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REVIVING SOUTH AFRICA’S RAINBOW NATION TREND SETTERS Continued from page 1. Disclaimer: should be embraced with enthusi- important part of our country’s road Our newspaper does not become asm as his personal legacy following to economic recovery. Each time one involved in political issues; however his death last 26 December at the age sees our South African flag, it should the possible introduction of reverse of 90. be a powerful reminder of Arch- Apartheid is a change that must be bishop Tutu’s vision of the Rainbow avoided at all costs. It is therefore essential that every Nation with its colours of red, yellow, www.flowersfromhowick.com South African should enthusiastically green, blue (together with black and Above: Weapon thrown away at support the revival of Archbishop white) flying proudly in the wind. uMngeni landfill. PassPort centre Tutu’s “Ralnbow Nation” vision as an 238 Boom street, Pietermaritzburg. A landfill no, no!! telephone: 033 342 2247 TC.T. Dinnis e-mail : [email protected] he weapon in the photos Please can we all be more thought- For all British and Irish passport on the right was found ful about what is taken where and requirements, Holiday Visas (by at the landfill site by a please can more people start making appointment only) for the following concerned Merrivale resident who use of recycling. Weapons are not countries: bought it off one of the pickers. The the only concern at the landfill site, UK, australia, canada, china, India landfill site in question is our uMn- rusted metal, glass, etc. are a concern and europe (shengen Visas) geni site on the Curries Post road. for tyres. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Please can everyone be more There is a recycling centre in Bell * sa Passports and ID’s mindful of what is thrown away. This Street, close to the Howick Library, * British & Irish Passports is a weapon! If it fell into the wrong which is the correct place to take tins, * UK/Irish/scottish Birth and hands, the results could be devastat- glass, plastic, etc. ing. It has been taken to the police to Marriage certificates ensure it was not used for evil pur- Let’s work together to improve life * British and Irish Birth registrations poses before being dumped with no for all in our community and the thought of consequences. environment. NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED: Persevering pays off!am Ndumiso Hlophe. With my partner, Wandile Nene, we * Birth/Marriage/Death certificates * Police clearance certificate I are Sons of The Soil (Green * Photos for Passports and most Visas trimming the lawn. We also offer ad- ditional services, which include rub- SERVICE WITH EFFICIENCY ble removal, gutter cleaning, tending Thumbs).We established our business flower beds and high pressure surface Wishing all the best to our in 2022 from home in Merrivale. We cleaning. Howick locals for saw a gap in the market and haven’t looked back since. It hasn’t been easy. We’ve had a 2022! few challenges already where we The business started by us helping had to push our wheelbarrows 3kms 033 330 8066 our neighbour. It was at that moment and complete an eight day job in that I realized that I enjoyed garden- 3 days. The clutch went on my car, ing and helping people fall in love but regardless, we went to work. Its with their gardens again. We provide moments like that which make me a basic gardening service which in- remember just how much I want our cludes cutting grass and edge trim- business to succeed. I look forward to ming as well as a standard service more profound moments in the near that includes weeding the garden, future. trimming small shrubs cutting and Trinity College London Music Performance Examinations Changing the way news is told! Trend Contact details: Setters thetrendsetters.xyz Advertising: Charne: 062 128 9851 [email protected] John: 082 739 9087 [email protected] Lorraine: 072 721 4715 elsrain8gmail.com Admin: Mandy: 071 739 0784 [email protected] Leadership in today’s world Place your advert now for our February edition. Our full newspaper is online, including our advertisers with Top: Ndumiso and his team walking an interactive digital newspaper to work. with over 300 000 viewers for better coverage for you!! Bottom: The finished product of their determination. Quote of the performance for Grade 4 Flute. Anna month: achieved a level 1 certificate for Grade 2 Piano. You choose every road you LKayleigh Henderson (Grade 7) Anna Hind (Grade 7) Congratulations to our musicians! walk, but often the destination of Contact: Addy Tilbury each road is uncertain. So when addsworth Grade 7 pupils don Music Exams during November Tel: 033 343 3256 you stand at a crossroad in life, Kayleigh Henderson and 2021. take a moment and choose your Anna Hind took part in the road carefully and wisely. graded examinations in Music perfor- Kayleigh achieved a level 2 certifi- mance through Trinity College Lon- cate in graded examination in Music TREND SETTERS, MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2022 Page 3

ATOMIC ENERGY UNITS FOR ESKOM? FSTAFF REPORTER climate? Since 1960 conventional Above: A nuclear submarine. rom Tara DePorte in The time has therefore come to submarines power generation Glasgow and our Edito- systems were replaced by com- IForever Farewell rial Team. re-envision a global perspective pact nuclear reactors that either n our November edition, our celeb- I am still recovering from on local issues and to explore generated electricity that powers rity of the month was Betty White. It the intensity of our two-week what current growth and infra- electric motors connected to is with great sadness we offer condo- delegation to the climate nego- structure means for our cities. In the propeller shaft or rely on the lences to all regarding her passing on the tiations at COP26 in Glasgow. South Africa one of our greatest atomic reactors heat to produce final day of 2021, less than 3 weeks before There were many ups and downs challenges concerns Eskom’s steam that drive steam turbines. her 100th birthday. as we shared and listened to sto- generation of electricity from Submarines may carry sufficient Betty White suffered a stroke 6 days ries of hope, hopelessness, grief, coal with massive amounts of nuclear fuel for 30 years of oper- before she passed peacefully in her sleep at privilege and action. damaging carbon dioxide being ation. home. Although her death certificate states spewed into the atmosphere. cerebrovascular accident, which is a loss of One of the most important Compact atomic powered blood flow to part of the brain, resulting in takeaways from the negotia- ln supporting climate change, units as used by submarines have brain tissue damage, it is stated that Bet- tions is that we need as many Eskom should consider estab- been successfully manufactured ty White was alert and coherent after the approaches to climate action lishing electricity generation by Rolls Royce for years. To in- stroke. as possible and we need them units powered by atomic energy troduce compact atomic energy NOW. One of the ways we aim (as are operating close to Cape power packs at each of South to do this is by amplifying the Town) which will cost billions. Africa’s major power stations stories of the people who are However, there is a simpler solu- calls for urgent feasibility studies leading the way with the trans- tion by replacing current coal- with organisations such as Rolls formations our communities fired units with atomic pow- Royce. Carrying out such a poli- need. er-packs at existing electricity cy would enable South Africa to generation units such as Kusile, contribute greatly in the world- We must ask ourselves what Kendal and Majuba in Mpuma- wide transition called for in re- infrastructure local communi- langa and the Medupi Power acting positively to the growing ties want and need in order to Station in Limpopo. horrors of climate change. respond to a swiftly changing Detox Shock NC.T. Dinnis ow that the festive hard work and dedication. to many horrible complications. season is behind us or, For all of us wanting long Shakes and supplements can for some, still attached to our hips, it’s time to get back lasting effects, exercise coupled be fantastic, depending on what into shape the healthy way. with correct eating is the only you are taking and, the sinful way to go. Starving works, but word, when coupled with “ex- So often when we realize only when you don’t eat. When ercise!” Exercise can be any- certain items of clothing are too you do start eating again, your thing from walking, swimming, tight (definitely shrank in the body acts like a camel and forms self-defense classes and dancing. wash), we resort to desperate horrible lumps as it stores nutri- There is no cream or pill that measures to get the weight off ents for the next time you starve. tones the way exercise does, no as quickly as it was gained. Diet Never mind the irreversible matter what the sales person tells Above: The world beloved Betty White. pills, simply not eating certain damage done to organs! you. meals, shakes and remedies (this Affordable advertising is the most profitable time of Diet pills will not give the We have fantastic gyms and to grow your business. the year for those selling shrink desired results. They do not tone, sporting facilities and health [email protected] the waist remedies), and the last nor do you ever lose where you shops in and around Howick to interactive online newspaper from resort, normally never men- want to. The unfortunate truth is help you shed the after effects tioned as it’s considered sinful, they leave you looking older as of the festive season without January 2022 the healthy route which requires they dehydrate and cause nutri- putting your body through the thetrendsetters.xyz tional imbalance. This can lead shock of a quick detox. EVENTS CALENDER: T Howick opens a Nashua officehe multiplicity of businesses Pietermaritzburg farmer’s 17th April 2022 at 10:00, Responsible for the services provided Market is every Sat morning at Mower Race! Anderson rd Park, and educational institutions in by Nashua is Mr. J.P. du Toit, who can the Botanical Gardens in Mayors Merrivale. Bi Annual mower the Howick and Merrivale area be contacted on 033 395 9100. Virtually Walk from 6:00 to 10:00. - 5th race, bring your own ride on or requiring photocopiers has led to a deci- every school today requires the photo- Feb is National eat ice cream for push mower. Race starts at 10:00. sion by Nashua to open its own office at copying of textbooks - after obtaining breakfast day. - 12th Feb Valan- Great prizes to be announced. 38 Main Street, next to Remax. the necessary reproduction authority. tine’s day special. - 19th Feb Na- 071 314 7921 tional choloate mint day. - 27th Feb Tell a fairy tale day. 27th Feb 2022 10:00 - 16:00. Left: Gorgeous picture Car wash and stalls, food, music, of a zebra at Mountain 17th April 2022 from 8:00 – arts and crafts, fashion accesso- 14:00, Xtra Merrivale Easter ries Seafood Mall Newholmes Zebra National Park Market and mower race. Over 80 Way contact Shantel 074 652 by Michael de Meyer. Changing the way news stalls. Anderson rd Park, Merriv- 6574 Lee-ann 084 559 9624 Trend ale. 076 451 0262 Setters The Events Calendar is a free service to the community. Please What’sApp Mandy on 071 739 0784 or pop an email to mandy@ thetrendsetters.xyz so we can add your event to our calender. SubscrLiebadeefrsohripfirneteo!d!ay’s Page 4 TREND SETTERS, MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2022 thetrendsetters.xyz

Xtra Motivated C.T. Dinnis here is no need to elab- many in the community are rolling orate on the storms we up their sleeves and assisting where they can to alleviate the pressure our T have been enduring. South Africa and, closer to home, uMngeni new local government is facing with residents have been enjoying the years of neglect bubbling to the sur- spectacular sights of the Howick and face and literally flooding our streets. Karkloof falls. Marrivale Xtra have once again However, the same rain has shown their dedication to the Mer- brought much devastation to the rivale community and have been www.heritagehousepreschool.com [email protected] area and many individuals are feeling assisting with clearing storm water crippled because of the damage to drains which have been neglected homes, crops, and businesses being and haven’t been so vitally needed Left: The children at Heritage House Pre- unable to operate optimally, if at all. until now to preserve infrastructure school were delighted to be back at school. and reduce further damage from the This big brother and little sister only started storms. Our local uMngeni municipal at Heritage House Preschool yesterday, and leaders have been hard at work and To everyone assisting with the just look how happy they are to be back on honestly completely overwhelmed the 2nd day of Term. with the extent of the damages with alleviation of the growing storm so many areas needing urgent and pressures, thank you! The motiva- immediate attention, including the tion and willingness to help has been landfill site, storm water drains, abundant, from those cutting down Zuzokhuhle informal settlement, fallen trees, reporting issues, donat- sinkholes forming in town, etc. ing food and clothing, etc. While the rain is falling, the community spirit With seemingly no end in sight of is rising. S un halo seen on the the torrential and relentless rains, 13th of January from Howick. This optical phenomenon is also known as a ‘22 degree halo’ and is due to sunlight refracting in millions of hexagonal ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. It takes the form of a ring with a radius of approximately 22 degrees around the sun or moon. Top left: Before. Top right: After. Bottom left: Clearing a neglected storm drain. Bottom right: Another storm drain restored to working order. C Laddsworth Golfing Star Hally Park (Pty) Ltd hristelle van Tonder is proudly South (Grade 4) African. Laddsworth Grade 4 Visit our online pupil, Christelle van Tonder, took health and bookstore part in the South African Kids and have your Tournament at Princes Grant Golf shopping delivered to Estate on Sunday, 5 December your front door. 2021. Christelle came first in the 9 – 10-year-old age group. www.hallypark.co.za Congratulations Christelle, LRight: Hannah Kitching (Grade 1) Laddsworth is very proud of you! addsworth Grade 1 pupil, Hannah Kitching, received a Calling young writers to submit your trophy for The Most Promis- stories to Trend Setters. The best sto- ing Dancer at the Dance Warehouse in ries will be published with credit to Pietermaritzburg at the end of Novem- the author and mention of the school ber 2021. Hannah dances with Grade 2s, one year ahead of her age. or learning institute. Submit your Congratulations Hannah, writing to Laddsworth is very proud of you. Contact: Addy Tilbury [email protected] Tel: 033 343 3256 TREND SETTERS, MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2022 Page 5

Beware the Cyber Tsotsi Thembelani Mkhize here’s no disputing that that has been doing the rounds is the Northdale Hospital and Mi7’s outstanding service Technology has made our use of high profile political figures to dupe people into a cleverly worded IMandy Hlophe After a few hours waiting to be T lives pretty easy when it scam that’s dressed up as a tender n an emergency, know you seen by a doctor, left Alone in bribe that went to private schools. can call on Mi7 ambulance pain. I was finally seen by a youngish comes to managing our finances. A friend of mine recently received a services! Dr. He was super friendly, reassuring The introduction of Banking Apps Facebook inbox from “CDE Thoko On Friday 21 January 2022, I broke and most importantly to me, knowl- has made it a breeze and visiting the Didiza” from the Department of my leg and due to my disability, edgeable about my various neuropa- bank has become a thing of the past. Land Reform. The Minister wished and due to the level of pain I called thy disorders. Unfortunately, on the darker side to chat to my friend about an urgent on Mi7’s ambulance services. They of this golden coin, is the world of project that required his assistance. arrived within minutes. Immediately He personally wheeled me through Cybercrime. For fraudsters, tech- Naturally my friend’s reaction was they checked my vitals, planned how to x-ray, stayed with me and wheeled nology has made it easy for them to not hostile as he was a farmer and to get me as painlessly as possible me back. Examined the x-ray and gain access to our finances from the he thought this might pertain to his into the ambulance. called for a second opinion from a comfort of their own home. business. He was provided with a resident female Dr who was just as non-organization email address and Both paramedics were super friendly, caring and knowledgeable. “Old dog new trick” was asked to continue the conver- professional with the most amazing Cyber criminals are relentless sation on another platform. He bedside manner. There are two very distinct sides and unforgiving. They choose their followed the instructions and wait- to the service at Northdale, nurs- targets very carefully and are pret- ed for their response. The Minister Taking the utmost care in choosing ing staff seriously need an attitude ty good at profiling individuals via informed my friend of a R47 million the best route with the least potholes adjustment and hats off to the Drs social media and the internet in Rand project that was in the pipeline. to ensure a comfortable ride. who, despite the circumstances they general. Last year, when I was out She needed to facilitate a “steel distri- for drinks with a friend at the pop- bution project” around the country On arrival at Northdale they en- are working under, remain profes- ular Red Tap bar in Howick, an old and, where my friend came in, was sured that everything was taken care sional with a good bedside manner. man walked in, sat down at the bar the really dodgy part. Instead of his of, that the staff were fully aware Thank you to both of you, and you and proceeded to greet us and order expertise, what they needed from of my medical history and current were both so humble when I asked his drink. He heard my friend and him was an account that wasn’t in condition. you for your names to give you the I discussing the hardships of en- the name of any official, into which trepreneurship and earning money they could deposit the R47 million There are two sides to your care at credit you deserve. And I quote, ‘we and he thought he’d share his story. and, for this simple act of trust and Northdale... He had just discovered that R70 000 loyalty, he would receive 30% of don’t do what we do for public had been scammed from his account the R47 million Rand loot. They twenty minutes earlier and he had proceeded to reassure him that the Once I was taken through to the recognition, we do it because we no idea how the money was being deal was above board and that he actual emergency room, surpris- have a passion for our jobs and transferred out of his account. When wouldn’t have anything to worry he visited his local FNB branch, about when it came to legal proce- ingly quite. I was affronted by rude, our patients’. they managed to block the fraud- dures. My Friend realised immedi- uncaring nursing staff. ster from making any additional ately that “No, man, this is a scam,” transactions and reimbursed some and ceased all communications with of the money that he had lost. The them. old man suspected that his infor- mation was somehow shared during “Tech-up or lose” an online application from a link he If the lockdown caused by the received via his email. Though he global pandemic has taught us one was frustrated, he was happy that thing it’s that tech is definitely going he had managed to stop them from to be a major player in the future. stealing more of his money. In my The fourth industrial revolution is head, all I could picture was how I’d here and, trust me, the Cyber crimi- drink every drink in that bar if I had nals are way ahead. The good news is lost R70 000 and yes, that included it’s not the end of the world. It’s not tequila. too late to wise up on technology. University and Online courses are “The Political connect” available and if you just want to learn Catphishing is not really some- how to operate your banking App, thing new. 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Borrowed Words gaiters) – a garment that takes its up” (jaldi – quick), also in the game name from the state in central India Bingo “a jaldy three (a quick three HINDUSTANI WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE where it originated. Polo itself was numbers; then follows “let’s have a exported from India along with the dekko” (dekho – to look), and “a cup Nevil Miller word chukker (chakar), which is of char” (chae – tea). Can you speak Hindustani? You to avoid variations in military Urdu an interval of play, and syce (sais, a horse-minder). Wallah is an interesting word. may not think so, but do you know the spelling in Roman letters was It has no direct translation but, as how many Hindustani words you use standardised. Where necessary I in everyday speech, and how many shall give the Roman Urdu spelling Prophet’s Trousers: used by the troops, took the form of others you understand? I didn’t in brackets after the Anglicised form a “fronty-wallah”, for example, one until I found myself in (what was and it should be noted that a final ‘i’ Pyjamas is not a word one would who has served on the North-West then) India during the 1939-1945 is pronounced ‘y’ as in pretty, as in associate with Urdu but its origin is Frontier, and a “paisa-wallah” mean- War. Though British Service, I was sari. The double ‘oo’ much used here in the Mohammedan east. It is really ing one who looked at his money attached to the Indian Army and in names takes the form of ‘u’ so that a singular word and refers to the (paisa – cents), also a “loose-wallah”, became subject to a rule which laid Mr Naidoo becomes Mr Naidu and Prophet’s trousers. These full-cut gar- a tricky or treacherous type who may down that all British officers in the Hoosain Ameen becomes Husain ments have a narrow cuff and volu- have been in choky (choki – a police Indian Army must pass an exami- Amin, Rajoo Reggie Singh becomes minous legs and are said to owe their cell). nation in elementary Urdu before Raju Regie Singh, and so forth. origin to a belief expressed in the promotion could be gained. Urdu is Holy Koran that one day the Prophet Blighty is a corruption of Wilayati the military version of Hindustani Hindustani Words: would be born again of a man. which is the Hindustani for Europe. and is a mixture of Arabic, Persian Conversely their word for matches is and Hindi. Let’s start off with two pure Hin- No doubt the early Europeans in dersalai – this comes from soldiers dustani words with slightly changed India discovered that its generous saying in rough speech “gi us a light”. I passed my examination at Pesha- pronunciation, bungalow (bangle), folds of cool cotton made it a de- Matches were unknown in India pri- war up on the famous North-West and verandah (beramda), followed sirable sleeping garment. The later or to the British occupation and so frontier (now in Pakistan), and while by barrack and bazaar (bazaar, or addition of a jacket caused the word this expression came to be adopted learning Urdu and later speaking market or shopping area); then to assume its present plural form of as the official word for them. it, I was surprised to observe the there is the bund or a road or stream ‘pyjamas’. number of words which I used or (band, closed, ie a verge or embank- It can be seen, then, from this se- understood in English. Though it has ment, and jungle (jangal). Two pure The once-popular material for lection or Urdu terms in the English taken me some 30 years to get round importations in the criminal field are ladies’ dresses known as cashmere language, that something of the life to it I think it may be of interest to amuck (i.e. he ran amok) and loot originated in the State of Kashmir of the old British army in India and put this on record for the benefit of (lut), while the legal expression, the but I did not realise until recent- of the Indian Civil Service is resur- English-speaking people who do not case will be heard ‘in camera’, may ly that calico, dungaree, gingham, rected whenever we use these bor- realise just how many Hindustani come from karma (a room) meaning chintz, shawl and sandals are all rowed words. words there are in the English lan- ‘in private’. Urdu words, as are chutney, curry, guage. These words must have been pepper, cheroot, caddy and sham- Bellow: The author in the dress of In- brought back to Britain by traders Now to clothing. What we call a poo. dia’s North-Western Frontier and soldiers from about 1760 on- camel coat is perhaps associated with wards and later by civil servants and kammal (blanket). All old soldiers Armed Forces: others, and have not become a part of the language. will know that khaki puttes (both Many of the words have been taken Urdu words), and understand the back by the Armed Forces to the I am not a university graduate or expression ‘going out in mufti’, which U.K. over the years and two that are grammarian, so what I set down comes from mufti (free), that is ‘free’ frequently heard are ‘give him my will be my own observation, plain clothing as distinct from uniform; salaams’ (salaam – a salutation) and and devoid of derivational details. while a topee (topi, a sun helmet) ‘buckshee’. Meaning free – this comes Firstly, it is necessary to explain that is still worn by polo players, as are from bakhsish (a gift or reward; then jodhpurs (combined breeches and there is the expression ‘in a cushy job’ (khushi – happy), and “jolly him The almost unbelievable history URBAN 68 PIZZA & BEER GAR- DEN in the grounds of the historic old building. It is not often that would-be diners lands weather for 152 years and, as an are so spoilt for choice. Amafa Heritage Site, this corrugated iron roof may not be removed. It can W of “68 On Main”hen you walk into the Bellow: Hippos on the Limpopo 68 Main Street Pub and Restaurant you will be entering history because the only be repaired or repainted. River by Thomas Baines (1862) building is purportedly the third old- est building in Howick and it boasts a In keeping with the historic attrac- Bottom right: William and Fanny corrugated iron roof that is 152 years tions of the building there is a truly Spillsbury – who resided in Howick’s old! incredible painting of hippos by third-oldest building from 1950. Thomas Baines dated 1862 and is be- The house was built in 1869 by a lieved to feature the Limpopo River. person who was reputedly Queen There are also many modern paint- Victoria’s carpenter and it is a rare ings adorning the walls of “68-On- example of 19th century architecture. Main!” It was later unoccupied for many years and fell into disrepair. When The 68-On-Main Restaurant pre- Thought for the month the property came under new owner- sents a four-page menu which in- The best way to predict the future ship in recent years it was renovated, cludes several “classics” - such as an is to invent it. This suggests that the with the original facades, sash win- 800g pickled and deep-fried Eisbein best way too know what’s coming is dows, architraves and doors lovingly plus a wide variety of Pensioners Spe- to put yourself in charge of creating restored - and they are still in place. cials ranging between R49 and R55 the situation. per dish. As a building of considerable historical value the corrugated iron Apart from its pub and restaurant roof has survived the moody Mid- at 68-On-Main, Greg Badenhorst of “Team 68” also runs the popular TREND SETTERS, MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2022 Page 7

Dr. John Tungay THE COALBROOK MINE DISASTER n 1969 I was appointed Editor of the Regional News Service the local mine officials were at fault Coalbrook produced 134 260 tons upon his miner mates to respond. for failing to report that important of coal but output had increased to There was no response, only the I at the SABC’s Head Office in incident to the mining inspectorate - 2 260 660 tons by 1958 in response noise of trickling water. Next, a tele- Johannesburg. I inherited a small but which was a mandatory procedure. to the new electricity power station vision camera was lowered down the somewhat rough bunch of reporters erected at nearby Kragbou. Appar- Welkom borehole. The mine officials including a young man who had I filed a brief report to National ently the demand for coal had called would not allow me, or any of my tried to commit suicide by cutting News and was told that the SABC for several unusual steps to be taken colleagues from the media, to view his wrists and a pretty young lady was receiving queries about the known as “top coaling” whereby the TV screen. There were several who was six months pregnant. disaster from all parts of the world. large tonnages of coal were removed shouts of fury from the reporters A.M. van Schoor informed me that from the roof of the mine which was present. On the evening of 21 January 1960, he had instructed that a special raised from 2.4 metres to 4.3 metres around eight o’clock, our SABC Na- broadcasting vehicle which had and, in some place to 5.5 metres. I walked back to the SABC broad- tional News office received a message last covered the Royal Visit of King Furthermore the miners had been casting van, sat down at the telex that a large coal mine in the Free George Vl, Queen Elizabeth and the allowed to remove coal from the machine and tapped out the follow- State had collapsed with disastrous Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret 900 pillars of the mine which vastly ing message to the SABC in Johan- consequences. I was still in my office thirteen years earlier, was being weakened the entire structure. nesburg. I quote: There is no hope having delivered the evening Re- taken out of mothballs and would for any survivors from the part of gional News which always followed be delivered to me at Coalbrook the That afternoon a South African the mine where the Welkom drill the national news, so I heard the first following day. Airways aircraft carrying British has been working. The cores show broadcast myself. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that Welkom drill went through a I discussed the essential news I returned to my Volkswagen Kom- from Cape Town to Johannesburg collapsed area and finally entered the bi and decided to sleep in the vehi- circled the mine several times so floor of the mine. coverage of the mine disaster with cle. When morning broke I found its passengers could view the wide A.M. van Schoor, Head of the News people erecting drilling units in the cracks in the mealie fields around When I alighted from the broad- Department, and he decided that I hope of locating trapped miners at the Coalbrook Mine. Prime Minis- casting van I was accosted by several should drive to the Free State and specific points 180 meters under- ter Macmillan had just delivered his mine officials from Johannesburg cover the story myself as my own ground. epoch-making “Winds of Change” who were furious when the SABC reporting staff was extremely inexpe- speech to the South African Parlia- issued three “pips” then broadcast rienced. I was told that a massive drilling ment in Cape Town. His speech had my report. unit known as the “Welcom Drill” I went back to my hotel where the was on its way that would cut a shocked South Africa’s Prime Minis- “You had no permission to write manager had promised me a haggis much wider hole. that report,” they angrily stated. “You because it was “Burns Night” and ter Dr. H.F.Verwoerd. must send a further report that “the the manager, Scotsman Jock, was sad Welkom drill struck a fissure!” that I would not be dining there for I continued to garner information That night, as the Welkom drill that special occasion, since I had told from various sources at the mine was nearing the depth of the mine, “You know that my report is accu- Jock I was leaving immediately. and it became clear that half of the I requested the SABC to keep all rate I replied. There are hundreds of miners trapped underground were radio stations open after midnight so people everywhere waiting for news. It was a long drive to Coalbrook Basutos and the balance came from I could report progress. My request I have no intention of amending my and, as I neared the entrance to Portuguese East Africa. I was told was granted and the SABC contin- news report.” the mine buildings, I had to slow that a small group of Basutos were ued broadcasting past midnight for down and carefully negotiate mas- undertaking maintenance in the the first time in its history. With that I climbed back into the sive cracks that had appeared in incline shaft whereby the mine’s broadcast van and locked the en- the tarred road. There was an eerie coal was brought to the surface on Under the glare of floodlights I trance door behind me. silence as I walked into the mine of- conveyor belts when the massive inspected the cores removed from fices and met a number of distraught collapse had occurred around 7 p.m. the big drill. Suddenly the drill The rest of the story is history. 435 mine officials who informed me the day before. Such was the shock to shuddered and stopped. Then, after miners died in the complete collapse that there were hundreds of people these mineworkers that they appar- several minutes the drill resumed of the Coalbrook mine. underground but that the tunnels to ently ran up the incline shaft to the working again. When the next core reach the miners were all blocked surface - “and never stopped run- was withdrawn, I noticed that it con- I returned to Johannesburg and after the roof of the mine had col- ning.” They never returned even to tained Dwyka Tillite. The Dwyka Se- was congratulated on my handling of lapsed. collect their pay. A few months later ries is found at the floor of the mine. the Coalbrook mine disaster. it was discovered that these miners As a former geology student under I learned that there had been a par- had in fact reached home in Basu- Professor King at the Natal Universi- That evening, back at my hotel, tial collapse of the Northern Section toland and swore that they would ty in Durban, I found my geological there was suddenly a strange noise of the mine three weeks earlier on 28 never again work in a mine! know-how really useful. emanating from the kitchen. It was December - but there had been no Jock the Scotsman warming up his miners working in that part of the My midday report to the SABC Mine officials first lowered a bagpipes. Then a waiter appeared 324 hectare coal mine. Significantly News Department provided statis- microphone down the “Welkom” carrying a Haggis. It was no longer tics I had gleaned that back in 1954 borehole and an African, speaking Burns Night, but Jock had kept his dramatically from the surface, called promise. hat a wonderful start to 2022. Best wishes to all subscribers of Trend Set- W ters. It is with utmost pleasure that we, Drakondale, [email protected] announce that our first MATRIC CLASS OF 2021 has achieved a 100% pass rate. All our learners have been accepted at institutions of higher learning across the country and only one has decided to take a gap year. Best wishes to all our learners and especially the Matric Class of 2022, make us all proud. APPLICATIONS STILL OPEN FOR THE 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR. Page 8 TREND SETTERS, MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2022 Vast subject choice range on offer to suit the most discerning of learners.

What The World Needs Right Now Thembelani Mkhize es especially young entrepreneurs More Vacation all deserve a chance at life but log- onestly speaking, if we but, thanks to the e-commerce plat- I am one of the laziest people I ically speaking, have we earned it? were to do some deep form, a lot of businesses managed to know, I don’t know whether it’s the I come from a place where people adapt and survive. Remote work also sound (or lack thereof) of The Audi see no value in their rich surround- H introspection, I think became a “thing” that offered people e-Tron GT concept electric-pow- ings so they suffer in abject poverty the option of working from home, ered cars with its 434 kW engine with medicine and food all around we’d come to the shocking realization which requires a stable connection. If powering 590 horsepower, but it them. If only they took the time to that what “the world” (as in planet you need more proof of how vital the makes me tired enough to think, take care of the world, I’m sure she Earth) needs now, is fewer people. Internet is, look no further than the since we might all be working from would return the favour. What its people need? Well, that’s fact that I’m writing this article for a what we’re going to try to figure out post that I found online. home, that we need more vacation by the end of this article. time, especially as we can take the family out on vacation to one of It sounds like an extremist point of view and I agree that it might be. If the lockdown and Thanos and his Food & Time snap have proven anything, it’s that our beautiful coasts… that’s if they the world could benefit from a little I know these are two needs, not are open during holidays. Above: Marvel’s Thanos less human interference but those one, but hear me out here. Food is were orchestrated by mad tyrants so one of our scarcest resources which Conclusion I don’t think people would approve experts also attribute to overpopu- Morally speaking, as people we (including me). So to find a way to lation for. Time is a different story, please the world and its people, but how these two integrate is very Celebrity Trivia here’s a list of things that might help important. The literal term “fast food” us to make the world a better place. is the problem; fast food, fast life is Samuel L. how I like to see it. I like a good pizza Better Internet Service myself but taking the time to grow Jackson In the 21st century this should my garden has made me realize that I An American actor and be a no-brainer. The 4th industrial could prepare a healthy pizza myself. director, and possibly revolution is right on our doorstep. We need to take more time to ensure the most widely recog- Computer literacy should be just one that we know what we put into our nized actor of his generation and of the aspects of a web-like spectrum bodies. I believe in the old adage “you the highest-grossing actor of all that we need to prepare not only us are what you eat,” and if we consume time, the films in which he has degree in marine biology while but the next generation. Hard lock- what the earth provides for us, we appeared have collectively grossed at Morehouse College in Atlanta, down put a heavy strain on business- might be able to figure out what to over $27 billion worldwide. Georgia, he switched his major give back to make it a better place. to acting after joining a local Out dated systems Born on the 21st of December acting group to earn extra points TC.T. DINNIShere is beauty and absolute 1948, Samuel L. Jackson is now 73 in class. Before graduating in genius which comes from save our government and the people, years old and still acting. 1972, he co-founded the Just US our SA soils. Just two top money, time, frustration and the risk Theater. names in the USA are proof of what of Covid. Some of his earlier films in- this country is capable of, Charlize clude, Coming to America (1988), On June 13, 2000, Jackson was Theron and Elon Musk. These are just Our current ‘online’ options are not Goodfellas (1990), True Romance honored with a star on the Hol- two of many! If one looks at our SA user-friendly and cost extra. I realise (1993) and Jurassic Park (1993). lywood Walk of Fame. rugby team, so many sportsmen and that it creates employment to have woman, business, biology, arts, etc., someone stand in line and queue for Samuel L. Jackson has appeared 4th November, 2005, he was SA has a record of producing at world you, but again an extra expense which in over 150 films, including 11 presented with the Hawaii Inter- class levels, except in the administra- many people simply can’t afford with appearances so far as Nick Fury national Film Festival Achieve- tion of our country. the constantly rising fuel costs, which from the Marvel Cinematic Uni- ment in Acting Award. then raises the costs of EVERYTHING verse films. Renewing vehicle licences in Aus- else. More importantly, it’s not about 30th January, 2006, Jackson tralia, as an example, is all done on- whether or not the people can afford He was the only child of Eliza- was honored with a hand and line. There are no disks, no queuing, extra for the convenience, the govern- beth Harriet and Roy Henry Jack- footprint ceremony at Grau- no time off work, no risk of spreading ment needs to update systems to en- son. Samuel L. Jackson only met man’s Chinese Theater. Covid, no frustrations!! You simply go sure the extra costs are not necessary. his alcoholic father twice in his online and make the payment. Here in life and was raised by his mother 2nd December 2006, he won SA, it is nothing but frustration, unless With licencing departments con- and her parents in Chattanooga, the German Bambi Award for you are prepared to pay someone extra stantly being closed due to Covid Tennessee. International Film. to stand in line for you WHEN the cases, for safety sake of employees and offices are open. citizens, please update the system so His mother was a factory work- In 1980, he married actress that calling at the vehicle licencing er and later a supplies buyer for a and producer, LaTanya Richard- department is no longer necessary. The mental institution. son, whom he met while attend- ing Morehouse College. They According to DNA tests, Jackson have 1 daughter, Zoe, born in Why do we need to handle cash, employees who are, on a daily basis, partially descends from the Bengal 1982. In 2009, the couple started which makes us a target for crimes putting their lives at risk of infection, people of Gabon, and he became their own charity to help sup- because the card machines are always could then be retrained and integrat- a naturalized citizen of Gabon in port education. off line? We shouldn’t have to take time ed into other departments currently 2019. off work, pay extra not to take time off understaffed and needing more man- Samuel L. Jackson has He developed a stutter during achieved more than most could or just have the inconvenience, not to power to help municipalities run more his childhood and learned to “pre- in 2 lifetimes and continues to mention the fuel cost of traveling to efficiently. the licencing department. tend to be other people who didn’t set the standard in his career There are many other administrative stutter”. He still uses the word while improving the world We have some of the smartest minds areas desperately needing an upgrade, “mother**ucker” to get through a around him for others to benefit. in this country who could quite easily but can we please start with the one speech block. put together an online system, similar which affects more people each year. to the one in Australia, which would Initially intent on pursuing a TREND SETTERS, MONDAY, 31 JANUARY 2022 Page 9

The twelve short stories collected in this book are all An The polluted, overcrowded earth, one and a half centuries from now, is dying. SECRET y to read. Most of them build up to an unexpected Airtight Benny de Vos discovers as a twelve-year-old that he was born in this future time MISSION ist in the tail’. Apart from this, however, readers will Alibi and has been sent back by his scientist father in a time bubble, to undertake a d that these stories have very little in common, as a critical Mission to Save Planet Earth. IN THE de spectrum of themes has been incorporated. POLHIOCMEICDIDEEPACARSTEMPFEiILeNEteTr van Eeden CEDERBERG Some of the stories are light hearted reading, whilst Benny’s father has given him a unique thought-waving power as well as a list of hers display a large degree of sensitivity and will invoke evils that he must eradicate in order to ensure the future of the planet. The evils on me melancholy. Pure fantasy, with a tongue in cheek the list all concern man’s destruction of nature. proach, will certainly cause a few laughs. Even a subtle ost seeking revenge for his untimely departure from But Benny is still in junior school and the Mission seems to be a daunting task. makes its appearance. The title story has extortion Using his thought power in the present-day environment, where he lives as a foster d other crimes as its theme. A step in time is miles child in the Cederberg mountains north of Cape Town, he secretly strives to fight moved from anything Stephen Hawking had in mind - these evils. He is helped by his foster cousin, Emma, and his friend, Donovan, who time machine really possible? is struggling to come to terms with the deaths of his father and sister, killed in a Throughout this collection, however, the author taxi war on the Cape flats. s made an utmost effort to provide his readers with oyable reading. However, in every step of his Mission, Benny unintentionally wreaks local havoc. In the end he hasn’t saved the planet but has managed to save other things which are of importance in his own small world. The climax is where he discovers the legendary San painting, the Dancers, lost for many centuries. The simple values of the San people of Africa, who lived in complete harmony with nature, are what Benny ultimately acknowledges, and makes his own. Jill Morsbach is a South African author, living in Cape Town, who writes for children and adults. Her work comprises novels, short stories and plays. She has won the national Nova short story competition for fantasy and science fiction. Jill Morsbach The Book Corner TS S M -he olitary an BY HELENA DAVIS Judy Ctoapretilnangda new Helena Davis The mysterious Arabella has informative, and lends authenticity book is more deliciously extensive knowledge of herbal and depth to the book. indulgent than opening a remedies, and is often seen gath- box of chocolates… and a lot more ering plants and herbs at twilight. This authenticity is also apparent slimming after the festive season! The locals therefore suspect her of in Davis’s portrayal of the setting being a witch. and era against which the novel Her latest novel, “The Solitary plays out. I truly felt that I had Man”, was launched just before In recognition of her healing visited the quaint little village of Christmas. It swept me away into powers, she is asked to set up a Alford and gained a clearer un- the romantic world of Victorian medicinal herb garden at the local derstanding of the customs and England, and the plot had so many Abbey. It is there that she meets a lifestyle of folk living during the unexpected twists and turns that I dashing astronomer who is stud- Victorian era. couldn’t put it down until I arrived ying a passing comet. A case of breathless at the final chapter. mistaken identity ensues, which A thoroughly enjoyable read! results in many misunderstandings Copies of The Solitary Man are Davis skilfully weaves the tale of and twists in the plot. available at Nuts About Books in her heroine, Arabella Hawthorn, Mare Street, At Linen and Lace at who falls upon hard times after The characters are well developed the Tweedie Junction, at Flowers being jilted at the altar. She takes and believable, and take on a life of from Howick, opposite the post of- refuge in the poorhouse of the their own as the story unfolds. fice in Somme Street, and at Rose- remote mining town of Alston. hurst in Pietermaritzburg. They are She is eventually rescued by the Davis, a florist, has done exten- available through Porcupine Press, town doctor, who helps her to find sive research into the healing prop- and on Amazon as an eBook. employment. erties of the plants used in Arabel- la’s herbal remedies. This was very Another exciting adventure in the life of the twins, Ruth and Rudi. Robot Pioneers Accompanied by their grandfather, Professor Nyembezi, they fly to John Tungay America to resolve problems with the robots he designed for the new Station on Mars. To resolve the problem of controlling the robotic team, the Professor visits Silicon Valley to obtain special silicon chips to improve the brain box of each robot. Then the Professor takes the twins to visit the incredible Walt Disney World and the adjacent Kennedy Space Centre with the massive space rockets on display. The twins don space suits and are allowed to sit at the controls of the Space Shuttle. Ruth and Rudi want to establish a miniature railway track inside the iMfolozi Game Reserve but this led to their Game Ranger father, Mike, getting an angry rebuff from the Head Office of the KwaZulu-Natal Parks Board. The twins then decide on an alternative site for the miniature steam railway on land adjacent to their Drakondale School of the Arts and the Parks Board officials are amazed when the Professor announces that the railway line is being set up inside what is going to be the world’s largest aviary. The bird-wire structure will be raised by the Professor’s anti- magnetic units. The Professor causes gasps of amazement after he equips a redundant Boeing 707 to fly supported by two of his anti-magnetic units bolted beneath its wings. This act causes a sensation because it signals an eventual end to Jet aircraft engines that spew spent fossil fuels across the sky causing serious global warning. 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Standard Engineering Procedures for Mines - by PAUL MARAIS C. T. Dinnis when he obtained the degrees of resident engineer. Eventually, he Paul Marais was a newly quali- B.Sc. and B.ENG. at the University was promoted to resident engineer fied engineer and had only been stationed at the Coalbrook Mine a of Stellenbosch. He made engineer- and, at the very end of his career, matter of weeks before the Coal- ing on mines his career, where he to consulting engineer of Impala brook Mine disaster occurred. An- worked from January 1957 until Platinum Mines. yone in the vicinity at the time of March 1995. During this period he www.hallypark.co.za the disaster had their lives changed held various positions. After com- In addition to his degrees he Online bookstore. forever. Paul Marais dedicated the pleting his pupillage, he worked obtained the following: 1664-1968 following 30 years to writing this at the Shabani Mine in Zimbabwe Government Certificates of Com- book to ensure better safety for all (previously Southern Rhodesia), as petency Mines and Works Electri- working in mines to reduce injury the electrical engineer and then as cal and Mechanical. and loss of lives. the assistant resident engineer. 1968 Member of Institution of Paul always spoke passionately of In 1963 he started working Electrical Engineers (London). the safety of basic procedures and as the electrical engineer at the the nightmares which haunted him O’Okiep Copper Company in 1968- Diploma in Business Man- decades after the disaster. “If my Namaqualand, where he worked agement London. book can prevent the loss of one for 20 years as the electrical engi- life or limb, it is worth it!” neer, sectional engineer, assistant 1973 Member of the Engineering resident engineer, resident engineer Counsel of South Africa. He finally Standard Engineering Procedures and engineering manager. During qualified as an electrical and me- for Mines does not substitute the this period he designed various chanical engineer. supervision of the Foreman and machines for the mines to enable the Engineers. It should be the the mines, which are mechanized, The purpose of this publication handbook of every worker to assist to operate safely and to reduce staff. is to lay down an accepted method them to plan ahead and, as a result, of performing certain tasks in the do the job in a safer way and more One machine was designed for Engineering Department. effectively. the Wagner Mining Corporation in America. He then joined Impala The procedure acts as a guide to The author graduated in 1956 Platinum Mines Ltd as the assistant assist the worker in doing a par- ticular job in a safe manner that is acceptable to the mine. www.hallypark.co.za the South African online bookstore!! THilton’s far-sighted Headmasterhe Hilton area is poised boys and girl’s toilets, the erection for massive expansion of two more classrooms and the and Laddsworth Primary extension of the length and width School’s headmaster, Guy Lambooy, of the School Hall. Last year saw the and his staff have been planning for converting of two storerooms into a several years to serve the expanding new classroom for 2022. Hilton community into the future. Phase 3 in 2021, converting 2 Their strategic development plan storerooms into a new classroom involves the increasing of every for 2022. The School Governing Grade to four classes which has Body has also decided that, because called for additional buildings so of the demand for Grade 4 & 5 for that Laddsworth’s capacity of 525 next year, they will open an extra learners in three classes per grade class in both these grades, thus can be increased to 700 learners in accelerating our expansion strategic four classes per grade. plan by one year. Laddsworth pupils receive Gymnastics Badges Phase 1 of the extension plan Phase 4, to be tackled in 2022, will Top Row L-R: Julia Rossouw (Grade 4), Sarah Day (Grade 3), Hannah began in 2018 with the building of comprise of building 3 more class- Kitching (Grade 1), Maria Askew (Grade 4). the new Grade 1 classroom, erect- rooms, a new suite of bathrooms, Bottom Row L-R: Rebecca Lusso (Grade 2), Kayla Morrison (Grade 4), ing an additional storeroom and the a Uniform Shop and a Tuck Shop. L Nomcebo Mkhize (Grade 2). enclosing of the Centenary Centre This will complete the infrastruc- and the extension to the library. ture needed to accommodate the addsworth gymnasts, Julia Nomcebo Mkhize had their badge additional classes for Grades 6 and Rossouw, Kayla Morrison, testing and year-end display on Sat- Phase 2 in 2019 called for the 7, and the Senior Primary isiZulu Maria Askew, Sarah Day, urday 27 November 2021. construction of new Junior primary class. 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The Rise to Former Glory A Township Connection C.T. Dinnis Thembelani Mkhize he Howick falls for many drugs and drinking. No one wanted ast week I was asked a very taken a heavy toll on the economy of years was the main tourist to come to the falls because it wasn’t intriguing question “what South Africa. According to the Rap- safe anymore. Then Covid struck id Needs Assessment of COVID-19 T attraction in Howick itself. L does the world need right Long before I moved to Howick and made things even worse. No one now?” My 1st answer was ‘fewer undertaken by the United Nations in nearly 14 years ago, I was brought to working here knew how to feed their people’ but I realize how extreme South Africa approximately 652 000 the bustling falls with my parents. I’m families. But now things are getting that sounds so I opted for ‘a better Small, Medium and Micro Enter- so glad I was able to see what the fuss better and we are happy to have a internet connection’ instead. prises (SMMEs) in the formal sector, was before I moved here or I would mayor who cares. The people who and 342 000 businesses in the infor- never have believed anyone. were drinking and taking drugs have It’s no secret that data has become mal sector require financial support been chased away and the tourists are a vital currency. During hard lock- for business continuity.” The area was in an immaculate coming back.” down in 2020, it’s safe to say that condition with cheery vendors. Not data was used more than fuel since How do SMME’s from the Town- to mention that bus after bus arrived So often when tourist destinations everyone was at home and only ship survive in a post-Covid World packed with tourists. We had to wait become a crime hub due to lack of essential businesses were running. you ask? One of the answers is our turn to get to the rails and bask care from those in charge we forget Unfortunately, my business wasn’t on e-commerce. A digital platform that in the view of the falls. the real victims are those whose that list but, because we’ve learned allows us to connect and commu- livelihoods depend on it. They do to adapt and survive, we found nicate our businesses with the rest With the recent political changes not have the budget for mowing the essential businesses that needed our of the world. Organizations like in Howick, I went to view what had lawns and employing security and so essential service. I mean it’s all good Biomimicry SA have made efforts become a crime infested no go zone their way of life goes from bringing and well to have a sanitizer but you to bring secure, sustainable, and before the Light Up The Falls Festival joy to living in constant fear for sur- do need to print labels for aesthetics affordable wireless internet to the and met Isaac, one of the cheery ven- vival. It’s fantastic to see the positive if not for safety purposes. You’d be townships and semi-rural areas. To dors, who has returned to the area. changes in individual lives with the surprised how many people would try and balance the scales they have changes being forged in Howick by drink it, even with the label. partnered up with The Council of Isaac is 39 years old and originally our new, hardworking local govern- Science and Industrial Research, from Malawi. “I have been selling ment. Adapt and Survive Wildlands Conservation, and the at the falls for 14 years. Thing got When it comes to our township United Nations to install solar-pow- very bad because people were using businesses adapting, I think taking a ered wireless internet routers around Left: Isaac and his friend at the falls, making his page out of nature’s a really big book. townships. These are installed in bead-work which was then available for sale at We can learn a lot from a simple schools, homes or SMME properties. the ‘Light Up The Falls Festival.’ His beautiful peach tree in the backyard. For work is available at the falls, so pop down and example last year my grandmother’s With better internet service busi- peach tree didn’t yield a good result. nesses like locally designed houses, enjoy the spectacular views and crafts. The peaches were small, sour, and Black Tear Drop from Mpophomeni, could benefit greatly as they rely on started growing around October. the web to connect to their clients, This year the tree took a drastic receive payments and conclude their change when it started blooming orders. in August. I thought the peaches wouldn’t make it but it turns out we got a better harvest than we did Conclusion last year. Now I’m not a botanist (or whatever you call a tree scientist) but I’m not suggesting that a stable wifi I’m pretty sure that tree has some connection is a solution to poverty kind of intelligence and we could but it’s a great foundation to finding learn from it. a solution. If we can’t figure it out than we can at least give the next generation a head start by giving “The COVID-19 pandemic has access to the World Wide Web. Changing the way news is told! 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