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HAVING A FIELD DAY: As part of the initiative, Hit Poverty for a Six, the Protea Legends coached 26 pupils from Ukhanyo Primary in Masiphumelele at the Western Province Cricket Club in Rondebosch on Sunday 16 February. The coaching session was part of the Sasfin Cape Town Sixes, a three-day amateur sports event which started on Friday 14 February. More than 100 teams competed. Read the full story on page 8. PHOTO: STEPHEN BOOTH

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hina’s halt on the import of all live and fresh products in January, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus), has thrown West Coast fishing communities into crisis. Reliant on the income from the export of West Coast Rock Lobster to China (which traditionally purchases up to 95% of the local total allowable catch of 1 084 tons), small scale fishers have seen the international price drop from the usual $30 to $40 per kilogram to a meagre $10 to $20. Shamera Daniels, chair of the West Coast Rock Lobster Association (WCRLA), says that the price was as low as $0 four weeks ago when the association first engaged with the department of environment, forestry

and fisheries (DEFF) on ways to support fishers affected by the dramatic drop. The direct financial loss to rights holders is estimated at R257 million ($17 million). But Daniels says it is suspected the final number will end up being much higher. “This is only what right holders stand to lose. At this stage, we are not able to quantify the losses in income to factory workers and fishermen on the boats.” She explains that WCRLA follows minimum wage requirements. Over and above that, fishermen earn a commission per kilogramme of lobster they pull. “So the less they catch, the less they earn. Then there is the rippling effect it will have on the people working in the packing and processing factories – and the shops in the communities. There is huge concern that the income of fishing communities will be drastically reduced this year,” she warns.

Just over a week ago, DEFF announced that it had extended the West Coast Rock Lobster season “in the hope that those most affected by the current drop in sales, will have time to make up for their losses”. Barbara Creecy, minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, said: “The department is concerned about fishers and communities who have been adversely affected by this unexpected international event. Following consultation with the sector last week, we have decided to extend the nearshore fishery in the Western Cape until June and the Offshore and Northern Cape fisheries until September.” In addition, DEFF allowed the amendment of permit conditions so that fishers in both WCRLA and line fish sectors will be able to land their catch over weekends. The season, which usually stretches over four months, was supposed to close at the

end of March. Daniels explains that the extension gives rights holders leeway in terms of their catching strategy. “They may want to wait a month or two before taking their lobster out of the water to see if anything shifts (on the international front) or they may take the view to get it out of the water now. Some of the factories are freezing the lobster. It is an individual decision.” Daniels says it is difficult to predict what will happen next. She says, unofficially, market sources have indicated that China might lift its halt on imports in three months’ time, but there is no way of knowing for sure. “We are competing with other lobster exporting countries who are now also looking for alternative markets. For example, Australia also usually exports 95% of their catch to China. Supply and demand dictate that the price could go lower.” V Continued on page 2.

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SHAVATHON 2020: Shoppers at Vangate mall had a rare moment to rub shoulders and take selfies with the Arendsvlei cast on Saturday 29 February. The actors took part in this year’s Shavathon at the mall. Shavathon is an annual Cansa event held at malls around the country to raise funds and awareness around cancer. Members of the public are encouraged to shave or spray their hair to show their support. The Arendsvlei cast from left; Crystal-Donna Roberts (Janice), Joseph Mitchell (Uncle Johnny), Jody Abrahams (Lionel) and Roberto Kyle (Lee-Roy), pose with their certificates of appreciation from the mall management.

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urn it down!” is probably the phrase I say the most. Now there are others that I am intimately familiar with, for example, “put your dishes in the sink” or “pick up your clothes”, or “go bath”, but I have found that none of them are as soul destroying as the first one. And here is why. These three words just don’t seem to have any effect. Or, should I say, a very limited one. It takes a mere five minutes – and I know, because I have timed it – for the volume to mysteriously return or even exceed the original offending noise level. What really gets me, though, is my kids’ stock-standard response to this directive: “What, I can’t hear you?” Well, of course you can’t. And that brings me to the second reason why I loathe uttering these words – the many years of emotional pain and suffering (endured by me) they represent. Before you start thinking that I’m being overly dramatic; sound torture is a thing. Apparently loud music is a type of psycho-

FROM PAGE 1 At a consultative meeting held with DEFF and stakeholders on Friday 14 February, WCRLA requested that the season be temporarily closed down. However, there was no consensus on this appeal. Daniels says the reason for their request was twofold. “The closure would have meant that the scientific management measures, put in place to rebuild the resource, would be met and it would also have given the market time to recoup.” She says there are people, desperate to put food on the table for their children, willing

logical warfare used to break the will of prisoners. Just this past Sunday, for instance, while in the midst of a very rare afternoon nap, I was jolted out of my bed by the sound of Camila Cabello singing “Right now, I’m shameless. Screamin’ my lungs out for ya”. Yip, one of my kids is a teenager, and, yes, her room is right next to mine. Don’t get me wrong, while the AmericanCuban singer’s hit song is a huge improvement on Barney the purple dinosaur’s “I love you, you love me”, it is still not exactly, well, music to my ears. Rather it’s causing a ringing in my ears. And that got me thinking. What if this noise that I continue to hear even after the kids have gone to bed is not just a sign of my rapidly declining mental health? What if it is actually a sign that – after 13 years of listening to shrieks, tantrums and various Power Rangers theme songs (at full volume) – it is time to have my hearing tested? With today, 3 March, being World Hearing Day, I guess there is no better time than

the present. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one billion young people, aged 12 to 35, are at risk for hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sound. According to the organisation’s website, symptoms indicating the onset of hearing loss include a ringing sensation in the ear, known as tinnitus; frequently missing parts of a conversation; or a tendency to increase the volume of television, radio or audio devices. Is anybody else really concerned right now? But, not to worry, I’ve come up with a plan. First, I’m going to download the WHO’s free “hearWHO” app to all our devices. The app allows you to check your hearing regularly and to intervene early in case of hearing loss. And, secondly, I am going to take back (volume) control by confiscating all of the TV remotes. Starting tomorrow. Yes, I know. You’ve heard that one before. - Nettalie Viljoen

to sell at $10 to $20/kg. But, she warns, they should think long and hard before accepting this low price. “Before right holders even see the money in their pocket, they will still have to pay the fixed processing and catch fees. Selling at this low price is not viable.” The possibility also exists that the international market will become accustomed to paying $10/kg. “We need to be careful that, as an industry, we don’t devalue our lobster. We need to ensure that we maintain the price of $30 to $40/kg in the future,” Daniels says. DEFF has encouraged rights holders to explore alternative markets, including the local market, and to continue exporting fro-

zen tails, albeit for a lower price than would normally be obtained for live lobster. Daniels says that the difficulty is that they are not yet sure what local restaurants’ appetites are going to be. “Will they be willing to meet export prices? And if they do buy it at a lower than usual price, there is no guarantee that restaurants will pass it on to the consumer.” She explains there are strict health regulations in terms of selling lobster. “It is not like we will be able to go to the harbour and buy lobster off the boat. “All I can say is that, if you are going to buy lobster, make sure it is not poached lobster. Now more than ever, we need to support the legal industry.”

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Hout Bay in shock after boy’s murder NETTALIE VILJOEN

is believed to be the last person who was in the company of the child. News24 reported that the suspect had made a “full confession” to police shortly after his arrest on Saturday 29 February. It has been alleged that Sibu was a member of a basketball team coached by the suspect. Sibu, a learner at Kronendal Music Academy, was first reported missing on Wednesday 26 February. Shortly after the discovery of his body, the director of the academy, Dwyn Griesel, posted a heartfelt statement on its Facebook page. “As the director, I have to deal with the sadness and shock of all my staff, but what is harder is for me to deal with my anger at this heinous crime.” Griesel said that the work of community projects existed to hold our children in safety and love, and to give them hope for

“My name is Sibusiso Dakuse and I am in Grade 4.” Standing there in his school uniform, preparing to recite the poem Dancing in the Bathroom, the little boy’s face shines with life and possibility. A few years later, on Friday 28 February, the 12-year-old’s body was found lying naked between the reeds on Kronendal Farm, Hout Bay. The video of his recital, recently posted on Facebook is one of many posts which have gone up, demanding justice for Sibu. A 23-year-old man who is a basketball coach has been arrested in connection with his murder. He appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court yesterday. An earlier police statement read that the suspect, who was known to the 12-year-old,

the future. “It is beyond comprehension that an assistant coach from a local basketball team, tasked with the trust of the community’s children, could rape and murder an innocent, sweet, intelligent and talented young boy.” In her post, Griesel claimed that Sibu was not the first boy the suspect had raped. “It is beyond comprehension that his fellow coaches and sponsors did not know about his prior actions in a community as small and tight-knit as ours ... Sibusiso was raped and murdered by a man we were told we could trust.” Community members gathered outside Wynberg magistrate’s court on Monday morning, demanding that the suspect be denied bail. Robert Quintas, councillor for ward 74, standing outside the court, said Hout Bay, as a community, had been reeling with

shock over the past 48 hours. “It has been difficult for us to comprehend how a young person on the cusp of his teenage life could be so brutally taken away from us as a community when there are people who are allegedly being trusted to look after them, mentor them coach them and guide them and who are in positions of trust who are unfortunately betraying that trust in the most brutal and horrific manner.” Quintas said the community needed to stand together and to report injustice. “We need to report anything we are aware of where vulnerable groups – children, women, people with disabilities – are being put at risk by known perpetrators, know abusers, known child molesters known sexual predators. We can no longer tolerate the protection of people who are risks to our vulnerable groups,” he said. News24 reported that the case had been postponed to March 17 for police to gather bail information and for the accused to consult with his legal aid lawyer on whether he will be applying for bail.

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he construction of a raised intersection at Brommersvlei Road and Southern Cross Drive in Constantia was completed on Sunday March 1. Liz Brunette, councillor for ward 62, says this is the fourth time such a traffic calming technique was used in this stretch to promote road safety. Raised intersections have stop streets on each approach to the intersection. Most drivers stop or slow down to prevent

the vehicle’s undercarriage being damaged. Brunette explains that Southern Cross Drive, which descends about 3km from Rhodes Drive to Brommersvlei Road, is very busy. “Regular complaints were received about drivers speeding through the residential area in Constantia and there were some serious crashes involving mini-bus taxis,” explains Brunette. To address the problem, money from the ward allocation was used to construct the raised intersection at the Parish Road and

Hermina Avenue intersection in 2012. However, Brunette says the complaints still continued to come in. “Requests for raised platforms in all intersections on Southern Cross Drive were received,” she says. Subsequently, the City of Cape Town’s transport department reassessed the road and recommended raised intersections at two other locations, namely the intersections at Silverhurst Drive (near Constantia Place retirement village) and Pinehurst Road. They were constructed in 2015 and 2016.

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‘Rehabilitation begins with decision to change’ NETTALIE VILJOEN

hen Elmo Lynch told his “brothers” at Pollsmoor Prison four years ago that soon he wouldn’t be participating in the YMCA’s life skills programme but rather presenting it, they laughed at him. “They told me: ‘My bru, it is not going to happen. You are way too terrible. Stop lying to yourself.’ So I joined in on the joke but I knew that was what I was going to do,” says Lynch. His decision to turn his life around was a gradual process spanning five years – time he spent more in than out of prison. “When you fall into the cycle of re-offending, it is easy to lose hope. And then, on top of that, you are struggling with addiction.” He says the bi-weekly in-prison programme for youth offenders, called Yjustice, was instrumental in showing him he could change. “Two of the guys who presented the programme, I knew them. We used (drugs) together when we were teenagers. The one had been clean for five years, the other for three. And I thought, ‘If they could do it, why not me?’ ” The programme also helped Lynch understand himself better. One YMCA class, in particular, spoke to him. “One of the sessions was, ‘Who am I?’ You tell yourself you are a product of society, the drug-infested community you grew up in. But I started to realise that I should stop using my circumstances and past as a crutch. I had to take responsibility for my own life.” Lynch first went to Pollsmoor in February 2000 on a gun charge. He awaited trial for a year and two months before being sentenced to five years. The then 19-year-old wasn’t too surprised when he landed behind bars. “With all the stuff that I was doing, I knew it was eventually going to happen,” he says. As a little boy growing up in Elsies River, Lynch said he quickly learnt that you either did the punching or became the punching bag. “I grew up with my grandmother. My role models were the gang members.” He started dealing in drugs and stealing copper at the age of 16. “Not many kids of that age could say they were bringing in R600 a week. I could give my grandmother R200 a week, tell her to buy bread and stuff for the house.” When she asked him where he got the money, he told her he earned it working on taxis over the weekends. When he left school in 1999, he graduated

Elmo Lynch, an assistant coordinator of YMCA’s life skills programme at Pollsmoor Prison, says thanks to what he learnt in this programme he could turn his life around. to dealing mandrax and using crystal meth. By that time, violence was part of his life. “Elsies River is a warzone, people get stabbed on every corner. You have to fight back. You have to show the next gangster this is who I am, this is what I stand for.” Once inside prison, it didn’t take long for Lynch to join a gang. “I wanted to make a mark for myself inside prison.” Lynch was released in June 2005. But he says his stay at Pollsmoor had given him a taste of prison life. “I know it sounds insane but I fell in love with that life; I wanted to go back.” Lynch explains that among his fellow offenders he had finally felt like he belonged, that he was part of a family. “I would be out for a month or two, then back in again. Sometimes I was out for just a week. You would live outside and then reoffend to be back with your brothers.” He says it wasn’t like he tried to get caught, he just became more reckless. “I knew, doing what I was doing, I would end up back there.” He says the penny finally dropped one day when he was returning to his cell after having a visitor. “I walked past an offender. He was just sit-

ting there in his cell, wearing an orange overall, grey hair. And I asked myself, is this going to be me 10, 20 years from now? There I made the conscious decision to turn my life around, to stop using drugs.” According to Lynch, there are two main misperceptions about prison. Firstly, prisons are not just filled with gangsters. “A prison’s doors stand open for everyone. Pastors, teachers, lawyers.” And secondly, prison is not rehab. “Quitting drugs inside prison is not easy with people using around you. But I stayed focused on what I wanted. The next time I saw the life skills facilitator, I told him that when I got out I was coming to work at the YMCA.” When Lynch was released on 19 March 2016, he immediately headed to the YMCA’s premises at 15 Burham Road in Observatory. “When you get out of prison, you are surrounded by fresh air and females. All you think of are drugs, money and wanting to party but I came straight to the YMCA. That is when my life started to change.” The YMCA staff members were shocked when he knocked on their door. “For five years, I had been telling them I would show up, and then I actually did,” he says, chuckling. With the help of the YMCA, Lynch found a place to stay at The Haven (a shelter in Retreat), for six months while he attended Living Hope, a nearby drug addiction treatment facility. Shortly afterwards, he started work at the YMCA as a facilitator and youth worker. Today, he is an assistant coordinator of its life skills programme. He says when interacting with offenders, he follows a tough-love approach. “They have grown up on the streets, you can’t beg them to turn their lives around. You tell them what they need to hear and then it is up to them to do what they will. You can’t change someone else’s life for them.” To fund its outreach youth programmes, the YMCA in Observatory relies on money earned from providing accommodation to travellers (from R285 per night) and access to an on-site gym (at R100 a month) for both residents and non-residents. Its facilities include over 80 single rooms, self-catering units, a cleaning service, a laundry service, a recreational room, and a TV lounge. V To book and support the YMCA, call 021 447 6217 or email reception@ymcacapetown.org.za.

Local CDC urges partners to ‘love responsibly’ A team of nurses and community care work- Wynberg police for making the outreach a V Lady Michaelis is located at 10 Burnham Road, ers from Lady Michaelis Community Day success,” she said. Plumstead, Cape Town. Centre (CDC) set up a mobile testing site at the Wynberg taxi rank as part of a safe-sex awareness drive on Tuesday 25 February. Sister Beverley Wilcox explained: “The whole of February we dedicate to love and, therefore, we wanted to use this opportunity to teach our community to love responsibly. One option is to abstain but if this is not possible we encourage partners to be faithful and to use a condom.” Wilcox further explained the importance of condoms in preventing pregnancy, STIs and HIV. Residents were invited to have their blood pressure and sugar tested, be screened for TB, and access HIV testing. Wilcox said the outreach event gave people a chance to access services at a convenient location. “The staff of the CDC wish to thank their partners, in- Sister Amy Eiman and sister Beverley Wilcox, health promotion coordinators, provide wellness services as part cluding TB HIV Care and of an outreach programme.

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Mapping human genome ethics NETTALIE VILJOEN

s incredible as it might seem, an international advisory committee’s impact on the future of the human race is destined to surpass even the length of its name. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome Editing convened at the University of Cape Town (UCT) last week. The committee was formed in response to Chinese scientist He Jiankui’s announcement in November 2018 that he had edited the genomes of twins just after conception, and that they had been born, making them the first two people ever with edited genomes. The committee meeting, held from Monday 24 to Wednesday 26 February, was the third of its kind since its members – representing a broad range of disciplines, expertise and experience – first convened in Geneva in March last year. Its mission: to formulate a report, advising and making recommendations on appropriate governance mechanisms for human genome editing. Of the 20-strong panel, two are South African: Justice Edwin Cameron, retired Constitutional Court judge and co-chair of the panel; and Jantina de Vries, an associate professor in Bioethics at UCT. Although a sociologist by training, De Vries has, since the start of her career, worked at the interface between science and society. Her PhD was in ethics, and for many years now she has been part of various international working groups and advisory committees on the ethics of genomics research and bio-banking. De Vries says the fact that the committee’s meeting was held in Cape Town is not only significant for South Africa but the continent as a whole. She says, traditionally, voices from the Global South have not really been represented in thinking about or developing guidelines for the conduct of research. “This is evident also in debates about genome editing, where certain perspectives (for instance, liberalist, individualist and Christian) seem to dominate the discussions, with little attention to how other world-views may have a different perspective on the acceptability of these novel technologies.” De Vries says there is some fascinating work by Islamic theorists that suggests that some applications of human genome editing may be quite acceptable, and scholars in South-East Asian countries like Japan remind us that considerations of solidarity need to be taken seriously in considering the acceptability of these new technologies. “To shift the focus of the debate, it is important that people from a broad range of perspectives are represented. As one of the panel members said during our meeting – we need to create a table that is big enough for everyone to have a seat.” The meeting was attended by 16 members

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome Editing in sitting at the University of Cape Town. of the panel plus three WHO staff and consultants who support the process. On Monday, representatives from Sickle Cell Disease research and patient communities from various African countries and India shared their views on the governance of human genome editing with the panel. At the main meeting, presentations were made by several people, including representatives of the San Council, a patient advocate, a disability rights advocate and scholar, the South African government and a South African bioethics scholar. De Vries says, taken together, the resounding message from these presentations was the need to ensure that innovations are affordable and inclusive. “For those of us based in lower- and middle-income countries, that is hardly surprising, but it was a real breakthrough to hear members of the panel based in other parts of the world echo this recommendation,” she says. A lot has been achieved since the committee first met a year ago. The WHO’s registry for clinical research on genome editing (a recommendation made following the panel’s first meeting) is now online, and it already lists more than 90 clinical trials that are using genome editing technologies for research in humans. “We’re still ironing out some issues with the registry, but it’s hugely encouraging that research organisations and industry have come to the table,” says De Vries. The committee also ran an online consultation at the end of last year to seek input

on several specific questions that the panel had identified as important. According to De Vries, it received feedback from about 350 people in 28 countries, including several submissions from South Africa. “In our meeting in Cape Town, we discussed the results of this consultation and incorporated key points into our evolving governance framework,” she says. Another online consultation will be run in May. Shortly after its formation, the committee issued a statement, calling on regulatory and ethics authorities in all countries to refrain from approving research on heritable human genome editing until its ethical and social implications had been properly considered. But the possibility remains that unethical researchers and scientists, in a drive “to be first”, could break this protocol. In answer to the question, how concerned should we be, De Vries says this problem is not unlike other problems of rogue entities offering interventions without scientific evidence. “We know that many reproductive clinics across the world offer technologies for which there is little scientific evidence. We also know that in South Africa, patients have travelled abroad for ‘stem cell treatments’ for conditions for which there is no scientific evidence. It is probable this will happen for genome editing also.” She says to prevent such harm from happening, several things will need to happen.

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An essential first step is regulation – making sure it’s clear what will be permitted and what will not. “For instance, in South Africa ‘germline’ genome editing – which is editing cells just after fertilisation so that the edits are carried forward into future generations – is illegal,” De Vries explains. A second step is implementation and enforcement – making sure that so-called rogue entities offering treatments or interventions for which there is no evidence, or which are illegal, will be investigated and prosecuted. A third step is public education to promote awareness. “Patients desperate for a cure, for themselves or their children, can become easy targets. Organisations like the Health Professions Council of South Africa and key patient advocacy groups such as Genetic Alliance South Africa need to monitor the activities in this space, providing information about which therapies are legitimate and which ones are not.” Ultimately, De Vries says, these technologies will affect us all, either by inclusion or exclusion. “The sooner we get involved in these discussions here, the more the South African community – which includes the government, the Medical Research Council, researchers, patients and members of the public – will be able to turn these technologies into an advantage.” The panel’s fourth and final meeting will be held in Geneva in September. The committee’s report will be released shortly after.

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orget DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; the Protea Legends proved to be the real superheroes when the 11 professional cricket players gave of their time to raise awareness of young developing cricket talent during the Sasfin Cape Town Sixes held last month. More than 100 teams participated in this year’s three-day amateur sports event held at the Western Province Cricket Club in Rondebosch from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 February. The tournament, billed as the biggest sixes tournament in Africa, is open to everyone who would like to enter a team. Besides the junior leagues (schools and junior clubs), there was also a corporate cup (for businesses to enter) and six-a-side soccer and tag rugby. But, as always, the star of the tournament was the professional cricket team called Protea Legends who competed against different teams in matches spanning the three days. The squad of 11 players, namely: Nantie Haywood, Wayne Tharrat, Pierre Fourie, Darren Green, Brett Shultz (manager), Johann Louw, Ryan Bailey, Martin van de Merwe and Renier Lourens, took turns to run out on the field as rolling substitutes in the six-aside format. Their biggest match by far, however, was the showdown against the #HitPovertyForASix team, made up of six celebrities on Sunday. The celebs – including Meyrick Pringle (SA Legend), Jonty Rhodes (SA Legend), Ryan Marron (West Indies fielding coach), Ryan Christian (Hit Poverty for a Six), Nik Rabinovitz (comedian), Rob van Vuuren (comedian), Sean Young (Cape Town Sixes), Martin Tucker (Cape Town Sixes) and Aubrey Martyn (manager) – took on Protea Legends. Predictably, Protea Legends won by three runs. But the real winner was Hyacinth Prima-

ry School in Lentegeur. Sasfin donated R240 for every six hit in the match to JP Duminy’s latest project, #takeasquarecampaign, dedicated to upgrading a school field, requiring 2 000m² of grass, at the school. There were 17 sixes in the 12-over game. Duminy played a match on the Saturday before flying off to the United States of America (USA). At the tournament, he expressed the urgent need for more events of this kind and the backing from the government and corporates. “We are trying to uplift our communities and the game of cricket. But we need infrastructure, nets and facilities, in the rural areas as well, and we need people to buy into our vision. “We also need a focus on coaches and to give them enough support to develop those players. If we do that we will see kids coming out of their communities, making something of themselves. Thank you, Sasfin, for investing in this amazing opportunity,” Duminy said. As part of the initiative Hit Poverty for a Six, the Protea Legends coached 26 pupils from Ukhanyo Primary School, in Masiphumelele, on the Sunday. The young players participated in a coaching session in the nets with Pringle, Schultz, Haywood and Martyn, and a separate fielding session with Jonty Rhodes. Ryan Christian, a spokesperson for Hit Poverty for a Six, says it’s been a privilege to witness and be part of the amazing work done in sports development. “Originally, the 2 000 Ukhanyo learners only had one PT teacher and limited facilities. Now, with the support of former cricketer Vince van der Bijl and his MasiCorp750 initiative, the school has a growing sports programme.” Van der Bijl explains: “When we started, there were no fields, no kit, nothing. Now we have 19 coaches and eight sports (of which

seven are played by girls to help with gender non-discrimination).” Van der Bijl says the purpose of the project is to build a rainbow nation. “It’s about bringing residents together to build a new South Africa. At the moment our country is torn and it requires healing, which will be achieved by the next generation.” The junior leagues, held on the Friday, was won by Western Province Cricket Club (u.11) and Big Oaks (u.13).

Michael Sassoon, CEO of Sasfin, concludes: “Seeing South African Legends, teachers and coaches come together to raise awareness of the rising talent in this country has made the time, effort and investment completely worthwhile. This is how we can make an impact, by coming together. As Jonty Rhodes said in his coaching, ‘Just one run can make the difference in a World Cup’.” V To donate to the BuyASquareCampign, go to https:// www.givengain.com/cause/7732/campaigns/17545/.

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ricketers Nazeem White, Rodney Malam- end Allan Donald and former Proteas interba, Lefty Ngece and Anwell Newman will nationals include Louis Koen, Pieter Stryfor the first time in their cricketing careers dom, Henry Williams and Alan Dawson. don the Proteas colours. “The competitive edge is still there in our They can be seen in action in the first Over squad of 16,” said Callaghan, former EP and 50s Cricket World Cup in Cape Town. The Proteas all-rounder. “Most of us who hit the tournament kicks off on Wednesday 11 ball well in our 20s and 30s can still hit it March and the final will be on Tuesday 24 decently now. Those of us who bowled fast March at Newlands cricket ground. or medium have now turned to spin but There are 11 cricketing nations participat- there will be some sore bodies. ing in the over 50s tournament. “It’s a fantastic honour to be playing for Dave Callaghan is the captain of the South an official South African team again. None African team. The tournament is being ar- of us imagined we would get this chance, ranged by the Veterans Cricket Association especially a World Cup,” Callaghan said. of South Africa (VCASA), an ancillary mem“We have a strong team on paper and, I ber of Cricket South Africa (CSA) whose can assure you, the boys are already putmission is to keep older cricketers in the ting in extra work and loading up on their game. “As headline sponsor last year, we game time to make sure we’re in the best had the opportunity to shape possible in support the formation of March.” veterans cricket in Tournament organisSouth Africa and by iners have scheduled the vesting in this World pool matches at schools Cup we can give back to and cricket clubs a sport South Africans around Cape Town from enjoy,” says Arthur Langa to Stellenbosch, Case, Evergreen Retireincluding Rondebosch ment Holdings brand and Wynberg, the old ambassador. “We are schools of Gary Kirsten calling on our communiand Jacques Kallis. ties to fill the stadiums The opening game beas our cricket legends tween Wales and South deserve our support. It Africa will be held at is also a really good opCape Town Cricket portunity to see some of Club (CC) on Wednesthe greatest cricket day 11 March, while deplayers of South African fending champions and world cricket take Australia will tackle the stage.” strongly fancied underThe SA veterans dogs Zimbabwe at squad is being coached Claremont CC. by fast bowler and leg- Dave Callaghan in his playing days. Favourites, India and

England, square off at Green Point CC, New Zealand will face West Indies at Rondebosch CC, while Sri Lanka tackle Canada and Pakistan face Namibia at Western Province CC. The third round will be played in and around the Cape winelands of Stellenbosch and Paarl, while the proud cricketing heritage of Langa Cricket Club will be recognised with the hosting of England and Pakistan in round five, as well as in two play-off fixtures. Almost 40 years after his retirement from the game, Barry Richards remains indisputably one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game. Selected by Sir Donald Bradman in

his all-time World XI, Richards continues to feature in debate and discussion around the “greatest”. “I love the idea of continuing to play in your 50s, especially with the motivation of a World Cup,” Richards said. “If only it had been around when I was in my 50s! “It is a fantastic concept to keep the greater cricket family together and I’m extremely proud to be an ambassador for the tournament,” he says. Admission is free to all the games and more information is available on the website, www.over50scricket.com.

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Collaboration and creativity flow SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121

ith enough frills, glitter, sequin, paint and everything in between to line the entire fan walk, the production of the costumes and floats for this year’s Cape Town Carnival are well under way. With a conscious mind of the environmental impact that an event of its magnitude can have, this year sees the team reusing as much as possible while creating the thousands of costumes and props that will be on display. In its 11th edition, the Cape Town Carnival will light up the streets in an explosion of colour and sound in keeping to the “Incredible journey: sounds of South Africa” theme. From a giant eland representing the contributions of the first artists – the San, to the traditional ‘big lady’ redressed in a funky

The Xhosa, Ndebele and Sesotho traditional costumes.

hairstyle, you can expect to see it all – even a gigantic bust of Nelson Mandela all accompanied by 2 000 ecstatic and energetic performers dressed in traditional regalia. This year’s carnival takes place on Human Rights Day, Saturday 21 March along the 1.2km of the Green Point Fan Walk, and organisers expect more than 50 000 people to turn up. Hundreds of workers are busy behind the scenes. Some of them are students who have volunteered their time to put together the show. Levern Dewee is one of them. “The carnival has become such a part of our lives that I cannot imagine my life without it now,” says Dewee. Brad Baard, creative director of the Carnival, says: “South Africa is known worldwide for its rich texture of cross-culture influences – we’re a country with 11 official languages, after all – so it’s little wonder that this year’s theme, which showcases the nation’s incredibly diverse cultures through music,

Some of the colourful art pieces that will bring the theme to life. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

song, dance and art, will offer up an almighty pattern of interwoven colour, sound, creativity and captivating energy.” Some of the costumes worn by the lead performers will be a traditional Zulu bridal gown, and cultural Xhosa, Ndebele and Sesotho clothing. Baard explains: “The costumes is an acknowledgment of the longevity of cultural influences.” Angela MacPherson, head of float-building for the Carnival, says this year they have gone bigger and better. “Our aim has always been to create joy and unity through creativity, so our workshop activity is particularly evident of the collaboration needed to bring the floats, costumes and puppets to life,” she says. Professor Rachel Jafta, chair of Cape Town Carnival Trust, says the extravaganza creates a great sense of confidence. “What’s beautiful to see is how this process instils a wonderful sense of confidence, pride and purpose in these young people.

Sandiso Racula and Zoleka Mlombile create headdresses.

They leave here with their eyes wide open and their imaginations alive,” says Jafta. Expect to see something different as well with a 50s inspired dance number aboard a float that represents the pulsating Saturday night Sophiatown beer halls and world-famous black South African singers and musicians. Chante Wildeman, lead performer who will be bringing this float to life alongside Unathi Makhambi, says it is a great honour to celebrate this era through dance. “To bring this music alive again after all these years is amazing,” says Wildeman. “This was to them what house music is to us today,” she says. She added that the celebration shows that “we got our soil in us” and that we are all connected through culture, music and dance. “It’s a tribute to our incredible South African music and the energy of that era, infused with traditional African sound and the influence of visiting American musicians – it’s a float that reflects the energy of creativity responding to challenging times,” says Baard. The show will be closed out with the AfroFuture float which represents a vision of what the city of tomorrow could look like. “What the wonder of AfroFuture typifies – as does this year’s overall theme – is that with our incredible diversity, massive talent and potential, South Africa has everything we need to build an amazing future together,” says Baard. People’s Post is one of the media partners of the event. The Cape Town Carnival is a free-to-view public event however seating packages are available. Visit www.capetowncarnival.com to book or for more information.

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told by a talented mix of actors. “It’s got a big cast; there are quite a few youngsters in the play and quite a few experienced actors – like Gary Green, who is very well known to the Masque Theatre. ” Since November, the cast has been rehearsing, building sets and putting each piece of the story together meticulously. Months of historical research have been put into the show to make it as accurate as possible. “Everyone can take away a lot visually. We’ve put in months’ worth of work on the set and research and painting – with a limited budget. The community theatres bring a lot to the table. They introduce youngsters to theatre who may not have given it much thought, they showcase the local talent and so much more,” says Opperman. While each story is important for Mads, this production is extra special because they’re relying on its success to help keep the struggling Masque Theatre open during these trying times. There is a dire need for funding. Without it, the theatre risks being shut down and the Mads actors, who come from afar as Muizenberg, Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Fish Hoek, Constantia and Mitchell’s Plain face losing their base. V Book at Computicket to support the production. Follow @madsct on Facebook for more info.

Written in 1937, Agatha Christie’s play Akhnaton will come to life at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg on select days from Friday 13 to Saturday 21 March. Told through the eyes of the Muizenberg Amateur Dramatic Society (Mads), Christie’s only non-murder mystery is said to have a lot to offer for both theatre-lovers and those new to stage productions. The story is about Akhenaten (or Akhnaton), an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt. He is famous for changing the traditional religion of Egypt from the worship of many gods to the worship of a single one named Aten. The play spans 16 years of his life; documenting his rise and fall – and even goes into detail about his removal and that of his successor, Tutankhaton, based on historical drawings and documents. CJ Opperman, who plays Horemheb in the production, has been part of amateur theatre since 2007. He says director Philippe Pringiers researched the play and quickly went on to acquire the rights in order to stage it locally. “This is a unique, one-of-a-kind Agatha Christie play and it is quite Shakespearian. We’ve really done our research. It’s a beautiful play, quite rich in its history, and some hard evidence that has been lost in history comes out in the play like the fact that his name was struck from tombs.” Sue Wilkes, also a Mads member, added that the play is perfectly placed at the Masque Theatre because, according to their research, Christie quite enjoyed visiting the area. “She was a Muizenberg surfer,” she says. Muizenberg Amateur Dramatic Society prepares for their Opperman says this story is production of Agatha Christie’s Akhnaton.

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psets were the order of the day in the latest round of Western Province Cricket Association fixtures played on Saturday 29 February at the Wally Wilson Oval in Rondebosch. The three top sides vying for promotion in the First Division A section all suffered surprise defeats. Tygerberg continued their improved form, this time accounting for log leaders Green Point in convincing style winning by 34 runs. Tyger’s all-rounder Jancan Adams shone with the bat (43*) and ball. A fine knock by Ottomans captain Tariq Behardien (85) laid the foundation for their 45 run win over second-placed Primrose. Then it was the turn of veteran spinner Sadiek Davids (4/24) to put the skids under the Roses batsmen as they were dismissed for 138 in reply to Ottomans 183.

On the third upset of the day, United beat Rylands by 18 runs in a low scoring game. The visitors could only muster 143 /8 in their allotted 50 overs. But Rylands could not get going as they lost wickets at regular intervals with Shaheed Abader (4/26) doing the damage and they were dismissed for 125. All the above results have opened the way Milnerton to enter the race for promotion following their easy 73 run win over Edgemead. In the Premier Division, Bellville upset the more fancied Durbanville side in their derby fixture winning by 60 runs, while Rondebosch remains in the hunt for league honours with a surprisingly easy eight wicket win over UWC. Cape Town was another side that romped to victory, beating Brackenfell by 10 wickets thanks to a fine unbeaten halfcentury (54*) by long-serving opener Willie Hantam. Premier League:

Bellville beat Durbanville by 60 runs. Bellville 228/8 (Marcus Fourie 67, Justin Dill 36, Aaron Smith 29; Nathan Swartz 3/60, Edward Schutte 2/32) Durbanville 168 (Nathan Swartz 37, Hayes van den Berg 34, Jaco Castle 22; Mpilo Njoloza 3/30, Justin Dill 2/29). Cape Town beat Brackenfell by 10 wickets. Brackenfell 96 (Michael Loubser 27, Christiaan Mocke 25; Bradley Petersen 4/13, Matthew Olsen 3/30). Cape Town 98/0 (William Hantam 54*, James Crowson 43*). Claremont beat Strandfontein by 88 runs Claremont 268/5 (Matthew de Villiers 103*, Brian Edwards 87; Tommy Jansen 2/52) Strandfontein 180 (Shaun Jacobs 48, Justin Gilliland 38, Egan van Aswegen 30; Josh Breed 3/48, Gavin Dickenson 2/28, Darren Stevens 2/38) Victoria beat Langa by 99 runs.

Siyabulela Plaatjie of Western Province Cricket Club during their Western Province Cricket Association Premier League 50 Overs match against UCT at Wally Wilson Oval in Rondebosch on Saturday 29 February. PHOTO: PETER HEEGER/GALLO IMAGES

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