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New kitchen for school LEBOGANG TLOU @lebsie210

readline Africa celebrated their 500th infrastructural kitchen launch at Thornton Road Primary School on Friday 11 October when a new shipping container kitchen was opened. According to principal Mogamat Noor Luddy, the need for the kitchen arose due to growing pupil numbers, but there was also a need for all classrooms to be utilised for teaching purposes. “As one of our classes was used for the feeding scheme, we needed to reclaim this classroom,” Luddy says, explaining the urgency the school faced leading up to the installation. We once had less than 200 learners, now we have 530 learners,” says Luddy. Luddy says the relationship between Breadline and Thornton Road Primary School started with a realisation that a container was what the school required. “It was Container Retail and Sales (CRS) that we approached,” Luddy elaborates, adding: “They put us in touch with Breadline Africa.” The launch was attended by Breadline Africa director, Marion Wagner, UK chairperson Tony Smyth as well as international board members, Pipa Smyth and Mariella Norman. According to Wagner, this is the 500th infrastructural container in resource-poor communities around South Africa installed by Breadline since 1993. “We aspire to improve educational outcomes for children in under-resourced communities by providing an environment that is conducive to teaching and learning,” said Wagner. “Converted shipping containers form the foundation of Breadline Africa’s efforts to provide safe spaces in which children can learn and grow.” According to Wagner, Breadline Africa believes that every child has the capacity to do something phenomenal with his or her life when imaginations are unlocked and when possibilities are opened up. “With the support of our donors, we are proud to be able to open our 500th unit today – I hope that the children of Thornton Road

Breadline Africa director, Marion Wagner (left), and Thornton Road Primary principal, Mogamat Noor Luddy, celebrating the successful launch of an infrastructural kitchen installed at the school – and the 500th kitchen by Breadline since 1993. PHOTO: LEBOGANG TLOU Primary School enjoy many healthy nutritious meals prepared in their new kitchen,” says Wagner. According to Norman, her mother – who has just celebrated her milestone 100 year

birthday – was one of the founding members of the organisation. She says Breadline Africa was established to enhance the early development of less privileged children who are born in develop-

ing countries. “The idea was to bring first world capital to the third world,” Norman says, explaining how it all started small and grew over the years.

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COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

And our elderly winners are ... T

he Community Champions Elders Awards ceremony took place at Media24’s rooftop venue, Nasdak on Saturday 12 October. The awards, now in its fourth year, recognises older citizens who, despite their social circumstances, are actively making a difference in their communities and the lives of others. The age category 70 to 80 years was won by Minnie and Daniël Hoorn from Capricorn. Danny Brown from Elsies River was the runner-up and Lydia Nogaga from Masiphumelele placed third.

Margaret Voogt from Blomtuin won the 80+ category, with Peter Knight from Maitland in second place and Sarah Dantu from Belhar in third. Danny Brown also secured the majority of the public vote to take home the People’s Choice Award. The awards were presented by the People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision, in partnership with Spec-Savers. Each elder took home prizes sponsored by Spec-Savers, Shoprite, Parow Centre, People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision.

People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24. ATHLONE 30 252 copies distributed Tuesdays to the following areas: Heideveld, Vanguard Estate, Welcome Estate, Manenberg, Athlone, Bel Ombre, Belgravia, Belthorn Estate, Hazendal, Penlyn Estate, Bridgetown, Doornhoogte, Gatesville & Hatton, Kewtown, Rylands, Silvertown, Surrey Estate and Crawford.

Community Champions Elders Awards winners in the age 70 to 80 years category, Lydia Nogaga (Masiphumelele) came in third place, Danny Brown (Elsies River) was the runner-up, and Minnie and Daniel Hoorn (Capricorn) won the category first prize. PHOTO: TARRYNLEIGH SOLOMONS

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Community Champions Elders Awards winners.

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Community Champions Elders Awards nominee and third place winner in the 70 to 80 years category, Lydia Nogaga, with Mary Majiet and Patti Graham from Spec-Savers. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES

Community Champions Elders Awards winners in the 80+ category, Sarah Dantu (Belhar) came in third place, Margaret Voogt (Blomtuin) was the category winner and Peter Knight (Maitland) was the runner-up. PHOTO: TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS

Albert Mjubajuba, councillor Patricia Francke, Lydia Nogaga, Thabisa Manyase and David Nogaga. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES

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SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS

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he City of Cape Town is calling on residents to help set development priorities for their local areas. In the coming months, officials will engage with communities, interest groups and other affected parties about the review of the spatial development frameworks (SDFs) for the eight planning districts across Cape Town. These planning districts are Table Bay; Blaauwberg; Southern; Northern; Cape Flats; Helderberg; Tygerberg; and Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha and the greater Blue Downs area. Plans are currently being updated with the latest available information about the state of the population, environment, development, economy, and property market in these districts. All of this information will be included in a Baseline and Analysis Report (BaAR) for each district, including the challenges, needs and opportunities on a local planning level. The BaAR will tell residents about the current status of the district they live in. It will provide crucial detail ranging from the size of the local population, their employment levels and income to the state of the local economy, natural environment, the urban environment and current services. The following information will be presented in the BaAR for each district: . The size of the population, number of households and densities; . The average household income and employment rate; . The state of the natural environment, conservation areas, wetlands, rivers, catch-

ment areas and coastline; . The current status and trends of residential, industrial and retail developments; . The location of vacant, undeveloped and underutilised land, and applicable zonings; . Public transport, commuter patterns, road infrastructure; . The infrastructure for the provision of basic services such as water, sanitation and electricity – where it is sufficient and where it is lacking; . The supply of and demand for housing, the typologies, tenure status, opportunities and constraints; . Public facilities such as libraries, parks, recreational facilities, clinics, courts – where it is sufficient and where it is lacking; . The economic outlook and analysis of the health of the local property market; . The risks and opportunities in terms of development going forward. If all goes as planned, the BaAR will be presented to residents in each district from November to mid-December. “I am encouraging residents to participate in this process, which will kick-off soon, and to attend the meetings. Residents have a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience of the areas they live in and can assist us in further identifying and prioritising the challenges, needs, and opportunities insofar as it relates to planning,” says Mayco member for spatial planning and environment Marian Nieuwoudt. “The review of the spatial development frameworks will be based on the BaAR. It is, therefore, crucial for residents and interest-

ed and affected parties in each district to make their voices heard and to provide comments and input. It is also important for the City and residents to consider the status quo in each planning district before we embark on a review of the spatial development frameworks.” The spatial development frameworks will be finalised during a second round of public participation in 2020/2021. Once approved by the council, the SDFs will guide future decisions about developments, land uses and interventions to create integrated and inclusive communities across Cape Town. “Simply put, the SDFs will be the City’s response to managing urban growth on a district level and in a manner that is sustainable, resilient, and equitable. It will determine how we should intervene on a local planning level to mitigate against constraints and to enhance opportunities that will improve residents’ quality of living,” says Nieuwoudt. “The plans will focus on the nature and location of development on a local level to promote economic growth and job creation. It will guide the City’s decisions on how and where the private sector and public sector can and should pursue development; how land should be used; and where we should protect our natural environment and resources to become more resilient to climate change and other shocks, prevent urban sprawl, but also ensure that we direct our resources to vulnerable communities, ” she said.

Quilters are invited to attend the Good Hope Quilters’ Guild quarterly meeting. The meeting will take place on Saturday 9 November at the Edgemead Community Hall from 09:30 to 14:00, with guest speaker Diana Vandeyar. There will also be modern American quilts on exhibition with vendors selling fabric. All are welcome. Entry is R50 per person. For more info, call Margie on 083 557 6696 or visit www.goodhopequiltersguild.org.za.

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The fifth Interfaith religious leader dialogue was hosted at the Masjid al-Quds in Gatesville by Cape Flats Interfaith leaders.

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he fifth Interfaith religious leader dialogue was hosted at the Masjid al-Quds Gatesville Mosque on Wednesday 2 October. The dialogue was centered around discussing violence and crime prevention strategies such as character development and economic empowerment for the youth. According to Claremont Main Road Masjid (CMRM) representative, Imam Rashid Omar, the Cape Flats interfaith initiative arose organically in response to the latest spike in gang violence and crime in Cape Town. “Service and Allied Workers Union (SAWUSA) called a meeting with religious leaders to assist members who were feeling unsafe in going to work, in launching a collective civil society campaign for the restoration of communities, social cohesion and safer communities,” says Omar. The gathering served as the platform to

provide the community with debriefing of activities thus far, and to discuss plans of action for the remainder of 2019. “Affiliates of the Cape Flats interfaith initiative on African Climate, in association with Home of Compassion Ministries in Delft, took a busload of vulnerable youth on an excursion on Saturday 12 October,” Omar reports. He says youth from the Lutheran Church in Athlone also benefitted from the initiative. Omar further updates that The Cape Flats Interfaith initiative has also been encouraging its constituents to initiate a KarateZen programme, a basketball club, girl guides, music schools and “most of all, food gardens”. “We respect the right of everyone to embrace faith commitments and religious beliefs of their choice and encourage interreligious solidarity and collection action for the restoration of communities, social cohesion and safer communities,” Omar says. According to Omar, this leader dialogue evolved from a small voluntary task team

responding to Cape Town executive mayor Dan Plato’s call to support the invitation by the Cape Flats Interfaith initiative religious communities to duplicate the Beacon Valley Resurrection Project that took place in a few other Cape Flats communities. “It was also decided to convene a second mass interfaith prayer service for a peaceful holiday season and to coincide with the 16 days of No Violence against Women and Children in Mitchell’s Plain on Sunday 24 November,” says Omar. “The Cape Flats interfaith dialogue convening body was mandated to implement the meeting’s resolutions.” The first Cape Flats interfaith dialogue meeting was held at the Thusong centre in Bonteheuwel on 10 July. This was followed by the first mass Cape Flats Interfaith prayer service for peace at the Joseph Stone Auditorium on 25 August. It is expected that the second mass interfaith prayer service for peace will attract even more people.

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ocal and international business people flocked to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in support of the annual Africa Halaal Week. The week was celebrated from Monday 7 October to Wednesday 9 October. The celebration was hosted by Wesgro in partnership with the department of economic development and tourism and the City of Cape Town. The event started with a business networking function and was followed by a twoday-long exhibition. There were over 64 halaal stalls offering unique products from beverages and food to fashion, Muslim banking and media. Towfiq Hendricks, head of the district unit, said the event has grown compared to last year, and this proves the increased demand for more exposure for Muslim businesses across the continent. He said the future of businesses is in the positive networking and marketing, which Wesgrow is determined to provide. He said Africa Halaal Week is not aimed Business people got to socialise and learn from each other during Africa Halaal Week. at celebrating the religion or culture, but it provides support to businesses. ing place, seeing the exchange of business preneurs showing interest in their work. Zaida Enver, the event organiser, said hav- cards and watching exhibitors and buyers is Jennikle Roux, general manager at Heaing 24 international buyers and a lot of peo- what makes me happy. That is what this exhi- ley’s Cheese, had not made any sales at the ple coming to support the exhibition was the bition is about.” time of doing the interview, but said: “I best part of the event. Local entrepreneurs said the gathering cre- have created leads and exchanged busiShe, however, said numbers alone would ated a great platform to market their prod- ness cards. That is good, because we are not be satisfactory, but “to see business tak- ucts, and it was amazing to see other entre- here to showcase our work. For orders, we will definitely have to make follow-ups with the prospective buyers.” Another entrepreneur, Frits van Ryneveld of Darling Sweets, said the exhibition was educational for him as he got to learn about the expectations of bulk buyers from different aspects of the continent. He was also impressed by the mutual interest in the use of recyclable material within the business sector. He said the boxes and sweet wraps they use at his business are recyclable, and guests at the exhibition were impressed by Terms and Conditions Apply

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GARDEN DAY

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orget yoga, time-poor under-35s are looking to gardens to de-stress, reveals new research. There was a time when young adults were afraid to put down roots. Now, it seems, that’s all they want to do. Roots. And stems. And flowers. And plants, soil, bulbs, veggies, vines and mulch. That’s what should be encouraged on Garden Day, now in its fourth year and taking place on Sunday 20 of October: the opportunity to celebrate the greener things in life. Because there’s no such thing as too much mulch. Millennials have taken on what is traditionally seen as a fairly laid back activity. New research released in the United Kingdom reveals that millennials aged 35 and under are more passionate about gardens than their older counterparts, but have less time to enjoy their benefits. “Plants create a space in which you never feel alone because you have so many living things around you,” Corrie Gunter explains. “We live in a time when everything has to happen so fast. It’s just go, go, go. Through gardening, you learn to be patient, to take your time.” Meanwhile, in Gauteng, in between raising a son and running a specialised creative industry project management business, 35year-old Shruthi Nair makes space for some me-time gardening. Up and about at 04:00 most mornings, she makes her son’s school lunch and a cup of coffee for herself. Then it’s gardening time as she waters and tends to her indoor plants before starting her workday. “All people have agrarian roots and then, over time, we start losing touch with the soil, but with all the threats to our natural resources in this era it’s wonderful to see how more and more people are gardening and realising that even a small patch or balcony space can generate produce for the family.” And you’re never too young to start. A few years ago, Johan Coetzer, now aged 11, gave each friend who attended his birthday party a few plants, a container and some soil and fertiliser, together with instructions on how to start their own little garden. His dad, Francois, says he and his wife, Juliana, have never had any particular interest in gardening at their home in Welgemoed, and are, therefore, at a loss to explain what has kindled Johan’s passion for gardening as well as his enthusiasm for instilling in others a love for growing things. The 11-year-old is also a committed vegetable and herb grower and often hones his hobby by watching gardening programmes on TV and dipping into some gardening books he has collected. He has developed a particular interest in succulents which he cultivates in pots and often transplants into bigger containers as they grow. He keeps the plants on the stoep, but takes care to put them out in the sun from time to time. Gardens give people a sense of purpose. Poppy Jamie, a wellbeing entrepreneur, believes that it’s a return to the source, of

sorts. “Anxiety and stress are becoming increasingly prevalent issues,” she explains. “This means that there’s never been a more urgent need for activities that take us away from technology and nurture community.” Garden Day is for everyone: beginner gardeners, patio potters, rose growers and wild weeders. It doesn’t matter if you’re part of a group of gardeners growing and harvesting home crops, or a Kardashian whose perfectly pristine, rolling lawn is sure to make everyone else turn green, now it’s time to hang up your gloves and allow yourself the time to appreciate your garden. Even plant parents need a break. Garden Day was proudly created by Candide, a gardening app that connects gardeners with fellow plant lovers, public gardens and plant nurseries, to kick-start a movement to unite all South Africans. V Taking part in Garden Day couldn’t be easier: visit www.gardenday.co.za to download a toolkit with hints, tips and how-to videos, all aimed at helping you create the perfect celebration.

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ENVIRONMENT

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ew research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has cast doubt on the widely held assumption that most marine plastic comes from land-based sources, but rather that a significant proportion comes from ships dumping their litter at sea in contravention of international law. The researchers discovered that Inaccessible Island – a small and isolated island in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, which is thousands of kilometres from any continent – is full of plastic most of which does not come from land. “Recent studies of litter in the North Pacific garbage patch and remote islands in the Pacific Ocean show that fishing gear and other shipping-related equipment account for much of the mass of plastic at sea,” says UCT Prof Peter Ryan, an expert on marine plastics who led the research. “The challenge comes in understanding the origin of ‘general’ litter – food packaging and domestic products – which could come

from ships or land-based sources.” Isolated oceanic islands – many thousands of kilometres from land – can become catchalls for ocean waste when they are near a gyre. Despite being more than 2 500 kilometres from any mainland, Inaccessible Island’s shores are littered with plastic debris, of which about one-third is bottles, especially plastic water and soft drink bottles. By acting as a sampling net for South Atlantic Ocean litter, this island and the litter it accumulates have helped scientists, led by UCT, piece together clues to the origins of the “general” plastic in our oceans. “Bottles can be useful tracers because they often have marks that indicate where and when they were made, giving an estimate of the maximum time they could have been at sea. We could also use the presence of marine animals – such as goose barnacles – on the bottles as another indicator of how long they had been in the ocean,” says Ryan. By combining models of oceanic currents

with information on the origins and age of the bottles they collected, the research team could assess whether it was plausible that the bottles could have drifted from the country where they were made. “Because we started monitoring litter on Inaccessible Island in the 1980s, we’ve been able to chart long-term changes in the origins of bottles over the past three decades,” says Ryan. “When we first visited the island, most litter drifted 3 000 kilometres from South America. By 2009, Asia just surpassed South America as the main source of bottles, and by 2018, 74% of bottles came from Asia.” Of the bottles that arrived during the researchers’ three-month stay on Inaccessible Island, 84% were from Asia, at least twothirds of which came from China. Most of these bottles were made within one to two years of washing ashore, whereas it would take four to five years – at least – for bottles to drift from Asia via the Indian Ocean.

Most litter from China would be more likely to end up in the North Pacific garbage patch than at Inaccessible Island. Since the dumping at sea of plastics was banned in 1989, it has been widely assumed that some 80% of litter in the sea comes from on land. However, there is little hard evidence to confirm the importance of landbased sources for plastic in remote areas. The past few decades have seen a rapid increase in merchant shipping between South America and Asia, with more than 2 400 ships now passing the archipelago of Tristan da Cunha, of which Inaccessible Island is a part, each year. The total number of bottles stranding at Inaccessible Island has grown during the past 30 years – two times faster than any other type of litter. Water bottles comprised at least 61% of the drink bottles the team found, and unless the way water is packaged is changed, that proportion can be expected to continue to grow.

Youth group making pilgrimage possible The Manenberg Youth Umrah Group is raising funds in order to make it possible for youth and seniors to go abroad on pilgrimage in 2020.

The group’s aims and objectives have been to afford youth and seniors from under privileged areas and backgrounds a religious journey to the holy places of pilgrimage in

Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia. “We currently have 50 youth and 30 seniors from poor communities such as Manenberg, Bontheuwel, Delft, Heideveld, Mitchell’s Plain, Athlone,” says group spokesperson Fatima Charles. “The cost per person is R17 000 and we raised funds to the value of R160 000 already.” According to Charles, the goal is to raise R250 000 by the end of this year. The group, however, urgently implores more donations to make this opportunity possible for their youth and senior members. “Our next fundraisers will be a Family Fun Day on 2 November, a Nasheet Competition on 30 November, and Eat and Treat on 21 December,” said Charles. “We appeal to the community for any assistance to achieve our aim and objective. It would be highly appreciated.” V For more information call Fatima Charles on 067 083 0838, or send a WhatsApp to 071 094 1611.

Manenberg Youth Umrah Group is raising funds to make it possible for the youth and seniors from under privileged areas and backgrounds to go abroad on pilgrimage in 2020.

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City’s homeless study questioned NETTALIE VILJOEN

o how many homeless people are there in Cape Town? With World Homeless Day marked around the world on Thursday 10 October, this conundrum was again under the spotlight. An answer, provided by an enumeration study conducted in November 2018, has been drawn into question by service providers who work with the homeless. According to the Western Cape government’s 2019 statistics, released to the press in June, there are about 4 862 homeless people in the greater Cape Town area, with more than 700 living in the central business district (CBD). This constitutes a 16% decrease when compared to the findings of a study done four years earlier. The study released by the City’s then Mayco member for social development and early childhood development (SDECD) Suzette Little ’s directorate, “Street People Research 2014/15”, found there were 7 383 homeless people in Cape Town at that time. Jon Hopkins, chief operations officer (COO) of U-turn, a registered Christian non-governmental organisation (NGO), says the reality experienced by U-turn or any of its NGO partners across the City is the exact opposite. U-Turn, focused on the rehabilitation of the homeless, keeps extensive records on numbers of people it sees yearly. “These numbers have not decreased; the number of individuals accessing our services has increased by 35% since 2015,” Hopkins says.

Social worker Ian Veary of the Street support and it breeds complacency in dealPeoples Forum (SPF) – a sector body ing with the huge homelessness problem formed by organisations whose clients in- faced across the City. clude people living on the streets of Cape “The big question is, whilst the two numTown – and The Hope Exchange, says they bers cannot be compared, what is the bighave had a similar experience. gest reason for the decline? Is it because of “The demand for the a difference in methodolrange of services that are ogy, because of an underon offer at The Hope Ex- “The dangers of mistaken- count or has homelesschange has shown an inly comparing these find- ness indeed fallen,” asks crease in the number of Hopkins. ings are twofold – it can individuals accessing Mayco member for our services. This incommunity services and lead to service providers cludes economic mihealth, councillor Zahid losing financial support grants from other provBadroodien, says the inces as well as people and it breeds complacency overall objective of the displaced locally due to enumeration was to in dealing with the huge gang violence, parolees count the number of peohomelessness problem from prison not able to ple living on the street return to communities of and the number of people faced across the City” origin and young people utilising the shelters. looking for better oppor“We employed the petunities in an economic hub of the metro- riod prevalence count using an observapole,” he says. tional approach. The period prevalence This anomaly has caused service provid- count refers to a measure of a population ers to doubt the findings of the 2019 study. over a period of seven days or more. The However, no further information has been count was conducted between 13 and 30 Noreleased by the SDECD’s research and vember 2018,” says Badroodien. knowledge management to quell concerns. He says teams went out in the early Hopkins says the methodology has not hours of the morning to physically count yet been released or the findings formally people living on the street. published. “And it has verbally been said “In terms of people living in the shelters, by the researchers that as the methodology we obtained the numbers from shelters is not the same, the two numbers cannot across the City for that specific period,” be compared, yet in all media released to says Badroodien. date by the City, they have been,” he says. People’s Post did ask the department to He says the dangers of mistakenly com- provide a date when the findings would be paring these findings are twofold – it can published but no date was supplied. lead to service providers losing financial Despite the delay in the publication,

Tips to keep kids safe In the wake of the kidnappings which have made headlines over the last few months in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Fidelity ADT has issued a general alert to all residents. Parents have been urged to empower their children, teenagers and varsity-going adults with all the information necessary to respond to any crisis or act of criminality. “As parents and guardians, it is our responsibility to not only educate our children about safety but to also give them the necessary tools to deal with a crisis. While we certainly don’t want to live in fear, we do need to have frank conversations about what to do when things go wrong,” explains Charnel Hattingh, national communications and marketing manager at Fidelity ADT. There are simple actions, she says, which can often keep a child or young adult safe. Teach your children: . They must always walk to or from school with a friend or friends. Stick to streets they know and never take short cuts through quiet areas or empty parking lots, and never walk with cellphones and iPads in full view. . If they get picked up at school, they should never leave the premises and always wait inside the school grounds for their lift to arrive. . Younger children particularly must never get into a stranger’s car; even if the stranger claims that someone they love is hurt and that they have been sent to pick them up. Remind them that you would never send someone they don’t know to fetch them. . Consider using a password system. If the person coming to collect you from school cannot repeat the password you and your child agreed on, they should not get into the car but immediately ask for help. . If a stranger approaches your child, they should not talk to them no matter how friendly they may seem. If someone tries to grab them, they need to fight,

kick and shout. . If your child does encounter any suspicious activity, encourage them to get a good look and memorise their physical details and clothing, as well as the vehicle they are in. Listen for any names or other details that might help identify them later. . Make sure your children memorise their full names, address and phone number. Using a play phone, teach them when and how to dial 10111. If they are older they should have some emergency numbers programmed into their phone or consider having a safety App on their phone. Remind students: . Older children should be reminded to keep their valuables out of sight at all times and not to use headphones because this will dampen their ability to sense their surroundings. “The more you cut your senses off the easier it is for someone to take you by surprise. Stay alert,” says Hattingh. . Alter their route: If they are walking home or to public transport they need to alter their route. “Even if it takes longer, always use a route that is well lit and populated with houses and other walkers instead of taking short cuts through lessfriendly areas. If you feel threatened, you can at least knock on someone’s door for help if you’re walking through a familiar neighbourhood.” . If you are using a taxi service, ensure it is a bona fide service provider. . Be extra cautious to go and meet anyone who befriends you on social media. Always meet in a public space with two or three friends as backup. . Be cautious to be lured by people offering you a job or modelling contract. Remember safety in numbers. “Quite simply, the same rules that apply to adults need to be instilled in children and young adults and if someone cannot be found, it is vital to report this to the authorities immediately,” concludes Hattingh.

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Hopkins does commend the City for its role in addressing homelessness. To his knowledge, the City of Cape Town is the only major metropolitan area in South Africa that has conducted a homeless enumeration study. The SDECD also entered into a dialogue with street people and the street people sector at a World Homeless Day event held at Bellville South Civic Centre, Bellville South, last Thursday. Several service providers attended the event, including City health, the Matrix clinic for substance abuse rehabilitation support, Sassa and the department of home affairs. The engagement aimed to determine the needs and provide an opportunity for closing the gaps in responding to people living on the street. Badroodien was a speaker at the event. He says the City hopes to develop an improved interface model between it and organisations that provide services to street people. “We know that there is no current silver bullet to solve this and we will look to working with partners who are able to support our positive social intervention programmes,” Badroodien says. The dialogue will inform a larger engagement with the sector in November to strengthen the interface between the City and the street people sector. The event will be attended by 240 street people and will include a pop-up clothing stall, dignity station and hair grooming. V For more information, visit SPF’s website at http:// streetpeoplesforum.org.za.

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOUNCILS: OCTOBER 2019 Notice is hereby given that the meetings of the 24 subcouncils of the City of Cape Town will take place at the time and venue indicated in the schedule below: Subcouncil Venue Subcouncil 1 Boardroom, Subcouncil Oﬃces, c/o Hermes 1 and Grovesnor avenues, Saxonsea, Atlantis Kraaifontein Council Chambers, 2 Kraaifontein Municipal Building, Brighton Road, Kraaifontein Milnerton Council Chambers, 3 Municipal Oﬃces, Royal Ascot, Bridle Way, Milnerton Parow Council Chambers, Parow Municipal Building, 1st Floor, 4 c/o Voortrekker Road and Tallent Street, Parow

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Vernatt van der 17 October 2019 10:00 Westhuizen 021 444 6041 16 October 2019 10:00

Amelia Van Rhyn 021 444 1132

17 October 2019 10:00

Johannes Brand 021 444 4862

17 October 2019 10:00

Ardela van Niekerk 021 444 0196

Wilfred Schrevian Evan SolomonsJohannes Director 16 October 2019 10:00 (Acting) 021 400 1365/ 021 400 1261 21 October 2019 10:00

Pat Jansen 021 444 3717

21 October 2019 10:00

Carin Viljoen 021 444 0689

Erika Theron 17 October 2019 10:00 Paulsen Williams 021 850 4150 Jongihlanga 16 October 2019 10:00 Joseph France 021 444 5548 21 October 2019 10:00

Cliﬀord Sitonga 021 444 3715

16 October 2019 10:00

Kayise Nombakuse 021 444 5381

Mcebisi Johnson 17 October 2019 10:00 Fetu 021 444 8701 16 October 2019 10:00

Lunga Bobo 021 444 5366

21 October 2019 10:00

Anthony Daniels 021 444 5395

16 October 2019 10:00

Mariette Griessel 021 444 9797

21 October 2019 10:00 17 October 2019 10:00 17 October 2019 10:00 21 October 2019 10:00 16 October 2019 10:00

Marius Coetsee 021 487 2055 Christa Liebenberg 021 444 0503 Fred Monk 021 444 8788 Desiree Mentor 021 400 7495 Richard White 021 444 8112

Luzuko Mdunyelwa 16 October 2019 10:00 Director (Acting) 021 400 2358

21 October 2019 10:00

Roxanne Moses 021 400 2355

21 October 2019 10:00

Raphael Martin 021 444 8727

17 October 2019 10:00

Goodman Rorwana 021 444 7530

To access the full agenda and all supporting documentation 72 hours before the meeting go to www.capetown.gov.za/subcouncils. Highlight the date of the Subcouncil meeting, choose the Subcouncil you require and download the agenda. Please report any diﬃculties to the relevant Subcouncil Manager. LUNGELO MBANDAZAYO CITY MANAGER MN-45/2019

Train rides on some of the locomotives continue to be a hit with attendees year on year.

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he Cape Town Society of Model and Experimental Engineers will be hosting two exciting open days on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November. The club, situated in Rondebosch, will be open to the public from 09:00 to 16:00. The entrance fee is R20 per adult and R10 per child. Children under the age of six enter free. The money raised will be used for maintenance of the club house and to fund the various sections of the club with their projects. There will be rides for the children on the 5-inch gauge live steam engine. Mums and dads are welcome. The cost per ride will be R5 per child with rides from 09:00 to noon and then from 13:30 to 15:30. This allows for routine maintenance of the locomotives. The club has a fully equipped workshop with lathes, milling machines and a shaper. There will be members carrying out engineering tasks to demonstrate to the public how the equipment functions. The following can be seen in the main hall: . The N Gauge Modular section will be

displaying their show module which will be fully operational. . The Hobby Shop will have various Model Railway equipment and model kits on display and for sale. S. haun Le Roux from Cape Model Trains will be displaying various items of South African Railway equipment and memorabilia which will also be for sale. . Steve Norman from Bestoys will be displaying model cars which will also be for sale. . The club’s surplus magazines and books will be on display and sold at bargain prices. Be sure to come early to obtain the best of the items for sale. . Steve will be demonstrating how toy soldiers and canons are made, which will also be for sale. For the hungry and the thirsty there will be refreshments on site. The gauge 1 garden layout, which is situated at the back of the society, will be operational, weather permitting. V For more information about the club, visit ctsmee.co.za or call Geoffrey de Vartek on 072 787 6709 or Andre van Breda on 082 378 2437.

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ra begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play. The movie opens on Friday 18 October. Another movie currently on the circuit is Joker, which opened on Friday 4 October. Joker is a movie about a gritty character study of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society.

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CABLEWAY TURNS 90: The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company celebrated 90 years of service with a glittering event on Friday 4 October. The cableway first started transporting passengers back in 1929. The event was attended by mayor Dan Plato, Mayco member James Vos, past and present Cableway management team members, and representatives from the local tourism and hospitality sector. Pictured is a cake made for the celebration.

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Be wary of fake news and tips shared on social media It is quick and easy to share any security information or warnings on social media but if you didn’t confirm its authenticity before posting, you might end up doing more damage than you think. We are seeing more and more fake news posts relating to crime warnings and other security and safety news hitting the likes of Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. The intention might appear to have been noble and praiseworthy but it often turns out to have been in reality driven by less than honest motives. These items often fuel the agenda of an individual or group and promote fearmongering based on false information. By

forwarding the information you are promoting fake news. When it comes to security-related fake news, the effects are all the more harmful. Criminals are often behind securityrelated fake news items. Their objective is to promote their own selfish agenda, whatever that may be. It can lead to wasted resources. The police and security companies may respond to a particular fake news item claiming an incident has happened, for example, while criminals target another area. This is why it is so important to verify any information you receive before forwarding it. It is also important to

watch what photographs you post. Posting a photo of an alleged suspect could result in that case potentially being thrown out of court at a later date. The important thing to remember is – if there is any doubt as to the legitimacy of the information, don’t share it. Information can be verified through the police or other security authorities. We all need to be responsible when it comes to spreading information, especially relating to safety and security. Otherwise, we could be responsible for igniting fires where there are no fires at all. JADE HANNING, Fidelity ADT Cape Town South district manager

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Spare the rod ... My letter refers to the ruling by the national government banning parents and guardians from spanking their children. I am always impressed with the general public’s pontification of general issues, especially as a beacon monitoring the moral compass impacting society. From the Holy Bible, “Spare the rod and spoil the child,” rings true, but is it not outdated? As a Christian and ex-teacher, I greatly support all insightful forms

of discipline and domestic corporal punishment instead of “spanking” children. Violence begets violence. I believe that “children must be seen and not hurt”, and at the sole discretion of the parent or guardian, may a child be admonished meaningfully. An Afrikaans idiom that often amused me as a teacher is, “’n Pakslae op sy tyd, is soos brood en konfyt”. But do so smothered in love. MARK KLEINSCHMIDT Lansdowne

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Recognise the power of stokvel W

e are approaching the festive season, and there can surely be no better time to recognise the power of an age-old African community savings mechanism: the stokvel. Stokvels have been the savings ‘engine room’ for South African communities through apartheid and into democracy; and they remain very effective today, even within the context of the country’s troubling poverty. According to research, R44 billion is saved collectively by 820 000 stokvels in South Africa each year, and more than 11 million South Africans are currently members of stokvels. In addition, according to the National Stokvel Association of South Africa, our stokvel market is worth more than some of South Africa’s largest businesses. The vibrancy of local stokvels is one of the reasons why most of the major financial brands have launched specific accounts and services to meet their needs. Although the stokvel has traditionally been a cash-based community savings tool, today a whopping 41% are considered ‘banked’ and use, at the very least, a transactional account. There are a lot of money management options out there for stokvel leaders to consider. These range from opportunities to take advantage of the better interest rates paid by investment accounts to shopping discounts offered by bulk buying. There’s no question that with smart decision making the group’s money can be made to work harder, but for this to be true there has to be a careful analysis of costs versus rewards. (It is important to examine) the fine print of any financial product for additional costs, including hidden monthly membership charges, along with additional line items buried in obscure terms and conditions text. This is the golden rule for all financial products. You can win or lose a lot in the fine print – and if you have never even read this text or understood it, there’s a good chance your collective could be losing money. Individual stokvel members might also be able to put away more money than they think. The key again lies in understanding fine print of financial products such as credit life insurance, which members most likely pay for on their credit facilities. Yalu’s name has become synonymous with credit life insurance, the least understood form of long-term insurance in the South African market. Credit life insurance covers borrowers’ debt in the case of retrenchment, disability or death. This type of insurance is sometimes mandatory and is generally offered by the same financial institution offering the loan. The premiums charged for such policies can vary, and as a result a lot of consumers find themselves unwittingly paying the maximum possible premium every month – creating room for savings if they were to choose a different provider. As always, information is crucial. Because many consumers aren’t aware of the details of their credit life insurance policies, they’re losing out on potential savings every month, and this money could contribute significantly to their overall savings efforts. Once people understand this, they are more likely to take the simple steps they need to in order to reduce their monthly commitments. As most stokvel members are already aware, there are only two ways to improve your financial situation: spend less or save more. In both areas, paying attention to all the details of financial products and services can have a big impact on the individual, and therefore the group. If, as a broad South African society, we improve this Nkazi Sokhulu, co-founder skill, our stokvel and chief executive officer heritage will at credit life insurance grow stronger brand, Yalu. than it already is.

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FUTURE SOCCER STARS COME TOGETHER: The City of Cape Town applauds all those that participated in the four-day-long Lucky Star Cup at Hartleyvale Stadium in Observatory. The ninth annual tournament kicked off on Thursday 3 October and ended on Sunday 6 October. It saw 128 local teams playing against each other, with up to 1 500 junior players showcasing their skills. They were joined by the development teams from Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Kaizer Chiefs and the KwaZulu-Natal Football Academy. Mayor Dan Plato says events like these showcase and provide a platform for future stars of this country while bringing diverse groups of people together. Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community services and health, adds that the City’s involvement in the tournament is affirmation of its commitment to supporting youth development and investment, providing opportunities for youth to realise their full potential.

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Play ball! Baseball is back SEAN CAMPBELL

he start of the Cape Town Baseball Federation’s new season kicked off this past weekend which included a new league structure for the Major League and Promotion League teams. The Major League has reverted to an eight-team league with last season’s top six, Bothasig Knights, Bellville Tygers, Athlone A’s, Maitland Giants, VOB Macaws and Durbanville Villains joined by the top two from last season’s Major League B: Van der Stel and Grassy Park Crusaders. The Promotional League now consists of Westridge Yankees, Helderberg Pirates, Thistle, Battswood, Milnerton Mavericks, Lansdowne Eagles and Silvertree Titans. The Major League opening fixtures saw VOB Macaws capitalise on Athlone A’s six errors to run out 9-7 winners at Vangate Sports Complex on Saturday 12 October. A’s out hit VOB 7-4 leaving nine runners on base compared to VOB’s eight. National team pitcher Dean Jacobs started the pitching for A’s and was let down by his defence to allow three runs in the first inning from two hits. VOB moved to a 3-0 lead after scoring another run in the second inning. Jacobs settled and kept VOB scoreless for the next two innings. Meanwhile, A’s

were struggling to get to 9-7 in VOB’s favour. grips with the pitching of VOB kept their cool in Michael Scritten with most the last inning to seal the flying the ball into the southwin. easterly wind. In another fixture BellJacobs conceded four hits ville Tygers were too and gave three walks while strong for Durbanville Vilstriking out four hitters in lains, winning 12-6. his four inning pitched. He After four innings, Tygwas then replaced by Shelton ers led 3-0, but Durbanville Trotsky. Trotsky walked the briefly took the lead in the first two batters he faced top of the fifth inning scorone hit by pitch, while he ing six runs from four hits was sabotaged by his infield and four errors committed who committed four errors by Tygers. Tygers reallowing VOB to score five gained the lead by scoring runs in the fifth inning. five runs from four hits to A’s threatened in the hold an 8-6 lead. fourth when 16-year-old Zubair Larney of VOB (right) beats the tag at home plate with Joshua Wentzel Tygers went on to score rookie Tariq Adams got his of Athlone A’s trying his best to run him out during the season’s opener in the a further four runs in the first major league hit to cen- Major league game on Saturday 12 October in Bridgetown. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS eighth inning. tre field and stole second In other Major League base on the next pitch. Cameron Fortuin Diedericks who struck out the last three results, Maitland Giants beat Grassy Park then drew a walk, however, a shallow flyball VOB hitters. Crusaders 15-10 and Bothasig Knights to shortstop by Reid Groenewald was caught A’s crept back in the seventh inning when thumped Van Der Stel 33-5. by Marvin Mahoney and he put Adams out Trotsky led off the inning with a stand-up In the Promotion League Westridge Yanat second base. double. kees had the upper hand on Helderberg PiA’s scored their first run in the fifth inA’s scored two runs from his hit, two rates beating them 11-8, Milnerton Maverning. walks and an error. In the eighth inning, A’s icks beat Lansdowne Eagles 13-2 and SilverTrotsky then kept VOB scoreless for the scored a further four runs from three hits, tree Titans struggled against Battswood next three innings before making way for a walk and an error. This took the score to losing 19-1.

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