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Concern over museums KAYLYNNE BANTOM KAYLYNNE.BANTOM@MEDIA24.COM
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eritage Day has come and gone but museums, the custodians of the country’s heritage, are being neglected. This is the view of the Simon van der Stel Foundation (SVDS), the oldest heritage lobby group in Cape Town. In a letter addressed to Iziko Museums, the foundation recently stated that it was concerned about the lack of continued maintenance of the buildings of Iziko Museums, especially Rust en Vreugd, Koopmans de Wet House, Bo-Kaap Museum, The Old Town House (Michaelis Collection) and Bertram House. Ian Pretorius, chair of the SVDS, says: “Even before the Covid-19 lockdown we have noticed that these buildings are in urgent need of maintenance. We are aware of a leaking roof and rising damp at Koopmans de Wet House. The general shoddy appearance of Rust en Vreugd and its garden is also evident. The same situation applies for the BoKaap Museum.” Pretorius also raised concern about security at these premises and the maintenance of the contents and displays that are housed in the said buildings. “Over the years we have raised concern about the heavily reduced opening hours of the museums (Koopmans de Wet House and Rust en Vreugd are only open two days a week. Bertram House is not open at all). This is not good enough.” He says Iziko is tasked to run their museums properly and to share it with the nation; adding that by closing the doors or only opening it for two days a week they do not fulfil their mandate. Rooksana Omar, chief executive officer at Iziko Museums, responding to the foundations concerns says that the department of public works and infrastructure (DPWI) is the “custodian of national heritage buildings while the department of sport, arts and culture (DSAC) are the user of the buildings.” Omar says: “Although not the custodian of these buildings, the DSAC allocates funding for the maintenance and repair of the
The Simon van der Stel Foundation is concerned about the lack of continued maintenance of the buildings of Iziko Museums PHOTO: IAN PRETORIUS
buildings.” She adds that Iziko is a public entity and a substantial percentage of the grant it receives from the DSAC is used to manage 11 museums, a planetarium and a social history centre. “Iziko simply does not have the funding to employ more staff or implement all the maintenance projects needed.” Omar says the impact of the nationwide lockdown had a knock-on effect on Iziko as no income could be generated for nearly six months.
According to Omar Iziko has security measures in place but says it cannot be shared with the public. But Pretorius feels Omar’s explanations are simply not good enough and plans on taking the matter up with the DPWI and the South African Heritage Resource Agency (Sahra). “We will approach Sahra who should manage important declared national and provincial heritage sites and we want to alert the tourism sector. These museums play a vital role in tourism for Cape Town. We must get
them back to shape again.” Helene Vollgraaff, president of the South African Museum Association, says museums play an important role in society and should be preserved. “Museums can sometimes barely cover operational costs. The relevant governmental department must come on board. Some of these buildings has been neglected for quite some time and they are expensive to fix up.” The DPWI did not comment at the time of going to print.
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Learners and students around South Africa have until Friday 23 October to enter the Progress SA #YourFreedomYourFuture competition to stand a chance of winning their share of R64 000. Submit either an essay (maximum 1 200 words) or a short film/video (three minutes or shorter), exploring the topic “Your Freedom. Your Future – Is South Africa at a fork in the road and which road should we take?” First prize is R10 000, R5 000 for the runner-up and R1 000 for third place. Prizes will be awarded for the best essay and best video in each of the two age categories: 17 years or younger and 18 to 24 years old. “Our essay and video competition intends to encourage young people to engage in political debate, to think about how freedom affects their futures, and have their say,” says Tami Jackson, chair for Progress SA. The winning essays and videos will be shared on the Progress SA website. Winners will be announced on Friday 27 November. V To enter, send your essay or video to progressmediaza@gmail.com before Friday 23 October. Include your name, age, contact number and the name of your place of learning.
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n Saturday 24 October, 250 local dancers will vie for the crown of Cape Town’s best community dance crew, in the annual 021BDC dance competition. It is hosted by non-profit organisation Project 021. This is their eighth annual event and the crews have registered six junior duos, six junior crews, 15 senior duos, eight teen crews and six mega crews from Steenberg, Lavender Hill, Mitchell’s Plain, Athlone, Brackenfell, Kuils River, Eerste River, Kraaifontein and Atlantis. They will compete at the Alexander Sinton High School Hall in Crawford. Project 021 was founded by David Cornelson in 2013 and uses the disciplines and principles of performing arts to develop young people (“Contest makes a return”, People’s Post, 15 September). “As a means to showcase the amazing creative abilities of young people, we have been hosting various performance events since 2013,” says Cornelson. “At Project 021, we believe that a purpose is bestowed on every individual who is destined for a specific positive direction and, with the necessary opportunities created, they can reach the heights which their dreams draw them to.
“Many creatively talented young people do not have access to programmes which can assist them to develop and refine their skills and such programmes that do exist are not affordable for many people. We started the NPO to create opportunities for young people to develop their creative skills, as well as their confidence to pursue their dream.” The NPO is based in Kuils River but runs programmes in Athlone, Wynberg, Bellville and Sarepta. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on gatherings, no spectators will be allowed. The event will however be live streamed. Tickets cost R50 and are available via Quicket. “We are currently preparing for our showcase event which will take place in February 2021. The event will consist of two drama productions, namely, Colour Burst and Against the odds. “The showcase event consists of singing, dancing and acting, and is a presentation of the work that Project 021 has been doing with our young people, before and during lockdown,” says Cornelson. V For more information on the NPO, visit www.project021.co.za, email info@project021.co.za, follow their Facebook page Project021, or Instagram page Project021_cpt.
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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 13 October 2020
NATIONAL WILLS WEEK
Good time to use your ‘free will’ RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com
nothing should an outdated will still indicate a previous spouse as the main beneficio one likes to ary. The children’s inthink about a heritance could pass time when they will to the Government no longer be around, Guardian’s Fund or but if providing for appointed guardian family members who rather than to a trust remain behind is a that will ensure the priority, the imporwishes of the deceased tance of leaving a fiare carried out for nal will and testathem. ment cannot be unDespite all this, derestimated. when asked if a will National Wills was a priority at this Week, usually obpoint in their lives, served in September, several twenty-somewas postponed due to things said they had the Covid-19 pandemnothing valuable to ic and the subsepass on and would, quent lockdown. The therefore, not be writLaw Society of South ing one up any time Africa (LSSA) has ofsoon. ficially announced Cape Town resident that National Wills The importance of leaving a last will and Jessica Ingrid Smith Week will be com- testament cannot be underestimated. says: “A will is somememorated from thing you do when you Monday 26 to Friday 30 October this year. are older; when you’re established and have According to Alex Simeonides, chief exec- something to pass on. I’m working for my utive officer and co-founder of estate plan- car and my own entertainment currently, ning agency Capital Legacy, more than 75% but other than that, I don’t have anything of South Africans pass away without a valid to pass on. And it’s a given that my parents will in place – the consequences of which would get my car if I die tomorrow, right?” can have severe impacts on loved ones. According to the LSSA, this is correct. One of the implications of not having a “Where there are no descendants, the parwill is that the estate of the deceased will ents will inherit, and in their absence, the be distributed according to South African brothers and sisters will inherit,” reads a law – under the Intestate Succession Act – document titled Deceased Estates. meaning valuable items may be distributed But this is likely to be a lengthy process. in a way that does not benefit the people you Patricia Abrahams says writing up a will would have wanted pass things onto. hasn’t even crossed her mind. “I’m still Without a will in place, it will take time growing and I hope my career will grow too, – even years – and effort to wind up the es- but it’s still a long time before I need to think tate, and if the deceased is the breadwinner of that. For my child, my grandmother will it could leave the remaining family with pil- look after him or my mother,” she says. ing debts. During Wills Week, participating firms Distribution of valuables and assets with- will draw up basic wills for free. out a clear will often lead to feuding in the V Visit lssa.org.za for a list of participating firms. For family A current partner may be left with more information, visit: www.capitallegacy.co.za.
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Dicks plans to build relations KAYLYNNE BANTOM As the saying goes, “a new broom sweeps clean”. And that is exactly what Capt Cyril Dicks is hoping to achieve in the wider Sea Point area. Dicks was transferred to Sea Point police station on Tuesday 1 September from Atlantis. He is the new head of corporate communication at the station, taking over from Capt Elizabeth Munro. Dicks joined the service in 1990 as a Sgt and worked his way up through the ranks until he was promoted to a Capt in 2007. The officer says after 30 years in the field he still proudly wears his badge. His role as head of communications entails bridging the gap between the police and the community. Dicks is no stranger to the area. He was stationed at Sea Point for several years before he was transferred to Atlantis. He says his main priority now is to try and rebuild the trust between police and the community. He explains that he Capt Cyril Dicks, new head of corporate communicais ready to serve. tion at Sea Point police, is ready to serve. PHOTO: “The police cannot work alone; we KAYLYNNE BANTOM need the people to fight crime. Some community members have this negative per- vention awareness. He adds that common ception of police members and I want to try crime-related challenges in the area include and change that,” he says. “Not all officers theft out of motor vehicles, house burglaries are bad apples, there are many good ones and common theft. too.” Dicks cautions residents to be vigilant. Dicks says he hopes to work closely with “Too often people leave their valuables laycommunity and faith-based organisations as ing in the car while they take a walk on the well as local schools by having regular com- Sea Point Promenade or sit at a coffee shop munity outreach initiatives. with their valuables on display,” says Dicks. “I have already met with most of them and The officer encourages community memI am hopeful that we will work well together bers to lift the lid on crime and to inform the to create a better community. No organisa- police about any suspicious activities in tion can say it’s not good to work in partner- their area. ship with the police.” He says he has always had an open-door Dicks says his focus will be on crime pre- policy.
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Ward councillor to MP KAYLYNNE BANTOM
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fter serving as a ward councillor for the Cape Town central business district (CBD) and surrounding areas for the past nine years, Dave Bryant is moving to the corridors of parliament. Bryant was sworn in as a member of the National Assembly on Thursday 10 September, subsequently ending his tenure as ward 115 councillor. His elevation to parliament draws the curtain on eleven years of serving in the City of Cape Town. The 36-year-old Bryant was a full-time councillor at the City and currently serves as the chair of the rules and ethics committee. He served as councillor for the old ward 77 from 2011 until 2016 and before that as an executive support officer for two years. Bryant says: “Ward 115 was created after the municipal elections of 2016 and was made up of
pieces of four different wards. It comprises of eleven neighbourhoods from Paarden Eiland to Three Anchor Bay as well as the Cape Town CBD.” Bryant is no stranger to the political arena. During his stint as a councillor he has chaired the environmental and spatial planning committee and the sustainability and resilience committee. He also chairs the Company’s Gardens steering committee and the Cape Town City Hall steering committee. Bryant explains that the sub-council office will continue to operate as usual and the subcouncil chair Matthew Kempthorne will be filling in during this time. He adds that once the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) set a date, a by-election will be held within the coming months. He says although he hasn’t been allocated to a constituency or a portfolio in parliament he is ready for his new ven-
ture. “I am excited for the new challenge that lies ahead and am looking forward to seeing what it is like to be in opposition,” said Bryant. He admits that serving as a ward councillor did not come without challenges. “The greatest challenge has been maintaining a high level of service delivery with a growing population and shrinking resources. The ongoing challenge of urban homelessness has been a key concern throughout my two terms and across the entire city, but I do believe that we are now at a critical stage.” He says while there are many highlights in his career, what stands out are community projects that he facilitated. “These include the Heritage Protection Zone for the Bo-Kaap, the restoration of the Cape Town City Hall, improvements to the Company’s Gardens and many others.” Bryant thanked all those he has worked with and says it’s been an honour to serve.
WESTERN CAPE GAMBLING AND RACING BOARD
NOTICE IN TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 32(2) OF THE WESTERN CAPE GAMBLING AND RACING ACT, 1996 (ACT 4 OF 1996)(“THE ACT”),AS AMENDED,THE WESTERN CAPE GAMBLING AND RACING BOARD HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR PROCUREMENT OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST,AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 58 OF THE ACT, HAS BEEN RECEIVED: Name of licence holder:
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Section 33 of the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Act, 1996 (hereinafter “the Act”) requires the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (hereinafter “the Board”) to ask the public to submit comments and/or objections to gambling licence applications that are filed with the Board.The conduct of gambling operations is regulated in terms of both the Act and the National Gambling Act, 2004.This notice serves to notify members of the public that they may lodge objections and/or comments to the above application on or before the closing date at the below-mentioned address and contacts. Since licensed gambling constitutes a legitimate business operation, moral objections for or against gambling will not be considered by the Board.An objection that merely states that one is opposed to gambling without much substantiation will not be viewed with much favour. You are hereby encouraged to read the Act and learn more about the Board’s powers and the matters pursuant to which objections may be lodged.These are outlined in Sections 28, 30, 31 and 35 of the Act. Members of the public can obtain a copy of the objection guidelines, which are an explanatory guide through the legal framework governing the lodgement of objections and the Board’s adjudication procedures. The objection guidelines are accessible from the Board’s website at www.wcgrb.co.za and copies can also be made available on request.The Board will consider all comments and objections lodged on or before the closing date during the adjudication of the application. In the case of written objections to an application, the grounds on which such objections are founded must be furnished.Where comment in respect of an application is furnished, full particulars and facts to substantiate such comment must be provided.The name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the objection or offering the comment must also be provided. Comments or objections must reach the Board by no later than 16:00 on Friday, 30 October 2020. Objections or comments must be forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer,Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, P.O. Box 8175, Roggebaai 8012 or handed to the Chief Executive Officer,Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, 100 Fairway Close, Parow 7500 or faxed to the Chief Executive Officer on 021 422 2602, or emailed to Objections.Licensing@wcgrb.co.za
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Tipping hat to local community watches Residents still have another 10 days to nominate an accredited neighbourhood watch (NHW) or an individual member for the Neighbourhood Watch Awards. These awards honour neighbourhood watch volunteers and teams who excelled in the call of duty, but also walked the extra mile to assist communities. “Neighbourhood watches play an important role in creating a safe environment in communities, but also contribute towards community cohesion and pride. Apart from the focus on crime patrols, many have also initiated community projects such as clean-up campaigns to beautify their environment,” said the City’s Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith. The awards consist of two broad categories – that of individual members with proven outstanding achievement in safeguarding community members and property, and awards for NHW teams. Residents can only nominate NHW members or teams that are accredited with the provincial department of community safety or who have formally submitted their application for accreditation. Smith encouraged residents to participate in the award process and submit nominations for their favourite member or team so as to acknowledge their efforts. “Neighbourhood watches are an important communication link between enforcement agencies and the suburbs they represent as they work across community sectoral groups,” added Smith. The categories for the individual awards are: . NHW Member of the Year.
. Organisational Excellence: for excellence in neighbourhood management. . Mobiliser of the Year: for exceptional efforts to encourage and grow communities in support of safety. . Inspiration of the Year: a NHW leader who has displayed inspirational public leadership, across several NHW areas, in support of community safety and the greater public good. . Crime Fighter of the Year: for exceptional, selfless, professional and committed service in the fight against crime. . Courage in Action: in recognition of sustained NHW operations in the face of highly compromised community safety, like drug activity or gang violence. The categories for NHW teams consist of . NHW Group of the Year: an organisation that upholds, with outstanding achievement, the purpose of safeguarding its members and property. . Broken Window Award: in recognition of exceptional efforts towards a clean, healthy and safe environment. . Social Responsibility Award: in recognition of a commitment to addressing mitigating and healing social ills, towards healthier, inclusive and united communities, and . Courage in Action Group Award: in recognition of sustained NHW operations in the face of highly compromised community safety. Completed nomination forms should be submitted to nhwawards@capetown.gov.za by Friday 23 October. No late nominations will be accepted. V Details of the nomination process and an easy-to-follow guide are available online at www.capetown.gov.za.
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Drive to cut down on salt intake focused on saving lives “South Africa has the highest prevalence of hypertension (high blood pressure) in southern Africa, which is estimated to be 35%,”says Nicole Jennings of Pharma Dynamics, a privately owned pharmaceutical company. According to Prof Pamela Naidoo, CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA), there is a strong correlation between increased dietary sodium (salt) intake and elevated blood pressure. “The South African and International Hypertension Guidelines recommend a reduced dietary sodium intake, together with a healthy diet and medication, as part
of the treatment protocol for hypertension. “The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends no more than 5mg per person of salt per day, however, many foods exceed that and the WHO estimates that the actual global dietary salt intake is almost double this, which is of concern,” remarks Naidoo. In light of Heart Awareness Month which was celebrated in September, Jennings appeals to South Africans to cut back on the intake of salt to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and kidney disease. She adds that sodium reduction is
Consultations go virtual amid Covid-19 pandemic While virtual doctor consultations used to be the stuff of science fiction, the digitally-enabled healthcare trend sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic has made it very much part of our new reality. “Technology is increasingly driving innovations in healthcare. There has been a global trend towards virtual interactions as we adjusted our behaviour to minimise the potential for transmission of the virus,” says Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of the Netcare group. Netcare VirtualCare, a secure platform for virtual doctor consultations, or “telehealth” consultations, is enabling patients and doctors to maintain contact without physical interaction. “Virtual doctor consultations can take the form of either video consultations via mobile devices or computers, or telephone consultations via a mobile phone or landline,” explains Friedland. Medicross spearheaded the implementation of the virtual consultations within the Netcare group. At present, the service is available across 50 Medicross centres. Managing director of Netcare’s primary care division Dr Billy van der Merwe says patients have responded enthusiastically to the service. “There are many instances where physical in-person medical consultations may not be necessary, for example, to obtain a repeat prescription,” Dr Van der Merwe adds. Travis Dewing, chief information officer of
Netcare, explains that virtual doctor consultations are provided through the secure Netcare VirtualCare platform, with all data encrypted to protect the patient’s privacy and confidential information. Using the platform does not require an app to be downloaded and it also provides a dial-in function for individuals who do not have internet connectivity. “The platform we use to connect patients and doctors in a private virtual consultation ‘room’ can be easily accessed and is very user friendly, yet very secure,” he says. Appointments for virtual consultations can be made either through the online booking system available on the Medicross website, or by phoning the medical practice, or through Netcare Appointmed, which is the Netcare group’s medical appointment service. Patients receive confirmation of their appointment via email and SMS, as well as a reminder 15 minutes before the appointment. They are then provided with a link to access their virtual consultation. The appointment and link are similarly confirmed in the doctor’s calendar. “When the Netcare VirtualCare platform is accessed through modern web browsers on a computer or mobile device, the link connects the patient and the doctor in a private and secure online consultation ‘room’, allowing them to see and hear one another as if they were sitting on opposite sides of the doctor’s desk,” Dewing concludes.
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extremely important in the management of hypertension. According to Jennings, even a minor reduction is associated with a decline in: . all cardiovascular disease events by 20%; . all-cause mortality by 10 to 15%; . coronary events (heart attack) by 20%; . stroke by 35%; and . heart failure by 40%. To encourage a reduction in salt intake, Pharma Dynamics and the HSFSA have launched a digital pocket guide that contains salt charts for various food groups, such as:
. grains and bakes; . savoury snacks; . spreads and dips; . dairy; . herbs and spices; . condiments; . meat and proteins, as well as . popular ready-made meals. The salt charts form part of the popular wellness and healthy recipe programme, Cooking from the Heart, which aims to get the nation eating smart for their hearts. V The Pharma Dynamics’ salt chart booklet can be downloaded free of charge from www.cookingfromtheheart.co.za.
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ith the province steadily moving toward recovery from Covid-19, the Western Cape department of health has started phasing in non-Covid-19 healthcare services. The department is encouraging families to stay safe and move forward by resuming home-based care services for their vulnerable and bedridden relatives. Community health workers play a pivotal role in community-oriented primary care by bringing healthcare services to households. One of the families who receives homebased care from health workers, is the Peters family. They had lengthy discussions before deciding to boldly move forward while considering the safety measures when resuming home-based care for their elderly mother, Amina Abrahams (81) from Kenwyn. “My mother and aunt are both in the highrisk category and it was not easy deciding to allow the community health workers back in our home during Covid-19, but my aunt is elderly and cannot manage alone to care for my mother,” says Amina’s daughter, Fatima Peters. Amina suffers from dementia and had been receiving home-based care from the health workers from YMCA Athlone before the pandemic reached the province. When the lockdown was implemented and the home-based care service was suspended, Amina’s family took on the additional strain of caring for her. She was left in the care of her 69-year-old sister Alivea Adams, who suffers from arthritis and is a diabetic. “I am happy that the health workers are back in my home and I know that they will take good care of me,” says Amina. “I live with my sister and her family and I love caring for her, but I am not so young anymore and have arthritis which puts a strain on my body when I have to do the strenuous work, like bathing Amina,” says
Alivea. With the reintroduction of services in a phased-in approach, the health workers in the Cape metro are conducting home-based care once or sometimes twice a week. These occur at a shorter time-frame during the Covid-19 pandemic, to provide wound dressing and care for patients who are unable to access a healthcare facility. “It was not an easy decision to enter people’s homes during Covid-19, but our patients and community need us,” says health workers Ann Apollis and Alison Prince from YMCA Athlone. “For the safety of our patients and their families, we wear our personal protective equipment and sanitise our hands and gear before treating the patient and ensure that we provide the healthcare service and leave immediately when we have completed our care plan,” says Ann confidently. “Some families don’t want us entering their homes for fear of Covid-19 and we respect their decision, but we are concerned about the health of the bedridden patient and ask if we can guide the family member to screen the patient for us while we are waiting at the door. We will supply the dressing and guide the family member verbally at the door on how to do wound dressings which empower the family to care for their loved ones during this challenging time,” says Ann. To stay safe and move forward, the department is putting new practices in place to normalise healthcare services, including preventative hygiene measures to ensure the safety of clients and staff when conducting home-based care. Counselling support is conducted telephonically for families who are not comfortable with having health workers enter their homes. Home-based care is essential for patients who are bedridden.
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Amina Abrahams (centre) is happy to have the Community Health Workers Alison Prince and Ann Apollis caring for her again.
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CHARITY
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“If you’re feeling blue or anxious right now, that might be a perfectly normal response considering the circumstances,” says Dr Dawn Garisch, a Cape Town general practitioner, award-winning author, and celebrated writing teacher who founded the Life Righting Collective. Having just celebrated World Mental Health Day (Saturday, 10 October), now is as good a time as any to take stock of your mental health. “We live in extremely disturbing times, so if you’re having a hard time, it’s completely understandable. You might even benefit from medication or therapy, but this doesn’t make you abnormal,” says Dr Garisch. Another part of her advice is to turn to po-
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ributes to Ons Plek from former beneficiaries poured in last week in the run-up to the International Day of the Girl Child celebrated on Sunday 11 October. With their messages, they urged the public, businesses and other stakeholders to contribute towards a campaign to keep open Cape Town’s only care organisation for girl street children aged 0-18. Cancelled fundraiser events because of the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in a significant funding gap, threatening the initiative’s remedial and preventive care in protecting vulnerable girls. When the news broke last month that Ons Plek was in trouble, Cape Town and beyond jumped into action to keep the organisation open. So far, a crowdfunding campaign has raised R145 000 of an initial target of R250 000 and features donations from all corners of the world, from Cape Town and Johannesburg to The Netherlands, Bali, the United States of America, Abu Dhabi and beyond. Other forms of support have poured in, too, from organisations like Gift of the Givers, Springfield convent school, and VC Cares, the student outreach group at the Independent Institute of Education Varsity College. These donations are more than deserved, says Allerease Olanrewaju (42), who lived in one of Ons Plek’s residential shelters in the 1990s. “People should support them because of the value they add to the lives of young girls who are struggling to see their own value,” she explains, noting that Ons Plek has been fundamentally important in helping her find her feet. “They changed my life by making me realise that I belong in society and that I can play an important role in my community. Today, I am still applying the life skills they taught me.” Nomawethu Mathunda (34), who was at Ons Plek between 1994 and 2003, agrees. “Ons Plek has changed my life in terms of the care I received and boosting my selfconfidence,” she says, explaining how she has grown from strength to strength ever since, expanding her wings beyond South Africa. “I now live in Italy and am working at a local pre-school as an English conversation facilitator. My husband and child are for whom I live.” Director Pam Jackson says she was moved by these and other tributes, and the support Ons Plek has received over the past few weeks. “We are not there yet as, technically, we need R800 000 to see us through to the end of this financial year. However, the funds that have come in so far are giving us some much-needed breathing space, allowing us to help as many vulnerable girls as we can – particularly now that Covid-19 has made the vulnerable even more vulnerable.” V To donate towards the crowdfunding campaign, visit www.backabuddy.co.za/champion/project/ keep-ons-plek-open.
Entries open for poetry competition
Allerease Olanrewaju, who lived at Ons Plek in the 1990s, is living proof that your past doesn’t have to determine your future.
etry, both written and read. “A poem a day might (or might not) keep the doctor away, but it certainly will help you feel more connected,” she says. For South Africans emerging from the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, poetry offers a way to process the troubles brought on by lockdown. Especially for those who don’t have access to therapy, the cathartic benefits of writing can be hugely beneficial. According to Dr Garisch, no matter how dire the situation is, writing brings a feeling “freeing” the self from “endless repetitions”. Dr Garisch says: “Patients who write poetry frequently find their symptoms are relieved. By getting something off your
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chest metaphorically, you can quite literally have your chest pain dissolve.” The AVBOB Poetry Project aims to renew enthusiasm for this powerful art form and to generate new poetry to provide words of comfort and beauty to fellow South Africans through the AVBOB Poetry competition. Now in its fourth year, the online competition is open to South Africans in every official language and the judges welcome up to 20 poems per entrant before the competition closes on Monday 30 November. The project’s website also has a poem library section which entrants can scroll through for inspiration. V Visit www.avbobpoetry.co.za to enter.
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RATES AND TARIFFS
Zero water restrictions possible NETTALIE VILJOEN
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ith the total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro coming in at 100.8% last week, the City of Cape Town has released a statement, saying Capetonians could, “in good conscience”, begin to relax water-saving efforts in the short term. With the caveat that residents still needed to be mindful of climate uncertainty, mayor Dan Plato said related increased consumption levels would assist the costs if water tariffs were to be lowered from the current level one tariff to the no restriction, water-wise tariff – the lowest tariff level. Although the City is in the process of considering lowering water tariffs, it is not a done deal yet. If the decision is made to go ahead and lower tariffs, it would be effective from 1 November. Mayco member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg says consultations around appropriate tariffs and restrictions for the 2020/21 hydrological year (which runs from 1 November to 31 October) are currently taking place. According to Limberg, the hydrological year focuses on the 12 month precipitation totals and strategic direction for water management in the country and the Western Cape region. The transition between hydrological years occurs at the end of the rainy season, and this is the point at which users of the Western Cape Water Supply System meet to discuss which restrictions and tariff levels to apply until the next rainy season. “The no restriction, water-wise tariff which is under consideration, will provide some relief if implemented, but the possibility of tariff relief must be balanced against the extra funds needed to build additional resilience against climate change by investing in future water sources,” she says. Limberg says the City will seek to find an arrangement most beneficial to residents, and one that is sustainable for water security. “We must also take into account the projected increase of the proportion of residents needing indigent support, in part due to the deteriorated national economic climate,” Limberg adds. The City provides indigent benefits to residents to help them pay their rates, service charges or City housing rental payments. Currently, some 40% of customers in the Cape metro receive water free of charge and almost 30% of City supplied customers receive free basic electricity. Brian Youngblood, the chair of Fish Hoek Valley Ratepayers and Residents Association, remains dubious as to how positive the outcome of these consultations on lowering water tariffs with public representatives in council, the national department of water and sanitation and the other municipalities and irrigation boards, with whom the City shares the dams, will be. “The budget must get approved by the full council upon which the ward councillors sit. However, the DA (Democratic Alliance) votes in a block. So, there will be no change in the water tariff until the City figures out
how to hide the new budget tariff increases somewhere else to pay the bloated salaries of the politicians and City officials. What should happen is the City should right-size based upon meritocracy, which will increase its effectiveness and efficiency. Then with the high dam levels, the water tariff can be decreased,” says Youngblood. With dam levels already having reached the 90 % capacity in August, many residents questioned whether the City was justified in charging the higher water tariffs, including a fixed base charge, first introduced in July 2018 following the three-year drought (“Do higher water tariffs hold water?” People’s Post, 15 September). At the time, the City said one of the aspects that needed to be taken into consideration when discussing a reduction in rates was that Capetonians were using much less water than they did before the drought. The City said a reduction in tariffs would be dependent on an increase in consumption. As of Sunday 4 October, the average water consumption per day stands at 660 million litres. Hence Plato’s indication that residents could relax water-saving efforts “should residents be comfortable enough” to do so. This does not sit well with Youngblood. “So the City would like Capetonians to use more water now as they can charge for it instead of releasing it (for free) downstream. If the City can get a new estimate of usage, then they will use this for calculating the new budget’s tariff. It’s all about adjusting every tariff (and rates) to balance next year’s increased expenditure. That’s how the City budgets,” he says. Youngblood says he sees no need to increase our consumption and to deplete reserves. “No one needs to increase the watering of their garden due to the recent rains nor wash their vehicles (much). Water features recycle water and swimming pools must be covered to prevent evaporation. Put the excess dam water back in the aquifer before we see more settling and land shifts.” As to the City’s argument that a decision – if taken too hastily – to reduce water tariffs could negatively impact the implementation and funding of the “City’s Water Strategy” (strategies to ensure Cape Town will be more resilient to climate change in future),
With the dams reaching more than 100% capacity, water restrictions could soon be a thing of the past. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE_JACOBS Youngblood counters: “At the start of the drought, the City told us that water security was the responsibility of the (national) minister of human settlement, water and sanitation with assistance from the minister of environment, forestry and fisheries (first tier government, not third-tier local government). “When the City tried to use desalination plants, the fact that the City is dumping raw
sewage bit them. The water was too polluted to use economically. Boring more holes into the aquifer is a short-end run. It can be depleted,” he adds. Limberg says the public will be informed of decisions made during October to align with the start of the new hydrological year. “Any decisions in this regard will be mindful of residents’ praiseworthy relationship with water,” she adds.
What is the City’s fixed basic charge? The City of Cape Town explains that the fixed basic charge is not an additional charge, but that it forms part of the tariff structure. Mayco member for water and waste, Xanthea Limberg, says the tariff includes a usage/consumption and fixed component which makes up the entire tariff to recover the cost of providing the service. “The cost of providing the water service includes the treatment, operation as
well as repairs and maintenance of infrastructure, which remain largely the same regardless of the water usage.” This includes maintaining a 11 500km water network, 9 500km sewer infrastructure, 5 600km stormwater pipelines, 490 wastewater pump stations and 23 wastewater treatment works. Approved tariffs according to the 2020/21 financial year’s budget are:
. The fixed basic charge, which is part of the total water tariff, for a 15mm connection, which is most common, is R58.52 (excluding VAT) and R67.30 including VAT. . The fixed basic charge, which is part of the total water tariff, for a 20mm connection, is R104.50 (excluding VAT) and R120.18 (including VAT). . Registered indigent households do not pay the fixed basic charge.
When times are tough, this is where you can get help Residents may apply for indigent benefits with the City to help them pay their rates, service charges or City housing rental payments. Those who qualify for indigent benefits may receive a 100% rebate (refund) on property rates, or 10 500 litres of free water per month and free refuse collection. According to the Mayco member for finance, Ian Neilson, people who rent a home from the City and are struggling to make monthly rental payments, indigent benefits could help them to cover part of the costs. “We recognise that many people are struggling to survive financially and, therefore, we offer relief to debtors who earn up to R7 000 monthly and cannot afford to pay their accounts, in the form of indigent support benefits,” he says. The indigent agreement is based on the
combined gross income of the debtor and spouse or partner. Qualifying debtors will receive a rates and refuse rebate of between 25% and 75%, depending on the gross income. For example, if a resident’s property value is R300 000 or less, or gross household income of the owner and spouse or partner is R4 500 or less per month, they will get a 100% property and refuse rebate, 10.5 kilolitres of free water, 7.35 kilolitres of sanitation, and 60 kiloWatt hours of free electricity if consumption is kept low,” Nielsen explains. The rates rebate is 75% for those earning between R4 500 and R5 500 per month; 50% for those earning between R5 500 and R6 500 per month; and 25% for those earning between R6 500 and R7 000 per month. Residents may qualify for indigent support if they:
. are a homeowner; . earn R7 000 or less per month; . own only one property; . are the full-time occupant of the home; . use your home mainly for residential purposes (60% of the size of the house or property); . are a child who lives in the home of a parent who has passed away, or; . received the house in a divorce settlement. Nielson says whether residents qualify or not will also depend on their employment status and whether they depend on a pension or a social grant for their livelihood. “The indigent status is valid for 12 months on condition that their account is paid regularly and on time, however, if the beneficiaries are 60 years of age and older, their indigent status will be valid until the
end of a particular general valuation of properties period, which is approximately 36 months, depending on when your application was approved. To apply, download the application for indigent support form at capetown.gov.za/ indigentbenefits or SMS your name and number to *134*222# or collect one from your nearest municipal office. Once completed, submit the application form along with all of the required documentation to any municipal revenue walkin office or post the documents to Director Revenue, City of Cape Town, PO Box 655, Cape Town 8000. When posting a form, a certified copy of your ID or other proof of identification must be included. V For more information on indigent grants and financial relief, visit a City walk-in centre or your nearest housing office, or contact the City’s call centre on 0860 103 089.
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Online concert series of art songs a conversation starter NETTALIE VILJOEN Where there’s a will, there’s a way. The Songmakers’ Guild again proved this old adage to be true with the recent launch of its online concert series called Songmakers@Home via Quicket. Dedicated to the performance of art songs by Cape performers for Cape audiences, the guild usually organises live concerts every three months to ensure the longevity of this musical genre. The Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, however, derailed these plans. Queue Songmakers@Home – a series of eight episodes featuring pianist Albie van Schalkwyk and top South African classical music artists – recorded in Van Schalkwyk’s music room at his home in Mowbray, each one-hour long production showcases a different guest singer performing his or her favourite repertoire of songs. Artists were asked to choose songs from different categories, including a German art song, an art
song from South Africa and piano for the (any language) and a first time,” Bam love song. says. According to ChrisA new episode is tine Bam, a mezzosoprascheduled to go live no for Cape Town Opera on Quicket every and the media liaison for two weeks until the guild, what is fun just before Christabout these online epimas. Each episode sodes is that Van Schalkremains available wyk and the artist also on-demand for andiscuss the art songs per- Makudupanyane Senaoana performed on other two weeks formed – where it is Wednesday 7 October. following its refrom, what it is about lease date. and why it holds special meaning for the Episodes one, two and three – featuring singer. An art song is a vocal music composi- Minette du Toit-Pearce, Lente Louw and Mation, usually written for one voice with pi- kudupanyane Senaoana, respectively – have ano accompaniment, and usually in the clas- already aired on Quicket. Tickets for episical art music tradition. sode three, which first aired on Wednesday “What is special about this series is that 7 October, is available until Wednesday 21 it makes the art song genre accessible to all October. – both lovers of the genre as well as those Senaoana, a gifted tenor who just won wanting to try out this repertoire for voice third place in the Giovanni Consiglio Iner-
national Opera competition, says his favourite song performed on episode three is named “Pampamapa”, and is written by Carlo Guastavino. “The song is in the style of the ‘huella’, which is an Argentinian dance and is extremely romantic. I will also be presenting one of my own compositions, Lerato la mme (A Mother’s Love),” says Senaoana. The rest of the online line-up will include Dónal Slemon (Wednesday 21 October), Janel Speelman (Wednesday 4 November), Violina Anguelov (Wednesday 18 November), Barend van der Westhuizen (Wednesday 2 December) and Louise Howlett (Wednesday 16 December). Online tickets are R60 each. Bam says, considering the high calibre of the artists performing, the ticket price represents incredible value for money. V For more information, visit the Songmakers Guild Facebook page. To book, visit https://www.quicket.co.za.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
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mbracing yourself from hair to toe is key to feeling empowered and sexy in the skin you are in. With the aim of promoting #BodyLiberation, Phatt Society and Differently Beautiful scoured social media to find nine fuller figured women from all walks of life to promote self acceptance through a bare-all lingeriethemed photoshoot. Melissa Smith, founder of both movements, says society has for a long time judged women according to unrealistic beauty standards. “It came from a place where women were constantly being criticised because of their body size and shape,” she says. “What we are trying to do is empower all women with different body types. We are encouraging women to embrace their body, and encouraging them to feel sexy. We are all allowed to feel sexy regardless of our shape. We want to encourage women to embrace their sexiness and to remain classy.” But the shoot was not well received by all
audiences, says Smith. “We know that what we do won’t be agreed upon by everyone. We are all entitled to our own opinion. We’ve already received backlash from different ranges of people as expected. But, because of our main goal to change even just one life, we won’t stop because of negative backlash,” she says. Another element of the shoot was encouraging the women to wear their hair however they felt comfortable – natural, braided or heat styled, following the viral outcry over alleged racially implied shampoo advertisements on the Clicks website, commissioned by TRESemme. “Before now, models were commonly chosen with straight long hair. Natural hair was hardly found on the covers of magazines and billboards, but now with the diversity of women in colour and shape we want to encourage women to express their natural features and not change to form part of the typical expectation,” says Smith. “This is the perfect time to work in this movement. It is an unfortunate reality that people typically still respond faster to straight Caucasian hair and look down on
The recent #BodyLiberation shoot was met with mixed reviews but the goal remains to get women to love the skin they are in. PHOTO: CRYSTAL IMAGE
curly and cooky hair. But the change can only happen if the community of everyday women pull together and embrace each other.” The movement was born out of Smith’s own experience. Having been a victim of cyber bullying after posting images of herself in a mesh dress, Smith realised the lack of acceptance for fuller Melissa Smith has been an advocate for body positivity, despite figures. negative backlash. “I was a victim of cyber bullying for wearing something that er other women. I arrange photoshoots with someone felt was not made for my body. the aim of boosting self confidence in everyWhen I had the mesh dress made by Nadia day females, share stories of everyday womBlock, I knew I was going to ruffle some peo- en and host women empowerment events,” ple’s feathers. I was told that I should wear she says. something like that only if I was toned and The 32-year-old mom-of-three now considtasteful. I dealt with the attacks on social me- ers herself a “confident fuller figured fedia with the help of my friends, family and male”. psychologists,” she says. “I believe my confidence came with ac“I challenged my way of thinking when it ceptance and awareness. Awareness is a came to my body. Through facing my insecu- step to change, but it isn’t a band-aid solurities head on. I found that a lot of my self- tion. When I finally accepted my body for doubt came from society’s portrayal of beau- what it was and started to care less about soty and our need to constantly compare our- ciety’s misconception of what beauty should selves to others. The posters of models be. This is when I started to feel more complastered in my head, on my phone, and at fortable, happy and the confidence just grew home began to dwindle until they were even- from there,” says Smith. tually all removed.” Her advice to other women wanting to From this experience, Differently Beauti- achieve body liberation is to block out the ful was born and through all the recent chal- negativity, not conform to society’s definilenges and getting the movement off the tion of beauty and embrace their bodies. ground, Smith also graduated with a degree “Quotes about self-love and body acceptin Geography and Development Studies in ance soon became my means for inspiration. June this year. I am also mentally strong in terms of what As a business woman, entrepreneur, moti- the public has to say about any plus-size picvational speaker and activist for plus-sized ture I would upload on social media. I’ve women, Smith has helped others embrace dealt with creepy comments, the negative their bodies, while raising sometimes un- ones as well as the positives. Therefore, my comfortable conversations around societal confidence cannot be shaken. I am comfortanorms and expectations. ble being me.” “I consider myself a woman of strength, V Follow Differently Beautiful and PHATT Society on and through my strength I strive to empow- social media platforms for more information.
New heritage sites for the WC The Western Cape Heritage Council has declared five new Provincial Heritage Sites in the province; four of which are in Cape Town. According to a media statement released by the Western Cape government, all of the sites have special qualities that make them important parts of the province’s history. “These sites connect closely to the events and figures of provincial significance and enrich the understanding of the cultural, historical and social development of the province and the country,” the statement read. The following sites will receive a heritage plaque in due course: . Princess Vlei in Retreat;
. Gugulethu 7 Memorial in Gugulethu; . Langa Pass Office in Langa; . Freedom Square in Bonteheuwel; and . Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. The new heritage status of each of these sites means they are protected by the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999. The provincial minister of cultural affairs and sport Anroux Marais said these sites must be protected for future generations as they show the nature of the country. “These sites have a rich history to the province, but also to the communities in which they are situated. In many instances, the sites hold narratives highlighting the resilient spirit of the people of our country.” Marais said.
A kiddies play area, providing a space for the entire family to enjoy, was installed at Princess Vlei last year. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
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Rugby action and ‘gees’ return A
s the resumption of professional and semi-professional rugby continues to gather pace, a few notable individuals from Western Province’s club rugby structures will be involved in this weekend’s action at Newlands. “The rugby ‘gees’ is certainly back in Western Province; while the Stormers got their Super Rugby campaign off to a good start with their win over the Lions (Saturday 26 September) and the WP u.21 side got their campaign started last weekend,” says Western Province manager for amateur rugby, Danny Jones. In addition to the rugby action, Jones says they have also been very busy preparing Newlands stadium for the string of matches to be played there over the next few months, which has taken on a new meaning with Covid-19 regulations to be adhered to. “Over the past few months, we’ve carefully managed our players to make sure of their safety and compliance as per the return to play guidelines and of late we’re also tasked with preparing the stadium. This includes venue sanitisation and screening the attendees for each event. These attendees are limited to players, management and media,” adds Jones. The hosting of the Green vs Gold match on Saturday 3 October which saw a number of Springboks in action, paved the way for future events at the stadium during the pandemic, with the next match being the Stormers versus the Lions on Saturday 17 October. “We’re happy to note the number of players and management from our WP Club Rugby structures. New to the management team this year is forwards coach Rito Hlongwane who has not only played for Western Province but also coached at clubs such as Primrose and Villagers while Labeeb Levy has been instrumental at club rugby over many years including SK Walmers and Collegians,” says Jones. In addition to this, the WP Rugby u.21 side took on their Blue Bulls counterparts featured 10 club rugby players in the opening match of the SA Rugby u.21 tournament.
“Our players are ecstatic to be in the tournament as for many this is their final season u.21.” After a bye, the u.21s ran out against the Sharks on Monday 12 October, with further fixtures against Free State (Friday 16 October) and Lions (Tuesday 20 October), with the semi-finals and finals slated to take place on Sunday 25 October and Friday 30 October respectively. “Newlands last week saw the start of our regional forum meetings to inform and assess the needs of clubs and plot the way forward. Although we await further announcements from government and SA Rugby we continue to look at the impact of Covid-19 on club rugby and the health and safety protocols going forward. These sessions are designed to have engagements between all stakeholders,” says Jones. WP Rugby coaching education manager Nazeem Adams also announced the dates for the prospective coaching courses, starting on Friday 6 November at Newlands for clubs and schools coaches. Courses include Fifteens level one and two, Sevens level one and strength and conditioning level one and two. Coaching applicants must be over 18 and have completed the World Rugby online passport and have completed the online tests which include Rugby Ready, laws of the game, First Aid in rugby and concussion general. Prospective coaches are also required to complete the online Covid-19 certificate before attending the course. “We’ve now moved into the second module of our media, marketing and sponsorship course with several attendees from Super League A and B in attendance last week. This week we again work with Super League C and the City League. The second module takes a look at content marketing and the best media platforms to use at your club while making sure that you understand your target market. These components are particularly important for any club to gain membership and secure sponsorship.”
LINE UP: Learners at Camps Bay High School got a chance to get up-close and personal with their favourite DHL Stormers players on Thursday 8 October when the squad had a training session at the school’s Kudu Park. Learners mingled with the team before they started with their drills. The school’s star rugby player, Thomas Symons, who is currently in training with the WP elite squad, was thrilled to meet the team members. The rest of the rugby boys and girls also managed to get a picture with the Stormers squad.
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Garlandale celebrates 30 years Garlandale Football Club celebrated its 30th concluded Bailey. anniversary in style with the announcement Ellis has a long-standing relationship with of a new technical sponsor, Macron. the club, providing youth coaches and her The sponsorship from the Ghana-based ap- own expert advice to the club. parel manufacturer is a huge and welcoming She was ecstatic about the developments at relief for the club, who plays in the Cape Dis- the club and said: “Firstly, congratulations trict LFA competitions, based at William on the club’s 30th anniversary. It is amazing Herbert Sports Grounds in Wynberg. that an amateur club can get such a fantastic Currently, the club has four junior and sponsor like Macron to come on board. The four senior teams with another junior team management has done a fantastic job thus far planned for the new year. and this is a massive milestone for them.” Attending the anniversary and announceNacerodien, the chair of the club, was visiment event were South African Football As- bly elated when he announced the partnersociation Cape Town (Safa CT) president ship with Macron Ghana. Bennett Bailey, national women’s coach De“Securing the technical sportswear agreesireé Ellis, Safa CT secretary and Cape dis- ment with Macron Ghana is indeed the best trict local football association vice-chair El- 30th birthday present we could dream of. ton Lotriet and Boebie Solomons from the Sa- This provides us with the perfect platform to fa technical team. build our future,” Nacerodien said. “Garlandale has once again proven to be a leader in re-imagining the football club. The sponsorship will assist them in reaching their objective of being a major player in local football and eventually getting to the PSL,” says Bailey. “Macron is a universal brand and the partnership augurs well for the future. The employment of coaches is a touch of professionalism, something needed in today’s world where mediocrity is prevalent. After witnessing the sponsorship rollout, I’m con- Garlandale celebrated their 30th anniversary by unveiling a vinced that they will reach their new technical sponsor. Here are, from back, left: Bennett goal of playing in the highest di- Bailey, Desiree Ellis, Yusuf Nacerodien and Boebie Solovision in South African football. mons; (front): Shakeel Nacerodien, Josh Hendricks, In-aam Congratulations to Yusuf Nacer- Omar, Yusuf Nacerodien Jnr, Tristan Cupido and Ra’ees odien and Team Garlandale,” Omar. PHOTO: NATHEER MARSHALL