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FRAUDSTER ARRESTEDVictims of a sneaky building supply scam will be pleased to know that the alleged con artist has been put behind bars.

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CITY WINS WEIRD AWARDJohannesburg city council won an award for its billing system, despite the chaos and dissatisfaction left in its wake.

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VISIT THE KOPPIESTh e Norscot Koppies Nature Reserve off ers residents a chance to get in touch with the land’s natural habitat.

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HENRE MAKES A MISSIONCraigavon resident Henre Pretorius will run, cycle and swim over more than 4000km for a worthy cause.

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SHARMAINE REUTER

Th e road closure of Bridle Pass Road in Sun Valley Estate near Kyalami appears to have been illegal.

Landowners objecting to the closure accuse the Road Closure Committee responsible for the erection of the boom gates of unlawful actions.

When Bridle Pass Road was temporarily closed in early June it left commuters outraged. Now some residents have stepped up saying they never approved the closure.

Paul Fairall, an environmental consultant acting on behalf of a landowner in Sun Valley Estate, said, “Th e road closure is illegal in its formation, approval and position. “Th e Road Closure Committee which purports to act on behalf of the Sun Valley Ratepayers Association made application for this closure to Joburg Roads Agency ( JRA) in the name of the Bridle Park/Kyalami Association, a group that has not been properly constituted or mandated to carry out this task.”

According to Fairall, local councillor Annette Deppe orchestrated the road closure and tacit approval was given to her by JRA as early as October last year. In February, JRA required that

residents gave permission for the road closure. Fairall said his client was never consulted.

Another landowner Ian Barkhuizen, whose family has used the road since 1947, said, “I was never consulted about the closure nor did I give permission.”

Further to this, the road closure was not situated on Bridle Pass but on Rose Road, which is adjacent to Bridle Pass Road. “Th e closed road is a private property and not a public road or servitude,” said Fairall.

Members of the Sun Valley Ratepayers Association told the Fourways Review they would issue a statement on the closure in due course.�sharmaine@caxton.co.za

UNAVAILABLE FOR COMMENTTh e Fourways Review tried to contact the Road Closure Committee on numerous occasions on its listed phone number, but once we identifi ed ourselves the line went dead. We were able to obtain two other phone numbers on which to contact the committee but were treated in the same manner. JRA spokesman Th ulani Makhubela also failed to respond to questions sent to him, while Deppe’s voice mail said she was away. at the time of going to press.

Road closure questioned�Not everyone approved it�Booms not on Bridle Pass ROSE OR BRIDLE PASS:

Boom gates meant for Bridle Pass Road have been erected

in Rose Road.

2 • News Week ending 16 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

STUART DICKINSON

Emotions ran high when provincial commissioner General Simon Mpembe informed the Kyalami and Midrand communities that police would be shutting down the dog unit in the area.

Th e unit is situated next to Cluny Farm on Rose Road. For more than a decade, residents had donated the base to police free of charge.

Over the years, the station had fallen into ruin. Th e working area was small and dilapidated, and phone lines rarely worked.

“Th ank you for accommodating the unit, but members cannot be expected to operate in these conditions,” said Mpembe.

But residents like managing director of Cluny Farm Gerda Ramos felt this a poor excuse for its closure, and said police had an obligation to maintain the base.

“Th e original contract stated that the centre would be given to police for free, provided they kept it maintained,” said Ramos, adding that the community relied on constant police presence in a dangerous area.

Some residents at the meeting thought this was the fi rst notifi cation of closure, and felt police had blind-sided them. But ward committee member Andrew Dicks set the record straight.

“About three years ago we were told the unit would be shut down for the same reasons, and residents signed a petition. As a result, police offi cials gave us the

option of upgrading the base and plans were given to us with the requirements.”

Dicks explained that he approached about 300 companies and appealed for funding. “I had zero response. One guy paid for a new fence. Th e writing has been on the wall, and we’ve had three years to make a plan.”

Mpembe explained that the Department of Public Works, which would have seen to upgrades and maintenance, had bigger housing priorities to attend to.

Now, in order to strengthen their own community policing forum, residents have arranged a meeting with Midrand police station Colonel Steven Moodley at the Cluny Farm hall on 21 July at 7pm to discuss a way forward.�stuartd@caxton.co.za

END OF THE ROAD: Commander of the Midrand dog unit Colonel Eddie Engelbrecht, Midrand Sector 4 Crime Forum chairman Takis Michalakis, Cluny Farm executive director Gerda Ramos and provincial commissioner General Simon Mpembe.

Dog unit closes

Raise your hand if you didn’t just love ‘our’ World Cup.

Th e South African edition of the greatest sporting event on Earth was way beyond ordinary; truly a World Cup of surprises and miracles.

Firstly, when our beloved Bafana Bafana failed to get past the fi rst round, they became the fi rst host team to manage the feat. However, true to our ubuntu nature and contrary to what critics believe, bowing out after the fi rst round was a well-calculated proudly South African plot to get our name into record books. Th e boys in green and gold were in good company, as defending champions Italy and 1998 winners France also went out. In fact, not since 1974 have the Italians boarded a Rome-bound fl ight after the fi rst round.

Also on their way home was a certain team in white, blue and red strip coached by an Italian whose fans thought they had the exclusive right to win the World Cup. For the second consecutive World Cup, the mighty Brazil were sent packing in the quarters.

Th en we had the Greeks who

scored their fi rst Fifa World Cup™ goal and recorded their inaugural World Cup win at the Free State Stadium on 17 June.

When the Swiss defeated Spain in their opening game, it was their fi rst victory over the Spaniards. And for the fi rst time in their history, the self-same Spaniards made their inaugural Fifa World Cup fi nals on South African soil. Th e surprises don’t end there. Soccer City recorded the highest average World Cup attendance, beating the past record of 64 991 set during USA 94.

Give praise to the likes of Argentina and England for allowing the ‘4x4 specialists’, from the country bordering Holland and France among others, a morale booster by letting them score the way they did.

An even bigger record will tumble in the 2014 Fifa World Cup Brazil™ when Bafana Bafana become the fi rst African team to take the gold.

May the patriotism and togetherness displayed during the World Cup remain with South Africans forever.�kennedym@caxton.co.za

It was a World Cup of miracles

MATTHEW WOOD

An operation carried out by a band of criminals was brought to a bloody close by the police.

According to Douglasdale police spokesman Warrant Offi cer Balan Muthan, 15 armed men made their way in three vehicles to the Pick n Pay in Olivedale at 8pm.

Four entered the store, held up staff and stole money from the tills. Th e store manager was wounded on his ear by an accidental gunshot before the suspects fl ed the scene. No other civilians were injured.

Responding to the police radio, members of the Douglasdale and Randburg Robbery Task Teams lay

in wait for the suspects, armed with a description of the vehicles.

As soon as they spotted one of them, a green VW Golf without licence plates, they gave chase and followed the vehicle into Alexandra via Selbourne Road.

Th e vehicle was cornered and a shootout between the robbers and police ensued.

Two suspects were fatally wounded and another two were arrested. Th e vehicles with the other suspects escaped.

Two fi rearms with their serial numbers fi led off were recovered, along with fi ve cellphones and an undisclosed amount of money. �matthew@caxton.co.za

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News • 3Week ending 16 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

SHARMAINE REUTER

Th e poaching of a pregnant rhino and her two-year-old calf at the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve in Kromdraai was a fi rst for the park, which opened in 1982 and to the public in 1989.

In the early hours of 28 May, a helicopter fl ew over the nature reserve and poachers took the lives of the rhinos, but the calf ’s tusk was left untouched.

Reserve owner, Ed Hern suspects the calf ’s ivory was left behind because the poachers were disturbed. “Th e whole process takes the poachers a few minutes. It’s surprising they left the baby’s tusk as it’s valued at about R250 000 in South Africa,” said Hern. He said poachers used night vision goggles which picked up the heat of the rhinos.

Th e privately owned park was not subsidised by the government, as were most big-name reserves. “Government-subsidised nature reserves can aff ord top class security, so poachers stay away for fear of being caught and target private reserves instead,” said Hern. “But we’ve seriously upped our security, especially the night patrol. He said he did not want to give away security secrets. “We don’t want the poachers knowing what we’re up to.”

But Hern said the increase in security took its toll on his pocket. “But it’s to protect the animals and we have to do it,” he said. “We look out for low fl ying aircraft and note its number or take a photo of it for the police.”

Hern said the police had played a positive and active role in catching poachers. “If we call the police their

response time is fantastic. “If the public sees low fl ying aircraft,

especially helicopters, they must report them to their local police station or take a photo. Th is will help bring down these poachers who also use the aircraft for stock theft.”�sharmaine@caxton.co.za

Did you know?� Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve has 60 white lions on its property.� Th e reserve is over 1000ha.� Th e white rhino is larger then the black rhino.� White rhinos have two horns.� A rhino’s horn used to be used as an aphrodisiac.� Some people believe ivory can cure cancer and headaches.

STUART DICKINSON

Th e fraudster accused of ripping off residents across Johannesburg in building material supply scams has been thrown behind bars.

Captain Barries Barnard of the Johannesburg Commercial Branch arrested the alleged con artist, whose real name is Robyn Schmidt, at her Paulshof home in the St Paul’s complex on Wroxham Road.

“She has agreed to cooperate fully, and her court date was set for 12 July. I’m working with about 10 people who have come forward,” said Barnard.

After the fi rst article appeared in the Review several weeks ago, many angry victims have laid complaints against Schmidt, who used a variety of aliases to catch people out.

But this is not the fi rst time she has been arrested. Captain

Johan van Wyk of the Honeydew police told the Review that, with the help of police reservist Allan Holmes, he arrested Schmidt about four months ago on the same charges.

“She was in jail for nearly two weeks, but her husband repaid the victim and he dropped the case.”

Victims of the scam, such as Cherise Pedder and Annette Primo, were thrilled at the news, and could only hope that their money was returned. Both lost about R17 000 each.

Schmidt would bait clients into paying deposits for cheap building materials, and never deliver the goods.

Th ose who believe they have fallen victim to her scam are urged to get in touch with Barnard.

Details: barnard@polka.co.za�stuartd@caxton.co.za

CAUGHT: This fi le picture shows CCTV footage of alleged fraudster Robyn Schmidt walking away after collecting money from Annette Primo, which was never returned. Schmidt was arrested last week.

She’s locked up AT EASE: Rhinos graze on the plains of the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve, a month after a mother and her calf were poached at the park.

Is this fair game?

BUTCHERED: Poachers left the pregnant rhino and her calf to die after removing the horn of the mother.

REVIEW REPORTER

Th e Paulshof Loyalty Card has been offi cially launched, and application forms can be downloaded from the community’s website at www.paulshof.co.za.

Additionally, members of the Paulshof Residents and Ratepayers Association will hand out forms at the Cambridge Crossing shopping centre on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3.30pm.

Th e card was conceptualised by Paulshof ratepayers who have had enough of poor or non-existent

service delivery from Joburg city council.

Valid for six months from 1 August, the card entitles the holder to discounts, special off ers and entry into monthly prize draws from local businesses.

Funds raised from the R500 purchase price will be injected back into community projects like installing CCTV cameras, booming off roads, and neighbourhood beautifi cation and maintenance initiatives across the suburb.

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HALF AND HALF: A new storm water drainage system and upgrade begins on Bellairs Drive.

MATTHEW WOOD

Motorists using Bellairs Drive in Olivedale are relieved that road construction is under way.

Johannesburg Roads Agency ( JRA) has begun installing storm water pipes and upgrading the road surface.

Earlier this year heavy rains softened the tar, which resulted in numerous potholes.

JRA converted the road into a one-way in order to begin construction.

But Ward 101 councillor Ralf Bittkau said the project hadn’t been without setbacks. “One involved a sewerage pipe that became blocked and the sewage blew out of a manhole. A river of sewage fl owed over the roadwork damaging the substrata and surface bed. But the problem has been attended to.”

According to Gabrielle Wood, a consultant in conjunction with JRA, the project should be completed by end August. �matthew@caxton.co.za

Bellairs Drive on the mend

A fl ooded FourwaysMATTHEW WOOD

Dozens of pipe bursts have ensured that Fourways residents have experienced a very wet winter.

Th e leaks have been attended to by Joburg Water but residents remain unsatisfi ed with the mess left behind, and claim the problem has not been solved.

Th e Review accompanied resident Charles Kuhn to inspect the damage in the neighbourhood. A gigantic pothole was fi lled to the brim with water, storm water drain covers were cracked, broken and missing after pipe repairs, and mounds of dirt were piled high.

Kuhn disputed Joburg Water’s claim that pipe bursts were caused by ageing infrastructure. “As an engineer who used to be involved in the layout of water pipes, I believe the regulation of

the pressure has gone awry, and is not being monitored on a regular basis.”

Kuhn said the pressure was lower in the morning when water usage was highest, but much higher at night, which caused the bursts. He said many geysers in the neighbourhood had also burst recently. “Joburg Water addresses the symptom but not the cause. If the pressure had been monitored and controlled this mess might have been avoided and the pipes certainly would not have burst from old age as I was told.”

But Joburg Water spokesman Baldwin Matsimela maintained that the bursts were caused by ageing infrastructure and had nothing to do with pressure. Matsimela asked the Review for photographs of the damage after which he promised to investigate. �matthew@caxton.co.za

NOT AESTHETIC: Water gushes from a Fourways resident’s property after a pipe burst.

DESTINATION: Raw sewage that disappears down storm water drains will end up in rivers like the Braamfontein Spruit.

KATE HENRY

Th ere are few things more disgusting than sewage on a public road.

Th at was the sight offi ce workers and pedestrians at Peter Place in Bryanston West have endured for close to two weeks.

Th e stinking sewage eventually disappears into a storm water drain but, while it might be out of sight, it continues to damage the environment around it, eventually spilling into the Braamfontein Spruit that runs between offi ce complexes and suburbs across Joburg.

Jacques Landman, whose offi ce claims city council opened the manhole and left it in its current state, said, “Everything’s imbued with this atrocious stench. I

assume the local municipality waits for the World Cup to fi nish before it becomes productive again. Something needs to be done and I don’t have the faith that this will be sorted out.”

Rose Johnson of the Friends of the Field and Study was equally disgusted, “Th is fl ows straight into the river and is a serious issue that must be addressed.”

Baldwin Matsimela, spokesman for Joburg Water said, “We discovered a broken sewerage pipe at Peter Place which will be repaired to resolve the problem.”

However this is not the only incident. In the space of a week, the Review was contacted about several similar sewage spills, including on the spruit near Forest Farm and on Katherine Street.�kateh@caxton.co.za

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News • 5Week ending 16 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

Disaster in the makingZANELE SABELA

A trench one metre deep and as wide on Riverbend Road in Kya Sand is a disaster waiting to happen.

For more than three weeks the trench has remained unfi lled. It was dug to repair a burst pipe that left water running for 36 hours, and residents in the area without it for as long.

Th ree Rivers Association chairman Charmaine Zambetti said, “Maybe Joburg Water is waiting for someone to fall in and kill themselves before they go to the trouble of securing it or putting up warning tape as is the law.”

Zambetti said the trench was fi lling up with solid waste from the adjacent

waste dump. When Johannesburg Water

spokesman Baldwin Matsimela saw the pictures taken by the Review he said, “Th e pipes in the picture look suspicious to me and I’ve asked our technicians to investigate and establish if this trench was opened by Joburg Water.

“All our excavations are barricaded and secured during construction to prevent any damage to property and injury to pedestrians.”

He said not all excavations or construction work was linked to Joburg Water and that other service providers in the city were also installing infrastructure.�zaneles@caxton.co.za

HOLE SHEBANG: The gaping trench on Riverbend Road in Kya Sand.

Under the hammerAMANDA WATSON

Th e city’s only Broadway-class theatre is going under the hammer.

Owner and producer Joe Th eron is looking for a new owner for the Victory Th eatre, which has been home to Africa Umoja for the past three years. “I will continue to produce Umoja. At the moment though it has become Joburg’s Table Mountain, with people saying they will go and see it sometime, because it is always available,” said Th eron.

Th e Victory has had its home on the corner of Louis Botha Avenue and Osborne Road since about 1929 and

was given a major refurbishment in 2007.

“When I took over here the shops were boarded up, squatters were living here, the place was incredibly run down,” reminisced Th eron.

So why is he getting rid of it, when he has poured his soul, and a lot of money, into the building? “You don’t need to own a theatre to run a show,” he said.

“It’s been a gratifying experience owning the theatre, but it’s not conducive to the show’s appeal to run 24/7.

“Umoja used to play countrywide in all major theatres and it’s my plan to

return to travelling the country.”He added that the show, and the

building, had been funded in its entirety out of his own pocket.

“Without grants from national government or other entities, it’s been diffi cult to keep ahead. It makes money, but I’m too busy to give the Victory the attention it deserves.

“I would love it if the municipality took over the building, because I believe Joburg deserves a theatre of this standard,” said Th eron. �Th e auction will be held on 14 July at 12pm at the Grayston Drive Southern Sun Hotel in Sandton. �amandaw@caxton.co.za

FOR SALE: Victory Theatre up for sale.

6 • News Week ending 16 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

ZANELE SABELA

Local councillor John Mendelsohn has revealed plans to formalise the Kya Sand informal settlement into a proper housing development.

Mendelsohn said the city council was planning to formalise plot 51 Houtkoppen, opposite Bloubosrand, into a proper mixed housing development consisting of bonded, subsidised and RDP houses, like Cosmo City.

He added, however, “Th ese are the plans of city council, not mine.”

Mendelsohn said residents who could not be accommodated on plot 51, for lack of space or not qualifying for subsidised housing, would be relocated to plots 19 and 20 Nietverdiend, opposite Lion Park.

But Mendelsohn could not say when the plans would take eff ect.

He said he had been informed that although the township proclamation process was scheduled for December last year, it was still incomplete. He added that lack of funds meant no infrastructure

had been installed in Nietverdiend.Th ree Rivers Residents Association chairman

Charmaine Zambetti said neighbouring residents were concerned about how the continued existence of the settlement would aff ect property prices in the area.

Mendelsohn also came under heavy criticism by committee member, Billy Modikwe, who accused him of developing only Section A of the settlement and neglecting sections B and C.

Mendelsohn responded by saying he had explained to Modikwe and other residents that the soil conditions in Section B would not withstand the construction of ventilation improved pit toilets enclosed in concrete.

“Such structures would collapse during heavy rain,” he said.

He said chemical toilets had been provided instead. On the question of there being no roads in Section B and C Mendelsohn said, “Th e shacks in these sections are too congested to permit the construction of adequate roads.”�zaneles@caxton.co.za

FORMALISE: The bustling Kya Sand informal settlement.

Plans revealed

ABED AHMED

Workers at the Woodmead dumpsite have been accused by the public of bribery, corruption and illegal dumping.

“Th e site allows garden refuse and recyclable materials to be dumped and this is a free service,” said Pikitup spokesman Pansy Jali-Oyedele.

Wendywood resident Martin John Hagues claimed he had only one load of garden refuse which he was not allowed to dump.

He said that a worker at the site told him he was only allowed to dump half a wheelbarrow of refuse. “He tried to get a bribe out of me to dump the rest, but I emptied my entire load into the skip and drove away.”

Another Wendywood resident claimed the skips were full, but after paying a man named ‘Lazarus’ he was allowed and even assisted to throw his refuse into the empty property behind the site.

Th ree names have continuously surfaced during the investigation into the scandal: Lazarus, Nicolas and Patrick.

On a site visit, only Patrick was available to answer questions.

When the Review identifi ed itself, he immediately turned away and made his way towards the main gate, calling out, “Eish, I don’t know anything about this, just don’t take my picture, I will lose my job, Eish! You must also speak to Lazarus and Nicolas.”

Jali-Oyedele said that any Piktup employee who requested a bribe should be reported.

“We have launched an investigation into the bribery allegations and will deal with it appropriately.”�abed@caxton.co.za

Did you know?Bribery can be reported to Pikitup 011-375-5555 or joburgconnect@joburg.org.za

ONE OF THREE: Patrick walks hurriedly away as the Review demands answers on who illegally charges people to dump at the Woodmead dump site.

You can bribe and dump

ZANELE SABELA

Th e bridge that connects section A and B of the Kya Sand informal settlement has been repaired, as reported in the article Politics hinders bridge progress, week ending 25 June.

Deputy chairman of the resident’s association, Honey Sakhu, said Pikitup’s contractor, Leka’s Plant Hire, had fi xed the bridge.

Sakhu said Leka’s was contracted to clean the settlement and had to carry refuse bags from sections B and C to A where the truck could collect them with ease, because the truck could not access the other two sections. Sakhu said she had also been surprised when she heard the bridge had been fi xed. “Grace Mohlabe Leka’s supervisor said they had fi xed the bridge because they had shovels and between the 40 of them they did it in next to no time.”

Tension previously fl ared when residents aligned to the ward committee dug up the makeshift bridge that another resident, Matume Rapatsa, had organised to build. Th e parties responsible for the damage reportedly said they wanted a proper bridge. But other residents accused them of digging up the structure because with it in place they could no longer charge residents 50c to help them across the stream. Local councillor John Mendelsohn was quite disturbed. He said he had failed to secure a budget for the bridge because government was reluctant to fund a temporary structure, and that by destroying the bridge residents were shooting themselves in the foot.�zaneles@caxton.co.za

The makeshift bridge is fi xed

CLEAR PATH: A young girl pushes a wheel-barrow comfortably across the fi xed bridge.

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NIE CELE

Believe it or not city council’s Revenue & Customer Department has been awarded a prestigious golden award for the best implementation of a SAP IT solution across the continent.

According to the city council, this is a special award in recognition of the successful implementation of SAP software to migrate more than one million accounts from diff erent databases onto a single platform.

SAP Quality Awards recognise customers who have eff ectively managed their software implementation in a complex, technical and business process environment.

According to Kgamanyane Maphologela customer communications deputy director Revenue and Customer Relations Department, the SAP project was a sign of the city council’s fi rm commitment to implement new processes that sought to ensure sound solutions to ratepayers and customers’ problems.

“Th is award is a clear indication we are on the right track to transform Johannesburg into a world class African City.” Maphologela also revealed that it was a well deserved accolade for the project team, senior management and every municipal employee who had made a contribution towards transforming the department.

Th e City of Joburg received the award at a time when complaints of incorrect billing were reported to this newspaper daily. As things stands this newspaper has been informed that hundreds of residents in Joburg north have not received their monthly statements for almost two months now, while cases of inaccurate interim meter readings have also increased.

Democratic Alliance ward councillor John Mendelsohn said this was tantamount to ‘illusion versus reality’. “Th is is a meaningless award because residents are not getting fi ve-star service from this department.”�citybeat@caxton.co.za

Joburg city council scoops top award

NIE CELE

If there is any truth in rumours, the country might be heading for more of the xenophobic violence that left a blood bath in 2008.

Foreign nationals living around Johannesburg claim to be told every day by locals that after the 2010 Fifa World Cup ™ fi nals these attacks will be the order of the day.

A Diepsloot-based Malawian who works in Kya Sand said he had been warned of

imminent danger. “Even in taxis, as soon as they realise you are not South African, they remind you that your days are numbered.”

But police spokesman Brigadier Govindsamy Mariemuthoo said they had taken serious note of these threats. “Our members are on the ground trying to arrest the perpetrators. “We condemn this contemptuous talk of war and are watching the situation 24/7.” Meanwhile it is common knowledge that civil society and South Africa’s social movements came out strongly

against the 2008 xenophobic attacks, calling them pogroms promoted by some individuals in government and other selfi sh organisations pursuing ulterior motives. According to a report by the Human Sciences Research Council last year’s violence claimed dozens of lives and destroyed households.

Some of the broad causes for this onslaught were fears of deprivation, and intense competition for jobs, commodities and housing. �citybeat@caxton.co.za

FLASHBACK: Willex Katundu was one of the foreigners attacked during the spate of xenophobic violence in Alexandra 2008.

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NIE CELE

Details of the much spoken about repair order for the Rissik Street Post offi ce building are fi nally out in the open.

Th is comes in the wake of accusations by opposition parties that Speaker Lindiwe Maseko and Nelisiwe Moerane, MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation were reluctant to make the document public.

Th e Democratic Alliance’s Mike Moriarty also pointed out that government was dragging its feet and neglecting the historic building in the hope that it would decay further.

He said the repair order was addressed to the City of Johannesburg manager Mavela Dlamini and issued by the Provincial Heritage Resources Agency, compelling authorities to rebuild the post offi ce after it was gutted by fi re late last year.

Prior to this announcement Johannesburg Property Company ( JPC) promised that the matter was receiving special attention.

Brian Mahlangu of JPC told this newspaper that the restoration would be in line with heritage approvals as the municipality had assembled a team consisting of a heritage consultant, engineer, quantity surveyor, contractor and health and safety offi cer. “Th e budget for the project will be determined as soon as the extent of the damage has been determined and the restoration strategy developed.’’

Mahlangu also revealed that the fi rst phase of the project was currently underway with teams involved in cleaning, salvaging and developing a restoration strategy.

Meanwhile, Moriarty believed that JPC’s statement ought to be welcomed as it demonstrated some degree of intent to attend to the damage.

“However, I would like to know if the structure has been declared sound by an engineer and when the ‘restoration strategy’ will be made public,” Moriarty said.�citybeat@caxton.co.za

Repair order

FIX IT: Rissik Street post offi ce is gutted by fi re late last year.

10 • Metro News Week ending 16 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

NIE CELE

Premier Nomvula Mokonyane is happy with Gauteng’s contribution to the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.

Mokonyane told a media briefi ng in Sandton that, as the epicentre of the World Cup, the province had been a great host.

“At this stage we can say without fear of contradiction that the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ is a resounding success. Th e people of Gauteng have done everything to make our visitors feel at home in this beautiful province. Foreigners have been wonderfully entertained, and have enjoyed our warm hospitality and sampled our delicious cuisine.”

Mokonyane was delighted with the identifi cation with the country’s fl ag and anthem that all South Africans had shown.

She conceded that there had been some traffi c management glitches at the beginning of the tournament, mostly, she felt, caused by people using their own vehicles instead of public transport to get to matches.

“Logistically it is just not practical to accommodate thousands of cars on the roads leading to the stadiums in a short space of time. We have looked at this matter of traffi c fl ow with Fifa and the Organising Committee and agreed on appropriate remediation.

“Since then, we have implemented road closures and restriction of private vehicles near match venues at least four hours before kick-off .”

Mokonyane said that the willingness of more

NIE CELE AND DONALD LOBELO

A debate for compulsory third party vehicle insurance has been sparked by Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Th e Minister has agreed third party insurance was something to consider in the South African context, especially since only approximately 35 percent of vehicles on our roads were insured.

Ndebele was responding to a parliamentary question by Inkatha Freedom Party MP Peter Smith who asked whether the government was not concerned about the high number of uninsured vehicles on the roads.

John Motsatsing, chief director of Road Transport Regulation is on record having said compulsory vehicle insurance was in the early brainstorming stages.

“Treasury would have to agree on a fi nancial model and on how the scheme would be funded and managed on a sustainable basis.’’

Meanwhile Automobile Association (AA) has voiced its opinion stating it has had a long standing public policy, stressing the necessity of third party insurance to mitigate the cost of

accident damage. AA spokesman Gary Ronald said the South

African Insurance Association was researching how compulsory third party insurance could be initiated.

He stated that the AA had recommended commercial companies take the lead on the issue, possibly looking at capping the claim amount on third party, for the initial roll out phases.

“Th e hindrance for compulsory third party insurance in South Africa is aff ordability.

“ We would fi rst need to accumulate a fund to pay out third party claims, a fund which at this stage does not exist.

“Th is begs the question of how the fund would originate - from the government or from the industry’s commercial bodies?,” said Ronald.

“If all motorists were to pay a compulsory fee of say R50 per month, to provide for the 960 000 crashes we have per year, the fund would be bankrupt before we began.

“Hence the need for seed capital to make third party pay-outs viable,” Ronald said.�citybeat@caxton.co.za

Premier upbeat about World Cup

PLEASED: Premier Nomvula Mokonyane at the Craft Design Centre in Sandton.

spectators to use public transport had improved matters dramatically.

She promised that government would monitor the situation for the remainder of the tournament.�citybeat@caxton.co.za Compulsory insurance in the pipeline

HAPPY MAN: Danny Jordaan, Fifa Local Organising Committee chief executive offi cer.

SA can handle any world class event, says JordaanNIE CELE

Chief executive offi cer of the Fifa Local Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan was a happy man when he addressed a media breakfast at the Craft Design Centre in Sandton.

Jordaan’s steadfast belief in this country’s ability to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, has been justifi ed in the face of the most ardent critics.

Reacting to remarks made by sceptics during the build-up to the World Cup but, without indulging in a fi nger pointing exercise, Jordaan told journalists it was clear that this country could handle any world class event.

“Doubters are now believers, some have even apologised to us. It’s not a personal thing, we hold no grudges,” said Jordaan.

Th ere was some disappointment that more African teams had not progressed further to the knockout stages of the tournament.

When pressed about the number of tourists in the country that might not go home after the tournament, with tongue fi rmly in cheek Jordaan said, “After the World Cup fi nal, the party is over.”

In praise of the media he said, “Coverage has been incredible, extraordinary. We want to keep this relationship.”�citybeat@caxton.co.za

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Th e Income Tax Return Request (ITRR) forms have been posted for those who wish to complete a fi le manually. Taxpayers who submitted electronically or at Sars centres last year do not need to request a return. Th ey can obtain their customised return on their eFiling profi le or visit a branch with their supporting documents. Th ose who earn an income of less than R120 000 a year from a single employer and have no further income or deductions to declare apart from those on IRP5, do not need to submit an income tax return.

Th e deadlines are:�Postal submission for provisional and non-provisional taxpayers is the last working day of September.�Electronic submissions through Sars branches and eFiling for non-provisional taxpayers and trusts is 26 November, and the last working day of January for provinicial taxpayers.

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12 • Opinion Week ending 16 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

Doug of Fourways Gardens writes:Two wonderful spotted eagle owls have taken up residence in one of our palm trees overlooking our quiet street in Fourways Gardens.

Spotty arrived one morning in March and both he and Dotty, which arrived at the end of April, have provided endless joy and interest to us and our neighbours.

As cars pass by, heads crane out of windows to catch a glimpse of them. Joggers, walkers and regulars now know about this famous pair. Mothers pushing prams bring their children to

look at them fi rsthand. Most children know about owls, but

haven’t actually seen them before.Th e owls arrive early every morning

and spend the day sleeping and preening in the palm tree before moving off around sunset to go hunting.

Sometimes before leaving in the evening, they will drop into our garden to play and walk around, sometimes drinking from the birdbath, swinging on the empty bird table and tearing at the pool cover.

Before fl ying off they usually stretch and spread their majestic wings, but with their sharp talons extended you

quickly remember why we don’t have any more rodents in the area.

Th ey are beautiful and effi cient birds of prey.

When roosting, they show interest in anything happening in the neighbourhood.

Th ey also seem to know when bad weather is approaching - when it is to be very cold, wet or windy they take cover elsewhere.

We are hoping this magnifi cent pair will start a family.

Th ey have been with us for four months now. If they do breed we would love to keep your readers informed.

ALL EYES ON YOU: Spotty the owl has taken up residence in a Fourways Gardens home, and the community hopes that he and Dotty (the female) will breed.

Stars of the suburb

Punchline is bewildered. Surely an award is for nothing less than an accomplishment with distinction?

Hence the confusion when an award was given to the much maligned city council revenue department for accomplishment with distinction in its implementation of one billing system run off a single IT platform (SAP).

One of the most under-performing departments in the municipality has miraculously excelled itself?

A highly questionable achievement for those up to date with civic politics. What makes the honour more astonishing is this multimillion

rand Project Phakama is seen in some quarters as the sole cause of erroneous billing and interim meter reading, causing a delay in monthly bills. Just last week, the very same department was exposed for a bungle during the roll-out of Project Phakama that saw only 400 000 out of 960 000 Joburg households receive interim meter readings.

A massive blunder that will continue to set tongues wagging. In the case of this award, even more fl ummoxing is, who played judge? To avoid more fl ak an explanation is demanded, fi nish and klaar. �citybeat@caxton.co.za

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Opinion • 13Week ending 16 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

ONE SIZE FITS ALL: Norway’s Bjorn Heidenstrom, seen here with Fourways residents Christina Le Roux and Mariska Strydom in front of the world’s largest soccer shirt. The 15m x 20m shirt of autographed soccer shirts sewn together was displayed at The Brightwa-ter Commons during the World Cup. The shirt was created by Heidenstrom who cycled from Norway to South Africa, collecting signed soccer shirts from 35 countries along the way to create his massive shirt, which is intended to symbolise ‘the standing together of the football family’ in support of refugees worldwide.

Sandra Szeili writes:I have always thought extremely highly of the security offi cers at Tactical Reaction Services (TRS) who have responded to our panic alarms over the years.

But when I sent out a panic signal on the night our house burnt down recently, I had no idea how much further they were prepared to go. I was truly grateful to see them helping out above and beyond their duty.

To the fi rst two offi cers who responded, your professionalism and level-headed thinking was truly amazing.

You both entered the house and assisted my husband Peter as best you could before coming outside to call for back-up.

When more staff arrived, you used your heads and broke down the offi ce door and started taking belongings from the room. Many items you pulled out are very special to our family - like photos of our kids growing up.

To the gentleman (sorry, I don’t know your name) that personally came up to me and expressed his condolences, thank you, it meant the world to me and I shall never forget it.

I’m sure like us, you all have kids, wives and a family. Our home has gone, but thanks to your help we still have our family.

We will build a new home sometime and our lives will move on.

So to Nyiko, Daniel, Joseph, Brighton, the gentleman in the control room and all the others that came to my property on the night of the fi re, I am at a loss for words to express my gratitude to you all.

Beyond the call

14 • Neighbourhood Week ending 16 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

REVIEW REPORTER

Warmhearted knitters across Gauteng are hard at work turning out scarves and collecting winter clothing.

Winter Warmer, Med-Lemon’s annual initiative, provides winter woollies to the needy, especially children and the elderly who are particularly vulnerable to the cold.

Med-Lemon has set a target of 10 000 scarves for 2010 and industrious knitters have already passed the 6 000 mark.

For the past three years, Med-Lemon’s Winter Warmer campaign has focused on unemployed knitters from Gauteng-based organisation MaAfrika Tikkun.

By providing wool and knitting needles and paying community members for the scarves they produce, Med-Lemon has collected about 5 000 scarves each year for distribution in poverty stricken areas.

Th is year, Med-Lemon decided to cast its net a little wider and appealed to churches, charities and the general public to take out their knitting needles

and help them reach their target. Collection bins have also been placed throughout

Gauteng so that people can donate warm clothing and blankets.

Although the Church of the Resurrection in Bryanston is a newcomer to the Winter Warmer campaign, members who are beginning to knit are confi dent that they, too, will make a diff erence in the few weeks left.

Details: Cadi McKnight 011-807-5575 or cadi@podcom.co.za.�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

The gogos get goingNon-profi t organisations are invited to send details of upcoming events to 011-889-0683 or fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

14 JulyTh e Horticultural Society meetingTime: 8pmVenue: Auckland Park bowling club, Montgomery ParkDetails: Carolyn Edmond-Mack 011-888-9965 or 082-373-3226.

Calendar Girls club Time: 10.30amVenue: Th e Rivonia Sports Club, Achter Road, PaulshofDetails: Sue 082-884-3739.

20 JulySunfl ower Fund golf dayVenue: Randpark Golf clubDetails: Lizelle 011-469-4513.

21 JulyMidrand Sector 4 community policing forum meetingTime: 7pmVenue: Cluny Farm hall, Rose Road, KyalamiDetails: Taki Michalakis 082-651-0214.

25 JulyFamily Worship Centre’s Christmas in July fundraiserTime: NoonVenue: Indaba Hotel, FourwaysDetails: Pat Lee 083-545-9443 or info@fwchospice.co.za 28 JulyTh e Horticultural Society meetingTime: 9.40am for 10amVenue: Th e Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical GardensDetails: Carolyn Edmond-Mack 011-888-9965 or 082-373-3226.

12 AugustUnity College golf dayTime: Tee-off from 11am to 12.45pmVenue: Randpark golf clubDetails: Michelle advancementoffi cer@unity-college.org.za

Diary

REVIEW REPORTER

Garden World in Muldersdrift will host a world gourmet festival from 17 to 18 July.

Visitors can indulge in wines from leading wine connoisseurs and gourmet foods from South African growers, cheese makers, chocolatiers and chefs.

Th e event will showcase sweet treats, local and international olives, cheeses from around the globe and the world’s favourite wines.

Details: Magriet or Corné 011-957-2545 or www.gardenworld.co.za.�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

World gourmet festival on soon

REVIEW REPORTER

Th e National Eisteddfod Academy which is a platform for youth development in music, dance, drama and visual arts, calls for fi nal entries to be in by 16 July.

If this is missed, a double entry fee will apply.

Th e academy which is funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund provides opportunities where young performers can develop and showcase their talents across a full spectrum of artistic and cultural diversity.

Details: 011-886-6005 or www.eisteddfod.co.za.�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

Final call for entries

Neighbourhood • 15Week ending 16 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

ARTISTIC DELIGHTS: Teenagers decorate a mural made from out-lines of their bodies at Lefi ka la Phodiso in Parktown.

REVIEW REPORTER

Go green this year with something old.

From 23 to 25 July, the Sandton Convention Centre will host the 10th annual National Antiques and Decorative Arts Faire (Naada).

As we mark the 100th year since the naming of South Africa as a union, the fair will showcase the best in antiques and collectibles, from a rare 18th century long case clock to a one-of-a-kind collectible classic leather ‘egg’ chair designed in Denmark in 1957.

Naada has also joined the international Antiques Are Green

campaign in its global quest to ‘invest in the future and recycle the past’.

Th e campaign recognises antiques for their genuine green hallmark - ‘sustainable, re-usable and re-saleable’.

Th e fair is open from 10am to 6pm daily, and visitors can also enter a competition worth R60 000 to win antiques comprising a Victorian rosewood entrance hall table, a William Moorcroft table lamp with orchid and spring fl ower design, and a landscape by Gabriel de Jonge.

Details: www.naada.co.za or 011-482-4259.�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

Celebrate milestones at antique fair this monthPainting the heart

HEATHER WALKER

Th ere is something mysterious and inexplicable about the healing power of the creative process.

Th e Art Th erapy Centre Lefi ka la Phodiso, which means ‘rock of healing’ in Sotho, harnesses this phenomenon to help people overcome problems.

“When someone has been through trauma, words can break down and feelings become blocked. Making art elicits emotions that transcend language,” said the centre’s founder and director Hayley Berman.

She started Lefi ka – Africa’s fi rst art therapy centre - in 1993 to help reintegrate teenage struggle activists into the school system.

Today this non-profi t organisation works with meagre funds to better the lives of individuals, families and communities aff ected by abuse, crime, poverty, and HIV/Aids.

“Art therapy is not about drawing a picture and a therapist interpreting it,” Berman emphasised. “Not everyone can draw or wants to, so the client has a choice of materials like clay and paint to create an artwork, which the therapist discusses with the artist.At our holiday programmes for underprivileged children they are given food because school feeding schemes stop during holidays. Th ey are physically and emotionally

hungry. Some come from homes where a grandmother looks after 10 children. Th ey desperately want to be noticed. Our activities help them develop self identity. Th ey made a mural outside by tracing the outlines of their bodies on the wall and painting them; permanent symbols that say ‘I exist, I matter.’”

When Lefi ka started Berman was one of only two qualifi ed art therapists in South Africa and, through her work

with teachers, discovered a huge need for training.

“I was constantly asked ‘How can we do what you’re doing?’ As it is currently not possible to train as an art therapist in South Africa, Lefi ka runs a community art counselling course and is the only organisation in the country doing so.”

Details: www.arttherapycentre.co.za�heatherw@caxton.co.za

REVIEW REPORTER

To spend your 67 minutes in honour of Nelson Mandela’s birthday, join the Friends of Witkoppen Park on 17 June for a clean-up in Witkoppen Park

“As Eskom is conducting an electric globe exchange at the park on that morning, you can bring your old-style globes at the same time, and they will be exchanged for new low-energy globes for free,” said resident Pat

Sonnenslchein.“We will also register people

interested in this park and the environment as members of Friends of Witkoppen Park. Th e park is part of the City Parks portfolio. It is a wetland and is on the course of the Fourways stream but, sadly, is very degraded. It is our group’s mission to return the area to a functioning wetland, which will be a valuable asset to the community.”�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

Support Mandela Day with Friends of Witkoppen Park

16 • Neighbourhood Week ending 16 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

ACCELERATE: Bruce Pidwell of Chartwell, with his 1972 Fiat X19 Dellara, was one of many proud historic racing car owners at the Show and Shine Day at The Brightwater Commons. Other hot numbers included the Triumph GT6, Renault Dauphine, various BMWs, Datsuns and of course the Colin Chapman-designed Lotus 7. Details: Terence Tracey 083-601-7511.

THEATRE-LOVERS: The Teatro at Montecasino general manager, Bryan Hill with Vega student, Delicia van Eck of Lindbro Park who photographed the stage show, Beautiful Creatures for her holiday assignment.

Scholarships for needy pupils

Theatre assists Vega studentREVIEW REPORTER

Delicia van Eck of Linbro Park has always been passionate about photography. Th is year she was given the opportunity to further develop her interest in the art of photography by studying the subject at Vega in Bordeaux.

One of her winter holiday assignments was to take pictures

in a theatre environment. “We had to make use of low light situations and use the available light to take interesting photos,” said Delicia.

“I received a prompt response to my request for assistance via the Montecasino website and was given the pleasure and honour to capture Beautiful Creatures on stage at Th e Teatro.”�fourwaysr@caston.co.za

REVIEW REPORTER

Studying accounting opens a host of career opportunities.

In order to increase participation and interest in this year’s Accounting Olympiad, the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (Saipa) has changed the format of the competition.

Shirley Olsen, chairman of the Olympiad committee at Saipa said, “In its eff ort to reach more children, the event is now split into two rounds. Th e schools

themselves execute the fi rst phase, which means any child can now participate.”

Th e top performers from the fi rst round will be invited to participate in the second round. Saipa will accept fi ve entries from each of the 700 schools participating. Th e fi rst round is scheduled for 13 August.

Closing date for entries is 23 July. Th e winner of the Olympiad will receive a bursary to study in the commerce sector.

Details: 079-523-8374�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

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REVIEW REPORTER

Th e Student Sponsorship Programme (SSP) is recruiting South Africa’s future leaders to join its programme from 2011.

To qualify, pupils need to fulfi ll the following criteria:�Be in Grade 6 in 2010.�Be 12-years-old or younger in 2010.�Achieve an aggregate of 65 percent and above.�Achieve 65 percent and above in mathematics, English and science.�Be fi nancially needy.

Eligible applicants will sit exams. Shortlisted pupils will complete the academic bridging programme in their Grade 7 year, after which successful pupils will be off ered scholarships at SSP’s partner high schools in Joburg where their education will be funded for fi ve

years. Th e scholarship covers tuition,

school uniforms, stationery, textbooks, sport equipment and school educational trips.

Scholars also benefi t from SSP’s continual leadership development camps and personal development workshops.

Partner high schools include the American International school, Brescia House, Jeppe high school for girls, King Edward VII, Kingsmead College, McAuley House, Parktown high school for girls, Redhill, Roedean, Sacred Heart, St David’s Marist, St John’s College, St Mary’s, St Stithians Boys’ College and St Stithians Girls’ College.

Applications close on 27 August.

Details: www.ssp.org.za�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

Neighbourhood • 17Week ending 16 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

KOPPIE CLIMBING: Christopher Olsen and Tami Bower enjoy a panoramic view of Fourways from the top of a koppie at the nature reserve.

PAST THE BUCK: Blesbok graze in an open fi eld, at odds with suburbia seen in the background.

Take a walk on the wild sideSTUART DICKINSON

Th e Norscot Koppies Nature Reserve is a gem hidden in the heart of sprawling Fourways suburbia, worthy of exploration by even the most hardened couch potato.

Take a stroll through the beautifully preserved grounds and expect to see a huge variety of rare fl aura, and animals like blesbok, dassies, ostrich and klipspringer, all at odds with the shopping centres and townhouse complexes in the background.

Th e reserve is owned by Johannesburg City Parks, but neglect soon saw the reserve fall into ruin a number of years ago.

Terence Murphy is part of a group of 10 volunteers who took over maintenance of the land, and explained they started holding open days to raise funds for upkeep.

“We are now able to hire a gardener who removes invasive vegetation and keeps the reserve in good condition. We still have a problem with debris that drains into the dams on Kingfi sher Drive from the shops on Douglas Drive. It takes most of every Monday to clear it.”

Th e granite of the koppies was formed over 3000 million years ago, and over time the localised masses of rock resisted weathering more than the surrounding formations that decomposed to form soil.

Erosion removed the soil, leaving the dense boulders in the form of tors (Anglo Saxon for rocky hills).

Th e koppies are open every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm and Sunday from 7am to 5pm.

Details: 082-571-2775.�stuartd@caxton.co.za

NATURE TRAIL: A family enjoys an outing at the reserve, taking the path towards the bird hide.

18 • Entertainment Week ending 16 July 2010FOURWAYS REVIEW

Bra Hugh is in full swingMATTHEW WOOD

Not a seat was empty at the Teatro at Montecasino as the much-anticipated performance from Hugh Masekela and friends kicked off . Th e auditorium was abuzz as locals and foreigners from across the globe made their way to catch the international legend’s three-hour treat.

Th e performance began with a relaxed and mellow atmosphere but with each song the energy increased.

Bra Hugh, as he is aff ectionately known, astounded the crowd with his trumpet-playing abilities and had them on their feet as he performed his award-winning classics.

Masekela’s act was supported by a full band of electric guitar, bass, drums, percussion, keyboard and a team of back-up singers.

When musicians Th andiswa Mazwai, Tsepo Th ola

and violinist Tshepo Mngoma sang alongside Masekela, the audience screamed for more.

Between songs, the trumpeter cracked jokes.

He caught a photographer in the act and exclaimed, “I don’t come to your job and take photos of you, sies.”

When not on the trumpet, Masekela used a cowbell to emulate the sounds of a train and a construction drill while he recited a poem of life on the mines.

Lindi Shabungu wished the performance could have lasted 24 hours. Craig Vandell, a Masekela record collector, felt privileged to be part of the performance.

Rodney Mashego was ecstatic to have seen the show as he had missed all other performances.

His friends from Dubai mirrored his excitement.�matthew@caxton.co.za

THRILLED: Lindi Shabungu, Ouma Mahlangu, Dodo Mosikidi and Nomahlanga Zabane who wish the performance could’ve lasted 24 hours.

PRIVILEGED: Aneta Kosielska, Grazyna Kosielska, Jeanette McGill and Craig Vandell look forward to a legendary performance from a South African icon.

UNITY: Tshepo Mngoma, Tsepo Tshola and Hugh Masekela sing in unison at the Teatro in Montecasino.

PROUD SON: Sol Masekela is very proud to see his father per-form.

ALCONHANDYMAN &

ROOFING• Roofing Repairs • Ceilings• Painting • Plumbing • Doors• Geysers • Waterproofing

Marlin: 082 409 5661CM005105

CURTAIN CLEANING20 Yrs Exp. Collection,removal, re-hanging.Graham011 825-2505.

RO028324

AVIS CLEANERSStd Room from R70. L/Suites from R40 p seat. Crcards taken. 083-418-4700.

SG068191

ACCOLADE CHEM KLEEN5 rooms from R100, loungesuite R99, spot remove, deo,scotch guard.

084 333 0584CM005073

ELECTRICALNew installations. Allelectrical repairs andmaintenance. Also gatemotors.Tel. Gibson 073-031-0839

SG068250

HANDYMANWelding, Security, Electrical,Plumbing, Renovations andpainting etc.

John 082-352-1663CH001669

0118Cleaning

A CLEANING CREW3 carpets R180 + L/suiteR180.(std) Kwik dry. Fullhome valet. Flood damage.1loose carpet free.

011 640-1350 or071 037 2987 (24 hrs)

SA020816

ABBY HANDYMAN

Alterations, Int & Ext.Painting, door hanging,damp and waterproofing

Tel Abby 083 421 0219

SA020924

ELECTRICAL 365/24• New wiring• Stove installations• Power tripping• All maintenance

Call Nico 073-048-2745CV108308

GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS

Repairs, automation,installation.

Contact: Mike Harris072-294-5974

www.gdoor.co.zaCH001609

0136Home

Improvements/ DIY

APPLIANCE &ELECTRICAL

Repairs on the spot, washingmachines, stoves, t/ dryers,dishwashers, geysers,ovens. Electrical work.Call Sam 072-961-0624 (24

/7)RO028416

FREEDOMBuilding, Plastering, Paving,Painting, plumbing, Tiling,rhinolite, ceiling,waterproofing & welding.

Freedom 078 9626 600SA020922

BLUE DESIGNS

House plans.Additions andalterations.(Auto Cad)council approval.

Call: 076 393 6155CH001684

JACO

Looking for Jaco who I metat Uvongo beach inDecember 2009.

Please contactLee-Ann at :072 133 7987

or atschoomba@webmail.co.za

NP009551

AN EXP. ELECTRICIANRepairs & Installations

084-511-6411 or(011) 958 0247 24HRS

RO028374

ABOUTDIVORCESTel (011) 476-9076

ML000697

ARCHITECTURALBUILDING PLANS

Guaranteed Mun. approval.+20 Yrs. exp.

BOB PEARCE082-457-4721011-431-4106

CH001624

24/7 YOURS & MINEELECTRICAL &

PLUMBING•Fault Finding•Installations•D.B Maintenance•Power Tripping•Stove Repairs•Down lights•Geyser Repairs.

Call073 998 1088074 556 7380

CM005063

DRY WALL KING...• Dry walling• Ceilings• Partitioning• Painting

For offices andhomes

Call Gareth on:082-600-1813

RO028269

* Household glassreplacements

* Table tops* Mirrors* Aluminium window

and doors

(011) 792-4835/6078-128-8189

All insurance claims

GLASS

Cp

03

58

38

0073Personal

ABE’SELECTRICALPROMPT INEXPENSIVE SERVICE24 HOURS. ALL TYPES OF WORK

REGISTERED ELECTRICIANSSame Day Compliance

Certificates

TEL. 0861 111 666

ABSOLUTE BESTSTEAM CLEAN SPECIALCarpets and Upholstery.German Workmanship. FreeStain Removal &Deodorising. Est. 23 yrs.

Royal Cleaners(011) 234-8340082-552-8971

CH001633

ALL BUILDING PLANS

Great advice and ideas.For municipal approval.

Debbie 072-348-2998.

SG067992

ACCURATE PSYCHICREADINGS 48 YRS EXP

Open weekends too. Vee011 475-9001 084-668-5261

SG068242

A1 CHAUKE ELECTRICALAll Electrical Work, repairs &installations.

072-907-3255SG068202

CARPENTRY KINGSpecialising: Kitchens,B.I.C`s, Wall units & Bars.Laminated floor SPECIALwhile stocks last R149m2

Office 011-762-6209www.carpentryking.co.za

LW011022

0065Psychics /

Tarot Readers

0109Building &Materials

0127Electricians

AARON givesPersonal SupervisionOur 20 Successful year

R 300 - 5 room homewith

R 250 - Lounge Suite

th

CARPET SPRINGCLEANERS

485-2158/2170 All hrs072 202 7171

Gm

0010

90

*No call out fee.

*24 hours.

*Cheap rates

and certificates.

NDM

ELECTRICAL

Contact Len083-675-7704

A TO Z MAINTENANCE &REPAIRS

Replace & repair all ceilings& partitioning. All flooring,painting, damp repair & anymaintenance project incllandscaping on request.

Call JD on :083 554 5444

SA020918

• Install and repairs.

• HD (PVR), Extra-view

• Sound and video

076 520 3891

Cp0

3631

4

DSTV & HDINSTALLATIONS

Extra points. Re-install.083-866-4453

SG068207

ALTERATIONS,RENOVATIONS AND NEW

DWELLINGS

Undertaken by registeredprofessional builders atcompetitive rates.

Mike 082 907 1951Angus 083 608 1521

CM005102

0123Aerials /Satellites

FOURWAYS REVIEW • Week ending July 16, 2010 • 19

MALEX SECURITY

Installations and repairs ofalarms, intercoms, garage &gate automation, electricfencing & CCTV.

Alex 082-445-2182

CH001623

ANY SECURITY•CCTV•Security gates•Palisade fencing•Garage & gate automation•Burglar proofing.

Sean 083-728-6811M.I.S. Security

LW011019

dstvconnexion

Specialise in:

ACCREDITEDFOURWAYS: 011 469 4448/083 756 1135

NORTHGATE: 011 794 3470

HD, PVR, Extra ViewLED, LCD, PlasmaExtra Points, RelocationsCommunal SystemsRectify All SystemsFree Quotes

ROADSTYLE19 yrs exp in K53 instruction.

Deon 084-491-9190RO028259

0292Security

PERSONAL & SMALLBUSINESS COACHING

www.moxielife.co.zaemailcoaching@moxielife.co.za orcall082 550 3523

SA020916

0224DrivingSchools

0280Professional &

Business

Self storage mini

Transport +Removals

units and boat lockers

Sn0

4174

4

Tel (011) 460 4444071 604 5424

SELF- STORAGECEDAR ROAD

A 1ST IN FISHPOND ANDPOOL SOLUTIONS

Peter`s Pool Service083-601-0644/ 462-3386Seven days from 6 to 6.Pumps, filters overhauledand renewed. Heating, saltchlorination. Fibreglass,Marbelite repaired.

CM004987

BUGMANPEST CONTROL

076 189 7745CM005090

ANYTHING, ANYTIMEMIKES MOVERS

8/4/1.5 TON082 551 9513/083 448 7131

SA020837

MOVING!

ARANCA

LL

REMOVALS STORAGE PACKING

0861 474 700

ALERT PEST CONTROL

All pest all areas , Ant &Termite specialist

Call 079 6291 360CH001673

ALL REMOVALSRubble/garden ref/furn. etc.1.5 + 6T,10 Cubic mt. Tipper.

John 073 238 1601RO028410

0268Pest Control

ACORN TREEFELLINGAND COMPOST

Full insured.Gerrie Botes 082 442 4185

SA020905

0172Pools

A BETTER MANAGEDAffordable landscapes &1x off Clean-ups by Penny

Cell 083 459 6161RO028366

RUBBLE REMOVAL

Any quantities.

Call JD on :083 554 5444

SA020919

011 704 2459/

072 202 4004watercontrol@iafrica.com

Water &Damp-proofing

Cp0

3527

8

A BEST TREEFELLING/BOOMSLOOPERS

Fully insured. 15 Years exp.24 Hours.082-468-0590 Brian oro/h 082-473-0158.

SA020841

LAWN CARE PLUS

All specialised lawnrequirements.

Office (011) 704 4614Philippa 072-208-3587

www.lawncareplus.co.zaCM004970

0264PersonalServices

M T PLUMBERSAll HoursFree Quotes

078 763 7120RO028402

HOME APPLIANCES

A A A

Repairs to all...

Contact 011 793 1233

or 082-307-6893 a/h

SPECIALR50 + Spares

Sl0

21

26

6

D`S TRUCKING

R550 Rubble Removals andfor all your transportrequirements

Call Doug079-952-5050084-699-3278

RO028417ALL LOADS

HIRE `N LOAD CCHouse, office, Distribution &Storage. Personal Service.Kevin 083-745-5396.hirenload@vodamail.co.za

CH001614

0181Repairs

FOR ALL YOU JUMPINGCASTLE NEEDS

Call Pearl on 073 704 1810,0861 444332 or

www.ijumpkids.co.zaRO028169

GKN PLUMBING 24/7Geysers, Blocked drains,Burst pipes, Generalplumbing.

Gordon: 076-176-2106LW011059

HORTICULTURISTOFFERING

•LandscapingDesign and Layout•Irrigation•Treefelling.

Robbie (011) 952-1380082-788-0028

CM004980

0244For Hire

DIAL A MOVE& STORAGE

Insured big, small, partloads. Local, long distance,all Cape areas. Dogs, cats,cars, boxes, bubble wrap.dialamovenow@hotmail.com

Jan 082-776-9282Cecile 071-338-2731We want to move it!

CV108306

FUTURE POOL REPAIRS• All repairs & replacement ofPumps & Filters•Leaks, Piping, Heating• Marbelite, Fibre Glass &Chlorinators.

Rodrick082 726 4865Free Quotes

CM004960

GIDEES PLUMBINGCC(REGISTERED)

(24 Hours Reliable)•Geysers Specialist•Pressure Valves•Blocked Drains•Burst Pipes•New Installations etc

Contact Gilbert073-498-9666

A/H Telefax 011 953 2868

CH001610

TV, VIDEO, HI-FI,DVD AND M/WAVE

REPAIRSAERIAL ANDSATELLITE

INSTALLATIONS

Repairs done atyour home.

3 month guarantee.

10% off for pensionerson presentation

of this ad.

Phone Fern(011) 432-0720

or 082-448-0855

GILES GARDENSGarden maintenance,clean ups,landscaping. Ownersupervised.

Simon083 710 7277

SA020833

A 4 SEASONSGARDEN

Cleanups / treefelling /irrigation.

011 763-2925SG067948

AN EXPERIENCEDPLUMBER Repairs &Installations

084-511-6411 or(011) 958 0247 24HRS

RO028373

AAAH! ITS PARTY-TIME

Sound and Lights to blowyour mind. All functionscatered for

Kinetic Sound MobileDisco

Call Dave(011) 673-3463083-461-7866

RO028246

GARDEN RUBBLEREMOVAL

From R220 per load.Contact: Andre`

083 266 4534SA020848

0154Gardening /

RubbleRemovals

0236Entertainment

ALL MINI & MAXIREMOVALS & CARPET

/UPHOL CLEANERS.Contact Sydney or Anne

084-33-555-49 / 011477-5790

SG068261

GARDEN REFUSE - R200JUNK FROM R270

1TONTREE-FELLING

Alfred 083-452-5732CH001668

A

A

A

PLUMBERS& DRAINCLEANERSGuaranteedInexpensiveSame Day24 Hr Service

• LOW QUOTE • BEST RATESall plumbing & blockages

Free call 0800 119 120

Gm

0010

42

A2B Furniture Removals011 886 2328078 912 0145

RO028240

ALL MOBILE APPL. REPSWashers, Dryers, Fridge,Stoves, Dishwashers. Workguarant. Free call out.

Theuns 082-744-1145

RO028296

0288Removals &

Storage

GARDEN MAINTENANCEINSTANT LAWNCLEAN UPS ETC.ERIC 082 851 3185JENNY 082 426 1192mowandgrow@gmail.com

RO028276

NOW OPEN

(011) 705-3391

082-416-0358

Sl0

2101

9

in LONEHILLShopping Centre

7 Days a weekFor your convenience

AndAll Swimming pool needs.(Professional water testing)

RepairsMaintenanceRenovationsFibreglassingMarbeliting

0137Roofing

BRAND`STREEFELLING

FULLY INSURED0861 708 000 all/hr

brandstf@mweb.co.za

SA020822

ACCESS APPLIANCEREPAIRS ON SPOT

Fridges, Coolrooms,Washing machines, Dishwashers, Tumble Dryers,Stoves, MicrowavesGeysers, Vacuum Cleaners& Air-cons. Guaranteed.

Call Loyd 078 8144 252 /074 7035 577

CH001671

ALL POOL REPAIRS!!!• Maintenance & Repairs• Renovations

Free Quotes(25% Discount)

Paul 082-335-6335CM004991

MDS DRIVING ACADEMY

Learners and licenses.

Contact Sonika/Marlise079 577 8562082 824 7972

SA020838

PROFESSIONALACCOUNTANTS

Registered membersof the SAIP,Accountants, Payroll,Tax, Businessservices, registrations.

www.4waysAccountants.co.za

011 4654 683

CH001626

0163Plumbers

20 • FOURWAYS REVIEW • Week ending July 16, 2010

KYALAMI / MIDRAND1 bedroom cottage,Bath, Lounge / Dining,Kitchen,Courtyard,electric fence,carport.R2800 p/m, incl. w&l.Dep. & ref. required.Regret no dogs

082-412-5368

AN000850

0442Garden Flats /

Cottages

ESTABLISHED 1985

Fax: 791-0396

Tel: 791-0396/7792-6493

294 Samantha

Street,

Strijdom Park,

Randburg

*

*

* *

* *

* *

*

*

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Driveway Gates Swing & Sliding (steel & wood)

Security Systems for French & Sliding Doors

Electric Fencing Security Gates

Balustrading Spanish Bars

Burglar Proofing Steel & Palisade Fencing

CCTV Systems

Intercom Systems & Electric Locks

Booms, Tag Readers, Mercell Telephones & Access

Systems for Townhouse and Cluster Complexes

25YEARS

www.baronesecurity.co.za • bar1sec@mweb.co.za

OpenWeekdays

Visit ourshowroom

Automatic & remote-controlled systems for drivewaygates, garage doors & intercoms

ABEST REUPHOLSTERY071-811-4369

RO028226

0299Upholstery /Curtaining

EXTRA MATHS LESSONS

Grade 8 - 12 by teacher with40 yrs experience .

Phone 011 8031 893

CH001646

JENNETE ZIM seeksdomestic f/t days work 078266 8175 Refs.Eng

KL005899

PAULINE SA seeksdomestic/childminder p-timeCooks. Refs. Eng.084-996-0453

DF091617

CECILIA Zim seeksdomestic/ childminder p/fMon - Sat work with/ outAccom

KL006008

ISABELLA Mwn seeksdomestic p-time Tue/Fri/Sat.Refs. Eng. 073-617-0262

DF091688

EXTRA LESSONS

In your HOME.ALL subjects

011-534 2033www.aboveaverage.za.net

RO028355

SENIOR BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTS MANAGER

Pastel, Chase. Availableimmediately. Northernsuburbs

Contact Jenny072-463-5341

ekkis@polka.co.zaCP038681

PAULINAH Sa seeks f/tdomestic work 078 881 6916Refs. Eng

KL005952

CAROLINE SA seeksdomestic full-time Refs. Eng.079-484-3680

DF091672

80SQM STUDIO

Available to rent in theFourways area, use itfor:

•Karate•Any other martial arts•Yoga•Pilates•Dancing•Seminars

Contact :Minuette on 071 6896

276 OrChris on 073 2258

323

AN000727

GUGULETHU seeks full timedomestic work withoutaccommodation.074-275-9297

HK025221

PATIENCE Zim seeksdomestic f/t work with Accom078 437 0283 Eng

KL005959

Frail care/driver MELITA SAseeks p/f-time Code 10(C1)lic Refs. Eng. 078-491-4516

DF091707

PAY DAYADVANCE

Need cash now?Borrow against your

next salary.

Cash ConvertersFourways CrossingTel (011) 467-1535

Gm

0011

02

You will get the best dealon Household furniture,Appliances, Fridges, TV`s,etc. For cash on the spotphone RESELL IT.

011 704 0989or 011 781 9641

NP009516

0463Offices &

Shops

PAMELA Mwn seeksdomestic f/t Monday toFriday work Cooks 076 1707000 Refs. Eng

KL005986

ERNEST requires full timePlumbing position.Has references.Tel. 078 549 7870.

SO057380

BRAINS DOMESTICAGENCY SERVICES

Full/Part time workers.Myname is Patricia.Exp workingas acooks,childminder,cleaner,housekeeper,nanny,firstaid.Fully Screened andchecked by Brains

073-766-7949JK004457

FLORENCE Malawianlooking for full-time /part-timejob Monday to Friday withsleep in. Very kind andhonest. 2yrs. exp. Accom.083-767-8679/Ref:071-985-2127

DF091713

NONDZAME SA seeksdomestic/childminder f-timeRefs. Eng. 082-257-7367

DF091633

BLANDINA Mwn seeksdomestic full-time Refs. Eng.073-938-3302

DF091692

Driver PENJANI Mwn seeksposition Code 10 lic + refs.076-052-6176

DF091629

FAITH Zim seeks f/tdomestic work 071 045 6686Refs. Eng

KL005992

WINDSOR FURNISHERS

We pay more than anyoneelse for household and officefurniture. Fridges and TV`s.We also collect.

(011) 886-3780NP009515

INSTANT CASHLOANS

Against yourvaluables

Cash ConvertersFourways CrossingTel (011) 467-1535

Gm

0011

01

NOMSA Zim seeks p/f timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

074-578-4278JK004439

BEAUTY Sa seeks domestic/childminder p/t days work083 519 3997 / 083 2125766 Eng

KL005961

ACCOUNTINGTUITION

Specialised extralessons for 1st and2nd year UNISA & UJstudents provided byB.Compt.(Hons)graduate. Notes andpast papers provided.

Phone JonathanAndrew on

082-316-9388

CM005082

EUNICE Zim seeks domestic/childminder full-time Eng.074-963-3876

DF091710

WANTED: 2ND HANDKNITTING MACHINES

(011) 958-2301082-684-9534

SG068249

0893General

EmploymentWanted

MITCHELL Zim seeksdomestic/childminder p-time3days. Refs. Eng.073-276-8436

DF091690

ETHEL Mwn seeks domestic/childminder p/f-time withaccom. Eng. 083-247-2017

DF091614

ANTOINETT SA seeksdomestic/childminder p/f-time Mon-Fri. Accom.Refs. Eng. 072-520-4823

DF091622

DAINFERN VALLEY

R20 000 p.m. 4 beds,5.5 baths, 3receptions, pool,maids, 3 garages.Very secure estate.Occupationimmediate.

082-558-5168082-967-0442

HK025240

0296Tuition /

Education

MERCY Mwn seeksdomestic/ childminder p/fwork with Accom 082 5023412 Refs. Eng

KL005975

EASY LOANS UP TOR5 000

No ITC Check.Call: Moses /Sthembiso

011 472-6786011 472-9362

NP009586

ALLETTAH requirespart-time domestic work onTues, Thurs and Sat. Hasrefs. Tel. 072 236 9342.

SO057346

OLD JEWELLERY, GOLDCOINS AND DIAMONDS

We pay cash for oldjewellery, gold coins anddiamonds.

Please call on 082 8681460 for an appointment.

WE COLLECT!NP009632

ESTHER Zim very good athousekeeping andchildminding, honest, reliableand hardworking seeks p/t 3or 2days. Refs. Eng.071-366-3620

DF091674

MELODY Zim seeksdomestic/childminder p/time3 to 5days. Refs. Eng.082-369-4343

DF091681

ELIZABETH seeks full orpart time domestic work withaccom. Refs avail. Tel073-516-5501

SG068152

ABSOLUTEJOLLY DOMESTICSdrivers, maids, gardeners,caregivers, excel refs

072 556 1039011 781 5006

CP038665

ALL CASH PAIDFOR SA ART, ANTIQUES

& JEWELLERYTel 082-657-2610

7 Days a weekNP009556

0650Loans /

Investments

MELITHA Zim seeksdomestic/ childminder f/twork Cooks 071 100 4960 or076 802 9873 Eng

KL006033

ELISABETH seeks p/f timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

074-209-0877JK004456

AARON PAYS BESTfor antiques, furniture, silver,ornaments & S.A art etc.

072-358-9404NP009520

MELIDAH Sa seeksdomestic/ childminder f/twork Cooks with Accom 072467 8492 Eng

KL006027

CHARTWELLNORTH

Stunning 3 bed houseon pan handle withpool & stables,occupation immediate.R8000 pm

Contact:Carla or Adana011 460 0940082 779 4704

AN000848

ABOVE AVERAGEDOMESTIC

Housekeeping, housemen,drivers, nannies, gardeners,cooks, frailcare all withcertificates. Fully screenedwith traceable references.

Jane (011) 886-7698 (o/h)078-113-4568(a/h)

GM001229

A 2 Z CASH DEALSFor Household Furniture &Appliances.Etc.We collect.

082 440 8202NP009555

MARTHA Mwn seeksdomestic/childminder p/f-time with accom. Eng.083-744-3649

DF091615

2ND HAND CARSWe buy & pawn cars forcash. Best prices paid. Tradeins accepted on youraccident damaged vehicles.

Gavin 083-708-6050NP009571

0449Houses

ABIGAIL seeks p/timemon,wed,fri domesticwork.Refs.Eng

083-591-0084JK004468

0396Wanted to Buy

DOMESTIC PEACEOF MIND (EST 2002)

For top class Housekeepers,Nannies, Cooks, Drivers.Full or p/ time.Males/ Females who arescreened & referenced.

4 your Peace of MindCall: Julie

076 235 6315SO057208

MARTHA seeks part-timedomestic work, Mon, Wed,Fri. Has references.Tel. 072 401 0311.

SO057455

CARS WANTEDFOR CASH

We will give you more!072 307 8657

SO057170

A+ SKILLEDDOMESTIC PLACEMENTS+ references checked.

011-880-4647CP038475

DEBORA seeks p/f timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

073-589-2462JK004433

CASH FOR CLOTHINGWe buy "good" usedclothing. Shoes. Linen.We collect.Tel. Sharon 082-412-9823

SG068044

MAGDELINE Sa seeksdomestic/ childminder parttime 3 days 072 957 7225Refs. Eng

KL006006

0786Wanted

CYNTHIA Zim seeks p/f timedomestic childmindingwork.Refs.Eng

084-629-4106JK004452

0324Clothing

LOVENESS Zim seeksdomestic full-time Refs. Eng.072-696-4284

DF091616

0895Domestic

EmploymentWanted

CONSTANCE SA seeksdomestic/childminder p/f-time 3days. Refs. Eng.078-574-4110

DF091655

PINESLOPES1 bed,1 bath, gdn, pool,R4 950 pm. Avail 01 Aug

Pam 082-881-7984

AN000843

JULIA SA seeks domestic/childminder part/full-timealldays. Refs. Eng.073-895-4931

DF091607

AA AUCTIONSBarry pays best cash pricesfor all good, used furniture,appliances, antiques, pianos,etc.Tel. (011) 793-4668/(011) 793-4478.

NP009553

CHRIS Mwn seekshouseman f-time withaccom. Cooks. Eng.072-256-0191

DF091579

JOHANNA Sa seeksdomestic/ childminder p/tTue 7 Thur work 073 1258086 Refs. Eng

KL005907

GARDEN COTTAGEFARMALL

Comfortable bachelorsuitable for 2. Largeroom with BIC, fullkitchen, separatebathroom. Securtiy &carport. Country livingnear Chartwell.Rental: R3200 pmneg, excl elec. Alsohave 1 bed cottage forR3600.

Contact: Adrien082 415 9659

AN000835

CHESTER SA seeksdomestic/childminder p/f-time wwith/out accom.Cooks. Refs. Eng.083-623-3544

DF091704

JENNY MWN seeks p/timemon,wed domesticwork.Refs.Eng

078-394-0847JK004461

0760Motor Services

/ Security

0484Townhouses/Simplexes/Clusters/Duplexe

0318Carpets /

Furniture /Appliances

FOURWAYS REVIEW • Week ending July 16, 2010 • 21

Smsto 32690

vertiseyour businessWant to advertiseyour business

and one ofour salesrepresentativeswill call youback!

and one ofour salesrepresentativeswill call youback!

here?

AD

Sms’s cost R1

SLETHOKUHLE seekspart-time domestic work,Mon to Fri, with/out accomm.Tel. 083 6865 218.

SO057399

KONDWANI Mwn seeksgarden/houseman f-timeCooks. Refs. Eng.073-460-6227

DF091587

SIXOLISIWE Zim seeksdomestic p/f 5 days work 072038 3002 Refs. Eng

KL005856

KEYALA Mwn seeks garden/painter/ houseman Mon - Satwork with Accom 071 0608855/ 071 043 5783 Eng

KL005968

SITHATSHISIWE Zim seeksdomestic f/t work 083 3639626 Refs. Eng

KL005977

KENAN Malawian with IDseeks garden/housemanf-time Accom. Refs. Eng.073-631-6493

DF091684

ESTATE OF THE LATE

McDonald Angus William.Estate No. 14927/2010.Masters`s Office :Johannesburg.Date of Birth :21.02.1932.ID No. 320221 5026 088.Last address :8 Dias Crescent,Douglasdale Ext 13.Date of death : 14.05.2010.

All persons having claimsagainst the above-mentionedestate are required to lodgetheir claims with theundersigned within 30 days.

Waterford FinancialManagement (Pty) Ltd.

P O Box 2295Lonehill, 2062

NP009619

SISA Zim seeks domestic/childminder f-time Cooks.Eng. 078-717-6825

DF091712

SIBONGILE Zim seeksdomestic full-time Mon-Fri.Accom. Eng. 079-706-1265

DF091646

INNOCENT Malawian withexp in Housekeeping/Driving & excellent incooking and baking seeks f/twork call him on 073 4607480 Eng

KL005892

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22 • FOURWAYS REVIEW • Week ending July 16, 2010

Sport • 23Week ending 16 July 2010 FOURWAYS REVIEW

PEP TALK: Coach Butler Masango gives his players a pep talk during a break.

MATTHEW WOOD

Th ere is much hope for the youth and football, especially for youngsters at the Shaun Bartlett Football Academy.

Th e academy organised a three-day soccer training camp during each of three weeks at Th e King’s College in Bryanston.

Children between the ages of three and 17 braved the freezing mornings, many playing for the fi rst time, and were taught all aspects of the game by professional coaches.

Marketing manager Karabo Th ekiso explained that, at the camps, children were also encouraged to study hard, say no to drugs, work together as a team

and not bully. “Th ese camps mean that children aren’t watching television or eating junk food, but learning to be good sportsmen. At the end of a session they’re exhausted but fulfi lled.”

Bartlett, a retired professional footballer with a Uefa coaching licence, started the training camps with his wife Juanita. Th e academy planned to play competitively against other clubs and hoped that some of its players would end up in the international game.

“We’re extremely grateful for the sponsorship we’ve received,” said Bartlett. “Th ese children need a greater future. Not only do we want them to be better footballers but better human beings.”�matthew@caxton.co.za

Soccer camp of goodwillReels of fun

WHAT A CATCH: Lonehill resident, Cherylee Powell at the 2009 Ladies Na-tional Fly Fishing Championships in Kwa-Zulu Natal where she fi nished second.

SHARMAINE REUTER

Lonehill resident Cherylee Powell has reeled in her biggest catch by fi nishing fi rst at the 2010 Commonwealth Flyfi shing Championships (CWFFC) in Wales.

After only fi shing competitively for three years, Powell said making the South African Flyfi shing Association’s (Saff a) ladies team was a true accomplishment.

“It felt awesome to be selected, and shocking as well,” she said. “Th is was my fi rst international competition and a great honour.”

While most teams were in Wales three weeks before the competition, the Saff a ladies’ team arrived a week before. But Powell was late and arrived the day competition started as she had been on honeymoon in Ireland. “I was the only one who hadn’t practised on the water,” she said.

“But fi shing is a feeling. You’re not throwing a heavy weight, so you’ve got to hone your casting technique and feel the line in your hand.”

In Powell’s fi rst competition three years ago she fi nished fi fth. Last year she fi nished second in the Ladies National Flyfi shing Championships. “I was like, ‘wow, I’m pretty good at this’.”

An artist at heart, with fl yfi shing just a hobbie, Powell was shocked at her fi rst place fi nish at the commonwealth championships. She also placed 10th overall against the men. “Th e funny thing about fl yfi shing is when you compare the women in the sport to the men. Th e men are so serious, usually fi shing is their life, but for women it’s all about the social aspect and having fun.”

Powell said that before she arrived in Wales, her teammates wanted to test the waters. Th ey scrambled up a bridge and threw jelly tots into the water, one colour at a time. “Pink, the fi sh swarmed around it. Blue,

none came near. Orange, they swarmed to eat it. So they used pink and orange fl ies in the competition.”

Th e Saff a ladies team won the CWFFC London Lakes’ Perpetual Trophy which was for the team promoting friendship.

“We just had so much fun, and clearly everyone recognised this,” said Powell.�sharmaine@caxton.co.za

ADVENTURE SAILER: Paulshof resident Martin Killian added a touch of adventure to his winter holiday when he tried his hand at Blokart sailing. Introduced to South Africa in 2008, the Blokart is a light and compact three-wheeled buggy complete with sail that skims over beaches and other fl at surfaces. After a 10-minute introduction, Martin was off. Soon he was racing down the white sands of Buffelsbaai Beach near Knysna, with his daughters Kirsten and Sarah in tow.

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24 Week ending 16 July 2010

STUART DICKINSON

Fourways man Henre Pretorius is gearing up to face what will most likely be the greatest physical challenge of his life.

Th e part-time actor (who has featured in shows like 7de Laan and Backstage) and full time television producer will join a team of seven to conquer the 14 Check Challenge, an epic adventure that kicks off later this month for a great cause.

Over seven months, the team will run, ride and swim 4 000km in 15 major road races, mountain bike challenges and triathlons to raise funds for children of the Pennyville community in Soweto.

“Th e idea is to get companies to pledge money towards the cause,” Pretorius told the Review from his Craigavon home. “Funds will go towards developing sports facilities in the community, which will keep children active, off the streets and away from crime and drugs.”

Th e team will have to best challenges like the Ironman, the three-day mountain bike race Cradle Quest, the Argus, and many more.

Th is year, a 15th challenge was added, known as the JHB 2 C.

Dubbed the ‘funnest’ mountain bike race in the world, the 923km race will add the fi nal notch to the epic endeavour.

“Th ere is one part of the challenge I’m dreading,” Pretorius admitted. “In one weekend, we have to complete the Outsurance mountain bike expedition in KwaZulu Natal, cycle back to Johannesburg and then complete the 94.7 road race.”

Pretorius is preparing for the mammoth task by cycling twice a weekend and running three times a week, but explained the challenge would not throw the team into the deep end.

“We start off with a few bike races, but by October we’re doing one race a weekend. We’re not professionals, and that’s the point we want to make – anyone can make a diff erence.”

Details: Darren Herbst 083-701-5307.�stuartd@caxton.co.za

It’s Henre’s great trek

THREE IN ONE: Henre Pretorius will run, ride and swim in 15 epic challenges to help raise money for a great cause.

REVIEW REPORTER

Th ere was no late birthday celebration for Kelvin van der Linde at Idube karting circuit in KwaZulu Natal, where 18 young racing drivers contested the second round of the Junior Rok class of the national karting championships.

Just two weeks after turning 14, the former Mini Max national champion from Dainfern returned to KwaZulu Natal to defend his lead in the Junior Rok championship, earned with a dominating performance in the opening round in Port Elizabeth in March.

As with Bafana Bafana in the World Cup, and fellow African nation Ghana, it was not to be.

An engine appeared to be down on power right from the fi rst practice session. Th is prevented the eldest son of multiple national circuit racing champion Shaun, and grandson of another multiple champion Hennie, from mounting a serious challenge for the podium position he aimed for.

Such is the competitiveness of junior karting

that the fi rst eight qualifi ers were separated by just 0,182 seconds, with Van der Linde and his number 31 Birel earning fi fth spot on the starting grid for the fi rst 15-lap race, 0,114 seconds off the pole position time.

He went on to fi nish fi fth in the fi rst race, sixth in the second (after starting sixth) and fi fth in race three after starting fourth. Th is gave him sixth overall for the day.

Some consolation was completing the fastest lap of the day in the fi nal race.

“It was not the result we hoped for,” admitted the youngster.

“But I’m not disheartened. We’re second in the championship and remain positive for the remaining rounds in Cape Town and Vereeniging.

“We put the Birel on the dyno when we returned to the workshop and it had defi nitely lost some power.

“We know where the problem is and we’ll fi x it before the next round.”�fourwaysr@caxton.co.za

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