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Reaching her dream RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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Candra Pedro, South Africa’s first female ship builder artisan, is becoming known for pioneering the female journey in a male-dominated industry.
bout six years of study and practical training has culminated in one dedicated young woman becoming South Africa’s first ship builder artisan. The 26-year-old Candra Pedro, a resident of Bonteheuwel, is living out her dream as a shipbuilder at Armscor, at the Simon’s Town navy dockyard. While this particular path was not always her goal, she now finds great accomplishment in pioneering the female journey through a male-dominated industry. She explains: “Even in my training I can truly understand why this is male-dominated, but we as women do add to the expansion of numerous trades, we are valuable as we bring a different perspective to each trade.” She adds: “Shipbuilding just blew my mind and my heart. I want to continue in this field, continue studying and grow in knowledge and experience, and become a naval architect.” A ship builder artisan, according to Pedro, is a builder who can work on any sea vessel regardless of its make or purpose, or even its structure – whether it’s made of wood, metal, fibreglass or even if it’s a submarine. “We should be able to work with any material onboard any vessel. Also, a shipbuilder should be able to do basic welding and also be able to do gas cutting. We should be able to read technical drawings and know ship terminology. “We are strictly hands-on from manufacturing to fixing items of any material onboard any type of vessel but our field can expand even into the surveying of vessels to engineering technical drawings regarding various vessels,” she
says, adding that training also allows people to find their niche within the industry. She says it was not an easy road for her, but it is one that has many opportunities. “There are prospects in this field. Our country is surrounded by water, so I would say there is hope in ship building and the marine industry. We just need the right people to see the prospects in this as well.”
She encourages all people who have an affinity for hands-on work – especially women – to learn more about the field and start looking into this type of work as a viable career path. “Just promise yourself never to quit, no matter how long it takes or how old you feel or even if you don’t feel like you can do it all, just tell yourself, ‘I can’ and you’re halfway there,” she says.
Candra Pedro is working hard to show that woman can take on the strenuous work of a ship builder.
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CAPE PENINSULA
Residents fight to save baboons RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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ore than 50 residents representing Scarborough, Welcome Glen, Slangkop, Misty Cliffs and the greater South Peninsula gathered at Camel Rock restaurant to formulate a solution to the senseless killing of baboon troops in the area. “The baboons rely on us and if we don’t get ourselves together, they’re all going to be killed,” said Jenni Trethowan who chaired the meeting. Many of those in attendance have lived in the Cape Peninsula for decades and have had numerous encounters with the baboons. They said the baboons do not show aggression, except for a few rare incidents, and should be left to inhabit the lands freely. Trethowan says since May this year, five baboons have been killed under euthanasia and only four are left as a part of the Misty Cliffs / Scarborough troop. This number has whittled down from a troop of 20. Residents are now calling for the killing to end. “We are all collectively calling for a moratorium for the senseless killing of baboons in Cape Town. They have to review the policy completely,” said Trethowan. A resident of Scarborough for 25 years, Ushka Devi echoes the sentiment of the Trethowan. She says: “I am quite familiar with baboon behaviour and the perception of them is wrong. I would like to see the legal killing protocol of baboons come to an end. How can we dismantle the lethal protocol that has been in place since 2010?” Devi continues: “We haven’t made estuaries where they can live and we’ve just expropriated their habitat. I am prepared to finetune my lifestyle to coexist and that’s a passionate response.”
The rights of baboons are discussed at Camel Rock restaurant. This was the general feeling among the group, but they were aware and concerned about the responses of other residents in the area who are not as accommodating of the wildlife in the area. The immediate solution presented by the group was the moratorium for the killing of the wild inhabitants, with residents offering more suggestions to save the baboons. One
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idea presented was to erect fencing to keep the baboons within a restricted area and prevent them from accessing spaces that would open them up to human contact. Another idea was to train baboon monitors better, to allow them to more efficiently alert residents of troops in the area and reduce human contact as much as possible. Trethowan says she will soon be sending
a letter to the Baboon Technical Team (BTT); which is made up of City of Cape Town, SANParks Table Mountain National Park, South African Navy and CapeNature, to call for the official instatement of the ban against the killing of baboons. Trethowan has also launched a petition to save the baboons. V Sign the Baboon Pledge at https://bit.ly/2NTomh6
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eak Academy in Fish Hoek central business district has come under scrutiny following allegations made by some residents that the organisation is operating illegally. “I have recently become aware of an awful, illegal ‘private school’ that sometimes advertises itself as a ‘tutor centre’, which has around 50 to 70 full-time students (08:00 to 14:00, Monday to Friday), and which all
students and parents have been misled to believe is a private school under the Cambridge International Curriculum,” expressed Robert Short, a resident. While the website does claim to assist learners to write their Cambridge International curriculum exams, they also attach a proviso which reads: “Please note that Peak Academy is a PRIVATE STUDY RESOURCE CENTRE and not a Cambridge School approved by Cambridge International to teach or offer Cambridge International qualifications.”
CHILD SAFETY: Sergeant Riedewaan Isaacs of Ocean View Police Station held a Child Safety Awareness programme on Tuesday 9 July. He spoke to 37 Grade 3 learners from Jupiter Primary School and informed them that the police are always available to help them and the community. They were advised to walk in groups, not to accept lifts from any strangers and also not to accept any gifts or sweets from strangers. “They must report this to the police or a parent or teacher if this occurs and they must shout no to strangers,” Isaacs said. “Because we are a gang area I also told them not to accept anything from gangs, and told them they have rights and the right to say no.” The learners were told to always tell their parents where they are going and to protect themselves from sexual offenders and bullies.
Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) spokesperson, Jessica Shelver explained that tutor centres are not regulated under any legislation and therefore have no requirements for monitoring purposes. She added: “However, these centres may not provide teaching and learning to a group of learners covering a full curriculum from Monday to Friday. If they do, they are functioning as a school and should register as an independent school. The WCED will only visit these centres if we receive complaints that they are functioning as a school.” She said that Peak Academy only attempted to register with the district on 18 June and they are not currently registered as an independent school. Short also claimed that the building from which the academy operates is not up to code and accused the principal of nepotism. “The ‘teachers’ are friends or family of the principal,” he said. Marc Yates Huxham, principal at the academy, responded saying that he is in agreement that the previous building was in poor condition, but they have since moved to Fish Hoek CBD. “We have been in the new building for about eight months and it has taken us eight months to get our documents in order and become compliant with the City’s health and safety regulations.” Huxham echoed Shelver, saying they had recently submitted their application to become a registered educational institute and are currently waiting on the results of that application. Responding to the allegations of nepotism he explained that he opened the academy with his wife. He added that they had opened a Boland trial campus to test if the tutoring model could be used elsewhere, but it was shut down earlier this year.
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Gillian Anderson, Bev Frieslich, Susan O’Hagan Ward, Koos Burger, Di Williams, Marge Upfold, Kirtikant Patel and Jean Smythe were recognised for their exceptional meeting attendance.
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ubbed “Nanna’s Coronation” by her one “We now have two Rotary Benefactors in Following her induction by Susan O’Haggranddaughter, the induction of Rotary the Club,” said Frieslich. an Ward, Anderson was given the Club president, Gillian Anderson, of the Rotary Kirtikant Patel was awarded the Paul Charter and Gavel for her safekeeping, and Club Cape of Good Hope was a ceremony Harris Fellow. they then swopped presidential pins. and celebration event to be proud of. “This deserving and long-serving fellow In her acceptance speech, the new presiRotarian, Koos Burger, the master of cere- Rotarian has worked tirelessly ‘under the dent, Anderson, announced the donation of monies ably conducted the events. radar’ for Rotary and in the Community vital equipment worth over R500 000 to Outgoing president, Susan O’Hagan Ward over many years,” said Frieslich. False Bay Hospital by her son, in generous reported on her inspirational response to a request by lrene year, at the ceremony, followButterworth on behalf of the ing last year’s theme, “Be the hospital board. Inspiration”. Past president, Mike Walker She said it was a full and was the Sergeant and the “last busy year for the club. man to bat”. Bev Frieslich, the club’s secAccording to Frieslich he retary, said: “She listed the gave a highly amusing talk cenmany grateful people and ortred on cricket which aptly endganisations that are now beted a relaxed and enjoyable event ter off than they were before which was spiced with the corthanks to our club projects.” rect amount of tradition and dePast president Marge Upfold corum. He presented Anderson gave Service Recognition with a hat – reminiscent of a Awards to Chetna and Jayati “hat trick” in cricket as she bePatel for their contribution to came the third in a row of female the One 2 One events, where presidents. they entertained the “special” “We thank Susan for an excelguests in their comic hero coslent year as president and wish tumes for many years. president Gillian all the best for Ursula McCabe presented her year ahead as we Connect Herbie and Rose Forrester a Rotary with the World,” FrieCommunity Award for their slich said. managing, at no charge, of She concluded: “As usual, the countless Trivial Pursuit quality of the food was over-theevenings which raised muchtop, with full credit to the profesneeded funds for many nonsional Johan le Roux and his government organisations. team, not only for the food, but Frieslich presented Upfold the effort Johan made with the with her Rotary Benefactor themed décor, plus the impeccaWings and thanked her for her ble service of the St James Hotel, generous personal donation to a credit to manager David Hartthe Rotary Foundation En- Standing are president Susan O’Hagan Ward, Nisha Patel, Kirtikant nick and his dedicated waitrons dowment fund. Patel and below, Bev Frieslich and Jayati Patel. and other staff.”
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OCEAN VIEW
Mother files complaint against cops RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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risha Crick and her son, 20-year-old Slayde, are accusing the Ocean View police of ill-treatment and police say they are aware of the complaint and it is under investigation. The alleged ill-treatment happened on Sunday 23 June. Slayde claims he was arrested at Kommetjie Beach when he recorded four police officers who allegedly ill-treated a citizen. An irate Trisha alleges that while she was not informed immediately, she was later told by the police that her son was using pro-
fanities and arrested on charges of crimen injuria and intimidation. “I received a phone call from my younger son telling me that my (older) son got arrested and taken to Ocean View Police Station. I arrived there at around 16:30 and I asked the officers in charge why was my son arrested and if I can at least see him,” she explains. She claims the officers on duty gave her the run-around, directing her from the front desk to the back of the station and back inside, and were unable to offer her any answers regarding her son’s arrest. “While waiting, Slayde phoned me to ask where I am. I said I am at the police station,
trying to find out why he had been arrested. Then he phoned again to say he’s not feeling well, and I must come to fetch him,” she says, explaining that the police had not confiscated his cellphone at that time. “But before that, he phoned his friend and told him that the police just hit him before they took him to the holding cell.” She continued: “While waiting for the four policemen to come, the other police officers said they can’t help me until the other officers come. During that time, the one officer was informing the other four policemen that my son had video evidence of the four officers.”
HOLIDAY FUN: Blue Route Mall in Tokai has been hosting exciting workshops over the school holiday period for kids between the ages of four and 12. There was much on offer, from art jamming to slime workshops and a final science experiment workshop which took place on Wednesday 3 July. Over 120 stores including fashion, electronics, décor and jewellery venues were open to the public as well as a food court packed with delicious choices, and a state-of-the-art Ster-Kinekor cinema. There was never a dull moment, no matter the age or interests.
Trisha alleges that the officers, when they arrived, still could not give her a reason for arresting her son and further threatened her when she said she would be opening a case against them. Trisha claims: “They said now they’re going to show me; they’re going to give me a reason to open up a case against them and that they are in the process of arresting my son. They said that they’re going to show a point, to show me that they’re in charge.” Trisha was upset that she was not able to see her son, but according to Ocean View police spokesperson, Sergeant Leon Fortuin, the officers on duty were within the parameters of the law to refuse her. “There are four people that we allow to see the arrested at any time. It is your spiritual advisor, a medical practitioner, your spouse and your legal advisor only. A parent, relative or anyone else must visit during visiting hours.” Trisha was sent home on the Sunday of the arrest and was informed that Slayde’s case would be heard on Tuesday 25 June at the Simon’s Town Magistrate’s Court. On arrival at the court on the court date, she says the docket for the case had not been sent to the court and was later advised that the charges were dropped. She alleges that on release he was not able to call anyone to pick him up from the station and resorted to walking from Ocean View to Capri. Slayde elaborated on the call he made to his friend while in the holding cell. He claimed that the officers had kicked him, hit him and broke a stick off the tree at the back of the station to hit him. Trisha has filed a formal complaint with provincial police. Ocean View police say they are aware of the incident. “If the officers are found guilty they will face disciplinary action,” says Fortuin.
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The South African Riding for the Disabled Association (Sarda) is holding their next car boot sale on Saturday 20 July at the SARDA Centre in Brommersvlei Road, Constantia, from 08.30 until 12:30. The entry fee for traders is R80 and free for customers. There is ample free parking and refreshments will be on sale. The sale of clothing is not permitted. For further information call Bridget on 082 777 0767. The Arthritis Foundation will be hosting an Osteoarthritis Awareness Day on Thursday 25 July from 10:00 at the Bethany Fellowship Full Gospel Church Hall. The speaker will be Doctor Stella Botha who will discuss the treatments for osteoarthritis. To book call or Whatsapp 078 944 9569.
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Confirmation of school placement closed More than a million learners in the Western Cape returned to school after the winter holidays last week. The third term of the academic year is one of the most important terms for our learners, educators and officials as it is one when important examinations and tests take place. It is also a time where our officials take on the mammoth task of ensuring that the department is prepared for the start of the 2020 academic year by finalising and processing last-minute admissions. I am concerned that there was still over 85 000 applications where parents have not confirmed their place for 2020. This means the application was successful but the parent has not indicated their final choice on the system. Parents had until Friday 12 July to confirm placement at their school of choice. If they did not confirm their choice, the Western Cape Education Department will allocate the first place
where their application was successful. Parents must preferably confirm on the system directly, which is much quicker to do and allows the parent to see the outcome immediately. If parents are unable to confirm on the system directly, they can e-mail, call our district offices or our head office for assistance. Parents must provide the name and surname of the learner, the CEMIS number and the name of the school the learner will be attending in 2020 otherwise we cannot confirm placement. I also urge parents who have not received a positive response to remain calm while we process the second phase of the admission process. The whole purpose of this phase of admission is to get as many confirmations completed as soon as possible so that places open up at schools where children are double or triple “parked” in terms of successful applications. By confirming applications
now, it will allow us to determine where spaces have opened at schools so that learners on waiting lists can be accommodated. With 107 days to go until the start of the matric exams, this is an important term for our Grade 12 NSC candidates as this will be the final full term of teaching. The department is supporting schools and matrics in various ways as they prepare for their exams. These have included winter schools during the holidays. The main focus of all schools will be to complete the curriculum for the term. Good luck and best wishes to our teachers and learners as they prepare for their examinations and assessments as well as to our officials who are ensuring that we are prepared well in advance for the start of the 2020 academic year. DEBBIE SCHÄFER Western Cape Minister of Education
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There has been much chatter and misinformation about the “fining” of homeless people during the past week. We encourage the public not to be misinformed. The City of Cape Town is one of the few administrations that has invested in the plight of our street people through a host of interventions in the last decade. These efforts are underpinned by the City’s Street People policy, which recognises the complexities that accompany homelessness, and attempts to address them. It is important to note that the by-law that everyone has been up in arms about was promulgated in 2007, it is not new. The by-law does not single out homeless people but it is applicable to all members of the public. Everyone is expected to be law-abiding in public spaces and we receive complaints if people defecating, verbally or physically abusing each other or other citizens, destroy public property or sleep on or next to people’s properties among others. In the past year, Law Enforcement officers have responded to more than 15 926 complaints from the public. The City does its utmost to help all people because we care about the safety of our residents. Sadly, the current false narrative takes place during a time when we are about to celebrate the first anniversary of a project of the City to assist street people, called the Safe Space. For several years, we have been focusing strongly on social development, as the myriad interventions attest to. We offer several programmes through the Safe Space, which include life skills, CV writing, social services and Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employment. Through our mission to be a caring city, we offer these services because street people deserve better. They deserve to sleep indoors and receive warm meals. They deserve to have the opportunity to access opportunities. We want to equip them with skills and help them access opportunities to work. We go out of our way to assist vulner-
able people living on the streets. The Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department has teams of field workers who spend their days reaching out to street people, offering assistance with access to social services, including temporary shelter, identity documents (IDs), social grants and temporary employment opportunities. Hundreds of street people use our facilities every day and for them, it is a safe haven. It is disheartening when someone in need of this help declines any form of assistance when our intention is to make things easier and more comfortable. We are currently looking to identify an additional safe space facility to expand this much-needed support structure for vulnerable street people. Cape Town, like the rest of the country, is bound by laws. These laws apply to every single person. The same by-laws are on the books in other large metros such as Nelson Mandela Bay, the City of Johannesburg and Mangaung. It is not illegal for anyone to be homeless, but our concern is the increase in aggressive begging within our central business districts and economic hubs. Our concern is that we see our street people sleeping on sidewalks and putting their own safety at risk, and using shop fronts and public spaces as ablution facilities. While some take up our offers of assistance, the truth is that there are many street people who simply refuse the help we offer. The group who decline any form of assistance are intented to stay on the streets and are often involved in crimes such as drug dealing (or are drug-addicted), robbery (pickpocketing), and other forms of illegal activity. It is unfair to blame the City for enforcing its by-laws. We will continue engaging street people and working with NGOs so that we can improve their daily circumstances. DAN PLATO, Mayor of Cape Town
Mandela was kind everyday Prepare yourself for that time of the year again, when you see social media, TV news and your newspapers filled with good do-ers all looking to give their 67 minutes for Mandela. I dislike this time of year. Not that I have anything against people doing good deeds, I just feel it is seeking attention or limelight rather than doing something that will
make a lasting difference. People need to be kind all year round not only on Mandela Day. We need lasting differences made. I hope that these people who show up on Mandela Day return because the spirit of Madiba was kind and giving everyday, not only for an hour. JOLENE WILLIS Email
Not a day passes when we do not hear on the news, read in our papers or on social media about brutal killings in the Cape Flats with headlines declaring that Cape Town is one of the most violent cities in the world. Ordinary struggling men and women have to leave their homes in the cold dark winter mornings filled with the constant fear that they will be pounced upon by a group of knife and gun-wielding thugs out to rob them of their cellphones and whatever they have in their possession. Some end up being badly beaten by these thugs for absolutely no reason at all. The police and government have clearly lost the battle against criminals when worshippers are robbed in a church in the middle of a service. What defence do the priest and his congregants have against a bunch of ruthless thugs who have lost their soul? I was shocked when a six-year-old boy was brought to me with a history of severe headaches. The night before, the headache was so intense that he asked his dad to take his head off. He cried the whole night through in front of his helpless parents. The usual pain syrup did nothing to alleviate his pain. The parents were worried that their son suffered from a serious problem in the brain and wanted a scan. In my rooms, the child looked well and pleasant and displayed no signs of any pathology in the brain. I decided to tactfully look for an underlying psychological cause for his headaches. After a short history, the little boy sadly admitted that he was very worried that his dad would be shot and never return whenever his dad goes out and he hears gunshots. On that particular night, his dad went out to buy car parts and the little boy heard gunshots, so he panicked and developed severe tension headaches fearing that his dad was killed by the gangs. Examination of his muscles revealed that his muscles were taut, tight and tender. I have treated tension headaches in several adults but this was the first time that I had to treat a young boy for tension headaches. I counselled him because pain relievers were not going to help solve his fears. This little boy’s story is merely the tip of the iceberg. I am sure there must be thousands of children who suffer from headaches, depression and anxiety as a result of the unbridled violence on the Cape Flats. All I could do was to try and reassure the little boy but I could not completely allay his fears knowing that violence is totally out of control in our country. Children don’t have a way of expressing their innermost fears. These fears affect their concentration and behaviour at home and in class. We need to reach out to our children and listen to their fears and help them to deal with their pain. We must not wait for something serious to happen to them before we take them seriously. It is quite likely that many young children and youth turn to cannabis as an escape from the daily trauma that they are exposed to in their neighbourhoods. The sight of people being shot, stabbed and robbed right in front of them must have an impact on these young children when they go to bed at night. Many must be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The free availability of drugs like cannabis makes it easy for children to become addicted to it. Teachers must find it very difficult teaching anxious and depressed children who are sleep deprived and are on drugs. The government should embark on a huge campaign to train lay counsellors to counsel children in schools and to identify children in need of psychological counselling because we won’t have enough psychologists to cover all the schools in the country. The violence in our country will remain with us for a long time to come so we have a duty to protect our children from its effects on their young minds and lives. DR ELLAPEN RAPITI Kenwyn
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nmates and former convicts from Pollsmoor Prison will be showing their skills on stage at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in September for this year’s seventh annual Second Chance Theatre Project. With a foundational pillar at the correctional facility being built on the idea of rehabilitation and reintegration through arts and sports programmes, the staff and offenders are looking forward to the next production which is set to take place around mid-September. With reintegration in mind, spokesperson for the prison, Lewies Davids explains: “Apart from building confidence and better self-esteem in a person, the project goes beyond that. It gives the offender an opportunity to market his or her abilities, skills and talents to the outside world.” He says the production is marketed to all offenders at the beginning of the year, after which rehearsals are held for all those interested, a selection process takes place and then they begin to rehearse. Davids says that inmates are excited to be part of the production each year and new participants are recruited each time. The production is a partnership with National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Rehabilitation of Offenders (NICRO), an organisation specialising in the reintegration of inmates and prevention of social crime, and the University of Cape Town
(UCT). Associate professor at UCT, Veronica Baxter from the UCT’s Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies has taken on the role as facilitator of the programme. Davids explains that her greatest responsibility in the production is to bring the talents of the performers to light by assisting them to tell their stories. The scripts were written by the inmates themselves. He continues, adding that the show gives them a platform where their skills could very well be noticed by industry professionals. “When this production is staged, the partners would invite various role-players from the film and entertainment industry, producers, directors and scriptwriters. These offenders would then make an impression and can land up a possible role in the filming, theatre and arts sector.” Bandla Makise, manager of developmental programmes at the prison, elaborated on what audiences can look forward to. “Our theme for this year is being young. The guys who are performing are going to explore the challenges of being young and the excitement of being young, and also give you a taste of what’s going on in their lives here in Pollsmoor,” he said. A pre-staging of the production was held at the prison for the first time on Thursday 27 June. The show told the stories of inmates who had been convicted as a result of protecting their children and others for drug smuggling – stories that are not to be missed.
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Tips to make your home warmer As winter bites across South Africa, suddenly all those little home maintenance jobs that you didn’t get to start to haunt you. A leak here and a draft there can make your home uncomfortable at a time when you want to be enjoying the warm indoor spaces. Not only are these problems irritating, but, when left unattended, they can create bigger problems which are costly. A faulty gutter can create a serious damp issue and a leaking roof can ruin your wooden flooring. In addition to essential maintenance, there are some minor cosmetic changes that can instantly make your home a cosier space. Estelle Nagel of Gumtree SA says: “There are many ways that you can make your home more comfortable in the colder season, and you can do it cheaply by buying almost anything you need online.” Nagel offers these handy tips: . check all windows for gaps allowing draughts in; . for openings at the bottom of doors, buy a stopper or make your own stuffed roll; . clean the gutters around your home to allow water to run away effectively; . maximise the warming sunlight during the day by clearing any obstructions near windows like bushes and trees; . fit thick curtains to lock in warmth. . put rugs over any tiled floor areas; . check the roof for leaks and damage.
A tenant’s guide to a legal eviction by the landlord C
an your landlord make you move? Shaun du Bois, master practitioner in real estate and principal at Just Property, and Peter Mennen, head of legal at TPN Credit Bureau, answers frequently asked questions on evictions: Q: What process is my landlord required to follow if he wants to evict me? A: A landlord can make you move out before the end of the lease period if you breach the terms of the lease and fail to remedy this breach within the required period or if the terms under which the landlord may terminate are stipulated in the lease and do not constitute an unfair practice. Q: I have defaulted and can’t pay the rent. I have been told to vacate the premises. I have nowhere else to go. What are my options? A: Should you remain in a property after the lease agreement has been lawfully cancelled, you become an unlawful occupier. The landlord will have to follow due process and obtain an eviction order through the court to evict you. The litigation process can be contested, however, attorneys’ fees can be costly and the eviction traumatic. It would be best to always seek an amicable solution to the issue before the matter ends up in the courtroom. In some cases, the owner may well
be lenient and allow you to remain for another month; you will, however, remain liable for the rent and possibly contractual damages. Q: How much time must an owner give a tenant if they do not intend to renew the lease agreement? A: You should be given between 40 and 80 business days’ notice of the landlord’s intention to renew the lease agreement for a further term. In ideal circumstances, it would be helpful to give the tenant as much notice as possible but circumstances do not always permit more than the legal minimum. Q: If my landlord decides to sell before the end of the lease, what options does he have, and what options do I have? A: The landlord (seller) is legally entitled to include a clause in the lease agreement that allows for the cancellation of the lease when they intend to sell the property, but this must happen before the sale has been agreed. This is a clause that should be included in every lease agreement. It is important to note that the rights of a bank that has bonded the property will take precedence over a tenant’s rights. If the landlord has not met his responsibilities to the bank in terms of a mortgage agreement
that was registered before your lease was signed, then the bank may put the property on auction. The sheriff of the court must try to sell the property with the lease in place but if this is not possible, the sheriff will proceed to sell the property without the lease in place. Q: My landlord has sold the house without offering it to me first. Is this legal? A: Many tenants believe they have the first option to buy or a right of first refusal over a property they are renting, however for this to be the case, a clause providing such a right must be put in writing and included in the lease agreement or in an addendum that is signed by both parties. It is important to differentiate between a right of first refusal and an option of purchase. An option to purchase gives the tenant the right to purchase the property at a pre-agreed amount during the subsistence of the lease. A right of first refusal means that if during the duration of the lease a landlord elects to sell the property and is ready to accept an offer, then the landlord must first offer the property to the tenant at an equal price or higher purchase price than that which has already been offered to the landlord.
Questions to ask before signing a lease agreement Finding the perfect rental at the perfect price is every tenant’s dream, but sometimes, the devil really is in the details. According to Jacqui Savage, national rentals manager of the Rawson Property Group, you should never sign a lease before asking – and understanding the answer to – these four, very important questions.
What are my maintenance responsibilities? Most landlords and tenants have a reas-
onable understanding of their repair and maintenance obligations. Day-to-day upkeep and consumables like lightbulbs are the tenant’s responsibility, while structural maintenance and faulty fixtures are the landlord’s problem. Or are they? Hammering out these details during the lease-signing process could potentially save you a lot of trouble down the line. A prime ‘grey area’ is just how much wear and tear is considered normal. Is it standard for an apartment to
Know your rights and obligations before signing a rental agreement.
need repainting once a year, or would that be considered excessive and caused by tenant negligence? Clarifying questions at the outset is in everyone’s best interests.
What community rules am I expected to obey? It’s not just your lease rules that you need to worry about when moving into a sectional title property. Each community has its own code of conduct by which residents are ex-
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pected to live. “Things like whether or not pets are allowed, how much noise is considered acceptable and how and when you’re allowed to use common areas can make a big difference to the lifestyle you’ll have in your new home,” says Savage. Always ensure that the body corporate rules/guidelines are attached for signature, when you sign your Lease Agreement.
Who is responsible for paying any fines or penalties? Community codes of conduct are often accompanied by fines for homeowners and/or residents who accidentally or intentionally break the rules. According to Savage, it’s worthwhile for tenants to check who is responsible for paying any fines in the event that something like this does occur. “Normally, any fines received as a direct result of a tenant’s behaviour would be passed on to that tenant by the landlord,” she says. “However, there can be some confusion over things like arrears fees for falling behind on levies. Ordinarily this would be the landlord’s responsibility, but there could be a case for passing this on to the tenant if the tenant is behind on rent. Either way, these disputes are far easier to resolve if the situation has been discussed beforehand.” Service/utility payments for common areas It is often not disclosed in leases in a Sectional Title block, whether the tenant is liable to pay a portion towards the “common crea” utilities, such as water, electricity. It is essential that as a tenant you ask these questions, or at the end of your first month, you will receive a bill to cover a portion of this cost, which you may not have budgeted for. “When you get right down to it, the key to any good rental experience is communication,” Savage concludes. “If you’re unsure of any details, at any point, ask your rental agent, landlord or independent advisor for clarification.”
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he Cape Town futsal community is poised to rejuvenate the local football landscape following the launch of its regional league recently. “The purpose of this league is to grow futsal in the Western Cape,” explains South African Indoor Football Association (SAIFA) Western Cape chairperson, Richard Fortune. Futsal is a variant of indoor football with an emphasis on control, creativity quick passing, spatial awareness and technique. The ball is slightly smaller, but heavier in order to minimise the bounce of the ball on the harder indoor surfaces where futsal is played. “Futsal is an outdoor pitch brought indoors, it’s an open field, and that is why futsal will do more for our players to go into 11-a-side, it will make them better and more skilful players, which is the problem we are having in 11-a-side at the moment. That is why we are starting with our futsal league, so our players can have the ability to become better players and probably get into the national squad,” says Fortune. He hopes the league can grow to feature more than the current six teams – Bishop Lavis Futsal Club, Cape Town Falcons, Cape Town Titans, Futsal for All, Mustangs and Samba Five. These teams emanate from Bellville, Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, Crawford, Mitchell’s Plain, Salt River and UCT and do battle every Wednesday night at Proteaville Recreation Centre in Bellville South. However, Fortune hopes to grow the league to include teams from other parts of Cape Town such as Grassy Park, Gugulethu, Hanover Park, Langa and Khayelitsha, while also starting a school’s league. Anthony Cupido, coach of Bishop Lavis Futsal Club, says although they are new to futsal, they are aiming high. “I know that we are going to be the best team here. We started doing fives tournaments in Bishop Lavis at certain schools. There were people asking us if we were interested in doing futsal, so we had a trial run on 17 June,” says Cupido.
Cape Samba Fives and Mustangs shake hands after their Cape Town Premier Futsal League match at the Proteaville Recreational Centre last week. Mustangs won the encounter 7-3. PHOTO: EARL HAUPT
He helped select a 14-man squad out of the 18 teams who took part in the trials. “We have been together for a while, because some of the other guys played in some other leagues, but we wanted to join the futsal league,” he explains. Cupido adds that unlike outdoor football, the action is relentless in futsal. “The time is shorter, whereas you get a 45minute half in (outdoor) football, which is a little bit longer and it can drag, but most of all, the action in futsal is non-stop, which is more enjoyable. It is also a cleaner game because there are no major injuries that we know of so far,” he says. Tyrone Ward, Mustangs captain and goalkeeper says that while still fledgling, the platform laid down for futsal in Cape Town is a positive development. “There are people who are really serious about the game and want it to go forward.
This platform that has been given is awesome for players who haven’t achieved at a higher level in outdoor football, but giving them a platform to achieve it at a later stage in their lives,” he says, adding that Mustangs is made up of a few ex-pro outdoor players who have finished their careers and now help young players to develop, which he feels is the heartbeat of a sustainable futsal club. “You have to develop a club: you can’t start from the top, you have to start from the bottom. Infrastructure is important, but it has been lacking. Futsal has been around for 18-20 years (in South Africa), but nobody knows about futsal until the last few years which is terrible. South African football, in general, is currently of a low standard – we are so far behind when compared to Europe and South America, but what do they do? They make sure the infrastructure and plat-
form are set for those kids in order for them to move forward. “They build the base, same as when you build a house where you can’t build a house with windows first, you got to have a solid foundation first,” Ward elaborates. Fortune hopes that through SAFA, SAIFA can train coaches and referees to expand futsal’s reach even further, and more importantly – act as a tool against socio-economic strife in struggling communities. “My aim is going to be – don’t shoot, come score goals. We want to play this game at night in the community to take the youngsters minds off gangsterism. I would like to ask the government kindly to come on board with us to grow the sport. We need financial support because we are running this league out of our own pockets.” V For more information send an email to capetownfutsal@gmail.com or capetownpfl@gmail.com.
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Marathon moving for change T
he Sanlam Cape Town Marathon aims to make a real impact in key areas with which the world is currently grappling, including climate action, affordable and clean energy, health and wellbeing, as well as peace. Its Run4Change programme, which through a series of initiatives and recent key developments, is addressing these critical areas, is calling on a great number of charities to get involved in this year’s springtime event. The marathon takes place on Sunday 15 September. The marathon has built up a network of over 50 charities that use the event to leverage change in their respective communities. Two of these are Township Farmers, which creates small-scale organic farming in previously disadvantaged communities, and Greenpop, which plants indigenous trees, gardens and forest gardens, and runs development workshops and environmental festivals. Township Farmers, using the hashtag #runningtree, is raising funds to plant 2019 trees in Khayelitsha schools and surrounding neighbourhoods, while Greenpop, using the hashtag #runfortrees, offers free entrance to the 10km Peace Run/Walk if run-
ners are able to raise R840 – the cost of seven trees. Aiming to increase last year’s R2.5m raised for charity by the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon to R3m, race ambassador and Olympian, Elana van Zyl-Meyer is calling on a greater number of charities to seriously consider the benefits and enormous potential the marathon can offer as a platform to yield moral and financial support for the issues they are tackling. Sanlam’s head of brand, Mariska Oosthuizen says: “Our sponsorship of the Marathon is very much aligned with our vision of making a positive difference in people’s lives. We deal on a daily basis with one out of four people impacted by cancer, so we try to join hands with people and decrease the incidence of this dreaded disease. This year we’ve extended our partnership with the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) asking runners and supporters to raise funds to help beat cancer.” Race director, Janet Welham says: “Our goal has always been twofold: to give marathoners a truly world-class city marathon sporting experience, and to create meaningful change in the areas of the environment, society and the economy.” Welham has been
appointed by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) as a founding member of its sustainability commission, which works with marathons around the world to create a greater degree of environmental sustainability in their events. Environmentally, the marathon certainly puts its money where its mouth is: it’s developed a programme to reduce or reuse litter, creating zero waste to landfill, conserving water and reducing energy, offsetting carbon, and supporting enterprise development. Sanlam has contributed meaningfully towards the carbon offsetting programme. The marathon has had an equally positive effect in the areas of health and wellness, with no fewer than 16 health-focused charities using it to generate much-needed funds. Alongside this are the Western Cape government’s healthy-lifestyles initiative, a women’s gathering that focuses on issues, trends and solutions related to women’s health in relation to sport, and the Say No to Doping programmes run by UNESCO and Drug Free Sport. The marathon will this year be hosting the Sri Chinmoy OnenessHome Peace Run, a global relay seeking to
inspire the creation of a more peaceful world. And it will again support two of its official sports-development charities Endurocad, an academy for the development of high-performance endurance athletes chosen primarily from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the Western Province Kids Athletics Development Programme. The marathon, which attracted in excess of 23 000 athletes from over 82 countries last year, has won an array of social and environmental awards.In 2017 it was one of the first marathons in the world to win the coveted AIMS Green Award; and in 2018 it won a bronze award at the South African Eco-Logic Awards and was voted as the 2018 Event of the Year by Runners World (RSA). Certified a Climate Neutral Event by the Climate Neutral Group, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has applied for Platinum Label status from theInternational Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). “The marathon’s programmes reflect Olympian values of courage, inspiration, determination, respect, friendship, equality and excellence, so, like sport, carry the enormous potential to bring society together,” says Welham. V To enter go to www.capetownmarathon.com