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This edition by Fred Felton

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Book Launch in Durban and AFDA Festival and Shows

You are invited to the book launch of

The Land of Green Gold by Daryl O'Connor

This is a brief history of Natal and Zululand through the eyes of sugar farming pioneers.
Brought to you by Adams Bookshop, Musgrave Centre.

Date: 7 November 2013 at Adams Musgrave Centre.
5:30pm for 6pm.
Please RSVP to cedric@adamsbooks.co.za


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The AFDA (The SA School of Motion Picture Medium & Live Performance) DURBAN Campus would like to invite you to the 2013 AFDA Festival in FILM, TV and PERFORMANCE. This festival is an open exhibition of our student's course outcomes of short films, TV productions, stage productions and the musical performers original songs of 2013. This includes the top selected projects from our Durban first year group made in the second semester as well as 3rd and 4th (Honours) year films from our Johannesburg and Cape Town campuses. 

DATE | Sat 23 Nov 2013

TIME | 11am - late

VENUE | AFDA Durban Campus @ 2A Highdale Rd, Glen Anil

ENTRY | R20 once off to watch as many productions as you wish! (No pre-sales. All welcome.)

REFRESHMENTS | On sale eg. Popcorn, candyfloss, cupcakes, boerewors rolls, curry & rice, hamburgers, chips, cooldrinks etc plus a BAR for over 18's with a selection of beers, wine, ciders. Drinks with spirits served from 4pm only.)

Please visit www.afdafestival.com or the AFDA / AFDA Durban facebook pages, Facebook Festival Event or follow @AFDADurban on Twitter to get updates about the festivals.

If you have any questions about courses and/or would like to book an interview about the same, please do not hesitate to contact: Milena Gevers | 031 569 2252 | milenag@afda.co.za 

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Mark Banks is Banksrupt!

The Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: 6 - 24 November 2013

South African comedy legend Mark Banks is back – and this time he is going for broke in his new one-man show Banksrupt! which comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon theatre in Durban from 6 – 24 November

After several years of working on the biggest comedy line-up shows in South Africa, Banks makes a triumphant return. The legendary multi-purpose improviser and lighting speed anarchist just keeps getting better! The Royal Albert Hall, the Hammersmith Apollo and the PE Opera House are better off having hosted this iconic showman.

Banksrupt! has been years in the making and in consultation with two wise men, a babbling gnome and Kobus Wiese, the show promises to be his greatest comedy work yet.

The show, which is being produced by Whacked: Special Project, incorporates stand-up, sketch and video making it one that the world could not ignore.

Bookings through Computicket.

Mark Banks Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mark.banks.official

Mark Banks Twitter: @markdotbanks

No under 16s

Blue Monday Platform

Catalina Theatre: Monday 11 November at 6pm

If you are a young artist who would like to utilise the stage, then this is your moment! And if you are keen to check out a variety of new acts – come and see what is bubbling under on the entertainment scene.

Blue Monday Platform is a forum to encourage young performing artists to explore, create and innovate. It is a platform that operates on a basic "open mic" theory where the Platform is yours for up to fifteen minutes. Participants can perform anything from poetry to rap, sketches to play excerpts, mime to music.

Blue Monday Platform is on a mission to change the perception of arts and get the youth back into theatre foyers, and also as a showcase for eventors, theatre managers and the public to see what is out there and available. The Blue Monday Platform is trying to make theatre universal, accessible and appropriate for all walks of life - and appealing and challenging to youth to engage with their culture.

Get involved in Blue Monday Platform for this seed of an experience. Entry is free and all are welcome. The bar is open, and it is a perfect opportunity for networking.

Where: Catalina Theatre, Wilsons Wharf
When: Monday 11 November
Time: 18h00

Entry: free and all are welcome

For more info: Radwinn on kzn@pansa.org.za / 074 272 7055

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You are invited to ETSY Craft Party Durban with @NadiavdMescht

Your personal invitation to ETSY Craft Party Durban

I am so excited to be organising the Etsy Craft Party for Durban! We get to show-off Durban to crafters around the world!

It will be happening on the evening of the 20^th June! (6:30-9:30) and I would love to have you there!

The event is all about the craft community and we will doing a few fun DIY things. It will be R100 at the door for the craft activity plus a few refreshments.

Please dash off to the event page and RSVP asap, if we get 30 RSVP’s by tomorrow, Etsy will send us a lovely party kit!

http://etsycraftparty-durban-southafrica.eventbrite.com/

The venue and final details will be confirmed soon!

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Theatre news

Listen With Your Eyes

Event Type: On Stage, Comedy

Venue: Catalina Theatre, Wilson's Wharf

Duration: 55mins

Show Times:

           Thu 30 May - 8pm (Opening Night)

Fri 31 May - 8pm

           Sat 01 June - 2pm

           Sat 01 June - 8pm

Cost: R80pp

Bookings 031 837 5999, www.computicket.com

Catalina UnLtd`s Listen With Your Eyes is going international! This is the first time ever for the Deaf-led South African cast and director to perform on the international stage, which makes history for South Africa! Listen With Your Eyes is a comedy set in a science lab. A hearing scientist and his Deaf assistant find communication a big challenge and they set about designing a robot to interpret for them. While designing the robot the hearing scientist learns a lot about Deaf people’s communication needs but not without loads of humour!

For more information contact Alison Swannack at listenwye@gmail.com or Francis Doherty-Bigara at 031 201 4738 / 072 795 5965. Visit www.listenwye.com.

Durban-based Deaf artists, Darren Rajbal, Bo Tasker and Ismael Mansoor, and Deaf director, Alison Swannack have been invited to take Catalina UnLtd’s theatre production, ‘Listen with Your Eyes’ to Reims, France. The Festival Clin d’Oeil, International pluridisciplinary Meeting on Deaf Arts, will celebrate its 6th edition in 2013, from 5 to 7 July. Visit http://www.clin-doeil.eu/

(Source - Pansa)

News for Writers

When One Hair Turns Gold workshop

Writers’ Guild to host a workshop in Durban on Tuesday 4 June.

The Writers’ Guild of South Africa (WGSA) continues its series of monthly gatherings in Durban with a workshop called When One Hair Turns Gold, by Clinton Marius.

Through storytelling and poetry, the Durban-based playwright will pinpoint symbolism in fairy tales to lead workshop-goers on a journey of self-discovery.

“We don't see flowers,” says Marius, “we walk past them. The Inner Child sees and rejoices in being a part of this world that is sheer miracle. Is that person still alive in us? One of the ways we can reconnect with this inner, radiant being is through the archetypal clues in fairy tales.”

The workshop is open to members of the public, and WGSA representatives will also be present to answer any queries regarding membership.

WGSA is the only association in South Africa with the sole purpose of protecting, empowering and developing performance writers in the local film, television, radio, stage, animation and new media (internet – mobile and digital distribution, and gaming) industries.

When One Hair Turns Gold runs on Tuesday 4 June from 6-8pm at Ike’s Books, 48a Florida Road, Morningside, Durban. Workshop enquiries and bookings: Thea Aboud / admin@writersguildsa.org Website: www.writersguildsa.org

(Source - Pansa)

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Indaba Networking Golf Day, News on Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk and catch Bad Romance

Indaba Networking Golf Day



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Presenters 'tag along' sportstars



East Coast Radio’s Damon Beard and Zaba Simbine ‘tag’ Sunfoil Dolphins cricketers Khaya Zondo, Cameron Delport and Cody Chetty to join in the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk.

As families across KwaZulu-Natal step up to take part in this year’s Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk on 26 May, East Coast Radio’s Drive with Damon team has challenged local sportsmen to ‘tag along’.  After a morning of fun on Durban’s beachfront a number of Sunfoil Dolphin cricketers said they were eager to take part in the event, which caters for all ages and fitness levels.

Cricketer Cameron Delport says, “I think it's a great way for the whole family to get together and do some exercise on Durban’s awesome beachfront and have a great family day out.” His fellow team mate Cody Chetty says he’ll be joining in to set an example for the people of the province to lead a healthy lifestyle. He adds, “It’s a great initiative to get us players involved with the fans and to interact with them while walking.”

East Coast Radio Presenter Damon Beard says, “Life's too short to not try everything at least once. So we’re not just calling on athletes to ‘tag along’ and have fun with us, but listeners too!”

Participating in the walk is something you’ll want to share, so get your nearest and dearest to ‘tag along’ and then tag it on Facebook and Twitter. You can enter at selected Totalsports stores across KwaZulu-Natal or online at www.ecr.co.za. Listen to East Coast Radio and watch press for more details.

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You still have time to catch the show Bad Romance

BAD ROMANCE – music review + comedy

• Starring: vocalists: Kerry-lee McKibbin, Tasha Basson plus back up dancers
• Comedians: Glen Bo & Robby Collins
• Guitar: Chris Brink
• Dates: April 4th-14th :Thurs,Fri, Sat at 8pm and Sunday at 1pm.
• Tickets: R80-R100

Featuring music from:Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, The Offspring, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Katy Perry, The Beatles, Nirvana, Adele, Rihanna, Franz Ferdinand, Ke$ha, Justin Beiber , The Cure, Coldplay andmuch more

Synopsis: Two brothers (comedians Glen Bo & Robby Collins) are searching for dates to the Matric Farewell, dealing with love, break-ups and their Mom. Set in Durban watch as their imagination and
story unfolds to party-music and sublime acoustic sets taking a trip through the 90’s and today with Pop & Rock Hits sung by (McKibbin – Heritage, Barnyard, Pumpkin Theatre, Sibaya shows) and Tasha
Basson (Alphalive and shows) Expect interactive fun, Live singers, dancers and comedic skits taking a fresh take on music-revue show format. Also featuring Chris Brink on guitar.

Produced by McKibbin Studios and DeathbyLIVE Productions in association with the DSOC( Durban Society of Comedy) & the Catalina Unlimited Theatre.

Tickets via www.computicket.com or call 0861 915 8000 to book
Catalina Theatre Box Office: 031 837 5999 (9am-4pm)
info@durbancomedy.co.za
R100 l R80 Student and Pensioners

More details on www.facebook.com/dsocevents and www.glenbo.co.za
http://www.catalinatheatre.co.za


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Auditions, Networking Meetings, Short Story Competitions and Theatre News

PANSA/Rainbow Young Performers Project 2013

AUDITIONS
ON SATURDAY 13TH APRIL
AT UKZN (Howard College) DRAMA DEPARTMENT
For the original production
‘CAN YOU FEEL IT?’Written and Directed by Peter Court and Charon Williams-Ros

Rehearsals: Every Weekend from 14th April – 23rd June
Full time 25th / 26th /27th June
Performances at the ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE
from 28th June – 14th July 2013

REGISTRATION: 09h00 – 10h00

•Singers•Dancers [All Styles]
           

•Gymnasts/Acrobats•Physical Actors

•Mime Artists•Magicians

•Special Skills [Skateboarding/Trick cycling/Parkour/Free running, Juggling/Diablo/Baton twirling, etc.]

•Musicians [portable instruments only – must be your own]
NB: Audition is open to High School learners only
Enquiries: PANSA Tel: 031 201-4750 /email: kzn@pansa.org.za

If you are considering a career in theatre, this is your chance!

(Source - Pansa)

Catalina Theatre - Call for Proposals for 2014

Catalina UnLtd is calling for proposals for productions to be staged at the Catalina Theatre, Wilson’s Wharf, Durban for 2014.

The productions may be full theatre productions, children’s shows, music performances, dance, comedy, and the like. The aim is to get an interesting, innovative and eclectic mix while still focussing on good, solid mainstream theatre.

Please send a brief proposal consisting of:

·         Name and contact details

·         Type of show (e.g. music performance)

·         Synopsis or basic story line of the show

·         Number of cast members/performers

·         Brief director & actor/performer bios

·         Who would the show appeal to

Please email catalinasagm@gmail.com for more information or to submit your proposal.

Make 2014 your year to get on stage.

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Short Story Competition

Just a last reminder to have a go at the SA Writers College short story competition before the deadline of March 31st. Or if you've written your story but not sent it yet- now's the time to tweak it and submit it! 

Theme: Doing the right thing. This is not the title.

Word count: Less than 2000 words

Open to all South African writers who have not had fiction published in mainstream publications 

Email as an attachment to Nichola@sawriterscollege.co.za 

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Speaking of Short Stories, here is one by Andrew Verster.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

The stuffing’s coming out of your chair.

We are all losing ours as well.

Aren’t you going to do something about it?

At some moment you give up and let nature take its course.

That is defeatist.

Realistic.

It’s avoiding the issue.

Is that bad?

One can’t let circumstance ride roughshod over you.

Why not?

You must take a stand about everything.

Even things you can’t change?

That’s different. You must be realistic.

Look life right in the eye?

Something like that.

Say what you think?

Yes.

You are the ugliest person I’ve ever seen.

You’re no oil painting either.

But I won that round.

Because you got in first?

No, because I said what was on my mind.

The truth never hurts.

You ARE the ugliest person I’ve ever seen.

You look like a Tretchikoff.

Now THAT hurt.

Bye, mom. See you around.

Bye darling. Close your eyes when you cross the road.

Andrew Verster is a World Famous Artist and Writer Based in Durban.

Email ANDREWVERSTER784@GMAIL.COM

News that will interest Coffee Lovers, Cyclists, Artists, Photographers, Walkers and more

#CommutingFriday: R10 cafés for cyclists

We've been rewarding those who use pedal power to get around at selected stores in support of #CommutingFriday - an initiative that promotes non-motorized transport. We're now rolling it out to more stores. Here's the deal: R10 for any solo café for cyclists on Friday mornings (7am to 9am) at Kloof Street and Prestwich Street in Cape Town; Parktown North and Greenside in Jozi; Florida Road, Lighthouse Mall, St Lucia, The Square, Westville Mall and SMG Rocks Umhlanga in KZN; and Stellenbosch. All you have to do is show us your helmet.

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Coming Soon the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk


23 804 people entered last year's Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk.

‘Tag along’ to a real social network.

You wouldn’t dream of walking through one of the most scenic parts of KwaZulu-Natal without anyone to share it with, would you? This year’s Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk, on Sunday 26 May, is calling on you to get others to ‘Tag Along’ with you for the energetic day out. The highlight on the province’s events calendar brings together families and friends along Durban’s beachfront.

The Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk will again offer walkers the choice of four distances - 5km, 10km, 15km or 20km. All routes start on the promenade near uShaka Marine World and will finish at People’s Park at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Since it started in 2004 the event has grown to become the East Coast’s favourite way to catch up with each other while being active. Last year a record number of walkers, more than 23 000, tagged along.

Participating in the walk is something you’ll want to share, so get your nearest and dearest to ‘tag along’ and then tag it on Facebook and Twitter. Entries open on 2 April 2013. You can enter at Totalsports stores across KwaZulu-Natal or online at www.ecr.co.za. Listen out to East Coast Radio and watch press for more details.

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Catalina Theatre - Call for Proposals for 2014

Catalina UnLtd is calling for proposals for productions to be staged at the Catalina Theatre, Wilson’s Wharf, Durban for 2014.

The productions may be full theatre productions, children’s shows, music performances, dance, comedy, and the like. The aim is to get an interesting, innovative and eclectic mix while still focussing on good, solid mainstream theatre.

Please send a brief proposal consisting of:

·         Name and contact details

·         Type of show (e.g. music performance)

·         Synopsis or basic story line of the show

·         Number of cast members/performers

·         Brief director & actor/performer bios

·         Who would the show appeal to

Please email catalinasagm@gmail.com for more information or to submit your proposal.

Make 2014 your year to get on stage.

Sophiatown: at the Catalina Theatre

14 -27 March 2013

Weekday performances at 11am, Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.

Cost: R50 learners and teachers; R80 general public.

Call/sms/whatsapp: 031 201 4738 / 072 795 5965

Email: catalinaunltd@gmail.com

The Catalina Unlimited presents the South African classic and Drama set work, “Sophiatown”.  Based on the final days of this vibrant and mixed community, this tragi-comedy with strong musical elements tells the story of Kofifi, Softown, Sophiatown… through a group of residents who call number 65 Gerty Street, home. 

Set within the historical context of South Africa 1955, when the National Party was swiftly, legally entrenching the Apartheid practice of separate development, with the Native Resettlement Act.  The play deals with the destruction of one of many suburbs that were seen as a threat to these policies.  Sophiatown, a freehold suburb, just outside of Johannesburg, was a thriving living space with a mixed population of blacks, so-called coloureds, Indians and Chinese.  White intellectuals, students and bohemians were drawn to the lifestyle – the fast life, the danger, the jazz and the style.  On the 9^th of February 1955, 3 days early, the G-men (police) moved in with their trucks and moved the residents out, destroying their homes to ensure that they could not stay and giving them little time to carry out the planned protests and boycotts.  All were resettled in various “townships” during the 8 years it took the government to totally demolish the area and resurrect it as a whites only suburb, ironically called Triomf (Triumph).

The spirit of freedom, creativity and intellectual pursuit are evidenced in the South African luminaries who called this place home: Miriam Makeba, Dollar Brand, Don Mattera, Hugh Masekela, Spokes Mashiyane, Can Themba, Henry Nxumalo, Nat Nakasa, Father Trevor Huddleston, Dolly Rathebe, the Manhattan Brothers and so many more.  Home of Drum Magazine, Back of the Moon, Freedoms Square and Tsotsitaal! 

Jakes (Mr. Drum), a young journalist and member of the emerging black intellectual set, always after the sensational “story”, sums up the mood of this special place and the attraction it had for South Africans at the time, “Tap in the yard, toilet in the corner – but it was grand because it was Softown. Freehold! It was ours!”  Mingus the “American” who only goes for the best, a ruthless gangster who wants a moonlight ride.  Charlie, his trusty and faithful right hand man, he don’t say much, but he sure loves shoes.  Princess – the “princess of the slum” and gangster’s moll, she dreams of having a choice. Ruth, the adventurous Jewish girl from Yeoville, who answered the advert and seems so simple in her wants and needs…yet learns the Fahfee runners code for what purpose?  Mr Fahfee, “What’s the number today?”  - the bush telegraph, connected to Congress and with a special interest in Ruth.  Lulu the school girl, Dolly Rathebe is her idol and she doesn’t want fiction, she wants the truth!  And finally Mamariti, owner of 65 Gerty Street and Mamariti’s Diamond Shebeen, landlady and general entrepreneur – Sophiatown is her home, she’d rather die, than leave.

So majietas en matarras, magrizins and moemieshes, kom check on daar by die Catalina Theatre at Wilson’s Wharf, vannie 14 – 27 March. Weekday performances at 11am, Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm. Cost: R50 learners and teachers; R80 general public.

Directed by Chantal Snyman (Frank; The Credit Crunch Christmas), with musical direction by Mandla “Buthi” Manzi and featuring: Thobani Mbhele (Jakes); Scelo Ngcobo (Mingus); Mandla Manzi (Charlie); Bongani Mbatha (Fahfee); Sam Hlope (Lulu); Bongiwe “Makhulu” Hlope (Mamariti), Nompumelelo “Mpumy” Ndlovu (Princess) and Lauren Jood (Ruth).

Catalina UnLtd’s LISTEN WITH YOUR EYES is going international!

       

Local Deaf Play invited to perform in France

First ever South African Deaf Play to perform in Europe

Catalina UnLtd proudly announces that Catalina’s Deaf production  ‘Listen with Your Eyes’ a comedy play, created and performed by Bo Tasker, Darren Rajbal and Ismael Mansoor  and directed by Alison Swannack, is going international.

 ‘Listen with your Eyes’  that took Catalina’s  Talking Hands, the first ever Deaf theatre Festival delivered in  South Africa, by storm last year, has been selected for Festival Clin d’Oeil (European Deaf Theatre Festival) in Reims, France.  The cast will be exposed to the world as this Deaf  Cultural Festival celebrates its 10^th year in 2013.

The play “Listen with your Eyes” is the Deaf only comedy based in a science lab. The hearing scientist and his Deaf assistant find communication a big challenge and they set about designing a robot to interpret for them. While designing the robot the hearing scientist learns a lot about Deaf people’s communication needs but not without loads of humour!

Festival Clin d’Oeil was created in 2003 (European Year of Disabled Person) and this year will run from 5^th to 7^th July.  This multidisciplinary arts festival is aimed at highlighting the richness of the Deaf community. This unique festival has become a reference and an essential event to the global Deaf community as it opens  a space for artistic expression and communication which is accessible to both Deaf and Hearing people. In addition to the performance of ‘Listen with your Eyes’, the festival has also requested the performance of  ‘Rainbow Magic’ for the street theatre aspect of the Festival, as well as two workshops for children.

This is the first time ever for the Deaf led and exclusive South African cast and director to perform on the international stage, which makes history for Catalina UnLtd and South Africa! 

The Artistic Director of Catalina UnLtd, Mr Themi Venturas, says, “We have embraced the Deaf community and deaf artists at Catalina, and it is gratifying to see this international recognition for their efforts.  The play is sure to be well received in France, and we are currently looking for funding and sponsors for our talented cast and director.”

The festival is paying 50% of the airfares for 4 people, Ismael Mansoor, Darren Rajbal, Bo Tasker and Alison Swannack and providing a small fee for the performances. “All we need to showcase South African Deaf theatre talent in Europe is to look for funding and sponsors.  A reasonable amount for these amazing South Africans to showcase their work on behalf of the city, the Province and the country ”notes Mr Venturas.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

A number of schools have requested to see the performance and if your school or organisation is interested in booking a performance, or for further information or to make a contribution please email Alison Swannack at listenwye@gmail.com or Francis Doherty-Bigara of Catalina Unltd at 031 201 4738/ 0727955965.You can also visit http://listenwye.wix.com/about or www.catalinatheatre.co.za

For more information on Festival d”Oeil  visit website www.clin-doeil.eu/2013

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Read about A Catalina Show, Catering, A Short Story and @immediaza

EASTER BUNNIES & THE STORYTELLER

These Easter Holidays will be filled with fun and laughter as Catalina Theatre brings you Easter Bunnies & The Storyteller from 28th March till the 7th of April 2013. A fairytale of Two Easter Bunnies who are hungry for Stories of which they believe will make them grow stronger and braver, do dances, songs and magic spells trying to get a Storyteller to relieve them from hunger. Mama Nomusa Xaba (www.nomusaxaba.co.za) an International Storyteller comes to their relief and tells rich and nutricious stories from abroad and interacts with audiences through song, Musical Instruments, games and poetry.

A 40 minutes magical piece worth enjoying, written and directed by an award winning Director Mpumy Ndlovu. Each ticket cost R35 and R55 including Boat Rides.

Shows begin at 11am everyday and boat rides run every hour For bookings contact 031 305 6889/ 083 764 3177, www.strictlytickets.com or visitwww.catalinatheatre.co.za

(Source - Catalina Theatre) 

Garden Room Caters & Events 

For more info email Fred Lukas fred@gardenroom.co.za 

FRICKADELL FREDA by Andrew Verster

Frickadell Freda, they called her. “They” being the boys in Ozenfont Pre-Primary School in Moira Boscombe Terrace.

“Why do you call her that?” Jeanette Pardew asked.

“Because she is sort of round and she smells like a meat pie.”

It could have been  a lot worse, for, with one leg shorter than the other after an accident on the family duck farm when she fell under a tractor driven by her elder brother “Pillage” Pardew, the doctors at Ozenfont Clinic said that,  had  Hubert Horrocks not grabbed her by both arms and pulled her out, “she would have been a goner.”

But fate was on her side as Hubert was the anchor in the Ozenfont Under Thirty Tug of War team who had a record of three victories in the past five years over teams from the other side of Ozenfont Ridge.

“I jumped in, boots and all,” he is quoted as saying.

And Freda herself? “Such things happen all the time. It’s just that it was my turn. Tomorrow someone else will be under a bus, a ten ton truck, a collapsed block of flats, or falling from the roof of a skyscraper. I save abandoned babies, I nurse pigeons with broken wings, I  teach macramé to spastics, I help pensioners with their shopping, I do aromatherapy, plant herb gardens in the neighborhood, but because of an hormonal deficiency I am famous for smelling like a pile of putrefying meat. But my bags are packed and I’m off to Botany Bay  - a second cousin once removed has a chalet on the beach – and I am going to write my memoirs. Nobody knows about Freda the hurdler, the disc-jockey, the rap-artist at the CHI-CHI PALACE,  or the carpet weaver. But they indeed WILL.

Watch this space. AND Kalahari.Com.

Andrew Verster is a World Famous Artist & Writer based in Durban. 

ANDREWVERSTER784@GMAIL.COM

Will You Be Going to #OpenNight ? 

Many of you are well aware of the post-PC revolution upon us. We'd like to explore this a bit further at our upcoming #OpenNight where radio personality and financial journalist, Hilton Tarrant will be sharing his insights.  There will also be a heated debate surrounding Android as an ecosystem.

The aim of our #OpenNights is to provide devs, designers, tech enthusiasts and all-round geeks with a platform to network and engage with one another, sharing their learnings in order to empower the Silicon Beach community. We'd like to invite you and anyone who you think might be interested to join us. Please note that this is a FREE event but we do need you to RSVP beforehand due to space and catering constraints.

Event details:

Date: Tuesday, 26 March

Time: 18:00

Venue: immedia HQ

Agenda: 

• The state of mobile in South Africa - Hilton Tarrant
• Debate: Should Android be considered an ecosystem?
• Hot Hardware segment: showcasing some of the coolest toys currently available 

We welcome external speakers, who would like to showcase their projects or a topic they think would be of interest so please feel free to contact me if you would like to present at one of our #OpenNights. 

To RSVP for this #OpenNight, please fill out the application here.

(Source - immedia)