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Help bring colour to centre TIYESE JERANJI @jeranji
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he Village Work Centre in Claremont is in dire need of an upgrade to their facilities so that they are more comfortable and accommodating for the people that spend hours at the centre. The centre is a protective work centre for adults with cerebral palsy or multiple disabilities. They currently have 105 workers that are transported to and from the centre from areas like Mitchell’s Plain, Gugulethu, Manenberg, Lavender Hill, Hanover Park, Langa and Khayelitsha to mention a few. They accommodate people aged from 18 to 64. At the centre they have an assembling section where they do mostly sub-contractual work for local businesses and individuals by making up of gift boxes, bundling, promotional packaging, heat sealing, folding, inserting of monthly statements, glueing, cleaning and sorting of hangers, collating, loading of magic beans and also do an off-site contract which consists of pre-packing of assorted nails. Centre manager Cherly-Anne Kannemeyer says: “We do wheelchair repairs, make peg bags, aprons, door stoppers and scatter cushions. There is also a sewing section and the woodwork section produces wooden items, for example, bread boards, magazine holders and spoons,” she says. Established in 1984, the centre has seen better days, and wear and tear is visible throughout the premises. It needs an urgent upgrade. They want to upgrade the canteen, kitchen, toilets and make it user-friendly as well as give it a fresh coat of paint. The walls are dull and dirty. To try and raise the much-needed funds for the work, they will be hosting a karaoke night at the centre from 18:00 until 23:30 on Saturday 27 July. The entry fee is R50. Kannemeyer says they are desperate to get things going and bring a new lease on life to the centre. “Our canteen looks like a pigsty. It is ice cold, tables are chipped and it is not very user-friendly for the people that work here. You know, I cry every morning when I look at the canteen. Something needs to be done,” she says.
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Mary-Anne Smith, Cherly-Anne Kannemeyer and Jeanette Notuku at the sewing section. Their hope is to get as many people as possible to the karaoke night so that they can get money to start the work. “We are appealing for support from the community. We want to give the best service to the workers. They spend most of their time here and we want to make it as comfortable as it can be. “We are appealing to businesses, individuals that can come on board to help us revamp the place,” she says.
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With the funds partially coming from the provincial Department of Social Development, they hugely rely on donations and fundraising to keep things going. Kannemeyer says part of her wish for the centre is for them to be able to afford to give the workers something to eat. “It can be a sandwich or a warm meal. We can’t afford to do that for them. It really breaks my heart to see others go to the canteen because they have food and others re-
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main in their workstations because they don’t have food. We are appealing for people to dig deep into their pockets and open their hearts to help us so that we can help them,” she says. They also need help with detergents, a microwave, cement slabs or paving, crockery, garden clippers, a weed eater and chairs among other things. V For tickets to the karaoke night call 021 683 1300 or email frontdesk@villageworkcentre.co.za.
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BoobaLoo Expo in town Following another successful Dis-Chem BoobaLoo Expo for mothers, toddlers and babies held in Pretoria, organisers have heeded the call to bring the expo to Cape Town. With more than 120 carefully selected exhibitors, showcasing the best that South Africa’s baby market has to offer, Dis-Chem BoobaLoo Expo added 20 more exhibitors to their list, giving more companies an opportunity to showcase their brands at the Pretoria event in March. With lots of demand from Cape Town, asking for the expo to be held in the Cape, the Dis-Chem BoobaLoo organisers have accepted the challenge. The expo will be held from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August at GrandWest. There is currently space created for 120 carefully selected exhibitors and an opportunity for sponsors to get involved. For exhibition space, email Arno Jordaan on info@boobalooexpo.co.za To apply for being an expert at the Mommy’s Masterclasses, email info@boobalooexpo.co.za. To apply for being an influencer or ambassador, email info@boobalooexpo.co.za For any suggestions or comments, email hello@boobalooexpo.co.za.
Win double movie tickets Bookings are open for two new films at SterKinekor Cinemas. Spider-man: far from home opened on Friday 5 July and follows the events depicted in Avengers: Endgame. Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Bookings are currently also open for the remake of Lion King, which opens on Friday 19 July.
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 9 July 2019
Charity run returns Entries to the 51st Peninsula School Feeding Association (PSFA) Blisters For Bread annual charity walk are now open, with the walk set to take place on Sunday 25 August. The fundraising event, in association with Lucky Star, is one of South Africa’s most established community events. It will start at the Green Point Cricket Club and will include two routes along the Sea Point Promenade, a 10km walk that starts at 07:30 and a 5km walk that starts at 08:00. Everyone who enters will receive a medal. Three of South Africa’s top pop sensations, Paxton Fielies, Jarrad Ricketts (courtesy of Heart FM) and Johnny Apple will be performing live at the finish line. A host of food and refreshment stores will be available for everyone’s enjoyment. There will also be lots of prizes up for grabs. This year, t-shirts will also be on sale for children.
The colour of the t-shirts are navy blue and can only be purchased online while entering the event at the cost of R100 per t-shirt for adults and children. There will be a special children’s entertainment area hosted by Sasko Sam. Entries cost R60 per person. Each entry fee will enable PSFA to provide 24 school children affected by poverty with a nutritious cooked breakfast and lunch for an entire day. Entries Thousands of participants from across are limited to 13 000 people. the city braved the cold to walk for Group entries close on Sunday 28 charity in the 2018 Blisters For Bread. July, manual entries close on Sunday PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE 4 August and online entries are set to close on Sunday 18 August. If you are unable to walk Blisters for Bread this year, you can also make a mone- all donations will go towards school feeding tary donation. This can be done by logging and are tax-deductible. onto the website www.psfa.org.za. 100% of V For entries, visit www.psfa.org.za
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Cableway closed for now T
he Table Mountain Cableway closed yesterday, Monday 8 July for scheduled annual maintenance which will run until Sunday 18 August. The six-week shutdown sees the cableway’s internal technical staff working alongside riggers and equipment experts from Switzerland. Their work includes a mechanical overhaul of the rotating floors and cabin door mechanisms in the cable cars, and the replacement of the heel and haul ropes, which pull the cable cars up and down the moun-
tain. “Our maintenance schedule aligns with the highest global cableway standards set by the Swiss Governing Body for Cableways (BAV),” says the Cableway’s technical manager, Emile Streicher. “According to this standard, the cars require an overhaul every six years because they carry load at high altitude. Similarly, the heel and haul ropes have a limited lifetime.” The team will also service the main gearbox, generators, backup generators, and conduct electrical drive, hydraulics and
brake system maintenance. The cableway’s managing director Wahida Parker encourages South Africans, 18 years and older, who celebrate their birthday within the closure period to redeem their complimentary ticket one week after the maintenance period. The 3-for-1 Kidz Season special will also be available to locals before and after the maintenance period, seven days a week until Monday 30 September. V For information go to Tablemountain.net or call 021 424 8181.
Exciting exhibit at Iziko Slave Lodge The KEMET exhibit, developed from concept to completion by the Friends of Design Game Graphics and Multimedia Entertainment class of 2018, has been delighting visitors with its simulation of life in Ancient Egypt since December. Last year, as part of the Game student’s curriculum with Friends of Design Academy of Digital Arts, they partnered with Iziko Salve Lodge to launch a cutting edge, interactive augmented reality (AR) exhibit for their Ancient Egypt wing. The current round of updates to the KEMET exhibit include faster, smoother AR functionality, improved character animations and new graphical elements that enhance the overall look and feel of the application. Interactions have also been improved, with a more responsive interface providing a more engaging experience. “Collaborating with institutions like Iziko is an important part of our approach to education at Friends of Design,” says Lars
Espeter, founder of the Game Graphics and Multimedia Entertainment course at the academy. “These real-world projects expose our students to the thrills and challenges of working in a realistic development environment and help them learn the necessary professional skills to communicate successfully with clients,” says Espeter. The KEMET exhibit is not the only project Friends of Design students will be involved in this year. A brand-new collaboration is already in the works for this year’s Game Graphics and Multimedia Entertainment class and promises another exciting foray into an industry not typically associated with game development. “We really enjoy getting involved in projects outside of the entertainment side of the game industry because it encourages our students to think outside the box when it comes to the application of their skills,” says Espeter. “There’s so much more to
this field than just entertainment – the skills learned here can be applied to everything from education – like in the KEMET exhibit – to medical, architecture, engineering and even the marketing and events fields. We heartily encourage organisations from all industries to get in touch with any collaboration ideas. We’re always open to new to ways to stretch our students’ skills,” Espeter said. Friends of Design will be hosting an open day on Saturday 13 July where prospective students, parents, and industry members can learn more about the academy’s approach to creative education. The latest projects developed by this year’s Game Graphics and Multimedia Entertainment students will be available to play. Activities begin at 10:00 and end at 12:00. V Collaboration proposals can be sent to info@friendsofdesign.net or call Lars Espeter on 021 300 0298.
The ultimate lifeguard tests
City trims trees, keep lights on
Early preparation is key to creating safety at swimming pools and beaches. To this end, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has again committed itself to provide effective and efficient lifesaving services, by putting prospective candidates through their paces and filling key positions in time for summer. The department has finalised assessments for candidates who have applied for lifeguard positions, as part of its efforts to ensure a safer summer season ahead. “Lifeguards provide an important service and we need to make sure that we strive for the highest level of professionalism and efficiency throughout the season. It’s also about reassuring communities, and especially parents, that their children will be safe at pools where lifeguards are on duty,” says Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien. Assessments were held at the Blue Downs indoor swimming pool and were completed on Friday 5 July.
In preparation for winter and ongoing maintenance, approximately R15m was spent across the city. This money went into the trimming of trees in various areas, including the Wynberg, Muizenberg, Mowbray, Parow, Helderberg, Bloemhof and Oostenberg depot distribution areas, where tree encroachment on overhead power lines is common. The City’s electricity generation and distribution department focused on ensuring that tree encroachment on overhead power lines is minimised as this is a big cause of electricity outages, especially when the stormy weather hits. Work has also been done to address the problem of open pole top boxes to prevent water ingress which also contributes to outages in winter in various areas including the Gugulethu and Mitchell’s Plain depot distribution areas. Further efforts also include general maintenance of power lines and converting overhead power lines to underground power
Beach lifeguards will also be tested on their competence at the beach and in the surf during the induction phase of the process and throughout their period of employment. First-time applicant, Renecha Witbooi (16) from Blue Downs swam 100 metres in just under two minutes. “I’ve worked very hard to excel at swimming, and I’ve also had help and motivation from a qualified lifeguard, so I am confident that I have what it takes to become a lifeguard,” says Witbooi. “The City would like to thank the applicants for their interest in being part of our team of lifeguards. To those who may not make the cut this time, I encourage them to take everything they can from this experience and try again next year. To the ones who will eventually be appointed, there is a great responsibility on their shoulders,” says Badroodien. Successful candidates will be employed through the summer season, running from this September to June.
lines where necessary. Mayco member for energy and climate change Phindile Maxiti says: “Much of the infrastructure maintenance work is done in the summer months to ensure that infrastructure is in good condition to meet the winter peak usage demand under normal circumstances. All generation units at the Steenbras Dam are also available for use during the winter season following an extensive maintenance period over the summer months.” This is to avoid possible inconvenience to residents during stormy weather. “The City encourages property owners to maintain their trees and vegetation,” Maxiti says. “However, should there be any doubt that there would be a risk of contact with overhead lines, residents are encouraged to report vegetation encroaching”. V Report overhead encroachment to the City’s Fault Reporting Centre on 086 010 3089 or FaultReporting.Centre@capetown.gov.za.
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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 9 July 2019
CLAREMONT
Post office closed for good TIYESE JERANJI @jeranji
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laremont Post Office, which was on Stadium on Main, in Claremont has closed its doors permanently. The post closed its doors in February as their contract was not renewed. This has left many people that use it confused, with no clear indication of where they will get their mails or parcels. Matthew Thomas says they have been inconvenienced and left in the dark. “We don’t know what is happening and nobody seems to have answers for us. If they communicated better, it would ease our frustrations,” he says. When People’s Post visited Stadium on Main there were scaffolding outside the building, showing that work is being done. After asking around, one of the people who works close to the post office said it is not there anymore, it has moved. However, he
was not sure where it moved to. It is alleged that all the contracts for the people on the second floor of the building were not renewed as the building is being revamped. One of the facility users, David Smith says when they closed, they were assured that their post office boxes would be moved to Clareinch Post Office. “That was four months ago and we still do not have access to our post office boxes. If one asks the staff at Clareinch they cannot tell one when or if the boxes will be moved and when enquiring from head office all one receives is an acknowledgement, reference number and assurance that the matter has been referred to the post box section,” he says. Martie Gilchrist, Regional Communication, SA Post Office confirms that the post was closed. “The landlord did not extend our contract. Those that were using Claremont Post Office can use the Clareinch Post Office. Their mail (box deliveries) has been redirected to Clareinch,” says Gilchrist.
CALM WATERS: International paddling athlete and The IIE’s Varsity College Cape Town student Christie Mackenzie, (2nd year IIE BA in Psychology & Communication) with partner Bridgitte Hartley paddling to win gold, in just under two hours, for the Women’s Doubles u.23 and silver for an end sprint during the recent 2019 SA Marathon Championships at Cradle Moon Muldersdrift Gauteng. Mackenzie has been selected to participate in the K1 u.23 and K2 Senior Women’s SA Marathon Team for the 2019 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Shaoxing China in October. Mackenzie says: “The races were thrilling and very challenging, I am so excited to have been selected to represent SA for the world champs.” In the picture is Christie Mackenzie and Bridgitte Hartley.
Meeting discusses crime Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, held a meeting at the provincial offices with key stakeholders on Thursday 27 June. The meeting was to discuss the recent and ongoing surge of gang violence and crime in the province and this was announced in a statement on the same day. A number of interventions were outlined to address ongoing gang violence. The meeting was attended by acting provincial Commissioner Major General Mpumelelo Manci, Major General Jeremy Veary, police officials, Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith and Metro Police. According to the statement, between November 2018 and May 2019, there were 2302 recorded murders and the majority of these murders were gang-related. In the statement Fritz strongly emphasised the need for a comprehensive and cooperative response to gang-related crime. He reminded attendees that poorer communities faced the brunt of this violence and that he would use all the instruments at his disposal to ensure communities become safer. “The meeting focused on addressing the major bottlenecks that mitigated against more effective coordination, cooperation and joint planning between SAPS, Metro Police, DOCS (Department of Community Safety) and other law enforcement agencies. “In this regard, there was agreement
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time, image-guided identification of the kidney which no other surgical robotic system offers. During surgery the dye is injected into the kidney at three different stages of the procedure. The first injection of the dye is made intravenously (IV) by the anesthesiologist to give a detailed picture of the blood supply to the kidney. “Up to 25% of patients might have extra renal arteries that are not always obvious on a computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), so the Firefly™ can help us see these arteries. This helps us ensure that all of the blood supply to the kidney is accounted for and controlled prior to the removal of the tumour, and can therefore decrease blood loss,” explains Moolman. The second injection of dye helps the surgeon differentiate between the cancerous tissue and the normal kidney tissue. Healthy tissue lights up green and cancerous tissue remains dark. This results in better tumour removal and potentially lowers the risk of leaving any cancerous tissue behind – resulting in better long-term cancer cure rates. Finally, after the tumour has been removed and the kidney has been repaired, the dye can again be injected to ensure that the blood supply to the kidney has been properly restored.
In most cases in South Africa, it is standard procedure to remove the entire kidney when a kidney cancer diagnosis is made. Now Life Kingsbury Hospital kidney cancer patients can benefit from this illuminating technology which reduces the risk of patients developing kidney failure after the surgery. Benefits of the technology: In the last 10 years there has been a growing need for automation and technological advancements in healthcare due to growing incidences of chronic disease, an increasing geriatric population, the complexity of surgical procedures, and increasing demand for non-invasive surgeries with more precision and flexibility. Robotic-assisted surgical technology has a number of benefits for patients including reduced postoperative pain; lower risk of infection or complications; shorter hospital stays; less scarring due to smaller incisions; faster return to normal activities (for example urinary continence and erectile function). Adam Pyle, Life Healthcare chief executive officer (CEO), says: “Life Healthcare strives to deliver market-leading quality care across our service offerings and one of the ways this can be done is through the use of technology.”
South Africans ill-prepared for flu season Most medium-size companies are losing up to 105 days a year due to staff calling in sick because of common cold or flu since the majority of South Africans seem to be ill-prepared for the health challenges that the winter typically brings. As found in a survey conducted by colds and flu medicine supplier, Pharma Dynamics, many South Africans don’t feel it necessary to improve their health habits to stave off infection. The survey, which aimed to determine how “prepped” South Africans are for this year’s colds and flu season, found that a staggering 64% couldn’t be bothered to eat healthier by increasing their intake of fresh fruit and vegetables, 80% haven’t gone for the flu-jab and six out of 10 don’t implement proper hygiene practices, such as regular hand-washing. Of the 1800 South Africans that participated in the online poll, three quarters won’t be going to bed earlier to get in their eight hours of rest and less than half are boosting their immunity with multivitamins and health tonics. Annemarie Blackmore, antimicrobial manager for Pharma Dynamics, says studies show that people who don’t get
enough sleep are more likely to catch a cold after being exposed to the virus, which can also delay their recovery. “When we sleep, our bodies release proteins called cytokines which promote sleep and help fight infection. Too little sleep may decrease the production of both cytokines and infection-fighting antibodies, which the body needs, especially when battling a cold. Washing hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds will also help to limit the distribution of colds and flu viruses that are mostly transmitted by our hands,” she says. According to the survey, 85% of respondents said they didn’t think it was important to keep their hands away from their faces either, but Blackmore says it’s the easiest way of getting sick. “People usually catch colds when they rub their eyes or noses after their hands have been contaminated with the virus that they’ve picked up from other people or contaminated surfaces. If you are around a colleague or friend that is ill, ask them to cough into a tissue or their elbow to avoid the spreading of germs. Teach children the same practice,” she says. As far as stocking up the medicine cabi-
net goes, 61% won’t be buying any colds and flu medication to keep handy in case of an emergency and less than 4% will be cleaning humidifiers and checking whether other equipment, such as thermometers are still in good working condition. “While stockpiling medicine is never a good idea,” remarks Blackmore, “having a supply of pain and fever medication – for both adults and children, antihistamines, a nasal decongestant, expectorant, throat spray and an electrolyte mix are all winter essentials that should be stored in a safe place. It’s usually in the middle of the night that you need it most and when you’re feeling under the weather, the last thing you want to do is to venture out into the cold to get supplies from the pharmacy.” “It’s also a good idea to stock the pantry with enough food and the freezer with a few pre-cooked meals for when colds and flu symptoms strike. If you have young children, have an action plan in place by lining up support ahead of time to ease the stress of having to secure babysitters at the last minute,” advises Blackmore.
SHINING BRIGHT: Fidelity ADT won big at this year’s PMR.africa Western Cape Provincial Survey Business Excellence Awards with two Diamond Awards – the highest accolade – as first overall in the “Companies doing most to fight crime” and in the “Outstanding Security Companies” categories. In the picture is Verena Hulme, and Jade Hanning.
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New conference centre launched T
he University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) launched its state-of-the-art academic conference centre on the GSB campus in the Waterfront precinct last week. The centre will enhance the school’s ability to convene thought leadership conferences and host sizeable international delegations in the future. With an increasing need for large events focused on research and academic themes, the limited scale of existing facilities hampered the GSB’s ability to host modern conferences on the more than 100-year-old heritage site. The academic conference centre is specifically planned to conform to the requirements of a technologically advanced era in academic and research circles. Addressing guests at the launch event, UCT GSB interim director, Associate Professor Kosheek Sewchurran said: “This is a fantastic new venue that is going to be an asset not just to the business school and the university, but to the city more broadly. In this space, we want to significantly raise the level of academic engagement on issues pertinent to the business success of South Africa and the African continent.” Guest speaker UCT vice chancellor, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng added: “This space, with its facilities for different sizes of groups, reminds us that the GSB’s growth has always been across borders, not so many geographic borders as mental boundaries. In a world that is advancing so rapidly in technology, we need to set aside time and space to examine how we can steer that world to address the frightening growth of populism, inequality and poverty.” Phakeng also took the opportunity to ask that UCT use this space specifically to address how South Africans can benefit from the approach of the fourth industrial revolution, how they can reduce the equality gap and address the need for jobs and new business and technology sectors to harness the energy of talented and energetic youth. “With this new facility, the GSB Academic Conference Centre, we are providing a meeting place for thought leadership on these and other issues. This is a place where leaders and future leaders, across South Africa and the world, can come together in a comfortable and welcoming environment, to discuss ways to create the world we want to live in and the world we want our children to live
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in. This is a place where I expect to see change created,” she said. The venue has been designed on three levels; the basement houses an auditorium with a seating capacity of 250 people, making it suitable for larger seminars and big groups. On the ground and first floors, there are several multi-purpose flat venues which can operate either as independent spaces accommodating around 70 people, or the entire area can be opened to cater for bigger functions, which can host up to 300 people. There are also a number of smaller breaka-
way rooms for delegates of smaller gatherings. The entire facility has a capacity of 750 to 900 people. The auditorium is named after the late Kate Jowell, the sixth director of the UCT GSB, the first and so far only woman to have held this role. She has been described as “a brilliant thinker” whose high-profile career included being one of the first editors of women’s magazine Fair Lady and a pioneering labour specialist, who initiated significant advances in labour law and industrial relations in
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South Africa at the height of industrial unrest in the 1980s. She was also a highly regarded business academic. The donation made by the family will also provide for three bursaries in her name – and one in her husband Neil’s name – in perpetuity. The conference centre will be available for hire by outside parties – its location in the Waterfront precinct offering obvious attractions. The centre will be operated by Marriott hotels. Financing for the R130m centre was organised via the Development Bank of Africa and other stakeholders.
Help support DARG Once a year Cape Electric Tattoo does a charity drive to help raise funds for a good cause. This year they are having a Charity Tattoo Day in association with Domestic Animal Rescue Group (DARG) from Hout Bay. Visit Cape Electric Tattoo’s on Saturday 13 July from 11:00 to get tattooed for a good cause. They will have loads of designs to choose from with prices ranging from R800 to R1600. All proceeds will be donated to DARG, as they are struggling financially right now. They want the entire public to help them raise some awareness and funds for the organisation. Cape Electric Tattoo’s will also be collecting donations for DARG on the day, in the form of some much-needed supplies which will help alleviate some financial pressure with their outstanding vet bills. For more information on the event contact Maryke on marykevrensburg0@gmail.com. The link to the event is https:// bit.ly/2IOcGrs
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CHILD PROTECTION
Report exploitation of children T
he provincial minister of social development Sharna Fernandez calls on society to help in the fight against child abuse and neglect by reporting organisations who compromise or exploit vulnerable children in the province. If a child is found to be in need of care and protection in terms of the Children’s Act, a Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC) is one of the care options for the placement of the child. “In the Western Cape, we have 54 registered CYCCs run by non-profit organisations, of which the department partially funds 53, in order to facilitate the provision of a continued services that promote the well-being of children, and build the resilience of families and communities to care for and protect their children,” she says. There are currently 2892 children in the province in the care of CYCCs, which is a
pivotal part of development according to Fernandez, as it provides holistic alternative care to children in need of care and protection, from birth to adulthood. Since there are children for whom foster care cannot be found, or is not suitable due to their special care needs, these children need to be cared for in these non-profit CYCCs. “The department cannot be at each and every centre on a daily basis and although certain monitoring tools are in place, there are still cases, albeit not many, where staff within a CYCC or the management of a CYCC are found to be guilty of illtreatment, abuse or exploitation of the vulnerable children in their care. “These children are then later integrated into community schools, churches or volunteer programmes where community-based agencies and individuals may become aware
of these acts against children. In such instances, it is of paramount importance that this should be reported to the department, in order to protect the children,” says Fernandez She provides tips for the public and donors who provide support to CCYCs . verify whether the centre you would like to make a donation to, is registered by the Department of Social Development (DSD) in the Western Cape on the website or contact the DSD’s facility management in order to verify if it is a reputable organisation; . do not accept endorsement letters from the DSD via the centre; rather request the information directly from the department. . the programmes that a centre is registered for, as well as the age groups, are indicated on the registration certificate of the
centre; . DSD does not audit donor funding, so it is important that financial donors implement monitoring processes; . acquisition of an official outcome-based agreement with the centre in terms of the use of donor funding is also advised. Since the department only partially funds non-profit CYCCs, they are dependent on various sources of donor funding. Donors are encouraged to, after thorough checks, support or partner with non-profit centres. “The protection of children requires a whole of society approach as child protection is everyone’s responsibility. “If we are to end violence and abuse against children in our society, we must continue to work in partnership,” she concludes. V Call the DSD hotline on 0800 220 250.
Green cooling solutions lead the way The first annual World Refrigeration Day, which aims to raise the profile of the important contribution that refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps make globally, took place on Wednesday 26 June. Two weeks ago, the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, in partnership with Free State of Bavaria, hosted a technical workshop on transitioning from fluorinated gases to green cooling solutions. The industrial refrigeration and air conditioning sector contributes to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to fluorinated gases as refrigerants. These gases have high global warming potentials that are up to several thousand times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2).They can leak into the atmosphere during operation, servicing or when an appliance is recycled or scrapped. Advocating for a more resilient and sustainable environment, the department is encouraging the switch to energy efficient and climate-friendly cooling technologies.
Joining hands The partnership with Bavaria saw the establishment of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) project to reduce emissions of harmful refrigeration chemicals to the atmosphere, in line with the 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol: Hydrofluorocarbons Phase-down. The two governments and other partners have since launched a training series (cool training) for international refrigeration and air conditioning specialists. The course will assist RAC experts, trainers and technicians to gain a competitive edge by staying up-to-date on and working in accordance with current regulations and standards while at the same time leap-frog-
ging unsustainable technologies and refrigerants, such as HFCs (e.g. R134a).
V For more information on the RAC workshop and cool training series contact DEA&DP via the contact
us page: https://www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp/ contact-us
Christopher Drinkrow from Mainstream Refrigeration explaining the new climate-friendly refrigeration systems that they have been installing in some retail stores, to Doctor Joy Leaner and Nivedita Mahida-Königsdörfer.
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CITY BOWL
City goes digital with applications T
he City of Cape Town have begun to only accept online submissions of building plans and land use applications since Monday 1 July. Residents, government departments and professionals submitting development applications are reminded to register for the City of Cape Town’s online e-Services, as soon as possible. Government departments, residents, and professionals have been able to submit building plans and land use applications via the City’s e-Services portal since 2015 when the Development Application Management System (DAMS) was introduced. The transition from paper to digital has been a long journey and the City’s Development Management Department set 1 July as the deadline for becoming fully digitised.
The department has, over the past few months, prepared and trained City officials, set up public workstations, and communicated with applicants and the public to ensure the transition happens as efficiently as possible. Mayco member for spatial planning and environment Marian Nieuwoudt said the City wants to embrace the digital information age and the advantages that this technology offers them to become a smarter, faster and a more forward-thinking and competitive City. As of Monday 1 July district office counters had been replaced by the City’s e-Services portal.
Benefits of submitting online: . submissions can be made 24/7, thus, there are no restrictive office hours;
Water plant, first of its kind The City of Cape Town now owns a first of its kind state-of-the-art Faecal Sludge Management Facility in the world at Borcherds Quarry Wastewater Treatment Plant. The facility, which has been in operation since the beginning of this year, was officially opened on Wednesday 19 June. According to the Mayco member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg this City-initiated innovation is a unique and fully automated system for cleaning, washing and disinfecting toilet containers, five times faster than the previous manual method. She says the facility provides an improved working environment for staff
while upskilling them for the operation of the equipment. Limberg says the City identified the need to build a new facility that would more efficiently and safely dispose of human waste and clean the containers in a more efficient and seamless operation. She says the City, in conjunction with its service providers and contractors, designed and built the specialised facility. Limberg says one of the most significant benefits of this facility is its water-wise design. “Recycled water, produced at the wastewater treatment plant, is used instead of po-
. submissions can be made from anywhere in the world, be it from your study or another country; . there is no need to commute or drive to a district office to submit an application by hand; . there is no queuing or scanning of documents; . it is paperless and helps to save the planet; . applicants can monitor and track the progress or status of their applications at any time from any place; . it enables instant electronic communication between the City and the applicant during the assessment process. “Many residents have already made the transition from manual to online. Currently, up to 72% of building plan applications
table (drinking quality) water that was used by the old “manual” system. “This is an important factor for a water-challenged city,” she says. She added that other significant benefits are a reduced quantity of chemicals being used in the disinfecting process that results in cost efficiencies, reduction in odours that may negatively impact on surrounding areas, and the minimisation of chemical and faecal spillages. Mayor Dan Plato said: “While we understand the challenge of meeting the desired levels of service delivery, we always do our utmost best to serve all residents by enhancing service delivery out of respect for its residents and ratepayers.”
and 66% of land use applications are submitted through the City’s e-Services portal. We’re now requesting other applicants to also make the switch,” said Nieuwoudt. The drive to become 100% digitised will not exclude those without internet access, that is why each one of the City’s district planning offices has workstations available for public use. “Officials will also be able to assist residents to register for e-Services and to use City resources to access e-Services for the submission of applications. Nobody will be excluded. I encourage residents and professionals to make use of the registration drive to get registered,” said Nieuwoudt. The department, along with officials from the City’s Revenue Office, hosted an e-Services registration drive on Thursday 4 July.
Delving deep into history The Western Cape Branch of the South Africa Archaeological Society is holding their next meeting on Tuesday 9 July at 18:30 at the SA Astronomical Observatory auditorium. The speaker is Jim Hislop who will be speaking on the subject Behind the Castle: Remnants of early garden estates. This talk will focus on some of District Six early buildings. It will cover some of the archaeological finds that have been unearthed in the area over the past 20 years. Cost is R10 for non-members. Call Connie on 021 689 5921.
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The City of Cape Town now owns a first of its kind state-of-the-art Faecal Sludge Management Facility in the world at Borcherds Quarry Wastewater Treatment Plant. The facility, which has been in operation since the beginning of this year, was officially opened on Wednesday 19 June. According to the Mayco member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg this City-initiated innovation is a unique and fully automated system for cleaning, washing and disinfecting toilet containers, five times faster than the previous manual method. She says the facility provides an improved working environment for staff while upskilling them for the operation of the equipment. Limberg says the City identified the need to build a new facility that would more efficiently and safely dispose of human waste and clean the containers in a more efficient and seamless operation. She says the City, in conjunction with its service providers and contractors, designed
A film about the most trafficked mammal on earth, the African pangolin will be screened at the Erin Hall in Rondebosch on Tuesday 30 July. Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) Western Cape Membership and Pangolin.Africa is hosting Eye of the Pangolin. It is the story of two South African filmmakers who travel the continent to find the elusive African pangolin, the most trafficked mammal on earth. As they travel to learn more about those caring for and studying pangolins they are captivated by these strange, secretive creatures and document the race to save them
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and built the specialised facility. Limberg says one of the most significant benefits of this facility is its water-wise design. “Recycled water, produced at the wastewater treatment plant, is used instead of potable (drinking quality) water that was used by the old “manual” system. “This is an important factor for a waterchallenged city,” she says. She added that other significant benefits are a reduced quantity of chemicals being used in the disinfecting process that results in cost efficiencies, reduction in odours that may negatively impact on surrounding areas, and the minimisation of chemical and faecal spillages. Mayor Dan Plato said: “While we understand the challenge of meeting the desired levels of service delivery, we always do our utmost best to serve all residents by enhancing service delivery out of respect for its residents and ratepayers.”
from being poached to extinction. From the co-director of the 2015 awardwinning documentary Blood Lions. The 45minute film will be followed by a question and answer session with the filmmaker Bruce Young, along with Helena Atkinson and Catherine Ritchie from film production partner and conservation non-profit organisation Pangolin.Africa. Entrance is free, but donations will go towards the distribution of the film to schools across Africa. Tea or coffee and biscuits will be available. The screening starts at 19:00. RSVP to wessawesterncapemembers@gmail.com.
Visual journey of the albatross The Cape Bird Club is hosting a talk on Thursday 11 July at 20:00, at the Nassau Centre, Groote Schuur High School.
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MUSIC
Award-winning choirs join forces E
ighteen members of the Cape Town Opera (CTO) Chorus and 98 choristers of the De Kuilen High School Girls Choir will fill the Dutch Reformed Church Kuils River (Van Riebeeck Road) with their powerful voices on Saturday 20 July at 16:00. The programme includes the repertoire from CTO’s successful production of Maria Stuarda’s The Prayer Scene, and sacred music from CTO’s international touring concerts of African Angels, African Passion and Grace Notes. Other highlights include “Homeward Bound”, “Ave Verum” from Stabat Mater by Karl Jenkins, African American spiri-
tuals such as “Elijah Rock”, “The Battle of Jericho” and “Didn’t My Lord deliver Daniel”, all arranged by Moses Hogan. An inspiring soloist from De Kuilen High School will join Siphesihle Mdena (tenor) to sing “Panis Angelicus” and CTO’s rising soloist, while soprano Brittany Smith will be singing Hogan’s arrangements of “Deep River” and “Give me Jesus”. The conductor and musical director of the CTO choir is Marvin Kernelle and Danél du Preez is the conductor of the De Kuilen High School choir. V Tickets cost R60 and are available from Computicket.
Cape Town Opera Choir PHOTO: NIEL ROUX
‘Work In Progress’ on show at the Comedy Club The one-man show of Nik Rabinowitz called Work In Progress will be on at the Cape Town Comedy Club on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 July. The title may be misleading though, as the show is well written, fully memorised and hilarious. When it comes to side-splitting stories about hair transplants, ill-conceived mountain rescues, and the pitfalls of genetic testing, Rabinowitz has it all figured out, written down, and ready for delivery to all the eager audiences who attend. Except, Rabinowitz is still trying to fig-
ure out who he is, where he came from, where he’s going (Romania, probably), and how he ended up here with a wife, three kids, two animals, and the vague feeling that this life he has might belong to someone else at this stage. The shows will begin at 20:30 with the restaurant and bar opening for orders between 18:00 and 19:30. The show will run for 70 minutes with no interval or service during this time. No under 18s allowed. V Tickets are available at a cost of R150 and can be purchased via Computicket.
Nik Rabinowitz
‘Kinky Boots’ on until October The Fugard Theatre’s production of the multiple Tony Award-winning musical, Kinky Boots has been extended to run until Sunday 27 October. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots was first brought to life on the big screen in 2005 before being transformed into a hit musical, winning six Tony and three Olivier awards.
Kinky Boots
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The local cast is led by Darren Craig (Grease, High School Musical) as shoe factory owner Charlie Price, and Earl Gregory (Into the Woods, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat) stepping into the role of drag queen, Lola. The story is about Charlie Price who has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, Price and Son, which is unfortunately on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, the unlikely pair find they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible and discover that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. The production has a recommended age restriction of 11 and over. Kinky Boots will be performed at The Fugard Theatre on Tuesdays to Saturdays at 20:00 with a matinee performance on Saturdays and Sundays at 15:00. Tickets from R180 can be booked through The Fugard Theatre box office on 021 461 4554 or through www.thefugard.com. There is a 20% discount available for all Friends of The Fugard members (on certain performance days); a 15 % discount for pensioners and 10 % discount for students and block bookings.
In tune with the piano Megan-Geoffrey Prins, the 2019 Standard Bank Young Artist for Music, presents a solo recital exploring the multi-faceted nature of piano repertoire, at the Baxter Theatre at 19:30 on Saturday 27 July. Prins recently returned to South Africa after spending five years living and performing abroad. He has been praised by local and international critics for his “technical precision,” “artistic expressivity,” and “transcendent” interpretation. Originally from Riversdale, he has performed as a soloist and collaborative artist in North America, Europe, Africa, and Hong Kong. He has featured in various local and international piano Megan-Geoffrey Prins. competitions, including the Honens International Piano Competi- er-popular La Folia theme. Next on the tion, the Hong Kong International Piano programme is Carl Vine’s monstrous and Competition, the UNISA National and In- riveting Piano Sonata. The Australian ternational Piano Competitions, and the composer penned the composition for the Midwest International Piano Competi- Sydney Dance Company in 1991. It retion. Prins made his concerto debut at the flects the energetic, driven, and challengage of 11. He has appeared as soloist with ing nature of modern dance forms. On a orchestras in Germany, the United States subtler note, Prins will enchant the audiof America, Botswana, and South Africa. ence with five preludes by Clade Debussy, With his upcoming programme, he will including favourites such as Voilles, Les feature a new workpiece, Finding|Being, collines d`Anacapri, and La fille aux chevwhich Prins commissioned for his per- eux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair). formance at the National Arts Festival The evening will end on a spectacular this year. Prins is frequently praised lo- note with one of Franz Liszt’s most belovcally and abroad for his magnificent in- ed piano works: Mephisto Waltz No. 1. It terpretation of Sergei Rachmaninov’s pi- tells the fiery tale of a devilish fiddler who ano works. For this programme, he will enchants a wedding party with the intoxiplay the timeless Variations on a Theme cating sounds of his violin. by Corelli, which was inspired by the ev- V Tickets are available through Webtickets
BRING IT ON: Nicole Smith (Grade 12) and Robert Walker (Grade 9) play the lead roles in the 12 Angry Jurors, presented by Rustenberg Girls’ High School and Rondebosch Boys’ High School. The schools present their second combined production in the memorial hall at Rondebosch Boys’ High School. In 1994 Reginald Rose wrote the 12 Angry Men, originally as a television mini-series and 10 years later he adapted this original script into versions for the stage: 12 Angry Women, which was an all-female cast, and 12 Angry Jurors which was mixed gender. While there are some hints at the gender of various characters, none of them are named, adding to the mystery. The members of the jury are known only by their numbers. The teleplay 12 Angry Men received an Emmy and later an Oscar nomination in 1957 for its adaptation into film.
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Safety should be top priority When visiting a bereaved family in Uitsig some weeks ago, I was struck by how gangsterism, criminality and criminal impunity are undermining the sense of safety and security of families and entire communities. While I was there, I was told not to stand outside the boundary walls of the house as I would be in the “firing zone”. I was told that the abandoned building in front of the bereaved family’s home was often used as a hiding spot for rival gangs before a shoot out. I was told that residents of this particular street knew the cars and license plates of each resident because if a “different” car pulled up, this could very well mean that bullets were about to start flying. Uitsig and the experiences of this family are a microcosm of a rapidly deteriorating situation in many communities across the province, particularly in the so-called 23
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gang stations. It is for this reason that I am working tirelessly to put together, in partnership with my department, communities and other levels of government; a comprehensive and sustainable set of measures aimed at building safer communities. However, we cannot begin building safer communities if the perpetrators of crime are allowed to operate without consequence. For this reason, the provincial government has supported the call from communities to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), not for purposes of cheap political point-scoring, but because the first responsibility of the state is to provide the conditions for the safety of its citizens. The deployment of the army as a peacekeeping force on the Cape Flats would free up police to do investigative work that will help put syndicates, gang leaders, drug dealers and murderers who terrorise our people daily, behind bars. The argument that the SANDF is not trained to fight crime is simply a red-herring. An import part of the work I do is engaging with communities to determine what makes them feel unsafe. What has been made clear to me is that communities feel a lack of police presence and visibility. They are frustrated by the time it takes for police to arrive on the scene and they are angry with the inequitable allocation of police resources. Our communities’ sense of safety and trust in policing will only be restored when police resources are mobilised consistently. Unfortunately, this is not yet the case. Despite this, I want to acknowledge the brave officers who work tirelessly, often putting their lives at risk, to make our province safer. Many of my intended measures as the (provincial) minister of community safety aim to support the great work done by police. Some of these include collaborating with police and Metro Police on the neighbourhood watches programme and Community Policing Forums (CPFs) to strengthen community trust, support and cooperation. Above all, we need to find creative and sustainable ways to prevent our young people from a life of gangsterism. We need them to see that a life as a gangster is not a desirable path. When visiting communities across the province, I often notice young children playing without adult supervision, some during school hours. These children are often targeted by gangsters and drug dealers as runners or shooters. We need a “Whole of Society Approach” to rebuild safer communities. We can no longer turn a blind eye and say that such matters are not our responsibility. As we approach the upcoming CPF elections, I look forward to interacting with candidates who will build fruitful relationships with both their local neighbourhood watches and police to root out crime. In turn, individuals who notice crime must immediately report this to the police. Meanwhile, my department will continue to provide oversight over police to ensure that they are a trustworthy institution, working for the good of the community. After one month in my role as minister for community safety, I believe that through coordinated efforts, using all of the tools at our disposal, we can get the province back on track and drastically reduce the influence of gang criminality. Our commitment in this regard is to continue working to restore relationships and rebuild trust between communities and those stakeholders tasked with keeping them safe. ALBERT FRITZ MEC for community safety
Great service with a smile I would like to thank the car guards at malls who always greet us when we are shopping. Those that also assist us with our groceries. You are a pleasure to interact with and the world needs more people like you. I was having a bad day recently and I was happy to interact with a car guard. He told me about his family and where he is from. I was so happy and proud to see how
much he enjoyed looking after my car. That small tip I gave him also brought him so much joy. I was happy to give it to him, because it meant he helped brighten someone elses mood that day. They brave the cold and wet weather to provide for their families and they deserve more credit than they are sometimes given. JOHN WILLIAMS Kenwyn
Trees are problematic I am writing in my personal capacity as the retired councillor for five wards in sub-council 20. My office was in the Alphen Centre, Constantia. Outside our property in Newton Drive, Meadowridge, are two trees on the municipal verge. The frequent gale-force winds and the roots of those trees have caused ever-widening cracks in our boundary wall and the concrete panels in danger of falling out. We now need help from the council to remove these two trees to stop further
damage. My wife and I are pensioners, and I’m an 82-year-old disabled person. We have paid a lot of our own money to secure our property. Countless phone calls over many months did not achieve the removal of the trees. If the council can’t or won’t deal with the matter, we ask for a written permission to proceed in cutting down those trees. REV. HERBERT AND ELISABETH SYRE, Meadowridge
Communities can intervene The constant reports and incidents of social ills and crime on the Cape Flats is of great concern. Residents cannot wait for the minister of police or social development to tell them how they will help or how people should try and fix their own communities; as if there are no people who are wise enough and capable enough, in the particular area. More police or greater law enforcement visibility only serves to minimise or keep the problem of crime under control. The problem, however, still exists; and still has to be adequately dealt with. It seems as if residents of the Cape Flats have become insensitive to the pain and suffering in their communities. Many actually have an attitude of “it’s just another murder, it’s just another rape, it’s just another stabbing, it’s just another shooting” as if the victim’s life is of little value. These things are often merely ascribed to poverty and poor social circumstances. Is childhood murder however caused by poverty? Is rape caused by poverty? Does poverty actually cause women and child abuse? Is poverty really the cause of alcohol abuse? Is poverty really the cause of drug abuse? Is poverty really the root cause or primary problem, or is it about people’s particular response to their lack of financial and other resources? Has poverty become an easy excuse for the community’s own faults and failures? What is the actual reason why these and other evils that are so prevalent in these neighbourhoods today? The change people desire to see in their areas, actually flow from a clean and pure heart. As such, it is therefore clear that it is not social justice or social
activism that is needed, but godly mobilisation is required. It is, however, a serious indictment against churches especially, that they are part of those who express public outrage over terror attacks in other countries, yet their voices are silent and their arms are folded with regard to the killings and other evils taking place in their own backyard. They actually need to repent for not doing enough to help communities become better and safer. As long as churches mostly shine the light where there already is light, the darkness will remain unchanged and never be enlightened. All the churches in a particular area need to close their doors for at least one Sunday, and go and reach out to the people outside their walls. A few minutes of activism or charity per year is however not sufficient for the Cape Flats. What it needs is at least one full day of mobilisation from morning till night, to uplift communities from the inside out. Although the ideal should be for this to be done at least once a quarter, perhaps the public holiday of 24 September should henceforth be declared such a day for the Cape Flats. If a prize of R2m or even the Nobel Peace Prize were up for grabs to an individual or organisation who were most effective at addressing the social ills and crime in neighbourhoods on the Cape Flats in 2019, would that stimulate them to better mobilise themselves and develop more sustainable solutions for these areas? Should a material reward, however, be the best motivation for making such a major contribution to society? R.BARTES, Manenberg
We need morals and values of yester-year When I was growing up, we could walk the streets without concern for getting robbed or stabbed or killed. We walked everywhere we needed to be and if it was too far, we would take public transport. I would not be as brave to do that now. The rate at which people are getting robbed and killed means no one and no place is safe anymore. There are many ways in which times were tough in the 60s and 70s, but at
least we lived. Our lives were not cut short. These days we are burying our children and grandchildren in the prime of their lives. Morals and values have changed and maybe it is time to bring that back. To bring prayer and the Bible back into schools and our homes. The change should start with us and it should start at home. Bring back the values from the past. PAUL WILLIAMS Email
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