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EDUCATION

Schools will remain open SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA

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lose to 100 teachers and non-teaching staff and 1 500 learners have tested positive for Covid-19 at various schools across the province at the end of the first week. Recently, premier Alan Winde also announced that five children had died as a result of Covid-19. According to records provided by the provincial health department on Friday 12 June, there had been a total of 1 787 cases of Covid-19 in people under the age of 20. Devan Moonsamy, CEO of The ICHAF Training Institute, says as the number of positive Covid-19 cases rises, parents are expressing dissatisfaction with the decision by the government to reopen schools. “As we move into our flu season in South Africa, the concern is higher now more than ever that should students be allowed too soon into the classroom there might be a much larger spread of the virus,” he says. According to Moonsamy, experts have also predicted much more infections and deaths in the country by the end of November. “We do commend the government for how the lockdown has been implemented, but what is astonishing is that if all adults are not allowed to go back to their workplaces then how is it logical to allow our children to be out there? Schools have a larger make up of people than some offices. We have to understand the potential risk our children have of being at the forefront of a pandemic that is claiming lives,” he adds. Moonsamy says children are prone to borrowing stationary, sharing lunch and sitting close to each other. “As much as we can set rules, there isn’t constant observation to ensure these rules are not being broken. The

risk of the virus spreading is so much higher with children. We also can’t ignore that our teachers will be dealing with challenges that they are not used to. Kids are often seen hugging their teacher at the start or end of each day. And for many this is essential. This is the comfort they have that they are appreciated,” he says. Winde says: “I fully understand that parents are worried about the Covid-19 pandemic and how the re-opening of schools might impact their child’s well-being. As a parent myself, I know that our number one priority is always the safety of our children.” Chair of the South African Paediatric Association, Professor Mignon McCulloch, says the organisation supports the staggered re-opening of schools based on medical evidence. “Children biologically contain SarsCoV-2 better than adults, are less likely to get sick if infected, have milder disease, are unlikely to die from Covid-19, and are probably less infectious than adults.” He says, considering that children are at lower risk of acquiring and transmitting Sars-CoV-2, the association – as a group of paediatricians advocating on behalf of its patients – thinks that the benefits (educational, mental and psychological health, food security and safety) of getting most children back to school exceeds that of keeping them at home. “Provided the precautions of face masks, hand-sanitising, environmental cleaning and physical distancing are adhered to, we support the staggered approach of getting children back to school,” McCulloch adds. He says where cases of infection do arise, these should be managed on a case by case basis. “However, we respect the autonomy of well-informed parents and caregivers to decide what is in the best interests of their children.” V Continued on page 4

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People’s Post

Held at ‘gun’ point

A masked man holding a gun to your head has become a way of life amid the Covid-19 pandemic – a hand-held thermometer ‘gun’ that is. And this kind of stick-up has become a cause of concern and panic as shoppers wait anxiously for their temperature readings, dreading the thought that they may be ‘too hot to enter’. Its accuracy, however, has been brought into question. Read story on page 4. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

2 Youth day 2020 is different

3 Take care on park trails

5 Helping homeless to stay dry

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 16 June 2020

City warns the public of email scam Email phishing attempts using the City of Cape Town’s name are doing the rounds. In a statement released by the City’s media office last week, the City said it had been informed of fake emails that had been circulating, soliciting funds from members of the public and purporting to be from the munici-

pality. The latest one includes a reference to mayor, Dan Plato. The phishing email contains a number of fabrications concluding a request for an urgent ewallet/electronic funds transfer (EFT) to a relative. In previous weeks, the City also saw ponzy

schemes developing on social media using its name. “The City warns residents to be vigilant and not to respond to such emails or social media adverts,” the statement read. Any suspicious emails must be reported to the police.

Youth day with a difference SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

HELP FIND FAMILY: The Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital is seeking assistance in locating the family of Edward Petersen (pictured). The 51-year-old Petersen was transferred from Heideveld Emergency Centre to the hospital on Saturday 2 May. He is believed to live in either Heideveld or Kewtown. He has black hair and is 1.7m tall. Anyone with information is urged to call the hospital social worker on 021 377 4300.

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Annually, on this day, communities are a hive of activity as organisations and entities stage events and activities in commemoration of Youth Day. This year, it will be very different. As the nationwide lockdown restrictions still prohibit public gatherings, People’s Post interviewed several youths on their hopes and expectations, and celebrating this unique lockdown Youth Day. Alessio Marcus, Western Cape Representative Council of Learners (RCL) chair, says: “Youth Day highlights the Sharpeville massacre that occurred on 16 June where young people fought for their basic human rights in the field of education. So the reason why I think it’s imperative for Youth Day to be celebrated is purely because the youth of 1976 set a precedence that if you believe in something, stand up for it. “Their movement laid the platform for our generation of today and going forward. Their fight was not in vain and that is why it needs to be celebrated.” Yasmine Locke (16) says she was never one to get excited about the activities in her community. “These activities happen only once a year. There should be more done for the youth, especially in gang-ridden areas. In Lotus River, where I live, we are not free to be who we are and who we want to be. You are always at risk,” she says.

Bradley September (19) from Hanover Park says youth without intervention are falling by the wayside. “Many kids here are drop-outs and teenage parents. Interventions for youth don’t exist here. A lot of the time we are told we are the future, but very little is done to get us there. To ensure the future, we should be promised the Youngsta CPT performing at a youth event. PHOTO: present and that can’t be done,” says SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS September. For Wesley Thenuis (20), growing up on the September says: “My hope is that we can Cape Flats, but going to school in the sub- have more for us, the youth. Opportunities, urbs, has changed his perspective. hope and a life. Youth Day should be every “I was born in Mitchell’s Plain but went to day. We should not have to worry about dying school in the CBD. At these schools they don’t or seeing our friends get involved in gangs. know the struggle of hearing about people Options should be endless. If I could say one who you grew up with dying suddenly just thing, the youth must stand up and want walking home or going to the shop. I was not more. They must not be comfortable just acexposed to the violence from 08:00 to 15:00 and cepting that this is how it is. We can be more then got home to a different culture. I think and have more.” the youth on the flats have different perspecThe three youths say they look forward to tives than those who live in the suburbs. Its spending the day at home with their families. for no reason, other than children being exMarcus is also the deputy speaker of the posed to risks and other struggles just be- Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament and cause of where they live. Some are more for- will be making a video for Youth Day, hightunate in celebrating Youth Day, others don’t lighting its importance and encouraging the see the value of it – it is just another public youth to unite. “I am hoping that I will be able holiday,” says Thenuis. to complete my school year on a good note. Youth Day is commemorated annually on I also hope that we find a cure for Coronavi16 June, in honour of the 1976 youth who took rus pretty soon within this year. As for 2021 to the streets in protest against some apart- God’s speed that our country recovers ecoheid government policies. Scores of students nomically and otherwise, and that people can were killed by armed police during the pro- find peace, joy, laughter and great health in test. our country and the world,” says Marcus.

CRIME REPORT

Shooting incidents on the rise S

ince the last weekend of May, and the country’s move from national lockdown level four to level three on Monday 1 June, the Cape Flats areas have seen a significant rise in violent crimes and gang-related deaths. In a statement, provincial minister of community safety Albert Fritz reported a surge in gang-related shootings. According to Fritz, a seven-year-old boy from Manenberg was shot and injured in a suspected gang-related incident on Sunday 30 May. On Monday 1 June, it was reported that a 10-year-old girl from Manenberg and a 64-year-old man were shot and injured in gang-related incidents. sss“Additionally, there is video footage circulating of a gangrelated hit in Lavender Hill. The incident reportedly took place on Saturday 30 May at 10:00. The footage shows three gunmen arrive in a silver car, get out and fire. Police have stated circumstances surrounding the murder of a 21-year-old man are under investigation by Steenberg police. A 20-yearold man was shot and injured in the same incident,” Fritz said.

Sgt Wesley Twigg, a spokesperson for Steenberg police station, confirmed another incident on Friday 29 May. He said a 28-year-old succumbed to death after he was shot at about 07:10 in 12th Avenue, Retreat. According to the police reports, officers received a complaint of a shooting incident and when they arrived on the scene they found the victim lying on the pavement with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. They suspect the motive for the shooting is gangrelated. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. In a third incident on the weekend, Twigg confirmed two men aged 32 and 44 were shot and wounded in Grindel Avenue, Lavender Hill, at about 20:00 on Sunday 31 May. “According to reports, the victims were walking in the road when a white vehicle passed them and occupants started shooting at them. Victims sustained injuries to their legs. Victims were taken to a medical facility for medical treatment,” Twigg said in a statement. This week, Fritz welcomed the arrest of

two suspects for the murder on 30 May. “We have seen a significant number of gang-related incidents in our communities as we moved from alert level four to alert level three. I previously condemned this spate of violence and called on the police to ensure the speedy arrest of perpetrators. The arrest of two suspects by the anti-gang unit is a positive sign as it shows that police are addressing this serious issue,” he said. Additionally, Twigg reported the Steenberg crime prevention unit arrested a 26year-old suspect with an unlicensed firearm on Monday 8 June. “When the suspect saw the marked police vehicle, he started running and the members chased and caught him in Ashley Court, Lavender Hill. While searching him, the members found a 45mm Norinco pistol with six rounds of ammunition in his possession,” he said Another arrest was made on Thursday 11 June. “At about 20:15, members of the Steenberg crime prevention unit arrested a 31-year-old man for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Grindel Crescent, Lavender Hill,” said Twigg.

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On Monday 1 June, SanParks announced the majority of the Table Mountain National Park would be open. The areas that remain closed under level three are Silvermine Gate one and two, Boulders Beach; Cape Point, Upper Tokai, the Lion’s Head section of Table Mountain, and all picnic sites. Osman says some people are parking outside these closed areas and walking in. He urges hikers to remain on their guard and to avoid crime hotspots such as the Kleinplaas dam area in Simon’s Town, Slangkop at Kommetjie and Hout Bay hiking trails. While hiking in groups isn’t allowed, Osman says people shouldn’t hike alone either. “And be aware there is no cellphone reception in some spots on the mountain ,” he says. For families, he suggests sticking to wellknown trails with wider pathways such as Constantia Nek, Newlands Forest, Cecilia Forest and the Kalk Bay, Muizenberg and Fish Hoek mountain ranges, Osman advises. TBOM was about to hold its 27th hike on Sunday 29 March when the lockdown came into effect two days earlier. Osman hopes that the planned hike up Elsie’s Peak in Fish Hoek will happen during level one when the gathering of larger groups is again allowed.

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One of the five historic dams on the top of Table Mountain. Taahir Osman, founder of the hiking group Take Back Our Mountain (TBOM), advises families to stick to well-known trails such as the Constantia Nek trail during lockdown level 3. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN

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“We miss the monthly hikes, as well as the other activities TBOM was involved in such as taking kids from underprivileged areas on hikes, but we understand that the restrictions are for everyone’s safety,” he says. Under level three, people undertaking recreational activities are required to wear face masks and to maintain a social distance of at least 1.5m. Exercise is only permitted between 06:00 and 18:00. Osman says that while on a hike on Sunday 7 June he was concerned to see that many people weren’t wearing masks. He says that in congested areas such as narrow paths it would be safer if hikers put their masks on, especially when passing others. “It can be difficult to breathe when wearing a mask and exercising but there are sports masks available,” he adds. He also advises hikers to carry sanitiser with them. “When you need to use your hands to scramble up a rock or when you need to hold a railing, before continuing onwards, sanitise your hands,” Osman says. V Anyone with any information about the robbery incident can contact the investigating officer, detective WA Brinton Stafford of the Fish Hoek detective branch, on 021 784 2707 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

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hen the Table Mountain National Park trails again opened for hiking and exercise in level three of the national lockdown, hikers couldn’t wait to get back on the mountain. And, it seems, neither could those with criminal intent. Fish Hoek police office has confirmed a robbery case has been registered for investigation after an incident on Tuesday 9 June at about 11:00 on a hiking trail at Silvermine Park near gate two, Ou Kaapse Weg, Fish Hoek. A 50-year-old woman was robbed of her belongings shortly after she entered the park. According to the police report she was approached by an unknown man who asked

her for food and money. He then attacked her and managed to wrestle free her backpack while choking her. The backpack contained a cellphone, a camera and car keys. The woman sustained slight injuries. The suspect fled the scene and is yet to be arrested. Taahir Osman, founder of the hiking group Take Back Our Mountain (TBOM), warns that hikers eager to experience nature after weeks of being shut in should be mindful of health and personal safety. TBOM was formed in January 2018 in response to the increase in robberies and attacks on hikers and cyclists on the mountains of Cape Town (“Hikers stand together for safety,” People’s Post, 27 August 2019). The hiking group, with the support of South African National Parks (Sanparks), leads a monthly hike open to all. It usually attracts up to 200 people.

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 16 June 2020

FROM PAGE 1

Babysitter Patricia Abrahams says teaching siblings of different ages is difficult. ‘They’re competitive; always trying to outdo each other and they become discouraged easily if the other answers a questions first.’

Parents check in on home-schooling woes RACINE EDWARDES RACINE.EDWARDES@MEDIA24.COM

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When children find it difficult to learn, parents often blame teachers for not doing their job adequately. But many parents who were forced to take on the role of teacher during lockdown are now opening up about the challenges they have experienced. Parents have taken to social media, sharing their struggles with their children. “I didn’t become a teacher for a reason,” and “If my child repeats the year, then so be it,” are just some of the many comments. Craig Adams, a father to sevenyear-old twins, says he never thought he would have trouble teaching or disciplining his children. “How the teachers do it is beyond me. I have seen my kids at school – disciplined, orderly, walking in lines and sitting quietly in class. But at home, it’s like they’re possessed. They chase each other around the house, screaming at each other and throwing each other with golf balls. This is ridiculous because they don’t even like golf,” he jokes. He adds: “My son counted one through 100 and he’s able to add and subtract double-digit numbers. I then asked my daughter what is one plus one and she told me it’s ‘fwee’ – I was defeated.” Another parent, Michelle Barnard, says her 11-year-old daughter is doing fine even though she misses her friends. “But she understands the dangers,” says the mother. Barnard says teaching her daughter, however, has been test-

ing. “It’s not easy. I’ve given up on the school work. I’m confusing her more than anything,” she says, adding that she has resorted to encouraging her daughter to watch educational videos on YouTube. Even babysitter Patricia Abrahams, who looks after an essential worker’s two children during the day, says she is shocked at how difficult it is for the children to get through and understand the curriculum work. “They’re in grades 1 and 2. The teachers at the school send the work to the parents to be completed with the kids. I’ve almost cried a lot of times, trying to teach them phonics and maths. Simple equations that they may be able to answer now, I find that if I ask them the sum again maybe five minutes later, they’ve forgotten.” She says their attention spans are very short and it’s frustrating for her, as well as the children who can see the angst in her words and actions. In a statement by the Western Cape minister of education Debbie Schäfer, she expresses homeschooling’s drawbacks for both parents and children. “There are huge disadvantages to closing schools. Parents cannot work, children miss out on important parts of the curriculum which can affect the rest of their schooling and their future earning capacity, and the poor are affected the most,” Schäfer said. To date, only Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners have been allowed to return to schools under strict social distancing and hygiene protocols. The return of children in grades R to 6 and 8 to 11 will be phased in and gazetted in due course.

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Not re-opening schools will hurt our poorest residents the most, says provincial education minister Debbie Schäfer, adding there has not been enough discussion about the negative impact on the well-being of learners in keeping schools closed. “Extended school closures do not affect all learners equally, owing to unequal access to home-learning support and the internet. Learners in poorer communities are reliant on in-class teaching to receive their education, and the longer schools are closed, the more they are disadvantaged. The gap will only grow between those learners who cannot access education via digital alternatives at home (in our poorer communities in the main), and those who can and do,” she says. Professor Rouaan Maarman, deputy dean for research and postgraduate studies at the University of the Western Cape’s (UWC) education faculty, says this period was the best time to reset the education

sector for the poor. “Closing schools for the rest of 2020 is not an option, as most learners in South Africa do not live in stable and safe home environments. Hunger, exposure to violence and the lure of crime to survive are all issues that are somehow mitigated by attending school. At school, learners are fed daily and there is a structured programme in an environment with purpose and ambitions. We might not think much of our current schooling system, but it does engage learners in their thousands in an organised way. Taking that away will leave many learners at the mercy of their challenging community environments,” says Maarman. One thing that is beneficial during this return to school could be the smaller class numbers, which, Maarman predicts, could assist for better one-on-one attention. Strict measures will be implemented at schools moving forward. “Whenever a staff member or learner who has been present at a school is confirmed as positive for

Covid-19, the affected areas at the school will be decontaminated. Learners and staff members will not be present when the affected areas are decontaminated. The school will re-open once the certificate of decontamination is received from the service provider.” Winde says the public should assist the government as access to schools should be limited. “The virus spreads through people, so the more we can limit additional people on school premises, the better,” he says. Schools and the situations will be monitored. Winde thanked all school staff for their dedication. “To all our teachers, support and admin staff, and parents: I thank you so much for everything you are doing to ensure our learners get the best education possible during this challenging time. “You are all heroes. Your courage is needed for our young residents, who will look to you during this uncertain time for strength and guidance.”

COVID-19 REGULATIONS

‘Sorry, you are too hot to enter’ SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

“The forehead thermometers are going to cause some frustrations in people as colder weather approacheing told “sorry, you are too hot es. As I entered the work garage my to enter” may have previously temperature was 42.2 °C – my car been met with a “wow, thank you”. heater was on. Security rightfully But these days, that is not a compli- asked me to wait for five minutes. ment. (The second reading was) 38.8 °C, Let’s set the scene. You walk into five more minutes (and the third a building, standing at the door is a reading was) 35.9 °C,” he wrote. security guard, armed with a therA normal body temperature is mometer gun pointed straight at considered to be between 36.5 and your head. You cannot escape. In- 37.5 degrees Celsius. stead, you anxiously wait for the reTandy-Lee Marinus says the flucsults – 36.5 °C, phew, that was a close tuating readings caused a delay for one. her and friends as well. As if Covid-19 was not cause for “A shop I go to often checks your enough panic, this scenario has be- temperature, but doesn’t even check come commonplace at many a work- the reading and still lets you go place or building. through. It has happened on numerOn assignment at a local munici- ous occasions. I went to a different pal building, People’s Post was place and they tested three of us in stopped and checked, but denied en- the car, two of us tested above 38 °C try based on a reading of 39.3 °C. This and the other one was clear so secureading was as a result of a 40 minute rity pulled us over and told us to all commute in a car with closed win- get out of the car for a few minutes dows and a heater set to medium. Aft- and then tested us again. Temperaer a few minutes outside in the natu- tures (were all) below 37 °C the secral air, a second reading came back ond time around and he let us as 36.7 °C. through,” says Marinus. Member of provincial parliament Chloe Geale is also sceptical that Ricardo Mackenzie had a similar ex- they are effective and concerned that perience, as he explained on Face- the people operating them are not dobook. ing so correctly. But while those who are ‘too hot’ are denied entry, those with very low readings – which indicate hyperthermia or even death – are permitted. This speaks to the potential inconsistency and inaccuracy of the devices. Health professionals are also questioning the efficacy of these contactless thermometers, stating the old-school mercury thermometers are most accurate. For obvious reasons, these cannot be used outside personal use. Maret Lesch, provincial health spokesperson, says the mercury thermometers are accurate and have been used for many years. General practitioner Hand-held, contactless thermometers have been and family doctor, Dr Elcausing concern as many are denied entry to lapen Rapiti says constores based on high readings. PHOTO: SAMANTHA cerns surrounding the LEE-JACOBS

contactless thermometers are valid. “The reliability of the readings of some of these devices is not always accurate. If a reading is inaccurate, it can be a problem. Generally if the temperature is high, an individual should feel feverish with symptoms. If the temperature is high and the individual feels well, then the reading may be inaccurate and would unfairly suggest that a patient has a flu,” he says. Lesch agrees that several other factors could influence high body temperature readings. “Thermal scanners work by detecting the difference in temperature between the environment and the subject and therefore it is affected by changes in the environment temperature and needs to be regularly calibrated to the environment temperature to ensure accuracy,” she says. Exposure to heat or cold – such as heaters or fans – for a period of time can also change your body temperature. Exercise is another factor that could cause body heat to fluctuate. “The core body temperature will rapidly drop to its usual level once the person is moved away from the heater. Physical activity raises body temperature, but it rapidly cools down to its usual level on resting,” says Lesch. Rapiti says being aware of your health is important. “A healthy patient can be sent home due to a false high reading. If an individual doubts the reading, another thermometer should be used. Ideally, the government should recommend brands that are tested and they should reduce the prices so that each family could have one at home to screen themselves. This would go a long way to detecting people with a flu, early. It will also make people more conscious about the seriousness of the Coronavirus,” he says. Lesch says the department has only set guidelines that prohibit entry to buildings without a mask, and not high fever as this is only one of several screening criteria. “However, a raised temperature is an indication of disease which could include Covid-19 or some other infectious disease. It would therefore be advisable for someone with a raised temperature to seek medical assistance which should include screening for Covid-19,” says Lesch.

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everal homeless people in Woodstock will now be able to brave the cold and wet winter nights thanks to waterproof shelter bags. The Sheltersuit Foundation, a non-profit organisation (NPO) based in the Netherlands manufactures weather-proof and wearable shelter suits and shelter bags for homeless people. It was founded by Dutch designer Bas Timmer in 2014. Timmer’s idea to assist the homeless was sparked after the tragic death of one of his friend’s homeless father due to hypothermia. Timmer says: “I knew then I had to do something as countless people, not only in my hometown but across the world, are homeless.” For the past six years the foundation has distributed thousands of suits throughout the Netherlands, Greece and the United States. Back on home soil, Sheltersuit South Africa was introduced by Timmer earlier this year, during his talk at the Design Indaba conference held in Cape Town. Timmer says while in Cape Town he was taken on a tour and saw the need for these bags for those without shelter. The designer says they have found sponsors to cover the costs of production so that these bags are distributed to the homeless free of charge. “Working together with local shelters and NGO’s, the team was able to donate 250 shelter-bags to Cape Town’s home-

less during the first month of operations.” He says in the Netherlands, every suit is produced in a factory that employs individuals from fragile communities like homeless people and refugees. Timmer adds that in South Africa they partnered with a local skills centre and sewing workshop, The Ark City of Refuge, an NPO that aims to provide a temporary home for destitute children and adults, who produced the bags. Timmer says: “Finding the right materials is not easy, as they have to be both responsible and durable. All materials we work with are locally sourced leftover materials from the textile industry; either donated to us or we can buy for bottom prices.” Timmer describes the difference between the bag and the suit saying: “Shelter bags are water- and windproof, made from a breathable fabric and designed to allow for better ventilation. It’s a sleeping bag at night which protects the user from cold and rain. They can be rolled up in seconds and are easily carried along. It has a mattress and a pillow.” He adds that the suit is a water- and windproof jacket with a detachable sleeping bag. Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community service and health, says: “It’s heart-warming to see innovation and willingness to assist our homeless people during these challenging times. As we have said before it’s not illegal to be homeless and the City will always be willing to work with community organisations in our campaign to better the lives of homeless people.” V Anyone who wishes to make a donation can visit https://sheltersuit.com/en/donate/

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he start of the 2010 Fifa World Cup on 11 June is one of those “Where were you?” moments etched into the memory of every South African who experienced it. Siphiwe Tshabalala’s “goal for all Africa” during Bafana Bafana’s opening match against Mexico at Soccer City still provides for goosebumps. But with 10 years having passed since that momentous day and the month that followed, many still wonder if the magic of the World Cup still lingers and, more tellingly, if it still affects us as South Africans. South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan, in a statement around the commemoration of the tournament, maintains the event was a success. “We wanted it to be a human story of celebrating the African continent and for it to rise above South Africa’s apartheid-era past and build on Nelson Mandela’s message of social cohesion and reconciliation. “We wanted the tournament to contribute to the building of a new South African nation, and while major challenges for our people persist, South Africa’s democracy has considerably strengthened over the past decade and the country has made considerable forward strides,” says Jordaan, who was the then CEO of the 2010 Fifa World Cup organising committee. Jordaan adds it is important to latch onto the joy and pride that the event brought,

especially at a challenging time such as this – the Covid-19 pandemic. While Bafana Bafana fell agonisingly short of qualifying for the knockout phase of the tournament, the continent’s hopes were heaped on Ghana, who – even more agonisingly – came within a kick of becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the tournament. The team was controversially eliminated from the tournament by Uruguay. However, Jordaan says the legacy of the tournament remains, with the stadia used for the event standing as “functional monuments”. “All stadia are fully operational and deliver important services to football, well utilised by clubs in the Premier Soccer League, which has cemented its status as one of the top football leagues on the African continent and, indeed, in world football,” he says. On a local level, Safa Cape Town president Bennett Bailey says the World Cup brought more urgency to the development of a longterm strategy for South African football. “A Vision 2022 plan was developed and South Africa is now reaping the benefits of that plan. For example, Banyana has qualified for each competition they entered, as well as the youth teams qualified for every World Championships on offer. Bafana qualified for the 2020 (to be held in 2021) Olympics in Tokyo. That is on the playing side. “Each Safa region received a mini-bus as well as a motor vehicle. Just last week we received R125 000 Covid-19 relief funds from the 2010 Legacy Fund. Therefore, the legacy of the 2010 World Cup is yielding effective re-

The Fifa Fan Park in Cape Town. The parks were hugely popular during the tournament. sults,” says Bailey. He adds artificial turfs were built in various communities, which have now become the go-to solution for challenges faced by facilities in the wake of 2010. Bailey says those involved in the organisation of the tournament have gone on to hold more prominent positions within Safa. “They were trained on the job (and) in short, yes, the knock-on effect is felt and seen. We can only improve on success. More local leaders and administrators should be ‘employed’ so that the competence in hosting such big events net is bigger.” He believes the move to get ordinary South Africans involved was good and should continue.

Clubs working behind the scenes to be ready While amateur sport remains in a state of limbo, Western Province Club Rugby is preparing to be ready for when regulations allow for a return to action. According to WP Club Rugby manager Danny Jones, with many sports codes beginning work on their Covid-19 readiness plans, with a few codes returning to non-contact training, it still excludes club rugby. “At WP Rugby we are working behind the scenes to be Covid-19 ready. This process unfolds with the guidance of SA Rugby who works with World Rugby. As with many international sports codes, the global governing body World Rugby has been working on the various return-to-play models,” says Jones. He adds rugby will have to adopt several

health and safety practices at all levels, including club level. “The return-to-play will see a level of compliance required as per government regulations. These protocols will have us considering all the aspects of training and competition to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, including but not limited to sanitisation of facilities, compliance applications, Covid-19 education and much more,” explains Jones. Safety protocols needed for Covid-19 readiness include having compliance officers present at all facilities. WP Rugby has taken guidance from World Rugby in adopting the training resources made available in educating and training those associated with the game.

“This includes an online Covid-19 returnto-play awareness module for coaches, players and administrators. We encourage all players, coaches and administrators to do these online courses to not only educate themselves on Covid-19, but also as preparation for our return-to-play model. On the coaching side, we’re making further strides to empower our coaches as we now move to introduce a WP Rugby coaching level 2.5 course. This course, under the guidance of Jerome Paarwater and Nazeem Adams, is aimed at bridging the gap between the level two course and the World Rugby level three course. The courses will roll out in phases which see one league at a time starting midJune,” says Jones. Applicants who complete

“Deals about the post-World Cup management of stadia must be signed and agreed to before a city is given host city status. This will avoid that the local Safa regions must continuously fight for simple office space,” Bailey explains. He would also like to see local football stars play a bigger role in the development and progression of the game locally. “We can make use of football legends better. Instead of only having them as VIPs, we can use them as ‘tour guides’ to enumerate the history of football in the respective cities where they played. In so doing, they are part of selling the softer side of the World Cup.” V Have an interesting sport story to share? Send a detailed email to Earl@media24.com. the course will be endorsed with a World Rugby level three application, which allows for further progression for aspiring coaches. “Even though the lockdown has blocked physical activity, we’ve been proactive in making sure the WP Rugby brand remains top of mind and have embraced the digital model. Fans are now able to participate in an EsportSA #3teams1city Super Challenge between the Stormers, The Cape Cobras and Cape Town City FC,” he says. Over the course of eight weeks, Fifa ’20 online qualifiers will be held on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, with the finals being hosted live at a Cape Town-based venue. “The Stormers faithful can look forward to showing off their Fifa ’20 skills against the likes of Scarra Ntubeni, Juarno Augustus, Jaco Coetzee, Daniel du Plessis and David Kriel.” V For more information, visit www.wpclubrugby.co.za.