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R526 million in bonuses AND THIS IS WHAT ETHEKWINI RATEPAYERS GET CHANELLE LUTCHMAN chanelle.lutchman@inl.co.za Supplied ETHEKWINI has paid staff millions in bonuses while residents struggle without basic services for days on end. Last week, the city tabled an adjustment budget which showed it paid staff bonuses of R526million last November. Workers in the city also received above-inflation salary hikes for the current financial year despite many employees in the private sector losing their jobs or taking salary cuts. Staff received the bonuses despite the fact that minimum standards had not been met. The norm for electricity distribution losses is set at between 7 – 10% but eThekwini reported losses closer to 12%. The norm for water losses is 15-30%, but eThekwini reported losses of more than 52%. Residents in the…
BATTLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE BILLS Msunduzi residents brace for above-inflation tariff increase CHANELLE LUTCHMAN chanelle.lutchman@inl.co.za RATEPAYERS in Msunduzi have until the end of the month to comment on a proposed tariff increase that could be implemented in July. Last month, the Msunduzi Municipality proposed a 10% tariff increase for the 2021/22 financial year. This is 4% higher than the National Treasury recommendation. The city said each year it prepared its annual budget and set proposals as to how the tariffs could be rearranged. Some residents are concerned about the proposed 10% increase on their bills. Anthony Waldhausen, chairperson of the Msunduzi Association of Residents, Ratepayers and Civics (Marrc), said they had already objected to the proposal. Marrc represents 17 ratepayers’ associations in Pietermaritzburg and two civic organisations. “The…
COUPLE CELEBRATE 61ST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ‘Communication the key to unlock marital bliss’ NADIA KHAN nadia.khan@inl.co.za Supplied Supplied COMMUNICATION has been the secret to the marriage of retired policeman Mike Nagamuthoo and his wife, Angie. The couple, of Allandale in Pietermaritzburg, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on January 8. Nagamuthoo, now 85, formerly of Verulam, said he saw Angie, 78, of Overport, both in Durban, while at a supermarket in 1959. He was working at a police station and Angie was 17 at the time. “She walked past me and I could not take my eyes off her. I was smitten by her beauty and when she left the shop, I followed her to her home. I saw a man outside. I knew that if I wanted to find out about…
A PASSIONATE CALLING Saving lives through emergency medicine JANINE MOODLEY janine.moodley@inl.co.za Supplied WITH a lifelong dream to save lives, Dr Shivani Pillay, formerly of KwaDukuza, has qualified as a specialist physician in emergency medicine. Pillay, 34, was the first of three doctors in South Africa to be awarded the bursary via the Wits division of emergency medicine in partnership with the North West Department of Health. The bursary allowed Pillay to study through the Wits emergency medicine registrar programme funded by the Net-care Foundation. The aim of the programme is to build health-care expertise and capacity in the country. The qualified specialists will now apply their skills in the public sector. As the first doctor to complete the qualification through the initiative, Pillay recently moved to the North West from…
ANJANA BUGWANDEEN IS KZN’S NUMBER 1 LSEN ACHIEVER Open Air’s top pupil defies all odds JANINE MOODLEY janine.moodley@inl.co.za Supplied ANJANA Bugwandeen, a KZN top matric achiever who has cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia and asthma, claimed the top spot in KZN for matric Learners with Special Needs (LSEN). The 20-year-old matriculated from the Open Air School in Berea with As in English, history, religion studies and life orientation. Anjana said she was happy with her achievement even though she never pushed herself. “It was never something I strived for but I’m grateful for the accolade.” Spending most of her spare time writing stories or reading novels, Anjana hopes to pursue a career in English creative writing. “I’m a big fan of Arundhati Roy. My favourite book of hers is The Ministry…
FANS ARE CONCERNED Big B recovers from surgery BOLLYWOOD veteran Amitabh Bachchan took to social media this week to thank his fans for their concern after his blog announcement that he was undergoing surgery. The 78-year-old actor did not give any details, but unconfirmed sources said he had undergone cataract surgery. Entertainment portal, Bollywood Hungama, quoted a source said to be close to the actor: “It was nothing, just … cataract surgery. Amitabh Bachchan will be home in the next 24 hours.” Bachchan wrote on his blog on Saturday night: “Medical condition … surgery … can’t write.” Many fans took to social media to wish him good health. The actor’s office has yet to officially give details. Big B has five films coming up. While his next release is Rumi…
