ATTORNEYS - CONVEYANCERS
Du Toit Havemann & Lloyd
Box 10014 Marine Parade 4056 Tel / Fax: 031-368 2045 Email: snailmailcopy@yahoo.co.uk & snail-mail@telkomsa.net
No. 4 September 2006 FREE Snail trail: Lower Morningside, CBD, Beachfront, Victoria Embankment
What’s the Point ?
THE POINT area has seen major changes in recent
years, with excellent developments such as uShaka
Marine World and "The Sails on Timeball". It is one of
Durban's most historic and significant urban quarters,
with its great location near the beach, and forms the
southern point of the so-called 'Golden Triangle', with
the other two being the Suncoast Casino and the new,
improved ICC.
However, anyone who actually lives in this triangle
will know that it is far from golden. Crime is rife and
seemingly unstoppable in the Point, many buildings
are 'dead', there is overcrowding, noise pollution and
endless taxis, which seem to operate above the law.
There are so many liquor outlets it is hard to swing a
cat without hitting one, and this contributes largely to the
drunken revelry, noise, crime and unexplainable culture
of smashing glass bottles in the streets and on pave-
ments.
The Point is also home to many shelters (to coin
a phrase). For many years, 'The Ark' provided basic
food and shelter to the many homeless people, un-
til it was forced to close down due to the develop-
ment of the Point. This was good news for the other
shelters, asc they suddenly had a greater 'market share'
of homeless people. It sounds terrible, but, the truth be
told, shelter owner/operators are not a bunch of caring,
WHAT SHOULD YOU BE LOOKING FOR IN
AN ESTATE AGENT WHEN BUYING OR
SELLING ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE
ASSETS YOU MAY EVER OWN ?
Remember this - for you it is possibly
the ONLY transaction like this
you’ll ever make, but for the
Estate Agent it is ONE of MANY.
INTEGRITY and the desire to see
your needs met BEFORE working out
the commission cheque makes the
difference and we believe that we at
DRM HOMENET
have that essential quality.
See us for ALL your property
requirements
Shop 3
Bayview House,
South Beach Ave.
DRM
Tel 031-332 2679 or
BEACHFRONT
083 384 4087
TOO LATE!!! THEY’VE ARRIVED
SEEK & DESTROY!!
ROACHKIL
Your
PEST CONTROL
Specialists
Mar tin 083 305 3072
NO NEED TO UNPACK CUPBOARDS
Bachelor .................. R120
1 Bedroom .............. R150
2 Bedroom .............. R190
3 Bedroom .............. R220
Also ants, rats, mice & bedbugs
STOPS THE
STOPS
BREEDING CYCLE
CYCLE
GEL/SPRAY COMBINATION
SECTIONAL
SECTIONAL TITLE
TITLE EXPERTS
EXPERTS
Contact Wayne P du Doit
on (031) 20
(031) 2011 3555 / Cell: 083 778 8833
30 Crart Ave Fax (031) 201 3650
Glenwood dhklaw@ionet.co.za
compassionate, do-gooders who feel the need to help their
fellow mankind. They are businessmen.
The average price of a shelter is R18-00 a day. For this, you
get a metal bed with sagging springs, a dirty foam mattress,
some food and a shower. But, you are locked out at 8.30am
every morning and only allowed back at 4.30pm, which
is why the beachfront is full of car guards and beggars
who are trying to make their R18-00 before evening. If
you are unable to "work", it is necessary to pay another
R10-00 for the privilege of staying in the shelter.
Now, it follows, that pretty soon the frail and the sick
are booted out the shelter as they are unable to "work"
to pay the "rent". Apparently, the City of Durban does not
care as much about the homeless people as they do
for the street kids, whom inexplicably run AWAY from
places of safety to go back on the streets. The lady
(who we shall call Mrs. 'S') in the photo on the right,
was found lying on a wet grass patch in South Beach,
with no warm clothes or blankets, and was unable to
move.
Mrs. 'S' suffers from epilepsy, and is also suspected
of having TB, which renders her unable to "work" and pay
for shelter. She has now been admitted (albeit reluctantly)
to Addington Hospital after concerned residents rallied to
help her. Her future is now in the hands of local govern-
ment. God help her!
They taste so good cos
they grow so good!
IF YOU’VE been living on frozen vegetables or fruit that goes
off within a day of purchasing it at the local supermarkets,
treat yourself to ‘healthy, just picked, never seen a freezer’
produce that’s available at the Durban Farmers Market. Situ-
ated in the old Durban Drive In at the end of Brickhill Road, it’s
open every Saturday morning from about 6.30 till they’re sold out!
Get there early so you can have the pick of the crop - there’s a large
variety of produce available - freshly baked cakes, tarts, pancakes,
breads, muffins and pies, samoosas and chilli bites, free range chick-
ens and eggs, freshly cut flowers, pure fruit juices, honey from the
hives and so much more.
The farmers come from as far as Nottingham Road, Mooi River,
Pietermaritzburg, Cliffdale and are there before it gets light preparing
their stalls for the hungry public.
The Ricksha Bus used to run every second Saturday but doesn’t
any longer. However, we at Snail Mail are trying to get the Munici-
pality to run a Mynah to the Farmers Market every Saturday morn-
ing picking up people along the way. I believe the powers that be may
consider it if there was a lot of interest so PLEASE either phone,
write or email so that we have some ammunition to show that it
wouldn’t be a waste of time or money and would be a good commu-
nity builder as many seniors living in the various TAFTA residences
used to be regular visitors every Saturday but now have no means of
getting there. Phone Leon on 202 4287 or 083 352 1133. Lucky FREE
draw for Food Hamper at 7.15am every Saturday
OUR NEW BRANCH NOW OPEN
Dr. Asif Suleman
Mbchb (Natal)
NORTH & SOUTH BEACH,
ESPLANADE & CITY
453 Windermere Road Bachelors from ..... R320 000
1.5 Beds from ...... R450 000
Morningside, Durban 2.5 Beds from ...... R550 000
VACANCY
“Your Sunrise and sunset practice - Qualified or trainee Real Estate
see us before and after work” Consultants required for the
Beachfront, Esplanade & Point
Waterfront areas. Contact
APPOINTMENTS: 031-337 0390 or 072 501 3511
031-312 3488 CELL 082 777 5577
HOURS: Visit us at:
Shop 3, South Beach Shopping Centre
07h00 till 09h30 and 16h30 till 19h00 46 Prince Street