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THERE are a number of mysteri-ouscircumstancessurroundingthedis-covery of an ox head and entrails float-ing in Greytown's water supply, LakeMerthley, on Saturday, 28 December.

Notices were put up in Greytown onFriday, 27 December informing resi-dents that the Lake would be closed tothe public on Saturday.

Several residents from the town andtownships have told the Greytown Ga-zette that they were disappointed astheyhadplanned tohave familyoutingsthere on that day.

According to reports a traditionalcleansing ceremony involving the Zu-ma clan and one other was held.

President Jacob Zuma attended andabout 400 were expected to attend.

However the main concern ex-pressed by residents was of the healthimpact of a dead animal and its entrailsfloating in the town's water supply.

The Greytown Gazette requestedcomment fromthemayor,ANC, IFPand

DA as well as senior municipal officialsbutat the timeof going topress, nocom-ment had been received.

However DA Councillor Paul Buss,who had raised the matter with Grey-town Municipal Manager BA Xulu on 2January, received the following fromMrXulu: “We have no knowledge of theox head and entrails being seen at thelake. Wehave inquiredwith staffmem-bers in this regard. Even if there is onewhich is alleged to have been seen, weare not competent to assume that thetraditional ceremony had anything todo with it as everyone is permitted tovisit the lake,” he said.

The municipal manager pointed outthatMerthleyLake isanassetof themu-nicipality and “as such we have a re-sponsibility to look after it, maintain itand the cleaning thereof”.

Onceagain, theGreytownGazettehasbeen receiving complaints from resi-dents on the “bad” taste of the watercoming out of the taps.

DEAD HEAD FOUND FLOATING IN LAKE

TWO men were shot dead lastweek in what Greytown Policeclaim could be revengekillings.

A member of the Mkize familywas killed in Lindelani squattercamp last Wednesday night and ayoungmember of the Zakwe fami-ly shot dead at noon on Saturdayin Slatter Street.

In the Lindelani killing, a fightover a gun apparently took placebetween two men.

Mkizewas shot dead and the at-tacker ran away.

Then on Saturday, the shoot outin Slatter Street.

According to reports, two menwere sitting on a street sign on thecorner of Slatter and Ente Streetswhen a man walking past themstarted shooting at them.

HethenchasedthemintoSlatterStreet where Zakwe was shotdead, falling outside the home ofRajeev Kirpal.

Kirpal, who had been in town,came home about eight minuteslater to findadeadbodyandpolicebarriers outside his home.

Proving that fact can be strang-er than fiction, a stray bullet wentthrough Kirpal's front door, rico-cheted and penetrated the fridgedoor.

Later that afternoon, Kirpalfoundthat thebullethadshattereda bottle of tomato sauce in thefridge and the bullet head hadlodged in a juice bottle.

Fortunately Kirpal, his familyand neighbours were out andabout when the shootings tookplace and no–one was injured.

911 chief Dave Carroll reportedthat the crime rate in the farmingareas during the festive seasonhad been minimal.

Random vehicle patrols arebeen carried out throughout thearea during the day and night byvolunteers.

However Greytown went to theotherextremewithat least17bur-glaries reported.

Greytown SAPS station com-mander, Lieutenant Colonel Ma-palala, said that although mem-bers of one of the theft syndicateshad been arrested, it appearedthat another was still operating.

He urged residents to be alertand to report any suspicious activ-ities. He also said that the gangmembers observed movementsand advised, where possible, for

residents to change routines.SudeshMaharaj, Field Security,

Chickens but suspects gotaway.

SHOOT OUT in Slatter Streetsaid that during theChristmas period, heand his team had madea number of arrestswhich included: an at-tempted vehicle theft atCash and Carry, two ar-rested at Siyathuthukasupermarket, cells re-covered and arrests incellphone shop, goodsrecovered and arrest atNTE house, three ar-rested for a break in atthe doctors rooms inVoortrekker Street,quadbike stolenand re-coveredatKwasizaban-tu and arrests, armedrobbery at Chubby

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NOTICE OF REVIEW OF DRAFT BASICASSESSMENT REPORT

Proposed Development of Further Education Training College (FET)within Msinga in KwaZulu-Natal (DEA REFERENCE NUMBER:

14/2/16/3/3/1076)BACKGROUNDThe Department of Higher EducatIon and Training (DHET) has, as part of its strategic plan which wasinformed by the National Development Plan, set aside resources for a multi-phased FET Training College inMsinga, KwaZulu-Natal. The objective of the development is to ensure that the necessary elements of theeducational facilities are in place in time to accept the intake of students at the start of the 2014 academicyear. The intention of the training college is to ensure that junior practitioners in the relevant builtenvironment are trained towards professional registration.Notice is hereby given of a joint public participation process in terms of:• The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA); AND• The National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) (NWA).The site is located on farm 4665 of Msinga. The 21 digit surveyor general code for this site isN0GT0000000466500000.ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONSEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) activities: LN1: 23(i) (GN No. 544 refers); and NWA activities:Section 21 (c) and (i) (GN No. 1091 refers).REVIEW OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORTIn accordance with Regulation 56(1) of Government Notice No. R. 543 of 18 June 2010, Registered, Inter-ested and Affected parties are granted an opportunity to review and comment on the draft Basic Assess-ment Report. To this end, copies of the draft Basic Assessment Report have been lodged at the followingplaces for review from 8 January 2014 to 8 February 2014.

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1. Msinga Local Library Msinga Tugela Ferry, Main Road 3010 033 493 0302

A public meeting will be held should the need ariseAll interested and affected parties are requested to register with Nemai Consulting in order to receive anyfuture correspondence regarding this project. The comment period for this project commences from 8January 2014 to 8 February 2014. Please note that all Registered, Interested and Affected parties will benotified of a public meeting if such a meeting is requested.Contact Person/ConsultantRivani Maharaj Tel: 031 266 3884Nemai Consulting Fax: 031 266 5287PO Box 1673 Email: rivanim@nemai.co.zaSunninghill 2157

THIRTY High School girls are extremelyappreciative of the recent generous ges-turemadebyBoxer Stores to theGreytownChildren's Home.The owners of Boxer Stores (Mr and MrsStoop) have decided to sponsor the toilet-ries of House Milly Scott for the whole of2014. HouseMilly Scott accommodates 30high school girls and this donation will go

a long way in ensuring the personal hy-giene of the girls.“Mr and Mrs Stoop, Boxer Stores and staffmembers, we would like to thank you sin-cerely for being involved in the lives of ourchildren in a unique, but very essentialway. You aremaking a difference – you arechampions,” said a spokesperson for thehome.

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DECEMBER was marked byone of the most devastatinghailstorms in at least 20 years.

The Pannar Seed researchdepartment recorded 38.6mmof rain on that day with a fur-ther 27.8 on 27 December tobring the total to 144 for themonth.

In Greytown, Grant Giffordrecorded 147mm – whichmight be out by a millimetre ortwo as his rain gauge wassmashed during the hailstorm

The 40 year mean, recorded

by Pannar, is 123.96 – highestbeing 2012/13when 157.6wasrecorded and the lowest 60mmwas recorded in 2010/11.

Therewere anumber of over30degreescorchersduringDe-cember –with34.32 thehotteston 15 December followed by ascattering of between 30 and33 to give an average temp of25.30 for the month

Earlymorning temperaturesdid not drop below 10.76. LakeMerhley is 83.75% full and0.550m below the wall.

DECEMBERweather update

NOKULUNGA MAJOLA

KWAZULU–Natal MEC of Educa-tion, Peggy Nkonyeni, describedthe Matric result improvement of4.3% as a good story to tell.

Nkonyeni said this as shewas de-livering her speech at the releaseof the KwaZulu–Natal Matric re-sults at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Con-vention Centre (ICC) in Durban lastTuesday.

Nkonyeni, however, mentionedher concern regarding theUMziny-athi District, which at 71.8% wassecond last in all 12 districts in theprovince, with an improvement of

only one percent compared to the2012 results.

She said that the departmentwillinvestigate.

“There is no room at the inn forlethargy and incompetence,” shesaid, adding that management ofschools which performed below35% would be held accountable.

UMzinyathi District top five stu-dents were given recognition fortheir achievement – Reesha Mo-han from Sarel Cilliers secondaryschool, Catherine Tara Willies–Smith from Dundee High School,CherisePradeshBasdau fromSarelCilliers Secondary School,

Nhlosenhle Njabulo Dlamini fromLangazela Secondary School andMfundenhle Mmeli Mbatha fromMaceba Secondary schoolwho alsogot a scholarship from the SolomonMahlangu Scholarship Fund (NY-DA). KZN Premier, Senzo Mchunu,gavewordsof encouragement toallachievers not to waste their Matriccertificates.

“You have nothing over andabove you, so when you go to otherprovinces to further your studies,make us proud by representing usas a province.

The sky is literally the limit foryou,” said Mchunu.

ONLY 1%improvement in Umzinyathi matric results

THE OWNERSOF BOXERSTORES (MRAND MRSSTOOP) HAVEDECIDED TOSPONSOR THETOILETRIES OFHOUSE MILLYSCOTT FORTHE WHOLE OF2014

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UMVOTIMUNICIPALITY

PUBLIC NOTICE CALLING FORINSPECTION OF SUPPLEMENTARY

VALUATION ROLLAND LODGING OF OBJECTIONS

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section49(1) (a) (i) of the Local Government MunicipalProperty Rates Act of 2004 (Act No.6 of 2004),hereinafter referred to as the “Act”, that thesupplementary valuation roll for the periodended 30 June 2014 for the financial years2013/2014 is open for public inspection at theMunicipal offices King Dinizulu/Bell Street fromthe 1 February 2014 until the 28 February 2014.An invitation is hereby given in terms of Section49(1)(a)(ii)of the Act that any owner of propertyor other person who desires to, should lodge anobjection with the Municipal Manager in respectof any matter reflected in, or omitted from theValuation Roll within the abovementionedperiod.Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that interms of Section 50(2) of the Act an objectionmust be in relation to a specific individualproperty and not against the Valuation Roll assuch.The prescribed forms for the lodging of anobjection are obtainable at the Municipal Offices.The completed objection forms must beaddressed to the Municipal Manager and handedin at the Umvoti Municipal office, King Dinizulu/Bell street or sent by registered post to PO Box71, Greytown 3250 and must be received by theclose of business, 28 February 2014For enquiries please telephone: Mr V. Ori033 413 9143.MR B.A. XULU PO Box 71 Notice No. 1891MUNICIPAL MANAGER GREYTOWN

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THEY have done it!The members of the class of 2013 have

shown once more that hard work, dedica-tion and the motivation to make use of theopportunities offered by their school allcombine into great results.

Therewasonceagainnotasinglesubjectfailure, with the individual pupils writingexaminations for between seven and 11subjects each.In the class of 20, amidst a total of 55 sub-ject distinctions, the most yet, there weretwoA+averages (over90%), fourAaverag-es, four B averages, eight C averages andtwo D averages.

Thomas Königkrämer confirmed his po-sition as dux of the school for 2013, with10 A/A+ symbols and an A+ average.

Nadia Ortmann and Andrea Kohrs bothachieveddistinctions for theRoyalSchools'Grade 8 music practical examinations,with Ortmann obtaining nine other A/A+symbols to rival Königkrämer’s achieve-ment.

Reinhard Köhne obtained eight A/A+symbols and an A+ average, while Kohrsobtainedsix furtherA/A+symbolsand InkaKüsel obtained five A symbols with RubenDedekind and Lukas Röhrs each achievingfour A symbols.

While these top achievers from ourschool deserve mention for their achieve-ments, we are mindful of all the others inthe class who worked just as hard andachieved results that are just as much acredit to them Well done!

Advanced Programme English was of-fered as an optional subject extension forthe first time in 2013, bringing our Englishstandardup toUKA–levels, and the14par-ticipants undoubtedly benefited from theiractive involvement,all of themcomfortablypassing the course and with Königkrämerachieving an 'A' symbol.

Congratulations to all the pupils andtheir parents, and our thanks to all theteacherswhonurtured these youngminds,from kindergarten to Grade 12.

Hermannsburg HappeningsThomasKönigkrämer

NadiaOrtmann

ReinhardKöhne

AndreaKohrs

GREYTOWNSecondarySchool’s richhisto-ry of producing academic excellence hasbeenreflected,onceagain,with thereleaseof the 2013National Senior Certificatema-tric results.

The school attained an admirable 96%pass with a total of 222 distinctions in thevarious subjects, and 50 bachelor’spasses.The 140 candidates achievedAaggregatesin the gateway subjects of mathematics,physical science, life science, and account-ing etc.

At Greytown Secondary School, we be-lieve that it is both the overall pass rate,as well as the total number of individual

distinctions that pupils achieve, whichbears testament to thequality of educationthe school strives to provide.It is this quality of pass which will assureour pupils access to the limited number ofplaces in certain vocational fields at tertia-ry institutions.

Our top matriculant was Navina Maha-raj, who produced six A’s and achieved aremarkable 83% average.Maharaj intends studying pharmaceuticsat Rhodes University.

Sanelisiwe Gama and Sthabiso Ngubanealso produced exceptional results, havingachieved an average of 81% and 80 % re-spectively.

GSS valley views

(From left) P Moonsamy (deputy principal, Grade 12 controller), Sthabiso Ngubane (four A’s),Navina Maharaj (six A’s), Sanelisiwe Gama (four A’s) and J Moonsamy (deputy principal)

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PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PONGOLA-UMZIMKULU CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CMA)1. BACKGROUNDIn terms of the National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998), Chapter 7 makes provision for the progressive establishmentof CMAs in South Africa. The purpose of the CMA is to delegate water resource management to the regional orcatchment level and to involve all relevant stakeholders.In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), three CMAs were gazetted as established namely: the Mvoti to Mzimkulu, Thukela andthe Usuthu to Mhlathuze CMAs for each of the three water management areas (WMAs). However, in 2007 theDepartment of Water Affairs (DWA) initiated the Institutional Reform and Realignment (IRR) project aimed at thealignment of institutions throughout the water value chain. Key outcome from the IRR project is the proposal toestablish nine WMAs in South Africa as compared to the existing nineteen WMAs. Consistent with this approach,is the current model for CMAs which entails the establishment of nine CMAs with jurisdiction as per the revisedWMAs. These fundamental changes in WMAs partner areas of limited capacity with those of greater capacity andthe larger WMAs enable more financially viable CMAs to be established.The establishment of the Phongola-Umzimkulu CMA is the amalgamation of the original establishment of theMvoti to Mzimkulu, Thukela and the Usuthu to Mhlathuze CMAs. The intention is to establish one CMA for thecombined territory of the three existing CMAs.2. PURPOSEThe Department hereby informs you that the proposal for the establishment of the Phongola-Umzimkulu CMAwas gazetted for comment by the Minister on 8 November 2013 for a period of 60 days. In addition, the Ministerhas also gazetted the disestablishment of the Thukela and Mvoti to Mzimkulu CMAs. All interested persons areinvited to comment in writing on the Phongola-Umzimkulu CMA Business Case as well as the disestablishment ofthe Thukela and Mvoti to Mzimkulu CMAs. A copy of the Business Case can be obtained from the DWA website:http://www.dwa.gov.za/IO/cmaEP.aspx. The deadline for comments is 6 February 2014 and all comments mustbe addressed to:Director-GeneralDepartment of Water AffairsPrivate Bag X313Pretoria0001For attention: Ms T. SigwazaEmail: sigwazat@dwa.gov.zaTel: 012 336 6600Furthermore, the Department will be undertaking various CMA Stakeholder Engagement Sessions as part ofits outreach programme to engage with stakeholders and facilitate comments on the proposed establishment.All members of the public including National and Provincial Departments, Local Government, Commercial andEmerging Farmers, Foresters, Irrigators and other relevant stakeholders are invited to attend any one of thefollowing Sessions:

TOWN DATE DAY TIME VENUE

1. Mkuze 14 January 2014 Tuesday 11h00 Umkhanyakude District Municipality

2. Ulundi 15 January 2014 Wednesday 09h00 Ulundi District Municipality

3. Vryheid 15 January 2014 Wednesday 13h00 Abaqulusi Municipality

4. Dundee 16 January 2014 Thursday 09h00 Moth Hall

5. Newcastle 16 January 2014 Thursday 13h00 Newcastle Town Hall (SupperRoom)

6. Escourt 17 January 2014 Friday 09h00 Escourt Town Hall

7. Eshowe 21 January 2014 Tuesday 10h00 Umlalazi Local Municipality

8. Greytown 22 January 2014 Wednesday 10h00 Mvoti Local Municipality

9. Ixopo 23 January 2014 Thursday 10h00 Sisonke District Municipality

10. PortShepstone

24 January 2014 Friday 10h00 Ugu Civic Centre

11. Piet Retief 30 January 2014 Thursday 09h00 Mkhondo Local Municipality TownHall

The Department urges all stakeholders to be actively involved in this process in order to ensure the establishmentof an effective, efficient and sustainable CMA. For further enquiries, contact Ms P. Jairam on Tel: 031 336 2902,email: jairamp@dwa.gov.za or Ms N. Bayat on Tel: 031 336 2903, email: bayatn@dwa.gov.za.

GENERALDRIVER

NTE Company Ltd has factories whichproduce tannin extract and adhesives from

wattle bark. A position exists at theHermannsburg factory, 25 km from

Greytown, for a General Driver.The successful applicant will be required todrive heavy vehicles to transport and deliverproduct. Applicant will be required to travel

long distances from time to time.Applicants must possess a valid EC vehiclelicence with a valid PDP. Three to five years’

driving experience is a pre-requisite. Must beable to communicate in English and must beof sober habits. Applicants must have passedthe grade 12 senior certificate examination.

An attractive salary is offered andcomplemented by a bonus.

Candidates should fax a concise CV withreferences to:

The Human Resources OfficerFax no: 033 445 0215

Closing date: 17 January 2014

UMVOTIMUNICIPALITY

CONSTRUCTION NOTICEFROM THE DEPARTMENT

OF ENGINEERINGSERVICES

THE FENCING OF KING EDWARDPARK AND THEODORE MENNE

LIBRARYNotice is hereby given to all Residents residingwithin the Umvoti Area of Jurisdiction that thefencing of King Edward Park and TheodoreMenne Library area will start on Monday,13 January 2014. The works will be carried outconcurrently for the period of three months.Please be advised that there will be nodisruptions to your access during the course ofthe construction period and you will be updatedat regular intervals.Enquiries can be directed to Acting PhysicalEnvironment Manager Mr N. Qwabe duringoffice hours on 033 413 9148.MR B.A. XULU PO Box 71 Notice No. 1892MUNICIPAL MANAGER GREYTOWN

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GREYTOWNHighSchoolwould like to con-gratulate the class of 2013 on their excel-lent results.

They have pushed the Bachelors of 69%in 2012 to 81% in 2013.

Once again, for the 22nd consecutiveyear, all pupils passed.

One pupil who was absent in the exams

will write two papers in February.Our top results (aggregates): two A’s for

RishonavanderMerweandZamiNtshingi-la.

There were 17 B’s, 36 C’s, 23 D’s and sixE’s.

Bachelors 81%;Diplomas 17%andhigh-er certificate 2.4%

News from thehill

BY: NOKULUNGA MAJOLA

GCOTI High School’s matric re-sults are firm proof that dedica-tion, commitment and team workon thepartof educatorsandpupilscan bring about miraculous re-sults with an outstanding 89.6 %pass rate.

Situated at Emakhabeleni, just20 kilometres from Kranskop, the

school has had its fair share of upsand downs when it comes to mat-ric pass rate – several years agojust twomatrics had passed in thepast years.

Under themanagement of prin-cipal W.Z Mpungose, in the 89.6%passes (43 out of the class of 48),therewere 24bachelors, 10 diplo-mas and nine higher certificates.

“We have had some tough times

but we have managed to pullthrough.Weareprivileged tohavethe support of the community, de-partment of education and theirvery useful programmes, theschool governing body, parentsand former students of the school,who are always looking for an-swerswhen the school is not doingwell and givemotivational talks to,pupils especially those inmatric,”

saidMpungose.Althoughmostpu-pils are fromdisadvantaged back-grounds, this does not deter themfromworkinghardandputting theschool on the map.

The class of 2013 has proventhat despite not having a scienceand computer laboratory, nothingis impossible through discipline,hard work and support.

Withmanyparents struggling to

finance their children’s higher ed-ucation,Mpungosesaid theyassisttheir pupils during the course ofthe year to apply to universitiesand also to apply for funding andfinancial aid. The principal saidhe was very grateful to all thosewho had such an impact on theschool’s greatest achievement– their support was much appre-ciated.

Congratulations to Gcoti High School

AT the attendance draw on 10 January,Mariesa Fourie, whose name was drawn,was not present so its R400 for the nextdraw on Friday, 17 January.

A reminder toall golfers that thepopularJen’s Jug takes place this Sunday, 19 Janu-ary, with a shotgun start at 8.30am for themixed better ball challenge. Entry is R160which includes tea and lunch.

For further information, please phoneLone du Plessis at 033 417 2441.Dates to diarize:17 January: Attendance draw19 January: Jen’s Jug24 January: Happy Hour26 January: Golf Sunday 9@98 February: Mascor monthly mug business league22 February : Greenkeeper’s Revenge

Greytown Country Club news

HE is just 18 and obtained four A’s, two B’sand a C for matric and is desparate to con-tinue his education either in medicine orpharmacy.

Siphelele Mzolo lives in Matimatolo withhismother and three younger siblings – hisfather is dead and the family survives ona social grant.

Thismeans that there is nomoney avail-able at all to fund further education for

Mzolo.To register at UKZN, R3 740 is required.

The Greytown Gazette is appealing on be-half of this very bright, hardworking andcommitted young man, for someone outthere to sponsor him so he can completehis education.

If you can help in any way, please phoneMzolo at 0611301287 or contact theGrey-town Gazette.

URGENTLY need your help...please

SIR, we returned from holiday to read ofGreytown’s mighty hailstorm with photo-graphs thatseemedtodepictaheavysnow-fall.

How heart–warming your report of therallying and support of the Greytown com-munity, and thepeople’s selfless assistanceand aid rendered to all those affected bythis terrifying storm.

We are not surprised though, as this istypical of what we knew and have experi-enced during our 21 happy years in Grey-town.

I can remember a similar devastatinghailstorm in Greytown over 40 years agowhen one late afternoon, the sky turned a

menacing green–black before the heavensopened. Roofs buckled, windows shat-tered, trees snapped, vehicles were dam-aged and lights went out.

It tookahard sixweeks to restore all thatwas required.

Our eldest son, tiny then, called out,“mom, come and look at the golf-balls”which were on his bed. They were all thatand more.

Reading your article, I caught again thecold chill of the aftermath and the silentsmell of earth and ice.

I hope all is cleared and calm again.SHAN BRADBURY

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Croxley Poly Rolls480mmx2m250

Plastice Rulers30cm

3500

Mondi Rotatrim500 sheets

1500

Marlin Calculator8 digit

2299

Pritt Glue Stick22g

499

Marlin Exam Padpunched 80pgs

7999

Empire ElectricKettle 1.7litre

550

StatesmanScissors

700

Statesman ShowFile 10 pocket

20 pocket R10.5030 pocket R14.00

1499

All Gold TomatoSauce 700ml

1499

Hugo’s MixedFruit Jam 900g

1099

Parmalat Yoghurtassorted 6x100ml

1999

YumYum PeanutButter 400g

2000

Tea Lovers Biscuits3x200g

4fo

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Page 8 The Greytown Gazette, Wednesday, January 15, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSMIDLANDS REGIONAL OFFICE

NOTICE AND INVITATION TO BIDSERVICE: MSINGA: NGUBUKAZI PRIMARY SCHOOL: Upgrades and additionsBID NO.: ZNTL 02313 WCIDB GRADING: 4GB or higher, if joint venture 3x3GBCONSTRUCTION PERIOD: Six (6) calendar monthsCOMPULSORY BRIEFING: 29 January 2014 at 10:00 on siteTENDER VALIDITY PERIOD: 60 DaysTECHNICAL ENQUIRIES: Mr A. Parthab Tel.: 036 638 8267 Fax: 036 638 8099

Bidders who wish to claim BBBEE points must submit BBEE certificate or EME certificate issued by a Verification Agency accredited by SANAS or a Registered Auditor.B-BBEE POINTS WILL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:

B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTOR NUMBER OF POINTS (90/10 SYSTEM)

1 10

2 9

3 8

4 5

5 4

6 3

7 2

8 1

Non-compliant contributor 0

Only bidders who are registered on the Provincial Suppliers Database and Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) are eligible to submit bids. Shouldyou not be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) on the closing date you will not be considered.Bids may be submitted on the official tender form, which shall be completed in all respects and all information must be supplied as stipulated in the bid documents.Requirements for sealing, addressing, delivery, opening and assessment of tenders are stated in the tender data. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile and latetenders will not be accepted.Documents will be issued at R200-00. The bid document amount is not refundable and must be deposited to the Departmental Bank Account before collectingthe document. Where more than one projects are advertised, deposits must be done individually.Banking Details are as follows:NAME: KZN PROV GOV-WORKSBANK: ABSAACCOUNT NO.: 4072485515ACCOUNT TYPE: CURRENT ACCOUNTBRANCH: 630495 (CHATTERTON ROAD)REFERENCE NO.: 14019621Note: Bidders are required to produce proof of payment (receipt) when collecting documents.BID ENQUIRIES: Miss N.R. Sibeko Tel.: 036 638 8096DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FROM: Department of Public Works, 40 Shepstone Road, LadysmithCLOSING DATE: 17 February 2014 at 11:00

50 Shepstone StreetTel: 033 413 3380, 033 413 3370

FOR ALL YOUR TYRES, SHOCKS,BATTERIES, EXHAUST, WHEEL

ALIGNMENT, WHEEL BALANCINGAND SUSPENSION REPAIRS

123 Durban Street, Greytown. Tel: 033 413 3378/9

Need A Battery?Need A Tyre?

CALL

• Panel beating / Chassis straightening• Spray painting / Polishing

• Hail dent specialists • Towing•Insurance approved with all leading insurers.

Nick: 082 678 1070 • Kevin: 072 675 0226Wayne: 082 482 6906

THE GENTS WHO FIX THE DENTS42 Okes Street, Greytown

Tel: 033 417 1117 • Fax: 033 417 2056diedrick@greytown.co.za

INSINGISIIndigenous Nursery and Nature-scapesQuality indigenous plants grown in the

KZN Midlands.Creating water-wise wildlife gardens.

– Grasses, grassland aloes and flowering plants– Shrubs and aloes– Indigenous Trees in 9l, 20l and 40l bags– Consultations and sourcing of indigenous plants

By appointment:Jen Cowie: 082 921 2134

Gardening with a Conscience

RNR REPAIRS

Contact Rajan082 460 9341

For all your diesel repairson trucks, vehicles,

hydraulics on Tipper trucks,air brakes on trucks, trailers

and wheel bearings,etc.

OPPOSITE GREYTOWN SPAR

Suppliers of* Sand* Stone* Cement* Clay common bricks* KlinkersEugene: 082 744 4561 or G: 082 445 2471

We deliver!

SABSAPPROVED

UMVOTI TYRESUMVOTI TYRESAND BAAND BATTERIES ccTTERIES cc

For all your tyre and batteryrequirements

BEST PRICES, BEST SERVICETel: 033 413 1870, 413 2521Fax: 033 413 196555 Shepstone StreetGreytown

SIR,The staff and residents of Arca-

dia would like to say a huge bigthank you to friends of Arcadia

andmembersof thepublicwhore-sponded so quickly to our emer-

mops, towels and blankets,and many hands made lightwork.

It was so heartwarming to seeso many people leave the mess intheir own homes aside, and makeArcadia their first priority. Yourcare, love and support was awe-some!

We still have piles of blankets,

towels, mops and buckets whichhave not been collected.

If you are missing any of theseitems, please collect fromArcadiaurgently.

We trust that youandyour fami-lies had a very blessed Christmasand pray that 2014 will also bevery blessed.

Matron Sue Strydom

Arcadia appreciation

SIR,This is for the attention of Buhlebuyeza

Secondary School pupils and parents.Did you receive a standardised letter at

the end of 2013 signed by the principal andgoverningbody chairperson informing youthat you must find another school for yourchild because of behavioural issues?

Please note that this kind of expulsionfrom school is against the school’s ownCode of Conduct as well as against the cur-rent School Act.

The letter should therefore be ignoredand your child sent back to school immedi-

ately.Please report any such cases to Ms

Mkhize at theGreytownDepartment of Ed-ucation (next to NG Church, VoortrekkerStreet)

If the school wants to expel your child,aproperdisciplinaryhearingmustbeheld,chaired by a member of the governingbody.

The Department of Education must alsoapprove of this decision taken at the disci-plinary hearing and even find an alterna-tive school for the pupil.

An informed parent.

Unfair (and illegal)

EXPULSION

READERS WRITE ...

gency call onthe night ofthe horrifichailstorm.

Withinmin-utes, peoplearrived withbuckets,

HERE are themost common ener-gy vampires and how to overcomethem.

1. Energy vampire: checkingemail obsessively.

Admit it.What isemail reallybutan endless stream of interrup-tions? If you’re constantly stop-ping yourwork to respond tomes-sages, you’ll feel worn out withoutaccomplishing much at all.

Bite back: set two or three timeseach day when you’re going toempty out your inbox – and thenbe done.

2. Energy vampire: sugarytreats.

Doughnuts, cupcakes, candybars – yep, they’ll give you a sugarrush. But about 45 minutes later,you’ll crash big time.

Bite back: if that mid-afternoonenergy drain is all too familiar, getup and take a five to 10 minutewalk.

3. Energy vampire: negativepeople

You know those people who areconstantly complaining or whonever have a nice word to say?

They can drain the energy out ofyou without you knowing it.

Bite back: youmight not be ableto rid your life of these people en-tirely (maybe they’re relatives),but you can cut way back on yourinteractions with them.

4.Energyvampire:drinkingcof-fee 24–7

Don’t worry, experts say it’s OKto have a cup or two of coffee inthe morning. In fact, the caffeineboosts your energy and helps youget going. But grabbing anothercup in the afternoonwill definitely

interfere with sleep.Biteback:makesureyourmeals

have staying power and you’ll beless inclined to reach for caffeine–induced energy. Create your pow-er meal by filling one part of theplate with whole grains (likebrown rice or whole–wheatbread), one part with lean protein(chicken breast, hard–boiled eggor turkey), and the other two withfruits and veggies.

5. Energy vampire: staying uplate

Sure, it’s hard to squeeze in

eight hours of sleep. By the timethe kids are in bed and dinner iscleaned up, you want a little timefor yourself before you the hit thesack.

Bite back: if you’re staying uplate to watch the news, you’ve justgot to shut it off and get some rest.But if you’re there in bed countingsheep, try putting on some relax-ing music. In one study, partici-pants improved their sleep qualityby35percentby listening tosooth-ing music at bedtime

Source: HEALTH 24

Five common energy vampires

OFFERS VALID IN KWAZULU-NATAL ONLY

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Page 10 The Greytown Gazette, Wednesday, January 15, 2014

ST DAVID’SDIOCESAN SCHOOL

GreytownHas a vacancy for a

FOUNDATION PHASEEDUCATOR FOR

GRADE 2(English Medium with Afrikaans as additional

language)

Starting 2nd Term 2014Applicants must have a recognised JuniorPrimary Teachers’ Diploma or Degree and

teaching experience.Computer skills are a recommendation.

CVs must be e-mailed to:st.davids@xsinet.co.za

or handed in at the school office.Closing date will be 7th February 2014For further information telephone

033 417 2091

ERNIE VENTERCell: 072 444 9788

BUYINGOR

SELLING

The Country Nursery

are OPEN 7 days a week.Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4 pm 8 • Sat: 8 am - 2 pmSundays and public holidays: 9 am - 2 pm

Phone: 033 413 3510 – Nursery082 964 0612 – Tranquili-tea

At the top of Voortrekker StreetContinue straight, follow the signs

Tranquili – teaand GAZETTE

SMALLSSomething for everyone

PLEASENOTE:

DEADLINEFOR

GAZETTECLASSIFIEDSIS MONDAY,

10 amPHONE

033 413 2735

10 In Memoriam

CELIA MARY ANNPISTOR

28/04/1969 - 24/12/2013Alva, Bobby, Mark,Robin and Ryan havebeen overwhelmed bythe support and lovereceived from all ourfriends and family,both near and farabroad. It has been soappreciated and acomfort to us all atthis difficult time. Celiawas truly loved. Thankyou all for being hereand for being part ofall our lives. Thankyou to all the helpersand all who attendedthe memorial at Es-ton. What we oncehave enjoyed, we cannever loose, all thatwe love deeply, be-comes part of us.

12 Thanks

THE Superbody Cluband Zeenath Allywould like to thank thefollowing sponsors fortheir contribution to-wards our AwardFunction. Lucky Hard-ware. EconomyHouse, Police Zahee-da, Hoosen’s Butch-ery, Emergency autoSpares, Greytown Au-to Paints, Grab-A-Bite, Kay Mudaliyar,Nafeesa Shaik,Spares Zone, Kha-nyo’s Fashion, Saiyr-zi, Kay Restuarant,Aheers Wholesalers,Star Service Station,Faroq, Touba, Famco,Kwa mdaphuna, Spar,min Cash Warehouse,E Khan, Eudy + AneleMbanjwa, Kiasha Al-war, Dr A. Ally, AlmutRabe, Prithy Roopai,Robyn Aulfes.

22 Personal

HELP! To offer you theservice you deserve -please diarise your birth-day, anniversary andspecial dates with menow - Frieda’s Flowers072 461 7695.

VALENTINE’S Day. Fri-day 14 Feb. For thosespecial fresh flowers,gifts or chocolates - booknow. Frieda’s Flowers072 461 7695.

30 BuildingServices

M3 Contractors. MasterBuilders and PropertyMaintenance. Bricklaying,plastering, painting, tiling,roofing, welding, plumb-ing, glasing. Contact Mo-hamed for a free quote.Phone 072 101 9081 /033 417 1362.

34 CleaningServices

CARPET / UpholsteryCleaning. Experiencedowner supervised andquick. Phone Nola 083320 4008.

38 FencingServices

FAIRVIEW Fencing. Quali-ty workmanship andback-up service on auto-mated gates and all typesof game, agricultural andsecurity fencing. ContactKeith Cowie 082 7725436.

39 For Hire

10 Seater round tables,gas heaters, marquees,decor, cooking. GreytownHiring Services. 033 4171157, 082 957 2812, 082315 6653.

AMATAFULA. 10 Seaterround. Tel. 082 3156653.

72 Gardening

INDIGINOUS trees, 1.8mtall in 40l bags for sale.Greytown. 033 413 9624.

73 General Sales

AFRICA Wendy houses.Grade A Pinewood, big,small, low prices, louvrestyle. Sylie 083 9960526.

GARAGE sale. Everythingmust go. Saturday &Sunday, 18th and 19th.Phone 082 384 6570Herman.

KIC fridge / freezer, Sino-tec 52cm TV and woodchest of drawers all forR2 000. Call 072 3538514.

WE offer Funeral Servicesfrom R2000. For more in-fo visit Channel, 125 PineStreet, Greytown. Call0732669317.

YES! I’m still selling freshflowers but I can’t be ev-erywhere at once - and Iam just a phone callaway and if I can’t an-swer the phone after 2 or3 rings please leave aclear precise message orbetter still sms me Frieda072 461 7695.

79 Pets/Aquariums/Tropical Fish

DOG and cat boarding.SPCA. Tel: 072 0969634.

124 Flats to Let

1 Bed flat to let. 072 9738321.

126 Houses to Let

BRAND new 2 bedroomhouse available immedi-ately. Safe parking, P/Plights. 1 1/2 Bedroomcomplete. Available im-mediately. 084 200 6626/ 033 413 1275.

129 Outbuildings

2 Bedroom outbuilding tolet. Contact 076 3543535, 033 413 2748.

173 GeneralEmployment

BECOME a SuccessfulSales Agent and get paidweekly commission.Training provided. Re-quirements: Matric is notessential. Call 087 3530087.

COMPUTER Operatorneeded. Must have goodknowledge about com-puters and also be ableto multi task with otherduties. Must have experi-ence in working with Cor-al Draw. Closing date2014-01-17. Fax applica-tions to 086 242 2486. Ifyou have not heard fromus two weeks after theclosing date consideryour application to beunsuccessful.

173 GeneralEmployment

HOUSEKEEPER. Elderlyman is in urgent need ofa well educated Englishspeaking, clean, houseand friendly lady a coupleof days a week for gener-al house and administra-tive work. Pay according-ly. For appointmentplease contact Tel. 033413 2881, Greytown.

STORE Manageressneeded, must have 3 to 5years experience with re-tail in clothing and man-agement. Must be hon-est, hard working and re-liable. Email CV’s totim@clothingjunction.co.za or fax to 031 274 6409.

179 Work Wanted:Domestic

FAITH seeks domesticwork. Contact 071 5022933.

GUGU seeks domesticwork. Contact 079 1301739.

MALAWIAN lady seeksjob. Call Fatima 084 8556673

186 Estates

NOTICEIn the Estate of the lateNOMANGESI RUTH

MDUNGEId No: 430327 0300 084,

widow, of 916 LongHomes, Enhlalakahle,

Greytown, and Efaye, NewHanover District,who died on

the 2nd August 2008Estate No. 5477/2009/PMB

In terms of Section 35 (5) ofAct 66 of 1965, notice ishereby given that the Firstand Final Liquidation andDistribution Account in theabove Estate will be openfor inspection of all personsinterested therein for a peri-od of TWENTY ONE (21)days from Friday 17 January2014 at the office of theMaster of the High CourtPietermaritzburg and theMagistrate Greytown andNew Hanover.

Should no objection theretobe lodged with the Masterduring the specified period,the Executor will proceed tomake payment in accord-ance herewith.

Dated at Greytown,,KwaZulu-Natal on this 20thday of December 2013.

- Nel & StevensAttorneys for Executor117a Voortrekker Street(P O Box 60 (D x 1) Grey-town 3250.

189 Public Notices

WILL the owner of a ToyotaCressida, colour white, regCMOOBS GP please collectfrom Jacz Towing + Recov-ery at 40 Dr Wessels Streetwithin 7 days otherwise itwill be sold to defray costs.Contact 078 075 6579. January 2 . . . . .Run Up the Flagpole

and See if Anybody Salutes It DayJanuary 3 . . . . .Festival of SleepDayJanuary 4 . . . . .Trivia Day and Hu-miliation DayJanuary 5 . . . . .Bird DayJanuary 6 . . . . .Bean DayJanuary 7 . . . . .Old Rock DayJanuary 8 . . . . .National Joy GermDay and Man Watcher’s DayJanuary 9 . . . . . Play GodDayJanuary 10 . . . . Peculiar People DayJanuary 11. . . . National Step in aPuddle and Splash Your Friend DayJanuary 12 . . . . Feast of FabulousWild Men DayJanuary 13 . . . . Make Your DreamCome True Day and Blame Some-one Else DayJanuary 14 . . . . National Dress UpYour Pet DayJanuary 15 . . . . Hat DayJanuary 16 . . . . Hot and Spicy FoodInternational Day and NationalNothing DayJanuary 17 . . . . Blessing of theAnimals at the Cathedral

DayJanuary 18 . . . Winnie the Pooh DayJanuary 19 . . . . National PopcornDayJanuary 20 . . . . National Butter-crunch DayJanuary 21 . . . . National HuggingDayJanuary 22 . . . . National AnswerYour Cat’s Question Day and Na-tional Blonde Brownie DayJanuary 23 . . . . National Handwrit-ing Day, National Pie Day, andMeasure Your Feet DayJanuary 24 . . . . Eskimo Pie PatentDayJanuary 25 . . . . Opposite DayJanuary 26 . . . . Australia DayJanuary 27 . . . . Punch the ClockDay and Thomas Crapper DayJanuary 28 . . . . National KazooDay, Clash Day, Rattle SnakeRound-Up DayJanuary 29 . . . . National CornchipDayJanuary 30 is . . . . Escape DayJanuary 31 is . . . . National Pop-corn Day and Child LabourDay

January’s bizarre dates...tomorrownational nothing day

ON Monday, 2 December, theHealth and Rehabilitation teamfrom Greytown Hospital hosted aChristmas party for children withCerebral Palsy and/or Down Syn-drome, as well as their caregivers.Thepartywas to thank thechildrenand caregivers for regularly at-tending therapy throughout theyear, and for being compliant withthe home programs given to them.Thirty–three families attended theevent.

Moms present were shown howto make developmentally appro-priate toys from recycledmaterialsata toy–makingworkshoppresent-

ed by the occupational therapist.The aim of this workshop was toempower the mothers to be cre-ative in stimulating their childrenand not to be limited by their lackof store–bought toys. All the momsmade at least one toy for theirchild.

A Christmas celebration fol-lowed with sweets and drinks, afilm for the children and a heartylunch of their favourite foods to en-joy.Anaward ceremony, presentedby the physiotherapist and dieti-cian, was held to commend thecaregivers on regularly attendingtherapy and continuing therapy at

home.Each family also went home witha pampering gift pack for the care-giver, gift bagwith sweets for everychild and cooked chicken, breadandcooldrink.All the familieswerevery grateful.Thanks were expressed totheHealth andRehabilitation teamfor the effort they put in to makethis party a success. Team mem-bers expressed their appreciationto the sponsors, without whom thisparty would not have been possi-ble:AheersMultisave,AheersPow-ertradeCash ‘nCarryandMinCash‘n Carry.

Christmas for the children

Having fun at their Christmas party at Greytown Hospital

The Greytown Gazette, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Page 11

UMVOTI MUNICIPALITYBID INVITATION

Bids are hereby invited in terms of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 as amended, and in terms ofSections 110, 111 and 112 of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, from suitably qualified andexperienced contractors with the stipulated CIDB Grading in an EP Class of Works to supply, install, commissionand hand over to Eskom the undermentioned Umvoti Electrification Project. Only bidders that are registered ascontractors on the Eskom Eastern Region’s database will be eligible for this bid.

Project Description CIDB Grade BriefingSession

Date

Bid No. Bid ClosingDate

Supply, Delivery, Installation andCommissioning 1 KM MV ABC Overheadand 2,2 KM LV ABC Overhead Networksin Lilani Area to Supply Electricity to 27Households at Umvoti Local Municipality

2EP PE ORHIGHER

20 January2014

T2013/12/11/E/1 7 Frebruary2014

Supply, Delivery, Installation andCommissioning 7 KM MV ABC Overheadand 7 KM LV ABC Overhead Networks inBomvini Area to Supply Electricity to 40Households at Umvoti Local Municipality

2EP PE ORHIGHER

21 January2014

T2013/12/11/E/2 7 Frebruary2014

Supply, Delivery, Installation andCommissioning 14 KM MV ABC Overheadand 41 KM LV ABC Overhead Networks inWoolstone Area to Supply Electricity to 250Households at Umvoti Local Municipality

4EP PE ORHIGHER

22 January2014

T2013/12/11/E/3 7 Frebruary2014

Supply, Delivery, Installation andCommissioning 13 KM MV ABC Overheadand 42 KM LV ABC Overhead Networks inKwadolo Area to Supply Electricity to 250Households at Umvoti Local Municipality

4EP PE ORHIGHER

23 January2014

T2013/12/11/E/4 7 Frebruary2014

Supply, Delivery, Installation andCommissioning 25 KM MV ABC Overheadand 60 KM LV ABC Overhead Networks inNgome Area to Supply Electricity to 630Households at Umvoti Local Municipality

6EP PE ORHIGHER

24 January2014

T2013/12/11/E/5 7 Frebruary2014

Supply, Delivery, Installation andCommissioning 25 KM MV ABC Overheadand 60 KM LV ABC Overhead Networks inNgome Area to Supply Electricity to 630Households at Umvoti Local Municipality

6EP PE ORHIGHER

24 January2014

T2013/12/11/E/6 7 Frebruary2014

Supply, Delivery, Installation andCommissioning 25 KM MV ABC Overheadand 55 KM LV ABC Overhead Networks inMuden 2 Area to Supply Electricity to 600Households at Umvoti Local Municipality

4EP PE ORHIGHER

24 January2014

T2013/12/11/E/7 7 Frebruary2014

CONTRACT DOCUMENTSContract documents will be available at the site inspection, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of R200,00 perdocument as per bidder. All bank guaranteed cheques are to be made payable to “uMvoti Local Municipality”. Nodocuments will be available after compulsory site inspection.COMPULSORY SITE INSPECTIONA compulsory site inspection for each prospective bidder will be as per schedule above. Prospective biddersshould meet at the Town Hall of Umvoti Local Municipality, 41 Bell Street, Greytown, 3250 at 11 am. The engineerwill meet prospective bidders to provide details of the contract, thereafter proceeding to site.Bidders must take note of following:• The uMvoti Local Municipality Supply Chain Management Policy will apply and will be evaluated in terms of the

90:10 and 80:20 points system.• Failure to complete all bid forms, data sheets and submit all supplementary information will lead to the bid being

considered non-responsive and therefore not considered for the award of contract.• The application of the database form must be completed in full.• All bids submitted should remain valid for 90 days after the bid closing date.BID SUBMISSIONThe closing date for receipt of bids is 12 noon on Friday, 7th February 2014. Bids, in sealed envelopes clearlyendorsed with the respective project names are to be placed in the bid box at the Umvoti Municipality, 41 BellStreet, Greytown, 3250. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed and late bids will not be accepted.Telegraphic tenders, late bidders and bids not clearly marked as prescribed will not be considered.BID ENQUIRIESMr Gerhard Balzer Miss Fezile NxumaloUMVOTI MUNICIPALITY DIHLASE CONSULTING ENGINEERS (PTY) LTDTelephone No.: 033 413 9119 Telephone: 033 342 4658

Fax.: 033 342 4648Umvoti Municipality’s Procurement Policy will apply and the Municipality is not bound to accept the lowest or

any bid and reserves the right to accept any bid or part thereofMR B.A. XULU PO Box 71 Notice No. 1890MUNICIPAL MANAGER GREYTOWN 3250

UMVOTI MUNICIPALITYINTENTION TO AWARD

In terms Section 49 of the Umvoti Municipality supply chain management policy, theawarding of contract will be confirmed in writing after (14) calendar days, therefore if thereare any objections they should reach the Municipal Manager’s office within 14 days fromthe date of this advert.

BIDDER NAME TENDER INTENDED TO WARD

Sparks and Ellis (pty) ltd Supply and delivery of protectionuniforms of security, traffic officers /examiners and firefighters.

The grievance period will expire by close of business on 30th January 2014.Any enquiries relating to above should be directed to Mr B.A. Xulu on 033 413 9101.MR B.A. XULU PO Box 71 Notice No. 1893MUNICIPAL MANAGER GREYTOWN

3250

Bracken Timbershas the following vacancy at our Sawmilling, Forestry and Agricultural

operation located just outside Greytown. Apllicants must be inpossession of a Matric Certificate and a valid driver’s licence.

DIESEL/PETROL MECHANIC• Must have a relevant qualification with at least 5 years’ working

experience.• Ability to work on various trypes of vehicles and agricultural equipment is

essential.• Require good multi-tasking and organisational skills.• Must be self-motivated with an excellent understanding of parts requisition

and job card systems.• Auto electrical and/or vehicle hydraulics knowledge and experience will be

an added advantage.• Good communication skills, with fluency in English and Zulu, are essential.The company offers a market-related salary with generous benefitsincluding annual bonus, provident fund, medical aid and staff housing.Applicants who meet the above criteria should forward their CV (maximum4 pages) to:

Mr G. SchwarzFax: 086 602 6795

Email: bracken@futuregtn.co.za(Do not fax certificates – originals to be presented upon request.)

Closing date for applications is 15 February 2014. Please consider yourapplication unsuccessful if you do not hear from us by 28 February 2014.

JEHOVAH Witnesses will beholding an assembly atMsinga on 25 and 26 Janu-ary in the Msinga HighSchool hall with the theme

“God’s word is beneficial forteaching”.

For further informa-tion, contact KM Sibiya at072 025 4545.

JEHOVAH’SWitness assembly

GREYTOWN Child Welfare is looking forinformation on the following missingpersons:

* Father of Ibrahim and Rashid Mad-lala – mother Buhle is deceased.

* Father of Nkanyiso Gasela – motherThandeka is deceased. Family originallyfrom Lilane area.

* Father of Mpilenhle Radebe – moth-er Sabani is deceased. Family originallyfrom Lilane area.

Any information on the above pleasecontact social worker SF Mngonyama at033 413 3174. In addition to thise, ifanyone has any information on the be-low, please contact social worker NCNzama at 033 4513 3174: * Father ofPhilasande Jali – mother deceased.Originally from Muden area.* Whereabouts of Bongani Mabena,mother of Sandile – reported to be inJohannesburg.

Missing persons

AFTER last month’s devastatinghail storm, the following infor-mation on how hail comes aboutshould be of interest.

Inside of a thunderstorm arestrong updrafts of warm air anddowndrafts of cold air.

If a water droplet is picked upby the updrafts, it can be car-ried well above the freezing lev-el. With temperatures below 32F,the water droplet freezes.

As the frozen droplet begins tofall, carried by cold downdrafts,it may thaw as it moves intowarmer air toward the bottom ofthe thunderstorm

But the little half–frozen drop-let may also get picked up againby another updraft carrying itback into very cold air and re–freezing it. With each trip aboveand below the freezing level, thefrozen droplet adds another lay-er of ice. Finally, the frozen wa-ter droplet, with many layers ofice much like the rings in a tree,falls to the ground as hail.

The presence of large hail in-dicates very strong updrafts anddowndrafts within the thunder-storm.

These are also possible indica-tors of tornadic activity. Often

large hail is observed immedi-ately north of a tornado track –but the presence of hail doesn’talways mean a tornado . Thereis no positive way to look at a

What is hail?

THAIPoosamKavady is aHindure-ligious festival dedicated to Hindudeity Lord Murugan, which is cele-brated by Tamil people in South Af-rica.TheGreytownSriMairiammanandMaduraiveeran Temple events be-gan last Friday with a flag hoistingceremony, and will continue fornine days.

On 16 January, there will be PaalAbishagum and on 19 January at7.30am, theKavadyprocessionwillstart at the temple.

The officiating priest is PunditjiAlfi Maharaj.

Thaipusam represents the fullmoon day in the Tamil month of

Thai. This is a very important dayin the Tamil calendar as it repre-sents the day on which Lord Muru-ga destroyed the demon Tarakas-ura. His father Lord Shiva gaveLord Muruga 11 weapons. Hismother, Parvathi gave him his 12thweapon,TheVel(spear).On thedayof Thaipusam, Lord Muruga de-stroyed Tarakasura with The Vel.

Thaipusam is in reverence to theHindu God.

Devotees must also abstain frommeat, alcohol and sex during themonth. The festival is observed inareas of southern India, but cele-brated with far greater fervourwithin the immigrant Indian com-

munitiesofSouthAfrica,Mauritius,Malaysia and Singapore, wherehistorically it is linked to the coloni-al history of British occupation.

Indians from the region of TamilNadu began to immigrate all overthe world in search of opportunityin the 19th century, largely to workin foreign lands.

Being cut off from their ancestralvillages, labouring long hours formenialpay,manyturnedto theHin-du God Murugan, son of the LordShiva, andwho, in various versionsof the Hindu epics, is seen as a fig-ureofwrathandwar...Muruganbe-cameasymbolofperseveranceandhope.

Thai Poosam Kavady festival

thunder-storm inthe dis-tance andtell ifit will pro-duce hailreachingtheground.

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ON Saturday, 1 February, athletesin the form of men, women andchildren as well as supportingschools and businesses, will beparticipating in the popularaQuelle Mudman multi–sport

event,whichhasbecomeanannu-al highlight at Hermanns-burg.

Why not enter your company asa team in the business challengecategory, participate in your com-

pany colours or advertising print-ed T–shirts.

To enter, please email mud-man@hmbschool.co.za or phone071 4831 707.

Entry forms are also available

on the school’s website atwww.hermannsburg.co.za.

Delicious snacks will be on salethroughout the day so do comealong, either as a participant orspectator, and enjoy a good day’s

fun in the sun.Entries for all other events are

now done through Roag, atwww.roag.co.za.

aQuelle Hermannsburg Mudman Challenge

HAPPY new bowls year everyone!The year has startedwith theMooi River

John Albertynememorial tournament and

Greytown’s Erika and Chris Fischerteamed upwith Tony Smith towin all threegames, winning overall against 25 otherteams.

The calendar is being drawn up for theyear and first off is the Valentine’s dinnerdance on 14 February – as usual the num-bers are limited to 60 people so rememberto book early or you could loose out.

Championship finals need to played ur-gently – please check the boards and playas soon as possible.

While filling your diaries for the yearplease diarise 16 March, 1 May, 29 June,10 August and 26 October.

Business league is scheduled to start inMarchandwillbeplayedon5,12,19Marchand 2 and 9 April.

Come join in the fun after work and playunder floodlights.

From the ditch

SIR,Through the medium of your

publication, I would like to ex-press my thanks to my neigh-bours, Johnny–Boy and Lydia.

I would also like to thank theUmzinyathi EnvironmentalHealthDepartment for theirrolein my accepting every social in-vitation and extending noneover the (not so) festive season.Allow me to elaborate.For threemonths at least, I havebeen back and forth with myneighbours about the foulstench arising from the “burst”or blocked sewer on their prop-erty. Neither of them choose toaccept responsibility or liabilityfor this health hazard.My neighbours allege that theywere told by the municipalitythat itwas their responsibilityasit was on the boundary withintheir property.

By the end of November 2013,the stench was reaching nearunbearable proportions.

I took it uponmyself to report totheUmzinyathi officeswhat hadnowclearlybecomeahealthandenvironmental disaster, in myopinion.I was assured that this situationwas never previously reportedand would be dealt with expedi-tiously. Two weeks later, I re-turned to Umzinyathi office atAheer's Centre as no action hadbeen taken.It was 12 December but I founda sign on the door stating thatthe office would be closed from13December (a sign on the 12thfor the 13th? Emergencies to bereported via the 911 call centre.

I promptly did so and have nodoubt the message was relayedby theeverefficient911call cen-tre.

The festive season was uponus and still no action was taken.Visitors who did arrive at mydoor, did not stay long.I extendedno invitationsandac-cepted all extended to me to get

away from my home (and I al-ways over-stayed my visits).

This is no longer a matter ofpersonal hygiene. Stagnant rawseweragemust qualify as a haz-ard to the environment and tothe health of the people in thevicinity?

I recall a timewhen thehealthinspector did regular “patrols”and it was not uncommon to re-ceiveawarning letter for theen-vironmental hazard of over-grown grass on vacant land,with the assurance that ar-rangements would be made forit to be dealt with at the expenseof the proprietor. Reports/com-plaints by residents received thesame treatment.

The actions of my neighboursare not surprising. But surelythe sameshouldnot beexpectedfrom the Environmental HealthDepartment? Still nose-plugged.

CLIVE ROBSONGreytown

Stinking stagnant sewer stops socialising

Stagnant raw sewerage

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