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Child Welfare scores goals for upliftment Staff of the local Child Welfare office don’t only deal with heartbreak. Adelé Zeelie, community developer for Child Welfare SA Helderberg, has added “upliftment through sport” to her weekly duties. Since the beginning of term, she has been coaching twelve u.13 hockey players of Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary, who practise on Wednesdays and play matches on Thursdays. The proud hockey team members are Thandi Mkwambi, Michaylynn Etson, Zenobia Sauls, Zintle Makundayi, Shaniell Goliath, Sinuvuyo Mkosi, Kay-Ann Januarie, Zintle Mkhosana, Mihlali Mcunukelwa, Renata Bouw and Bronwyn Maans. On Thursday 25 April they drew 1-1 against Beaumont Primary’s u.13B team and on Thursday 2 May they lost 2-1 to Somerset House. Sponsors for much-needed hockey gear can phone Zeelie on 021 852 3126 or send an e-mail to helderbergcw@telkomsa.net.
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Small businesses, big losses ASHRAF BOOLEY
“If load shedding hits again this winter, we could easily make a loss of up to 70% on our turnover,” says David Rodrigues, owner of Busy Corner Fisheries in Somerset West. With the winter months drawing near, Eskom has once again warned of possible power outages this winter, which could mean big losses for local business in the Helderberg. According to recent news reports, Brian Dames, chief executive officer of Eskom, said Eskom is forced to do maintenance work on its ageing power stations this winter. Dames said that although summer is Eskom’s maintenance season, many of the company’s planned supplies were not available as strikes in the coal industry had affected Eskom. This means
that the power supplier has to do maintenance on nine units during the coming season, which is more maintenance than usual. In a quarterly state of the power system briefing held recently in Johannesburg, Eskom also stated that the country’s electricity system is running on almost no reserves, and it has had to run its diesel-fuelled peaking power plants at the highest rates seen in the past four years in order to keep the power on. Load shedding will hurt fast food places like Busy Corner Fisheries at the taxi rank in Somerset West. “We have no generator in place. This means that we are basically closed completely when the power goes out,” says Rodrigues. He has been running the fisheries for over two years and says that peak time is Friday afternoon between 15:00 and 18:00, which is the period during which Eskom has urged
consumers and businesses to save power. “We at least try to sell out our cold drinks, chips and other goods when the power goes out. We are a takeaways business and make most of our profits from our fish and chips, making big losses when load shedding occurs.” For Michael Petim, owner of Meatrite in Somerset West, it’s business as usual during power cuts. Petim says that he acquired a generator as far back as 2006 because of load shedding. “It cost me around R120 000. If the power had to go out for an entire day, we would need at least 20F of petrol.” As a butchery, it is essential that there is a backup in place because their main product, which is meat, needs to be refrigerated. “There’s nothing I can do when the power goes out,” says Petro Peter, owner of African Unisex Salon in Somerset West. On days when
the power supply is cut, African Unisex Salon cannot operate as they depend heavily on electricity supply with no generator in place. At Somerset Cafe across the Somerset taxi rank, business continues as usual, but everything perishable goes to waste. Eskom has in the meantime proposed a mandatory power conservation programme to government, but Mike Rossouw, chair of the Energy Intensive User Group of Southern Africa, is reported to have said that this is not necessary as the body believes in a “mutually beneficial solution”. This would mean that residential customers and businesses come to the party by reducing their use of electricity during morning and evening peak hours. Visit www.eskom.co.za and click on the Electricity Tips button for detailed information on reducing power usage at home.
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Creative, functional, supporting families ASHRAF BOOLEY Beggars have become a familiar sight on South African roads. So have entrepreneurs who convert open roadside spaces into showrooms for their hand crafted furniture and ornaments. John Mandora and Evans Mubhoyi chose to become entrepreneurs. They are members of a group of five Nomzamo men who work hard to produce and sell furniture next to the R44 en route to the N2 from Strand. They produce and sell shelves and chests of drawers as a means to make money to support their families. Twenty-three-year-old Mandora and 35-year-old Mubhoyi have been doing this since 2001, starting in Johannesburg. And ten years after moving to the Western Cape, they are still the same spot to do business. “Although it’s a lot of hard work, I love making chests of drawers, and shelves, because at the end of the day it’s an income for me to sup-
port my wife and three children,” says Mubhoyi. Their small business is open three to four days a week, between 09:00 and 17:00. Only about five people stop to look at their products on a daily basis, to whom they make a maximum of two sales each day. The process of making these products is time-consuming and it can require up to three people to make certain products. The entrepreneurs buy pre-cut wood from hardware stores and drill them together by hand. “We sand off the wood to make it smooth and then apply mahogany staining to some of the products,” says Mubhoyi. The baskets, which serve as drawers, are hand-woven and some products take up to eight days to make. What does the future hold in store for these enterprising men? Mubhoyi says that they need a bigger storage space and they would like to be coached on how to market their products better. After all, they’re always looking for more people who can buy from them.
Entrepreneurs John Mandora and Evans Mubhoyi who have been making chests of drawers and shelves since they were 13 and 15 years old respectively.
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Evans Mubhoyi weaving a basket.
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Die Beter Lewe-diensorganisasie hou op 4 Mei ’n vergadering om hul Jeugdagviering van 15 Junie te bespreek. Alle belangstellendes word genooi. Daar sal baie sportvermaak wees. Organisasies kan stalletjies bedryf teen R150 per stalletjie deur Sarie Daniels by 073 558 3026 te bel, of Lydia Steyn by 074 493 3964. Die sperdatum vir stalletjie-besprekings is 31 Mei. Die geleentheid word op 4 Mei in die Nuwe Macassargemeenskapsaal gehou van 15:00 tot 18:00.
Uitgestel Die NG Kerk SuiderStrand het besluit om hul basaar te verskuif van 4 Mei na 1 Junie, omdat twee ander gemeentes in die Strand ook op 4 Mei basaar hou.
Dads’ info needed The Somerset West Department of Social Development needs information on Eric Majobeni from Dimbaza, the father of an 8-year-old child. The child’s mother, Lundiswa Magxiva, has passed away and the child is now in the care of her sister in Lwandle. Phone Zoleka Beqezi on 021 840 3500. The department is also looking for the father of a boy (16) and girl (6), Fezile Ndinise. The children’s mom, Veliswa Sibali, passed away in they are in the care of their grandmother. Phone Lanazia Pietersen, aslo on 021 840 3500.
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Helping hands for Grade 1 teachers ASHRAF BOOLEY
For many public schools, overcrowded classrooms are a hindrance to teaching and learning. This is why Wedderwill residents appointed two class assistants to help Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary School ease the pressure in its Grade 1 classes. At this school more than 40 pupils are accommodated per classroom. In 2012, Wedderwill stakeholders, the Wedderwill Home Owners Association as well as the owners of the Wedderwill Wine Farm and Game Park decided to fund a joint in- In front are (from left) Zoleka Shihepo, Jolene Daniels, Ruth Neudeckitiative into the areas of edu- Kraus, Gayle Thompson (both project coordinators for education) and cation, sport and animals in Anthea Ngqaqhu. At the back are Roland MacDonald (principal) and Sir Lowry’s Pass. Peter Tychsen (owner of Sign-a-Rama). As part of this drive, the asPHOTO: ASHRAF BOOLEY sistants were appointed and new signage was erected at the school on Mon- pers their development.” According to Roland MacDonald, principal day 29 April, sponsored by Peter Tychsen, of Sir Lowry’s Pass Primary School, most of owner of Sign-a-Rama, Somerset West. Ruth Neudeck-Kraus and Gayle Thompson the Grade 1s at the school didn’t attend preare the Wedderwill residents coordinating the school and do not have basic skills like cutting education component of the three-part initia- with a pair of scissors. “With these extra hands, teachers will be tive. According to Thompson, the staff identified able to spend more valuable time on teaching,” the Grade 1s as the group who could most bene- says MacDonald. Not only will pupils receive more individual fit from the additional help of an assistant in the classroom. Many children entering Grade attention, but jobs have also been created for 1 have never been in a classroom environment two women of Sir Lowry’s Pass. “We selected the two assistants based on and do not know what is expected of them. “It is vital for pupils to get proper academic their ties with the school and love of children. support from an early age, otherwise it ham- They also needed some extra money.”
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No action by police frustrates A Somerset West resident is outraged after spotting a police vehicle just kilometres away from where she was involved in an accident, but to which she says they failed to attend. Lydia du Plessis was travelling on the R44 towards her home when what appeared to be a drunk driver crashed into her and sped off. Du Plessis pursued him and when he eventually stopped, she confronted him. Another car pulled over, having seen Du Plessis and fearing for her safety. It then emerged that the alleged drunk driver had also crashed into a third vehicle only a few minutes before the accident with Du Plessis. Du Plessis says she contacted the Somerset West police immediately after the accident, but they never arrived. She was eventually at-
tended to by the Stellenbosch police, after waiting two hours, she claims. On her way home Du Plessis witnessed two Somerset West police officers sitting and eating in their vehicle on the R44 near Old Stellenbosch Road. According to Const. Suzan Jantjies of Somserset West police station, police officers did respond to the call. “At about 12:51 we received a call from an anonymous caller. Police responded to the call at 13:00. The scene was clear and there was no one present. Police then left the scene.” Jantjies added, “The allegations of the two members eating in the police vehicle is being investigated.” At the time of print, the Gazette had not been able to ascertain the status of the investigation from the Stellenbosch police.
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Free health services in local communities Civil society, businesses and the government are teaming up from 9 to 11 May to promote family health and create awareness around polio, HIV/ AIDS and TB. Rotarians for Family Health and Aids Prevention Inc. (RFHA), Rotary’s mobilising and implementing partner in the area of disease prevention, has received an unprecedented commitment from the Department of Health, Coca-Cola South Africa and the SABC, to support the implementation of the Rotary Family Health Days programme across the country. The health days are a comprehensive, holistic offering of free healthcare for parents, children, grandparents, friends and all family members in over 160 sites across the country. Approximately 4 000 Rotarians from 225 Rotary Clubs will be managing and working at the sites to assist the medical staff and deliver the services to South Africans. Over the three days, testing and counselling of over 50 000 people for HIV/AIDS will take place, simultaneously, in all nine South
African provinces. Other services will include TB symptomatic screening, diabetes and blood pressure screening, polio and measles vaccination, deworming and the dispensing of Vitamin A tablets. The Department of Health will provide free medical services and bring their existing Health Counselling and Testing, and Expanded Programme on Immunisation and Prevention of Non-communicable Disease campaigns to each site over the three days. In the Helderberg, the health days will take place at the Phambili Community Centre at 9 Stork Road, Broadlands Park; the Nomzamo Community Centre on the corner of Michael and Simon Street; and the Calvin Protestant Church (CDC), Fah Street in Macassar. For more information, contact Retha Gardiner of the Gordon’s Bay Rotary Club on 083 253 4143, Mark Williams of the Strand Rotary Club on 082 808 5120, or Clive Reed of the Helderberg Rotary Club on 076 733 6350. To find out more about the RFHDs and the sites in other areas, visit www.rfha.org or dial *120*7343#.
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SA may lose some public holidays According to recent news reports, South African public holidays may be reduced by three days, following complaints from businesses who lose money and religious groups who claim that the South African calendar is discriminating against the Muslim and Jewish religions. The daily newspaper Beeld reported that a government task team had investigated the issue and has already submitted a report proposing the scrapping of Monday holidays if the celebrated public holiday falls on a Sunday, as well as Family Day (the first Monday after Easter), the Day of Reconciliation (16 December) and the Day of Goodwill (26 December). Women’s Day (9 August) and Worker’s Day are also on the line. The Gazette asked readers how they feel about this issue.
It’s not a lekker story, says Angel Blood. “I like to work on public holidays because that means extra money for me. I do agree that some public holidays are unnecessary though.”
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“There are too many public holidays,” says Byron Miller from Strand. “Women’s Day can be taken away. Family Day is negotiable. Some people don’t spend enough time with their families so perhaps Family Day must remain a public holiday. Worker’s Day must also stay. Some people work every day of the week.”
Noxolo Filip, student at Helderberg College, says that public holidays shouldn’t be taken away from South Africans, but can rather be replaced. “They can make other religions’ holy days public holidays to include them, because certain days have become special to people. However, some public holidays are unnecessary.”
Fatima Packo says that she still works on public holidays. “We get paid more when we work on public holidays and if some public holidays were to be taken away, we would most likely get paid normal rates then.”
Christiano Klaasen from Strand says that public holidays commemorate special days that our grandparents fought for. “It would be unfair to take those days away from us; it should remain public holidays. It wouldn’t be nice if they were taken away.”
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Staff from the Masincedane Wellness Centre and Juanitta Phillips (back centre) with children of Macassar who attended the session. PHOTOS: ASHRAF BOOLEY
Learning about HIV ASHRAF BOOLEY HIV, TB and teenage pregnancy. These were issues the staff of the Masincedane Wellness Centre in Somerset West dealt with when they paid a visit to a daycare centre in Macassar. The daycare centre is run by community worker Juanitta Phillips at her home. The visit, on Wednesday 24 April, was the first of two sessions that will be held to raise awareness around these issues. The session kicked off with a demonstration by Izak Mofokeng, coordinator of the pro-
gramme, who handed out chewing gum to the children. After everyone chewed their gum, Mofokeng asked that they place it back onto the plate. “Take a piece of chewed gum and chew it again,” he said, as he walked across the room with the plate. The children hesitated because they said it had germs and they don’t know which gum belonged to whom. Mofokeng placed a piece of chewed gum in his mouth and explained that sharing gum poses low or no risk to HIV infection. In this way, Mofokeng compared having unprotected sex with a stranger to people refusing to
share gum because it has germs. The session ended with information on how to prevent HIV and being aware of sexual predators. “The more information we can equip the children with, the more they learn and the more positive they become,” says Phillips. “They explained it in a way that the children could understand.” The provisional date for the upcoming session on TB and teenage pregnancy is 20 May at the same venue. Children who attend all the sessions will receive a certificate from the Masincedane Wellness Centre.
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Locals celebrate World Tai Chi and Qi-gong Day On Saturday 27 April the Somerset West Asian Chinese Martial Arts Centre celebrated World Tai Chi and Qi-gong Day with the theme “One World, One Breath” at De Beers Park in Somerset West. The event brought together children and youth from Macassar, Raithby, Strand, Chris Nissen Park and Somerset West, who enjoyed a day of Tai Chi and Qi-gong. According to Master Niklaas Thysen, coordinator of the centre, Tai Chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it can also be called “medication in motion.” This is because of growing evidence suggesting that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems, says Thysen. This even goes for those who aren’t in the best shape or in the best state of health. “We are of the view that Tai Chi and Qi-gong, which are part of the Martial Arts Asian Chinese philosophy and methodology, and which promotes positive health, physical
and wellness benefits, need to be taught in our communities, especially to our young people in townships and disadvantaged communities.” It will enable them to have a better quality of life and prevent most of them from becoming victims of crime, says Thysen. As the day coincided with Freedom Day, Reverend Chris Nissen highlighted the contributions made in the past and present for South Africans to enjoy their “freedom” and encouraged them to enjoy the day. David Abrahams from the provincial Department of Social Development spoke to the youth and children present about Tai Chi while Siyabulela Mayaya and Eben de Wee from the Department of Community Safety also supported and provided refreshments for participants. John Brown, chairman of Somerset West Community Policing Forum promised cooperation with the centre and its work in the community. The event will take place annually on 27 April and the centre hopes to bring together a few thousand for next year’s event.
Some of the youngsters attempting the moves.
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