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raduation day is getting closer for a group of hospitality and hairdressing students enrolled at Youth Impact and Sustainable Solution (Yiss), a registered nonprofit organisation (NPO) in Hanover Park. People’s Post visited the centre on Tuesday 20 August to talk to students and staff members. Yiss began as an NGO in 2015 and was awarded its NPO certificate in 2016. Its training programmes, subsidised by the department of social development, cater for unemployed youth from the area and surrounds. Programmes offered include entrepreneurship, career guidance, communication skills and crime prevention training. The courses take between 35 and 40 days to complete. Courses include the opportunity to attend an event where students can apply what they have learnt in real-life. Skills Education Training Authorities in South Africa (Seta) accredited moderators and facilitators present the courses. According to Jesmina and Roberto Stemmet, operational and systems managers, there are no educational requirements for youth who wish to enrol. Courses are open to everyone unemployed. The NPO conducts its own intake, followed by an interview. “We’re looking for someone who shows potential despite the harsh realities they face,” explains Roberto. He was quick to add that there were two requirements to enrolment: potential students had to be drug-free and have no gang affiliations. The NPO has an in-house human resources function which conducts background checks on potential students. It also works closely with social workers who have been instrumental in ensuring that no addicts come on board. “If we find out applicants are addicted to drugs, we refer them to organisations that deal with drug addiction to ensure they get the right help,” he explains. Veronica Dyum is enrolled in the hair and barber course. She says she is enjoying it and has learnt a lot. Originally from Beaufort West, she wants
Students enrolled in the hair and barber course at Yiss, with their facilitator Lucretia Philander (seated, middle). She recently attended a styling event (with her team) in Cape Town where she scooped two awards. PHOTO: SIPHESIHLE NOTWABAZA to go back home to open her own hair studio there once she finishes the course in October. She says the course not only improved her styling skills, it also introduced her to new friends. She enjoys spending time with them at the NPO. “This place has become a second home for me,” she shares. As for Tauriq Adendorff, he says the centre gave him a second chance after he was
expelled from school because of bad behaviour. He was in Grade 10 when he was shown the door. He does not like to dwell on the past. After completing his hospitality training earlier this year, he stayed on as a volunteer. He impressed the staff members so much that they offered him a position in the kitchen. He says he enjoys working at Yiss and has
no intention of leaving anytime soon. “I like it here and I have made friends. I enjoy making food, especially akni,” he shares. Roberto says they are helping Adendorff gain more experience and to build his character. Once they feel he is ready, the NPO will encourage him to enter the real world of employment. It will then be up to him to grow and showcase his hospitality skills.
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People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24. LANSDOWNE 21 130 copies distributed Tuesdays to the following areas: Lansdowne, Pinati, Rondebosch East, Sybrand Park, Newfields, Primrose Park, Hanover Park, Sherwood Park & Wetton. OTHER EDITIONS People's Post also has the following nine standalone editions: Woodstock / Maitland (16 391) Mitchell's Plain (83 340) Retreat (23 423) Grassy Park (21 838) False Bay (30 972) Athlone (30 252) Constantia / Wynberg (30 069) Claremont / Rondebosch (30 843) Atlantic Seaboard / City (29 246) Total print order: 318 495
he deadline for nominations of your elder heros has been extended to Friday 30 August. Do you know elder superheroes who, despite their age and social circumstances, go above and beyond to make a difference in their communities? Nominate them now for a Community Champions Elders Award. Through the awards, now in its fourth year, People’s Post, TygerBurger and City Vision, in partnership with Spec-Savers, aim to honour those awesome elders who are making a profound difference in their communities. He, or she, could be the older, active neighbourhood watch patroller walking the streets at 04:00, feeding the children in their street, driving the sick to the clinic, knitting beanies and blankets for unwanted babies or giving free boxing lessons to keep the youth off the streets, all out of their own pockets. Tell us what wonderful
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Nominations close on Friday 30 August Elders making a difference can once again be nominated in one of two categories: “70-80 years” or “80 plus”. Six finalists will be selected and notified by Tuesday 3 September. All their wonderful deeds will be featured in the newspaper in the weeks following, whereafter our readers can vote for the People’s Choice winner. The winners in both categories, as well as the People’s Choice winner, will be announced at a morning tea in Cape Town on Saturday 12 October. How to nominate Download the nomination form on the People’s Post, TygerBurger or City Vision Facebook pages or request one from cecilia@media24.com or call 021 910 6500. Al-
ternatively, collect one from our office located in the Bloemhof Building (3rd floor), 112 Edward Road, Bellville. Nomination forms are also available at the following Spec-Savers stores: . Bayside Centre, Table View; . Blue Route Mall, Tokai; . Cavendish Square, Claremont; . Canal Walk, Century City; . Cape Gate, Brackenfell; . Kenilworth Centre; . Khayelitsha Shopping Centre; . Longbeach Mall, Noordhoek; . N1 City Mall, Goodwood; . Parow Centre; . The Promenade Mall, Mitchell’s Plain; . Tygervalley Shopping Centre . Vangate Mall, Athlone and . Zevenwacht Mall, Kuils River.
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V Bokmakierie: Two men were arrested on Tuesday 20 August by Athlone police after they got out of a car they were driving in Bokmakierie Street, next to Jan Smuts Drive. They allegedly started shooting at siblings who were sitting next to their car. The siblings were not injured. Five cartridges were found at the shooting scene. One suspect is still at large and the two who were arrested appeared in the Athlone magistrate’s court on Monday 26 August.
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t the annual lunch for seniors, hosted at Hanover Park Civic Centre, the key message was for them to enjoy life to the fullest and keep things simple. The event, organised by the Fairy Godmother Hanover Park seniors club, was held on Tuesday 20 August. The club hosts community activities for seniors to keep them healthy and allow them to de-stress. They go on walks and local tours where they eat and socialise. They also meet for dance sessions which help them to keep fit and healthy. The club’s chairperson, Sandi Lentoor said the event was for them to get together and have a good time. They did that by listening to music and some motivational talks. Sharon Lang and Sandra Adams said they felt honoured to be invited by Lentoor.
Lang is the chairperson for the Greater Athlone Seniors’ Forum, and Adams is the assistant chairperson. According to them, the forum was formed eight years ago to assist seniors in various areas. It addresses issues such as the abuse of seniors. They help seniors by referring them to relevant structures who are able to assist them. Enjoying themselves were Marjorie Marcus and Wilhemina Lawrence. They are both members of the club and said they feel great about being part of such a club. They had only good things to say about the event. “I enjoyed being here with friends. This club has become a second home for us,” expressed Marcus. She added that the event allowed them time to catch up and share their daily struggles without feeling judged. “You can speak your heart out with the ladies. When you go home after this, you feel happy and can face the world,” she said.
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oming together to fight crime was the at top of the agenda at a recent community meeting held at Hanover Park Civic Centre. Chaired by ward councillor Antonio van der Rheede, the meeting also sought to keep the community updated on current issues and upcoming projects. In the meeting, Van der Rheede gave residents the opportunity to ask him questions about any issues in their community. He was joined by some officials from the
City of Cape Town. Van der Rheede called on residents to claim back their area from the criminals. He alleged young people from the area get involved in criminal activities and gangs because they lack positive role models. According to him, locals who succeed in life tend to move out of Hanover Park, and he advocated for that to end. “People must come and plough back. We need positive people in this area to inspire our children. “Our children need to be exposed to positive things,” he said.
He said the negative narrative about the area that is portrayed in the media needs to change. He believes it will take the community to change this perception. “Hanover Park has a rich, positive history. Not the history of gangsterism.” He also introduced the Life Counts initiative to residents. This programme was started by the City of Cape Town last year. It is all about mobilising young people to create a positive change in their community. According to Van der Rheede, the Life Counts initiative has already given birth to a youth movement called Chain Breakers.
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n inaugural career festival was held at the College of Cape Town’s Crawford campus recently to promote graduates’ employability. The perception exists that students from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges are less desirable in the workplace. The festival aims to change this mindset, ensuring TVET students are taken seriously by businesses wanting to recruit. It also champions employ interventions to help students find jobs. False Bay, Boland, College of Cape Town, Northlink and West Coast colleges attended the festival, held on Thursday 22 August, to inform learners from various high schools about their courses and career opportunities. Some corporates, including Clicks and Absa, were also present at the festival. Company representatives conducted simulated interviews to give learners an idea of what a real-life interview would be like. Addressing guests at the event, College of Cape Town principal Louis van Niekerk, said it was the responsibility of TVET colleg-
es to respond to the needs of emMvatyana, an N6 educare ployers. student at Northlink college’s According to him, that would Goodwood campus, said she athelp to eradicate unemployment tended the festival to advance which he described as a big issue. her knowledge. He said the festival was an in“So far I am happy. I have tervention to make TVET gradubeen to a lot of desks and they ates more attractive to employhave been helpful,” Mvatyana ers. said. “We must work together to creAs for Gulwa, she is focused ate as many jobs as possible. Colon finding a job when she finleges must get closer to indusishes her studies. She is also an tries,” he said. N6 educare student from the Marketing manager for West same campus as Mvatyana. Coast college Ivan Swart said the She said events like these event sought to expose students were needed. They offer stuto the sectors that are out there. dents the opportunity to speak He added the intention was to to people who have more expeopen students’ minds to different rience. experiences so that they can de- Students attending the festival leave their contact details should Nomdoe is currently comcide on which direction to go in vacancies become available. PHOTO: SIPHESIHLE NOTWABAZA pleting her practical for her N6 once they have completed their early childhood development studies. studies. ates,” he explained. Swart hoped the festival would change the For her, the event brought students toThe festival offered the students the opporperception of employers about TVET colleg- tunity to network and to ask people in the gether to interact and to share experiences es. industry questions. Some of the students and knowledge. “We want employers to see that TVET col- who attended were Thulisa Gulwa (24), Non“This is a new experience. We are here to leges are not the step-child of the educational tuthuzelo Mvatyana (25), and Augestine celebrate. This is for people to see and weigh sector and that they produce quality gradu- Nomdoe (27). their options,” she said.
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ith the illegal liquor trade on the Cape Flats constantly under siege by authorities, many mothers still take the risk, knowing well the consequences. With police constantly reporting on arrests and confiscations, especially from female traders, little has worked to discourage the continued illegal sale of liquor. Lindsey Pietersen, a single mother of two says she had been involved in the trade her entire life, having taken over the “business” from her father. “My father owned a licensed outlet in Strand. When we moved (to the northern suburbs) he continued to serve from the premises in Strand. Many people knew he ran a liquor place and would often come to our house to see if they could buy any here or if he could organise anything for them,” she says. “There came a time when he would start taking orders and delivering to their homes or having them pick it up at our house.” Eventually, the Strand outlet closed down due to the family’s financial situation, she says, however they continued to trade from their home until the stock had been cleared. Struggling to find another source of income, her father used his connections to obtain more liquor for sale. “My father said he wouldn’t continue for much longer. He only wanted to get back on his feet but the continued pressure and the constant demand meant people constantly knocking on our door. Sometimes in the middle of the night. It became a cycle that he could not break,” she says. Years later, she took over the business run from a wendy house on their property. “I had only one child that time. The father was not in the picture and I needed to make ends meet. I needed to provide. The money
was better than any retail job I could find. It was about providing for my family,” she says. While she has since moved away and left the business behind, she says she understands the circumstances some face. “It is easy to judge us for turning to crime. I knew the consequences, I would pick up the newspaper and see people being arrested or fined, but at that time, all you can think about is survival. That is what it was for me, survival. It was dangerous, not knowing if you would be next, being robbed and not able to report it or having to lie. But I needed to put my family first,” she says.
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tions of the agreement of lease; for example rental arrears, unlawful occupation, any form of anti-social behaviour, illegal activities or owning property elsewhere. It is important to note that the police is the lead authority on investigating criminal-related activities and therefore complaints in this regard need to be investigated by them.” In addition to the designated police units, the City also employs its own liquor unit. The unit has come under much scrutiny from the public for its confiscations of liquor, especially over the festive season. “The confiscation of alcohol is one of the most crucial elements in the City’s annual festive season operational plan because of the link between alcohol consumption, 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 drowning incidents,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, in a statement. Fritz says the regulation of outlets could assist in minimising the behaviour associated with illegal sale. “The White Paper Policy aims to bring a greater number of unlicensed outlets into the regulated space which will enable more effective regulation and greater impact in terms of harm associated with illegal outlets. It is common cause that certain communities find it difficult to have access to legal outlets due to strict zoning requirements. Efforts to engage municipalities to relax zoning legislation have been successful to a certain extent, but discussions in this regard are still in progress.” Police have warned to continue the fight against illegal liquor sales with illegal sellers facing arrests and fines and confiscations for those who buy from illegal outlets. To anonymously report illegal sales SMS 35395 or call 0860 10111.
Crimes often associated with illegal outlets Albert Fritz, provincial minister for community safety says: “Illegal outlets are unregulated. This often prejudices communities in these areas. Crimes and offences related to the misuse and contravention of liquor regulations are commonly associated with illegal outlets.” “Illegal outlets are primarily regulated by the police as these contraventions are investigated for purposes of criminal prosecution. The Liquor Licensing Tribunal is limited to licensed outlets,” says Fritz. “It must, however, be noted that although the police have regular successes in the closure of illegal outlets, most of these premises operate in a way which makes successful prosecution very difficult. Illegal traders are familiar with the sections in the act which establish ’prima facie’ evidence of illegal trade and therefore avoid situations in which the police can collect evidence of the act of selling liquor illegally.” Most criminal cases are based on the volumes of liquor found in possession of the suspect and this evidence on its own has proven to be insufficient for purposes of successful prosecution, says Fritz. While the illegal trade is prevalent across Cape Town, many arrests take place in poorer communities, these are where council homes and rental stock are more prevalent. Mayco member for human settlements, Malusi Booi urges residents living in rental stock or council homes to avoid illegal activities. “Beneficiaries of Breaking New Ground (BNG) units are reminded that as property owners, they are responsible for all matters pertaining to their homes, which have become their assets,” says Booi. “Tenants can be evicted from rental units if they are found to be in contravention of the condi-
‘Competitive’ market Another trader, known only as Benita, says she has a licensed outlet which started as an illegal trade from her home. “This is a market that is competitive. People want to outsell others and it is dangerous. Where I live, many sell to children and some sell at all hours of the night. They make more money that way so that means you have to compete somehow. And often there is no choice but to do the same,” she says. Benita has since moved to another location and obtained a liquor license. She says she also joined the trade to provide for her children. “I was in an abusive relationship. My children were going to be taken from me if I left. I needed to do something. I started from my house selling beers. I bought them from the local shop and sold them for more expensive, but people bought because I was the only one who had. There is a culture of drinking that people can’t live without,” she says. Liquor is a legal substance, hence the stigma attached to the illegal sale thereof is less than that of dealers selling other substances. However, the lasting effects and consequences of liquor consumption are underrated. Unregulated trade also results in eas-
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he City of Cape Town is urging employers who are interested in hosting cervical cancer outreach programmes on their premises to contact their nearest clinic managers. The call is in line with the City’s interventions around cervical cancer awareness during Women’s Month. The awareness campaign encourages women to have free tests at all public clinics. Also as part of the campaign, the City’s social development and early childhood development department handed over 100 boxes of reusable sanitary pads to women at Culemborg safe space on Friday 16 August. The safe space provides shelter for homeless people. Other intervention programmes include
daily presentations by staff in the waiting rooms at all the clinics as well as Pink Fridays at some clinics. Staff educate the community about the benefits of a pap smear, focusing on breast and cervical cancer awareness. Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community services and health, says this is one of the most prevalent cancers among South African women. He adds that early detection increases chances of a successful treatment. Badroodien says women over the age of 30 are mostly affected and are encouraged to go for pap smear tests every 10 years to determine if they are at risk of cervical cancer. However, those who are HIV positive are advised to have a cervical pap smear annually. In a statement, the City’s health department says it has completed 29 628 cervical smears in the previous financial year. “We are very proud of what has been achieved but there is still much work to do. Not everyone is receptive to efforts to increase women’s access and awareness around health issues such as cervical cancer,” says Badroodien. He says where a patient’s test results come back as abnormal, they are referred for further treatment. “It means that they require treatment for the diagnosed condition and more frequent screening is necessary especially for early detection of cancer,” he explains. V A list of clinics is available at https:// Early detection of cervical cancer may save a life. bit.ly/2oFMmEt.
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Civic reps, Safety at malls must activists can be part be addressed of solution A
persistent challenge for Peninsula baboon management is that civic reps misunderstand their role in the humanbaboon conflict. They need to focus on improving education within their communities so that the urban landscape is less attractive to baboons and to relay challenges caused by people and persistent raiding in their suburbs to the Baboon Technical Team (BTT) who will then inform the service provider for the City of Cape Town which will hopefully provide relief. The service provider, Human Wildlife Solutions (HWS) follows the management guidelines which are drawn up together with civic reps, researchers, conservation authorities and other municipal bodies. These guidelines are then approved by CapeNature and a permit is issued to the service provider for the City of Cape Town – currently HWS. HWS then carries out its daily duties within the approved guidelines. Euthanising a baboon is a last but nevertheless legal resort to protect ratepayers from damage and health risks associated with a raiding baboon and does not require approval by any civic organisation nor prior informing of civic reps. Activists suggest that these killings are the mainstay of the current management when in fact they are the exceptions with most baboons being successfully managed by non-lethal means. Only when these non-lethal means fail repeatedly and after having ensured that the causes of the raiding have been mitigated as far as is possible within the existing laws, in addition to educating the public in the affected area, is an animal considered for lethal management. When the public was previously informed before a lethal management decision there were attempts to thwart the capture and transport of these baboons which had negative impacts on the welfare of the baboons, the service providers employees and other road users. It further caused serious emotional damage to the service provider staff, most of which are biologists and chose a career to help wildlife not kill it. So being harassed by the public, abused by them and having them interfere with what is already the worst part of their job is really unhelpful. Civic reps and activists can be part of the solution by educating their ratepayers with the relevant facts that they will glean from biannual meetings with the BTT. Should they seek to exceed their mandate (like demand information on daily management decisions that are approved and legal) and fail to realise their mandate (be educated and then educate the public) then one would hope they would be replaced. You as a ratepayer have the right to engage with your rep on such matters and to raise any inconsistencies or inaccuracies that you feel are being presented in the media. . University of Cape Town Professor Justin O’ Riain is also associated with the Institute of Communities and Wildlife Africa.
The dramatic increase in the number of armed robberies taking place at various shopping centres and malls across the Western Cape is quite concerning. Even more concerning is the number of malls being targeted more frequently than others. However, the most worrisome aspect of these robberies is the fact that some of these malls have shown an utter and complete disdain towards their loyal clients and shoppers. By failing to dramatically increase the number of security personnel, these malls are demonstrating their lack of concern in terms of our people’s safety. Event organisers have to comply with stringent conditions before they are granted permits to host events across the city. One of these stringent requirements includes the appointment of one security officer for every one hundred patrons through our doors. Why on earth would the authorities not impose similar requirements on shopping malls, which obviously generate much more money on a much more frequent basis, than event organisers do? I am horrified to see how the lack of security staff at most of these shopping centres where tenants are paying massive rentals to the owners of these malls. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to know that better visibility in terms of security staff would make these criminals think twice about targeting your properties and your tenants. I suggest that shoppers start shopping around for other malls to support if mall owners continue with their stingy approach when it comes to our people’s safety. Spending your money shouldn’t become a matter of life and death, which at present it has become as many of these malls are clearly soft targets for criminals, and the staff and shoppers will be the ultimate victims. ROZARIO BROWN, Mitchell’s Plain
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‘We have to be sensible about our approach’ On Tuesday 13 August president Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Act into law. My department, having aligned itself to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Brasilia Declaration to reduce fatalities by 50% by 2020, will therefore, support any sensible initiative aimed at achieving this goal. I, therefore, support the strategic intent behind the development of the Aarto Act. However, I have serious concerns regarding the readiness of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA) to implement the Aarto Act. The lack of readiness was apparent when the Aarto Act was piloted in Johannesburg and Tshwane. While I understand that a proclamation still has to be signed by the president before it is implemented in the Western Cape, I am concerned that the premature
implementation of the Aarto Act will have an effect contrary to what is intended. If the RTIA and municipalities are not ready to implement the Aarto Act, it is more likely to lead to a break-down of law on our roads. Furthermore, the idea of creating a central Appeals Tribunal to deal with all appeals relating to fines is ludicrous and unworkable. The City of Cape Town alone issued more than two million fines in 2016. If a small proportion of fines issued around the country are taken on appeal, it would paralyse the system and provide lawless road users with means to escape accountability. Over the coming days, I will be taking up my concerns with my national and local colleagues before deciding on how to proceed. BONGINKOSI MADIKIZELA, MEC Transport and Public Works
Beware of this treacherous crossing I feel the need to bring this unpleasant incident and the traumatic experience I endured at the Steenberg Railway crossing to the attention of the entire community. The railway booms and lights have been faulty for months. My office is situated on the Main Road side of Military Road. On Thursday 15 August the traffic was congested from the railway crossing, right up to Main Road, on both sides of the crossing all day. I delayed going home hoping that the traffic congestion would abate. I eventually left the office just after 18:00. When I arrived at the crossing the lights were flashing, the booms were up and cars were driving over the railway line in both directions. As I attempted to cross slowly, the booms immediately dropped on the roof of my car (a very small Hyundai i10). I reversed thinking a train was approaching, and the boom rolled off the
roof of my car and landed in front, on top of the wipers. I got out of my car and lifted the booms from my car. I was delighted that it was so light (being aluminium) which I did not know at the time. What perturbed me is that there were no security members monitoring the crossing but there was a group of about seven plus security members standing at the end of the station. Not one of them attempted to come to my assistance. I am a senior citizen and the reality of what happened and what could have been, hit home later. I will be contacting the technical department of Prasa to report this incident. I wish to warn other motorists of this horrific experience and to be aware of this treacherous crossing. BERYL MILLER Email
How many spills have we had in the vlei this year? Residents of Marina Da Gama have received yet another alert regarding a sewage spill into the vlei. I have the impression that this must be the fifth or sixth sewage spill since the beginning of May. I might be losing count and the figure could have mounted still further. For clarification how many spills have we had this year? I have not heard why this has been happening so frequently. Oscar Wilde flippantly once said that it was unfortunate to lose one parent, but to lose two seemed like careless. So there are questions that needs to be addressed to the people on the Vlei: . Why has this been repeatedly happening, . Has there been carelessness involved? . Is this a reticulation problem? . Is it that maintenance has not been regularly performed? Whatever the reason, something that has been happening so frequently and has been allowed to happen, it must now stop. The number of times I have looked into our section of the canal and seen the green clumps and immediately identified the thick mat floating in front of us. It has now happened so often that we recognise this at a glance. As a result, the major question arises: Are we in the process of turning the vlei and our canals into a cesspool?
If there is a possibility of this happening I cannot believe that we (and the people who use the vlei) will accept this with equanimity. It cannot be that this is as a result of our recent good rainfall as this used to be a regular winter occurrence. Or have the droughts in the past few been the cause of complacency? We cannot repeatedly say to people: “You use the vlei for outdoor activities at your own risk.” The council cannot proclaim that this
is an area available for outdoor activities with one breath, and then tell us that the very waters that make up the amenity are unsafe for the people of Cape Town to use. I request that our ward councillor investigate this matter and report back to us as soon as possible. We cannot be fobbed off with platitudes any longer. Our health and our livelihoods are at risk. ROSS DEVENISH Email
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north of the vlei has been signed. The failing of this pump station was a major contributor to the recurring overflow of sewage into the estuary. In addition to this, an education campaign around illegal dumping of liquids and waste into the canals will commence, while the department of environmental management is exploring the establishment of catchment tanks to be able to redirect sewage in the case of a spill. The department has also consistently applied innovative measures such as enzymes to help break down foreign nutrients for incident management and recently had a drone taking images to find the origins of a spill in the Marina. I can confidently say that the City is doing everything in its power to keep this natural asset healthy. Being located in a densely populated urban space, it will take a joint effort between citizens and government to protect.
Ward 62 councillor Aimee Kuhl reponds: Zandvlei is under increasing pressure from the surrounding area. Illegal dumping into canals that feed into the estuary and increased residential developments with affiliated infrastructure demands are but two examples. To ensure we protect this estuary, which is of value to many citizens, a multidisciplinary team across departments has been created. This team, consisting of high-level management for reticulation, wastewater management and environmental conservation, met with Mayco member Xanthea Limberg and myself at the beginning of the month. At this meeting both preventative and reactive measures to deal with the challenges were discussed. A contract for a multi-million upgrade of a pump station and sewage main to the
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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Walkers brave blisters for worthy cause T
he 51st annual Peninsula School Feeding Association (PFSA) Blisters for Bread walk took place in Cape Town on Sunday 25 August. This fundraising initiative has allowed for kids from impoverished schools in the greater Cape Town area to be fed two meals – breakfast and lunch – each day for an entire calendar year. One entry of R60 allows the PFSA to feed 67 kids for an entire day, as a result, R630 000 was raised during this year’s event. Charles Grey, fundraising manager for PFSA, is very happy with the turnout and believes that most of the work that was done in the build-up to the event by all stakeholders, sponsors and key partnerships have led to this event’s success. “We are very delighted with the turnout and believe that it could not have been possible without any of the participants and all our main sponsors and key partners. There is so much that the PFSA can accomplish with the funds raised and with this year’s success we are able to feed at least 1 400 kids
breakfast and lunch for an entire calendar year,” says Grey. The participants were entertained by local musicians, SA Idols winner Paxton Fielies and Sama nominee Jarrad Ricketts. This was done in the form of a free concert after the walk. “In my opinion, I think that this year was the best entertainment we’ve had purely because these two artists were so young and could relate with the kids who are PFSA’s main focus. We have had some challenges with registration and the online entry forms, which we will hope to improve ahead of next year’s event,” adds Grey. Sponsors and partners include People’s Post, TygerBurger, Lucky Star, Sasko and Heart FM. “There is so many organisations and stakeholders that we need to say thank you. The support PFSA has received is overwhelming and we are truly grateful for every contribution, in any form.” Here are a few memorable snaps from the day:
Aeysha Stemmet (left), Charney Jeptha, Abeedah Eldawoody, Aloigail Swarts and Rachmat Jeptha. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
Rashied and Shahied Thomas from Kensington. Elaine (left) and Sadia Bocks from Mitchell’s Plain.
Wendy Smitsdorff (left), Imrah Eusa, Tarryn Christians, Michelle Dido, Louise Dido and Nuzrah Johnson.
Amaarah (left) and Shafiek Braaf of People’s Post. Tarryn Liederman (left) and Kim van Rooi from Grassy Park.
Claremont’s Jamy Benjamin with sons Jude and Noah Benjamin in the prams.
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Daniel Neuberger of Herzlia High (left) scores against Islamia College’s goalkeeper Laa-iq Laatoe, during the interfaith sports day on Sunday 25 August. The day also comprised of netball, chess and debating held at the premises of Herzlia in Vredehoek. Herzlia won the u.19 soccer game 2-0. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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he eighth annual interfaith sport day between Bishops, Herzlia High School, Islamia College and Springfield Convent took place at the Van Riebeeck sport fields in Vredehoek on Sunday 25 August. “It originated in 2012, where our sports outsource, our soccer coach thought it was a good idea for this little town in Cape Town to showcase to the world that the Christians, Jews and Muslims can come together in harmony,” says systemic head of sport at United Herzlia schools, Tina Brenzel. Initiated as an annual soccer match by Liam Shirley, who coached at both Herzlia and Islamia, the day expanded to include more schools and more codes, which include netball, chess and debating.
“Despite what I have heard and read in the papers about the differences between the two faiths, what surprised me the most was how similar the two sets of boys I was coaching were. What I decided to do was to try and show the children and parents how an outsider might see the two sets of children, despite the fact that they looked a little bit different and spoke a little bit differently, they were all football-mad,” says Shirley. Ebrahim Moerat, sport director at Islamia College says the interfaith tournament spoke to their strategies, especially its expansion to include other codes, and incorporating girls. “We’ve shown this year that there is a lot of potential in the tournament. It is played in a friendly spirit in honour of a learner who has passed on who represented two of the schools,” says Moerat.
The teams played each other in a soccer match every year until the passing of Rohan Bloom. He had been a learner at both Herzlia and then Bishops before he sadly succumbed to a Ewing sarcoma, a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue, in 2016. “Following his passing, I spoke to his father and that’s when we decided to ask Bishops to join it,” adds Shirley. Rod Bloom established the Rohan Bloom Foundation after his son’s passing, explaining that he never wanted his son to become a cancer statistic and looked for a way to honour his legacy. “What I experienced when he was ill, was that there wasn’t a specialised children’s hospice in Cape Town. There was not a place for children who are terminally ill to pass with dignity, which went for the families as well,” says Bloom.
He then approached Paedspal, who is a public-private partnership programme who provide paediatric palliative care to children in the Western Cape. Bloom says that while Paedspal currently offers an outpatient facility where they look after children with chronic illnesses and terminal children, there is no inpatient facility. He hopes that funds will be raised in creating an inpatient facility of this nature, which will then be called Rohan House. Bloom is overwhelmed by the response of the schools in the growth of the interfaith tournament. “It is unbelievable. I remember when you were younger you looked forward to your birthday and you had that day, remember how you felt. It is a special day, which is how I feel, it’s (like) my birthday. It just means so much to me, I feel Rowan’s presence here,” he says.