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THE wait is finally over forPietermaritzburg pupils whoentered the 2014KZNPremier

Spelling Bee competition.Theywillbevyingforthetitleoftop

Bee this Saturday, 23 August at theEastwood hall in Eastwood.

Media24 Local Newspapers KZN,owner of the local communitynewspaper titles Maritzburg Fever,EdendaleEchoandMaritzburgEcho,has teamed up with the Office of theKwaZulu-NatalPremiertorolloutthepopular competition throughout theprovince.

The spelling bee originally startedinZululand,and iscurrentlyenjoyingits fifth year there.

Outstanding spellers from previ-ously disadvantaged schools stand towalkawaywiththousandsofrandsinprizes, including cash for the topspellers and their teachers, books fortop spellers and their schools, aswellas goodie bags for all teachers andspellers.

A former teacher himself, KZNPremier Senzo Mchunu said it iscritical that the talentandpotential ofthe youth is fully developed andharnessed to guarantee the continu-ous socio-economic development ofthe province and the country.

“Indoingso,wewillensurethatwedeal decisively with the triple chal-lenge of poverty, unemployment andinequality,” he said earlier this year.

Commenting on the official KZNPremierSpellingBeeFacebookpage,pupils who will be taking part in thecompetition expressed confidencethat they know all the pre-selected

wordswhichhavebeenprintedintheMaritzburg Fever and the two Echopublications.

Grade 11 pupil Xolisile Makhathi-ni from Sobantu Secondary Schoolsaid, “Preparing for the competitionhasgivenmeanaddedopportunity tobroadenmyEnglishvocabulary. I amlooking forward to Saturday.”

Sobantu Secondary principalHopewell Majozi said that he isfascinated by the whole idea.

“There are words that we take forgrantedandIhavebeenchallengedtolook up thosewords to find their truemeaning.This competitionhasmadeus realize the true meaning of

vocabulary.”The school’s head of department

for languages,NkosiMdluli, said thatwith the arrival of social networks,using the correctEnglish spellinghasbecome a serious problem amongpupils.

“If you spell the word wrong, themeaningof thesentencemight totallybe distorted. We hope that the twopupils from our school will doexceptionally well and take topposition,” he said with a laugh.

Pupils have had almost twomonths to learn the words that werereleased on 18 June.

The first leg of this year’s competi-

tion was held in Richards Bay threeweeksago,where16-year-oldWendyGoqo from Mningi High spelled herway to the top spot andwas crownedthe 2014 champion for the Zululandregion.

The South Coast event, held lastweekend, was won by SiyabongaShandu.

OnSaturday, spellersare requiredto take their birth certificates or IDbooks to the event and should beaccompanied by no more than twosupporters, one of which must be anEnglish teacher.

Pupils and schools who have notentered through official channels

prior to the event will not be allowedto take part.

For those schools who haveentered, registration takes place at8am sharp.

Spellers need to be in the hall andseated by 8.30am.

The competition starts at 9am.For more information on the

event, phone Vusi Mthalane at079 389 5205 or visitwww.kzn spellingbee.co.za

More information is also availableon the official Facebook page: KZNSpelling Bee.

The Maritzburg Fever and Echowishes all spellers the best of luck.

PHOTO:NQOBILE MTOLOSobantu Secondary School pupil Xolisile Makhathini (bottom row, second from right) is ready to test her mettle at Saturday’s KZN Premier Spelling Beecompetition at the Eastwood hall in Eastwood. She is being cheered on by fellow school mates and Sobantu Secondary staff members (L­R) Dzikira Much­ineripi (English teacher), Nkosi Mdluli (head of department for languages) and Hopewell Majozi (principal).

Spelling Bee is here>> The best spellers stand the chance to walk away with thousands of rands in prizes this Saturday at the Eastwood Hall

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THE KZN Department of Healthis on high alert for an outbreakof the Ebola Virus Disease

(EVD).KZN Department of Health

spokesperson,DesmondMotha, saidthat the department has stepped upEbola precautions and a number oflocal health experts have beentrained on how to tackle the deadlydisease.

He said that training is ongoingand that health officials will haveprotective clothing on at all timeswhen treating Ebola.

Motha said that there has not yetbeen any reports of people infectedwith the Ebola virus in the province.He said that stringent checks arecarriedoutatentrypoints toKZNandthe country.

“We are ready. Health ministerAaron Motsoaledi has chosenAddingtonHospital inDurbanas oneof the 11 hospitals in the country

which will treat Ebola. The hospitalhas a special isolation unit witheightwardswhereEbolapatientswillreceive medical attention.

“We have trained doctors, radiog-raphers and nurses who have beenequipped with the skills to handleinfection control,” said Motha.

This Maritzburg Fever reporterhas gathered that a 2006 report fromthe KZN Department of Healthreveals that in the uMgungundlovuDistrict, there is a committee whichwas formed to prepare for patientswho have a Lethal CommunicableDisease (LCD).

The list of LCDs include Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF),Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(Sars), bird flu,MarburgFever,Ebolafever and the Lassa and Rift Valleyfever. The report states that thiscommittee isbasedatGreysHospital.

On Monday it was reported that a

37-year-oldman suspected of havingEbola tested negative for the disease.It has been reported that the man,who has not been identified, workedasahealthandsafetyofficer inaminein Liberia. The countries hit by EbolaincludeLiberia,SierraLeone,Guineaand Nigeria.How is Ebola transmitted?

Ebola is introduced into thehuman population through closecontact with the blood, secretions,organsorotherbodily fluidsof infect-ed animals. In Africa, infection hasbeen documented through thehandling of infected chimpanzees,gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forestantelope and porcupines found ill ordead in the rainforest.

Ebola thenspreads in the commu-nity through human-to-humantransmission, with infection result-ing from direct contact (throughbroken skin or mucous membranes)with the blood, secretions, organs orother bodily fluids of infected people,and indirect contact with environ-mentscontaminatedwithsuchfluids.Burial ceremonies in which mourn-ers have direct contact with the bodyof the deceased person can also playa role in the transmission of Ebola.Men who have recovered from thedisease can still transmit the virusthrough their semen for up to sevenweeks after recovery from illness.(Source: WHO)Signs and symptoms

Symptoms include the suddenonset of fever, intense weakness,

muscle pain, headache and sorethroat. This is followed by vomiting,diarrhoea,rash,impairedkidneyandliverfunction,andinsomecases,bothinternal and external bleeding.

People are infectious as long astheirbloodandsecretionscontainthevirus.

“It is also important to note that,after contractingEbola, it can takeupto 21 days to show symptoms of thedisease, although eight to 10 days ismore common. Until a person

exhibits symptoms, they are notcontagious, so you don’t need to beconcerned about getting the virusfrom apparently healthy individuals.There isalso lowriskof spreading theinfection in the early stages of theillness,” said Dr Vincent. (Sources:WHO and Netcare)

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• Transmission fromwild animals• Fruit bat considered asthe natural host.• WHO reported that between12 and 13 August, 76 people have diedfrom Ebola between the four Africancountries. By last week Friday the deathtoll stood at 1145.

Should I be Worried

What must I know

NO• The risk of Ebola being introduced into SouthAfrica remains low. There are a number ofmeasures that have been put in place at SouthAfrican ports of entry as well as medicalfacilities• The health minister Aaron Motsoaledi haschosen Addington Hospital in Durban as one ofthe 11 hospitals in the country which will treatEbola.

Air Water FoodIt can take up to 21

days to show symptomsof the disease

• A 2006 report from the KZN Department of HealthuMgungundlovu District, there is a committee formed to preparepatients who have Lethal Communicable Disease (LCD). The listof the LCDs include Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF),Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), bird flu, MarburgFever, Ebola fever and the Lassa and Rift Valley fever. Thecommittee is based at Greys Hospital.

OnMonday it wasreported that a37-year-old mansuspected of havingEbola testednegative for thedisease

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THEcurrentCEOof theNationalResearchFoundation (NRF), Dr Albert vanJaarsveld, has

been appointed as thenew vice-chancellor andprincipalof theUniversi-ty of KwaZulu-Natal(UKZN)witheffectfrom1February 2015.

Van Jaarsveld takesover from ProfessorMalegapuru Makgoba,whosetermofofficeendson 31 December 2014.

The university’sStudent RepresentativeCouncil (SRC) presidentSithabisoMthethwasaidthat there are socio-economic challenges attheuniversitywhichtheyhope van Jaarsveld willsolve.

“We have acceptedhis appointment. Asstudents we come fromdifferent backgroundsand some parentscannot afford tuitionfees. As a result, otherstudentsare lucky togetbursarieswhileothersresort to the National Student Financial AidScheme (Nsfas),” said Mthethwa.

Hesaid thatamong the issuesvanJaarsveld

will have to tackle, student funding andaccommodation are on the priority list.

“Wewillworkwithhim for thebenefit of theuniversity and the whole of South Africa;howeverwecannotexpectmiracles fromhim,”

said Mthethwa.TheMaritzburgFever

has gathered that vanJaarsveldannouncedhisresignation from theNRF shortly after hisreappointment as theNRF’s CEO for a secondfive-year term.

On the NRF’s websitevan Jaarsveld wasquoted as saying, “I havebeen presented with aninvaluable opportunityto return to academia ina capacity that will bringme closer to the coal faceof skills developmentand scientific researchin South Africa.

“I feel that I canmakean important contribu-tion to the University ofKwaZulu-Natal in itsefforts to further grow itsteaching stature,improve its researchcapacity, to contribute to

institutional transformation and toenhance the international standing of UKZNas a major research-driven higher educationinstitution.”

PHOTO:WWW.UKZN.AC.ZADr Albert van Jaarsveld has beenappointed as the new vice­chancellorand principal of the University ofKwaZulu­Natal (UKZN).

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YOUTHforChristhasbeennamedthe lead organization during thecity-wide meeting held to addressthe issues of children living on thestreet.

YFC have been working withchildren on the streets for yearsnow, and have established both agirls and boys shelter in the city.They will take charge in helpingthe children off the streets andreuniting themwith their familiesor finding themalternateplaces of

safety.Representatives from religious

organizations, law enforcementofficers, theMsunduziMunicipali-ty and general members of thepublic were present at themeeting.Memberof theMsunduziMunicipality Executive Commit-tee,JabuNgobu,saidthattogetherwith the help of all partiesconcerned, a solution can befound.

Koos Voster, chairman ofBusinesses Fighting Crime, saidthat the city, together, needs tothink seriously about solutions tokeep children off the streets.

“Weneedbusinessestosupportthis initiative and help us addressthe situation.”

Regional Director of YFC, Sally

Mann, said that the organizationhas had a great success rate inreforming children and takingthem off the street.

“It is not about givingthousands of rands towards anorganization. It’s about showingsupport to the children who areliving this difficult life.”

Although there was a strongmessagethatchildrenlivingonthestreets should be treated withdignity, the reality is that they areoften under the influence of drugsand there have been numerousreports of them terrorisingmotorists and the public at large.

The solution to curbing thiswould be not to phone the policebut rather an organization thatcan get them off the street. The

public was also once againencouragednottohandoutmoneyas this promotes drug addiction.

“They are not the scum ofsociety, they are children. Theyhave not chosen the streets. Theyhave no other choice,” said TomHewitt, founder of UmthomboStreet Children’s Project.

Hewitt said that there needs tobe a strong strategy put in place

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THE campaign to find Pietermaritzburg’s YoungLady with Heart is gaining momentum, with theorganizers visiting a number of schools

encouraging peers and teachers to nominate a Grade11 school girl who is kind and generous.

“Last year, we received such positive feedbackfrom the girls who had been nominated for thisaward. The girls said that they felt special andworthy and as an organizing committee, webelieve that this statement is significant becauseit has a ripple effect through not only that younglady’s life, but through her circle of friends, her

family and school,” said one of the organizers, LaraEdmonds.

The nomination fee has been decreased to R10so there is now even more opportunity fornominations and for peers and teachers to actuallynominate several deserving young ladies.

“We believe that there are more than 10 youngladies, at least, at each school who need anddeserve to be nominated. So let’s do this andmake her feel worthy,” said organizer, UrsuhlaGovender, who addressed the girls at Russell High andNorthbury High schools last

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A copy of the application is available for inspection during officehours (08h00 and 16h00) at the Corporate Asset ManagementPublic Enquiry Counter, 5th Floor, Professor Nyembezi Centre,341 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg.

Comments on the application may be submitted to the TownPlanning Administrator; Msunduzi Municipality (Tel 033392 2180), by e-mail (Ziphelele. Shinga@msunduzi.gov.za),hand-deliver (Municipal Offices, 5th Floor, 341 Church Street,Professor Nyembezi Centre) or post (Private Bag X 1393,Pietermaritzburg 3200) by 22 September 2014.

The Msunduzi Municipality may refuse to accept commentssubmitted after the closing date.

People who failed to lodge comments by the closing datewill not have the right to appeal against the decision of theMunicipality

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UMasipala waseMsunduzi uthole isicelo ngokwesimisosesiqephu 1(1) (a) kuSikajula 1 somthetho weKwaZulu-Natal Planning and Development Act (No. 6 of 2008)sokuchibiyelwa kwe Town Planning Scheme ngokuguqulwakokusetshenziswa komhlaba uye kwi “General Industrial” ;okuyiNsalela yeNgxenye 67 yeFarm Shortts Retreat No 1208obubanzibawo 2, 0591 amahekthara kanye nokufaka lendawoukuba inganyelwe I Pietermaritzburg Town Planning Scheme;indawo maqondana no R103; Shortts Retreat Industrial Area.

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Imibono mayelana nesicelo ingethulwa kwiTown PlanningAdministrator yakwaMasipala waseMsunduzi ngocingo (033392 2180), nge e-mail (Ziphelele.Shinga@msunduzi.gov.za), ngesikhahlamezi (033 392 2576), yethulwe ngesandlaemahhovisi noma iposelwe ku (Private Bag X 1393,Pietermaritzburg 3200) ungakashayi umhlaka 22 September2014.

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In an age where cars tend to look mostlythe same, it’s pleasing to see the latestMegane three­door coupe (the only versionon show at launch) will become instantlyrecognisable for its assertive design andfuturistic styling ­ and that’s meant as acompliment.

From the outside, there’s lots of energet­ic and upmarket character via its stand­outfront bumper which includes daytimerunning lights, while the rear bumper boastsan integrated diffuser and smart 17” darkgrey alloys (GT­Line).

Refinement and coherence are thekeywords here, with the side mirrors andexterior door handles also highlighted in adark grey finish. Get inside the cabin and thesuperb refinement levels are immediatelyobvious with a combination of cloth/fabric(or leather on the flagship model).

Intuitive and convenient on­board experiencecontinues thanks to theintegrated naviga­tion with Live Con­nectivity (LC) andthe Renaultkey­card withhands­freelocking/un­locking func­tionality.

Additionalfeatures in­clude power win­dows (front andrear) and power sidemirrors, dual climate con­trol, cruise control with speedlimiter, rear parking sensors, Bluetoothconnectivity, Radio CD MP3 with a USB portplus fingertip controls located behind thesteering wheel.

Constantly connected via satellite, theLCsystempicksuptrafficupdateswithrouteoptimisation of any traffic congestion(accidents and road works for example) andproactively proposes a modified route

enabling the driver to avoid slow­downs andget to his/her destination quickly.

While spacious enough up front in thetwo models driven at launch, I felt leg spacefor the rear passengers to be rather compro­mised ­ but this may well be addressed inthe sedan versions, alas not verified

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Even though thenew Turbo 97kWengine comes packedwith cutting­edge tech­nologies, Renaultengineers have kept inmind the importance oflowering maintenancecosts. One of the keyelements underscoringthis is the replacementof the expensivecambelt of outgoingmodels with a timingchain setup that appar­ently requires nomaintenance duringthe lifetime of the car.

Further spiritedperformance can behad from the haloMegane aka the GTTurbo. Boasting thesame good looks of itssiblings,andthensome.Factor in 18” alloywheels, GT signature onthe bootlid plus an evenmore sporty interior.

The strengthenedchassis for this model isderived from theRenault performancestable, boasting biggerbrakes and high­performance tyresdelivering maximumpower of 162kWbetween 4750 and6500 rpm. An extreme­ly responsive engine,maximum torque of340Nm is availablebetween 2400 and3500rpm and, with 0­100km/h achievable injust 7.6 seconds, the GTTurbo has a top speedof 240km/h.

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The inaugural Ranger Odyssey challenge in 2013saw 10 finalists setting up camp and driving in someof Africa’s most gruelling environments. Contestantsembarked on an action­packed cross­continentadventure, with only the toughest progressing to thefinal rounds.

“We set out to find the hardiest contestants totake on Africa’s most demanding conditions,” saysGavin Golightly, marketing manager at FMCSA. “Wewanted a personality that was as tough as the Rangeritself.”

In September, this year’s Ranger Odyssey compet­itors will experience the most testing terrain thatNamibia has to offer over 12 days, 13 stages, and 2 500kilometres. One team of two will each win theopportunity of driving an Odyssey Ranger vehicle fora year, along with a fuel allowance of R5 000 amonth.

To offer Ranger fans the opportunity of havingtheirown“odysseys”,FordhasbuiltthelimitededitionOdyssey Ranger. This double­cab, off­road­readyversion of Ford’s popular bakkie will be fitted with anaccessory pack that includes a snorkel, allowingdrivers to cross deep bodies of water without endan­gering the engine, as well as a steel bullbar to protectthe front of the vehicle and a diff guard to protectits running gear.

“This year the public will get a chance of driving

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Other extras fitted to the Odyssey Ranger includea rubberised load box to deal with the most gruellingdemands, and black 17­inch alloy wheels whichcomplement the vehicle’s tough appearance.

In addition to the off­road accessories, buyers ofthelimitededitionwillalsobenefitfromtheupgradedcomponents and heavy­duty design implemented inthe Ranger XL­Plus.

Improvements include a corrosion­treated framethat allows for a 3 500kg towing capacity, frontdrive shaft joints designed to cope with muddyenvironments, and stone protection for the rearsuspension.

Power is provided by a 2.2­litre Duratorq engineproducing 110kW at 3 700rpm, and 375Nm between1 500 and 2 500rpm. Mated to a six­speed manualtransmission, a locking rear differential, as well as atransfer case offering high and low­range four­wheeldrive, this limited edition Ranger will be able toconquer the tough roads that competitors willencounter in the Odyssey competition.

All Ranger derivatives come with a comprehensivefour year/120 000km warranty and a fiveyear/90 000km service plan, with service intervals of15 000kms. Customers will also benefit from threeyears of roadside assistance and a five year corrosionwarranty as part of the Ford Ranger package.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDMishay Maharaj, a Grade nine pupil from Carter High School, spentthe last three months in vigorous training with his coaches MorganGovindasamy and Simon Gologolo from Eddels Table Tennis Club inMountain Rise, in preparation for the 2014 South African junior andsenior inter­regional table tennis tournament which took place inBloemfontein in July. Maharaj placed third in the country for the boysU17 doubles event.

Carter table tennis champ

Cordwalles pupils (from left) EthanCook, Kyle Cameron and Akshan

Dhayaram, the three little pigs, runaway from the wicked wolf during

their fun race at the CordwallesPrep School Inky and Grade one and

two fun sports day.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Fun sportsday atCordwalles

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDLaddsworth Primary Schools 1st XI participated in a festival at Hilton College and Michaelhouse recently. They won sixand drew two out of 12 games played against Westville Primary, Penryn College, Chelsea Preparatory, Penzance Primary,Winston Park Primary, Umhlanga College, Virginia Preparatory, St Benedict’s Junior Preparatory, Lynford and WesternProvince Primary School. Pictured are the team (front, from left) Tyler Francis, Scott Butler, Tyran Watson, BryceBaldry, Brandon Merrington (back, from left) Liam Wedge, Brogan Tedder, Menzi Dhlodhlo, William Hodgkinson, JamesMuggleton, Samkelo Mlaba, Waa Ndlovu and Michael Nielsen.

Hockey festival

JONATHAN COOK

A PIETERMARITZBURG institu-tion is the best way to describethe success of PMB Girls’ High

School on the hockey field and itscontribution to the KZN capital as awhole.

Hockey has been an integral part ofthe school for decades, and its successis exemplified by the national andprovincial players to have come out ofthe Alexandra Road establishment.

Anne Davel and Audrey Mayne in

the 1950s and 60s; Shelagh Bowness,EileenFourie,MayTitlestad in the late60s and most of the 1970s; CarrynBentley, Karen Roberts and HeidiOosthuizen in the 1980s up to the turnof the 20th Century; Kara Stella, CeliaEvans, Tracy Bestall, Eloise Miskeyand Taryn de Winnaar post theMillennium have all worn the greenand gold, while countless numbershave played for the province at juniorand senior level.

This is by no means an exhaustivelistandtheremightbeothers,butthese

are the SA-capped players that imme-diately come to mind amongst formerGHS scholars canvassed by the Fever.

Some are married and have takentheir husbands’ names but wereinitially known on the hockey field bytheir maiden names, while others arenot GHS Old Girls but contributedenormously to the school as teachersand coaches.

Audrey Mayne (now Laidlaw) andShelagh Bowness and Karen RobertswereSAcaptainsintheirheyday,whileretired deputy principal Bowness’scontribution was honoured by theschool’s Greenfields Astro Turf beingnamed the Shelagh Bowness Field.

Taryn de Winnaar is the current,long-time first team coach and whathas been especially notable since thecountry’s independence in1994, is thenumber of players who do not comefrom a traditional hockey culture thathavebeenattracted to thesportatGHSand gone on to excel as SA Schools’representatives.

And no mention of GHS hockeycould be made without noting thepriceless contribution that ex-SAVarsities left wing Janet Edwards hasmade to KZN Inland hockey as anadministrator.

The GHS first team of 2014 havecontinued the long line of championteamsbywinning the Parklane Super-sparALeague in theKZNmidlands forthe umpteenth time in the school’shistory,

Greenmachinestill tops>> The GHS 1st hockey team of 2014 has excelled