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Marching for peace Young Guiding Stars Sacred Strings Band from Hanover Park, warms up at the start of a peaceful march through the streets of Bridgetown, during the interfaith declaration prayer meeting on Sunday 25 August. The march called for unity and end to violence. The band said they felt honoured to be part of a movement such as this because peace and tranquillity are things they need in their area. PHOTO: SIPHESIHLE NOTWABAZA
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iyaadh Kader’s tenacity, dedication and ability to focus kept him going after he was shot in the back by an alleged gangster. The incident which happened in 2011 left Kader, a 21-year-old resident from Hanover Park, paralysed from the waist down. He is currently a Grade 12 learner at Eros School in Bridgetown, Athlone. Once he finishes school, he wants to study to become a lawyer or a human resources manager. “I want to become a lawyer because I want to break the stereotypes people have of people with disabilities,” he says.
Kader says many people are convinced that there are some things that those with disabilities just cannot do. He plans to prove them wrong. Putting his dreams into action, he has applied at a few universities. He also wishes to help his single mother, Whasselah. He told People’s Post what happened on the night of the shooting. “My friends and I were sitting on the balcony when we heard gunshots. Before we knew it, guns were pointed at us. We did not know why and thought maybe it was because we were not part of a gang,” he said. Kader says he felt very confused after the incident. He kept on wondering why this had
to happen to him at such a young age. “But I quickly came to terms with it (being shot),” he says. After the shooting, Kader was rushed to Groote Schuur Hospital. He says no case was opened. He does not dwell on the negative. Instead, he focuses on being given a second chance at life. He says he used to be quite active at school, but, due to the mounting pressure of his matric studies, he is no longer able to participate in extra-mural activities. He encourages his peers to not take life for granted and to stop complaining. “Don’t let what you don’t have be the reason why you don’t value what you do have,” he says.
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he City of Cape Town is offering unemployed graduates the opportunity to receive a three-year-long internship as part of the 2020 intake for the Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG) training programme. The closing date for applications is Friday 13 September. All qualifying national diploma, BTech or B.Degree, graduates are welcome to apply. The City will only consider applications from unemployed South African citizens who have one of the required national diplomas in cost and management accounting; environmental health or information systems and technology. The programme exposes graduates to operations within the municipal environment. Various City departments provide the interns with the necessary practical experience. These include the water and sanitation; solid waste; transport; human settlements; information science and technology and finance departments. Their structured training plans are aligned with the respective statutory professional registration requirements of each
field to provide the graduates with the desired learning outcomes. “Thus far, the ISDG programme has made a real impact in the lives of many talented graduates who have gained invaluable experience and knowledge from experts within the City administration,” said Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle. Since the inception of the ISDG programme, the City has appointed 61 graduates representing various fields of studies, namely engineering; material science; biotechnology; chemical science; environmental science; quantity surveying and project administration. To date, 22 graduates have been appointed to permanent positions within the City. The City’s long-term strategy determines what type of expertise need to be promoted and developed among residents. In this instance, the core objective is to support the City of Cape Town’s infrastructure development goals. The ISDG programme provides the City with an opportunity to address the shortage of scarce and critical skills in various fields. The City is planning ahead to replace scarce and critical skills that they may lose
in the coming years as employees retire. As cities expand, industries and people need to be supported with adequate services ranging from the provision of electricity and water to various other services that aid modern development beyond the basics, such as a broadband and public transport networks. By continuing to invest in infrastructure development, the City is ensuring that Cape Town has the capacity to support this growth. The key performance areas of these internships include financial control and risk management; monitoring risk compliance control; environmental health functions; community participation; development of informal settlements; IT administration; investigation, analysis and research, and communication. It should be noted that computer proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Word, as well as a driver’s licence will be considered as an advantage for applicants. Applicants can apply via SMS by sending ISDG to 33002. V For any queries, applicants may contact hrservicedesk@capetown.gov.za or visit the City’s website for information.
Festival to teach more about technology NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku
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new and improved festival. According to Suné Stassen, cofounder and executive director of the organisation, there will be nine stalls open at the festival, and hosted by different organisations. She says this is to create an opportunity for everyone to learn, explore and walk away with knowledge of technology at the end of the event. Stassen says these kinds of events are usually expensive and not usually available to people who are less privileged, so the festival’s organisers decided to create an equal opportunity for people of different cultures and backgrounds to share their knowledge. She says over and above the technology-focused stalls, there is more on offer for people of all ages. These include filmmakers’ workshops, first makers’ markets, exhibitions of various new projects, a family workshop accommodating children from the age of four, a teenage design skills’ workshop and more. “We have noted in the past that some children do not get the exposure to technology or have experienced it,” says Stassen. Ethan Wust (left) and Israa Adam (right) of She says the world is evolving and ev- Parklands College at a previous festival. eryone deserves to be equipped with technology skills to empower them for the The public will also get a chance to demfuture. onstrate their own work over the weekend Stassen says the festival seeks to identify of the festival. and nourish creativity while promoting in- V For more information on Open Design Afrika , visit novative entrepreneurship. www.opendesignafrika.org.
The Open Design Afrika festival returns to the city after taking a break since the last event in 2017. It will be held at the Cape of Good Hope Centre in the central business district (CBD) from Friday 18 October. This will be a 10-day-long event aimed at connecting and educating people about the developments in the world of technology. Organisers are confident that this will be an improved version of the festival with various like-minded stakeholders on board. The break is said to have been necessary for strategising and development of the organisation, which saw them opening an innovative enterprise. Local innovators, social entrepreneurs and software developers are encouraged to participate and showcase their work at the
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nlawfulness of taxi drivers and ward allocation budget expenditure were the centre of attention at the community meeting chaired by ward 60 councillor, Mark Kleinschmidt, recently. Kleinschmidt said the meeting was the first of its kind even though he usually calls community meetings to touch base. He said the behaviour of taxi drivers on the road needs to be urgently addressed. “They (taxi drivers) deviate from taxi routes, disobeying road signs which then causes traffic congestion. That is an infringement of traffic services,” he explained. He said one of the measures the City put in place to address this issue was the erection of “No taxi” signs in various areas. The intention is to make life pleasurable for all road users he explained. Kleinschmidt praised the neighbourhood watch groups for continuously rendering
From left are Bernie Lawrence (resident), Mark Kleinschmidt and Christopher Lane (Rondebosch East Civic Association secretary and ward committee representative) services which he described as “sterling”. He also added he was impressed with their
work because they do it without getting any remuneration. He explained that the ward allocation assigned to ward councillors is merely to topup capital. He said it is also part of the operational expenditure allocated to the myriad of services offered by the City. The Lansdowne community policing forum chairperson, Rafique Foflonker, spoke briefly about crime trends in the area. He said the intersection of Belgravia and Tafel Road is one of the crime hotspots and that residents should be careful when they are in that area. “People need to take precaution and report all the criminal activities, even the attempted ones,” he said. He said when people report crime, it helps to update statistics which also help when it comes to locating resources. The meeting that took place at the Lansdowne civic centre was organised by Kleinschmidt and the executive mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato. Plato was not able to attend.
Officers work tirelessly to secure roads City’s traffic services and metro police joined hands and issued more than 4 000 fines during a roadblock held during the weekend of Friday 30 August to Monday 2 September. According to a statement released by JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security, in Hanover Park during the Reclaim Warrant Operations, officers arrested 93 taxi drivers for 372 outstanding warrants valued at more than R864 000 within 48 hours. “While officers were busy with one of these operations, a group of seven people arrived at the roadblock and tried to open the lock-up vehicle of the traffic services to free the arrested drivers. They became
violent and tried to force officers away from the door. However, other officers intervened and five people were arrested while the other two ran away. The warrant detainees were booked in at the Wynberg South African Police Service (SAPS) station. The five were taken to the Philippi SAPS where they were charged with riotous behaviour. “The swift action by other traffic and law enforcement officers, as well as the police, ensured that no detainee escaped and that they will have their day in court,” Smith said. He said this incident is a classic example of how drivers repeatedly break the
law, putting the lives of innocent passengers in danger. “Those who tried to free the arrested drivers who were detained are just as guilty and should face the consequences of their behaviour,” Smith said. Other operations included clamping down on illegal street racing in the Strandfontein, Grassy Park and Lentegeur areas. That resulted in 103 fines for various bylaw transgressions being issued. “The prevalence of illegal street racing is worrying and traffic services will keep on enforcing the relevant by-laws to ensure that law-abiding citizens are protected,” he explained.
Capricorn elders feed the community RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes Well-known in their community for the selfless work they do, Minnie (71) and Daniël Hoorn (80), are part of the top three finalists of the Community Champions Elders Awards in the 70 – 80-year-old category – but the recognition is not what they do it for. The awards are presented by presented by People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision in partnership with Spec-Savers. For more than 20 years, since retiring from working at a petrol filling station in Bergvliet, Daniël has been feeding the needs of the community by providing the residents with food and spiritual nourishment; which he began with his late wife, Marie. “It is in my nature to help wherever I can. I didn’t understand, but I saw my grandparents and my father doing the same thing while I was growing up. Then when I gave myself to the Lord, I saw that giving was my calling,” Daniël explains. Minnie says she had been known in the community as someone who was always willing to give to the needy. “I never understood why people always came to knock on my door for a piece of bread, even when I was struggling, but I
CRIME WRAP V Strandfontein: A 34-year-old man was arrested at 13:00 on Saturday 24 August in Old Strandfontein Road. According to Lansdowne police spokesperson, Sgt Nkululeko Mnyaka, the suspect tried to rob a Hanover Park taxi driver who was picking up a passenger heading towards Ottery. The suspect reportedly pulled out a firearm, instructed the driver to stop and demanded money. The driver jumped out of
Minnie and Daniël Hoorn feed the community three times a week. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES could always give them something and share. When Daniël’s wife passed on, he came to me and told me that God told him to marry me,” Minnie says. While she was hesitant at first, she says she realised that they were meant to help the community as husband and wife. The pair began working together to feed the community about 12 years ago and were then married to each other just one year later. They do mass feedings from their facility, the Help to Care Centre, which is also where they make the food every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. the taxi and approached law enforcement officers and informed them of the incident. He tried to escape, but the officers caught up with him and he was arrested. He was detained at Lansdowne police station and appeared in the Wynberg magistrate’s court on Monday 26 August on charges of armed robbery and the possession of an imitation firearm. It was later discovered the suspect had more cases of armed robbery against him in the Philippi precinct. He also had a case of drug possession pending. He will be detained at Pollsmoor prison until his next court appearance.
The soup kitchen began with them using their own pension to buy vegetables for the soups, but later they began receiving small donations from Woolworths and Pick n Pay, which sometimes includes meat and bread in addition to vegetables. “Sometimes we’ll have nothing to give. I’ll be here and say ‘Where are we going to get the food to feed?’ Then something will always come through by God’s grace. We’ll just manage to get donations so we can make the food,” says Minnie. “Bianca gives us donations on a Tuesday.” Teresa Jones, who runs the children’s care centre called Shelter of Hope, congratulated the pair on their nomination and expressed her gratitude. “When we’re having events, all we have to do is pick up the phone and tell them what we’re doing for the children and they are always willing to give – always! We are very proud of you Pastor Hoorn and Sister Minnie.” The women who work with the Hoorn’s to make the food are Zelda Arendsa, Alexia Smith and Kate Phiri, who assist as volunteers. Alexia says more than 250 people make their way to the centre for food every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. V For more information, contact Daniël or Minnie on 021 702 6107 or email help2carecentre@gmail.com.
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he personifies the phrases “beauty with brains” and “starting young.” At just 12, Keegan-Lee Croy from Hanover Park has scooped numerous beauty and community outreach pageant titles. She wears many hats including that of a motivational speaker, youth ambassador for ward 47, recipient for African Children of the Year Award and Miss Pretty 2018. Apple, as she is affectionately known, is a finalist for Ms Brighter Future South Africa which will be happening in Durban this month. The Hanover Park young beauty says all she wishes for is to be an inspiration. She also wishes to shine the light brightly on
those who feel they have lost hope. Her titles require her to have extensive involvement in charity work not just in her area but in an around Hanover Park; a task she says she does effortlessly because she likes to serve and help. She even has hopes to establish the Miss Hanover Park pageant later this year. “I would also like to one day help by dishing out soup to the poor and have events where I will motivate the youth,” she says. One of her current projects is about collecting wool which she uses to make socks and beanies for babies. She has made some donations to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. She says despite all the negative, which is not only happening in Hanover Park but all around, the youth must push harder.
“Where you come from does not define who you can be,” she motivates. Her future plans include obtaining a qualification as a child psychologist – a qualification that would enable her to help abused children and those who are born from drugusing parents, she says. She works closely with her grandmother Daphne whom she described as her role model. Her other role model is City’s stakeholder engagement manager, Jemayne Andrews. She says Andrews inspires her and is a hard worker with a good heart and she wishes to be like her. Daphne says she is proud of her granddaughter. She says she always affirms her in all she does and also emphasises the importance of education. “I always tell her that education is the key to success,” he says.
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Conference to nurture young leaders The Young Leaders for Children Conference, to be held from Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 October in Cape Town, aims to reach, inspire, inform and equip young leaders who work in the children and non-profit sectors. The conference, targeted at individuals 35 years and younger, forms part of the Centre for Early Childhood Development’s (CECD) 25th birthday celebrations. Jessica Blom, programme manager at CECD, says they are very excited to present this conference. “We aim to have young people leaving the conference inspired, motivated, energised, informed and equipped to make a difference in the future of our children.”
Blom says many non-profit organisations in the children’s sector lack leadership and management skills.“This is evident in a large number of children’s organisations that had to downscale or even close in the past few years. The lack of leadership skills and financial sustainability in the NPO sector has had a significant, negative impact on services to children.” The following three main themes will be covered during the Young Leaders for Children Conference: . Leadership: to inspire young people to become great leaders; . Management: to provide young people with the skills on how to effectively manage
and run non-profit organisations; . Children’s sector research and programmes: to inform young people about the state of children in the country and to allow individuals to share information on successful programmes they are running. Day one of the conference will kick off with a Khawuleza (“Go Quick” in isiXhosa) event. A total of 10 presenters will each hold a six-minute-long presentation. This event will showcase the work of young leaders. Day two and three will be filled with interactive plenary and breakaway sessions covering leadership, management, research and programmes in the children’s sector. Some of the young presenters include Cha-
eli Mycroft from The Chaeli Campaign; Thabang Lentsoana, business adviser at TechnoServe; and Thanduxolo Mkhoyi, director of Eyentsatshane for the Little Ones ECD project. Mycroft will give a talk on “Kids can do”, focusing on changing perceptions and breaking barriers of what young people with disablities can do. Mycroft is an ability activist, adaptive athlete and an adventurer currently studying for a PhD in public law. The conference will take place at Inyathelo, Buchanan Square, Woodstock. The deadline for registration is Friday 20 September. V For more information visit www.youngleadersforchildren.co.za.
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eniors, mostly women, from various senior clubs gathered at Silvertown Baptist Church to attend the inaugural spring awareness day for seniors on Thursday 5 September. The event was organised by several chairpersons of different senior clubs, with the Heideveld Senior Forum of ward 44 at the forefront. Another club that helped with the event preparations was Vukani Seniors Club from Thambo Village. The forum serves as a go-to for seniors clubs when they have issues. It hosts awareness activities for seniors and also assists them by making referrals if they need professional help. According to Sharon Lang, who is one of the organisers, the event specifically sought to cater for ward 44 seniors. Lang said it also wished to allow seniors an opportunity to network and build strong unity among them. She said women, especially seniors, are going through a lot and need to sometimes come together to debrief. “We needed to do this (event) for our seniors. Our message and plea are ‘stop abusing women. Look out for seniors in the communities’,” she said. She thanked the church for opening its doors to them and also thanked ward 49 councillor Rashid Adams for supporting the event.
Seniors from different clubs gathered at Silvertown for the spring day event. She said the event was also about making seniors aware of individuals who are doing work in their community. Two such individuals are Jasomina Solomons and Whilhelmina Davids. They are members of the Heideveld neighbourhood watch. Their primary responsibility is to supervise children in the morning when they are going to school. They assist them when they cross the
road. They also assist seniors when they go to the clinics. At the event, they addressed the seniors and shared with them their daily challenges. Some of the challenges include drivers not obeying the rules of the road and also children who sometimes do not want to go to school. “We have to always encourage them by telling them that education is the key to success,” said Davids.
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Solomons added they sometimes deal with children whose parents cannot afford food. Those children end up going to school with no lunch boxes or pocket money, she said. They have to encourage them to look beyond their circumstances. “At least there is a feeding scheme,” she said. Also invited were nurses who were able to perform general health checks on attendees who wanted them.
Attendees sing at the Eros School’s 50th anniversary thanksgiving ceremony.
Eros School celebrates 50 years SIPHESIHLE NOTWABAZA @SihleMusic Former and current learners, teachers and principals descended on Eros School hall on Tuesday 3 September to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary. The school, founded in 1969, caters for the needs of children with cerebral palsy, learning difficulties, physical disabilities and other special needs. It has 324 learners. The school’s principal, Samuel Julius, said the school had a rich history. He added that many of their former learners were excelling in their respective fields. “It is a blessing to be here. My heart is full. It (teaching) is of a higher calling. Standing here, I feel humbled by this majestic institution,” he said. Julius said a big part of his duty is to be of service to learners and to set a good example. He urged the guests to play their part in promoting and encouraging education. Donovan Cleophas, circuit manager for the Western Cape education department’s metro central education district, com-
The Eros School choir gives a sterling performance at the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Happy Birthday was one of the songs performed. PHOTOS: SIPHESIHLE NOTWABAZA mended the staff for their dedication and praised the school for its performance in the national senior certificate exams. In 2016, the school obtained a 94% pass rate. Between 2017 and 2018, the average
was between 78% and 80%. “These learners write the same exams as learners at ordinary schools,” Cleophas said. He added that teachers at special needs
schools had a difficult task, but they tackled it with ease. “I have the utmost respect for staff members who work with children who live with disabilities,” he said. He cautioned people against feeling sorry for learners and people with disabilities and called on the community to look at children with disabilities differently, and to defy the stereotypes. “I would like to challenge adults to start a conversation around differently-abled people. Speak to at least two people and challenge their mindset,” he said. The school also launched a book at the event called Fifty Years of Giving Hope. Former principal, Yosuf Yalkhen spearheaded the writing of the book, saying it took them a year and a half to compile it. Yalkhen said the book documented all the memories of the school, from 1969 to 2019. He said they interviewed a range of people, including current learners, former teachers and principals. The books cost R350. According to Yalkhen, there is a limited number available. All the proceeds of the book will be donated to the school.
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Cape Town unites against gender-based violence following the recovery of UCT’s Uyinene Mrwetyana’s body in Khayelitsha. PHOTOS: NOMZAMO YUKU
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ll that women want are strategic plans to stop the gender-based killings nationwide, and calls have been made for the death penalty for murderers and rapists. Hundreds of protestors including learners came together in solidarity during the march held outside parliament on Wednesday 4 September. The march, themed #RememberingNene, was in response to the growing number of senseless killings around the country. It followed shortly after a University of Cape Town student, Uyinene Mrwetyana’s body was found in Khayelitsha, at her alleged killer’s home.
She was reported missing on Saturday 24 August and the suspect handed himself to the police on Monday 2 September. Angry students and citizens took to streets to say enough is enough, demanding a detailed plan on how government is intending to address the matter. They say government has been quiet for too long, failing to serve justice for victims. Protestors were angered by a “vague” response by Beki Cele, the national minister of police. He could not give details of how his office is planning to tackle the problem. What Cele said was deemed by the public as an overrated statement. He said the law would be enforced and police would do their best to ensure justice is served, adding it is their goal to remove the
perpetrators of violent crimes from society. “We understand you. This affects all of us and we are doing our best to find solutions. We know just making an arrest alone is not enough – justice must be served. We will work tirelessly to protect our women,” Cele said. UCT vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng was not satisfied by his response. She said the university is addressing the matter internally, beefing up their security systems and providing help to victims. However, their hands are tied when it comes to public spaces such as that where Uyinene was killed, she said. “How can students be satisfied with what the minister said? They are angry at government and us as the university,” Phakeng
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Trend shifts to non-alcoholic drinks SAMANTHA LEE
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ore and more drinkers are opting to consume low to no alcohol beers and drinks, creating a safer and healthier relationship with drinking. “Binge drinking and over-indulging is a culture that is often encouraged from a young age. You will see teens drinking and then acting recklessly. There is an element of peer pressure, or at least there was for me. You are not cool if you do not drink,” says Lionel Williams who has joined the trend. TygerBurger, People’s Post sister publication, spoke to Williams at a local bar as he was consuming a Castle Free. Williams was out with a group of friends who were consuming alcohol. “I am the driver tonight,” he says. His shift to becoming and consuming alcohol more responsibly came after one too many incidents. “I have been in five accidents and three of those times I wrote the car off. One car was my father’s, the other belonged to a friend. There is a culture in Cape Town that ‘it wouldn’t happen to me’. And even after all those accidents, I still continued,” he says. “I heard many stories and saw many accidents, but that did not change anything for me. I realised I needed to change, or make better choices when my friends and I were pulled over in a roadblock one night. I wasn’t driving that night but my friend was and he was arrested. He wasn’t even as drunk as I usually was when I got behind the wheel and that scared me.” He says though it was difficult to make the adjustment, he is happy to have made it. “I still drink, but I do it when I am at home or if I really crave it. The alcohol-free beers have become so good that they taste very similar. It is all in the mind and I still get the pleasure of a beer without a hangover the next day. That is the one thing I don’t miss about drinking,” he says.
Lester September stopped consuming alcohol after he thought he was chased by a cop car on the N2. “I was driving home from a braai and had a few glasses. My family was with me. I remember feeling like I maybe should not be driving, but we weren’t far from home. I looked up and saw the blue lights coming toward me. I panicked, I thought ‘today may be the day I get arrested’. I started slowing down and the car passed me. But I got the shock of my life and now I only drink alcohol-free,” he says. “As you get older, you realise you can’t be so reckless, no matter how long or short the distance. But from experience, when you are drunk, you don’t care; you are invincible.” The world over, low and no alcohol beers and drinks have changed the way adults consume alcohol. According to global market research company Nielsen, Americans are no longer as loyal to their historic adult drink of choice, while in the United Kingdom a non-alcoholic beer was used to demonstrate to consumers that consuming fewer units of alcohol and reducing their calorie intake, didn’t have to mean giving up the great taste of a quality beer. Closer to home, the City of Cape Town has also “optimistically” noted a shift in alcohol consumption, with fewer recorded confiscations. The City is most active in confiscations over the festive season, where holiday-makers try to consume liquor at public open spaces. “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, antisocial 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 drow-
More people are ditching alcoholic beverages for their non-alcoholic counterparts. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE
ning incidents,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith. “These are among the reasons that our law enforcement department, supported by their metro police counterparts, place such heavy emphasis on alcohol confiscations. “It is for these same reasons that the City conducts a sustained awareness and education campaign to highlight the dangers of alcohol to road users, beachgoers and the public in general.” This year there has been as much as 40% fewer confiscations than during the 2017 festive season. While it is unclear what the reason is, the City, along with police and other enforcement agencies have vowed to continue the fight against public intoxication. “Awareness campaigns around this problem have been very prominent over the last few years and one suspects that this has something to do with the higher levels of compliance,” he says. Other successful campaigns launched over the festive season include Dry January
– an initiative where one gives up alcohol for the first month of the year and the #MonatiWaFela campaign which kicked off in December last year, supported by Volkswagen in partnership with Drive Dry. The initiative is aimed at promoting consumers to make a positive change in the culture of drinking and driving. Initiatives such as these are launched in a bid to lower the number of road fatalities and promote safe and responsible consumption of alcohol. Over the 2018/19 festive season, 1 612 fatalities were reported as a result of road accidents. While not all of these were as a result of drunk driving, authorities have used this as a means to promote safer road use, which include curbing speeding and drunk driving. This has further inspired many retailers to lend their voices to the cause. As of this year, several fuel station shops have also stocked alcohol-free beers and wines, encouraging responsible consumption. “An alcohol-free beer offers people the freedom of choice to still enjoy the taste and the sociability of a beer, and the sense of belonging of having a drink with one’s friends, but without the alcohol,” says Zoleka Lisa, vice president of corporate affairs at SAB in a statement. “It also allows the drinker to have a safer consumption experience by practicing ‘pacing’ by combining the consumption of alcohol beers with alcohol-free beers as a means of moderation.” “As numbers of lighter or lower alcohol beer sales increase, it is a win-win situation for brewers and the public at large, as we grow our volumes while reduce the total alcohol consumption in South Africa, meaning a safer place for all.” While the beverages contain no alcohol, they are still not for sale to person’s under the age of 18, as they may encourage a culture of underage drinking.
Empowering women through song
Brains behind the nine-year-old The Fugard Theatre, from left are: Eric Abraham, Lamees Albertus and Greg Karvellas. PHOTO: NOMZAMO YUKU
Fugard Theatre turns 10 soon NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku A lot of hard work and a love for theatre is the secret behind the successful journey of The Fugard Theatre in District Six. The theatre will soon be turning 10years-old and to celebrate the journey, the 320-seater theatre launched the Fugard 2020 season at their rooftop venue on Monday 2 September During the season there will be back-toback shows consisting of works by various creatives in the industry. The performance of these works are to serve the interest of the audience says artistic director, Greg Karvellas. He says: “They invest a lot of time and resources engaging with the audience, finding out what they enjoy in order to deliver relevant, quality productions.”
During his speech at the launch, Karvellas thanked everyone that has made their journey amazing. He says the theatre consistently looks at ways of not just growing their business but also helping the people working in the industry to grow. Eric Abraham, the theatre’s founding producer says: “Who would have thought 10 years ago that we would be here, celebrating this moment?” Lamees Albertus, a manager, has been part of the theatre since the beginning. Albertus says they started from nothing, with no solid plan and it is an honour to have contributed enormously to the industry. She says they want to continue improving and empowering those they work with and making a positive contribution to society. V For more information visit www.thefugard.com.
It is no coincidence that the last Friday of Women’s month, saw the release of Uga Carlini’s latest directorial piece, a music video for actress and songster, Christia Visser, titled Die Deur (The Door). Die Deur deals with the fall out of toxic relationships long after the abuser has left and shows how the long-lasting hold it often has, lies hidden in between the cracks it has left behind. Carlini’s company, Towerkop Creations, has been specialising in female-driven heroine stories since 2010. Shot in black and white by cinematographer Rick Joaquim, Carlini is always more interested in the comeback than the fall. Thus, in the song, Visser fights her way through it, to reach the point where red flags are no longer warning signs but in fact, dealbreakers. A highlight for Carlini was collaborating with Jazzart Dance Theatre, which was founded in 1973. Acknowledged as one of South Africa’s leading contemporary dance theatre companies, Jazzart’s distinguished,
home-grown methodology ensures that principles of strong technique are matched by a uniquely South African philosophy of dance which reflects the diverse political, cultural and historical heritage. Choreographed by Ananda Fuchs, the dancers symbolise how violence doesn’t discriminate. Domestic violence is still the most common killer of women around the world. The most dangerous place for women remains in their own homes. Carlini and Visser’s previous music video collaboration, 17 shots, released in February, won bronze at the Global Music Awards and was runner up for Best Director and Best Music Video at the International Underground Music Video Film Festival. It was also selected as one of four music videos for the Los Angeles-based, New Media Film Festival which brings the world the best in new media – honouring stories worth telling of emerging and established video and new media artists throughout the world; first for an Afrikaans language music video.
The cast, crew and masterminds behind the song, Die Deur, and its music video. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
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Nantes to host fourth annual Unity Race RAGHEEMAH ARENDS
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antes Athletics Club (AC) in Bridgetown, is encouraging Capetonians to join the club’s annual race at the Vangate sport complex on Tuesday 24 September, before indulging in their respective Heritage Day braais later in the day. This year’s race is set to be more impactful, not only to celebrate South Africa’s melting pot of cultures, but to take a stand against gender-based violence in communities as well. The running club’s fourth race is set to be bigger and better than last year, with organisers working tirelessly to top the club’s previous races. The club’s pre-race media launch took place at the Vangate sport complex on Thursday 5 September, giving members and the media a taste of what to expect on race day. “Our vision is that of a greener, brighter future. We want to dedicate this race to the women and children who have lost their lives through brutality, and take a stand,” says Nantes AC’s chairperson, Errol Poggenpoel. Cassiem Mohamed, affectionately known as Boeta Cassiem, a running coach at the club, is excited for the race as it brings people together – especially during a difficult period for many communities.
Nantes Athletics Club launched their fourth annual road race to take place on Heritage Day (Tuesday 24 September) at the Vangate sport complex on Thursday 5 September. Here are, from left: Lester Cameron (Western Province Athletics president), Nadia Gamieldien (Nantes AC marketing manager) and race director, Leon Hendricks. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS “I’m excited about the race since it’s a means to unite communities. More individuals should participate in sports because it’s a good outlet for any negativity, stress and violence,” he said. Mohamed, a 64-year-old prostate cancer survivor, highlighted the importance of finding something enjoyable that allows you to be consistent in keeping fit.
“If there is no enjoyment, people won’t come back. There are too many people in the community who believe that if they have diabetes or high blood, they can’t exercise. Regular exercise will benefit them a lot,” he added. The running club takes the safety of its club members seriously, especially during training. According to the race director Le-
on Hendricks, for the Nantes AC Unity Race, the club worked closely with the City to ensure compliance for all safety protocols. “For the race, we have hired private security and we are fortunate enough to have neighbourhood watch volunteers come on board. We will also have the support of the police on race day and we have made safety a top priority,” he said. Nadia Gamieldien, the club’s marketing manager, boasted a zero budget for the promotion of the race. In spite of this, the marketing team has managed to create hype around the race, informing supporters of change of the race’s date from Freedom Day to Heritage Day. “It’s been a tough journey and we have had to think out of the box and we’ve managed to organise many exciting things and we’re looking forward to everything to come,” Gamieldien said. There are various distances to ensure that anyone can participate in the festivities. Individuals and groups can register for the 10km run, 10km league walk or 5km fun run, with the first race, starting at 07:00. Entry fees vary from R30 to R100, depending on age and running license, for the 10km races and R30 for the 5km fun run. There is a cash incentive for any runner who can set a new record, the winners and lucky draw prizes for participants.
Fun in the sun in Ommiedraai race Ommiedraai and Friends Athletic Club (AC) held their annual road race on Sunday 8 September in Kenilworth. According to club officials, more than 2 500 runners took part in the 10km run and walk and a 5km fun run. Local athletes and novices came out in their numbers to support the event which meandered its way through the streets of Kenilworth and Wynberg. For many, the race was used as their final preparation run for the Cape Town Marathon, which takes place in the city on Sunday 15 September. Here is a look at a few of those who enjoyed the day:
Ganief Wyman (62) of Itheko AC finishing the 10km event. Marsha O’Reilly (right) encourages Tougheeda Aspeling over the 10km finish line at the Ommiedraai and Friends race in Kenilworth on Sunday 8 September. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
Annette Tredoux of Wynberg completing the 5km event. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Iqbal Kasker of Hewat AC completing the 10km race.
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WP crowned queens of SA rugby Western Province (WP) claimed a third consecutive South African Rugby women’s interprovincial A-Section title in searing heat at City Park in Athlone on Saturday 7 September, beating Border 38-32 in the final. The Capetonians had to fight back three times during the match to stay in contention after a strong start by Border, which saw the visitors lead 17-10 at the break. Both sides scored six tries, but two in quick succession late in the second half proved decisive for the champions. Star winger, Kimico Manuel dotted down in the opening minutes to hand WP an early lead, but a converted try by Border had them back in the lead five minutes later. Border scored their second try just after
the first water break midway through the first half, with centre, Mophy Ngwevu, finishing off some good work by the forwards. The Border forwards were really strong when in possession, with good bursts and short passes allowing good interplay among their strong ball-carriers. WP, on the other hand, had some silky running by their backs to thank for their scoreboard relevance and it was Manual who again ghosted past several Border defenders to score her team’s second try after half an hour of play. Border scored their third try of the first half just before the break, with one of their wings Nosi Gada again benefitting from some strong play up front.
The second half was equally entertaining. The home side drew level thanks to a Vuyo Maqholo try, with the WP fullback running a good line off a strong break by centre Shaunique Hess. Border took the lead again though, this time after their scrumhalf Unam Tose sniped through and put their replacementwinger, Akhona Dotwana, in space. That 22-17 lead was soon overturned by a converted try from WP, before Border again took the lead with a try. Trailing 24-29, the home side struck twice in quick succession. First WP scrumhalf Felicia Jacobs scored after a great break, and when Hess opened the Border defence shortly afterwards with
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Joining hands against femicide EARL HAUPT AND NOORE NACERODIEN
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layers, coaches, administrators, umpires and other members of both the Cape Town Softball Association (CTSA) and the Cape Town Baseball Federation (CTBF) joined hands in their protest against femicide during peak traffic on the Kromboom Road bridge crossing (M5) on Friday 6 September. Passing motorists gave their approval with continuous blaring of the hooters, extending the outpouring. “A sharp increase in recent cases of femicide has pushed South African women to the brink. Protestors took to the streets of Cape Town to show their support for women and children and the atrocities they are subjected to. Our human right to be protected in society has been grossly neglected with the increase in crime,” says CTBF public relations officer, Diedré Marquard. She adds that both the CTBF and CTSA are united in supporting the cause, because #enoughisenough.“We stood in solidarity in protest receiving support from all cars hooting as they passed by. As sporting fed-
erations, we continue to support this cause and pray for justice to be served on all those who disrespect the lives of others,” she adds. Meanwhile, newly-elected CTSA chair Hayley Carolus was grateful for the turnout experienced at Friday’s demonstration. “The executive committee wants to thank all members for joining us on Friday. It was stepping stone towards our end goal of creating awareness around gender-based violence. Enough is enough; we need to stand together for all those who are suffering,” she said. Lorene Beukes, vice-president of CTBF’s administration hopes that the spirit of unification between the two sporting administrative bodies continues. “It’s something we had to do and have to do. The turnout was awesome; enough to make a point. Thank you to softball, and to all the ladies who were there, because it is really important. This is the first time we’ve joined for anything. I hope that the next time we join is for a happier occasion and that our relationship keeps going and gets stronger.”
CTBF and CTSA’s executive joined forces to take part in the demonstration as well. Here are, from back, left: Judith Beukes (CTBF scorers commissioner), Lorene Beukes (CTBF vice-president-administration), Samantha Jones (treasurer), Kim Fortuin (deputy secretary), Nawaal Nacerodien (secretary); front Deidré Marquard (public relations officer) and Nicole Alexander (development director).
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