Dag vriende QUICKQUIP:-" There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labour of thinking. " - Thomas A EDISON. ON THIS DAY:-1503:- King James lV of Scotland marries Margaret TUDOR, daughter of King Henry Vll of England at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh , Scotland. 1509:- Krishnadeva RAYA is crowned emporer of Vijanagara at Chittoor. 1709:- The first known ascent in hot-air balloon, Bartolomeu de GUSMAO. 1843:- Natal is made a British colony. 1854:- Smith & Wesson patent metal bullet cartridges. DEATHS:-NEW DELI:- SWARAJ Sushma + 6 Aug 2019 at age 67. Indias former minister of external affairs, and a leader of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Married to SWARAJ Kaushal. Mother of Bansuri (daughter). -AP /REUTERS. NEW YORK:- MORRISON Toni at age 88. She died this week . She was a Noble Laureate. She was a mother to writers. - AP. DIXIE Yvonne + 4 Aug 2019 x Dix. Mother to Karin, Brenda and Warren. Grandmother to Damon, Telise, Mitchell, Rachel , Alyssa, Briony and Cayden. Funeral Service on 8 Aug 2019 at 3pm at St Winifreds Methodist Church Warner Beach. In lieu of flowers donations to Elders Voice KZN. EXFORD Maud. Funeral at Assemblief of God Wentworth on 9 Aug 2019 at 09:00am. GIBB Dudley David 24 May 1935 - 2 Aug 2019 Father and grandfather of Michelle and Caryn, Ashtyn and Denver, Kirsten, Brad and Mason, Kyle . Siobhan and Steven. Memorial Service at Westville Methodist Church Jan Hofmeyr Rd on 8 Aug 2019 at 3pm. PATHER Vernie + 2 Aug (press said 02/09/2019) . Daughter of Deedar and sister to Candy PATHER . 10th day Ceremony at Wyebank Funeral Hall Montford on 11 Aug 2019 at 10:00am REY Marie Joséphe Célina Josik (Josik) 13 July 1937 - 5 Aug 2019 x + Guy REY. Mother to Joelle and Dominique and sister to Nicole, Bernard and Veronique. Requiem Mass at Star of the Sea Catholic Church Umhlanga on 10 Aug 2019 at 10:30am. -BELL Funerals 031 301 4793. MEMORIAMS:- VORSTER Nicholas David 8 Aug 1980 - 8 Aug 2012. From John & Julia. Gegroet uit kouerige en baie winderige Durban vannaand. Rita Quebbemann.