Southern Star

Celebrating Family Day

2010-04-14T00:37:00.000-07:00

National Family Day took place on 5 April and in celebration, the Merebank Kids Can hosted a fun filled event for families in the local community.

The initiative allowed families the opportunity to spend time together and with other families in the community.

"The programme included songs, dance, athletic games, throwing water balloons and breaking the sweet bag

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Bird released after recovery

2010-04-07T02:00:00.000-07:00

Despite having suffered severe trauma, a secretary bird was successfully rehabilitated at CROW(Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife) in yellowood Park recently.

The bird, a Sagittarius serpentarius, was reportedly found by conservation officers from the Ladysmith District.

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Elderly man killed in accident

2010-03-31T01:05:00.000-07:00

A Pedestrain believed to be in his early 50'5 died while crossing the busy N2 freeway near the M7 off ramp on Friday morning.

According to ER24 media Liaison Derrick Banks, when paramedics arrived at the scene, the found the man lying in the centre median of the freeway.

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Tongue twisting ritesh

2010-03-26T00:05:00.000-07:00

In the last shot of Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan’s ‘Housefull’ you will see Ritesh Deshmukh deliver a complicated line in a single shot with much ease and even greater comic timing. The line that reads ‘Teri Biwi Teri Biwi Meri Behen…Teri Hone Walle Biwi Meri Behen…Har Aurat Teri Biwi Meri Behen…How can your luck be bad. Ritesh had practiced so hard that when the time came to deliver it he did it flawlessly.

The first time Ritesh Deshmukh read the dialogue he was thoroughly confused so in order to memorize it he recorded it on his dictaphone and kept listening to it over and over again.

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Hrithik Roshan slaps the hot Barbara Mori!

2010-03-24T00:58:00.000-07:00

Kites couple Hrithik Roshan and Barabra Mori are in news once again thanks to the smack on the latter's cheek. No, don't get us wrong, Hrithik didn't misbehave with the latin beauty but it was all a part of a scene.

Talking to a news daily about the Hrithik-Barbara chemistry, Anurag recalled a humorous event, We were doing an intense scene which had a long dialogue. Towards the end, Barbara was supposed to slap Hrithik. We okayed the scene.

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Overcoming mountains

2010-03-19T02:53:00.000-07:00

South Africa's top mountain biker, Kevin Evans and his powerhouse Austrian partner, Alban Lakata, showed the rest of the field a clean pair of cleats over three gruelling days of racing in the recent Subaru sani2c race which finished up in Scottburgh.

The Sabura Sani2c is believed tto be the largest stage race in the world. Evans and Lakata did not win the final stage however, they had commanding overall lead from the first two days.

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Music festival celebrates human rights

2010-03-17T02:46:00.000-07:00

Members of the Durban south community are in for a musical treat this Human Rights Day.

In celebration of the day, a fundraising music festival is being hosted by Eagle Records and Thumpers MC at the Bluff showgrounds, situated on Tara Road, on 21 March from noon to midnight.

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Sonu and Shruti to sizzle in South Africa

2010-03-12T01:52:00.000-08:00

Indian Singer, Shruti Pathak, will be joining Sonu Nigaam, when he embarks on his South African tour on March 26. The dynamic duo will perform at the ICC Arena.

Pathak got her big break when she sang 'Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar' in the remix album, 'Baby Doll'. The raven haired beauty has also sung for TV serials like Ambe-Dhara and Annu ki ho gayi Wah bahi Wah for Raju Singh as well as a few regional films.

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Emergency storm water upgrade

2010-03-05T00:12:00.000-08:00

The rainy season and heavy downpours have left people of the Durban South Area in a constant state of anxiety due to flooding.

This, according to ward cllr Ebrahim Shaik, is a result of poor storm water drainage.

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Laugh your socks off

2010-03-03T00:02:00.000-08:00

Comedy lovers are in for a treat with Essap Khan and Mahomed Ali's latest play, Marriage on Line.

The play taken place in the household of the Natalwin family, when an elderly couple meet through an interest chat line.

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Isipingo buzzing with development

2010-02-26T00:31:00.000-08:00

The Isipingo area has been buzzing with activity recently with various developments taking place.

According to ward 90 elected councillor Freddie Maistry, several initiatives are currently taking place in and around Lotus Park. On orient Drive the vacant land and embankment adjacent to the river is being leveled out

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Community concerned over refuse collection point

2010-02-24T01:01:00.000-08:00

The area outside the Merebank Secondary School has become a collection point for refuse from the Merebank shopping centre. This is a cause for concern to community members.

Principal of Merebank Secondary, Mr A Dhantrakash, expressed his concerns stating that the designated refuse collection point was where learners were dropped off and picked up.

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Bollywood hearthrob to visit South Africa

2010-02-17T00:56:00.000-08:00

Tycoon doctor, restaurateur and now Bollywood's latest action hero, Anuj Saxena is to be a special guest at the Nando's Miss India Worldwide Pageant in Durban on March 25 and 27.

The handsome star whose latest movie, Chase is due for worldwide release on April 6, is due to arrive in Durban on March 20.

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Artists community expresses support for Shah Rukh Khan

2010-02-12T00:04:00.000-08:00

The artists’ community Thursday extended strong support to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan following the Shiv Sena’s threats to stop the release of his latest film in the wake of his remark favouring Pakistani players’ participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

A statement by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT)- an umbrella organisation of artists - said: “We, the community of artists, actors,

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When Mithun slashed his chest for Amitabh

2010-02-10T00:49:00.000-08:00

On his recent visit on the sets of the dance reality show Lux ‘Dance India Dance’ Amitabh Bachchan bonded with the disco star Mithun Chakraborty after a hiatus of almost 20 long years.

The duo had several beautiful memories to choose from and got very nostalgic as they shared anecdotes with the audience from the good old times– be it their bonding on the sets of the blockbuster Agneepath or the time when Mithun Da had slashed his chest and offered his blood to Goddess kali praying for Bachchan’s speedy recovery post his much-talked-about Coolie accident.

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Preity jumps!

2010-02-05T00:07:00.000-08:00

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta pulled off a stunt by jumping off the wall of a toilet at the Delhi airport after she got stuck inside for more than 10 minutes. "Spent 10 minutes stuck in the toilet at the airport...Finally had to climb the wall and jump over... People were calling out my name," Preity posted on her Twitter page Tuesday.

The 34-year-old says she felt she would die in there, but managed to escape.

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Anil outstages his '24' co-stars

2010-02-03T00:21:00.000-08:00

The American press has gone ga-ga over Anil Kapoor. Writes the Los Angeles Times, “The most promising (actor) this season is Omar Hassan (Anil Kapoor), president of the Islamic Republic of Kamistan, who is negotiating a peace treaty with U.S. President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones). He’s regal and decent.”Anil Kapoor is known to be such a thorough professional .So why are his co-stars in his just-premiered American series 24 upset with him?

Anil is very happy with the way his television debut was received. “It was overwhelming. I had made sure that the Indian media was also invited on the red carpet.

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Into the Wild

2010-01-29T00:16:00.000-08:00

It was an emotional day for stuff and volunteers of CROW(Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife) on Thursday, when two rescued grey duikers, Bella and Eddie, were released back into the wild at Tala, a 3000 hectare Game Reserve in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu- Natal.

CROW is a wildlife hospital situated in Yellowwood Park, that cares for the injured and orphaned wild animals and birds the mothers were killed.

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All eyes on Miss India South Africa

2010-01-27T01:41:00.000-08:00

All our titles will carry exclusive stories, pictures and a sparkling new competition with just over 500 tickets at stake for our readers who can watch the Talent Night of the Pageant in comfort at the air conditioned ICC Durban Arena. Thirty contestants from various parts of the world are due to arrive in South Africa on March 20 to prepare for this dazzling event which has attracted world wide attention. This is the last of three Miss India Worldwide Pageants to be staged in South Africa. In 2008, the Pageant was held in Johannesburg, last year in Durban on the beachfront and now at the ICC Durban Arena for the grand farewell.

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Four school childern struck by minibus

2010-01-22T00:18:00.000-08:00

A woman and four school children were seriously injured when they were struck by a minibus taxi on the Adams Mission Road, South of Durban on Monday morning.

According yo parameters, it is illegal that the four had been waiting on the curb for a lift when the taxi driver lost control of the vehicle, causing to veer off the road and mount the pavement.

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Producer raises funds for underprivileged

2010-01-20T01:45:00.000-08:00

In a bid to raise funds to assist the Youth Film Development Project , local producer Pinky Mothie will be showcasing a two in one show comprising of her second movie Bollywood Campus and a musical blockbuster.

The live production will feature over 100 youths and professionals artists who have been billed to perform whilst a cast of local actors and dancers will feature in a 35mm movie.

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I don't know why I didn't get married earlier: Shilpa

2010-01-15T00:08:00.000-08:00

Shilpa Shetty-Kundra couldn't have asked for more. After a giddying round of partying and holidaying Shilpa Shetty is now in London for her wedding reception on Wednesday in the House Of Commons.

Excited and nervous Shilpa said on Tuesday, "The House Of Commons reception is being thrown for Raj and me by British MP Keith Vaz who's a dear friend of ours."

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Salman to auction his own creation for 'Veer'

2010-01-13T00:04:00.000-08:00

Salman Khan, the daan veer (one who donates for a cause) Bollywood Superstar and closet painter we come to hear would take some time out on the sets of his forthcoming film Veer to settle down with canvas and brush to indulge in his passion - painting!

Reveals a source “After wrapping up a shot or sometimes even in between Salman bhai would just get inspired and rush to his canvas and paint. He has completed at least four or five paintings”

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Man drowns

2010-01-08T00:21:00.000-08:00

An Isipingo man drowned after getting into distress while swimming at Isipingo Beach on Saturaday.

According to Netcare911's jeff Wicks, it is thought that the man had been swimming in the surf when he got into distress.

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Wentworth dancer wins first place

2010-01-06T01:46:00.000-08:00

The event , which was held at Sucoast Casino and Entertainment World, saw over 400 hopefuls enter the competition however it was Molla who, with his sensational fusion of freestlyle hiphop, krump, kwaito and pantsula, managed to walk away as the overall winner recently.

"The Standard of dancing in the Footsteps to Fortune competition was extremely high, however 1 remained confident throughout of chance of winning it,"he said.

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