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The parking areas outside the entry to Newlands Forest. Police warn that the parking lot, M3 and adjacent roads have become a hotspot for thefts out of vehicles. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN
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ntry and parking at own risk”, reads a sign at the Newlands Forest parking lot. While most would tend to shrug off this notice, Claremont police office warns that vehicle owners are well-advised to take heed. Lt Colonel Marnus Fourie, Claremont Vispol commander, says criminals are targeting vehicles parked in the parking lot, the M3 and other adjacent, secluded roads as these vehicles are not guarded and always have miscellaneous items inside, for example, sport bags, sunglasses, laptops, clothing and cellphones. “Claremont police have maintained and increased our patrols there, and there has been a marked reduction in the past two weekends, but remote parking (up to 2km) from the site, in adjacent residential areas, make these vehicles easy targets,” Fourie says.
While many municipal parks were, until recently, closed due to adjusted level 3 regulations, Newlands Forest remained open, attracting high numbers of joggers, hikers, cyclists and dog walkers. Due to its popularity, the parking areas tend to fill up quickly, especially on weekends, prompting visitors to park along the M3 and other close-by roads. Fourie says a large majority of these theft out of and theft of motor vehicles occur on the weekend. “We are also seeing a growing trend where people are working from home, not keeping to traditional office hours, and then visiting Newlands Forest at all hours of the day during the week. But weekends remain our major concern,” he adds. According to Fourie, although some vehicles have been broken into at the parking areas, the “danger zone” is the M3 and other roads adjacent to Newlands Forest’s entry. “Criminals tend to strike mostly during daylight hours – from 6am to 6pm. Almost exclusively, windows are being smashed and goods taken from inside the vehicle.” In the past month, three vehicles have also
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Mukendi confirms that police often patrol the area but he says he was surprised when the police approached him earlier this month, asking him if he witnessed anything suspicious on a particular weekend when two cars had been stolen. According to Mukendi, the parking area is usually safe. “Some people will give me something when they leave and some won’t. But if anything goes wrong, then they all come to me,” Mukendi says. People’s Post contacted SanParks, asking if they were aware of the thefts at the parking lot and surrounds and whether they were considering steps to increase security there. No reply had been given by the time of going to print. Claremont police requests that visitors to Newlands Forest park as closely as possible to the park or to make use of either lift clubs or Uber taxis. “Please remove any loose items from the vehicle to limit opportunistic vagrants from breaking into your vehicle and spoiling the special day out,” Fourie concludes. V See page 3
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been stolen from these areas. “These were smaller sedan and hatchback vehicles with non-sophisticated security measures,” he says. The parking areas and Newlands Forest fall under SanParks’ jurisdiction. Except for a hut at the entrance to the forest, manned by SanParks staff, there is no visible signs of security at the parking areas. There is one pair of eyes keeping a lookout, though. They belong to Isaac Mukendi, an independent car guard who took the initiative to watch over the parking lot as a way to earn an income. He monitors the two adjacent parking areas Mondays to Fridays. On weekends, when the parking areas are packed, he shares the task with another independent car guard. Mukendi explains that for him to legally do so, he had to register with SanParks, providing the body responsible for managing South Africa’s national parks with his ID and address. But he does not receive a stipend from them for his service. And he is also not allowed to approach and ask visitors for a donation. It has to be freely given.
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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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More burning issues than fire for Turfhall
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Just my take on Turfhall. I am very concerned about our “Diamond on the Cape Flats”, the Turfhall Softball Stadium. I guess not much will be done now as the local government elections are looming. Turfhall was given to softball as its regional facility after Hartleyvale was built for hockey, and softball was evicted from its home base without consultation. Eventually, an agreement was reached about Turfhall with proper consultation with sporting bodies, community organisations, civic bodies, councillor Saleem Mowzer, the City and neighbouring residents. Funding for the initial construction was provided by the national government through the Olympic Bid Committee. The approximate cost was R20 million. The softball association thereafter managed to secure funding for the floodlights. The association also made alterations inside the stadium to have a bigger entertainment/ pub area for players. In 2011 we hosted a magnificent World Championships at Turfhall. Funding for the upgrade of Turfhall was provided by the National Lottery Foundation and the City. All of this proves that Turfhall was funded by various sources, not only the City. However, as we all know, Turfhall is the most neglected stadium in Cape Town. Normal sports facilities in the “other half” of the City are maintained/refurbished regularly. Turfhall has been vandalised regularly
over the last few years. The lack of security is very evident. Currently, none of the floodlights are working. I sometimes wonder if these lights are insured by the City. Last week, the grassed areas were ablaze (“No foul play suspected”, People’s Post, 9 February.) The fire moved swiftly across the fields. Besides the slight wind, the dry grass assisted the quick spread of the fire. Turfhall has a borehole, four massive Jojo tanks (water storage tank), a smaller Jojo tank as well as automatic irrigation. I wonder if it works as I hardly see it in operation, hence the dry grass. The City also unilaterally decided to con-
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PARLIAMENT OFFICIALLY OPEN: The official opening ceremony of the third session of the Sixth Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) took place on Wednesday 17 February at the Emil Weder High School Hall in Genadendal, with some joining via live stream to the chambers in Wale Street. Starting last year with the opening in Mitchell’s Plain, this forms part of speaker Masizole Mnqasela’s commitment to bring parliament closer to the people. Premier Alan Winde delivered his third state of the province address. Covid-19 protocols were in place with limited guests allowed at the venue. Pictured is Winde (front), secretary to the provincial parliament Romeo Adams, Mnqasela and senior procedural officer Alvin Poggenpoel.
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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with her phone. He says he was busy fiddling with the phone, trying to get it to work, when the payment alert came through via email. The criminals, having stolen Susan’s sim card, were able to attain her PUK number by placing her sim in another phone, allowing them to access her cellphone provider’s automated customer service. This gave the thieves access to her messaging service and, subsequently, the one-time password (OTP) number sent to verify an online payment. As soon as the couple realised what was happening, they notified the financial institution and stopped the card. “A minute after that, a Takealot (online
store) purchase of R10 300 was made. Thankfully, that was declined,” Justin says. However, the financial institution refused to refund the Hollywoodbets transaction. “For them, the OTP number makes it a legitimate transaction,” he says. They were able to claim R3 000 on their insurance benefit for credit card fraud. Justin says before this incident he was aware that there had been other thefts out of vehicles in and around the Newlands Forest parking lot. “But it seemed to be an occasional thing. It is only when I took a real interest that I realised it was happening all the time,” he says.
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laremont police station’s warning that the Newlands Forest’s parking lot and surrounds have become a hotspot for theft out of and theft of motor vehicles came four months too late for a Newlands couple. Justin Ashley, who has lived on Newlands Forest’s border for the past 20 years, says he was unaware of how prevalent theft out of cars at the parking lot had become. That is until his wife, Susan, was targeted last year. Susan attends an hour-long martial arts training class early in the morning, twice a week. One morning in October, she returned
to her vehicle to find it had been broken into. The passenger-side door lock had been jimmied. Luckily, or so she thought, nothing had been stolen. She was glad to find her wallet and cellphone still in the car. It was only an hour later when an email alerted Justin that R9 770 had been spent at Hollywoodbets (a betting operator) that the couple realised something was amiss. Unbeknownst to Susan, the thieves had taken down her credit card details before placing it back in her wallet. They also swopped out her cellphone’s sim card. When Susan got home she mentioned to her husband there was something wrong
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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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ith February being dedicated to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and condom awareness, health authorities are reminding locals not to neglect their sexual
health. In a 2018 research study conducted by Suzanna Francis et.al. to find the prevalence of STIs among young South Africans, a total of 447 young people between the ages of 15 and 24 were reached. The study found that of this group 5.3% of male participants and 11.2% of female participants tested positive for chlamydia and 1.5%
of males and 1.8% of females tested positive for gonorrhoea. The most common STI was human alphaherpesvirus 2, which is more commonly known as Herpes simplex 2 (HSV2). The study also reported that many did not show or experience any symptoms at all. According to a University of Pretoria report, the most common STIs in SA are chlamydia, genital warts, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), HIV, gonorrhoea and syphillis. Less common are pubic lice, trichomoniasis and scabies. STIs are spread through sexual contact – this includes vaginal, anal and oral sex. The prevalence of an STI also increases the risk of contracting HIV. “STIs remain a big problem and can affect your reproductive health in the future. Most of these infections can be cured, but stigma and the reluctance to talk about sex and related issues openly, hinder people from seeking treatment in time. The consequences of not seeking treatment can be devastating and life-threatening,” reads a statement by the Western Cape health department. Mayco member for health Dr Zahid Badroodien says the City’s clinics noted a 250% increase in the number of women who visited for a cervical smear from June to November last year. “The number of women who visited a clinic for a cervical smear jumped from 690 in June to 2 424 in November last year. This is indicative of the fact that many women are managing their own health and are making use of the options available to them,” says Badroodien. “However, men also need to start taking ownership of their sexual and reproductive well-being.” The department agrees that less men are taking care of their reproductive health.
“Sexual health in men is often neglected, and STI prevalence remains high and common in men who practice unsafe sex,” says the statement. “Men are more symptomatic than women and providing STI services in men is a high priority for the department. You can get an STI even if you have sex only once with an infected partner. Untreated STIs can cause infertility, cancer of the sex organs, affect an unborn baby, cause mental illness or damage to the heart and kidneys. It is also important to know your HIV status and testing is available at all clinics. The sooner you are diagnosed, the sooner treatment can begin,” says Badroodien. The department and City health are both supporting the Cheka Impilo national health campaign, which loosely translated means “to have a health check”. The City has, however, seen a decrease in STIs at their clinics from 37 847 in the 2018/ ’19 financial year to 34 203 in the 2019/’20 financial year. However, condom use had also decreased in both men and women. The City says this drop is significant, from 43.4 million to 30.6 million men and less drastic is the decrease from 959 121 to 954 599 women. “This could be attributed to people staying at home as per the health directive and fewer visits to clinics during the festive season,” says Badroodien. Condom distribution at provincial government facilities has been impacted as a result of the pandemic, however, condoms and practicing safe sex remains the most effective way to prevent STI transmission. Seeking treatment early enough can also assist in further spread and cure. Despite Covid-19 protocols, clinics are still open for the treatment and testing of STIs. V Visit: www.westerncape.gov.za/service/sexuallytransmitted-infections for more information.
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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he Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), the state-owned enterprise responsible for passenger rail services in the country, is being called out for its alleged failure to maintain and secure the Metrorail southern line. At the beginning of the month Ian Iversen, councillor for ward 59, and Mikhail Manuel, Democratic Alliance (DA) branch chair, carried out an inspection of Metrorail fences and litter in the area. Iversen describes what they discovered as an ongoing problem. “The amount of litter in the rail reserve off Thomas and Wetton roads, Kenilworth, has to be seen to be believed. I don’t think that a clean-up has been done in 10 years,” says Iversen. Manuel was especially shocked at the conglomeration of rubbish which they found underneath the Wetton Bridge. He also believes it must have been quite a while since Prasa cleaned up there. “The litter is piled high,” he says. Metrorail spokesperson Riana Scott says Prasa is aware of the problem areas at Wetton Bridge and at Stegman Road in Claremont. She adds that Prasa is in the process of procuring contracts for vegetation control and waste removal. “In the interim, other options are being explored which will be communicated soon,” she adds. But littering and unkempt vegetation are only part of the trouble. Due to the deteriorating condition of the railway reserve’s fences, the railway line has become a thoroughfare for criminals. During Iversen and Manuel’s inspection, they found that in many instances the Vibracrete fencing was missing and that sections of the wire fencing had rusted away. “Muggings and petty theft have become rife in the surrounding areas,” Manuel adds. Scott says Prasa fencing in sections serves primarily as demarcation of boundary.
“Fencing at best is a small deterrent to determined and desperate intruders. Fencing and walling contracts are under way based on risk assessments and priority,” Scott says.
Open and shut case A specific security concern that, Iversen has reported to Prasa many times is the open gate at the top of Stegman Road, which leads onto the railway line. He explains that the Prasa lock has been broken off and missing for ages. When houses and vehicles are broken into, the gate provides an ideal escape route, he claims. “Local residents have told me that they have locked the gate but then Prasa staff come along and break the lock,” Iversen says. According to the councillor, Prasa has advised him that an application had been submitted to Metrorail to replace the lock but, he says, “months have gone by and nothing has been done”. Scott says the gate is used by different teams working in the rail reserve. “The gate is being vandalised constantly and has been repaired countless times,” she says. Iversen says that while he would like these issues to be dealt with immediately, he understands the financial position of Prasa. “What I would like is a firm written commitment to deal with X-issue in March and Y-issue in April. That is what is lacking. They sometimes acknowledge the problem and say, ‘Noted’, and ‘We will add it to the list.” Conduit for crime Lt Col Marnus Fourie, Claremont police station Vispol commander, says it is common knowledge and can be shown clearly that crimes are much more prevalent adjacent to railway lines. “The reasons are that vagrants live and sleep on these lines, use it for foot traffic to move between Wynberg and Claremont to sell stolen goods and also hide in the unkempt areas adjacent to the railway lines,” says Fourie. He says Stegman Road has historically been a crime hot-
spot regarding bag snatchings and robberies, adding that perpetrators of these crimes escape via the railway line. “They also use the railway line as an alternative to the main roads, due to the fact that the curfew hours prevent them from using the public roads as an escape route,” Fourie explains. Abdul Kerbelker, executive manager of the Claremont Improvement District Company (CIDC), says in the past year there was one serious incident at the Draper subway that the CIDC is aware of. He says the CIDC assisted in putting the complainant in direct contact with the police who managed the complaint further. “It is imperative that all complaints – minor and major – get processed by the police as subways are public spaces that, by their nature (underground, often dark and no clear sightlines), are uncertain spaces to navigate,” Kerbelker says. He adds that CIDC has a working relationship with Prasa and the City of Cape Town at the Stegman subway around the flooding that occurs there during the winter. “The CIDC also clears and cleans Stegman subway and have emergency signage prominently displayed with our toll-free number,” he adds. He too says that railway lines have been a conduit for crime across the metropole. “These concerns are regularly highlighted to Prasa,” Kerbalker says. According to Scott, regular joint-law enforcement operations were conducted prelockdown on a rotational basis to remove vagrants to appropriate facilities. Now, while the National Disaster Management Act is in place, law enforcement cannot confiscate any personal items. Tents, bedding, as well as clothes are deemed personal items and cannot be confiscated. Scott says this has placed a hold on the removal of people who are illegally occupying land. However, she believes, such jointoperations are short-term solutions at best. “Covid-19’s adverse impact on the economy has exacerbated unemployment and homelessness. Current facilities for the homeless are hopelessly over-subscribed – demand far outweighs supply,” she says. V Report incidents at the Draper subway and the Claremont station subway via CIDC on its toll-free number on 0800 200 597.
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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 23 February 2021
How Covid-19 impacts teens The pressures of Covid-19 has come at a time when teen suicides are already at an all-time high. While South African statistics are often lagging, data released late last year by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States of America (USA) indicated suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 24, after accidents. Psychiatrist Dr Ulli Meys, who specialises in adolescent mental health at Akeso Kenilworth, says in the past decade suicide has risen sharply among 15- to 18-year-olds. “Every day we see patients who may feel suicidal, who have suicidal intent or who have attempted suicide,” says Dr Meys. In referring to an article by Takanao Tanaka & Shohei Okamoto published in the January edition of Nature Human Behaviour, Dr Meys notes teen suicide can be anything from the second, fourth and fifth most significant cause of death, depending on where in the world you are, and whether your country of residence is in the developed or undeveloped world. In Japan, according to the article, there has been an increase in suicide following an initial decline during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Nature article, which uses a difference-in-difference estimation, indicates that monthly suicide rates declined by 14% during the first five months, from February to June last year. This is attributed to a number of complex reasons, including the government of Japan’s generous subsidies, reduced working hours and school closure. However, by contrast, “monthly suicide rates increased by 16% during the second wave (July to October last year), with a larger increase among females (37%) and children and adolescents (49%)”. Mark de la Rey, a clinical psychologist at Akeso Kenilworth for Adolescents/Young Adults (Kaya) mental health facility in Claremont, believes social distancing could make matters worse for young people.
“In the teenage years friends are often closer than family. The social distancing required during Covid-19 does not help when you cannot see your friends or engage with your teachers,” De la Rey says. He goes on to say it has been very tough for everybody – even for those who have never experienced any sign of depression. Some of their young patients, he adds, had no clue as to why they were depressed. “But, just put yourself in the shoes of teens in 2020 or 2021. There has been a 12-year build-up to the final school year for matric students, for example. Everyone has fought hard to get to that end goal, and now many of these special milestones are being taken away,” says De la Rey. According to Dr Meys, there are multiple risk factors when it comes to teenage suicide. The highest risk factor in adolescents is mental illness. Additional risk factors include a history of substance abuse and self-harming behaviour. Bullying, and cyber bullying, is another risk factor that can trigger distress and suicidal behaviour. “Family conflict, lack of support and a history of abuse and sexual abuse are also risk factors. In addition, a family history of suicide can be a factor,” says Dr Meys. If we want to address teen suicide we need to identify mental illness. “Often general practitioners, paediatricians and school counsellors may be the first port of call. While seeking further professional help is challenging in these difficult financial times, it is of great importance,” Dr Meys notes. De la Rey advises that all suicide threats or indications should be taken seriously and acted upon to keep safe. “Reaching out for professional help to support a young person who may be in danger of harming themselves can avert tragedy and save lives. Talk, someone wants to hear you,” encourages De la Rey. V Contact info@akeso.co.za or visit www.akeso.co.za for more information.
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end of each reading,” she says. Rhodes says the book was inspired through divine intervention. “The Lord called me to write about grief. Having experienced loss in many different ways throughout my life, I understood when God gave me the assignment to write a book about grief. I have always loved to write and, over the years, I’ve journaled my life experiences – these became part of my writing. My first great loss was my mom; then I miscarried our precious baby, thereafter my dad,” she says. Rhodes believes the book could be especially helpful during these times. “I believe that God is able to heal those mourning through my devotional as He healed me. The pandemic has hit all of us hard. Even though God gave me the assignment to write a devotional for those who experienced loss, I was not aware it will be launched for such a time as this,” she says. “I believe God had a plan and a devotional book ready knowing what we will be faced with today.” She says, however, that it was after writing was completed, the hard work began. “Editing, formatting and marketing my devotional was challenging – only by God’s grace,” she says. To other potential authors, she says: “Be obedient to God when He gives an assignment to write for His glory. Keep your focus on God. Challenges and attacks may come. Pray and fast while writing. Write as led by the Holy Spirit.” This book about healing is her first and she is currently completing a second. V Comfort in a time of loss is available via her website pastormelissapublications.godaddysites.com. Alternatively WhatsApp 074 063 5167 or 072 926 7739.
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Saturday 13 February, and crossed the M3 again on Sunday 14 February. Following this to and fro, the City of Cape Town, in consultation with CapeNature and Sanparks, decided to capture and release the baboon in the South, “where he will have the opportunity of joining either the Da Gama or Slangkop troops, or any of the other troops further south,” a statement released by the City on Monday 15 February read. NCC Environmental Services, who is contracted to manage the City’s Urban Baboon Programme, darted Buddy in Tokai on Monday 15 February and released him near the
Lewis Gay Dam on City-owned land. “This move is in terms of the dispersing guidelines and supported by the best available scientific practice,” the City’s media statement read, adding that baboon rangers would keep on monitoring the baboon. By Wednesday 17 February, animals rights’ group Baboon Matters reported on their Facebook page that Buddy was in Kommetjie “after being chased from Ocean View this morning”. In a Facebook post two days earlier, Jenni Trethowan, the founder of Baboon Matters, wrote: “Why release Buddy to an area where all three troops have alpha
males and not to the Groot Olifantsbos troop where he would have a greater chance of joining a troop and least opportunities to opportunistically forage in urban areas?” The City has stated that the SPCA was “contacted” when the decision was made to capture and release the baboon in the South. It also said the SPCA was present while NCC conducted the operation to dart and capture Buddy. However, the SPCA has stated that, although the City did inform them of its intent to capture and return Buddy to his natal troop in Tokai, the City’s “unilateral” decision to translocate the baboon was made without consultation with the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. “The Cape of Good Hope SPCA calls for a stakeholder approach to address the root causes pertaining to baboon management in Cape Town and will continue to monitor Buddy’s situation from an animal welfare perspective,” the SPCA said.
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or some people, when the lights go out during loadshedding, there is a high probability that they will not come back on again when power has been restored to their community. This is because of opportunists who – when there is no electrical current running through the power lines – help themselves to the City of Cape Town’s critical electrical infrastructure. A police officer in the southern suburbs tells People’s Post that they have responded to several incidents of electrical theft during the sporadic loadshedding which started once again at the beginning of February. Despite resident’s outcry regarding infrastructure stolen during loadshedding, the City tells People’s Post that the theft of electrical infrastructure is not just concentrated around power outages. Theft and vandalism of such infrastructure have cost the City several millions of rands just over the past six months. “The City of Cape Town has spent R14 327 986 on the repairs and replacing of damaged and stolen infrastructure across the Metro between July 2019 and June 2020, and R11 691 860 between July 2020 and January 2021,” says Phindile Maxiti, Mayco member for energy and climate change. Maxiti adds that the most severely affected area is Area South, which includes Philippi, Mitchell’s Plain, Muizenberg and Wynberg.
According to the City, it is not just opportunistic criminals who commit these crimes. “Some of the most severe cases of theft and vandalism appears to be well organised by criminals and criminal syndicates,” he says. The latest major road to be affected by the scourge of electrical theft by criminals, or possibly a syndicate, according to a City statement, is Strandfontein Road in Mitchell’s Plain. “We cannot afford to replace this infrastructure constantly and it is paid for by the customers through the tariffs. Just this incident will cost the City R600 000 to repair. “We have also spent considerable resources in trying to keep the lights on along Jakes Gerwel Drive, which is also a hotspot for illegal connections and vandalism and attacks against our staff and contractors,” Maxiti said in the statement. The City, therefore, urges residents to come forward and help the City bring an end to this extreme theft and damage. “The scourge of vandalism impacts our residents and we cannot allow this to continue.” Residents can give anonymous tip-offs if they are aware of illegal activity, such as illegal connections or infrastructure theft, taking place; that has happened or is still to happen. The City reminds residents that they offer a reward of R5 000 to anyone who can
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Buying in your 20s: Don’t rush Home prices stay low this year Thanks to the Reserve Bank, interest rates are still the lowest they’ve been in 50 years, bond repayments are less than rent in many areas, and all your friends are buying property – but as a young person you still have to be sure that homeownership is the right move for you. So says Gerhard Kotzé, managing director of the RealNet estate agency group, who notes that the Covid-19 pandemic has also largely removed two other things that have been obstacles to early homeownership in recent years: wanderlust and the need to relocate for work. “The huge increase in corporate acceptance of remote working means that a great many young people no longer have to worry that they might need to move towns to stay employed, because as long as they have a good internet connection, they can do just that from their current homes,” he says. Consequently, he says, the recent surge in first-time home buying among people in their 20s is not that surprising. “However, there is much more to it than just following a trend among your peers. As a young person, you need to think really carefully about your personal situation before making a commitment that could profoundly affect your future,” he says. “For example, if you decide to save up for a 10% or 20% deposit so that you can keep your bond costs down when you buy your home, you need to think realistically about how long that might take and what other goals might be affected. Working from home, you will probably not find it a big sacrifice to give up take-aways or new shoes or fancy coffees. But what if you had been planning
to pay for some study courses to improve your qualifications? Would you be prepared to put that goal on hold to save for a deposit instead?” Alternatively, you might decide to go ahead with a purchase with only a 5% deposit in hand – or even to accept one of the 100% loans currently on offer from the banks for those with good credit records. “But before you do, you need to assess the risks involved. Property values could decline and put you in a negative equity situation if you take a bond for 100% of the current purchase price. This type of bond also tends to come at a higher interest rate, meaning that your monthly repayment will be more. And you will definitely be in a more vulnerable position financially should interest rates go up again. It is usually better to keep your bond low and then use any spare cash you may have to pay it off as fast as possible to build up equity – even if this means buying a smaller or less expensive property as your first home.” In addition, he says, young people need to anticipate the total costs of homeownership and work out if they will be able to afford them without putting a strain on their finances every month. Kotzé also says that young people should not be driven by fear of missing out, because interest rates are likely to stay low for at least the next two years, while home prices continue to rise very slowly. “This is a large investment that is going to have a long-term effect on your finances, so you shouldn’t make it in a rush. Slow down to plan properly and buy when you’re ready.”
The residential property market is expected to start losing some of its 2020 momentum soon, even though inflation is likely to remain depressed by a number of factors, and the Reserve Bank is likely to keep interest rates low until at least 2022. That’s the word from Berry Everitt, CEO of the Chas Everitt International property group, who says the biggest market obstacle in 2021 will be a predicted increase in South Africa’s already very high unemployment rate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Especially worrying is the unusually high number of the middle- to upper-income consumers who are usually better insulated against economic shocks but are currently struggling to make ends meet as a result of pandemic-related retrenchments and company closures,” says Everitt. “The banks are of course aware of this and already tightening up on their home loan credit criteria in response. So even though we expect demand to remain strong, especially at the lower end of the market, we also foresee that bond approval rates will decline overall, and that demand will translate into fewer actual sales this year.” He says that, as expected, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused extreme and ongoing volatility in world stock markets and major upheavals in the travel, tourism, finance and commercial property sectors – all of which have been positive for the residential property market. “Many affluent investors made an early move last year from equities to luxury bricks-and-mortar which, along with gold and other hard assets, is regarded as a safe haven in turbulent times, and offers many
opportunities for tax relief. At the same time, and especially in SA, consumers reacted positively to the steep interest rate cuts introduced to try to stimulate the economy – or at least keep the wheels turning – in the face of the pandemic,” Everitt explains. “The banks also proved very keen to grant new home loans and literally thousands of long-time tenants took the opportunity to become first-time homeowners – with the result that many real estate companies achieved record sales in the second half of 2020. The strength of this trend can also be seen in the growth of SA’s average home price, which ended the year only mildly down on 2019, just as we had predicted despite the country being in lockdown during the second quarter.” However, supply and demand overall are expected to remain in balance this year – even though they may show quite sharp local fluctuations from time to time – and what this means is that there is unlikely to be any significant increase in home prices. “The decline in the number of SA home owners who are planning to emigrate is a positive for the market – and especially for the smaller towns and coastal areas that are seeing a surge of executive semigration as the remote-working trend gains ground, and a corresponding decline in housing inventory.” Consequently, Everitt says, there is absolutely no sense in home sellers taking their homes off the market now in the hope of selling at a higher price in a few months’ time. With macro-economic factors influencing the market, “property owners who need to sell now, for whatever reason, should really attempt to do so as soon as possible,” he says.
Advantages and disadvantages of property ‘listing times’ Estate agents and property economists often talk about the average “listing time” getting longer or shorter – but what does this actually mean to the individual home buyer or seller? Gerhard Kotzé, managing director of the RealNet estate agency group, says the average listing time is a useful measure of whether the market generally is moving in favour of buyers or of sellers. “The listing time of a property refers to the number of days between the time that it is first listed as being for sale, and the time that
an offer to purchase is accepted or the owner decides to take the property off the market again,” he says. This period tends to be shorter when the demand is high. “When the national average listing time gets longer, it is an indication that a ‘buyers’ market’ is developing and that sellers may need to become increasingly accommodating with regard to both price and terms in order get their properties sold,” he says. This is where the market appears to be
currently, according to the latest statistics from First National Bank, which show that the national average listing time dropped to 67 days in the fourth quarter of last year from 76 days in the third quarter. “However, it is important to remember that the property market is never homogenous, and that national averages can mask very big differences between various segments of the market.” If you are a buyer, Kotzé says, a shortage of stock in any segment of the market means
that it will become increasingly challenging to find “bargain” purchases and/or sellers who are prepared to consider offers that are not close to their asking prices. “But asking a local agent to help you identify any properties that may have been listed for a long time is a good move – especially if the owners have already relocated to their new homes. If they are still paying off a bond and carrying the running costs of an empty property, they will probably be more motivated to accept a lower offer.”
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hris Bertish has announced plans to embark on the Transpacific Wing Project, the world’s first solo, wing foil, transpacific crossing in June. Bertish, an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, big wave surfer, Guinness stand-up paddle (SUP) World Record holder and conservationist, launched a crowd-funding campaign to amplify the adventure and to help get the project funded, which is in support of education, conservation and sustainability. The two-month long record-setting Transpacific Wing Project follows Bertish’s world first, solo, unsupported, Trans-Atlantic SUP crossing that garnered global attention and raised money for multiple global charities in 2017. For this next adventure, Bertish, from Kommetjie, will solo wing foil 4 586km across the Pacific Ocean from Half Moon Bay in California to Oahu in Hawaii. The journey will require Bertish to complete the equivalent of more than two full marathons per day, winging a minimum of eight to 12 hours per day, for over fifty days, unsupported and completely unassisted. The Transpacific Wing Project craft was custom-built for Bertish’s 2017 solo, stand up paddle journey across the Atlantic Ocean. The craft has been updated and significant-
ly modified for the Transpacific Wing Project with the additions of purpose built hydrofoils, the most advanced satellite communication systems, radar, GPS technology and multiplesized powerful wings, which he will be standing and holding to harness the wind and help power him on his journey across the Pacific. “This is a perfect time to remind ourselves and the world that we are all far stronger and more resilient than we realise,” commented Bertish. “Not only can we navigate the change and the challenges of this pandemic, but we can all accomplish anything we set our minds to.” The Transpacific Wing Project was created to provide hope during challenging times and inspire audiences to overcome the seemingly impossible obstacles and turbulent times in life, to be able to achieve anything, even the seemingly impossible. The project will raise funds and awareness for multiple charitable organisations and global initiatives including Operation Smile, Conservation International, and ocean education and sustainability programmes, all through the Chris Bertish Foundation, created to build awareness, give back and be a beacon of inspiration and positive change for youth and for the world. V For more information on Chris Bertish follow him on Twitter: @chris_bertish or visit https://chrisbertishfoundation.org,
Chris Bertish will attempt a transpacific crossing in June.
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