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ith an increase in stray animals, especially in the Cape Flats, pet owners should be weary of potential dangers for their pets – even if they are safely kept on your property.

In a recent incident, a female pup lost her eye in a brutal attack when a stray animal charged through the door of her owner’s home and grabbed her.

“The attack, that was over in a flash, was so intense and the lunge so forceful that it caused the puppy’s right eye to pop out of her socket,” relayed the Animal Welfare Society of South Africa (AWS) in a social media post aimed at creating awareness on the matter.

“We managed to save the puppy’s life, but were unable to save the ruptured eyeball.”

The incident has left the puppy with psychological damage and she will be scarred for life as a result of the attack.

This is not an isolated instance, says the AWS. Since the beginning of the year, the hospital attached to the AWS has seen an increase in the treatment of mauled dogs. This is especially rife on the Cape Flats where a large number of feral and stray dogs roam.

“Stray animals can be found in almost every suburb of the Cape Metro but there appears to be a proliferation in many parts of the Cape Flats and we would single out Delft as a particularly troublesome area,” says Allan Perrins, AWS spokesperson.

Around 90% of strays have no identification which makes it almost impossible to link them to ownership.

Unsterilised strays who over-breed also add to the increased number of feral and homeless cats and dogs.

In 2011, the City of Cape Town surveyed the stray and feral population in the metro. At this stage it was estimated that there were 230 000 homeless animals roaming the streets.

With factors including the overbreeding and recent financial burdens placed on families as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is estimated that this number has skyrocketed.

Perins adds the impact of the pandemic is most felt by pets.

“The negative impact of a protracted lockdown has hurt many households,” Perrins

Thanks to a team effort, an illusive stray named Joy could be rescued and treated at the Animal Welfare Society in Philippi. explains.

The AWS assisted with food to pet owners who had fallen on hard times, but the demand quickly became too big.

“We have come to the aid of a number of pet owners but have exhausted our resources. We are battling the consequences of a year like no other and it is heart-breaking. Pets are a definite casualty of Covid-19. The consequences are there for all to see and we foresee a lot more hardship before the light at the end of the tunnel shines again,” he says.

Recently, the Strandfontein community policing forum also put a call out for donations of pet food, noting a similar struggle as a result of the lockdown.

The lack of ability to continue to care for an-

imals is a contributing factor to homeless pets. But there is also hope for stray animals, especially when local heroes get involved.

In a recent incident, Ottery couple Tony and Edith Van Der Rheede came to the rescue of an illusive pregnant stray dog roaming the streets.

Feeding her and slowly building trust, it allowed the AWS to humanely trap and rescue her.

She was named Joy. “Late on Friday evening (5 February) thanks to an amazing team effort, loads of perseverance and patience, we managed to tempt her into the trap and catch her,” AWS said in a statement.

“Everyone involved with her rescue was re-

lieved and elated to know that she was finally off the streets and out of harm’s way.”

Joy was taken to the AWS clinic where she was checked by the AWS veterinary team. At the time of her capture, Joy was suffering from a bad ear infection, tick-bite fever and was slightly under-weight.

“There is barely a day that goes by without us responding to the plight of a sick or injured stray, homeless or feral animal,” Perrins says.

With the animal in mind, Perrins says contacting the authorities is crucial in saving and rehabilitating stray animals.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 16 February 2021

VALENTINE’S DAY

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ed, roses and romance.

These are three things often associated with Valentine’s Day. But with the national lockdown, the harsh economy, restrictions and overall fear as a result of the pandemic, People’s Post polled readers on how they spent their first lockdown day of love.

Experts in the field had been advising couples on low-key ways to make the day special, taking into account tighter budgets, social distancing and other regulations.

Some of the suggestions included a surprise candlelit meal set up at home, opting for at-home dates, packing a car with a picnic at sunset or skipping the restaurants for quality time on the beach or in nature.

For Karen Muller, being married for 23 years, “everyday is Valentine’s Day”.

“We did nothing specific this year. Before the pandemic, we did not go all out for this one day. We would have a nice supper at a restaurant or plan an outing. This year, we opted to stay at home. Our children came over with their partners and we had a braai.

We all spent the day together,” she says.

For others, a box of chocolates and a bunch of flowers with a card or message was a constant, prior to and on Valentine’s day.

“I got my usual bunch of flowers and chocolates,” says Samantha Williams. “Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be about the gifts. We don’t only love each other on this one day, but it is nice to be appreciated with a gesture.”

But as always, the day of love was the perfect opportunity to pop the question to an unsuspecting bride-to-be who would never guess the romance out of place.

A quick scroll through social media reveals a large group of people opted for this, with shiny new jewellery and congratulations posts flooding timelines.

Darren Petersen was one of the gents who proposed to his girlfriend of three years, Jessica. “I had a whole day planned. She had no idea all the romance was for the engagement and not only for Valentine’s day. It was a perfect day,” he says.

South Africans, however, have a lot more freedom, with restaurants, bars and activities open.

Other countries, such as the United Kingdom had a tougher time. News agencies in

the country had flooded their pages with ideas on how to spend the day while cooped up indoors.

Valentine’s Day, observed annually on 14 February is a pagan festival which has been celebrated for centuries.

The celebration is said to centre around St Valentine and has, over the past few decades, developed into a global day of love.

However, there are many couples who do not believe in celebrating Valentine’s Day. “We go on romantic dates and show our love through gestures often and not only on one day,” says Michelle Arendse.

Megan Oliver agrees.

“This has become about money. Flowers get more expensive. Chocolates are more expensive. Restaurants get booked up, holiday accommodation is more expensive and deals and coupons bought cannot be redeemed on these days. We should not feel obligated to set aside one day and blow through so much money to celebrate a day dedicated to love.

We should show it as often as possible,” she says.

V What are your views on Valentine’s Day? Share your thoughts or how you spent the day with us. Email letters@peoplespost.co.za.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONE Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Educational equipment funded by ward allocation budget.

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ard 60 councillor, Mark Kleinschmidt has handed over educational equipment to the Lansdowne Kenwyn Rondebosch East and Sybrand Park Forum (LKRS) early childhood development centres in Ward 60.

The event took place on Saturday 6 February at the Jumpstart ECD in Wetton.

A total of 22 centres benefitted from the ini-

tiative and are situated all over the ward.

“Investment in our young learners is imperative. I’ve allocated R80 000 funding towards the purchase of the educational equipment for this financial year 2020/’21,” he says.

All Covid-19 protocols and regulations were observed during the presentation

A total of 22 ECD centres in ward 60 have received these packs.

Ward 60 councillor Mark Kleinschmidt interacting with children at the local library.

Public’s contribution crucial to affect arrests It was a busy first week of February for police, the traffic department and law enforcement after 164 people were arrested for a range of crimes, 4 937 notices were issued and 73 002 fines were issued.

In the week starting from Monday 1 February to Sunday 7 February, Metro police arrested 57 people and also issued 3 655 fines for various transgressions.

One of the most notable arrests took place in Ottery where a man was running a “side hustle” as a drug dealer.

A statement from the City of Cape Town reads: “Officers received a tip-off about drug dealing at a business premises in Ottery and followed up. The manager gave them permission to conduct a search and a 34-year-old suspect was found in possession of four Ziploc bags of tik and 11 units of heroin. He was taken into custody and detained at Grassy Park police station.”

The City’s Mayco member for safety and se-

City enforcement officersarrested morethan 160 people and issued more than 70 000 fines.

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curity JP Smith says resident cooperation is imperative to affect many arrests. “We receive numerous tip-offs from the public, resulting in arrests like this one. I commend those residents who contribute meaningfully to the fight against crime, often at great personal risk. Far too many criminals operate in a manner that suggests they believe they are untouchable or that they will not be caught – with communities working hand in hand with enforcement agencies, we will be able to get far more criminals behind bars,” he says.

In the same week, the City’s law enforcement department made 92 arrests and issued 4 939 notices, while the Cape Town traffic service arrested 15 suspects – six for driving under the influence of alcohol, five for reckless/ negligent driving and four on various other charges. They also impounded 26 vehicles, 64 cellphones and issued 69 347 fines.

Another notable arrest included that of a suspect on the R300 on Thursday 4 February after catching him hiding in some nearby bushes – armed with a panga – after attempting to rob a man in an Audi on the road. He was arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon and detained at Delft police station.

A hijacked vehicle was also recovered in Khayelitsha on Wednesday 3 February.

The City warns residents of a new scam currently being used to dupe locals out of their money.

The statement reads: “Persons are charging thousands of rand to facilitate learner and driving license documents, as well as professional driving permits.”

Smith says these types of scams are not new, but they are incredibly damaging, because it means people getting behind the wheel without having undergone the approved tests.

“While those operating these scams are

putting themselves at risk of arrest, so too are those using these services. Anyone caught with fake documents will be arrested and prosecuted on charges of fraud. More importantly, the actual cost of transacting at our Driving License Testing Centres is far less, so it makes no sense to part with so much money and run the risk of a criminal record.”

Smith concludes: “I urge the public to go through the right channels instead of trying to find shortcuts that could have dire consequences.”

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 16 February 2021

COVID-19

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f you ever had to wait anxiously in a long queue inside a triage centre with other people who were also fearful of having contracted the virus, you may see the benefit of a home-testing kit for Covid-19.

Created by Zinacare, a company formerly specialising in testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the Covid-19 hometesting kit is now available to the public by online order for R1 099. It was not confirmed at the time of print whether the test is covered by medical aids.

Founder and head of product from Zinacare, Philip Mngadi, says the Covid-19 home-testing kit will have a range of benefits, and most importantly, will ease the pressure on medical workers.

In a statement from the company, the kit is promised to ensure faster and more convenient access to test results for patients.

The kit is said to be a more flexible and accessible alternative to local testing stations.

“These at-home kits promise a full laboratory analysis and secure online results, typically within 24 to 72 hours after lab receipt,” reads the statement.

Mngadi tells People’s Post the process is as easy as one, two, three.

“Test kits are ordered online, delivered and picked up by UPS (a global shipping and logistics company) and results (are) emailed to you.”

But could it be so simple?

As testing does not require the sampling

The Covid-19 home test is intended to ease the pressure on healthcare workers. PHOTO: ANNIE SPRATT ON UNSPLASH

of blood, technically, it can be administered by the patient or a family member. This, however, raises the question of ethics.

In response, Mngadi says: “We will manage the ethics of home testing with the way we communicate results to patients: if a pa-

tient’s test was supervised by a medical professional, he or she will get the results telephonically and the physical copy of the results report by email (in case a patient needs results for travel or work).”

He adds: “In the event that a patient’s test

was not supervised, the results will only be communicated telephonically by our trained care team.”

The laboratory’s care team of nurses and doctors are tasked to communicate the results to the patient. A patient testing positive for the coronavirus is then advised to contact the 24-hour coronavirus hotline for the next steps or to send “Hi” on WhatsApp to the dedicated helpline.

Zinacare intends that this will reduce the pressure on healthcare workers to do testing. It will also allow patients with mild cases to self-isolate at home until the virus is out of their system. What home testing will not be able to do is reduce the number of people showing severe symptoms or those in need of hospitalisation and oxygenation.

Fortunately, the number of infections has decreased in the past few weeks since the passing of the second wave’s peak.

In a media statement released recently, the City’s Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, said: “We are cautiously optimistic about the downward trend overall as it’s indicative of continued compliance to health protocols. While this is good news, we want to encourage residents to continue being vigilant and exercising Covid-19 protocols. This will be the status quo for a while still as we cannot discount the possibility of a third wave.”

V Contact the 24-hour coronavirus hotline on 0800 029 999 or send “Hi” on WhatsApp to the dedicated helpline on 0600 123 456. To find out more about home testing, visit the Zinacare website: https://zinacare.co.za/home-coronavirus-test.html.

Faulty, regularly sounding alarms are a threat to security Many people have become accustomed to that one neighbour’s car alarm that is triggered weekly or even daily – and this desensitisation is the exact problem when it comes to home security.

Security and alarm systems are placed in the home to alert homeowners, security agencies and neighbours of possible threats.

But when an overactive alarm system leaves everyone feeling desensitised to the sound, which has become commonplace, this is the perfect opportunity for criminals to attack.

“The problem with faulty security systems, like an alarm, is that neighbours eventually become desensitised to the sound of it and nobody bothers to go out to investigate the actual cause,” warns Charnel Hattingh, head of marketing and communications for Fidelity ADT. “Meanwhile, many of these scenarios are the work of crafty criminals working on a way of gaining entry to the premises,” Hattingh says.

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clude electric fencing and automated gates.

They also take advantage of loadshedding, which runs alarm and gate motor batteries down, says Hattingh.

It is, therefore, critical to ensure alarm systems are working correctly.

The armed response company offers five ways to take action and avoid an overactive security system: . If an alarm is sounding regularly, check if the property is protected by a security company and report it so that they can investigate. According to Hattingh, people often blame security companies, but the truth is homeowners install security systems without linking them to armed response, so no signal comes through to the control room when these are activated. Security companies cannot respond to activations they are not aware of. . Approach the homeowner and express your concern without accusing them of being inconsiderate and negligent. If they have recently moved in they could still be getting used to the property. New users are in the top five reasons for overactive security systems.

. Know the causes of overactive security systems so that you can identify potential causes easily. These can range from insects to loose wiring and battery problems. The associated security company will often be able to detail what could trigger an alarm. . Ensure everyone in the household knows the security protocols and codes and how to summon help in an emergency. . Get proper security systems in place and link these to an armed response service.

“There is always an explanation and a way to sort the problem out, so be neighbourly by trying to be part of the solution,” Hattingh says.

Most armed response security companies also allow their clients to test their alarm systems to ensure efficacy. Simply call your provider to ask how.

“The most secure suburbs rely on neighbours working together to keep criminals out. This means people who have security systems should ensure they are working 100% all the time and, therefore, a true call for assistance in the event of an activation, not a noise the neighbours turn a blind eye to,” Hattingh concludes.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONE Tuesday, 16 February 2021

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

City revenue services on residents’ doorstep T

he City of Cape Town has opened a new revenue customer care and motor vehicle registration and licensing (MVRL) office in Lansdowne.

The new office, which is based at the Lansdowne Corner Shopping Centre, handles several transactions, including motor vehicle licence renewals; payments for municipal accounts and traffic fines; the sale of pre-paid electricity and solid waste disposal coupons; and processing rates rebates and indigent applications, among other things.

Similar offices were opened in the Liberty Promenade Mall in Mitchell’s Plain in

2014 and Table Bay Mall in Sunningdale in 2019.

“We are particularly pleased that the office will facilitate debt arrangements, applications for indigent registrations and rates rebates for senior citizens and those with special needs.

“Offering these services to residents on their doorstep will make a real difference to the lives of our more vulnerable residents, especially at this time when an increased number of our residents are in need of this type of assistance,” said Ian Neilson, Mayco member for finance.

A housing office will also share the space.

Transactions which may be conducted there include logging service requests such as maintenance, the signing of lease agreements and applying to renew lease agreements.

“It is important that all of our customer services become more accessible and convenient for our residents.

“We will continue to take service delivery to the next level and the opening of this office is an example of the City doing exactly that,” said Neilson.

While this service is open to all who need it, the City encourages residents only to visit the office if it is absolutely necessary.

Covid-19 protocols are in place at the office. Screening will take place on entry, social distancing will be enforced in the queue and masks must be worn at all times.

Neilson says the new office serves as an example of how the City is changing the way in which services are delivered so that they are easier for residents to access within their communities.

“We are working to secure similar opportunities in other areas in the Metro. We are transforming how our City works to make it a more responsive, customer-centric organisation which is there to serve the people of Cape Town,” Neilson concludes.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 16 February 2021

HEALTH

Covid-19 vaccine: where SA stands NETTALIE VILJOEN

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p until last week, most South Africans playing a word-association game would have said, “social media” and not “vaccine” when shown a card with “platform” written on it. Not anymore.

The media storm that followed the national Department of Health’s public announcement on Sunday 7 February – that the AstraZeneca vaccine was no good when it came to the 501Y.V2 variant – has introduced a boatload of new terminology to the local lingo. Chief among these is “vaccine platform” which describes the mechanism, device, delivery vector or cell line employed for target vaccines.

But as South Africans try to make sense of the science behind the department’s subsequent decision to put the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine on hold, few quantified answers are being given to the question, “What happens next?”

Of the 1.5 million doses bought from the Serum Institute in India, a million doses arrived in the country just two weeks ago.

The idea was to start vaccinating healthcare workers with this vaccine last week.

However, the results of a study by Wits University, which showed the vaccine did not prevent mild to moderate disease of the new variant, put paid to this plan.

Last week, the minister of health Dr Zweli Mkhize said that the national ministerial advisory committee for vaccines was continuing with further deliberations on the AstraZeneca vaccine use in South Africa.

Depending on their advice – which he said would probably only be given in the next week or two – the vaccine would be swapped with countries that did not have the new strain (before the expiry date – April 2021).

AstraZeneca But it seems this option is not set in stone.

The government might still decide to use the AstraZeneca vaccine locally, albeit in a different way.

The Wits study, which had 2 000 participants aged between 18 and 25, found that a two-dose regimen of the AstraZeneca vaccine provides minimal protection against mildmoderate Covid-19 infection from the new strain.

What is important to note here is the age of the participants. The study did not include people who fall in the “high risk” group – people who are older than 60 years or who have health conditions like lung or heart disease, diabetes or conditions that affect their immune system.

In other words, the study did not assess efficacy (how well it works or brings the results you hoped for) against severe Covid-19 infection from the variant. This data simply does not exist – yet.

Prof Linda-Gail Bekker, chief operating officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation and one of the national protocol chairs working on the vaccine roll-out, suggests that some of those one million doses could be used to quickly compile the missing information. She stressed, though, that this was just her personal view.

“It is conceivable that you could – within research conditions – do a roll-out of the (AstraZeneca) vaccine so that it would be voluntary in a way that you could collect that data and come up with definitive information that we are missing,” Bekker says.

Furthermore, Prof Shabir Madhi, the principal investigator of the AstraZeneca trial in South Africa, has recommended that there is

potentially a use for this vaccine among the high-risk population.

Last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for all ages.

Alejandro Cravioto, chair of WHO’s strategic advisory group of experts on immunisation (Sage), said there was “significant evidence” the AstraZeneca vaccine proved effective in preventing severe disease from the South African variant.

New contenders While the future of the AstraZeneca vaccine in South Africa hangs in the balance, two new contenders have entered the playing field: Johnson & Johnsons’ (J&J) Janssen’s vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine.

According to an Ad26.COV2.S Covid-19 vaccine Emsemble study, the Janssen’s vaccine shows 57% efficacy in South Africa (including patients with the new strain) and 85% efficacy against severe disease.

It also showed complete protection against Covid-19 related hospitalisation and death by day 28 of administering the vaccine.

The Pfizer vaccine was 95% effective in its initial trials and they have reported that recent laboratory studies have shown that while antibody production against the new strain is reduced, it is still effective against it.

There are no in vivo (clinical) studies to prove its efficacy against the new strain.

Last week, Mkhize said the department would continue with the planned phase one vaccination of health workers using the Janssen’s vaccine in mid-February.

“The roll-out of vaccination will proceed in the form of an implementation study with the partnership of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the national Department of Health vaccination sites across the country,” Mkhize

Vaccination drives are set to begin soon in the fight against the Coronavirus.

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said.

In addition, he announced, the country had also secured doses from Pfizer for phase one roll-out.

The Western Cape Health Department has confirmed that it is continuing with its logistical planning for the phase one vaccine roll-out and that as part of its planning, they had identified almost 150 000 health care workers in the public and private sector to receive the vaccine.

In a digital press conference held on Thursday 11 February, Dr Keith Cloete, head of the provincial health department, shared it was estimated that 300 000 to 500 000 doses of the

Janssen’s vaccine would be available “shortly” to be used as part of the implementation study, or as it was referred to during the press conference: an open label Covid-19 vaccine programme, called Sisonke.

Cloete could not confirm the allocation of J&J doses to the province but he said the programme would be conducted over the coming weeks. Whether the government will have to pay for these initial doses is still unclear.

On Wednesday 10 February, Mkhize said they were in negotiations with J&J and that there had been talk that the doses to be used for the study might be provided for free by J&J, but he couldn’t confirm this as yet.

Sisonke programme to bridge the gap NETTALIE VILJOEN As the shadow of a Covid-19 third wave looms, the Western Cape Department of Health hopes to get healthcare workers vaccinated before it hits.

Speaking at a digital press conference held on Thursday 11 February, provincial minister of health Nomafrench Mbombo said we needed to soldier on.

“So that by the time that we have a third wave, which the scientists actually think could be around May, it could be earlier or it could be even later, at least all our health workers have been vaccinated,” Mbombo said.

The roll-out of the phase one vaccination will proceed in the form of an open label Covid-19 vaccine programme, called Sisonke (which means “together” or “to bridge” in isiXhosa).

The Johnson & Johnsons’ (J&J) Janssen vaccine will be used in the programme.

A Covid-19 vaccine study (called the Emsemble study) completed this month found a 57% efficacy in South Africa (including patients with the new strain).

J&J has submitted a request for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulators.

It is expected the Janssen vaccine will

be licenced by March or April.

Weighing in during the press conference, Prof Linda-Gail Bekker, chief operating officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation and one of the national protocol chairs working on the vaccine roll-out, explained there was always this dead zone between when the results of a study were known and when the product got licenced for general use.

“When the country became aware that we had this potential problem (AstraZeneca’s efficacy)... we thought, could we expedite the kind of real-life programmes we were hoping to conduct anyway in terms of the roll-out?

“The kinds of things those of us in the evaluation world do when a vaccine gets rolled out – to monitor pharmacovigilance, safety and effectiveness in a realworld setting. In that way, we could bring the J&J vaccine to South Africa to fill this gap,” Bekker said.

According to Bekker, the programme was put together in the past week and a half, together with partners like J&J, the department, and provincial health, to roll out phase one as quickly as possible.

“Right at this moment, there are many meetings underway to say, ‘How do we align with what was already going to happen? How do we now bring the research

component alongside and weld it on so that we can fill this gap while we are waiting for licensure?’” Bekker said.

The purpose of the programme is to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of the Janssen vaccine among healthcare workers as compared to the general unvaccinated population in South Africa.

Bekker emphasised that Sisonke was not clinical research in a clinical trial concept, “it really is a programme evaluation”. But beneficiaries of the programme will have to give either electronic or written informed consent – for both the vaccine and the evaluation process – prior to the scheduled vaccination.

“There will be lots of communication to potential beneficiaries (healthcare workers) on how they can get more information,” she added.

Bekker also gave the assurance that although things were moving fast, they were not cutting corners in terms of ethics or safety.

“Our regulators and ethical boards are looking at the protocols that we wrote through the night over the weekend. The programme will get many eyes on it to make sure we have covered all aspects, both ethical, safety and scientific, and we will not move without those approvals,” she said.

Janssen’s Covid-19 vaccine moves to the front of the line NETTALIE VILJOEN Of the more than 170 different Covid-19 vaccines currently in trials, the Johnson & Johnsons’ (J&J) Janssen vaccine seems to be the one the government is placing their hope on.

The single-dose Janssen’s vaccine is built around an engineered version of adenovirus 26 (Ad26), which normally causes common colds but has been disabled so

that it cannot replicate. Scientists stitched into this Ad26 “vector” a gene for the surface protein from the coronavirus. This well-known (in scientific circles) viral-vector platform has already been used in Ebola, RSV, Zika and HIV vaccine trials and remains stable at 2 to 8°C. So while it does require refrigeration, it is relatively easy to handle.

The Emsemble study, on which the vaccine’s efficacy is based, involved

44 325 people enrolled in USA, Latin America and South Africa (around 7 000 participants). The trial was done from September last year to February this year with findings showing an acceptable safety profile in line with the Ad26 platform, with no safety signals observed at all.

In case you are wondering, this is a good thing. While the vaccine isn’t a licenced product yet, J&J has submitted a request for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA)

from the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) and other regulators. There is a rolling submission with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) in South Africa. It is expected that the Janssen vaccine will be licenced by March or April in other parts of the world.

According to Dr Keith Cloete, head of the provincial health department, the Janssen vaccine will be registered for use in South Africa in 12 weeks’ time.

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ANIMAL CONSERVATION

Volunteers required to save chicks RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com

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ast month – from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 January – almost 1 700 Cape cormorant chicks were rescued from Robben Island after being abandoned by their parents (“Hundreds of Cape cormorant chicks rescued from Robben Island”, News24, 14 January).

While the cause of the abandonment remains unknown, Dr Lauren Waller, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds’ (Sanccob) seabird conservation scientist, says there could be a range of reasons.

“Seabirds will not readily abandon their nests, particularly if they are incubating eggs or brooding chicks. Seabirds will abandon if their own survival is at risk, and reasons for this can include heat stress, disturbance, predation threat and lack of food.”

She says investigations are still under way, but it has been confirmed by constant monitoring of the Robben Island site that the breeding birds did not return, “thus abandoned permanently, leaving their chicks exposed to the sun and predation by Kelp gulls and Sacred ibis”.

The good news is that most of the rescued chicks have survived; a win for conservation. The bad news is that the number of surviving chicks and the care they require outweighs what the staff at Sannccob can provide.

Sanccob needs your help to ensure the survival of these chicks – and the future of the species could depend on it.

Ronnis Daniels, the head of communications and individual giving at Sanccob, explains: “The wild population of Cape cormorants has more than halved in the past 30 years and the declining trend continues.

Even though there are still more individuals of Cape cormorants in the wild compared to

the African penguin, the species is as in danger of extinction as the iconic African penguin.”

She adds that the Cape cormorant, which is native to the south-western coasts of Africa, forage in very large groups. This means that a further decline in the number of birds could lead to a more rapid decline as smaller groups of cormorants may breed and forage less successfully.

“It is, therefore, important to make sure we keep relatively large numbers of these endemic birds in the wild (the Cape cormorant only breeds in South Africa, Namibia and in southern Angola),” Daniels explains.

This puts significant pressure on the staff at Sanccob to ensure the survival of the remaining 1 168 surviving chicks.

Sanccob is calling on caring residents of Cape Town to pitch in to save the chicks.

About 40 volunteers are required per shift.

“Shifts are 07:00 to 13:00 and 13:00 to 18:00, seven days a week. Volunteer numbers are decreasing daily and Sanccob is eager for members of the public to come forward and help out on-site at the Table View facility.

Tasks include fish preparation, cleaning stations for mats and crates, and laundry. With consistent volunteering, training can also be undertaken to work more hands-on with the birds,” Daniels says.

Anyone can volunteer as no qualifications are required. Training is provided and inexperienced volunteers will start with day-today tasks.

Daniels adds: “We need volunteers all days but struggle even more on the weekends.”

With the number of chicks having stabilised, and the growing birds consuming approximately 380kg of sardine per day, more hands are needed on deck.

V The number to call to sign up as a volunteer is 076 682 5130 and the website is www.sanccob.co.za.

An abandoned Cape cormorant chick is weighed on a scale as it undergoes rehabilitation at Sanccob.

PHOTO: NIC BOTHMA_EPA-EFE

Boulders penguins get first ‘home makeover’ in 18 years The Boulders African Penguin colony has just seen upgrades made to their homes for the first time in 18 years to improve breeding conditions.

The new nest development project by Ta-

ble Mountain National Park (TMNP), together with conservation partners, has seen 58 of the 62 formacrete penguin nesting boxes replaced. These were first installed in 2003.

According to TMNP, the new nesting hides are essential for colonies that are greatly exposed to predation and various environmental factors. Replacing lost habitat with artificial nesting structures is considered to be a useful conservation intervention given the decline of the species.

After determining that the original boxes – which have been continually adapted over the years – offered less protection, the new ones were sourced and installed at the end of January.

“The nest boxes provide safety from predators and limits exposure to adverse weather conditions such as extreme heat and heavy rain leading to floods,” explains Alison Kock, Cape Research Centre marine biologist.

“The overall population of the African penguin is declining and various interventions are in place to assist with increasing their numbers. It is believed that providing artificial nests will assist in breeding success of the African Penguin and, therefore, assist in increasing the overall population of the African Penguin.”

The new nests are made of an environmentally-friendly and non-toxic geotextile based on measurements of naturally dug burrows made of guano (excrement of birds and bats used to build nests).

This project is ongoing and will be monitored carefully to determine efficacy of design and nesting success. The outcomes of this monitoring will be assessed and potentially incorporated into new designs.

The old penguin hides, which were originally installed in 2003, have been removed.PHOTO: New nesting hides being enjoyed by African Penguins at Boulders Beach.

PHOTO: SANPARKS

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PREGNANCY EDUCATION WEEK

Free antenatal care at City clinics W

ith Pregnancy Education Week now under way (Saturday 13 February to Sunday 21 February), the City of Cape Town’s health department is taking this opportunity to encourage expectant mothers to visit their clinics for antenatal care as soon as possible.

Antenatal care is free at public health clinics and women can attend all antenatal visits every four weeks until 28 weeks of pregnancy and thereafter, every two weeks until 36 weeks. From 36 to the day of delivery, pregnant women should attend antenatal visits.

All of these visits are important and the City encourages pregnant women to attend each one.

“It is important that women attend antenatal care as soon as they find out they are pregnant, preferably before 14 weeks of pregnancy. This helps to ensure the pregnancy and birth is a positive experience.

“It is also salient that her partner, a close friend or family member accompany her to antenatal care visits and support her during the pregnancy and labour,” says the City of Cape Town’s Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien.

City health recorded 20 655 basic antenatal care visits during the 2018/2019 financial year and 22 504 visits the following year.

“Although pregnancy is an exciting time, the birth of the baby can be a time of dramatic changes that can make new mothers feel overwhelmed.

“Pregnant women and new mothers need lots of help and support. Regular antenatal

Take care of your unborn baby during pregnancy. Pregnancy Education Week runs from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 February and your nearest healthcare professional can answer your questions regarding your pregnancy. visits will help to ease some of the stress and concerns, while helping to detect and prevent early complications,” said Badroodien.

Complications can be detrimental to the health of mother and baby, and it is important to return to the clinic immediately when experiencing any of the following symptoms:

. Abdominal pain (not discomfort); . blurred vision; . liquid (amniotic fluid) leaking from the vagina; . a persistent headache; . reduced fetal (baby) movements; and . vaginal bleeding.

To ensure a safe pregnancy and healthy baby, it is important to eat healthy meals

and to do safe physical activities. Pregnant women are advised to abstain from smoking cigarettes, using illegal drugs and drinking alcohol.

The following complications can occur from substance abuse: . Cigarette smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of pre-term labour, low birth weight, and birth defects of the mouth and lip (cleft palate). Smoking during and after pregnancy also increases the risk of infant death syndrome. . Drinking alcohol while pregnant can harm the unborn baby and cause birth defects known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disease (FASD). When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol it goes into her bloodstream.

The blood takes the alcohol to the unborn baby. Alcohol damages the unborn baby’s growing body and brain resulting in many types of birth defects. FASD is 100% permanent. The damage done by alcohol cannot be undone. FASD is 100% preventable. No alcohol for mom during pregnancy means no FASD for baby.

Pregnant women who are unable to stop taking these substances should talk to the healthcare professional at the antenatal visits. Professionals can advise expectant mothers on measures to take to ensure the health of their unborn baby.

V If you or someone you know is suffering from depression during pregnancy or after the birth of the baby, speak to the healthcare professional at your clinic or your doctor or get help from Postnatal Depression Support SA. SMS “help” to 082 882 0072 and they will contact you.

Window for ECD sector relief closes, final calls to apply Early childhood development (ECD) operators, owners or managers have four more days to apply on behalf of their ECD workers for the government’s Early Childhood Development Employment Stimulus Relief Fund.

Application to the fund, which opened just over a week ago, will close at 23:59 on Friday 19 February.

Last week, People’s Post reported that the beleaguered ECD sector was anxiously waiting to hear from the government on when it was planning to roll-out its stimulus relief package promised to the sector last year (“Vulnerable ECD centres suffer most”, 9 February).

The national Department of Social Development (DSD) received R496 million from National Treasury as part of president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Covid-19 relief measures to assist ECD programmes and services impacted by the pandemic. Of this amount, R53 million has been earmarked to support ECD programmes and services in the Western Cape.

Application to the fund does come with certain restrictions.

Individual ECD workers cannot apply to the fund themselves. ECD operators, owners or managers must apply on behalf of their ECD service, and if successful, they will pay the ECD employees.

Successful applicants may only use the funds to subsidise the cost of employment for workers and this financial support will be limited to a maximum value of R4 470 per staff member.

The types of ECD programmes which can apply include ECD centres, playgroups, mobile ECD programmes, childminders and toy libraries.

The DSD stated the support will vary according to the type of ECD service. A maximum of four staff members per ECD centre will be supported and a maximum of one staff member will be supported at non centre-based ECD programmes.

Applicants must have the following in

place: . All ECD services making an application will need to have a bank account in the name of the ECD service. . ECD services that do not receive funding from Provincial DSD will need to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) (https://secure.csd.gov.za/Account/Register). . The registration number generated from the CSD database will be required for the stimulus application.

V Applicants must use the govchat.app portal to apply. For assistance with the application, call 0800 089 666. For more information about the qualifying criteria, visit www.dsd.gov.za.

New forensic pathology institute set to open in April Construction of the new Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute at the entrance of Groote Schuur Hospital is set to be completed in April.

Building of the R287 million facility began in April 2017 with an initial estimated completion date of March 2019. However, there had been several delays including the implementation of the national lockdown in March last year.

The facility is expected to replace the existing forensic pathology facility in Salt River and will add significant capacity to the current pathology services.

Bonginkosi Madikizela, provincial minister for transport and public works, says 11 000 dead people are presented for examination at the Western Cape Forensic Pathology Services facilities per annum.

He was commenting following his visit to the facility on Monday 1 February. He says 70% of the cases are presented in the Cape metro region. He adds that these numbers have increased significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

He says the three-storey facility will enable better integration of the work between the provincial Forensic Pathology Services and the national Health Laboratory Service, coupled with resources to support the University of Cape Town’s academic training in the field. The design and construction of the facility is highly complex and takes into consideration processes aimed at extracting,

analysing and preserving the integrity of evidence for use within the criminal justice system if required.

The new facility will incorporate the following functions: . Lower ground floor accommodating parking, service/plant room spaces and a component of the noxious wet lab spaces. . Upper ground floor accommodating the main entrance off Falmouth Road, main autopsy and body refrigeration functions, body receiving and dispatch, and the public waiting and body viewing spaces. . First floor accommodating laboratories, offices and teaching spaces. . Roof Plant Void and Slab accommodating additional service/plant room spaces. . A public parking area located across Falmouth Road. The following core facilities will be incorporated: . 26 autopsy tables – four dissection suites with six tables each, as well as teaching and training dissection suites. . 360 refrigerated body spaces, 180 admission fridges, and 180 dispatch fridges. . In addition, the building will be able to accommodate up to 100 visitors to the bereavement centre per day; up to 10 waiting undertakers; and up to 20 students at a time.

The facility has 26 autopsy tables, four dissection suites with six tables each, as well as teaching and training dissection suites.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 16 February 2021

BUSINESS

Check your home’s land use first W

ith many people working from home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent need to maintain social distancing, the City of Cape Town is providing advice to entrepreneurs wanting to run their businesses from home.

The City says this new business trend will assist the city in its economic recovery, but it is important that residents and business owners get a clear understanding of their property rights and the conditions for operating from home.

Every property within the boundaries of the City of Cape Town is subject to a set of regulations that control development on that property. Each land unit also has a zoning. The zoning prescribes what land use is allowed on the land unit.

“We are aware that many business owners have or still plan to start operating from home to cut costs and that some entrepreneurs have started new home-based businesses already. We encourage all to explore these alternatives as it will assist with Cape Town’s economic recovery,” said the City’s Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Marian Nieuwoudt.

“However, it is important that residents and business owners be informed of the land uses and development rules applicable to their properties. Residents can consult their local district planning office – our development management staff are available to explain the restrictions and can provide gui-

Find out what is required to work from home or run a business from home by checking the City of Cape Town’s Development Management Scheme or calling your local development management information hub.

PHOTO: TARYN ELLIOTT FROM PEXELS

dance where needed.”

The City advises residents to consult the City’s zoning map to find out their property’s zoning and thereafter to check the City of Cape Town’s Development Management Scheme (DMS) to see what land uses and development rules apply to their property. Residents are asked not to assume that a specific activity or business is allowed to be operated from their home.

The DMS indicates the land use for a specific property zone on different levels as follows:

. Primary land use: the main purpose for which a property may be used. A primary land use means the collection of land uses and activities that are allowed in terms of a property’s existing zoning, without a land owner or developer having to apply to the City for any further approval. In the zoning “single residential” for example, the primary land use usually is a dwelling unit. . Additional uses are other uses that may be allowed if they meet certain criteria: An additional use right means a land use that is indicated in the DMS as a use that is only

allowed on a property if certain criteria are met. An additional use right on a property zoned “single residential” may include a second or third dwelling, a home occupation, a bed-and-breakfast or home child care, for example. . Consent uses are other uses for which the City may give permission upon application: A consent use means a land use indicated in the DMS as a use that requires the City’s specific permission before it may be undertaken. A consent use on a property zoned “single residential” for the purposes of operating a business from home may include a house shop, guest house, halfway house or veterinary practice, for example.

Residents can contact their local planning offices for further information on the conditions of the DMS, including size-constraints, potential nuisance to neighbours, the impact on the surrounding environment, or the process of applying to rezone the property to another zone that permits the required use on a permanent basis. The most effective way to reach the district offices would be to email the City’s development management information hub as contact at the physical offices is limited at this stage.

V To enquire about properties on the Cape Flats, email Capeflats.hub@capetown.gov.za or call 021 684 4369; for the southern suburbs, email Southern.hub@capetown.gov.za or call 021 444 7721; or for Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain, email: Khayemitch.hub@capetown.gov.za or call 021 360 1101.

Funding for food gardens

Interest in small businesses could see financal relief for owners.

PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

Pandemic puts SMMEs on top Mike Anderson, founder and chief executive officer of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), says there are opportunities created during the pandemic that businesses can gain from, if they adopt important learnings from last year and put them into practice. He warns, though, that small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) should be cognisant of the high levels of stress and pressures on a small team to maintain a competitive advantage.

“There is a global shift towards supporting SMMEs, that has been enthusiastically embraced in South Africa with prospective customers increasingly ordering online since the start of the national lockdown.

Consumers are now more than ever attracted to supporting local small businesses.”

Anderson adds that the digital world has changed how we do business. He says SMMEs can now compete with any big business.

“In addition, big companies across the board are now obliged to build their SMME supplier base,” he says.

On the downside, Anderson says, small businesses experienced many challenges last year, and too few were able to seize relief funding.

“The enormous stress of these factors unfortunately contributed towards poor performance at the most crucial time for many, which only compounded their difficulties.”

He explains that, unlike the corporate world, for many small businesses it only takes a few key employees for an SMME to survive and prosper.

“This means that there is much more at stake for the overall productivity of a small

business if an employee is unable to perform at their best.”

Dr Jacques Snyman, clinical development expert for Agility Corporate, says an integrated approach is needed to best manage human capital risks.

Agility Corporate offers businesses of all sizes a health and employee benefits solution to cover the needs of employees at every level within the business.

“The pandemic has been stressful for employees and employers alike, and we know that mental well-being and physical wellness are deeply interlinked and significantly influence productivity. When staff members can access the wellness tools and healthcare they need, businesses feel the benefits of improved productivity and a more engaged workforce,” Dr Snyman notes.

According to Anderson, the NSBC’s research shows that an attractive employee benefit programme is imperative for attracting and retaining top talent. “Cost-cutting should never be at the expense of employee benefits, because these give businesses the edge in establishing and maintaining a highly productive team,” he says.

The NSBC offers the following survival and growth tips for SMMEs: . Prioritise building up liquid cash savings, reducing debt and trim non-essential spending. . Remain agile and adaptable to weather storms in the future. . Use out-of-the-box thinking to prepare for a worst-case scenario. . Look after the staff you rely on to keep your business at the top of its game.

The City of Cape Town’s urban manage- your organisation’s latest up-to-date mument directorate is calling on suitable nicipal account. If the organisation is in non-profit organisations (NGOs) to apply arrears, you can arrange a payment plan for grant funding. Applicants need to im- with the City’s revenue department. If the plement a food garden project in partner- organisation is renting property, the ship with the City. owner (lessor) of the property must be upOnly legally established NGOs with to-date with their municipal account payproven expertise and/or accreditation in ments. the field of urban farming, poverty allevi. If the organisation is registered as a ation, project management, capacity VAT vendor, the organisation must subbuilding and empowerment of disadvan- mit a zero-rated tax invoice, which will taged communities will be considered. include the City’s VAT number: The following are examples of support 4500193497. initiatives that may be considered: . A valid tax compliance status certifi. Farming kits including but not limit- cate including a Sars issued tax pin. ed to tools, seeds and fertilisers. . A valid NPO/PBO certificate. . Training including, but not limited, . Certified copies of the identity docuto skills development in areas like plant- ments (ID) of board members/manageing, tending, harvesting, mentoring, etc. ment committee members/members of . Business development support, es- the board of directors or certified copies tablishment of cooperatives and facilitat- of the ID of the chairperson and treasurer ing access to markets. of the organisation.

All prospective applicants must submit . Minutes of the organisation’s AGM the following documents: not older than 18 months. . City’s supplier database number and Proposals and submissions together National Treasury supplier database reg- with all supporting documentation must istration number. be submitted to: urban.agricul. A signed copy of the organisation’s ture@capetown.gov.za by no later than constitution.

16:00 on Friday 19 February. . Proof of bank account details (not V For more information, applicants should contact older than three months and stamped by the area economic development branch of the urthe bank). ban management directorate on: 021 400 3131 . List of your organisation’s bank ac- (option 6). count signatories issued by the bank. . Latest annual financial statements (if the amount you are applying for is more than R50 000). . An income and expenditure statement as tabled at your last annual general meeting (AGM) (if the amount you are applying for is less than R50 000). The City of Cape Town is offering funding to NGO’s who want to start . A copy of sustainable food gardens.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Live music returns The Barleycorn Music Club is back and will now move their usual Monday night shows to Sundays between 18:00 to 20:00.

This will take immediate effect, with the line-up for Sunday 21 February to follow soon.

Shows take place at the Saggy

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All Covid-19 precautions will be enforced. Entry is R40 for non-members and R30 for members on presentation of a valid membership card.

Daylin and friends to shine on virtual stage SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 After his success on the national stage, Daylin Sass is paying it forward with One Night With Daylin and Friends in a bid to showcase upcoming talent.

“The motivation for this show was to showcase mine and many young artists’ talents on a bigger platform and learn from each other,” says Sass.

“Working together as young people, as there isn’t space in one room for every artist in Cape Town, this production proves that we too belong and should be given the same opportunities as the rest. Not just have favourites.”

Sass has partnered with Nelly Prins, who hails from Elsies River.

“I met this young guy a few years ago, but when I heard him on the video – not even live – there was something about him that made me believe that he was meant to be a star. When no one else thought that, I always believed he would be a star. It took a couple of years, but here he is. This production is exactly what is needed to come up and show who Daylin Sass is – a star,” Prins says.

This is the third instalment of One Night With Daylin and Friends, with the first having taken place in 2016.

“This year we are going bigger as it’s been two years since the last segment because I was building my career slowly but surely,” he says.

They have lined up local talent to join the show, but are mum about who they are for now.

“We want it to be a surprise to everyone as well as give you guys a fantastic showcase that you’ll enjoy to the fullest with great music.

“The artists on the bill are friends of mine that I’ve made along the way in the industry and I thought it’s a good time to have some of them come celebrate my achievements with me.

Maybe we’ll add some more to the next segment which will be even bigger and better.

We aim to please,” he says.

After his success on the recent TV talent competition, Maak My Famous,

Sass says young artists need a platform to get a foot into the cutthroat entertainment industry.

“My vision for this show was to showcase mine and other young artists’ talent and get the recognition we all long for in this industry after continuously being rejected until we get our ‘big break’ on a reality show or on social media,” he says.

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year will see an online showcase.

“Being in the public eye a bit more has definitely helped a lot because now people are hungry to see what my next move is going to be and I’m ready to serve and just perform my heart out for everyone who’s going to watch,” says Sass.

It has always been his dream to give back to other young artists and this will be part of making that a reality.

“Everyone deserves an equal opportunity. No matter your upbringing or where you come from.

“Talent to me is just talent and if I can see potential in the next artist, I’m going to try my utmost best to showcase that talent. It’s really important to me to give others the opportunity that I’ve been given by experienced artists in the industry,” he says.

“It’s all about learning, experiencing and giving back or teaching about that experience I’ve made, and then so on and so on. Growth is the ultimate goal.

Whatever the upcoming artists on this particular segment does with the information that is given, is their choice and we won’t hold it against them. We help where we can.”

V The show will take place on Saturday 27 March. More details on tickets will be made available soon.

Indigenous plants to feature in new show T

he magic of the plant kingdom bursts into full technicolour life with the start of an all-new eight-part South African series – Leon Kluge Plant Safaris.

The series will air from Monday 1 March at 18:00 on the People’s Weather channel (DStv channel 180) and Openview (channel 115).

With the passion of an investigative detective determined to gather all the clues and answers, Leon Kluge, an award-winning landscape artist, designer and plant-lover, takes us into the mysterious world of some uniquely South African plant species and the unbelievably clever tricks they have devised over the years, to survive.

In this first episode of the eightpart series, the world’s smallest but richest floral biome, “fynbos”, is exquisitely and meticulously explored

by Kluge. Who would have thought that so much richness and colour lies in these seas of small-leafed plants of the Western Cape?

“Our safari team goes in search for the most interesting plants in these various fynbos landscapes,” explains Kluge.

“As experienced horticulturists and botanists, we are constantly surprised at what we discover. There is always something fascinating and

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“We also look into the various intriguing relationships these plants have with animals and humans, and the interesting folklore attached to certain species.”

Highlighting the unique gift that fynbos has given the world, Kluge opens our eyes to the fynbos in and around the forests, wetlands, mountains, waterfalls, rocks, beaches, deserts, and also in cities in the Western Cape.

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Meet a rare plant that farms insects and the plant that provides us with the key ingredient for the Cape’s famous waterblommetjie bredie.

Stephan Le Roux, CEO of People’s Weather, says: “We love Leon’s charm in this series; his unbridled enthusiasm and knowledge of plants draws us in leaving us eager to know more. Sometimes in our pursuit for the big game and adrenaline-filled adventures, we miss what underpins our entire eco-system – the plants.

“So, we are delighted to be able to bring a little bit of Leon’s contagious plant passion straight into your lounge as he makes this wonderful world come alive.”

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Uplifting women’s football REMO ANDREWS

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he Bantwana College nonprofit company (NPC) was officially launched in Cape Town on Sunday 14 February, at Fives Futbol at Bayside Mall in Blouberg.

The NPC was founded by Cape Town native, Theo Buttress, in Gauteng to improve the development of women’s football in the country.

A former professional footballer in the 80s, Buttress recognised a lack of football development in women’s football when his three daughters took an interest in the game but found that there was a lack of opportunity for them.

Buttress said: “All three of my daughters love the game, we saw it as a family activity we all could enjoy. My wife is also an avid footballer so when I found so little opportunity and resources for them to play the game regularly, I felt it was my duty to do something about it.”

When his oldest daughter, Angelique Buttress moved back to

Cape Town after completing her Sports Science degree at the University of Pretoria, she decided to expand her father’s idea to Cape Town.

“My primary goal is to encourage women empowerment through the sport. We want to nurture talent but also promote a healthy overall lifestyle. Whether you are a great footballer already or are just starting, we have something to offer everyone,” she said.

This ethos is very much in line with her father’s original idea.

“Our vision is to reach as many young potential female footballers as we can and to provide them with an education other than academic; such as life skills, entrepreneurial skills, and financial planning skills, to create a culture of equality, empowerment and hope for a brighter future for female athletes in South Africa,” said Buttress.

Bantwana will have their first tournament at Fives Futbol at Bayside Mall in Blouberg on Sunday 28 February.

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