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Locals make clean sweep RACINE EDWARDES RACINE.EDWARDES@MEDIA24.COM @RAEEDWARDES

n the third Saturday of September each year, citizens around the world head to their nearest beach to take part in International Coastal Clean-up Day. This weekend, Cape Town locals took up the challenge to rid their beaches of waste too. On Saturday 19 September, several organisations and initiatives on the False Bay coast, such as The Beach Co-op and Clean Simon’s Town among others, participated in and encouraged others to support clean-up activities which took place from 8:30 to 10:30. Monica Mason, a Noordhoek resident whose husband, Philip, owns the Epic Print & Design store in Muizenberg, says beach clean-ups are a regular event. “I organise monthly beach clean-ups, so there’s quite a lot of people walking around cleaning up litter. I’m passionate about litter – we have a problem with litter and obviously the litter around here is just going to end up in the ocean, so it’s bad for the environment. And it doesn’t help with tourism.” Ewan Bloomfield, a relatively new Muizenberg resident, says Saturday’s event was his first. “We just moved here and we wanted to get a bit more involved in the local community. Also, we were thinking, as we move out of this Covid-19 time, we could do things a little better.” Bloomfield collected litter with his baby, Oban, and says clean-ups could become a regular activity for them to take part in. He adds the most common item he found was cigarette butts. The Beach Co-op’s Prof Peter Ryan, who has been monitoring beach litter since the 1980s, writes: “Packaging has also become more ‘sophisticated’. We now have sports drink bottles that need a lid for their lids, and sweets are wrapped individually, even though they come in a plastic bag. Such redundancies didn’t exist in the 1980s. They have caused the litter stream to grow even faster than our burgeoning human population.” With litter growing exponentially, the Dirty Dozen list was formed to track the number of carrier bags, chip packets, cigarette lighters, cooldrink bottles, cooldrink lids, earbuds, fishing line, light sticks, plas-

About 20 large bags, approximately 80kg of litter, was collected by the group who participated in the clean-up organised by the Epic Print and Design store in Muizenberg.. PHOTO: MONICA MASON tic lollipop sticks, straws, sweet wrappers and water bottles littering our beaches. Local resident Nadia Sitas, however, explains that with the outbreak of Covid-19 and the safety measures people need to take, ecoactivists have been warned of the common appearance of face masks. “It’s hasn’t been too bad but I did find all sorts of things. I found my first mask! It’s not exciting. It’s one of the fabric ones. And I found lots of the bad things; bottle tops, plastic straws,” she says. She adds that The Beach Co-op was encouraging those participating in the cleanup to log the items they’ve found on the Marine Debris Tracker app. The app allows residents to help make a difference by using the collected data to show the coastal litter problem at local beaches, or even at a beach that

they may be visiting. Shay Maritz, a Clovelly resident, says the Beach Co-op helped her find an initiative to join. “I came out to the clean-up because I saw the post from The Beach Co-op and I have a small business and I donate to them – Makeba, it’s an eco-friendly, biodegradable macramé business. So, 5% of all my earning goes directly to them at the end of my sales each month.” She explains that the funds raised are used for a range of activities, including clean-ups, and to drive awareness programmes. Sea Point resident Kate Aitken and Fish Hoek resident Olivia Badach did their part on Muizenberg beach. “I’m very passionate about looking after our environment and caring for our environment, so it’s just something that resonat-

ed with me. And then we both work for Wellness Warehouse, so being in the space of wellness, it was an initiative we also put out to the staff at the company. I don’t do the clean-ups regularly, although I have been involved before but, if I’m walking down the street in my area, I’m proactive and I collect the litter,” says Aitken. Badach adds: “For both of us, it’s a personal passion, so now we have the opportunity to really motivate and share that and push to get people involved. It’s about tapping into something that worldwide needs awareness, and to create more awareness in local communities.” V For more information, visit The Beach Co-op at www.thebeachcoop.org/ or the Marine Debris Programme at https://marinedebris.noaa.gov or Epic Print at www.epicprint.co.za to get involved.

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 22 September 2020

City gets ready to welcome back guests at 13 holiday resorts RACINE EDWARDES Racine.edwardes@media24.com The City of Cape Town, which is encouraging local tourism before international borders open, is readying its resorts across the city to accommodate guests. Local homeowners who rent out their properties for holiday accommodation have said, since the downgrade of the lockdown alert level from three to two and now to level one as of yesterday, Monday 21 September, they have already experienced a rapid increase in locals booking a stay-cation. Traditionally, the City opens its resorts for peak season bookings on 1 September to accommodate the overflow of tourism in

Zeekoevlei closed to public The waterbody at the Zeekoevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve is temporarily closed for public recreational use as a precautionary measure. This is after there was a sewage spill early on Thursday 17 September. The City of Cape Town is monitoring the water quality and will conduct water sampling tests to determine the levels of E.coli. In the meantime, residents and stakeholders are advised to please avoid contact with the water until further notice. Continued water sampling will take place and we will keep the public informed. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of the closure of the waterbody and thanks the public for their cooperation during this period.

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Cape Town approaching – and throughout – the holiday period. “The system was developed because the demand over Christmas for stays in the resorts is normally much higher than what the facilities can accommodate. The previous system was purely a first-come-first-served system,” says Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community services and health. But due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year the booking period has not yet opened. Some of the Far South resorts that are preparing to take visitors soon include the Zandvlei, Fish Hoek and Soetwater resorts. These are three of the 13 resorts that the parks and recreation department are preparing for tourists. Others include Hendon and

Harmony Park resorts in Gordon’s Bay, and Monwabisi Resort in Khayelitsha. In previous years, during high season, Zandvlei Resort in Muizenberg was usually booked at 80% capacity between 23 December and 3 January, Badroodien says, adding: “Over the Easter weekend, (it is booked) at 70% and mid-season at 50% capacity.” This resort allows for camping and caravanning, which make for great family holidays. The Zandvlei Resort caters for 624 people at full capacity and has 104 sites with a maximum of six people per site. He continues: “Fish Hoek Resort is usually booked at 80% capacity between 23 December to 3 January and over the Easter weekend at 60% capacity. The Soetwater Re-

sort is usually booked at 95% to 100% capacity between 23 December and 3 January. Over the Easter period, the caravan park is usually booked at 50% to 60% capacity.” Fish Hoek Resort has 30 sites with six persons per site, allowing for a full capacity of 180 people and the Soetwater Resort has 264 plots with space for 1 584 campers. In a statement released last month, the City said assessments of each facility were being conducted in order to determine the services that can be utilised by visitors, while still maintaining social distancing. Badroodien confirms resort assessments have been completed and staff are working hard to get resorts ready and operational. V For a list of City resorts, visit: https://bit.ly/3iDwi0V.

TRANSPORT

E-hailing drivers at risk SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

n recent weeks, e-hailing taxi services have come under attack with robberies, threats and hijacking being some of the incidents drivers face. According to a statement released by provincial parliament member Daylin Mitchell, taxi drivers in several areas have allegedly demanded so-called protection money in order for e-hailing drivers to operate in given areas, with one driver being shot and killed and his passenger wounded in Vrygrond. Mitchell says a further four shooting incidents were recorded where two e-hailing drivers were killed and two are in critical condition. “The alleged protection money demanded by taxi drivers is of grave concern as it highlights that some transport operators believe they are above the law. Innocent residents have the right to feel safe without fearing for their lives when simply utilising a transport service. Furthermore, all e-hailing services have the right to operate within the province without harm,” says Mitchell. According to Uber, the safety of both drivers and passengers is paramount. In response to a People’s Post inquiry to the e-hailing service it said: “We are deeply committed to the safety of both riders and drivers and we have a dedicated team working 24/7 in South Africa and around the world to support our commitment to safety. We take any situation where driver safety is compromised extremely seriously and they have access to a number of safety features while on-trip in the event they feel unsafe in any way such as an emergency in-app button.” Uber says it also has a dedicated Incident Response Team which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond immediately to any reported incidents or accidents. “We encourage drivers to report any trip-related incidents to Uber and to law enforcement to ensure the necessary steps are taken. Our law enforcement relations team tasked with assisting the police with investigations on incidents that occur on our app,” the response reads. Gareth Taylor, country manager for Bolt in South Africa, says drivers can activate the Namola in-app integrated SOS emergency button that shares the driver’s details and location. When activated, the security agency calls the driver to confirm the situation and deploy necessary assistance. “Bolt condemns violence of any form directed towards ridehailing drivers and passengers because it believes that every South African has the right to earn a living and move around without risk of harm, intimidation, coercion, or fear of death or injury. Safety of passengers and drivers utilising the Bolt platform is of utmost importance to us, and we already have a number of safety features for drivers in place,” he says. Bolt has also implemented Bolt Trip Protection, an insurance cover paid for by Bolt that is free for passengers and drivers. “Bolt Trip Protection helps passengers and drivers with money for emergency medical expenses, permanent disability and accidental death caused by an accident

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and/or crime while they are on a Bolt trip,” says Taylor. According to Uber, its safety features include access to an incident response team, driver and passenger share my trip feature, rider verification (cash or card clients), 24/7 phone support, ride check and partner injury protection; which in the unfortunate event of an accident or a crime-related incident resulting in an injury during a trip, drivers will be covered on the road. “We are deeply committed to the safety of both riders and driver-partners. It’s why we have made safety features like GPS tracking (of every trip) a reality. We have also made it possible for riders to share their ETA (estimated time of arrival) with their loved ones. Riders are able to check driver-partner details such as their name and picture as well as vehicle details (type, model, colour, regis-

tration),” says Uber. “Both driver-partners and riders deserve to feel safe, comfortable and respected when using the app and that’s why we have community guidelines in place that outline what’s expected from riders and drivers when using the app. If riders ever feel unsafe during a trip, they have access to an in-app emergency button. We also encourage riders to provide feedback after every trip which is monitored by our dedicated 24/7 customer support team and can take action in real-time if necessary.” Taylor encourages riders and drivers to report matters. “Bolt constantly engages with drivers, passengers, the police and the department of transport, continually working to find more ways to make it safer for every South African to use all modes of transport without fear of any incidents,” he says.

Safety tips for e-hailing passengers Safety of e-hailing services has been brought into question following a string of incidents and taxi violence. Below is a list of safety tips for passengers: . Wait for your ride in a safe location, until the app alerts you that the driver has arrived. Avoid dark areas, and don’t wait unaccompanied. . Be sure that the vehicle that arrives to collect you matches the details of the ride that the app has shared with you. Ask the driver to give you his name, and ask him who he is looking for – it should

be you. . Check that the car make and model match what is in the app, along with its registration. Do not get into the vehicle if there’s a mismatch with any of these points, and report the incident via the app immediately. . Activate ‘Share My ETA’ function at the bottom of the app, right under the driver’s profile, to share your trip details with trusted friends or family. . Passengers can report any concerns or compliments via the Support tab on the Bolt app.

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here is finally light at the end of the tunnel, as South Africa has moved to level one of the nationwide lockdown. While many joke that residents in some parts of the Western Cape have been on level one since the beginning of the lockdown, the move after more than six months of lockdown means more economic activity can resume, and also the opening of borders to receive tourists. The border departure and entry points will be limited to one of the land border posts that have remained operational during the lockdown or Cape Town International Airport, King Shaka International Airport in Durban and OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Travel agent Ross Cupido says the move means they can finally get back on track. “We made the largest portion of our sales assisting international tourists. We have a network of accommodation and excursion providers that have also struggled. “The problem is South Africans would rather go overseas than to explore their own country, so as much as they give other agents overseas work, tourists give us work,” he says. For those who do travel locally, Cupido says they often book trips and accommodation themselves through social media, word of mouth or other online sites. During his address to the nation on Wednesday 16 September president Cyril

Ramaphosa said travel may be restricted to and from certain countries that have high infection rates. On arrival, travellers will need to present a negative Covid-19 test result not older than 72 hours from time of departure. Where a traveller has not done a Covid19 test prior to departure, they will be required to remain in mandatory quarantine at their own cost. Besides travel, below is a look at the changes level one will bring. . Venues will again be able to accommodate events. Facilities such as theatres and venues will be able to accommodate up to 50% of their total venue capacities (not more than 250 indoor and 500 outdoor). . Funeral attendance is increased from 50 to a maximum of 100. No night vigils allowed. . Venues for exercise, recreation and entertainment such as gyms and theatres – which were limited to no more than 50 people – will now be allowed to accommodate up to 50% of their venue’s capacity. . Still no sporting events. . Voter registration will take place at prisons, old age homes and other facilities. . Curfew will now be between 00:00 and 04:00. . Alcohol sales will be permitted from Monday to Friday. . Alcohol can be sold at licenced establishments for on-site consumption only and with strict adherence to the curfew. Sanitising, masks and social distancing protocols remain in place.

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 22 September 2020

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Much to do, says new principal RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com

n the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Kleinberg Primary School has been ushered into a new era under the leadership of Denzil van Graan. He takes over from the acting principal, Zaffie Oppelt, who navigated the learners and school community through burglaries and facilitated several muchneeded facelifts to the school’s premises. Van Graan brings with him 31 years of teaching expertise. “I started my teaching career at Zeekoevlei Primary School in 1990. In 2000, I accepted a promotion post as intersen (Grades 4 to 7) head of department at Kewtown Primary School in Athlone. In 2005, I was promoted to principal at Perivale Primary School. In 2018, I took over as headmaster at Erika Primary School in Mossel Bay and this term I started at Kleinberg Primary School. I learnt much from my involvement at the different schools and diverse community contexts.” Before he even began teaching, Van Graan visited Ocean View in the late 1980s and fell in love with the views and the people. His motive for taking up the post at the Ocean View school, he says, is not only to return to a place that stole his heart, but also to contribute to the holistic development of the community and make a positive difference in the lives of the children. Primarily, quality teaching and learning is what he hopes to achieve at the school. He also adds: “Furthermore, (I wish) that the school remains a safe haven for our learners,

staff and wider school community. I plan to make information technology a core part of our teaching methodology and incorporate the use of interactive lessons as an integral part of our curriculum.” And that is not all the new principal aims to introduce to learners and staff. “I love sport, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. It will be opportune, after Covid-19, to revive existing activities and promote new ones to cater for the needs of all children,” he says. Taking the necessary steps to reach his long-term goals, Van Graan says by the end of this year he hopes to check off several items from his to-do list. “I wish to stabilise the teaching staff complement and fill vacant senior management posts. In addition, I hope to establish new and dynamic vision and mission statements that will drive our thought and decisionmaking processes. I’ll engage the WCED with regards to it’s future plans with the school building as its current physical structure of prefab, or “plankie” school as it is commonly referred to, is in need of replacement,” he says, adding that the school celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. His time at the school so far – since the start of the new term – has been enriched by the people who were already there. And he confirms: “It’s been great. It’s like I’ve been part of the Kleinberg Primary School family all my life.” Van Graan looks forward to working with learners, staff and parents in the years to come.

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EMS paramedic threatened with a gun in Ocean View The Western Cape government health’s 18 September – stand at 46. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) A statement released by EMS read that strongly condemns the recent attack on most attacks do not result in serious phystwo EMS paramedics while attending to a ical injuries but essential health services patient in Ocean View. are often disrupted. The incident occurred at 03:00 on Friday “The poor response time is most severe18 September. After loading the patient ly felt by the most vulnerable. These atinto the vehicle, the paramedics got into tacks leave staff traumatised and fearing the ambulance. The male responder got for their lives while fulfilling their duties. into the driver side of the ambulance, They go above and beyond the call of duty, started the vehicle and was then ap- by risking their lives daily to save the proached by three men. One of the sus- lives of the vulnerable people in commupects held the paramedic at gunpoint. As nities. Western Cape health department soon as the EMS paramedic saw the sus- is, therefore, urging the public to protect pects and the gun, he reacted swiftly and and support EMS officials and immediatepulled away from the scene. ly report these incidents to their nearest He then proceeded to a safe area and in- police station.” formed his colleague and the patient, who V Report incidents to Ocean View police on was in the vehicle, about what had tran- 021 783 8300 or to Crime Stop on 08600 10111. spired. The patient was then taken to False Bay Hospital. Although there were no physical injuries, the EMS officials were severely traumatised following the incident. The incident was reported to Ocean View police and the paramedics have received counselling. There’s been a worrying increase in attacks on EMS staff. For 2019, the total staff attacks stood at 30. This year’s staff attacks so far – for the period from Wednes- EMS staff are coming under attack more frequently. day 1 January to Friday PHOTO FOR ILLUSTRATION: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

Join in on global challenge SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged South Africans to celebrate Heritage Day, on Thursday 24 September, by showing the world how to do the Jerusalema Challenge. The challenge, which has taken the world by storm, has gained popularity among businesses, police officers, health professionals and just about everyone else. For many, they had already planned to incorporate the challenge into their Heritage Day events and celebrations. Ramaphosa said in his recent address that with the move to level one of lockdown, residents would celebrate Heritage Day under very different circumstances from what had been experienced over the last six months. “I urge everyone to use this public holiday as family time, to reflect on the difficult journey we have all travelled, to remember those who have lost their lives and to quietly rejoice in the remarkable and diverse heritage of our nation,” he said in his address.

“And there can be no better celebration of our South African-ness than joining the global phenomenon that is the Jerusalema dance challenge. So I urge all of you to take up this challenge on Heritage Day and show the world what we are capable of.” Auriol Daniels says Tinkines Feeding Scheme based in Kuils River had already completed the challenge on Women’s Day with around 60 people. “On Heritage Day, we the Kuils River community, will do another Jerusalema Challenge. This will take place at 10:00 at Kuils River Rugby field (and we are) looking forward to it,” she says. Lindsey October says they already did the challenge at home. “Our first try was such a flop that we did not post it, but we are looking forward to doing the challenge again. We have been practising and I am sure it will be better. This is a great initiative to unite the country in doing something good together again, even if we are apart,” she says. V If you participate, share your images and videos with us at post@peoplespost.co.za or tag our Facebook Page: People’s Post.

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 22 September 2020

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Campaign sets wheels in motion RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com

ide2Live and the National Cycling Academy Foundation (NCAF) have partnered up on a campaign called #RideWithMe to find more supporters who want to help develop and support South Africa’s next generation of amazing cyclists. Ride2Live is a platform launched by the Electric Ink Media Group that aims to make cycling more accessible and identify local cycling potential by connecting underprivileged riders with individuals or corporates who want to help. As South Africa slowly came out of hard lockdown in June, cyclists, along with other athletes, were again allowed to resume their outdoor training. In August, the

#RideWithMe campaign was launched to bring financial aid to cyclists who need it to advance and compete. “This media campaign has raised the profiles of the individual cyclists and academies and helped them gain awareness and sponsorships. Accelerated by the Covid-19 crunch, we felt the critical need to take the next step which is to directly assist with fundraising via sponsorship and donations,” explains Regardt Botes from Electric Ink Media Group. NCAF, an initiative that works with riders in need, made for the perfect campaign partner. Buhle Madlala, co-founder of the NCAF, says: “There have not been enough programmes or investment from the cycling fraternity to cater for cycling in townships.”

Open gardens event to go ahead in Noordhoek With so many annual events having been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions these past few months, Capetonians will be glad to hear that Noordhoek Open Gardens will be happening this year. Over the weekend from Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 October, a total of 16 gardens will be on show – from large and rambling, to small and cottagey, indigenous and exotic, shade and sun-loving, water-wise and food gardens. Guided tours of the Chapman’s Peak Nature Sanctuary will run at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 on both days, during which visitors will learn about eco-systems that once covered large parts of Noordhoek and are mapped as critical biodiversity areas by the City of Cape Town. The tours will be hosted by the Noordhoek Environmental Action Group. In partnership with Noordhoek Tourism, the event is organised by On the Verge, a non-profit community greening and social responsibility project run by Noordhoek local Kathy Fish. Proceeds from Noordhoek Open Gardens enable On the Verge to continue and expand its community work. At this time last year, Fish told People’s Post that the initiative had seven employees who do the gardening; together they have contributed towards more than 100 trees and over 25 verge gardens being planted in the community In the past year, they have beautified three more verges, bringing that number up to 28. On The Verge also helps with alien vegetation clearing and maintaining or ex-

tending various walking and horse riding paths. “We have also revamped and maintained Noordhoek’s historic Village Lane Post Office garden and have planted trees in two play parks,” says Fish. “In conjunction with the City of Cape Town environmental management department, we are now tackling public open spaces, opening up forgotten footpaths and greening some of these underutilised and forgotten spaces for the community and visitors to enjoy.” During the open gardens event, visitors will have the chance to explore organic food gardens and boutique working vineyards. Visitors will be able to pick their own vegetables, enjoy wine tasting and buy plants and garden treasures at different gardens. Some gardeners, who are also artists and potters, will allow a peek into their studios. There will also be workshops on propagating clivias and pruning bonsais. “We are extremely grateful for the support from our sponsors from the business community, private individuals and community groups. Many local residents and our two local nurseries have also been extremely enthusiastic and supportive,” says Fish. Tickets will be available at the gardens for R25 for a single entry, R125 for a day pass and R200 for a weekend pass. Children under 18 enter for free and there will be pensioners’ discounts. V For more information, visit On The Verge on Facebook, call 082 396 5295 or use the hashtag #noordhoekopengardens on Instagram. For tickets, call 072 574 6608.

The forum, created in 2016, aims to address that inequality. The NCAF provides a formalised structure where riders and academies can affiliate themselves in order to access the support they need. It provides a network and information sharing platform to increase access to accredited training for mechanics, coaches and officials, as well as identify and develop cycling talent. The forum assists cyclist from Masiphumelele and Khayelitsha, as well as those in other townships and rural areas across the country. The Songezo Jim Cycling Academy in Masi has about 35 cyclists. Madlala says Covid-19 seriously affected their progress. “Cyclist development efforts were halted or restricted during lockdown and we saw a shift to vir-

tual platforms like Zwift, Rouvy and FulGaz and e-racing. This meant further prohibitive costs (data) as these apps all require monthly subscriptions and specialised equipment like power meters and laptops with IOS/Andriod/ Windows. Without access to these platforms, our riders were left behind.” According to Botes, the fact that most of these academies did not have access to safe, 5km-radius training routes and no indoor trainers exposed how tough it is for disadvantaged riders. “With companies and individuals under financial strain, these academies are also finding it more challenging than ever to pursue their development goals and thus our call on everyone who loves cycling in South Africa to support

CRIME WRAP

and are allegedly homeless, were detained at Muizenberg police station and appeared in the Muizenberg Magistrate’s court on charges of housebreaking and theft.

V Muizenberg: Muizenberg police, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies, have arrested a total of 14 persons for offences ranging from theft to housebreaking between Monday 31 August and Friday 4 September. During various operations, which included the searching of drug houses, stop-and-go searches and vehicle checkpoints (VCPs), one person was arrested for possession of narcotics, two for intimidation, two for house robbery, one for assault common, one for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, two for the possession of abalone, two for domestic violence, one for theft, one for housebreaking and theft, and one for crimen injuria. V Kalk Bay: On Tuesday 8 September at about 02:50, a housebreak-in occurred in Main Road. The suspects made off with binoculars, crystal coasters and a remote with keys. Later that morning, whilst reporting for duty, Muizenberg station commander Col Vassie Naidoo noted a local security firm had located the stolen goods. After intensive investigation, three men aged 25, 30 and 36, were arrested. The three suspects, who reside in St James

V Ocean View: Ocean View police arrested a 20-year-old man on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition on Tuesday 8 September. Const Yolisa Mnyakama and Const Eric Duba of the crime prevention unit responded to a shooting incident in Gemini Way, Ocean View, at about 06:30. They quickly drove to the area and spotted the suspect. The suspect started to run towards the flats and police gave chase. A black CZ firearm containing five live rounds of ammunition was recovered. V Ocean View: On Saturday 12 September, two men were arrested and a firearm retrieved. Ocean View police arrested a 19-year-old man and a 16year-old juvenile on charges relating to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Const Rushane Malgas, Const Nomaindie Nqumama and Sgt Aston Mentoor responded to information of possible suspects with firearms at Lilac Court at about 22:15. The police quickly found and searched the men. A black pistol, containing 15 live

these worthy academies and help make cycling more inclusive.” Through the campaign, supported by Coronation Fund Managers, the collaborators encourage sustainable financial contributions to these academies via dedicated donation platforms such as Givengain and Back-a-buddy. “These funds go directly to the academies and are used for nutrition, race entries, transport, training equipment and specialised training,” says Madlala. Botes adds: “The second way to support is by dropping off goodquality equipment such as trainers, components and gear at your nearest partner cycling store. In Cape Town, it is Chris Willemse Cycles and Olympic Cycles.” V To find out more, or to support the cyclists, visit www.ride2live/ridewithme.

rounds of ammunition, was confiscated. The suspects were charged accordingly. V Ocean View: On Thursday 17 September, two men were arrested and two firearms were retrieved. Ocean View police arrested the men, aged 23 and 20, on charges relating to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Const Yolisa Mnyakama and Const Andile Ngxongwana of the crime prevention unit responded to information from an anonymous informant of possible suspects with firearms at Sylvia Court at about 22:00. The police found and searched the men and discovered a black pistol containing seven live rounds of ammunition and a silver revolver containing four spent cartridges. In a separate incident, Const Musa Sithole and Const Chanelle Bailey arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of ammunition. Following an investigation into a shooting incident in the area, the police officers discovered three men, aged 30, 22 and 20, with six live rounds of ammunition and one magazine in their possession. All the suspects were charged and were expected to appear in the Simon’s Town Magistrate’s court yesterday, Monday 21 September, on said charges.

Cableway company targets top spot The renowned Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) is hoping to scoop the title as leading tourist attraction at this year’s World Travel Awards, but they need your vote to achieve this. TMACC has been nominated in the “leading tourist attraction category” and public voting closes on Thursday 24 September. The awards serve to acknowl-

edge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors. In 2019, TMACC was the Leading Tourist Attraction in Africa and the Indian Ocean. The 2020 Awards will take place in Antalya, Turkey, in late October after it was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Wahida Parker, managing director at TMACC, says they are honoured by the nomination. “We are con-

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An example of the litter paddlers need to get through on their journey during the annual Peninsula Paddle event. ty of paddling or pulling kayaks had never been tested before,” he says. More importantly, he says, the intention was to challenge the City of Cape Town and its citizens about the state of the city’s waterways, “which have become nothing more than convenient conduits for disposing solid waste, plastics, material and much more”. Winter says at the heart of the litter problem are two major failures: a systemic failure in which large parts of the city have inadequate waste services, and human behaviour. CTEET has embarked on a partnership with the City to mitigate negative behaviours and impacts on degraded urban rivers. In March, it officially launched the River Ambassadors programme, which seeks to upskill and employ youth from residential

areas in close proximity to these river systems. According to CTEET chief executive officer (CEO), Dr Anthony Roberts, at a time when unemployment is at an all-time high, particularly for youth, it is essential to be creative in the way the Green Economy could be used to bolster employment for a semi-skilled workforce. “For people to see nature as the solution has multiple benefits in building that relationship with the natural world,” Roberts adds. Looking back, Winter says valuable lessons have been learnt in the past 10 years. “When the first Peninsula Paddle took place in 2010, conditions were so dire that the paddlers coined the phrase, ‘The health of the city is seen in its waterways’. It was

a difficult journey for these paddlers with large sections of the route blocked by solid waste and the overgrowth of weeds. Parts were simply unnavigable,” he says. Winter says the paddle route was purposely chosen to highlight poorer socio-economic sections of the city. “The paddlers engaged in conversations with citizens along the route to understand how they were affected by these waterways. This led to a second important lesson that was used in subsequent Peninsula Paddles: ‘We are all connected to the city’s waterways’. “It meant that even though people live some distance from a canal or river, their misplaced litter finds its way into stormwater pipelines and eventually to the canals, and likely into the sea.”

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Despite constant progress in terms of vehicle safety, road traffic accidents still represent the number one cause of fatalities among children under the age of 10. With Child Passenger Safety Week celebrated globally from Monday 7 September until Friday 11 September, operations director for car seat manufacturer Maxi Cosi, Debbie Billson says it is important to get people talking about the importance of children’s safety in motor vehicles in the country. “We want to educate and inform South African road users of the dangers of travelling on our roads with children who are not securely strapped into a car seat, as well as ensuring the car seat they use has undergone the minimum crash testing required,” she says. Billson says properly strapping children into well-secured car seats needs to become a norm, no matter the distance of the trip. While children under the age of three are legally required to be securely restrained in a car seat, Billson says 93% of motorists do not observe this. “Children under 150cm are not safe just being secured by a seat belt, they are physically not developed enough to be secure,” says Billson. “The lower belt doesn’t sit on their hips, as it is intended to do with adults, and rather ends up around their abdomen, which can result in fatal internal injuries in the case of a crash. The upper section of the belt rests dangerously across their neck, as opposed to being on their shoulder, and can easily break a child’s neck in the case of an accident. A simple booster seat can prevent unnecessary injuries and deaths.” Below is a list of tips to keep your children safe in a vehicle. . Always use a car seat, even on short trips. It’s obvious, and it’s the law, but we still sometimes see children travelling without a car seat. Accidents can happen, even on the shortest trips. Many children are taken on trips of less than 3km without being strapped in, therefore, if unrestrained, an impact can prove fatal from speeds of 20km/ h.

When Nicolene Saal was just 10 years old, she wanted to be the next Beyoncé. Now, a decade later, she is morphing into her own version on the Maak My Famous stage. Saal (21) is in the top four of the competition and is one step closer to making her music dreams a reality. “Since I was 10 or 11 years old, I wanted to be a triple treat – sing, dance and act – like Queen B. My parents sang in gospel groups in their youth days so music was all we knew. Hearing them talking about it made me want that,” she says. Saal has wowed judges and the audience with her unique tone and powerful voice. As with all other contestants who make it to the top 10, Saal was offered R20 000 in exchange for her spot. “Having to choose between the cash or opportunity wasn’t difficult at all. I chose opportunity because there is so much that I want to learn from the mentors and the other contestants. No amount of money was worth missing this blessing,” she says. Maak My Famous was created by Emo Adams and is described as “a talent competition like no other”. With 8 000 entries in four categories – singers (men), singers (women), groups and rap, and speciality – Saal and her fellow top four have beat out more than 40 other finalists. With Covid-19 throwing a spanner in the works, the usual show format needed to be revamped. In season one and at the beginning of season two, a live audience could save their favourite or boot a contestant off the stage. Now this power lies with at-home viewers who can vote during the live show. Her music is inspired by the likes of Jonathan Mcreynalds, Mahalia Buchanan and Paxton. “There is so much to choose from. I don’t write, but it is definitely something Nicolene Saal during her performance of “Amazulu”. to focus on after the show. I LIGHT LOUNGE STUDIO

. Avoid second-hand car seats. You can never be sure a second-hand car seat is a safe car seat. You don’t know if it’s been damaged in an accident, or has pieces missing or has been misused in any way. . Use the correct size car seat. It’s best to buy a car seat for your child based on their current height and weight. Investigate and consider all your options when purchasing a seat that claims to cover multiple age groups. . Install car seats correctly. If you are using seat belt secured car seats, make sure you know how to guide the belt correctly and pull the car seat belt tight. Pull the car seat’s safety harness tight. If you can just slip one finger between the harness and your child’s chest, it’s tight enough. Read the car seat manual or watch the installation video and follow the instructions carefully. . Take your child’s coat off. A thick coat can make the harness less effective. If your child is cold, use their coat as a blanket over the harness. . Make sure the safety harness is at the right height and not twisted. The harness should always be adjusted to the correct height setting which is at shoulder height. Check that there are no twists in the straps. Incorrect height placement of the harness often results in children unbuckling themselves, escaping from the seat, head flops and potentially the harness could slip off during a collision. . Use a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible. It’s safest for babies and toddlers to stay in a rear-facing car seat until they are at least 15 months old. It doesn’t matter if their legs stick out, but if their heads are higher than the seat shell, they need the next size. . Beware of activated frontal airbags. The safest place for a rear-facing car seat is on the back seat. This avoids the danger of front airbags inflating against the seat. . Keep loose items off the rear parcel shelf. In an accident, even small loose items can turn into dangerous projectiles.

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have not released any music yet, but soon God willing,” she says. Saal is the last woman standing and to date, a stand out moment for her is her performance of Amanda Black’s “Amazulu”. “It speaks about being lost and searching for help from God. My life changed a lot since Maak My Famous. I grew vocally as well as personally and I believe in what I have and can do even more now,” she says. Saal says she would like to give back to her community. “I would want to change the system of how the youth’s minds are indoctrinated in our community and attract attention to the gifts we have that we are so scared to share,” she says. “(To the youth) follow that fire that’s within you. Everything happens for a reason, so don’t let your current situation change your dreams. Be present.” The journey is almost over, with only the finals left. To her supporters, Saal says: “There are not enough words to describe my gratitude towards you. Thank you so much for believing in me. Love you all.” Viewers have until Thursday to vote for their top 2 who will compete in the live finals on Saturday 26 September. V Follow Nicolene’s journey on Maak My Famous, Saturdays at 20:00 on kykNET

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uality family time, catching up on assignments, experiencing the traffic during peak hour and not being able to have contact sessions were all part of the “new normal” for the South African Sevens team, the Blitzboks, in Stellenbosch for the past six months. With the country moving to level one of lockdown from midnight on Sunday 20 September, the squad will be slowly but surely moving back into full competitive mode with all Covid-19 protocols in place. People’s Post’s Avril Fillies spoke to some of the players in Stellenbosch at the medal ceremony when the team received their HSBC Sevens silver medals for finishing second in the World Series after New Zealand. This was after only six tournaments, with four tournaments being cancelled due to the pandemic. “It was tough training on your own with no gym facilities at home and you had to be resourceful to at least do weight training with 5F bottles of water. We arrived home from the American-leg of the series, were immediately quarantined for 14 days and we all thought it was only going to be for three weeks. To our dismay, the days were extended and the other four tournaments were cancelled while we were at home,” says player, Branco du Preez. The team was on a high after winning the inaugural Los Angeles-leg of the series, with Du Preez winning the title with less than two minutes to spare. “Back home it was quite an adjustment not to see or train with the other players during the lockdown, you had to do it on your own

The Blitzboks have been training hard during their six-month hiatus brought on by the Covid-19 lockdown. Here are, from left: James Murphy, Sako Makata and Chris Dry. PHOTO: SANDILE ‘STIX’ NGCOBO

and in isolation. What I’ve learned the past six months is that you as a human being can adjust to any situation and prioritise what is important to you. In the past you saw very little of your family as you were focussed on the next tournament and the next tournament. In between breaks it was always a hi and goodbye when you visit family as you were always on the road,” Du Preez says. Besides training on his own, he also handed out food parcels and food to residents in the Kraaifontein area as one of the sporting ambassadors for the Be the Difference Foundation. Meanwhile, Ryan Oosthuizen hit the books and finished his assignments for his LLB degree. “What the lockdown taught me was that you must accept things that you cannot change and move on. The cancellation of the last four tournaments of the (World) Series put a hold on our preparation to try to close the gap on New Zealand and our preparation for the Olympics in Tokyo that was supposed to be held in July. “Now we have to re-focus on our preparation for next year, and not being able to compete in competitions is also a blow. We have to accept this new situation as all the teams on the circuit are in the same situation. Borders of countries are closed and everyone has to put structures and/or programmes in place to tide over the situation,” Oosthuizen says. Chris Dry spent some of his time during the lockdown on a farm and was doing other chores in and around his home in Stellies. “My thoughts went out to the Sevens teams of England and Wales whose rugby programmes were cut and who would have competed in the Olympics as team Great Britain.

Hopefully, someone will come to their rescue as tournaments and the Olympics would not be the same without them. With people passing on due to Covid-19 during the lockdown, it forced me to take stock of my life and how to keep myself and others safe. With us moving to level one, I am sure the management will slowly but surely implement contact sessions as I cannot remember how a rugby ball looks or if I know how to handle the oval ball,” Dry chuckles. Zain Davids says the time he spent with family and friends during the lockdown cannot be measured in remuneration. “When we start the new rugby season we are so focussed on what we have to do on the rugby field that family comes second. Now the roles are reversed and you realise that your family is not only there to drop you off at the airport or pick you up. I value the time that I spent with them in the past six months and when we are on full throttle for the Olympics we will all reminisce about the time spent during the lockdown. “I only heard about the nightmare during peak hours on our roads but experienced it now first hand when travelling to and from Wynberg to Stellenbosch,” Davids says. What they are going to miss is the presence and chatter on the training and match fields of Cecil Afrika, whose contract was not renewed when it expired at the end of June. They agree Afrika was influential in the performances of all the players in the squad as he was sharing his knowledge and also helped them to perfect their skills by making adjustments to their preparation. V Would you like your sports story published in People’s Post? Send a detailed email to Earl@media24.com.

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Enter online chess tournament Western Cape Chess Association is hosting an online Heritage Day fundraising tournament in support of the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) West Coast on Thursday 24 September. The prize is R5 000 sponsored by Club Mykonos. “Western Cape Chess is proud to be associated with Cansa as they are doing a sterling job in supporting families that are affected by cancer. As a federation we decided that we will do a charity event in support of cancer patients. Cancer affects most of us in society and most of us had a family member that had been affected by the illness,” says spokesperson Ricardo Minnaar. It was for this reason that Western Cape Chess decided to support a Cansa for supporting people who are high risk of being affected by Covid-19. Those at risk for major complications from Covid-19 include those who are older (particularly over age 70) and those with underlying health conditions such as chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease — and cancer. “Western Cape Chess would like to call on all members of the society to support this worthy cause. All entry fees to the tournament will be donated to Cansa West Coast. Players that enter as a player are encouraged to pay more than their entry fee as a donation (this is not compulsory).” Non-players can also join this initiative by making a small monetary donation. V For more information and to make donations, contact Ricardo Minnaar on 081 546 2221.

Friday 5K Solo Run Series concludes The action of the Friday 5K Solo Run Series powered by Puma culminated with the final run of the series, on Friday 18 September. “We love that Fridays have become synonymous with runners completing 5km runs while sporting previous year’s turquoise Run Your City Series event T-shirts,” says Dezroy Poole, director of Stillwater Sports. Last week’s sponsor prizes included a pair of stylish Puma UltraRide Running Shoes to the value of R2 000, a case of Coca-Cola, Powerade/Powerade Zero and Bonaqua water, a Covim Coffee Machine distributed by Rialto Foods, valued at R3 500 and an “Experience Cape Town Package” worth over R1 000 compliments of The President Hotel Cape Town. The grand prize winner of a Puma x First Mile hamper and Puma Ultraride Running Shoes, all worth R10 000, will be announced.