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his year’s Scout Gordon Shield competition was nothing to scoff at, with 44 teams competing in a series of gruelling challenges – in the rain – to prove they have what it takes to survive. Advancing on their rank year-onyear, 1st Fish Hoek Girls Guides placed 10th out of 44 teams at the Hawequas Scout Ranch in Wellington during the weekend ending on Sunday 11 August. This was the third year that they had competed, having placed in the top 20 last year and in the top 30 the year before. Expressing her pride for the girls she leads, adult guide Yvette Stephen says, the team did great work throughout the weekend. The team took on several tasks, including lighting a fire, which took place in the rain as a result of unpredictable weather; preparing a twocourse meal; tying spaghetti knots; and many more. Patrol leader Tyla Gill (17) recaps the weekend: “We got together and did some training, then headed out to the competition. The first day was sunny and nice, and on the second day, it began to rain. We had to complete all our competition activities and light fires in the rain.” V To page 4.
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New service level agreement signed T People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24. FALSE BAY 30 972 copies distributed Tuesdays to the following areas: Marina da Gama, Lakeside, Muizenberg, St James, Kalk Bay, Welcome Glen, Da Gama Park, Ocean View, Masiphumelele, Glencairn, Glencairn Heights, Glen Marine, Glen Ridge, Fish Hoek, Clovelly, Sun Valley, Sunnydale, Faerie Knowe, Imhoff's Gift, Capri Village, Kommetjie, Simon's Town and Noordhoek. OTHER EDITIONS People's Post also has the following nine standalone editions: Woodstock / Maitland (16 391) Mitchell's Plain (83 340) Retreat (23 423) Grassy Park (21 838) Lansdowne (21 130) Athlone (30 252) Constantia / Wynberg (30 069) Claremont / Rondebosch (30 843) Atlantic Seaboard / City (29 246) Total print order: 318 495
he City of Cape Town’s health department recently signed a service level agreement (SLA) with the Western Cape government concerning personal primary healthcare services for the 2019/20 financial year. This is an annual agreement which confirms the amount of R593.7 million the department receives as a subsidy from the provincial government. “The City has entered into this agreement with the Western Cape government for a number of years and it is signed on an annual basis,” said the Mayco member for community services and health, councillor Zahid Badroodien. “This SLA in respect of primary health care services between the two spheres of government seeks to reaffirm the existing relationship and sets out the funding available for personal primary health care services provided by the City,” says Badroodien. Another aim of the SLA is to address shortcomings in the provision of municipal personal primary health care services and at improved health outcomes in the Cape Metro Health District in line with national, provincial and local government legislation. “City Health is committed to ensuring a healthier city with adequate and equitable distribution of resources to render quality, comprehensive, cost-effective primary
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A recently signed service level agreement between the City and the Western Cape government aims to address shortcomings in the provision of municipal personal primary health care services. health care services,” adds Badroodien. The R593.7 million will be distributed across City Health services as follows: . comprehensive health services (R192.7 million); . tuberculosis (R30.7 million); . vaccines (R106.9 million); . nutrition supplement programme (R6.2 million); . comprehensive HIV/Aids (R257 million). The City contributes an additional
amount of R734 million to these services, which includes R25 million for additional staff to boost these services across the department. Badroodien says the City is grateful for the partnership with the provincial government. “It allows us to strengthen primary healthcare to ensure quality basic care to everyone who accesses the health system. We are able to provide a more efficient health service by offering a comprehensive package of care at our facilities.”
Organisations to apply for grants-in-aid The City of Cape Town hosted more than 36 public benefit and non-profit organisations (PBOs and NPOs) at the Cape Town Civic Centre, on Saturday 27 July, to outline how changes to national legislation impact their access to financial assistance and what can be done to ensure that they continue to receive support. Amendments to the municipal property rates act necessitated a substantial change to the City’s rates policy to bring it in line with the amendments. In terms of the amendments to the municipal property rates act, the City was required to institute new property categories and align its rebates, reductions and exemptions to the amended national legislation. The amendments had to be implemented simultaneously with a new general valuation roll, which came into effect on 1 July. The legislative amendments have resulted in two major changes in the way municipalities are required to treat PBOs and NPOs. The first major change is in respect of property categories. In compliance with the national legislation, the City has established 12 new property categories com-
pared to the five that it had in previous years. One of the new categories is called “Properties owned by public benefit organisations and used for specified public benefit activities”. Properties in this category will be rated at no more than 25% of the residential rate-in-the-Rand. The amended legislation limits this category to registered PBOs that operate in the welfare, humanitarian, health care and education fields, as indicated in part 1 of the Ninth Schedule of the Income Tax Act. Unfortunately, NPOs and PBOs that are not involved in those narrowly specified public benefit activities and that do not own their own properties will not qualify for rates relief in terms of the national legislation. The second major change is in respect of rates rebates. The amendments to the national legislation have had a profound effect on how the City can give rates relief to property owners, and severely limited its discretion to determine who would be granted property rebates. Previously, generous relief was granted, particularly to PBOs and NPOs. Unfortunately, how rates rebates for these organi-
sations was traditionally assessed and granted is no longer permissible, and the City may no longer grant rates rebates to organisations on an individual basis. The City has, therefore, identified the grant-in-aid process as a mechanism to continue providing financial relief to the affected organisations. A dedicated amount has been budgeted for additional grants-in aid. PBOs and NPOs are encouraged to apply for a grant-in-aid, irrespective of whether they fall within the new PBO rating category or not. “I would like to emphasise that, despite these nationally mandated amendments, the City will continue to assist where it can,” said the acting Mayco member for finance, Felicity Purchase. She added the contribution of PBOs and NPOs to the well-being of the city and its people is invaluable and they can rely on their (City’s) continued support. “We have identified grants-in-aid as an alternative option to continue providing support and I would like to encourage these organisations to apply.” The grant-in-aid process is very different from the rates rebate application process. V For more information visit https://bit.ly/2ABuWCr.
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e will have extinction of the Western Leopard Toad,” warns Suzie J’kul, founding member of ToadNuts, following the installation of toad information boards at Sun Valley Wetlands on Saturday 10 August. Alison Faraday and J’kul took on saving the toads 12 years ago after finding large numbers of them on busy roads in the South Peninsula, and later found out they’re an endangered species. J’kul explains: “ToadNuts is an organisation where we save the Western Leopard Toads, and there are different facets to that. One is through information and letting people know about them. We also do road patrol. Last night (Tuesday 13 August) I picked about 30 toads in three hours. “There is a volunteer group who does a similar thing in the mountains and it is important because roadkill
is a very big threat to their species. There is also the developmental threat, so we do fundraising to protest development through their natural habitat,” she elaborates. The Cape Agulhas and the Cape Peninsula are the only locations where these toads can be found, and it is for that reason that the group is so passionate about the conservation of the species. Ward 61 councillor, Simon LiellCock attended the unveiling of the educational boards and a wetlands vegetation clean-up, along with Sun Valley Ecowatch members and residents. “Sun Valley Ecowatch was collaborating on the project with ToadNuts. They (ToadNuts) donated the information boards that have been put up around Sun Valley about Western Leopard Toads – how they can live in your garden, among other information. The schools can also make use of them. They’re useful because people don’t usually know what to do
Thursday 22 August V Fish Hoek: Fish Hoek Valley Ratepayers and Residents Association will be hosting their quarterly general meeting at 19:30 at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre. There will be special emphasis on beachgoers, for whom a special guest will be giving a talk. Follow @FHVRRA on Facebook for more information. Sunday 25 August V Muizenberg: Join Meridian Hiking Club on a
when they find a toad in their gardens or on the road,” says Karen Kilfoil of the Sun Valley Ecowatch. Liell-Cock attended the unveiling on behalf of the ward councillor for Sun Valley, Felicity Purchase who was unable to make it, and says he was happy to fill in as he has personal interest in the area. “I used to live right there and I know the people. We encourage the community to start doing things on a voluntary, activist basis and take ownership of the area because it’s theirs. I wanted to support them and the work they’ve done out of their own pockets and their own time,” he says. Currently, ToadNuts has been fighting the proposed Houmoed Avenue extension proposal, in Noordhoek, which will see the road being extended through the breeding grounds of the toads and disrupt their natural lifecycle. V Find out more by following Toadnuts on Facebook or visiting Chand Environmental Consultants at www.chand.co.za/houmoed3.asp.
journey up Peck’s Valley, then up to Muizenberg Peak, along to the top of Ou Kraal and down to Boyes Drive. The hike is about four hours long – weather permitting. There is a R20 cash guest fee for non-members. Book with Colin (via WhatsApp or SMS) on 082 532 3124. V Muizenberg: Pianist and composer, Zoe Molelekwa is on tour in Cape Town, and will perform at Foyer Sessions at the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg, at 18:30. He will play compositions of his late father Moses Molelek-
The breeding grounds of the Western Leopard Toad may be dramatically affected by a road extension in Noordhoek and could cause populations of the endangered species to drop further.
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This fundraiser is especially important for the group to prepare for the busier seasons ahead. “Fire season runs from Sepolunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) will tember or October to around about April,” be hosting an exciting event this week says Richardson. and they want the community to have a Café Roux has, therefore, committed all little fun while donating towards their of the proceeds from the night to VWS, aftworthy cause. er catering is covered. VWS was launched about 20 years ago “The Quiz Night is a fun, interactive and have managed to build a volunteer evening. It was a huge success last year base of more than 200 members who pasand sold out very quickly. This is our secsionately assist to subdue wildfires in the ond time hosting this incredible and worSouth Peninsula. thy event. There will be raffles and spot According to VWS volunteer, Grant prizes and seriously delicious food on our Richardson, all members of the emergennew menu,” says Rodgers. cy service organisation do the work for She adds: “We have also decided that for the sheer love of the community and the the Noordhoek Farm Village’s upcoming natural wonders that Cape Town has to ofPotjie competition day on 15 September, fer. The Farm Village will be donating the proThe group, based in Noordhoek, are ceeds of the tasting bowls to VWS.” now in need of some support from the very The community’s support is highly apcommunity they serve; and will attempt preciated by VWS because as the wildfire to garner funding through the second anfighting unit, they also aim to be a big part of the community. “We try to involve ourselves in other activities – we work with Tears to clear vegetation and cut fire breaks. It’s not just about being firefighters, it’s about being part of community,” says Richardson. Backing the volunteer organisation, Rodgers adds: “As a community, we need to support them in every way possible!” V For more information on Volunteer Wildfire Services, visit vws.org.za. V For more information on Café Roux, visit Members of Volunteer Wildfire Services are trained using the funds collected from the community. www.caferoux.co.za.
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nual Quiz Night on Wednesday 21 August from 18:00 at Café Roux, also in Noordhoek. Michelle Rodgers, marketing manager at the café, explains: “VWS approached us to assist in hosting their quiz night in aid of helping raise funds for their volunteers. VWS plays a significant role in today’s society and our community. They provide an incredible service and social protection for citizens.” Elaborating on the intended purposes of the funds raised on the day, Richardson says: “The money we get is to put us in a position to go out and do firefighting. “We are not subsidised in any way. Any income we receive is based on donations and we’re entirely reliant on the support of our community to help us raise the money for uniforms, training programmes and certification, equipment and anything else we may need to do this service.”
FROM PAGE 1 The Girl Guides offers young patrol leaders a multi-faceted platform to achieve more as a group than she would be able to alone. This teaches her to value the scouts she calls a team. “I am part of Girl Guides because the skills you learn are important in life. It teaches you leadership and skills that you can’t learn at school,” she says. Both Stephen and Tyla, along with the rest of the team, are elated at the results of the competition, emphasising they are one of only two female teams who competed. Assistant patrol leader Kate Wannenburgh (14) has been part of the Guides for six years and loves the opportunities it affords her, with the camp being just up her alley. “I enjoy the leadership opportunities I get; being patrol leader or patrol seconder. “I enjoy having to work and solve problems when on patrol at camps, without adults to help us all the time,” she says. “I also love being out in nature on hikes and camps and I love having fun with a bunch of great friends. At Guides, we care for the environment and that is very important.” V For more information on Girl Guides, contact the district commissioner Miranda Lewis on 082 661 0199, Carol Wannenburgh on 083 242 6717 or Yvette Stephen on 073 279 5108 or email 1stfhgirlguides@gmail.com.
1st Fish Hoek Girl Guides enjoy their time on the campsite in Wellington during the Scout Gordon Shield competition.
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ith a significant number of valley residents aged 18 and younger, Leigh Barrett has devised a way to allow the youth to take ownership of their neighbourhoods by leading a collaborative project to be facilitat-
ed by Revamp the Valley. Revamp the Valley is non-profit organisation (NPO) that has taken on several community improvement projects in the Fish Hoek valley, which now includes the Valley Schools art project. Barrett, executive director of the NPO, is looking to initiate the painting of a mural at
Central Circle, on the walls behind the Civic Centre and near the Disaster Management Volunteer Facility. The aims for the project are three-fold: to encourage the schools in the valley to come together and collaborate on the mural, to rejuvenate the area by making it vibrant and colourful, and to allow students to build on their interests and become
Fish Hoek Disaster Management Volunteer Facility will get a facelift should the Valley Schools art project get off the ground.
leaders by allowing them to pilot meaningful projects. “The students who lead the project don’t need to be artists – they can be business students,” she starts. “This is an opportunity for schools to identify students who are interested in learning about project management or fundraising or arts, and to collaborate with students from other schools to make it work. There are different aspects which would open the project up to any students with any interests, and not only those who want to be artists.” Creating a steering committee is the first step in getting the project off the ground and this requires schools to come on board and encourage their learners to apply themselves on a project that will make a tangible difference in the community. The project also calls on local mural artists to join in and guide the students in the design of the artwork. She says engaging youth in responsible community improvements that they can manage not only builds a positive relationship between them and government but also gives youth a sense of ownership in their community. “Inter-school collaboration can bring people from different suburbs together in a way in which young people feel valued by their community, and be able to express their ideas and needs,” she adds. Learners and artists interested in forming part of the steering committee are encouraged to contact Barrett to get started on the mural. “Instead of prescribing to kids, we need to engage them in positive community development – and that starts with having fun,” she concludes. V Visit Revamp the Valley at www.revamp-the-valley.org to find out more and take part.
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NETBALL ACTION EXCITES: Faith Vollenhoven leaps and catches the ball for the u.12A Sun Valley netball team. Last week Wednesday 31 August, the Sun Valley netball girls (u.8AB to u.13AB) set off to Reddam House for an exciting afternoon of matches. Bradley Keller, group chief operations director of Sun Valley schools, said: “The games were played in a beautiful manner and all the girls had a great deal of fun.”
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Learners get a peek into further education RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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teenberg High School’s Career Day Expo, held on Tuesday 13 August, offered learners the opportunity to find out more about life beyond their final exams. The expo was well supported by various organisations and enabled Grade 9 to 12 learners to explore the options available to them after high school. It also gave learners the chance to direct burning questions to
representatives from tertiary institutions: University of Cape Town (UCT), Varsity College and False Bay College. They were also able to learn more about skills development organisations: Where Rainbows Meet Training and Development Foundation; Communiversity, the skillsbuilding organisation equipping schoolleavers with the knowledge to attend mainstream universities and colleges; Sozo Foundation, an institution developing highlyapplicable skills; and Mot SA, the youth-
centred organisation developing life-skills. Julia Duminy of Mot SA, who addressed Grade 9 learners, urged them to be role-models as they navigate through the school years that will lead them to further education. “The vision of Mot is to develop robustness, to make you strong. So that you understand how to include others so that nobody feels left out. Each one of you is a role-model in your class and you can share your courage with someone else,” she said. Amanda Mtya, a construction manage-
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ment lecturer at UCT, shared her story with learners and explained that through education, anything is possible. “I represent the university, but I also represent someone who grew up ekasi. I grew up in a township called Samora Machel and I went to a township high school – my experiences were similar to many of yours. Now I’m lecturing at UCT; one of the best universities in the world.” Learners could visit the stands of each organisation that attended the expo to give them a better idea of what career direction they might like to follow in the near future. Matric learners Raffaello Smith and Igshaan Damon were optimistic after attending the expo. Damon said: “It was interesting. I learned a lot. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but they told me to go after what I want. I want to be a sports commentator. I don’t know where to study yet but I’ll find out more on the internet.” Smith added: “I’m getting the opportunity to learn about which institutions I can learn at because I want to study business administration. I want to study at UCT.” Elaborating on the importance of choosing wisely when deciding on what to study, Mtya said: “What I want you to take away from this is that you are somebody. Careers don’t make us, so choose a career that is compatible with your life. “Choose a career that you love. Choose one that is closest to your heart,” she said. She added that changing an area of study is possible and acceptable. V For more information on UCT, call 021 650 9111; for Varsity College, call 021 685 5021; for False Bay College, call 021 787 0800; for Where Rainbows Meet, call 021 205 3496; for Communiversity, call 021 824 0055; for Sozo Foundation, call 021 825 5529; and for Mot SA, call 021 696 6610.
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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 20 August 2019
CITY
Entrepreneurship the key to jobs DESIRÉE RORKE @dezzierorke
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he unemployment rate in the City of Cape Town is currently at 21.8%, 0.6 of a percentage point more than in the first quarter of the year. This was indicated in the quarterly labour force survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday 30 July. The number of unemployed people in Cape Town increased by 16 000, while employment increased by 5 000 in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter. The report covers the time frame between April to June 2019 and is a household sample survey conducted by Stats SA. It collects data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 15 years and older who live in South Africa. In the City of Cape Town, the response rate of the survey was 86.9% The survey indicates the labour force in Cape Town at 2 030 000 of all age groups, of which 1 589 000 persons are employed and 442 000 are unemployed. A further 923 000 are economically not active while 14 000 represents discouraged work-seekers. Of particular concern to the City of Cape Town is the unemployment rate for persons between 15 and 24 years of age. According to James Vos Mayco member for economic opportunities, this figure was estimated at 44,7% for the first quarter of 2019.
He believes youth entrepreneurship is a large part of the solution to reduce youth unemployment. “Youth unemployment continues to be problematic and current statistics paint a grim picture, but the solution lies in entrepreneurship,” he says. “However, young people need not despair as opportunities abound for them to enter the world of entrepreneurship.” Vos recently visited the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a national agency that focuses on addressing the high unemployment rate in SA. “Harambee sources candidates James Vos, Mayco member for economic opportunities is from a large pool of young people to create job opportunities for the youth. with high potential but limited work experience. “This means to tackle the challenges of “It assists them to become work-ready unemployment instead of looking for a job and then through its website connects in a market that offers very limited opporthem to the correct employer in their tunities and that face extreme economic area,” he explains. pressures.” To date, the organisation has placed over In turn, entrepreneurs will also be able 500 000 young people with more than 450 of to create jobs for others and in this way reSouth Africa’s top companies such as Hol- duce the rising level of unemployment. lard, Standard Bank, Nando’s, Pick n Pay “All it takes to get started as an entrepreand Burger King. neur is the right attitude, drive, energy, “Those interested in joining the network creativity and perseverance. can visit harambee.mobi and follow the Vos personally encourages private comsteps provided. panies and potential employers to get in“My advice to young people is to consi- volved by hosting unemployed individuals der entrepreneurship as a career. for workplace experience opportunities.
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In addition to this, the City is injecting cash into those sectors that promise the most growth, which includes, among others, the clothing and tech industries. “The focus of these projects will be on skills development. “But government alone cannot create job opportunities.” “While we do as much as we can, we need the private sector as partners in this journey to eradicate youth unemployment,” Vos says. Local entrepreneur Neels Kleynhans says: “If you have an idea, you have to make a decision and get things rol-
ling.” A year ago, he started a sauce business in his garage, and today his Moer op Als sauce is distributed in towns countrywide. At first, he did everything himself – from making the sauce, bottling it, sticking on the labels, marketing and delivering. By November last year, he had secured a producer who assisted with production and the business is growing by the day. “Think carefully about what will make your product unique before you start,” is his advice to budding entrepreneurs. “Its hard work and you have to be committed and put all your energy into it.”
Advice to future entrepreneurs Whether it’s a fresh business idea or information needed for something specific to further develop a business, help is at hand in the form of the following resources to assist with either research for their ideas, or to get their business up and running: . Make use of the City’s SmartCape facility, which provides free internet access in public libraries. This will enable entrepreneurs to conduct research and use online resources to develop their business ideas. Organisations such as the
National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) are available to assist. . Consider studying business management at a local college for technical and vocational education and training, such as the College of Cape Town, False Bay College or Northlink College, for which full bursaries are available. . Visit the NYDA office at Shop P18A, Golden Acre, 9 Adderley Street, Cape Town or contact them on 021 415 2040.
. Consider applying for Cape Town-based development programmes such as the Raymond Ackerman Academy, the Rainbow Academy or the Tsiba Academy. . It is also possible to become a leading African entrepreneur by joining one of the African Leadership Academy’s programmes aimed at youth leaders and entrepreneurs from ages 15 to 22. . Join the Entrepreneur Bootcamp and take part in a collection of nine free courses for entrepreneurs that are offered by South Africa’s leading entrepreneurs.
. The Stellenbosch University Business School runs the Small Business Academy that offers an intensive nine-month course that is targeted at small business owners from low-income communities in the greater Cape Town area. Individuals who are ready with a business proposal can visit the City’s Business Hub for assistance to register their business. V Visit the walk-in centre that is located in the Strand Street Concourse or call 021 417 4043 or email business.support@capetown.gov.za.
New penguin welcomed to aquarium MAYOR’S URBAN REGENERATION PROGRAMME
Subcouncil 19 Driver’s Licence Programme for Unemployed Youth (Ocean View and Masiphumelele) The City of Cape Town’s Subcouncil 19 invites unemployed youth to take part in the driver’s licence initiative managed by Subcouncil 19. Interested youth from above-mentioned areas must meet the following criteria to be part of this programme: • • • • •
South African citizen Resident of Ocean View or Masiphumelele Must have a valid learner’s licence Be willing and dedicated to start and finish the programme No City staff and immediate family allowed
The following documents must be submitted at Subcouncil 19 offices (Fish Hoek) on or before 6 September 2019. • • •
Copy of valid learner’s license Copy of ID Proof of address
Limited space available. Contact James Mkalipi on 021 400 3776 / 079 374 3716 for further information.
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The Two Oceans Aquarium in V&A Waterfront welcomed young rockhopper penguin called EL on Monday 29 July. This penguin was transferred from East London in the Eastern Cape to Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) where it was receiving intensive care since Friday 28 June. According to a statement, the care was needed to rehabilitate the bird The EL Penguin as it was washed up on the Eastern Cape coast and, upon arrival in the city, was diagnosed with a bone infection in both feet.
CRIME WRAP V Hillview: On Monday 12 August, Muizenberg crime prevention unit apprehended two suspects during foot patrols in Village Heights, Hillview. Both suspects, aged 28 and 29, residents of Hillview and Montague Village respectively, were detained at Muizenberg police station for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Its gender has not yet been identified but the bird is reportedly settling in well at its new home. Shanet Rutgers, penguin keeper at the Aquarium, says Sanccob and the aquarium have a long history of working together. “Their help is always indispensable when it comes to caring for new bird arrivals at the aquarium. “Sanccob’s excellent team of veterinary staff and volunteers took it upon themselves to fatten up this malnourished little bird and give it a full panel of health screenings. We are incredibly grateful for their assistance and support,” says Rutgers.
V Kalk Bay: On Wednesday 7 August at 20:15, a house robbery occurred in Duignam Road, Kalk Bay, where three suspects held the occupants of the premises at gunpoint. Muizenberg police traced a cellphone that was stolen during the robbery, which led them to a location in Wynberg. A 30-year-old man was found and arrested. The investigation is ongoing and anybody with any information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Constable Phumlani Bill on 021 787 9000.
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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 20 August 2019
THEATRE
International scripts brought to SA R
ising star, theatre-maker and director Nwabisa Plaatjie brings to life two beautiful plays by American playwright, Alice Childress, as part of the Baxter’s Women’s Month celebrations. The compelling double bill comprising Florence and Wine in the Wilderness, make their South African debut at the Baxter. These plays have been carefully chosen to pay tribute to the evolving black woman who should not be defined by a single, limited image or narrative. The cast of six is made up of Zoleka Helesi
(Karoo Moose, Mies Julie), Daneel van der Walt (Rocky Horror Show, Taming of the Shrew), Apollo Ntshoko (Samson, John Kani’s Missing …), Marty Kintu (When Swallows Cry, The Looming Tower), Indalo Bennet (Faint Paint of Light, Rock to the Core) and Sizwesandile Mnisi (The Fall; Aunty Merle, The Musical). Childress was an American novelist, playwright and actress, widely acknowledged as the only African American woman to have written, produced and published plays for four decades and the first to win
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an Obie Award. She was a beacon of hope, known for opening doors for many black playwrights, actors and producers such as Ntozake Shange and Lorraine Hansberry. Childress described her work as trying to portray the “have-nots” in a “have” society, saying: “My writing attempts to interpret the ‘ordinary’ because they are not ordinary. Each human is uniquely different. Like snowflakes, the human pattern is never cast twice. We are uncommonly and marvellously intricate in thought and action, our problems are most complex and, too often, silently borne.” She grew up in Harlem, New York City, where she acted with the American Negro Theatre in the 1940s. It was there that she wrote, directed and starred in her first short play, Florence. Written in 1950, Florence, takes place in a train station waiting room in a very small town in America’s south. The play describes how Miss Whitney (Zoleka), a black mother in her late 50s, engages in conversation with a white woman, Mrs Carter (played by Daneel van der Walt). Through their exchange, Miss Whitney realises that her daughter (Florence) X a struggling young actress X may not be able to pursue her dream in a racist and fickle world. Wine in the Wilderness explores the experience of being a black woman and how black characters struggle to get past classicism, poverty and gender politics. In her short professional career to date, director Nwabisa has become recognised as a trailblazer in the arts. After graduating from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in
Raw comfort explored at lifestyle expo Themed “Raw Comfort”, the 24th Cape Town Homemakers Expo will take place from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. See, touch and feel the very latest in home, décor, design and lifestyle trends you will come to love. Explore outdoor living ideas including patio furniture, homeware and entertainment to garden décor and tools at OUTside. Watch the experts in action at the home| tuis Theatre, where you’ll be inspired by hands-on DIY, home makeovers and cooking demonstrations. Sandy Edwards, Cape Town Homemakers Expo organiser, says: “Packed with inspirational ideas and exciting features, the
2019 Cape Town Homemakers Expo will offer visitors the perfect opportunity to explore, consider and purchase all the things one needs for your home and garden projects. We know that buyers are eager to hear the stories and experience the realness of products. “The expo is the perfect platform for home-related artisans, manufacturers, specialists and knowledgeable experts to come face-to-face and make authentic connections with our visitors. It’s unmistakably the most important event on the Cape Town exhibition calendar with 340 exhibitors and 85 home-related categories in a 8500m² space. Whether a shopper, inspiration seeker or DIY enthusiast, it’s all about Raw Comfort,” she says.
Tickets are available at the door or from Quicket (http://www.quicket.co.za) and cost R90 for adults, R70 for pensioners and kids under 16 enter free. The expo will be open Thursday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. For more information or to book a stand, call 021 511 2800, send an email to expocape@homemakers-sa.co.za or visit www.homemakersexpo.co.za.
WIN! WIN!! WIN!!! V To stand a chance to win a set of double tickets to the expo, email your name, surname and contact details to info@purplepine.co.za with the subject line: People’s Post. Winners will be notified via email.
2016, she joined Magnet Theatre’s year-long Theatre-Making Internship Programme where she created Aha! and 23 Years, a Month and 7 Days, both productions which have toured locally and internationally. In 2017, she was awarded the Theatre Arts Admin Collective’s 2017 Emerging Theatre Director’s Bursary for Reimaging The Native Who Caused All The Trouble and that same year she became the first recipient of the Baxter Theatre Centre’s Playlab X a new playwright residency. In 2019, she was honoured with the Baxter Theatre Centre’s CEO Artist of the Year Award. She is currently a recipient of the Mellon Foundation scholarship, pursuing her master’s degree at UCT, and the curator and coordinator of the Baxter’s Masambe Theatre, driving its relaunch as a space for performance, collaboration and networking. Set and lighting design for the production is by Patrick Curtis and costumes by Marisa Steenkamp. Florence and Wine in the Wilderness run as a double bill at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from 28 August until 13 September at 19:30. V Book at Webtickets, online at www.webtickets.co.za or at any Pick n Pay store. For discounted corporate, schools or block-bookings, charities or fundraisers, contact Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 or email carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.
Bolling with an African twist Capetonian jazz lovers can be part of the first audiences to listen to a new quasi-African interpretation of Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio to be performed at The Artscape Arena later this month. The Bolling Suite is regarded as one of the pioneering works in the “crossover” genre, which is why it has not enjoyed many alternate interpretations since it was first composed. Taking on the challenge is a fourpiece band comprising of musicians from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Makhanda – Dylan Tabischer (drums, percussion, marimba), Albert Combrink (piano), Lex Futshane (bass) and Stacey van Schalkwyk Naidoo (flute). “Re-imagining the Suite is a bold step, but vital for expanding the horizon of, not only classical music, but also jazz in South Africa,” says Van Schalkwyk Naidoo. “Bolling’s brilliant use of impressionistic harmonies, subtle Baroque counterpoint, suggested improvisation and the incorporation of a swing feel, provides some scope for experimentation, while still keeping the composition intact,” she adds. According to Futshane, the musicians intend to take advantage of this, by relaxing the tempos to connect more with the jazz feel of the piece, while expanding on the suggestive nature of improvisation and adding subtle tonal and rhythmic impressions of Africa. The performance, sponsored by Paul Bothner Music, will appeal to classical, jazz and folk music supporters. Performances will take place at The Arena, Artscape Theatre, on 27, 29, 30 and 31 August from 18:00 to 19:00. An additional matinee performance will be held on the Saturday at 15:00. V For more information on the performance, visit www.artscape.co.za/event/claude-bollings-suite/. Tickets are available from Computicket.
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The leading digital city on the continent It gives me great joy to see Cape Town being named as Africa’s leading digital city. We offer a place for innovation with the necessary infrastructure and tools to grow as a tech hub. This is a reflection of our government’s commitment to creating an environment conducive for job creation, leading to many continuing to see Cape Town as an opportunity city. The hard work of the City and its partners are highlighted in the 2018 state of Cape Town central city report which is compiled by the Cape Town Central City improvement district (CCID). Among the successes, Cape Town’s economic centre contributes nearly three-quarters of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the Western Cape. Numerous international businesses have set up shop in Cape Town, with nearly R5 billion in foreign direct investment. CCID chairperson, Rob Kane said: “Cape Town has emerged as Africa’s leading tech hub with the city employing more people in the sector than anywhere else on the African continent. “To this end, the city, and the CBD, has geared itself to accommodate an emerging digitally savvy population that requires a business environment that offers good broadband connectivity, co-working spaces, accessibility and quality of lifestyle. “We are thankful for the hard work done by the officials in our enterprise and investment department as well as investment agency, Wesgro and entities like Cape Town Tourism.” The City has invested more than R1 billion into the development of a telecommunications network to provide data connection to various City locations. The broadband project is a multi-year
capital project to build a metro area telecommunications network serving the needs of the City and the residents and businesses of Cape Town. It is expected to be completed next year and has so far connected 300 City-owned buildings with broadband access. The City’s Connect pilot project aims to enable the connection of high-speed fibre to 1000 commercial buildings in the CBD. With this mission of creating the right conditions for employment, it must be noted that for the 2018/19 financial year, R2.7bn worth of investment was facilitated by the City’s strategic business partners and special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies that are supported by the City to grow investment, job creation and skills development. These initiatives created 4 764 jobs and provided skills training to 2 109 individuals during the City’s past financial year (ending in June 2019). Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management, James Vos says the City’s enterprise and investment department has prioritised support to the tech sector to support enterprise development, mentorships programmes, skills development and training programmes for the ICT industry. These interventions also help to boost the attractiveness of Cape Town as a tech destination, stemming the loss of professional skills and attracting inward investment, facilitating job creation and prosperity through tech. Our biggest challenge remains providing housing to an expanding number of residents. Keeping these successes in mind, we realise that more needs to be done to improve the lives of our residents and help them access opportunity. DAN PLATO, Executive mayor: Cape Town
More can be done to keep city safe through policing partnerships We are nearly five weeks into the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and residents on the Cape Flats are rightfully beginning to question the impact of the deployment in their communities. Murder rates remain high and patrols reportedly last no longer than three hours at a time. It is imperative that we are provided with further information on the deployment plans and tactics of the SANDF, but this information is kept from us. National police minister, Bheki Cele, has boasted that this intervention has resulted in high levels of police visibility in the most gang-afflicted communities, the confiscation of illegal firearms and the arrests of over 1 000 individuals with outstanding warrants of arrest. Having said that, it is concerning that these arrests have not resulted in charges and convictions. I have been informed that the majority of those arrested were released within 72 hours due to detective services’ failure to positively link the arrests to crimes and/or to complete the requisite investigations. I, therefore, urgently call on Cele to make use of my department’s court watching briefs unit to track arrests made during the deployment, and to ensure they lead to the successful prosecution of guilty parties. Additionally, the transport management centre (TMC) in Goodwood is a valuable resource that has been availed for 24-hour use by police who have not used it optimally in this regard. As I have highlighted before, our criminal justice system is held hostage
by the poor state of detective services and the police. Ultimately, detectives are responsible for gathering evidence for criminal cases. The quality of their work determines whether a case is solved or dropped. Unfortunately, not only are there resource shortages and a lack of training among our detectives, but our detectives are also completely overburdened. More than ever, we need the police detective services to step up and ensure that criminals are prosecuted. The Western Cape government has reiterated countless times that the deployment of the SANDF will not in itself defeat crime in the province and that the deployment should be accompanied by an array of developmental programmes. We must all work together to overthrow the empires of organised crime that plague our province. The ability of gangs to rule through fear, intimidation and murder can only be stopped if all spheres of government, law enforcement, the criminal justice system and communities work together. I further call on the good citizens of this province to continue making use of the Illegal Firearms Hotline which can be contacted on 078 330 9333. There is a reward of R10 000 to individuals who provide accurate information on the illegal distribution of firearms. Under my leadership, the department of community safety remains committed to using every tool at its disposal and working with all communities and each stakeholder to make the province safer. ALBERT FRITZ, Provincial minister for community safety
Reckless driving can see your claim rejected I
nsurance won’t apply in cases of illegality and reckless behaviour The implications of driving under the influence of alcohol, without a valid driver’s licence or reckless driving can be profound – all can lead to an outright rejection of your insurance claim if there is an accident and damage or loss of property. Far worse, it can lead to a criminal record, serious injury or a tragic loss of life. The ombud for short-term insurance has seen a 48% increase in complaints since 2017 for claims rejections where policyholders have not exercised due care to prevent a loss. Many of these relate to driving under the influence, reckless driving and excessive speeding. “The reality is that insurers are there to pay valid claims due to sudden and unforeseen circumstances – any scenario where there is proven recklessness could see your claim rejected for failing to take due care to prevent loss. Insurers are able to back up such claim rejections with technology such as vehicle telematics reports which show the speed of the vehicle just before impact, accident reconstruction experts and eyewitness reports if they believe the cause of the claim is related to illegal or reckless behaviour. Getting behind the wheel of a car when you are over the legal alcohol limit, under the influence of narcotics, talking on your phone while driving without a car kit or driving at excessive speeds – all of which are illegal behaviour – would see insurers well within their rights to reject claims on this basis if proven,” explains Mandy Barrett of insurance brokerage and risk advisors, Aon South Africa. “The financial implications are huge – not only will Mandy Barrett.
you face the costs of own damage if the claim is rejected due to reckless driving, but you will also be responsible for the costs of any third-party damage. Even more concerning is the fact that if there is a personal liability claim by a third party involved in an accident with you, you may become legally liable to pay for financial loss, physical injury, disability or death of a third party. The personal legal liability cover typically embedded in your personal motor insurance policy will not respond if your claim is rejected, and you’ll be left to fund any legal defence costs and claims awards from your own pocket,” warns Barrett. “We all know that life gets crazy, that pressures get to us and that we get frustrated on the roads. Speeding, taking calls while driving and having to deal with an increasing number of drivers who have no regard for the rules of the road gets overwhelming. But always bear in mind the financial consequences if your insurance claim is repudiated on the grounds of your actions. “If you have consumed alcohol, do the right thing and get a driving service to get you home safely, as well as other road users. Don’t speed and respect the rule of the road and other road users – arriving alive and safe is way more important than trying to make up five minutes of lost time, or texting something which can wait until it is safe to do so,” concludes Barrett. A professional broker can add tremendous value in the advice process and guide you towards a thorough understanding of the terms and conditions of your cover and your responsibilities as part of a twoway contract with your insurer.
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Thursday 22 August 2019 at 10:00 in the Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Please note that limited seating is available for members of the public and, therefore, seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you wish to attend the meeting, you are requested to contact Nadine Damon on 021 400 3708 between 09:00 and 16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day before the meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephone number. Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30.
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he interest rate cut has made housing loans cheaper; the banks are competing aggressively for home loan business and there is every reason for buyers to get into the property market, says Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group. It is easier to find a willing bank provided you qualify for a mortgage loan and the process is fairly straightforward. You’ll need a clear credit record and positive credit score, provide proof of income and FICA verification of your identity and address. If self-employed, the process is a little more involved and you will need additional documentation. . Pre-qualification and what you can afford Start with a pre-qualification to avoid disappointment and know exactly how much you can buy for. Approach your own bank, or a mortgage originator such as Ooba, who works with all major banks and can likely secure a better deal for you, says Seeff. Unless a first time buyer, you will in all likelihood need pay part of the deposit in cash. Budget for around 10% - 15%. Additionally, you will need to pay transfer duty (above R900,000) and transaction costs. On a R1.5 million property, this would amount to about R90,500 (inclusive of bond costs). . Getting a housing loan and five days to shop around Once you have found your property and
your Offer to Purchase is only finds R1.8 million accepted, a formal applicain value and consetion for a housing loan will quently offers an 80% need to be done. Your agent loan on that lower valwill assist with this with ue, the buyer will be the help of a mortgage origileft with having to nator, or via your own make up the shortfall. bank. If unable to do so, the In terms of the National sale would likely beCredit Act, the bank will come void. This again provide a “quotation” or just drives the point of pre-agreement setting out pre-qualification and the loan amount, proposed ensuring that you ininterest rate and terms upvest wisely and work on which they are prepared with a credible agent, to grant the loan. The applisays Guy. cant (borrower) then has . Property types five business days to shop suitable for mortaround for a better deal or gage bonds to accept the quote. Stand-alone residenSean Guy, sectional title tial dwellings are gendivision manager for Seeff erally considered good Southern Suburbs says that Home loans are cheaper with recent security for mortgage the banks essentially look interest rate cut. PHOTO: SEEFF lending provided it is at affordability of the loan habitable and insurato the buyer and their assessed value of the ble and all necessary services (water and property and will need to satisfy itself that electricity supply) are in place, and that the there is sufficient equity in the property. If bank can find sufficient value. Sectional Tithe bank’s valuer does not find value, then tle Schemes need to be in a good financial it may still grant a bond but based on the standing. Vacant land is not suitable for lower valuation of the property. mortgage loans unless it comes with a plan Assuming a property is sold for R2 mil- to build within six months which must comlion subject to an 80% bond, but the bank ply with strict building requirements and
a specific process to be followed. . The National Credit Act (NCA) and your home loan The National Credit Act seeks to promote a fair and non-discriminatory marketplace for access to consumer credit and places responsibilities on credit providers to report information to the National Credit Register or a credit bureau when concluding or amending a credit agreement which includes mortgage loan agreements. Details to be recorded include the details of the borrower, principal debt, period of repayment, interest rate and monthly repayment amounts. Acceptance of the mortgage loan quote is subject to the bank’s standard terms and conditions which will be contained in the pre-agreement attached to the quote. In terms of the NCA, all terms and conditions must be clearly explained to the borrower before the agreement is signed. You will receive a copy of the credit agreement as well as a copy of the title deed; the original will be retained by the bank until the mortgage loan is paid in full and the bond cancelled. A credit provider must refer a consumer to debt counselling before taking any legal steps to enforce a credit agreement to which the NCA applies or to repossess any goods sold thereunder and this includes a mortgage bond.
Oak Park will help with housing shortage Oak Park, a 64-apartment development in Groenvallei near Stikland, will be developed in a bid to address the huge housing shortage in the Western Cape. Each apartment, valued at R695 000, will be 55m². “Housing is one of the basic human needs due to our desire for security, privacy and protection from the negative impacts of the environment. It plays a vital part in improving human health, as well as the social and economic welfare of society,” says Jean-
Pierre Nortier, developments director of the Devmark Property Group. “We have carved our name as an industry leader over the past 26 years. At the moment, there is a definite shortage of secure residential property developments close to schools, transport nodes, shopping centres and other amenities. “We believe that Oak Park will make a small contribution in alleviating this problem. This is a classical fill-in development,
Jean-Pierre Nortier, developments director of the Devmark Property Group; Emil Young, contract manager: Oak Park, and Erik Steyl, managing director: Devmark construction on the site of the housing project in Stikland.
which complies with the City of Cape Town’s strategy to restrict urban sprawl and to increase density. It is excellently located on Old Paarl Road, close to the central business districts (CBDs) of Bellville and Brackenfell, as well as the large and established Stikland industrial area. We also hope to launch similar developments in the near future,” Nortier said. According to Nortier, Devmark is delighted with the sale of the development to an investment consortium. “Designed by wellknown architectural firm, AVNA, the development will be ideal for the rental market and therefore an excellent investment. Civil works for the project has commenced on
An illustration of the housing project in Stikland.
19 April this year and the project will be completed by April 2020.” Warren Joffe, representative of the investment consortium, adds: “There is a definite housing shortfall in South Africa. This, combined with the increasing interest rate environment and the general political and economic uncertainty, we believe will stimulate further demand in the rental market for residential property. These factors, therefore, all bode well for our investment. Oak Park offers exactly what we’re after. This will be our first transaction with Devmark and we hope to work together on future residential investment opportunities that fit our profile.”
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Alfonso Petersen of Manenberg’s Crystal Palace (left) stays on his feet despite a tackle by Moonwood United’s Masonwabe Mbana, during a Safa Cape Town Coke Cup round 32 clash, played at the Greens Sport Complex in Manenberg on Sunday 18 August. Palace won 4-2.
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UCT RUN RIOT IN RYLANDS: Tyler Scott of UCT is sandwiched in a challenge for the ball by Real Brazilians players Alutha Maposa (left) and Oyama Mdludlu, during a SAFA Cape Town Coke Cup round of 32 clash at Rygate in Athlone on Sunday 18 August. The students won 7-0 to advance to the next round. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
he Cape Town leg of the National Futsal League (NFL) takes place on Friday 23 August and Saturday 24 August at the Sunningdale and Proteaville facilities in Table View, respectively. Six teams from around the country; Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape will do battle in the fourth leg of the South African Indoor Football Association (Saifa) sanctioned event. The junior futsal teams from the Cape Town Premier Futsal League (CTPFL) will play in a series of matches on Saturday in the lead up to the main event later in the evening. Girls and boys teams from Athlone, Bellville, Bishop Lavis, Brooklyn, Cape Town, Goodwood, Mitchell’s Plain and Woodstock will represent the CPFL, which was re-launched earlier this year. President of Saifa, Poobalan Govindasamy says: “Futsal in South Africa has grown in leaps and bounds and continues to grow with the efforts of our various regional associations and other stakeholders,” he says. He adds that more teams can be added to the NFL in future seasons, as not all nine provinces are currently being represented in the six-team league. “The three KZN teams have lead the way in futsal and it’s optimistic to see the efforts in the Cape to develop the game. Thank you to the hard work and dedication of the members of the Futsal Association of Cape Town (FACT),” he says. Meanwhile, Fact chairperson Richard Fortune says the Cape Town branch of Saifa hosts the CTPFL, which is in its seventh week of competition. He adds that two new associations have been established in the region: Atlantis Futsal Association and Bishop Lavis Futsal Association, with Manenberg and Lavender Hill Futsal Associations in the process of registering. “Our aim in Cape Town is to grow the
game of futsal through all the local football associations as we are an associate member of South African Football Association (SAFA) Cape Town. “We currently only have a senior league, but have junior leagues running with various clubs in Cape Town. The official junior league will be launched in 2020 from u.8 to u.19. We will also launch the masters leagues for o.35 and o.45 as the demand is high for retired outdoor football players wanting to keep fit and stay active,” says Fortune. The top four teams of the Cape Town Futsal League will represent Cape Town and the Western Cape in a club tournament hosted by the Gauteng Futsal Association from Friday 29 November – Sunday 1 December in Johannesburg. Fixtures: Friday 23 August (at Sunningdale indoor hall): Young Natalians (KwaZulu-Natal) v Tshwane City (Gauteng) – 16:30; Ethekweni City (KwaZulu-Natal) v Maritzburg Hotspurs (KwaZulu-Natal) – 18:30; Cape Town Titans (Western Cape) v OBC Chicken (Free State) – 20:30 Saturday 24 August (at Proteaville indoor recreational facility): Youth festival: u.14: Bishop Lavis v Samba Fives (Mitchell’s Plain) – 12:00 u.10: Mustangs (Athlone) vs Futsal 4 All (Mitchell’s Plain) – 12:30 u.12: T4C (Woodstock) vs Mustangs – 13:00 u.12: Futsal 4 All v Falcons (Goodwood) – 13:30 u.10: Cape Town Titans v Mustangs – 14:00 u.14: Mustangs Girls v BSD Girls (Brooklyn) – 14:30 NFL: Tshwane City v Ethekweni City – 16:30; Maritzburg Hotspurs v OBC Chicken – 18:30; Young Natalians v Cape Town Titans – 20:30 V For more information contact Fact general secretary, Donavan Petersen, on 062 271 3570 or send an email to capetownfutsal@gmail.com.