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Conditions: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with periods of rain. Rock and Surf: Fishing in the Durban Harbour been fairly productive in the past week. There are reports that decent fish have been caught on bait and on artificial baits. Sardine fillets seem to be the better bait, when catching grunter. Weekly tip: Inanda Dam has been doing very well these past few weeks, on the specimen side of carp fishing. TIDES, WINDS, ETC: Sunrise: 5.53am; Sunset: 5.50pm; Temp: 17/18°C; Sea: 19.0°C; UV risk: 4 (Moderate); Thunderstorms: 20%; Wind: 13 km (ESE); Full Moon: October 5; Tides: Neap Tides (Low); Low: 7.55am, 8.20pm (0.4m); High: 1.35am, 2.55pm (1.9m); Sea: 3.6m swell. Made for More is a non-profit company and a public benefit organisation. Sponsorships needed. Enquiries: Call Linda at 039 9760041 or e-mail admin@scottburghgolf.co.za, Julia@ madeformore.org.za Get some fresh air and have an outdoor adventure. Today: Join the Ramblers’ Hiking Club to hike in an extended area of The Ambers. Combined hike with other clubs, booking essential. Maximum 12 members and first come, first served. Last booking by September 13. R20 donation. Grade: 2-3, Moderate to strenuous. Distance: 12-15km. Enquiries: Keith Ashton, 033 239 5023 or e-mail keimarg@iuncapped.co.za Today: Join the Durban Amblers’ Hiking Club to hike the Umgeni River Trail, from SPCA Springfield to Silver Pipes. Bring binoculars. Park inside SPCA. Cost: Donation, R20. Enquiries: Mark Norman on 082 574 4582. September 23: Join the Ramblers’ Hiking Club to hike the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Meet at 1.15pm (note earlier time), at the parking area of the Drum and Bell (Old Main Rd, Botha’s Hill). Drinks there afterwards. Grade: 3, Strenuous. Distance: ±12km. Enquiries: Philip on 082 417 0204. September 30: Join the Ramblers’ Hiking September 21: Durban Runner Miway Mizuno Mixed League Time Trial (PDAC), Pinetown and Districts, Pinetown. Type: 8km, 4km run/walk. Enquiries: Justin Hand on 084 599 5991. September 22: 100 Capital Classic, Alexandra Park, Pietermaritzburg. Type: 24-hour run/walk. Natal Carbineers AC. Enquiries: John Hall on 082 491 7679 or john@aghall.co.za September 24: Newlands Challenge – CANCELLED. Newlands AC. Enquiries: Sagren Moodley on 081 232 2892 or sagrenmoodley@gmail.com September 24: Amajuba Marathon, Battlefields Monument (Amajuba Hill). Type: 10km run. Newcastle City Athletic Club. Enquiries: Gubevu Bongumusa 063 343 8670, 072 184 1213, 034 318 6510 or gubevubongumusa@vodamail.co.za September 24: King Shaka Zulu Memorial, Kwadukuza. Type: 10km, 5km run/walk. Somandla Sports. Enquiries: Mbuso Ngcongo on 082 045 8982, 031 827 4075 or sportsclub@somandla.org.za September 30: Ladysmith Night Race, Ladysmith Athletic Club Clubhouse, Ladysmith. Type: 21.1km run, 5km fun run. Enquiries: Lincoln Sibiya on 079 361 0874, or e-mail lacracesecretary@gmail.com November 12: King and Queen of the Mountain, Bluff Vets, Bluff AC. Enquiries: eventtiming.info