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wo learners from Simon’s Town School recently returned from a trip to Singapore after being trained in public speaking and debate. The plan is for them to pilot the extramural activity at their school and to encourage other learners to participate. Cherise Lamb (16) and Sandiswa Goba (18) are in Grades 10 and 12, respectively. Both are taking on nine subjects at school, which include maritime nautical sciences and marine sciences. They have been described as being quite outgoing. Recognising this shared quality, the Africa Future Leaders Hub nominated the pair to train under the wing of renowned speaker Dr Ernest Chan in Singapore. On their return from Singapore in mid-August, Cherise and Sandiswa were better equipped to take ownership of the public speech and debate club at the school and to lead it in the right direction. Sandiswa, who has been actively debating since Grade 7, explains: “This was a good space for us to start facilitating a new culture of public speaking because I love the interaction it offers between the people around you and the environment around you.” He adds: “We were trained by one of the world’s greatest public speakers. He imparted his knowledge on us. We obtained a qualification that says we are able to train other people in the broader spectrum of public speaking.” Despite the challenges that Grade 10 presents, Cherise is excited to launch the new club at the school and to put their knowledge to good use. “Our main goal was to get our training. We’re hoping to begin (the club) next term. We want to start as soon as possible because we see the learners have potential. “They have a good understanding of topics but they don’t know how to present the information,” she says, adding that, through their public speaking training, they can help struggling learners to build confidence and to improve their articulation. Next year, she hopes to further develop the club. Sandiswa wants to pursue a career in maritime law – an option that caught his eye even more since honing his public speaking skills. Jean Human, the principal at the school, says she is proud of the learners’ accomplishments. She hopes the training they have received will also empower other students to take on life after school.
Cherise Lamb and Sandiswa Goba learned about public speaking from an expert. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
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he Fish Hoek Girl Guide groups rely greatly on donations to keep the organisations going; and to this end, the Girl Guide Support Group will be hosting a fun fundraising event in Fish Hoek. Iain Groom is a longstanding member of the Girl Guides Support Group, the committee made up of parents and guides which works on the finances to keep the guides operational and allow them to focus on learning the skills they need. The support group also provides services to the boys’ and men’s scouts groups. “We had a lot of very good feedback and young girls wanting to join the unit. The Girl Guide Support Group is running a Trivial Pursuit evening. This fundraiser is to be used to upgrade and buy new equipment for the guides,” says Groom. 1st Fish Hoek Girl Guides – and all guides and scouts – need equipment and gear to train and compete. The adult leaders from 1st Fish Hoek Girl Guides, Carol Wannenburgh and Yvette Ste“(They’re) learning about nature, from View and Masiphumelele areas where they phen take pleasure in exposing the girls to identifying edible plants to making water don’t have these programmes to keep kids many exciting skills that most people would sills and cooking on gas and fires. We also busy and need it. The main thing is to get often not be exposed to. enjoy hiking to discover the rich beauty of the kids off the streets,” Groom concluded. Stephen explains: “(They) include axem- our local environment.” The fundraiser will take place on Saturanship and raft building and many which Groom adds that they are attempting to day 14 September at 2nd Fish Hoek Scout are potentially very useful – even lifesaving expand on the areas where the guides oper- Hall, Abington Circle, with tickets on sale with their first aid training and fire safety ate and hope to see new groups being formed for R50. where they were even given demonstra- in the near future. V Contact 072 515 8844 or groomiain@gmail.com for tions by the VWS.” “We’re trying to start a group in the Ocean more information.
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The City is offering unemployed graduates the opportunity to receive a three-year-long internship as part of the 2020 intake for the Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG) training programme. The closing date for applications is Friday 13 September. All qualifying national diploma, BTech or B.Degree, graduates are welcome to apply. The City will only consider applications from unemployed South African citizens who have one of the required national diplomas in cost and management accounting; environmental health or information systems and technology. The programme exposes graduates to operations within the municipal environment. Various City departments provide the
interns with the necessary practical experience. These include the water and sanitation; solid waste; transport; human settlements; information science and technology and finance departments. Their structured training plans are aligned with the respective statutory professional registration requirements of each field to provide the graduates with the desired learning outcomes. “Thus far, the ISDG programme has made a real impact in the lives of many talented graduates who have gained invaluable experience and knowledge from experts within the City administration,” said Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle. Since the inception of the ISDG programme, the City has appointed 61 graduates representing various fields of studies, namely engineering; material science; biotechnology; chemical science; environmental science; quantity surveying and project administration. To date, 22 graduates have been appointed to permanent positions within the City. The City’s long-term strategy determines what type of expertise need to be promoted and developed among residents. In this instance, the core objective is to support the City of Cape Town’s infrastructure development goals. The ISDG programme provides the City
with an opportunity to address the shortage of scarce and critical skills in various fields. The City is planning ahead to replace scarce and critical skills that they may lose in the coming years as employees retire. As cities expand, industries and people need to be supported with adequate services ranging from the provision of electricity and water to various other services that aid modern development beyond the basics, such as a broadband and public transport networks. By continuing to invest in infrastructure development, the City is ensuring that Cape Town has the capacity to support this growth. The key performance areas of these internships include financial control and risk management; monitoring risk compliance control; environmental health functions; community participation; development of informal settlements; IT administration; investigation, analysis and research, and communication. It should be noted that computer proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Word, as well as a driver’s licence will be considered as an advantage for applicants. Applicants can apply via SMS by sending ISDG to 33002. V For any queries, applicants may contact hrservicedesk@capetown.gov.za or visit the City’s website for information.
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esidents attended a ceremony on Saturday 31 August, where nine new volunteers were certified to facilitate early child-
hood development (ECD) in Ocean View, and a promising outlook was given on the future of an ECD centre in the area. Ocean View’s New Life Kids Centre, which has seen hundreds of children pass through the facility, was given a positive
boost by the department of social development (DSD) and ECD services provider, the Grassroots Trust. “After almost five years of challenges, the DSD has commissioned Grassroots to train our volunteers, and they (Grassroots) are going to continue to help us for the next part of our journey,” said Johann Kikillus, the founder of the centre. Kikillus launched the childcare centre after identifying the need for safe spaces. “Back in 2012 there was a lot of violence and a lot of shooting and children used to run into our property because it was not safe,” he said. Seeing children playing in the street throughout the week, he decided to start up the care centre to provide foundational education and safety. “There were always children running around who were not in crèche and the parents said it was too expensive. We’ve managed, up until today, to run a free care centre for more than 400 children, who have been cared for by very many volunteers.” Mareldia Tape, director of the Grassroots Trust, is highly knowledgeable in the area of
ECD. The trusts has been providing its services for about 47 years. She elaborated on the role played by foundational educators in the lives of children. “The importance of preschool is that we are facilitating children to become confident for the world,” she said. Patricia Francke, the City of Cape Town’s subcouncil 19 chairperson, was also eager to make a positive impact on the early education of children. She alluded to the idea of improvement of the current circumstances faced by the ECD, by taking the matter which is close to her heart to other structures in the City. She said: “Johann and I have discussed containers for the kids and my gripe is that I do not believe in containers for children, I believe in proper structures. I can’t see the children staying in a container and I will be taking this further.” New playgroup leaders were certified to care for the children going forward and they expressed gratitude for being afforded this opportunity.
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Mareldia Tape, director of the Grassroots Trust, facilitates the certification ceremony of the new playgroup leaders at New Life Kids Centre. PHOTOS: RACINE EDWARDES
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Residents make their voices heard
Ocean View residents, learners from various schools and members from organisations had a peaceful gathering at the entrance of the area on Kommetjie Road last Friday 6 September. They stood in solidarity with many other groups around the country in an effort to make the government take note of the unacceptable levels of crime in the country. Teagon Klein, an Ocean View resident, was part of the march and stood for the rights of people and the vulnerable who could not stand up for themselves. He wrote: “Stand up against those people doing these nasty activities such as rape, killing, abusing. If we all stand together, South Africa will be saved, Cape Town will be saved, our communities will be saved. As the saying goes: a community that prays together stays together.”
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS ELDERS AWARDS
Capricorn elders feed the community RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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ell-known in their community for the selfless work they do, Minnie (71) and Daniël Hoorn (80), are part of the top three finalists of the Community Champions Elders Awards in the 70 – 80-year-old category – but the recognition is not what they do it for. The awards are presented by presented by People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision in partnership with Spec-Savers. For more than 20 years, since retiring from working at a petrol filling station in Bergvliet, Daniël has been feeding the needs of the community by providing the residents with food and spiritual nourishment. He began the feeding with his wife who passed on, Marie. “It is in my nature to help wherever I can. I didn’t understand, but I saw my grandparents and my father doing the same thing while I was growing up. Then when I gave myself to the Lord, I saw that giving was my calling,” Daniël explains. Minnie says she had always been known in the community as someone who was willing to give to the needy, with residents often knocking on her door for any food she could spare. “I never understood why people always came to knock on my door for a piece of bread, even when I was struggling, but I could always give them something and share. When Daniël’s wife passed on (in 2007), he came to me and told me that God told him to marry me,” Minnie says. While she was hesitant at first, she says
Minnie and Daniël Hoorn feed the community three times a week. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES she realised that they were meant to be together and meant to help the community as husband and wife. The pair began working together to feed the community about 12 years ago and were then married to each other just one year later. They do mass feedings from their community centre, the Help to Care Centre, which is also where they make the food every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The soup kitchen began with them using their own pension to buy vegetables for the soups, but later they began receiving small donations from Woolworths and Pick n Pay, which sometimes includes meat and bread in addition to vegetables. “We feed people from all the areas: Lavender Hill, Hillview and Vrygrond. Sometimes we’ll have nothing to give. I’ll be here and
say ‘Where are we going to get the food to feed?’ Then something will always come through by God’s grace. We’ll just manage to get donations so we can make the food,” says Minnie. “Bianca (a generous Seawinds resident) gives us donations on a Tuesday,” she adds. With Daniël formerly belonging to a nearby church, he is well respected and people often still seek him for spiritual guidance. Minnie explains: “I must say there are always people who come here for prayers, and they always come back to say thank you that God’s prayers have come through for them.” Teresa Jones, who runs the children’s care centre called Shelter of Hope, congratulated the pair on their nomination and expressed her gratitude for the work they do for her organisation, and the greater community. “These two people are my spiritual parents. When we’re having events, all we have to do is pick up the phone and tell them what we’re doing for the children and they are always willing to give – always! Whether they have to make themselves short, they never say no. We are very proud of you Pastor Daniël and Sister Minnie.” The three women who work with the Hoorn’s to make the food are Zelda Arendsa, Alexia Smith and Kate Phiri, who also assist the community out of the kindness of their hearts, on a volunteer basis. Alexia says more than 250 make their way to the centre for food every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. V For more information, contact Daniël or Minnie on 021 702 6107 or email help2carecentre@gmail.com.
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Academy empowers young people RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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he ForwardFund Academy has given disadvantaged people the opportunity to pursue a career in film and television production, which may not have been possible
for them otherwise. The academy which was established just last year saw its first anniversary in April, which bid farewell to 20 film and television students from Masiphumelele and ushered in 14 new and eager faces looking to delve into the digital scene.
“Digital media is so important. Businesses make presentations and need digital visual representation,” says Tina Thiart, director of HGG NPO Sustainability Solutions, a nonprofit organisation (NPO) that facilitates the development of other NPOs. The academy is situated at Solaris Office
Film and TV production students celebrated the first birthday of the ForwardFund Academy in April this year.
Park on Lekkerwater Road in Sunnydale and offers training to equip learners with a SAQA-accredited national certificate in film and television production, as well as a national certificate in new venture creation. The certifications allow the recipients to learn the ropes of film and television, as well as acquire skills and necessary knowledge to work in the industry on a freelance basis. Thiart says three of last year’s students formed a company called Sisonke Film and Video Productions after graduation, and the academy has given them the opportunity to plough their learnings back into the academy and earn an income by providing their services. Thiart adds: “We’ve started a number of short courses which have been very popular. Our computer programme for women had 41 students, and on Saturday we had one for 15 teenage girls who have just become mothers.” In the first week of October, the academy will also host emergency fire training to equip Masiphumelele residents with the knowledge of what actions to take should a shack fire start in the densely populated area. V For more information on the ForwardFund Academy, visit forwardfund.co.za.
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he Harbour Bay Medical Centre in Simon’s Town officially opened its doors on Saturday 31 August. At the launch residents were able to see the various areas and discover what services are available. The first floor opened on Monday 2 September, with the first surgery to be performed in the advanced health section once the department of health has performed their final inspection. The centre will provide a variety of valuable health services in the area, with the second-floor services planned for 2020. These services are mainly specialist services which were previously not available in the South Peninsula. All these services are in one building, conveniently situated next to the Harbour Bay Mall, nestled between the sea and mountains of picturesque Simon’s Town. The Advanced Harbour Bay Surgical Centre is a hospital offering appropriate sameday surgery in a state-of-the-art surgical centre. Day hospitals are the smart alternative to hospitalisation due to several factors: . lower risk for hospital-acquired infections; . limited waiting times; . no overnight stay required; . more convenient and cost-effective compared to surgery in a larger acute hospital; . medical aids are supporting the sameday surgery concept and prefer a day case to be performed in an appropriate day hospital facility. It is important to remember that the surgical centre does not supply overnight facilities or trauma management such as emergency care.
The Deep South now has the Harbour Bay Medical Centre to see to their medical needs. The unit boasts a 20-bed facility with two well-equipped operating theatres, as well as two consulting rooms for the surgeons for pre- and post-operative visits from patients. Advanced Health owns and manages 11 other day hospitals in South Africa and a number of day hospitals in Australia. The centre will cater for a wide range of surgical day procedures, including (but not be restricted to) the following: orthopaedic surgery, general surgery, gynaecological surgery, plastic surgery, urology, ear, nose and throat surgery and dental surgery. Harbour Bay Family Practice is also based in the medical centre. Dr Steven van der Merwe who has been the general practitioner (GP) in Simon’s
Town for 25 years will move his practice to the centre and form a group practice with Dr Riki Theunissen and Lisa Salter, the local Simon’s Town physiotherapist. They will offer GP services including wellwoman consultations, geriatric care and cancer supportive care including clinical nutrition advice. Lisa Salter will offer general and rehab physiotherapy. Lancet Laboratories provide a full pathology service, where samples can be drawn and processed on-site. It is the only functioning pathology laboratory in the Deep South, ensuring urgent pathology results can be communicated speedily. The centre will also have the Harbour Bay
sessional rooms where visiting specialists will be hosted among other specialist physician, paediatrician, vascular surgeon, breast surgeon, oncologist, and speech therapists and psychologists. Other specialities utilising the facilities include an audiologist, occupational therapist and lymphatic drainage therapist. A leading neuropsychologist will provide The Memory Clinic, which offers a dedicated, one-stop diagnostic, treatment and management service for adults with memory-related concerns. The names of the other specialists and services will be announced as the process goes forward. Cape Medical Response will base an ambulance at the centre and be closer to their Simon’s Town, Glencairn and Scarborough clients. There are several exciting future developments in the planning process including: . A 24-bed sub-acute facility on the second floor which has a full rehabilitation unit for patients requiring step-down or sub-acute care after surgery or a stroke or other medical illness or injury that would benefit from longer-term rehabilitation. . A radiology facility with digital X-rays, ultrasound and other services; . A kidney dialysis unit on the second floor with a nine-station dialysis service and isolation unit. The radiology service and kidney dialysis service are in the final stage of planning, whereas the sub-acute care service will take somewhat longer to implement. The licenses for these three services have been obtained. V For more information visit the Harbour Bay website at www.harbourbay.co.za.
HARD WORK AND DEDICATION: Fresh Start cycling team members were out and about on Sunday 1 September, the first official day of spring. Sageda de Klerk, a founding member of the cycling team, commended the young cyclists for their persistence and dedication as they completed the 38km Pedal Power Association Sportive 5 short route at Paardeberg Wine Estate. She says they were up at 04:00 to load their bikes for the trip to the estate and left Ocean View at 05:30 to make the 07:30 start time. “They did very well in cold and drizzly weather, and finished in 1:25:00,” On Sunday 8 September, the team cycled to show their solidarity for the anti-women and child abuse movement.
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ore and more drinkers are opting to consume low to no alcohol beers and drinks, creating a safer and healthier relationship with drinking. “Binge drinking and over-indulging is a culture that is often encouraged from a young age. You will see teens drinking and then acting recklessly. There is an element of peer pressure, or at least there was for me. You are not cool if you do not drink,” says Lionel Williams who has joined the trend. TygerBurger, People’s Post sister publication, spoke to Williams at a local bar as he was consuming a Castle Free. Williams was out with a group of friends who were consuming alcohol. “I am the driver tonight,” he says. His shift to becoming and consuming alcohol more responsibly came after one too many incidents. “I have been in five accidents and three of those times I wrote the car off. One car was my father’s, the other belonged to a friend. There is a culture in Cape Town that ‘it wouldn’t happen to me’. And even after all those accidents, I still continued,” he says. “I heard many stories and saw many accidents, but that did not change anything for me. I realised I needed to change, or make better choices when my friends and I were pulled over in a roadblock one night. I wasn’t driving that night but my friend was and he was arrested. He wasn’t even as drunk as I usually was when I got behind the wheel and that scared me.” He says though it was difficult to make the adjustment, he is happy to have made it. “I still drink, but I do it when I am at home or if I really crave it. The alcohol-free beers have become so good that they taste very similar. It is all in the mind and I still get the pleasure of a beer without a hangover the next day. That is the one thing I don’t miss about drinking,” he says.
Lester September stopped consuming alcohol after he thought he was chased by a cop car on the N2. “I was driving home from a braai and had a few glasses. My family was with me. I remember feeling like I maybe should not be driving, but we weren’t far from home. I looked up and saw the blue lights coming toward me. I panicked, I thought ‘today may be the day I get arrested’. I started slowing down and the car passed me. But I got the shock of my life and now I only drink alcohol-free,” he says. “As you get older, you realise you can’t be so reckless, no matter how long or short the distance. But from experience, when you are drunk, you don’t care; you are invincible.” The world over, low and no alcohol beers and drinks have changed the way adults consume alcohol. According to global market research company Nielsen, Americans are no longer as loyal to their historic adult drink of choice, while in the United Kingdom a non-alcoholic beer was used to demonstrate to consumers that consuming fewer units of alcohol and reducing their calorie intake, didn’t have to mean giving up the great taste of a quality beer. Closer to home, the City of Cape Town has also “optimistically” noted a shift in alcohol consumption, with fewer recorded confiscations. The City is most active in confiscations over the festive season, where holiday-makers try to consume liquor at public open spaces. “The confiscation of alcohol is one of the most crucial elements in the City’s annual festive season operational plan because of the link between alcohol consumption, antisocial behaviour and compromised safety. The festive season road safety report released earlier this week indicates that nearly 60% of road fatalities in South Africa involve alcohol. In Cape Town, alcohol is listed as the second leading cause of fatal drow-
More people are ditching alcoholic beverages for their non-alcoholic counterparts. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE
ning incidents,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith. “These are among the reasons that our law enforcement department, supported by their metro police counterparts, place such heavy emphasis on alcohol confiscations. “It is for these same reasons that the City conducts a sustained awareness and education campaign to highlight the dangers of alcohol to road users, beachgoers and the public in general.” This year there has been as much as 40% fewer confiscations than during the 2017 festive season. While it is unclear what the reason is, the City, along with police and other enforcement agencies have vowed to continue the fight against public intoxication. “Awareness campaigns around this problem have been very prominent over the last few years and one suspects that this has something to do with the higher levels of compliance,” he says. Other successful campaigns launched over the festive season include Dry January
– an initiative where one gives up alcohol for the first month of the year and the #MonatiWaFela campaign which kicked off in December last year, supported by Volkswagen in partnership with Drive Dry. The initiative is aimed at promoting consumers to make a positive change in the culture of drinking and driving. Initiatives such as these are launched in a bid to lower the number of road fatalities and promote safe and responsible consumption of alcohol. Over the 2018/19 festive season, 1 612 fatalities were reported as a result of road accidents. While not all of these were as a result of drunk driving, authorities have used this as a means to promote safer road use, which include curbing speeding and drunk driving. This has further inspired many retailers to lend their voices to the cause. As of this year, several fuel station shops have also stocked alcohol-free beers and wines, encouraging responsible consumption. “An alcohol-free beer offers people the freedom of choice to still enjoy the taste and the sociability of a beer, and the sense of belonging of having a drink with one’s friends, but without the alcohol,” says Zoleka Lisa, vice president of corporate affairs at SAB in a statement. “It also allows the drinker to have a safer consumption experience by practicing ‘pacing’ by combining the consumption of alcohol beers with alcohol-free beers as a means of moderation.” “As numbers of lighter or lower alcohol beer sales increase, it is a win-win situation for brewers and the public at large, as we grow our volumes while reduce the total alcohol consumption in South Africa, meaning a safer place for all.” While the beverages contain no alcohol, they are still not for sale to person’s under the age of 18, as they may encourage a culture of underage drinking.
Empowering women through song
Brains behind the nine-year-old The Fugard Theatre, from left are: Eric Abraham, Lamees Albertus and Greg Karvellas. PHOTO: NOMZAMO YUKU
Fugard Theatre turns 10 soon NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku A lot of hard work and a love for theatre is the secret behind the successful journey of The Fugard Theatre in District Six. The theatre will soon be turning 10years-old and to celebrate the journey, the 320-seater theatre launched the Fugard 2020 season at their rooftop venue on Monday 2 September During the season there will be back-toback shows consisting of works by various creatives in the industry. The performance of these works are to serve the interest of the audience says artistic director, Greg Karvellas. He says: “They invest a lot of time and resources engaging with the audience, finding out what they enjoy in order to deliver relevant, quality productions.”
During his speech at the launch, Karvellas thanked everyone that has made their journey amazing. He says the theatre consistently looks at ways of not just growing their business but also helping the people working in the industry to grow. Eric Abraham, the theatre’s founding producer says: “Who would have thought 10 years ago that we would be here, celebrating this moment?” Lamees Albertus, a manager, has been part of the theatre since the beginning. Albertus says they started from nothing, with no solid plan and it is an honour to have contributed enormously to the industry. She says they want to continue improving and empowering those they work with and making a positive contribution to society. V For more information visit www.thefugard.com.
It is no coincidence that the last Friday of Women’s month, saw the release of Uga Carlini’s latest directorial piece, a music video for actress and songster, Christia Visser, titled Die Deur (The Door). Die Deur deals with the fall out of toxic relationships long after the abuser has left and shows how the long-lasting hold it often has, lies hidden in between the cracks it has left behind. Carlini’s company, Towerkop Creations, has been specialising in female-driven heroine stories since 2010. Shot in black and white by cinematographer Rick Joaquim, Carlini is always more interested in the comeback than the fall. Thus, in the song, Visser fights her way through it, to reach the point where red flags are no longer warning signs but in fact, dealbreakers. A highlight for Carlini was collaborating with Jazzart Dance Theatre, which was founded in 1973. Acknowledged as one of South Africa’s leading contemporary dance theatre companies, Jazzart’s distinguished,
home-grown methodology ensures that principles of strong technique are matched by a uniquely South African philosophy of dance which reflects the diverse political, cultural and historical heritage. Choreographed by Ananda Fuchs, the dancers symbolise how violence doesn’t discriminate. Domestic violence is still the most common killer of women around the world. The most dangerous place for women remains in their own homes. Carlini and Visser’s previous music video collaboration, 17 shots, released in February, won bronze at the Global Music Awards and was runner up for Best Director and Best Music Video at the International Underground Music Video Film Festival. It was also selected as one of four music videos for the Los Angeles-based, New Media Film Festival which brings the world the best in new media – honouring stories worth telling of emerging and established video and new media artists throughout the world; first for an Afrikaans language music video.
The cast, crew and masterminds behind the song, Die Deur, and its music video. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
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‘Ball’ players join hands against femicide EARL HAUPT AND NOORE NACERODIEN
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layers, coaches, administrators, umpires and other members of both the Cape Town Softball Association (CTSA) and the Cape Town Baseball Federation (CTBF) joined hands in their protest against femicide during peak traffic on the Kromboom Road bridge crossing (M5) on Friday 6 September. Passing motorists gave their approval with continuous blaring of the hooters, extending the outpouring. “A sharp increase in recent cases of femicide has pushed South African women to the brink. Protestors took to the streets of Cape Town to show their support for women and children and the atrocities they are subjected to. Our human right to be protected in society has been grossly neglected with the increase in crime,” says CTBF public relations officer, Diedré Marquard. She adds that both the CTBF and CTSA are united in supporting the cause, because #enoughisenough.“We stood in solidarity in protest receiving support from all cars hooting as they passed by. As sporting federations, we continue to support this cause and pray for justice to be served on all those who disrespect the lives of others,” she adds. Meanwhile, newly-elected CTSA chair
Hayley Carolus was grateful for the turnout experienced at Friday’s demonstration. “The executive committee wants to thank all members for joining us on Friday. It was stepping stone towards our end goal of creating awareness around gender-based violence. Enough is enough; we need to stand together for all those who are suffering,” she said. Lorene Beukes, vice-president of CTBF’s administration hopes that the spirit of unification between the two sporting administrative bodies continues. “It’s something we had to do and have to do. The turnout was awesome; enough to make a point. Thank you to softball, and to all the ladies who were there, because it is really important. This is the first time we’ve joined for anything. I hope that the next time we join is for a happier occasion and that our relationship keeps going and gets stronger.”
CTBF and CTSA’s executives joined forces to take part in the demonstration as well. Here are, from back, left: Judith Beukes (CTBF scorers commissioner), Lorene Beukes (CTBF vice-president-administration), Samantha Jones (treasurer), Kim Fortuin (deputy secretary), Nawaal Nacerodien (secretary); front Deidré Marquard (public relations officer) and Nicole Alexander (development director).
Fun in the sun in Ommiedraai race
NORTHWOOD SNEAKS PAST CLOETESVILLE IN LANSDOWNE: Northwood Primary School’s Shadi de Jongh (centre) and Tamrin Clark of Cloetesville Primary clash in the goal area during a South African Football Schools Association u.13 girls tournament held at the Santos academy fields in Lansdowne on Saturday 7 September. Northwood Primary, from Mitchell’s Plain, won 1-0. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Ommiedraai and Friends Athletic Club (AC) held their annual road race on Sunday 8 September in Kenilworth. According to club officials, more than 2 500 runners took part in the 10km run and walk and a 5km fun run. Local athletes and novices came out in their numbers to support the event which meandered its way through the streets of Kenilworth and Wynberg. For many, the race was used as their final preparation run for the Cape Town Marathon, which takes place in the city on Sunday 15 September. Here is a look at a few Ganief Wyman (62) of of those who Itheko AC finishing the 10km enjoyed the event. day:
Marsha O’Reilly (right) encourages Tougheeda Aspeling over the 10km finish line at the Ommiedraai and Friends race in Kenilworth on Sunday 8 September. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
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estern Province (WP) claimed a third consecutive South African Rugby women’s interprovincial A-Section title in searing heat at City Park in Athlone on Saturday 7 September, beating Border 38-32 in a dramatic final. The Capetonians had to fight back three times during the match to stay in contention after a strong start by Border, which saw the visitors lead 17-10 at the break. Both sides scored six tries, but two in quick succession late in the second half proved decisive for the champions. Star winger, Kimico Manuel dotted down in the opening minutes to hand WP an early lead, but a converted try by Border had them back in the lead five minutes later. Border scored their second try just after the first water break midway through the first half, with centre, Mophy Ngwevu, finishing off some good work by the forwards. The Border forwards were really strong when in possession, with good bursts and short passes allowing good interplay among their strong ball-carriers. WP hoisting the women's interprovincial trophy after they were crowned champions, beating Border 38-32 in the final at City Park on Saturday WP, on the other hand, had some silky 7 September. PHOTO: ASHLEY VLOTMAN/GALLO IMAGES running by their backs to thank for their scoreboard relevance and it was Manual on hand to score under the uprights. Scorers: en, Kirsten Conrad. who again ghosted past several Border deThe home side’s lead jumped to 38-27 and WP 38 (10), Border 32 (17) Border – Tries: Xolelwa Diliza, Chumisa fenders to score her team’s second try after with time running out, Tose got a second. WP – Tries: Kimico Manuel (2), Vuyo Maq- Qawe, Akhona Dotwana, Mophy Ngwevu, half an hour of play. But the WP defence held out in the last fran- holo, Felicia Jacobs (2), Zandiswa Xozwe. Nosi Goda, Unam Tose. Conversion: ChuBorder scored their third try of the first tic minutes to claim glory. Conversions: Maqholo (2), Selladean Pieters- ma Qawe. half just before the break, with one of their wings Nosi Gada again benefitting from some FACTORY OUTLET strong play up front. The second half was equally entertaining. The home side drew level thanks to a Vuyo MaqFURNITURE 4 ALL C.O.D holo try, with the WP fullback AFFORDABLE LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS 063 585 4933 running a good line off a strong 021 713 6031/2 | 021 712 3807 budgetfurniture 4 all IN STORE SPECIALS NOT ADVERTISED break by centre Shaunique Hess. HEADBOARDS Border took the lead again TV STAND 3PC KITCHEN UNIT KITCHEN (VARIOUS COLOURS) though, this time after their COMBO scrumhalf Unam Tose sniped through and put their replacement-winger, Akhona Dotwana, in space. FROM R899 FROM R1649 FROM R2599 FROM R699 FROM R699 That 22-17 lead was soon overHOTEL PILLOWTOP BUDGET SPECIAL LEISURE ORTHOPEDIC turned by a converted try from 5* 5 YEAR 15 YEAR 20 YEAR 10 YEAR 60 KG PP WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WP, before Border again took the 120 KG PP 70 KG PP 100 KG PP 70 KG PP lead with a try. SINGLE R1299 SINGLE R1649 Trailing 24-29, the home side 3/4 R1399 QUEEN QUEEN R3499 R4099 R1799 3/4 struck twice in quick succession. DOUBLE R1650 DOUBLE R3899 DOUBLE R1999 DOUBLE R2499 DOUBLE R3099 First WP scrumhalf Felicia Ja- Lihle Mzimkhulu of WP ladies (centre) hangs on desperVARIOUS VARIOUS 3X2XFLAP CHESTROBE MINI MULTI MULTIROBE 2 DOOR 3 DOOR cobs scored after a great break, ately to stop Border’s Patricia Ngwevu during SA Rugby’s 4 DOORS 3 DOORS and when Hess opened the Bor- A-section final played at City Park, Athlone on Saturday der defence shortly afterwards 7 September. WP won their third consecutive national with a break on the counter-at- title beating the visitors 38-32 in an enthralling match. tack, with lock Zindiswa Xozwe PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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