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Taking centre stage Akhnaton, Agatha Christie’s not-tobe-missed play, took to stage last week Friday 13 March at the Masque Theatre. The show was initially scheduled to run until Saturday 21 March but has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the ban on gatherings of 100 people or more by the government on Sunday 15 March. See more on page 10.

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Heard it on the grapevine RACINE EDWARDES RACINE.EDWARDES@MEDIA24.COM @RAEEDWARDES

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he legacy of the late prime minister of the Cape Colony, Cecil John Rhodes, will continue to blossom thanks to the efforts of the Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society (MHCS).

About nine members of the society are currently attempting to grow grapevines, of the brown Hanepoot variety, from an original cutting sent by Rhodes to what used to be Rhodesia in the late 1800s. The goal is to then use a vine in bloom to plant at Rhodes Cottage Museum.

According to the society’s chair Chris Taylor, decades after Rhodes died in 1902, the vine had been found growing in government houses in Harare.

“On retirement from government service after the elections in Zimbabwe in 1980, a government official took some cuttings from the government house vine to Hillcrest outside Durban, planted them and they grew well,” Taylor wrote in a statement.

The official later gifted a cutting from the vine in Hillcrest to a friend in Fish Hoek, Lewis Walter, and that vine too thrived.

“He offered cuttings from these to Rhodes Cottage and several cuttings were taken,” the statement said.

Taylor told People’s Post that the society

was now having a go at the “magical mystery of growing grapes” – a skill which none of them have. But, he said, they were more than willing to try to keep it alive because, “we want it for historical reasons”.

On the progress being made by the members, he said: “We’re all novices, so some are growing well and some aren’t. One has died, but some are flourishing. Mine was dug up by a small dog but it’s still growing.”

He added: “They grow like crazy at the right time but they seem to be subject to diseases. I’ve given one to a friend at Groot Constantia, so there’s one in the hands of a professional and I hope it comes alive.”

Glenn Babb, deputy chair of the society, said the winning vine would be planted at

Rhodes Cottage Museum in Muizenberg as it was a site of great historical significance.

“Rhodes Cottage is where Rhodes died and he had an enormous relevance in the Cape.

The Rhodes farm still exists and he was the saviour of the Cape Dutch architecture. He has had a huge impact in South Africa and on the Cape, so we are acknowledging his contribution,” she said.

She added that he lived in Muizenberg and that Rhodes saved one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa, Boschendal Wine Estate, where he was able to grow this type of sweet grape for the Hanepoot wines.

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Covid-19 pandemic puts breaks on this year’s parade A group of 40 learners from Strandfontein Secondary School meant to participate in this year’s Cape Town Carnival will have to wait a little bit longer to showcase their skills following the cancellation of the annual event.

The carnival was scheduled to take place on Human Rights Day, Saturday 21 March, on the Green Point Fan Walk.

However, following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation over the COVID-19 virus pandemic and measures that have been introduced to curb its spread, organisers have decided to call the carnival off.

“In consultation with our stakeholders, the trustees and management of the Cape Town Carnival resolved to cancel the carnival parade in the best interests of the health

and welfare of all people and particularly the communities we serve,” a statement from the organisers read.

“We would like to thank the 44 community groups, the individuals performers, and the carnival staff that have worked tirelessly to prepare for this event.”

Prof Rachel Jafta, chair of the Cape Town Carnival Trust, said: “My heart goes out to the carnival communities and management tea that have worked so hard to make this year’s parade extra special. Don’t lose hope; we will be back. We thank our sponsors and suppliers for their understanding in these uncertain times.”

Jean Prinsloo, principal at Strandfontein Secondary, says the school is the only high school in the Strandfontein community and “is a beacon of hope for a mixed community that has a few informal settlements such as 7de Laan and Plasie.”

The group, featuring 40 learners from Strandfontein and suburbs like Pelican

Heights, Pelican Park, Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha and Nyanga, was meant to showcase their parade, Umswenko: Move to Your Own Beat.

Umswenko was originally expressed by miners as a way of celebrating life beyond the hardships of day-to-day work, using song, dance and fashion as a way out of their grim reality.

In its new incarnation, it is once again enlivening a group of people in difficult circumstances, giving them a sense of purpose, joy and unity.

“We’ve been practising rigorously for about a month now, sacrificing intervals, practising after school, and even doing three-hour sessions on a Saturday,” says Judith Simmers, one of the Strandfontien group’s choreographers.

Led and choreographed by Simmers, Fadley Hamsa and Merissa Schrikker, the group had evolved quickly into a safe place of fun, friendship, laughter and brilliance.

Keeble-Mercuur, who would have been a participant in the carnival and would have represented the school, says there’s a buzz among the learners that wasn’t there before.

According to the Strandfontein learners, the many hours of practising and togetherness have enabled the children to build new friendships, keep themselves out of harm’s way, and open their minds up to new possibilities in their own lives.

Recalling how it all started, Keeble-Mercuur tells the story of how a teacher, caught up in “the gees and magic” of being a part of the 50 000-strong carnival crowd before; “ran right along the parade route, next to the floats and through the crowds.”

“I think, for her, and for us, to see the absolute joy, pride and confidence on the bright young faces of those passing performers, spotting some of our very own learners shimmying in the belly dance, was something to behold and we as a school just had to get involved.”

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A group of Strandfontein Secondary School learners who would have participated.

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Please just stop asking ‘when’ A

s a relatively newly wed, I am constantly being confronted with the question: “when?”

I don’t even think it is necessary for me to explain what I am referring to, as this question and constant bombardment resonates with any and everyone despite their age, race, background, life experience or relationship status.

If you are not in a relationship: when?

If you are in a relationship and not engaged: when?

If you are engaged and not yet married: when?

If you are married without kids: when?

When you have a kid, for number 2/3/5/10: when?

And the list goes on. And on. And on. And on.

As a society, it seems we are incapable of minding our own business.

And at this stage I’m not sure what to say in response anymore. Most often I resort to a humorous or sarcastic reply. “Don’t plan my womb” is usually the go-to.

But then I started thinking about it a bit

more and realised that while I am not sure if I am even able to have children or not, there are many women out there who have been confirmed infertile.

And naturally also some who simply do not want to procreate due to family history, personal preference, crime, careers or whatever other reason they have. Side note, yes, they are entitled to this choice.

Now think about this: a woman who longs for a child, who is incapable of conceiving her own and cannot afford the process of adoption. I am sure this is a heartbreaking realisation for any person. Then you, busybody, come in hot with that stupid, insensitive and quite frankly inappropriate question of “when?”

Some would never admit this is their situation and to be honest, it in any case is none of your business. I mention this because should this happen to you – and the likelihood of this happening is very probable – apologising and standing with egg on your face will not remove the hurt you inflicted on the women already battling to come to terms with this. And all in a bid to make

small talk.

I was raised with the phrase, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all”.

And now I am telling you, asking “when” is not a conversation starter, it is not a topic up for discussion and if you ask me again, just one more time, I might slap you with a “WHEN are you going to stop being an insensitive prick and mind your own business”?

And on top of that we should stop accepting that older generations should be allowed to say and do as they please, based purely on their age. We smile and shrug it off when in fact this is completely unacceptable.

If you really are desperate to start a conversation with someone, ask them how they are doing, talk about the weather or ask them what exciting things are happening in their lives.

Leave the “when” and the “you-got-fat” conversation starters for the bottom of the barrel . . . but that’s another story for another time.

-Samantha Lee-Jacobs

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 17 March 2020

OCEAN VIEW

Leaving Handprints on community RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

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rmed with his playgroup certificate from the Grassroots Trust, an Ocean View resident has officially launched his own upliftment project.

Teagon Klein launched the Handprints Community Upliftment Project in January.

Last year, he was part of a group from the community who were certified to facilitate early childhood development (ECD) playgroups (“ECD centre certifies new trainers”, People’s Post, 10 September 2019). The group received training from the Grassroots Trust, a non-profit organisation (NPO) in Rylands.

Describing his journey, Klein says: “I worked at Open Door (a community development and social work project) for a while.

Then I worked for the ECD centre in Ocean View, and I took the advice of one of the funders at Grassroots to heart – to spread my wings. So my mission isn’t just to open a day care, it’s also about youth development and support. We offer youth clubs, outreach programmes, adult support, community development and aftercare.”

The first adult support group officially launches today, Tuesday 17 March, at 11:00.

Then, on Friday 20 March, it will officially launch its youth club, with the junior session running from 17:00 to 18:00 and the teen session from 18:00 to 19:00.

“We are going to discuss sport, crime prevention and get motivational speakers and former teachers to speak to the youth,” he says.

On the community development front, Klein will be connecting residents with business and educational opportunities.

Lionel Stuurman, former employee Dawn Francke, Teagon Klein, Danelia Kapot and Eunice Klein work at Handprints Daycare, which forms part of the Handprints Community Upliftment Project in Ocean View.

PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES “I spoke to a woman, she does her own photography. I’m going to get people who are interested in photography to come and do a course with her,” he says.

The initiative is still in the process of registering as a non-profit organisation. At present, the project is operating from 76 Al-

pha Way while Klein searches for a more suitable space. Klein says donations for the project’s programmes are welcome.

“We’re struggling with funding and food for our kids, so we’re accepting donations with open arms. We hope to grow and get more people to give their time. We’re creat-

ing a space here where people can work for a small stipend because so many people don’t have work here.

“My dream would be to create as many jobs as possible.”

V Contact Teagon on teagonklein22@gmail.com or handprintsproject79@gmail.com for details.

Fish Hoek Garden Club AGM is cancelled The annual general meeting (AGM) of the Fish Hoek Garden Club, which was set to take place on Wednesday 18 March at 19:00 in the minor hall of the Fish Hoek civic centre, is cancelled. Following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation over the COVID-19 virus pandemic and measures that have been introduced to

curb its spread, organisers decided to call the AGM off.

“Gatherings of more than 100 people will be prohibited,” said Ramaphosa.

“Where small gatherings are unavoidable, organisers will need to put in place stringent measures of prevention and control.” For details, call 076 662 3500.

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 17 March 2020

FISH HOEK

In memory of Aunty Pam Y

ou may have noticed some changes on the corner of Kommetjie Road and 10th Avenue in Fish Hoek. If you take a closer look at 45 De Waal Road, you’ll find an exciting social enterprise which launched in January; and the community is rallying behind it.

In 1988, God’s Little Lighthouse PreSchool and Aftercare Centre began to serve children from all walks of life. Over time, with the changing landscape of post-apartheid South Africa, it primarily catered for children from Masiphumelele and Ocean View.

Charging low fees to make childcare accessible to those who could not afford it, thousands of children have been given care, meals and a safe space to play and grow while their parents worked.

The school closed at the end of last year shortly after Pam Keightley passed away. She and her husband, Rob, who died in 2003, founded the school.

Knowing how much Aunty Pam loved the children of this little school, Victory Church Cape Town, led by Lee and Jono Holgate, put in an offer to buy the property.

On Wednesday 15 January, Victory Kids Pre-School opened its doors to 90 children who would otherwise have had no school or childcare facilities to go to.

An early childhood development study conducted by local non-government organisation, MasiCorp, reports that 65% of Lee Holgate, young children in Masiphume- first day.

lele receive moderate to appalling educare, or none at all.

“As a church we want to be a positive voice and provide practical help to our community,” said Jono. “At Victory Kids PreSchool the children still have a familiar, safe space to be while their parents work long hours but we aim to provide them with even more.”

The school aims to enable children’s spiritual, emotional, physical and academic growth; to provide a nurturing environment with caring, loving and qualified teachers; and to inspire children to dream and believe they can achieve anything.

“We want to help bridge the inequality gap by using early education as a foundation for change.

“We hope they will leave our pre-school ready to thrive in big school, believing that their future is bright,” explained Lee Holgate, who teaches the three- to four-yearolds.

The school already has three qualified teachers, along with teaching assistants for each of its year groups up to Grade R. As it’s an old building, plenty of urgent work needs to be done to meet health and safety standards. All of this is being implemented behind the scenes in addition to the day-to-day running of the school.

The community is also showing how much it cares. . The navy has made the pre-school its volunteering project for the first quarter. A team painted exterior walls with paint donated by Mica Hardware. . Fish Hoek High School’s community group and other individuals spend time each week facilitating crafts, music, movement, educational and sports activities at the school. Various cleaning, gardening and general maintenance tasks are also being completed by volunteers. . A crowdfunding campaign, started in December last year, has raised over R200 000 so far. Its goal is to raise enough money to pay off the property, refurbish and equip it.

V To assist or to find out more, a teacher at Victory Kids Pre-School, reads to her class on their visit www.victorykids.org.za or email info@victorykids.org.za.

Concern over drugs and gangs rises RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

work to rid Steenvilla of drugs, gangsterism and crime. We understand that this will continue to be an ongoing activity,” she says.

Capt Stephen Knapp, spokesperson for Muizenberg police, says: “I can confirm that we have regular interventions there. And we do affect arrests for various offences inside the complex.”

Maxwell adds a range of social crime prevention initiatives have been implemented.

“This includes school holiday programmes attended by Steenvilla children, where they are taught many skills such as youth resilience. They are introduced to preventative alternatives to gangs, drugs and crime. Substance abuse prevention and awareness sessions are held and we are currently planning an intervention to reduce domestic violence

in consultation with the directorate for public prosecutions.”

However, Maxwell and Knapp say these interventions alone cannot rid communities of crime.

“Sohco needs the cooperation of residents as partners in ensuring safety. Security at Steenvilla begins in every unit and family at Steenvilla. We do have great cooperation and partnership with some residents but need a lot more,” says Maxwell.

The company is compiling a list of unemployed residents at Steenvilla to find opportunities and learnerships for them but says: “This has, regrettably, also produced a poor response but we continue this effort.”

Residents should contact security, Sohco management or local police with concerns.

Several residents who live in Steenvilla, the Sohco social housing development in Sheridan Park, have expressed concern over the alleged increase in gang and drug activity at the complex in recent years.

A resident, who did not want to be named for safety reasons, claims there are drug dealers and gang members who take over the homes of vulnerable women and do their drug and weapon trade from certain units.

“He preys on young women or those who are struggling financially and takes over their house. Then they keep the drugs there, and he gives it to the young children who are the runners,” she claims.

She adds that in some instances, singleparent households are targeted. The drug dealers allegedly use drugs or alcohol to score a space at the unit and feed the addiction of the vulnerable women to stay there.

“They sell it under your nose, it’s right on your doorstep,” she says. “And we are parents; we are worried about our children.”

Former resident, who also did not want to be named, says she relocated last year. She describes drugs and gangsterism as a common thing in the community.

“Drugs and gangsterism pop up everywhere. And it was there (when we lived there). We, as a committee, brought it forward while we were there, in 2016 or 2017.

I’m sure it could have escalated since,” she says.

She adds that while many are afraid of the illegal activities, they will not come forward. “You can’t point out who it is exactly but you know it’s happening. And it’s dangerous. If you point it out, because you can become a target once you come forward.”

The Sohco Group CEO Heather Maxwell says the company does all it can to keep residents safe. “We receive a number of complaints from residents, which are actively followed up on. Sohco also monitors the security situation at Steenvilla on an ongoing basis. We have a substantial security team on-site and daily random patrols by police.

In collaboration with all law enforcement agencies and through integrated crime prevention strategies, we have and continue to Steenvilla, a Sohco social housing development in Sheridan Park.

PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES

PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 17 March 2020

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Children receive Easter eggs at last year’s event.

MASIPHUMELELE

Annual Easter egg hunt returns RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

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or the fourth year in a row, Kids Are Kids will be hosting an Easter egg hunt to lift the spirits of children in Masiphumelele, Ocean View – and with the public assistance, Redhill too!

The much-anticipated community event will take place on Saturday 4 April.

Last year’s event saw more than 6 500 children taking part in the festivities.

Volunteers and partners from emergency services, businesses and the community handed out Easter eggs in Masiphumelele and helped to hide eggs for the Easter egg hunt in Ocean View.

Luke Koeries, founder of the initiative, says creating a safe space for children is very important. “We will be hosting the hunt at the Six Sisters flats behind the Ocean View police station. The reason for hosting the event is because at the moment, it’s the safest area in Ocean View.”

He adds: “Our aim is to get kids to have fun for one day and to enjoy themselves to the fullest because at the moment kids can’t enjoy themselves, they can’t play outside anymore due to stray bullets. Bullets can strike them at any time and it’s quite sad.”

Some of last year’s contributors included the Rotary Club of Good Hope, Attorneys West and Rossouw, In2Food, the local police, firefighters, car spinners and show car driv-

ers.

The organisers managed to collect more than 12 700 eggs.

The Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope says this year they will again collect Easter eggs.

And Koeries says more donations are needed this year. “We need much more to add another area – like Redhill. We’re expecting more kids this year, and much more support.”

Sharon West, from Attorneys West and Rossouw, says she has been a supporter of the initiative since its inception. For the annual hunt she makes donations of sweets, cooldrinks, hotdogs and encourages people to donate Easter eggs.

“I believe in what Luke is doing for the chil-

Renewable energy to keep the lights on SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121

With the dreaded return of load shedding following a decently long break, residents of the Western Cape could breathe a sigh of relief should plans to become energy independent go ahead.

In his State of the Province (Sopa) address in February, premier Alan Winde stated the province’s commitment to creating its own renewable energy. This followed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that municipalities, who are capable of doing so, are at liberty to generate their own energy.

“At the top of our list is finding alternatives to the number one hand brake on economic growth, and also a huge frustration for all of us – Eskom,” said Winde at the time.

“Load shedding makes me the most angry when I hear of its effect on our small businesses. When stage six hit us on Monday 9 December it was a harsh awakening, and we have to be brave enough to admit to ourselves that we aren’t in for a quick fix.”

Winde continues that the province has been calling on national government for several years to make a number of energy reforms.

In his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday 13 February, Ramaphosa said Eskom’s capacity would be increased through renewable energy, natural gas, hydro-power, battery storage and coal.

This undertaking could take between

three and 12 months, said Ramaphosa. He further warned residents that the likelihood of load shedding would continue as Eskom continues to battle constraints.

“It has severely set back our efforts to rebuild the economy and to create jobs.

Every time it occurs, it disrupts people’s lives, causing frustration, inconvenience, hardship,” said Ramaphosa. “At its core, load shedding is the inevitable consequence of Eskom’s inability over many years – due to debt, lack of capacity and state capture – to service its power plants.”

While the steps are welcomed by the provincial government, Winde said he had several concerns surrounding the generation of power.

“The Western Cape has worked hard in recent years to develop the framework to support alternative energy: 23 of our municipalities support Small Scale Embedded Energy, we have promoted the uptake of solar PV, and we have done a large part of the groundwork required for the importation of Liquefied Natural Gas. As a province, we are primed to take advantage of the excellent economic opportunities that green- and alternative energy present for investment and growth,” said Winde.

“We are fortunate, especially in the Western Cape, to have some of the best solar and wind resources in the world, and we have the ability to become the emerging market leader in renewable energy.”

The province has a four-point plan to making this a reality. . Municipalities will be assisted in procuring energy from Independent Power Producers.

“Procurement in the government space

is complicated and time consuming, so we will ensure that there is dedicated support to speed up a more robust procurement process,” says Winde. . Small Scale Embedded Generation like Solar power across the province will be increased. . The greening of government buildings across the Western Cape will be increased.

“Where there is a government rooftop that can benefit from solar, it will be installed. We already have solar systems on 17 provincial buildings,” says Winde.

Municipalities across the province are being supported and encouraged to make similar investments. . Importing of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) through Saldanha Bay will be fast tracked which enables Eskom’s Ankerlig plant to operate on LNG rather than the much more expensive diesel.

“Our work has already de-risked these initiatives, and we call on the national government to move with speed to bring LNG to our industries and power plants in the Province. Gas to power may also make sense in Mossel Bay,” says Winde.

“A petrol company is also already exploring offshore gas there, and while the outcome is several years away, we are starting the work now to make sure that we are able to maximise the major economic advantages which gas provides.”

While wind and solar resources are plentiful in the country, says Winde, adding that there is a potential for six times more generation.

Local departments are already looking at ways to implement this in the province.

dren. He truly loves each one and wants them all to have a better opportunity in life and to succeed. He wants them to feel loved and experience the small things that other more privileged children take for granted,” says West.

The following are the drop off points for Easter egg donations: . Luke Koeries (Ocean View and Kommetjie); . Kayla Van Buisbergen (who is willing to collect donations); . Sharon West (drop off at Attorneys West and Rossouw in Sun Valley) . Melanie Michaels Bond (Fish Hoek) . Emma Raisun (Simon’s Town) V If you would like to get involved or for more info, WhatsApp 0740 117 172 or 0731 683 210.

The Western Cape will look at alternative energy to stem load shedding in the province.PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

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STEENBERG | GRASSY PARK

Dance school grooms champs RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

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riscilla Abrahams is turning locals from Steenberg and Grassy Park into top-class ballroom dancers.

The Steenberg resident fell in love with dance when she was only six years old.

“When I was younger, it was at the age of nine, I started (classes in dancing). I didn’t compete because we didn’t know about schools out here. Then I first went to a local coach that did normal dancing for adults – social classes. So I went to social classes like that. The coach told me I should have done it competitively.”

Shortly thereafter, she was noticed by the likes of Manny Gomez, Jackie Price and Bernard Johnson – all professional dancers and coaches who were making waves in the ballroom field at that time.

Priscilla had started dancing before the international sporting sanctions on apartheid in South Africa had been lifted. As a result, she just missed her opportunity to compete overseas. It was only around 1995, that a group was again able to compete on foreign soil.

Shortly after, she stopped dancing. She only returned to dance in 1999.

After a few years of being back in the sport, she says: “God showed me young kids and when I opened my school it was because I had a lot of family children, and I was thinking, ‘How am I going to keep these children off the streets?’ ” She opened Silla’s School of Dance in 2003.

She started it in Cradock Road near the Steenberg police station and took in her parents as her first students.

In an attempt to showcase what the school had to offer, she began dancing competitive-

ly.

“The school just grew and grew – and I love kids. I had single parents whose kids didn’t have fathers, and dancing was my way to keep these kids occupied and make successful dancers of them – some are musicians now; some are still very much in the ballroom world.”

In 2009, Priscilla was invited to dance in an international competition in Belgium – something she had been dreaming of for decades – but she wasn’t able to make it.

Now she grooms the next generation of award-winning competitive dancers at the recreation centre in Coniston Park every Tuesday and Thursday.

Jake Erasmus (19) and Ephraim Jacobs (17) have both competed at Western Province and South African level, coming first and second in South Africa at a single meet, cementing their Ballroom dancers, advanced and novice, warm up for their practise.

PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES position as two of the top dancers in the country. thing. Then I also found a love for dancing She also teaches ballet classes, hip hop and Both entered the sport at the age of five. in that. And no one likes losing so it makes more.

Ephraim says dancing is his passion and you work harder.”

Charging only a small fee for students, she he can’t imagine his life without it. Jake, on Now, he says, he never stops dancing. “I finds that raising money to get the dancers the other hand, says getting into dance walk to the kitchen and I’m dancing, I’m eat- to compete can be challenging. She encourwasn’t his choice. ing and I’m dancing – I’m always dancing.” ages anyone who would like to help her stu“I was forced into it, but the first time I Priscilla adds: “Their parents tell me that dents realise their dreams to donate. danced a competition, I got a trophy. And even when they’re walking in the aisles at V To assist or for more information, call Priscilla on then I liked the feeling of achieving some- the shop, they’re dancing.”

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HAVE YOUR SAY! DRAFT INFORMAL TRADING PLAN FOR MUIZENBERG

(PROCESS EXTENDED TO 31 MARCH 2020) The City of Cape Town is mandated to manage informal trading within its area of jurisdiction. The Informal Trading By-law enables it to declare an informal trading plan for any place or area and specify dedicated, restricted or prohibited areas for informal trading by means of such a plan.

Formal Council approval must first be obtained as part of the process before any area is demarcated as an informal trading plan area.

The City is in the process of reviewing the informal trading plan for Muizenberg.

All interested and affected parties are hereby formally requested to attend the following open day session and to submit comments on the draft plan: DATE: 27 March 2020 TIME: 14:00 – 20:00 VENUE: Muizenberg Civic Centre, 1 Beach Road, Muizenberg In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, recommendations or input to the municipality by 31 March 2020.

Two suspects arrested in Ocean View An intelligence-driven operation was held on Monday 9 March at 23:50 in the Ocean View flats known as Die Blokke, to address frequent shootings in the area.

Members of the Fidelity ADT tactical team acted on information and did a search outside the flats.

They found a loaded Old Smith and Wesson firearm with one live round of ammu-

nition as well as another two live rounds in the pocket of the suspect.

A .22 revolver containing three live rounds of ammunition and half a mandrax tablet were confiscated from another suspect. The two suspects, aged 28 and 32, were arrested and they appeared in the Simon’s Town magistrate’s court on Tuesday 10 March.

Simon’s Town CPF AGM The Simon’s Town Community Policing Forum (CPF) will hold its annual general meeting on Monday 30 March at Phoenix

Hall in Glencairn Heights at 18:00.

For details, call Sgt Sithole-Mzulwini on 021 786 8657 or 082 777 5634.

Comment, input or recommendations can be submitted by: • E-mail: deon.louw@capetown.gov.za • Website: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay • Hand deliver: Subcouncil 19 office, Fish Hoek or South Peninsula Municipality, 3 Main Road (corner of Victoria Road), Plumstead Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their inputs or comments recorded and submitted to the municipality. Contact Anathi Dywili on 021 400 9825 or anathi.dywili@capetown.gov.za for assistance.

For general public participation, contact Nathan Fisher on 021 400 1450 or nathan.fisher@capetown.gov.za.

The draft plan will be available for viewing on the City of Cape Town website www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay, at the Subcouncil 19 office as well as the City libraries in Subcouncil 19.

Contact Deon Louw on 021 444 3700 or 084 585 9648 or deon.louw@capetown.gov.za for any enquiries on the draft plan.

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AN UPHILL BATTLE CONQUERED: Residents from Ocean View took to social media to commend nine brave women from their community who took on and conquered the Cape Town Cycle Tour earlier this month. All nine women who entered as a team completed the cycling tour. According to residents, eight of the nine women first started riding bicycles only three months ago. The oldest of the cyclists is 67 years old.

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GANG CULTURE

Breaking the cycle of gangsterism SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA

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o become men, black men go to the bush, white men went to the army and coloured men go to prison.”

This was the concerning statement relayed to provincial minister for community safety, Albert Fritz, during a visit to local prisons.

The aim of the visit was to interact with prisoners who would be able to assist the department in formulating reformative programmes for at-risk youth to ensure they did not get caught up in a life of gangsterism and crime.

“I was very worried about this statement because something must be done to change this mindset,” says Fritz.

While gangsterism exists all over the world and throughout the broader South Africa, it has become synonymous with the Cape Flats.

Here, police say, children as young as six are recruited into gangs.

Chezron Fouten, who grew up in Tafelsig, left gangsterism behind while serving a 10year prison sentence for murder and gun possession.

Before he reached puberty, Fouten had washed the blood of countless victims from his hands, convicted of the serious crime at only 10-years-old.

“I was involved in gangsterism for 17 years. I started when I was seven. At that time I didn’t get the love I wanted from my mother and I did not grow up with a father.

It was then that I started looking for friends and the friends I became involved with were gangsters. That is how it all started,” says Fouten.

“I was a hitman for the gang and I was good. I took out some of the top guys. The murder I was convicted of was the only one they caught me for. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder and gun possession and when I was inside, I became a member of the 28s gang.”

The cycle of young arrests for gang and serious crimes is also something under review, says Fritz.

“When a child gets arrested anywhere, whether it be Mitchell’s Plain, Hanover Park or wherever (something must be done). Any other child is normally at school, any other child belongs with his or her family. They belong to us,” says Fritz.

“When a child is arrested, we must stop wanting to throw them away. This is why the Western Cape Safety Plan is so important. What that plan speaks to is when a child is arrested, that we use the principle clause of diversion.

“We take those children and try to save them and to get rid of the whole gangster thinking. We need to put these children in a programme and walk with them for at least a few years. We assist them with skills development and then we hand them over for a further intervention.”

The diversion clause refers to children being placed in reformative programmes rather than incarcerating them.

In a 2003 National Assembly meeting on the Child Justice Bill, members of Parliament discussed the clause of diversion in detail, acknowledging several constitutional matters.

The minutes read: “On the issue of whether diversion is constitutional from the victim’s perspective, particularly in relation to serious offences such as rape and murder, the Community Law Centre makes reference to section 12(1)(c) of the Constitution.

It provides that ‘everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources.”

According to an article published by Unicef South Africa, around 38 000 youths are arrested in the Western Cape each year.

For many of these youths, this statistic stems from the established gang culture in the province.

Reformed gangster and drug addict Ashley Hendricks says gangsters are role models in their communities.

“We see them wearing nice clothes, we see

them drive cars and being respected by so many. It is only when you are in the gangs that you realise it’s not all it’s cut out to be.”

Hendricks was a member of a local gang and says this was a tough time in his life.

He was 12 when he first got involved, and he says it was then that he became “a man”.

“There are things I don’t want to talk about. Things I saw, things I had to do,” he says.

Hendricks says leaving was hard.

“But I know it needed to be done. I was always told, once you’re in, you can’t get out.

“Not only out of the gang but also away from the boxes people put you in. They see my tattoos and still say I’m a gangster.”

In a recent study conducted by Dr Jane Kelly for her University of Cape Town (UCT) doctoral thesis, she interviewed several former gangsters in the hope of understanding the gang culture.

“I was interested in not only the process of exiting a gang but how they maintained that after they had left the gang because there’s often a risk of rejoining, particularly in the context of poverty and unemployment,” said Kelly in a statement.

Many of the people she spoke to came from broken homes and families where love and a sense of belonging were absent.

This was the same for both Fouten and Hendricks who lacked father figures.

Fritz says this is a common factor that must be addressed through programmes if needed.

Kelly found that for many the turning point is finding God. Religion emerged as a key factor, giving them a sense of meaning, belonging, absolution and a new community.

What was of interest to Kelly was that gangs respect religion and wanting to become “a man of God” as a way of exiting.

Fouten is now an evangelist who uses his experiences to discourage youngsters from joining.

“They will listen more to someone who has experienced it first hand,” he says.

For Mark Jeneker, living the high life as a drug dealer, religion was what pulled him out.

Following decades of drug abuse and dealing, he has now devoted his life to keeping children from following the same path and it was his love for the arts that ultimately saved his life.

He was always artistic but fell into drugs and gangsterism at the age of 13.

“I was a drug dealer for 20 years and because I was into gangsterism I did not care about anything,” he says.

He continues: “I used everything from Mandrax to dagga, alcohol and even dealt in guns because I was a leader figure in the gangs.”

Taking up the role of a father figure to his step-grandchildren, he began to realise he was not setting the best example.

“I was raising children and I lost one in a car accident and the year after I lost the other one.

“They were not gangsters. I raised them in church, but I did not go,” he says. “I was a drug user and after they died I felt something was not right, because why did they die and I didn’t when I was doing all the wrong things?”

He has since started a foundation that helps children keep busy in some of the area’s gang-ridden communities.

While reformed gangsters are making strides in changing the narrative, areas such as Mitchell’s Plain, Bishop Lavis, Khayelitsha, Elsies River and Manenberg among others continue to be plagued by gang violence.

In recognising the need for intervention, safety and security fraternities attached to all three spheres of government have deployed additional resources to stem the scourge.

In noticing the negative impact gang tags has on the community and the overall moral of residents, the City of Cape Town established an illegal graffiti task force that by January last year had removed 10 million m² of gang tags across the city.

The unit was started in 2010 with one officer and has since grown with millions of

metres of gang tags removed from city walls.

JP Smith, mayco member for safety and security, says the areas were identified during operations and through notification from the community.

Graffiti tagging, especially gang tagging, is destructive to the look of a community says Smith, adding that illegal graffiti is a concern.

“It is incredibly destructive to the visual aesthetic of a city and in turn the confidence of the people when an area has all these indicators of discord and disorder.

“Tagging says that this is a place where lawlessness reigns. Especially gang tagging, these indicate that it is an area where gangs are in charge and I am keen to delete their fingerprint off our communities,” says Smith.

In a statement, Smith continues saying that the removal of gang tags remains a priority for the City.

“Negative images and words not only scar the urban landscape, but also those residents who have to look at it daily. Getting rid of gangster graffiti will help restore dignity to many communities and instil a sense of pride.”

In bid to further curb gang activities, police have deployed members of the anti-gang unit.

The unit was officially launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cele in Hanover Park in November 2018.

Ramaphosa said at the time that the national anti-gang strategy sought to holistically address gangsterism.

“This strategy is a community-based strategy with a focus on street-level outreach, community development, conflict mediation and

Once tagged, reformed gangsters say they are forever branded as gangsters. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

changing community norms in order to reduce violence and criminality,” he said.

Since then, the unit has made strides in reducing gang-related crimes such as gun possession, investigation of murders and shootings and confiscations of drugs.

Following an outcry from different communities, members of the South African National Defence Force were deployed in the province last year to assist police in clamping down on gang-related crimes.

The force is expected to move out of the gang-ridden areas this month. .

HAVE YOUR SAY! PROPOSAL TO MANAGE A PORTION OF ERVEN 87082 AND 87068, MUIZENBERG The Rhodes Cottage land and buildings in Muizenberg was donated to the Cape Town Council by Deed of Gift, with conditions, in 1937 and was opened as a museum in 1953. The City is responsible for managing this property. The cottage was proclaimed a national monument by Notice in the Government Gazette of 27 January 1938 and is currently a Provincial Heritage Site.

Applicant:

Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society

Erf number:

87082 and 87068

Extent of lease area:

3 466 m²

Lease terms:

Three years

Rental:

R300 per annum

Purpose:

Development, practicing and promotion of arts, culture and heritage

Notice is hereby given in terms of the Management of Certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy, approved by Council on 26 August 2010, that the Muizenberg Historical Conservation Society is considered by the City to manage a portion of erven 87082 and 87068, Muizenberg for the development, practicing and promotion of arts, culture and heritage.

In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, recommendations or input to the municipality from 16 March 2020 to 16 April 2020.

Comments, input, objections or recommendations can be submitted by: • Email: cultural.spaces@capetown.gov.za • Written submission: 43 Church Street, Goodwood 7460 • Website: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay Special assistance will be given to people who cannot read or write, people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their inputs or comments recorded and submitted to the municipality. Contact Nathan Fisher on 021 400 1450 or nathan.fisher@capetown.gov.za.

The contract and map for the proposed lease will be available for viewing on the City of Cape Town website: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay, at all subcouncil offices, and City libraries.

Direct enquiries to Ria Briers at 021 592 5887 or ria.briers@capetown.gov.za.

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AKHNATON RETURNS – TO LIFE AND THEATRE: Gary Green played Akhnaton in

STANDING UP FOR HIS BELIEFS: Chelsea

WRITTEN IN STONE: The play Akhnaton has been researched since early last year in an attempt to make it as authentic as possible. Green shows People’s Post the authentic hieroglyphics for the name of his character, Akhnaton, who was once the ruler of Egypt.

van Coller has been acting and doing drama lessons with Spotlight Drama studio since she was four tears old. She played the young Akhnaton – a male role – in the stage play of the same name, at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg.

the Agatha Christie play of the same name, at the Masque Theatre this weekend. He showed People’s Post around the set before it came together onstage. The first two shows took to the stage on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March. The rest of the run has been cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The production was being staged to raise much-needed funds for the 61-year-old theatre. The theatre is under severe financial strain and currently at risk of shutting its doors.

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FOR EGYPT: Akhnaton took to stage for the first time on Friday 13 March.

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Lavender Hill wins major honours NOORE NACERODIEN The Cape Town Softball Association season ended with an exciting week of softball.

In the women’s Super League Knockout (KO) competition, Lavender Hill won their first major trophy when they beat Westridge Yankees 3-2 in a riveting final at the Turfhall softball stadium on Sunday 15 March.

The outcome is the first major title won by the young Lavender Hill team.

With the score locked at 2-2 from the second innings, the match went into an extra tiebreaker inning. Yankees failed to score in the first tiebreaker innings.

However, Lavender Hill had other ideas and sealed the game when Kelsey Fortuin crossed the plate courtesy of a Melissa Sav-

age hit to right field after Fortuin was advanced on a sacrifice bunt from Grivonne Rhoda.

Just 24 hours earlier, Yankees put the skids on Lavender Hill when they ran out 6-1 winners to retain the league title.

As expected, both sets of pitchers contained the batters throughout the two games. In the men’s major league KO final, Hamiltons scored four runs in the seventh innings to clinch a famous victory over Westridge Yankees.

Hamiltons managed only three hits in their first six innings. Marc Quickfall’s double set the stage for a superb batting display by the Hamiltons offensive with Altino Elliott adding another double.

Yankees failed to respond.

Jason Ripepi of Westridge Yankees (left) runs out Hamilton’s Nigel Kerchoff on second base during the softball men’s knock out finals played at Turfhall on Sunday 15 March. Hamiltons won 5-2, which also brought the softball season to a close.

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In the league competition, Khayelitsha Eagles failed to beat Pirates allowing Yankees to clinch the title at the finish line.

Yankees had a good day at the ballpark when their men clinched the second division KO and their women’s major league team clinched the double at the expense of Table View Tornados. The Lavender Hill’s Miché Hendricks (left) celebrates with Melissa Savage after results are: the final run was scored to beat Westridge Yankees 3-2 a during sudden Women: death in the super league KO final on Sunday 15 March at Turfhall. The KO Saturday: title was Lavender Hill’s first major title, after finishing runners up to Super Westridge Yankees in the league. Yankees annexed the league title on League: Saturday 14 March after beating Lavender Hill 5-2.

PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS Heideveld Yankees 0, Falcons 15; Hamiltons 5, Westridge Yankees 2 Kenfac Phillies 5, Glenthorn A’s 8; First League: Lavender Hill 1, Westridge Yankees 6 Hamiltons 15, Blackheath 4 First League: Second League: Panthers 14, Glenthorn A’s 15; Westridge Yankees 13, Heideveld Yankees Battswood 5, Blackheath 7; 6 St Martins 0, Lavender Hill 6; Women: Crusaders 0, Khayelitsha Eagles 15; Super League: Panthers 9, Blackheath 10 Lavender Hill 3, Westridge Yankees 2 Second League: Major League: Kenfac Phillies 4, Silvertree Titans 20; Westridge Yankees 9, Table View TornaFalcons 13, Tantasport 5; dos 0 Table View Tornados 3, Devonshire RovFirst League: ers 14 Khayelitsha Eagles 4, Glenthorn A’s 0 Men: Second League: Sunday: Silvertree Titans 10, Table View Tornados Major League: 0

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ondebosch have been crowned the Western Province Cricket Association club cricket competition premier league champions this weekend following their easy eight-wicket win over Victoria.

It was Luke Stevens (4/17), the ‘Bosch medium pacer who set up their victory, being instrumental in dismissing Victoria for a paltry 100. The Rondebosch batters had little difficulty in knocking down the required runs for victory with only two wickets down. UCT, who is making a determined bid to stave off relegation, gained much-needed points with a 37-run over Brackenfell. Jack Newby (143*) was in fine fettle for the students. In the keenly contested race for promotion in the first division A league Green Point are the champions with Rylands who are the runners up. Both teams will be competing in the Premier division next year.

Green Point was comfortable eight-wicket winners over Primrose.

Chasing 200 runs for victory Munier Alexander (98*) and Richard Tissiman (53*) safely saw the Pointers home.

Rylands were made to battle for their 4 wicket win over Kraaifontein. Chasing a modest 122 for victory they lost wickets at regular intervals, but Brad Moses (30*) eventually saw them home.

In the first division B, Pinelands are the champions and are promoted following their 34-run win over Avendale.

Season cancelled WPCA have also announced the cancellation of the rest of the cricket season following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration placing the country in a state of disaster in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

“To this end, the WPCA offices and Newlands Cricket Ground, is under lockdown until further notice,” read a statement issued by WPCA. As a result, most WPCA staff will work remotely, all club, youth and any other form of cricket is cancelled and all board and subcommittee meetings are

cancelled. Residents are also encouraged not to visit Newlands Cricket Ground in an effort to “exercise social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus.”

They add that they are monitoring the situation on a weekly basis.

“This is an unprecedented event in our time and it is crucial to make decisive calls in order to ensure the safety of all our stakeholders. We thank our president, Cyril Ramaphosa, for showing strong leadership during this time and take heed of his call to business to take preventative measures,” stated WPCA CEO, Nabeal Dien.

Selected results: Premier league: UWC beat Claremont by 7 wickets Claremont 163 (Josh Chippendale 57, Mark Hendricks 35; Siya Simetu 4/24’ UWC 167/3 (Quinton Dreyer 79, Gio Christian 54) WPCC beat Strandfontein by 8 wickets Strandfontein 95 (Justin Warely 38; Charlie Dale 4/29, Junaid Dawood 3/17) WPCC 97/2 (Kyle Schreuder 52; Rostill Wessels 2/50) Cape Town beat Bellville by 133 runs.

Cape Town 219/9 (Matthew Olsen 51*, Geoff Dods 46, James Crowson 32; Dewald Botha 4/21, Daniel Childs 3/41).

Bellville 86 (Kyle de Wet 24, Uwe Birkenstock 22; Matthew Olsen 5/13, Brendan Young 3/31, Nicholas Scott 2/21).

UCT beat Brackenfell by 37 runs.

UCT 246/5 (Jack Newby 143*, Josh Coetzee 45, Taariq Chiektey 25; Jade Adams 3/56, Ettienne Jewell 2/60).

Brackenfell 209/9 (Ruan Vlok 77, Lee-Roy Walters 61; Justin Sproul 2/29).

First Division A: Green Point beat Primrose by 8 wickets.

Primrose 199 (Ahmad Magiet 56, Raees Carr 32, Zain Allie 30, Rafiq Isaacs 21, Magmoed Petersen 20; Joshua Savage 4/42, Saul Anstey 3/22).

Green Point 205/2 (Munier Alexander 98*, Richard Tissiman 53*, Patrick van Niekerk 33; Maahir Eksteen 2/36).

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Over-50s cricket cancelled AVRIL FILLIES AVRIL.FILLIES@MEDIA24.COM

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he Over-50s Cricket World Cup being held in Cape Town has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The organising committee took the decision during the third round of matches on Sunday 15 March, which were abandoned after the first innings.

“It is a public health risk decision,” said the head of the tournament’s medical committee,” Dr Parag Pandya. “The decision was taken for the protection of the players, given their age demographic, but also for the local population given that 95% of known cases in South African have come from travellers.”

Seven of the 11 visiting teams have been staying in the same Cape Town hotel where

appropriate precautions have been taken and they will remain there until arrangements can be made for their departure.

“The decision was taken by the organising and medical committees but it is fully endorsed by the sponsors,” said Evergreen Lifestyle spokesman Arthur Case. “There was a great desire to continue but, in the end, it became apparent that cancellation was the right thing to do.”

Former WP and Proteas all rounder, Alan Dawson, was the match-winner for the second game in succession as South Africa’s veterans clinched a two-run win in a nailbiting finish against England at Wynberg Boys High School on Friday – although another former international all rounder, Pieter Strydom, contributed most to set up the victory.

Dawson had just five runs to defend in the final over with England eight wickets down and conceded only two runs in his first five

Alan Dawson of South Africa, in action against England on Friday 13 March at Wynberg Boys’ High.

deliveries leaving last man Sean Cooper requiring a boundary off the last ball to win the game. Dawson bowled him – with a no ball – but the batsman missed the free-hit and the win was secured.

Strydom had earlier held South Africa’s stuttering innings together with a robust 40 from 43 balls with Dave Callaghan’s 21 and Dawson’s 19 the next highest scorers in a modest total of 173 all out.

England appeared to be well on course for victory at 70-1 but seamer Anwell Newman (2-25) and spinner Neil Fusedale claimed vital wickets in the middle order and some determined fielding and excellent catching saw wickets fall at regular intervals.

Strydom (2-19) also played his part with the ball conceding just six runs from the penultimate over with England requiring 12 from 12 balls before Dawson produced his magic to finish with a remarkable 2-13 from his nine overs following his brilliant 69 not out from only 35 balls in the opening 193-run win against Wales.

South Africa’s third game in the tournament was against India at Langa Cricket Club on Sunday 15 March.

In other results on Friday: Pakistan (197-6) beat India (193-7) by 4-wickets. Australia (169-7) beat West Indies (168 all out) by three wickets. Zimbabwe (207 all out) beat Sri Lanka (198 all out) by 9-runs. Wales (162-2) beat Namibia (161-8) by 8-wickets.

SA was drawn in Pool B and competed against England, Pakistan, India, Wales and Namibia.

In Pool A the defending champions, Australia, competed against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe and Canada.

Louis Koen, Kenny Jackson, Anwell Newman and Henry Williams are all former Boland players and showed they are still a force to be reckon with on the cricket pitch. Newman can still remember his first encounter facing Alan Donald (coach) in a provincial match against the Free State where, he says, Donald nearly took his head off with a bouncer.

“Alan came back from an injury and was out to prove himself and unfortunately Boland had to bear the brunt of his attack. The only silver lining in that encounter was that I scored the most runs (23) out of a total of 93 runs,” Newman says.

The SA over-50 squad included: Dave Callaghan (Captain), Louis Koen, Alan Dawson, Pieter Strydom, Kenny Jackson, Dave Holgate, Anwell Newman, Neil Fusedale, Rodney Malamba, Mlungisi ‘Lefty’ Ngece, Dave Duncan, Bruce Wilson, Warne Rippon, Brad Player, Nazeem White and Henry Williams.

Coach: Allan Donald.

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Following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration placing the country in a state of disaster in response to the COVID-19 outbreak on Sunday 15 March, major sporting bodies have cancelled their fixtures.

The Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation (WCPSC), which oversees multiple sporting codes and reports to the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), have released a statement saying they have taken heed of the recommendation that encourages social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

“We request that all members in the sporting fraternity begin the immediate practice of social distancing,” read the statement by WCPSC president JP Naudé. The statement further outlines that all sport in the province is postponed or cancelled with immediate effect for the next two weeks (14 days), which includes: . Clubs, district, provincial and national activity and includes junior and senior sports activities. . Amateur and professional sports gatherings. . Formal and informal sport gatherings . Private and institutional sports gatherings. . Practice and competition.

“Although the first action is a suspension of 14 days, this could change or be extended on further notice. We will continue to engage with our partners and the health authorities so that we, in turn, may advise you with accurate and timeous information so that you are in a position to make informed decisions.

“If ever there was a time for the sport to contribute to the nation, this is it.”

Other notable sporting bodies and events which have cancelled or postponed activities include Absa Cape Epic, Athletics South Africa, Boxing South Africa, SA Rugby, The Sunshine Tour, Tennis South Africa, Two Oceans Marathon, the Varsity Cup as well as the Western Province Cricket Association.

V Visit www.wcpsc.co.za for more information or if you have any questions.