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The Seven Sisters flats are painted in lively colours to express the beauty of Ocean View.PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
COMMUNITY UPLIFTMENT
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ccording to the broken window theory, visible signs of crime and anti-social behaviour in a community serve to promote and encourage the same acts, creating a community rife with criminality. The future of Ocean View hinges on this theory as Simon Liell-Cock, councillor for ward 61, attempts to beautify and improve its overall look to affect meaningful change. “This year, the safety plan starts with
cleaning up – it’s the broken window theory. The community must care and be in charge of their own area,” he says. Work that has already taken place to improve the look of the community is the repainting of several blocks of flats and the replacement of windows and toilets. The next part of the plan is to curb the dumping. “I want to hard surface public spaces – there are three major dumping sites in the main road alone – when we pave these places, it will clean the area and create small spaces for kids to play; so when you come in, you can see the people care,” Liell-Cock
explains. Also on the agenda is getting the residents involved in decorating the community. “Murals are part of the community taking ownership of the spaces. The funds are ready for the painting of the multi-purpose centre and I want everyone to get involved, so if someone comes to tag or vandalise the work, the residents will stop them – almost as if to say, ‘Hey, this is my hard work and you can’t do that here,’ – it’s all about taking ownership.” A local resident who will be taking the lead on the painting of properties is Jean America. He has completed several art pieces
around Ocean View. His murals can be seen from Slangkop Road, displayed on the side of the walls of the flats known as the Seven Sisters. He says with unemployment so high, and a lack of opportunities, idle hands are the problem the community faces. “When there is nothing to do, people become despondent. But when people take ownership, they won’t have the impulse to just tag things like they do,” America explains. Work on beautifying the space will commence soon and, ideally, the attitude of the ill-doers will change accordingly.
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VALENTINE’S DAY
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ed, roses and romance. These are three things often associated with Valentine’s Day. But with the national lockdown, the harsh economy, restrictions and overall fear as a result of the pandemic, People’s Post polled readers on how they spent their first lockdown day of love. Experts in the field had been advising couples on low-key ways to make the day special, taking into account tighter budgets, social distancing and other regulations. Some of the suggestions included a surprise candlelit meal set up at home, opting for at-home dates, packing a car with a picnic at sunset or skipping the restaurants for quality time on the beach or in nature. For Karen Muller, being married for 23 years, “everyday is Valentine’s Day”. “We did nothing specific this year. Before the pandemic, we did not go all out for this one day. We would have a nice supper at a restaurant or plan an outing. This year, we opted to stay at home. Our children came over with their partners and we had a braai. We all spent the day together,” she says.
For others, a box of chocolates and a bunch of flowers with a card or message was a constant, prior to and on Valentine’s day. “I got my usual bunch of flowers and chocolates,” says Samantha Williams. “Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be about the gifts. We don’t only love each other on this one day, but it is nice to be appreciated with a gesture.” But as always, the day of love was the perfect opportunity to pop the question to an unsuspecting bride-to-be who would never guess the romance out of place. A quick scroll through social media reveals a large group of people opted for this, with shiny new jewellery and congratulations posts flooding timelines. Darren Petersen was one of the gents who proposed to his girlfriend of three years, Jessica. “I had a whole day planned. She had no idea all the romance was for the engagement and not only for Valentine’s day. It was a perfect day,” he says. South Africans, however, have a lot more freedom, with restaurants, bars and activities open. Other countries, such as the United Kingdom had a tougher time. News agencies in
the country had flooded their pages with ideas on how to spend the day while cooped up indoors. Valentine’s Day, observed annually on 14 February is a pagan festival which has been celebrated for centuries. The celebration is said to centre around St Valentine and has, over the past few decades, developed into a global day of love. However, there are many couples who do not believe in celebrating Valentine’s Day. “We go on romantic dates and show our love through gestures often and not only on one day,” says Michelle Arendse. Megan Oliver agrees. “This has become about money. Flowers get more expensive. Chocolates are more expensive. Restaurants get booked up, holiday accommodation is more expensive and deals and coupons bought cannot be redeemed on these days. We should not feel obligated to set aside one day and blow through so much money to celebrate a day dedicated to love. We should show it as often as possible,” she says. V What are your views on Valentine’s Day? Share your thoughts or how you spent the day with us. Email letters@peoplespost.co.za.
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Designer: Look good, it helps you get things done RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com
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he importance of appearance should not be underestimated – not even now when we are leaving our houses less, says entrepreneur and stylist Travis Gilbert. Now, this is not to say that looks mean everything, but, according to the designer, the way you present yourself could make the difference in your day, could be the defining factor to get you the job that you are looking for and it probably determines the way people treat you. The 27-year-old Retreat resident says he found a love for art and fashion at a young age. With a passion for art and expression, he dabbled in all forms of art from when he was only six years old. “I’ve done painting, sculpting, graffiti painting, dance, music, et cetera. You can say I’ve done it all, but what spoke to me the most was fashion and media. Fashion has been my first love since I was 11 or 12, growing up with a dad who loves fashion, a sister who’s a designer and a brother who loved sneakers; it groomed me into the fashion lover I am today,” he says. After matriculating from Muizenberg High School in 2011, Gilbert completed short courses in graphic design and photography, and then, he says: “It all came to life when I became a part of a non-government organisation (NGO) called I Am Passion, where I was taught to bring my passion to life by life coach and motivational speaker Bradley van Reenen.” Learning the ropes from those he came into contact with at I Am Passion, Gilbert
was set on his path to building his own brand. “The names Trippy Garments and Trippy Graphix Media come from my initials, TG – Travis Gilbert. The Trippy part is for my difference, always standing out and being unique.” Then, just a few months after launching his businesses at the end of 2019, the lockdown was implemented. While some people saw the lockdown as a time to relax, Gilbert was not going to let it stop his business or get him down. “Business is not as easy as it used to be
Travis Gilbert, founder of Trippy Garments and Trippy Graphix Media, says taking care of your appearance is always important.
due to Covid-19, but it forced a shift to online sales which is a growing market and an easier way to market your product,” he says. He adds that even during a pandemic, where everyone tends to stick to the confines of their own home, it was and is still important to look good “because it helps you get things done”. “Speaking from experience, during the first lockdown, every day I would get up, make my bed, tidy my space, do a workout, shower and eat because it’s very important. And that way, I would get so much work done. It helped get my creative juices flowing.” Now, having developed a mind for business, Gilbert says he is working on several projects in addition to trading Forex. “I’m currently working with I Am Passion on one of their projects that erupted amidst the pandemic to uplift moods and generate income for the staff. I am also working on a sportswear line that I want to release. Since I am a fitness freak – in the gym every day – I wanted to create stylish yet comfortable gym wear for my people.” With the amount of work he’s completed on his brand as an example, Gilbert advises everyone to take pride in their appearance. “No matter if it’s for a job or just going out; we are visual beings, we treat things or people by what we see and the way it or they make us feel.” A plus side to gussying up, he adds, is: “If you look good, you feel good and you automatically perform way better in everything you do because it’s like a boost of confidence and your mood. You should always take pride in the small details because that’s where your difference lies.”
Joint ops zoom in on poaching
Mutheera Fortune, a local community activist, hosted one of her regular clean-ups in Ocean View on Saturday 6 February and got the children of the neighbourhood involved once again. Taking ownership of the community, she believes, is important to create a safe and clean environment, and the responsibility of creating such a space is that of the people. Fortune is known for caring for the children in the neighbourhood and feeding them a hearty meal – especially before the start of the clean-ups. In her post on the day, she wrote: “Special thanks to Aunty Wagieda Geydien Hendricks and Justin Legolie for joining with their kids. Clean-up soon turned into ‘aunty take us to the beach’ and we went – for a child’s happiness is priceless.” She also made special mention of pastor Shadrick Valayadum who heads up My Father’s House charitable organisation for supplying the participants “with lunch and snacks and for all the assistance”. PHOTO: MUTHEERA FORTUNE
After the arrest of 13 suspects in the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) on Thursday 14 January, a joint operation has since seen even more alleged poachers brought to book. The TMNP marine rangers, in partnership with the City of Cape Town marine law enforcement unit, began a joint sea patrol operation in January. Since the first bust on 14 January, where a rubber duck suspected to have been intended for poaching was confiscated, the teams have conducted daily sea patrols in the marine protected areas of the park. This operation is important as poaching threatens marine resources; it poses the threat of extinction for certain species and poaching often exists alongside crimes such as corruption, money laundering and trading on the black market. Fortunately for endangered wildlife, a second arrest was made on Friday 29 January following a successful joint operation conducted by the teams in Kommetjie. In this instance, five more suspected poachers were arrested and then detained at Ocean View police station for being in possession of eighteen shucked abalone, one whole state abalone, three West Coast rock lobsters, and one West Coast rock lobster tail. A third arrest was made on Wednesday 3 February where four suspects were caught while being in possession of 730 West Coast rock lobster tails and one fishing ski boat. All confiscated goods were booked in with the police and a case of poaching has
been opened. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) declared the West Coast rock lobster endangered in 2017 and noted the species is near extinction as a result of high levels of fishing. “We really appreciate the assistance and support we are getting from the City of Cape Town marine law enforcement unit. The sharing of resources amongst law enforcement agencies is of paramount importance in tackling poaching, more especially in identified poaching hotspot areas. Working together we can achieve more,” says Ezekiel Kosa, TMNP marine manager.
West Coast rock lobster tails found in the possession of suspects. All confiscated goods are booked in with the police. PHOTO: TMNP
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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 16 February 2021
COVID-19
Is home testing a better option? RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com
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f you ever had to wait anxiously in a long queue inside a triage centre with other people who were also fearful of having contracted the virus, you may see the benefit of a home-testing kit for Covid-19. Created by Zinacare, a company formerly specialising in testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), the Covid-19 hometesting kit is now available to the public by online order for R1 099. It was not confirmed at the time of print whether the test is covered by medical aids. Founder and head of product from Zinacare, Philip Mngadi, says the Covid-19 home-testing kit will have a range of benefits, and most importantly, will ease the pressure on medical workers. In a statement from the company, the kit is promised to ensure faster and more convenient access to test results for patients. The kit is said to be a more flexible and accessible alternative to local testing stations. “These at-home kits promise a full laboratory analysis and secure online results, typically within 24 to 72 hours after lab receipt,” reads the statement. Mngadi tells People’s Post the process is as easy as one, two, three. “Test kits are ordered online, delivered and picked up by UPS (a global shipping and logistics company) and results (are) emailed to you.” But could it be so simple? As testing does not require the sampling
The Covid-19 home test is intended to ease the pressure on healthcare workers. PHOTO: ANNIE SPRATT ON UNSPLASH
of blood, technically, it can be administered by the patient or a family member. This, however, raises the question of ethics. In response, Mngadi says: “We will manage the ethics of home testing with the way we communicate results to patients: if a pa-
tient’s test was supervised by a medical professional, he or she will get the results telephonically and the physical copy of the results report by email (in case a patient needs results for travel or work).” He adds: “In the event that a patient’s test
was not supervised, the results will only be communicated telephonically by our trained care team.” The laboratory’s care team of nurses and doctors are tasked to communicate the results to the patient. A patient testing positive for the coronavirus is then advised to contact the 24-hour coronavirus hotline for the next steps or to send “Hi” on WhatsApp to the dedicated helpline. Zinacare intends that this will reduce the pressure on healthcare workers to do testing. It will also allow patients with mild cases to self-isolate at home until the virus is out of their system. What home testing will not be able to do is reduce the number of people showing severe symptoms or those in need of hospitalisation and oxygenation. Fortunately, the number of infections has decreased in the past few weeks since the passing of the second wave’s peak. In a media statement released recently, the City’s Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, said: “We are cautiously optimistic about the downward trend overall as it’s indicative of continued compliance to health protocols. While this is good news, we want to encourage residents to continue being vigilant and exercising Covid-19 protocols. This will be the status quo for a while still as we cannot discount the possibility of a third wave.” V Contact the 24-hour coronavirus hotline on 0800 029 999 or send “Hi” on WhatsApp to the dedicated helpline on 0600 123 456. To find out more about home testing, visit the Zinacare website: https://zinacare.co.za/home-coronavirus-test.html.
Faulty, regularly sounding alarms are a threat to security Many people have become accustomed to that one neighbour’s car alarm that is triggered weekly or even daily – and this desensitisation is the exact problem when it comes to home security. Security and alarm systems are placed in the home to alert homeowners, security agencies and neighbours of possible threats. But when an overactive alarm system leaves everyone feeling desensitised to the sound, which has become commonplace, this is the perfect opportunity for criminals to attack.
“The problem with faulty security systems, like an alarm, is that neighbours eventually become desensitised to the sound of it and nobody bothers to go out to investigate the actual cause,” warns Charnel Hattingh, head of marketing and communications for Fidelity ADT. “Meanwhile, many of these scenarios are the work of crafty criminals working on a way of gaining entry to the premises,” Hattingh says. Common things criminals tamper with in-
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Covid-19 vaccine: where SA stands NETTALIE VILJOEN
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p until last week, most South Africans playing a word-association game would have said, “social media” and not “vaccine” when shown a card with “platform” written on it. Not anymore. The media storm that followed the national Department of Health’s public announcement on Sunday 7 February – that the AstraZeneca vaccine was no good when it came to the 501Y.V2 variant – has introduced a boatload of new terminology to the local lingo. Chief among these is “vaccine platform” which describes the mechanism, device, delivery vector or cell line employed for target vaccines. But as South Africans try to make sense of the science behind the department’s subsequent decision to put the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine on hold, few quantified answers are being given to the question, “What happens next?” Of the 1.5 million doses bought from the Serum Institute in India, a million doses arrived in the country just two weeks ago. The idea was to start vaccinating healthcare workers with this vaccine last week. However, the results of a study by Wits University, which showed the vaccine did not prevent mild to moderate disease of the new variant, put paid to this plan. Last week, the minister of health Dr Zweli Mkhize said that the national ministerial advisory committee for vaccines was continuing with further deliberations on the AstraZeneca vaccine use in South Africa. Depending on their advice – which he said would probably only be given in the next week or two – the vaccine would be swapped with countries that did not have the new strain (before the expiry date – April 2021).
AstraZeneca But it seems this option is not set in stone. The government might still decide to use the AstraZeneca vaccine locally, albeit in a different way. The Wits study, which had 2 000 participants aged between 18 and 25, found that a two-dose regimen of the AstraZeneca vaccine provides minimal protection against mildmoderate Covid-19 infection from the new strain. What is important to note here is the age of the participants. The study did not include people who fall in the “high risk” group – people who are older than 60 years or who have health conditions like lung or heart disease, diabetes or conditions that affect their immune system. In other words, the study did not assess efficacy (how well it works or brings the results you hoped for) against severe Covid-19 infection from the variant. This data simply does not exist – yet. Prof Linda-Gail Bekker, chief operating officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation and one of the national protocol chairs working on the vaccine roll-out, suggests that some of those one million doses could be used to quickly compile the missing information. She stressed, though, that this was just her personal view. “It is conceivable that you could – within research conditions – do a roll-out of the (AstraZeneca) vaccine so that it would be voluntary in a way that you could collect that data and come up with definitive information that we are missing,” Bekker says. Furthermore, Prof Shabir Madhi, the principal investigator of the AstraZeneca trial in South Africa, has recommended that there is
potentially a use for this vaccine among the high-risk population. Last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for all ages. Alejandro Cravioto, chair of WHO’s strategic advisory group of experts on immunisation (Sage), said there was “significant evidence” the AstraZeneca vaccine proved effective in preventing severe disease from the South African variant.
New contenders While the future of the AstraZeneca vaccine in South Africa hangs in the balance, two new contenders have entered the playing field: Johnson & Johnsons’ (J&J) Janssen’s vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine. According to an Ad26.COV2.S Covid-19 vaccine Emsemble study, the Janssen’s vaccine shows 57% efficacy in South Africa (including patients with the new strain) and 85% efficacy against severe disease. It also showed complete protection against Covid-19 related hospitalisation and death by day 28 of administering the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine was 95% effective in its initial trials and they have reported that recent laboratory studies have shown that while antibody production against the new strain is reduced, it is still effective against it. There are no in vivo (clinical) studies to prove its efficacy against the new strain. Last week, Mkhize said the department would continue with the planned phase one vaccination of health workers using the Janssen’s vaccine in mid-February. “The roll-out of vaccination will proceed in the form of an implementation study with the partnership of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the national Department of Health vaccination sites across the country,” Mkhize
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said. In addition, he announced, the country had also secured doses from Pfizer for phase one roll-out. The Western Cape Health Department has confirmed that it is continuing with its logistical planning for the phase one vaccine roll-out and that as part of its planning, they had identified almost 150 000 health care workers in the public and private sector to receive the vaccine. In a digital press conference held on Thursday 11 February, Dr Keith Cloete, head of the provincial health department, shared it was estimated that 300 000 to 500 000 doses of the
Janssen’s vaccine would be available “shortly” to be used as part of the implementation study, or as it was referred to during the press conference: an open label Covid-19 vaccine programme, called Sisonke. Cloete could not confirm the allocation of J&J doses to the province but he said the programme would be conducted over the coming weeks. Whether the government will have to pay for these initial doses is still unclear. On Wednesday 10 February, Mkhize said they were in negotiations with J&J and that there had been talk that the doses to be used for the study might be provided for free by J&J, but he couldn’t confirm this as yet.
Sisonke programme to bridge the gap NETTALIE VILJOEN As the shadow of a Covid-19 third wave looms, the Western Cape Department of Health hopes to get healthcare workers vaccinated before it hits. Speaking at a digital press conference held on Thursday 11 February, provincial minister of health Nomafrench Mbombo said we needed to soldier on. “So that by the time that we have a third wave, which the scientists actually think could be around May, it could be earlier or it could be even later, at least all our health workers have been vaccinated,” Mbombo said. The roll-out of the phase one vaccination will proceed in the form of an open label Covid-19 vaccine programme, called Sisonke (which means “together” or “to bridge” in isiXhosa). The Johnson & Johnsons’ (J&J) Janssen vaccine will be used in the programme. A Covid-19 vaccine study (called the Emsemble study) completed this month found a 57% efficacy in South Africa (including patients with the new strain). J&J has submitted a request for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulators. It is expected the Janssen vaccine will
be licenced by March or April. Weighing in during the press conference, Prof Linda-Gail Bekker, chief operating officer of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation and one of the national protocol chairs working on the vaccine roll-out, explained there was always this dead zone between when the results of a study were known and when the product got licenced for general use. “When the country became aware that we had this potential problem (AstraZeneca’s efficacy)... we thought, could we expedite the kind of real-life programmes we were hoping to conduct anyway in terms of the roll-out? “The kinds of things those of us in the evaluation world do when a vaccine gets rolled out – to monitor pharmacovigilance, safety and effectiveness in a realworld setting. In that way, we could bring the J&J vaccine to South Africa to fill this gap,” Bekker said. According to Bekker, the programme was put together in the past week and a half, together with partners like J&J, the department, and provincial health, to roll out phase one as quickly as possible. “Right at this moment, there are many meetings underway to say, ‘How do we align with what was already going to happen? How do we now bring the research
component alongside and weld it on so that we can fill this gap while we are waiting for licensure?’” Bekker said. The purpose of the programme is to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of the Janssen vaccine among healthcare workers as compared to the general unvaccinated population in South Africa. Bekker emphasised that Sisonke was not clinical research in a clinical trial concept, “it really is a programme evaluation”. But beneficiaries of the programme will have to give either electronic or written informed consent – for both the vaccine and the evaluation process – prior to the scheduled vaccination. “There will be lots of communication to potential beneficiaries (healthcare workers) on how they can get more information,” she added. Bekker also gave the assurance that although things were moving fast, they were not cutting corners in terms of ethics or safety. “Our regulators and ethical boards are looking at the protocols that we wrote through the night over the weekend. The programme will get many eyes on it to make sure we have covered all aspects, both ethical, safety and scientific, and we will not move without those approvals,” she said.
Janssen’s Covid-19 vaccine moves to the front of the line NETTALIE VILJOEN Of the more than 170 different Covid-19 vaccines currently in trials, the Johnson & Johnsons’ (J&J) Janssen vaccine seems to be the one the government is placing their hope on. The single-dose Janssen’s vaccine is built around an engineered version of adenovirus 26 (Ad26), which normally causes common colds but has been disabled so
that it cannot replicate. Scientists stitched into this Ad26 “vector” a gene for the surface protein from the coronavirus. This well-known (in scientific circles) viral-vector platform has already been used in Ebola, RSV, Zika and HIV vaccine trials and remains stable at 2 to 8°C. So while it does require refrigeration, it is relatively easy to handle. The Emsemble study, on which the vaccine’s efficacy is based, involved
44 325 people enrolled in USA, Latin America and South Africa (around 7 000 participants). The trial was done from September last year to February this year with findings showing an acceptable safety profile in line with the Ad26 platform, with no safety signals observed at all. In case you are wondering, this is a good thing. While the vaccine isn’t a licenced product yet, J&J has submitted a request for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA)
from the US Food and Drug Association (FDA) and other regulators. There is a rolling submission with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) in South Africa. It is expected that the Janssen vaccine will be licenced by March or April in other parts of the world. According to Dr Keith Cloete, head of the provincial health department, the Janssen vaccine will be registered for use in South Africa in 12 weeks’ time.
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ith Pregnancy Education Week now under way (Saturday 13 February to Sunday 21 February), the City of Cape Town’s health department is taking this opportunity to encourage expectant mothers to visit their clinics for antenatal care as soon as possible. Antenatal care is free at public health clinics and women can attend all antenatal visits every four weeks until 28 weeks of pregnancy and thereafter, every two weeks until 36 weeks. From 36 to the day of delivery, pregnant women should attend antenatal visits. All of these visits are important and the City encourages pregnant women to attend each one. “It is important that women attend antenatal care as soon as they find out they are pregnant, preferably before 14 weeks of pregnancy. This helps to ensure the pregnancy and birth is a positive experience. “It is also salient that her partner, a close friend or family member accompany her to antenatal care visits and support her during the pregnancy and labour,” says the City of Cape Town’s Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien. City health recorded 20 655 basic antenatal care visits during the 2018/2019 financial year and 22 504 visits the following year. “Although pregnancy is an exciting time, the birth of the baby can be a time of dramatic changes that can make new mothers feel overwhelmed. “Pregnant women and new mothers need lots of help and support. Regular antenatal
Take care of your unborn baby during pregnancy. Pregnancy Education Week runs from Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 February and your nearest healthcare professional can answer your questions regarding your pregnancy. visits will help to ease some of the stress and concerns, while helping to detect and prevent early complications,” said Badroodien. Complications can be detrimental to the health of mother and baby, and it is important to return to the clinic immediately when experiencing any of the following symptoms:
. Abdominal pain (not discomfort); . blurred vision; . liquid (amniotic fluid) leaking from the vagina; . a persistent headache; . reduced fetal (baby) movements; and . vaginal bleeding. To ensure a safe pregnancy and healthy baby, it is important to eat healthy meals
and to do safe physical activities. Pregnant women are advised to abstain from smoking cigarettes, using illegal drugs and drinking alcohol. The following complications can occur from substance abuse: . Cigarette smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of pre-term labour, low birth weight, and birth defects of the mouth and lip (cleft palate). Smoking during and after pregnancy also increases the risk of infant death syndrome. . Drinking alcohol while pregnant can harm the unborn baby and cause birth defects known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disease (FASD). When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol it goes into her bloodstream. The blood takes the alcohol to the unborn baby. Alcohol damages the unborn baby’s growing body and brain resulting in many types of birth defects. FASD is 100% permanent. The damage done by alcohol cannot be undone. FASD is 100% preventable. No alcohol for mom during pregnancy means no FASD for baby. Pregnant women who are unable to stop taking these substances should talk to the healthcare professional at the antenatal visits. Professionals can advise expectant mothers on measures to take to ensure the health of their unborn baby. V If you or someone you know is suffering from depression during pregnancy or after the birth of the baby, speak to the healthcare professional at your clinic or your doctor or get help from Postnatal Depression Support SA. SMS “help” to 082 882 0072 and they will contact you.
Window for ECD sector relief closes, final calls to apply Early childhood development (ECD) operators, owners or managers have four more days to apply on behalf of their ECD workers for the government’s Early Childhood Development Employment Stimulus Relief Fund. Application to the fund, which opened just over a week ago, will close at 23:59 on Friday 19 February. Last week, People’s Post reported that the beleaguered ECD sector was anxiously waiting to hear from the government on when it was planning to roll-out its stimulus relief package promised to the sector last year (“Vulnerable ECD centres suffer most”, 9 February).
The national Department of Social Development (DSD) received R496 million from National Treasury as part of president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Covid-19 relief measures to assist ECD programmes and services impacted by the pandemic. Of this amount, R53 million has been earmarked to support ECD programmes and services in the Western Cape. Application to the fund does come with certain restrictions. Individual ECD workers cannot apply to the fund themselves. ECD operators, owners or managers must apply on behalf of their ECD service, and if successful, they will pay the ECD employees.
Successful applicants may only use the funds to subsidise the cost of employment for workers and this financial support will be limited to a maximum value of R4 470 per staff member. The types of ECD programmes which can apply include ECD centres, playgroups, mobile ECD programmes, childminders and toy libraries. The DSD stated the support will vary according to the type of ECD service. A maximum of four staff members per ECD centre will be supported and a maximum of one staff member will be supported at non centre-based ECD programmes. Applicants must have the following in
place: . All ECD services making an application will need to have a bank account in the name of the ECD service. . ECD services that do not receive funding from Provincial DSD will need to be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) (https://secure.csd.gov.za/Account/Register). . The registration number generated from the CSD database will be required for the stimulus application. V Applicants must use the govchat.app portal to apply. For assistance with the application, call 0800 089 666. For more information about the qualifying criteria, visit www.dsd.gov.za.
New forensic pathology institute set to open in April Construction of the new Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute at the entrance of Groote Schuur Hospital is set to be completed in April. Building of the R287 million facility began in April 2017 with an initial estimated completion date of March 2019. However, there had been several delays including the implementation of the national lockdown in March last year. The facility is expected to replace the existing forensic pathology facility in Salt River and will add significant capacity to the current pathology services. Bonginkosi Madikizela, provincial minister for transport and public works, says 11 000 dead people are presented for examination at the Western Cape Forensic Pathology Services facilities per annum. He was commenting following his visit to the facility on Monday 1 February. He says 70% of the cases are presented in the Cape metro region. He adds that these numbers have increased significantly due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He says the three-storey facility will enable better integration of the work between the provincial Forensic Pathology Services and the national Health Laboratory Service, coupled with resources to support the University of Cape Town’s academic training in the field. The design and construction of the facility is highly complex and takes into consideration processes aimed at extracting,
analysing and preserving the integrity of evidence for use within the criminal justice system if required. The new facility will incorporate the following functions: . Lower ground floor accommodating parking, service/plant room spaces and a component of the noxious wet lab spaces. . Upper ground floor accommodating the main entrance off Falmouth Road, main autopsy and body refrigeration functions, body receiving and dispatch, and the public waiting and body viewing spaces. . First floor accommodating laboratories, offices and teaching spaces. . Roof Plant Void and Slab accommodating additional service/plant room spaces. . A public parking area located across Falmouth Road. The following core facilities will be incorporated: . 26 autopsy tables – four dissection suites with six tables each, as well as teaching and training dissection suites. . 360 refrigerated body spaces, 180 admission fridges, and 180 dispatch fridges. . In addition, the building will be able to accommodate up to 100 visitors to the bereavement centre per day; up to 10 waiting undertakers; and up to 20 students at a time.
The facility has 26 autopsy tables, four dissection suites with six tables each, as well as teaching and training dissection suites.
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ith many people working from home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent need to maintain social distancing, the City of Cape Town is providing advice to entrepreneurs wanting to run their businesses from home. The City says this new business trend will assist the city in its economic recovery, but it is important that residents and business owners get a clear understanding of their property rights and the conditions for operating from home. Every property within the boundaries of the City of Cape Town is subject to a set of regulations that control development on that property. Each land unit also has a zoning. The zoning prescribes what land use is allowed on the land unit. “We are aware that many business owners have or still plan to start operating from home to cut costs and that some entrepreneurs have started new home-based businesses already. We encourage all to explore these alternatives as it will assist with Cape Town’s economic recovery,” said the City’s Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Marian Nieuwoudt. “However, it is important that residents and business owners be informed of the land uses and development rules applicable to their properties. Residents can consult their local district planning office – our development management staff are available to explain the restrictions and can provide gui-
Find out what is required to work from home or run a business from home by checking the City of Cape Town’s Development Management Scheme or calling your local development management information hub. PHOTO: TARYN ELLIOTT FROM PEXELS
dance where needed.” The City advises residents to consult the City’s zoning map to find out their property’s zoning and thereafter to check the City of Cape Town’s Development Management Scheme (DMS) to see what land uses and development rules apply to their property. Residents are asked not to assume that a specific activity or business is allowed to be operated from their home. The DMS indicates the land use for a specific property zone on different levels as follows:
. Primary land use: the main purpose for which a property may be used. A primary land use means the collection of land uses and activities that are allowed in terms of a property’s existing zoning, without a land owner or developer having to apply to the City for any further approval. In the zoning “single residential” for example, the primary land use usually is a dwelling unit. . Additional uses are other uses that may be allowed if they meet certain criteria: An additional use right means a land use that is indicated in the DMS as a use that is only
allowed on a property if certain criteria are met. An additional use right on a property zoned “single residential” may include a second or third dwelling, a home occupation, a bed-and-breakfast or home child care, for example. . Consent uses are other uses for which the City may give permission upon application: A consent use means a land use indicated in the DMS as a use that requires the City’s specific permission before it may be undertaken. A consent use on a property zoned “single residential” for the purposes of operating a business from home may include a house shop, guest house, halfway house or veterinary practice, for example. Residents can contact their local planning offices for further information on the conditions of the DMS, including size-constraints, potential nuisance to neighbours, the impact on the surrounding environment, or the process of applying to rezone the property to another zone that permits the required use on a permanent basis. The most effective way to reach the district offices would be to email the City’s development management information hub as contact at the physical offices is limited at this stage. V To enquire about properties on the Cape Flats, email Capeflats.hub@capetown.gov.za or call 021 684 4369; for the southern suburbs, email Southern.hub@capetown.gov.za or call 021 444 7721; or for Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain, email: Khayemitch.hub@capetown.gov.za or call 021 360 1101.
Funding for food gardens
Interest in small businesses could see financal relief for owners.
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Pandemic puts SMMEs on top Mike Anderson, founder and chief executive officer of the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), says there are opportunities created during the pandemic that businesses can gain from, if they adopt important learnings from last year and put them into practice. He warns, though, that small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) should be cognisant of the high levels of stress and pressures on a small team to maintain a competitive advantage. “There is a global shift towards supporting SMMEs, that has been enthusiastically embraced in South Africa with prospective customers increasingly ordering online since the start of the national lockdown. Consumers are now more than ever attracted to supporting local small businesses.” Anderson adds that the digital world has changed how we do business. He says SMMEs can now compete with any big business. “In addition, big companies across the board are now obliged to build their SMME supplier base,” he says. On the downside, Anderson says, small businesses experienced many challenges last year, and too few were able to seize relief funding. “The enormous stress of these factors unfortunately contributed towards poor performance at the most crucial time for many, which only compounded their difficulties.” He explains that, unlike the corporate world, for many small businesses it only takes a few key employees for an SMME to survive and prosper. “This means that there is much more at stake for the overall productivity of a small
business if an employee is unable to perform at their best.” Dr Jacques Snyman, clinical development expert for Agility Corporate, says an integrated approach is needed to best manage human capital risks. Agility Corporate offers businesses of all sizes a health and employee benefits solution to cover the needs of employees at every level within the business. “The pandemic has been stressful for employees and employers alike, and we know that mental well-being and physical wellness are deeply interlinked and significantly influence productivity. When staff members can access the wellness tools and healthcare they need, businesses feel the benefits of improved productivity and a more engaged workforce,” Dr Snyman notes. According to Anderson, the NSBC’s research shows that an attractive employee benefit programme is imperative for attracting and retaining top talent. “Cost-cutting should never be at the expense of employee benefits, because these give businesses the edge in establishing and maintaining a highly productive team,” he says. The NSBC offers the following survival and growth tips for SMMEs: . Prioritise building up liquid cash savings, reducing debt and trim non-essential spending. . Remain agile and adaptable to weather storms in the future. . Use out-of-the-box thinking to prepare for a worst-case scenario. . Look after the staff you rely on to keep your business at the top of its game.
The City of Cape Town’s urban manage- your organisation’s latest up-to-date mument directorate is calling on suitable nicipal account. If the organisation is in non-profit organisations (NGOs) to apply arrears, you can arrange a payment plan for grant funding. Applicants need to im- with the City’s revenue department. If the plement a food garden project in partner- organisation is renting property, the ship with the City. owner (lessor) of the property must be upOnly legally established NGOs with to-date with their municipal account payproven expertise and/or accreditation in ments. the field of urban farming, poverty allevi. If the organisation is registered as a ation, project management, capacity VAT vendor, the organisation must subbuilding and empowerment of disadvan- mit a zero-rated tax invoice, which will taged communities will be considered. include the City’s VAT number: The following are examples of support 4500193497. initiatives that may be considered: . A valid tax compliance status certifi. Farming kits including but not limit- cate including a Sars issued tax pin. ed to tools, seeds and fertilisers. . A valid NPO/PBO certificate. . Training including, but not limited, . Certified copies of the identity docuto skills development in areas like plant- ments (ID) of board members/manageing, tending, harvesting, mentoring, etc. ment committee members/members of . Business development support, es- the board of directors or certified copies tablishment of cooperatives and facilitat- of the ID of the chairperson and treasurer ing access to markets. of the organisation. All prospective applicants must submit . Minutes of the organisation’s AGM the following documents: not older than 18 months. . City’s supplier database number and Proposals and submissions together National Treasury supplier database reg- with all supporting documentation must istration number. be submitted to: urban.agricul. A signed copy of the organisation’s ture@capetown.gov.za by no later than constitution. 16:00 on Friday 19 February. . Proof of bank account details (not V For more information, applicants should contact older than three months and stamped by the area economic development branch of the urthe bank). ban management directorate on: 021 400 3131 . List of your organisation’s bank ac- (option 6). count signatories issued by the bank. . Latest annual financial statements (if the amount you are applying for is more than R50 000). . An income and expenditure statement as tabled at your last annual general meeting (AGM) (if the amount you are applying for is less than R50 000). The City of Cape Town is offering funding to NGO’s who want to start . A copy of sustainable food gardens. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
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Live music returns The Barleycorn Music Club is back and will now move their usual Monday night shows to Sundays between 18:00 to 20:00. This will take immediate effect, with the line-up for Sunday 21 February to follow soon. Shows take place at the Saggy
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Daylin and friends to shine on virtual stage SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 After his success on the national stage, Daylin Sass is paying it forward with One Night With Daylin and Friends in a bid to showcase upcoming talent. “The motivation for this show was to showcase mine and many young artists’ talents on a bigger platform and learn from each other,” says Sass. “Working together as young people, as there isn’t space in one room for every artist in Cape Town, this production proves that we too belong and should be given the same opportunities as the rest. Not just have favourites.” Sass has partnered with Nelly Prins, who hails from Elsies River. “I met this young guy a few years ago, but when I heard him on the video – not even live – there was something about him that made me believe that he was meant to be a star. When no one else thought that, I always believed he would be a star. It took a couple of years, but here he is. This production is exactly what is needed to come up and show who Daylin Sass is – a star,” Prins says. This is the third instalment of One Night With Daylin and Friends, with the first having taken place in 2016. “This year we are going bigger as it’s been two years since the last segment because I was building my career slowly but surely,” he says. They have lined up local talent to join the show, but are mum about who they are for now. “We want it to be a surprise to everyone as well as give you guys a fantastic showcase that you’ll enjoy to the fullest with great music. “The artists on the bill are friends of mine that I’ve made along the way in the industry and I thought it’s a good time to have some of them come celebrate my achievements with me. Maybe we’ll add some more to the next segment which will be even bigger and better. We aim to please,” he says. After his success on the recent TV talent competition, Maak My Famous,
Sass says young artists need a platform to get a foot into the cutthroat entertainment industry. “My vision for this show was to showcase mine and other young artists’ talent and get the recognition we all long for in this industry after continuously being rejected until we get our ‘big break’ on a reality show or on social media,” he says. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, this year will see an online showcase. “Being in the public eye a bit more has definitely helped a lot because now people are hungry to see what my next move is going to be and I’m ready to serve and just perform my heart out for everyone who’s going to watch,” says Sass. It has always been his dream to give back to other young artists and this will be part of making that a reality. “Everyone deserves an equal opportunity. No matter your upbringing or where you come from. “Talent to me is just talent and if I can see potential in the next artist, I’m going to try my utmost best to showcase that talent. It’s really important to me to give others the opportunity that I’ve been given by experienced artists in the industry,” he says. “It’s all about learning, experiencing and giving back or teaching about that experience I’ve made, and then so on and so on. Growth is the ultimate goal. Whatever the upcoming artists on this particular segment does with the information that is given, is their choice and we won’t hold it against them. We help where we can.” V The show will take place on Saturday 27 March. More details on tickets will be made available soon.
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he magic of the plant kingdom bursts into full technicolour life with the start of an all-new eight-part South African series – Leon Kluge Plant Safaris. The series will air from Monday 1 March at 18:00 on the People’s Weather channel (DStv channel 180) and Openview (channel 115). With the passion of an investigative detective determined to gather all the clues and answers, Leon Kluge, an award-winning landscape artist, designer and plant-lover, takes us into the mysterious world of some uniquely South African plant species and the unbelievably clever tricks they have devised over the years, to survive. In this first episode of the eightpart series, the world’s smallest but richest floral biome, “fynbos”, is exquisitely and meticulously explored by Kluge. Who would have thought that so much richness and colour lies in these seas of small-leafed plants of the Western Cape? “Our safari team goes in search for the most interesting plants in these various fynbos landscapes,” explains Kluge. “As experienced horticulturists and botanists, we are constantly surprised at what we discover. There is always something fascinating and
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he Bantwana College non-profit company (NPC) was officially launched in Cape Town on Sunday 14 February, at Fives Futbol at Bayside Mall in Blouberg. The NPC was founded by Cape Town native, Theo Buttress, in Gauteng to improve the development of women’s football in the country. A former professional footballer in the 80s, Buttress recognised a lack of football development in women’s football when his three daughters took an interest in the game but found that there was a lack of opportunity for them. Buttress said: “All three of my daughters love the game, we saw it as a family activity we all could enjoy. My wife is also an avid footballer so when I found so little opportunity and resources for them to play the game regularly, I felt it was my duty to do something about it.” When his oldest daughter, Angelique But-
tress moved back to Cape Town after completing her Sports Science degree at the University of Pretoria, she decided to expand her father’s idea to Cape Town. “My primary goal is to encourage women empowerment through the sport. We want to nurture talent but also promote a healthy overall lifestyle. Whether you are a great footballer already or are just starting, we have something to offer everyone,” she said. This ethos is very much in line with her father’s original idea. “Our vision is to reach as many young potential female footballers as we can and to provide them with an education other than academic; such as life skills, entrepreneurial skills, and financial planning skills, to create a culture of equality, empowerment and hope for a brighter future for female athletes in South Africa,” said Buttress. Bantwana will have their first tournament at Fives Futbol at Bayside Mall in Blouberg on Sunday 28 February. V For more information, contact Angelique Buttress on 067 345 1661
Angelique, Maizie and Theo Buttress.
Supporters get a scintillating start to the karting season The 2021 Western Cape Rotax Max Challenge karting season exploded to life on a typically searing Cape February day, thankfully punctuated by an occasional breeze at Killarney on Saturday 13 February. The action was just as hot on track; in a day of contrasts that saw both a bit of domination as well as some cracking fights for glory through the afternoon. Senior Max was surely the race of the day as Andrew Rackstraw took the overall win without winning a heat. In a dramatic afternoon, pole man and South African champion Tate Bishop exited the first race early, leaving Jason Coetzee to storm to the win from Rackstraw and Kyle Visser. Bishop then took advantage of a fraught five-way fight ahead of him to move up from the back, pounce for the lead and make off for the second race win over Kyle Visser, while Rackstraw and Storm Lanfear pulled a last lap move on Charl Visser for third and fourth. Bishop then took care of early leaders Rackstraw and Coetzee to make off for another heat win in the final, but Charl Visser’s day went from bad to worse when he exited after coming from behind to second, to
release Rackstraw, Kyle Visser and Lanfear after Coetzee was stripped of third for his part in Visser’s demise. That meant that Rackstraw took the day from Kyle Visser, Lanfear, the troubled Charl Visser and Coetzee. It was a different matter in DD2, where Joseph Oelz came, saw and conquered on his DD2 debut for his return to karting following a year away. Joseph put it on pole position and steamed away to a trio of race wins, with a fastest lap each time over reigning South African champion Sebastian Boyd. Behind them, Masters winner Conor Hughes kept the battling Jared Jordan, Andrew Thomas and Michael Jordan at bay for third overall, ahead of a splendid dice between Steve Beaumont, newcomer Rafe Tayler, Andre Steenkamp and rookie Gil Simoes. It was a case of more domination when WP Mini champion Reza Levy put a season of quietly learning the bigger class to great use as he troubled the Senior front-runners enroute to a compelling high school Junior Max win. The constantly improving Matthew Wadeley however left Killarney with a new Junior Max lap record as he made Levy
Joaquin de Oliveira in action in the Mini-Max category. OTORSPORTMEDIA.CO.ZA
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work for his final win. Wadeley also held Ethan Stier off for second overall with two heat seconds to Stier’s one with Jaden Jacobs fourth from Joshua Smit and Joaquin de Oliveira, both of whom later concentrated on their Mini Max afternoons. De Oliveira had a brilliant day in senior primary Mini Max as he made off up front to deliver a clean sweep with three fastest laps too. He left his rivals to fight it out among themselves as the top five each had a turn on the podium through the day in a great start to the Mini Max season. Out of town visitor Erich Heystek improved through the day, coming from behind third in heat 2, before going one better to take second for the day by a point from Joshua Smit and other ever-improving locals; Jordon Wadeley, Keagen Beaumont, Jude Stuart, Ethan Deacon and Oliver Roach. While those three races saw domination, junior primary Micro Max was on the other hand once again most entertaining. Kegan Martin overcame Dale Hobbs to win the first race but hit trouble in race 2, before bouncing back to pass Hobbs early and drive off to the final heat win. That was not enough
to stoop Hobbs from taking the day from Martin, while Aiden Beaumont overcame a tight battle through the day to beat Eric Norman to third. They came home ahead of a most entertaining day-long wrought between Matthew Roach, Matthew Chiwara and Siyabonga Ntuli for fifth. Michael Danks meanwhile laid early claim to the 2021 WP baby Bambino title with yet another dominant pole, triple race wins and a triple fastest lap run en-route to the win for the day. Impressive Jozi rookie visitor Kayde Cornofsky, who diced all the way with Siyabonga Ntuli on their way to second and third. And John Norman pinched a podium third in the final heat en route to fourth from Ruan Lewis and Liam Wharton. The opening round of the Northern Regions Rotax Max Challenge is next up at the Formula K Raceway on Saturday 6 March, before the second round of the KZN regionals at iDube on Sunday 14 March before the first 2021 Rotax Max National back at Killarney on Friday 26 March. All races remain scheduled to continue without spectators under lockdown regulations.
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