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the worm farms are instrumental in creating green spaces. Not only does it provide compost to support these initiatives, but coop the poop, feed the worms, use the it also eradicates the prevalence of dog faecompost – and don’t forget to use your ces in public areas. litter for good. Faeces thrown away in regular bins usuScarborough Environmental Group’s ally end up in landfills where it emits launch of its bio-dynamic centre to assist harmful gasses. “There are earthworms in nature conservation through the creation these bins. They eat the poop and turn it of rain-water harvesting, composting into compost which we can then donate to through worm farming and recycling has community initiatives,” explains Wilford. inspired a Fish Hoek resident to start a The plan is to provide compostable bags fundraising campaign to implement the for dog walkers to put their dog’s poo in. same concept in Clovelly and Glencairn. “The earthworms can digest these Kylie Wilford believes worm farming bags,” she adds. can go a long way to addressing two probShe also says there is a great need for lems in these areas: litter and dog poo. eco-bricks. Micro-plastics can be used to Wilford says beaches in the “Deep create eco-bricks to build homes. Angel’s South” are known for being dog-friendly. Resource Centre’s E-Zone on Fish Hoek But this is under threat because too many Main Road need eco-bricks for a housepeople aren’t cleaning up after their furry building project. She would like to assist. friends. Some beaches are considering The City of Cape Town’s coastal managebanning dogs, should pet owners continue ment manager, Gregg Oelofse, and Aimee to disregard their responsibility to clean Kuhl, councillor for ward 64, have exup after their animals. pressed their support for the project. They To prevent this from happening and, have given the go-ahead for the setup of a more importantly, to promote conserva- worm farm near the lighthouse at Clovelly tion, Wilford is looking to raise R1 700 to beach as well as in front of Gabiens on start a worm farm. Glencairn Beach. By turning dog excrement into compost, Volunteers and financial contributions are required. “Volunteers are needed to help manage the worm farms. The compost needs to be emptied and the eco-bricks need to be collected,” Wilford says. Donation jars for Glencairn beach have been placed at The Glencairn Hotel, Blended, Dixies, Omcnallys, Glencairn Vet and Glencairn Spar. For Clovelly beach, jars have been placed at Fishhoek Vet, Tropical Paradise Pet Shop, Cyril’s and Uncanni on Main Road. “A huge thank you to all these businesses for their support,” she says. A fundraiser will be held at Glencairn Hotel on Sunday 29 September. V To assist, donate or for more information, contact Kylie on kyliewilford@gmail.com Eco-bricks filled with micro-plastics can be used to or on the Clovelly Eco Group Facebook build various items, even homes, and will be page. collected at Clovelly beach.
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nown dotingly as Ma Sally by all the lives she has touched through her altruistic nature, Sarah Dantu (80) is one of the six finalists being honoured at the Community Champions Elders Awards. Ma Sally from Belhar is one of three finalists nominated in the 80+ category of the awards presented by People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision in partnership with Spec-Savers. She hand-knits jerseys and delivers them to schools where she feels there is a need. “I do it out of love, nothing else,” says Ma Sally. “I don’t ask, I knit the jerseys. When it’s cold I think ‘Oh, there’s a child with a jersey on’.” Ma Sally, who is a retired domestic assistant, says knitting is therapeutic to her. “For me, it’s like a therapy. It keeps my brain working.” Ma Sally, who grew up in the countryside of Groot Drankenstein, moved to Cape Town at the age of 17 following her parents’ divorce in the late 1950s. “I had to leave school to go work before completing my senior certificate. Then I came to Cape Town in my early years and started working as a domestic servant until I got married to my husband,” she says. “18 January 1969,” her husband Joseph adds to the conversation. According to Ma Sally, she had a relatively stable life from then. “I had a place to stay in District 6. We lived there for 10 years, in a room. Then we bought this little house and we’re still here, for 40 years.”
Sarah “Ma Sally” Dantu (centre) surrounded by her angels: her husband Joseph and members of The Shining Light (from left) Pauline Williams, Charlotte Frazenberg, Johanna Stephens, Rhonda Arendse, Hohanna Bloys, Cathlene Roman and Wilemina Felix. PHOTOS: BENITA JAFTHA Ma Sally and Joseph have two daughters: José Franz who is deputy vice-chancellor of the University of the Western Cape, and Deirdre Spandiel, an occupational therapist in George. Ma Sally says, she gave up working as a domestic assistant 30 years ago when her first grandchild, Jody, was born so that José could return to her studies. “That’s when I carried on with my love for knitting,” says Ma Sally, who believes that
Even though Ma Sally prefers knitting in plain wool for schools she supplies from the goodness of her heart, her talent and meditative concentration skills are visible in the jumpers she knitted for herself and her husband for their getaway later in the year.
those whom she knits for don’t have to know where the jerseys come from. She says there is no greater feeling than being able to continue serving the world. “Like I say, it’s like a therapy,” explains Ma Sally. “Knowing that I can do good at this age is a feeling money can’t buy.” Ma Sally is regarded as a high mother figure in The Shining Light social community group she belongs to. She says she is thankful above all that she and her husband have set a foundation for their children and grandchildren to continue the tradition of serving their communities. “I thank God that my children and grandchildren are giving,” Ma Sally says. “I wrote this morning in my memory book that it’s all by God’s grace, nothing else. We have nothing without God’s grace.” Despite having five grandchildren, Ma Sally says she does not knit for her grandchildren’s school. “I don’t knit for a school where my grandchildren go, because their parents can afford. I am knitting for schools where there is a need.” Ma Sally says she prefers good quality wool and ensures to always source wool accordingly. “I always buy the best wool. When you do something for the Lord, you give your best – that’s my belief.” She was nominated for a Community Champions Elders Award by Parkvale Primary through one of the school’s regular volunteer assistants, Rhonda Arendse. “Ma Sally is a loving, caring, wingless angel,” Arendse wrote in the nomination. “Every year she hand-knits jerseys for the needy learners at our school, all this done at no cost.” She produces eight to 10 jerseys at a time for learners, which she distributes freely and at no cost through Arendse.
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new cycling programme launched in Ocean View earlier this month gets children off the streets and equips young adults with skills. Jimmy James Esterhuizen joined the Bicycling Empowerment Network in 2012 to develop youth through cycling. The first time he got to work with the youth from the area was during a December holiday programme at Ocean View Secondary School that same year. “I had to borrow the school’s bicycles at the time because I was just starting out.” Eventually it would take about two years before he got his own bicycles. It wasn’t always easy, but his luck turned recently when he managed to obtain the support of a funder who assisted him in gathering the resources needed to launch an after-school programme at the school. The programme, which kicked off on Friday 6 September, runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It operates from the school’s BMX track. “We want to get the kids out there and away from environments where they’ve become used to experiencing violence,” he says. Similar programmes are run in Manen-
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he eighth annual Rotary Family Health Day will tend to the health needs of residents from Fish Hoek, Red Hill, Masiphumelele, Ocean View and Simon’s Town – for free. The annual health event will take place from Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October. It will be held in a different community each day. The event previously ran over three days, but this year it has been extended to five to include visits to Simon’s Town and Fish Hoek. Bev Frieslich from the Rotary Club Cape of Good Hope says this is the first year the services will be available in these two areas. “Now we can cover every part of our community. We’ve never been in Simon’s Town before and there are people in Fish Hoek who also can’t afford medical services,” she says. The global Rotary Club has identified several challenges faced by South Africans. One of the most concerning is the statistic
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Here are a list of dates and times: . Monday 30 September: Ocean View – Community Centre: 09:00 to 15:00; . Tuesday 1 October: the Red Hill Library – Site C: 09:00 to 13:00; . Wednesday 2 October: Masiphumelele – Community Centre: 09:00 to 15:00; . Thursday 3 October: Simon’s Town – Town Hall: 09:00 to 13:00; . Friday 4 October: Fish Hoek – Civic Centre Main Hall: 09:00 to 15:00. The club is looking for volunteers and professionals to assist with the following services: blood donor and bone marrow registration site, audiology testing, information on male breast cancer, water and sanitation management, hand-washing, nutrition and food gardens, exercise and sports facilities, plastic recycling, garbage and refuse collection. Family Health Day will be held place across the country during October. V To contribute towards the health day or for more information, contact Bev Frieslich at bevfrieslich@telkomsa.net or on 082 825 6053, or visit www.rfhdsouthafrica.co.za.
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he official crime statistics for the 2018/2019 year have been released by police minister Bheki Cele and the results for the “Deep South” show an overall improvement in the category of contact crimes. Simon’s Town police station saw a reduction in contact crimes by 0.8%, with one less case than last year; and Muizenberg saw a reduction of 2.9%, with 31 fewer cases of contact crime. Ocean View saw a reduction of 7%, with 48 fewer cases; and Fish Hoek, a reduction of 24.8%, with 53 fewer cases. Contact crimes include murder, sexual offences, attempted murder, common assault and robbery, assault with the intention to inflict grievous bodily harm (assault GBH) and aggravated robbery. Ocean View police spokesperson Sgt Leon Fortuin attributes their year-on-year reduction in crime to teamwork with the community. “We are always striving to get better, so we are happy that these stats show an improvement.”
He says the establishment of neighbourhood watch groups, restoring the community’s faith in the police, having an active community policing forum where more people have come on board and successful community meetings held in Ocean View, Masiphumelele and Kommetjie all played a role. He adds that the police still need the community to assist them by reporting crimes. “When you don’t say anything, you are saying something. By not reporting crimes, you assist criminals.” The crime category that showed the highest increase in Ocean View, however, was that of attempted sexual offences which went up from three cases to six, a 100% increase. Muizenberg saw a 260% increase in cases of arson, from five in the previous year to 18 this year. Simon’s Town saw three more cases of attempted murder this year, a 150% increase, and Fish Hoek saw one more case of assault GBH, bringing its highest increase to 12.5%. V See the full report of crime for 2018/2019 on the South African Police Service website: www.saps.gov.za/services/crimestats.php
Ocean View police spokesperson Sgt Leon Fortuin encourages the community to get involved in the fight against crime. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
Cat Simoni’s last Cape Town shows With her classic Hollywood beauty, golden voice and gifted musicianship, Cat Simoni holds any audience spell-bound, so it’s no surprise that she’s been snapped up for a four month contract at the Ritz hotel in Bahrain from October – but not before Cape Town audiences had their last chance to enjoy her show. Wine, Woman and Song! took place this weekend on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September at the Kalk Bay Theatre. Cat commented: “I just adore living in Cape Town and it’s always such a delight to do a public show. “Kalk Bay Theatre is the perfect space for me and a wonderful send off before I jet away to Bahrain!” Wine, Woman & Song! is her personal salute to her best-loved, wine-drenched composers and artists. From a tipsy Johann Strauss title song, spiced with Cat’s own teasing lyrics; Marianne Faithfull’s timeless Ballad of Lucy Jordan; and Janis Joplin’s classic Mercedes Benz, Cat took her audience on a full-throttle cabaret ride in vino veritas to the beat of an intoxicating array of hits from Chrissie Hynde, Chris de Burgh, Piaf, Melina Mercouri, Shania Twain, Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Etta James, and of course, Amy Winehouse.
Stats show police have lost the war on crime – Premier Despite last year’s promises from police minister Bheki Cele and the service he leads, violent crime in the Western Cape remains effectively unchanged, that is according to a statement from premier Alan Winde’s office. He was commenting on the latest crime statistics. They were released on Thursday 12 September, covering the period between April 2018 and March 2019. “I’m deeply concerned that murder increased by 6.6% in the Western Cape. Of these, 47% of incidents occurred in just 10 police stations. The murder to population ratio in the Western Cape is 60 per 100 000 – almost double the national average,” he said. Provincial minister for community safety Albert Fritz also expressed his concern. “Murders reported in the Western Cape account for 18.9% of all murders in the country, while the province only accounts for 11.6% of the population. A total of 11 Western Cape police stations are recorded among the top 30 in the country. This is unacceptable and points to the need for more boots on the ground and more regular statistics. Police need to adopt evidence-based policing, which would lead to deployment at key times in key hotspot locations. We need our police to be in these hotspots be-
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fore crimes are committed, not after,” he said. Winde referred to last week’s solidarity protests which saw thousands of people standing up against gender-based violence: “We’ve seen communities impacted by gang violence saying ‘enough’. But when asked about whether heads would roll, minister Bheki Cele said he didn’t believe they should, implying he finds this situation acceptable. President Cyril Ramaphosa and minister Cele should not find the crime situation in this province acceptable at all.” He said as a province they cannot wait for the police to get its house in order. “This government has been working on a safety plan which will focus on both enforcement and protection. We will announce this plan soon. In the meantime, we continue our call for policing to become a provincial mandate as these statistics have shown that the nationally managed police have lost the war on crime.” Fritz said his department will conduct an in-depth analysis of the stats to look at specific trends. “Police management has a lot to answer for, and it is my hope that they will be held accountable for their failure to ensure that the people of this country are safe.”
Please join TEARS Animal Rescue in completing a short survey about Pets. This survey is intended for the residents (you don't need to be a Pet owner to complete this survey) & Pet owners of the communities of Masiphumele, Oceanview, Red Hill, Vrygrond, Capricorn, Seawinds and Overcome Heights. Help us understand your needs as a Family or individual so we can improve our hospital clinic services and to be a more supportive Animal Welfare Society so we can help you care for your Pets. There will be a lucky draw and the following prizes are up for grabs: 1. One year supply of Dog & Cat food to one house of Pets. 2. R1000 Checkers Voucher 3. A Pamper Hamper (chocolates, wine, beauty products, spa voucher) 4. Dog Grooming Voucher 5. 20x Microchips (identification microchips for Pets = 20x prizes) 6. R1000 Pick n Pay Voucher
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RAISING ALTITUDE AND HEART RATES: Take Back our Mountains (TBOM) will be hosting their next hike on Sunday 22 September. For more information visit their Facebook page. PHOTO: TBOM
Tuesday 17 September V Simon’ Town: Fish Hoek Art Society will be going on a paint-out to Simon’s Town Yacht Club. It is a vibrant picturesque venue. Transport from the Fish Hoek civic centre is available on the day. Be there at 09:15. All are welcome. For further information, phone Ann on 021 782 6297. Wednesday 18 September V Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Garden Club meets at 19:00 in the minor hall of the Fish Hoek civic centre. Lewis Walter will be speaking on The Silvermine River and Estuary, which includes details of the flora and fauna that the river supports, and how these are harmed by pollution. All are welcome and visitors pay R20 which includes refreshments. For further information contact the club’s secretary on 021 785 2386.
Donations needed for Buckets of Hope Project Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled is appealing for donations of nonperishable food for its annual Buckets of Hope Project. Donations needed include sugar, rice, lentils and canned items for the project which will run till December. The food donations will be distributed to registered clients at the association during December to spread some festive cheer to those in need. Cash donations of R200 per bucket are also welcomed. Any donations can be dropped off at 152 Tarentaal Road in Bridgetown. V For more information or collections, phone Fatima or Nadheerah on 021 637 1204.
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V Fish Hoek: The University of the Third Age, False Bay, will host their next monthly meeting in the Fish Hoek civic centre at 09:30 for 10:00. Lyn Mair will be speaking on Exploring the Bottom of the World: the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica. Refreshments will be available. Further information is available from Stephen Moult on 021 785 1373.
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Reading centre needs assistance RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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he Vrygrond Community Reading Centre has benefitted from its continued partnership with Projects Abroad, but still help is needed to cater to the needs of the Vrygrond community. Projects Abroad, which has one of their bases in Muizenberg, is a global philanthropic organisation which equips young people with humanitarian skills through volunteer missions in areas where help is needed most. The organisation has been involved with and supplying volunteers for the reading centre for many years, according to Jane Sylvester, the mastermind behind the recent conversion of the community library into a reading centre. Sylvester, who runs the centre and has worked at the library for 19 years, says she has seen many children from poor backgrounds and broken homes come through the doors to learn and improve their reading, among other skills. “I’ve seen a lot of improvement in the children. My colleagues and I sit with the kids and do a five-day programme with them. We also go to the schools to encourage the children to read – we work with Capricorn Primary School the most,” she explains. The centre aims to provide the youth with a safe space to learn and contribute towards making a positive impact on them. Ashwin Scott, care supervisor at Projects Abroad, knows the Vrygrond community well and hopes that the volunteers that make their way to the centre through the organisation are able to make a difference. “A big part of the work that we do is to be extra hands in the community. We have
Vrygrond Community Reading Centre provides children with a safe space to learn and develop their reading skills. volunteers from all over the world and we want to give them meaningful work to do. It’s all about learning and teaching the child. Even if we can help just one child – it’s something,” he says. Sylvester adds that they are able to make a noticeable difference in the lives of the community’s children because of the grassroots level interaction they are able to have
and the relationships they foster. “We know the kids and know the struggles they are having at home or at school or with homework,” she says. In addition to feeding the mind, the centre also tries to feed tummies as best they can with the little resources they have. When in the green, financially, they prepare food for the children who attend their afterschool
reading and homework programmes. In order to garner the finances they require, the centre hosts bake sales and clothing thrift sales. “We at Projects Abroad try to assist where we can, but the library needs funding,” says Scott. V To assist the Vrygrond Community Reading Centre, call 067 601 1837 or visit www.vrygrondreadingcentre.co.za.
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NATIONAL BRAAI DAY
More than meats the eye NETTALIE VILJOEN
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uesday 24 September is Heritage Day, aka Braai Day; and yes, while salads, sauces and braai broodjies are indispensable supporting acts, for most, the star attraction will be the meat. Jason Allen, the owner of The Hussar Grill in Steenberg, says no matter which cuts you buy or where you shop, meat is expensive. So when you do buy, make sure you buy the best and don’t waste your money by overbraaing it. People’s Post recently joined Allen at the Silwood School of Cookery in Rondebosch for a Steak Masterclass where he shared advice on how to do exactly that. Firstly, he says, don’t deviate from quality and always buy fresh. “Unless you have a long-standing relationship with your butcher, stay away from prepacked marinated meat,” he says. Jason also recommends that you rather buy your meat from a butcher than a supermarket. “The problem with buying meat from big chain stores is that you are not always sure what you are buying.” He explains that besides the grade of meat, you also have to take into consideration the beef’s breed and if it was grain- or grass-fed. A booklet handed out at the masterclass says South Africa produces 85% of its own beef with the rest being imported from Botswana, Namibia and New Zealand. Local breeds include the Nguni, Afrikaner, Brahman, Angus cross-breeds. Feeding techniques have an impact on marbling (streaks of fat in lean meat) and the ratios of unsaturated fats versus saturated fats. “At Husser Grill, we serve A-grade, grainfed Angus beef. If you want flavour, buy meat with marbling, or better still, meat that is still on the bone. But be careful not to mistake marbling for sinew. Fat has a slightly yellow tinge to it while sinew has a shiny, white colour,” he says. Allen says there is nothing worse than
Participants in the Steak Masterclass at the Silwood School of Cookery were taught how to make a blender béarnaise sauce.
Jason Allen, owner of The Hussar Grill in Steenberg, shows how to make a bearnaise sauce at the Steak Masterclass at Silwood School of Cookery. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN chewing and chewing on a piece of sinew. “Simply remove the lining of sinew by sliding a sharp knife under it. There is no need to dig into the meat, the sinew usually cuts away quite easily.” The tenderness of the meat has a lot to do with the muscle it is cut from X the work the muscle does and the rate it does it at. Meat cut from the shin, leg and cheek, for instance, do a lot of work and need slow, long cooking. Rump, the most popular steak in South Africa, is cut from the hindquarter which needs to be matured. It has a layer of fat that provides extra flavour. Fillet does little or no work. It can be served rare to medium-rare. Of all the cuts, fillet is by far the most tender and it has almost zero fat content. It is cut from the long muscle which runs underneath the backbone of the animal. Jason says if you are going to buy a head of fillet don’t go smaller than 1.8kg and no bigger than 2.2kg. “If it falls out of these perimeters it might be a sign that there was something wrong with the cattle. Either it was under-nourished or it was injected to grow faster.” When it comes to the actual braaing, here are a few tips provided at the masterclass: . Do not freeze your meat. It stops the maturation process and retains water, making the steak dry and flavourless. Ask your butcher to vacuum pack each steak individually and let it wet-age in the fridge for up to 28 days or more. If the bag blows, have it re-vacuumed immediately as oxidisation will set in and the meat will discolour and go off.
. Steaks must be at room temperature. Don’t cook directly from the fridge. Room temperature steaks achieve more even cookthrough due to the shorter time required to cook the centre. . To braai the perfect medium-to-rare steak, grill it for one minute per centimetre of thickness per side. For example, if your steak is 2cm thick grill it for two minutes on the one side, then flip and grill it for two minutes on the other. Do not “roll” the meat, in other words, sear the sides. . If the meat has bone or fat on it, grill it bone- or fat-side first. This is called rendering the fat. The meat will absorb the flavour of the fat as it melts. Remember to cut (shallow incisions about 2cms apart) into the fat to prevent it from curling. . For steak, the coals should be glowing and your clean grid should be oiled (sunflower or olive oil) to ensure that the steak turns easily. Avoid too much flame. Keep hot coals aside and braai chicken and wors first. Then scrape over the hot coals for the steak. . Lightly brush your steak with olive oil and season with your favourite spices. Do not use salt on raw meat. It absorbs moisture and dries out the meat. If you like, you can add it after the meat is done. . Use tongs, never a fork, to lay your steak on the grid and to turn it. A fork punctures the meat, draining the fats and juices. Also, don’t press down on the meat with your tong. Just let it sizzle. . Ideally, steak should be basted at least once on each side during the grilling process, then, just before serving, coat it one more time. . Allow the steak to “rest” in a warm area
for at least three to five minutes as it enables the meat to “relax” and the juices to flow more readily. Upcoming Steak Masterclasses with The Hussar Grill will take place on 10 October, 14 November and 28 November. V To book your place and pay, go to www.silwood.co.za/steak-master-class-1/.
Participants in the Steak Masterclass at the Silwood School of Cookery were taught how to make a pepper sauce.
Draft coastal bylaw rouses robust debate Almost 700 submissions have been received by the City of Cape Town on the draft coastline bylaw. The proposed bylaw will assist the City to better manage the coastline; take appropriate action during emergencies and enable law enforcement of activities that may have a damaging impact on the coastal environment. Cape Town’s coastline is a national asset and contributes approximately R40 billion per annum to our local economy. Last month, the City published the draft
coastal bylaw for public comment. Invitations were distributed to residents and businesses at the coastline to participate. The total number of submissions, since the close on Monday 2 September, stands at approximately 700. “Approximately 150 people attended the information sessions, and I can honestly say that these engagements were extremely constructive,” said Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Marian Nieuwoudt. Officials from the City’s coastal manage-
ment branch are now busy collating the comments. Officials from the City will solicit senior legal advice to ensure that the final version of the proposed bylaw complies with the constitution and the City’s mandate. The draft bylaw will be applicable to the coastal zone, which covers the seashore, the coastal waters, and the environment on, in, under, and above the coastal zone. “The proposed bylaw will give the City the legislative powers to enforce the pub-
lic’s right to access and enjoy our beaches and sea,” said Nieuwoudt. The bylaw will be a legislative tool to ensure the sustainable use and development of the coastal area; promote the protection of the natural environment of the coastal zone; enable better regulation, protection, and governance of the coastline as a sensitive and economically valuable asset. It will also ensure safe and enjoyable use of beaches, and Nieuwoudt is hopeful it will be approved early next year.
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HERITAGE MONTH
Celebrating marine life heritage NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku
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s part of the ongoing Heritage Month celebrations, Two Oceans Aquarium will host a unique commemoration focusing on a range of species housed at the aquarium. The aquarium will raise awareness on South Africa’s natural and marine heritage through its online audience, using social media posts and blogs. Renée Leeuwner, spokesperson for the aquarium, says heritage is not just about buildings and artefacts, but also about the country’s endemic animals, marine life and plants that only few people know about. “The more people learn about our natural and marine heritage, the more they will grow to love it, and be inspired to look after
it. Whether it is our cultural, traditional or environmental heritage, continued awareness is important,” says Renée. She calls on the public to consider learning about marine heritage and protecting it beyond Heritage Month. Among others, there will be emphasis on the Galjoen, a mid-sized fish, with ovalshaped, flattened bodies with symmetrical dorsal and anal fins, giving them a distinctive “Snapchat logo” shape. The Galjoen is South Africa’s national fish. “There are so many things that we can be truly proud of. We live in an incredibly biodiverse country. “Just look at the City Nature Challenge that took place earlier this year – Cape Town won,” Renée says. V For more information visit: www.aquarium.co.za.
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haritable organisation, Reach for a Dream believes in encouraging children to use their dreams as a powerful tool in fighting their life-threatening illnesses and encouraging hope. Now, Reach for a Dream is bringing the Queen for a Day Project to Casa Labia Cultural Centre, through the centre’s charity unit, Fondazione Labia. The collaborators have joined forces to allow each girl the opportunity to be crowned as a queen for a day, showing that she is beautiful, no matter how her illness may affect her life or her appearance. For 31 years Reach For a Dream has fulfilled over 19 000 dreamers with their heart’s desires and filled them with hope, joy and love across South Africa. The Queen for a Day project aims to connect with 10 young ladies aged 14 to 17 who are battling various illnesses, to treat them this Heritage Day at the cultural centre in Muizenberg. The intention is to provide these girls with a day of pampering, with focus placed on making them feel beautiful and confident; something that is often missing in a hospital
Young girls with life-threatening illnesses will have the chance to feel like a queen for a day. environment. These children are provided with a platform to be in touch with their inner-beauty
and to soak up the palatial ambiance of the Venetian-style ballroom at Casa Labia, as well as the opportunity to be spoiled with de-
licious treats and entertainment. This programme is funded by Fondazione Labia and the Labia Family. “As a mother of three young children, I was particularly moved by the work Reach for a Dream does when I was invited to a fundraiser last year,” director and founder of Fondazione Labia, Antonia Labia says. “I wanted to find a way that Fondazione Labia could join forces to create a meaningful event at Casa Labia and to make a happy memory for young children battling for their lives. “I hope this day will bring a few moment’s respite from this daily battle and will make each queen feel held, special and loved.” She adds that the entire organisation is honoured to be hosting the event. She believes that Reach for a Dream’s initiatives are incredibly worthwhile causes, bringing light and joy to many children’s lives. V For information on Reach for a Dream, contact Heidi Rowley on heidi@reachforadream.org.za; for information on Casa Labia Cultural Centre, contact Azola Mkosana on 021 788 6068 or at cultural@casalabia.co.za.
City tackles domestic violence head-on The City of Cape Town’s metro police and departments of social development and early childhood development host several programmes and initiatives to curb domestic violence throughout the year. “Women and children across the city are still suffering under high levels of domestic violence. As a city which aims to be world class, we cannot sit by idly where women, children and the elderly are abused and not respected. Domestic violence awareness and education is one of the four focus areas of the social crime prevention (SCP) interventions of the metro police department and is aimed at breaking the silence around this scourge,” said Cape Town mayor, Dan Plato. SCP has presented the eight-week workshops in Manenberg, Elsies River-Leons-
dale, Belhar, Khayelitsha, Harare, Temperance Town in Gordons Bay, Goodwood, Kuilsriver, Hout Bay and Hanover Park. The presentation is also delivered on request at primary and high schools, NGOs, churches and during school holiday programmes. “Unfortunately, the myths around domestic violence abound. It is not caused by alcohol and drugs and it is certainly not limited to a specific demographic. Domestic violence happens in all our neighbourhoods across economic boundaries,” said Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith. Victims of domestic violence are often unaware of the resources available to them, their rights granted by the Domestic Violence Act or the steps they can take to ensure their personal safety.
“As part of the programme, officers have a brochure which details what domestic violence is and how help and services can be accessed. I want to encourage communities to speak up and speak out so we can ensure the safety of everyone. It is an ill we have to tackle together,” said Smith. In addition, the departments of social development and early childhood development are set to roll out their Men’s Programme to all areas of the city. The pilot project, which took place in Delft last year and which facilitated the training of 50 men, explored several social aspects linked to violence against women and children. This included gender relations as shaped by culture, tradition and religion; substance
abuse; HIV/Aids; parenting; and cultivating positive role models. Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, said: “The Men’s Programme aims to change behaviour by unpacking the complexities that characterise the epidemic that is genderbased violence. Men must be included in the interventions within communities.” The project has three phases: training, post-training support, and the formation of men’s groups that will meet once a week and also recruit and train more participants in future. In the current financial year, each area will have a Men’s Programme for 50 men which will speak to their specific context and requirements.
Classic fairytale staged during the holidays The Lilliput Children’s Theatre Company will be performing one of its most popular shows to date – Goldilocks and the Three Bears – during the September school holidays. The show will run from Monday 23 September to Saturday 28 September at 10:30 and will be staged at the Nassau Theatre Centre, on the grounds of Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra Road, in Newlands. Goldilocks and the Three Bears follows the adventure of Goldilocks in the forest before her birthday. Her grandfather is organising a birthday party for her. Goldilocks gets lost in the woods and stumbles across a house belonging to the three bears. With nobody home, Goldilocks goes inside and makes herself at home. The three bears come home to find their visitor fast asleep with hilarious consequences. This fairytale classic is full of laughter and audience participation. It is adapted and directed by Elton John Duffy (Edgemead), who has been producing children’s theatre for the past 26 years. The show stars Desle Mc Conney from Athlone as Goldilocks, Buddy-Bo Butler from Fish Hoek as Mama Bear, Niki Ricardo from Bellville as Papa Bear, Kaylee Kensley from Goodwood as Baby Bear and Elton John Duffy as Grandpa. V Tickets are R90 a person. Bookings can be made at any Computicket outlet or Shoprite or Checkers. Tickets can be booked online at www.computicket.com. For more information visit www.lilliputplayers.co.za. For school block booking prices or queries, call 083 364 8284 or 021 558 2650 or send an email to lilliputtheatre@gmail.com for more information.
‘Who’s been sleeping in my bed!’ – Buddy-Bo Butler (Mama Bear), Niki Ricardo (Papa Bear) and Kaylee Kensley (Baby Bear) find Desle Mc Conney (Goldilocks) in their beds, in a scene from Goldilocks and the Three Bears which will run at the Nassau Theatre.
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Shelter’s journey recorded in book A book about the Kenilworth-based Sisters Incorporated, titled Survivors, was launched at Isibaya Room at the Artscape Theatre in the CBD recently. The book records the growth of the shelter over the past 60 years. The shelter works with abused women and their children. In the book, author Dulcie Kirby takes readers on a journey from the time the shelter opened its doors in 1959 to the 1994 transition. She also tells the inspirational stories of the survivors. The book is the brainchild of Lorraine de Villiers, vice-chair of the shelter’s board who was inspired by the “many thank you letters” from the women residing at the shelter during their healing process. “It was time for others in similar situations of gender-based violence to be encouraged to seek healing at places like Sisters Incorporated,” says Lorraine. Dulcie says the book is relevant to everyone concerned and raises questions about gender-based violence in society. Amelia Jones, chair of the shelter, attributes the shelter’s success to the “solid foundation” laid by the founders 60 years ago, the donors and supporters who enabled the transformation towards the reinvention, the staff and board members that always shows commitment. Proceeds of the book sales will help with the running of the shelter. V The book costs R250 per copy. Contact admin@sisters.org.za or 021 797 4190 to buy a copy or for more information.
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Cricketers shine
On Friday 6 September, Sun Valley Primary School hosted the Pro Cricket Skills Tournament, which is an annual event. Bradley Keller, group chief operations director for the Sun Valley group of schools, says: “It was a beautiful afternoon of exciting cricket skills on show including big hitting, accurate throwing, diving catches, bat control and more.” Ben Hansen used all his energy to develop his eye and catch every ball. Jake Hug worked on perfecting his batting.
The book, Survivors, raises the profile of the victims of gender-based violence and provides an insight into how these women and children are able to strengthen their lives and return to society being confident. From left are Dulcie Kirby, Delene Roberts and Henrietta Du Preez at the book launch.
FIERCE BUT FRIENDLY: Fish Hoek Primary School’s u.13 rugby boys visited Ukhanyo Primary School in Masiphumelele for a friendly game of soccer. The boys were able to come together and share their love of sport, and afterwards they enjoyed hotdogs and some icy and sweet treats. “Thank you to coach Teddy at Ukhanyo Primary School for having us, we look forward to coming back with our netball, cricket, hockey and chess children,” says Megan Merifield, marketing and public relations officer at Fish Hoek primary.
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frica’s only IAAF Gold Label status marathon delivered once again as Kenya’s Edwin Koech won this year’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon in 2:09.20. In near perfect conditions for the 13 500 runners who lined up for the 42km course, it was Koech who proved too strong for the fifth successive year, as he swept a stellar field that included Daniel Muteti, Mohamed Ziani and South Africa’s Elroy Galant, breaking away in the final kilometre. Koech defeated Muteti who was the official pacemaker by five seconds. Mohamed Ziani rounded out the podium (2:09.29). Elroy Gelant in only his second marathon was fourth in a time of 2:10.31 to also claim the South African title. Celestine Chepchirchir smashed the course record of Helalia Johannes, clocking 2:26.44. That is just under 3 minutes faster than the record set in 2018 (2:29.28). Nurit Shimels Yimam was second (2:27.40), and Gete Mindaye Tilahun came home in third (2:28.32). All three were inside the previous course record. Cornelia Joubert claimed the SA Marathon title. In the ever-popular 10km Peace Run, which drew as many as 8 500 runners, Precious Mashele put in a sublime performance as he came flying home to defend his title in a time of 28:36. Mashele surged away at the 6km mark. Mashele held off a fast finishing Mbuleli Mathanga (28:40) with Desmond Mokgobu a further 8 seconds behind. Zimbabwe’s Fortunate Chidzivo took the race by the scruff of the neck, surging into the lead from the gun. Chidzivo clocked a new National Zimbabwean record of 32:26, improving her best from 33:49 and breaking the previous course record set by Irvette van Zyl of 32:49 in last year’s race. Kesa Molotsane took second place (33:30) and Rutendo Nyahora was third (33:50). South Africans are finding a love for the 10km race distance, as some 8 500 runners lined up for the 2019 10km Peace Run..
Andre Wallace of Hewat AC with a time of 01:15.00 in the 10km. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
Marinda Jackson of Nantes in a jolly mood at the 30km mark.
Elana Africa-Bredekamp with Elana van Zyl-Meyer at the start of the 10km.
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Ceara Knight (left) and Luke Thomspon with their winners’ medals.
Ceara Knight in action during the Cape Crown surfing event at Long Beach over the weekend.
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Knight claims Cape Crown in Kommetjie K
ommetjie’s Ceara Knight won the women’s BOS Cape Crown presented by Sea Harvest World Surf League (WSL) Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) event at Long Beach in Kommetjie on Sunday 15 September. This was the first internationallyrated surfing event to be held at Long Beach in 10 years. Knight used her local knowledge and experience at Long Beach for a critical performance, defeating Durban’s Kayla Nogueira, East London’s Aimee du Preez and fellow
Kommetjie surfer, Sarah Scott. This was also Knight’s second Pro Junior career win. Luke Thompson from Durban won the men’s event, edging out the local favourites; Eli Beukes (Kommetjie), Luke Slijpen (Llandudno) as well Mitch du Preez (East London) in a close final to secure his second Pro Junior win of his career. With this win, he secures the number one position on the WSL Africa Junior rankings. The fourth edition of this event, supported by the Western Cape department of culture and sport, also
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