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Diverse activities highlights Heritage Day Bokmakierie celebrated Heritage day on Monday, September 25 on the field between 1st avenue, 3rd Avenue, Circuit street and Bokmakierie street. The event was a huge success with more than 750 people attending, despite the iffy weather conditions. Visitors from other areas such as Heideveld, Kewtown, Athlone and Hanover Park grace the event with their presence. The event was opened by prayers followed by the South African National Anthem. Various Bokmakierie artists performed with ex performers who use to live in the area and now reside in other parts. The event was joined and partnered by various Government and City officials and organizations from Bokmakierie. It was a day filled with lots of fun for children and adults. The activities were face painting, games, entertainment, bikers show, K9 Dog show, soccer and netball. Memories Captured, a photography group within Bokmakierie, gathered and researched the history of
Bokmakierie by interviewing the elderly in the area which was on display in the AFM church situated on the corner of 3rd avenue and Downing Street, Bokmakierie. The work of Memories Captured brought back so many memories to the people of the community as they were watching the video of the interviews that was done/ which were completed. At the end of the programme, Mr Peter Daniels, event - coordinator and a resident of the area, thanked the community of Bokmakierie for their attendance and everyone else who were involved in making the event possible. The kids were provided with party packets which put a big smile on their faces. The fun, laughter and reminiscences will most certainly be one to keep the memories alive. Live streaming of the event was done on Facebook via the community Facebook page, www.facebook. com\communitybokmakierie. (copy submitted)
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Old Mutual invests to combat Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
Stop Foetal Alcohol
At a breakfast event hosted by the Old Mutual Provincial management board, representatives from the Nedbank Business Banking space, Old Mutual Corporate division, broker distribution and members of the agri sector, used the platform to discuss the power and benefits of collaboration and partnership with an objective to uplift the province and make a positive difference. Concluding the function Old Mutual Foundation and the Western Cape Provincial Management board again identified an area of need within the community and demonstrated its support of the vulnerable members of society and donated R50 000 to the Beyers Truter FAITH Fund, to help combat Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FAS poses a serious problem to various communities throughout the world but is recorded as posing the greatest risk in South Africa, which has the highest reported cases of babies born with this FAS. (copy submitted)
Supporters, young and the elderly dared the warm weather to carried posters highlighting to dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Leading the awareness was backers of the Early Years Services NGO in Athlone who painted the streets red as they walk 5km for International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day. Berenice Isaacs of the NGO says, “We encouraged people, including children, to say ‘NO’ to alcohol during pregnancy. There are so many children suffering foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) because their mothers drank or abused alcohol whilst pregnant. She says the participants of the fun walk emphasized FAS is preventable. (copy submitted)
Learner wins bike in Blue Ribbon competition
Every year E. A. Janari Primary School participates in the Blue Ribbon Marketing Campaign. The company hosts a programme where each learner in the school received a free loaf of bread. Learners are encouraged to collect Blue Ribbon bread bags. This year the school took 2nd place and won two thousand
rand (R2000). Liam Terry, a Gr 5 learner, collected the most Blue Ribbon bags and won a mountain bike. Our learners are very enthusiastic to participate in this competition and they look forward to the next round. Heartfelt thanks to Blue Ribbon. (Report written by Mrs. M.L. Hanekom)
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New committee to revitalize bursary opportunities Arcadia rising stars Since the beginning of the year threesome Niyaaz Abrahams, Redaah Menton & Breyton Fisher competed in the GrowSmart Maths competition. It’s a maths competition where they competed against 90 schools from the province. Hard work and long hours paid dividends when the month, the climax was reached and from nowhere the local maths brain thrust ended third! Speaking to the 3 learners, they could not hide
their delight and paid huge credit due to the educators at the school. Redaah is no stranger to success in the maths fields finish 2nd in the district maths competition held in March/ April school holidays. For the other two boys, it was their first experience as team players. They hope this achievement will help stimulate interest in maths and science at schools across the Cape Flats. These young mathematicians are determined not to stop here.
A beaming school principal Mr Gavin van der Speck with his maths prodigy Niyaaz Abrahams, Breyton Fisher and Redaah Menton flanked by educator Ms. C Petersen.
New Beto executive committee, Anwar Dramat, Quinton Joseph, Glynis Abrahams - Meyer Mrs., Neville van der Rheede, Desmond Grootboom (Chairperson), Gairo Cupido (Mrs.), Lydia Anderson - Jardine (Mrs), Alvina Smith (Ms.). Leading community activists, educators and individuals gather to resuscitate the Bonteheuwel Education and Training Organisation (BETO). A new executive committee was elected to assist learners at the 3 high schools in Bonteheuwel to raise much needed funds for the programme to continue. The organisation started ten years ago have managed to assist learners from Arcadia, Bonteheuwel and Modderdam high schools respectively with registration/ tuition fees at leading tertiary institutions.
they all emphasized how financial assistance has helped them achieve their ambitions, including pursuing new careers and gaining confidence. “Receiving the bursary has been vital. I decided to attend UWC because I wanted a practical education, wanted to study with people who are dedicated and enthusiastic, and that is something I really admire about UWC students. It has transformed my life, “added one of last year’s bursary recipients Alvina Smith, studying fulltime for a BA in Education.
Bonteheuwel learners, and thanked the donors for their “magnificent support.” He stressed that relatively small bursaries can provide the support needed for someone to study. Sadly over the last twenty months or so, the organisation has faced a financial conundrum in large part due to the global economic meltdown and other related reasons.
If you wish to make a donation to the Beto bursary fund to help ensure money is not a barrier to accessing a tertiary education, contact Neville Outgoing chairperson Quinton van der Rheede via email:nevillevdr@ There have been 24 bursary Michels, spoke about the optimism gmail.com recipients since inception and and desire to learn shown by
Remember the name Mikhail ‘Beast’ Loock! Not someone you want to meet in a dark alley is big and strong prop 12 year old Beast who hails from Arcadia primary school. Just over eighteen months ago he started playing rugby and already he is seen as the next big thing coming from school rugby. Recently he was selected for the greater Bonteheuwel rugby team courtesy of the Jag foundation who help promote the game in the area. The boys played against traditional rugby mad schools in Langa, and showed tremendous depth from these parts to win all there games, an astonished achievement! Of course, Mikhail was in the thick of the action and
played a pivotal role in the success of the Greater Bonteheuwel team. Remember the name Mikhail ‘Beast’ Loock!
Making sure he is kept under wraps is Arcadia’s school principal Mr Gavin van der Speck and senior educator Mrs. M Arendse sandwiching promising rugby prop Mikhail ‘Beast’ Loock.
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IT STARTS AT HOME – PSALM 127:1-3 SOUTH AFRICA WILL GO THE SAME WAY THE HOME AND STATE GO.
South Africa needs to be open to selfcorrection of its own economic and political dysfunction and stop the scourge of corruption and revive the values of UBUNTU. We must not lose our sense of moral outrage, but to take moral regeneration to the next level. A challenge to religious leaders to do more, to instil high moral values in current and future generations After all it takes the entire village to raise a child. Theologically we may be divided as
a country but I am of the opinion that religious education needs to be reintroduced and teachers need some way to discipline unruly pupils. Undoubtedly for effective learning and teaching to take place in schools, rules are needed and discipline is also needed for those for those who break the rules and disrupt school activities. I also believe the matter of supreme importance to the nation right now, is neither the schools nor the state, but parents with moral standards that can restore values, and apply effectual discipline in the home. Educators cannot do it alone
– parents must play a primary role and the community should also get involved. In fact before the church existed and before any form of civil Government, the home was the first Institution which God our Father established for his children. All great leaders of the world are born in simple homes where the Alphabet of the Gospel is first learned and where they were taught discipline, character and principles. At this very moment there’s a fierce demonic battle for the soul and mind of young people. Our Youth grow up in a confused environment where they battle with
their identity and Substance abuse, and there’s no way to fix South Africa, if we don’t fix people in their own home, because that’s where lawlessness begins. The child that respects not the authority of parents will not respect the Authority of God and of the land. If we don’t develop character in the home we won’t have character in business, in social life and in Government. I thank you for taking the time to read this simple article and for your feedback. God bless. (2 Chronicles 7:14) Ken. Mitchell@telkomsa.net 0641339460
Sport devotee Kader De Goede of DeGoods Let’s Play Enterprises (DLPE) picture with some of the grade four and six learners of Cedar Primary School who participated in the Supersport Let’s Play Physical education competition held at the school grounds. The primary objective of the Lets Play Physed Challenge is to reinforce the instruction of curriculum orientated Physical Education and to promote physical activity in all primary schools. The fittest primary school in each province will compete for the title with grand prize being R1.3 million multipurpose sport court. Kader and his team make sure the school give a good account of themselves given the school is competing against 990 other primary schools in all other provinces. (copy & pics submitted)
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L E T ’ S TA L K B U S I N E S S VALUE ADDED TAX BASICS This article is intended to cover the absolute basic and general principles of Value Added Tax (VAT). VAT is an indirect tax on the consumption of goods and services. Revenue is raised for government by requiring certain businesses to register and to charge VAT on the taxable supplies of goods and services.
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for VAT. Voluntary registration is also incurred where VAT was charged by allowed in certain circumstances. your suppliers. In order to claim VAT VAT is levied at 14% on goods and paid to suppliers, invoices received services supplied by registered from suppliers should comply with VAT vendors. This implies that 14% certain requirements.
must be added to the price of your goods or services sold. Thus, it is important to note that this 14% is not your money. It should be The general rule is that all businesses paid over to SARS every second with an annual turnover in excess of month. On the other hand, VAT one million rand should be registered can be claimed on certain expenses
There are limited number of goods are services that are zero rated for VAT purposes, such as export of goods, certain foodstuffs and fuel, municipal rates, amongst others. There also certain VAT exemptions such as financial services, residential
accommodation, certain education services and transport services. Also, VAT cannot be claimed on salaries paid or motor vehicles purchased. From the above it is clear that any VAT registered business should at least have a basic bookkeeping system in place. Alternatively, the preparation of VAT calculations and the submission of returns can be outsourced to an accounting firm.
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E A Janari strives for Excellence Mathematics Competition Intermediate Phase Do it again in Circuit 3! Once again, for the fourth year in succession, E.A. Janari learners achieved or attained or accomplish excellent results during the Annual
Mathematics Competition for All Primary in Lansdowne. Nine of our Primary Schools in Metro Central learners were chosen for the final Education District. This took place on round of the competition. Saturday 26 August 2017’ at Portia
Congratulations on the successful outcomes for the following 6 mathematicians.
They made the school very proud. Keep up the good work Mathematicians! A special thanks to all the Educators who taught them, and motivated these learners. (Pics supplied & report written by Mrs. M.L. Hanekom)
Grade 4 – Mrs M. L. Hanekom
Grade 5 Mr R.M. Jones
Grade 7 Mrs D.G.Southon
1st Ateeqah Israel
1st Lequisha Skenjana
1st Christian Ramazani
2nd Afton Phillips
3rd Thabo Moyo
3rd Dylan Fredericks
E A Janari embrace Casual Day
What makes you different? This was the question asked by the organisers of the Casual Day event where the theme for 2017 was Diversity. This question was boldly answered by the learners of E.A Janari Primary School in their choice of clothing. Depicting clowns, fairies, princesses, vampires, karate masters wearing
traditional African and Muslim clothing learners strolled around the school grounds as if it was the most normal thing on earth. The school also answered this question by having this event on 8th September, 2017 instead of 1st September in order to accommodate the Muslim learners who celebrated Eid on that
day. Although being fun and fancyfree seemed to be the order of the day, at its heart this event was still a fundraising effort to bring hope to those who live with disabilities. The children showed their support for this cause by purchasing the Casual Day sticker for R10, 00 and wearing it proudly. Through the generosity of our parents, learners and teachers, E.A Janari Primary School managed to raise over R3000, 00 which when towards the Casual Day campaign. What makes E.A Janari different? WE CARE AND WE SHARE! (copy & pics submitted)
Needy learners seen here are the privileged recipients of school shoes generously donated by Old Mutual. This donation was chiefly made possible through Mr Ashley Jacobs. The school wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to him (Copy & image submitted)
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Ruby Truter takes first place in all girl finale
Golden Gate wys wat in hulle steek!
In a first for the GrandWest Open Mic Jazz singing competition, now in its ninth year, the seven finalists were all girls. Following a spectacular show of vocal talent at the final event on Wednesday, September 20, it was Ruby Truter from Belhar, who emerged victorious from the top seven. She took home a prize package worth over R93 000. The runner up, Sisanda Myataza from University Estate, won prizes worth over R22 000, and the third place performer
Naledi Masilo from Observatory received prizes valued at more than R14 000.. GrandWest and Heart 104.9FM have presented the Open Mic Jazz singing competition for the past nine years to give emerging jazz entertainers a platform to showcase their talent. For all contestants it is a great opportunity to shine on stage before a live audience and assess themselves against other performers. (copy submitted)
Deadline for Zabalaza Festival The Golden Gate Leadership Forum (GGLF), sick and tired of negative and stereotypical comments about their area and its residents, hosted a fashion spectacle to give locals something to shout about. And of course residents
did not wait for a second invitation as they when absolutely crazy and wild when the young ladies paraded on the catwalk. The event when off without any incidents proving there is good happening than the negatives
making the headlines. According to organisers GGLF a bigger event is plan toward the end of the year. (copy submitted)
The Baxter Theatre has extended the deadline for Zabalaza Theatre Festival applications to Friday September 29. Theatre makers, directors, script writers, community groups and theatre
companies are encouraged to apply to take part in the festival. For more information contact Lauren Hannie @ 021 680 3980, fax 021 689 1880 or Email lauren.hannie@uct.ac.za or Zoleka – zoleka.helesi@uct.ac.za
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Young Pirates leads netball revival On Monday, September 25, Young Pirates Netball Club, only established in July of this year, hosted a Treasure Box Tournament at the Metropolitan Sport Grounds. The main objective was to revive interest in the game of netball in Bonteheuwel. And base on the crowd turnout plus the number of participative teams even from outside the area, then most certainly Young Pirates succeeded. The who’s who of the netball world was in attendance, with a couple of South African men players, and who assisted duly with refereeing duties. Many of the national players acknowledged the talent and admitted they are impressed with the standard of netball given the absence of tournament play in these neighbourhoods. Seven Shooting Stars from Elsies River claim the gold medal with Delft Wild Cats and home team Welcome Rose ending second and third respectively. All the teams receive a complimentary ball from the facility management chairperson Lindsay Davids. From all accounts, Young Pirates deserve all the accolades for reviving netball, giving many
aspiring netball players not only an opportunity to play but also a chance to keep busy with so little recreation facilities available in the area. (copy submitted Aubrun Damons)Ps!! Special thanks to the City Disaster Athlone Unit & stall holders, neighbourhood watch, Bluegum United’s Ismail Fritz & Boeta Joe Brown.
Relieve stress and feel better with regular karate classes It’s fair to say adults are more stressed out today than ever before. In such a stressful environment, many adults find it difficult to find time to exercise. Martial arts such as karate are not only for children and teenagers. In fact, some senior citizens even engage in karate with their grandchildren as a way to remain physically fit and mentally alert. One such person is senior citizen 61 year old Ivan Ludick who last year join the Kyokushin Karate Club. He believes it’s a very social activity which allows participants to get out of the house, meet new people and form lasting friendships. Kyokushin Karate Club offers a variety of classes for the whole family to enjoy. To find out more about the Kyokushin Karate Club, and the programs
Netreg gymnast rich haul of medals There was lots of applause and cheers in the streets surrounding the Netreg precinct when gymnast from the immediate community centre brought home a rich haul of medals. At a recent inter district gymnastic event, Netreg Community Centre gymnast surprise all and sundry with their exquisite performances in the different disciplines. The entire gymnasts claim at least one medal in the trampoline and or tumbling section. Leading the way were 15 year old Ryan Petersen and 14 years Lezanne Fortune who both annexed 3 golds respectively.
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“Where Community Sport Prospers”
No quarter ask in rugby finals
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Hanover Park reached another final
Rushin Donkerman (left) off loads the pass to Tashreeq Bester for Rangers RFC during their clash against Young Peoples in the Bottom 8 Super League B final at City Park. Young Peoples edged the game 11-10.
The Western Province club rugby finals were played on Monday at City Park and teams competed fiercely for cup honours. All the
finalists perform admirably and left all their efforts on the field. It made for compelling watching as teams showed the depth of
rugby talent in this province. (Credit Zaahid Apolles)
ABSA Psl| Its derby time!
After five completed games in this year’s Psl league its finally derby time as Cape Town two biggest pro teams Ajax Cape Town and Cape Town City meet for the first time this weekend. Thusfar both teams have acquitted themselves adequately. City under the guidance of legend
Benni McCarthy, have won three out of five games to occupy fifth position whilst Ajax have managed a solitary victory with two draws to sit 12th on the league table. At the time of going to print, the coaches were unsure about their respective lineups, safe to say expect a
few strategic changes. Kickoff 3pm at the Cape Town Stadium, Saturday September 30.
Perennial contenders Hanover Park reach the Safa Coke Cup when they beat Strandfontein 1 – 0 in a highly enterprising semi- final played on Sunday at Avonwood Park. For the past ten years or so, the team from Hanover Park have consistently challenged for silverware where they have competed, which speaks volumes of the players character and resolve, given the social circumstances surrounding them. Whilst Strandfontein showed plenty of
commitment they never really threatened the Hanover goal. The local team known as Brasse vannie Kaap could even afford the luxury of a missed penalty. It will take a mammoth effort from their opponents Rygersdal to stop ‘the Park’ from winning this prestigious cup, who in the other semi- final beat Silver Spurs in a penalty shoot-out in a game which never reached any great heights because of both teams nervousness throughout the game.
Sports do not build character. They reveal it. (Heywood Broun)