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ondebosch and Newlands residents, living in the area that stretches between Kelvin and Rouwkoop roads, got their hands dirty for the first annual White Road Railway Clean-up on Saturday 31 August. The initiative, which is the brainchild of resident Bronwyn Davidson (34), saw the patch of unkempt veld running next to the railway line get a green makeover. This is the first community outreach project that Davidson has been involved in. She says the high rate of train cable thefts in the area during the past three months motivated her to get the ball rolling. “My husband, Justin (35), and I moved to the area in 2017. Our house is next to the railway line. We saw the impact crime had on the area and realised something had to be done. So we decided to roll up our sleeves and do something about it,” says Davidson. Working on the broken-window theory – that visible signs of crime, anti-social behaviour, and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime – the couple, with the help of their neighbour Rowan Mentis (69), devised a plan to turn the overgrown, 600m stretch of White Road into a beautiful green space. “I approached Gail Morrison from Harfield Village, who cleaned up the rail reserve in that area. She put me in touch with George Kiewiets, the special operations manager at Prasa. I approached him and the rest is history,” she says. About four weeks ago, the couple reached out to the community for help through various WhatsApp groups. Within two weeks they had successfully raised over R10 000 which was used to fund the project. “We paid David Maseperow, our local garden service, to remove the grass from root level and used the rest of the money to purchase 50 fever trees and various indigenous plants. “A neighbor, Rory Bonnes, donated 11 Yellowwood trees which he personally grew from seed. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden donated 20 indigenous shrubs. Montebello Nursery and Lakeside Nursery were also generous,” she says. On the day, residents also arrived with
Leon Boonzaier, Chloe Wood, Jono Bishop, Pnina Wood and Bronwyn Davidson at the White Road Railway Clean-up. their car boots full of plants and cuttings from their gardens, Davidson says. She says, considering that the clean-up was organised so quickly, she was surprised by the turn-out. “I had taken about 60 nametags with me and they were quickly used up. There were also a lot of children who helped with picking up litter. “The mood was hopeful and jolly. We pulled together as a community and worked in unity to get this done.” The trees were planted three metres apart, but the rest of the landscaping was left to the avid gardeners who were each given a spot to layout as they saw fit. Leon Boonzaier (75), whose “job” was to hand out water for planting, says this has been amazing for the neighbourhood.
“Our family home dates back to 1908. My father used to catch the train daily on his way to work. In my 75 years, I have never seen White Road look so good. Bronwyn did a wonderful job of bringing us all together. Now we are all connected on WhatsApp.” Fellow resident Shayne Brookstein (47), who besides donating plants, also dug holes and planted trees, says she wants to give credit to Bronwyn too. “I’ve been living in the area for 16 years and have tried to get something like this up and running in the past. She made it happen. I take my hat off to her.” Kiewiets says initiatives like these are inspiring other communities to get involved. “We have already had stakeholders contacting us who spoke to Bronwyn on how to go about it. When you have community
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members who are active they become mentors to those who are willing to make a difference and then it just starts to spread.” Davidson says they didn’t have enough plants to fill the entire area, but they will keep adding to it as time goes by. A few late donations were received and the plan is to purchase 50 additional fever trees to plant in the rail reserve. A clean-up will also be held every year just before spring going forward. “We’ve also put together a roster, saying who will water the plants once a week. Residents have agreed to donate the water from their properties,” adds Davidson. V For more information or to donate, call Bronwyn on 084 929 4639 or email bronwyndavidson10@gmail.com. To organise a railway clean-up, email George Kiewiets on GKiewiets@metrorail.co.za
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Internship applications closing soon T People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24. CLAREMONT / RONDEBOSCH 30 834 copies distributed Tuesdays to the following areas: Bishopscourt, Claremont, Kenilworth, Newlands, Mowbray, Rondebosch, Rosebank, Ndabeni, Pinelands. OTHER EDITIONS People's Post also has the following nine standalone editions: Woodstock / Maitland (16 391) Mitchell's Plain (83 340) Retreat (23 423) Grassy Park (21 838) Lansdowne (21 130) Athlone (30 252) False Bay (30 972) Constantia / Wynberg (30 069) Atlantic Seaboard / City (29 246) Total print order: 318 495 WHOM TO CONTACT EDITOR: Thulani Magazi Email: Thulani@media24.com REPORTER: Nettalie Viljoen Email: Nettalie.Viljoen@media24.com SALES MANAGER: Shafiek Braaf Tel: 021 910 6615 Email: Shafiek.braaf@peoplespost.co.za MAIN BODY ADVERTISING: Silvana Hendricks Tel: 021 910 6576 Email: Silvana.Hendricks@peoplespost.co.za CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 087 353 1328 Email: classifieds@peoplespost.co.za PRESS CODE, CORRECTIONS People's Post subscribes to the South African Press Code and we are committed to journalism that is honest, accurate, fair and balanced. Under our editorial policy, we invite readers to comment on the newspaper's content and we correct significant errors as soon as possible. Please send information to the news editor at Thulani@media24.com or phone 021 910 6500. Alternately, please contact the Ombudsman of Media24's Community Press, George Claassen at george.claassen@media24.com or 083 543 2471. Complaints can also be sent to the SA Press Ombudsman on telephone 021 851 3232 or via email khanyim@ombudsman.org.za or johanr@ombudsman.org.za
he City of Cape Town is offering unemployed graduates the opportunity to receive a three-year-long internship as part of the 2020 intake for the Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG) training programme. The closing date for applications is Friday 13 September. All qualifying national diploma, BTech or B.Degree, graduates are welcome to apply. The City will only consider applications from unemployed South African citizens who have one of the required national diplomas in cost and management accounting; environmental health or information systems and technology. The programme exposes graduates to operations within the municipal environment. Various City departments provide the interns with the necessary practical experience. These include the water and sanitation; solid waste; transport; human settlements; information science and technology and finance departments. Their structured training plans are aligned with the respective statutory professional registration requirements of each
field to provide the graduates with the desired learning outcomes. “Thus far, the ISDG programme has made a real impact in the lives of many talented graduates who have gained invaluable experience and knowledge from experts within the City administration,” said Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle. Since the inception of the ISDG programme, the City has appointed 61 graduates representing various fields of studies, namely engineering; material science; biotechnology; chemical science; environmental science; quantity surveying and project administration. To date, 22 graduates have been appointed to permanent positions within the City. The City’s long-term strategy determines what type of expertise need to be promoted and developed among residents. In this instance, the core objective is to support the City of Cape Town’s infrastructure development goals. The ISDG programme provides the City with an opportunity to address the shortage of scarce and critical skills in various fields. The City is planning ahead to replace scarce and critical skills that they may lose
in the coming years as employees retire. As cities expand, industries and people need to be supported with adequate services ranging from the provision of electricity and water to various other services that aid modern development beyond the basics, such as a broadband and public transport networks. By continuing to invest in infrastructure development, the City is ensuring that Cape Town has the capacity to support this growth. The key performance areas of these internships include financial control and risk management; monitoring risk compliance control; environmental health functions; community participation; development of informal settlements; IT administration; investigation, analysis and research, and communication. It should be noted that computer proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Word, as well as a driver’s licence will be considered as an advantage for applicants. Applicants can apply via SMS by sending ISDG to 33002. V For any queries, applicants may contact hrservicedesk@capetown.gov.za or visit the City’s website for information.
Capricorn elders feed the community RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes Well-known in their community for the selfless work they do, Minnie (71) and Daniël Hoorn (80), are part of the top three finalists of the Community Champions Elders Awards in the 70 – 80-year-old category – but the recognition is not what they do it for. The awards are presented by presented by People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision in partnership with Spec-Savers. For more than 20 years, since retiring from working at a petrol filling station in Bergvliet, Daniël has been feeding the needs of the community by providing the residents with food and spiritual nourishment, which he began with his late wife, Marie. “It is in my nature to help wherever I can. I didn’t understand, but I saw my grandparents and my father doing the same thing while I was growing up. Then when I gave
myself to the Lord, I saw that giving was my calling,” Daniël explains. Minnie says she had always been known in the community as someone who was willing to give to the needy. “I never understood why people always came to knock on my door for a piece of bread, even when I was struggling, but I could always give them something and share. When Daniël’s wife passed on (in 2007), he came to me and told me that God told him to marry me.” While she was hesitant at first, she says she realised that they were meant to help the community as Minnie and Daniël Hoorn feed the community three husband and wife. times a week. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES The pair began working together to feed the community about 12 years ago tions on a Tuesday.” and were then married to each other just Teresa Jones, who runs the children’s one year later. They do mass feedings from care centre called Shelter of Hope, congratutheir facility, the Help to Care Centre, lated the pair on their nomination and exwhich is also where they make the food ev- pressed her gratitude. “When we’re having ery Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. events, all we have to do is pick up the phone The soup kitchen began with them using and tell them what we’re doing for the chiltheir own pension to buy vegetables for the dren and they are always willing to give – soups, but later they began receiving small always! Whether they have to make themdonations from Woolworths and Pick n Pay, selves short, they never say no. which sometimes includes meat and bread “We are very proud of you Pastor Daniël in addition to vegetables. and Sister Minnie.” “Sometimes we’ll have nothing to give. I’ll The women who volunteer their time to be here and say ‘Where are we going to get make the food are Zelda Arendsa, Alexia the food to feed?’ Then something will al- Smith and Kate Phiri. ways come through by God’s grace. We’ll Alexia says more than 250 people make just manage to get donations so we can their way to the centre for food each time. make the food,” says Minnie. “Bianca (a V For more information, contact Daniël or Minnie on generous Seawinds resident) gives us dona- 021 702 6107 or email help2carecentre@gmail.com.
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wulo, the winning startup of the first UCT Shark-Tank, presented its start-up business idea at the Kingson AKRO Pitch held at Akro Co-working Space in Wale Street, Cape Town, on Wednesday and Thursday 28 and 29 August. Owulo was one of 20 pre-selected Proudly South African startups who took to the stage to pitch their unique business ideas in the hopes of being selected for an intense, two-week bootcamp in the United States of America (USA). The results from the pitch day will be announced on Tuesday 10 September. In the meantime, Tofunmi Olagoke, the woman behind Owulo, is holding thumbs that she will be one of the startups chosen to spend two weeks in Silicon Valley where they will be mentored by industry leaders. Olagoke, a student completing a bachelors of business sciences in finance with accounting at UCT, has a background in digital marketing and website development. Drawing on her experience, she spearheaded the development of Owulo, a website that provides African women easy access to quality beauty services, products and educational courses. “We still live in a world where the beauty needs of African women are not fully catered for. Simple things, like finding a qualified hairdresser to adequately take care of your afro, are still difficult. “It is tiring having to rely on niche Facebook and Instagram pages to understand how to deal with your hair. You should be able to get that information from your hairdresser,” says Olagoke. She says the website (www.owulo.com) hopes to provide clients with a loving and fun beauty experience. “We want every woman who books an appointment, buys a product or takes a class through Owulo to feel empowered, to feel like they belong.” The website will officially launch on Friday 29 November. In the meantime, prospective clients can download a free natural hair
Bike ‘thief’ stopped in his tracks Residents of Pinelands should be made aware that they can make a huge difference to safety in the suburb, by speaking up if they see anything suspicious. Jade Hanning, Cape Town South district manager at Fidelity ADT, says this is the lesson to be learned from a recent arrest in the area. One of the company’s armed response officers was on patrol when a resident stopped him on the street, to report a theft that had happened on Victoria Road. “The resident told our officer how he saw a bicycle being stolen from a neighbour’s property and gave a full description of the alleged suspect,” says Hanning. Armed with this information the officer patrolled the area and located the alleged suspect one hour later on Welwyn Road. “The suspect was handed over to the police, and he has been charged with theft. “I want to thank the resident who first raised the alarm – we need more people to assist us by being our ‘eyes and ears’ in the fight against crime,” says Hanning.
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r Precious Moloi-Motsepe has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT), starting 1 January next year. She takes over the reins from Graça Machel, who was first elected in 1999. Machel’s second term will finish at the end of 2019. Moloi-Motsepe was elected by an electoral college consisting of holders of UCT qualifications, academic and Pass (professional, administrative support and service) staff, and students on Friday 30 August. Making the announcement, UCT’s chair of council, Sipho Pityana said: “The university is privileged to have her serve as the chancellor of one of the leading institutions in the country and on the African continent. On behalf of UCT, I would like to thank the outgoing chancellor, Graça Machel for serving the university with remarkable distinction and great commitment for two 10-year terms, which spanned complex moments and incredible milestones.” Moloi-Motsepe is a businesswoman and philanthropist who started her career in medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). She worked in various public hospitals in South Africa as well as at the Medical College of Virginia in the United States of America (USA). Together with her husband, Dr Patrice Motsepe, she founded the Motsepe Foundation in 1999, and in 2013 they became the first couple from Africa to join The Giving Pledge. In addition to its development work in South Africa and across the African continent, the foundation has international partnerships with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the Harvard Kennedy School, the Milken Institute and various other philanthropic organisations. She established African Fashion International
(AFI) in 2007. AFI’s mission is to aggregate the fragmented fashion and clothing industry on the African continent to make it commercially viable and sustainable. UCT’s vice-chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng said UCT’s board is looking forward to working with Moloi-Motsepe in moving the university to the next level and achieving excellence in transformation, research, teaching and learning, and social responsiveness. “I would like to congratulate Dr Moloi-Motsepe on being elected as our next chancellor, we are delighted to have her join the university. I look forward to working closely with her, the council and leadership in steering the academic project at this special institution. “Mrs Machel has been such a support and leader for me and the executive of UCT and I would like to express our deepest thanks to her,” she said. The chancellor is the titular head of the university and presides at graduation ceremonies, confers degrees, and awards diplomas and certificates in the name of the university. The role of chancellor requires an individual of stature with exceptional personal qualities and integrity. Moloi-Motsepe holds an MBBCh and a diploma in child health from Wits, as well as a diploma in women’s health from Stellenbosch University. She authored a resource guide for women across South Africa, The Precious Little Black Book, and has produced the Gender Responsive Budgeting Initiative South Africa. Her professional associations include the Harvard Kennedy School’s Women’s Leadership Board and Centre for Public Leadership Council, the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council, and the Cancer Association of South Africa (past president).
Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, who will join UCT next year as the university’s chancellor, is the author of a resource guide for women across South Africa, The Precious Little Black Book.
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NPO to honour 25 sporting legends D
uring Heritage Month, Play Sport4Life will again honour sporting legends who excelled in their fields and were unwavering in their commitment to the principles of non-racialism in their codes. The Cape Town community-based nonprofit organisation (NPO) will induct 25 worthy sports identities at its fifth Sports Legends Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday 14 September. The head of PS4L, Miles October, says the new nominees are drawn from a cross-section of the sports codes and focus on the sportspeople and administrators who have made a major contribution to the survival of their codes during the hard times of the apartheid years. “Play Sport4Life has identified 25 deserving people who chose to play and administer the game under the aegis of the South African Council of Sport and the banner of ‘no normal sport in an abnormal society’,” October says. “These people are part of our history and our heritage. “The defiant role they played in sticking to their principles no matter the cost should be acknowledged and documented so that generations to come will know of the great sacrifices they made in sport. “We lionise our current crop of sports heroes such as Caster Semenya and Wade van Niekerk. They are the present but we must not forget our past.” October says his organisation intends to make it an annual event in Heritage Month. “The response to last year’s event was phenomenal,” he says. “We had people approaching us months after the event saying it was long overdue.” October says that, last year, two standout sportspeople, Saait Majiet and Reggie Jantjies, passed away without getting the formal recognition they deserved as icons of non-racial sport. “Our focus has been on sports identities who gave the best years of their lives to their
Inductees of last year’s Living Legends Awards ceremony. codes and are now in their declining years. Last year we had two inductees in their 90s. One of them, the tennis great, David Samaai passed away a few months later but he was thrilled to be there on the day to receive his award. “This year we will induct two legends who are bedridden currently. We will make a spe-
cial effort to present their awards to them appropriately.” Last year’s inductees included legends from rugby, cricket, baseball, softball table tennis, karate, soccer and tennis. The list included household names of the 60s and 70s such as soccer legend Puzzy Jansen, rugby giant Aslam Toefy, table tennis icon Pedro
Meyer and softball star Joyce Barendilla. “This year our inductees will come from all the major codes as well as from minor codes such as gymnastics, weightlifting and darts, among others,” October says The inductees will be announced at a gala event at Kaleidoscope venue in Claremont on 14 September.
Nation mourns for Uyinene NOMZAMO YUKU AND NETTALIE VILJOEN @NomzamoYuku Uyinene Mrwetyana (19) was laid to rest in Beacon Bay, East London, on Saturday morning 6 September. Her funeral followed an emotionally raw week filled with protests by university students, women groups and even schools across the country. The arrest of a 42-year-old worker at the Clareinch post office where the University of Cape Town (UCT) student was last seen, on Friday 30 August, left the nation in shock. A letter read out at the funeral on behalf of Mrewtyana’s mother, Nomangwane, a university academic and the director of student affairs at Rhodes University, in Makhanda, captured the country’s outrage at the fact that women no longer felt safe anywhere. “I’m sorry that I warned you about all other places but not the post office. I’m sorry I was not there to fight for you, my girl ... I love you, my girl,” the letter read. Netwerk 24 reported that Nomangwane would be establishing a foundation in her daughter’s honour that would continue the fight against violence against women. University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng, who also spoke at the funeral told mourners that the institution had established a scholarship in the film and media studies student’s honour. It will be called the Uyinene Mrwetyana Scholarship for Women in Humanities Studies. At a memorial service held on Wednesday 4 September, the UCT chancellor Graça Machel urged everyone to pledge to take action to ensure that South Africa is a safe country for women and children. Machel expressed the collective pain experienced by all across campus following the death of the first-year film and media studies student. “I stand here as a grandmother to Uyine-
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ne. A grandmother in pain. And I can see, and feel, in every one of us here there’s so much pain. We are all wounded. “Some of us are extremely angry, others are confused, others are asking questions. One thing is common – we all are in pain. This child has left us and … she took a little bit of each one of us. It’s not only pain, it’s not only anger, it is also a sense of loss and of feeling that we are no longer who we were before she was taken from us,” she said. Machel urged everyone to pledge to do something to make this country a safe place. “Uyinene was not abducted at the campus. She was at the post office. She could have been in a mall, she could have been simply walking, she could have been anywhere in
a public space or even in a private space. “Our reality is we are a society where women – and children by the way – are not safe anywhere.” She said something deeply wrong was happening in our society. “Yes, the university will take all the measures to ensure that all students and faculty – everyone at the university – is safe. We will do that, it’s our responsibility. Yes, the minister (Bheki Cele, South African minister of the police) was saying we will do everything we can as a government, and as police, and the judges. “But the problem is not the consequences of what’s happening – it’s the root cause of why and how we got to the point where we
are as a society,” said Machel. Calls have been made for the death penalty for murderers and rapists. Hundreds of protestors including school children came together in solidarity during the march held outside parliament last Wednesday. The march, themed #RememberingNene, was in response to the growing number of senseless killings around the country. It followed shortly after, Mrwetyana’s body was found in Khayelitsha, at her alleged killer’s home. She was reported missing on Saturday 24 August and the suspect handed himself to the police on Monday 2 September. Angry students and citizens took to streets to say enough is enough, demanding a detailed plan on how the government is intending to address the matter. They say the government has been quiet for too long, failing to serve justice for victims. Protestors were angered by a “vague” response by Cele. He could not give details of how his office is planning to tackle the problem. What Cele said was deemed by the public as an overrated statement. He said the law would be enforced and police would do their best to ensure justice is served, adding it is their goal to remove the perpetrators of violent crimes from society. “We understand you. This affects all of us and we are doing our best to find solutions. We know just making an arrest alone is not enough – justice must be served. “We will work tirelessly to protect our women,” Cele said. Phakeng was not satisfied with his response. She said the university is addressing the matter internally, beefing up their security systems and providing help to victims. However, their hands are tied when it comes to public spaces such as that where Uyinene was killed, she said.
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come a voice for families going through the same experience they asy. Step one: attend or particidid. pate in the Sanlam Cape Town “Today we are blessed to have Marathon on 15 September. Step our 16-year-old son with us, but two: stop at the My Child has Cancer something like that changes you. Trust (MCHC) stand. Step three: buy Our family – me, my husband a raffle ticket for R10 or nine raffle Damascene and Ethan’s two brothtickets for R100. And, voila, you are ers, Ewan (17) and Declan (15) – in the draw. fought the battle with him,” she Unless you bought tickets for R50 says. because then you would get zero “We know first-hand what it tickets! feels like to be faced with the realiThis bit of silliness is aimed at creties of this place we call ‘cancerating awareness around the trust ville’. While the medical staff care and the work they do. As Deirdre for the patient, we are there for the Taylor, one of the trust’s founders, families.” explains, when you buy a raffle tickAccording to Taylor, acknowlet in support of a good cause, it is not edging what you feel and where about the prize, but rather to conyou are at is an important first step nect in a meaningful way with the in the healing process. good work it does. “Often the primary family care“And like the potatoes, we have algivers have to be pillars of strength so slowly been growing, under the in the family. We offer what we call radar, until we were ready to say, the unmasked programme, where ‘Hello world, here we are.’” caregivers can get down to the rawThis is the first year that the trust, ness, where they can admit what which was registered in 2011, has they are feeling.” been selected as a charity partner at The name for the trust was inthe marathon. spired by a dream Taylor had. She “We have one runner, Freddie Le describes how she woke up one Roux, who will be raising funds for Yolanda Bagley, her husband Antonio, their son Matthew and their baby Milan show the not so grand prize for night and shook her husband us. Our stand will be at Rondebosch the raffle. The family, who lost their daughter Mackenzie to cancer, works with MCHCT to support other families. awake. Common, directly opposite The Red “I told him I had dreamt that I Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. and younger diagnosed with cancer. She says seeing her son go through that – the had to start an organisation to help other September is Childhood Cancer Awareness They met 10 years ago by chance when radiology, the injections – made her realise families like ours and that its name should month, so we encourage all runners and sup- their children, both diagnosed with cancer, how strong he was. be My Child has Cancer.” porters to visit our stand and buy a ticket.” were placed together in a hospital room “I wasn’t someone who would speak in V For more information or to support the trust, call Taylor, together with Suzanne Grove, which was meant for a single patient. front of others or even talk to strangers. But 021 023 0237 or visit its website at www.mychildhascame up with the idea to start an organisaTaylor’s son was five when he was diag- how could I be scared of something like that cancer.org.za. To support Le Roux, visit www.givention that provides emotional support to pri- nosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in 2009. He if my child was so brave?” gain.com/ap/freddie-le-roux-raising-funds-for-mymary family caregivers of children aged 18 underwent one-year of intensive treatment. She says this gave her the courage to be- child-has-cancer-trust.
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Trend shifts to non-alcoholic drinks SAMANTHA LEE
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ore and more drinkers are opting to consume low to no alcohol beers and drinks, creating a safer and healthier relationship with drinking. “Binge drinking and over-indulging is a culture that is often encouraged from a young age. You will see teens drinking and then acting recklessly. There is an element of peer pressure, or at least there was for me. You are not cool if you do not drink,” says Lionel Williams who has joined the trend. TygerBurger, People’s Post sister publication, spoke to Williams at a local bar as he was consuming a Castle Free. Williams was out with a group of friends who were consuming alcohol. “I am the driver tonight,” he says. His shift to becoming and consuming alcohol more responsibly came after one too many incidents. “I have been in five accidents and three of those times I wrote the car off. One car was my father’s, the other belonged to a friend. There is a culture in Cape Town that ‘it wouldn’t happen to me’. And even after all those accidents, I still continued,” he says. “I heard many stories and saw many accidents, but that did not change anything for me. I realised I needed to change, or make better choices when my friends and I were pulled over in a roadblock one night. I wasn’t driving that night but my friend was and he was arrested. He wasn’t even as drunk as I usually was when I got behind the wheel and that scared me.” He says though it was difficult to make the adjustment, he is happy to have made it. “I still drink, but I do it when I am at home or if I really crave it. The alcohol-free beers have become so good that they taste very similar. It is all in the mind and I still get the pleasure of a beer without a hangover the next day. That is the one thing I don’t miss about drinking,” he says.
Lester September stopped consuming alcohol after he thought he was chased by a cop car on the N2. “I was driving home from a braai and had a few glasses. My family was with me. I remember feeling like I maybe should not be driving, but we weren’t far from home. I looked up and saw the blue lights coming toward me. I panicked, I thought ‘today may be the day I get arrested’. I started slowing down and the car passed me. But I got the shock of my life and now I only drink alcohol-free,” he says. “As you get older, you realise you can’t be so reckless, no matter how long or short the distance. But from experience, when you are drunk, you don’t care; you are invincible.” The world over, low and no alcohol beers and drinks have changed the way adults consume alcohol. According to global market research company Nielsen, Americans are no longer as loyal to their historic adult drink of choice, while in the United Kingdom a non-alcoholic beer was used to demonstrate to consumers that consuming fewer units of alcohol and reducing their calorie intake, didn’t have to mean giving up the great taste of a quality beer. Closer to home, the City of Cape Town has also “optimistically” noted a shift in alcohol consumption, with fewer recorded confiscations. The City is most active in confiscations over the festive season, where holiday-makers try to consume liquor at public open spaces. “The confiscation of alcohol is one of the most crucial elements in the City’s annual festive season operational plan because of the link between alcohol consumption, antisocial behaviour and compromised safety. The festive season road safety report released earlier this week indicates that nearly 60% of road fatalities in South Africa involve alcohol. In Cape Town, alcohol is listed as the second leading cause of fatal drow-
More people are ditching alcoholic beverages for their non-alcoholic counterparts. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE
ning incidents,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith. “These are among the reasons that our law enforcement department, supported by their metro police counterparts, place such heavy emphasis on alcohol confiscations. “It is for these same reasons that the City conducts a sustained awareness and education campaign to highlight the dangers of alcohol to road users, beachgoers and the public in general.” This year there has been as much as 40% fewer confiscations than during the 2017 festive season. While it is unclear what the reason is, the City, along with police and other enforcement agencies have vowed to continue the fight against public intoxication. “Awareness campaigns around this problem have been very prominent over the last few years and one suspects that this has something to do with the higher levels of compliance,” he says. Other successful campaigns launched over the festive season include Dry January
– an initiative where one gives up alcohol for the first month of the year and the #MonatiWaFela campaign which kicked off in December last year, supported by Volkswagen in partnership with Drive Dry. The initiative is aimed at promoting consumers to make a positive change in the culture of drinking and driving. Initiatives such as these are launched in a bid to lower the number of road fatalities and promote safe and responsible consumption of alcohol. Over the 2018/19 festive season, 1 612 fatalities were reported as a result of road accidents. While not all of these were as a result of drunk driving, authorities have used this as a means to promote safer road use, which include curbing speeding and drunk driving. This has further inspired many retailers to lend their voices to the cause. As of this year, several fuel station shops have also stocked alcohol-free beers and wines, encouraging responsible consumption. “An alcohol-free beer offers people the freedom of choice to still enjoy the taste and the sociability of a beer, and the sense of belonging of having a drink with one’s friends, but without the alcohol,” says Zoleka Lisa, vice president of corporate affairs at SAB in a statement. “It also allows the drinker to have a safer consumption experience by practicing ‘pacing’ by combining the consumption of alcohol beers with alcohol-free beers as a means of moderation.” “As numbers of lighter or lower alcohol beer sales increase, it is a win-win situation for brewers and the public at large, as we grow our volumes while reduce the total alcohol consumption in South Africa, meaning a safer place for all.” While the beverages contain no alcohol, they are still not for sale to person’s under the age of 18, as they may encourage a culture of underage drinking.
Empowering women through song
Brains behind the nine-year-old The Fugard Theatre, from left are: Eric Abraham, Lamees Albertus and Greg Karvellas. PHOTO: NOMZAMO YUKU
Fugard Theatre turns 10 soon NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku A lot of hard work and a love for theatre is the secret behind the successful journey of The Fugard Theatre in District Six. The theatre will soon be turning 10years-old and to celebrate the journey, the 320-seater theatre launched the Fugard 2020 season at their rooftop venue on Monday 2 September During the season there will be back-toback shows consisting of works by various creatives in the industry. The performance of these works are to serve the interest of the audience says artistic director, Greg Karvellas. He says: “They invest a lot of time and resources engaging with the audience, finding out what they enjoy in order to deliver relevant, quality productions.”
During his speech at the launch, Karvellas thanked everyone that has made their journey amazing. He says the theatre consistently looks at ways of not just growing their business but also helping the people working in the industry to grow. Eric Abraham, the theatre’s founding producer says: “Who would have thought 10 years ago that we would be here, celebrating this moment?” Lamees Albertus, a manager, has been part of the theatre since the beginning. Albertus says they started from nothing, with no solid plan and it is an honour to have contributed enormously to the industry. She says they want to continue improving and empowering those they work with and making a positive contribution to society. V For more information visit www.thefugard.com.
It is no coincidence that the last Friday of Women’s month, saw the release of Uga Carlini’s latest directorial piece, a music video for actress and songster, Christia Visser, titled Die Deur (The Door). Die Deur deals with the fall out of toxic relationships long after the abuser has left and shows how the long-lasting hold it often has, lies hidden in between the cracks it has left behind. Carlini’s company, Towerkop Creations, has been specialising in female-driven heroine stories since 2010. Shot in black and white by cinematographer Rick Joaquim, Carlini is always more interested in the comeback than the fall. Thus, in the song, Visser fights her way through it, to reach the point where red flags are no longer warning signs but in fact, dealbreakers. A highlight for Carlini was collaborating with Jazzart Dance Theatre, which was founded in 1973. Acknowledged as one of South Africa’s leading contemporary dance theatre companies, Jazzart’s distinguished,
home-grown methodology ensures that principles of strong technique are matched by a uniquely South African philosophy of dance which reflects the diverse political, cultural and historical heritage. Choreographed by Ananda Fuchs, the dancers symbolise how violence doesn’t discriminate. Domestic violence is still the most common killer of women around the world. The most dangerous place for women remains in their own homes. Carlini and Visser’s previous music video collaboration, 17 shots, released in February, won bronze at the Global Music Awards and was runner up for Best Director and Best Music Video at the International Underground Music Video Film Festival. It was also selected as one of four music videos for the Los Angeles-based, New Media Film Festival which brings the world the best in new media – honouring stories worth telling of emerging and established video and new media artists throughout the world; first for an Afrikaans language music video.
The cast, crew and masterminds behind the song, Die Deur, and its music video. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 10 September 2019
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ape Town’s longest-running talk radio station, CapeTalk, has unveiled a major change to its daytime lineup. The station has appointed business analyst and media maven, Refilwe Moloto, as its new breakfast show host. Moloto becomes the continent’s first black woman to anchor and host a commercial talk radio breakfast programme alone. She takes over from Kieno Kammies who moves to a new daytime slot while he pursues his studies and other business interests. The switch forms part of a larger brand refresh for CapeTalk which went to air in October 1997. The changes are driven by brand new imaging as well as an integrated marketing campaign. CapeTalk hopes to reaffirm its position as the Mother City broadcaster which never shies away from tough and transformative conversations. “Refilwe is known to the CapeTalk audience. She has been hosting Upfront with Refilwe Moloto and prior to moving in behind the mic she was a weekly business contributor on Afternoon Drive. Refilwe has proven to be very popular with our listeners who value her wit, her expertise when it comes to finance and her unique take on the news of the day. Refilwe is warm, charismatic and versatile,” says Tessa Van Staden, CapeTalk station manager. Van Staden adds: “We are incredibly proud to be making talk radio waves by providing a platform for a talented, highly accomplished and intelligent woman to set the agenda. In fact, Refilwe joins a small club globally in this regard. I would like to thank Kieno Kammies for driving breakfast on CapeTalk over the last eight years. We’re looking for-
ward to Today with Kieno Kammies which will start daily at 09:00. Kieno will continue using his contacts for good by assisting listeners when they battle bureaucracy or when they are stalled by red tape. “It’s a thrill to be taking on the morning drive, and the momentousness of this African milestone is not lost on me. “It was an honour to build a truly special show from scratch, along with our Upfront with Refilwe Moloto listeners, and I’m excited to continue those informative, challenging and insightful discussions, with all the news and views you need to kickstart your day. We leave no question unanswered on Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto – we’re looking forward to delivering a show where curiosity is rewarded,” said Refilwe Moloto. In addition to analysing and reflecting current affairs Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto will feature Refilwe’s Top 3. This daily feature at 07:27 will see Moloto share the three business stories listeners need to know as they start their day. Listeners can look forward to Moloto’s considered opinions peppered with the audience’s perspectives on local news and a range of international updates. Moloto is an accomplished businesswoman who has more than 15 years’ experience as a strategic and economic advisor working in emerging markets research, broking and asset management in Johannesburg, New York and Cape Town. More recently, Moloto founded Ambassador Advisory – a public and private sector advisory and investment firm. Moloto joined the CapeTalk family in 2017 as a weekly business contributor on the John Maytham show for a segment called Business in Africa. In March 2019, she becomes the host of the nine to midday show
Upfront with Refilwe Moloto. Following various stand-ins on breakfast, Moloto has honed her broadcasting skills and in September 2019 she becomes Africa’s first talk radio breakfast show host (in commercial radio) presenting Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto weekdays 06:00 to 09:00 on CapeTalk. The station – considered a reliable, trustworthy and caring member of the family by its audience – has progressed greatly from the late 90s start-up at the then Pepper Street studios. The station took to air with actor John Maytham behind the microphone on the morning of 14 October 1997. The station has amassed a loyal terrestrial, online and social media audience and is known for providing credible and balanced news while challenging those in power. The new daily Monday to Friday line-up, which has taken effect from Monday 2 September, is: . Early Breakfast with Abongile Nzelenzele from 04:00 to 06:00, . Breakfast with Refilwe Moloto from 06:00 to 09:00, . Today with Kieno Kammies from 09:00 to 12:00, . The Xolani Gwala Show from 12:00 to 13:00, . Lunch with Pippa Hudson from 13:00 to 15:00, . Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Show from 15:00 to 18:00, . The Money Show with Bruce Whitfield from 18:00 to 20:00, . Tonight with Lester Kiewit (Monday to Thursday) from 20:00 to 22:00, . Late Nights with Aubrey Masango (simulcast) (Monday to Thursday) from 22:00 to 01:00. V For the latest news and information from CapeTalk visit: www.capetalk.co.za.
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‘Ball’ players join hands against femicide EARL HAUPT AND NOORE NACERODIEN
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layers, coaches, administrators, umpires and other members of both the Cape Town Softball Association (CTSA) and the Cape Town Baseball Federation (CTBF) joined hands in their protest against femicide during peak traffic on the Kromboom Road bridge crossing (M5) on Friday 6 September. Passing motorists gave their approval with continuous blaring of the hooters, extending the outpouring. “A sharp increase in recent cases of femicide has pushed South African women to the brink. Protestors took to the streets of Cape Town to show their support for women and children and the atrocities they are subjected to. “Our human right to be protected in society has been grossly neglected with the increase in crime,” says CTBF public relations officer, Diedré Marquard. She adds that both the CTBF and CTSA are united in supporting the cause, because #enoughisenough.“We stood in solidarity in protest receiving support from all cars hoot-
ing as they passed by. As sporting federations, we continue to support this cause and pray for justice to be served on all those who disrespect the lives of others,” she adds. Meanwhile, newly-elected CTSA chair Hayley Carolus was grateful for the turnout experienced at Friday’s demonstration. “The executive committee wants to thank all members for joining us on Friday. “It was stepping stone towards our end goal of creating awareness around genderbased violence. Enough is enough; we need to stand together for all those who are suffering,” she said. Lorene Beukes, vice-president of CTBF’s administration hopes that the spirit of unification between the two sporting administrative bodies continues. “It’s something we had to do and have to do. The turnout was awesome; enough to make a point. Thank you to softball, and to all the ladies who were there, because it is really important. This is the first time we’ve joined for anything. I hope that the next time we join is for a happier occasion and that our relationship keeps going and gets stronger.”
CTBF and CTSA’s executives joined forces to take part in the demonstration as well. Here are, from back, left: Judith Beukes (CTBF scorers commissioner), Lorene Beukes (CTBF vice-president-administration), Samantha Jones (treasurer), Kim Fortuin (deputy secretary), Nawaal Nacerodien (secretary); front Deidré Marquard (public relations officer) and Nicole Alexander (development director).
WP crowned queens of SA rugby Western Province (WP) claimed a third consecutive South African Rugby women’s interprovincial A-Section title in searing heat at City Park in Athlone on Saturday 7 September, beating Border 38-32 in a dramatic final. The Capetonians had to fight back three times during the match to stay in contention after a strong start by Border, which
saw the visitors lead 17-10 at the break. Both sides scored six tries, but two in quick succession late in the second half proved decisive for the champions. Star winger, Kimico Manuel dotted down in the opening minutes to hand WP an early lead, but a converted try by Border had them back in the lead five minutes later. Border scored their second try just after
the first water break midway through the first half, with centre, Mophy Ngwevu, finishing off some good work by the forwards. The Border forwards were really strong when in possession, with good bursts and short passes allowing good interplay among their strong ball-carriers. WP, on the other hand, had some silky running by their backs to thank for their
WP hoisting the women's interprovincial trophy after they were crowned champions, beating Border 38-32 in the final at City Park on Saturday 7 September. PHOTO: ASHLEY VLOTMAN/GALLO
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scoreboard relevance and it was Manual who again ghosted past several Border defenders to score her team’s second try after half an hour of play. Border scored their third try of the first half just before the break, with one of their wings Nosi Gada again benefitting from some strong play up front. The second half was equally entertaining. The home side drew level thanks to a Vuyo Maqholo try, with the WP fullback running a good line off a strong break by centre Shaunique Hess. Border took the lead again though, this time after their scrumhalf Unam Tose sniped through and put their replacementwinger, Akhona Dotwana, in space. That 22-17 lead was soon overturned by a converted try from WP, before Border again took the lead with a try. Trailing 24-29, the home side struck twice in quick succession. First WP scrumhalf Felicia Jacobs scored after a great break, and when Hess opened the Border defence shortly afterwards with a break on the counter-attack, with lock Zindiswa Xozwe on hand to score under the uprights. The home side’s lead jumped to 38-27 and with time running out, Tose got a second. But the WP defence held out in the last frantic minutes to claim glory. Scorers: WP 38 (10), Border 32 (17) WP – Tries: Kimico Manuel (2), Vuyo Maqholo, Felicia Jacobs (2), Zandiswa Xozwe. Conversions: Maqholo (2), Selladean Pietersen, Kirsten Conrad. Border – Tries: Xolelwa Diliza, Chumisa Qawe, Akhona Dotwana, Mophy Ngwevu, Nosi Goda, Unam Tose. Conversion: Chuma Qawe.
Nantes to host fourth annual Unity Race soon RAGHEEMAH ARENDS Nantes Athletics Club (AC) in Bridgetown, is encouraging Capetonians to join the club’s annual race at the Vangate sport complex on Tuesday 24 September, before indulging in their respective Heritage Day braais later in the day. This year’s race is set to be more impactful, not only to celebrate South Africa’s melting pot of cultures, but to take a stand against gender-based violence in communities as well. The running club’s fourth race is set to be bigger and better than last year, with organisers working tirelessly to top the club’s previous races. The club’s pre-race media launch took place at the Vangate sport complex on Thursday 5 September, giving members and the media a taste of what to expect on race
day. “Our vision is that of a greener, brighter future. We want to dedicate this race to the women and children who have lost their lives through brutality, and take a stand,” says Nantes AC’s chairperson, Errol Poggenpoel. Cassiem Mohamed, affectionately known as Boeta Cassiem, a running coach at the club, is excited for the race as it brings people together – especially during a difficult period for many communities. “I’m excited about the race since it’s a means to unite communities. More individuals should participate in sports because it’s a good outlet for any negativity, stress and violence,” he said. Mohamed, a 64-year-old prostate cancer survivor, highlighted the importance of finding something enjoyable that allows you to be consistent in keeping fit.
“If there is no enjoyment, people won’t come back. There are too many people in the community who believe that if they have diabetes or high blood, they can’t exercise. Regular exercise will benefit them a lot,” he added. The running club takes the safety of its club members seriously, especially during training. According to the race director Leon Hendricks, for the Nantes AC Unity Race, the club worked closely with the City to ensure compliance for all safety protocols. “For the race, we have hired private security and we are fortunate enough to have neighbourhood watch volunteers come on board. We will also have the support of the police on race day and we have made safety a top priority,” he said. Nadia Gamieldien, the club’s marketing manager, boasted a zero budget for the pro-
motion of the race. In spite of this, the marketing team has managed to create hype around the race, informing supporters of change of the race’s date from Freedom Day to Heritage Day. “It’s been a tough journey and we have had to think out of the box and we’ve managed to organise many exciting things and we’re looking forward to everything to come,” Gamieldien said. There are various distances to ensure that anyone can participate in the festivities. Individuals and groups can register for the 10km run, 10km league walk or 5km fun run, with the first race, starting at 07:00. Entry fees vary from R30 to R100, depending on age and running license, for the 10km races and R30 for the 5km fun run. There is a cash incentive for any runner who can set a new record, the winners and lucky draw prizes for participants.
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Fun in the sun in Ommiedraai race O
mmiedraai and Friends Athletic Club (AC) held their annual road race on Sunday 8 September in Kenilworth. According to club officials, more than 2 500 runners took part in the 10km run and walk and a 5km fun run. Local athletes and novices came out in their numbers to support the event which
Annette Tredoux of Wynberg completing the 5km event.
meandered its way through the streets of Kenilworth and Wynberg. For many, the race was used as their final preparation run for the Cape Town Marathon, which takes place in the city on Sunday 15 September. Here is a look at a few of those who enjoyed the day:
Atheema Daniels completed the 10km run in memory of her late father Ismail Daniels who passed away last month.
Iqbal Kasker of Hewat AC completing the 10km race.
Marsha O’Reilly (right) encourages Tougheeda Aspeling over the 10km finish line at the Ommiedraai and Friends race in Kenilworth on Sunday. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
Ganief Wyman (62) of Itheko AC finishing the 10km event.
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