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Public Eye August 24, 2012 - Page 5

NEWS 5

Following outrage from medi-cal practitioners, threats of legal action, and fears of a destabi-lisation of national health care delivery, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has backed down from implementing its controversial new guide-line tariffs for medical and dental services, giving the medical profession an opportunity to comment.

The HPCSA guidelines were intended to guide practitioners on billing, protect patients by ensuring they were informed beforehand of the costs of their treatment, and help the council to adjudicate more effectively on complaints of overcharging the latter being a stated motivation behind the HPCSAs introduction of the tariff guide-lines.

Since the tariffs were announced, however, a number of Pietermaritzburg doctors, ranging from general practitioners to specialists, have vehemently denied over-charging and exploiting patients and have labelled the process by which the tariffs were calculated as fl awed and the tariffs themselves as unreasonable. Resistance is largely directed at the tariffs, rather than the call for the disclosure of fees beforehand.

Last week, the Public Eye quoted special-ist physician A Y D Moosa who said the new regulations were long overdue. He said private fees had gone crazy and the new guidelines would help to keep down medical infl ation. Two other doctors said the move would encourage a much-needed consumer activism among patients.

According to a HPCSA statement, the council used the 2006 National Health Reference Price List (NHRPL) determined by the Council for Medical Schemes in

conjunction with the Department of Health and as published by SAMA as a baseline and added an infl ator of 46.66% until 2012 to establish the new tariff guidelines.

According to news reports last week, for dental practitioners the 2012 tariff guide-lines were on average between 30% and 40% lower than the published HPCSA fees for dental practitioners in 2006.

Specialist Dermatologist Dr R Singh said the tariffs amount to the exploitation of doctors as opposed to patients. The entire process is fl awed. We dont overcharge patients; in fact South Africa has the lowest paid medical practitioners in the world. Other professions such as architects and accountants charge per hour for their servic-es. Why are doctors treated so differently? The Minister of Health should show some leadership, said Singh.

Singh said that the existing tariffs in South Africa are low when compared with other countries. We have to work twice as hard to earn a suffi cient salary. Doctors overseas earn three to four million rand a year and we dont earn even half of that, he said, calling for a reasonable tariff to be set.

Specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr S A Koranteng, who has worked at St Annes Hospital for approximately 15 years, applauded the call for doctors to disclose to patients beforehand, but joined the chorus in slamming the tariffs.

The HPCSA has not based their tariffs on any scientifi c costs. We have given the HPCSA our guidelines on how much it costs us to run a practice and so forth but they havent based the new tariffs on that. They just came up with their tariffs on their own.

Surgeon of more than 20 years, Dr Todor Pavlov, also criticised the method used by

the council in determining the tariffs, saying there had not been any consultation by the HPCSA.

In a statement posted last week on the HPCSA website, entitled Tariff guidelines: what you need to know, the council said while it was not a legal requirement, the HPCSA had consulted the Department of Health, the Council for Medical Schemes, Compensation Fund and other stakehold-ers including SAMA representing doctors, SADA representing dentists, BHF repre-senting medical aid schemes, Gems and Discovery Health in the development of the 2012 Guideline Tariffs.

The new guideline tariffs followed the scrapping of the HPCSA's ethical tariffs in 2008 and the subsequent declaration by the high court invalidating the National Health Reference Price List, which had appar-ently caused uncertainty around billing in the healthcare industry. The matter is to be raised at a HPCSA council meeting on 3 September.

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Open areas in and around the city are being used as illegal dump-ing sites for people looking to get rid of refuse.

One of these, on the Claridge road, oppo-site Site 11, appears to be spreading onto the pavement and road. Not only is it an eyesore, but it emits a bad stench and poses

a health hazard to nearby resi-dents.

The illegal dumping site attracts children from Site 11 who play and dig around in the refuse looking for goods. These young children are left to play in the illegal dump, next to the busy road, without any supervision.

A similar case of ille-gal dumping is taking place at the Jika Joe settlement in East Street. A large amount of refuse has been dumped in one area, very close to the resi-dents houses.

Ward councillor for Site 11, Mary Schalkwyk, said she is aware of the illegal dump-site opposite Site 11 and with the help of volunteers had it

cleaned up about two months ago. She said a fence erected around the site had been destroyed.

I have done everything humanly pos-sible to stop the dumping but it still car-ries on. I dont know why these people are dumping their refuse in that area because services are being rendered, said Schalk-

wyk.Schalkwyk said she is currently working

on a project to educate people on how they can make money by recycling rather than dumping.

City or dump site?

The illegal dumping site opposite Site 11 on the Claridge Road, where refuse is spreading along the

sidewalk and on to the road.

August 24, 2012 - Page 6Public Eye

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To celebrate the contri-bution made by women, SOS Childrens Vil-lage held their Woman of Courage Awards function at the Pietermar-itzburg City Hall this month. The ceremony, signifi cantly held dur-ing Womens Month, was aimed at honouring and recognising unsung heroines who make a positive dif-ference in the lives of others.

Three mothers Busisiwe Thwala, Virginia Mntambo and Mpontseng Moloi from the SOS Childrens village were nominated for awards in one category, with Thwala emerging as the winner.

Thwala was described as a very patient and loving mother who is able to help in dealing with various behavioural problems experienced in the village. Dur-ing her time there she has faced numerous challenges, including the loss of one of her SOS chil-dren which left her depressed. However, despite this setback Thwala continues to care for the other children. I was so excited and honoured to win the award. I feel really appreciated for what I do for the young people, she said.

Seven other women from various communities were nom-inated for a separate award. These included Florah Buthelezi, Sita Devi Lakhraj, Zandile Nji-yela, Jabulile Zondi, Ntombikay-ise Mzinyathi, Priya Sewbarn and Thandeni Zondi.

Buthelezi, who received the award, founded the Inku-lulekoCrche and Preschool in Pumuza after she noticed that chil-dren in her area were being left at a neighbours house and many of them did not have food to eat. Buthelezi was forced to leave school in Standard 5 and eventu-ally became a domestic worker during which time her English became more developed. She then began doing a number of courses which she passed with amazing marks. Now Buthelezi is compu-ter literate and is able to empower other people.

I wasnt aware that I had been nominated, but I was so excited when I found out. I am really happy that people are recog-nising the work that I do.

SOS Childrens Village recognises courageous women

Residents of Sunstone Road in Copesville have had to resort to lighting fi res to cook and keep the winter chill at bay as they have been left without electricity for the past week, even though their accounts are up to date.

For days, a widowed Yovvne Sunjeev has had to light a fi re to keep warm as she suffers from a chronic illness. About three houses have been left without electricity for the past week. We have been phoning the Msunduzi people, but they have not responded to us. We rely solely on fi re as there is no electricity for us. We have phoned the call centre on numerous occa-sions but they have failed to assist us, said Sunjivi.

The widowed mother said she now fears for her safety as there are no lights at night which might lure thugs. This area is prone to criminals, and to make mat-ters worse my alarm will not work without power, said Sunjivi.

According Sankran Naidoo, one of Sunjivis neighbours, they

have been sent from pillar to post by the municipality. He said they were given a reference number by the call centre, but that has not yielded any positive response. We have lost all of our food [in the fridge] and we are constantly losing money because we have to purchase gas cylinders to cook and airtime so we can remind the citys offi cials of our plight, said a visibly distraught Naidoo.

A munic-ipal offi cial who is autho-rised to speak to the media was not avail-able for com-ment. How-ever, another municipal offi cial, who declined to give his name, said the problem of electricity in Copesville is complex, as they are con-

fronted with security threats. It is not safe to carry out our duties in this area [Copesville] as we fear for our safety. Electricity theft is rife here. So most people whom we suspect of being cul-prits intimidate us if we respond to these cases, explained the source. This necessitates the enlisting of municipal security guards to accompany electricity offi cials when going to Copesville.

Electricity woes plague Copesville

From left to right: Patricia Naidoo and Yvonne Sunjiivi


8 NEWS

Plans are afoot to establish a facility for the renewal of vehicle licenses in the city centre and help residents save on transport costs, it emerged at the Msunduzi Municipalitys Executive Council Committee (Exco) meeting last Thursday.

Tabling a report for consider-ation, Deputy Municipal manager for Community Services Kwenza Khumalo said he anticipated that the project would be up and run-ning by the beginning of next year.

The project would form part of the campaign to bring services closer to the people while also generating revenue for the city, said Khumalo. We must also try to curtail citizens burdens when it comes to transport costs, as they commute four times to get to Mkhondeni which is the only facility in Msunduzi that offers licensing services, he said.

Khumalo said it was neces-sary before the new facility was

opened to strengthen the relation-ship between the provincial Trans-port Department and the munici-pality.

This is the brainchild of the municipal manager. Maybe after the mid-year review in Decem-ber we would have established the cost implications of the project,

Khumalo said.

The committee was notifi ed of plans to establish the facility for the renewal of vehicle licenses through an application made to the Department of Transport. Exco has expressed its support for the application.

Vehicle licensing facility for city centre

Serial rapist sentenced to 154 - years behind bars

The Pietermaritzburg High Court this week handed down one of the harshest sentences to date to a man found guilty of four counts of rape, as well as various other crimes. Sifi so Tom Don Shezi (27) was sentenced to 154-years imprisonment. Although the sen-tences run concurrently the heavy sentence was intended to send out a strong message to criminals and to deter those who choose to walk on the wrong side f the law, said police spokesman Captain Thu-lane Zwane.

Shezi was convictedon four counts of rape, nine counts of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of theft, one count of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and three counts of resisting / obstruct-ing police members in the perfor-mance of their duties.

Sifi so committed a total of (18) criminal offences and was even-tually brought to justice by an intelligence driven crime opera-tion which led to his arrest.and

brought before court for convic-tion and sentencing. Mountain Rise Serious & Violent Crimes Unit Commander Captain Pipes Haffajee said his unit worked as a team and commended the mem-ber for their dedication to duty.and his Dedicated Police Members, continuously work as a team; in addressing Crime, hence various successes in the form of Arrests and Good Convictions at court.

Callous Criminals such as Sifi so do not deserve a place in society. The sentences meted out by the court will send out a strong message and serve as a deterrent to other criminals. The excellent investigation and presentation of the case at court is commendable hence the Station Commander Brigadier Bantham & Senior Man-agement has extended their thanks & appreciation to the detectives who investigated the case, said Zwane.

To report crimes to SAP call Crime Stop 08600 10111 or Police Emergency Centre 10111.


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Mr President, the media throughout the world have sent shock waves and tarnished the image of South Africa. Kindly repair the damage this has done as far as foreign investors are concerned before it is too late. The Titanic is sinking.

The question that remains unanswered is why no senior gov-ernment offi cial was capable of immediately arriving on the scene

at Lonmin Mine to take steps to defuse the situation and prevent the loss of life which is a scar that can never, ever heal.

Also, Mr President, why did you choose to be in Zimbabwe at the time instead of attending to the critical problem? Charity begins at home! Government must take full responsibility because it is the result of governments inability to perform.

There is the danger that the citi-

zens of South Africa could be fur-ther fueled with tension and anger and that this anger could spill over into other incidents due to lack of service delivery, affordable prop-erty rates, exorbitant electrical and water tariffs, ongoing petrol increases, ongoing increasing food costs, and all other basic require-ments.

Government must defuse this situation immediately by peace-ful negotiations with the relevant

bodies. All South Africans are requesting that you as the pres-ident show us that you are with us. You must take into account the peoples needs and set aside the fuel increase which is immi-nent. You can do it. Add the higher costs to the neighboring countries. They have no option because right now they retail price on fuel is vastly lower than ours.

The danger is that if citi-zens don't see light at the end of

the tunnel they will be forced to revert to civil disobedience, and this would not be in the interests of anybody neither citizens nor government.

Sunny GayadinFounder of NURRA (National

Residents and Ratepayers Asso-ciations of South Africa)

What is mind? No mat-ter. What is matter? Never mind. This was the old con-cept in regard to mind and matter. But they are one and the same. That is the truth. Matter is gross and it occupies space. It is apparently all pervasive. Mat-ter is insentient. Mind receives its sen-tience from the self even as the moon receives its luminosity from the sun. Mind is therefore a mighty power.

Man becomes great to the extent that he grapples with his mind.

Krish Pillay

Are you a politician who says to himself: 'I will use my country for my own benefi t'? If so, you are naught but a parasite living on the fl esh of others. Or are you a devoted patriot, who whispers into the ear of his inner self: 'I love to serve my country as a faithful serv-ant.' If so, you are an oasis in the desert, ready to quench the thirst of the wayfarer. the voice of the Master, Kahlil Gibran.

It is staggering that countries of millions of people struggle to fi nd suffi cient honest souls to run their governments.

Any organisations that

operate only for the purposes of self-greed vibrate with negative energy. These dense vibrations are almost impenetrable. Even offi cial buildings become contaminated because of the dark energy of cor-ruption.

History reveals that all political careers are doomed to failure and that countries manipu-lated by politics deteriorate. Peo-ple with dark hearts bully others in an attempt to force them to con-form. The system crushes even well-meaning politicians who have the potential to make sub-stantial changes.

Only by being a tower of

strength and unwavering in our principles do we manage to rise above the lower vibrations that have infi ltrated the world.

Those with higher aspira-tions know that solutions do not lie in politics and they relinquish any need for governance. Good people do not cause hatred among nations, nor do they orchestrate situations that compromise their citizen's well-being.

The time has come for the world to be guided by a gentle hand. By humanity decreeing it, so will it be.

Linda Smith

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the ANC government has failed miserably to tackle the problem of a suppressed economy and limited job opportunities. How does the government expect people to sur-vive with no food? The poor, the hungry and the jobless are des-perate. With a mere R1 200 grant how does the government expect people to survive? The govern-ment cares less about the people who are living in abject poverty and only wants to know them dur-ing election time.

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care any more. The price of goods in major supermarkets is exor-bitant. Whats amazing regard-ing all of these retail outlets is that whenever there is increase in the fuel price, the prices on goods are adjusted the night before. The frustration is that when there is a decrease in fuel prices the retail outlets dont reduce their prices. This is totally unfair to the con-sumer. The retail outlet owners are very rich. The poor shoppers are compelled to buy from these retail outlets.

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The deadly shooting at the British-listed Lonmin Mine has traumatised conscience-driven South Africans and are a reminder of the apart-heid-era massacres. It is a national tragedy and requires immediate intervention at every level in the mining industry.

Unfortunately, many factors like low wages, rivalry between

unions and possibly ill-prepared-ness by the different role players as well as poor confl ict manage-ment skills fanned the fatal police attack on the miners.

My thoughts and condolences go to the families of those killed and injured while struggling for a better quality of life.

Unemployment, poverty, lack of service delivery, and imbal-

ances in salaries and living stand-ards are the cause of most unrest and confl icts in South Africa.

As a period of national mourn-ing and investigations begins in the wake of another national fail-ure, bosses in every sector of the economy need to re-evaluate working conditions and wages of their employees.

Mohamed Saeed

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For nearly ten years Mus-lim families in Pieter-maritzburg have donated money to the Eid Feeding Scheme during the holy month of Ram-adan, and this year was no excep-tion. The money is used to prepare food and serve it to communities in and around the city every Sun-day during the fasting month, cul-minating in a huge feast on the day of Eid. This year, Eid was cel-ebrated on Sunday, and almost 300 pots of chicken biryani were cooked and served to more thou-

sands of happy recipients. Behind every scrumptious

and well prepared feast, there is always a well prepared head chef that made it all happen. In this case, three cooks with their help-ers provided the warm meals to be distributed.

The rich aromas that sur-rounded the area in which this meal was prepared was enough to make anyone dive into the pots. So what did make these plain black pots come to life?

Eid feeding scheme

Above: Volunteers assist in the preparation of 380 degs of biryani

Right: The recipients that enjoyed the biryani in Chetty Road

The Pietermaritzburg and District Community Chest continues to receive donations in kind on a regular basis. One of these

comes from local businessman Kristie Gramoney who makes a monthly donation of disposable nappies and toilet paper to the

welfare organisations supported by Community Chest. The Chest recently showed its appreciation to him with the presentation

of a special award for his generosity.Pictured above are: Pietermaritzburg and District Community Chest administrator

Mala Maharaj hands over a Special Award Certifi cate to businessman Kristie Gramoney.

Chest Beneficiaries receives monthly donations

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Shri Vishnu Primary School recently cele-brated their diamond jubilee with a debutantes ball. The school has been in operation since 1952 behind the shrine of the Shri Vishnu Temple in Long-market Street. With the money raised through donations and bazaars, building materials were bought and the temple offi cials and members became the build-ers. The young and the old, the strong and the weak, the poor and the more affl uent, all joined hands in to build the school. Trag-

edy struck the school before it had even opened. E G David, who played a pivotal role in the school building plans, passed away. But the school opened its doors on 15 April 1952 with an enrolment of 200 pupils. In 1953 a soup kitchen was built to facilitate the prep-aration of school meals. Today the school boasts 10 units from Grade R to Grade 7. Staff mem-bers include Principal L T Mood-ley, two heads of department, 11 educators, a clerk, three general assistants and three part-time lan-guage educators, and a school

patrol. With the school motto being Work is Fun we have achieved much despite our chal-lenges. As principal, celebrat-ing our diamond jubilee is indeed a proud moment, as is being a part of the history of this repu-table institution that has been founded by the Indian community whose vision for education was vital. Thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly in making these 60 years a success, said Principal Moodley.

Shri Vishnu celebrates diamond jubilee

Celebrating the diamond jubilee at a debutantes ball at Shri Vishnu Primary School were: (L-R) Second Prince Tyrone Moodley, Second Princess Therelise Lutchmanarain, Queen Fathima, King Keagan Baboolal,

First Princess Nazalee Sayed and First Prince Abdul Hameed Hoosen.

The Sports Veterans Association (SVA ) is on track in its preparation to host its awards presentation function, scheduled to take place on 19 January, 2013 at the Truro Hall. Honour and recognition will be

bestowed upon all those sporting personalities who made a signifi cant contribution to the welfare of sport in the various communities in the

greater Pietermaritzburg and the Northern KZN region. It is expected that the awardees will be fi nalised at the SVAs council

meeting on 8 September, which will take place at Allandale Primary School. Meanwhile, Viddy Naidoo, the associations correspondent for

Public Eye, will be away for the next two months. Jay Rangiah, the treasurer, will take over this responsibility during Viddys absence. The

SVA welcomes any suggestions and advice from the community and these can be emailed either to [email protected] or

[email protected]. Pictured above is Jay Rangiah honouring Viddy Naidoo with a token of

appreciation

Sports Association award ceremony on track


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Since she was seven years old Dr Pranessa Gov-ender (32) of Lincoln Meade wanted to write a book, but losing her husband, Keeven Nai-doo, in a motorbike accident on

Valentines Day in 2010 became a catalyst for the writing process.

Govender said it took a long time for her to come to terms with the loss of her husband and she had to enlist the help of pro-fessionals at times, but writing helped.

Writing gave me solace. Even-tually I got to know my strengths, weaknesses and learnt to rely on them, as well as my instincts. An important thing is not to shut peo-ple out. I have always been very shy, timid and tended to prefer sol-itude, but that is now changing, said Govender.

She said she wrote the book, entitled The Unravelling of Me to inspire people. Grief was the catalyst for writing the book, but it is about much more than that. Its about family, falling in love, travel, friendship, being a doctor

in the public service, embracing life and, above all, fi nding oneself. I hope it will inspire people to read and believe in their dreams. Also, to show that it is possible to live with grief and be happy again, said the soft-spoken Gov-ender.

Govender is currently work-ing at Edendale Hospital, but from 1 September she will be joining Greys Hospitals renal unit.

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Lageshries School of Dance, which has recently been bringing honours to KwaZulu-Natal and

Pietermaritzburg, is now set to bring Rhythm of Dance to local audiences. The dance extrav-aganza is not to be missed and promises a journey that will take you to another world, from pure classical dance to pure folk dance set to some of the most brilliant and popular pieces of music.

Recently, some of the schools students underwent an intense nine-day dance workshop with international dance guru Srimathi Swagatha Sen Pillai of the Kin-kini Dhwani (New Delhi) and Sri Krishnan Nair, Natya Kala

Mandiram (South Africa). The dance camp was designed to offer a unique experience of learning and interacting with dance gurus and performers in a friendly, inti-mate environment. This was fol-lowed by a public performance by the students.

The school also represented KZN in the National Eisteddfod

held by the Tamil Federation of SA and the KZN

Tamil Eisteddfod Movement. The students emerged victorious with gold medals in the Group Fold Dance (Kollatum) and Group BharathaNatyam, placing KZN and Pietermaritzburg fi rst in these

categories. Rhythm of Dance is to take

place on 25 August in the Truro Hall, Khan Road, starting at 6.30pm. For more details about Rhythm of dance, contact Lage-shrie Phillips on 072 229 2831 or Rajen Phillips on 072 228 9834

Rhythm of Dance extravaganza

Lageshries School of Dance students, winners of the Group BharathaNatyam and awarded a gold medal at the recent National Tamil

Eisteddfod held in Durban.

Doctor overcomes tragedy through writing

Above: Dr Pranessa Govender

Maritzburg College Grade 11 pupil, Vishaal Singh, is to complete his Grade 11 and 12 schooling years at the United World College of the Adriatic in Italy (UWC). Vishaal was selected by UCW after he underwent a series of intense interviews and had to write an essay which even-tually secured his spot. I am really excited, I cant wait to leave, said Singh. He added that he has been brushing up on his Italian but admits that he still has a lot to learn.

His mother, Veena Singh, said: Thanks to the many educators who have helped and guided my son through the years from Sunrise Montessori to Ath-lone Primary (especially Reg Dold) and

Maritzburg College. Thank you to Dr

Ngobese and the team (UWC regional), and Roger Davids and the team (UWC national), for affording my son this opportunity.

Vishaal leaves for Italy on Sunday.

College boy selected to finish school in Italy

The Aadhi Parashakthi Community Temple (Guru Jayselan Marrian) recently held their Annual Marriaman, Kali Amman and Madurai Veeran Prayer. Devotees

gathered at the Egret Road grounds to prepare their garagums last Sunday.

Above: Guru Jayselan Marrian carrying the main Garagum.

Annual Marriaman,

Kali Amman

and Madurai Veeran Prayer

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