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ith so much to see and do in Cape Town it comes as no surprise that a 30% increase in the number of tourists is expected this festive season. Daniel Blaauw, the director of Get South, an online marketing platform for the deep south, shares some favourite attractions to keep Capetonians – and all the tourists – busy. According to a City of Cape Town statement, it is predicted that Cape Town could have 50 000 travellers arrive from the United Kingdom (UK) between December and March next year. This 30% increase in tourists is 10% more than expected in Germany and 19% more than the United States of
America (USA) over the same period. The prediction comes after Cape Town was voted the world’s best city for tourism for the seventh time in a row by readers of the UK’s The Telegraph online newspaper. Here’s Daniel’s top suggestions on what to do this holiday: . Boulders Beach is always popular. According to Daniel, visitors are not only able to see the penguins but also take out a kayak and spend time with them in the water. . Swim in the tidal pools. “We have such a variety of tidal pools in the south, which is amazing.” These ocean water pools can be found at Seaforth Beach, Miller’s Point, The Bay at Kalk Bay, Brass Bell Beach, Wooley’s and the Fish Hoek Steps tidal pool, to name a few. All it takes is a bit of time and the spirit of adventure to find the perfect spot along
the deep south coast. . “Surfing is the key tourist attraction of Muizenberg,” says Daniel. But swimming, relaxing and taking some Instagrammable pictures of the iconic coloured cabins are also a fun activity at Surfer’s Corner. . Hiking and exploring in the Kalk Bay caves, otherwise known as spelunking, is a popular activity for tourists in the south. . Horse riding on Noordhoek Beach is another one of Daniel’s top picks. Rides can be booked through Imhoff’s Equestrian Centre. . “The town of Kalk Bay is a lunch time and tea time attraction,” says Daniel. He encourages visitors to the area to explore the quaint town. . He adds the Cape Point Vineyard market as a popular attraction. “The sunset from Cape Point is magnificent.”
. Two more attractions are Chapman’s Peak and the Hoerikwaggo hiking trail. Cape Town Tourism CEO Enver Duminy noted concerns around safety during the season, in a City statement. “While Cape Town Tourism plays a supportive role in tourist safety, we recognise that safety and security is primarily a South African Police Service function. “Local law enforcement agencies also collaborate where possible to enhance and amplify the efforts being made. We have, however, deployed TravelWise Ambassadors as visible ambassadors welcoming tourists to our city while providing safety and visitor information to enhance their time here,” said Duminy. V To find more things to do, visit the Get South website: https://getsouth.co.za/.
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s the year draws to a close and people prepare for their end-ofyear excursions, People’s Post will also be taking a short break. This is our final edition of the year. Our office will also be closing on Thursday 19 December and re-open on Monday 6 January. Our next edition will hit your post box on Tuesday 14 January. People’s Post would like to thank all our readers and advertisers for their support during 2019. It has been a year of many ups and downs, but you did not waver in your support. We are looking forward to an
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exciting 2020 where we will seek to continue providing you with quality content and other excellent services to satisfy your individual needs. We look forward to interacting with you again in the new year and extend our invitation to everyone to open their doors and welcome us into their respective homes. We would also like to wish all our Christian readers and advertisers a blessed Christmas, and a happy New Year South Africa. From the editor and the team: Thank you all. Siyabonga kuni nonke. Dankie aan almal.
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SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 A total of 5 000 police recruits have successfully completed their police training and will be deployed to stations across the country ahead of the festive season. The recruits graduated at a police parade at five colleges across the country; with 1 045 officers graduating in Cape Town, on Friday 13 December. The parade was held at the Philippi Police
Academy and was the combined parade of both the Philippi and Bishop Lavis recruits. Deputy police minister Cassel Mathale says during their recruitment process more than 500 000 applications were received. Of this, only 5 000 were successful. Mathale says in the light of the rise in the number of cases of gender-based violence, much focus was also placed on preparing the recruits to deal with these cases and “ensure proper victim support is provided”. The new officers will be deployed at vari-
ous police stations across the country for a 12- month probation period. At least five constables who were identified as the top achievers at both the Philippi and Bishop Lavis campuses received bursaries to further their studies. At the parade, Capt Bart Nel lead the parade for the last time. Nel has been at the Philippi Academy for the past 39 years and will now be bowing out of the police service. V Samantha Lee-Jacobs took these photos.
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mergency responders were honoured for their work and dedication by Western Cape’s department of health on Wednesday 11 December. Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, the Western Cape’s provincial minister of health, visited Ocean View to award certificates to the Emergency First Aid Responder (EFAR) volunteers. The EFAR training programme was launched in Ocean View in 2014 by Deon Terry, a paramedic at Metro Emergency Medical Services’ ambulance department, who doubles as the head instructor during training sessions. On the day of the ceremony, Mbombo noted in a Facebook post: “I started my day by tabling our EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Festive Readiness Plan and recognising 80 EFAR volunteers for their work, at Ocean View Multipurpose Centre. I’m happy for this community partnership.” Terry said that the ceremony was well received by volunteers. “It went well. I think it was something that was well-deserved and something that needed the exposure. The focus was also more on getting people aware and ready for the festive season.” To date, there have been 140 responders trained in Ocean View, with many more across the city. Terry says volunteers from all over Cape Town were recognised for their efforts at the gathering. In August, Terry and his team trained 69 new volunteers. Davin Chown, an Emergency Volunteer Services facilitator since 2010, explained the role these new members would play in a previous interview with People’s Post (“No
longer helpless citizens”, 27 August). “We (emergency responders) have the knowledge and the skills to hold down the fort (a crime or accident scene) until emergency response arrives. They (new volunteers) are now equipped and have the confidence to do something,” said Chown. “We’re usually the first ones there because we tend to be the closest person to the scene, equipped to do something at the time. They’re Emergency First Aid Responder (EFAR) volunteers were given special recognition at a ceremony in Ocean View on Wednesnot helpless vic- day 11 December. tims of the community anymore.” Terry said the ceremony last week was anFern Funerals other step in the right direction for emergen@fernfunerals cy volunteers as a whole. “What was most encouraging was her referring to EMS being the face of the health department because YOUR LOCAL FOAM EXPERTS we’re normally the guys out there before the Mattresses & Foam Products nurses and doctors get to see people.” Mbombo also mentioned that she would Foam Cut to Size like to encourage more people to take part Replace Couch Cushions Block B, Suit 5B in this project. CREMATION Tokai Village Centre OPEN THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS from as little as V For more information or to become a volunteer, fol(Cnr. Tokai & Vans Road) TH TH EXCEPT 25 & 26 DECEMBER 021-712 5196 low @EVSCape on Facebook. Corner Main & Avon Roads, Diep River
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ENVIRONMENT
City honours nature volunteers T
he Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve in Marina Da Gama set the scene as the City of Cape Town and SANParks Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) honoured their volunteers on International Volunteers Day on Thursday 5 December. The part-time staff take on various tasks at the City’s nature reserves which include clearing alien vegetation, general maintenance, plant-nursery work, floral and faunal surveys, leading guided hikes, administration duties, providing environmental
education and litter clean-ups. Julia Wood, biodiversity manager at the City of Cape Town, said the volunteers, both local and international, are a diverse group. “Some are school learners completing their work experience and others are simply residents looking for any opportunity to enjoy and take care of the natural environment within their area.” Munzhedzi Muhanelwa, people and conservation officer for SANParks TMNP, added: “It gives me hope that our efforts are not
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portunities can arise when you follow your passion, invest time and work toward gaining experience. Wood elaborated: “There are several routes people follow to find happiness and satisfaction but often the deepest satisfaction comes from the intangibles: doing good work simply because of passion or support. Volunteerism is one of those intangibles where the rewards can be deep and lasting.” V For more information on the City’s nature reserves, follow the link: www.capetown.gov.za/naturereserves.
NSRI assists locals . On Friday 29 November, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) informed NSRI Simon’s Town to be on high alert at 22:49. The owner of a local fishing boat reported to EOC that a 45-year-old local crewman on board was suffering a medical emergency. The fishing boat was heading towards Cape Point from deep-sea fishing grounds when the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre arranged an Emergency Medical Service (EMC) paramedic to evaluate the patient. “The sea rescue craft, Spirit of Safmarine III, was launched, accompanied by a Cape Medical Response (CMR) rescue paramedic. We rendezvoused with the fishing boat 11 nautical miles off-shore off Cape Point,” said Darren Zimmerman, NSRI Simon’s Town station commander.
“The patient was stabilised by the paramedic, transferred on to our sea rescue craft, brought to our Sea Rescue Simon’s Town base and transported to hospital by a CMR ambulance in a stable condition.” The operation was completed at 04:47 the next morning. . In an unrelated incident on Saturday 30 November at 13:31, the NSRI Kommetjie duty crew assisted the crew of a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) that had motor mechanical failure off-shore of Kommetjie during routine training on their sea rescue craft, Spirit of the Vines. NSRI saw another boat towing the RIB and NSRI took over the towing. “We towed the casualty craft to Kommetjie slipway without incident and assisted her crew to recover their boat,” said KellyAnn Evada Irving, NSRI Kommetjie deputy station commander.
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NATIONAL PARKS
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able Mountain National Park urges all visitors to exercise caution during the festive season when visiting the parks and engaging in recreational activities, and to take notice of key changes made at certain locations. . All visitors who wish to take their dog for a walk, sport climbing, paragliding, horse riding, line fishing and cycling in the parks need a day activity permit or an annual activity permit. Ensure your permits are in order before beginning your activity. . At Cape Point, the Rooikrans satellite parking area will be available as overflow parking for Cape Point up to Sunday 5 January. There will be buses available to transport visitors to and from Rooikrans and they will run free until the date mentioned above. . Penguins are best viewed from the three boardwalks starting at the Boulders visitor centre. Visitors should pay careful attention to tides as this limits the available space on the beach. There are no lifeguards on duty at Boulders Beach. . No braaing is allowed at sites around the Silvermine reservoir in the summer months. Picnicking is allowed all year round. Cycling is only allowed during gate operating hours and not at night. Day permits for cycling are available at the Gate 1 access point. Swimming is allowed in the reservoir but is at own risk. Baboons do move through Silvermine. Do not feed the baboons and ensure all food is packed away if baboons are present. . The Oudekraal and Tokai picnic sites are open all year to members of the public and braaing is allowed. No alcohol, music or gazebos allowed in the picnic site. Baboons do enter the picnic site on occasion. Bring your own grid and standing umbrellas. No freestanding braais permitted. . Newlands picnic site has no credit card
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Parks (TMNP) fire fighting vehicles will be towed away. . Parking at Signal Hill is always challenging. To avoid congestion, visit the site first thing in the morning before the bulk of the tourists arrive. . No film and event permits will be issued prior to Monday 13 January. . Never carry out your activity alone and always have four or more buddies when out hiking, trail running, cycling or horse riding. Let someone know which route you will follow and when you expect to return home. . It is fire season. Be vigilant at all times. Should you notice a fire anywhere on the
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mountain please call the TMNP emergency numbers. Do not attempt to fight the fire on your own. . Other national parks in the Cape Region include Agulhas National Park, Bontebok National Park, West Coast National Park and Tankwa Karoo National Park. . TMNP does not accept electronic proof of identification on the phone, but they do accept certified copies of South African IDs or driver’s licenses. V Emergency numbers are 0861 106 417 or 107 or 021 480 7700. For more safety hiking tips, follow the link: https://www.sanparks.org/parks/tablemountain/ tourism/safehiking.php.
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Children being tagged as part of the initiative.
BEACHES
Identikidz returns to Cape beaches T
he City of Cape Town will implement its Identikidz project at 15 beaches over the festive season. The project aims to help reunite lost children with their families. As part of the project all children who arrive at these beaches will be registered and issued with a tag containing their parents’ contact details. The initiative will be active at these beaches on 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29 and 31 December and again on 1, 2, 4, 5, 11 and 12 January. The City’s social development and early childhood development directorate is spearheading the project, which is part of the festive season safety plan. This year, the project has been implemented at Muizenberg, Fish Hoek, Strandfontein, Gordon’s Bay, Strand, Monwabisi, Harmony Park, Mnandi, Big Bay, Sea Point and surrounding area, Silwerstroom, Camps Bay, Lagoon Beach, Melkbosstrand and Milnerton beaches from this past weekend. “The Identikidz programme has grown exponentially as more people become
aware of it, and the results are truly astounding. “It provides peace of mind to parents on busy beach days, when children can so easily become lost in the crowd, but it also makes the task to reunite them far simpler,” says Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien. During the 2018/19 festive season, just more than 100 000 children were tagged – a 132% increase on the previous year. A total of 535 children were reunited with their families. “We are doing everything possible to keep children safe, but this doesn’t absolve parents and caregivers of their responsibility,” says Badroodien. “We urge them to register their children with our Identikidz teams as soon as they arrive at the beach, and to ensure that they keep their cellphone close by and charged, in the event that we need to get hold of them. Getting lost is a very traumatic experience for a child and we want to limit the anxiety by reuniting them with their caregivers as soon as possible.”
Drowning stats a concern Amid several fatal drowning incidents, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has called on bathers to exercise caution and heed warnings. “The peak summer season and popular beach days are still on the way and already 10 people have lost their lives. This is disheartening, given the awareness drives and campaigns from the City to prevent drowning,” says Mayco member for community services and health Zahid Badroodien. During the 2018/2019 season, there were 11 fatal drownings compared to the season before where 19 people lost their lives. Of the 10 fatal drownings so far only two were persons over the age of 18. Nine out of the 10 were men. “Our information indicates none of the 10 drownings was alcohol-related. However, two-thirds of drowning incidents are related to problematic social behaviour. You are reminded not to bring alcohol to the beach because not only is it illegal but alcohol impairs good judgment. Help us to keep you safe while you have fun,” says Badroodien.” He adds indications are the recent drowning incidents are related to rip currents or swimming in undesignated bathing areas. Badroodien calls on people to heed warnings on rip currents and to stay within safe zones on the beach. He says the City has 282 seasonal beach lifeguards, in addition to 11 permanent senior lifeguards, who are stationed at 26 locations along the coast, including tidal pools. “Our lifeguards do a sterling job, given the thousands of visitors who flock to our beaches on a daily basis. While they assist with many help outs, near-drownings and prevent a large number of serious incidents, they cannot do it alone. Visitors to the beach have a role to play and I implore them to remain in the designated bathing areas at all times, swim only at beaches where lifeguards are on duty, to not drink and swim, to only swim between the flags
and for adults to supervise their children,” he says. “It is your responsibility to ensure you do all you can to not get into danger. Weather conditions can change quickly so it’s important to heed warnings from lifeguards and to obey signage,” says Badroodien. Lifeguards will be stationed at Silwerstroom Beach and tidal pool, Melkbosstrand, Big Bay, Milnerton, Clifton 4th Beach, Camps Bay Beach and tidal pool, Maiden’s Cove, Llandudno, Hout Bay, Fish Hoek, Clovelly, Kalk Bay, Danger Beach, St James tidal pool, Muizenberg Main Beach, Sunrise Beach, Strandfontein Beach and tidal pool, Blue Waters, Mnandi Beach, Monwabisi Beach and tidal pool, Macassar, Strand, Gordon’s Bay, Harmony Park tidal pool, Bikini Beach, Kogel Bay and Sparks tidal pool. Safety tips to take note of include: . Swim between the red and yellow flags, as these areas are patrolled by lifeguards; . swim with others; . supervise children at all times; . stay hydrated and watch out for signs of dehydration such as red, dry skin, rapid/ weak pulse and rapid, shallow breathing; . don’t drink alcohol before you swim as it impairs your judgement; and . don’t dive into unfamiliar water as there may be rocks or other dangers. If you get caught in a rip current: . Don’t panic; . don’t try to swim straight back to the shore against the current as this will exhaust you; . try to tread water or turn on your back and float (rip tides get weaker as they go further out); . raise one arm in the air and wave for help to alert people on the beach that you are in trouble; and . swim parallel to the beach, out of the current, and then use waves to help you get back to the beach.
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KOMMETJIE
Road project nearing completion T
he flagship intervention to relieve traffic congestion in the far south has resulted in an ongoing traffic nightmare in the Sun Valley and Sunnydale areas. But the City has assured residents that roadworks are to be completed soon. Unfortunately for holidaymakers, construction was halted on Thursday 12 December and will commence after the end of the builders’ holiday on Wednesday 8 January. “I want to thank local residents for their patience over the past three years. We are nearing the completion of this project and the
progress along Kommetjie Road and Ou Kaapse Weg is visible for all to see. Hopefully, this also gives the locals some satisfaction for enduring the inconvenience that goes with roadworks in general,” said the City’s Mayco member for transport Felicity Purchase. The project forms part of the City’s congestion management programme and was allocated a budget of R194 million. To date, about R170 million has been spent. The project entails roadworks stretching over a distance of approximately 3.5km. It includes: . The upgrade of Kommetjie Road (M65)
to a four-lane, dual-carriageway between Capri Drive and Corsair Way, and the rehabilitation of the existing roadway, . the upgrade of Ou Kaapse Weg (M6) to a four-lane, dual-carriageway between Noordhoek Main Road and Kommetjie Road, and the rehabilitation of the existing roadway, . the upgrade of the intersection at Ou Kaapse Weg and Silvermine Road to improve the sight distance for road users, and . the upgrade of the four signalised intersections with additional turning lanes to improve the capacity and flow of traffic at Kommetjie Road and Capri Drive; Kommetjie
Road and Ou Kaapse Weg; Ou Kaapse Weg and Buller Louw Boulevard; and at Ou Kaapse Weg and Noordhoek Main Road. Purchase says motorists will be allowed to use some of the new lanes during the festive season, in particular, the section along Ou Kaapse Weg between Noordhoek Main and Kommetjie Roads; as well as along Kommetjie Road in the direction of Capri Drive. She adds: “Part of the project is to create walkways for pedestrians along Kommetjie Road and Ou Kaapse Weg. “Once completed, the new roads will also have shoulders that are wide enough for cyclists.”
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Primary School congratulates Luticia Joostenberg who was awarded the Protea Shield for Commitment and Dedication to a Team Sport, and the Kommetjie Primary School u.13 netball team who won the Team of the Year Award for 2019. Their fellow learners, teachers, coaches and parents salute them and their impressive sportsmanship.
South African National Defence Force book, The South African Navy – 25 Years of Democracy, was handed over to the Fishhoek Library on Saturday 7 December. The book was part of the Navy’s Project Tshintsha (the Xhosa word for change) initiative to celebrate 25 years of democracy in 2019. The coffee-table styled photo book was compiled by commander Leon Steyn, the curator of the SA Navy Museum in Simon’s Town, and visually illustrates the accomplishments and milestones that were achieved with the advent of democracy in 1994. Pictured; Commander Steyn hands the book over to Rika Smit and staff of the Fish Hoek Library.
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Elders treated to love and care RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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he Help To Care Centre went above and beyond its usual work of feeding the community and invited some neglected elders for a day of pampering on Wednesday 11 December. Minnie Hoorn, who opened the centre in Vrygrond with her husband Daniël, said this festive season it is important for her to show care for the elderly residents. “God showed me that I need to do this for them, so I will do it. I wanted to help the older people. “Most of them here don’t have children to do this for them and no grandchildren.” One of the elders receiving pampering, was Maggie Francis. She added: “We’ve got no grandchildren to do this for us. But the grandchildren want to be on the street, doing funny things, in any case.” She said those who were invited were much in need of a day of pampering. The day began with breakfast for the elderly guests, followed by a scripture
reading and then a pedicure. Even though some of the guests had already eaten, food was sent home with them to make sure they were provided for. “I’m very happy about this,” Maggie said. “She (Minnie) is the only one that I know of that is doing this. “I’m glad because I can’t bend anymore to cut my toenails. “I’m 72-years-old, and I’m going to be 73 in February.” The elders who were invited attend the centre’s soup kitchen weekly. Having learnt their stories, Minnie identified them as the ones who could do with some love and care. Minnie, who is above the age of 60 herself, was not able to do the pampering as she too has difficulty bending these days, but she was able to call on some of the local children to work on the feet of her guests. Sharing the sentiment of all the guests there that day, Maggie said: “I appreciate this very much.” V To support the Help to Care Centre, contact Daniël or Minnie on 021 702 6107 or email help2carecentre@gmail.com.
Zelda Arendsa, Alexia Smith, Daniël Hoorn, Kate Phirii with her son Alvin, and Minnie Hoorn work together to feed residents in Vrygrond, Lavender Hill and Hillview.
Two men arrested for unlicensed firearm Muizenberg police arrested two 18-year-old men in Hillview on Tuesday 10 December for possession of an unlicensed firearm. At approximately 07:30, the police saw two men running in Cederberg Road. The suspects tried to evade arrest but
were chased down. They were found in possession of a Taurus .38 special revolver which contained four spent shells. It was later found that the revolver had been reported stolen in September in Milnerton.
Activist Dr Ben Turok remembered On Monday 9 December ANC veteran Ben Turok died at the age of 92. The anti-apartheid activist lived in Noordhoek and had been – among other things – an active advocate for service delivery in Masiphumelele for many years.
“He asked for his death to be marked by a private ceremony, rather than anything official or formal, in view of the present predicament facing the country. His wisdom and counsel will be sorely missed,” read a family statement.
Holiday programme in Ocean View The Madrasah Durrul Mukhtar NPC will host a school holiday camp at the Ocean View Secondary School hall on Hydra Avenue. The programme started yesterday, Monday 16 December, and will run until Friday 21 December from 08:30 to 16:30.
“We will cater for children between the ages of six and 13 years, and youths 14 and older. There will be a variety of sports, games and activities. Entry is free for children with indemnity forms. Parents and guardians are welcome at R10 each,” says Nazeem Moses.
Simon’s Town Museum to close over the festive season Residents and patrons should note that Simon’s Town Museum will be closed from
Tuesday 24 December and will reopen in the new year on Monday 6 January.
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The year 2019 in review This year was filled with both interesting and breaking news stories from across the
Deep South. Here’s a wrap of 2019 in pictures.
The Redhill community received donations and built a new library and community centre in May to benefit all the residents of the mountain-top informal settlement. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
In June, learners from schools in Goodwood, Ocean View and other parts of Cape Town were taken into Pollsmoor Prison’s Medium C cells to show the youth what consequences may befall them should they turn to a life of crime. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
Also in May, the vandalism of the Just Nuisance statue at Jubilee Square had residents talking. The statue’s replica collar and Royal Navy sailor cap that lay in front of the pooch had been stolen, presumably to sell for financial gain.
After several whales had been killed as a result of octopus fishing traps off the False Bay coast, the minister of forestry, fishery and environmental affairs, Barbara Creecy, placed a temporary moratorium on octopus fishing traps in June. She had received pressure from residents who said the traps were a hazard to marine life. It was revealed that the disposal of whale carcasses is a costly exercise which falls within the range of R50 000 to R150 000.
The three out-of-order traffic lights along Prince George Drive – at the corner of Military Road, Vrygrond Avenue and Capricorn Boulevard – caused traffic mayhem for more than three weeks following violent protests in Vrygrond on Thursday 31 October. The Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase, was met with outrage from residents after she said it was too dangerous for City officials to fix the traffic lights. The signals were fixed earlier this month, restoring the flow of traffic. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
The City of Cape Town has reported good progress with the Kommetjie Road Project and is confident of its completion next year in March. As one of the flagship interventions to relieve congestion in the Kommetjie area in the far south, the project saw the overhaul of a number of main traffic routes, including Ou Kaapse Weg. The completion of roadworks will be a welcome relief to motorists.
Hundreds of families, women and children were left homeless after law enforcement’s anti-land invasion unit was deployed to Capricorn to break down illegal structures in June. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
Last month, an intelligence-driven operation in Muizenberg yielded positive results when drugs, with a street value of R5.1 million, and firearms were seized. Two men and two women were arrested in connection with the possession of these items.
Black smoke billowed from the tracks at Glencairn railway station after a train en route to Cape Town caught alight early in October. Metrorail said no injuries were reported, but rail services between Simon’s Town and Fish Hoek were affected as possible damage to infrastructure was assessed.
The Take Back our Mountains (TBOM) initiative saw more than 200 people participate in monthly hikes to raise awareness of the hikers and cyclists who are at risk on the trails. Businessman Ivan Ivanov is an example of one of the people who fell victim to crimes committed in the mountains. The 43-year-old had been hiking on Chapman’s Peak when he was stabbed to death. TBOM and many other initiatives stand together to prevent such senseless killings.
In May, a Scarborough resident and local surfer was brutally killed. In this “hijackinggone-wrong”, David Wolfromm’s burnt body was discovered in the boot of his own car. Deep South residents united on the beach to share a prayer for him and to stand in solidarity against violence.
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Girl power to dazzle Kirstenbosch T
wo power performers, Shekhinah and Unathi Msengana, will grace the stage at Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in association with Old Mutual on Sunday 22 December. Singer, songwriter and Idols SA judge Unathi will kick off the concert with her easy listening melodies. Pop and R&B singer, songwriter Shekhinah will next entertain the crowd with her numerous number one platinum and gold
singles from her debut album Rosegold. She will drop her new album in 2020. Thobile Tshabalala, head of Old Mutual brand, says the company is excited to be back at Kirstenbosch for the Summer Sunset Concerts. “Starting off our sponsorship of these magical and unique outdoor gigs with performances from superstars like Shekhinah and Unathi is sure to set the perfect tone going into 2020. Our close association with the concerts
lets us ‘show up’ casually and really appreciate the passions of our existing clients and potential ones. We look forward to engaging with the wonderful people of the Cape in the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden.” The Shekhinah concert will have an Old Mutual Kids Zone, offering a variety of entertainment for kids of all ages. This includes games, arts and crafts and a soft play obstacle course for toddlers under five. The Kids Zone will be open from 16:00 until
18:30. Children will be supervised by designated childminders. Bring family and friends, pack a picnic with food and refreshments or pre-order five days in advance from Moyo Kirstenbosch Restaurant. Freshly made burgers, boerie rolls, chipstix, beverages and snacks will be on sale. Tickets cost R170 per person to R220 per person. V Book now at www.webtickets.co.za/kirstenboschconcerts.
Visit and be thrilled at Iziko As the most advanced of its kind on the African continent, the Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome brings together art, science, nature and edu-tainment – creating a unique and innovative space for discovery, learning and fun. With an exciting line-up of shows this December, Iziko is calling on Capetonians and its visitors to join their #CelebrateSummer festivities. During December the planetarium will also be opening its doors on Mondays – screening shows until Monday 13 January. “Be sure not to miss out on an opportunity to blast off on a virtual voyage of the unknown! With shows like Out there – the Quest for Extra Solar Worlds, learn about how, for thousands of years, mankind thought that the Earth was the centre of the universe – yet thanks to our curiosity, im-
agination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are nothing special in the cosmos,” a statement from Iziko read. “Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, float through the heart of the Orion Nebula, and plunge into a black hole during Passport to the Universe – a show narrated by Tom Hanks that explores humanity’s place in the cosmos; and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the universe in We Are Stars – a show exploring the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins.” Other shows include Dream to Fly; The Secrets of Gravity; and The Sky Tonight. Visit the Iziko website for more information. “We look forward to seeing you at the Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome to #CelebrateSummer,” the statement read. V Visit www.iziko.org.za/whats-on to find out more.
People have fun at the Iziko’s Planetarium and Digital Dome #CelebrateSummer events.
Karaoke contest returns to unearth local talent BRENDEN RUITER @ruitervaniewind The popular TygerBurger’s Karaoke like a Star competition is back, and entries are closing on Friday 24 January. Launched last year, the contest attracted interest from hundreds of hopefuls. This year, 20 finalists will take part in the semi-finals on Thursday 27 February at the Suidooster television studios. The top 10 will compete in the final on Saturday 28 March at the Kraaifontein Civic centre. A prize package worth thousands of rands can be won. Cecilia Hume, TygerBurger’s editor, says she knows there are readers out there
with hidden talents. “Please enter and show us what you’ve got,” says Hume. WhatsApp a video clip of you signing to Tygerburger on 061 841 5005. Videos with poor audio quality will not be considered.
SHAKING THEIR STUFF: The Cape Town Oriental Dance Festival hosted at the V&A Waterfront on Saturday 26 October saw belly dancers showing off in the rain. The festival aims to bring together oriental dancers from across Cape Town, to celebrate the art of oriental dance, in support of a common cause and a charity. The event was arranged by Aphrodite Belly Dance Studio.
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Silver lining for fighter Naudé F
our fighters from Cape Town represented South Africa at the International Karate Organisation (IKO) KyokushinKai Karate Elite World Championships held in Tokyo, Japan, recently. The South African Team, sanctioned by Karate South Africa (KSA), went through a strict selection process before being chosen with Protea colours. In total, 18 fighters were selected with Protea colours. The four Cape Town fighters were former All-Africa champion Xolani Gumede (men’s open division), Sarah Newton and Lilly Edmonds (both junior girls elite) and Shihan Jason Dawes and JP Naudé (both in the seniors’ division). The colours each fighter received are official Protea colours awarded by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc), which is a first for IKO KyokushinKai South Africa. The team competed under the IKO full contact rules which see full-contact fighting. Winners are only awarded a victory on decision or knockdown basis.
“I competed in the seniors’ division and managed (to earn) a silver medal under the guidance of eighth Dan Shihan Kenny Uytenboghaardt (head of IKO - Kyokushin Africa),” says Naudé. The open division sees approximately 200 of the world’s best full-contact KyokushinKai Karate members compete over three days to ultimately have one champion. “Considering that the open division has no protective gear, the fighting is extremely physical and only the toughest, fittest and most skilled fighters will make it to the top 32 on the final day,” says Naudé. He adds that fighters are required to train extremely hard for this competition. Candidates train up to six days per week in traditional karate, gym work and competitive training classes in the hope of qualifying for this tournament. This year, training included several fighting classes and mountain training at Rhodes Memorial on Sundays. “This mountain training is very hard and leaves all exhausted by the end of the workout,” says Naudé.
Rain wreaks havoc on pitches GOOSAIN ABRAHAMS Rain put paid to newly-promoted Strandfontein’s chances of gaining much-needed points in their Western Province Cricket Association Premier League match against Durbanville on Saturday 14 December. After batting first and being dismissed for 131, Saliegh Jaffar (31) top scored for Strandfontein and immediately hit back to have their opponents reeling at 124/9, still eight runs short of victory with a solitary wicket remaining. Intermittent rain caused the game to be called off with Durbanville eventually awarded the points by virtue of a superior run rate. Most of the other games suffered the same fate, with Rylands continuing their purple patch, getting the better of Gugulethu. Primrose managed to finish their game before the rain interfered with a surprisingly easy sixwicket win over Edgemead. Results: Premier League: Strandfontein v Durbanville Strandfontein 131 (Saliegh Jafffar 31, Jared Southgate 24; Ed Schutte 2/13, Jody Lawrence 2/16) Durbanville 124/9 (Hayes van der Berg 24; Tyler Alexander 3/24, Waseem Salie 3/26) Durbanville won on run rate WPCC v Claremont WPCC 146 (Shaun Dyason 48, Junaid Allie 37; Marvin Williams 4/33) Claremont 37/1 (14 overs) No result Langa v Bellville Langa 114 (Ben Henderson 35; Dan Childs 3/11, Dewald Botha 3/22)
Bellville 118/4 (Dewald Botha 43, Uwe Birkenstock 36*) Bellville won by 6 wickets Brackenfell v Rondebosch Brackenfell 267/6 (Chris Dent 114, Jackie Strauss 55, Morne Willemse 53; Myolisi Fumba 3/45, Luke Stevens 3/55) Rondebosch 153 (Bradley Barnes 59; Brandon Viret 5/43, Ettienne Jewell 3/54) Brackenfell won by 114 runs Victoria v Cape Town Victoria 179/6 (Jordan Woolf 80*; Bradley Petersen 3/22) CTCC 81/5 (Matt Goles 34*, James Crowson 24; Dane Piedt 4/18) CTCC won on run rate First Division A: Edgemead v Primrose Edgemead 73 (David Schierhout 3/17) Primrose 74/4 Zaeem Najaar 30*) Primrose won by 6 wickets Ottomans v Kraaifontein Ottomans 217/9 (Mujahid Isaacs 47, Muzzamil Sheik 41, Rasheed Lewis 34; Dane Patterson 2/24, Juandre Jumat 2/24) Kraaifontein 126/5 (Craig Thyssen 52*; Nadir Samaai 2/25) Ottomans won on run rate Milnerton v Kuils River Milnerton 261/5 (Matthew Snyman 105*, Justin du Toit 59, Dillon Smit 52; Heath du Plooy 2/32) Kuils River 136/4 (Cheslyn Batt 70; Luke Petersen 2/32) Milnerton won on run rate Gugulethu v Rylands Gugulethu 102 (Siya Dodono 31; Umar Anthony 6/22, Ridwaan Williams 3/7) Rylands 93/2 (Rushdi Jappie 29*) Rylands won on run rate
CAPE UMOYA SEE OFF MBOMBELA IN ATHLONE: Roscoe Pietersen of Cape Umoya United FC celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the GladAfrica Championship match between Cape Umoya United and Mbombela United at Athlone Stadium on Friday 13 December. The home team went on to secure a 2-1 win. PHOTO: JP Naudé earned a silver medal at the IKO KyokushinKai Karate Elite World Championships held in Tokyo recently.
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Blitzboks fall short in Cape Town EARL HAUPT @EarlHaupt
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hile the boisterous partisan crowd filled the air with expectation at the Cape Town stadium, the Blitzboks fell agonisingly short of claiming their home leg of World Rugby’s Sevens World Series on Sunday 15 December. Coach Neil Powell’s men were beaten 7-5 by archrivals New Zealand in a nervy final in front of the 55 804-strong crowd who packed the stadium. In total, 119 539 people streamed through the gates during the threeday spectacle – a record for the event. After a scoreless first half, Justin Geduld handed the home team the lead after the restart but could not slot the subsequent conversion. As a result, Ngarohi McGarveyBlack broke South African hearts three minutes later when he dotted over under the posts, which made Akuila Rokolisoa’s pending conversion a mere formality. Despite the loss, Powell was satisfied with his team’s display over the past two weekends, which saw them bag the title in Dubai a week earlier. “We had two good weeks, playing in two finals and winning one,” said Powell. “That is a much better start than last season and, bar the two line-outs we fluffed in the final, we had a good tournament. I certainly cannot fault the effort of the players.” Earlier in the day, in their semi-final, the Blitzboks had to fight back to secure a 21-14 win over France. Despite Marvin O’Connor’s try, converted by Paulin Riva, an inspired phase of play, which started within their half, saw Ruhan Nel dive over for a seven-point score. JC Pretorius’s clever dummy flummoxed the French defence and allowed him to coast over the try line unopposed, allowing the Blitzboks to lead the contest for the first time. Geduld duly slotted the conversion to move the score to 14-7. Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi capped off a spirited display, rounding off another attacking move from their defensive quarter to take the match beyond France’s reach and to book their spot in the showpiece of the
tournament despite a late consolation try by Jonathan Laugel. In their quarter-final clash against Kenya, Blitzboks turned in a clinical second-half display to see out their fellow Africans in a 17-5 win. It wasn’t all plain sailing, though. Local hearts were sent aflutter when, against the run of play, Kenya took an early 5-0 lead through an unconverted try by Alvin Otieno. However, Nel would restore parity, much to the delight of the home crowd, but Justin Geduld failed to convert, leaving the scores deadlocked at 5-5 at half-time. During the tournament, Geduld became the fourth South African player in the World Series to score 1000 career points after Cecil Afrika, Branco du Preez and Seabelo Senatla. Shortly after the restart, Nel would secure his brace after rounding off a well-orchestrated line-out, converted by Geduld. Selwyn Davids put the game beyond Kenya’s grasp when he chased down a kick by skipper Soyizwapi. Nel, however, could not play in the final after picking up an injury in the semi-final win. He was sorely missed. “It was a pity that I could not play in the final, but that is the way rugby goes sometimes,” said Nel. “At least I played in two full tournaments and we did very well. I am now returning to fifteens, but I am very pleased with my short comeback to sevens. At least I know my conditioning will be right up there when I join the Stormers soon.” Meanwhile, the Springbok women’s Sevens team, Imbokodo, who made their debut at the Cape Town Sevens, finished 10th. Coach Paul Delport applauded his squad’s efforts, saying the tenth-place finish was what they were aiming for. “We realised that our intensity was not good enough and, therefore, our defence suffered and we made some poor decisions on attack,” said Delport. “But that was always par for the course as we last played at any level close to this last year at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.”
Justin Geduld of the Blitzboks (right) escapes the tackles of two Fijian players, Vilimoti Botitu and Jerry Tuwai, during the group stage of the HSBC Sevens tournament played at Cape Town stadium on Saturday 14 December. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Nadine Roos of South Africa’s Imbokodo (left) scores the team’s only try against Fiji during the Women’s Sevens World Series at Cape Town stadium on Saturday 14 December. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Sandra Brown from Saldanha (left), Jennifer Solomons from Bellville and Lee-Anne Crouse from Mitchell’s Plain. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Maka Unufe of USA (left) powerlifts JC Pretorius of the Blitzboks in a tackle during their pool encounter at Cape Town stadium on Saturday 14 December. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Hajiera and Yusuf Jinoo from Kensington.PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Blitzboks shows Isao Tabu of Fiji a clean pair of heels on his way to the tryline during their pool game at the Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town stadium on Saturday 14 December. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Tracey Lee Josephs and Ryno Africa from Kuils River. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Sieraaj (left) and Zurina Brewer from Athlone. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS