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years. In its 7 years of functioning, SAKHA has reached 638 homes and 645 children in these households, thus making their imprint in the community of Delft visible and impactful. The organization serves to assist families in preparing their children for school by implementing SETA accredited modules in a home based setting, this happens through the deployment of Home Visitors “Foot Soldiers’’ and program implementers for the organization, who are equipped to fulfill their duties through work shops aimed at their academic and personal development in order to be equal to the challenging task that they may encounter. Some of the skills that children are taught include counting, reading, colors and caregivers or parents encouraged to relate their own stories in order to make the experience more comfortable however they are also required to follow the lessons that the home visitors have prepared, this is done by using resources in and around the house creatively. The Western Cape Foundation for Community Work funds the program, including stipends for the home visitors and their training fees. As the community of Delft is scourged by social ills like domestic abuse, drug abuse, prostitution and crime holistically the “Foot Soldiers “ are faced with day-to-day danger, they are advised to retreat and seek the aid of the nearest establishment whether the Neighborhood watch, Police or Social Services assistance. Home visitors are elected from their relevant neighborhood location in order to maximize the familiarity they have with the area and also to build trust relations with the caregivers more easily. In order to remedy homes that are plagued by drug abuse, crime or similar traits, SAKHA intervenes by connecting the perpetrators to the relevant organizations or institutions such as Matrix, AA, NA (Narcotics Anonymous), etc. This is done in order to create a more conductive home for teaching and learning, while also enabling functional homes, where relationship between caregiver and child is strengthened and deemed precious. The home visitors then do a follow-up with the caregivers to find out how they are coping with recovery and restoring positive confidence. Mrs Julita Dorman is so proud to be at the helm of this organization, her drive and compassion grows while it deepens by the day. Having never gone to bed on a hungry stomach, the realization that is a living reality for the children that are enrolled in her program has challenged her to try and pursue other avenues of aid that will assist her to maximize the effectiveness of her project and that is why this program is a long-term plan for Delft. For more information Contact Mrs Dorman on: julita@webmail.co.za
one Home at a time As the family unit is the cornerstone of the very fabric of our society, one cannot underestimate the influence of the home in shaping our communities and society at large. One such person is Ms Julita Dorman, the project coordinator of Sakha Isizwe Development Organization; a non-profit establishment dedicated to imparting Early Childhood Development (ECD) skills to pre-school children from the ages 2 years and 6 months to 4 years and 9 months. This
project is meant for parents or guardians who cannot afford to send their children to crèches or similar institutions. SAKHA was established in 2012 under the umbrella body of the Western Cape Foundation for community Work (FCW), an entity that has been in existence for almost 50
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Tuberculosis (TB) has been around for more than 4,000 years. In ancient Greece it was known as Phthisis, Tebes in ancient Rome and Scochapeth in ancient Hebrew. It was also known as the White plague before being given its official name Tuberculosis. TB is a Global health problem. At least a 1/3 of the world’s population (about 2 billion people) is infected with the disease. TB results in 2 million deaths a year. In 2017 10 million people fell ill with this disease, 1.8 million died including 230,000 children. Worldwide that is over 4 000 people a day. TB alone kills more people annually than HIV/AIDS. In combination the two diseases are lethal. South Africa’s Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, who has been at the forefront of the fright against these epidemics has said, “TB has overtaken HIV and become the biggest killer of all infectious diseases”. He has been quoted to say that “For the past 200 years TB has killed more people than Malaria, Ebola, polio and influenza”. People who are HIV positive increase their chances of being infected with TB by 300%; if you are Diabetic your chances increases up to 500%. South Africa has the highest rate of TB infections in Sub-Saharan Africa and is third highest in the world. In South Africa 500,000 people are infected with TB every year. Joanne Carter with the NGO, Results, says the organisation helps fund medical projects in developing countries, she says “We know that an extremely dangerous TB strain has developed. The bacterium has mutated further into a form resistant to most of the older and newer drugs. This extremely drug Resistant strain or (XDR) was first noticed in South Africa. XDR is fuelled by HIV which weakens patients’ ability to fight such diseases Joanne calls it “A scary Super Bug that kills 70% to 80% of those infected”. HIV coupled with XDR is an explosion of an extremely deadly disease. XDR may be a small portion of the global TB burden, without strength and health, better nutrition and much better speedier drugs, XDR could spread prolifically. Randal Jafta, a resident of Delft goes to his local clinic every day to be monitored for progress and to take his medication. Randall has XDR TB. His medication consists of 16 tablets a day and lasts for 2 years. This regiment of treatment is highly toxic and has no guarantee of working. When Randall got his diagnosis he was convinced it was a death sentence. “I feel like the world just stopped here. I’m
November 2019 just waiting to cough blood and die”. Without organisations such as Task and Touching Nations making sure patients like Randall receive and take the medication the South African government will not get on top of the TB pandemic. TB can be cured but one of the problems associated with this disease, is that patients do not complete their full course of treatment. The treatment lasts between 6-12 months and it is a combination therapy known as the “Dots therapy”. As soon as patients start feeling better they stop taking their medication. This results in emerging of drug resistant strains of tuberculosis which could lead to MDR/XDR tuberculosis. The World Health Organisation says “Controlling XDR TB would require an extra 6.5 million dollars a year in addition to what we are already spending on the disease.” XDR TB is curable however new drugs and diagnostic tools could fail if third world countries’ health systems are not bolstered to deliver the treatment efficiently. Several new compounds are being developed that could shorten therapy by months, but these drugs will only be available in 3-5 years. South Africa still has much to do in winning the battle against TB. The first step to recovery is making sure patients are completing the full treatment course. Living with TB is a horrific experience, but living with TB alone is heart breaking and painful. TB can affect anyone. Especially young children with malnutrition and weak immune systems. Diagnosing TB in children is extremely difficult, the disease appears differently in children, and the tools available to Doctors to spot TB has changed little in the past 100 years. Without techniques specifically designed for children, diagnosis is based on what doctors see, and gathering information from family. Many children are being diagnosed late this makes treatment complicated yet others die for the disease is never detected. TB is not only a medical illness; the disease has become a very difficult social issue. Children diagnosed with MDR TB stay in hospital for at least 18 months. These children lose their families, friends and environment for the duration of the treatment. For children who need to feel affection this could be a very difficult period. The stigma attached to TB is huge in society, people tend to drift away and brake ties with infected TB patents/children. Adjusting to the disease is a traumatic experience, but with support from family, friends and the community TB can be beaten. TB spreads easily especially in confined small spaces with no open windows. Sneezing or coughing without covering one’s mouth or nose could be harmful to others. There are various types of TB with different symptoms the most common symptoms are: Fever, fatigue, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, shortness of breath, chest pains, coughing up phlegm, coughing up blood, persistent coup lasting three weeks of longer, loss of appetite and chills.
keeping our children SAFE “It is just after 7.00am. A volunteer blows her whistle alerting children that it is safe to walk.” Children are exposed to so many threats of crime and violence on their way to and from school. Bright green reflective bibs with the words Walking Bus Project across fill the streets of Delft as volunteers safely guide learners to school. Taking back ownership from criminal elements who are hell-bent on destruction, is a fight all residents must participate in. The Walking Bus Project is a group of community members who want to play an active role in the safety of children. The project was launched as a pilot in May 2016 to ensure a safer walking route for learners. The Walking Bus initiative has been launched in several communities in the Western Cape and has more than 2000 parents and volunteers pro-actively involved in the safety of the children. Agnes Davis, a volunteer at The Hague primary school says “I saw an ad
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posted on WhatsApp looking for volunteers and I decided I want to be part this project.” Agnes has been volunteering for more than 4 years. She and her team of 12 women and 1 man, ensure that learners reach The Hague primary safely every morning. Delft has more than 118 volunteers throughout the area covering 9 primary schools and 3 high schools. All volunteers have been screened and fully trained in safety procedures, including evasive tactics, in case a shooting break out. Agnes says, “The walking Bus is more than just a safety mechanism. Children must feel safe as such we created a high sense of visibility in our surrounding area.” Another resident, Chavandre Jones says “We are so proud and happy about this project in our community.” Without any monetary promise from the Department of Safety, volunteers are driven by passion and deep concern for the safety of their community and its children. “Since the Walking Bus started at our school I feel much happier and safer walking to school,” says a grade 4 learner at The Hague primary. “Our children no longer fear coming to school. The morale and class attendance have increased among students,” says one of the teachers. The Department of Community Safety says, “We will partner with any community who wishes to improve safety in their own area.” The willing commitment of these volunteer’s shine like a beacon of hope in the community. Agnes and her teams says “We never wanted or expected any financial gain for ensuring the safety of our children.” On the 16 October 2019 Mayor of Cape Town Dan Plato, announced that the Walking Bus Project will be managed by the City of Cape Town. This event was rolled out in Mitchell’s Plain at the Lenteguer Community Centre. More than 1300 volunteers attended this official launch of the Walking Bus Project. An announcement was made about the great work that has been done in communities, the ground rules that volunteers need to adhere to and the stipend all volunteers will receive. The announcement was welcomed with a joyous exhaltion and a glorious shout of thankfulness. Premier Alan Winde said in an interview “Give one person a job in a house and change comes in that house.” Most volunteers of the Walking Bus are single parents and have no other income. “This announcement by the mayor will make a huge difference in our lives. Not just because of the stipend, but for the acknowledgement of the change we are making,” Agnes said.
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Police Station in Delft is NOT
By Marcia Borcherds
The WC
Government:
working ENOUGH! towards a SAFER
Mr. Piet Siegelaar, started as a community leader when he supported crèches with a feeding scheme. He provided vegetables in the hope to uplift the community. He says because safety and security has become the number one concern in Delft he started focusing on the Neighbourhood Watch. Mr Siegelaar is currently the chairperson of the Protected Neighbourhood Watch (PNHW) in Eindhoven. They are an accredited neighbourhood watch organization. He says he knows the community from his days as a community leader. This helps a great deal in his position as chairperson of the PNHW. He also knows the needs of the community of Eindhoven from his days in the early 2000s when he started getting involved in the community. ‘I am doing all this for the Love of my community’ he reiterates. One of his priority as the leader is to ensure the safety of neighbourhood watch members. “We cannot protect the community if we cannot protect the members who are supposed to protect the community,” says Mr. Siegelaar. He says that one of the main reasons why the crime rate is so high is because one police station is not enough to protect the people of such a large community as Delft- which continues to grow. Mr Siegelaar further adds that, they don’t have sufficient support from crime fighting units. “The [other] issue with the community itself, is when a crime is committed the community protect the criminals. And the army is still ineffective in the fight against crime. They have not been successful in any of the searches in finding any evidence when searching the properties of the drug lords. Mr Siegelaar says that by the time the army arrive in Surburban from Rosendal the kingpins have already been alerted. This is poor strategizing. The 1st Peer Meeting was held on Saturday, 13 October to work out a strategy between churches, business leaders, government, the SAPS and other stakeholders in Delft who were present. The meeting was the first of many meetings which will be held in the build-up to the 16 days of activism against women and child abuse. Mr. Siegelaar adds that the CPF were very effective in their previous combats against crime. They worked hand in hand with the neighbourhood watch and crime was reduced, but lately they have been very quiet and that he is unsure of what their current direction is. Mr. Siegelaar points out that there is a need for more programs in the community. We have allocated a large section of land in Eindhoven and for the past 15 years this section of land is still vacant. We rented it from the department of housing, which has since been transferred to the city of Cape Town. The City of Cape Town doesn’t want to support us so that we can provide a safe space for children [and youth] to have programs that will aid in getting them off the streets and away from alcohol and drugs and [gang] influences. In 2011 we had sport programs, but we were forced to stop because of lack of support from the city. They ended the program because they had insufficient funds to maintain it. We have no idea why we still have no support from the City.” These issues remain a painful concern Delft community is facing on a daily basis. Mr. Siegelaar is hopeful and believes that the future of Delft remains in the hands of the community. “If each person does their part, there will certainly be a reduction in crime. He also believes that Neighborhood Watch initiatives will spread out to other parts of Delft and that the community of Delft will feel safer. He hopes that the different wards will work together so all neighbourhoods in Delft can have the privilege to experience the work of the neighbourhood watch. There are discussions about compensating neighbourhood watch members who risk their lives for the safety of their fellow community members with a stipend.
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Premier Alan Winde announced his safety plan for the Western Cape on 5 October 2019 at the Delft Community Centre. Safety and security MEC, Dan Plato and Delft councillor Courtney Van Wyk were also delegates at the event. Premier Winde said, “Working together with experts in their fields we have developed the most comprehensive and expensive safety plan in the history of the Western Cape.” After being elected as Premier of the Western province, Winde announced his plan to combat crime. The Premier raised his frustration in what he calls “An almost runaway criminality which is destroying people’s lives”. He further says, “Crime inhibits education, it inhibits health care and it inhibits everything we do as a people.” Winde was previously the MEC for Community Safety of the Western Cape, as such he is no stranger to the challenges faced by provincial government, with regards to safety and security issues, such as drug smuggling and violence on the Cape Flats. Reports states that the Western Cape has been flagged as the child murder capital of South Africa. With a 3% criminal conviction rate, Delft is one of the three townships with the highest murder rate in 2018. Residents of Delft raised deep concerns and are wary after the announcement of the Safety Plan. “We have lost all hope in the justice system and have no expectation concerning this Safety Plan,” said Delft resident, Belinda De Jonka. Premier Winde promised to make the Western Cape safer for all its citizens. Implementing the structure of the new Safety Plan will firstly begin with putting pressure on the justice system. With just 4,500 police officers in the province,
“We will fund, train and deploy 3000 new law enforcement officers” Premier Winde says “We will fund, train and deploy 3000 new law enforcement officers.” Using the very latest technology, these officers will use data including information from the neighbourhood watch to focus on the most dangerous hot spots. With the current conviction rate, arrests will not be enough. The Premier says “Too many suspects of serious violent crimes are released or cases withdrawn”. Therefor funding for training and deployment of 150 new investigators will be made available to ensure case documents are better prepared for court hearings. The second part of this plan is to reduce domestic violence and gang violence in the community. Parenting programmes will be made available to families most at risk. Eight thousand children who are most vulnerable to get involved in gang violence, particularly boys, will have access to programmes. These are but the first steps to implementing this new strategy. “The results of this plan will take time to materialise.” For this reason, communities must not expect immediate results. With the Western Cape being the only province with a Community Safety Act in South Africa, it still remains the most crime ridden province in the country. The Premiers new plan will manifest in due time as operation lockdown will take effect. In addition, the Premier has requested an extension of a further 6 months of military presence in communities throughout the Cape Flats to ensure a point of stabilization.
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Genesis 13 verse 15-18 14."And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, lift upnow thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward :15. For the land which thou seest , to thee will i give it, and to thy seed forever 16. And i will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered 17. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for i will give it unto thee”. Our current life experience is the end results of choices or shall I say decisions made in the past. ”When we are born we look like either our mother or father but when we die we look like the decisions we made”. But I thank God that we are still alive and have this opportunity to recalculate and think about our past decisions with the hope to make better decisions today that will allow God’s grace and His power to break free from every limitation, every strongholds and all impossibilities over our life. If you sit and think on your life journey, reflecting and remembering the dream you once had for your life , and maybe you asking yourself, what is it that held me back , how did the enemy robbed me and blind me from seeing myself living the reality of that dream I once had. I’m sure you will agree with me that there has been times in the past where we’ve chosen to follow certain paths whether consciously or even unconsciously, having no thought of the result it will bring at a later stage in our lives. And now….!! This is It.! This is my current truth experience and has now become the sum total of my current reality. But I want to encourage someone reading today, Right now I want you to realise that you’re NoT standing at the finish point , but you are getting ready and standing at starting point of a brand jouney, a new day with brand new possibility ! Yes! There is
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Whilst many housing projects may have been completed in Delft to ensure housing for the homeless. Local building contractors have not been the main beneficiaries of these housing construction projects. Delft as the most developed and diverse community in the Western Cape has seen its fair share of title deed beneficiaries. The intention of N2 Gateway, Thubelitsha, Symphony Way, Breaking New Ground project, is intended to address historic and endemic problems associated with rapid urbanization, poverty, and homelessness. Delft councilors have to put heads together for the empowerment of local construction business owners. The intention is to assist residents of Delft to qualify for tenders in the construction industry as main contractors and not sub-contractors. This positive move comes amidst the hope to rectify labour exploitation in the sector. A series of meetings have been conducted to help inform local contractors in Delft of upcoming and available tenders. The majority of residents in
local construction sector UNITING Delft are eager to work together and start their independent construction projects- Delft Construction Sector (DCS). At a meeting held on the 22nd of October 2019, Councilor Xolani Ndongeni spoke intensely about "Capacity Building"- "Communication is one of the key factors” he emphasized. Community members must not resolve their inequalities through violent protests (Toi-Toi) and anger''. Councilor Michelle Adonis appreciated the motion of having the Delft construction sector unified to avoid divisions. She expects to see contractors of all wards working together in harmony. She said, "We are one Delft and one people, an injury to one is an injury to all". Chairing the meeting was councilor Courtney Van Wyk who highlighted the importance of having a council of contractors in the community to monitor accreditation and compliance. "All future construction tenders will be availed in due course'' he added. In support of this, Delft Women in Construction intends to see equal participating in the sector. Approximately 1012 Breaking New Ground (BNG) units to the value of R126 Million have been built for Phase 1 in Delft. R148 Million is set aside by the City of Cape Town for 1100 units in Phase 2 which forms part of The Hague and Eindhoven. Tender information is expected to be published on the 25th November 2019.
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Proverbs 3 verse 5- 6 5 )Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ;and lean not unto thine own understanding.6) In all thy ways acknowledge him and He shall direct thy paths May the Lord bless you and may His grace and favour locate you today in Jesus name.! as you step up and letting go from the the past.! Amen The Lord Bless you! Yours in Kingdom service! Pastor Anthony Storm Sr Contact Via Facebook Anthony Storm Sr. / Whatsapp. 074-418-8596
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hope, and yes! You still have a future and you are one decision away off changing the writings on the wall for your life’s journey.! If we reflect back to the word of God you see you how Abraham also found himself at cross road off decision. After trying all that he knew how to deal with ” Lot” his nephew yet there was a constant argument, no peace, having to stop fights between heardsmen and having tried everything he also had to make a critical decision to end the journey and separate from his Nephew Lot! The moral of the story is that sometimes we are working so hard at that dream and end up making decision without God and for every wrong decision made we don’t realise how much baggage or added weight we are adding to our journey. This dream now begins to look like it’s very far fetch and almost impossible to achieve. But let me encourage some today as I attempt to close. While “Lot was still in Abraham’s life he would find himself listening to the opinions of what Lot “which hindered the process cause Lot always had say in every decision making opportunity and so in the same way we sometime allow other people to have such kind of access or power over our lives this is not God’s promise or plan for our life. This situation caused Abrahams not put his faith completely in God cause he had to consider ‘Lot and what he’s opinion was. But when he Abraham stepped up and made the decision to separate from Lot, immediately I see how the absence of Lot in Abrahams life, now meant that God’s presence could intervene and give direction to Abraham where God showed him the future that was filled with a promise that helped him step into the blessing and promises for his life. Sometimes we have to still deal with spirit of “Lot in different ways, the spirit of ‘lot also comes in many different forms and this causes one to stagnate and waste your ‘time “which is so valuable and this is how you are Robbed from God’s blessing and His promises being released over your life.! I want you to understand and now give access to God’s Presence in your life, like Abraham when you let go of wrong relationship ,Irresponsible habits you also will make room for God to show you the promise meant for your life to bring you peace and blessings in your journey. Today I urge you as I pray that you will take charge of your life. You cannot change the things of the past! what happened, it’s done, you survive it , you made it to this point, and now you can change your direction your life is going and decide what you want coming towards you in your future .You are only one decision away that will change your life and you have to follow through!
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Resilient Women Celebrated in Delft Blue Bus Community Ministries hosted an event to celebrate resilient Delft female teachers on Saturday 24 August 2019. A total of 165 women attended including female teachers and non-academic staff of 17 primary and secondary schools in Delft; mothers representing the mother clubs of the Blue Bus Community Ministries; and, women doing voluntary work. Guests arrived “celebrity style” being accompanied by dashing young waiters on the red carpet where a photo booth was set up to take photos of the momentous occasion. As part of the celebration the women were treated to a musical performance by the Delft Youth Choir and a guitar group. Guest speaker, Jolene Martin from the television-drama/telenovela, “Arendsvlei”, delivered a powerful and inspiring message of hope. Adding to celebrations, the Blue
Bus Community Ministries celebrated their 10th year of existence. They showed brilliant work that has been done to uplift and empower youth, families and school communities – including teachers in the community. Liezl Byliefeldt presented her research findings with the focus on the resilience of female teachers in leadership positions in various Delft schools. She identified the following top five factors as a buffer or a safe guard to better teachers’ resilience levels: 1. Passion – it is important to love what you do and do what you love. 2. Spirituality – nurturing your relationship with God through prayer, studying the Bible and praise and worship. 3. Self-care – taking loving care of yourself, rest and relaxation, exercise and healthy eating habits, setting boundaries and saying “no”. 4. Focussing on strengths – know what you are good at and focussing rather on strong points and not on what is wrong. 5. Self-development and the development of others – keep on reading and learning, investing in your own professional growth as well as investing in others by mentoring and knowledge sharing. It is a known fact that living in the Delft community entails many difficulties and serious risks. Many female teachers see their role as a “second mother” for their learners; therefore the daily struggles of their learners touch them deeply.
But these teachers have developed much strength to function well. The research showed clearly that Delft educators have a deep compassion for children and are truthful to their education calling. The female teachers who are resilient and successful are the ones who are sensitive to and have a unique understanding of the Delft context. However, they don’t view the risks as setbacks. Instead, the risks provide the fuel and stepping stones for resilience and well-being. Guests were treated to sumptuous meal and were sent home with a small desert rose succulent as a reminder of how we can function well with hardiness and resilience amidst difficult situations.
of the MONTH “Be good to yourself and good will happen to you.” If you are growing up in Delft, all the statistics to become successful are squarely stacked against you. Young people have to work extra hard to come out on top. Like thousands of young people before him, Speech the Dreamer did just that. Six years ago he decided he wants to become a public speaker and a presenter.The 26-year old Siphelo Bayana aka “ Speech the Dreamer” put pen to paper and wrote down his dream. It was only during the past year that his dream started manifesting. Did he ever imagine he was going to be this successful and be a presenter on television? He knew what he wanted to achieve, but at the time he didn’t realise he was going to become a public figure. It all started for Speech the Dreamer in high school when he hosted events as an MC. The day he made his voice heard in high school he never thought, at that moment when he said he wanted to host a talent show, it will culminate into him being where he is today. “Growing up in ekasi there is a possibility that you might not make it,” he says. He says you grow up with narrow mindedness, which is the biggest disadvantage to succeed. “We come from a background with negative stereotypes, poverty and other [social] burdens that may
prevent us from what we are trying to achieve,” says Speech. That is why he feels that the youth must fight for what they want. He is the youngest of five children. His mother called him “speechless” because he didn’t speak. Today his work requires him to be eloquent and to move people with the very thing- speaking- which he struggled with when he was a child. “It is [ironic] how speaking became my reality! I am a public speaker and on stage my name is Speech the Dreamer.” He says speaking is an extension of his profession. It isn’t merely his stage name, it is something he turned into an art, it is part of who he is and the work he does. “I am a vibe architect,” he says. It wasn’t easy getting where he is. Self-doubt was one of his greatest enemies. “Challenges will be there, one of my challenges was facing negativity, being judged. People must learn not to worry about what others may think. No matter what anyone says or the obstacles that may arise…you are not influenced by that, you have to keep your eye on the prise. If your heart is in it everything else will work,” he reiterates. He says what wakes him up in the morning is a positive attitude- towards life, his goals and what he wants to achieve. ‘Living by the law of attraction and sending positive vibes towards everything I want to achieve’. He has always had that fire inside of him and he advises young people to create that fire inside themselves, that desire to succeed. Things may not always go your way, but keep dreaming, keep believing. Let that fire to succeed drive you and you will succeed. He says he doesn’t have an academic qualification. Education is the key to success, he says. He wasn’t as fortunate to go and study, but he created his dream, kept it
alive and he did it. He worked as a radio journalist, and for various media houses without a qualification. It is virtually impossible to be in the media industry without a qualification or experience. But his sheer will to break into the industry, is what made him succeed. Today he works as a presenter on SAFTA nominated TV programme Hectic Nine-9 on SABC3. “Get your mind right. Know what you want to do [and do it],” he advises matriculants and other youth. “Be good to yourself and good things will happen to you,” says he. And once you have made it help someone else. He says he is grateful to everyone who voted for him when he entered presenter search competitions. “My family, my friends, the fans who voted for me, I wanna thank them so much!” Speech the Dreamer did it. He comes from the very same background. He moved from someone who didn’t speak and found his voice. You can too. Find your voice, create your dream. “Be a good person and all good things will come to you, be a bit selfish and focus on yourself by working on your own greatness first. If you are great you can help others become great”. Follow -Speech The Dreamer on the following social media platforms: • Twitter - @Speech_Dreamer • Facebook – Speech The Dreamer • Instagram - @speechthedreamer
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By Marcia Borcherds Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation (SLF) is an NGO based in Wynberg. This organisation does research and focus on various socio-economic issues, such as community safety, health, drought across the country and more recently the youth programme in Delft. They are currently running their Think Tank programme on Fridays and Saturdays at Rosendal High School.They work with youth from 5 different high schools where the aim is on how to encourage young people to make better life choices, to stay away from drugs and alcohol and to unlock their inner potential. The most recent project we are working on is the Delft Youth Action Program. “Essentially, it is focused on
encouraging youth from marginalized communities to make better life choices,” says Rory Liedeman, “We encourage pupils from Delft high schools to collaborate with youth from other schools who are involved in positive activities like skate boarding, music production, music management and filmmaking. These are the 3 programs that are offered in the clubs on Fridays as part of the after school program and Saturday’s from 11am -3pm.” The principal of Rosendal High School, Mrs. Layman has opened the school’s doors where this programme can run from. SLF is working with Unity Neighbourhood Watch, who adopted the school as part of their safety and security
There is ALWAYS a way back to the LIGHT . . . work. Members of the organization are working on numerous projects with SLF and they have assisted to make this program a success. Mr. Liedeman says that one of the first challenges was to allocate resources. They received funding from S.A. Breweries and corporate affairs at the Cape regional offices. S.A. Breweries Cape Regional manager felt the need to work with the youth. Specifically, to provide awareness and
education around the prevention of alcohol abuse among teens. Also, to have discussions around the dangers of drugs, hanging around street corners and consuming alcohol before the legal age of 18. The program has been running for 6 months. Liedeman says that a program like this needs to run between 1-2 years before any real impact can be seen. However, the changes the program has made is already observed in a change from deviant behaviour by some students. Students whom were least expected to excel have started to shine academically. “We have noticed an obvious change in their attitude. Their presence and their school attendance has increased as evidence that the programme is already producing good results,” says Liedeman. Mr. Liedeman says the biggest challenge for him moving forward, is how to take this to the next level. “We mobilise pupils from five different high schools: Leiden High, Delft Technical High, Simunye High, Hindle High and Rosendal High where we are based.” The idea was to open pupils up to options and opportunities. We received good responses from about 100 to 120 students, but we had limited space for about 60 students only. The majority of the students in the program are from Rosendal High, Hindle
High and Leiden high. Mr. Liedeman adds, “I do think that if you have extra support systems from the school itself then there is someone driving it from within the school.” Many students have sacrificed their time while many of their friends are partying weekends. The group have certain rules that they follow. “We tell the learners that we can’t stop what they do outside of school, but we can help influence it. So if they smoke-smoke but we don’t entertain intoxication during our program time. If it should happenand it hasn’t yet- we will have an intervention with the particular learner. We don’t want to give up on young people and we want to make them understand that they attend the programme for a reason and they must use the opportunity properly. We engage in a positive manner otherwise, what’s the point [of having the program],” says Rory Liedeman. The management structure is to encourage and build comradery between students. “We share a Whatsapp group for the members to share videos and photos of their work. It is amazing when you see students from different neighbourhoods in Delft collaborate on a project. They made a film incorporating skateboarding, music and film and that’s really great! It is great to observe the bonding. We place emphasis on respect and you can see that reflected in their behaviour.
I receive amazing support from the schools’ staff, from the community members, people from the community neighbourhood watch and people from surrounding areas. In each of the areas I have a community member that I have employed, they receive a stipend and support at the school. Mr. Liedeman says he likes to delegate and lead by example. “We are here to have fun, experiment, encourage, support we also here to discipline and lay down the law.” He says he would like someone who has a passion for youth and the community of Delft to run with the programme and continue to make it a success. “I would like for someone who has the capability, resources and heart to see the value in working so closely with these communities and youth. Speak to me, help me find a way to extend this to a bigger space. We need proper resources to do it the right way. Writing proposals doesn’t always get you access you need. Sometimes you need to connect with the right people who understand what you are trying to do and hopefully it falls into the right hands. Government is busy targeting over a thousand schools in the Western Cape, but how many of these programs are currently in Delft? Bring us the resources.” His message to the youth in Delft is that “No matter what negative things have surrounded you there is always a way back to the light. But you need to think positively about yourself. If you think good about yourself, you can act on it and you can influence your work in a positive way. If you think negatively about yourself, it will affect the way you behave and it means that you will do negative things. So I would like to encourage the youth in Delft to think positively about themselves and it will lead to better actions.
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The Safe Schools programme is an initiative of the Western Cape Education Department, the programme aims to ensure safe and caring learning institutions in the Western Cape. In keeping with this vision, the Safe Schools programme strives to create centres of excellence with strong community links, quality learning and teaching and effective management and governance, and in so doing, address the root causes of crime and violence.
Safe Schools follows a three-pronged strategy which focuses broadly on the safety of educators, learners and support staff. The Safe Schools programme is subdivided into three programmes, in line with its three-pronged strategy. These three sub-programmes are designed to create safe and effective environments conducive to teaching and learning. The sub-programmes include, namely Environmental Programmes, Developmental Programmes, and Systems Programmes.
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‘’Violent crimes and fear of violent crimes impact negatively on individuals, particularly the learners in schools, and communities generally. When crime escalates, the quality of life declines and communities become conflict zones in which residents are held prisoners and, all too often, victims of violent crimes. The high statistics on crime and violence in the Western Cape have an undeniable impact on quality learning and teaching. Safety issues in society spill over into our schools which, without saying, operate within communities.’’ (BK Schreuder, Head of Education, 6 August 2017)
The Safe Schools programme falls under the Western Cape Education Department (WCED)’s Sub Directorate: Education Safety Management (ESM Sub Directorate). While an initiative of the WCED, the programme is aligned with the commitment of the National Department of Basic Education to prevent, manage and respond to safety incidents and in so doing, create safe and supportive learning environments in all schools.
nonsense approach. At least 47 pupils from Voorbrug high and Hindle west high school in Delft has been given an opportunity to participate in the Delft Cadet training programme. The Delft Cadets was the initiative of J. P Smith City of Cape Town Counsillor, then handed over to Inspector Smith in Delft. “Transforming a mind is a delicate process but through self-will, determination and focus it can be achieved” said Inspector Smith. Voorbrug Hindle Cadets (VHC). The young recruits started with a rigorous training programme which involved late nights and waking up at the break of dawn to perfect their drills and marching orders.
The Safe Schools Environmental Programmes focus on securing the physical structure of each school. As such, the environmental programmes are aimed at controlling and limiting access to school property. This is undertaken through the following measures:
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Prohibiting trespassing through the display of signs which prohibit trespassing. Once these signs are displayed, if any individual who is not entitled on the school property enters the school property, they can be charged with trespassing. The signs are provided by the ESM Sub Directorate. Safe-guarding educators and property and limiting access to the school premises via the administrative building. As part of a school’s safety plan, physical security measures are needed to ensure the safety of the school property and of learners, educators and other staff on the school premises. These physical security measures include fencing and proper gates with access control. Every year, the ESM Sub Directorate provides financial assistance to a select number of schools so that they can improve the security measures at their school. Schools seeking assistance
These 47 young cadets all from Delft, face the same perils and pressures which has taken so many of the youth captive. “The Cadets is not just a drill squad” says Inspector Smith “Leadership, teamwork, Self-respect and self-discipline are the values we teach our young students”. With the help of Officer Petrus Koopman and Officer Cameron Hendriks “Changing the content of our cadet’s character is an achievable goal”. Before joining the programme John Booysen had no direction he spent his days with the wrong crowd and became an alcoholic. He is now one of the captains of the
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The constant struggle for employment and employability has become a grievous part of life for most youth in areas such as Delft. With a large number of school drop outs, teen pregnancy and joining gangs, producing strong purpose driven youth has become a battle society seems to be losing. Inspector Darrel Smith Law Enforcement officer in Delft, has taken up arms in combating low self-esteem and demotivated youth. He has set out to break down old structures and rebuild core values through intense training and a no cadet programme Inspector Smith says “I am really proud of John”. He now volunteers his time teaching and training young pupils at Saam- Bou Primary in Mannenberg and Roosendale Primary in Delft. Parents and teachers had a first-hand experience of the transformation the programme has made in the lives of these young people. Ripping through each competition with precision and discipline, in the end with so much hard work on and off the parade ground these young cadets now hold 8 trophies in hand. VHC left spectators in awe marching in perfect formation at yet another competition which
took place at Estelen park Rugby stadium in Worcester, on 19 October 2019. Another proud moment for Delft when the cadets marched to victory beating their drums in one accord and lifting their trophy in triumph. In harmonious accord and passionate excitement these young cadets received: first prize for best dress, first prize for pass stand march, first prize for exhibition, second prize drum major and overall crowned highest points in the high school division. Other schools that took part in the competition were:; Heiderveld high, St Andrews high, Modderdam high, Delft technical and Cathkin high. With bright smiles and new determination VHC prepares for their next march to glory.
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