Hope for sugars survivors

Sugars has swept the streets of Chatsworth and many school children have become addicts.

Parents and teachers alike are concerned for their children.

Chairperson of the Anti-drug Forum, Sam Pillay, has a passion for helping addicts off the street. As a community worker, he spends his life coaxing addicts away from drugs.This is not an easy task in Chatsworth, where the streets are far from quiet and drug-free.

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Metro police nab Nigerian drug dealer

A Nigerian national, Rapheal Iffeka, has been arrested for dealing in drugs in Chatsworth, Metro Police said on Monday, 23 February.

Captain Rajen Moodley head of the crime prevention unit of Metro Police south region command, said the man , in his early 30s, was arrested and charged with drug dealing.

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Ranbir and Imran coming together!

It is learnt from reliable sources that Shimit Amin's next will bring together the younger generation's latest heart throbs Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan.

The film will be Shimit's next with Yash Raj Films after his immensely successful and acclaimed Chak De India.

For quiet a long time both Imran and Ranbir wanted to be cast together and had been dropping such hints in their various interviews to the media.

They also got on well with each other and had been searching for scripts and directors who would take them on both.

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Has Minissha replaced Katrina in Bollywood?

It seems Katrina’s place has taken by Kidnap girl Minissha Lamba.No we are not talking about Salman and Katrina’s love life neither she has replaced Katrina in any film.

If rumours are to be believed Minissha has got some well wishers in Bollywood who are trying to help her to save her dying film career.

According to an industry insider Akki who used to recommend Katrina to the producers, is now recommending Minissha’s to his producers. Interestingly both haven’t worked together in single film. Reportedly Minissha’s Kidnap co actor Imran Khan has also recommending her to some producers.

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A Cut and Dye affair !

To mark the 22nd anniversary of the launch of Essop Khan and Mahomed Alli's collaboration as EkMa Productions , a brand new play, "Cut and Dye", touches on a host of subjects affecting the South African community.

"Cut and Dye" is based in a hairdressing salon and highlights the trials and tribulations of the people who frequent the establishment Savy Ramsamy plays the hairdresser, a slick , wise woman who knows how to survive in a city where people live o their wits.

Essop khan is the long suffering landlord who battles to collect his rentals but has a sharp mind, and also seeks a romance which goes against social convention.

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Party outlines plans at rally

A lively crowd of 2000 packed Greenbury Hall for the Minority Front "Celebrate Rajbansi" concert on Sunday. Leader of the MF, Amichand Rajbansi emphasized very strongly that the MF catered for all sections of the south african community and that never before in history has South Africa needed a South African voice for minorities.

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A brighter future for street children

Shopping malls and intersections are just two of the places we feel bombarded when street children stretch out their little hands for loose change. We hear their sad stories see tearful eyes.

Some give in, whilst others just look the other way. We ignore the epidemic that is robbing the children of South Africa needs to be done-we need to help. one organisation is trying to change the status and bring forth bright children of tomorrow.

I Care is a non-profit organisation devoted to finding meaningful and sustainable solutions to the challenge of street children in South Africa. I care works towards achieving their mission of forming partnerships with like-minded organisations, helping to finance those institutions that reflect their values and mission by developing programmes that rehabilitate and educate children.

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Pupils denied enrolment at school

From the end of last year it has been the same routine for Mrs. Naidoo, a mother of grade eight learner.

Mrs Naido wished to enrol her child at Crossmoor Secondary School and tired, on numerous occasions, to get her child a place at the school, but now harbours a great deal of anger and disappointment towards the school. Mrs. Naidoo is just one of many parents who have approached the Chatsworth Tabloid about being denied enrolment. They are upset that their children are not being accepted at their local schools. Mrs. Naidoo lives in Crossmoor and is deeply angered that the school is not able to attend this school. I went to Croossmor Secondary School in September last year but they said that enrolment was closed.

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