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Search is on for the next great 21st century science, technology and technical innovation that will help reduce and eliminate plastic waste in South Africa
litter saverThe search is on for science, technology and technical innovations that will help reduce and eliminate plastic waste, and be the next great 21st century innovation that could change the world, as the UK-based Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLIP), introduces its STOMP (Stamp Out Marine Plastic Pollution) Awards in South Africa.
The awards, which are open to all South African residents, are grouped into four categories: Technology or Technical Design, Product Development, Inspire through Creativity, and Action.
Finalists in the Technology or Technical Design category will present their ideas or projects at CLIP’s Innovation Conference co-hosted by the Sustainable Seas Trust, titled STEM the tide of plastic waste in Africa, in Cape Town in 4 and 5 December. The winner will also receive a trip to the UK in 2020, to attend the London CLIP Conference, along with winners from across the Commonwealth, where they will showcase their project. They will also receive further research and development mentoring and support from industry experts at South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
With 90% of marine litter made up of plastics that originate from land and sea-based sources, it is one of the most widespread problems facing oceans, and key to coming up with solutions to this plastic pollution problem, are the science, technology and technical innovators.
Speaking about their involvement in the awards Jerome Andrew, Senior Researcher and Project Manager at the CSIR said, “With the ever-increasing challenges around marine plastic that has a direct impact on the quality of life for the people of this country, and its marine life, we are very excited about the possibilities and potential of some ideas that may come through this initiative. It is our organisational objective to undertake directed, multidisciplinary research and technological innovation that contributes to the improved quality of life of South Africans. So we look forward to seeing the submissions and hopefully there will be one brilliant innovation that we can support in becoming a sustainable solution to the plastic problem.”
‘While we are encouraging people to enter into any category in the awards, we are particular interested from a long-term and sustainable point of view, in those studying, researching and working in the science, technology and technical sectors who are the thinkers and creators that are finding new ideas, inventions and innovations that cut across so many aspects of our 21st century lifestyles,” says Duncan Pritchard, from Green Corridors in Durban, the Project Manager of the Awards. “This a global problem and we are looking for those individuals or institutions in South Africa who may have the solutions the world needs. Wouldn’t that be awesome to have a South African innovation blaze the trail in stamping out marine pollution?”
All categories are important to a holistic approach to dealing with the plastic pollution problem and will be awarded and acknowledged. CLIP, however, recognizes that innovations in the technology or technical design category will be where the practical solutions will emanate.
CLIP is led by the United Kingdom through the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), funded by the UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and has partnered with Green Corridors, a Durban based non-profit organisation to roll out the awards programme in South Africa.
For more information about all the categories and prizes or to enter go to www.stompawards.co.za. Entries close on 8 November after which there is a public voting period for one week until 15 November.
Photo Credit Val Adamson
Stamping Out Marine Plastic Pollution are Thulas Luthuli, Sne Pomani, Cebo Luthuli and Mancinza Zondi from Green Corridors, the South African organisation tasked with arranging the Commonwealth Litter Programme's STOMP Awards. With plastic pollution in the oceans creating major environmental and health challenges, the STOMP Awards aims to encourage people to come up with creative and innovative solutions to stem the flow of litter into the sea. Entries to the awards are open online at www.stompawards.co.za and close on 8 November. Winners will be announced at the CLIP Innovation Conference: STEM the tide of plastic waste in Africa in Cape Town on 4 and 5 December 2019.
Laddsworth Grade 6 pupils learned about electric circuits, as part of the Natural Sciences and Technology curriculum. The pupils were presented with a problem: “You want to make a present to give your younger sibling; he/she likes things that move, make a noise or light up”.
Tanglewood Nursery has Albertine roses at half price! (Normal price is R100.00 each - now only R50.00 each!!)
Joshua Benadie was recently awarded the Grace College 2019 Dux Award at the Valediction Ceremony along with a host of additional subject trophies. Joshua was also rewarded the Gold Leaf Award for his excellent academic results.
Pictured: Grace College 2019 Dux Student Joshua Benadie with his numerous awards.
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"I used to frequent the Copper Kitchen in the 70's and 80's. Saturday night there was a dinner dance. Sam and Wendy used to play. I took ten friends there for my 20th birthday. We had drinks in the lounge before dinner, starters, main course and desserts and wine with dinner. Coffee and liqueurs after. The total cost including a tip was R125. I remember some of the dishes and prices : Prawn Cocktail R1.25. Carpet Bagger steak R5.50. Crepes Suzette were around R1.00. We had to go in formal attire. Suits or at the very least slacks, a blazer and a tie. If you had no tie there was no admission. Moses, the Maitre D had spare ties available if you arrived without a tie." shared Mike Forsyth.
9:10pm Zeeroover - "History of the Blues"
Using percussive guitar and combining a blues electric sound, the duo, also known as "The Bone Collector (Eugene Viljoen) & the Carguard (Corrie Pretorius)" takes you on a journey back to the roots of the fathers of the Blues. The "Doc" and his trusty sidekick, whilst in the throes of launching their new "Humonculus" project with a full band, continue to play the circuit as a duo. "History of the Blues" is a fascinating story of hardship and triumph, and the documentation of these musical legends through song makes for an entertaining journey of the blues with a ZeeRoover twist.
8:20pm Ryno Theron
Ryno Theron is an innovative and unique solo, experimental fingerstyle guitarist from Durban. His sound is mostly instrumental, and layered with ambient textures, and accompanied by groovy percussion and bass lines through his fingerstyle technique, (playing drums, bass lines and melody, at the same time, on one guitar without looping).
He has spent the last two and a half years performing extensively as a solo artist, and with his trio. With 40 performances in 2017, and up to 60+ in 2018, these include performing at Splashy Fen, with The Nishalin Pillay Trio, and Smoking Dragon Festival, and The The Monteseel Music Festival with his Trio, and two short Gauteng tours solo. Future plans are to complete his second full length album, more collaborations, and more extensive touring of South Africa to promote the new album. He will be performing at Smoking Dragon Festival again this year, with his trio and this time on the Mainstream Stage.
7:30pm Pretty & the Music
Pretty Olifant is a witty, mischievous, unwavering, linguistic and free spirited soul. She is a social entrepreneur, brand manager, poet and vocalist. Born kwaMashu, raised in iMbali, Pietermaritzburg by a force of strong women, she has always been an explorer. Delivered flamboyantly and conscientiously, Pretty’s combined her love for music, married it with her first, poetry and goes by the name: Pretty & The Music, accompanied by Lotshiwe Tshabalala on guitar. Their eclectic sound zig-zags across a number of genres including African rhythm, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, all with a underpinning undertone of poetry.
7pm Dylan Burczak
Dylan grew up right here in Hilton and, having been schooled locally at Laddsworth and Grace College, moved down the hill to Durban straight after matric. Dylan has played music in various church circles for six years, touring with the Arise Band locally and abroad. At the beginning of the year a new calling came knocking to move home and start up business venture. Joined by the multi-talented Andy Turrell, Dylan will be playing some familiar covers with one or two originals.
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We wish Digit-It’s new(ish) owners Bheki and Althea Dlamini success as they expand this well-known Hilton outlet to Pietermaritzburg and to Cape Town. By mid-November a Digit-It store will be open at Athlone Circle and also at Woodburn Centre.
Digit IT values their employees contributions towards the success of delivering customer-centric and tailor made solutions with utmost competence, efficiency and effectiveness. In order to maintain this high standard, we believe in the continuous, holistic and professional development of our resources.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Bheki (pictured below on the RHS) obtained a Diploma in Business Management from Natal Technikon now known as Durban University of Technology in 1999.
Over the years he has been in the line of clothing and shoes manufacturing, supplying corporate companies and government departments for over 15 years. He was a director of respective companies operating in KwaZulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Free State and Limpopo province.
Bheki is passionate about IT. His love and passion for IT started when he began a project called ‘Business In A Box’ where he rolled out refurbished and converted containers to be computer centres. The project was piloted in Estcourt.
He has been extensively involved with the SMME development in KwaZulu Natal. He was a board member of Estcourt Provincial Hospital - KZN Health Department. Bheki is now a Dynamic SA Holding and Digit IT Managing Director. He did a CompTIA A+N+ Training at IT Certification Academy.
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Althea (pictured below on the LHS) is a qualified black female chartered accountant. She began working at SNG in 2002 after completing her B.Comm Accounting Degree and CTA at University of Stellenbosch South Africa.
She worked for Chevron (Caltex), Thompson, Cobb, Bazillio and Associates, in many countries including United States, Pakistan, Angola, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria and Zambia. Where she was performing internal, external and forensic audit services.
In 2010 Althea was appointed as board member to the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board. During 2014 she was appointed as chairperson of the WCGRB. Currently she is also a Managing Director of Kuhumelela Accountants and Auditors.
News supplied by Digit IT.
Grade 12 Student Maya Fleischer (right) received the Dux Award at the recent St Anne’s Diocesan College Prize Giving. She is pictured here together with 2019 Head Girl, Georgina Armstrong (left), and College Head, David Arguile (middle).
Summer is here, warm long days, afternoon thunderstorms to quench the parched soils winter has left us and the smell of freshly cut grass triggers your memory of years gone by.
It is also what triggers the snake season which means that human/ snake encounters will be on the increase and members of the public are asked not to kill snakes but rather contact me to safely remove it.
As it begins to heat up snakes come out of hibernation, taking advantage of the warmer weather they will be actively searching for prey items. It is also the beginning of the mating season for some species so it's not uncommon to find two or more snakes in the same area looking for a mate.
The female releases a pheromone, leaving a scent trail which will attract the attention of at least one or many males looking to mate with her.
If you encounter a snake:
Don't panic.
Don't try to pick it up.
Don't try to kill the snake.
Do keep all pets and children safe from the snake's location in the home.
And probably the most important is to keep an eye on it until help arrives.
In the event of a snake bite:
DO NOT cut the bite site and try to suck out the venom. It does not work and you may end up making things worse for the patient.
DO NOT apply a tourniquet.
DO NOT inject antivenom yourself as the patient may have an allergic reaction to the antivenom. If required, antivenom must be administered by a doctor in a hospital as large quantities may be needed and should the patient go into anaphylactic shock, it can be treated promptly.
DO keep the patient calm. The faster the heartbeat, the faster the venom is spread.
DO take off any jewellery, wristwatch, tight clothing, shoes, or anything that may restrict blood flow if the patient is bitten on the arm, hand, lower leg, or foot.
DO contact the hospital so that they are aware of the emergency and
DO mark the site of the bite and the time at which you are bitten with a pen or a permanent marker. This will tell the doctor the time you were bitten and track the movement of the venom.
I am an experienced snake handler (30yrs) and I'm passionate when it comes to snakes. I operate from Howick and cover the Midlands and surrounding areas. All snakes that are removed will be assessed and if necessary will be fed and watered before being released in a safe place out of harm's way.
Should you encounter a snake/s on your property, instead of trying to kill the snake, please don’t hesitate to contact Lance van der Bank anytime on 079 6151816 as I am available 24/7.
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The season of sharing and caring has begun and for pre-schoolers at Siyakhula creche in Sweetwaters, Christmas came early as Cowan House Grade 5 pupils delivered goodie bags, cupcakes and teddies.
Yoga & Pilates can benefit both your physical & mental health, & are known to be quite calming.
It has been a very busy year in South Africa’s competitive specialty coffee scene, with five local coffee competitions already completed. Not forgetting the two internationals, which saw South Africa’s current best barista, Harry Mole, and the country’s current best cup taster, Thabang Maluleka and latte artist, Christopher Abrahams, compete at the World Coffee Championships in Boston and Berlin respectively.
Bonnie Braes at Quarry Cottages is a luxury two bedroomed fully equipped self-catering cottage centrally located in Hilton. The cottage is set in a spacious, well established secure garden with a pool and outdoor facilities.
The cottages are set in spacious well- established grounds with outdoor facilities and a swimming pool. Our security is good and the gardens are maintained on a daily basis.
We have a full-time manageress who lives on the property.
Jack’s Cottage is 2 bedroomed with queen bedded and a twin bedded room and bathroom with a bath. There is an outside shower. The rental is R8,000.00 per month plus electricity and water. (Kindly note that Jack's Cottage has been let.)
Orchard Cottage is 3 bedroomed with queen bedded room en suite and 2 twin bedded rooms which share a bathroom. The rental is R12,000.00 per month plus electricity and water.
Contact Rozanne +27 (0)83 546 3388.
Pictured below is Jack's Cottage on left and Orchard Cottage on right.
News supplied by Quarry Cottages.
Laddsworth Athletics Captains Jamie Kloppers and Jonathan Werth took part in the KwaZulu-Natal Athletics Sub-Youth Championship at Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban on 12 October 2019. This is the KZN Athletics main event for the Sub-Youth Championships (7 to 15 year age groups).
The results from this event will be used to select a Provincial team that will participate in the Inter-Provincial competition in November. This year, more than 650 athletes participated in the event.
Jamie Kloppers (Grade 7) won Gold in the 80m hurdles and came 4th in the 200m hurdles.
Jonathan Werth (Grade 7) came 5th in the 1500m and 10th in the 800m.
Well done to our Athletics Captains on their performances!
News supplied by Laddsworth Primary School.
This lovely family relocated from Johannesburg to Hilton to create more and better quality family time. We welcome the Moepeng family who has bought Abbot's Cove Bed and Breakfast on the corner of Cedara Road and Dennis Shepstone Drive.
Pictured here enjoying an outing to Blueberry Hill in Nottingham Road are Nolwazi and her husband Linda with their sons Imincili (5 years old) and Melusi (2 years old).
We wish them many happy and successful years in Hilton.
Photo supplied by Abbot's Cove Bed and Breakfast.