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BASED on this year’s scoringresults of the performanceassessments of Msunduzi

Municipality seniormanagement, noperformance bonuses will be paidout.

This came to light at the ExecutiveCommittee (Exco)meetingheldat theCity Hall.

“This is applicable to theemployees of the MsunduziMunicipality, especially at seniorlevel. The feedback is on ourdiscovery of how the managers areperforming in terms of their employ-ment conditions,” said MunicipalMayor Chris Ndlela.

The results of the performanceassessments of senior officials are

reflected in the 134-page report, andspeak directly to the municipalmanager Mxolisi Nkosi, the deputymunicipal managers, processmanagers and themanagers directlyreporting to the municipal manageror tothedeputymunicipalmanagers.

“Wehave put together a 134-pagereport that encapsulates the workthatwasdoneintermsoftheperform-ance management. Based on thescoring results of the assessmentsconducted, no performance bonusesshall be paid to any of the seniormanagersforthefinancialyear2013/2014,” said Nkosi.

He said that the assessment isbased on a national framework.

Exco member Jabu Ngubo saidthat she is happy now that there is abarometer in place to measureperformance.

“At this current financial year, wedo not have anyone who deserves toget a performance bonus, unlike inthe past where things would just bethumb-sucked to give peopleperformance bonuses…[whereas]we were not able to say they hadachievedwhatwasexpectedof them.Knowing the background, this is astep forward,” said Ngubo.

Ndlela said that there is still roomfor improvement.

“Ashumanbeings,wealwayshaveroom for improvement, and theassessmentresultswillbespeakingtothat. I have no doubt that no one willbeperfect in thescoresheorshegets.What is important is that we havestarted the process of assessing,using a tool that is acceptable but itwill give us credible, reliable andaccurate results,” said Ndlela.

No performance bonusesMunicipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi said that employees get a rating of one to five.

“One is a performance that is unacceptable, two means your performance is notfully effective, three says your performance is fully effective, which means you cometo work at 8am and go home at 4.30pm and do everything which is expected ofyou. Four is when you are performing significantly above expectations. So, on a regularbasis, you are always exceeding the expectation. Five is when you are performingin an outstanding manner,” he said.The ratings work as follows:1 = 69% and below2 = 70% ­ 99%3 = 100% ­ 129%4 = 130% ­ 149%5 = 150% ­ 167%

“If you get a three, that means you are doing what you get paid for. Four andfivemeanyouareconstantlyworkingabove[expectations].Allofusshouldbescoringanything between 100% and 129%. It’s a formula that is being used. Anything below100%isnotacceptable.Anythingabove129%isgoodandthatiswhenaperformancebonus is considered. It does not mean that your target has been set low,” said Nkosi.

Community services business unit ­ 89.66%Process manager for area based management, Lungisani Kunene ­ 100%Process manager for community development, Mandla Zuma ­ 72.66%Process manager for public safety enforcement and disaster management, KwenzaKhumalo ­ 99.66%Health and social services business unit ­ 105.33%Economic development business unit deputy municipal manager Dr Ray Ngcobo­ 73.3%Process manager for local economic development, Sipho Zimu ­ 90.33%Acting process manager for GEDI, licensing, planning and environmentalmanagement, Atkins Khoali ­ 105.66%Infrastructure planning and survey and the human settlements business units ­68.33%Infrastrcusture services business unit ­ 87.66%Chief financial officer Nelisiwe Ngcobo ­ 86%Municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi ­ 118.33%.

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Drought is linked to climate change and it isa force of nature. It has been of concern togovernment that some communities haveresponded to water shortages with servicedelivery protests.

“Wepleadwith communities to understandthe natural phenomenon of the drought disas-ter we are faced with and ask of them to playtheir part by conserving the little water that isstill being provided to enable us to continuewith our day-to-day businesses. The situationis beyond the control of municipalities whichnormally take care of water supply. Savingwater is not hard. We simply need to be smart

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A 55­year­old Grey’s Hospital patient plunged to his deathoff the third floor of the D1 building, hospital sources told Mar­itzburg Fever.

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The incident happened last week Tuesday around4.30pm. Circumstances surrounding the incident are still notclear.

When the Maritzburg Fever visited the hospital thefollowing day, news of the incident was only known to a fewstaff members.

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IN a bid to boycott Woolworths due to thestocking of Israeli products, the local wingof the Young Communist League of South

Africa and National Education, Health andAlliedWorkers’Union(Nehawu)embarkedona peaceful picket and a shop stop campaigninside Woolworths at the Liberty MidlandsMall over the weekend.

NehawuandtheYoungCommunistLeaguehave put forward the demand thatWoolworthscutall itseconomictieswithIsraeldue to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Due to the boycott action, the Woolworthsstore was closed for three hours. The YoungCommunist League of South Africa districtdeputy secretary, Njabulo Mtolo, viewed thenon-productionasasuccessforthecampaign.

Protestersheld placardswithsloganssuchas “Woolworthswehate you for killing peoplein Palestine”, “We call Woolworths to cut alltradewith Israel”, “Wesayno toapartheid,no

to Woolworths, Viva Palestine” and “BoycottWoolworths for supporting apartheid Israel.”

“We will boycott other Woolworths shopsand any other company that stocks Israeliproducts. The campaign is anational one .Wesubmitted the memorandum to Woolworthsmanagement andwe hope that they will hearus and tackle the matter,” said Mtolo.

Ina statement,Woolworthsacknowledgedthat theconflict in theMiddleEasthasaffectedits customers and its employees.

“Woolworths abhors violence and loss oflife, particularly of children, in anycircumstance andwe are deeply saddened bythetragicconsequencesoftheongoingconflictin Gaza. Many of our customers have asked ifwesourcefromtheoccupiedterritories.Wedonot. Further, all our suppliers are expected toadhere to the ethical standards in our code ofconduct.AsaSouthAfricancompany,wecaterforawiderangeofcustomersinourstoresandtry hard to acknowledge and celebrate thevarious beliefs and traditions of each group,”reads the statement.

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MSUNDUZI Municipality ExecutiveCommittee(Exco)memberssecondedtheidea to establish a yearly budget for theMidlands Hindu Society to host theMsunduzi Diwali Festival on an annualbasis.

Exco member Thulani Xulu said thatas the Diwali festival takes place everyyear, itmakes sense to recommend for itsannual funding rather than letting theMidlands Hindu Society submitproposals to council each year.

“Onceitisanannualevent,wewill lookat how we can fund this event annuallyrather than looking at proposals everyyear,” he said.

Exco agreed to assist the MidlandsHindu Society with R239 515, with onlyR150 000 being paid to them in cash andthe rest being services provided to themin kind for themarquee, sound stage anddécor.

“Even though budget has beenallocated in this financial year for thisparticular event, I would like to seemoreNGOs and NPOs of this nature havingmore of an active participation in termsofourpublicparticipationprocesses,andthe indication of our annual budgets.

“Asthisisoneofthemajoreventsinthecalendar of events for the city of choice,my recommendation is that a three-yearfunding model be moved to assist thisparticular organisation,” said Excomember Manilal Inderjit.

Mayor Chris Ndlela said that it isimportant to support activities whichspeak to the city’s cultural and religiousdiversity.

“It is amajorevent. It is important thatwe are supportive of such initiatives,” hesaid.

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THANK you for highlighting the problems at public swimming pools(“Lets go swimming”, Maritzburg Fever, 1 October 2014).

TheresponsefromMsunduziMunicipalityspokesperson,ThobekaMafumbatha regarding the qualifications of lifeguards smacks ofdishonesty.

An inquiry from the Concerned Swimming Fraternity (CSF) to thedeputy municipal manager (corporate services) Boniwe Zulu,confirmed that the lifeguard from Sobantu failed and he is currentlyhospitalised, the lifeguard at Buchanan Street did not take the test ashe is applying for amedical board,while theunder qualified lifeguardatWoodlandswasbeingsent for thetestbythemunicipality in thenext

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YOUSAFZAI Malala of Pakistan andKailash Satyarthi of India haveshared the honour of being

bestowed as the 2014 Nobel Peace Prizewinners.

The prize money of 11 million rands($1.1million) will be shared between thetwo deserving winners. Satyarthi, anactivistagainstchild labour, is thevoiceofalmostfivemillionvoicelesschildrenwhoare incessantly exploited by majorcompanies in India.

An accolade of international magni-tude isworthy recognition for the selflesswork they do. However in the case ofIndia, it begs the question of the constitu-tionalprotectionofchildren’srightsinthecountry.

Is the government turning a blind eyeto the abuse of children? Satyarthi, aqualified engineer, quit his career to con-centrate his energy on his fight for theplight of the millions of suppressedchildren in his country.

Parents of these children cannot findemployment yet their offspring, as youngas five, are used illegally in the labourmarket. Great leaders are exposed to

inhumane conditions and instead ofcomplaining about the situation, theyformulate a constructive plan to bringabout awareness of the injustices beingperpetrated.

Satyarthi acknowledged that childlabour is an evil and highlighted this evilfor the consumption of the rest of theworld. The Nobel Peace prize conferredupon Satyarti is a fitting recognition for asacrifice to the human race. The clearmessage that has to resonate around theworld is that child trafficking, childabuseand child labour must be eliminated anderadicated.

Yousafzai Malala, the young andtenaciousteenager, is theepitomeofhopefor almost 57 million children notreceiving an education. Her fight wasagainst the laws of the Taliban inPakistan, who stated that girls were notallowed to attend school to receive aneducation.

Afterbeingshot inOctober2012 in thehead three times by Taliban extremists,shewassenttoBirminghamforbrainsur-gery. Malala, a vociferous and fearlessteenager, made a decision to speak out

against the unjust laws.Her notionwas ifshedidnot speakout, shewouldbekilledand if she spoke out she would be killedso she chose to speak out.

She unequivocally reiterated thestatement that children need to stand upfor their rights and never remain silent.She thanked her father for giving her theopportunity to fly and never clipping herwings.Shesaidoneteacher,onebookandone pen can change the world. Despitebeing almost killed by the Taliban, shestatedthatsheisafraidofa fewthings likeghosts and the dark but shewill never beafraid of the Taliban.

Herfightfortherightforgirlstoreceivean equal education in a volatile situationis an excellent choice for Malala to be ajointwinneroftheNobelPeaceprize.Mal-ala fromPakistanandKailash from Indiashare the same sentiments.

Theywant to see both countries livingside by side in peace and harmony. Thisis thestartofnewbeginningsandthe firsttime that a Pakistani and a Indian recipi-ent have shared this great prize.

VIJAY SURUJPALVia email

New beginningsKZN Premier Senzo Mchunu’s ‘I Do Right’ campaign is well-intentioned, but has at its heart one huge fatal flaw. The morehe commits theprovince ofKwaZulu-Natal to ‘putmeasures inplace to eradicate fraud and corruption’, the more people willlookat thebiggerpictureof theabject failureof theANC toholdtheir political leadershipaccountable and theentire credibilityof the campaign will be undermined.

In the very same newspaper that the premier is punting hisanti-corruption campaign, there appears a report fromparliament in which the ANC’s Mathole Motshekga declareswonderfully that the president bears no responsibility forover-spending at Nkandla. And so, by somemagical sleight ofhand, suddenly doesn’t have to comply with the PublicProtector’s finding that he must pay back the portion of theNkandla costs which represents personal enrichment.

It’s very simple Mr Premier. You can’t have it both ways.Either your party backs Jacob Zuma to the hilt or you fightcorruption - but you can’t do both simultaneously.

In the courts of public opinion, fighting corruption meansholding political leaders accountable.

The more the ANC denies this connection the more itscredibility will suffer. The president must already be uncom-fortably aware that his senior lieutenants are doing theelectoral arithmetic.

While he brings in the votes they will be loyal, but once thesupport for the ANC drops below 50% in any of the keybattleground metros, then he will become an expendableliability in the 2016 local government elections.

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persons with invalid qualifications wereknowingly supervising the public, and thatwasunlawful, andher indifferencewas tobereported to the public protector, she repliedthat “she was not threatened.”

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MISSSouthAfrica,RoleneStraussrecentlyvi-sited the Varsity College PMB campus aspart of breast cancer awareness day.

VC’spublic relations intern,BiancaCroeser, saidthat the campus held an awareness day in associa-tion with Cansa to raise awareness about thedisease. There were also various fundraisingactivities held, including Cuppa for Cansa.

Students were also encouraged to pay for aprofessionalphotographwithStrauss, theproceedsof which was also donated to Cansa.

“The response and support hasbeengood so far.Although our campus is quiet, with students busywriting exams, those who are here participated inthe event,” said Croeser.

Strauss and sister Nana Bongo from Cansa gavea talk to students about the importance of selfexaminationandtesting forbreast cancer frequent-ly for early detection.

Speaking toMaritzburg Fever, Strauss said thatshe had a passion for health and medical issues,being a current fourth year medical student.

“This is something close to my heart. Breastcancer is always something that people think willnever happen to them, that’s why self examinationis so important.”

The beauty said that this was only her secondtime in Pietermaritzburg and that she was excitedto be visiting.

When asked how her journey as Miss SouthAfricahasbeensofarshesaidthatitwas“absolutelyamazing”.

Strauss is currentlypreparing for theMissWorldpageant which is set to take place on 15 December.

PHOTO:NICOLE JOHNPictured at the recent Varsity College breast can­cer awareness day are (back, from left) sister Na­na Bongo, Lungelo Khuzwayo, Rolene Strauss,Vamisile Mafu, Bianca Croeser with (front, fromleft) Imraan Moolla and Melvin Naidoo.

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ORGANISATIONS that deal with stressand anxiety are preparing for theannual deluge of calls from matricpupils as the countdown for the finalexams begins.

The finals get under way in Octoberand continue to the end of November.

“It’s a very stressful time for youngpeople,” said Dumisile Nala, nationalexecutive officer of Childline SouthAfrica.

“We get a lot of calls, especially ifthey haven’t prepared well. This is aparticular source of anxiety at examtime.”

South African Depression andAnxiety Group (Sadag) spokespersonMeryl da Costa said they receive callsthroughout the year, but there is “anadditional spike during the examperiod from students who may bestressed, or who are looking for helpfultips and ways of coping during thisperiod”.

Childline advises pupils on studytechniques as well as how to negotiatewith parents.

“Children often have chores to do athome,” said Nala. “We ask parents togive their children some leeway at this

time.”Nala said another stress factor is

the huge pressure to pass matric.“They are made to feel it’s the

be­all and end­all of life. But they havegot alternatives, though at the time itfeels very stressful.”

Clinical psychologist Dr Bev Killiansaid this time of the year is “amazinglystressful” for both pupils and parents.

Killian said matric has an“enormously inflated importance inthe minds of South Africans”.

“If you get through it, it’s as thoughyou’ve made it in life.

“Matric is just one stepping stone ina child’s life. Not only the children, butparents get really worried; there is thepressure of getting into university andthe strict criteria involved.”

Killian recommended drawing up astudy routine at the beginning the year,otherwise when pupils get close to theexam they realise they are “not readyand then they freak”.

Killian said such a routine shouldalso schedule in free time so pupilsdon’t burn out.

Da Costa said that pressure onchildren often comes from parents andfamilies.

“However, when a student doesn’tget the results they wanted, or if theyfail a subject or the year, we stress tothem it is not the end, that there areother options they can consider.

“But having the support from theirfamilies, teachers and schools helpsstudents gain confidence and givesthem the support they need during thistime.”

Coping withexam­timestress

ASmatricsgearup towriteoneofthe most important exams intheir life, a large number of

themarefacinganadditionalsourceofstress - their indecision about whatthey are going to study next year.

“It is important for school leavers inthissituationtodealdecisivelywiththeissue,aspushing thisstress to thebackof their minds while trying to focus ontheir exams will impact negatively ontheir ability to perform to the best oftheir ability,” says Dr FelicityCoughlan, director of the IndependentInstitute of Education.

Coughlan says that pupils in thissituationwill constantlybattle the twinstresses of the exams aswell as uncer-tainty about the future, and that thiswill take away from the all-importantfocus required to perform optimallywhen writing their papers.

She says that dealingwith the issueof post-matricwill allow themtodirecttheir energies appropriately, andadvises putting aside some time todispose of the “what am I going to bewhen I grow up” conundrum.

“Schedule a few days to thoroughlyinvestigate your options and make adecisionaboutwhereitisthatyouwantto go,” she says.

Coughlan advises pupils to use thistime to consider three aspects, whichwill help them decide on their future

studies:BE REALISTICLook at your subjects and your

envisaged results. It is no use shootingformedicinewhenyoudidnot take therequisite subjects during your finalschool years. But it is equally impor-tant, even when you do have the rightsubjects, to be realistic about the levelof performance that is required to getin to medicine and to have a plan B. Itis also probably not a good idea to lookat studying design when you haveneverliftedacreativefingerinyourlife.But you would be doing yourself adisservice tonot considerdesign if youare very creative - even if you did notdo Visual Arts at school. The connec-tion between school and what you donext is not totally linear.

Consider your subjects, yourmarks, and your interests.

DO YOUR HOMEWORKTherearecountlessinstitutionsand

courses out there.It isno longer thecase thatauniver-

sitydegreeistheonlyoptionifyouwanta successful career - not only are thereinteresting options in the diploma andhigher certificate space, but degreesthemselves are now widely availablefrom registered private highereducation institutions that may welloffer you an experiencemore suited toyour needs.

Many private institutions offerspecific additional focus areas such aswork-integrated courses with the soleaimofequippingyou toperformonthejob from day one.

There are also far more optionsavailable today than there were evenfive years ago - new fields, new cours-es, new institutions, new opportuni-ties.

DRAW UP A SHORTLIST ANDPUT YOUR CONCERNS TO REST

Once you’ve determined whichcourses interest you, check to see thatyoumeet theentrancecriteriaandfindoutwhenapplicationsclose - it is soon-erthanyoumaythink.Drawupashort-list and diarise when the applicationfor each course needs to be submitted,and get them in on time.

Make sure you submit more thanone application for more than oneoption to more than one type ofinstitution. Hedge your bets.

Then put your concerns aside andfocus wholly on doing your absolutebest in your final exam.

“Although you won’t be worryingabout your post-matric direction any-more, the options will simmer in yoursubconscious, andyouwill almost cer-tainly, when the time comes, know ex-actly which road to pursue,” DrCoughlan says.

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In addition to exam stress, matriculants face the stress of having to decide what to study next year.

What shall I dowith my life?Tackling issues of post­matric sooner will help you focus better on exams

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At the festival there will be acelebrity chefs as well as:The best of Durban restaurants ­A mix of some the Durban’s flagshipculinary destinations and features themix masters 360 degree bar ­ get yourmix on with arange of sum­mer suncocktails.

The beerroute ­ Alarge craftbeer show­case will be ontap ­ literally ­at the DurbanGood Food &Wine Show.The wine av­enue ­ offersvisitors a fineselection ofboutiquewines. Visi­tors willreceive a freepack of winetasting cou­pons withtheir R30wine glasspurchase (further coupon bookletscostR25each).And,ontheWadeBalesWine Society wine stall, you can entera competition to win a wine cellarworth R17 000 ­ a special winefridge filled with specially selected es­tate wines.

Family fun for everyone ­ TheSweet Treats Theatre in associationwith Selati will show kids how to havesome baking fun; there’s cupcakedecorating on the Snowflake standand an interactive treat for kids can befound on the Clover Tropika SmoothIce stand.

Celebrity book signing ­ on theCelebrity Book stand after the chef’sdemo, visitors can get a signed copy oftheir favourite chef’s book, which areexclusive to The Good Food & WineShow and often not widely available inSouth Africa.

Your master kitchen ­ Top KZNchefs will show visitors how to experi­ence the best in the world of kitchen

design, appliances, kitchen tools,master class cooking and wine demon­strations. Seating is limited so earlybooking is encouraged.

Extreme Nutrition Theatre withspecial guest, Hayden Quinn and a line­up of nutritional specialists will showvisitors how to get a healthy food fix.

‘Celebration cakes ­ how betterto celebrate than with a cake? All theinspiration needed will be on show forany celebration ­ weddings, birthdays,anniversaries and more.

Specialty street ­ See some ofDurban’s artisanproducts underone roof ­ tastethe mouth­wa­tering delicaciesand be in­spired to createfood fantasies athome.

The coffeeroute ­ theKenwoodDelonghi Coffeeand BakingTheatre showshow to enjoy,make and servecoffee.

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Various SABC 3 Personalities havetheir moment to shine in the hotseat in an Oprah style talk showwhile visitors gather around to hear theinside scoop. This area will also be thehot seat for all local and internationalcelebrity chef interviews.

Shongweni Farmers Market ­this hugely popular market with itsstallholders is bringing its countrycharm to the show, and will present arange of yummy home­grown prod­ucts.

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THE annual Msunduzi HospiceFestive Fair takes place on 1November from 8am to 3pm at

Hospice House, 200 Zwartkop Road,Prestbury.

The organisers, in a press release,describe the fair as a shopper’s delightat which one can expect to be spoilt bya variety of craft items on sale, includ-ing Christmas decorations and tablesettings,homemadejams,cakes,whiteelephant, gift pack ideas, a tea gardenand light lunches.

“Beat themorning rush and enjoy afull farmhouse breakfast of pancakes,tea/coffee and cake, while enjoying afabulous line up of entertainment byvarious schools from around the city,”said statement.

“Also joining us is PMB’s very ownsinging sensation Ashleigh. TheHospice Shop, Bookshop and the newshop, The Sidewalk,will also be open,”continued the organisers.

Msunduzi Hospice relies heavily onthepublic andappreciates the ongoingsupport, especially at their events.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe first annual Bikers4Bandanas event will take place on 19 October.Bikers will meet at the 24 hour Spar at the bottom of Hesketh Drivein Hayfields and will be riding to Nottingham Road Hotel. Registrationwill be at 8am and the ride will start at 8.30am. All are welcome,including scooters. The entry fee for this fun event is R50 whichincludes a Sunflower Bandana. To find out more information aboutthe ride, or to sponsor a lucky draw prize, please contact Kenwyn at083 632 3224 or kenwyn@sunflowerfund.org.za. Pictured are (fromleft) Dale Cronje, Kenwyn Geyser and Johan van Rensburg gettingready for the bike ride.

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Removable media such as Flash drives, CDs and DVDs should beerased using your computer. Again, for extra security you can destroythem in various ways. Sanding is effective for CDs and DVDs, but it’smessy.Another option is cuttingCDsandDVDs into stripswith scissorswill do the job. Using a paper punch to punch at least a dozen holes inthe disk, or scratching the surface with a knife, are other options.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe Russell High girls recently held a school civvies day to celebrate Heritage Day. The girls were invited to representthe various cultures of South Africa by dressing in traditional attire. Pictured are just some of the pupils who enjoyedthe colourful day (from left) Nokwanda Ndlovu, Nompilo Ntuli, Ashley Voges, Nosipho Nxumalo and Tamica Van derMerwe.

Colourful displayof heritage

Grade two pupils LucyMackenzie (L) and Lun­gelo Sibiya of TheWykeham Collegiateenjoyed an informativevisit to Macrorie House.The girls learnt muchabout Victorian times inPietermaritzburg.PHOTO: SUPPLIED

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe St John’s D.S.G matric dance is always a glamorous affair,and this year didn’t disappoint. The theme, ‘Night Circus’, wasadmired by many and the highlight of the evening, is always thedad and daughter first dance. Pictured having their dance areAthol Currie (L) and his daughter Sarah.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDMudrat Tiago Thomas (L) enjoying grandparents day at MerchistonPreparatory School with his granny, Bonnie Cross.

Grandparents day at Merchiston

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe pre­primary boys of Cordwalles Preparatory School recently spentquality time with their grandparents, exploring their classrooms anddoing fun activities together. Tristan Durow is pictured icing biscuitswith his Grandpa, Dave Durow.

Boys and their grandparents

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDJodi Moreno, who is currently in Grade one atLaddsworth Primary School, came first in theCMATHS/SEMAS KZN regional championshipwhich was held recently. Jodi was awarded thechampion of champions trophy at mini level.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDClarendon Primary pupil Jonathan De Bruin received his KwaZulu­Natal silver honours for fishing. De Bruin is a Penkop for the PMBAngling club and was awarded the most promising junior for the year.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDLaddsworth Primary School pupils (from left) Jordan Plaatjes, KeenynDowns and Mark Plaatjes all achieved their KwaZulu­Natal colours forjudo. These boys will be representing their province at the SouthAfrican Schools Championships in Johannesburg.

Laddsworth boys earnKwaZulu­Natal judo colours

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDGrace College pupils, Ki­An Kambaran (L) and Matthew Luksichreceived honours for their consistent and outstanding contribution totheir respective sports at the school. Kambaran represented the KZNU16 girls’ soccer team at a tournament in Gauteng and Luksichrepresented the KZN inland president’s XI at a cricket tournamentheld at Weston recently. Both pupils have previously representedthese sporting codes on district level too and are commended fortenaciously pursuing excellence in their chosen sports.

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Lexus South Africa generalmanager, Justin Ryan, said that theupdates to the automaker’s CT, ESand ISmodels, enhanceusability andadd significant value.

“These updates improve thefunctionality,safetyandvisualappealof these Lexus models.

“We’ve added these items at littlecosttoconsumers-furtherenhancingLexus’ reputation of comprehensivestandard specification and outstand-ing value for money.”

The Lexus CT 200h gains areversing camera, cruise control,

audio display with 10-speakers(replacing the small-screen, six-speaker system), rotary-style LexusRemoteTouch(EMVN)controllerandrain-sensing wipers.

The Lexus ES receives improvedsafety courtesy of the Rear CrossTraffic Alert (RCTA). It uses thevehicles Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)radar to detect vehicles approachingfrom behind. When a vehicle isdetected, RCTA alerts drivers with avisualdisplayontheside-mirrorsandabuzzer. It’sparticularlyusefulwhenreversing in a busy parking lot.

Lexus’ IS range benefits from anumber of updates including theaddition of a rear monitor and anupgraded audio system borrowedfrom the IS 350 E. - Wheels24.

PHOTO: SOURCEDLexus CT 200h.

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NISSAN’S third-generation X-Trail has arrived inSouth Africa, sporting a stylish new design, a techupgrade and a five-star safety rating.

ThenewSUV is here in three specifications (XE, SE, LE)andengineoptions (1.6diesel, 2.0and2.5-litrepetrol), andcan be ordered in either two or all-wheel-drive.

The1.6dCi turbochargeddiesel is capable of 96kW/320mated to six-speed manual and a choice of two- or four-wheel drive.

Fuelconsumptionisratedataclaimed5.3-litres/100kmwith emissions of 134g/km The two non-turbo engines,126kW/233Nm 2.5-litre petrol SE derivatives, mated to aXtronic CVT, are available in all-wheel drive and a choiceof five or seven seats.

Thetwo-litreXEunitsarecapableof106kW/200Nmbutalso have a six-speed box.

Fuel consumption for each is listed as 8.4/100km withemissions of 197g/km.

ThenewX-Trail isavailablewithNissan’sAll-Mode4x4isystem (2.5 SE 4WD, 1.6dCi SE 4WD and 1.6dCi LE 4WD).The system provides three driving modes – 2WD, Autoand 4WD Lock. In auto mode, Nissan says, “constantmonitoring of throttle position, engine speed andtorque distribution, to anticipate wheelspin, dictateswhen the system seamlessly distributes torque betweenthe front and rear axles as needed, at up to 80km/h”.

Above 80, it reacts to wheel-spin and shifts torque tothe rear wheels.

In 4WD Lock all-wheel drive is permanently engaged.The four entry-level XE units are equipped with arear spoiler, power windows, Nissan’s advanced drive-assist display, cloth upholstery, multi-function steering

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THE original Suzuki SX4 was a pioneer of theC-segment crossover market. Now the latestiterationofthisdistinctivetrendsetterclaimstohaveestablishednewstandardsthatpropeltheattractive, sporty and inherently versatile SUVto even greater heights.

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Thevehicle isnotshortofbellsandwhistles.The standard four-speaker MP3-compatibleCDreceiver is linked toaUSBslot located in thecentre console to accommodate a flash driveand has Bluetooth connectivity for hands-freetelephony and audio streaming, each con-trolled by switches on the steering-wheel.

It’s equipped with cruise control, powerwindows (front and rear), remote centrallocking,immobiliserandalarm,multi-functiontrip data computer and manual aircon.

There’sanarsenalofsafetyfeatures-stabili-ty control, seven airbags and IsoFix child-seat

anchor points/tethers. In an emergency thefive-star EuroNCAP-rated SX4 is equally well-equippedtohelpavoidacollisionandtoprotectthe occupants during an impact.

The GLX is spacious, the steering wheel isleather-trimmed and tilt-adjustable andthere’sacentralarmrestwithbuilt-incuphold-ers.

The Suzuki gets 6.7-litres/100km.The range comprises of fivemodels offering

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The race starts and finishes at the BishopstoweFarmer’s Hall on the Table­Mountain Road justoutside of Pietermaritzburg.

Walkers are also invited to participate in both the16km trail run and 5km fun run events.

However dogs, bicycles, prams, wheelchairs, cars,spectators and littering, will not be permitted on thecourse for safety reasons, and due to the ruggednatureoftheterrainandthefactthattheroutepassesthrough a protected conservancy area.

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Race entry fees are R80 for the 16km and R25 forthe 5km. A temporary licence fee of R20 will alsoapply to non­licensed entrants in the 16km only.

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PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe second of seven mini league water ski tournaments is taking place this Sunday, 19October. Any skier may enter, no matter the level of skiing or age of the entrant. Make it anopportunity to have fun and learn. The event will start at 8am at the Bird Valley Estate, Pi­etermaritzburg. The cost is R200 per skier. For more information, contact Travis Fisher at 082945 4969 or email travis@skireflex.co.za or visit www.waterskisa.co.za/skikzn for directions.Pictured in action is local resident, and Epworth Pupil, Robyn Lowe.

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