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Swim for feral cats on Madiba Day

Community encouraged to swim for a good cause in Richards Bay on Mandela Day, 18 July

June 16, 2026
Dave Savides Less than a minute
Swimming fundraiser to be held in Brackenham. PHOTO: Vijay Richhiya/Pexels

The annual Ushaka Mandela Day Swim Challenge is set for Saturday, 18 July at the Brackenham heated pool, between 9am and 1pm.

All swimmers are invited. The idea is to secure sponsors, then complete as many 25m laps as possible in 67 minutes.

Funds and food raised will go toward the Project Feral Cat NPO in Richards Bay.

For more details, contact Shirley Davidson on 076 7548948 or email shakaswimming@gmail.com

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June 16, 2026
Dave Savides Less than a minute

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Dave Savides

With 35 years of reporting under his belt, Dave is the veteran newshound of the Zululand Observer. He is an award-winning journalist covering sport and hard news stories, which he achieved not only while a ZO journalist, but also during his tenure as editor-in-chief. Having only recently stepped out of the ‘hot seat’, Dave is now consultant editor but continues chasing hard-hitting stories in his quest to bring news of value to our community of which he is an integral figure.
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