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reaking the silence so healing could begin, women shared their struggle stories at a networking event held at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre. Attending the event, organised by ward 64, were assistant to councillor Aimee Kuhl, Yvette Stephen; philanthropist and founder of HGG NPO Sustainability Solutions, Tina Thiart; women’s rights activist and director of 1000 Women Trust, Caroline Peters; and director of Philippi Trust SA, Chantal Philander. Fifty Fish Hoek residents joined them in support of the #HearMeToo campaign and to network with other strong women in the community. Peters recounted the day that led to her be-
coming a women’s rights activist. “My mission to break the cycle of violence began when I was 16 years old. I was gang-raped at Nantes Park in Bridgetown, and my friend murdered. My journey to becoming an activist, Caroline Peters fighting injustice for women, started that day.” After the harrowing incident, she began to go down a path that led nowhere, she explained. Only much later did she realise her worth and the power she has as a woman. Addressing Ocean View High School learners in attendance, Peters encouraged the young women to build their identity on who they were and what they could achieve rather than on their sexuality.
Learner Ongeziwe Jijwa (19) told People’s Post that she and her fellow learners were eager to attend the networking session. “We volunteered because we were excited to attend the women’s conference. We’re going to listen to what the speakers have to say and learn from them. “Sometimes women aren’t given the chance to stand out as men do, so it’s important for women to connect,” she said. Michelle Runkel, provincial executive of the Democratic Alliance (DA) Women Networking initiative, also emphasised how important it was for women from different generations to share their distinct experiences and to learn from each other.
“From my generation to the next, we had different issues to deal with. Today’s young women have to cope with social media (cyberbullying) on all the different platforms. We, as the older generation, dealt with issues that they haven’t experienced yet. So we need women – teenagers and adults – to collaborate.” Philander led the #HearMeToo story sharing session. She felt that part of the day had been the most fun; women were able to open up about their experiences and to possibly prevent other women from going through the same thing. At the end of the event, women were again encouraged to talk to each other, to share experiences and knowledge to break the cycle of violence. V For more information on 1000 Women Trust, visit www.1000women.co.za.
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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 deadline for nominations of your elder heros has been extended to Friday 30 August. Do you know elder superheroes who, despite their age and social circumstances, go above and beyond to make a difference in their communities? Nominate them now for a Community Champions Elders Award. Through the awards, now in its fourth year, People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision, in partnership with Spec-Savers, aim to honour those awesome elders who are making a profound difference in their communities. He, or she, could be the older, active neighbourhood watch patroller walking the streets at 04:00, feeding the children in their street, driving the sick to the clinic, knitting beanies and blankets for unwanted babies or giving free boxing lessons to keep the youth off the streets, all out of their own pockets. Tell us what wonderful
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Nominations close on Friday 30 August Elders making a difference can once again be nominated in one of two categories: “70-80 years” or “80 plus”. Six finalists will be selected and notified by Tuesday 3 September. All their wonderful deeds will be featured in the newspaper in the weeks following, whereafter our readers can vote for the People’s Choice winner. The winners in both categories, as well as the People’s Choice winner, will be announced at a morning tea in Cape Town on Saturday 12 October. How to nominate Download the nomination form on the People’s Post, TygerBurger or City Vision Facebook pages or request one from cecilia@media24.com or call 021 910 6500. Al-
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This Women’s Month, Blue Route Mall took action and stood up for women and vulnerable youth. In conjunction with the Blue Route Mall Trendsetters, the centre initiated and mobilised a social responsibility awareness campaign to draw attention to the cause, and to collect supplies for The Jones Safe House in Kommetjie. The shelter provides for 15 abused women and children between the ages of five and 23 and, according to mall management, deserves support. In total 13 boxes filled with donations from shoppers and the trendsetters were handed over to the safe house.
Please join TEARS Animal Rescue in completing a short survey about Pets. This survey is intended for the residents (you don't need to be a Pet owner to complete this survey) & Pet owners of the communities of Masiphumele, Oceanview, Red Hill, Vrygrond, Capricorn, Seawinds and Overcome Heights. Help us understand your needs as a Family or individual so we can improve our hospital clinic services and to be a more supportive Animal Welfare Society so we can help you care for your Pets. There will be a lucky draw and the following prizes are up for grabs:
WINNER: In the lead up to this year’s 64th annual Blisters for Bread family walk, People’s Post hosted a social media competition, with a Nutribullet up for grabs. Pictured is sales manager, Shafiek Braaf; competition winner, Rosaline Desmore and WP Media publisher, Marita Meyer. PHOTO: LYNDON JULIUS
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caps collected by the girl guides. Yvette Stephen, adult guide, says the drive was a widespread success. “I had people mailing me bottle caps from George!” The quest to give all children a fighting chance by providing critical health services is not over, however, and South Peninsula organisations are still doing their bit to help as much as they can. The City of Cape Town’s Fish Hoek subcouncil office, Angels Training and Resource Centre, and Bay Primary School are just three of the organisations who continue to collect plastic bottle caps and bread tags. The collected plastics can be dropped off at any one of these locations in Fish Hoek
and Kalk Bay. From there, the plastics are taken to the Woodstock recycling facility, where it is weighed and the money paid out irl Guides Cape West’s donation of a to the selected beneficiary; in this case, Oprecord-breaking number of bottle caps eration Smile. to Operation Smile last year made a huge At the launch of Angels’s e-Zone in Fish difference. Now other South Peninsula orHoek last month, Lizelle Coombs, the cenganisations are continuing their good work, tre’s chief executive officer (CEO), said: “We collecting discarded plastics to make a child are collecting bottle caps. We give Operasmile. tion Smile the proceeds so that they can conOperations Smile, the international meditinue doing cleft palette surgeries. All of our cal charity, operates in more than 60 coune-Zone’s will be collecting bottle caps.” tries worldwide to improve the health of She said they are also looking to collect children. The charity was able to sponsor other plastics for various decorative and two cleft pallet surgeries with the monies construction purposes. raised from the donation of 121 600 bottle “We have the eco-bricks – plastic bottles stuffed with plastic. The idea is to remove all of the plastic that we can’t recycle from the environment. It’s a temporary solution, but it’s a cool idea. We built our reception with them and some furniture, too.” She said these items also encouraged people in the communities where they work to create things out of discarded plastic that are functional and beautiful to sell, bringing in an extra income. “As long as we consume things, there will always be waste in the community, so this is quite a nice resource for us to use,” said Coombs. Stephen supports the collection and drop-off of plastics at the Angels e-Zone. “It’s a good initiative and there’s no end date to it. It’s indefinite,” she says. V Angels Training and Resource Centre e-Zone is located at 81 Main Road in Fish Bags of plastics collected at Angels Training and Resource Centre. Proceeds are donated to Operation Hoek and can be contacted on Smile. 086 111 1950.
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he Ocean View police officer wounded in a shootout in Fish Hoek on Saturday 17 August is in a stable condition and recovering well. A statement from Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut read: “Ocean View police respond-
ed to a business robbery in Masiphumelele and pursued the suspects who fled the scene of the crime in their vehicle.” Sergeant Leon Fortuin, the spokesperson for the Ocean View police station, confirmed the robbery had taken place in Myeza Road. The suspects had been driving a red Toyota Corolla. A high-speed chase ensued and the Ocean
View crime prevention unit (CPU), travelling in two vehicles, managed to trap the suspects at the Fish Hoek sports ground on Kommetjie Road. It was there that the five suspects opened fire on the police and that a constable was injured. Fortuin explained: “There’s an entrance wound on one side of his jaw, an exit wound on the other side of his jaw, and a bullet wound in his shoulder.” The suspects fled towards the Fish Hoek sports grounds where three, aged between 24 and 28, were arrested. The fourth suspect evaded arrest and is being sought. The firearm, a 9mm pistol, used in the attack on police has been confiscated. Elaborating on the condition of the in-
jured police officer, Fortuin said: “He was put in an induced coma on Saturday night after the incident, but he’s doing well now.” The three suspects arrested appeared in Simon’s Town magistrate’s court on Tuesday 21 August. Lieutenant Colonel Jacqui Johnson, station commander of the Fish Hoek police station, confirmed that the suspects appeared in court and remained in custody. “We are still working on the case, following leads and investigating new information. Anyone with information on the case can contact warrant officer Brinton Stafford,” she said. V Call Fish Hoek police station’s warrant officer Brinton Stafford on 021 784 2720/2714.
Safety and food go together Food safety was discussed at the information session hosted and organised by the City’s environmental health department on Wednesday 21 August in Athlone. The theme of the session was “Food safety is everybody’s business”. Mayco member for community safety, Zahid Badroodien said in a statement that the purpose of the session was to reach out to food handlers, various childhood development centres, local supermarkets, take away spots and informal vendors. The attendees were treated to a presentation and video on the five keys to food safety, as set out by the World Health Organisation, a specialised agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. The five keys to food safety are: keep clean; separate raw and cooked; cook thor-
oughly; keep food at safe temperatures and use safe water and raw materials. There was also an exhibition display to help amplify the message around food safety and hygiene. “The proper handling, preparation and storage of food are essential to help reduce the spread of illnesses. “City health has been championing food safety as one of its many health priorities and I am happy that they secured such a good turnout at the event,” Badroodien said. He added that when they say food safety is everyone’s business, they mean it. He also explained that food safety is not limited to food handlers. According to him, food consumers need to ensure that they are familiar with food safety standards for their own safety and well-being.
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GOOD FOR YOUR GARDEN: Did you know that you can help your garden to grow by collecting nutrient-rich mulch outside the Fish Hoek subcouncil office at Central Circle in Fish Hoek? According to Yvette Stephen, executive council support to ward 64 councillor Aimee Kuhl, residents are permitted to take mulch as needed to help grow their own gardens. She says few residents in the area are aware that this is available to them. PHOTO: RACINE
V Village Heights: On Sunday 18 August, Muizenberg crime prevention unit (CPU) found two suspicious men at 23:30. Both men were searched and were found to be in possession of a 6.35 pistol and a P38 9mm pistol. Both pistols were loaded with live ammunition. The suspects, aged 18 and 22, residents of Village Heights, were detained at Muizenberg police station. They appeared in Muizenberg magistrate’s court on Monday 19 August.
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Shootings leave one dead Ocean View police have confirmed the incident which occurred on Saturday 24 August at about 02:00 where a 28-year-old woman was shot dead. The woman was shot on the left side of her chest. A 19-year-old man was also shot during the incident, sustaining an injury to his left shoulder. He was transported to a nearby hospital and is in a stable condition. The police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder. No arrests have been made at this stage. The investigation is ongoing.
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mergency Volunteer Services (EVS) held a certification ceremony on Sunday 18 August to confirm the placement of new Emergency First Aid Responders (EFAR) committed to serving the community. Deon Terry, a paramedic at Metro Emergency Medical Services’ ambulance department and head instructor, launched the EFAR programme in Ocean View in 2014 to teach the community basic first aid and disaster relief skills. The course is held over one to two days. The ceremony, held at the Dutch Reform church hall in Ocean View, saw 69 people from Ocean View, Masiphumelele and Red Hill certified as EFAR facilitators. Davin Chown, an EVS facilitator since 2010, explains the role these new members will play in the community. “We are ordinary citizens on the ground. We’re usually the first ones there because we tend to be the closest person to the scene equipped to do something at the time. “We have the knowledge and the skills to hold down the fort until emergency response arrives,” he says. Terry adds: “We train people in low-resource areas to have immediate emergency
responders available in case of a disaster.” Almost 300 residents attended the ceremony in acknowledgement of the volunteers’ achievements and to watch them display their new skills. “We had demonstrations and a few simulations. The idea was also to network. To get people to become first responders. “We targeted community leaders because those are the people we need to get the message out, and so far it’s been amazing. I’ve already received notice of 20 people who would like to become responders.” Chown adds that the 69 new facilitators can confidently secure crime or emergency scenarios until the arrival of emergency service professionals. “They are now equipped and have the confidence to do something. They’re not helpless victims of the community anymore.” Residents from the far South Peninsula, Vrygrond and Mitchell’s Plain can join EFAR to empower themselves. Terry says the youngest member of the team is a 14-year-old girl, an encouragement to all members of under-resourced areas to become more knowledgeable in dealing with emergencies. V For more information or to become a volunteer, follow @EVSCape on Facebook.
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Wednesday 28 August V Simon’s Town: Truida Prekel will be speaking on “Our Food Culture Heritage” at the Simon’s Town Museum in Court Road, at 17:30. The cost is R25 per person. Complimentary snacks and a glass of wine or fruit juice will be served. For more information call Simon’s Town Museum on 021 786 3046. Saturday 31 August V Marina da Gama: The Cape Horticultural Society’s (CHS) annual plant sale is taking place, with indigenous and exotic plants at marvellous bargain prices. You’ll find annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and herbs, as well as many clivia, agapanthus, and beautiful bromeliads. All these plants have been grown by the members of the CHS, who will also be there to give good gardening advice. The sale takes place from 09:30 at 11 Sonnet Quay, Marina da Gama. For more details, call Melanie on 082 550 2618.
V Muizenberg: First walk, a series of guided walks around Muizenberg with a twist, will take place from 09:00 to 11:00. The walk is themed: “History: Why Muizenberg was a popular holiday destination”. The cost is R75, and free for children. Book with Moira, a registered regional tour guide, via WhatsApp or SMS 082 449 3019. Saturday 7 September V Simon’s Town: The Catholic Church in Simon’s Town’s Outreach Programme for the Poor is holding its popular, annual Trash or Treasure Market in conjunction with the Home-Made Food Market in the Library Hall in Simon’s Town. Come along form 9:00 to 15:00 and find some treasures. All proceeds go to the poor. Call Michele on 021 786 3184 for details. Thursday 12 September V Ocean View: The 38th annual general meeting of the Ocean View Association For Persons With Disabilities will take place at 15:00, at the Centre for Persons with Disabilities. Members, their families and all who are interested are welcome to attend. Book your seat with Deborah or Wendy on 021 783 1274.
Welcoming safety measures The provincial minister of finance and economic opportunities, David Maynier welcomed the department of tourism’s initiatives to improve the safety of tourists visiting Table Mountain National Park. This follows an announcement of additional tourism monitors, cameras and drones, by the minister of tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, on Thursday 15 August.
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Mixed emotions over protests RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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s hundreds of backyarders of Ocean View chanted “genoeg is genoeg” in the hall of Ocean View Secondary School on Tuesday 20 August, some residents of the area remained concerned about their intentions and the outcomes of their actions during protests. Gatvol Capetonian, a group headed by Fadiel Adams, held an organised strike for housing on Friday 9 August. It was the group’s actions the day before, however, that made headlines due to the commotion its members caused in Ocean View. “We had a very successful day on 8 August. It is because of Ocean View that the City now knows that people are not satisfied,” said Adams at the backyarders meeting last Tuesday. “We are tired of meeting. Now, we need time frames and they (the City of Cape Town) must know that we are not scared of them,” he continued, adding that the next meeting of backyarders would take place on Thursday 29 August at the Castle of Good Hope. The feeling of accomplishment was not shared throughout the community, though. A resident, who wanted to remain anonymous, said she had to endure the harrowing sound of rubber bullets hitting the walls of her home during protests for housing on multiple occasions. “A few years ago, the same thing happened. They were all stationed near Imhoff farm, and then, too, we had rubber bullets shot at our walls. There were even dogs running through our properties,” she said. According to the resident, who has lived in the house for 45 years, and her parents for much longer – the last protest was intended to be peaceful. “Those who wanted to participate in the protest are educated and employed, and all want to see a change in Ocean View for the betterment of our children.” But, she said, a criminal element in the community took over the demonstration. “We participated in the protest in the hope that our voices would fall on the right ears. It went so pear-shaped that all of us who wanted to take part did not participate. “It started with thugs and ended off with thugs and kids. It’s embarrassing that kids
Hundreds of Ocean View backyarders meet at Ocean View Secondary School to discuss the way forward, following the chaotic protests on Thursday 8 August. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES are taking this forward.” A backyard resident who did participate, Noelle Satarin, agreed that the protest had intended to send a message, not to incite violence. “We were having a peaceful protest. We were peacefully burning a tyre, protesting peacefully and then the cops started with the gas. “They started shooting rubber bullets at people. The violence happened as a reaction to the actions of the police,” she explained. Satarin lives in the backyard of her parents and will be protesting again at the next meeting (Thursday 29 August) for housing and the improvement of conditions. She said her reasons for protesting were
the conditions she had to live under and the rent that was being demanded. “They put off the electricity when you have little disputes. Your children can’t make a noise and there are arguments all the time,” Satarin said. The children also didn’t have a space to study, she said. “Even though they are our parents, they expect us to spread our wings and to go out on our own. But we in the coloured community are always limited. “We don’t get jobs. We have lots of graduates and matriculants, but we are not given the chance.” The anonymous Ocean View resident agreed: “We have a high unemployment rate
and it’s challenging for them. Our government has failed us. This is the outcome.” Adams seeks to have role-players and representatives from government departments present at the next meeting of backyarders to address the housing issues. “We are now going to push for the minister to intervene in what’s going on here. This stalling tactic is not going to work anymore. “We want the prime land that our people were thrown off. It took them minutes to make the decision, hours to draw up the paperwork and days to evict us – we want the same efficiency on our return,” he said. V We want to know your opinion on the housing problem experienced in Cape Town. Email your letter to racine.edwardes@media24.com to have your say.
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Illegal liquor trade under siege SAMANTHA LEE @Samantha_Lee121
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ith the illegal liquor trade on the Cape Flats constantly under siege by authorities, many mothers still take the risk, knowing well the consequences. With police constantly reporting on arrests and confiscations, especially from female traders, little has worked to discourage the continued illegal sale of liquor. Lindsey Pietersen, a single mother of two says she had been involved in the trade her entire life, having taken over the “business” from her father. “My father owned a licensed outlet in Strand. When we moved (to the northern suburbs) he continued to serve from the premises in Strand. Many people knew he ran a liquor place and would often come to our house to see if they could buy any here or if he could organise anything for them,” she says. “There came a time when he would start taking orders and delivering to their homes or having them pick it up at our house.” Eventually, the Strand outlet closed down due to the family’s financial situation, she says, however they continued to trade from their home until the stock had been cleared. Struggling to find another source of income, her father used his connections to obtain more liquor for sale. “My father said he wouldn’t continue for much longer. He only wanted to get back on his feet but the continued pressure and the constant demand meant people constantly knocking on our door. Sometimes in the middle of the night. It became a cycle that he could not break,” she says. Years later, she took over the business run from a wendy house on their property. “I had only one child that time. The father was not in the picture and I needed to make ends meet. I needed to provide. The money
was better than any retail job I could find. It was about providing for my family,” she says. While she has since moved away and left the business behind, she says she understands the circumstances some face. “It is easy to judge us for turning to crime. I knew the consequences, I would pick up the newspaper and see people being arrested or fined, but at that time, all you can think about is survival. That is what it was for me, survival. It was dangerous, not knowing if you would be next, being robbed and not able to report it or having to lie. But I needed to put my family first,” she says.
‘Competitive’ market Another trader, known only as Benita, says she has a licensed outlet which started as an illegal trade from her home. “This is a market that is competitive. People want to outsell others and it is dangerous. Where I live, many sell to children and some sell at all hours of the night. They make more money that way so that means you have to compete somehow. And often there is no choice but to do the same,” she says. Benita has since moved to another location and obtained a liquor license. She says she also joined the trade to provide for her children. “I was in an abusive relationship. My children were going to be taken from me if I left. I needed to do something. I started from my house selling beers. I bought them from the local shop and sold them for more expensive, but people bought because I was the only one who had. There is a culture of drinking that people can’t live without,” she says. Liquor is a legal substance, hence the stigma attached to the illegal sale thereof is less than that of dealers selling other substances. However, the lasting effects and consequences of liquor consumption are underrated. Unregulated trade also results in easier access, misuse and this leaves room for further
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Crimes often associated with illegal outlets Albert Fritz, provincial minister for community safety says: “Illegal outlets are unregulated. This often prejudices communities in these areas. Crimes and offences related to the misuse and contravention of liquor regulations are commonly associated with illegal outlets.” “Illegal outlets are primarily regulated by the police as these contraventions are investigated for purposes of criminal prosecution. The Liquor Licensing Tribunal is limited to licensed outlets,” says Fritz. “It must, however, be noted that although the police have regular successes in the closure of illegal outlets, most of these premises operate in a way which makes successful prosecution very difficult. Illegal traders are familiar with the sections in the act which establish ’prima facie’ evidence of illegal trade and therefore avoid situations in which the police can collect evidence of the act of selling liquor illegally.” Most criminal cases are based on the volumes of liquor found in possession of the suspect and this evidence on its own has proven to be insufficient for purposes of successful prosecution, says Fritz. While the illegal trade is prevalent across Cape Town, many arrests take place in poorer communities, these are where council homes and rental stock are more prevalent. Mayco member for human settlements, Malusi Booi urges residents living in rental stock or council homes to avoid illegal activities. “Beneficiaries of Breaking New Ground (BNG) units are reminded that as property owners, they are responsible for all matters pertaining to their homes, which have become their assets,” says Booi. “Tenants can be evicted from rental units if they are found to be in contravention of the conditions of the
agreement of lease; for example rental arrears, unlawful occupation, any form of antisocial behaviour, illegal activities or owning property elsewhere. It is important to note that the police is the lead authority on investigating criminal-related activities and therefore complaints in this regard need to be investigated by them.” In addition to the designated police units, the City also employs its own liquor unit. The unit has come under much scrutiny from the public for its confiscations of liquor, especially over the festive season. “The confiscation of alcohol is one of the most crucial elements in the City’s annual festive season operational plan because of the link between alcohol consumption, anti-social behaviour and compromised safety. The festive season road safety report released earlier this week indicates that nearly 60% of road fatalities in South Africa involve alcohol. In Cape Town, alcohol is listed as the second leading cause of fatal drowning incidents,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, in a statement. Fritz says the regulation of outlets could assist in minimising the behaviour associated with illegal sale. “The White Paper Policy aims to bring a greater number of unlicensed outlets into the regulated space which will enable more effective regulation and greater impact in terms of harm associated with illegal outlets. It is common cause that certain communities find it difficult to have access to legal outlets due to strict zoning requirements. Efforts to engage municipalities to relax zoning legislation have been successful to a certain extent, but discussions in this regard are still in progress.” Police have warned to continue the fight against illegal liquor sales with illegal sellers facing arrests and fines and confiscations for those who buy from illegal outlets. To anonymously report illegal sales SMS 35395 or call 0860 10111.
Giving children a treasure of their own Children had the chance to rub, well, book corners with National Book Week’s (NBW) official mascot, Funda Bala, at Cavendish Mall on Saturday 24 August, and at Tygervalley Centre on Sunday 25 August. A life-sized book, Funda Bala, which means ”read, read” in Nguni and Sotho, made an appearance at Exclusive Books stores to mark the launch of the #buyabook campaign X one of the cornerstones of South Africa’s reading awareness week, celebrated during the first week of September. This year, the #buyabook campaign is once again supported nationally by Exclusive Books and Bargain Books. All South Africans are encouraged to #buyabook from the select list of titles which also include books in indigenous languages, to donate. According to the South African Book Development Council (SABDC), 58% of homes in South Africa do not have a single leisure reading book. “We cannot promote reading to book-scarce communities. While libraries, both in the communities and schools play a vital role in ensuring good reading material is available, books in homes will make the difference,” says Elitha van der Sandt, chief executive officer at SABDC. “Being surrounded by books at home matters because books enhance lifelong cognitive competencies well beyond the usual impact on literacy and numeracy.” NBW, driven by the depart-
ment of arts and culture, was launched in 2010 in response to a study commissioned by the development into the book reading habits of adult South Africans. The study revealed that just 14% of South Africans actively read, while 73% of adult South Africans claimed not to be interested in books. “By supporting the #buyabook campaign, you are giving a child the timeless gift of owning their own little treasure. It allows all of us to share the magic of stories and books with the children, youth and adults alike.” The campaign goes beyond just putting books into the hands of children. Together with the department of arts and culture and the department of library services in the provinces and various municipalities, NBW will host 10 Indigenous Language Reading Festivals in far off communities. The books, which cost R20 each, can be donated at the till and dropped in the book bins displayed at the stores. The campaign ends Saturday 8 September. The donated books will be collected from all participating stores and shared with reading promotion projects around the country who donate it to homes. Books will also be donated in the provinces hosting the reading festivals. Funda Bala will meet and take pictures with children at the Exclusive Books store at the V&A Waterfront on Saturday 31 August at 11:00. V For more information, visit www.sabookcouncil.co.za
National Book Week’s mascot, Funda Bala, entertained children at the Exclusive Books store in Cavendish Mall on Saturday 24 August.
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persistent challenge for Peninsula baboon management is that civic reps misunderstand their role in the humanbaboon conflict. They need to focus on improving education within their communities so that the urban landscape is less attractive to baboons and to relay challenges caused by people and persistent raiding in their suburbs to the Baboon Technical Team (BTT) who will then inform the service provider for the City of Cape Town which will hopefully provide relief. The service provider, Human Wildlife Solutions (HWS) follows the management guidelines which are drawn up together with civic reps, researchers, conservation authorities and other municipal bodies. These guidelines are then approved by CapeNature and a permit is issued to the service provider for the City of Cape Town – currently HWS. HWS then carries out its daily duties within the approved guidelines. Euthanising a baboon is a last but nevertheless legal resort to protect ratepayers from damage and health risks associated with a raiding baboon and does not require approval by any civic organisation nor prior informing of civic reps. Activists suggest that these killings are the mainstay of the current management when in fact they are the exceptions with most baboons being successfully managed by non-lethal means. Only when these non-lethal means fail repeatedly and after having ensured that the causes of the raiding have been mitigated as far as is possible within the existing laws, in addition to educating the public in the affected area, is an animal considered for lethal management. When the public was previously informed before a lethal management decision there were attempts to thwart the capture and transport of these baboons which had negative impacts on the welfare of the baboons, the service providers employees and other road users. It further caused serious emotional damage to the service provider staff, most of which are biologists and chose a career to help wildlife not kill it. So being harassed by the public, abused by them and having them interfere with what is already the worst part of their job is really unhelpful. Civic reps and activists can be part of the solution by educating their ratepayers with the relevant facts that they will glean from biannual meetings with the BTT. Should they seek to exceed their mandate (like demand information on daily management decisions that are approved and legal) and fail to realise their mandate (be educated and then educate the public) then one would hope they would be replaced. You as a ratepayer have the right to engage with your rep on such matters and to raise any inconsistencies or inaccuracies that you feel are being presented in the media. . University of Cape Town Professor Justin O’ Riain is also associated with the Institute of Communities and Wildlife Africa.
The dramatic increase in the number of armed robberies taking place at various shopping centres and malls across the Western Cape is quite concerning. Even more concerning is the number of malls being targeted more frequently than others. However, the most worrisome aspect of these robberies is the fact that some of these malls have shown an utter and complete disdain towards their loyal clients and shoppers. By failing to dramatically increase the number of security personnel, these malls are demonstrating their lack of concern in terms of our people’s safety. Event organisers have to comply with stringent conditions before they are granted permits to host events across the city. One of these stringent requirements includes the appointment of one security officer for every one hundred patrons through our doors. Why on earth would the authorities not impose similar requirements on shopping malls, which obviously generate much more money on a much more frequent basis, than event organisers do? I am horrified to see how the lack of security staff at most of these shopping centres where tenants are paying massive rentals to the owners of these malls. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to know that better visibility in terms of security staff would make these criminals think twice about targeting your properties and your tenants. I suggest that shoppers start shopping around for other malls to support if mall owners continue with their stingy approach when it comes to our people’s safety. Spending your money shouldn’t become a matter of life and death, which at present it has become as many of these malls are clearly soft targets for criminals, and the staff and shoppers will be the ultimate victims. ROZARIO BROWN, Mitchell’s Plain
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‘We have to be sensible about our approach’ On Tuesday 13 August president Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Act into law. My department, having aligned itself to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Brasilia Declaration to reduce fatalities by 50% by 2020, will therefore, support any sensible initiative aimed at achieving this goal. I, therefore, support the strategic intent behind the development of the Aarto Act. However, I have serious concerns regarding the readiness of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) to implement the Aarto Act. The lack of readiness was apparent when the Aarto Act was piloted in Johannesburg and Tshwane. While I understand that a proclamation still has to be signed by the president before it is implemented in the Western Cape, I am concerned that the premature
implementation of the Aarto Act will have an effect contrary to what is intended. If the RTIA and municipalities are not ready to implement the Aarto Act, it is more likely to lead to a break-down of law on our roads. Furthermore, the idea of creating a central Appeals Tribunal to deal with all appeals relating to fines is ludicrous and unworkable. The City of Cape Town alone issued more than two million fines in 2016. If a small proportion of fines issued around the country are taken on appeal, it would paralyse the system and provide lawless road users with means to escape accountability. Over the coming days, I will be taking up my concerns with my national and local colleagues before deciding on how to proceed. BONGINKOSI MADIKIZELA, MEC Transport and Public Works
Beware of this treacherous crossing I feel the need to bring this unpleasant incident and the traumatic experience I endured at the Steenberg Railway crossing to the attention of the entire community. The railway booms and lights have been faulty for months. My office is situated on the Main Road side of Military Road. On Thursday 15 August the traffic was congested from the railway crossing, right up to Main Road, on both sides of the crossing all day. I delayed going home hoping that the traffic congestion would abate. I eventually left the office just after 18:00. When I arrived at the crossing the lights were flashing, the booms were up and cars were driving over the railway line in both directions. As I attempted to cross slowly, the booms immediately dropped on the roof of my car (a very small Hyundai i10). I reversed thinking a train was approaching, and the boom rolled off the
roof of my car and landed in front, on top of the wipers. I got out of my car and lifted the booms from my car. I was delighted that it was so light (being aluminium) which I did not know at the time. What perturbed me is that there were no security members monitoring the crossing but there was a group of about seven plus security members standing at the end of the station. Not one of them attempted to come to my assistance. I am a senior citizen and the reality of what happened and what could have been, hit home later. I will be contacting the technical department of Prasa to report this incident. I wish to warn other motorists of this horrific experience and to be aware of this treacherous crossing. BERYL MILLER Email
How many spills have we had in the vlei this year? Residents of Marina Da Gama have received yet another alert regarding a sewage spill into the vlei. I have the impression that this must be the fifth or sixth sewage spill since the beginning of May. I might be losing count and the figure could have mounted still further. For clarification how many spills have we had this year? I have not heard why this has been happening so frequently. Oscar Wilde flippantly once said that it was unfortunate to lose one parent, but to lose two seemed like careless. So there are questions that needs to be addressed to the people on the Vlei: . Why has this been repeatedly happening, . Has there been carelessness involved? . Is this a reticulation problem? . Is it that maintenance has not been regularly performed? Whatever the reason, something that has been happening so frequently and has been allowed to happen, it must now stop. The number of times I have looked into our section of the canal and seen the green clumps and immediately identified the thick mat floating in front of us. It has now happened so often that we recognise this at a glance. As a result, the major question arises: Are we in the process of turning the vlei and our canals into a cesspool?
If there is a possibility of this happening I cannot believe that we (and the people who use the vlei) will accept this with equanimity. It cannot be that this is as a result of our recent good rainfall as this used to be a regular winter occurrence. Or have the droughts in the past few been the cause of complacency? We cannot repeatedly say to people: “You use the vlei for outdoor activities at your own risk.” The council cannot proclaim that this
is an area available for outdoor activities with one breath, and then tell us that the very waters that make up the amenity are unsafe for the people of Cape Town to use. I request that our ward councillor investigate this matter and report back to us as soon as possible. We cannot be fobbed off with platitudes any longer. Our health and our livelihoods are at risk. ROSS DEVENISH Email
Aimee Kuhl responds
north of the vlei has been signed. The failing of this pump station was a major contributor to the recurring overflow of sewage into the estuary. In addition to this, an education campaign around illegal dumping of liquids and waste into the canals will commence, while the department of environmental management is exploring the establishment of catchment tanks to be able to redirect sewage in the case of a spill. The department has also consistently applied innovative measures such as enzymes to help break down foreign nutrients for incident management and recently had a drone taking images to find the origins of a spill in the Marina. I can confidently say that the City is doing everything in its power to keep this natural asset healthy. Being located in a densely populated urban space, it will take a joint effort between citizens and government to protect.
Ward 62 councillor Aimee Kuhl reponds: Zandvlei is under increasing pressure from the surrounding area. Illegal dumping into canals that feed into the estuary and increased residential developments with affiliated infrastructure demands are but two examples. To ensure we protect this estuary, which is of value to many citizens, a multidisciplinary team across departments has been created. This team, consisting of high-level management for reticulation, wastewater management and environmental conservation, met with Mayco member Xanthea Limberg and myself at the beginning of the month. At this meeting both preventative and reactive measures to deal with the challenges were discussed. A contract for a multi-million upgrade of a pump station and sewage main to the
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HEALTH
Get tested for cervical cancer T
he City of Cape Town is urging employers who are interested in hosting cervical cancer outreach programmes on their premises to contact their nearest clinic managers. The call is in line with the City’s interventions around cervical cancer awareness during Women’s Month. The awareness campaign encourages women to have free tests at all public clinics. Also as part of the campaign, the City’s social development and early childhood development department handed over 100 boxes of reusable sanitary pads to women at Culemborg safe space on Friday 16 August. The safe space provides shelter for homeless people. Other intervention programmes include daily presenta-
tions by staff in the waiting rooms at all the clinics as well as Pink Fridays at some clinics. Staff educate the community about the benefits of a pap smear, focusing on breast and cervical cancer awareness. Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community services and health, says this is one of the most prevalent cancers among South African women. He adds that early detection increases chances of a successful treatment. Badroodien says women over the age of 30 are mostly affected and are encouraged to go for pap smear tests every 10 years to determine if they are at risk of cervical cancer. However, those who are HIV positive are advised to have a cervical pap smear annual-
ly. In a statement, the City’s health department says it completed 29 628 cervical smears in the previous financial year. “We are very proud of what has been achieved but there is still much work to do. Not everyone is receptive to efforts to increase women’s access and awareness around health issues such as cervical cancer,” says Badroodien. He says where a patients test results come back as abnormal, they are referred for further treatment. “It means that they require treatment for the diagnosed condition and more frequent screening is necessary especially for early detection of cancer,” he explains. V A list of clinics is available at https:// bit.ly/2oFMmEt.
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n his second tour of South Africa, Shane Baker from New York once again joins Caely-Jo Levy to delight audiences with an evening of Life, Love and Laughter X the Yiddish Way at the Labia Theatre. Shane and Caely-Jo make Yiddish accessible to a whole new generation, while feeding into the nostalgia of those who love to hear it nog a mol (once more). Shane is the best-loved Episcopalian on the Yiddish stage today. His translation of Waiting for Godot, of which The New Yorker said “Beckett’s play, originally produced in French, may finally have found its mother tongue”, has been staged Off-Broadway theatre and internationally with Baker in the role of Vladimir. The New York Times writes: “If it walks like a Jew, talks like a Jew and acts like a Jew, it’s probably Shane Baker, the goy from Kansas City. A character straight out of a Woody Allen film ...” Shane is known across the
world as an actor, comedian, magician, and all-round entertainer. In addition to acting, translating, and adapting works for the Yiddish stage, the multitalented Shane also serves as director of the Congress for Jewish Culture, a Yiddish publishing and educational organisation based in New York. Caely-Jo rediscovered her Jewish identity through Yiddish song. Her appearance in the annual Yiddish Song Festival in Cape Town awoke a powerful yearning to reach back to the rich yerushe (inheritance) of this treasure chest of memories. For her, sharing her newfound appreciation for her cultural heritage, yiddishkeit, with her own generation is paramount. The show will take place at the Labia Theatre on Sunday 1 September at 19:00. Tickets are R150. Proceeds will go to the Cape Jewish Seniors Association. V Tickets are available through Webtickets or 021 434 9691.
Shane Baker
Caely-Jo Levy
Have a laugh with the big five Five of South Africa’s funniest and bestknown comedians will be performing together in The Big 5 Comedy Show on Saturday 2 November at the Grand Arena, GrandWest. The big names of local stand-up comedy will be bringing the house down when the show is back in Cape Town for one night only. Don’t miss the opportunity to see John Vlismas and Schalk Bezuidenhout face-off with Stuart Taylor; and hear Tats Nkonzo and Jason Goliath roar in this hilarious show.
Collectively these comics have some of the most impressive resumes – from appearing on local and international TV shows and starring in movies, to performing comedy shows at festivals and theatres across the globe. The show also features DJ Ready D who creates an electric atmosphere with his scratching and mixing skills. Tickets are available from Computicket starting from R180. Doors open at 19:00 and the show starts at 20:00. The show is rated PG 16.
Jason Goliath, Tats Nkonzo, John Vlismas, Stuart Taylor and Schalk Bezuidenhout. Enock Alu is portrayed in the documentary, Buddha in Africa.
Award-winning ‘Buddha in Africa’ coming to local screens The multi-award-winning documentary Buddha in Africa is coming to Cape Town at the end of August. The documentary portrays the life of Enock Alu, a Malawian teenager who grew up in a Chinese Buddhist orphanage and feels torn between his African roots and Chinese upbringing. The documentary will be screened at the following venues: . The Documentary Filmmakers Association (DFA) will screen the film at its docLOVE event at the Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education, in Mowbray on Thursday 29 August at 18:00. Those interested in documentaries as well as learning more about the DFA are encouraged attend. Entrance is free.
. Another DocLOVE event will take place at the Bertha Movie House at Isivivana Centre, Mzala Street in Khayelitsha on Wednesday 4 September at 18:00. Entrance is free. The documentary is directed by KwaZulu-Natal filmmaker Nicole Schafer. It scooped the Best SA Documentary Award at the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) in July which automatically qualifies it for a consideration for Oscar nomination. V For more information on the Tshisimani Centre screening, email mikiinthecity@gmail.com or theresa@steps.co.za. V For more information on the Bertha Movie House Screening, visit isivivanacentre.org.za or the Facebook page: Bertha Movie House.
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Maintenance is collective F
inding enough money for maintenance tasks is a constant struggle in most Sectional Title (ST) schemes, even if they do have a sizeable reserve fund, but no matter how stretched the budget is, the body corporate cannot transfer responsibility for common property maintenance to individual owners. That’s the word from Andrew Schaefer, managing director of national property management company Trafalgar. He adds: “When you buy into a ST scheme, you become the owner of your section of the building or complex, plus an undivided share of the common property, which can include driveways, passages, lifts, courtyards, and shared gardens as well as the exteriors of all the buildings in the scheme. “However, as an individual owner you are only responsible for the upkeep of the interior of your section; the common property must be maintained by the collective of all owners in the scheme which is known as the body corporate – and which is financed by the monthly levies that all owners must
pay.” This is stipulated in ST legislation, he says, so there can be no confusion about it. “The trustees elected by the other members of the body corporate are obliged to plan and budget for large and anticipated maintenance expenses (such as painting the building every eight to 10 years), as well as the expected need to replace or service certain equipment (such as a gate motor or swimming pool pump). “This type of expense is what the maintenance reserve fund is supposed to cover, and it is supposed to be spent in accordance with a professionally-compiled 10-year maintenance plan that is updated and presented at the annual general meeting every year. “In addition, though, the trustees must try to budget for everyday maintenance tasks such as cleaning and gardening and running repairs to things like lifts, stairs, pathways, gates and fences, water pumps and outside lights – and given rising costs and the unexpected nature of many of these expenses, body corporate finances are often under strain.”
But that does not mean, says Schaefer, that the trustees can turn maintenance of the common property over to the individual owners. “One can only imagine what chaos would ensue if owners were to assume individual responsibility for painting the roof and walls over and around their sections, for example, or for maintaining their parts of a common garden. “For one thing, the scheme would rapidly lose its uniformity of appearance and all units would likely lose value as a result, it would be extremely difficult for the trustees to deal with owners who did maintenance less often than others, or those who made a worse job of it than others. “And if they failed in attempts to persuade reluctant owners, for example, the body corporate might have to refund other owners the costs of the work they had done, or have to pay anyway for the less well-maintained portions of the scheme to be brought up to scratch. “It is also likely that disputes between
owners, and between owners and the body corporate, over the appearance of the different sections would be rife.” Consequently, ST owners and buyers need to accept that ST schemes are communities in which co-operation is a given and there is naturally a joint obligation to repair and maintain the common property, facilitated by the annually-elected trustees, he says. “Having said that, though, owners also have a right to know how their levy contributions are being allocated and should interrogate the annual budget to see whether sufficient provision has been made for day-today maintenance and contingency repairs. The breakdown of the expenses covered by levies must be given in the budget also presented and approved at the annual general meeting every year. “An experienced managing agent with extensive budgeting know-how like Trafalgar can be of great assistance to the trustees in this regard – and in ensuring efficient levy collection to avoid budget and cashflow shortfalls.”
How to add charm to a vacant property When selling your home, should you show it “as is” with all your furniture and belongings in place, or wait until it is empty so prospective buyers can see the actual size of the rooms? “Well, strangely enough, buyers generally react better to homes that are occupied and furnished – because that helps them to visualise how they might live there themselves,” says Gerhard Kotzé, managing director (MD) of the RealNet estate agency group. “In an empty home, they often have trouble making sense of the layout or working out whether their furniture and appliances will fit into certain spaces. “A home that has been empty for some time could also come across as neglected
and cold; and an overgrown garden, dusty floors and dirty windows are likely to add to that impression.” He says this is exactly why developers will often go to the expense of furnishing a show unit when launching a new apartment, townhouse or cluster complex. “Even if the furniture in the show house is not what potential buyers like, it gives them a feel for what goes where, and whether the size and layout of the units would suit them.” However, home-owners will sometimes find themselves having to sell an empty property – possibly after a tenant has moved out – so here are some helpful tips for giving it some extra appeal for prospective buyers:
. First, give the property a thorough cleaning, paying particular attention to any marks and blemishes that may previously have gone unnoticed behind furniture and curtains. “You may also want to hire professionals to steam-clean carpets and wash all the windows in this phase, and it is never a bad idea to fill in any picture-nail scars on the walls and paint the whole interior in one very neutral shade. “If you live elsewhere and are unable to work on your property yourself, a professional estate agent should be able to recommend reliable and well-priced contractors who can – and may even be prepared to manage the process on your behalf.” . Secondly, says Kotzé, you need to deal
Buying or renting? Know who pays for what Buyers are often shocked to find just how much they have to pay in transaction costs and just how involved the process of buying a property can be, says Dinis Martins, licensee for Seeff, Somerset West. It is a fantastic time to buy, and with the interest rate drop, property is more affordable than what it has been in years. People will always buy houses regardless of the economy. And, he says: don’t waste a good crisis, get into the market now! The banks are keen to lend but know what you are in for cost-wise. . How much do you need and who pays for what? The seller pays the agent’s commission, usually around five to six percent of the selling price. If you have a bond, you may not be aware, but typically need to give three months’ notice before cancelling otherwise you will be charged penalty interest which is effectively a month’s bond interest on top of the instalment. Your rates and levies will also need to be up to date. Various compliance certificates are required which will involve inspections to the cost of about R2 500 if no repairs are needed.
Use a reputable company and get a second quote if repairs are necessary. Sellers need to ensure the property is in a good state as new legislation means they can no longer hide behind the “voetstoots” clause and full disclosure of defects is required. The buyer pays the full purchase price either in cash, or part cash deposit and the balance funded with a mortgage loan. Transfer duty is payable on all transactions above R900 000. In the case of a development, there is usually no transfer duty as the developer will pay VAT. On top of that are the various attorneys and deeds office fees and costs, pro-rata services and levies and so on. On a R1.1 million sale, the transfer costs are around R39 700. If you are taking a home loan, there will be additional Know the costs involved costs to register the SEEFF
mortgage bond, estimated at around R24 500 (approximately R64 200 in total). A R5 million sale will cost an additional around R450 000 for transfer costs including transfer duty and about R60 000 for the bond costs. . Who pays for what? If you are renting, you also need to budget for costs. In some areas, you could rent for around R15 000 which would cost you about R20 000 per month to buy, but while it leaves more money in your pocket in the shortterm, you don’t own the asset which can accumulate substantial value in the longterm. If, as a landlord, you are merely sourcing a tenant, you will pay an agency fee of around eight to 10% of the value of the lease, but if you include a management in property. PHOTO: portion, there will be an additional cost.
with the exterior. “It’s definitely worth hiring a local gardener or garden service to keep the lawn cut and the leaves raked up while the property is empty, and particularly just before show days and weekends. If there is a pool, it should also be cleaned and maintained regularly.” . Thirdly, you need to examine the front of the house with a critical eye to see if it also needs sprucing up. “A loose gutter or a faded roof could cost you a sale, but fresh paint and varnish say ‘this home is ready for you’ to potential buyers.” . Finally, he says, you should make sure that the property is aired regularly – and essentially for at least a couple of hours before your agent takes anyone to view it.
Landlords also need to factor in the cost of maintenance and rates on the value of the property or levies in the case of sectional title. The tenant pays for deposits of one to two times the monthly rental is common. On a R15 000 per month rental that means that you need up to R30 000 to put down as a deposit and will also have to pay the credit verification and lease fees which could amount to around R1 150 once-off. The landlord (or agent) must invest the full deposit in an interest-bearing account for the benefit of the tenant. It may not be used for anything whatsoever. At the end of the lease, the capital sum plus interest must be refunded to the tenant subject to the landlord being able to deduct reasonable cost of repairs or unpaid rent from it. The landlord must provide a property in a fit and habitable state and the tenant must keep it in a good condition including maintaining the garden and pool as provided for in the lease. A watertight lease and an incoming inspection are essential to agree on the state of the property upfront. At the end of the lease, an outgoing inspection must be undertaken to determine whether any funds can be deducted from the deposit. The tenant may not make any alterations without the express written permission of the landlord either.
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Hikers stand together for safety NETTALIE VILJOEN @nettalieviljoen
Hiker Shoaib Kathrada of Cape Town says initiatives like these are fantastic. “It is total of 203 hikers and 35 a wonderful opportunity for cyclists gathered at Confamilies to explore the mounstantia Nek on Sunday 18 tain together. It also shows August in support of the Take what can be done if we stand Back Our Mountain safe hike together.” initiative. Another hiker Monique The 15km trek to the five hisVisser says it is a great way toric dams on the top of Table to spend a Sunday morning. Mountain and back again is “My boyfriend is one of the the 20th time that hikers from #TBOMB core supporters so I across the peninsula have unittry to join every second hike. ed since the formation of Today I invited my work col#TBOM in January 2018. league along. It is just a nice Taahir Osman, the founder way to spend time with family of the initiative, says he is in and friends. You can pack a awe of the amazing support picnic and make a whole day shown. “I wish to thank the of it.” regular Tbommers for their Jackie Carnow, a teacher at continued support. And a spe- Hikers and cyclists at Constantia Nek on Sunday 18 August, in support of the Take Back Our Mountain safe hike initiative. Lavender Hill High School, cial thank you to the cyclists PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN says hiking is a way for her who came out in their numto leave the stress and strain bers, specifically teams from Team Outcast, hand on the day to assist hikers. “These dams are part of our heritage, all of work behind. “Because of the community Pelican Social and Alpha cycling clubs.” Sanparks field ranger Nathan Caswell of us. Back then there weren’t any fancy ma- I work in, there is a lot of pain and hurt. You #TBOM was formed in response to the in- says initiatives like these are invaluable and chines to do the work for them. Elbow grease need healing after a tough week and nature crease in robberies and attacks on hikers deserving of support. “We want nothing built these dams. The blood, sweat and tears has a wonderful way of doing that. I believe and cyclists on the mountains of Cape Town. more than for visitors to our beautiful parks of our ancestors built these dams. It is the in the restorative energy of nature. You The initiative aims to raise awareness and to feel safe. That is our biggest challenge. But responsibility of every person here to pro- must be aware of it and tap into it.” put more pressure on authorities to effec- we can’t do it without the support of our com- tect them,” he said. The next #TBOM hike, the Sandy Bay tively reduce violent crime in Table Moun- munities. We need to work together.” The sunny weather on the day reflected slope soaring trail, will take place on Sunday tain National Park. 22 September from 08:15. The grade A3 hike Sanparks also facilitated access for hikers hikers’ good spirits. “There is no single solution to our crime to the Waterworks Museum located on Table Alawia Brown, who was mugged in March will take about four hours to complete. From challenges, hence the active role of civil soci- Mountain, between the Woodhead and Hely- last year, says the hikes arranged by Victory Drive turn into Helgarda Road, left ety in partnership with the policing and gov- Hutchinson reservoirs. #TBOM gave her the chance to do what she into Edgar Road, then into Eustegia Way. ernance authorities of our national parks,” Sanparks ranger Aslam Levy gave a brief loves, and to feel safe doing so. “I won’t let Drive until you reach a parking area on your says Osman. talk on the history of the five dams, with the a bad experience stop me from hiking. I love left. In addition to #TBOM core supporters, a oldest, Woodhead Reservoir, dating back to being on the mountain, breathing in the V For more information, call Taahir Osman on team of six Sanparks field rangers were on 1894. fresh air, taking in the beauty of nature.” 073 624 4287.
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Walkers brave blisters for worthy cause T
he 51st annual Peninsula School Feeding Association (PFSA) Blisters for Bread walk took place in Cape Town on Sunday 25 August. This fundraising initiative has allowed for kids from impoverished schools in the greater Cape Town area to be fed two meals – breakfast and lunch – each day for an entire calendar year. One entry of R60 allows the PFSA to feed 67 kids for an entire day, as a result, R630 000 was raised during this year’s event. Charles Grey, fundraising manager for PFSA, is very happy with the turnout and believes that most of the work that was done in the build-up to the event by all stakeholders, sponsors and key partnerships have led to this event’s success. “We are very delighted with the turnout and believe that it could not have been possible without any of the participants and all our main sponsors and key partners. There is so much that the PFSA can accomplish with the funds raised and with this year’s success we are able to feed at least 1 400 kids
breakfast and lunch for an entire calendar year,” says Grey. The participants were entertained by local musicians, SA Idols winner Paxton Fielies and Sama nominee Jarrad Ricketts. This was done in the form of a free concert after the walk. “In my opinion, I think that this year was the best entertainment we’ve had purely because these two artists were so young and could relate with the kids who are PFSA’s main focus. We have had some challenges with registration and the online entry forms, which we will hope to improve ahead of next year’s event,” adds Grey. Sponsors and partners include People’s Post, TygerBurger, Lucky Star, Sasko and Heart FM. “There is so many organisations and stakeholders that we need to say thank you. The support PFSA has received is overwhelming and we are truly grateful for every contribution, in any form.” Here are a few memorable snaps from the day:
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Daniel Neuberger of Herzlia High (left) scores against Islamia College’s goalkeeper Laa-iq Laatoe, during the interfaith sports day on Sunday 25 August. The day also comprised of netball, chess and debating held at the premises of Herzlia in Vredehoek. Herzlia won the u.19 soccer game 2-0. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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he eighth annual interfaith sport day between Bishops, Herzlia High School, Islamia College and Springfield Convent took place at the Van Riebeeck sport fields in Vredehoek on Sunday 25 August. “It originated in 2012, where our sports outsource, our soccer coach thought it was a good idea for this little town in Cape Town to showcase to the world that the Christians, Jews and Muslims can come together in harmony,” says systemic head of sport at United Herzlia schools, Tina Brenzel. Initiated as an annual soccer match by Liam Shirley, who coached at both Herzlia and Islamia, the day expanded to include more schools and more codes, which include netball, chess and debating.
“Despite what I have heard and read in the papers about the differences between the two faiths, what surprised me the most was how similar the two sets of boys I was coaching were. What I decided to do was to try and show the children and parents how an outsider might see the two sets of children, despite the fact that they looked a little bit different and spoke a little bit differently, they were all football-mad,” says Shirley. Ebrahim Moerat, sport director at Islamia College says the interfaith tournament spoke to their strategies, especially its expansion to include other codes, and incorporating girls. “We’ve shown this year that there is a lot of potential in the tournament. It is played in a friendly spirit in honour of a learner who has passed on who represented two of the schools,” says Moerat.
The teams played each other in a soccer match every year until the passing of Rohan Bloom. He had been a learner at both Herzlia and then Bishops before he sadly succumbed to a Ewing sarcoma, a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue, in 2016. “Following his passing, I spoke to his father and that’s when we decided to ask Bishops to join it,” adds Shirley. Rod Bloom established the Rohan Bloom Foundation after his son’s passing, explaining that he never wanted his son to become a cancer statistic and looked for a way to honour his legacy. “What I experienced when he was ill, was that there wasn’t a specialised children’s hospice in Cape Town. There was not a place for children who are terminally ill to pass with dignity, which went for the families as well,” says Bloom.
He then approached Paedspal, who is a public-private partnership programme who provide paediatric palliative care to children in the Western Cape. Bloom says that while Paedspal currently offers an outpatient facility where they look after children with chronic illnesses and terminal children, there is no inpatient facility. He hopes that funds will be raised in creating an inpatient facility of this nature, which will then be called Rohan House. Bloom is overwhelmed by the response of the schools in the growth of the interfaith tournament. “It is unbelievable. I remember when you were younger you looked forward to your birthday and you had that day, remember how you felt. It is a special day, which is how I feel, it’s (like) my birthday. It just means so much to me, I feel Rowan’s presence here,” he says.