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enior citizens forcefully removed from Simon’s Town under the Group Areas Act during apartheid returned to the area on Wednesday 30 September to inspect the land on which their new homes will be built. The visit to Dido Valley was organised by the City of Cape Town for beneficiaries currently residing in Redhill and Gugulethu. Lily George, Winnifred Hendricks and Roselynn Ludick, residents of Redhill, were escorted to the site where they were able to view the progress made on the R170 million project. The development entails the construction of 600 subsidised houses. Looking out over the picturesque valley, Hendricks told People’s Post about her life journey. “I’ve been in Redhill for 13 years now but I was born here in Simon’s Town. Where I am standing now, on this very ground, is the ground where I used to live when I was five years old,” she said, taking in the surround-
ings that took her back happening here and we to her childhood. get excited. Then it gets “We grew up here, I quiet. Then we see more had my children here – work, then we get excitI’ve got two sons, they’re ed again,” Ludick big men now. I got marlaughs. She says it’s a ried here – my whole life dream come true for this was in Simon’s Town! development to be comWe went to school in Siing together. mon’s Town, we had a “I told my husband church there – our that we will never get whole life!” these houses – ‘I’m going Hendricks explained to die before we get these that she was forced to re- Winnifred Hendricks will soon receive a houses,’ I told him. I live locate to Ocean View un- home in Dido Valley, Simon’s in a wooden house in der the Group Areas Act Town. PHOTOS: RACINE EDWARDES Redhill and we want to and later decided to die in dignity; in the big make the move to live in Redhill. All the houses we were brought up in.” while, she was waiting on a house which she The Luyolo land claimants were also reapplied for almost two decades ago. moved from Simon’s Town to Gugulethu. “I’m very excited knowing that I’m comDressed in traditional attire, they too ing to live on the very same place where my looked out over the sprawling lands that whole life was,” she said. they will soon call home. Ludick, who was born in Constantia, Malusi Booi, Mayco member for human moved around constantly her entire life. She settlements, attended the event along with said she too only settled in Redhill about 13 Beverley van Reenen, the City’s portfolio years ago. committee chair for human settlements; Si“We’re so excited because we see things mon Liell-Cock, the councillor for ward 61;
and Patricia Francke, subcouncil chair. Booi says the project will not only empower beneficiaries as first-time homeowners, but it will also bring together a community that was severed by the apartheid policies. “This is a tangible example of redress and restitution in action and of our commitment to building a better future for those who bore the brunt of the apartheid policies. This project also enables and unlocks affordable housing in this area and it is well located in respect to public transport and amenities,” said Booi. According to Booi, plot sizes range from 70m² to about 150m² and will all be on prime land. Liell-Cock mentioned numerous instances where beneficiaries sold their land – “their heritage” – to contractors who later went on to build malls and shopping centres. Booi warned: “What is going to happen is some people are going to come to you, knock on your door at night and offer you money – this land is worth millions. When they come and offer you R500 000, don’t do it.” Booi indicated that he and the contractors are hoping to reduce the development period from the initial three years to just two.
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he My SAPS app promotional video has won first prize at the Crime Stoppers International Awards. The South African Police Service was announced as the winner of the International Digital Award at the awards ceremony held in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday 30 September. The Crime Stop office is a member of Crime Stoppers International (CSI). Each year, CSI recognises a number of individuals, programmes, activities and campaigns from around the world for excellence and
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CELEBRATING ALL CREEDS AND CULTURES: People of all colours, creeds and cultures celebrated this Heritage Day by taking part in the Jerusalema Challenge, in response to president Cyril Ramaphosa’s call. Evelyn Lyle and Rodney Brown are pictured here with Sindiswa Tyika (middle) in her lovely traditional dress. Evelyn and Rodney were the organisers of the Fish Hoek Jerusalema Challenge on Heritage Day, Thursday 24 September, at Fish Hoek beach. “We had a successful turnout joining in the dancing – between 100 and 120 taking part,” said Evelyn. PHOTO: ALY ISON
Help police identify body Muizenberg police are requesting the public’s help in identifying a man’s body. On Tuesday 8 September at about 06:40, the body of an unknown man was found on the railway line between Steenberg and False Bay railway stations. According to police, it appeared as if the deceased had slipped from an electric pylon and landed on the railway line. He was declared dead on the scene. The deceased, described as a coloured male in his late thirties, was dressed in brown tracksuit pants, and a purple-andblue striped T-shirt. Muizenberg police ask that anybody with information contact Det Sgt Milicent Teichardt on 082 411 2455. All information is treated with the strictest confidence.
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he period to hand in objections to the construction of a “minor freestanding telecommunications base” in St James officially closed on Friday 2 October. The community hopes they have done enough to stop this development. An application submitted by Warren Petterson Planning and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) to build a telecommunications base (also known as a mast tower) on a heritage protection overlay zone in St James received significant pushback from the community. The applicants intend to build the telecommunications base on the remainder of Erf 88668 in St James – in the parking lot opposite St James Catholic Church on Main Road. The proposed mast will comprise of 12 micro-antennae on a 12m-high pole and three equipment containers, among other things. The motivation for the application states the development will be “greatly beneficial for the inhabitants of St James” and local
businesses, tourists and commuters. “This benefit relates to the fact that an improvement will be experienced in terms of network provision and coverage. In its end, this will enhance the level of health and safety (accessibility to emergency services, for example, ambulances, police, fire department), social interaction (accessibility to social media, for example, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) and economic efficiency (electronic methods of payments such as Zapper and Snap Scan and improved accessibility of businesses and individuals to faster, efficient and reliable internet and communication connectivity),” the motivation letter reads. The letter also states that health aspects have been taken into consideration and “the applicants can confidently state, with proof, that there is no threat to the local residents’ health”. Father Andrew Cox, from the Catholic Church, is less confident in the accuracy of this statement. He says, based on research presented to him during efforts to stop a similar construction in Constantia in recent years, he believes otherwise.
This parking lot is the intended location for a mast tower in St James. Residents are concerned about the health impacts it might have on church-goers, as well as on learners attending a nearby school and the occupants of a home for the elderly. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
“I reject claims that these are harmless. I do not believe that. The school next door to me also seems to be opposed to it. I am opposed to it for medical reasons,” says Cox. “We have children whose brains are forming and elderly people on the other side of the school who are vulnerable. I’m reluctant to have anything up here that can cause harm.” A local resident Eckard Polter shares this sentiment, and adds that other measures can be taken to improve connectivity. “There’s quite a movement against these masts because there is better technology than the masts, and the bigger factor is radiation – nobody wants to be exposed to the radiation. There is no proof that it’s beneficial for a place like St James – they can use fibre which is equally as fast.” In an article published by TygerBurger (“Trouble over celltower”, 9 November 2016) it was stated that the City takes its cue on electromagnetic fields from the national government, which believes the health risks associated with the erection of the masts are limited. The government takes this guideline from the World Health Organisation (WHO). But Polter believes the social impact is also a cause for concern. He says it will not be beneficial as “people spend more time on their phones and don’t talk to each other”. The aesthetic impact on the area is another point of contention. “A mast doesn’t fit into the history or the look of St James or Kalk Bay or Muizenberg,” Polter says. Simon Liell-Cock, the councillor for ward 61, is confident that the look of the mast can be masked so as not to interfere with the scenic views. “In Kalk Bay, what worked exceptionally well is to put it further down and they put it behind the palm trees – and that doesn’t destroy any natural beauty,” Liell-Cock explains. V To have your say on the raising of a telecommunications base, email racine.edwardes@media24.com.
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home with full tummies. According to his family, Nicholson colJohn Nicolson (55) was the mastermind be- lapsed on the morning of Wednesday 30 Sephind the Siyafunda Library, a library run tember while preparing a pot of food for later from his home at 1 Sunflower Road in Laven- that day. der Hill. Children go here each day after He later died in Retreat Day Hospital. school to read and learn. He also prepared The community leader ran several projects pots of food to feed them, ensuring they went to uplift his neighbourhood. For more than 20 years, he operated the Omegaview Community Project, which is also when he began feeding the community. Under its banner, he launched a school holiday cycling club to keep children off the streets, started a band for the local children and was even looking to grow a sewing and upholstery initiative this year. Before lockdown began, he told People’s Post that he intended to do a 500km walk to raise funds for his initiatives (“Walking 500km for kids”, 10 March). His aim was to raise R1 million along the way by live streaming the walk and Father and son, John and Ryan Nicholson. PHOTO: interacting with people along the way. RACINE EDWARDES These funds would have been plough-
ed back into the community by improving the space where the family cares for the children in the afternoons. When People’s Post last spoke to Nicholson, he said he still intended to do the walk after the lockdown had come to an end. Nicholson leaves behind his wife, Gail, and their two sons, Ryan (26) and Chadwin (24). Tributes have been pouring in since his passing. Selwyn Addinall wrote on Facebook: “John Nicholson, you let them read, then gave food to the children, you always sent me messages of encouragement. You are now intangible, yet immortal. Your work is done. Rest well, my friend.” Rachael Daniels wrote: “The community mourns your passing today. Their hearts are broken because God has picked their Protea. A void has been left but the legacy John left behind is what will carry you through. To the community, I say: Continue to make John Nicholson proud. Carry on with the good work he has started. His legacy will reign forever.”
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he future of the Food Truck Drive Through, a local artisanal market located at 4 Take A Walk Close in Noordhoek’s Crofters Valley, is hanging in the balance. The market is hosted by the Deep South Reptile Rescue Sanctuary’s Steve Meighan. On Friday 23 September, Meighan received a notice from the City of Cape Town to cease trade within 30 days. According to the notice: “The property is zoned Rural (RU) in terms of the Development Management Scheme which constitutes Schedule 3 of the City of Cape Town Municipal Planning Bylaw, 2015.” What this means is that the property at 4 Take A Walk Close is authorised for the primary use of dwelling
and agriculture, and trading from which is prohibited. As the property occupant, Meighan says he was shocked when he received the notice. “The historical site has been a trading post dating back many years prior to me taking occupancy of the land to build Deep South Reptile Rescue (“Help to build a sanctuary for snakes”, People’s Post, 19 November 2019). There had been a farm market in operation for over 14 years,” he says. Meighan adds that he would like to become compliant with the law, and is looking to obtain a permit from the City, but, he says, it has proven to be a bit of a challenge. “I have been trying to obtain special permission in terms of section 130 to allow trade to continue, as the popular venue provides a place to
The popular Food Truck Drive Through drives local tourism, attracting customers from as far as Durbanville, says its founder Steve Meighan.
trade for 30 people and has become a beacon of hope for the community at large, emerging from these difficult times,” Meighan says. He explains that the market was born from the difficulties presented by the Covid-19 lockdown, which has seen many small, local traders and entrepreneurs lose their livelihoods. With the implementation of the national lockdown, Meighan put his plans for the sanctuary on hold. But as the lockdown phased out and people began to rebuild their businesses, Meighan was approached by a friend and asked if he would be keen to start up the Food Truck Drive Through as an addition to the market on the property. “The idea was to help local food truck owners and traders to have a place to trade while many venues still remained closed, and at the same time help to get the sanctuary back on track as much needs to be done with what we have left of 2020,” Meighan explains. The Food Truck Drive Through soon became a community attraction over the weekends and holidays. On its growing popularity, Meighan says: “The drive-through took off with a bang and was a hit among the majority of the local community who supported the initiative and loved the good vibes and fantastic street foods at the place.” He does add, however, that not all neighbours were happy about the venture. “There were a few small com-
plaints from certain locals who posted on Facebook, of which three negative comments arose out of 308 positive comments in support. One neighbour came to ask if I could move a generator as it was a bit loud, which I did, and the complaint was solved amicably. Things seemed to be good until a City of Cape Town council inspector came to address a complaint about the drive through on Saturday 12 September. I met the inspector and showed him around to carry out his inspection,” says Meighan. “To my knowledge, at that stage, everything was in order and the inspector was nice and explained what it was about.” Before he took on the property, he says it was an eyesore for many years. Since he has taken occupancy of it, however, he believes it has slowly transformed into a community venue with a spirit of hope. “It will only grow from strength to strength as the sanctuary will provide education, skills and employment and be a hub for conservation in the area to help preserve local ecosystems and educate people on the local reptiles. It will also be a tourism destination and help to boost the local economy and bring trade to help support all our local businesses in the area,” Meighan says. He adds that it would be a shame to see all their progress “go to waste”. “Perhaps the bylaw itself needs to be looked at and updated to suit our current state of economic decline.”
Two in surfer murder freed Police have confirmed that Mark Williams and Stoffel Wilskud, accused of the murder of Scarborough surfer David Wolfromm, have been released. People’s Post reported last year that the first suspect was apprehended on 11 May 2019, shortly after the murder, with the second being apprehended on 21 May 2019 (“Second suspect in surfer murder”, 28 May 2019). Wolfromm was murdered during what was described as a hijacking gone wrong on 8 May 2019. According to police, the case against both accused has been provisionally withdrawn at Wynberg regional court.
CRIME WRAP V Vrygrond: On Tuesday 29 September, Muizenberg police received information of the possible storage of an illegal firearm. At about 00:10, police approached a residence in Orange Road and proceeded with a search of the premises. During the search, they discovered a 9mm sub-machine gun, two 9mm magazines and 47 rounds of live 9mm ammunition under a bed in one of the bedrooms. The owner of the residence, a 57-year-old woman, was arrested and detained at Muizenberg police station on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
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he unexpected appearance of a yellowbellied sea snake on the Fish Hoek shore late in September got the coastal community talking. Some were panicked at the thought of possibly running into more of these scaly creatures, while others were intrigued about what its A photo received on a diving WhatsApp presence could mean. group shows the snake that was spotted According to Marian on Fish Hoek beach. Nieuwoudt, the City’s Mayco member for spatial planning and en- ing up on the beaches. vironment, a City of Cape Town biodiversity He emphasised that when these animals official rescued the snake in Fish Hoek. It are encountered on the beach, it is best to inwas taken to the Two Oceans Aquarium. volve the appropriate authorities, such as the Brett Glasby, the wildlife management experts at Two Oceans Aquarium. programme coordinator at the aquarium, But, he added: “Whenever one does wash was able to shed more light on what the ani- up, it is wise for the general public to be mal was doing ashore. aware.” “Yellow-bellied sea snakes are found in our Awareness could be the difference between waters but are normally found in the warmer safety and receiving a nasty bite. currents that move around the coast. Occa“Yellow-bellied sea snakes are venomous. sionally, they will get out of the current into The best course of action if finding one (even colder water and then fall victim to cold a dead one) is to notify the authorities so that shock,” he said. an experienced person may collect the aniWhile many residents said it was their first mal. Under no circumstances should anyone time seeing a snake on their beach, Glasby attempt to return the animal to the sea withnoted that, every year, there are a few snakes out it being checked by a veterinarian,” he that wash up on beaches all around the coast. explained. In general, he said, these are isolated cases. With regards to the particular snake spotContrary to what a WhatsApp message mak- ted on the beach last month, Glasby shared ing the rounds at the time suggested, inci- the news that it did not make it. “Sadly, the dents like these are not indicative of a possi- animal that washed up in Fish Hoek was in ble influx of these animals to our shores. a very weak state and did not survive.” According to Glasby, cold-blooded animals V For more information on Two Oceans Aquarium, visit such as sea snakes and turtles rely on their www.aquarium.co.za.
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he release of the Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the second quarter of 2020 has revealed the dire state of the labour sector in the country with almost half the number of eligible South Africans being unemployed. The overall unemployment figure is at a staggering 42% with 48.6% of all youth unemployed. With unemployment at 5.6 million ahead of the national lockdown, an additional 2.2 million people lost their jobs due to Covid-19. The Western Cape has the lowest number of job losses for this period, with 27.3%. This amounts to 321 000 job losses, with other economic hubs such as Gauteng losing 661 000 and KwaZulu-Natal seeing 375 000. “The lockdown has had a major impact on the economy and quarter on quarter 321 000 jobs have been lost which has had a devastating effect on people’s lives in the Western Cape,” says provincial minister for finance and economic opportunities, David Maynier. Member of provincial parliament Deidré Baartman says with already high unemployment, the fact that additional people gave up their employment search during lockdown is worrying. “The fact that an additional 2.8 million people who were already unemployed in the last quarter and then stopped looking for work during the prolonged lockdown further confirms that we are facing a second pandemic of job losses and poverty,” she says. She blamed the national lockdown measures that forced the closure of small busi-
nesses – which were vital job generators. Small business owner Clive Hanafey says his family business will have to start building all over again. “Running a business and not having enough capital to pay myself wages during lockdown was very difficult. We did not have a big staff unit before, but now we are back to just myself and my son who will continue,” he says. “Lockdown has been incredibly tough and no assistance was available for a company of my size. We were too small, and unregistered.”
He says entrepreneurs were always prompted to start businesses as it helped create jobs, but this season has hit many pockets hard. “I had so many people tell me that businesses are cutting their losses and using Covid-19 as an excuse to close shop. This is not the case for all of us. It was difficult because even if we can trade, people have lost their jobs and can’t afford to pay us for our services. It is a vicious cycle,” he says. Hanafey says he has learnt valuable lessons from this period.
Local businesses have suffered with the overall job losses during the second quarter of 2020 at 42%. More than two million people have lost their jobs since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
“I started up last year and wanted to see how it went before actually officially registering. I was open for four months when lockdown hit. I will need to think long and hard if I should go back to work for a company again.” Workers also had a tough time. Caroline Williams says they were first instructed to work from home. “We were home from March until April, receiving full salaries. Then in May we were told we would only get paid if we could prove we were working,” she says. Working in the manufacturing sector, their orders ran out and they were only paid a portion of their salaries. In June and July, they received no payment, says Williams. “The company had no money but our union stepped in and now we are at least getting a portion of our wages,” she says, adding that she hopes the move to level one will help the companies get back on track. Maynier says the move to level one should assist in getting these figures reduced. “We are now moving forward and focusing on our economic recovery with all the urgency of the health response in the Western Cape,” says Maynier. Part of the response is the Western Cape Covid-19 Business Relief Fund which commits R27 million to supporting small businesses in both the formal and informal sectors who have been hard-hit by Covid-19 restrictions. “I would like to encourage all interested small businesses to apply. We look forward to receiving your submissions,” he says. Submissions close on Monday 12 October at 10:00. V Visit https://www.westerncape.gov.za/generalpublication/western-cape-c-19-business-relief-fund for information on the application process.
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UCT launches Khoi and San centre T
he University of Cape Town (UCT) recently found a way to embrace the heritage of the Cape and launched the Khoi and San Centre. The development continues many years of groundwork by academics such as UCT’s Dr June Bam-Hutchison who has worked extensively in indigenous heritage. Bam-Hutchison said she was delighted that the archives – the languages, knowledge and rituals – of those who once lived on the slopes of the mountain were now being made visible through the centre for all
to be made aware of. “It is almost unthinkable that these things have now been moved to (the) centre at the historically white university associated so much with colonialism and those deep wounds of the past.” Speaking at the launch, vice-chancellor professor Mamokgethi Phakeng said the new centre aims to become the foremost research centre of its kind. The goal is for it to start and keep producing research of international standing and developing bespoke African philosophies
and epistemologies through socially engaged research partnerships in San and Khoi studies. It will also develop a San and Khoi digital archive based on South African minoritised languages and host research fellows and visiting fellows to grow a strong cohort of PhDs in the field. A highlight of the launch was the announcement that an undergraduate programme offering Khoekhoegowab would be developed at UCT in the next five years. The centre also acknowledges the impor-
tance of adding to a global body of work in the indigenous languages, those of other first-nation groups in New Zealand, Australia and Canada. To that end the new centre will work with the Worldwide Universities Network. Funding came from the Mauerberger Foundation Fund; the Western Cape’s department of cultural affairs and sport; the national department of sports, arts and culture; the Community Chest of the Western Cape; and the National Heritage Council of South Africa.
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Canoe club heads to national champs Five of The Independent Institute of Education’s Varsity College canoe club members will be participating in the South African Surfski Championships on Saturday 10 October as well as the K1 and K2 flatwater marathon championships (canoeing) on the St Francis estuary on Sunday 11 October and Monday 12 October. The event will give paddlers three consecutive days on which they can challenge for national honours. The championship is a qualifier for the national South African paddling team to compete internationally. The students are: canoe club captain Tayne Thompson, Zach Preyser, Daniel Jacobs and Stewart Little. They will be participating in both surfski and canoe marathon challenges. Paddling athlete Christie Jo Mackenzie, a previous member of the SA team who has competed internationally in this, will only be taking part in the SA canoe marathon championships.
“We wish each of our paddlers best of luck for the SA champs. It is a huge achievement to compete in such a prestigious event. All our paddlers have been training extremely hard to prepare for this event. We are confident that they will do their best and bring home the gold,” said Brent Davids, sports coordinator at Varsity College Cape Town.
Christie Jo Mackenzie. Tayne Thompson.
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‘Different can be better’ SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121
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am no stranger to fun runs and big walks, especially ones that raise awareness or funds for great causes. Often, you would walk or run these events among thousands of others, so even if you were alone, you were still with others. Insert 2020. A crippling pandemic and the need to force separation and – at least in this case – you get a far more enjoyable experience. Well, in my experience, this was the case. On Saturday 26 September, I participated in my first virtual race, The Spar Women’s Challenge along with 30 000 others across the country. I was a bit apprehensive about how this would work. The race pack included a T-shirt, buff, mag-
Walking a virtual race was refreshing and proved 2020 has given us many valuable life lessons. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
azine and the completion medal. Receiving that medal at the end was the highlight and climax of the race, so receiving it ahead of the race meant that if you could live with the guilty conscience, you actually did not even need to complete it. But, I am glad I did. It offered a new perspective on how much 2020 has changed us, but also how it has made some things better. Often, you would need to be up at the crack of dawn, travel lengthy distances, struggle to find parking and then still walk an unfamiliar route, contending with human traffic zooming past one another to get to the finish line. While previously completing these races, my goal was always to beat my time and just not to be the last one to finish! Completing a virtual race eliminates this completely. Taking my dogs along for the walk, walking at my own pace, on a familiar route while still being able to add my voice to an important issue was fulfilling. The Spar Women’s Virtual Challenge was launched in July and sold out ahead of the event. With the theme, Be the Sunshine, the event focused on bringing awareness to gender-based violence. Jerome Jacobs, divisional marketing director for Spar South Rand, says: “Our firstever virtual challenge was a huge success and we could not have done it without you or our generous sponsors. For every entry that was received, we will be able to send 30 000 food parcels to the survivors of genderbased violence and their families.” With the virtual challenge an unmitigated and resounding success nationwide, brand ambassador, Lindie Strydom, added: “This challenge was about so much more than just running. It was about bringing everyone together for a better South Africa. We don’t want to just enjoy the sunshine, but we actually want to #BeSunshine.” For many, I think 2020 has taught great lessons. It has been difficult, it has challenged our resolves, but taking a major lesson from this experience, it has taught us to be resourceful, the true importance of time and life and how grateful we should be to still be able to enjoy the small things in life. Most of all, it has taught me the value of slowing down, being present and enjoying simpler moments – like walking alone knowing it was together with thousands of others.
The Western Cape department of cultural affairs and sport handing over a cheque for R2 316 450 to Cape Town sports federations earlier last week.
R2.3m given to federations Sports clubs and federations in the Western Cape will be able to safely resume their activities following an investment of R6 356 450 by the Western Cape department of cultural affairs and sport (DCAS), with more than R2.3 million to be distributed across the Cape metropole. “With sport and recreation already resumed across the country, under protocols as per the regulations, the allocated appropriation will be used to fund events, competition and education. Empowering our affiliated federations and clubs with the financial support needed to again administer, develop and host capacity building workshops will indeed assist in forging our new norm in the sector,” says DCAS spokesperson Stacey McLean. The funding allocation was marked by socially distanced cheque handover ceremonies across the province in all six districts over the past month, in which provincial minister Anroux Marais presented the following funds to the respective sport councils and affiliated federations: At the ceremonial handovers, Dr Lyndon Bouah, chief director for sport and recreation, elaborated on the importance of sport to the communities and economy of the Western Cape. “With the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming up next year, many of our national athletes reside in the Western Cape and they need to be supported. Therefore, we need to have ad hoc funding available to support professional athletes and federations to host their events to increase the provincial talent pool. Our communities also need role models to whom they can aspire. They need to know that athletes coming from the streets of the Western Cape have the ability to go to the World Championships or Olympic Games,” he said. Marais foregrounded the constrained fis-
cal environment in which the sector currently finds itself, and at the handovers explained: “Economically, the sector has suffered with many events having been cancelled. Approximately 30 events across the province have been cancelled, inclusive of conditional grants and federation funded events. Provincial major sporting events, which boost our local economies, have also been severely impacted as events such as the Two Oceans Marathon and now also the Cape Town HSBC Sevens Tournament to name a few, have had to be cancelled. Provincial trials for the Winter Games, Indigenous Games, Golden Games, and leagues and festival support for club development have also been adversely impacted as these events will also not be taking place this year as scheduled. However, despite it all, over the last months we have been through so much. We have changed the way we live, how we say hello and even how we sport and practice recreation. As many restrictions have now been relaxed and as we head into the recovery phase, we can now safely move forward in the Western Cape and get to work as the task ahead of us is great, but together, we will overcome the many challenges with which we are now faced, as we have time and again in this sector.” The Case For Sport, a study undertaken by DCAS and the University of the Western Cape’s Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Sport, Science and Development shows that sport contributes R8.8 billion to the province’s gross domestic product and also supports 60 000 jobs. By transferring the equitable share funds, it is hoped that federations and affiliated clubs are able to commence some of their very significant activities in the communities they serve because while we are to be physically distanced, we are still socially connected through sport and recreation.