some of the most beautiful spots on the coastline. You can expect to see at least 20-50 species of fi sh, corals, a wide variety of invertebrates and big shoals swimming around, including Moray Eels, Parrotfi sh, Damsels, Surgeons, Butterfl yfi sh and loads of other colourful fi sh.

Snorkeling safaris are arranged by prior booking and cost R320 per adult or child

over 10 years old. R150 for children between six and 10. Children under fi ve are free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Visit www.tidaltao.co.za, call 079 307 0608 or send an email to snorkel@tidaltao.com.

4. Club Venture ziplineFor a totally diff erent experience, you can do a zip line tour at Club Venture, situated only 15 km inland from Ballito. Guides will strap you into your harness, provide a briefi ng and accompany your group, while you experience your adventure from a bird’s eye view. The two-hour tour will see you slide along steel zipline cables from platform to platform across the Sampoya River.

Enjoy a leisurely nature walk to the top of the cliff and be introduced to the all new parazip which enables you to experience a feeling of parachuting down the mountain while being safely attached to a zipline cable.

Suitable for ages fi ve to 75, this adventure is a must for the whole family.

Open six days a week - Sunday to Friday from 8am till 5pm, closing at 3pm on Friday.

Contact 082 414 2448 or 032 942 8014.

5. Ballito cable Ski Park The Ballito Cable Ski Park is maxed out with exciting sports and adventure.

The water sports make use of a cable ski, which is 350 metres long and nine metres high. A lifeguard is on duty and there are safe swimming zones clearly laid out for swimmers.

The ski park also has a café, a sheltered seating area from where to watch the fun, a sundowner viewing deck, a grassy area that is ideal for picnics, and a fi re pit.

Contact 032 815 1165.

6. Go-Karting Older kids looking for a thrill will love go-karting. Put on your helmet and hit the accelerator at Ace Karting at the Ballito Junction (Parking Level 3 outside entrance 3). For R100 you get 20 laps or go for gold and pay R150 for 30 laps around the track.

Ace Karting is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am till 6pm out of season and everyday in season. All ages are welcome, so grab the family and book your spot at 082 867 9955.

7. Snow GlobeParents need look no further than Ballito Junction which is delighting kids with a do-it-yourself slime station. The fun however does not end with the sticky, squishy goodness parents will never understand, but kids will also be able to enjoy a larger-than-life snow globe in the Urban Eatery until December 31. Some amazing prizes are also up for grabs and to win is quite simple. All you have to do is snap a selfi e or bring together some friends or even the entire family for a photo and use the hashtag #SnowGlobeBallito when posting the photograph to either Facebook or Instagram. One winner will be chosen each week until the competition comes to a close on December 31.

Valley of Lights is at Sugar Rush until January 1.

Snorkeling with Tidal Tao.

Monkey paradise!

Zipline adventures are an adrenaline rush!

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Taking pride in our beachesSboniso Dlamini

Over 120 people joined hands at Salt Rock, Willard and Salmon Bay beaches recently for a beach clean-up campaign.

Local rugby team the Ballito Dolphins led the charge and were joined by the staff of La Montagne and locals who answered the call to action.

The man behind the idea, Ballito Dolphins marketing and business manager Joseph Mpyana, said he thought about the idea when he moved to the North Coast in 2016.

“I proposed to my wife at Salmon Bay that year and had to do a bit of cleaning up beforehand. I realised that we live in a beautiful part of the world and that it would be up to us, residents of the North Coast, to make sure it is always presentable for ourselves, holidaymakers and those wanting to use our beaches for proposals like I did,” said Mpyana.

“We chose the beginning of December specifi cally to prepare our beaches for all the visitors who arrive over the festive season. Since not everyone is as conscientious about keeping the beaches clean, we will be doing a second clean up at the end of the holiday season, mid-January. We hope that more people will join us in our eff orts to keep our beaches clean,” he said.

Mpyana said this would be an annual event.

The beach clean-up volunteers enjoyed a social braai when the work was done.

Volunteers scour the beach in search of litter.

Jacque Le Clus (back) with local kids ready to work.

The little girls from the Little Stars Studio in KwaDukuza recently impressed parents with outstanding ballet performances at their end of year concert.

The annual American Academy of Ballet Performance Awards were held at the

Darnall Country Club. “We have girls from the age of four to 13

and the girls brought their A-game. I am super proud of them,” said dance teacher Joceline Ellis.

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News & HappeningsSchools

Mandini Academy recently held its annual awards. Pictured here are the pupils who bagged 1st position from grade eight to grade 11, with their departmental head D Pillay.

Thobeka Khumalo received a special award for taking third in the provincial Douglas Livingston creative writing competition with her poem, “If I was a son”. Pictured here with her proud English teacher, V Govender.

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A jolly good time!The children at Trinityhouse Palm Lakes enjoyed a wonderfully festive family picnic to celebrate the end of the school term.

Ayanda Ngema and Ziyanda Ngema enjoying the picnic.

Joshua Lapersonne riding his little pony. Ria Hiralal having a picture taken with Santa (Nick Warren).

Ready to spread their wings and fl y!

Nurturing young talent

Principal Garth Jackson and Marco Brave Ballot, who won best dressed. He came dressed as a present.

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NEWS16 The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019

Community backsOrphan Fund

The Face of Dolphin Coast models have pledged to each donate a school stationary item at the competition on January 4 at The Wedge outside OK Foods.

Rose Stephenson

Between August and October over R140,000 was raised and distributed by The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund.

The Orphan Fund committee met on October 23 to make the fund’s quarterly allocations.

Two new members were welcomed onto the committee, Ann McDonnell and Elizabeth Khumalo, both of whom are very involved in community outreach

on the North Coast and will be valuable members.

The money raised (and distributed) during the months August through October is refl ected in the table.

The Monday Bridge Club that play at All Souls Anglican Church are faithful contributers to the Fund.

The Orphan Fund’s fi rst independent golf day raised nearly R50,000. Grateful thanks to the Umhlali Country Club for assistance and to all the sponsors and players.

The Durban Symphonic Choir put on their splendid annual concert for us at All

Souls Anglican Church on Sunday, December 8, fi gures to be contained in the next quarterly report.

Christmas is upon us and so the Orphan Fund has again been collecting food stuff s and gifts to help bring some spoils and joy to underprivileged, vulnerable children up and down the coast. Thank you to those who do give so generously.

Many local interest groups have donated wrapped gifts for us to distribute. The Umhlali and District Garden and Flower Club and Umhlali Bowls Club did just this at their fi nal meetings for the year. The Face of Dolphin Coast models have also pledged to each donate a school stationary item at the competition on January 4 at The Wedge outside OK Foods.

The fi nal Orphan Fund event for the year is The Ballito Open Golf Day 4Ball Alliance competition at Umhlali Country Club held annually after Christmas. This is organised by Malcolm Mann and will be on December 27. Come and enjoy a fun holiday event of serious golf. Book your 4 Ball direct with Malcolm 082 770 0195. There are also still teebox sponsorship opportunities. Call Jane at 032 9460276 or email orphanfund@northcoastcourier.co.za.

The Orphan Fund is audited and registered as a non-profi t organisation and has also been approved by the Receiver of Revenue for tax exemption. This means that donors can receive a tax deduction on donations made.

The North Coast Courier Orphan Fund bank details: ABSA branch: 630229, Acct No: 9109572488.

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AUTO DEALER The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019 17

Local motoring news

A Subaru that tickles everyone’s fancyThrivin Naidoo

Thanersan Reddy, also known as ‘Size’ by his friends, is no stranger to being left fi eld. In his Subaru WRX with a massive sound system and huge wheels, one gets the feeling that ‘extra’ is left behind. Sitting in his car and thundering ‘I’m Big In Japan’ tells you a lot about the young gentleman from Tinley Manor.

The 31-year-old entrepreneur enjoys his car to the fullest, sparing no detail when it comes to audio for the cause of clarity. The R60,000 sound system and leather seats are a testimony to Size and his outlook on life: have a laugh, and be happy.

His 2013 Subaru WRX was taken apart and fettled by mechanics to fi t a fully-forged bottom end. Man-handled internals dictate the way Size drives his Subaru, taking it to almost 9000 rpm leaving his home in Palm Lakes Estate. “You check?” asks Size with his signature laugh and smile.

As part of the larger Subaru Fun Crew (SFC) group, Size exhudes enthusiasm next to his friends, entertaining them with his speakers and music while giving photographers a chance to take pictures while hanging out of the back of his Ford

“It’s about fun and friends,” says Size as he tails a pink Toyota Supra owned by Lonika Oodhrajh, a microbiologist and geneticist from Durban, waiting for the night

to provide a blanket of dark while Gareth Bargate captures everything from his

camera - part of his duty as the driver of a camera car for

Bargate. His testimony to car culture is held

in the fact that he weaponizes his responses to car questions, delivering fact after fact while

still driving his Subaru.Providing relationship advice while

piloting his Ford Ranger is typical of Size, and he does so with no apology. The soft suspension in his Subaru pales complements his attitude towards life, while listening to the Venga Boys as a 90s throwback. A lot of cash was thrown at his engine bay, with ARP head studs and Manley 99.55mm pistons holding it together and ready for an assault. Apart from the Rockford Fosgate emblems in the interior, nothing really tells you that power sleeps in the car, until you drive it.

The stainless steel ‘skull’ gearknob is something that Size has kept since he was a teenager, and helps the short-throw shifter kick from fi rst to second quickly. The clutch is aggressive and bites early, reminding me that I’m rolling on a lot of power under my

right foot cruising back to his home in Tinley Manor. Sailing past a tuned Mazda RX8 in Ballito, Size says ‘Bye Felicia’ with a very relaxed persona compared to his carefully doted-on Subaru.

Being a former resident of Stanger and a current business owner in the region, Thanersan makes light of being a fast car driver and enjoys being the glue between his friends - his Subaru WRX almost a mere playing card in the larger game of friendly poker.

“I’ve raced a lot of people I know, but the most important thing is good, clean fun,” said Size.

A Subaru ‘stink-eye’ WRX with a driver that’s even more incomprehensible than his music. Very secure, very Ballito.

The beautiful Lonika Oodhrajh with her pink Toyota Supra. Photo: Gareth Bargate.

Size is an unconventional man with alternative views as how life should be lived.

Size’s impressive 2013 Subaru WRX in the

glow of the night. Photo:

Gareth Bargate.

AUTO DEALER

Thrivin Naidoo

Golf owners and Volkswagen fans alike will delight in the fact that the upcoming Golf 8 has already been worked over by a tuning house.

The order books for the Volkswagen Golf 8 have only just opened in Europe but it didn’t take long to bring the Golf back to its Chatsworth and Lenasia heritage. The folks over at “null-bar” in Belgium have revealed what could quite possibly be the fi rst Golf 8 fi tted with aftermarket accessories.

The tuner managed to lay its paws on a black Golf 8 in so-called “First Edition” guise, quickly installing a FAHRWairK air-suspension kit and slamming the hatch to the ground. The fi rm also fi tted KW dampers as well as a set of Oz Superturismo Evoluzione wheels wrapped in 225/30 R20

tyres. You will also notice the fairly subtle body kit and, of course, the obligatory decals. While null-bar has made no mention of any under-bonnet fettling, it’s worth noting the company does off er power and braking upgrades so something may very well be in the pipeline.

In Europe, the Golf 8 is off ered with a choice of four turbocharged four-cylinder engines at launch: two 1,5-litre TSi units (one with 96 kW and the second with 110 kW) and a pair of 2,0-litre TDi powerplants (off ering 85 kW and 110 kW). As a reminder, these engines are not destined for South Africa (initially, at least), with the local range – scheduled to arrive late in 2020 – instead set to include a 1,4 TSi variant (with 110 kW), the popular Golf GTi derivative and the range-topping Golf ‘R’ model.

18 The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019

Petrol price drop in January 2020Good news for petrol power and lesser so for diesel owners.

The Automobile Association says the price of petrol in South Africa is expected to fall in January 2020, while a “fractional increase” is on the cards for diesel. According to the AA, the current picture for January is pointing to a decrease in petrol of up to 17 cents a litre, with diesel up by a cent, and illuminating paraffi n lower by four cents.

“The rand has held steady during the fi rst half of December, even appreciating slightly against the US

dollar. This has contributed approximately nine cents in price relief. Meanwhile, the

landed price of fuels has been mixed, with petrol down slightly, while

diesel is up,” the AA said, commenting on unaudited mid-month fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund.

The Association added the rand was on an “impressive run of stability”

that dates back to the start of November, with the trend

very slightly stronger against the dollar. In addition, basic

fuel prices had also kept within a “fairly narrow band” which has insulated

the motorist against the kind of steep price swings seen earlier in the year.

“Although there has been a slight upward oil price trend that has manifested over the past few days, it is too early to tell whether this will persist. Barring any unforeseen surprises, we expect 2020 will kick off with

only modest fuel price changes,” the AA concluded.

North Coast residents are reminded that most fuel stations are unable to pump fuel during loadshedding and are urged to ensure their tanks are topped up during the festive season.

Back to basics with the Golf 8‘Null-bar’ in Belgium has tuned the new Golf 8.

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‘Performance and handling’ seems like the kind of phrases that would get you thrown out of the Rolls Royce factory in Goodwood, England.

The Phantom isn’t the sort of vehicle you’d typically see tuned but that hasn’t stopped Spofec, a division of Novitec, from coming up with this power and body kit. The package includes a redesigned front bumper with an integrated front spoiler, which ostensibly reduces front-axle lift at high speeds. In addition, a set of rocker panels with raised fl aps aft of the front wheel arches adds to the aggression appearance. At the rear, a redesigned single-piece bumper has been added, accompanied by a subtle spoiler. Spofec has also included 24-inch Spofec SP2 alloy wheels from Vossen. These items feature a nine-

twin-spoke design with a large centre cover, and are shod in 295/30 R24 tyres. Joining the adaptive air suspension is a special control module that lowers the Phantom by 40 mm at speeds up to 140 km/h. Go faster than that, and the car reverts to its original ride height for safety reasons. Sporting a twin-turbocharged 6,75-litre V12, the Phantom’s peak outputs have been bumped up from 420 kW and 900 N.m to a tyre-shredding 504 kW and 1010 N.m. This brings the 0-100 km/h time down to 5,0 seconds, according to the tuner - impressive when you consider the Phantom weighs nearly three tonnes. The top speed, though, remains limited to 250 km/h as per European motoring agreements. Perhaps Greenpeace would use it as a company car?

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Thrivin Naidoo

Casuarina Beach managed to contain the sound and thrills of hundreds of combined horsepower on Sunday, December 15, as the Subaru Fun Crew of KwaZulu-Natal descended for their year-end function.

The beach parking lot echoed with pops, bangs and fl ames from several tuned Subaru Impreza STIs and was graced with the arrival of a Mk4 Toyota Supra, cleaning

up the scene and turning heads. Event organiser Vicky Naidoo said the event wasn’t as large as he expected due to the weather, but any opportunity to meet with friends in the car club was welcomed.

“Whether it is two cars or 50 cars, it is good to see everyone and just relax around some amazing cars,” said Naidoo, who arrived with his wife Rene in a stunning white Subaru Forester.

The weather did not stop braais from being laid out in the grass while families gathered around each car, admiring the modifi cations and exchanging fi gures such as fuel effi ciency and quarter-mile times.

SFC member and photographer Gareth Bargate arrived in his white ‘stinkeye’ Subaru STi and took advantage of the open roads, taking rolling photographs of diff erent cars while seated in the back of a pickup truck owned by another SFC member, Thanersan Reddy.

“The photo opportunities are always plentiful on the North Coast as the area is very beautiful,” said Bargate.

The event brings the 2019 Subaru Fun Crew South Africa gatherings to a close and will likely have another breakfast run in February 2020.

A Toyota Supra Mk4, a ‘stinkeye’ Subaru STi and a silver Subaru ‘blob eye’ STi.

Relaxing after the event are, from left, Kriya Oodhrajh, Lonika Oodhrajh, Gareth Bargate, Thanersan Reddy, Thrivin Naidoo and Trivash Saboram.

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Aspiring to greatnessPenny Fourie

Frances Muir grew up surrounded by music. The aspirant opera singer, who hails from Ballito, has had a lifelong love aff air with music. But the move to professional singing came later in life.

Her initial passion was sport and after matriculating from Crawford College North Coast in 2012 she registered for a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Pretoria with the intention of pursuing a career in veterinary science. She did an about turn halfway through her studies and switched to a Bachelor of Music. She has not looked back.

“This profession takes a really long time to break into. You have to have a strong sense of self. If you do not know who you are, you do not succeed. Voice is so subjective when it comes to singing,” said Frances.

Learning music requires a lot of time and commitment, especially opera and in a global music landscape, the challenges are immense.

“Hard work is critical to becoming an opera singer. Linguistic intelligence is a sometimes overlooked aspect of mastering operatic singing. Opera requires the vocalist to sing in several diff erent languages,” said Frances who has learnt to sing in German, French, English, Italian and Spanish.

In 2018 Frances was invited to attend the acclaimed Taos Opera Institute’s six-week summer programme. Based in America the opera institute off ers the selected students daily instruction from voice teachers and

coaches with international experience.This year she was accepted into Berlin

Opera Academy’s professional training program. The premiere European opera training programme, in the most operatically important city in the world, provides practical professional instruction to emerging artists. Singers get an opportunity to perform a role in a fully-staged opera under the guidance of world-class tutors. Frances debuted her fi rst opera role in The Magic Flute and The Crucible.

Coming from a country with little operatic tradition and no fundamental infrastructure, the striking unpretentious talent describes the experience as life-changing.

“You have to compete with singers coming from countries with a huge tradition in music,

receiving the best operatic tuition from a very young age and gaining experience in the opera houses of their own countries before auditioning for bigger houses. We have none of this in South Africa. You have to build and fund your career.”

What advice could she off er someone who is just beginning their academic or

professional career in opera?“Learning music requires lots of time and

commitment, especially opera. If you know more now, everything will come easier later. So, learn and study. Spend time on what you love. Invest in your future and your dream. Find a great teacher to work with on a weekly basis. Get a vocal coach that can help polish your repertoire. That might mean moving to a city away from home.”

After the holidays Frances plans to head back to her home base in Pretoria to complete her masters degree and continue working on her opera career.

As for her future aspirations, Frances has set her sights on singing in Germany.

“Almost everybody who’s had a great career has started in Germany or Austria. International opera singers come from all corners of the world seeking steady work and

even full-time employment,” said Frances.Listening to Frances lyric soprano and

taking in her graceful presence during a recent solo performance with the Durban Symphonic orchestra, there is little doubt the aspiring singer, whose sight is set on the international stage, will fulfi ll her dreams. After all talent and tenacity form a powerful combination.

Ballito’s aspirant opera singer, Frances Muir.

Elves land at King ShakaDespite the wind elves took over the King Shaka International Airport on Saturday, bringing joy to local travellers and guests alike.

Children were treated to a free face paint and even got introduced to a few clowns and some of Santa’s little helpers which roamed the airport handing out hats and lollipops.

Enjoying a little bit of sunshine at King Shaka International Airport were (back, from left) Kamogelo Machaba, Mbali Buthelezi, Mabule Matjie, (front) Kganya Bela, Bophelo Bela and Keletso Machaba.

Posing with Zippy the Clown at the King Shaka International Airport fun day were Geshan, Deoshan and Kimi Moodley.

Entertaining the audience at the King Shaka International Airport with her version of Shallows by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper was Natalie Rungan.

Santa’s elves (left) Patrick Shinga and (right) Swelihle Mkhize made sure that Axel and West Gray got their hats and lollipops while grandparents Jenny and Fred looked on happily at the King Shaka International Airport last weekend.

Taking a break from the excitement at the King Shaka International Airport were (from left) Dinesh, Ashen, Pooja and (seated on his father’s lap) Ashish Bhagwandeen.

- Frances Muir

If you do not know who you

are, you will not succeed.

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Makers market makes it happenJuan Venter

More than 700 people attended the Litchi Orchard’s Christmas Makers Market on Sunday despite the not-so-great weather and enjoyed the numerous eats, treats, refreshments and live entertainment on the day.

Litchi Orchard manager Rebecca Lovett said the day went off without a hitch and they were pleased not only with the turnout, but also with the feedback received from those who attended on the day. From samoosas to hand-made and locally produced plastic free Christmas tree decorations, everything had a place at the Christmas Makers Market and needless to say, the day was a huge success.

Enjoying the fact that the Christmas Makers Market was a huge success were (from left) Nathi Chetty, Bronwyn Eb, Benjamin Lovett, Paul Eb, Rebecca Lovett and Emily Smithers.

Enjoying the Christmas Makers Market at the Litchi Orchard were Laura and Calla Nixon. Laura (The Christmas Kist) was selling stunning wooden Christmas decorations.

Having a lovely time at the Litchi Orchard last weekend were Shaun and Tasha Botha along with Josephine Westraadt.

Getting ready to make the most of a day out at the Litchi Orchard’s Christmas Makers Market were Paul Johnston, Casey Cockroft and Marilyn Johnston.

Slicing into a juicy steak which would later be served on a bun was The Original Biltong Steak’s Gerrie Oosthuizen along with Ray Kyte and Antoinette Scallan who are about to enjoy one of the steak rolls.

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Phone Thrivin on 032 946 0276 or email diary@northcoastcourier.co.za to give him your news for this column. Deadline: 12 noon on Monday.Items will run twice only - free of charge! A comprehensive events calendar is available on our website: www.northcoastcourier.co.za

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Sudoku is a number-placement puzzle, 9 squares by 9, further divided into 9 boxes or regions, each square measuring 3 squares by 3. To complete the puzzle the player must insert the missing numbers so that each row, each column, and each region contains the numbers 1 to 9 once only, without repeats.

SUDOKUAcross1. Break away (6)

4. The H of HRH (8)

9. Towards the posterior (6)

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Down1. Safety (8)

2. Having a tail (8)

3. Metabolic disorder (8)

5. Insect stage (5)

6. Restored to health (6)

7. Very happy (6)

8. Knife case (6)

12. Abundant (7)

15. Destroy in secrecy (8)

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17. Obsessive mental disorder (8)

19. Hateful (6)

20. Women (6)

21. Gossip (6)

23. Follow (5)

40 MINUTE CROSSWORD PUZZLE NO 17

Solutions to Crossword No 16 (40 minutes)Across: 1. Recover, 5. Cheaper, 9. Lined, 10. Cardboard, 11. Economic, 12. Solve, 13. Bats, 15. Instinct, 18 Struggle, 19. Suns, 22. Depth, 24. Situation 26. Traveller, 27. Llama, 28. Rooster, 29. Dessert Down: 1. Relief, 2. Consonant, 3. Video, 4. Receiving, 5. Curl, 6. Embassies, 7. Pearl, 8. Ridden, 14. South-west, 16. Sheltered, 17. Candidate, 20. Editor, 21. Infant, 23. Piano, 24. Solar, 25. Atlas,

Puzzle Mania is sold at selected CNA, Spar, Superspar, Checkers Hype, OK Foods, Total and other service stations nationwide.

21 December - Eat Street is hosting Sheldon De St Pern from 12.30pm to

3.30pm and The Kickstands from 7pm to 10pm.

- Eat Street will be hosting Tanner Wareham from 12.30pm to 3.30pm and Winston Smile from 7pm to 10pm.

- Rustic Spring will be performing at Eat Street from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

19 December - Eat Street will be host-ing Steve Graham from 12.30pm to

3.30pm and the Black Lapels from 7pm to 10pm.

16 December - 1 January - Valley of Lights at Sugar Rush Park, Ballito.

Tickets are R60 or R70 at the door.

22 December - Eat Street presents 5th Season Jazz from 1pm to 4pm

and The Golden Super Hawks from 7pm to 10pm.

20 - 29 December - ‘Flavours of India’ Indian Food Festival takes place at

Sibaya Sun Park from 20 to 29 December. Meet world-renowned Chef Kunal Kapur Mas-terchef India Judge. Live baking and enter-tainment will be provided. Tickets available from www.quicket.co.za.

20 December - Do your Christmas shopping while enjoying live music

and great food at The Litchi Orchard Christ-mas Night Market from 4pm to 9pm. Contact Rebecca 032 525 5118.

18 December - The 14th annual Litchi Festival is being held opposite Flag

Farm and will continue until the beginning of January. Adults are R150, toddlers are R50. Eat as many litchis as you like from 9am to 3pm daily. Follow @litchifestival on Insta-gram or email litchifestival@gmail.com for more info.

12 January - The Tinley Manor Shree Siva Soobramanier Temple is holding

its AGM at the hall at 10.30am. Contact Col-leen 082 411 9738 or Chris 082 891 9885.

31 December - Sibaya Casino is host-ing the New Year’s Eve Bollywood

Fusion Party. Tickets are R250pp and availa-ble from Computicket. Contact Azelle 082 851 0090.

- The ABBA Festival is hosted by the Sibaya Casino until January 12. Tickets are R250pp and available from Computicket, Shoprite Checkers or the Sibaya Box office. Contact the Rockwood Theatre at 031 010 6444.

- Eat Street at Lifestyle is hosting Dave Starke from 6pm to 9pm.

Westbrook Beach Bridge ClubResults from 10 December 2019:

1 Andrew Robinson and Sandra Harris 2 Thelma Lathe and Evelyn Dwyer3 Jo Kitto and Madeleine Wilsher.

For enquiries phone Estelle Hunteron 078 511 6448.

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- Winston Smile is performing at The Market from 7pm - 10pm.

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ADVERTS in the Lost andFound column (max. 15 words)are FREE of charge for 1 week.Phone 032-9460276 The NorthCoast Courier.

KK005703

BEN NIEMAND087 4600 163083 524 3618Closed truck for

removal of furniture. Owner supervision.

ALIVE & Dead! Fridges,freezers, LCD/Plasma, TV`s,Beds, Furniture. Cash paid onthe spot. We collect. Call Ash071-4748875/083-9444193.

KK006362

0300HOME SERVICES

0200PERSONAL

CLIVE HANDYMANFixing of roof leaks; Fixing or replacing of gutters and facia

boards; Fitting of new or fi xing of doors and windows

incl. aluminum hinges and handles; Fitting of new hinges and handles to cupboards and

wardrobes; Fitting of safes. Phone 083 230 7359

0410WANTED

ALL ELECTRICALRepairs & new installations.

S&D ELECTRICAL 082 3719180

A1 SATELLITE CONNECTIONACCREDITED. •Festive seasonahead! Quotes and quickestappointments/callouts. DSTV,OVHD, Sales, Installations,Vouchers. DIY-Mounting TV`s,Holiday home maintenance.079-5081102/076-2590388.

KK006483

0360REMOVALS &

STORAGE

GODFREYSHERYLL

20/01/1957-12/12/2019It is with great sadness that weannounce the passing ofSheryll after a 6 month battlewith MS & cancer. She will besorely missed by husbandJohn, sons Mathew, Gareth &Peter-Jon, daughter Tishka,daughter-in-law Francesca,grand children Lia and Kalan,her brothers, sisters, niecesand nephews, family andfriends.

KK006573

BRANCH BRIGADETree felling and trimming,garden cleanups. IndemnityInsurance. Phone Ferdi 083-7784696.

JM007039

0320HOME SERVICES

0326ELECTRICAL

0385SATELLITE

0150DEATHS

0340GARDEN SERVICES

LIMPOPO HARDWOODSekelbos, Knoppiesdoring andKameeldoring braai wood.Wood bags ±8kg. DeliveryBallito and surrounds. Pick upfrom our yard in Tinley Manorby appointment. Phone Marcel082-8944177.

KK006517

QUALITY HOME BUILDERNHBRC Reg. •Builder of newhomes •Alterations andadditions. •Entertainment area.•Pools and lapas. 33 years inthe business. Phone Joe 060-7172754.

JM006990

ALL KILL PEST CONTROLCockroaches, ants, rats,termites etc. Domestic,Industrial, Commercial. PhoneRobby Sturgeon 084-5112228.

KK006311

032-9462140

We wish all clients & We wish all clients & holidaymakers a Merry holidaymakers a Merry Christmas & happy NewChristmas & happy New

Year!Year!

0301BUILDING SERVICES

AMRO MAINTENANCESpecialising in plumbing, tiling, building, painting,

basic carpentry, roof cleaning and waterproofi ng.

ROUWESH 078 888 2809 ∙ 032 944 4988

CARPENTER: Experienced inwooden furniture repair/r e f u r b i s h m e n t , c e i l i n ginstallations. Referencesavailable. Spha 078-8883912.

KK005712

0380PEST CONTROL/FARM SERVICES

0300SERVICES

0321HOME

MAINTENANCE

M.G.REDHI & Co. Booksellers,school and office stationers.Musical and electrical. Shop 2GGR Centre, 224 Main Road,Tongaat. Phone 032-9451240.

STANGER Home Industries.(Opp. Post Office). Plants, vegand flower seedlings, cakes,muffins, sandwiches, pies,honey. Book exchange. Phone032-5523399.

KK005701

0332FURNITURE

RESTORATION

CASH ITCASH ITDEALERSDEALERS

We pay top dollar for all unwanted goods!

Phone083 284 2813032 946 1231

We buy up complete

households!

firstdollar@mitsol.co.za

032-9460538

Wishing all holidaymakers

a blessed CHRISTMAS!

PEACE OF MINDPAINTERS

Roof painting specialists.Insured and approved in mostestates.

VUSI 060 828 0549.JM007034

MY PLUMBERSGeyser expert and all

plumbing and maintenance needs. PIRB registered.

Reasonable rates. �076 662 9101 �073 596 7406

0401FOR SALE PRIVATE

CLASSIFIEDS are arrangedalphabetically for the readers`convenience however the NorthCoast Courier does notguarantee the position/order ofadverts where the advertiserhas contrived to gain a positionat the top of a column. TheNorth Coast Courier reservesthe right to amend/edit anyclassified advert.

KK005700

0327PLUMBING HASSIMS

FURNITURE REMOVALS

hassimally@yahoo.com

BOXES FROM R15

1-2-3-4-5-6-8-10 ton For a quote email

each

073 688 9611 083 786 5764083 786 5769

0400MISCELLANEOUS

HANDYMANStiaan v Rensburg. No job toobig or small. • Maintenance•Painting • Removals • Gardencleaning •Renovations •Treefelling. Phone 064-9043466.

JM006986∙RESCUE ∙DONATE

∙VOLUNTEER

∙FOSTER ∙ADOPT

AIRPORT TRANSPORTLocal. R200. Phone John072-3732562 or 032-9431277/032 -9431727.

JM006949

Tel: 032 946 2055

Barbara & Staff Barbara & Staff wish their Clients wish their Clients a happy holly-day!a happy holly-day!

COOLTECHRepairs to all makes of fridges,stoves, washing machines,aircons and geysers. 20%discount. Phone 071-8859781/073-8050926.

KK006541

GARAGE DOORSService special R450 (T&C`s).New installations/repairs. Forcompetitive quotes phoneHandy Tech 082-9218754.www.handytechsa.co.za

KK006510

0101NOTICES

GOLD chain lost at EmbertonRoad Beach on Friday 6 Dec.Sentimental value. R2`000reward. 082-8992434.

KK006572BUSHWHACKERS GARDEN

& POOL SERVICES�Garden Maintenance

�Tree Felling

�Instant Lawn

�KOBUS 073 291 4200

APPLIANCE FUNDI.Domestic and commercialrepairs: Icemakers/cold-rooms,fridges/freezers, aircons,chillers, washing machines,dryers, etc. Free quotes.

CLINTON 084-2331527066-1061957

KK006478

FOR A reliable move, local andcountrywide contact NorthCoast Furniture Removals 15Hulett Street Stanger. Phone032-5512633/082-6001947. Weundertake packing, storage,insurance, part/shared loads.removal@telkomsa.net

KK006258

0180GREETINGS

0390APPLIANCE REPAIRS

0300HOME SERVICES

0326ELECTRICAL

0360REMOVALS & STORAGE

0100ANNOUNCEMENTS

0210LOST & FOUND

0340GARDEN SERVICES

CLASSIFIEDS The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019 25

Classifieds

ALL SAINTS-MAIDSTONE ANGLICAN CHURCHWednesday 18 December 5pm Quite Christmas Service Sunday 22 December8am Carols Service with Eucharist Christmas Eve: 24 December11:30pm Christmas Midnight ServiceChristmas Day: 25 December8am Christmas Day Service

�ALL SOULS ANGLICAN CHURCH032 525 452923 December3pm The Living Nativity at Flag Animal FarmChristmas Eve: 24 December5pm Picnic & carols (Bring a blanket & picnic)Christmas Day: 25 December7am Traditional Service9am Contemporary Service & Children’s Ministry

�

BALLITOGESINSKERKNG KERK NOORDKUS032 525 8732Kersdag: 25 Desember7h30 en 09h00Oujaarsdiens: 31 Desember18h00

�CHRIST CHURCH NORTH COAST032 947 1499Christmas Series: A Very Ordinary Christmas9am 22 and 25 December

�CHURCH ALIVE032 946 0106 / 082 815 7718Jesus is the Change Series22nd Dec, 25th Dec (Christmas Day), 29th Dec, 5th Jan 2020All services start at 8.30amZulu Services: Start at 11am(No Zulu service on Christmas day)

�

DIE NEDERDUITSCH HERVORMDE KERK083 456 0831Kersdiens, Woensdag 25 Desember:10:00 in die Kerkgebou van die Metodiste Kerk Westbrook (langs die Shell Garage)

�GRACE FAMILY CHURCH BALLITO063 528 51295:30pm Christmas Eve: 24 DecemberChristmas Day: 25 December8:15am / 10:00am

�INSYNC CHURCH082 803 093008:00 Christmas Day: 25 DecemberCurro Mt. Richmore School hall

�RIVERS CHURCH BALLITOChristmas Day: 25 December7:45am / 9:15am / 10:45am

�

Christmas Church Services LUTHERAN CONGREGATION DOLPHIN COAST (LCDC)082 654 4009 Sunday 22 December09h00 Advent CelebrationChristmas Eve: 24 December18h00 German/English Service Christmas Day: 25 December09h00 German/English Service29 December 2019:09h00 Year-end Celebration, German/English ServiceNo services on 31 December and 1 January.

�OLIVE TREE CHURCHNORTH COAST031 303 9063Christmas Day: 25 December9amSunday, 29th December:No Service27 Main Road, Umhlali

�

THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WITH ST ALBAN’S KWADUKUZASunday 22 December6pm All Saints Carol ServiceChristmas Day: 25 December7am St Alban’s Christmas Day Service9am All Saints Christmas Day Service

�UMHLALI METHODIST CHURCH032 947 017324 December: 6pmChristmas Day: 25 December7am and 08:30am

METHODIST CHURCH TONGAATChristmas Day: 25 December08:30am

METHODIST CHURCH WESTBROOKChristmas Day: 25 December07:30am

�

Wishing our clients and readers a blessed

Christmas and New Year!

Antiques & Collectables

� 032 586 1369071 956 5343

6A Adam Park, Ballito Business Parktheresadouglas@telkomsa.net A-Z Antiques

& Collectables

Crystal, Silver, Bone China, Antiques

& Solid Wood Furniture

AA AAAAAAAAA i

, ques niture

10% discount inDecember

0401FOR SALE

Our offi ces will close onFriday 20th December

and re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2020.

the north coast

A1 & A ½ TONAll bakkies and all cars anycondition wanted for cash. Willbeat any price. Phone 082-2588724.

KK006545

SIMBITHI Golf Course: 3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.Single garage. Dogfriendly. R17`000 p/month.Johnny Mutton. Re/Max082-4525524.

KK006574

0610CARS WANTED

BABONGILE wants publicadministration position. SpeaksEnglish. Matric, publ icadministration certificates. 061-8335791.

HASSAN wants gardenerposition. Speaks English. 064-0953014.

IZIKHANGICO zokufunaumsebenzi. Imali yokufakaisikangiso sokufuna umsebenzii z o k h u p h u k a s e k u z o b auR90.00 kusukela ngomhlaka 1October 2019. Uphathe umazisiwakho (ID book), izitifiketi,Amagama namakheli abantuesingathola kubo ulwaziolwanele ngawe (references)nezinombolo zocingo lwabo.Ngaphambili kokuba kushaye:12 emini ngoMsombuluko.

KK006207

KHEHLA wants electricianassistant position. SpeaksEnglish. References. Matriccertificate. 078-2683322.

KIM wants gardener/poolknowledge and generalmaintenance position. SpeaksEnglish. 084-9830648.

JM007047

SHEFFIELD Beach Road. 2beds, open plan lounge/k i t c h e n , t o i l e t / s h o w e r ,semi- furnished. R6`950.Pre-paid L&W. Phone Pinky082-3005296.

KK006539

0905GENERAL

In the Estate of the Late DANILE MACDONALD

ID: 5606070043087of 77 H���� W��, B�������� E�����, B��� ��

Estate Ref No. 3977/2019 DBN

The First and Final Liqui-dation and Distribution Ac-count in the above Estate will lie for inspection at the offi ces of the Master of the High Court, Durban and the KwaDukuza Magis-trate’s Court for a period of 21 days as from the date of publication hereof.Dated at Ballito on this 9th day of December 2019.DE WET LEITCH HANDS INCPO Box 6160Zimbali, 4418Ref: Ray Walpole/co

ZIMBALI LAKES RESORT MANAGEMENT

ASSOCIATION (ZLRMA)INVITATION TO SUBMIT PRE-QUALIFICATION

DOCUMENTATION FOR SUB-CONTRACT WORK

ON ZIMBALI LAKES RESORT 2019/2020,

AT A CIDB LEVEL 2 & 3 OR BELOW

Fountain Civil Engineering (FCE) invites companies to submit expressions of inter-est for sub-contract work on the Zimbali Lakes Resort project. The scope of work will include the following work descriptions:• Sewer, Storm water, duct-ing, watermain, bricklaying, kerbing, fencing, grassing. Please submit one submis-sion per trade.Documentation Required• Company Profi le• Company Registration• BEE Certifi cate• VAT Registration Cer-tifi cate, plus Tax Clearance

Certifi cate• List of experience in simi-lar work with contactable references• Letter of Good Standing with Department of Labour• “Special Dispensation” form completed by Local Ward Councillor• Proof of Insurance• Contact details of Principal• Schedule of small plant and equipmentPlease Note: • Preference will be given to Wards with-in KwaDukuza Municipality immediate Ward.• All documentation to be emailed to zimbalisd@foun-tain.co.za• Applications for this pre-qualifi cation to be received on or before 13 January 2020.• FCE reserves the right to advertise opportunities in other areas, should no suit-able contractor be found within the specifi ed areas by closing of applications.

1001PUBLIC NOTICES

Legals1003

TENDERS

MCCHLOE AUTO TRADERS

63 Laundry Lane Umhlali. Cashpaid for cars. Runners or non-runners. Up to R100`000. Phone

KENNY 083 661 7752032 947 1414 (B/H)

0820APARTMENTS TO

LET

AA BAKKIES AND CARSWANTED FOR CASH

Rust is no problem. Will beatany price and pay cash! Phone082-2588724.

KK006547

0800ACCOMMODATION

MARILIA wants Monri domesticposition. Speaks English. 073-1224222.

MAVIS wants domesticposition. Speaks English.Reference. 073-3548780.

NTOMBI wants domestic annyposition. Speaks English. 071-1882338.

OLIVIA wants domesticposition. Speaks English. 066-3730316.

THANDEKA wants Moned Fridomestic position. Ballito areaonly. Speaks Engl ish.Reference. 072- 2415724.

VICTORIA wants domesticposition. Speaks English.Reference. 079-1229364.

JM007048

0601USED CARS

IRENE wants domestic/childcare position. SpeaksEnglish. 071-3313900.

JM007045

ZINKWAZI: Private sale. 4bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms.Townhouse. Direct acess tobeach. R1`5m. Phone 063-4856833.

JM007012

0600MOTORING

R699`000 ONCOProtea Heights, Shakaskraal. 3beds, lounge, kitchen, 1garage, 1 bathroom. Space tobuild a double-storey grannyflat. Phone Tracy 083-6407477.

KK006490

CAMILA wants domesticposition. Speaks English. 078-2264481.

DORIS wants domesticposition. Speaks English. 079-2471974.

GOODNESS wants domesticposition. Speaks English.References. 071-3681935.

KK006557DR L. GOUWSDR K. STEVENS

DR K. SACHSDR A. VLOK GENERAL

PRACTITIONERSOFFICE HOURS:

Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm

Sat 9:30-11:30am

CONSULTING HOURS:Mon-Fri 8-11am

& 4-5:30pmSat 9:30-11:30am

032-9462052 (a/h) 082-4464855Emergencies onlySun 10-10:30am

Grooming services available.

BALLITO VETERINARY

HOSPITALCOMMITTED TO YOU & YOUR PETS!

ATTENTION ADVERTISERSAND READERS

Be aware when responding toany advertisement, advertisersare not allowed to requestmoney from people looking forwork. Be vigilant whereadvertisers request thedeposits be made into anaccount.

KK005718

0710HOUSES FOR SALE

BONGEKILE wants domesticposition. Speaks English. 064-1785580.

JM007038

0440PETS

0700PROPERTY

FULL TIME, BILINGUAL,GIRL FRIDAY POSITION

AVAILABLE FROM1 FEBRUARY 2020.

The following qualifications willbe a requirement: •MicrosoftOffice (Word, Excel andOutlook) •Sage Pastel ExpressVersion 14+ •Sage PastelWages and Salaries •PA Officemanagement diploma orsimilar. Responsibilities will be,but not limited to, the following:•Phone •Messages •Productsourcing •Ordering of stock•Processing of creditors (tyingup purchase order with P.O.D.and invoice and capturing)•Invoicing •Cash book •NHBRCenrolments •Applications foroccupational certificates asrequired by Local Authorities•Vehicle license renewals.General: •10+ years experience(in construction to youradvantage) •Non smoker•Salary R neg. Email CV to:sheridno@gmail.com

KK006571

0520BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITY

ANDISIWE wants domestic/caregiver position. SpeaksEnglish. Matric, HIV/AIDS,home base care, DOTScertificates. Reference. Code10 licence. 074-2649844.

JM007037

LEGAL AID SOUTH AFRICA0800 110 110 (TOLL FREE)

YOUR VOICE. FOR JUSTICE.KK005717

ALL BAKKIES & CARSUsed, rusted and damagedvehicles, canopies and usedtyres wanted for cash. Phone082-4550107/082-6230986.

JM007035

JOHNSON wants chef/cookposition. Speaks English. 5xe x c e l l e n t r e f e r e n c e s .Housekeeping certificate. Code10 licence. 061-1918822.

LIZZI wants nanny position.Speaks English. Code 10licence. Matric certificate.076-6624326.

MATIAS wants housekeepingmaintenance position. SpeaksEnglish. 078-1400728.

PHILIP wants driver position.Speaks English. Reference.Matric certificate. Code 10licence. 083-3333488.

RABSON wants housekeepingposition. Speaks English.081-0557302.

SPHELELE wants driverposition. Speaks English. Code14 licence + PDP. MatricCertificate. 079-5997229.

ZUKILE wants driver position.Speaks English. Code 10licence. 073-8834818.

ADVERTS in this column costR90.00 including online. Call inat our offices, First Floor, Suite9 Ballito Business Centre,Ballito Drive before 12 noon onMondays. Bring your ID book,references, certificates and/ordiplomas and a contacttelephone number. NB: We arenot an agency and cannotguarantee a job for anadvertiser.

ALL applicants documentationeg: Original ID/passport,certificates and references arerequired before an advert isplaced. The North CoastCourier 032-9460276.

DO YOU require a domesticworker? The Stanger Child andFamily Welfare Society runs anempowerment programme forunemployed women whograduate with cetificates. Tel:032-5512129.

IZIKHANGICO zokufunaumsebenzi. Imali yokufakaisikangiso sokufuna umsebenzii z o k h u p h u k a s e k u z o b auR90.00 kusukela ngomhlaka 1October 2019. Uphathe umazisiwakho (ID book), izitifiketi,Amagama namakheli abantuesingathola kubo ulwaziolwanele ngawe (references)nezinombolo zocingo lwabo.Ngaphambili kokuba kushaye:12 emini ngoMsombuluko.

KK006216

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

BALLITO Full function

payroll position. Start immediate.

* Profi cient in running all HR systems and functions * Fluent in Excel,Vip, E Filing

etc * Competent and able to work without supervision * Must

be able to work well under pressure.

Salary: Experience based

Email max. 2 page CV with salary

expectations and contact details to:

secureballito@yahoo.com If you have not heard

from us in 2 weeks please consider your application

as unsuccessful.

COMPANY in Ballito islooking for a junior salesadministrator. Must becomputer literate and ableto do tele-canvasing. Tostart immed. WhatsApponly Theuns 072-6464194.

JM007046

0903DOMESTIC

0506LEGALOptometrists

ANDREW OGILVIE

Focusing on personal eye care.

Ballito JunctionTel: 032-9463473

EXECUSPECS

0910SITUATIONS VACANT

0901SITUATIONS

WANTED

0900EMPLOYMENT

0600MOTORING

0610CARS WANTED

0430HEALTH & BEAUTY

0500BUSINESS SERVICES

0901SITUATIONS WANTED

0905GENERAL

SPORT26 The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019

Donors at the hand over of some Christmas Cheer to “Walk in Faith” are Lynne Hulett (Darnall, Umhlali and Beverly Hills Bridge Groups), Merinda Ackerman (Walk in Faith), Erna Herbst (UCC Bowls), Louise Brockman (Walk in Faith) and Frans Fourie (UCC Bowls Vice-President).

Seen with president Dave Riley at the recent UCC Bowls prize giving and year end function is women’s singles champion 2019, Jill Hackland.

Draw the Shot

Hole in One

Umhlali Country ClubDecember 14, Betterball Bonus bogey.1st I Brewer, G Enslin 9pts, 2nd M

Chamberlain, C Chamberlain 6pts c/o.

3rd S Jones, A Broughton 6pts c/o, 4th V Wright, M Campbell 5pts c/o and 6th 11th S Moodliar.

Jackpot: A Robinson 11pts.Simbithi Country ClubSaturday, December 14 - Simbithi

Fourball Alliance.1st Edwin Van Loggerenberg, Wayne

Denissen, Leon Ackerman and Gerda Hartley 92pts, 2nd Keith Terry, Mike Wilson, Peter Buchholtz and Dan Hanson 89pts and 3rd Corrie Schoeman, Dave Aldrich, Terry Demmer and Carlos Duarte 87pts.

Monday, December 16 - Simbithi Betterball Stableford.

1st Bev Forbes and Olga Serton 44pts, 2nd Leon Erasmus and Leon Erasmus Jnr 40pts and 3rd Darren Samuelson and Clix 40 pts c/o.

Zimbali Country ClubSaturday, November 30 - Members

Saturday competition; Betterball Stableford, sponsored by Total Comfort.

1st Kevin and Jemima Ullyett 46pts, 2nd Craig Allan and Andre Cornelius 45pts c/o, 3rd Denny Moodley and Bradley Poliah 45pts c/o and 4th Annece Winton and John Winton 44pts.

Nearest to pin: 11th June Allan (ladies). Two clubs: Sihle Khumalo, Louis Peens,

Leonard Reuben, Barry Trollip, Johan Steyn, June Allan, Raymond Baldwin and Mark Floyd.

Simbithi Country Club: Leon Erasmus Jnr, Leon Erasmus, Bev Forbes, Olga Serton, Darren Samuelson and Clix.

Zimbali Country Club: Total Comfort representatives Chris Kruger and Kayla Saunders and Betterball winners Jemima and Kevin Ullyett.

Umhlali Country Club: Betterball Bonus Bogey winners G Enslin and I Brewer.

LUTHULI MUSEUM

NOTICE FOR CANCELLATION OF “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI)”

-

SPORT The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019 27

Runners were greeted by a super friendly race-coordinator at the turnaround point during the Big Hill Run event last weekend.

RIGHT: The uphills along the run route at the Big Hill Run event gave participants more than a run for their money.

BELOW: The twists, the turns and the hills at the Big Hill Run event are not for the faint of heart.

Spurring everyone on at the Big Hill Run event on Sunday morning, spectators handed out much-needed refreshments to parched runners.

The elite runners wasted no time getting into their work at the Big Hill Run hosted from Sugar Rush Park last weekend.

It is now the middle of December and surprisingly there have not been the hot humid days associated with this month.

The fi rst half of the week was wet but fortunately not cold and conditions remained good with just a light and sometimes moderate southerly wind blowing, but a lot of rain had fallen. The rain did ease off a bit for the second half of the week but unfortunately the damage had been done.

With all the rain, it was inevitable that the rivers would be in fl ood again. On Thursday the water was brown as far as the eye could see. This meant there was a lot of debris washed into the sea as well which is not good news for the rock and surf anglers. The Umgeni River was pretty bad again this time with tons of waste plastic being washed down into the lagoon and then into the sea.

Although the sea water was dirty the rock and surf anglers could still target the inedibles such as the sharks and the summer fl atfi sh. Several sandsharks and rays have been caught recently and a nice big fi sh bait will almost certainly produce a pull. If anglers are using shad tackle then

they should check that the drags on their reels are set correctly. I have seen a couple of big fi sh lost recently simply because the anglers have had their drags set too tight causing their lines to part then losing the fi sh. The drags should be set according to the breaking strain of their line. If one is using 10kg line, then the drag should be set to slip just before the recommended strength of the line. I saw one angler just about burst into tears just a couple of weeks back when he lost a big kob in the shore break because his line parted when the drag on his reel held fi rm and did not slip as it is designed to do.

Rock and surf anglers fi shing from the deep water spots could be lucky and hook into a kingfi sh which do not let the dirty water bother them too much. Here anglers will need a nice live bait or a lure that they can cast out and work. Kingfi sh weighing up to 15kg have been caught from the local deep water spots in recent years. There are still a few big shad about and a live bait will

be snapped up by a large shad but anglers should remember that if there are shad around then they will have to use wire traces to avoid being bitten off .

Anglers down on holiday should be very wary when fi shing from the rocks or beaches and try and keep away from isolated spots. Talking to the local anglers will help a lot and even the local tackle shops can assist anglers unfamiliar with local conditions. These guys are normally very friendly and helpful. Always watch the water carefully when fi shing and remember never turn your back on the sea when at the water’s edge. The best times for angling are normally early in the morning just before fi rst light and then late in the afternoons and into the evening. Try to keep off the beach or rocks during the heat of the day.

Ski boat or duck and jet ski anglers will be able to travel out to the cleaner water but the surf ski anglers may struggle a bit but who knows, the north easterly winds may clean the sea up pretty quickly. At present

most of the anglers are targeting the dorado which are quite plentiful at times. There may be some fl otsam closer inshore that might entice the dorado and fi shing for the yellowfi n tuna could be a bit of a problem depending on how dirty the water is. Anglers may be lucky and fi nd patches of snoek especially in Umdloti but whatever the case, I am sure the big Zambies are going to be a problem in the discolored water.

I am sure that Ballito and the North Coast will see plenty of holidaymakers this season and the beach parties have already begun. It will be a wise move not to drive if one has consumed alcohol and always be wary and abide by the speed limits on the roads. I would like to wish everyone including the staff of the Courier a happy and safe Christmas plus a great New Year. To all anglers, tight lines.

Sealice

Fish Eagle

Sunrise Sunset Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height Moonrise MoonsetHIGH TIDE LOW TIDE

∙ Neap Tide: 04.12 ∙ Spring Tide: 12.12 ∙ First Quarter: 19.12∙ Full Moon: 26.12 ∙ Last Quarter: 04.12 ∙ New Moon: 12

Tide information supplied and copyrighted to The Hydrographer, SA Navy. The Hydrographer is not responsible for any transcription errors or form of loss incurred due to the use of this information.”

Sun and Tides

DEC

EMB

ER 2

019

18 0450 1855 0803 1.64 2023 1.50 0131 0.52 1410 0.72 ---- 105719 0451 1856 0919 1.59 2145 1.42 0232 0.62 1536 0.78 0007 120120 0451 1856 1047 1.59 2318 1.42 0353 0.68 1712 0.76 0043 130421 0452 1857 1204 1.66 ---- ---- 0523 0.67 1828 0.67 0119 140822 0452 1857 0035 1.50 1304 1.76 0636 0.60 1926 0.55 0156 151123 0452 1858 0134 1.60 1354 1.85 0733 0.50 2013 0.43 0235 161524 0453 1859 0224 1.71 1438 1.91 0821 0.41 2054 0.34 0318 1719

Continued from Page 28

Answering the Hill’s call

sportnorth coast courier

Friday, December 17, 2019

28 The North Coast Courier, December 20, 2019

Juan Venter

Great weather and a huge turnout at the Last Chance Big Hill Run event which kicked-off at Sugar Rush Park on Sunday saw more than 600 runners nearly brought to their knees in the grueling event.

Hosted by the Dolphin Coast Striders, the Last Chance Big Hill Run event off ered runners a 5km, 10km and 21km challenge.

Taking gold in the 21.1km men and women’s category were Mholi Mholi (Nedbank AC) and Emma Pallant (IND). Mholi narrowly took fi rst place fi nishing with a time of one hour, 15 minutes and two seconds followed closely by Hollywood Bets club member, Simphiwe Zulu in second place. Emma, who hails from the United Kingdom, took gold with a time of one hour, 23 minutes and 40 seconds.

Coming in second was Crusaders’ Lisa Collett, some 12 minutes behind.

Bonginkosi Zwane from Phantane AC took fi rst place in the men’s 10km event, while IND’s Asta Ganasen aced the women’s 10km category.

Jaryd Browne and Kitty Ribbink both took fi rst place in the men and women’s 5km

events. Dolphin Coast Striders thanked everyone

for their support and the great feedback received and wished everyone well for the Festive Season.

“We are so pleased to have hosted 627 runners this year in their charge up

the famous Esenembi Hill. The event has generated a great reputation and following. All proceeds are ring fenced for our sponsored runner programme, where dedicated athletes who would otherwise be fi nancially limited from taking part in our sport are provided kit, shoes, licences and

entries into various races throughout the year. Thank you to our sponsors aQuelle and Remax Dolphin for their continued support of the club,” said Arthur Bertram, Dolphin Coast Striders vice chair.

Cool conditions assisted runners in their quest to conquer the many hills of the Last Chance Big Hill Run last weekend. Photo: Gary Henwood-Fox

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