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he 2019/20 national crime statistics have indicated a decrease in overall contact crimes, although a slight decrease at 0.7% (621 282 cases). The Lansdowne police station serving Lansdowne and surrounds has shown larger decreases. In the Lansdowne police precinct, theft is a concern with general thefts clocking in at 730 cases, the most reported crime for the period. Common robbery is down by 13%, house robbery also decreased by 31%, however, business robbery increased by 22%. A further 557 cases of property-related crimes were reported in the precinct. This includes burglary at businesses and residential, theft of and theft out of vehicles. The precinct includes Lansdowne, Ottery, Rondebosch East and Wetton, among others. In June, the Community Policing Forum (CPF) noted a spike in property-related crimes and vehicle thefts and urged residents to remain vigilant. CPF spokesperson Shabirah Abdullah said housebreakings and vehicle thefts had risen compared to the same period last year. “The surge in vehicle-related thefts in the area is specifically targeted toward older vehicles parked on the street, or not behind a locked gate or garage,” she said at the time. Abdullah appealed to the community to be vigilant. “We advise all residents to take heed and protect their vehicles and to be alert when dogs are barking in the area. Residents must also be vigilant for potential intruders. We also strongly encourage everyone to comply with lockdown regulations,” she said. Police are, however, making inroads. In a recent incident in August, five suspects were arrested following a business robbery at a fast food outlet in Turfhall Road. The suspects threatened employees with firearms to open the safe and made off with cash. The cash was recovered and two unlicensed firearms were seized following investigations.
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Another incident which occurred at a fruit and veg shop on Tuesday 25 August saw the arrest of a 38-year-old man. Lansdowne police spokesperson Sgt Nkululeko Mnyaka says three suspects entered the shop pretending to be customers. One bought a cooldrink when, suddenly, another took out a firearm and threatened the shop assistant. Two of the suspects then jumped over the counter, opened the till and removed cash. “A brave community member blocked the one suspect with the firearm at the door while two suspects jumped in a Toyota Corolla to escape the scene,” says Mnyaka. “Shaza security was quick to assist and the police arrived on the scene. The firearm was confiscated which turned out to be a gas gun.” The suspect was arrested and the other two are still at large. With crime patterns continuing to fluctuate in South Africa, there are ways to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Charnel Hattingh, national marketing and communications manager at Fidelity ADT, explains this involves knowing which situations make you vulnerable to a criminal attack and avoiding these at all costs. These include running out of fuel, carrying large amounts of cash and leaving doors or security gates unlocked. Hattingh says high-risk areas for running out of fuel is on the side of the highway – day or night – and on isolated roads. “Criminals lurk in close proximity of highways and strike easily as they can get away again quickly and have no fear of motorists stopping to chase them. Always ensure you have enough fuel. Taking a chance when the gauge is low could cost you your life,” she says. She says you cannot be too safe as you never know who at banks or ATMs are feeding thieves with information. “Criminals are often fed inside information and then follow customers who have a lot of money on them to and from banks. Transporting large amounts of cash is very risky, so avoid this wherever possible,” she says. V Continued on page 4.
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FROM PAGE 1 Flashing cash, expensive jewellery or your phone around also draws the attention of opportunistic criminals. Hattingh advises motorists to be observant at all times as hijackings and armed robberies are seldom opportunistic. Change your routine or route home every so often. If you have been targeted, you are extremely vulnerable at your gate and in your driveway. Always check for people or cars which look out of place when you turn
into your street and don’t pull directly up to the gate before it is completely open. Stay in your car with the doors locked until the gate is closed. In addition, not opening your gates for strangers and always locking your gates, security gates and doors with keys out of reach is important measures which you can take to avoid being the victim of crime. Hattingh says parking in isolated areas and not checking doors before walking away from your car leaves you vulnerable. Driving with valuables in full view could
also make you the target of a smash and grab. According to Hattingh, another highrisk activity is employing someone without doing a background check – giving a stranger access to your home. “One of the most common statements we hear after a criminal attack is ‘they came out of nowhere’. No, they did not. Criminals move among us. If you are vigilant and alert, it is easier to identify suspicious people, vehicles or activity and recognise potential danger,” Hattingh says.
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fficers from Claremont police station and staff members of Claremont Improvement District Company (CIDC) held a wreath-laying ceremony at Clareinch Post Office on Monday 24 August in remembrance of Uyinene Mrwetyana – the 19-yearold student whose life was stolen from her at that very site a year ago. The memorial service which began at 10:00 was also attended by members of the public who tied hundreds of ribbons and bunches of flowers to the wooden railing outside the post office. Claremont police station commander Col Maree Louw laid a wreath in memory of Uyinene, while Sergeant Tsule read a scripture and said a prayer. Event organiser and social crime coordinator at the station Sgt Lutchmee Chetty says, besides remembering Uyinene, the ceremony also served to reinforce the message that law enforcement and communities needed to work together to protect women and children from violence and sexual abuse. Chetty, who formed part of the team that investigated Uyinene’s murder, says Monday was a very emotional morning for all of them. “We urge the public to come forward and to report any form of abuse. The public should understand that the South African Police Service is here to serve and protect. We stand against gender-based violence (GBV).” This week last year, the whole nation was in an uproar as shocking details of the University of Cape Town student’s rape and murder by Luyanda Botha, a 42-year-old man who worked at the Clareinch, came to light. In the week preceding her funeral, held in Beacon Bay in East London on Saturday 6 September, students, women groups and even schools came together in protest (“Nation mourns for Uyinene”, People’s Post, 10 September). “Enough is enough,” was the slogan written on thousands of posters held
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high across the country. But despite this plea, the scourge of GBV has continued. On Friday 3 July, The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) sent out a media statement saying that the country had seen a surge in reports of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) of women and girls by men. “Amongst those that have been reported killed in the past weeks are Tshegofatso Pule, Naledi Phangindawo, Nompumelelo Tshaka, Nomfazi Gabada, Nwabisa Mgwandela, Altecia Kortjie and Lindelwa Peni, all young women who were killed by men. The 89-year-old grandmother who was killed in an old age home in Queenstown, the 79-yearold grandmother who was killed in Brakpan and the elderly woman who was raped in KwaSwayimane in KwaZulu-Natal, sixyear-old Raynecia Kotjie and the six-yearold child found in the veld in KwaZulu-Natal,” the statement read. In the short two months that followed the release of this statement, the list of women and children who have fallen prey to GBV in 2020 has grown even longer. Only last week, News24 reported on the discovery of yet another woman’s body, this time in Phil-
Cops seek info on murder Philippi police are seeking assistance in the investigation of a murder case. A body of an unknown woman, in her mid-twenties, was discovered in a black
wheelie bin on a farm in Weltevreden Road on Tuesday 25 August at 09:45. Capt Lance Goliath, Philippi police spokesperson, says the cause of death is
ippi (Woman’s body found in bin in Cape Town”, News24, 28 August). The recent launch of the “Guide for Victims of Domestic Abuse” booklet by the department of community safety aims to empower individuals with the knowledge of their rights pertaining to domestic violence (DV). Provincial minister Albert Fritz welcomed the launch. “It has been one year since the brutal rape and murder of young Uyinene Mrwetyana. This brutal incident contributed to a powerful women-led movement across the country which aimed to challenge the prevalence of GBVF in our society. I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of all who have lost loved ones as a result of GBVF and DV. We must take a stand against this social ill wherever it occurs. There is absolutely no place for it in our society.” Among others, the booklet defines a domestic relationship and domestic violence (DV); outlines the rights of a victim of DV as well as the responsibilities of the police in these cases; defines a protection order and how to obtain it; and provides useful contact details on how to access DV and GBVF related services.
still unknown. He adds: “Suspects are unknown at this stage. Police are investigating a case of murder and are appealing to the public to come forward with information.” Anyone with information is urged to call investigating officer detective Sgt Mveleli Kedama on 021 690 1517 or 073 586 2119.
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id diver and was shown the mask by a diving colleague after Europe had started adapting the mask when the stock of normal N95 respirators became low. She approached both Dr Jack Meintjies – occupational health – and Prof Pierre Goussard – a paediatric pulmonologist – to modify and approve this mask. The modified snorkel masks are now routinely used by the paediatricians for intubation and bronchoscopy in children suspected of being Covid-19 positive. Tygerberg Hospital recently acquired 300 SEAC® Libera modified snorkel masks for use by healthcare workers to prevent them contracting Covid-19 from patients whilst working in highly contagious clinical areas.
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n recent weeks, there has been an increase in the number of calls received about the consumption of methylated spirits, according to the Poisons Information Helpline of the Western Cape. Since March, most calls have been about exposure to hand sanitisers, as these products have become readily available during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the five-month period (March to July) in 2019, the provincial Poison Information Helpline managed 90 calls concerning methylated spirits, compared to the 104 calls during the same period in 2020.
The current patient data illustrates that the consumption of methylated spirits has always been a problem. Parents are to supervise their children who may potentially ingest these dangerous spirits, while adults must also refrain from ingesting it. Methylated spirits is an ethanol that has additives to make it bad-tasting, foul-smelling, or nauseating to discourage recreational consumption. Despite these off-putting effects, research shows that methylated spirits is occasionally consumed as a surrogate alcohol. Originally, methanol was used in methyl-
ated spirits and hence the name “methylated”. It was later substituted by the other denaturants, which are less toxic. Carine Marks, director for Tygerberg Hospital’s Poison Centre, says: “Methanol is an incredibly dangerous and a potentially lifethreatening spirit that causes high toxicity in humans if ingested. Methanol can cause damage to the optic nerve and may cause permanent blindness.” Currently, the methylated spirits available in South Africa contain ethanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol and a light aliphatic petroleum solvent. The ethanol concentration in
methylated spirits is very high, 680 to 760 mg/ml. Meaning that for a 60kg person, as little as 50ml will be toxic. Severe exposures to ethanol can cause a cold clammy skin, hypothermia, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, dizziness, drowsiness and a coma. Impaired gag reflex may lead to inhalation of vomit into the airway and death. “Intoxicated patients should be admitted to a healthcare facility and observed for at least four hours. Children, who accidentally ingested methylated spirits, might show excessive drowsiness with low blood sugar and will need careful observation,” says Marks.
Covid-19 helps plan ahead The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital would like to thank the numerous donors who have supported the hospital throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Matodzi Mukosi, hospital chief executive officer (CEO), says these generous donations have enabled the facility to provide healthcare workers with the necessary protective equipment and has also offered support to the patients and families with muchneeded resources such as food parcels and other necessities. “We really value the support we are receiving from all the Good Samaritans in our communities who are making generous contributions to assist us in our response to the Covid-19 pandemic,” says Mukosi. “We are also thankful to the Children’s Hospital Trust and the Hospital Facilities Board who receive donations on behalf of our hospital. We are thankful to the trust for agreeing to take over some of the pro-
grammes that were previously managed by the Friends of the Children’s Hospital Association (Focha).” Dr Anita Parbhoo, medical manager at the facility, says: “We have learnt a lot of lessons during the time of Covid-19, and are now using some of the lessons learnt to improve our services going forward.” She also thanks all volunteers. “Volunteers play a valuable role in supporting the patient and augmenting their holistic care, especially here at Red Cross. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted how we can improve our offering.” Parbhoo adds: “In line with this, we will be restructuring our volunteer programme and relaunching it in early 2021.” In future, if you would be interested in assisting the hospital by committing to volunteer work, please contact the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital directly on 021 658 5196.
READY TO SERVE: The SA Medical and Education Foundation (Same) donated more than R20 million towards supplying hospitals in the Western Cape with medical supplies to help fight the Coronavirus. From Monday 24 August to Friday 28 August, Same facilitated the process of breaking down and redistributing the furniture and medical equipment used at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) Hospital of Hope to other hospitals around the province. The CTICC Hospital of Hope has recently been decommissioned. The medical equipment that was distributed includes more than 850 hospital beds. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
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The Cape Town Opera company celebrates its 21st anniversary. PHOTO: KIM STEVENS
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Daybed with 4 scatters
From
R3299
From
OTTOMANS
5
3 PC JUNE SUITE
For
R700
FOAM FOAMMATRESSES MATRESSES HLC (excl mattresses) TRI BUNK (excl mattresses) 76cm 91cm 107cm
Pedal Power Association have warned cyclists to be extra vigilant on popular routes like Chapman’s Peak.
TRIPPLE BUNK
From
R269 137cm
R4499 ATHLONE
DEBIT/CREDIT/RCS CARDS ACCEPTED
R1999
From
R3399 R3649
NEXT TO KOLNICKS MON - FRI 8:30 - 5pm• SAT 8am - 2:30 pm
From
R1599 DOUBLE BUNKS (excl mattresses) STEEL BUNK BED
From
R1999
From
R2399
*ITEMS MIGHT DIFFER FROM PICTURES RETREAT FRIDAYS: ALL STORES CLOSED CNR. 2ND AVE & RETREAT ROAD BETWEEN 12:30 - 13:30 MON - FRI 8 - 5:30pm • SAT 8am - 3pm T&C’s APPLY - E&EO WHILE STOCKS LAST X1WAJMLM-QK010920