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ROCKLANDS

Heritage status for civic centre Because of the iconic UDF meeting in 1983 and the role it has played in ending apartheid, the erf which houses the Rocklands civic centre, library and clinic is now a national heritage site. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

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fter more than a year since an application was tendered, the erf which houses the Rocklands civic centre has been named a national heritage site. Submitted by Heritage Western Cape, the South African Heritage Resource Authority (Sahra) has recently granted the application. “The Rocklands Civic Centre received provincial heritage status on Tuesday 20 August 2019 to which I was present,” says Danny Christians, the councillor for ward 81. Provincial minister of cultural affairs and sport, Anroux Marais, unveiled the plaque at the event last year, granting erf 11553 provincial heritage status. The erf includes the civic centre, Rocklands library, memorial square with the UDF memorial monument and Rocklands community health care centre. “At the department, we strive to provide

for the conservation, promotion and development of heritage resources to facilitate processes for the standardisation or changes, where necessary, to assist with heritage resource management by implementing at provincial level the mandates of the World Heritage Convention Act, 1999 and the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999,” says Marais in a statement. “Together with the expert assistance of Heritage Western Cape and the City of Cape Town’s facilitation, the political and social significance of this site is now officially acknowledged and will rightfully be promoted in the public domain as a National Heritage Site.” Christians agrees having the site declared was the result of a joint effort. “The City of Cape Town is working towards becoming united in our diversity and overcoming the legacy of the past as we are building an inclusive city. The UDF memorial was necessary to ignite a fire of activism, reminding people of what can be achieved despite all odds. The UDF mission is enshrined in the Bill of Rights,” says Christians.

“I believe that the establishment of the UDF was to reclaim the African Dream; that its vision was for a new kind of politics.” A memorial monument was established at the site to mark the 1983 establishment of the UDF which was the start of the largest sociopolitical movement that united South Africans from diverse backgrounds to fight against the injustices of apartheid. Following in-depth research on the site, the civic centre was eventually granted heritage status based on the socio-political significance the hall had played. The Rocklands civic centre also made history earlier this year as it played host to the first sitting of provincial parliament outside the parliamentary precinct (“Plain to host Parliament”, People’s Post, 28 January). The decision to host parliament outside the parliamentary precinct was made by speaker of the house Masizole Mnqasela in 2019 and formed part of the Sixth Parliament’s commitment to take the house closer to the people. The event, which took place on Thursday 20 February, was the official opening of the house and premier Alan

Winde’s State of the Province address (Sopa). The following day saw the official Sopa debate at the same venue. “The declaration of National Heritage Site is indeed welcomed by the Western Cape government as we can all agree that the value of the Rocklands community complex lies in its societal nature, amplified by its sociopolitical significance. We look forward to collaboratively sharing the significance of the newly declared National Heritage Site of erf 11553,” says Marais. She further thanked all who had a part in having the site declared. “We are indeed grateful to each stakeholder as you have contributed to a community’s sense of place, belonging and purpose and unleashed its potential to yield information contributing to a wider understanding of the history of co-existence in the Western Cape,” says Marais. Christians says: “The declaration of the Rocklands civic centre as a National Heritage site makes us proud as South Africans and strongly hinges on sustainable development and transformation.”

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Prison needs public help Pollsmoor Correctional Centre is looking for the family of an inmate who died while in custody. South African-born Andile Mosana (registration number 2204 99 149) died of natural causes on Thursday 6 August. The deceased previously stayed at 29 Pakadilly Court in Sea Point. Pollsmoor officials have followed all possible avenues to locate his family. The detective from Sea Point police station who arrested the deceased also tried to trace the family without success. V Any person with information regarding the deceased should call the Pollsmoor prison on 021 700 7811.

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WATER SAFETY

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hat would never happen to my child,” is a thought many so often grasp at when they hear or read of a child who drowned but, according to ChildSafe, child drownings happen more often than one thinks. In a media statement released this month, the injury prevention unit based at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, says not all drownings are captured to reflect the true burden on child injury and health. “This is because most of the child drowning incidents lead to death which hospital and any health facilities will not be able to put in their records. Regardless, there is little focus on these preventable injuries and causes of deaths in South African communities,” says Yolande Baker, executive director for ChildSafe. The non-profit organisation (NPO) states drowning is the second leading cause of death in children in the country. Children under the age of 15 years account for 30% of all fatal drownings, with the highest numbers of death in children under the age of five years. It is further estimated that for every death by drowning, there is one survivor of near-drowning which can be emotionally traumatic for the child. “Even so, there are still children who survive near-drowning who develop to secondary drowning normally occurring between 15 minutes and 96 hours after near-drowning,” Baker adds. Secondary drowning is when fluid fills the lungs, causing deterioration of the respiratory function, swelling of the brain, permanent brain damage and even death. ChildSafe warns that drowning is a fast

and silent killer. There can be little screaming, splashing and waving. Once underwater, a child can lose consciousness after 90 to 120 seconds. Irreversible brain damage occurs after four to six minutes of submersion. “Typically, childhood drowning happens when children are left unattended in or near water. A child can drown in as little as 4cm of water. Depending on age, swimming pools, buckets with water and toilets are hazards found at home where children can drown. Canals, ditches, vleis, rivers, dams and the sea are outside home water hazards that can lead to drowning in children,” explains Baker. The NPO provides the following advice on how to prevent drowning: . Teach children, whatever their age, to always respect the water. . Teach children at an early age how to swim. . Children must always wear a life jacket when in water, and those with special needs should be provided with the right life jacket (adaptive life jacket) that meets their needs and should be supportive and comfortable. . Children with special needs are most likely not able to swim independently so they should always have an elder/caregiver/parent with them, around and in water. . Actively supervise your children when near water At home: . Never leave a small child alone in a bath. . Always cover water-filled containers or buckets or with a tight lid. Immediately empty them after use. . Always support babies in the bath to avoid them slipping under the water.

. Keep the toilet doors closed and the toilet lids down when you have children at home. . Even if you do not have children, your neighbour’s children can drown in your pool; the law requires that pools should be fenced off from the road or a neighbour’s property. At swimming pools: . Restrict access to pools by fencing your pool with a self-closing latch. . Cover your swimming pool with a water/pool safety net and ensure that there are no large gaps that small children can get through. . Discourage riding tricycles or bicycles near pools. . Discourage running and playing games near water. . Equip your pool with basic rescue devices, such as a ring buoy/float on a rope. When at the beach, a river or canals: . Do not let your children swim when there is a warning sign or when there is strong or rip currents. . When you have children with you only visit a beach that has lifeguards on duty. . Do not let children use floating objects, toys at the beach or on dams. Baker says it is important to remember that children with cognitive disorders are often drawn to water and have difficulties in understanding that it can be dangerous. “Even children who can swim are at risk of drowning and they should not swim alone or allow younger children into the water,” she says. V For more information on prevention of drowning, call ChildSafe on 021 685 5208 or please visit www.childsafe.org.za.

New bylaw to protect reserves and visitors A new bylaw to ensure the safety of visitors at local nature reserves and to protect and preserve the reserve was approved by the City of Cape Town’s Council on Thursday 29 October. The City’s 23 nature reserves, which comprise a total area of 17 035 hectares, have been proclaimed in terms of the National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act (Nempaa) and the City is the designated management authority. To support and expand this footprint, the City also manages 16 parks in terms of a biodiversity agreement. These sites comprise another 381 hectares. The protected areas provide important ecosystems and are home to unique biodiversity. They contribute to Cape Town’s future sustainability and resilience to climate change. The City’s Mayco member for spatial planning and environment Marian Nieuwoudt says the new Nature Reserves By-law will enable the City to fulfil its Nempaa obligations and ensure that protected areas are

utilised by learners, tourists, volunteers and Capetonians in a sustainable manner. “Currently, the City of Cape Town’s 23 nature reserves are managed in terms of the National Nature Reserve Regulations. Once promulgated, the Nature Reserves Bylaw will allow the City to improve efficiency, and to enforce these regulations more vigorously through the municipal court system and the issuing of compliance notices,” says Nieuwoudt. She adds: “Thousands of people visit our nature reserves every month. They want a safe space, and an environment that contributes to the pleasure and enjoyment of being in nature. We have a responsibility towards these visitors but we also have a duty to ensure that we preserve our nature reserves for future generations, and that the activities taking place in these areas are sustainable and not harmful to the environment.” In accordance with the Nature Reserves Bylaw: . Management of the City’s nature re-

serves will be regulated. . Access is prescribed to nature reserves, entrance and access points, uses, and the conditions under which an area may be closed to the public. . Certain activities are prohibited, including the feeding and hunting of animals, removal of precious and endangered plants in reserves, dumping and littering and playing loud music. . Certain activities such as filming, tours, events, research, the flying of drones, rock climbing and so forth require pre-authorisation. . Voluntary safety officers may be appointed by the existing protected area advisory committees to issue verbal or written instructions to visitors. . Peace officers may issue fines for visitors contravening the bylaw or instruct them to leave the reserve. . Nature reserves are open from sunrise to sunset, and the by-law requires visitors to always carry their entry permit for inspection, unless access to the reserve is free.

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ith 76 medical schemes listed on the Council for Medical Schemes’s (CMS) website, there can be no doubt that the health industry equates to big business. But, as with any billion-rand industry, there is also a huge opportunity for fraud, wastage and abuse (FWA). CMS, the statutory body established by the Medical Schemes Act to provide regulatory supervision of private health financing through medical schemes, estimates that 15% of claims in the healthcare industry contain some element of fraud wastage and abuse. While the tendency of medical scheme members, scoffing at high premiums, to place this in the “Why should I care?” category, does exist, Bonitas medical aid and Discovery Health say they really should. People’s Post recently reached out to both these medical schemes – the two largest in South Africa – to ask how prevalent FWA is and how widespread repercussions are. Bonitas answered, saying considering that medical schemes are not for profit and are owned by their members, fraudulent activities impact funds to pay for claims and can contribute towards increased premiums. In short, it has a direct impact on every member of the scheme. Discovery Health agrees: “Undoubtedly, fraudulent activity and billing abuse is a threat to the cost and sustainability of healthcare funding. Estimates show that fraud, waste and billing abuse cost medical aid schemes several billion rands every year in funds that could be used to pay for the critical needs of our medical aid members.”

Checks and balances Although Discovery emphasises that the vast majority of healthcare providers are honest, hard-working, highly ethical professionals, forensic investigations have revealed that there is a small minority of healthcare providers who attempt to defraud medical schemes. Discovery estimates that R1.7 billion of its members’ money is lost to fraudulent claims per year. According to Bonitas, waste and abuse is far higher than fraud and is more easily quantifiable in terms of values as it is usually a clear contravention of tariff codes or a rule that exists. Most of the common practices include billing for services not rendered (over-billing), using incorrect codes for services (at a higher tariff), waiving of deductibles and/or copayments, billing for a non-covered service as a covered one, unnecessary or false pre-

Tips to prevent fraud Bonitas advises the following steps to prevent medical scheme fraud. . Keep your personal medical scheme details (such as your membership number) private. . Check your medical scheme statements to make sure that all claims are correct and that you actually received the services you are being charged for. . Keep your membership card safe.

scribing of drugs and corruption due to kickbacks and bribery. Bonitas has two levels of checks – namely managed care protocols and treatment guidelines – in place which it checks against in terms of how much the procedure should cost and its FWA initiatives which identify irregularities. The codes assigned to services play a huge role in sniffing out fraudulent activities. Bonitas explains that every medical treatment and diagnosis has a specific code called an ICD 10 code associated with it. “This is a coding system developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) which translates the written description of medical and health information into standard ICD 10 codes. These are important as it allows the scheme to identify the code of the healthcare service you require and to make sure payment is made.”

Funds recovered Bonitas uses dedicated functional areas which analyses a set of data by applying various algorithms over a period to identify “outliers” or abnormal data compared. These outliers are then scored in terms of the probability of the data being fraudulent. For example, the system analyses all GP claims, compares them and if one set of claims stands out in the data set it is scored according to a level of difference in the claiming pattern. The results are referred to a forensic analyst, using a case management system, to review these high scoring outliers. Using these stringent forensic and positive claim change behaviour, Bonitas says it is estimated that the fund saved over R400 million for the period January 2016 to September 2019. This money is invested back into the fund. Discovery says it too has invested substantially in eliminating FWA in healthcare. Efforts include the deployment of a specialised team of over 100 analysts and professional investigators as well as proprietary forensic software that uses sophisticated algorithms to analyse claims data and identify unusual claim patterns. Over the past four years, between 2016 and 2019, Discovery has recovered or saved approximately R2.1 billion as a result of fraud and forensics activities. With regard to how monies recovered as a result of fraud or abuse are allocated, Discovery says 100% of all recoveries are returned directly to the medical scheme, to the benefit of all members of the scheme. Where the fraud recovery can be accurately linked to a specific claim by a specific member, the recovery is allocated back to that member to ensure a restoration of benefits and limits, if relevant. Reporting fraud Should members suspect there has been an overcharge, Bonitas advises that members contact the hospital or doctor directly to query an account and ask for an explanation, breakdown and the ICD codes and the costs. If they suspect fraud, then they should report this to their medical scheme so that this can be investigated.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 10 November 2020

SELF-IMAGE

‘All bodies are beach bodies’ SAMANTHA LEE JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

shapes, weights and sizes are able to be themselves and not hide away just because someone else is uncomfortable with how they look,” she says. “More so a space for plus-sized women to embrace their bodies and wear swimsuits with confidence, regardless of what society deems acceptable. The aim of this event is for anyone who has had to deal with body or fat-shaming and name calling as well as people who actually bully others because of how they look.” The dance challenge was a precurser to the annual Pool Honeys and Thick Thighs cookout to be hosted by Differently Beautiful and Phatt Society on Saturday 5 December. The event was inspired by Smith’s own negative experiences at pool parties and beaches. “The Phatt Cookout Pool Party event, will have a sea of plus-sized bloggers, motivaters, and everyday curvy females who will get to dance, lounge, take gorgeous selfies, and swim without feeling the need to cover up. This party won’t just be about having a good time – it will be about creating a space for women to feel good about their bodies,” says Smith. “We want women to first find their confidence here, I wish to continue to show women that sexy has no size, clearly, we need this community and body-positive events like these to show the world that all bodies are good bodies.” V For tickets or more information, contact Melissa Smith on 081 796 9892 or dbphatt@gmail.com. Tickets to the cookout are also available via Quicket.

ikini-clad women of all shapes and sizes turned heads for all the right reasons during a Jerusalema Dance Challenge at Muizenberg Beach. At the turn of the new month, on Sunday 1 November, the dozen Phatt Society and Differently Beautiful ambassadors set out with the aim of drawing attention to body positivity as part of the organisations ongoing #BodyLiberation movement (Phatt and fabulous, People’s Post, 13 October). Melissa Smith, founder of Differently Beautiful and Phatt Society, and the team of plus-sized women were eager to participate in this challenge. “It is not expected from plus-sized women to do the challenge but we had one vision. We are here to express ourselves as differently thick women, with equal flexibility and movement,” she says. Smith says the challenge has never been done by a group of plus-sized women in this fashion and supporters cheered the women on at the beach. Elmarie Redelinghuys (28), one of the participants, says she auditioned to be part of the event after seeking help while suffering from depression. “I was not sure of what I was getting myself into, but the requirements for the challenge was to be able to dance in a bathing suit and be confident and comfortable.” For Redelinghuys, from Eersteriver, participating in the challenge made her feel unstoppable and accepted among her kind of society again. Women travelled from as far as Worcester and Grabouw to be part of the event. This initiative forms part of an ongoing campaign to get women to feel comfortable in their own skin. “As part of my EmpowHER Campaign, I felt the need to create an environment where females will be proud to represent the ideal Differently thick women put it all out there while taking on world where all people of all the Jerusalema Challenge on Sunday 1 November.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 10 November 2020

CRIME WRAP

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Cancer patients get recognition SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

n commemoration of Breast Cancer awareness month, observed annually in October, Mitchell’s Heights Primary School hosted an event in honour of survivors and victims of cancer. Patricia Bailey, a teacher at the school, describes the event as important, not only

School principal Gadija Thebus lights a candle at the event

for the school but the community at large. Held on Thursday 22 October at the school hall, the event focussed on all forms of cancer. The event was attended by teachers, auxiliary staff and a hospice nursing sister who shared experiences with those attending. “The planning started three weeks ago. The wellness team initiated the event and was involved in the planning. The event

turned into a heartfelt experience during this Covid-19 (pandemic) time,” she says. Among others, Bailey says they were informed of many aspects, like early detections, morphine use and the financial implications of treating cancers. A teacher also performed a self-written poem with a candle-lighting in remembrance of those who have lost their battle with cancer. A monetary collection box was also put out at the event with all proceeds being donated to the Lentegeur hospice. “This was not the first event. We (hosted) similar programmes years ago and previously contacted the hospice. There will be more programmes before the end of the year,” The school’s wellness group planned the event. she says.

Help feed kids and elderly Jehovah Jireh Feeding project is calling on assistance from residents in spreading the love and festive cheer. They are currently collecting chips, lollipops, biscuits, sweets, juices and chocolates, among other items, to make up 500 party packets for children who visit their feeding project. They also intend to provide each child with a hotdog and a toy. The elderly will also

be seen to, with the group calling on donations of foam containers, chicken, potatoes, onions, peppers, veg, sauces and oil, among other items. This event will be held on The Day of Reconciliation, Wednesday 16 December and they are hoping to collect all items by Thursday 10 December. V To donate or for more information, call Evangelist Cecil Isaacs on 079 928 2714.

The Strandfontein community policing forum (CPF) annual general elective meeting will take place soon and organisations within Strandfontein are advised to renew or register with the CPF to be eligible to vote for the CPF executive committee at the meeting. The closing date for applications is today, Tuesday 10 November. To register or for membership forms, email the Strandfontein CPF on strandfonteincpf@gmail.com.

V Rocklands: On Friday 30 October at 06:10, officers attached to the Mitchell’s Plain proactive team were busy with crime prevention duties when they noticed a suspicious light green Toyota Corolla and followed it. The officers saw two of the occupants had firearms in their hands. The driver pointed a firearm at the officers before speeding off. Officers gave chase and fired at the speeding vehicle. The driver lost control and crashed into a light pole at the corner of Merrydale Avenue and Potez Street. Two of the occupants sustained injuries to their heads and bodies and were taken to hospital for medical treatment under police guard. Officers seized a 9mm firearm with the serial number filed off along with a magazine loaded with 16 9mm rounds. Suspects aged 25, 29 and 44 were arrested. V Rocklands: On Wednesday 28 October at 13:00, Mitchell’s Plain crime prevention unit officers were on patrol when they noticed a suspicious-looking man on a field near Cuckoo Street. When officers searched the suspect, they found a Rossi .38 special revolver loaded with four live rounds. The serial number is known to police. Police arrested a 19year-old suspected gangster. V Tafelsig: A 34-year-old man has been arrested on charges of illegal gun and ammunition possession in Megan Street on Monday 26 October. At 09:45, crime prevention unit officers were on patrol when they received a tip-off about the gun. On searching the house, officers found a home-made firearm, two 9mm rounds of ammunition and one spent cartridge. V Beacon Valley: On Sunday 25 October at 09:30, officers were on patrol in Karate Street when they saw a suspicious-looking man. The suspect ran when he saw police, who gave chase. The suspect was caught and searched. Police found in his possession nine silver Hornady 45 auto bullets, nine gold cor-bon 45 auto hollow-points bullets and 32 BMP 45 ACP bullets. Police arrested a 37-year-old suspected gangster on charges of illegal ammunition possession.

GROWING YOUR OWN SALAD: Shaun Carins and Joanie Fredericks harvest the first batch of herbs after just 20 days. Cairns says the usual gestation period before a harvest on these plants is between 30 and 90 days, but Fredericks says with the love and passion poured into the gardening initiative, they are starting to see results much earlier. The gardening project was launched on World Food Day, Friday 16 October. The vertical garden consists of 40 pockets and is perfect for homes without any soil. The crops grown include lettuce, celery and spinach, among other vegetables, and herbs. The initiative was sponsored to Fredericks – founder of Tafelsig CAN – by Carins who is the AgriUrb CEO, promoting food security and sustainability in Tafelsig. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

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Living with diabetes during Covid-19 SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

iabetes is the second highest cause of natural deaths in South Africa but the condition is manageable. In Statistics South Africa’s most recent mortality report released in 2016, as many as 5.5% of all natural deaths can be attributed to diabetes; only 1% lower than the leading killer: tuberculosis (TB). By last year, the number of patients recorded to be living with diabetes in the country was 4.5 million, according to the International Diabetes Federation of which South Africa is a member state. With the disease being listed as one of the main co-morbidities during the current Covid-19 pandemic, it had a dire impact on management and day-to-day life for those living with diabetes. According to the provincial health department, around 42% of diabetic patients who had contracted Covid-19 and been admitted to hospital had died as a result of the combination. Diabetes patient Alexis Abrahams says living with the condition is not the “death sentence it is made out to be”. “Diabetes is so common and, unfortunately, can also be hereditary. Most of my family on my father’s side have diabetes in varying degrees. Mine is manageable, but I have seen how easy it is for people to have strokes or faint because they do not manage it,” she says. “During the pandemic, I needed to be so careful about where I went because they made it clear that we are at higher risk. Covid-19 did not spare us entirely though. Many friends and family members contracted the virus over the months.”

Another diabetes patient Frank Maritz says he has lived with the condition for more than 20 years. “When I was younger, I lived a dangerous lifestyle. I would eat whatever I wanted, was happy to gain weight and did not care too much about stress or anything else. After having a slight stroke at the age of 47, I started to take my health more seriously. My condition is now under control and I am living a normal and full life,” he says. As a pensioner living with two comorbidities, the pandemic was a “scary time” for his family. “We are careful but we know no matter how careful we are, we are at risk. We pray to God every day to keep us safe. That is all we can do,” says Maritz. The provincial health department, in recognising the need for intensified care for patients with comorbidities, initially launched a project to focus on high-risk patients but have now added lower-risk diabetics as well. The project ensures that when diabetic patients test positive for Covid-19, the department makes daily contact with them. High-risk diabetics are encouraged to be admitted to a hospital in order to monitor their health. Since its inception, 356 high-risk diabetic patients have been contacted, and of these 122 have been admitted to hospital. Of these, 87 have been discharged, 14 are still in hospital while 11 passed away. This represents a 79.5% treatment success rate as this group is at a considerably higher risk for severe Covid-19 infection, says the department. “This focus on those people who are at the greatest risk of severe illness and death means that we are able to intervene early

Checking your blood-glucose levels regularly with a pinprick of blood in a mobile reader such as this one is part of effective diabetes management. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS and ensure that proper treatment is given. While it is still early, the results we have seen show that this focus is saving lives,” reads the statement. Those most at risk of serious illness as a result of Covid-19 are persons over the age of 55 or any adult of any age with an underlying condition.

The most common comorbidities include diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, TB, HIV, chronic lung disease (for example asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis) or cancer and cancer treatment. V Should you be living with a comorbidity and be experiencing symptoms, call the provincial hotline on 080 928 4102 for assistance in arranging a test.

Understanding dementia in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. In September, for World Alzheimer’s Month, Livewell encouraged understanding, stigma reduction and raised awareness around this common, yet devastating disease. According to Livewell, there are 10 warning signs and symptoms to look out for. As every individual may experience one or more of these signs to a different degree, if you notice any of them, see your general practitioner who can advise you on the next steps. . Memory loss that disrupts daily life. One of the most common signs of dementia, especially in the early stage, is forgetting recently learned information. Others include forgetting important dates or events, asking for the same information over and over, and increasingly needing to rely on aides. . Challenges in planning or when solving problems. Some people may experience changes in

their ability to develop and follow a plan or work with numbers. They may have trouble following a familiar recipe or keeping track of monthly bills. They may have difficulty concentrating and take much longer to do things than they did before. . Difficulty completing familiar tasks. People with dementia often find it hard to complete daily tasks. Sometimes they may have trouble driving to a familiar location, managing a budget at work or remembering the rules of a favourite game. . Confusion with time or place. People with dementia can lose track of dates, seasons and the passage of time. They may have trouble understanding something if it is not happening immediately. Sometimes they may forget where they are or how they got there. . Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships. For some people, having vision problems is a sign of dementia. They may have difficulty reading, judging distance and deter-

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Children from as young as two years of age and adolescents, like adults, suffer from a range of mental illnesses like anxiety, panic disorders and depression but are seldom addressed and hence left untreated. Children, unlike adults, do not not know how to verbalise what is bothering them or how to describe symptoms of anxiety or depression like adults can. Children often manifest their mental conditions through unexplained physical symptoms or through their odd behaviour. Some common ways that children manifest their mental illnesses is to complain of constant headaches, stomach cramps, screaming in their sleep, school refusal, withdrawing from social activities, looking and feeling miserable or becoming disruptive and angry. The common causes for mental illnesses amongst children include, divorce, family violence, separation anxiety, parents having a serious illness, death of a parent, fear of failing, doing badly at school, having a chronic illness or a physical deformity and last but not least being intimidated or teased by bullies, peers and gangs. The worst is after they are sexually abused and it is brushed under the carpet. A fifteen year old female presented to me with her dad with a history that she had lost about ten kgs in two months. She looked pleasant, with no obvious signs of physical or mental illness. I referred her for investigation and to exclude TB. I was glad that her tests were negative for TB, but that left me with the

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problem of finding the cause for her huge weight loss. Her dad, cursorily, mentioned that she missed her periods for about six months. I was obliged to exclude pregnancy. It turned out negative. She mentioned to me that she always had stomach pains. Her dad informed me that his daughter complained of stomach pains from the age of eight but they still haven't found a reason for it. I suspected that the child might be suffering from anxiety. After gentle probing, she mentioned that she was worried about her marks. She studies very hard to get good grades and gets very disappointed when she doesn't do as well as expected. I was glad that there was no parental pressure for her to well, because parental pressure is often a huge contributing cause for their depression and anxiety. I was most impressed by her comment that she wants to do well so that she can go to college and make a differencein her country. I was impressed because, at such a tender age, she had such compassion for the people of her country. I explained that she did not have her periods because of her stress and that it will be normal once she stops stressing. She felt relieved and encouraged when I told her that one doesn't have to be a genius to do good. I told her that I admired her for caring for the people in her country. Children need to be recognised and acknowledged for their good to qualities. It's a great moral booster and helps them to developtheir self-esteem.

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To me, this child, was a little gem that few adults can compare with, because of her compassion for her fellow beings. I could see her face light up when I told her that doing her best is good enough, because, I stressed that no one judges you by your grades but by your character. I mentioned to her that we don't have to be the best nor can we all be the best. It sufficient if we can just try our best. Modern society, especially the media, is guilty of making a big issue of being the top achiever. This type of attitude puts an enormous amount of pressure on our learners. A few positive words to the young lady and some words of advice to her dad made a complete difference to both of them. What was most important was that we identified that her weight loss was due to her worrying excessively and not due to a physical ailment. This example made me wonder how many children in the world suffer like this young child without being noticed and without being counselled. It certainly explained why fifty percent of the youth die through suicide from drug overdosesor hanging. I am sure there are many. The sad part is many of these children go from one health facility to the other looking for answers and, unfortunately, the diagnosis of anxiety or depression is rarely picked up in these children. This is because mental health, which ranks very high in the list of non-communicable diseases, is given the least attention in medical schools and in governmenthealth budgets.

mining colour or contrast, which may cause problems with driving. . New problems with words. People with dementia may have trouble following or joining a conversation. They may stop in the middle of a conversation and have no idea how to continue or they may repeat themselves. They may struggle with vocabulary, have problems finding the right word or call things by the wrong name. . Misplacing things and losing ability to retrace steps. A person with dementia may put things in unusual places. They may lose things and be unable to go back over their steps to find them again. Sometimes, they may accuse others of stealing. This may occur more frequently over time. . Decreased or poor judgment. People with dementia may experience changes in judgment or decision making. For example, they may use poor judgment when dealing with money, giving large amounts to telemarketers. They may pay

less attention to grooming or keeping themselves clean. . Withdrawal from work or various social activities. A person with dementia may start to remove themselves from hobbies, social activities, work projects or sports. They may have trouble keeping up with a favourite sports team or remembering how to complete a favourite hobby. They may also avoid being social because of the changes they have experienced. . Changes in mood and personality The mood and personalities of people with dementia can change. They can become confused, suspicious, depressed, fearful or anxious. They may be easily upset at home, at work, with friends or in places where they are out of their comfort zone. If you or someone you care about is experiencing any of the 10 warning signs, consult a medical professional as soon as possible. Early diagnosis gives you a chance to seek treatment and plan for your future.

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on-profit school Christel House South Africa has partnered with a new insurance platform, Naked, to raise funds for its back-to-school, Covid-19 related costs. The insurance platform offers quotes in as quick as 90 seconds thanks to its artificial intelligence-driven technology. After signing up, clients can choose a charity beneficiary who will benefit from the Naked Difference programme. Christel House SA has re-opened its educational doors after lockdown but now needs funds to purchase Covid-19 related hygiene supplies and personal protective equipment to safeguard its 750 learners.

Learners who attend the school receive a character-based and career-focused educational scholarship, complimented by poverty mitigation services in the form of transport, professional health care, nutritious meals and more. They are taught to embrace technology, to communicate honestly and to plan for their future. Underwritten by Hollard Insurance, the Naked insurance platform offers car, home contents, building as well as single-item insurance. It is based on a business model aimed at breaking the age-old cycle of distrust between insurers and their customers – hence

Non-profit school Christel House SA to raise much-needed funds.

the name Naked. The Naked Difference programme is central to this new approach that provides customers with a fairer, more affordable and more transparent insurance experience – while sharing the benefits of a more efficient business model with causes in need, like Christel House. “The decision to partner with Naked was easy. Through their Naked Difference programme, they are allowing clients who want to insure their assets, to add a charity element and ensure a safe environment for our learners. “It is up to all of us to give back if we can and what easier way to do that than with the simple click of a button on your insurance app,” says Adri Marais, CEO of Christel House South Africa. “We started Naked because we are excited about the opportunity to create a new generation of insurance that aligns our interests with those of our customers. “Our incentives are not linked to how much we pay out in claims each year and that changes everything in insurance,” says Sumarie Greybe, co-founder of Naked. “These are early days for us but as our business grows, we expect to be able to pay more and more to causes and communities in the years when claims are lower than expected. “We are excited about the opportunity to grow our contribution to communities in the years to come as our business expands.” V Download the Naked app and choose Christel House as your Naked Difference beneficiary or get a quote and add Christel House SA as your beneficiary, visit: https:// app.naked.insure/e/tVSYKEs3Y9.

Call to ban the bang SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 Animal organisations are continuing to call for the overall ban on fireworks and this has been intensified following a particularly “horrific” Guy Fawkes Day. The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa (AWS) shared graphic images of dogs who had either died or were in distress following “celebrations” on Thursday 5 November. While there has been a notable decrease in animals maimed or injured during the 2020 Guy Fawkes Day, especially tragic was a case in Mitchell’s Plain, where AWS officials were called to collect the body of a dog who had his face blown off by a firecracker. “Despite an apparent decrease in the number of animals maimed and injured or negatively impacted by fireworks last night, the cases we dealt with were some of the most horrific we have ever seen,” says the organisation in a statement. “We were called to Mitchell’s Plain to exhume the body of a dog who had his face blown off after a neighbour allegedly purposely lit a firecracker in the street and the young dog – not sensing danger – grabbed the lit cracker and ran away only to have it explode in his mouth, shredding his face and killing him instantly in front of his shocked owner and other bystanders.” The discharging of fireworks in residential areas is prohibited, with the City of Cape Town also no longer providing designated sites. Last year, the decision was taken to only allow the discharging of fireworks on sites following an application for a permit to do so. “We no longer provide designated sites (as) there is growing public sentiment opposing the use of fireworks, and we have also seen a decreased appetite from subcouncils to approve designated sites,” Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith says in a statement. He confirms that designated sites also did not deter residents from illegally discharging fireworks in residential areas.

This year, Guy Fawkes trended on social media for several incidents which occurred on the Cape Flats. One, The Animal Welfare Society is in particular, calling for a ban on fireworks after was the string of horrific scenes during this year’s incidents in DuGuy Fawkes Day celebrations.PHOTO: inefontein Road, SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS Manenberg. Resident Elrico Jacobs, who has been living in the area a minority who hold law-abiding citizens to for 40 years, says this was the worst “cele- ransom in the name of fun. I’ve been very bration to date” with multiple people across clear in the past that this outdated tradition the Cape Flats being attacked. needs to stop. Apart from the indiscrimi“Every year, things are getting worse. nate letting off of fireworks that disturbs the Guy Fawkes should be banned (because) peace and terrorises animals and communiour people’s safety is at risk. Law officials ties, the senseless violence directed at mohad their hands full on this day and can’t torists and pedestrians can simply not be handle the (added) pressure (while) dealing condoned,” says Smith. with the gang fights that’s also happening In another incident, the AWS was called in our (area),” he says. “For me, to witness to rescue a petrified old Boerboel who was an elderly person being attacked by young- cruelly cornered and beaten by a mob. They sters in my area was very upsetting and sad. tormented the dog by hurling bricks, stones I felt anger inside me to think our children and firecrackers at him until daybreak are doing this and their parents didn’t pun- when a concerned resident of Kampies inish them for their actions. Their parents de- formal settlement took pity on him and ran fended them in their wrongdoings.” all the way to the AWS offices in Philippi. His outrage follows the attack of an elder“Our search and rescue team led by anily man by children wielding paint-filled mal care centre supervisor Lawrence Nkosocks. Smith agrees that Guy Fawkes has tha is familiar with the layout of the small become synonymous with malicious and vi- settlement and, moments after arriving, we olent attacks. were led to what some of the by-standers “The 5th of November has become notori- crudely described as a ’vrothond’. Instead ous for assaults, malicious damage to prop- what we found was a gentle and frightened erty and scores of fireworks-related com- lost dog, cowering in a dank and dirty leanplaints,” says Smith. “The annual ‘tradi- to with a pleading look in his swollen eyes tion’ has, in recent years, been associated that were oozing puss,” says the organisawith acts of violence and intimidation by tion. His rescue was mocked with laughter mobs of youths in a number of hotspots as the rescue team collected the dog. Along around the metropole.” the way, there was an evident trail of disOfficers are deployed to areas via the persed fireworks. Unfortunately, the trauCity’s public emergency communication ma suffered was too great and the dog had centre, which last year fielded 350 calls to be euthanised. mostly relating to cars being stoned, people The organisation says it will now use being assaulted and the discharging of fire- these two cases to intensify its call for a ban works. on fireworks and harsher sanctions for “Guy Fawkes crimes are perpetrated by transgressors.

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ZABALAZA THEATRE FESTIVAL WINNER

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he Baxter’s Zabalaza Theatre Festival 2020 winner, First Accused, written and directed by Mava Silumko, will be performed at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, with six performances only, in November. The play was selected out of 36 productions at the 10th annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival which was held in March, just days before lockdown and the national state of disaster were announced. First Accused looks at how the South African justice system fails the women who suffer emotional, physical or sexual abuse at the hands of their spouses. The cast of four is made up of writer and director Mava Silumko with Buhle Sam, Sinazo Guga and Lihle Qobongoshe. Silumko, from Strand, has been a participant at the festival for the past seven years. In 2017 he was awarded the Most Outstanding Artist of the festival. “Winning the Best of Zabalaza for 2020 is one of my greatest achievements to date and, given that I have been participating in the festival since 2013, my dream and goal was always to receive this award,” says Silumko. “Over the years I attended many workshops at The Baxter where I learnt so much about creating content and I am grateful that it has paid off. I hope this production will help to create awareness around this scourge which has and continues to ravage South Africa. Enough is enough – we have been battling with this issue for too long now.” This year the festival celebrated a decade of the finest development theatre as it continues to develop theatre practitioners from in and around the Western Cape, by providing them with performance platforms so that they can realise their creative concepts. The winning production goes through a mentorship process to raise the standard of

Front Sinazo Guga, Lihle Qobongoshe, Buhle Sam, Back Mava Silimko in First Accused. PHOTO: MARK WESSELS

the work before it is mounted for a two-week season at the Baxter. The continued support and commitment from the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, the City of Cape Town, Distell, HCI Foundation and Pick n Pay has enabled the sustained growth of the festival every year. “I am delighted to congratulate Mava and his cast on this important production, given the alarming rate of gender-based violence (GBV) against women in our country. Furthermore, it is a sensitive and poetic work that tackles an out-of-control reality experienced by so many women daily,” says Zabalaza artistic director, Mdu Kweyama. Performances will take place from Thurs-

day 12 November to Saturday 21 November, at 18:30 and two Saturday matinees at 14:00. All performances will be limited to 50% capacity, with Covid-19 protocols in place as regulated at level one during lockdown. These will include the availability of hand sanitisers, tracking and tracing recorded, wearing of masks and physical distancing. Patrons and audience members are advised to arrive at least an hour before the start of the performance to avoid delays. V Ticket prices are R60 and booking is through Webtickets on 086 111 0005, online at www.webtickets.co.za or at Pick n Pay stores. For discounted school or group block bookings, fundraisers or charities, contact Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 or e-mail her at carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.

Moment of joy to charm fans at the Masque Imagine this: it’s opening night. A troupe of performers are backstage, desperately awaiting the magic about to come alive on stage, and in their own lives. Their sacrifice to be part of this demanding world is great, yet they return to the theatre again, and again. Because sometimes all you have is This Moment. Magnetic Storm presents an electrifying musical cabaret, titled This Moment, at The Masque Theatre in Muizenberg next month. In this, the first major musical production to be staged at the Masque Theatre since the onset of lockdown, the theatre and producers are telling a story about the enduring love thespians have for the theatre and the hopes and dreams they have for their lives. After competitive auditions, nine special performers bring audiences songs such as Maybe This Time, I’m the Greatest Star and The Show Must Go On in a socially distanced visual feast. “With an admittedly sombre year for the arts behind us, this strong production team are set to uplift our theatre season with stirring songs and a heartfelt story,” says the Masque Theatre board in a statement. The event will serve as a fundraiser for Cape Town’s much loved 61-year-old community theatre. The production will take to the stage from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 December, at a running time of 1 hour and 10 minutes with no interval. Tickets are R100. Strict Covid-19 protocols, such as wearing masks and temperature reading, will apply. V Group, pensioner and student discounts apply. Book through Computicket: https://computicket.com/ event/this_moment_a_musical_cabaret/7155529.

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he ParaSports Club at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is on a mission to have blind football included as one of the university’s official sporting codes. As one of the first steps towards achieving this goal, the club hosted a benchmarking webinar on the growth of the sport in other parts of the continent and for tips and advice on what UCT needs to do to get the ball rolling. Muya Koloko, one of the founding members of the UCT ParaSports Club and the organiser of the webinar, said the club has been facilitating ongoing conversations with stakeholders on ways to include blind football as an official UCT sporting code. He said the club had earlier collaborated with the League of Friends of the Blind (Lofob) to host a series of workshops to introduce both students and staff to the sport. He described the webinar as phase one of an ambitious endeavour to grow the sport on campus, in the province and eventually in the country.

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Taking sport back to streets SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121

n an ode to yesteryear, six locations across Mitchell’s Plain have benefited from a donation drive aimed at getting children off street corners and into the streets playing street cricket and tennis. With bats made from plywood by a local carpenter, the Unchain The Plain organisation spent Saturday 7 November on the streets teaching children to play. Mark Skriker, organisation chair, says sport plays an important role in the holistic development of a child. Seeing the overall lack of skills with smallball sports is concerning, he says. “Sport plays a major role in early childhood development. We know about the impact of sport on academic performance in terms of motor skills and development. The problem in Mitchell’s Plain is that we only expose our children to netball and soccer. We are not exposing them to any other sport. I could see in Tafelsig, for example, they have not been exposed to cricket. There is no hand-eye coordination, even in tennis,” says Skriker. “Since being established we have created a little inventory of all the places where children play in Mitchell’s Plain and we have champions at every location. We made contact with these champions as they are organising the kids already and that is how we decided on these locations,” he says. The locations include Montrose Park, Beacon Valley, Lentegeur and Tafelsig with around 500 children benefiting. Juven Rittles, project manager of the organisation, says their main aim in establishing the organisation last year is to get children to play sport. “We were five guys playing tennis and realised one day we could do so much more. We then did a survey and we realised primary school children (do not participate in sport),” says Rittles. He says lack of sporting equipment and will from educators to encourage children to play sport is part of the problem they are addressing through interventions. Their goal is to provide sporting equipment to each primary school in Mitchell’s Plain, getting children back to playing sport. It was with this in mind that they approached local carpenter Kevin Davids. Davids who recently started up his woodwork business has been commissioned to make both cricket bats and tennis racquets

for Unchain The Plain every month. “Being a sportsman growing up in the 90’s, I can agree that these types of street sports helped me off the streets,” he says. Davids has never made these bats before but has experience in manufacturing soccer goal posts, kitchen cupboards and other wood items. “I was approached by Juven as he knew me and my start up business after being retrenched during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first order was for 50 tennis racquets and 20 cricket bats on a monthly basis,” he says. The bats will now also be sold as a means to raise funds for their continued efforts. The street tennis singles set will cost R100, doubles set R180 and street cricket set of bat and ball will cost R80. “By buying these sets you will allow us to donate sets to less fortunate kids free of charge,” says Skriker. The organisation is also in the process of launching its own line of branded balls which will be sold to raise funds for their outreach. For this initiative, Unchain The Plain partnered with Strandfontein Remax PropT who joined them on Saturday. Ighsaan Hartogh of Remax says they were happy to get on board when approached by the organisation. “What attracted us most was the passion of these guys. They are committed to what they are doing. Since we have been involved, we can say we are proud to be associated. I am shocked to see kids can’t play these games. They don’t know how to bowl, they don’t know how to hold (or use) a cricket or tennis bat and it is sad. “When we were kids this was a thing we did every day. This is definitely needed in Mitchell’s Plain. We have no exposure to sport for the kids, all they want to do is stand on street corners and we need to get them off the street corners and (playing in the streets again),” says Hartogh. Leonie Meyer, Beacon Valley champion, agrees. “It is important to keep the kids off the streets. The majority of these kids’ parents are on drugs and some of them come from abusive homes, so keeping them busy all the time – especially with sport – takes their minds off all the negative and (helps them focus) on sport which is positive,” she says. Meyer says she hopes to see a tournament arranged with all the kids who have received donations. Skriker says this will be an ongoing initiative with bats and balls being replaced where necessary. V For more information, visit the Unchain The Plain Facebook page, or download their mobile app.

Chrisandra Basson was not about to miss out on the street tennis and played in her pajamas. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

Mark and Gavin Skriker founding members at the makeshift crease in Beacon Valley.

The children were excited to receive their bats and balls