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tanley and Vivienne Swartz, founders of Breaking Barriers Community Outreach in Hazendal, have been named community heroes by the Nedbank Foundation, in the spirit of Ubuntu. Along with several other organisations in the country, they had been named local heroes, but their work in community upliftment has also bagged them a second title of Community Hero. The awards form part of the foundation’s Mandela Day Community Heroes awards and is a Nedbank Corporate Social Investment initiative which also encourages staff to get involved in community-based projects. Banker Walter Daniels nominated Breaking Barriers Community Outreach for the additional award, of which only five awards were handed out. More than 80 local heros were nominated for the awards. The local hero award comes with a R15 000 prize and an additional R20 000 for becoming a community hero. Daniels says: “Previously this would be done in a gala event, where all nominees would be at one function, but because of Covid-19, it was left up to the bankers who nominated the organisations to do the handover.” This is the first time since 2010, where an Athlone-based community organisation has benefited. Bokmakierie Primary School principal Michele Pinto says the organisation truly is breaking barriers. He says children cannot learn on an empty stomach and thanks to the feeding efforts of the organisation, their children are cared for. Their premises in Jonathan Road, Hazendal was once a night club and later served as the little Athlone Library. Since taking over the premises, it has now become a feeding scheme and hub for skills development, such as welding and sewing. “Nedbank asked us to be the leaders of this initiative. They said that we live in these communities so we know who the organisations are and what the challenges are,” says Daniels. “We looked at organisations who continued their work, despite Covid-19.”
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Stanley and Vivienne Swartz, founders of Breaking Barriers Community Outreach have been named community heroes. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
Like many other community organisations, often Breaking Barriers founders needed to dig into their own pockets to make ends meet. Vivienne says they would not have been as successful as they are without the support of their team of volunteers and workers. The shock was evident on their faces when they were announced as the recipients of the second award. On acceptance of the award, Vivienne thanked Daniels for believing and trusting in them and the work they do. The organisations were put through rigorous audits of their books and operations ahead of the awarding of the money and titles.
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ANIMAL CONSERVATION
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he mystery of the unmatched, lone sock still has not been solved – where do all the missing socks go? Fortunately for many, rather than throwing out their little, unpaired socks this year, they were able to donate them to a
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good cause. The response to a call for small, unmatched socks has reportedly been overwhelming and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) is thrilled. “We are humbled by the overwhelming response of those who collected, delivered and sent little socks to our centre from near and far,” says Ronnis Daniels, the head of communications and individual giving at Sanccob. Now, why the call for small socks? Daniels explains that as a non-profit organisation (NPO), Sanccob relies on donations. They often receive incredible support from individuals and companies when in need of tangible items to assist with day-today operations. “The little socks we asked for are used on the feet and flippers of African penguins and seabirds while under anaesthesia during
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surgery to keep them warm to maintain a constant body temperature.” Public support, she says, helps the foundation minimise operational expenses so that funds raised can be used where they are most needed. One such vital operation is the work done by the penguin and seabird rangers. These teams monitor the nests in the different African penguin colonies – on Robben Island, in Simon’s Town’s Stony Point, in Betty’s Bay and Dassen Island – and intervene to rescue birds and eggs when necessary. The reason for this, according to Daniels, is because in the later months of the year – October and November – Sanccob admits abandoned African penguin chicks to their facility. “African penguins moult annually and during the moulting period, they are unable to enter the ocean to hunt for fish. If there are chicks that have not yet fledged when their parents start their annual moult, then the parents are unable to feed their young,” says Daniels. Sanccob then hand-rears these chicks for release back to the wild population. The time spent in their care can vary from two to three months. Currently, they have over 50 African penguin chicks and Daniels says: “It’s hard to predict how many more will need to be rescued in the upcoming
weeks but we’ve admitted hundreds of abandoned chicks in previous years.” Without this intervention, the chicks would starve. Melissa Cadman, chick-rearing unit supervisor, explains: “Caring for the African penguin chick is extremely important to bolster the wild population so that we save the species from extinction. What is sad is seeing chicks come in extremely underweight due to their parents not being able to provide for them.” Every chick is fed every three hours from 06:00 to 21:00 according to their weight. “So it’s important for hand-rearing staff and interns to be 100% committed to the tasks that go into caring for the chicks. Every morning, all the chicks are weighed after which individual feeds will be calculated for them to gain 10% to 15% of their body weight on a daily basis,” Cadman says. The nutritious sardine-blended food mixture is tube fed to them, with small sardine fillets being fed to bigger chicks. “The intensive work and dedication that goes into the hand-rearing of these chicks comes with emotional investment and it is really rewarding when we reach the end goal to release them back to the wild,” Cadman concludes. Sanccob encourages volunteers to assist their operations or a donation of funding to continue their efforts. V For more information, visit: https://sanccob.co.za.
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BODY POSITIVITY
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ikini-clad women of all shapes and sizes travelled from far and wide to be part of the Phatt (Pool Honeys and Thick Thighs) Cookout volume 2 held at Goedeverwachting Estate in Sir Lowry’s Pass on Saturday 5 December. Women and men from as far as Atlantis and Worcester joined hundreds of others at the pool party aimed at promoting body positivity. Melissa Smith, event organiser and founder of Phatt Society and Differently Beautiful, says: “The event is popular because it’s a new novelty that has never been tested or experimented with. It’s a need in the community; it’s a longing that people have been waiting for, for many years and decades. Majority of women feel insecure
and trapped by westernised expectations of what a body should look like, but finally we are stepping out and defeating stereotypes. Honestly speaking, it comes down to a sense of belonging and having a space to call your own. In the past plus size women never had the opportunity to freely express themselves. We’ve come to find that the Phatt Cookout is an expression session times 100.” Tarryn-lee Truter, one of the Phatt ambassadors, says she joined the Differently Beautiful movement two years ago and progressed to becoming a Phatt ambassador when the second movement was started. “I am different. I started (expressing myself) with my hair and my fashion; it’s different so I believed in joining a nature where everyone is differently beautiful,” she says. “This event is so popular because
The Phatt Squad and Phatt ambassadors performed at the event promoting body positivity in red and black bathing suits.
it’s not everyday that people from the plussized community get appreciated or accepted. We are here to change that and we are here to stay.” Event attendee Amanda Jacobs says this is the second time she attended the Phatt Cookout event. “I wanted to see how people celebrate their bodies, irrespective of how they are built. I think its fantastic. Everyone is accepting the beautiful bodies. Big and small built. It’s a big thing to be big these days because everyone can celebrate their bodies and people are more accepting. These big women are beautiful and stunning and here is a lot for the eyes to feast on. Even as a woman to see women celebrating their bodies is fantastic,” says Jacobs. Truter says events like the Phatt Cookout will continue. “Fat women don’t have a place to call their own and that is why we created this event.”
One of the women who attended had not worn a bather in the past 10 years. The event helped her break that barrier in her life, says Truter. “She cried and we are here to help her get past that point and tell people, you are fine as you are.” Smith adds: “It’s very important that we keep the ball rolling. We continue to grow and develop consistently because this will pave a future for future women who are yet to be birthed and grow. We don’t want our daughters going through what we went through growing up and being bullied for not looking the way women look on TV, we want a strong nation of confident and independent women in our future. We want to raise girls and women from the get-go in a way that they can stand firm and tall when we part or leave the earth. A strong legacy must be built and left for our future.” V See more photos on our Facebook page.
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RETREAT
Community makes dream come true SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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t’s my matric ball!” she could be heard exclaiming throughout the day, unable to control her excitement for what the night would hold. And for Jade Paulse, a community of kindhearted and generous individuals had pulled
together to give her a night she truly would remember. Jade (18) from Retreat was born with Down Syndrome. She attends the Glenbridge School in Wynberg and is one of a small group of less than 10 who will be leaving school this year. Her mother, Arlene, says at the beginning of the year they were informed there would be no matric ball this year due to Covid-19.
“Just three weeks Moosa and her nails ago they told us there done by Monique. Jade would be a matric ball. also had a perfume Without the help I sponsored by Rushana would not have been Meyer Du Toit of Youghable to give this to azi SA and her brows her,” says Arlene. threaded by Brow Me. “Aasiyah Adams, Even her hair and who helped coordimake-up were cared for nate the event, and I by Jasmin Baderoen of worked together and I the salon Style Me always said one day Grand and stylist and she would plan my make-up artist Nathan daughter’s matric ball Kennedy and here we are.” Saadieqah Goliath Jade could not wait did the decor but the to put on her specially highlight of the evening made dress and glitfor jade was the roaring tering shoes for the classic Mustang sponevening. She had pracsored by local entrepretised her dance moves neurs Naeem and Razto “Wikkel Wikkel” aan Dadabhay. Aasiyah and “Jerusalema”, also thanked Fatima ready to dance the Razzak for her cash donight away. nation. Jade dressed in her baby blue gown in “I have my poses front of the classic Mustang which “It was not big compaand I am going to ensured she arrived in style. PHOTO: nies who offered to help, dance,” she says to SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS it was small, small busiPeople’s Post. “It’s my nesses,” says Aasiyah. night.” “My shout-outs go out to the most amazing Baby blue is her favourite colour and Jade souls; thanks for making Jades night memoloves to dance. Her dream after leaving rable, may your efforts be rewarded and may school is to be a dancer. Aasiyah says they your business grow from strength to are seeking assistance with a dance school strength.” for her. Her post was shared on social media more Local Mitchell’s Plain dress maker Moer- than 1 000 times and by the morning of the ieda made her dress, Abaguquli, Igsaan and event on Friday 27 November, sponsors were Omar Dick for drone videography, Basier still calling to assist. Elmie of UtopiaCPT sponsored her shoes, “I cannot thank all the sponsors enough. Ruschda Petersen of the Twistee Lady made There are still good people in this world. I platters and Anthea Pearce from Baked by have prayed to God that you all must be blessAnthea supplied a cake platter. ed and that your businesses must prosper,” More platters were supplied by Shane says Arlene.
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PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONE Tuesday, 15 December 2020
ENVIRONMENT
Beaches retain Blue Flag SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_lee121 Blue Flags have been hoisted and will waft in the wind at 10 local beaches for the summer season. PHOTO:
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en local beaches will once again retain their Blue Flag status for the 2020/2021 season. The beaches qualified for the status out of the pool submitted for accreditation by the City of Cape Town. Strandfontein, Mnandi, Camp’s Bay, Clifton fourth beach, Fish Hoek, Llandudno, Muizenberg, Melkbosstrand, Bikini Beach in Gordon’s Bay and Silwerstroom hold the prestigious status determined by 33 qualifying criteria. Blue Flag status is awarded by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) and means the beach meets international standards. Flags have already been hoisted at the qualifying beaches. On a visit to Strandfontein beach following the announcement, People’s Post spoke to bathers soaking up the sun. Paul Jeremy Otto says he was unaware of the significance of the status. “I have been coming to this beach all my life. We don’t have pools in our yards and before there was public pools, there was the beach. I don’t know what the Blue Flag thing is. I never even saw this before,” he says. Many other bathers agreed with Otto that they were unaware of the status or its significance. After discussing some of the criteria for the status, Marcelene Jacobs says the beach does not always meet some of the criteria stated. “So safety and cleanliness are two of the main things it needs to meet. In December this beach is a mess. I feel so bad when people need to clean up after others. This is on all the beaches. People don’t appreciate what its like to have beaches this close to
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us. Ask those who live in Joburg,” she says. “But if Strandfontein can get this acknowledgment along with some of the posh and popular beaches like Fish Hoek and Clifton, then it is a good thing.” Following a national audit of beaches submitted for assessment by each local municipality, Wessa used 33 criteria to determine if each beach meets the level of service excellence required for Blue Flag recognition. Each beach is measured in four categories: environmental education and awareness, water quality, environmental management, and safety services. The individual criteria allow for an indepth analysis of a variety of areas of competence, which include universal access (for the disabled, elderly and mothers with young children), control of domestic animals (such as dogs on beaches), availability of interpretive signage and effective waste
management. “The City is pleased to once again receive this recognition. Being able to retain the status of all 10 Blue Flag beaches can be attributed to the work of our environmental staff, who have ensured the quality and cleanliness of these beaches have been consistently maintained. These spaces are especially important as we head into the summer months, enabling residents to enjoy nature and the ocean, while being able to safely social distance in line with Covid-19 regulations,” says mayor Dan Plato in a statement. The Blue Flag Season will run until Sunday 31 January next year for Bikini Beach, Clifton Fourth beach, Fish Hoek, Llandudno, Melkbosstrand, Mnandi and Silwerstroom. Camps Bay, Muizenberg and Strandfontein will have an extended season until Wednesday 31 March.
Event postponed due to Covid-19 Organisers of the Nantes Drive-In event planned for tomorrow (Wednesday 16 December) have decided to cancel the event as a result of a sudden spike in Covid-19 infections. “Due to a sudden rise in Covid-19 infections in the Athlone area and the Western Cape, it was decided by the event organisers – Bridgetown Theatre company and Gemini Twins films – to postpone the much anticipated free Athlone Nantes Park drive-in cinema event on 16 December 2020,” says Zelda Hintsa of the organising committee. The event will be postponed to next year, when the pandemic and infections hopefully decrease. “This wasn’t an easy decision to make, but after in depth consultation with the City of Cape Town, sponsors, performers, service providers and the community, it was unanimously agreed. “We value the lives of the people above that of our event. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, but in the long term, it is the greater sacrifice for the common good of all concerned.” The event would have accommodated 150 people in cars or seated on the lawn with a jam-packed line-up of live performances. V For inquiries or information, call 082 536 3651.
After hours testing Three healthcare facilities are offering after hours Covid-19 testing for residents who are mildly sick, and experiencing flu-like symptoms living in the Klipfontein and Mitchell’s Plain subdistricts. This will take place at the Hanover Park CDC, Mitchell’s Plain CHC and Gugulethu CHC on weekends and public holidays from 10:00 to 12:00. Covid-19 testing can be accessed during the week from 09:00 to 12:30 at your nearest community health centre. When accessing testing sites, inform the staff, sanitise regularly, wear your mask and practise social distancing.
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HANOVER PARK
Help her get to pageant final SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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fter being on the scene for a while, Hanover Park local Beyoncé September now needs public assistance to become a finalist in the Miss Teenager South Africa pageant. September (16), always had a passion for modelling and has put on display her talents throughout her pageant career thus far. “I’ve always had a passion for modelling and pageantry. I did local pageants on different farms and won titles with most of them,” she says. She currently holds the titles of Miss Bot-
telary 2016 and Miss Bellevue, with many other titles since her career started at the age of six. September is one of 244 other local teens who are competing to become finalists. The finalists have been left up to public vote which closes on Sunday 20 December. “I saw the pageant page on Instagram and I entered. Miss Teenager South Africa is looking for a confident and ambitious girl, she needs to represent herself with or without the crown. I feel I fit perfectly into the description, not only am I doing it for the title but also to enjoy the experience and meeting new people. To me it’s not about
winning, but to simply just enjoy myself and where the journey takes me,” she says. Finalists will travel to Johannesburg for the final later this month. September is following her dreams and encourages all to do the same, with education at the centre. “Education is key because without an education you can’t really get anywhere in life. Most people don’t have wonderful opportunities like others or the perfect financial status and that should be changed. If it means going back to night school, do it,” she says. V To vote, visit https://pageantvoteafrica.online/pageants/139/contestants/1164. September is number 77.
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW
January . . . February . . . Covid-19. T
he year 2020 was one many had looked forward to, with hope and big aspirations. Nothing could have prepared any of us for what it turned out to be. For those who may not already know, it also affected our print and distribution orders, with things returning to normal later in the year. It was not a year we were expecting. But triumphs still prevailed and we continue to bring you local news that matters. As this is our final edition for the year 2020, we look back at some of the highs and lows the year had to offer. People’s Post will be back on the streets on Tuesday 12 January when we look forward to bringing you the best local news. Until then, festive greetings to you and your families. Stay safe and continue to mask up.
MARCH: Gangs and gang culture, domestic
event had to be cancelled as Covid-19 infections began to spike in the province. Firearm amnesty began and locals were given professional training by an international referee. PHOTO:
violence and concerns over increased hunger during the hard lockdown were raised. Covid-19 started to increase in communities and bans on liquor and cigarette sales were cause for controversy. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JA-
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FEBRUARY: Saw the lead-up to the much anticipated Cape Town Carnival. Unfortunately the
MAY: There were increased efforts from residents and organisations to assist essential workers on the front line, we discussed woes surrounding alcohol in sanitisers, vaccination trials began at hospitals, nurses spoke out on being on the front lines and lockdown started to take its toll on readers. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
APRIL: We saw the increase in concern over transmissions, the JANUARY: Saw the introduction of a new police chief, festive celebrations and trainees ready to take on crime prevention. PHOTO:
controversial establishment of the homeless shelter at Strandfontein sports complex and the increased efforts by essential staff to help implement testing and Covid-19 protocols. PHOTO: SAMANTHA
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SEPTEMBER: Innovation in protective gear for doctors and seaming relaxation amid the virus were in the spotlight. We also looked at hijacking threats, first hand accounts of the impact of the virus and how a local Hanover Park singer, Daylin Sass, was using his platform to inspire change. This also saw the return of a popular dance competition. With the challenge set by president Cyril Ramaphosa, the #Jerusalema dance challenge was also featured.
JUNE: Liquor and fastfoods were all everyone was talking about, as level four of lockdown saw the return of liquor sales. We also saw the dangers of consuming home-made liquor, discussed the unregulated use of thermometers, school safety as learners returned and new measures for driver’s licence tests. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
AUGUST: Pit Bull owners spoke out on the continued stigma while rescue efforts continued for dogs involved in dog fighting. Businesses received a boost from local government, the economy started to open up and survivors of Covid-19 spoke out about their journey in recovery. Churches and mosques were also allowed to open, but remained cautious
OCTOBER: A clean-up project commenced at the canals in Vygieskraal following a fatal incident in August, literacy initiatives were in the spotlight and a new acting station commander in Philippi was introduced. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
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tein Desalination plant was decommissioned, we spoke about the importance of father figures in developing children and the impact Covid-19 has had on delivery of municipal services, especially refuse collection. It was however, a time when communities stood together to deliver hunger relief. PHOTO:
the start of the 16 days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, debate on fireworks and its impact on animals but also the sensless attack of an elderly man by a mob of unruly teens on Guy Fawkes day. We looked at Read to Rise and their plight to educate children on the Coronavirus, premature babies awareness and a drive to bolster victim support rooms.
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ith society’s everlasting obsession with losing weight, we have all become familiar with at least one swing diet. But, how many are actually succeeding or trying to get their health back on track? Obesity and weight could have a serious impact on your health with increased risk of an early death. The World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasises that obesity is becoming a major health problem in many developing countries, particularly in adult women. And it is associated with increasing risk of developing hypertension, coronary heart diseases, diabetes, stroke, and some forms of cancer. For Mavis Williams from Lotus River, her battle with weight started in her teens. “I don’t remember ever being skinny. I was the chubby child,” she says. In her adult life, she tipped the scales at 170kg. “I was eating a lot of the wrong stuff. The heavier I got, the lazier I was to actually get up and cook, so it was a cycle that never stopped. Eating quick food all day,” she says. After being diagnosed with diabetes, heart problems, high cholesterol and increasing pain in her legs, Williams has started a journey of weight-loss. “I was told lose weight or die. I am only 38 and I may not even see 40, so I am working on this now,” she says. But poor nutrition cannot only be a con-
tributor to obesity, health officials say. Grassy Park resident Martin van Gee has been living with diabetes for 36 years. He experienced first-hand the impact nutritional changes can make to better one’s health. “To be honest, my diagnosis did not come as a shock, I used to consume six to seven 500ml bottles of Coca-Cola a day. I was always trying to quench my excessive thirst.” A former drug addict, his addiction with drinking was difficult. “I knew if I could overcome my drug addiction, I can give up drinking.” After receiving his diagnoses, Van Gee had to adjust his diet. At the time of his diagnosis, Van Gee was told by the doctors that he was very sick. He was given a letter for admission to hospital, and swiftly ended up in a ward with multiple drips. He was told by the doctor he had diabetes. “I had to change many things and I firmly believe that it is an illness that you as a patient can control. This includes cutting out smoking and drinking. I was very positive about changing my lifestyle to improve my health.” According to the Western Cape Department of Health, many communities in the province struggle with health challenges, exacerbated by malnutrition and obesity. A malnutrition pattern is predominantly characterised by undernutrition in children, whereas in adults, ever-increasing obesity is found, says the department.
Williams says as children, they were never taught about healthy food. “Growing up, we ate what our parents could afford. It was challenging and we could not complain about what was put in front of us,” she says. “As an adult, we try to forget about the struggle and spoil ourselves with takeouts and fatty foods. I don’t have any children, but they would have been fat too; the way we used to eat.” For Williams, the transition has been hard. She says the stigma faced at gyms has seen her exercise at home to Youtube videos. “I still struggle with my diet, eating salads and boiled stuff is not as enjoyable as a burger. But I have already lost 18kg and that is helping me to stay on track,” she says. With his success, Van Gee encourages and motivates other chronic patients about diet and healthy habits. “When you drink alcohol and smoke, it makes your chronic condition worse, and therefore becomes more challenging to control conditions such as mine, which is diabetes. I used to smoke 50 cigarettes a day but cut it out. I can’t tell any person what to do, but I speak from my heart – I would love to meet any patient and share my experiences with them. Changing my lifestyle saved my life,” he says. Jeannine Subramoney, a dietician working at Wesfleur Hospital in Atlantis for the past eight years, helps patients to make lifestyle changes that will work for them.
Study explores pregnancy, obesity and HIV A new birth cohort study to examine obesity in pregnant women living with HIV, as well as their children, has secured the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) division of epidemiology and biostatistics a R120 million grant from the United States National Institutes of Health (USNIH). UCT joins an international consortium which includes Columbia University and Northwestern University in the United States of America (USA). This study has been positioned in South Africa because of the high burden of both HIV and obesity, including during pregnancy. “This condition links together many noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes,
hypertension and heart disease. Levels of obesity in adults and children in South Africa are increasing, presenting a major threat to public health over future decades,” said Professor Landon Myer, the head of the school of public health and family medicine (SPHFM) at UCT’s faculty of health sciences. In many parts of SA, more than 20% of pregnant women are obese. Meanwhile, HIV’s burden on the country places it at the centre of that global epidemic, with a record 7.7 million people living with the virus. The prevalence of HIV in SA sits at 20.4% among people between 15 and 49 years old, according to a 2018 UNAIDS report. The double threat of HIV and obesity fac-
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She gives the following tips to improve your health: . Start with a glass of water when waking up (before coffee) and a glass of water with supper. Often when your body is dehydrated, you will get headaches and feel hungry. If you feel like snacking, drink a glass of water – often we feel like eating when we are actually thirsty. . Replace white bread with brown or wholegrain bread, as it keeps you fuller for longer. Add a protein, such as peanut butter (no jam), boiled egg, or tuna instead of meat spreads or sandwich spread. . Replace half of the rice on your plate with lentils or beans. . Instead of having two starches at a time, such as rice and potatoes, try to eat only one. . Make raw vegetables part of your plate, such as raw carrots. . Children do what the parents/caregivers do. Break the vicious cycles of obesity and lifestyle disease by eating healthier as a family. . Reduce your sugar intake by only adding one teaspoon of sugar in your tea or coffee. . You can still have a treat. Have a set day in the week on which you will eat a luxury food item such as a pie, sweets, chips or have a cooldrink. . Don’t reward your children with a food item. Rather read them a story or let them choose a family activity. The focus of Orchid will be on Cape Town’s Klipfontein-Mitchell’s Plain sub-district. “We have been working with colleagues in Gugulethu, Mitchell’s Plain and nearby communities for more than a decade on maternal and child health research, and this work will build on that partnership,” said Myer. Dr Hlengiwe Madlala, a co-investigator and Orchid project manager, recently documented the high levels of obesity in pregnant women in Cape Town. Researchers found that while there is a high prevalence of HIV in pregnancy, the risk of obesity is not affected by HIV infection. This gives rise to critical and complicated questions around the implications of obesity and HIV when combined during pregnancy.
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he Baxter Theatre has suspended per- theatre and to artists. However, we must do formances from Saturday 19 December what we can to help mitigate the risk of to end January next year as part of its com- spreading the virus. When looking at the mitment to curb the current pattern of inrapid spread of Covidcreased infections in this 19 in the province. established resurgence, we Productions which have no choice, and keeping are impacted include our spaces and public safe is Living Coloured, Lotimperative.” tering on Lockdown Patrons who have booked and From Koe’siestes to for Living Coloured and LotKneidlach – With Kids! tering on Lockdown beyond Yusuf Daniels’s LivSaturday are encouraged to ing Coloured, adapted change their tickets for an by Daniel Mphilo Richearlier performance before ards and directed by this date. This can be done Loukmaan Adams; and directly through WebtickMarc Lottering’s Lotets by requesting a refund tering on Lockdown and rebooking for a differwill now end on Saturent date. day. To get a refund, patrons Chantal Stanfield’s can log in to their WebtickFrom Koe’siestes to ets (www.webtickets.co.za) Kneidlach – With Kids!, profile, click on “My Tickwhich was due to start ets”, then select the option on Tuesday 22 Decem“Refund Tickets” next to ber, has been cancelled their ticket for the respecand is planned to retive show booked. turn some time next If payment was made via year. “I would like Pick n Pay or an electronic nothing more than to fund transfer (EFT), follow stand on the Baxter the prompts to enter bankstage and entertain my Marc Lottering in Lottering on ing details and receive a fans,” says Lottering. Lockdown. The show will only run confirmation email. “But right now, it’s until 19 December. At the start of lockdown, PHOTO: LINDSEY APPOLIS the Baxter launched a finanmore important for all of us to do the right cial sustainability drive thing and keep each other alive.” called the Baxter Coffee Angels campaign. Lara Foot, Baxter CEO and artistic direct- Patrons, theatre and arts lovers can donate or, says this was not an easy decision. “As R30 a month (the price of a cup of coffee), it is, we were closed for seven months of or more, to ensure the theatre’s sustainabil2020, with a massive loss of income to the ity by going to www.baxter.co.za.
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espite the issues caused by Covid-19 restrictions, the Livingstone Baths eighthour endurance race for lightweight motorcycles at Killarney International Raceway’s Karting Circuit on Saturday 12 December was one of the most successful in the 38year history of this iconic annual event. Conditions were perfect, with bright sunshine and a light south-easterly wind, and the circuit itself was clean and stayed that way throughout the event. Despite the usual crashes – dozens of them – just one rider required hospital treatment (and he was back before the end of the race) and only three short safety-bike periods interrupted eight hours of dynamic racing, filled with epic comebacks, dramatic changes of fortune and heart-warming camaraderie. International SuperStock star David “McFlash” McFadden put the Honda CBR150 of pre-race favourites Team RST, led by British rider Jonny Towers and including Kewyn Snyman and short-circuit hotshot Jason Linaker, on pole with a 48.780 second qualifying lap. Van der Walt got the best of the traditional Le Mans start and grabbed the early lead with McFadden all over him like a cheap suit, followed by the Team HSC CBR150 shared by Nicholas Hutchings, Franco Flach, Max Mandix and Abigail Bosson (one of only two ladies in the race) and Michael White on the Team 60 machine. White, however, set off like a man on a mission. He passed Hutchings for third on the third lap, took second from McFadden on lap eight and was reeling in the leader when he threw it away big time in the Pits Esses on lap 14, changing the entire shape of the race after only 11 minutes. In addition to the usual handlebar and footpeg damage, for which the team were well prepared, the Team 60 CBR150 bent its front suspension in the crash, forcing crew chief Allan Westman to rush home and fetch a spare set of forks from another bike. All in all, White’s mishap cost them almost an hour and a half and they rejoined stone last, 100
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had dropped five places, moving HSC up to third. At the end of the fifth hour Powerflow were down in eighth on 316 laps, behind Jack Hammer’s (323 laps), the No. 49 CBR150 of Andre Calvert, Michael Wahl and Derek Davids (324), Team 111 (324), Team No Rush (325), HSC (328), IMI (334) and RST on 341 laps. Just before the six-hour mark, HSC briefly surrendered third to Team 111 as they pitted with mechanical gremlins, but on the hour they were back on track for a podium finish with 394 laps completed to IMI’s 404 and RST’s 411. Team 60, however, still 93 laps in arrears, was causing all sorts of excitement
as they outpaced everybody else, setting a new ultimate lap record for this circuit of 48.023 seconds during the sixth hour. The final hour saw IMI make up three laps, cutting RST’s lead from 14 laps to 11, with HSC’s Nicholas Hutchings riding the final stint, seven laps further adrift. The honours of the day went to RST as team principal Jonny Towers took the flag after a near-record 551 laps in eight dramatic hours. Second were hard-working IMI on 540 laps with HSC third on 529 and making history as the first team in the 38 year history of this endurance classic to put a lady on the podium – Abigail Bosson, 15-year-old daughter of legendary racer and exhaust designer, the late Chris Bosson. Team 111 finished fourth on 523 laps, just 11 seconds ahead of the Team No Rush veterans, who recorded their best tally ever for this event, and 38 seconds ahead of the Jack Hammer’s riders, who hadn’t spoken to each other all day since one or other of them was always out on track. Powerflow finished seventh on 518 laps, well ahead of Hillbilly Racing (Peter Hill, Mitch Robinson, Jacques Ackerman and Robin de Vos) on 506, Team 111 on 505 and Team 11 (Raymond Alexander, Juan Coetzee, Wynand Donaggi and Anton van Wyk) on 504. The leading two-stroke machine was the Yamaha TXZR85 of Juan Liebenberg, Tiaan Terblanche and Andrew Liebenberg, 16th overall on 448 laps after a late stop to MacGyver a broken gear linkage. The only other two-stroke, the Yamaha YZ85 motocrosser of Brad Fenner, Kyle Hallick and David Vismer, seized during the first hour, dropped right out of the results as the crew rebuilt the engine using parts from a spare motor and fought its way back to 18th overall on 404 laps. But perhaps the most surprising result was that after eight hours of flat-out racing, crashing, bashing and breaking, all 20 starters were still running at the end.
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Keesha van Schalkwyk of Cape Town (right) and Didinile Keebine of DR Kenneth Kaunda battle for the ball in their semi-final clash on the fifth day of the National Netball Championships at the Zwartkloof Private Game Reserve, Bela Bela in Limpopo on Friday 11 December. Cape Town would go on to lose the match 54-16. PHOTO: REG
der Burg of DR Kenneth Kaunda (left) and Jodee Johannes of Cape Town battle for possession of the ball in their semi-final clash on the fifth day of the National Netball Championships at the Zwartkloof Private Game Reserve, Bela Bela in Limpopo on Friday 11 December. Cape Town suffered a 54-16 loss. PHOTO: REG CALDECOTT
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Cycle safely these holidays T
he festive season is here, which usually means an increase in the number of cyclists on the road. Cycling is one of the most affordable means of transport and great for exercising and is becoming more and more popular, so there are many more cyclists out there especially at this time of the year. Emphasising that “cycling is part of the solution” as a mode of transport in South Africa, the Pedal Power Association’s “Stay Wider of the Rider” campaign is reminding drivers and cyclists to take preventative steps to avoid collisions. In South Africa, bicycles are considered legal vehicles and are bound to the same laws, and courtesy, as motor vehicles. “The road is a shared space where all road users have rights and responsibilities,” explains chair of the Pedal Power Association (PPA) Steve Hayward. For drivers, the key message is “give cyclists space when passing them or wait until you can do so safely”. Remembering that your car is a heavy piece of machinery and that cyclists (and pedestrians) are extremely vulnerable, motorists can avoid injuring cyclists by practising the following: . Always be aware of your surroundings and be on the lookout for cyclists. . When passing a cyclist, please give them at least a one metre berth, but preferably as much room as you would give a car. Cyclists cannot keep too far left as it becomes dangerous and they may need to swerve to avoid hazards in the road. Always anticipate that there
may be a pothole, an oily or wet patch, glass or some other obstruction in the cyclist’s path that you cannot see. . If you are towing a trailer or caravan remember to give extra room when passing a cyclist and don’t cut in too early. . Don’t drive too closely behind a cyclist – you may not be able to stop in time if they come off their bike or do something abruptly. If the road is narrow and you want to pass, rather slow down and wait until there is enough room. . Be particularly vigilant if you see there are children riding bikes – they may do something unexpected. . When making a left turn, remember that there could be a cyclist coming up behind you who is proceeding straight. Double check that there are no cyclists before making the turn. . If you are turning right and there is a cyclist approaching you in the opposite lane do not underestimate their speed. A cyclist can ride at up to 40km per hour, so rather pause a moment and let the cyclist through safely. . Avoid “dooring” a cyclist – check behind you before opening your door to exit your car. Also remind your children to do the same. . Do not park or stop in cycle lanes, it puts cyclists in even more danger when they move around your vehicle. . Drive slowly in restricted or low visibility conditions – remember that a cyclist could be around the next corner, so in residential areas, on rural roads or those with limited sight distance or low visibility, slow down
when you are not sure what is on the other side. “With the spike of Covid cases along the Garden Route and Nelson Mandela Bay as well as areas in the Cape metro, the Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists – novices and experts alike – to hit the trails and roads practising social distancing and adhering to wearing a mask or buff thus becoming part of the solution, not the problem,” says Hayward. “Besides adhering to the Covid-19 regulations which are mandatory in South Africa under level one lockdown regulations, we also wish to appeal to cyclists to wear high visibility clothing and use bike lights at all times,” explains Hayward. “The PPA is very concerned about the high percentage of hit and run accidents caused by intoxicated drivers on the roads in the early hours of the morning, so we appeal to cyclists to be vigilant at all times and even more so when approaching areas which have been identified as accident hot spots,” says Hayward. For cyclists, the following safe cycling tips are recommended: . Be visible. . Check your bike. . Ride in groups if possible. . Be extra vigilant when riding in the early hours of the morning. . Always wear an ID bracelet when you are out cycling. . Do not use your cell phone whilst riding. . Report accidents and muggings to the po-
The Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists and other road users to be vigilant this festive season and to adhere to the rules of the road at all times. lice and the PPA. . Avoid hotspot areas early in the morning or in the evening. . Always stay aware of your surroundings. “While encouraging cycling for recreational and commuting purposes, the safety of all cyclists is our main concern,” says Hayward. “By being proactive and sharing the road responsibly, cyclists and drivers can all enjoy the great outdoors during the coming festive season. Courtesy comes free and leaves both parties feeling better. Acknowledge each other on the road and thank courteous behaviour,” Hayward concludes.