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KZN SOUTH COAST IS A MOTORSPORTS’

ENTHUSIASTS’ DREAM!

he KZN South Coast is “The Dezzi Raceway has a ■ 21 May: KZN Drags
an adventure activity long history of hosting some of ■ 11 June: KZN Road Racing
Thub, home to some of the the most exciting, high-octane Club
country’s best hiking, biking races and it’s really wonderful ■ 16 to 19 June: Supertech/
and 4x4 trails. But beyond that we’re able to welcome
that, the Paradise of the Zulu spectators back for race days, Drags
Kingdom also happens to which are held almost every In addition to Dezzi Raceway,
have the only Motorsport weekend. Visitors can even the KZN South Coast welcomes
South Africa (MSA)-approved hire out the raceway for biking and 4x4 enthusiasts to
racing track in the province – their own competitive racing its many hinterland locations.
Dezzi Raceway. adventure which is a real bucket The KwaNzimakwe Multi-
list experience.” Trails, launched in 2019, is one
Located in Port Shepstone,
Dezzi Raceway consists of a Started by the Gutziet family such destination, providing
2.4km purpose-built racing at Dezzi Equipment, Dezzi those looking to explore the
circuit that hosts adrenaline- Raceway has been developed coastal forests with a range of
fuelled motorsport and for motorbike, car and drifting trails from 4km to 22km in
drifting events. With events. It’s also hired out as length. The KZN South Coast Dezzi Raceway, image supplied by USCT
spectators welcomed back to a corporate venue for vehicle has played host to national bike
motorsport events late last year, testing and exhilarating festivals and attracts regular
Dezzi Raceway has an action- teambuilding events. Dezzi breakfast run visitors keen
packed 2022 competition Raceway consists of two sets of to stop at seaside locations
calendar planned to make up open pits, one lock-up pit, an boasting great food, great views
for lost time! aeroplane hangar, viewing decks and great company. 
and banks, marshalling towers,
“Whether you’re visiting the
KZN South Coast for a relaxed hospitality zones, a timing For a full list of motorsports’ events,
office, briefing room and a large
seaside holiday with the family, download the free ‘Explore KZN South
to explore the hinterland and entertainment area. Coast’ app from Google Play and Apple
discover our agri-CULTURE Dezzi Raceway Upcoming Events stores, or visit www.visitkznsouthcoast.
sites, or for fast-speed co.za. Alternatively, check out ‘South
motorsport events that really ■ 9 April: Historic Tour Coast Tourism’ on Facebook or
get the heart pumping, there ■ 16 April: KZN Drags YouTube, @infosouthcoast on Twitter
is something to keep everyone ■ 23 April: KZN RRC or Instagram, or ‘Info Ugu South Coast
happy!” said Phelisa Mangcu, ■ 28 to 30 April: Bike Week Tourism’ on LinkedIn. Follow the
CEO of Ugu South Coast hashtags #outdoorsarein #extendyourstay Ubumbano Homestead, image supplied by USCT
Tourism (USCT). ■ 14 May: KZN Road Racing Club #beautifulbeaches #kznsouthcoast.

WATER BANKS ROLE IN THE

FIGHT AGAINST COVID 19

beco Tanks – the world’s 2021, Aspen Pharmacare – steel components are hot-dip
first bank for the Africa’s largest pharmaceutical galvanised to never rust and
Abusiness of water – are manufacturer – was granted use the latest in tank corrosion
no strangers to the reality that the rights to make up 300 protection. Once the water
water is both an essential life- million doses of the vaccine in has been collected it then goes
saving force and a commodity 2022. With plans to increase through one of two processes.
that needs to be saved for times that to more than 700 million
of scarcity. But did you know by January 2023. However, Filtered water is essential
that water and its ability to be there has been prolonged and is processed through
stored in large water banks drought and water shortage reverse osmosis to filter out
is already saving millions of in Port Elizabeth in the all impurities. Treated water
African lives? Eastern Cape where the Aspen on the other hand has been
This is because water is Pharmacare manufacturing chemically altered to be the
correct balance and ph. The
essential to the manufacturing plants are based. tanks are only one part of
process of the Covid 19 Together with Zutari as the the larger water treatment
vaccine. In collaboration with consultant on the project and
Zutari and Hidro-Tech, Abeco Hidro-Tech as the contractor, process. They store, filter and
helped install two immense Abeco set about installing treat the water before they use
tanks on the site of the Aspen two internally coated pressed the end water product in the
Pharmacare manufacturing steel tanks. One tank is for manufacturing plant.
plant. One tank is specifically a treated water tank and the The installation of the tanks
designed for a treated water other for filtered water. The is a bold statement to the rest
tank holding an impressive tanks themselves are built to of the world that if we are to
317 000 litres and the other is last using an internal bracing keep our citizens healthy and
designed for a filtered water of angle iron welded to base be able to supply the rest of the
tank holding 108 000 litres.
plates, all sealants and rubber African continent with life-
After a pivotal deal with components are non-toxic saving medication, investing in
Johnson and Johnson was and non-tainting to ensure sustainable water solutions is
announced in November of the purity of the water and all simply non-negotiable. 

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