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Edition 33 - Vol 4

Prayer service at the APS Hall, Durban, for victims of apartheid.

Speaking at a special prayer service for

those suffering under apartheid, executive member of the Natal Indian Congress, Mr Mewa Ramgobin, placed the
spotlight on the fundamental duty of
Christians, Hindus and Muslims to fight
and destroy apartheid.
This would be consistent with the beliefs
and actions of revered figures such as Jesus, Swami Dayanand, Prophet Muhammad and Mahatma Gandhi.

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DUTY OF
ALL IN SA
TO FIGHT
APARTHEID

It is the duty of all South Africans to fight

and destroy the rituals of apartheid as
this would be in line with the beliefs and
actions of the revered figures of all religious faiths.

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To pray and protest today must lead all

South Africans to some kind of action
where are religious convictions are manifested.
Mr Ramgobin said it was essential to understand the lives of the great men and
woman of our times from Christianity
onwards.
It was Christs willingness to suffer on the
cross, he said which gave birth to Christianity. For Mahatma Gandhi, like Christ,
resistance without violence was not passive but in fact a call to action to resist
evil, political or otherwise.

Swami Dayanand fought against the evils

of caste, the repression of woman and the
Mr Ramgobin said the initiative taken by adherence to rituals. It is in this context
religious organisations to intervene cre- the historical duty of South Africans to
atively in the affairs of our land augers fight and destroy apartheid in consistency with the scriptures of Hinduism, Islam
well for South Africa.
and Christianity.

Sea Belle: with less than a week of the school holidays left,
Jasmine Abboy (16), was found making the most of it on the
beach. She loves swimming and volleyball and is taking modelling and deportment at the Model Ace Agency, but she sees
that her schoolwork does not lag behind.

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PAY RISE

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Its a prosperous and happy new year for clothing industry workers affiliated to the
Garment and Allied Workers Union. This year they will received their first wage
increase in two years.
After lengthy negotiations GAWU has succeeded in winning increases for grade one
workers from R101 a week to R122, while grade two workers will earn R114.50 as
against R94.50 previously.
In July, they will receive another R3 increase. But while these workers will go home
with slightly heavier pay packets there is no comfort for workers in the decentralised
areas who are receiving low wages.
In an attempt to tackle the plight of these workers GAWU intends to set up a branch
in Northern Natal.
Accordingly to regional secretary, Mr A.J. Moodley, workers in the decentralised areas were earning low wages because factories there were not governed by rates agreed
to by the unions and industrial council.

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Durban family members of convicted ANC member, Mr Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim went to Johannesburg this week for the final days of the
treason at Pretorias Palace of Justice.
Mr Ebrahims mother who had asked The Leader not to disclose her
first name in an earlier interview, has been in Johannesburg since the
trial moved to Pretoria from Bethal last year but as the trial draws to a
close other family members have also travelled to Johannesburg.
A family member in Johannesburg confirmed their presence since Monday as the sentence of Mr Ebrahim, Mr Acton Mandla Maseko and Mr
Simon Dladla moved into gear. Mr Ebrahim has apparently accepted
the fact that a lengthy sentence possibly between 10 and 15 years
awaits her son and wants to pass the few precious moments she has left
with him at the courts.
In his judgement in November, Mr Justice Daniels said he believed that
not only was Mr Ebrahim involved in political work but that he had an
intimate involvement beyond political structures.
It may be possible, that the judge found, that Mr Ebrahim was chairman of the ANCs Regional Political Military Committee in Swaziland.
Giving argument in mitigation on Monday Prf J.J. Degenaar of the Stellenbosch University said that any group of people, including Afrikaners, would resort to similar decisions (opt for the armed struggle), if
their non-violent strategy, pursued for decades, was ignored.
The ANC resorted to violence only in the 1960s while it was formed in
1911.
Prof Degenaar pointed out that world-wide South Africa was regarded
as a structurally violent country as it was possibly the only country in
the world to legally implement racial discrimination.
The professor said he understood the reasons why people resorted to
violence but on, moral grounds he remained extremely critical of it.
Prof Degenaar said that the ANC and the government must strive towards achieving a negotiated settlement in South Africa.
International relations expert, Prof Gerhard Erasmus also of Stellenbosch University said in mitigation, that oversees the armed struggle
waged by the ANC was viewed as a just war for liberation.
He gave various reasons to justify this view including the fact that at the
United Nations the ANC and PAC were accepted as representatives of
the people of South Africa while the UN continuously attacked the governments racial policies.

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KEVIN JOSEPH

Oresent at the hair and fashion show at the Palladium to mark the 10th
At the opening night of Avalon-Raj, now under new management, Tracy anniversary of Isipingos Salon Ramona were Cheryl and Theo Smith
Hillman and Naeem Ally were seen with Mr Mahomed Joe Vahed, manag- of Sshwarzkopf, Rajes Pathiappen (proprietor) and hairstylists, Cecilia
er of the Avalon Group of Cinemas, Mr Vahed stressed that high standards Naidoo, Sharmalan Govindsamy and Trevor Chetty.
will be maintained and among the top movies to be screened will be Robert
De Niro in Midnight Run and Clint Eastwood in Dead Pool.

Faizel Landrie, Nire Narainsamy, Shashi Raymund and Devan Chetty

Rita Morgan and Venessa Padayachee are all smiles after their hubbies, take a break from gyrating to pose for our photographer at Club ManhatGeorge and Clive, splashed them with roses - in the spirit of the festive ten last weekend.
season.

Getting into the festive mood at the Belgica Hotel recently were Neela
Govender, Phyllis and Lawrence Joseph and Neela Padayachee.

Enjoying the New Year celebrations at Athlone Hotel, where the Dukes
Combo performed, were Cape Town holiday-makers Varsie Archary
flanked on her left by Gordon and Thiru Alfred and on the right Nellie
and Pundy Pillay.

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Carl Lewis and Ben Johnson displaying the latest sports range at the
annual graduation ceremony at the St. Benedict School of Fashion
Designing.

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Two of the models show a range of fashion wear at the annual graduation
ceremony of the St. Benedict School of Fashion Designing.

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RECIPES
From our facebook Group Called Grey street Casbah Recipes

Traditional Pumpkin Curry

by Eshana Suleman

Ingredients:

1 kg pumpkin or butternut (peeled and chopped into cubes)

cup oil
1 cinnamon stick
1 large onion (finely chopped)
4 cloves garlic (slivered)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon jeera seeds
teaspoon methi seeds
4 whole green chillies (slit)
5 dried red chillies (split)
Salt to taste
+- 4 tablespoons sugar (you may not need to add all the sugar)
1 sprig curry leaves
cup chopped dhunia

METHOD:

Heat oil in a pot, add onion, cinnamon stick, mustard, jeera and methi
seeds. Fry until onion turns a lovely golden brown. Now add your garlic
and fry for minute. Add cubed pumpkin/butternut together with your
green and red chillies and salt. Leave to cook on low heat until pumpkin
soft and cooked through.

SPICY LAMB CHOPS

by Leila Ally

Ingredients
1kg lamb chops
1 & 1/2 teaspoons red ginger/garlic masala
1 dessertspoon red crushed chillies
1 dessertspoon dhania (coriander) powder
1 teaspoon whole jeera
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
3 elachi, 2 sticks cinnamon, 4 cloves, 6 peppercorns
2 onions sliced

Method
Add all ingredients to chops except onions, and allow to marinate for an
hour.
Add oil to a pot , add onions. Add the chops, and cook on a low heat till
all water has been absorbed. Stir occasionally. Allow to simmer till done.
Serve with potatoe wedges, salads, puri or roti.
And Eshana Sulemans pumpkin curry!!

Although the pumpkin may release its own water, it may not be enough.
You may need to add water to help the cooking process.
Some pumpkins/butternuts are naturally sweet and may not require a lot
of sugar, so it is prudent to taste the dish before adding the sugar. This will
help you determine how much sugar to use or if it is even necessary.
Once the pumpkin is cooked through and dry, add the sugar. Toss, leave
to simmer 5 minutes. Toss again and taste. If you want it sweeter, then add
more sugar.
You could mash the pumpkin in the pot or leave it as is, depending on your
preference. Garnish with your greens and serve with roti or puri
I love pumpkin with sugar beans curry and puri (Eshana Suleman)
The extra oil is necessary to allow the pumpkin to 'fry'...tilt the pot and
remove any excess oil after it has cooked....

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Warwick Ave...the hub of the City and an integral part of The Casbah.
Where did you live and 'play' in Warwick Ave...Let's visit those days and
recall the people that made it unquestionably unique in the Casbah....
Nazeera Bassa Asmal : We 'played' in the English Market, @ my late dads business.
Good times & awesome memories!

boy falling.

Kausalee Naidoo : Chdhood days in Scala.Had 2 courtyards.so much of beautiful

memories.Also went to Scala cinema below my flat.the best time of my life.

Deena And-Indera Naidoo: Hi Vinod Yes I remember you we were in Gandhi Desai
School (Kriba Logan{ my brother) Seelan Biza Yoga Horse etc I heard you are living in
Melbourne IM am in Sydney

Mohammad Jeewa: Scala Cinema free ice cream or cool drink when they opened up continues movies the whole day - many Saturdays were spent there

Firoz Mulla: We lived in Vinay Court then Kajee musa building, one big family, great
fun, good memories, still thing about the people and remember those good old days,
miss the extended families, unfortunately good things never last forever.

Sheila Johns De Gee: Hi Buddy Govender i grew up in Acorn Rd b4 Kajee musa was
built i lived there for 37 yrs before leaving for Oz i saw lots of changes Jumbo had a grocery shop where a big house use to b plus a shoe shop & chemist on the corner of Acorn
Rd & Lancers rd .Where Kajeemusa building stands were semi detached houses which
had a huge backyard where all the tenants shared.
Gloria Abrahams: My late husband lived with my father in law sister in Acorn Mansions. Remember they had relatives in Kajee Moosa. The twins sis Sheila Johns De Gee.
Can't remember their names now. Long time. Malay family
Issy Tronix I lived in Kajee-Musa building.
Riduwaan Adam: I lived in Kajimusa Building from 1972 to 2005. The best days of my
life. We were one BIG family in that building. Ishaan will second me on this.
Gloria Abrahams : And the nice thing was you had the morning market right opposite.
At your door Eshana
Jayshree Manthiri: I use to play in the playgrounds near the fire house on a Saturday
after going for tennis training @ M.L Sultan it was between 1976 to 1978
Jai Narsai-Rubens: Lived in Narwin court, played in the swing park. Have lots of
photos with neighbours and friends in the park. During school holidays it was Botanic
gardens, we knew the whole gardens and all the tress and also the people who worked in
the nursery, saw thw whole construction of the Orchid house.

Razmiela Hoosen: My aunt lived in vinay court. Everyone called her aunty Kay. Sadly
she passed on on monday after a long illness.
Kamlesh Gosai: 402 Himalaya House. Great vibrancy, automatic alarm clock (early
morning buses), children screaming & running day & night, hint of danger from muggers & pick-pockets, threat of police detaining activists, colourful fruits & veggies from
the market, & just as colourful characters
Devan Mari: Born in Velvet Mansions Carlisle street moved to Kajimusa Bldg when 3
years old - primary school Methodist school near scalas ans the Garage - now taxi rank
- high school Sastri College - good ole days lots of good memories - can be here all day
writing about the fun and games we had - but gone are those days peoples mind set is
unfortunately not the same - i still share some of my experiences of days with family and
friends
Faizal Sahib: I lived in Wills Road since 89 (with no burglar gates)then in Syringa
avenue.It was a pleasure living there. The boys had the area checked,no nonsense from
outsider's
Ahmed Mather: Lived in Kajimusa Building for 24 years
Virgil Barnabas: Lived in 25 Bhagats court right across the swing park
Rajen Nair: Lived in 145 Warwick Avenue. Flat 5 Evergreen Court

Quentin Du Plooy: I lived in Syringa Avenue when I was a student. ...

Jack Praga Moodley: Hi Rajen I LIVED IN FLAT 11 M. JOHNS bUILDING. yOU

ARE THE BROTHER of THE LATE jAY and BABA.

Ted Bremner: Etna lane soccer on a weekend

Anne Brooker: Anyone recall 'Ati boy' hair dresser?

Gloria Abrahams: Lots of Catholic Portuguese families lived in Syringa Ave Quentin Du
Plooy. Lots of them were patients for a group of GPs that I worked for back in the day
in Durdoc centre Smith Street

Ted Bremner: Any one lived in Himalaya at the time the building caught fire???

Jayce Singh: Himalaya House for school holidays. Stayed with the venerable Mr P.R.
Singh and his wife and daughter. My Uncle and Aunt.
Amarasen Naidoo: Old Dutch Road
Jack Praga Moodley: M. JOHNS building. in Warwick ave. next to THE famous Jailani
Cafe.The building was built in 1939, Who lived there
Mac Mackenjee: Lived in Atomic building. Went to school at Methodist (69-75). Gandhi
details 76-80.
Jack Praga Moodley: Was that not Penny a Penny or i may be wrong
Mac Mackenjee: U ryt ther jack
Ted Bremner: Hey Praga we use to play ball in the court yard outside your flat
Jack Praga Moodley: well i went Hindu TAMIL IN Cross STREET 1958
Gaynor Ramlakan: Lived at 43A Old Dutch Road. wonderful memories of the multi
ethnicity of the area, a vibrant community.

Jack Praga Moodley: Yes when the fire dept were so effecient bringing people down the
step ladder from the Etna Lane side. Great memories. do u remember KILL ROY RUNING around at the same time .
Gloria Abrahams: Kill Roy was noted to be all over the place. He scared the day lights
off me.
Mahomed Gany: Anne of course atti boy what memories
Mahomed Gany: Atti boy and faizal
Sheila Johns De Gee: Attie Boy was my neighbor since he was born in 16 Acorn Rd i
livex in 18 Acorn Rd The Ansary family was my second family. The eldest Ansary was
Fatima thenFarouk Julie Salome Attie boy (Fuad)then Gharoonisa i hope spelt it rightas
i also called Mrs.Gadija Ansary Mummy Ansary .Ilearnt to make Samoosas & Koeksisters from Mummy Ansary.Those were the days when neighbors ran in & out of each
others homes.I regarded the @Ansary siblings as my brothers & sisters .May MummyAnsary Attie bog & Salome R.I.P.Always in my prayers & thoughts Ameen xxxxx
Ralph Chetty Etna lane,above the undertakers & Mouralls barber shop(excuse my
spelling)

Charmaine Snyman: lived in bahgats court played in the park next to the school
Avesh Maharaj: Himalaya house can never ever get those days back .....
Buddy Govender: Wow, thank you for the awesome response.....what vivid memories
being shared of special times.....keep them coming you all...
Razmiela Hoosen: We lived at flat 25 Kajee Moosa in 1959 and moved to Victoria Walk
in 1960.
Deena And-Indera Naidoo: Hi Razmiela I lived at flat 27 at the time and you may
remember a little boy fell from our flat to the road below I think that was Stratford Rd
. He was my younger brother Seelan fortunately he survived with no injuries.He was
three years old at the ...See More
Razmiela Hoosen: Yes Deena thats me. My dad was the barber. Oh i remember the little

1958

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Brian Barend, seen here receiving

his trophy after being chosen Sparks
Uniteds Most Dedicated Player of the
Year.

Sparks United Player of the Year, Salim

Shaikh, proudly holds the trophies he received for his outstandings performance in
the past year.

INDOOR
SOCCER
FEAST

The 1989 draw for the Moosas Salvage

Knockout Cup was held at UDW on Tuesday evening and there was tremendous
excitement as the two top North Coast
teams, Coronation and New Orleans were
drawn against each other.

high riding Sparks Uts of the DFA.

Villa Park of the North Coast meet the
UDW team, whilst Creedance meet the
host club DAlberton Callies.

Chelsea, who hails from Pietermaritzburg meet Carlisle of Durban in a draw

The DAlberton Callies indoor soccer that could provide the most fireworks for
tournament reaches new heights on Sun- the evening.
day evening when the Moosas Salvage
Mr Lites Sayed, the hardworking Callies
tournament is held.
The first fixture in this exciting knock-out official and spokesman, told The Leader
competition begins at 6pm when two Dur- that the Callies tournament had been the
ban teams, Reservoir Hills and Varsity best yet and that the popularity of this
type of soccer tournament had increased
Heights clash.
tremendously.
Darby United, which finished second in
the Sonakwazsbo League meet Quarrians Whilst we are happy and thrilled at the
of Phoenix, whilst New Orleans meet the response we have had thus far, next sea1988 Sonakwaszbo Div II League win- son we definatly have to look more closely
ners, Coronation.
at organising such a tournament in the
under 18 colts, juvenile and under 10 diIncidentally, Coronation head the indoor visions as well. Our Cup presentation
league at this stage by one point from Dar- function will be held on 20 January and
by United. The entertaining DAlberton will include a beauty queen contest, said
Lads meet Eastlands, whilst the 1988 Clo- an enthusiastic Lites Sayed.
ver Cup winners, Motherwell, meet the

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FPL election contest hots up

GREY STREET CASBAH NEWS

By Dan Manicom
ALL is fair not only in love and ware, but in many spheres of life, even sport. While
the ref is there to see right being done on the sports field, it certainly is another story
in the boardrooms where power play is pure politics.

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NATAL AT HOME
IN HOWA BOWL

In the United States it is not uncommon to look for skeletons or bring out the dirty
linen of candidates in order to stifle their chances of election.
Cricketers and cricket fans in Natal will be looking forwards
On the local front it is not as intense but when the gloves are off the situation can get with interest to the homes team new fortunes during January
nasty.
21-23 and February 18-20 when Natal play two home games in
the Howa Bowl interprovincial series.
Presently, the spotlight is on the FPL election, to be held on Sunday February 19.
Ashwin Trikamjee, who has done sterling work as President of the FPL for the past 10 The present Natal team will have to do everything in their powyears, is set to clash with Pops Chetty, Director and Manger of Real Taj.
er to redeem themselves before their home crowds and their fellow club cricketers, after fairing dismally in recent seasons.

ACRIMONY

The Natal team has thus far failed to impress. In their recent
games against Eastern Province and Western Province, Natal
In previous FPL elections, Trikamjees position was threatened from certain quarters, suffered humiliating defeats.
but the threat fizzled out on the day of reckoning.
It is quite apparent that Trikamjee is not popular in certain quarters of the soccer Firstly, at the Zwide Stadium in Port Elizabeth, Natal were
circle because of his independent line on many issues.
beaten by 90 runs and then over Christmas weekend, Western
Given the several unsuccessful attempts that were made to oust him, the latest opposi- Province won by an innings and 182 runs.
tion is viewed with circumspection by some.
The question that is being posed is what has gone run with NaWhile Chetty is exercising his democratic right to stand for the presidency he has em- tal cricket?
phatically denied rumours that he is a decoy for Trikamjees opponents.
Chetty made this clear to delegates of clubs he addressed in Durban last month.
Not only has Natal seniors fared badly but its Under 21 team
After the denial, Chetty was asked to explain the roll of George Bailey, the representa- failed to win a single match in the recent SA tournament held in
tive of Birds who requested that Mr S. K. Chetty (the chief Executive Officer of the Port Elizabeth.
FPL) align himself with Pops Chettys cabinet.
And to add more salt into the wound, The Natal U16 team which
Pops Chetty told that meeting he was surprised at Baileys role as he had not instruct- had won the national tournament last year lost its title to Wested Bailey to canvas on his behalf.
ern Province in Cape Town.
S. K Chetty confirmed, when approached by The Leader that Bailey did discuss the
matter with him.
Natal cricket is definitely in a poor state and something must be
done to improve things. For a start it is hoped that the Natal
seniors players apply themselves with greater dedication, more
CONCERN
discipline and more commitment in their next two games.
Amidst these allegations and denials, Bosmont Chelseas delegate to the FPL, Mo- This defiantly will be the last chance for some our big names
hamed Mubarak, expressed concern.
who have failed to impress.
He told The Leader that with all these allegations going around, he is not sure whether Pops Chetty is standing as an independent or a front for someone else.
Furtheremore, Mubarak said that he is concerned that the FPL will lose the Osman
Spice R30,000 sponsorship if Trikamjee does not head the affairs of the FPL.
Will Chetty have ready sponsors at the ready to replace the Osman Spice ~Sponsorship or has he concluded any negotiations for major sponsorship fr the new season?
These and other questions will need to be answered by Chetty before Chelsea make a
decision on who to vote for on February 19.
Mr Chetty could not be contacted to answer questions raised by Mubarak.
In the meantime the usual anti-Trikamjee letters to the editors are making their biennial rounds.

Ashwin Trikamjee

Pops Chetty

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