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Fire razes building A fire broke out at a derelict building on the corner of Josephine and Talana Road in Claremont, in the early hours of morning on Thursday 7 November. Fire services rushed to the scene. Read full story on page 7. PHOTO: FIRE SERVICES
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he booms at Kenilworth Station have been a bone of contention since it stopped working towards the end of last year. And the hits just keep on coming, literally. Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott says the booms have repeatedly been vandalised since the upgraded system, which include new trackside equipment, booms and LED flashlights, became active on 4 August (“Booms get green light”, People’s Post, 20 August). “The technicians have repaired and declared it safe every time,” Scott says. The level crossing is closed during peak
hours – 06:20 to 08:20 and 17:00 to 18:15. Community activist Henk Egberink speculates that frustrated motorists caught in peak-hour traffic might be to blame. “The congestion along Wetton and Imam Haron roads is a nightmare. There are quite a few motorists who are taking chances and forcing their cars past the booms,” Egberink says. The reopening of the booms at peak times is a suggestion supported by many residents. A change.org petition, started by Harfield resident Amrain Ismail-Essop about six weeks ago, has, at the time of going to press, garnered the support of 1 200 people, and counting. In his online petition, Ismail-Essop says
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traffic congestion was greatly reduced during the time that the booms were out of commission. “We would like the booms at Kenilworth to be reopened and safely manned during peak times. While we do understand that trains carry many of our fellow citizens to work daily, we do see that there is more than enough time between trains, to be able to reopen the crossing for motorists and pedestrians,” he writes. Sharon Cottle, the councillor for ward 58, says in a recent letter to Richard Walker, Prasa’s Western Cape regional manager – on behalf of the External Stakeholders Engagement Meeting – Walker was urged to look at all possible options for the operation of the
Kenilworth railway station booms during peak traffic hours. She says while the opening of the booms may to some extent reduce congestion during peak hours in Kenilworth, this should not be addressed in isolation. She says they are waiting on a response from Prasa. “I have appealed to them to undertake a risk assessment of all options and to reassess the closing times,” says Cottle. Ian Iversen, councillor for ward 59, says he has emailed George Kiewiets, Metrorail special project manager for the Western Cape, regarding the peak-hour closures, asking him to bring the following to the attention of Prasa’s management. V Continued on page 2.
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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
firm believer in getting the youngsters involved because when I am no longer here, I need to have passed my knowledge on.” The club will be open to the public from 09:00 to 16:00. Entrance fees are R20 per adult and R10 per child. Children under the age of six enter free. The money raised will be used for maintenance of the clubhouse and to fund the various sections of the club with their projects. “We also support some of the pensioners who are part of the club and can’t afford their subs. With the fundraisers we subsidise their membership fees. Because we are leasing a building from the municipality, we need to maintain it. Other funds raised go toward projects at the club,” says Van Breda.
One of the biggest attractions each year is the model train rides. Children will be able to ride the 5inch gauge live steam engine and parents are welcome to join in. Tickets will cost R5 per child. The rides will be available from 09:00 to 12:00, then 13:30 to 15:30. This allows for maintenance of the locomotives. Model trains and cars will also be on display at the event with several locomotives and tracks in operation. There will also be a display on how toy soldiers and cannons are made which will be available for sale. Club magazines and books on display will be sold at bargain prices. Refreshments will also be sold on site. V Visit www.ctsmee.co.za or call Geoffrey de Vartek on 072 787 6709 or Andre van Breda on 082 378 2437.
“It seems no consideration has been given to the requests from the extended community,” he says. At present, the Western Cape region has the most level crossings in the country – 43. Scott says Prasa has committed to a level crossing elimination programme where all existing level crossings will, in time, be replaced by either overhead bridges or underpasses. In terms of the original agreement between the City and Prasa at the time, the Kenilworth level crossing was to have been closed on completion of the Stanhope Road bridge in Claremont. “Both parties have not pursued the matter but the tacit agreement to keep it open despite the original intent may have to be reconsidered and expedited in light of the elimination strategy,” Scott says. Iversen is doubtful that the building of a bridge will be on the cards any time soon. “I don’t think Prasa has the funds needed to construct either a bridge or an underpass. I trust that position is not going to change,”
he says. Public participation regarding the elimination of the Buttskop Road level crossing in Blackheath is being undertaken by the City currently. This has been the site of two deadly train/vehicle crashes in which 17 people lost their lives. Cottle emphasises that public safety is the most important consideration. “Traffic congestion during peak hours is a city-wide occurrence and is one of the realities of a growing metropole. I urge motorists exercise patience and caution at all times and especially when approaching any railway crossing,” she says. Scott urged road users not to tamper with the booms. Trains operate on fixed infrastructure; they are unable to take evasive action during emergencies. A full train will take up to 500 metres to stop under emergency conditions. “Trains as mass transport mode legally have right of way at level crossings. It is advisable that road users heed road traffic signs and safety protocol on approach of level crossings,” she says.
he Cape Town Society of Model and Experimental Engineers will be hosting its open day from Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 November. The club is situated in Rondebosch on the corners of Erin, Duke and Campground roads in Croquet Lane behind the Rondebosch Croquet Club. The club has members from areas including Fish Hoek, Tafelsig, Bothasig, Vredehoek, Parow, Milnerton and the broader Cape Town area. The club offers members an opportunity to learn basic engineering skills including basic electronics, track construction and soldering techniques. Andre van Breda, club chair, says the club has grown considerably in the last few years. “This used to be a hobby for older people, now we see a lot more youngsters joining. We have one boy who joined us after visiting last year’s open day. He and his mother came to see what the club was about. He is 14-years-old and he comes to meetings every Wednesday,” says Van Breda. There are also members in their early 20s. “The workshop is a hive of activity. We gained so many members in the last four to five years that we needed to buy more equipment,” he says. “I am a Train rides are always an attraction at the Cape Town Society of Model and Experimental Engineers open days.
FROM PAGE 1 “About 20 or 30 years ago, trains used to run every 15 minutes or so. Then it was understandable that the booms would be down for extended periods. Now trains might come through every 30 minutes.” Iversen says there is a person in the control tower who could open and close the gates when “the coast is clear”.
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he official announcement about two weeks ago that Cape Town Stadium is foreseen to become the new home of Western Province Rugby (WPR) by 2021 has raised several questions. But, as rugby fans have come to expect, WPR is playing its cards close to the chest. In an email to People’s Post, WPR group CEO Paul Zacks says that although the City of Cape Town has approved a binding heads of agreement with WPR – which will make it the primary anchor tenant of the stadium – the parties next have to work on the technical aspects which will be captured in the primary anchor tenant agreement. “Our negotiations with the City have not been concluded as yet. As soon as this happens, we’d be more than happy to answer questions,” says Zacks. He went on to say that WPR was of the view that a detailed story at this stage would be premature. “We can say that we are enormously encouraged by the potential move, which will not only yield benefits for the stadium, but also our players, and critically, for our fans,” says Zacks. One of the biggest questions is the fate of Newlands rugby stadium (“Stadium’s future in the balance”, People’s Post, 29 October). The Rugby Rocks website reported WPR had entered into an agreement with Investec that would see the asset management group given development rights to the Newlands stadium from 2021. It has been reported (“Newlands demolition likely, but timeline uncertain”, Sport 24, 7 October) that Investec plans to build residential and retail properties on the site. Neither WPR
nor Investec has confirmed these reports. Former South African rugby union player David “Divan” Serfontein says although he has not been privy to the reported deal between WPR and Investec, it is probably the only reason why the union can afford to move to the Cape Town stadium. “WPR is bankrupt, everybody knows that. Newlands rugby stadium is its last huge asset. When I played for them years ago, they were financially strong, but somewhere along the line, the money disappeared. When that happens bad management is usually to blame,” says Serfontein. He says the R110 million payment from Investec to WPR, if media reports are to be believed, won’t go far. “The union will be left with only half that after it settles its 2016 bail-out debt with Remgro (a Stellenbosch-based investment holding company). That’s nothing; it will only cover players’ contracts for one to two years,” Serfontein says. It has been reported that Investec will take on the development on a 99-year lease and that WPR will receive a percentage share in all profits that accrue from the development. “I don’t know the final details (of the deal), but I think Investec walked away with the biggest bargain of a lifetime. For WPR, the prospect that it could receive a share in the development’s profits for the next 99 years must be attractive. If that is the case it will be fantastic. That translates into a steady income every year,” he says. “What we don’t know is when Investec plans to start development. It may not happen for the next 10 years. Potentially, money will flow in; we just don’t know when.” In the meantime, WPR will likely remain in the red. “Even if it moves to the moon,
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The new mural at the Kenilworth railway station subway. It depicts the different stages of a woman’s life and how it is cut short by violence.
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Mural spreads the word NETTALIE VILJOEN
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he Kenilworth railway station got a longoverdue clean-up and more, five weeks after the first attempt by community members was cancelled. On Sunday 2 November, about 49 volunteers from Asez Wao (Save the Earth from A to Z, We are One), in collaboration with Prasa and the City of Cape Town, assisted with a clean-up campaign – including the removal of graffiti from the station building and surrounding fences – and the painting of a mural on the subway’s walls as part of the Kenilworth Subway Art Project. And, if that wasn’t enough, crime-fighting also ended up on the to-do list. A resident on his way to take a minibus taxi in Harfield Road was robbed of his laptop outside the station early that morning. Witnessing the event, volunteers and Prasa staff gave chase and recovered it. The City of Cape Town and its partners sponsored the paints, equipment and cleanup material. Mark Kleinschmidt, the councillor for ward 60, says, in synergy with what mayor Dan Plato is doing with his Keep Cape Town Clean campaign, they are focussing on railway stations. “Kenilworth is part of my political constituency and Ian Iversen (councillor for ward 59) is a good colleague of mine. We hope to extend these railway station clean-ups into the communities,” he says. Kleinschmidt has been the driving force behind railway clean-ups at Athlone and Lansdowne railway stations. Next on the list
is Crawford, Hazendal and Wetton. “We have seen how the upgrading of facilities at stations restores the community’s dignity and their respect for their environment. Coming from a faith-based background, I believe the world belongs to God and everything in it belongs to Him. On that premise, we encourage communities to take ownership of their surroundings and also to leave an environmentally friendly legacy for our children,” Kleinschmidt says. Ian Iversen, councillor for ward 59, says an outstanding job has been done. “It is a vast improvement to the subway and surrounds and I am most grateful for the work carried out by the talented volunteers,” he says. “I wish I had been there to thank the team, but although I am the ward councillor I wasn’t notified nor invited to attend the event.” The mural was designed by Asez Wao, a group of young adults from the World Mission Society Church of God. Under the auspices of Asez, the international church group leads various clean-up projects around the world in efforts to achieve the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs). Precious Malete of Asez says the design of the mural supports the 16 Days of Activism campaign. “The mural’s centrepiece shows the different stages of a woman – from birth to old age. Scissors cut through these different stages, symbolising how gender-based violence cuts short the lives of women. On the sides are the numbers 16 and 365. The message is that we must make those 16 days 365 days of the year,” Malete explains.
Community activist Henk Egberink, who was present at the clean-up cut short on Saturday 28 September, says George Kiewiets, Metrorail special project manager for the Western Cape, was as good as his word. The earlier project was called off after safety complaints were received from Kenilworth Residents’ Association committee member Rory Moore (“Clean-up goes off the rails”, People’s Post, 8 October). “After we were chased away from cleaning the embankment, George said he would arrange for the clean-up from Kenilworth to Wynberg station to happen with the help of youth volunteers,” says Egberink. Earlier this year, Gail Brown and the Harfield Village community cleaned and landscaped the area from Kenilworth to Harfield Station and Bronwyn Davidson and the Rondebosch community did the same along White Road. Egberink says the next step will be the planting of shrubs and ground covers outside Columbia Park, a flat complex, midway along the rail reserve between Kenilworth and Wynberg where a new fence has been installed. Kiewiets expresses his gratitude for the assistance and support of Asez, Kleinschmidt, Egberink, Brown, Denzil Frans and the opportunity provided by Metrorail and Prasa Cres regional managers, and facility head of department Enver Dollie. “The great artwork designed and painted by the youth group will continue to spread the message of creating a safer and cleaner environment for our communities,” says Kiewiets.
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Spiritual care in jails highlighted NETTALIE VILJOEN
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uite a few buzz words were flying around at the Department of Correctional Services’ (DCS) three-day Spiritual Care Service Providers Expo held at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in Tokai: rehabilitation, moral regeneration and reintegration were chief among them. Addressing a large audience on the first day of the expo on Wednesday 6 November, the director for the DCS’s Spiritual Care division, Dr Menzi Mkhathini, said correctional services had come a long way since the White Paper on Corrections was drafted in 2005. “Today we are here to ask the critical questions: What can we do differently? What should we do additionally and what should we stop doing in our pursuit to rehabilitate offenders,” Mkhathini asked. He explained that there had been a programme shift; that a one-size-fits-all approach is not the solution. Instead, offenders undergo an in-depth spiritual assessment. A correctional sentence plan is then crafted which incorporates needs-based spiritual programmes suited to each individual. “We have to structure programmes that speak to the inner being of a person’s spirit. Often we just look at the behaviour of people, but we forget various factors caused that behaviour,” said Mkhathini. “If we can get a person’s basic values right, if we can change their belief system, we can change their thoughts. And if we can change their thoughts, we can change their feelings, and then, ultimately, their behaviour.” In the past, rehabilitation programmes mostly focused on upskilling offenders. Deputy minister of correctional services, Phathekile Holomisa, says they have realised
there is another eleThe Western Cape department of correctional services’ three-day ment that is as imporSpiritual Care Expo held at the Pollsmoor Correctional Centre from tant in the process of 6 to 8 November drew quite a crowd. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN rehabilitation. “For offenders to be properly reintegrated into society, we give them skills, identify the potential they have and help them to realise that potential. We give them the opportunity to get an education,” said Holomisa. But, he said, this was not enough. As spiritual beings, humans have the potential to change. Hence the importance of spiritual care. “Offenders have missed out on the advantages of believing in a meaningful way in God. While they are ute to the reduction of numbers in prisons,” here (in prison) they are a captive audience. he said. If ministers of religion have not been able Judge Siraj Desai from the National Counto convert them while they were outside – cil of Correctional Services and national they have not been able to convince them to Muslim Prison Board, also attended the excome to church, to the mosque or the temple po. He said that he saw spiritual care as a – they have an opportunity now to talk to way to address the high degree of recidivism them,” he said. (the high number of offenders returning to According to Holomisa, the rehabilitation correctional centres after having completed of prisoners through spiritual care was also their sentences) in South Africa. a way to solve the problem of overcrowding “Various steps are taken to prepare ofin prisons when it comes to prisoners who fenders for the outside, but the problems outare eligible for parole. side remain the problems outside. We are a “It is easier to release people on parole society with enormous societal needs and rewhen you can see they have undergone these habilitation, in that sense, will always be difprogrammes and that they are no longer a ficult. All we can do is appeal to the commudanger to society. We believe it will contrib- nity at large to assist DCS in continuing the
rehabilitation of offenders outside of the correctional centre,” Desai said. This was the first time an expo of this kind was held in the Western Cape and Mkhathini said its purpose was to embrace and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders that are promoting rehabilitation programmes in different correctional facilities. “Corrections is a societal responsibility. We are here today with various NGOs and faith-based organisations. Working together with most of these NGOs, we have managed to change lives. The purpose of today is to showcase that work and also to upscale it. We believe with more support from these NGOs we will be able to change the lives of offenders,” Mkhathini said.
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According to the City of Cape Town’s website, most house fires are caused by a lack of thought or concentration. It gives these tips for fire prevention and safety in the home: . Keep matches and lighters out of children’s reach. . Cut candles in half to prevent them from falling over – and use a candle holder. . Do not smoke in bed. . If you can afford it, keep a fire extinguisher in your home; maintain it annually
and learn how to use it. . Keep a bucket of sand in the kitchen if you don’t have an extinguisher; throwing sand over a small fire, especially oil, can help contain it before it gets out of control. . Keep a garden hose rolled up and ready in case of fire. . Where possible, have more than one exit point from your house. . Make an escape plan that the whole family knows about and can follow. . Do not park in the way of a fire hydrant.
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ire services were on the scene within five minutes after receiving a call alerting them to a fire that had broken out at a derelict building in Claremont. At 10:49 on Thursday 7 November, fire services received a report from an anonymous caller that the building situated on the corner of Josephine and Talana Road was ablaze. Fire services were on the scene at 10:54.
Three fire engines, one water tender, a rescue vehicle and aerial fire equipment, with 21 staff members in attendance, were dispatched on scene. Jermaine Carelse, the spokesperson for fire services, says the fire was extinguished at 13:24. “The fire was contained and no injuries were reported,” says Carelse. According to the community, the property has been standing empty for quite a while. Carelse says the cause of the fire is unknown.
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time (at Parklife).” Chanel says they’re looking forward to betarting out in a baseing seaside on Sunday ment in Kommetjie, 1 December at the Diamond Thug has conParklife Gourmet tinued to create their Food and Music Festiunique brand of “intellival and to sharing the gent and creative elecstage with such a tronic music” since its unique line-up. formation in 2012. And “All the artists perthis December they will forming are talented take to the Parklife stage and successful in to immerse fans in The each of their individuWoods and beyond. al niches and we are The band members Diamond Thug will perform new songs excited to watch each Danilo Querios, Teddy at the Parklife Gourmet Food and Music of them – it’s great to Buxton, Adrian Culha- Festival. PHOTO: ALEX PATERIMOS see everyone on the ne and Chanel Van T same stage.” hail from South Africa’s two major cities, JoShe adds: “I think I’m personally most exhannesburg and Cape Town. They began cited to watch Sons of The East as I was lucky making music in Chanel’s basement, played enough to watch them in Madrid a few their first gigs in 2013 and, later that year, months ago. took off on their first tour. “I did not know their music then and they Now, six years later, they have been tour- had an incredible stage presence. I look foring the world and that has made for some ward to seeing them play to a South African great inspiration. crowd.” According to Chanel, her time in the The food and music festival will take place French Alps was able to elicit the right emo- at Muizenberg Park in Cape Town with pertions to create their new single, The Woods. formers Jeremy Loops, Matthew Mole, Sons “The words speak of a sense of isolation of the East (Australia), Sean Koch and Diawhile being in the wilderness,” she says, mond Thug taking to the stage to entertain adding the single was recorded a few months audiences. ago after their European tour. Tickets are R295 for adults, R195 for under Telling the love story in The Woods is not 18s and children aged six and under can enall they’ve had on their plate recently – ter free. they’re cooking up something new to im- V For more information, visit https://parklife.co.za press audiences. WIN TICKETS TO PARKLIFE “We are getting giddy and excited about a few demo tracks. It’s sort of like the toddler V To stand a chance to win a set of double tickets to phase of these songs. We’ll be prepping some the festival, email your name, surname and area with of these new songs of ours to play for the first the subject line: Parklife to win@peoplespost.co.za
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he annual Tears Sleepathon is a not-to-be-missed event that allows animal-lovers to get involved with the rescue, sterilisation and support of homeless dogs and cats, or those in impoverished areas. The Emma Animal Rescue Society (Tears) is an animal welfare organisation that homes, provides sanctuary for and sees to the medical needs of dogs and cats in Vrygrond, Redhill, Ocean View and Masiphumelele. The Sleepathon will be held on three consecutive Saturdays – 16, 23 and 30 November – at the Tears Animal Rescue shelter in Sunnydale. During the event, participants will get to curl up next to a homeless hound or cute kitty for the night, make them feel loved and also enjoy an evening of festivities. The aim of the event, according to the organisation’s marketing coordinator Luke Kruyt, is fourfold. “It’s to raise awareness, raise money – because we desperately need it – find homes for dogs and cats, and we’re always looking for volunteers,” he says, adding that the more volunteers the Tears shelter, hospital and veterinary clinic has, the more animals it can take care of.
Tickets to participate in the furry fun cost R200 per person and can be bought online. Entrants can sign up as individuals, a corporate team, or as a family or group of friends. Once tickets have been purchased, a welcome pack will be emailed to recipients who are then tasked to raise funds – either through social media, by pledging donations or through the sale of goodies – in support of three causes at Tears. “There’s the rescue, rehab and rehome cause – that’s for the shelter and rescue dogs, and making sure they get all the veterinary care they need to become wellrounded and get homed. The other cause is to help to offer free sterilisations in the communities we work in. And the last is to support the welfare and mobile dog clinics which offer subsidised veterinary care,” explained Kruyt. Last year the shelter was able to raise more than R500 000 (which was highly appreciated) but its monthly running costs are currently standing at more than R1 million, due to the fact that it services communities who can’t afford the care their animals need. This year, Tears is hoping to generate even more money with the help of the “pawsome” fundraisers. On the day they’ve booked, participants will check in at 17:00 at
the shelter where they will receive much more than just 14 hours with man’s best friends. A statement on the event read: “Sleepathoners will enjoy a festive evening of celebration, live music and socialising in a chilled and comfortable space. One of three gourmet plantbased meals, hot cocoa and s’more kits are on the menu for dinner and everyone is encouraged to bring sleeping bags and camping gear, as well as snacks and treats to make their sleepover as memorable as possible.” Participants will be able to choose a special fur baby they feel a connection with, or they will be allocated one. According to Kruyt, the cattery can accommodate about 15 to 20 people and the dog kennels can take about 80 to 90; adding up to about 360 people who can participate over the three Saturdays. The only downside, according to Kruyt, is saying goodbye at 07:00. “It’s very emotional in the morning,” he said. All funds raised will be used to assist the shelter with its various programmes. “The more funds you raise, the more animals you will help,” the Tears’s statement read. V Call Tears on 021 785 4482 or visit its website: www.tears.org.za/sleepathon for more information. For tickets visit: https://bit.ly/34AnSQk.
10 NEWS City one of world’s most beautiful Cape Town has come in at number seven on Flight Network’s list of the World’s Most Beautiful Cities for 2019. The list of 50 best cities in the world was compiled by Flight Network, a Canadian online travel agency. Cape Town remains one of the most beautiful cities in the eyes of the world, with much to offer visitors to our wonderful city. We are humbled that Cape Town has been named as the best location on the continent and hope that travellers continue to see Cape Town as a must-see destination. More than 300 000 job opportunities are supported by the local tourism industry so accolades such as these are important in sustaining the interest from the international community that continues to contribute towards job creation. The tourism sector has the biggest growth potential, and awards like these are necessary in helping to support our tourism stakeholders. According to the list, the top 10 most beautiful cities in the world are: Paris (France), New York (USA), London (England), Venice (Italy), Vancouver (Canada), Barcelona (Spain), Cape Town (South Africa), San Francisco (USA), Sydney (Australia) and Rome (Italy). The reviews and opinions of more than 1 000 travel writers, bloggers and travel agencies from all across the globe form the basis of the list. The only other African city to make the list is Marrakech (Morocco), which comes in at number 46. Cape Town is also competing in three categories in the World Travel Awards. Cape Town is currently the holder of the World’s Leading Festival and Events Destination title. Cape Town was again voted Africa’s Leading Festival and Events Destination for the second consecutive time at the recent Africa and Indian Ocean World Travel Awards in June this year. Table Mountain won the title of Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction and Cape Town International Airport won Africa’s Leading Airport. All three contenders are up for the prestigious world titles at the 2019 World Travel Awards. The voting period closed on Sunday (10 November) and the winners will be announced in Oman (Middle East) on Thursday 28 November. DAN PLATO, Mayor of Cape Town
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We can play our part in public safety Crime statistics recently released by Police Minister Bheki Cele should serve as a reminder to remain vigilant. We need to be prepared to encounter an element of criminal activity when we leave our homes. The brave men and women of the SAPS are doing their best to arrest criminals and prevent crime, but you and I can also make a difference. Public spaces carry a range of safety challenges. These include parking garages, parks, shopping centres, and other places where large groups of people provide easy cover for would-be criminals. In public spaces you should leave the expensive items such as jewels at home; if you have a daily walking schedule to and from the mall, vary it often so that your movement does not become predictable. If someone stops you to ask for assistance, keep a safe distance and keep an eye on movement around you. Avoid drawing money from an ATM late at night, and if it is urgent rather consider going to an ATM in a well-lit space where a security officer is on duty. Leave the headphones at home. Anything that causes distraction is to be avoided. There is safety in numbers. Take a friend with you, so that you can look out for each other. CHARNEL HATTINGH, Fidelity ADT
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Taxi challenges examined at workshop In an effort to resolve challenges facing the taxi industry, I held an intergovernmental workshop on public transport with the City of Cape Town. The workshop follows my commitment after a meeting with the leadership of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) last month where we addressed challenges facing the taxi industry. These challenges include the issuing of operating licences for minibus taxis, metre taxis and the issue of identification of e-hailing. In preparation for a formal consultation
with the taxi industry, the province and the City clarified processes and procedures around the issuing of operating licences and other related matters. Considerable progress was made which will enable me to take the matter forward with the taxi industry. I am committed to finding amicable solutions within the ambit of the law to ensure that people are transported to work safely and improve efficiency in the minibus-taxi industry which contributes massively to our economy. BONGINKOSI MADIKIZELA, MEC: Transport and public works
Find your dream, go after it Having a dream helps you to look beyond your current circumstances. A dream will help you to prioritise the most important things in your life. A dream makes even the small things that you do exciting, because you know that they are helping you get closer to reach-
ing that dream. Once you discover your dream, go after it. To develop your dream, think about it, be humble, have character, don’t be complacent – just keep on believing you can do it. MPENDULO NCUBUKEZI, Email
Musical’s message encourages youth to make positive choices This weekend I took 350 youth from areas across Cape Town to see the David Kramer musical, Danger In The Dark. The message of this musical has important lessons for the youth of today, especially those living in communities where crime and violence are challenges. Danger In The Dark remains relevant as it covers themes of domestic violence, gangsterism and drug abuse. There are many city programmes which work to address these challenges and we hope that the youngsters who see this show will be inspired to make positive choices in their life, be aware of the dangers of making the wrong choices, and instead work hard to succeed at their schooling
and life. David Kramer’s Danger in the Dark is a rework of the hit musical Poison, which he and the late Taliep Petersen wrote in the 1990s. The story takes place in 1995 on the Cape Flats when Pamela meets up with Juanita, a friend from her school days. She realises that Juanita is trapped in an abusive relationship with a drug lord and she is determined to help her friend leave. Pamela is drawn into dark and dangerous places and situations, yet she pursues against all odds for the safety and survival of her friend. One of the ways the City of Cape Town is addressing substance abuse is through
the Matrix programme. The City has recently opened its eighth clinic in Scottsdene, Kraaifontein. The other sites are Tafelsig; Albow Gardens; Delft South; Town 2, Khayelitsha; Parkwood; Ruimte Road, Manenberg and Eerste River. For the last financial year, 2 258 screenings were conducted at the City’s matrix sites with the clean drug test rate for clients at 83% during the same period. The treatment is free of charge. Those struggling with substance abuse can access help. Please contact 021 444 8444 or email: matrix@capetown.gov.za. DAN PLATO, Mayor of Cape Town
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lected by the people of Mitchell’s Plain. The club’s first ever meeting was held at Westridge gardens and thereafter moved over to here is only a few days left to get your en- Morgen’s Village streets before the residentries in for the 2019 JP21 Mitchell’s Plain tial area was built,” says Valentine. Titans Race. In 2006, starting with only four members The race will take place through the and to date there are 160 members. streets of Rocklands and along the Mitchell’s “The numbers are just increasing year on Plain coast on Saturday 23 November. year. Today we have qualified coaches as Online entries close on Sunday 17 Novem- well as a junior structure who compete withber with manual entries closing on race day. in the Western Province Athletics,” says The 5, 10 and 21.1km races aim to promote Valentine. The three races will start bethe vibrance and culture of Mitchell’s Plain tween 06:00 and 07:30. The race forms part while promoting community involvement. of the coca-cola league. Justin Valentine, “Our annual race is a Mitchell’s Plain Tirace not to be missed. It tans chair says the is one of the only races race has been growthat runs on the beach ing from strength to front and it’s the most strength. enjoyable run. Spartan “Mitchell’s Plain Harriers uses our race Titans Athletic Club as their inaugural run started in 2006 by the for their newbies. vision of four individThere is lots of fun on uals from different the road as well as at the athletic clubs promotfinish line on the field. ing the sport and hav[Expect] a fun morning ing a healthier lifesfor the entire family tyle, offering people a young and old. All is better option of sport welcome,” says Valenand alternative way tine for the youth to enV To find out more or to join gage in sport,” says the club, visit www.mptiValentine. tans2006.co.za or email The club represents mptitans@gmail.com. You a true community or- The 2019 JP21 MP Titans race will once can also follow them on Faganisation. again see thousands of runners take on cebook. “The club name and the 5, 10 and 21.1km races through the V For entries, visit club colours was se- streets of Mitchell’s Plain. www.Webtickets.co.za.
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Timmy Hansen of Sweden in action in the final. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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ed-hot action filled the track at the Killarney International Speedway at the weekend with the final and deciding round of the World Rallycross (World RX) championship. In the end, Sweden’s Timmy Hansen was crowned as champion on account of a count-back of wins over Norway’s Andreas Bakkerud. The Cape Town crowd was treated to a spectacular and bruising season finale as the two ended on even points, with Bakkerud second in the race behind winner Niclas Grönholm and Hansen in fourth behind Timur Timerzianov after 60 races in 10 countries on four continents throughout the year. Timmy (Peugeot) arrived in Cape Town just a single world championship point clear of title rival Bakkerud (Audi) and younger Hansen brother and teammate Kevin another five points back in third. After the qualifying rounds and semi-finals, Timmy’s championship lead was only two points, with just the final left to race and eight points on the table. Timmy started the final from pole position from Bakkerud, Grönholm, Kevin, Timur Timerzianov and Timo Scheider as the
top six lined up two-by-two to decide the world championship over six scintillating laps in sweltering heat to the backdrop of Table Mountain. Bakkerud made a perfect start to lead from a combative Timmy, but the three world championship contenders became embroiled in a controversial incident, when Timmy made a move on Bakkerud and the two tangled and went off as Kevin also went off in avoidance at the bottom hairpin. The upshot was that Grönholm led the way from the recovered Bakkerud, Timerzianov and the similarly recovered Timmy, who had made quick work of a struggling Scheider to take a vital fourth place. Kevin then had a second spectacular incident at the same corner where he, his brother and Bakkerud had collided on the opening lap, as Grönholm led a disgruntled Bakkerud, Timerzianov and a limping Kevin home after Scheider ground to a halt. “It sounds fantastic — almost unreal that you call me world champion,” Timmy responded to a question on his taking the title. “I am super happy for the sport - the last race with everything on the line was nervewrecking, but I kept focussing and deliv-
ered a strong performance race by race through the weekend — there was no room for error — not the smallest mistake. “I know Andreas is upset,” said Timmy. referring to the final race incident. “I went for the inside, it was a hard move and it still needs to be investigated, but this season is the best in my career with four race wins and now the title — it’s a dream come true and I am so happy for the team — we are first and third in the drivers title with Kevin and me and we are makers champions too — the car has been brilliant every race. I still can’t yet take it in!” “I am proud of myself — I won the battle today — the best reaction at the start to lead away,” Bakkerud admitted. “But unfortunately I will not comment more after what happened and I just want to say huge thanks to my team and our sponsor and to everyone else — especially Cape Town — it was fantastic as always — Thank you South Africa. For the rest, right now I don’t really care.” In other action, Swede Oliver Eriksson delivered a dominant RX2 victory over Jamaican Fraser McConnell and Sami-Matti Trogen, to wrap up that title over Ben-Philip Gundersen, who pipped Jesse Kallio to
the title second, while Zak Groenewald took local BMW E36 Cup honours. Also Shaun Cope won the front-wheel drive class in his VW Golf and rally lass Megan Verlaque took Speedcar buggy honours. Locals like Saadiqah Alexander of Belgravia lapped up the action. “The family is all into drifting, that’s how we grew up. My father has a Honda S2000 and a Nissan 350Z, so we are into cars. We always come watch. So we have been here a couple of times. We just watched all the rallies, we liked the BMWs,” she said. South African motorsport legend Sarel van der Merwe was also in attendance: “It is wonderful having a world championship in South Africa in motorsport. I think it is the most exciting form of motorsport anyway, because there are so many good drivers,” he said, adding that he wished World RX was around during his competitive racing days, and implored locals to keep supporting the event in the future. “They should just know that it is one of the most exciting events in the country, so I don’t know why they just don’t pitch up.”
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