Kaylan Geekie

2 months ago | citizen.co.za | Nothando Mhlongo |Kaylan Geekie

When Rubi-Shae Snyman attended her first day of Grade 1 at Umhlali Preparatory School this month, she extended her family’s school lineage to three generations. In 1980, Rubi-Shae’s grandmother, Doret Snyman, began Grade 1 at Umhlali Prep. In 2003, Rubi-Shae’s mom, Sharné McFarlane, did the same. Twenty-two years later, the mother and grandmother beam with pride that Rubi-Shae can share some of their nostalgic school experiences. Like her grandmother and mother, Rubi-Shae is in Hulett House.

2 months ago | citizen.co.za | Nothando Mhlongo |Kaylan Geekie

Do not put stranded marine animals back into the ocean, warns Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife regional marine ecologist Santosh Bachoo. The reminder comes after two turtles and a dolphin were rescued on KZN North Coast beaches in the last month and taken to uShaka Sea World for rehabilitation. In December, an adult green turtle – believed to be about 30 years old – washed up on Christmas Bay in Sheffield Beach. On Christmas Eve, a Risso’s dolphin calf was stranded at Willard beach in Ballito.

2 months ago | citizen.co.za | Nothando Mhlongo |Kaylan Geekie

A strong field of 213 runners and walkers tackled the third and final event of the KZN Trail Running 2025 Coastal Series in Blythedale on SaturdayShooting out from the beach into the Blythedale Forest, participants of all ages tackled the 5km, 11km and 17km races, ending inside Grumpy’s Beach Bar. Race organisers, Sanele Dladla and Brian Berleine, were happy with the overall event. “It has been a great race,” said Dladla. “We have had a lot of positive feedback about the trail.

2 months ago | citizen.co.za | Nothando Mhlongo |Kaylan Geekie

Rescuers saved a juvenile side-striped jackal in Sheffield Beach last week, highlighting the impact of development on local wildlife. The four-month-old jackal – found trapped under a rock on a farm bordering Seaton Estate and Elaleni Coastal Forest Estate – is now on the road to recovery thanks to the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) and local rescuers. Maintenance workers were alerted by the animal’s cries.

2 months ago | citizen.co.za | Nothando Mhlongo |Kaylan Geekie

Umhlali Preparatory School (219-7) beat Glenwood Preparatory School (119 all out) by 100 runs in their U13B clash at Umhlali’s Paul Prokopiak field on Saturday. The win gives Umhlali their first victory of the season following a narrow two-wicket defeat to Merchiston Preparatory School last weekend. Umhlali won the toss and decided to bat. Glenwood’s attack began well, and they had the North Coast side 12 for 2 in the fourth over. But Mason Hulsen and Elijah White consolidated with a century stand.