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Legal bill stands set of plans for resident Yvonne Harrison to build a three-storey HE City of Cape Town will house blocking neighbour Anthony not write off any of the legal Herman’s sea view. costs which the Camps Bay ResiThe long and drawn-out case was dents’ and Ratepayers’ Associa- taken to the Western Cape High tion (CBRRA) owes them after Court twice, then the Supreme losing a case it took to the Consti- Court of Appeal, and finally the tutional Court. Constitutional Court, where the association lost. Deputy Mayor and Mayoral ComCBRRA has already paid R800 000 mittee Member for Finance, Ian out of their “war chest” towards Neilson, last week rebuffed the as- their own legal costs and still has to sociation’s call to have the fees cough up for the City’s costs, which waived. “We would be taking other could amount to about R900 000 or ratepayers’ money to support the more. decision of one organisation that Herman’s property is situated in pursued a matter that was found to Blinkwater Road, more or less diagnot have merit. onally behind Harrison’s home on “They must take responsibility the corner of Geneva Drive and for their own decisions, not try to Blinkwater Road. dump that responsibility onto other Herman, a partner in a firm of atratepayers. If the courts had torneys and the second applicant in thought there was merit in their ac- his company’s name PS Bookselltions, they would have awarded ers, represented CBRRA. costs accordingly,” he said. The city in turn teamed up with The request came after the associ- Harrison as the second respondent. ation lost a six-year court battle CBRRA’s argument is that Harriagainst the City, which approved a son’s home exceeds the 10m bylaw restriction and was not measured from the natural ground level but from an artificially raised finished ground level. In terms of the zoning scheme, a basement and a mezzanine floor are not a storey. Chris Willemse, CBRRA chairperson, said that although Harrison reviewed her building plans twice to accommodate the objecMONEY LOST: The Camps Bay Residents’ tions, she “manipulated” the and Ratepayers’ Association (CBRRA) has plans. spent R800 000 and is facing an additional The Constitutional Court R900 000 legal bill after disputing the buil dismissed the CBRRA’s apding plans for this house on the corner of peal and ruled that the instiBlinkwater Road and Geneva Drive. tution allowed itself to be
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Cape Town was one of 50 sites around the world to participate in a cheeky protest against oil dependency and the car culture on Saturday March 12 by celebrating the bicycle and the power and individuality of the human body. To symbolise the vulnerability of the cyclist in traffic, many cyclists were semiclad as they rode down the Fan Walk in Green Point. Photo: Nasief Manie/Foto 24 drawn into a dispute between two neighbours and it now has to bear the consequences of that decision. At the CBRRA general meeting held at The Rotunda in Camps Bay last Monday, members asked ward councillor Marga Haywood to set up a meeting with Neilson to discuss having the costs written off. In the meeting, Willemse said to Haywood: “It would be bizarre that the city would close down a ratepayers’ organisation. It would look very vindictive for the DA to do this just before an upcoming election.” Haywood replied in the meeting: “I will make a commitment to go with Chris to see Neilson and to persuade him not to pursue court action.” But Neilson turned down their request even before they could set up the meeting. “The court awarded costs on a party/party basis, where we pay our legal team on an attorney-client basis, which is higher. Thus the city is in fact already partly covering some of the legal costs,” he said. Willemse said he does not feel the association acted irresponsibly. “Despite having the best legal
systems, the courts of the land have failed us rather miserably. We didn’t choke, we just got a bad decision. The case had tremendous merit. “The Supreme Court ruled that the contravention was raised in reply rather than in founding papers and would not condone the point, making it a legal technical decision,” he said. Neilson repudiated their argument. “It is important to note that the city does not agree that the costs arose merely due to a technicality. The city won the case on correct interpretations of the law.” Neilson said CBRRA decided to pursue the matter to the Constitutional Court when it should have accepted the outcome at the High Court stage. “When it was clear that the court did not accept their arguments, they would have saved themselves a great deal of legal costs if they had done so,” said Neilson. The CBRRA had won eight court cases since 1996, thereby making up for the expensive court case, said Willemse.
“Yes we realise that the money would come from the ratepayers’ purse but it is a give-and-take. We’ve given more than we have taken because we have won eight cases and we have established case law in the country,” he said. The CBRRA has now decided that it will no longer take on court cases on behalf of residents unless they are indemnified from any legal costs. “We cannot finance cases but we will look at the merits and if we get indemnity against any costs we will become co-applicant by moral high ground,” he said. CBRRA is classified as universitas personarum body, so by law the organisation is an independent entity, distinct from the individuals who compose it, which means that neither its members, management committee or any sub-committee shall be answerable for the debts, engagements, liabilities or obligations of the association. Willemse said the case was funded by the association’s “war chest”, from donations and from the legal team who worked on a contingency basis.
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SOUTHERN suburbs residents have welcomed an announcement by Metrorail that they will soon be able to travel home from Cape Town as late as 21:00 at night. Metrorail said last week that three extra trains would be added to the southern suburbs line timetable from Monday 28 March. The new trains will depart from Cape Town Station at 19:30, 20:30 and 21:15 and will return to Cape Town after reaching Simon’s Town station. The extended timetable is part of a combined pilot project between the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Provincial Ministry of Transport and Public Works and Metrorail, that will also see park and ride facilities being opened at 10 stations along the line. Metrorail spokesperson, Riana Scott, said the matter of commuter safety had been taken into account and addressed. “We realise that people are concerned about safety and we understand that,” said Scott. “We partnered with the City of Cape Town and the province to provide security. There will be increased security and railway police on the trains. And the City will secure the park and rides.” MEC for Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, said he hoped the later trains would alleviate some of the traffic congestion. “The extended service is an incentive for motorists to leave their cars and use the train instead,” said Carlisle. According to Scott, Metrorail has a plan to inform the public. “We don’t have a huge budget for advertising, but we will target major employers so they can inform their staff. “The city and the province will also inform their staff. We will also let the Chamber of Commerce know so that they can notify their members,” said Scott Scott added that commuters could call 0800 656 463 for more information or visit the Metrorail website – at www.metrorail.co.za – to find out more about the extended timetable.
Books for charity DEMENTIA SA is once again participating in the annual charity book sale at Somerset Mall from Thursday 9 June to Sunday 12 June. Any donations of good used books, such as children’s books, novels, non-fiction and biographies, will be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately no magazines or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books will be accepted. If you want to volunteer at the book sale, donate books or would like more information, contact Sandy Schuter on (021) 4210077/78 or email adminsupport1@dementiasa.org.
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Trio gets 15 years for attempted murder TWO men and a woman convicted of attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery have been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Cape Town Regional Court. Jason Appolis (20) from Maitland, Yazial Adams (20) from Kensington and Natasha de Lange (32) from Mouille Point were arrested in 2007 after video surveillance helped lead police to them. Cape Town Regional Court found them guilty on all three counts of aggravated robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder on Tuesday March 1.
The trio went on a crime spree when they kidnapped a man from a Mouille Point petrol station in 2007 and forced him into a vehicle before driving off with him. They robbed their victim of R4 500, his credit cards and cellphone. After taking his possessions, the offenders stabbed him seven times in his back and hit him on his head with a gun. The victim was thrown out of the vehicle in Kloof Road, Camps Bay, and left for dead. Sea Point Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Bheki Xulu, said the man sustained severe head injuries as a result of the assault.
SMOOTH OPERATOR: Police have compiled an identikit of the man who allegedly robbed a nanny out walking with a 15monthold baby at the lighthouse in Mouille Point on Monday 31 January at 15:30. The woman was approached by a welldressed man pretending to know her. He struck up a conversa tion with her, robbed her of a ring and then walked to a white car with no number plate in the parking area and drove away. He has been de scribed as a coloured male, approx imately 40 years old, with a muscu lar build and a dark complexion. Anyone with information can con tact Detective Constable Dudley Maarman on 078 220 2018 or Sea Point Police Station on (021) 4303700.
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DRESSED as a lioness and armed with cake, a Devil’s Peak mother braved sweltering heat to show her gratitude to police and highlight her charity work at the three police stations in the City Bowl. Cara Khan, who owns MardiGras, a fancy dress and costume hire store, delivered cake to the Camps Bay, Caledon and Sea Point police stations on Thursday 24 February. The visits to the police station also formed part of a charity drive by Khan to collect toys and clothes for needy people. The lioness outfit was chosen to symbolise courage. “I wanted to create awareness around my campaign by dressing up. If I had just done it in normal clothes nobody would have remembered me,” she said. Khan said she was baking in the lioness suit on the 32°C day. “I was so hot. When I got home after all the visits the first thing I did was jump into the swimming pool,” she said. The cake was donated by parents from her two daughters’ schools, the neighbourhood watch and friends on her email contacts list. “I wanted the police to know that the community does appreciate their hard work. They get so much bad press and in the times that we live in, their jobs grow increasingly taxing and dangerous,” she said. The police visit was only one in a series of stops where Khan was dressed in weird and wonderful costumes while doing charity work from Monday 14 February to Tuesday 8 March. She also used the opportunity to launch her blog, Little Miss Fancy Dress, about some personal journeys, the company and the organisations which she supports. Khan dressed up all day every day during the three-week campaign and posted it on her blog. “I wore as many different outfits with a
SWEET THANKS: Cara Khan from Vredehoek treated police officers from the Caledon Square police station to cake to say thank you for their hard work. Photo: Patrick King sash or a sign somewhere on me telling people to follow me on my blog,” she said. On Monday 21 February, Khan visited Sinekhaya, a crèche in Khayelitsha, dressed as a fairy and handed toys, books and stationery to the children. “I have received lots of books, toys and clothes from parents at my children’s schools. And members of my running club, Atlantic Athletic, have offered their support. Many people also offered to bake for the police,” she said. Although Khan received a bit of publicity for her store, she said there has been no drastic increase in clients and that this was not her main reason for doing it. “My motivation was not purely for publicity. Strangely enough, people still party during the recession, so my store was no less
busy than usual during the recession,” she said. Khan, however, said that her company’s blogspot has received a stream of visits since the campaign started, with more than 5 000 visitors. Khan said that the most important part of charity work was giving your time. “Yes, it’s probably easy to just donate stuff, but I wanted to spend time with the people. I was very well received,” she said. Khan would like to continue her charity drive. Anyone who can donate clothes, toys, books and ideas can call her on 082 890 5680. Spokesperson for Cape Town Central police, Warrant Officer Khunjulwa Sam, said: “The members were surprised and happy at the same time and they enjoyed the cake. We would like to thank her for the effort.”
Golf day for Rondebosch rowers THE Rondebosch Boys’ High School Rowing Club is having a golf day, sponsored by Kenings Car, Van and Truck Hire, at the Rondebosch Golf Course on Friday 25 March.
The format will be a shotgun start at 13:00, and a four-ball alliance with two scores to count. The cost is R350 per player, including a snack dinner at prize giving, or R500 to
sponsor a hole. All funds raised will go to the Rondebosch Boys’ High School Rowing Club for much needed equipment. Please contact Hayley Smith on 082 774 0228 or email stormsky@mweb.co.za.
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Camps Bay residents tackle nittygritty VERNA VAN DIEMEN
THE proposal to erect a fence around the Little Glen Nature Reserve in Camps Bay was well received by residents at the Camps Bay Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association meeting, held at The Rotunda, Camps Bay, last week. This was one of the topics discussed in the meeting, where the new management committee was also introduced. The CBRRA meets three times a year. There was also a presentation by Sandy van Hoogstraten about living a greener life through means like recycling and composting, an announcement by Camps Bay High School about their green project, an update by the ward councillor, Marga Haywood and the association’s plans forward following the Harrison court case which was lost by the association. Bernard Schafer, vice chairperson of the Camps Bay Community Policing Forum, described the project, which saw neighbours from six streets surrounding the bottom section of the Little Glen coming together to put up about 100 metres of fencing and gates at the four footpaths (“Little Glen fencing forges ahead”, People’s Post, Tuesday 1 March). He said the park had become a crime hotspot with properties adjoining the reserve becoming an easy access point for criminals.
One residents said: “We have to realise that there are about 40 access points to the Little Glen, and I would hate to see it gradually being fenced off. I would not encourage any further fencing.” He also appealed for the fencing not to be on the skyline and that it blend in with the natural environment. Schafer said the fencing would be set below the standard road level and that it would blend in as far as possible with the environment. The main reason for the fencing was merely to “direct traffic to the right areas” in the nature reserve. “People make their own pathways and wherever they walk, they litter. We want to prevent further damage to the vegetation. The council only cleans the traditional pathways,” said Schafer. He said that the residents would not lock the gates at first but when they do the security companies will be tasked with locking and unlocking the gates. Residents will eventually put security guards in the park. “The park will eventually be monitored instead of prohibiting anyone. It’s not about curbing anyone, but the park will be closed during the dead of night,” said Schafer. Chris Willemse, chairperson of the CBRRA, said: “We have no problem with the fence. There is an upcoming public participa-
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tion process by the city and if there are concerns it will be taken into consideration.” Councillor Haywood said she found the most pertinent issues in the area were the high rates and taxes, increases in the price of electricity and the need to draft a dog walking policy. Attention needed to be given to the roads and stormwater infrastructure in the area, she said. Among some of the projects undertaken in the ward are the repairs to the steps at Maiden’s Cove in Clifton last year and the R300 000 nature park for Camps Bay Primary School, including an irrigation system. Camps Bay High School will embark on the Enviro Friendly Campaign with the help of Van Hoogstraten where they will run talks
about reducing waste in the area through means of recycling and composting. Willemse also said that the association was disappointed that the Constitutional Court has dismissed its appeal against the city in the Harrison case. The six-year court battle was against the city who approved the plans for a resident, Yvonne Harrison, to build a threestorey house on the corner of Blinkwater Road and Geneva Drive, blocking the view of another neighbour, Anthony Herman.
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Boutique ‘really takes the cake’ hope this will make them come to the party.” CHARLY’S BAKERY has taken She said that Fornarina apoff its oven gloves to take on in- proached her in July last year about ternational fashion store Forna- their launch, which was held at the rina in a fierce Facebook and Upper East Side Hotel in WoodTwitter battle. stock. The agreement was that Biess Jacqui Biess, the owner of Char- would make a four-tier Alice in ly’s in Canterbury Street in Cape Wonderland-themed cake and 250 Town, claims cake pops, that Fornarina which are figudid not honour a rines on a suctrade exchange ker stick. agreement But Biess said reached between she decided tothe two parties in make a dummy July last year. Alice in WonCharly’s derland cake claims that when which would be the international returned to her fashion brand after the launch. Fornarina was In addition, she launched in Cape made a threeTown in August tiered golden last year, they cake, which was struck a deal that served to guests Charly’s would at the launch. make cakes to the “We agreed value of R14 000 that we would in exchange for get the expoproducts, TV exsure, and they posure and the CYBERSTORM: The Alice in Won would return the return of some of derland cake made by Charly’s Alice in Wonderthe goods. Bakery for the launch of Fornarina. land cake and Now, six the silver cake months later, Charly’s claims that stand. We also agreed that my three they have still not received their daughters and I would each receive clothing. a pair of R3 500 jeans, which would In desperation, Biess took her add up to R14 000,” said Biess. battle to Twitter and Facebook, reBut besides not receiving the cosulting in a tirade against Fornari- verage, Fornarina did not hand na – on the corner of Loop and over the jeans, as promised. Buiten streets in Cape Town – by “Top Billing did not arrive, the some of Charly’s Bakery’s 5 000 Alice in Wonderland cake was deFacebook contacts. stroyed when they brought it back Biess said: “This was a last resort. because they ate off all the decoraI was upset about all of this but I tions, they returned my silver cake VERNA VAN DIEMEN
stand three weeks later and we are still waiting on the clothes.” One of the posts on Facebook by Charly’s read: “As given R14 000 of cakes for the launch of their product and promised us clothes in exchange. This was in August. We received nada in exchange. Brandfail (sic).” Fornarina responded on Twitter: “Charly’s Bakery Fornarina is now owned by a different company. You would have done a trade exchange with Dujo Boutique.” What incensed Biess even more, she said, was when she received an email from Fornarina employee Brigette Saville, saying that the jeans which they sell would not fit Biess and her daughters. “We said fine, if the jeans will not fit us then we will be willing to take other products. Saville offered us shoes and bags. We even made an appointment to see her at her flat but when we called her she told us that she was in Durban.” Biess said she last heard from Fornarina in December and decided last week to put a message on Twitter and Facebook. After she posted the message on the two social networks about the deal gone wrong, she received a call from Saville threatening legal action for defamation. She then posted another comment online, which read: “Just got a threatening call from Brigette from Fornarina South Africa saying they don’t care if our customers boycott Fornarina as Charly’s Ba-
kery customers don’t fit into Fornarina clothes anyway, and we should expect legal action. Bring it on.” When People’s Post contacted Saville, she denied making a threatening call, saying that she had not had contact with anyone from Charly’s since August last year and that they were twisting her words. “I am not hurt but shocked that I am getting all the blame. I did not make the decisions about the launch and the cake. “Charly’s are twisting my words. We are involved with another legal case and that is what may have sounded as if I threatened them with legal action. “I don’t even know Charly’s customers. How can I call them fat?” she said. Saville denied that she was a director for Fornarina, saying she “merely helped with organising the event as an employee of Dujo Boutique” and that she was “not the decision maker”. The latest post by Charly’s in the social media smackdown reads: “Good Morning Fornarina South Africa. Fashion & food can be friends. Come to the party and let’s end the animosity. We’re waiting to hear from you.” Dujo Boutique is a close corporation and its members are Duane Riley and Jocelyn Meier. Meier, however, said that she had signed documents in April last year to remove her as a member of Dujo. “I have no involvement with them whatsoever, nor do I have involvement with the new company or Fornarina”. Biess claimed that Saville was also the director of the new company which has taken over Fornarina. “She still emails us from the same
WANTED. This man, known as Erick Lazarus (26) is believed to be have been involved in a house robbery in Oranjezicht last week. It is alleged that the gardener, a Zimbabwean national, came to work at the Rugby Road home with two fellow Zimbabwean males. When the domestic worker opened the door for them, they threatened her with a knife and a firearm and stabbed her in the shoulder and hand before tying her up with tape. The group fled in a silver BMW with laptops, jew ellery and a suitcase full of clothes. Anyone with informa tion can contact the investi gating officer, Detective Con stable Sikhumbuzo Maweni on 073 022 1604 or 021 467 8001 or 467 6377.
address. She is trying to claim no responsibility. That’s not on,” said Biess. Saville said she was “just an employee” of the new company. She also commented on behalf of the new owner of Fornarina, who did not want to be named. “We are unable to comment because of other legal action pending.”
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Ackerman’s birthday gift PICK n PAY founder and former chairperson, Raymond Ackerman, has donated R1 million to the Children’s Hospital Trust, the fundraising arm of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. He made the donation to mark his 80th birthday on Thursday 10 March. The seven-figure donation will boost the Children’s Hospital Trust’s strategy to raise funds for projects outside the hospital’s doors in 2011. Half of the money will be allocated to the first Trust “expanded-reach” fundraising project – the equipping of four Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulances with additional specialist paediatric equipment. This will improve EMS pre-hospital and inter-hospital services rendered to neonate and infant patients in the Western Cape. The Trust will need to raise a total of R2 million to fully equip four ambulances with paediatric equipment, sufficient to transport children with whatever medical support they require. The remaining R500 000 will go towards building a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic and Clinical Research Unit at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. The clinic will provide highly specialised treatment and care for children with infectious diseases, including children with
HUGE DONATION: Raymond Ackerman cuts cake for children at the Red Cross War Memo rial Children’s Hospital créche. Ackerman do nated R1 million to the Children’s Hospital Trust. Photo: Kim van Zyl HIV who are seriously ill. The total cost to build the facility which will house the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, the Clinical Research Unit, and the Occupational Health Staff Clinic, is approximately R31.6 million. Ackerman’s donation follows a R500 000 gift by the New Apostolic Church.
GOOD, CLEAN FUN: The German International School Cape Town’s Klub Interact (KIDS) hosted the 18th Enviro Sports Day on Blouberg’s Big Bay Beach on Saturday 5 March. More than 1 000 chil dren from 12 schools across Cape Town enjoyed an actionpacked day at the beach. The day started with a beach cleanup to create awareness about the role of children in society and about caring for their environment. This was followed by beach vol leyball, touch rugby, tugofwar, soccer, cricket, a sandcastle competition and lunch. The day ended with a “dance off’ competition and prizes for all par ticipants. Photo: Brigitte McKee
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PANCAKE TUESDAY: St Cyprian’s School in Oranjezicht celebrat ed Shrove Tuesday on Tuesday 8 March with traditional pancake races at the Prepara tory School. The tradi tion of making pan cakes on Shrove Tues day originated in England as a day of celebration and peni tence before Lent. Pancakes made by the High School girls were sold at school in aid of St Cyprian’s School’s Community Partnership pro gramme. Seen here, from left, are Grade 4s Daisy AlstonHorne, Nicole Oosthuizen and Bianca Acafrao with Ross Dallas, the Deputy Head of St Cyprian’s Preparatory School.Photo: Janie van der Spuy
SARMIES: This year, Camps Bay Primary School contin ued their sand wichmaking programme, in which the dif ferent classes bring bread, butter or mar garine, jam or peanut butter to school and make sand wiches to be collected by FoodBank and distributed to various homesteads, schools and places of safety. The children are assisted by some moms. Pictured here are some of the Grade 4 learners.
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MUSIC LOVERS can enjoy the sounds of Yolanda Y’awa, former vocalist with fusion band Coda, who will launch her first solo album, “CrossOva”, at a free concert at The Square, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village in Green Point on Thursday March 31 from 19:30. The Gugulethu singer’s music style can be described as Afro-contemporary soul and Afro-pop with a touch of reggae and Latin. The Gugulethu Tenors, who also feature on the CD, will be guest artists. The album features nine compositions, one of which is the familiar “P’ayeye/Rejoice”. She has performed locally, internationally with many
bands and shared the stage with the likes of Oliver Mtukudzi, Jimmy Dludlu, Freshlyground, Bongo Muffin, Kwela Tebza, Malaika and many more top artists. Y’awa’s HIV positive status has also inspired her to work closely with charitable organisations as a motivational speaker and facilitator. Her use of the incurable virus to guide her is what makes Y’awa’s message so compelling. She has her own fashion label, Y’awa Creations, a family business built for her two sons’ future, with the hope that they will one day run it. “CrossOva” was recorded with with Eppelsauce Music and produced by Daniel Ep-
SMOOTH SOUNDS: Yolanda Y’awa will launch her first so lo album, “CrossOva”, at The Square, Cape Quarter Life style Village. pel. For bookings call the Cape Quarter, The Square restaurants on (021) 421-1111.
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Tee off for tissue typing THE Sunflower Fund is hosting its seventh annual Golf Day on Thursday 14 April at The Clovelly Country Club. The event raises money for The Sunflower Fund, whose sole purpose is to pay for the tissue typing of potential bone marrow stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry.
The more donors there are on the registry, the more hope leukaemia patients have of finding a life-saving donor match. The cost of a 4-ball is R3 000. For entries and sponsorship, call Adi Phillips on events@sunflowerfund.org.za. or call (021) 7010661. For details on The Sunflower Fund, visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za or call toll free 0800 12 10 82.
Get a tattoo, make a difference HELP take the “dis” out of disability by wearing your Hope in Motion temporary tattoo on Friday 25 March. The Chaeli Campaign has declared the day “Hope in Motion Day” to raise awareness around disability in our society as well as to assist people with disabilities. Tattoos cost R10 each and can be ordered from The Chaeli Campaign. On the same day, The Chaeli Sports and Recre-
ation Club is hosting a Walk 4 Wheels. Starting at 17:00 at the Bergvliet Sports Association. The 4 km fun walk aims to showcase just how important people with disabilities are to communities. To order tattoos and to enter the Walk for Wheels, call Lana at the Chaeli Campaign on 086 124 2354 or 084 637 0727.
People’s Post Atlantic SeaboardCity Edition Page 7 MISSING: Ocean View police are asking the public to help find 31year old Lelicia Berenice Co etzee, from Masiphume lele, who went missing at 15:00 on Friday 4 February. She was wearing a brown shortsleeved shirt, a wide gold belt, navy tracksuit pants and Nike slip on shoes. She was last seen at the Cal tex garage in Site C, Khayelitsha. Any one with information on her wherea bouts is asked to contact the investigat ing officer, Constable Ludidi on (021) 7838313/06 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Photo: Supplied
Adopt a special needs child CHILD WELFARE is looking for people interested in adopting children with special needs, such as intellectual and physical disabilities, or children infected with HIV. Please call the adoptions department on (021) 6383127 or 0800 435 754.
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GENERAL
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Horsepower does not come cheap TONY ROBINSON
HAVE you noticed the motorcycles the Cape Town traffic cops are riding these days? They are 1300 cc Hondas and they cost about R150 000 each. Now why do the traffic police need such powerful motorcycles when their operations are confined to the municipal area where speed limits are between 60 and 80 km/h? It is true that speed limits do go up to 120 km/h on the freeways, but that is not where the work is. So what is the point of motorcycles that can race along at speeds in excess of 200 km/h? For less than half the price, the city could have bought versatile 600 cc bikes by the same manufacturer that are also capable of excessive speeds. That means they could have bought twice as many bikes or they could have saved a lot of money. How much money? Well, it would take a pensioner who lives in a modest home and pays about R500 a month in rates 16 years to pay the extra cost of a single superbike. No doubt the traffic department will have their own story. They will probably explain about the radios and other equipment the officers have to carry, but that’s all bunkum – radios have never been smaller or lighter than they are now and, anyway, the bike was designed to carry two. There is no way the equipment (whatever it is) could be heavier or less
compact than a pillion passenger. Anybody who has ever ridden a motorcycle (and I am one of them) will tell you that a 600 cc machine is more than powerful enough for traffic work. In fact, the lighter machine is better suited for use in heavy traffic. Buying the big 1300 cc superbikes for traffic cops is as extravagant as buying BMWs and Jaguars for building inspectors and social workers. Of course there was a time, under a previous city administration, when the mounted traffic officers disappeared and the new crop of officers tried to do the job in air-conditioned cars that cost even more than superbikes. Somehow it always took two cops to drive one car so this reduced the visible presence on the roads and it reduced their effectiveness because it is darn difficult to thread an air-conditioned Camry through a traffic jam to reach the scene of an accident. And once there, the car becomes an extra obstacle. The mounted traffic officer, on the other hand, can thread his/her way through traffic (even in gridlock conditions) to the scene of the accident to take charge and get the traffic flowing again. So it’s good to see the bikes back, but why the superbikes? We know that bigger bikes are nicer toys for boys, but that should not be a consideration. We must think of the pensioner who has to pay an extra 16 years worth of rates for the extra horsepower.
JAZZ: The International School of Kenya Jazz Band, a group of learners from Nairobi, are travel ling to Cape Town this month for workshops at the Cape Town Jazz Festival. They will play a free concert of their wind and jazz repertoire at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre at 14:30 on Thursday 24 March.
What’s the big idea? AS PART of their Great Texts/Big Questions series, the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) will host Jane Taylor – writer, scholar and curator – on Thursday 17 March at 17:30. Currently Mellon Senior Research Advisor at the University of the Western Cape, Taylor will engage with John
Locke’s Letter “Concerning Toleration” (a key document in the early modern history of religious tolerance). This series, which is free, takes place at Hiddingh Hall, UCT Hiddingh Campus, Orange Street, Cape Town. For more information on the series, call (021) 480-7156 or visit www.gipca.uct.ac.za.
Little girl’s biological mother sought THE ACVV in Westridge is looking for the biological mother of Lee-Anne Elaine Fredericks (5). The child was abandoned by her mother, Heloise Fredericks, and the identity of her father is unknown. She has been in the care of her maternal
aunt in Westridge. Anyone with information about her whereabouts can call social worker Mr Du Preez on (021) 392-4147/8 during office hours (Monday to Thursday, between 08:00 to 16:30, Fridays until 16:00). Alternatively visit the ACVV offices in Westridge.
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BOOST FOR CANSA: So roptimist In ternational Cape of Good hand ed a cheque for R16 000 to the Can cer Associ ation of South Afri ca (Cansa) last Mon day. Funds were raised through the sale over the past two years of a large number of donated Triumph bras. Cansa will be using the money for its new mobile breast cancer screening clinics, which will operate at day hospitals, including the Lady Michaelis in Plumstead. Seen here are, from the left, Sally Mellish (Cansa), Lisette Gense berger (Soroptimist International Cape of Good Hope president), Dorothey du Plooy (Cansa) and Meryl Wilkinson (Soroptimist International Cape of Good Hope project coordinator). n (Project Coordinator Soroptimist International Cape of Good Hope).
SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION TO THE 2009 GENERAL VALUATION ROLL (SV02) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2010/2011 Notice is hereby given in terms of section 49 (1)(a)(i) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act no. 6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” that the Second Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2009 General Valuation Roll (SV02) for the financial year 2010/2011 is open for public inspection at the venues as stated below as from 22 March 2011 until 30 April 2011. The forms for the lodging of objections are obtainable at these venues. In addition the valuation roll is available on the Council website as from 22 March 2011 (the address is provided below). Properties are selected to appear on the Second Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2009 General Valuation Roll (SV02) Roll in terms of section 78(1) of Act if the property a) was incorrectly omitted from the Valuation Roll; b) has been included in the municipality after the last general valuation; c) has been subdivided or consolidated after the last general valuation; d) has undergone a substantial increase or decrease in market value since the last general valuation; e) was substantially incorrectly valued in the last general valuation; f) must be revalued for any other exceptional reason; g) of which the category has changed. In terms of Section 49(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, any property owner or person who so desires may lodge an objection with the municipal manager in respect of any matter reflected in, or omitted from, the SV02 within the abovementioned period. Objections may be lodged in respect of these properties only. The owners of these properties will be notified of their SV02 valuations in writing at the postal address currently held on the City’s database. Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2) of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the supplementary valuation roll as a whole. The forms for lodging an objection can be obtained from one of the venues listed below, and can be downloaded from the website. A separate objection form must be completed per property. Completed objection forms can be submitted as follows: • Email – valuationsobjection@capetown.gov.za • Fax – 086 588 6042 • Post to – The City of Cape Town, For Attention: The Objection Co-ordinator, PO Box 4522, Cape Town 8000 • By Hand - At one of our public inspection venues For more information: Sharecall: 086 010 3089 Web: www.capetown.gov.za DATE: 22 March 2011 – 30 April 2011
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14th Floor, Cape Town Civic Centre
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Strand Municipal Building
ACHMAT EBRAHIM CITY MANAGER
Nuts and bolts of jazz AS PART of their pre-event programme, espAfrika is hosting a range of workshops and performances in the run-up to this year’s 12th Cape Town International Jazz Festival. These workshops, hosted jointly with various organisations, focus on music development and job creation within underdeveloped communities. Kicking off the festivities on 19 March is “Gigs for Kids”, an interactive performance at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre between 14:00 and 16:00. Invitations to participate in “Gigs for Kids” are extended to charities, social development forums and various pre- and primary schools and is also open to the public. Children will be introduced to the fun aspects of music while exploring the magical world of music and sound. Next up is the Arts and Culture Focus Schools “Youth Rocks Jazz” mini-fest on 21 March. The mini-fest is the culmination of a series of development and training workshops host-
ed by the Western Cape Education Department in partnership with the South African Arts and Culture Trust (SAACT) for music students and potential events production candidates. These workshops started early last month and were held with learners from 10 schools within the Western Cape, aiming to educate them on the planning and co-ordination of the concert called “Youth Rocks Jazz”. The musician entrusted as musical and artistic director to facilitate the music training sessions is saxophonist Donveno Prins. The technical course and training sessions will be facilitated by reputable music and events industry personnel. Students and teachers will be able to interact with officials from the prestigious Berklee University School of Music in New York. The concert will be held at the Western Cape Education Department Sports Complex in Nooiens Fontein, Kuils River. For further information on the training and development, interviews and workshops, please contact espAfrica on (021) 4225651.
Soccer tournament comes to town TAURIQ HASSEN
“IT’S an exciting event to look forward to and the boys are pumped to partake in this event in their own back yard,” says Shaheem Galant, principal of Islamia College in Lansdowne. On Thursday 18 March, the first annual Association of Muslim Schools (AMS) national soccer tournament will be hosted in Cape Town. The tournament was hosted in Johannesburg last year, and involved several Muslim schools in a three-day event. On the long list of schools are Al Falaah and Orient Muslim schools from Durban, Nasroedien Muslim School from Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg Muslim School and the Escort Muslim School from KwazuluNatal. Representing Cape Town is Darul Islam and Al Azhar Muslim schools. Galant said the tournament, now in its 12 year, is hosted by a school in different parts of the country, often forcing their boysto travel in order to participate. “We are truly looking forward to this experience of hosting such a big event,” Galant added. Twenty-seven schools will be participating in seven-a-side clashes. Each team will be involved in 12-minute matches. Nazmie Phillips, a former soccer trainer, is excited at the prospect of hosting the
AMS championship and said: “Our boys have the chance to represent their city on their own home ground, so I just know they will do us proud.” “Events such as these do not come every day, especially an event of this magnitude, because it’s talent coming from all over the country,” says Phillips. The tournament will be hosted at the Windsor High School grounds, and adequate facilities are available for all matches. The weekend will kick off with a Quranic recital and lectures from guest speakers at a banquet hosted by the convening school on Thursday 17 March. “The main priority is to ensure that we promote sportsmanship and create a fun atmosphere for the boys to enjoy themselves,” Galant said. On Sunday 20 March, the tournament will be ended with an awards presentation in the Islamia College Hall. “Just a quick message to the boys: enjoy yourselves and do everybody cheering you on very proud,” Phillips said. Grant urged Cape Town “to come out in their droves” to support the players. Refreshments will be on sale, with all funds being pumped back into the school. For any further information on the AMS championship, kindly contact the school on (021) 696-5600/5836.
will also be entertained with a play area and a jumping castle. For details call 071 807 5933 during office hours or email office@tbkwatch.com.
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Tamboerskloof: Tamboerskloof (TBK) Watch will have a free concert from 14:00 to 18:00 at Jurgens Park, Burnside Road in Tamboerskloof. Little Kings will be one of the performing bands. There will be boerewors rolls and refreshments on sale or bring your own picnic basket. Children
Camps Bay: Camps Bay Primary School Notes4Notes Music Scholarship Fund is hosting the UCT Big Band, starting at 18:30. Tickets cost R50 for adults and R30 for children. For families of four or more, one child is free. Refreshments will be on sale. For details or tickets call Debbie or Pat on (021) 438-1503.
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Sachs on freedom of expression THE University of the 3rd Age (U3A) invites you to a talk by retired Constitutional Court judge, Albie Sachs, entitled “Free spirits and ravaged souls – tension in the heart of freedom of expression”.
It will take place at the Belthorn Community Centre, on the corner of Belgravia and Tussen roads, on Thursday 17 March at 10:00. Entry is free. For more information call Jacki Lange on (021) 696-5212 or on 078 321 9044.
The circus is in town
Rights Day – at 15:00. The show will feature “The Man in the Bottle”, trapeze artists, acrobats and clowns. The entrance fee is R30 for adults and R20 for children. To book call (021) 692-4287.
THE South African National Circus in Observatory will be hosting a spectacular circus show on Monday 21 March – Human
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Tuesday 15 March 2011
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Festival comes to town THE 12th annual Cape Town Festival kicks off on Friday and culminates in the Human Rights Day celebrations on Monday 21 March at the Company’s Garden in Cape Town. The activities all take place between 12:00 and 20:00 daily. The festival, incorporating the “One City, Many Cultures” project, is supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund. Some of the artists who will perform at this year’s festival include Judith Sephuma, Jesse Clegg, The Rockets, Vicky Sampson, The Dirty Skirts, Chad Saaiman, James Bhemjee, Emo Adams, Nomfusi and The Lucky Charms, Virtual Jazz Reality, Die Heuwels Fantasties, the Glenn Robertson Jazz Band, Loukmaan Adams, Tucan Tucan, the Delft Youth Big Band and the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. With an attendance of about 28 000 people over the three-day period last year, the festival has grown into Cape Town’s premier free music festival, offering an annual platform for established and aspiring artists to showcase their unique talent to a diverse audience. To set the tone, The Rockets will perform at the Company’s Garden on Friday 18 March between 12:30 and 14:00. Lively buskers and festival marketing ambassadors will meander through the lanes of the Gardens to spread the vibe to those who frequent the inner city. The main event will see the Company’s Garden transform into a bustling entertainment hub boasting a VIP court and a considerable area allocat-
COLOUR FLOAT: The “World withoutborders” float is one of nine floats that will form part of the Cape Town Carni val procession in Long Street on Saturday 19 March.
Smooth sailing at city carnival float rehearsal
BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: The Cape Town Festival’s multidimensional street carni val, “Night Vision”, took place at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. A carnival atmosphere prevailed from 18:00, when numerous stage performances, enter tainers and food and craft stalls drew people there and to Adderley Street till late in the night. Photo: Bruce Sutherland ed to vendors, some of whom will be dishing up various traditional cuisines, while others will have a wide range of authentic arts and crafts on
offer. For more information, visit www.capetownfestival.co.za or email info@capetownfestival.co.za
FLOAT rehearsals for the Cape Town Carnival team were successfully completed in windy conditions at the Culemborg site. The float, called “World Without Borders”, is a large sailing ship with multi-coloured flags representing the nations of the world. The float is one of nine that will form part of the carnival procession in Long Street on Saturday 19 March, starting at 20:00. It will be pushed by volunteers and will be preceded by six lead dancers, and followed
by 200 more dancers from across the city. Cape Town Carnival CEO, Michael Worsnip, expressed his happiness at the progress of the event. “Things are really starting to fall into place; our lead dancers are completing their final fittings, our community groups are having final rehearsals and the floats are being fitted with sound and other last-minute trimmings. The 2011 Cape Town Carnival is ready to rock Cape Town in a magical way,” said Worsnip.
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LEADER
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Strike terror BELEAGUERED commuters are once again getting the short end of the public transport stick as a citywide taxi strike got under way yesterday (Monday). Members of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) protested about “draconian” traffic laws and the red tape and “sloppiness” around the issuing of operating licences by provincial government. Santaco secretary general Philip Taaibosch says the Western Cape “is the only province in South Africa where taxi operators are harassed in such a big way”. Taxi drivers are entitled to protest about matters affecting their livelihoods, but peacefully so. That the strike turned violent on its first day displays a blatant disregard for the government’s warning that Santaco will be held personally responsible for any violence. Even the National Taxi Alliance’s urging taxi drivers “not do anything and to park the taxis at ranks or at home” fell on deaf ears. Many taxi drivers are notoriously reckless. Their conduct during strikes bears testimony to their overall lack of regard for themselves, their passengers and fellow road users. They threaten the very commuters who faithfully support them and rely on them as their only mode of transport from the townships to work. Among the alarming incidents reported since the strike began: a bread truck was set alight; vehicles were set alight and stoned by striking drivers; stone-throwing occurred in Fish Hoek and along Klipfontein Road; Golden Arrow buses were stoned on Lansdowne Road. As with previous taxi strikes, this strike was characterised on its first day by violence, intimidation, destruction and opportunistic crime – none of which will garner sympathy or even empathy.
Bird lovers as mad as fynbos fanatics I WAS delighted and relieved to read the letter from Steve Smith of M.E.R.C.Y. Animal Rescue attacking the absurd claims by some so-called academics that cats were killing millions of wild animals a year (“Blinded by pseudo-science”, People’s Post, 8 March 2011). At last there is a sane, articulate and sensible voice speaking out against the hysterical anti-cat brigade. How on earth do these “scientists” measure such a wild opinion, which is stated as fact? I have come to regard some who inhabit the UCT Department of Ornithology as
mad as the fynbos fanatics. Further, since when were all birds looked upon as innocent, gentle creatures which were put on earth to sing beautiful songs for the upliftment of mankind? Their songs are designed for the purposes of mating, and most birds of prey are ruthless killers who spend their days hunting smaller creatures, which is their nature, and what they were designed to do. Please save us from sentimental “scientists” who operate from the point of view of their own personal agendas. JANIS VAN TONDER Claremont
Stay off the tracks, dummy YOUR report on Metrorail’s level crossings (“No problem at level crossing – Metrorail”, People’s Post, 15 February) refers. I don’t need to comment on Tasmin Cupido’s words. What worries me are the manners of car drivers at such spots. The dangerously narrow space at the Kalk Bay level crossing is a case in point. Nearly every time I happen to come around, there will be cars stopping right on the rails. Either it’s in case the robot shows red, disallowing them from turning into Main Road,
or not trying to keep a distance once traffic flow disrupts. This despite several huge warning signs! You must be blind to be unaware of any railway line. It’s disgusting how otherwise responsible people seem to ignore dangers or are not able to apply their minds properly. Others might like to blame Metrorail but I believe the mindset of the masses is just not up to it. Apparently South Africans don’t like to stick to the rules. HORST LINDSTEDT Vredehoek
Your SMSes .There is a definite lack of ginger in Stoney ginger beer these days. Has anyone else also tasted the difference? L.S. . If we are proudly South African, then why don’t we fly our flag in front of our homes like they do in other countries such as America? If we can do this then we can really make ourselves proud, don’t you agree? Amos . Vandalism at state facilities is a great con-
cern. I think it would help if security cameras are installed inside and outside the buildings and a security monitor deployed where there is not anyone on duty, and they can monitor and communicate with their colleagues. I am sure this will stop vandalism in its tracks. Concerned health worker . I’m concerned, not just for myself, but also for my girlfriends. We finished school, but now we can’t find jobs because we are inexperienced. How will we ever gain experience if nobody is willing to take a chance on us? Concerned young adult
City to hold meeting about vandalised memorials I refer to the letter from Bernd Annas (“Monuments vandalised under our nose”, People’s Post, Tuesday 8 March). I too share the same concern concerning vandalism of any sort and in particular to items of our heritage. I thank Mr Annas for being vigilant and bringing this to our attention, without residents and ratepayers such as him we as councillors would find our jobs even more difficult.
It is co-incidental that as a result of complaints I visited the Flower Market on an inspection about tens days ago and was appalled as to the vandalism of the Lightfoot Memorial. Resulting from the visit I called a meeting of the relevant city officials to meet with myself and the ward councillor as to how best to deal with the issues surrounding the area. TAKI AMIRA Chairperson,Good Hope Subcouncil (16)
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Page 14 People’s Post Atlantic SeaboardCity Edition Page 14 People’s Post Atlantic SeaboardCity Edition ATTRACT ING THE CROWDS: The Magnet Theatre’s longestrun ning show, “Every year, every day, I am Walk ing” returns to raise funds for trainee bur saries. The bursaries will be is sued to young and talented ac tors from underpriv iledged communi ties, who will be trained in singing, dancing and acting. The final four performances will take place in Cape Town before head ing for Sweden and New York. The show traces the story of a young refugee in Africa who loses family and home brutally and irrevocably, and is forced to journey to a new place through many dangers and uncertainties. The show starts on Thursday 24 March and runs until Sunday 27 March. The first three shows will start at 20:00, with the Sunday preview starting at 18:00. The show takes place at The Mag net in the Old Match Factory, on the corner of Lower Main and St Michael’s Road in Observatory.
Back to Bach performances THE Philharmonia Choir of Cape Town, under the baton of the eminent Norwegian choral conductor Kåre Hanken, will present two performances of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion (Johannes-Passion), sung in the original German. The first performance will take place in the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday 17 March and the second in the Endler Hall, Stellenbosch on Saturday 19 March, both starting at 20:00.
The soloists are Antoinette Blyth (soprano), Christopher Ainslie (counter-tenor), Nicholas Nicolaidis (tenor, Evangelist), Charles Ainslie (bass-baritone) and Hendré van Zyl (baritone, in the role of Jesus). The orchestral ensemble will be Camerata Tinta Barocca, led by Quentin Crida. Booking is through Computicket, or the choir. You can call (021) 421-8368 or e-mail philchoir.ct@gmail.com.
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Battlescarred Stormers brace for Bulls TASMIN CUPIDO
AFTER a tough and hard-hitting physical encounter with the Highlanders the past weekend, the DHL Stormers will be nursing scarred and sore bodies in the run-up to the highly anticipated north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. The Stormers were 18-6 victors in last Friday night’s clash, ending the New Zealand team’s unbeaten run in the competition and remaining one of two unbeaten teams in the Super Rugby competition. And Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee was happy with his team’s performance, despite their inability to, yet again, not cross the tryline. “Against a physical and motivated side like the Highlanders, I
thought we performed well as a team, stepping up on defence and physically,” he said. “The collisions during the match was unbelievable and I think we had the upper hand. “There was a noticeable improvement in the set pieces and on attack.” The loose forward trio of Francois Louw, Pieter Louw and Duane Vermeulen impressed at the breakdown point, while the entire team pulled their weight on defence. But, despite Coetzee’s thoughts on the improvement on defence, the importance of scoring tries and gaining valuable bonus points eludes the Cape side. They have only managed to score one try in three matches, with all the points coming from the boot of flyhalf, Peter Grant – again. And the performance displayed
on Friday evening did not really show any signs of the team’s intention to throw the ball wide to speedsters Brian Habana, Danie Poolman, Juan De Jongh and Gio Aplon. The men in blue have the services of some of the country’s best backline players, but with scrappy ball from the forwards, they have been unable to execute and unleash the talents of these players. As can be expected, the battle against the Bulls will be similar to the match against the Highlanders, with a tough, physical and tight encounter on the cards. The Stormers, who lost to the Bulls in the final of last year’s Super 14, will be looking for revenge, but travelling to a sure-to-be packed Loftus Versveld will be tough and the team with the most hunger, drive and eagerness will be victorious in the end.
SHARP SHOOTER: DHL Stormers flyhalf, Peter Grant, has been his team’s only points scorer for the second consecutive week. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
CELEBRATION DAY: Tyler Day (21) raced to victory in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cy cle Tour in 2hrs 32m and 10sec on Sun day. Team mate Malcolm Lange came through in sec ond place. Lange’s team, now called Team Bonitas Medischeme, have now won the race three years in a row. Lange (37) an nounced his retirement from cycling on the eve of the race. Cher ise Taylor from USN won the women’s race. Photo: Isaacs
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LETTING RIP: Aneez Davids of United takes evasive action as Dale Campbell of UWC hits out during United’s 10wicket win in a Western Province 1A League cricket match at Green Point on Saturday. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
MATCHWINNER: Eurolux Strikers’ goalkeeper Thaakira Samuels saves a penalty attempt by Brothers Sport Fireflies’ Sarah George in the shootout won by Strikers, after a 11 tie in the Princess Pro Series hockey tournament at Hartleyvale Stadium in Observatory on Saturday. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
FAST TRACKING: Jess Kew (left) of Brothers Sport Strikers chases Cindy Brown of Eurolux Fireflies, during the Princess Pro Series hockey tournament at Hartleyvale Stadium in Observatory on Saturday. Fireflies won a penalty shootout after the score was tied at 11. The preseason tournament for men’s and women’s teams continues on Sunday 20 March. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
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PONDERING: Foppe de Haan, the Ajax Cape Town mentor Photo: Gallo Images
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BALL WINNER: Granwald Scott, in good nick for Ajax Cape Town Football Club.
EXCITED: An animated Ruud Krol, coaxing Pi rates. Photo: Gallo Images
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WO Dutch legends whose names are printed in gold in the annals of Netherlands soccer history are close to being acclaimed heroes – 9 000km from their native land. For Foppe de Haan and his fellow countrymen Ruud Krol – the coaches of Ajax Cape Town FC and Orlando respectively – the honour of walking the red carpet to the champions’ rostrum in May will be deserved for the two seasoned coaches. Indeed, either of their faces could be mirrored in the sterling silver trophy that is at stake for the Premier Soccer League champions for the 2010/2011 season. The destiny of the coveted cup will of course be influenced by the result of the clash between Ajax and Pirates at Newlands Stadium tomorrow (Wednesday), starting at 19:30. In the fiercely-contested league championship, pacesetters Pirates – with 50 points in the bag are a point ahead of Ajax, while Mamelodi Sundowns on 47 points and Kaizer Chiefs on 46 points are also in the race, after 24 matches.
The neck-and-neck tussle prompts De Haan to concede that “nothing less than victory” will serve the Ajax cause. De Haan’s no-nonsense approach when it comes to the game has transformed Ajax into one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league this season. His achievements include coaching the Netherlands to the UEFA European under-21 champions titles in 2006 and 2007, after serving as the head coach of Heerenveen FC for 20 seasons. And those successful experiences has inevitably helped De Haan to keep his young charges focused on the arduous task of matching Pirates – buoyed by a 3-0 first round win in Johannesburg in October. The rapid development of players like Thulani Serero, Khama Billiat, Sameehg Doutie, Sonwabile Lolo and Granwald Scott has marked Ajax’s progress thus far. Soweto-born Serero (21) and Billiat (21) from Zimbabwe (21) have each scored vital goals, while the pacy Doutie (22) is enjoying his best season since joining Ajax at age 17. Their efficiency is matched by Kensingtonborn midfielder Scott and defender Lolo, whom Ajax nabbed from African Tribes ama-
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This of course is a worry for De Haan and goalkeeper Hans Vonk – his custodian at Heerenveen FC for several years before he moves Ajax Amsterdam FC and their Cape Town namesakes. But De Haan showed his hand when the long-serving flank defenders Brett Evans and Nazeer Allie – who were sidelined with leg injuries for several weeks – returned to the team that lost 2-1 to Free State Stars in the Nedbank Cup knockout championship over the weekend. The possible inclusion of both flank defenders with the centre back duo of Derek Descamp and Clayton Daniels could be De Haan’s ploy to snuff out Pirates’ free-scoring Katlego Mashego, Thulasizwe Mbuyane and Tiou Segolele. Pirates, since the inception of the PSL in 1995, have been crowned champions in 2001/02 and 2002/03, while placing second in 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2008/09. . Tickets at R60 (main stand only) and R40 are available at Computicket and Shoprite/ Checkers branches. bgaffney@peoplespost.co.za
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