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Bargains for charity Shoppers browse for bargains at the Karoo Animal Protection Society’s stall. A total of 20 charities were represented at this year’s Charity Book Sale at Cavendish Square held from 29 August to 1 September. See page 7. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN
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he City of Cape Town’s move in July to start issuing fines to the homeless caused a nationwide outcry. Since then little has been resolved, however, it did cast a light on a very real problem which most, it seems, would prefer to ignore. Sam Vos, director of U-Turn, a registered Christian non-governmental organisation (NGO), says people have mixed emotions when it comes to the homeless.
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“Some of us feel guilty, some anger and others fear. It is also easy to feel defeated. To think there is no solution. But I stand here with hope.” Vos was speaking at U-turn’s quarterly breakfast held at its headquarters in Kenilworth on Thursday 22 August where he made the brave announcement that the NGO wanted to solve homelessness. The organisation has been grappling with the challenge for the past 21 years. Vos believes that through the years it has refined
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 September 2019
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Applications open for study support 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 encourages Grade 12 learners and students who are pursuing studies in expert fields such as accounting, nursing, engineering, information and systems technology; business sciences and sustainable energy engineering to apply for financial support. The assistance is offered for studies in 2020, and those interested should apply by 19 September this year. The City is offering financial support to aspiring and existing students who are residing in the greater Cape Metropolitan area. The support is for full-time studies. All applicants need to be registered; and must pursue further studies towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or diploma in one of the approved City scarce skills fields of study for 2020. The City will consider applications for studies at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT); University of Cape Town (UCT); University of the Western Cape (UWC); and the University of Stellenbosch (US). “The City is committed to offering growth and development opportunities to our young residents. The financial support is pivotal for those who cannot fulfil their full potential because they simply do not have the means to support themselves and pay for further education and training,” said the Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle. She added that the ultimate aim of fi-
nancing students is to allow them to improve their lives. “The academic financial support we offer to young residents and City staff is key to the City’s skills and development programme. Other opportunities include job shadowing, graduate internship programmes, learnerships and apprenticeships, as well as skills development programmes.” The City’s long-term strategy determines what type of expertise are needed to promote and develop residents and their own personnel. One of the considerations has been to equip the municipality with the necessary skills to use 4IR (fourth industrial revolution) technologies in the future. Each year, the City awards external financial support to approximately 50 applicants for formal studies in areas that have been identified by the City’s directorates. Apart from catering to the technological demands of the future, it is essential that the City also invests in expertise which provides the essential basic services that maintain a well-run and healthy city. Therefore, residents with knowledge of and skills in nursing, contract management, fleet management, accounting, as well as library and information science will remain in demand. The application and documentation can be found at one of the City’s libraries or at the City’s human resource employment
counters at the Civic Centre, Brackenfell, Helderberg, South Peninsula, Bellville, or Parow municipal offices. Submit the application by sending an email to corporate.bursaryoffice@capetown.gov.za, or drop it at one of the venues listed. The closing date for all applications is Thursday 19 September. Below is a list of the qualifications the City will be offering financial support for in 2020: . BCom management accounting; . BCom accounting; . Chartered institute of management accountants’ qualifications (CIMA); . Accounting (CA and cost management); . Contract management (design and implementation); . Fleet management; . Nursing (medical specialist); . Industrial engineering; . B degree in library and information science; . Postgraduate diploma in library and information science; . BSc computer science; . BSc electrical engineering; . BSc industrial engineering; . MSc data science; . MSc sustainable energy engineering; . B business science; . Information and systems technology. V For further information visit the City of Cape Town website: www.capetown.gov.za/careers or hrservicedesk@capetown.gov.za, or call the City’s human resources service desk on 086 010 3089 (option 6).
through our website (homeless.org.za),” says Vos. Ways to help include monetary donations, buying vouchers, donating “gifts in kind”, volunteering time and skills or dropping off old clothes in U-Turn clothing bins. “Our vouchers cost R100 for a pack of five. This affords a homeless person a meal at our service centre in Claremont. But, more
importantly, it puts them in contact with a place where they will receive more than just short-term relief. At our service centre, they have a chance to start their journey to employment and reintegration into society,” says Vos. V For more information, call 021 674 6119, email info@homeless.org.za or visit its website at homeless.org.za
FROM PAGE 1 “Various community organisations from the City Bowl, Parow, Muizenberg and Sea Point have already reached out to us, asking us if we could expand our reach to include service centres in their areas,” says Vos. He says U-Turn has drawn up an action plan to help make this a reality. Expanding its retail offering (at present it has a U-Turn charity store), growing its “patient” employer programme, establishing a textile recycling depot and starting a culinary skills programme are but a few of its strategies. “But these ambitious plans require help. We’ve realised that we have to get better at communicating our needs to the community. We have tried to make it as easy as possible for the community to get involved
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Man (42) nabbed in student’s case NETTALIE VILJOEN
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uyanda Botha (42), arrested on Friday 30 August in the disappearance of Uyinene Mrwetyana (19), was charged with murder, rape and defeating the ends of justice in the Wynberg magistrate’s court on Monday 2 September. Mrwetyana, a student from the University of Cape Town, was last seen on Saturday 24 August in front of a Clareinch Post Office in Claremont. An extensive police investigation was launched after the disappearance of the student who lived at Roscommon House in Main Road, Claremont. A source told People’s Post that a police
forensic investigation team closed the post office for a few hours on Thursday 29 August for testing. In the early hours of Friday morning (30 August), Sgt Wayne Botha of the Claremont crime prevention unit arrested the suspect in Claremont. He is an employee at the post office were Mrwetyana was last seen. According to Claremont station commander, Col Maree Louw, the arrest of the post office worker came after the station received a tip that the post office might be a crime scene as blood had been spotted on a mop. The investigating officer, Capt Craig Phillips went to the post office and cordoned off the premises. “The Laboratory Computing Resource Centre was called in to collect fingerprints, blood samples and DNA samples on the scene,” she said. “The suspect was not at work. Detectives, standing outside the post office, spotted the suspect driving by later that evening.” The police followed him and an arrest was made. A media report released by Claremont police station read that shoes with blood on them were found in the boot of the suspect’s vehicle. It went on to say that the suspect later confessed to the murder of Mrwetyana and that he also pointed out of where he had disposed of the body. Louw said a post mortem on an unidentified body discovered in Lingelethu West, Khayelitsha, on Monday 26 August, was held on Monday 2 September to determine the identity of the body and cause of death. She said authorities have placed a priority on the results and that it should be released
LEFT: The alert sent out by Pink Ladies after the disappearance of Uyinene Mrwetyana (top). PHOTO: SON soon. Netwerk 24 reported that students, university staff and loved ones of the student filled the benches of the courtroom on Monday. According to the state, on the day of her disappearance, Mrwetyana had gone to inquire about a parcel, but the electricity at the post office had been off. She was told to return later. When she did, she was allegedly sexually accosted. She fought back but her attacker knocked her out with a scale. The suspect has not applied for bail. He is scheduled to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 5 November.
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 September 2019
Mtya works her way up THULANI MAGAZI
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rom the dusty roads of Tabase Village in Mthatha to the corridors of one of the country’s top academic institutions, Amanda Mtya (30) has achieved what many consider impossible and her star just keeps on rising. Like the majority of children growing up in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape, Mtya was confronted with many challenges. But, against all odds, she made it to the top. Amanda Mtya says Today, the mother of two is a life’s challenges did not beacon of hope for many young stop her from achievpeople and she is determined to ing great things. help them where possible. The University of Cape Town (UCT) lecturer is actively involved in community work. With the support of her peers in the math and science discipline, Mtya heads sessions at several centres, tutoring learners from different schools. She also often visits schools as a motivational speaker, inspiring children with her life story. Describing her journey as a roller coaster ride, the Belhar resident says she never allowed UCT lecturer Amanda Mtya is making a name for herself in the construction industry as well as in the the down parts to break her math and science fraternity.. spirit. Mtya started her schooling at Dumrhane name on them,” she says with a chuckle. project, an initiative designed to help Primary School, in Tabase, in 1991. HowevMtya says she had to persuade her parents learners with math and science. er, in 1993 she moved with her father to Ka- to allow her to go live with her uncle in SamAfter passing her matric with distinction nana informal settlement in Gugulethu, ora Machel in Philippi. in 2006, the project placed her at NMC conCape Town. She then enrolled at Xolani PriThat decision paid off almost immediate- struction to learn more about the construcmary School where, having no school re- ly. She joined many initiatives to boost her tion industry and to make an informed deciport, she was forced to repeat Sub A academic performance. While they helped sion about her career choice. (Grade 1). her grow academically, they upset her unIn 2008, she registered as a student at UCT Sub A and Sub B (Grade 2) learners had cle. He was convinced she spent too much in construction management. After comto share a single classroom. Mtya says she time with boys and ordered her to return to pleting her studies, she worked at NMC. would at times answer Sub B questions by Vredenburg. She refused and instead moved In 2014, she secured a government job in accident. This turned out to be fortuitous as in with her uncle’s neighbour. Mafikeng, in the North West. She spent a she was promoted to Sub B in the same aca“The woman had children of her own and couple of years there before landing a job at demic year. I added to her load. But I got a lot of support UCT as a lecturer in the department of conA few years later, her father moved to Vre- from her,” she says. “My uncle wanted me struction economics and management in denburg in the West Coast. She once again to stay indoors, while my neighbour wanted 2017. had no choice but to go with him. She soon me to learn. She saw the bigger picture.” Mtya says her success should not be seen realised that there was no future for her Things were going well for Mtya, but life as extraordinary, but rather as a sign that there. She describes life in Vredenburg as was about to throw her another curveball. black people are as gifted as their white “tough”. The majority of people there In 2003, Mtya’s father and uncle died. The counterparts. It’s a matter of self-belief and worked as cleaners, domestic workers and neighbour she was living with also got a perseverance. as tellers. house in Makhaza, Khayelitsha. “Our parents and their parents’ parents, “There were no prospects for growth. It Mtya had to find another place to stay. Aft- were never incapable of being successful, was not the kind of life I wanted to live,” says er first spending two months with another brilliant, entrepreneurs or educated. They Mtya in an interview with City Vision, Peo- family in Samora, she eventually moved to were deprived of opportunities. They were ple’s Post sister publication. her mother’s shack in Kanana. The daily systematically oppressed. She also had to study Afrikaans, some- commute from Gugulethu to Samora placed “It is 2019! Whether you’re in a township thing she labels as a “disaster”. At her first a huge financial strain on her. school or a rural school, you are beyond caclass, she copied from a fellow learner. It on“I lived on dry bread,” she says. pable of achieving anything you dream of. ly dawned on her later that she had been A few of her teachers saw her plight and You just have to be committed and consistcaught out when the teacher read out organised accommodation for her in Samo- ent. Turn your misfortunes into motivation. learners’ names from the worksheets. ra closer to the school. Turn your limitations into innovation. Be“My name was not called out, but there Her love for figures was ignited in lieve in yourself and invest time in your edwere two worksheets with my deskmate’s Grade 10 when she joined the Go for Gold ucation,” says Mtya.
FLYING HIGH: Cape Mental Health invites children from primary schools, community groups and those with special educational needs to enter the EduKite competition at the 25th Cape Town International Kite Festival (26 and 27 October). Email kim@cmh.org.za before 6 September to enter a team of four and for a chance to win cash prizes at Africa’s biggest kite festival. Pictured are Jonathan Gordon, Faweez Lottery, Leandre Mathys, Qhamani Mafanya and Re-Jean Cupido from Mary Harding School in Athlone. The school came second in last year’s EduKite competition.
Wednesday 4 September V Claremont: The Bethany Educentre at Bethany Fellowship Church in Claremont will be offering free matric classes starting September this year to July 2020 for adults who need to complete their senior certificate. Call 021 671 9400 for details. Thursday 5 September V Kenilworth: Join the staff and friends of Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area on a fun-filled Frog Walk. Meet at 18:30 at the Wetton Road Racecourse entrance gate. Wear warm clothing and sturdy shoes or gumboots. Bring a strong torch. Booking is essential. Contact 021 700 1843 to book. Saturday 7 September V Southfield: Southfield Primary School’s annual Food Fair will “visit” landmarks of the world, with food stalls representing famous landmarks from across the globe. Vendors are welcome to purchase a flea market table at R150 each. Vendors will only be allowed to sell non-food and non-beverage items. For more information, call 021 705 6156.
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University of Cape Town (UCT) engi- ems – The flight at Signal Hill and Down by “Engineering teaches precision; I apply neering PhD student, Resoketswe Ma- the Nelson Bridge – were shortlisted and that a lot in my writing.” nenzhe, won first prize in the short story then published in the Sol Plaatje European While she describes herself as “somecategory at the recent Writivism Festival. Union Poetry Anthology. times a poet, a storyteller”, the future, for Manenzhe is attached to the Centre for She doesn’t see her engineering work and now, is all about engineering. “I’m now fully Minerals Research in the department of writing as too different, however. focused on my PhD.” chemical engineering at UCT. Her winning story, Maserumo, was a brief history of several deaths that occurred rather quickly, one after the other, and about the possible cause. Writivism, which took place in Kampala in Uganda from 15 to 18 August, is an initiative that identifies, mentors and promotes emerging African writers. According to the website, it is Uganda’s leading literary event and celebrates African culture and the creative arts around an annual theme, which for 2019 was “Unbreakable Bonds”. “It was amazing,” she said of the Writivism experience. “I met some of the most prolific writers, publishers and activists from all over the continent. And for the first time in my life, I was given VIP treatment simply because I’m a writer.” Manenzhe began writing in 2015 and shortly after her poems and short stories started appearing in online magazines and journals. In 2017, two of her po- Resoketswe Manenzhe won first place in the 2019 Writivism short story competition.
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 September 2019
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Relocation of post office boxes in limbo NETTALIE VILJOEN
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rustration is running high among people who used to have post office boxes at the now-closed Claremont post office. Six months after its closure, they still have not received a clear indication of when their post boxes will be moved to Clareinch post office. Claremont post office, which was on Stadium on Main, closed its doors permanently in February this year, (“Post office closed for
good”, People’s Post, 9 July). Martie Gilchrist, SA Post Office regional communication officer, said the Claremont post office was closed because “the landlord did not extend our contract”. Those who were using the Claremont post office were asked to use Clareinch post office,” Gilchrist said. One of the facility users, David Smith, says when it closed, they were assured that their post office boxes would be moved to Clareinch post office. “We still do not have
access to our post office boxes. If you ask the staff at Clareinch they cannot tell you when or if the boxes will be moved.” Smith says, when inquiring at the post office head office, all you receive is an acknowledgement, reference number and the assurance that the matter had been referred to the “post box section”. “I used to clear my box on a Sunday or late at night and I am finding it very inconvenient having to queue at Clareinch during business hours. We are just not receiving the
Sanitary pad project moves forward The process to appoint a service provider to supply and deliver sanitary pads to the R23 million Sanitary Dignity Project of the department of social development (DSD) has begun. Prospective bidders attended a compulsory briefing session at the Kensington Treatment Centre in Maitland on Friday 23 August. The department is seeking to appoint a service provider that can supply and deliver sanitary pads in terms of the stipulated specifications drawn out in the bid documents. Joshua Covenant Chigome, the spokesperson for the provincial minister of social development, Sharna Fernandez, says the department cannot comment on when the bidding process will be finalised, saying the department could be held liable for providing any form of information supplied on the bidding procedure.
In a press release, Fernandez says she welcomes the progress being made regarding the roll-out of the project to female learners across the province. In February 2019, the provincial cabinet and provincial treasury identified the DSD as the department to implement the framework of the project. Fernandez and DSD head of department Dr Robert Macdonald were designated to take responsibility for the project and to establish the provincial committee for the project to oversee the implementation of the framework. Fernandez says: “In South Africa, menstrual hygiene and the inability of female learners to go to school when they are experiencing their periods is not just a sanitation issue, nor is it a physiological one. Rather,
it is something that has wider socioeconomic implications with historical connotations.” Following an analysis of data collected from 2016 to 2018 school attendance and retention rates of female learners in Grades 4 to 12, schools have been identified comprising Q1 to Q5 schools, no-fee paying schools and fee-charging schools. It was decided that the project should prioritise schools in rural areas and include special needs schools. The programme will consider a maximum of 222 schools and approximately 90 000 female learners for the project. “Although there is still so much more to be done, this project will go a long way to promoting the dignity of thousands of indigent female learners,” says Fernandez.
service we pay for,” says Smith. According to Gilchrist, the post office is currently liaising with the landlord of the Clareinch post office premises for permission to erect new post boxes behind the post office. “We are also in the process of appointing a contractor for the erection of the boxes as soon as the landlord has approved our request,” she says. No specific dates of completion were available at the time of going to press.
Focus on democracy in Africa University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance and the Kofi Annan Foundation will host the “Democracy in central and southern Africa X The Road Ahead” conference from Wednesday 4 to Thursday 5 September. The conference aims to provide a platform for governments and civil society leaders to take stock of the state of democracy in central and southern Africa and to reaffirm their commitment to deepening democracy in the interest of peace, development and the respect of human rights. The conference, which will take place at the UCT Graduate School of Business conference centre, will also present solutions to the challenges that threaten democracy in central and southern
Africa. Speakers will include Graça Machel (chancellor, UCT), Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng (vice-chancellor, UCT), Alan Doss (president, The Kofi Annan Foundation), Prof Faizel Ismail (director, Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance), Sebastien Brack (head of programme-democracy and elections, The Kofi Annan Foundation), Prof Alison Gillwald (expert, Digital Governance in Africa), Dr Christopher Fomunyoh (senior associate for Africa and regional director, National Democratic Institute), and Chipokota Mwanawasa (a Zambian lawyer and political strategist). V For inquiries on the conference, contact Mabel Sithole on mabel.sithole@uct.ac.za or 021 650 5239.
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Thursday 12 September V Claremont: The Huntington’s Association of South Africa support group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 19:00 at Abbott’s College, Greenwood Road, Claremont. For more information, contact Jess Selfe on 082 318 3330, or Bernie on 083 309 4600, or email Jessica@huntingtons.org.za. Friday 13 September V Claremont: Bethany Fellowship Full Gospel Church Claremont will host its 7th annual Throne of Grace Women’s Conference. The cost of the two-day conference is R100. Speakers will be Pastor Heather Bock, Pastor Deborah Pearl and Pastor Farieda Fisher. Call Pastor Heather on 021 671 9400, 084 6932 801 or email heather@bethanyfgc.co.za to register.
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t first glance, most book lovers would think it was business as usual at this year’s 21st instalment of the Charity Book Sale held at Cavendish Square. But there was one key ingredient missing: Beverley Whelehan. For 20 years, Beverley was the wizard behind the curtain, the convener who made sure the book sale ran smoothly. Sadly, she passed away from colon cancer last year on 23 September. She was 67 years old. “Beverley was convinced she would get better,” says her sister Shirley Gray from Simon’s Town. “At last year’s book sale, she was still rolling around in her wheelchair, asking the charities if there was anything they needed.” Shirley says Beverley believed she would be able to organise this year’s book sale as well. “When it came to planning the event, everything was in her head. What to do and how to do it. It was only towards the end that she spoke to us about what needed to be done. We would sit with her and, on the days that she could, she would give us a list of things to do. Our sister, Rosalie (Jack), agreed to take over the ropes.” Rosalie, a full-time estate agent, says it was important for her to keep Beverley’s
legacy alive. “She was so passionate about her work. The charities were on her mind until the last. She kept on saying, ‘Please don’t let them down’,” says Rosalie. The good Beverley has done through the years is immeasurable. Clive Obery of Woodside Special Care Centre describes her as an amazing woman. The centre has participated in the book sale since the very beginning. “We raise a significant amount of money for our organisation at the book sale. The shoppers who buy books from our stall are so supportive. They never haggle over prices. And our donors are just incredible. This year Jonathan Ball Publishers gave us eight crates of brand new books to sell,” says Obery. Nicky Antonie of Goedgedacht’s Help the Rural Child charity shops says the book sale is also one of its most important fundraising events. The organisation has also been part of the book sale from the start. “People don’t always have money to give, but they have second-hand books or old clothing and furniture. We can resell these items,” says Antonie. The charities aren’t the only ones who walk away from the book sale happy. With the price of books starting at R20, bookworms can stock up on reading material for
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ape Town’s longest-running talk radio station, CapeTalk, has unveiled a major change to its daytime lineup. The station is appointing business analyst and media maven, Refilwe Moloto, as its new breakfast show host. The move is significant as Moloto becomes the continent’s first black woman to anchor and host a commercial talk radio breakfast programme solo. Moloto takes over from Kieno Kammies who moves to a new daytime slot while he pursues his studies and other business interests. The change forms part of a larger brand refresh for CapeTalk which went to air in October 1997. The changes will be driven by brand new imaging as well as an integrated marketing campaign. CapeTalk will 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 forward 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 be-
comes the host of the nine to midday show Whitfield from 18:00 to 20:00, Upfront with Refilwe Moloto. Following vari. Tonight with Lester Kiewit (Monday to ous stand-ins on breakfast, Moloto has Thursday) from 20:00 to 22:00, honed her broadcasting skills and in Sep. Late Nights with Aubrey Masango (sitember 2019 she becomes Africa’s first talk mulcast) (Monday to Thursday) from 22:00 radio breakfast show host (in commercial to 01:00. radio) presenting Breakfast with Refilwe V For the latest news and information from CapeTalk Moloto weekdays 06:00 to 09:00 on CapeTalk. visit: www.capetalk.co.za. 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 yesterday (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 Refilwe Moloto
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 September 2019
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ith a little over six weeks left before the 2019 Grade 12 learners start their final exams, here is a look at how best to strategise your time leading up to the exams. “Your approach to studying shouldn’t be random or haphazard at this stage, but should leverage the learnings from your prelim exams, to build on your strengths and to identify and address weaknesses,” says Nola Payne, head of faculty for information and communications technology at The Independent Institute of Education. “Prelims play an important role in finals preparation – beyond generating marks which contribute to your overall year-mark.” She says the act of sitting down in a similar environment and under similar conditions to final exams would have provided learners with valuable lessons about their performance under pressure. “In addition, prelim exams would have highlighted the important sections of your work, as well as potential areas where you may have gaps in your knowledge. So as your finals preparation starts, using insights gained during your prelims will provide useful information and structure which will allow you to organise your thoughts and integrate the lessons learnt for each subject,” she says. She gives the followings tips: Review prelim exam papers: Determining where you did well and where you went wrong during the penultimate matric exams can be a great confidence booster. Focusing on and mastering those sections of work which proved problematic during the prelims means that you are concentrating on material that is very likely to arise during the final exams, and for which you will now be well prepared when it does. Completing past exemplar papers It should by now be common knowledge for most matrics that completing past exam papers is one of the best and most efficient ways to prepare for exams. Applying what you have learned, you replicate the time constraints you’ll encounter during the actual exams, you get used to different formats of questions, and ultimately gain a more thorough insight into your work than what you would have achieved through simple reading and re-reading of textbooks. Learners attending upcoming open days at universities or private institutions can make use of the opportunity while there, to speak to student counsellors about accessing past papers available at the institution. Mapping questions asked to work covered in class and textbooks When revising – whether by reviewing classwork, textbooks, completing past papers or looking at prelim exam papers – take note of which questions are asked time and time again. There is an excellent chance these questions will be making their appearance in your own final exams, albeit potentially in a different format, so ensure that you pay extra attention to them. Highlight sections that are challenging If you constantly find yourself struggling with specific questions or sections of work, and if these consistently arose in previous papers, it is time to do the hard work and face down the challenge. Compile a document for each subject, summarising the hardest to conquer sections, and keep this close by at all times. Go back to it over again, and in two months time, you will be confident when faced with previously problematic work. Summarise sections you are comfortable with While work with which you feel more comfortable requires less of your focus, it is good to have a document summarising these sections as well, to reference in coming weeks. Focusing only on the hard stuff, without occasionally going back to the easier stuff, could lead to an out-of-sight, outof-mind situation. “Eight weeks is still a sufficient amount of time to get some decent revision and preparation done. Using this time optimally and strategically can bring about a substantial improvement in your results. But the key is to get going, and get going right now. While two months may feel like a long time, procrastinating for a day or two can have a snowball effect, and you may find yourself left with little time to do more than cramming,” says Payne. “But if you get started, today, on the steps above, you will be reaping the rewards of being confidently prepared when you step into the exam room in October.”
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Summit to address safety suggested My letter has reference to, “Safety at malls must be addressed” by community activist Rozario Brown, (People’s Post, 27 August). The brazen attacks and robberies of local jewellery stores at shopping centres is alarming and, gratefully, no loss of life during the incidents is a valuable consolation. After managing various shopping centres for a number of years, I agree with Brown that owners and property managers should not compromise
Citizens asked to comment The department of social development encourages the public to comment on the draft for the manufacturing of washable, reusable sanitary towels. The department is urging everyone to have their say on the Draft South African Standard. This standard covers the requirements and test methods for washable, reusable sanitary towels for external use. Furthermore, this standard does not apply to disposable sanitary towels. The introduction of such standards could be a gamechanger for the sanitary industry in SA because the consequences of inadequate menstrual management extends beyond the classroom to health, dignity, psycho-social well-being, employment, and participation in society. Focusing on a holistic approach to menstrual hygiene management will go a long way to providing an interventional edge in this field. SABS (South African Bureau of Standards), the technical committee responsible for the preparation of this standard has reached consensus that the draft should become a South African standard. The objective of the SABS standards division is to develop, promote and maintain South African national standards. This objective is incorporated in the Standards Act, 2008. To date, there has been no standard available for the manufacturing of washable and reusable sanitary towels. Yet, it remains one of the most economical, environmentally friendly and efficient modes of dealing with menstruation. Moreover, other African nations across the continent have taken the lead in this area of certifying reusable pads. In SA, a leading store is selling reusable products. Internationally, it is becoming more and more popular because of its health and environmental benefits. The draft document is now made available by way of public enquiry to all interested and affected parties for public comment, and to the technical committee members for record purposes. The closing date for public comment is Wednesday 25 September. SHARNA FERNANDAZ Minister for social development
security to reflect greater profit margins in respect of operational costs. Security has always been a priority operational cost during my management tenure, and a robust debate always prevailed when I had to convince my superiors that the security of tenants and customers was paramount. I suggest that a summit be held with all shopping centre stakeholders to tackle the increasing scourge of
attacks on jewellery stores in shopping malls, and a discerning strategy be implemented. I reiterate Brown’s words, “Spending your money shouldn’t become a matter of life and death, which at present it has become as many of these malls are clearly soft targets for criminals, and the staff and shoppers will be ultimate victims.” Shopping must be made safer. MARK KLEINSCHMIDT, Ward 60 councillor
False allegations against the trust Public participation – both formal and informal – has formed the very basis for the proposed development plans at the River Club by the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust. Allegations that the Trust is trying to bypass the legal requirements for public participation relating to the proposed redevelopment of the site (“River Club project still waterlogged”, People’s Post, Tuesday 27 August) are completely unfounded and untrue. There are a number of legislated approval processes currently underway, including rezoning, heritage impact assessment and environmental approval processes, which we continue to observe and respect. These processes have also included extensive engagement with interested and affected groups and stakeholders, which have resulted in a number of amendments to the redevelopment proposal. And to give further meaning to our existing formal engagements, we have also had various meetings over the past three years, with a number of stakeholders, on how to memorialise the historical significance of the area and preserve and enhance the ecological environment. These have included discussions with the First Nations People’s and have been above what is prescribed by legislation. Currently, the property is severely degraded and under-utilised. The proposed redevelopment envisages a large portion of
the site being dedicated, safe recreational spaces that will be open to the public including viewing and seating areas along the clean, rehabilitated riverbank and enjoyment of the wetland and the Raapenberg Bird Sanctuary. There will be also running and cycling pathways throughout the development, an accessible private school and developer-subsidised inclusive housing for key workers delivering essential services to the surrounding communities. We are heartened that these engagements on the facts and benefits of the proposed redevelopment have increased support for the project from surrounding communities and interest groups. We are particularly pleased that representatives of the First Nations People’s Groups have agreed to be involved in the establishment and operation of the heritage and cultural centre that will memorialise and educate the public about past events on the site. The project presents many exciting opportunities for the people of the Western Cape, including creating jobs and stimulating small businesses in the area. We look forward to our continued interactions with all interested and affected groups and stakeholders over the next few weeks, while the prescribed development proposal processes are underway. JODY AUFRICHTIG Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust
Mayco member sets the record straight Contrary to what has been issued in the public sphere, the City of Cape Town’s Salt River Market site could deliver 850 affordable housing units, both Gap-market and social housing. The final number of units would be influenced by the development flexibility that is a characteristic of developments in general and that ultimately drives the design. To make statements to the contrary indicating that what is now planned for the site is less than the original and previous affordable housing proposals are simply untrue. This is because the original proposal had a design ratio of 35% affordable housing to 65% market housing. With much in-depth design development having happened since the original application, the latest approved ratio of affordable units proposed is, in fact, a better ratio of closer to 50% of affordable housing units to market-related units. The number of units proposed has never been changed because of the increased market valuation of this site. In fact, the design development process of this site has a far greater impact than any financial drivers would have. We are gaining great momentum after many years of hard work to get where we are. The City will continue to assess City-owned land, including suitable land in and near the Cape Town CBD and other urban centres to determine whether some of these properties could be developed for housing opportunities. Cape Town is a place for all. We are committed to inclusivity and will keep on exploring all possibilities to provide more
affordable housing opportunities for our residents. The Social Housing Act says social housing is a rental or co-operative housing option for households earning between R1 501 and R15 000 per month. Social housing projects are managed by accredited social housing institutions (SHIs). Social housing projects are developed on well-located, accessible land within areas that contribute to spatial, economic and social development. As with any rental contract, tenants formally enter into lease agreements with the landlord, being the SHI, and they are required to pay their monthly rentals. Social housing also assists those who do not necessarily qualify for a bond from a bank. It is a key mechanism to drive spatial transformation and to cater for the acute accommodation need in urban centres which have resulted from rapid urbanisation. Social housing is based on partnerships with the acknowledgment that local government alone and government in general, cannot satisfy the accommodation need in urban centres. Social housing is well maintained and managed with security and access control. If tenants do not adhere to their lease agreements, the responsible SHI will follow the necessary legal process. A prospective tenant’s willingness to pay for the accommodation is therefore of paramount importance. According to law, the City may discount City-owned property for certain purposes including social housing developments. MALUSI BOOI Mayco member for human settlements
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Little golf trust receives R50 000 V
isiting the Mother City’s finest golf courses last week, you would have seen the playing out of the third annual President Hotel’s Cup Golf Championship. In an unbeatable setting, 80 avid golfers, alongside South African female golf legend, Bella Modisha and founder of Progressive Women in Golf, Malethola Matube, swept the fields of four world class golf clubs around the city and rolling hills of Stellenbosch. Teams of two – men, women, fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and family – competed for over R240 000 worth of prizes, and together with The President raised R50 000 for Sally Little’s Little Golf Trust (non-profit organisation). “This tournament started in 2016 as a mechanism to combat seasonality and show the world just how beautiful Cape Town is in August. This year we expanded those principles to further create an event that is recognised the world over as a leading golf tournament and in doing so to give back to our communities through the Sally Little Trust,” says Jeremy Clayton, shareholder and manager of The President. “As Cape Town’s most loved sports hotel, we are committed to sharing our passion for sports and wellness by encouraging our
Here are, from left: Liezel van der Westhuizen, Sally Little, Bella Modisha, Malethola Matube, Jeremy Clayton. guests to explore Cape Town’s unique landscape and a myriad of outdoor activities.” The benefiting charity serves to uplift and empower the previously disadvantaged, using golf as a medium to teach the life skills that the sport demands. “The proceeds from this year’s event will allow our organisation to coach our neighbouring school, Maitland Garden Village Primary, more frequently
from having monthly to now weekly training sessions. This will aid retention of the student’s golf skills, which we believe fundamentally support their academic growth,” says founder, Sally Little. “We are extremely grateful for the support of all the participants and The President’s team for aiding this cause.” To celebrate the end of the four-day tour-
nament and a wonderful playing experience, the championship gala dinner welcomed 120 guests who enjoyed a fun-filled evening of delicious food and drinks, auctions, entertainment and prize giving, led by Liezel van der Westhuizen whose infectious energy and passion for wellness elevated the ceremony well into the evening. Elroy Kleinveldt and Musa Ncanana of “The Hoodlums” team were crowned as the winners of the tournament and received a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to the Portugal Masters in October. “What an amazing week of golf – the participants, sponsors, and The President Hotel all made for an incredible experience. My partner and I were over the moon when we heard that we had actually won the title and an invitation to Portugal. “We are eager to share our experience upon our return from the Masters, as well as participate in next year’s tournament, which is a must-do event for all golfers,” shares Kleinveldt. The trophy, created by local sculptor, Jacques Buys, drew creative inspiration from The President’s Madiba legacy featuring a carved image of the late leader into a curved bronze plate, as well as the materials used in the hotel’s recent renovation.
Flower Power at Killarney Killarney International Raceway celebrates the coming of spring with the Flower Power event sponsored by Wingfield Motors on Saturday 7 September, the seventh of nine rounds on this year’s Power Series calendar.
Along with the warmer weather, the temperature in the pits will be rising as the regional championships in the various categories heat up. With only two rounds left after this one, this is where titles can be won and lost in
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The seventh leg of the nine leg Power Series takes place at Killarney this Saturday 7 September.
in the pits paddock, which is open to the public all day, and on the famous “fan walk”, when spectators are invited down onto the circuit during the lunch break to meet the competitors in one of the categories and get some unforgettable selfies. Visit the Trackside pub and grill upstairs at the clubhouse for ice-cold drinks and fine food, including their signature cheeseburger or refuel with takeaways and even colder drinks from the New Pits Lounge and the Karting Clubhouse. During your pit stop, watch real-time onscreen coverage of the action, as well as live timing, on the clubhouse balcony and in the New Pits Lounge, then hop on the free Hyundai shuttle and watch it live from vantage points all round the circuit. There are pedal karts, pushbikes, jungle gyms and more for petrolheads-in-training at the Clubhouse Kiddies Korner and below the New Pits Lounge; parents of toddlers will find fridges to keep juice boxes cold, nappy-changing and breastfeeding facilities, as well as toilets and wash-up facilities, at the Kiddies’ Korner nursery. V Round 7 of the Power Series sponsored by Wingfield Motors will be run at Killarney International Raceway on Saturday 7 September. Gates open at 07:30, racing begins at 10:00. Book at Computicket (https://tickets.computicket.com/event/power_series_round_7/6925161) or pay at the gate: Adults R80, scholars under 16 R20 and children under 12 free.
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New lights for hockey field H
ockey players visiting Western Province Cricket Club (WPCC) for a game on its main field will be in for a big treat. Boasting an industry first, WPCC has become the first sporting club to install a state-of-theart International Hockey Federation-standard LED lighting system on its main field, the first time that international standards have been brought in at club level in South Africa. WPCC was founded in 1864 and in 2003 opened its Sports Centre in Avenue de Mist near the Newlands Cricket Stadium, which boasts a variety of sports fields, including the renowned hockey field. LED is now a world standard and is in demand across all sporting codes, according to Kurt Maritz, from Maritz Electrical, who installed the new lighting system at WPCC. Maritz says that the benefits of LED is a key driver of installations across the world. The most important factor is the consider-
able reduction in energy demand from the grid, on top of the flexibility that LED offers. Instant on and off features, together with various dimming settings, and if needed, theatrical options, allow for myriad options for clubs to use. The installation at WPPC hockey field is a similar system to those used at international stadiums such as Twickenham Rugby Stadium, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and several Formula 1 Grands Prix circuits and baseball and football fields in the United States of America (USA). “It is exciting to see clubs taking the step to enhance the sporting experience for players and spectators. “Night games provide an extra element of entertainment for spectators and good quality lighting adds to the experience. With lighting options now offering international standards, as well as placing less reliance on our energy resources, LED is becoming a preferred choice for clubs across the country.”
Western Province Cricket Club’s main hockey field now boasts international standard lighting.
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