We're turning 15 and invite you to celebrate with us!

We'll have birthday cake, fun activities, lucky draw prizes and live music from Latinando.

This weekend - Saturday 3 September - 08h00-12h00

See you at Karkloof Farmers Market!

With over fifty years of experience, Stephan Welz and Co. maintains its commitment to knowledge, transparency, credibility, service and discretion, and its expertise in a range of categories including fine art, design, stamps, silver, furniture, collectable cars and jewellery.

Featuring salerooms in Johannesburg and Cape Town that have hosted over 700 successful auctions and a range of other events, the specialists of Stephan Welz and Co. can be relied upon to provide the highest levels of knowledge and service.

KZN Midlands residents are invited to the upcoming appraisal events in Howick at:
Amber Valley on Monday, 5 September 2022
Amberfield on Tuesday, 6 September 2022.

Book your appointment at reception or contact Stephan Welz and Co. on 011 880 3125 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

10 months, 30 countries and 35,000 kilometres after setting out from Cape Agulhas on the southern tip of the African continent, South Africa's well-known adventurers Kingsley and Ross Holgate have reached Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, Wales, so completing another world-first expedition.

Two years in the making, it is the first 'Hot Cape to Cold Cape' transcontinental journey in recent years, and the 40th geographic and humanitarian odyssey for the Holgate expedition team.

After a resounding send-off from the Cape Agulhas community in October last year, the six-member, all-South African team travelling in three new Land Rover Defenders, became the first expedition in 30 years to cross Africa from south to north through the disputed territories of South Sudan and the Republic of Sudan and reach the port of Alexandria in Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea. They then traversed eastern Europe and the Balkan States to reach the most northern point of Europe at Nordkapp in Norway's Arctic Circle.

The expedition then turned south and tracked the entire west coast of Norway, crossed Sweden, Denmark and Western Europe before reaching the UK for a symbolic ending on Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, Wales.

A jubilant Kingsley said, "After tackling some of the harshest terrain in Africa and toughest roads in eastern Europe and Scandinavia, it was a momentous moment for the entire team as we proudly flew the South African flag at Nordkapp's famous Globe monument that marks the 'top of the world', and again at the expedition's finale on the sands of Red Wharf Bay."

As with all previous Holgate geographic feats, this Defender Transcontinental Expedition was also a humanitarian journey of purpose. Some 300,000 people received assistance through nutritional support, malaria prevention, provision of clean drinking water and distribution of reading glasses to elderly, poor-sighted people in remote communities along the expedition’s winding route through Africa.

Veteran expedition member ‘Shova Mike’ Nixon, one of only three people in the world to have completed all 18 Absa Cape Epic MTB races, achieved another world-first geographic feat by cycling 10,000 kilometres of the route from Cape Agulhas to Anglesey on a gravel bike alongside the expedition Land Rovers.

“We’re a team who delight in achieving geographic goals,” said expedition leader Ross Holgate. “The challenges of these past ten months, including some serious life-threatening moments, became all worthwhile when we finally reached the sheer cliffs of Nordkapp that drop into the Arctic Ocean, and then carried on to symbolically end this 35,000 kilometre journey at the exact spot where 75 years ago in 1947, Maurice Wilks sketched the first Land Rover design in the sands of Red Wharf Bay."

Accompanied by a convoy of heritage Land Rovers, including the first two Series I vehicles that pioneered overland travel by being the first to cross the African continent in 1954, the expedition's Anglesey finale had a touch of South African flair. Assisted by the Mayor of Anglesey and supporters from the UK and South Africa, the Holgate team built an 'isivivane' (stone cairn) on Red Wharf Bay topped with pebbles from Cape Agulhas, and emptied Atlantic and Indian Ocean seawater symbolically collected from Africa’s southern tip and carried in a traditional Zulu calabash to Red Wharf Bay.

"What has been an overwhelming experience of this journey is how ordinary people in every country we’ve journeyed through, no matter their age, nationality, culture, race or religion, just want to live in peace,” concluded Kingsley. “The expedition’s Scroll of Peace and Goodwill is full of hundreds of heartwarming messages.

“That’s one of the best things about expanding your horizons through travel and adventure; it gives one hope for the future.”

Photo credit: Patrick Cruywagen

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On Saturday, 20 August 2022 our 1st Boys' and Girls' Soccer teams participated in the annual Masihambisane Tournament held at Grace College.

The Girls' team used the tournament as an opportunity to give our younger players experience of the first team setup; the knowledge gained from this experience will hold them in good stead for the future.

Both our teams performed admirably, reaching the semi-final stage.

Special mention is made of Tessa Hyland and Keegan Vermeulen who were both voted as 'Best Goalkeeper' of the tournament and Alwande Sibiya who has been invited to attend trials at Maritzburg United.

Age Quod Agis to our soccer players!

Photo credit: Matthew Hyland

More about Howick High School

Family Constellation work is therapeutic on so many different levels. You are able to gain insights about your behaviors and attitudes, beliefs and patterns and how they came to be. Armed with this knowledge, you are able to consciously create change in your own life often with an immediate uplifting effect.

More about Soulled Healing

Why do we dream?
Why are feelings so intense in dreams?
Can we transform our dreams?
Can we transform ourselves in our dreams?
Why don’t I dream?
What are dream symbols & dream guides?
Are dreams dangerous?
What is Lucid Dreaming & Dream Yoga?

In greater society today, the value and importance of dreams are often undermined and dreamers ridiculed, and yet many magnificent discoveries were made during Dreamtime. The periodic table (Dmitri Mendeleev), the atomic structure of benzene (August Kekulé), mathematical proofs (Srinivasa Ramanujan) - as a few examples - were all seen in dreams.

Who knows what is still to be discovered if only we heed our dreams?

On the 17th of September we will be exploring our dreams. We will discuss some questions and gain an understanding of the nature of dreams and what they might mean.

You will be safely guided back into your own dream to ask The Dream questions and to find the understanding that you need right now.

Join us to find what your dreams are showing you and learn how to navigate your dream world to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the life you are living here and now.

To book, contact Yolande on 072 772 9766 (WhatsApp or Telegram pls)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
Michaelhouse with Howick High School
31 August & 1 September @ 19h00 & 2 September @ 14h30
Tickets R50
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/185221-midsummer-nights-dream/

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is perhaps one of Shakespeare’s most loved plays. It’s light, fun, full of mischief and hopeful towards transformation from chaos to order and hate to love. Perhaps this is the tonic to make sense of our current chaotic state, to look back to the Bard, and to dream. We invite you to join us at Michaelhouse’s Schlesinger Theatre from August 31 to September 2 for what promises to be a fun and visual interpretation of this age old classic.

The Kwazulu-Natal Schools Debating Association held a debating tournament from 22 to 24 July. Teams, made up of chosen representatives from various schools in the KZN leagues, competed against each other. Grade 12 Howick High School learner, Mikaya Naidoo, was chosen to represent the Pietermaritzburg Debating League team which made it to the Senior Plate finals. Mikaya has again been chosen to represent KZN at the National Tournament later this year. Age Quod Agis, Mikaya!

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What a week for Umgeni Waterfall Bowling Club.

It was with great sorrow that we learned of the passing of Timothy Whitfield Waring on Monday morning. Tim was one of our longest standing members and always had a welcoming smile, a kind word and a bowl on the jack. He will be missed by all his fellow bowlers, but his tab will always be in.

Tuesday saw us enjoying a fun day of Killer Bowls. The format for the day was 4-3-2-1 and with over 70 players our greens were very busy! There was A LOT of laughter and merriment throughout the day with lots of prizes handed out at the end of the day. The overall winner was Colin Burden with 80 points, followed by Colin Norris and John Walker.

Well done to Lisa Nagel, Kevin Palmer and Sharon Trower for their hard work in organizing the whole day and thank you to all those who came and supported us.

Halfway Toyota Drawn Trips competition was held on Wednesday. Despite such a busy day on Tuesday, there was a good turnout of players and the competition was enjoyed by all. Well done to Barry Fairbrother & Koos Marais who were the winners on the day, followed by Mike Cain and Grace Mainprize.

Thank you to Halfway Toyota for their sponsorship.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, 16 August: J Leslie Smith Drawn 2-4-2. Pre-entries required. Start time 09h00
Friday, 26 August: Woodstone Cafe Nominated 2 Bowl Trips. Pre-entries required. Start time 09h00
Regular days and start times are Tuesdays at 09h00, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 13h30.
Visitors are always welcome.

Coaching by registered coaches is available. Phone 071 164 3162.

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Open this weekend, 2-4 September, in KZN is the magnificent Braco. Braco’s garden was created in 1905 by the young bride Camilla Shaw. It has a magnificent setting with views of the Karkloof Natural Bush and Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall. In 1975, Yvonne Shaw came to Braco and over the years planted the thousands of hydrangea and azalea bushes, grouped in beds under magnificent old gum, yellowwood and blackwood trees. In winter the 400 camellia trees bloom, and in early spring it is the turn of the clivia.

Directions: Travel out along the Karkloof Road for 24km. The farm is clearly signposted on the left.

Entrance: R50

As usual, there’s been a lot going on at UWBC!

On Wednesday we were busy with surveys of our greens so that we can get an accurate profile of them; this will enable us to make decisions on the maintenance of the greens and make sure they’re in tip top shape.

Friday the 26th saw us playing the monthly Woodstone Craft Café nominated 2 bowl trips. What an amazing spring day it was! Congratulations to Kevin Palmer, Colin Burden and Mark Taylor who were the overall winners. Second on the day were Charles Arter, Stephanie Crause & Koos Marais, and winners of the plate event were Colin Norris, Lisa Nagel & Pat Norris.

Well done to all players and thank you to our generous sponsors.

On Saturday the 27th we had a dedicated group of bowlers playing tabs in against a rather chilly wind. At the same time we had a couple of club pairs competitions on the go. As always there were some very close ends and exciting bowls to watch. Good luck to the teams who have made it through to the next round.

Finally, on Sunday the 28th a group of our bowlers went “road tripping” to a week long coaching clinic at The Nest in the Drakensberg. We’re certainly looking forward to their return and hearing all about it.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, 7 September: Halfway Toyota Drawn Trips. Start time 13h15
Saturday, 10 September: Greendale Spar 3 Bowl Trips. Start time 13h15
Tuesday, 20 September: J Leslie Smith Drawn 2-4-2. Start time 09h00
Regular days and start times are Tuesdays at 09h00, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 13h30.
Visitors are always welcome.

Coaching by registered coaches is available. Phone 0711643162

Top: Overall winners

Below: Runners up

Bottom: Plate winners

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As dance-lovers and theatre-goers get ready to take their seats in the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre for the 24th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience presented by the Centre for Creative Arts (UZKN) after a two-year live-theatre hiatus, Durban-based musician, Nick Pitman helps to inspire them with a vibey ‘sound spark’ called “Power Station” for the promotional video for the much-loved fest, that opens next week on 30 August.

Pitman is a guitarist, producer, and music teacher with over 10 years of experience as a recognised musician within the city’s performance scene. Having graduated in 2018 Summa Cum Laude, he holds a BMUS majoring in Composition and Arranging from UKZN. Over and above these recognitions, he was selected for the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band in 2016 and 2017, toured to Cape Town to perform original music featuring guest appearances from artists in the area, and played at the Oslo Jazz Festival in Norway in 2016.

This year he has performed with McCoy Mrubata at the Rainbow Restaurant, Lu Dlamini at the UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music and for Concerts SA Digital Mobility Fund, (available on YouTube), as well at the Barnyard Theatre for their current production Thank You for the Music. His music can be found on streaming platforms - YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music.

"Power Station is Electric, something lacking in Mzansi at the moment. I'm glad I could contribute a small spark to the prestigious JOMBA! Festival 2022,” enthuses Pitman.

Artistic Director of JOMBA!, Lliane Loots says, “We love the idea of any dance and music collaboration, and this is such an uplifting piece to set the tone of just how celebratory we are feeling being back in the theatre and creating opportunities for artists - in-person and live again!”

The JOMBA! promo video has been created and edited by Wesley Maherry and features small snippets of the works being presented at JOMBA!

The JOMBA! trailer can be found here: https://youtu.be/wQtS0kXbAbA

To subscribe to the YOUTUBE CHANNEL to watch JOMBA! go to: https://www.youtube.com/Jomba_Dance

The fest runs from 30 August to 11 September. Tickets are available at Computicket. For more information and for the full programme go to: https://jomba.ukzn.ac.za/

Photo credit: Alistair Fraser

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Another week of fantastic bowling at UWBC.

Tuesday the 16th was a great morning of bowls sponsored by J Leslie Smith. This particular competition is played in a 2-4-2 format which is always interesting as both players get to experience the position of skip and lead. What a challenge!

As always it was a wonderful day. Well done to the winning team of Steve Smith & Barbara Hook as well as the runners up of Dave McLean & Ann Cacho. Winners of the plate event were Peter Storm and Charles Arter.

Also, well done to Pippa Griffin and Colin Burden who represented our club at the NIBA Champion of Champions Tournament. They both flew the flag high and put in their best efforts. Pippa, who is a novice, played against a very experienced player from Lynnwood Club. Whilst Pippa didn’t make it through to the next round she certainly played with heart and we know we’ll see great things from her in the future!

Colin played in a tough field made up of provincial and national players and did us proud to make it through to the finals where he unfortunately lost, but had a very close game against an international bowler.

Both Pippa and Colin are certainly our champions!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Friday, 26 August: Woodstone Cafe Nominated 2 Bowl Trips. Pre-entries required. Start time 09h00
Saturday, 3 September: Greendale Spar 3 Bowl Trips. Start time 13h15
Wednesday, 7 September: Halfway Toyota Drawn Trips. Start time 13h15
Tuesday, 20 September: J Leslie Smith Drawn 2-4-2. Start time 09h00
Regular days and start times are Tuesdays at 09h00, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 13h30.
Visitors are always welcome.

Coaching by registered coaches is available. Phone 0711643162.

Pictured here top: Steve Smith and Barbara Hook.

Pictured below: Peter Storm and Charles Arter.

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Our Colour Run would not be a Colour Run without its Colour Powder. We are looking for local businesses to help sponsor and man colour stations for our 2022 event.

We are also in need of marshalls to help assist along the route on the day.

Please get in touch if you would like to get involved, call Meghan on 0827348791 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

SUMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. Add some colour and comfort to your wardrobe. Mushka proudly stocks a beautiful range of tye dye clothing.

SKIRT: R345.00
SHORT DRESS: R265.00
LONG DRESS: 345.00

Model: Carys De Jager

More about Mushka, a wonderful shopping destination at Piggly Wiggly on the R103, KZN Midlands.

'On Friday we held our Senior Primary Athletics day. We could not have requested better weather. It was a wonderful morning to see our athletes in action.

Congratulations to everyone who took part. We are particularly excited with the Open boys from Shepstone who broke the relay record.' shared Howick Preparatory School, KZN Midlands.

Three free open contemporary dance workshops will be held during the 24th JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts which takes place from 30 August to 11 September 2022.

Wednesday 31 August from 4 - 5.30pm
Nelisiwe Xaba (SA) and Marie-Caroline Hominal (Switzerland) will experiment with movements based on their work Hominal / Xaba which opens the Festival and also share their artistic practices.

Wednesday 7 September from 4 - 5.30pm
Edna Jaime (Mozambique) will focus on improvisation techniques and the use of emotional energies to find movements and rhythmic coordination heavily influenced by the traditional dances of Mozambique.

Saturday 10 September 10 - 11.30am
Vincent Mantsoe (SA/France) offers a masterclass on his technique of GOBA - the bend, to be grounded and to plié. The technique is based on the control of the movement, energy and the use of breath within movement. This articulation is based on the traditional forms from Zulu, Pedi, Sotho and Xhosa styles and forms which have been translated by Mantsoe and have evolved over time and within his dance work. This masterclass is not for beginners.

The workshops are for dancers over 16 years old and booking is essential via Thobi Maphanga on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All workshops will take place at Studio 410 at The Playhouse.

For more information about performances and other events at JOMBA! follow on social media or go to the website: https://jomba.ukzn.ac.za/

Pictured top: Edna Jaime - photo by John Hogg

Pictured below: Vincent Mantsoe - photo by Val Adamson

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We are delighted to have received the news that Sarah Arnott (Grade 10) and Ezra Robertson (Grade 9) have been selected to represent the District Cross Country team and have been invited to participate in the Provincial trials later this month. Age Quod Agis, Sarah and Ezra!

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