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A look behind the scenes Lucky Mloteli is painstakingly converting a rather colourful neck piece to a monochrome colour scheme using nail polish. The jewellery will form part of costumes for the upcoming Cape Town Carnival. Several others are also hard at work in an effort to put together the costumes, floats and props at their Maitland workshop that will highlight this year’s theme. Read more on page 8.

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Cyclists learn hard way AVRIL FILLIES AVRIL.FILLIES@MEDIA24.COM

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he 450km Bilionet Cycle Challenge from Suurbraak to Lansdowne affected each of the 21 cyclists from Groenvlei High differently.

Some were in awe of the beauty of the Overberg, the feeling of community in the rural areas. Others complained of aching bodies and having had to cycle on gravel roads for the first time.

What was the biggest surprise for most was the trust of the residents who left money, jewellery and other valuables in full sight. Something they were not familiar with back home.

“Growing up in a suburb like Hanover Park or Lansdowne, we are not used to money lying around in our homes. It will disappear quickly. The family who hosted us in Elim said that their home is ours and left to stay in another place in the dorp. We were

all shocked that they trusted us 100% to leave everything in our care,” says Delano Timm, club chair.

“Here we moan about getting up in the morning to go to school but for them, it is a daily routine and the distances they have to travel is far and they do it barefoot. We moan about a five-minute walk and sleep late, they have to get up at 05:00, winter and summer, to be on time for school,” he says.

Kelly Petersen says: “It’s made me a stronger person, not just physically. Most importantly, I’ve realised that I need to do as much as I can to become successful in life.

Seeing those kids, especially, it both broke my heart to see how they lived and warmed my heart to see the way they responded to our initiative.”

Jamie-Lee Gordon says: “The thought that constantly crossed my mind was what can I do to help those who are living through similar circumstances of gang violence and gangsterism after our visit to the late Anene Booysen’s school, Albert Myburgh High in Bredasdorp. Cycling in the Overberg em-

phasised that what I want to do most in the world is travel.”

Tamicah Louw says: “Handing out the

things to the learners and seeing how their faces lit up when we entered their school was my highlight.

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SHAVATHON 2020: Shoppers at Vangate mall had a rare moment to rub shoulders and take selfies with the Arendsvlei cast on Saturday 29 February. The actors took part in this year’s Shavathon at the mall. Shavathon is an annual Cansa event held at malls around the country to raise funds and awareness around cancer. Members of the public are encouraged to shave or spray their hair to show their support. The Arendsvlei cast from left; Crystal-Donna Roberts (Janice), Joseph Mitchell (Uncle Johnny), Jody Abrahams (Lionel) and Roberto Kyle (Lee-Roy), pose with their certificates of appreciation from the mall management.

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Choirs compete for Top 8 honours AVRIL FILLIES

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ight Malay choirs will compete in the Top 8 competition of the Cape Malay Choir Board to be held in the Velodrome in Bellville on Saturday 14 March.

In the past three weeks, 16 choirs competed for the privilege to progress to the final.

Over the weekend, the last two qualifiers were determined and the names of the choirs who made it the Top 8 will be announced later this week.

On Saturday 22 February, Legends, Rangers, Young Men and Studente competed in Section 1.

On Sunday 23 February, Hamadias, Marines, Strelitzia and Ottomans were in action in Section 2 and on Saturday 29 February, Cabelleros, Modern Boys, Young Zinnias and Boarding Boys challenged each other.

On Sunday 1 March, Angeliere, Parkdales, Primroses and Manhattans competed.

“The Cape Malay Choir Board was established in 1939 when a band of far-seeing men met at 77 Wale Street in Cape Town. The result of this meeting was the formation of the Cape Malay Choir Board which started with eight choirs and grew rapidly through the years to include the 34 odd choirs under its jurisdiction today,” says Shafick April from Athlone, president of the Cape Malay Choir Board.

This historic meeting was the culmination of months of discussion and deliberations following on the success of a concert organised by the late Dr ID du Plessis and the late Bennie Osler, in the City Hall in 1938.

“The idea of establishing a central organisation to foster and promote the traditional singing of the Cape Malay community was realised and birth was given to a vibrant baby named the Cape Malay Choir Board.

Imraan van Nelson from the Young Men Sporting Club Malay Choir performing the comic song (moppie) during the choir’s performance in the Velodrome in Bellville.

“Having weathered many storms and overcome the initial teething problems, the Cape Malay Choir Board is today the largest multi-national organisation of its kind in the

country,” April says.

The choirs compete in different categories, namely: combine chorus, Afrikaans, comic song (moppie), Dutch song and a solo

item. Trophies are awarded in each category to the winning choir or soloist.

The oldest choir is Young Men Sporting Club from Mitchell’s Plain.

City endorses pet adoption Wednesday 25 February marked World Spay Day. Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, paid a visit to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA adoption centre in Grassy Park.

The reason for his visit was twofold: to raise awareness on responsible pet ownership and to show his support for the Cape Animal Welfare Forum’s (CAWF) drive to home more pets.

Smith, a patron of the CAWF, says the City’s law enforcement unit is tasked with the enforcement of the Animal By-law, which in turn makes animal welfare one of the department’s many pressing concerns.

“Cape Town has a booming animal population as the many appeals for pet adoption attest to, but also the many litters of puppies and kittens that are born each year – often with no real prospect of a loving home or secure future,” says Smith.

This year, the City will partner with the CAWF to help raise awareness on issues

such as ensuring pets are spayed to prevent unwanted litters; keeping only the recommended number of pets as outlined in the bylaw; ensuring pets do not roam the streets; and ensuring they are properly cared for, fed and up to date with their vaccinations.

It will also support an adoption drive in the run up to World Animal Day on Sunday 4 October. “I call on Capetonians to open their hearts and homes to a four-legged friend or two, if it is within their means, and if they can honour the commitment to offer a lifelong home to a dog or cat in need,” he says.

The City deals with animal welfare matters on a number of fronts: . The by-law stipulates the number of pets that any one person may keep, and the conditions under which those pets must be kept; . It empowers law enforcement to act on nuisance complaints as well as dog attacks; . It takes action along with animal welfare agencies in cases of animal cruelty; . It encourages pet registration via the

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Awards recognise individual efforts The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) honoured personalities in the community as part of their 75th anniversary, in the St George’s Church hall in Cape Town. The award ceremony was held in the same place where the MJC was founded. The celebrations will continue throughout the year. Judge Siraj Desai received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to South Africa. Here, MJC’s second deputy president, Shaykh Riad Fataar (left) presented an honorary plaque to ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile.

MJC former president, Shaykh Ebrahim Gabriels presented a honorary plaque to Reverend Edwin Arrison from Kairos SA.

President of the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA), Shaykh M. Ihsaan Taliep presented a honorary plaque to Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana.

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Commissioner’s massive job KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne

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he latest cases of child murders in the Western Cape have renewed calls to appoint a Children’s Commissioner. The commissioner will be a first for the country. Interviews with 13 shortlisted nominees were held over three days at the end of February.

The provincial legislature received 59 nominations which were whittled down to 15 by the department of social development. However, two candidates withdrew.

Gillion Bosman, chair of the standing committee on social development in the provincial legislature, says: “The committee is looking at the experience of each candidate to see if they fulfil some of the functional competencies as outlined in the act. These include the ability to investigate, monitor, research, educate and advise.

“We also looked at their ability to manage an office. One of the key aspects we looked at was whether they are able to work with children and if children can relate to them.”

Bosman says the role of the commissioner is to assist the Western Cape government to protect and promote the rights of children.

February has been a heart-breaking month for two families whose children were murdered.

Tazné van Wyk (8) from Ravensmead was abducted and her body was discovered two weeks later in a stormwater pipe in Worcester. A neighbour, 54-year-old Moyhdian Pangkaeker has since appeared in court in connection with her kidnapping and murder.

The death of Van Wyk was still fresh in the minds of everyone when news broke that a seven-year-old Ocean View girl, Emaan Solomons was shot and killed in gang crossfire on Tuesday 25 February.

Bosman says the incumbent’s first task should be to look at the increase in child murders in the province.

He says now that interviews are done, the committee will finalise its report. “The report will then go to (provincial) parliament for adoption and will then be sent to the Pre-

mier for appointment,” explained Bosman.

Premier Alan Winde condemned the killing of the two girls. “We cannot for a moment give up fighting to make this province safer for everyone who lives in it, but especially for our most vulnerable.”

Bosman reiterated the premier’s sentiments: “I think it is useful to have an additional layer of protection when it comes to making sure that children’s rights are protected. The commissioner will act as an ombudsman to ensure that the rights of children are protected and will be able to take complaints from members of the public including children,” he says.

Winde indicated in his State of the province address, that budgetary provision was made to set up the commissioner’s office.

The exact date of when the candidate will be appointed has not yet been established.

“I look forward to meeting with the new Children’s Commissioner as soon as they are appointed, to establish how we can best work together to ensure that children in this province are kept safe,” concluded Winde.

A call for hikers to join local hikes Meridian Hiking Club will host several hikes during March. Visitors pay between R20 and R40 cash to join and rain may cancel hikes.

V Perdeberg Trail: A seven to eight hour moderate hike up the 22km trail on Saturday 7 March. A R50 activity fee is payable via EFT and an additional R40 cash guest fee for non-members applies. To book, email Ash-

ley on fresnaye@gmail.com.

V Lion’s Head: A beginners hike around Lion’s head will comprise a 5km route with drinks afterwards at van Hunk on Upper Union Rd on Sunday 8 March. Take along at least 1F water, snacks, hats and sunblock.

The hike will take place from 14:30 to 17:30 and dogs on leashes are welcome. A R20 visitors fee for non club members applies. What-

sApp or SMS Desiree on 084 640 0079.

V Tranquility Cracks: This is for fit intermediate hikers and starts at Theresa Ave. The hike will follow up Woody Ravine and will stop for lunch at Tranquility Cracks. The hike will descend via Corridor Ravine. The duration should be around five hours. A R40 cash guest fee for non-members applies. To book, email Keith on seeding17@gmail.com.

ECD caucus to pave way for increased access The Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) will host a national conference aimed at increasing access and improving quality of Grade R and early childhood development (ECD) programmes in South Africa. The conference takes place from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 July in Cape Town.

Space will be limited to 200 delegates.

CECD director Prof Eric Atmore says since only a small number of children are in quality Grade R and ECD programmes, it is imperative that effective programmes

are put in place and that access to these programmes is increased, as well as the quality improved.

“This will be enhanced if providers throughout the country are able to share their experiences of Grade R and ECD and commit to working together,” says Atmore.

CECD is currently in the process of securing speakers.

The conference seeks presentations on the following: . Academic or research inputs on ECD

and Grade R; . Examples of quality Grade R and ECD programmes; . Grade R and ECD curriculum; . Play as an essential part of Grade R and ECD; . Advancing literacy and numeracy in Grade R and ECD. V Those interested in attending the conference and those wishing to present on this topic, can visit the conference website on www.makinggraderandecdwork.co.za.

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Cricketers of yesteryear in action C

ricketers Nazeem White, Rodney Malamba, Lefty Ngece and Anwell Newman will for the first time in their cricketing careers don the Proteas colours.

They can be seen in action in the first Over 50s Cricket World Cup in Cape Town. The tournament kicks off on Wednesday 11 March and the final will be on Tuesday 24 March at Newlands cricket ground.

There are 11 cricketing nations participating in the over 50s tournament, including England, the West Indies, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India, Pakistan, Wales, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Dave Callaghan is the captain of the South African team.

The tournament is being arranged by the Veterans Cricket Association of South Africa (VCASA), an ancillary member of Cricket South Africa (CSA) whose mission is to keep older cricketers in the game.

“As headline sponsor last year, we had the opportunity to support the formation of veterans cricket in South Africa and by investing in this World Cup we can give back to a sport South Africans enjoy,” says Arthur Case, Evergreen Retirement Holdings brand ambassador. “We are calling on our communities to fill the stadiums as our cricket legends deserve our support. It is also a really good opportunity to see some of the greatest cricket players of South African and world cricket take the stage.”

The SA veterans squad is being coached by fast bowler and legend Allan Donald and former Proteas internationals include Louis

Koen, Pieter Strydom, Henry Williams and Alan Dawson.

“The competitive edge is still there in our squad of 16,” said Callaghan, former EP and Proteas all-rounder. “Most of us who hit the ball well in our 20s and 30s can still hit it decently now. Those of us who bowled fast or medium have now turned to spin but there will be some sore bodies.

“It’s a fantastic honour to be playing for an official South African team again. None of us imagined we would get this chance, especially a World Cup,” Callaghan said. “We have a strong team on paper and, I can assure you, the boys are already putting in extra work and loading up on their game time to make sure we’re in the best shape possible in March.”

Tournament organisers have scheduled the pool matches at schools and cricket clubs around Cape Town from Langa to Stellenbosch, including Rondebosch and Wynberg, the old schools of Gary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis.

The opening game between Wales and South Africa will be held at Cape Town Cricket Club (CC) on Wednesday 11 March, while defending champions Australia will tackle strongly fancied underdogs Zimbabwe at Claremont CC. Favourites, India and England, square off at Green Point CC, New Zealand will face West Indies at Rondebosch CC, while Sri Lanka tackle Canada and Pakistan face Namibia at Western Province CC. The third round will be played in and

around the Cape winelands of Stellenbosch and Paarl, while the proud cricketing heritage of Langa Cricket Club will be recognised with the hosting of England and Pakistan in round five, as well as in two play-off fixtures.

Almost 40 years after his retirement from the game, Barry Richards remains indisputably one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game. Selected by Sir Donald Bradman in his all-time World XI, Richards continues to feature in debate and discussion around the “greatest”.

“I love the idea of continuing to play in your 50s, especially with the motivation of a World Cup,” Richards said. “If only it had been around when I was in my 50s!

“It is a fantastic concept to keep the greater cricket family together and I’m extremely proud to be an ambassador for the tournament,” he says.

“I’m looking forward to watching some close and competitive games.”

Admission is free to all the games and more information is available on the website, www.over50scricket.com.

The South African over 50s squad includes Dave Callaghan (Captain), Louis Koen, Alan Dawson, Pieter Strydom, Kenny Jackson, Dave Holgate, Anwell Newman, Neil Fusedale, Rodney Malamba, Mlungisi ‘Lefty’ Ngece, Dave Duncan, Bruce Wilson, Warne Rippon, Brad Player, Nazeem White and Henry Williams. The managment: Allan Donald (coach), Roy Meeser (manager) and Marc Naidoo (physio).

Dave Callaghan in his playing days.

Former gangster grabs life with both hands at YMCA NETTALIE VILJOEN NETTALIE.VILJOEN@MEDIA24.COM

When Elmo Lynch told his “brothers” at Pollsmoor Prison four years ago that soon he wouldn’t be participating in the YMCA’s life skills programme but rather presenting it, they laughed at him.

“They told me: ‘My bru, it is not going to happen. You are way too terrible. Stop lying to yourself.’ So I joined in on the joke but I knew that was what I was going to do,” says Lynch. His decision to turn his life around was a gradual process spanning five years – time he spent more in than out of prison.

“When you fall into the cycle of re-offending, it is easy to lose hope. And then, on top of that, you are struggling with addiction.”

He says the bi-weekly in-prison programme for youth offenders, called Yjustice, was instrumental in showing him he could change. “Two of the guys who presented the programme, I knew them. We used (drugs) together when we were teenagers. The one had been clean for five years, the other for three. And I thought, ‘If they could do it, why not me?’ ” The programme also helped Lynch understand himself better. One YMCA class, in particular, spoke to him.

“One of the sessions was, ‘Who am I?’ You tell yourself you are a product of society, the drug-infested community you grew up in. But I started to realise that I should stop using my circumstances and past as a crutch. I had to take responsibility for my own life.”

Lynch first went to Pollsmoor in February 2000 on a gun charge. He awaited trial for a year and two months before being sentenced to five years.

The then 19-year-old wasn’t too surprised when he landed behind bars. “With all the stuff that I was doing, I knew it was eventually going to happen,” he says.

As a little boy growing up in Elsies River, Lynch said he quickly learnt that you either did the punching or became the punching bag. “I grew up with my grandmother. My role models were the gang members.”

He started dealing in drugs and stealing copper at the age of 16.

“Not many kids of that age could say they

were bringing in R600 a week. I could give my grandmother R200 a week, tell her to buy bread and stuff for the house.”

When she asked him where he got the money, he told her he earned it working on taxis over the weekends.

When he left school in 1999, he graduated to dealing mandrax and using crystal meth. By that time, violence was part of his life. “Elsies River is a warzone, people get stabbed on every corner. You have to fight back. You have to show the next gangster this is who I am, this is what I stand for.”

Once inside prison, it didn’t take long for Lynch to join a gang. “I wanted to make a mark for myself inside prison.”

Lynch was released in June 2005. But he says his stay at Pollsmoor had given him a taste of prison life.

“I know it sounds insane but I fell in love with that life; I wanted to go back.”

Lynch explains that among his fellow offenders he had finally felt like he belonged, that he was part of a family.

“I would be out for a month or two, then back in again. Sometimes I was out for just a week. You would live outside and then re-offend to be back with your brothers.”

He says it wasn’t like he tried to get caught, he just became more reckless.

“I knew, doing what I was doing, I would end up back there.”

He says the penny finally dropped one day when he was returning to his cell after having a visitor.

“I walked past an offender. He was just sitting there in his cell, wearing an orange overall, grey hair. And I asked myself, is this going to be me 10, 20 years from now?

There I made the conscious decision to turn my life around, to stop using drugs.”

According to Lynch, there are two main misperceptions about prison. Firstly, prisons are not just filled with gangsters. “A prison’s doors stand open for everyone.

Pastors, teachers, lawyers.”

And secondly, prison is not rehab. “Quitting drugs inside prison is not easy with people using around you. But I stayed focused on what I wanted. The next time I saw the life skills facilitator, I told him that when I got out I was coming to work at the YMCA.” When Lynch was released on 19 March 2016, he immediately headed to the YMCA’s premises at 15 Burham Road in Observatory. “When you get out of prison,

you are surrounded by fresh air and females. All you think of are drugs, money and wanting to party but I came straight to the YMCA. That is when my life started to change.”

The YMCA staff members were shocked when he knocked on their door.

“For five years, I had been telling them I would show up, and then I actually did,” he says, chuckling.

With the help of the YMCA, Lynch found a place to stay at The Haven (a shelter in Retreat), for six months while he attended Living Hope, a nearby drug addiction treatment facility.

Shortly afterwards, he started work at the YMCA as a facilitator and youth worker. Today, he is an assistant coordinator of its life skills programme. He says when in-

teracting with offenders, he follows a tough-love approach.

“They have grown up on the streets, you can’t beg them to turn their lives around.

You tell them what they need to hear and then it is up to them to do what they will.

You can’t change someone else’s life for them.”

To fund its outreach youth programmes, the YMCA in Observatory relies on money earned from providing accommodation to travellers (from R285 per night) and access to an on-site gym (at R100 a month) for both residents and non-residents. Its facilities include over 80 single rooms, self-catering units, a cleaning service, a laundry service, a recreational room, and a TV lounge.

V To book and support the YMCA, call 021 447 6217 or email reception@ymcacapetown.org.za.

Elmo Lynch, an assistant coordinator of YMCA’s life skills programme at Pollsmoor Prison, says the journey to drug rehabilitation starts with a conscious decision to change.

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CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL

Collaboration and creativity flow SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121

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ith enough frills, glitter, sequin, paint and everything in between to line the entire fan walk, the production of the costumes and floats for this year’s Cape Town Carnival are well under way.

With a conscious mind of the environmental impact that an event of its magnitude can have, this year sees the team reusing as much as possible while creating the thousands of costumes and props that will be on display.

In its 11th edition, the Cape Town Carnival will light up the streets in an explosion of colour and sound in keeping to the “Incredible journey: sounds of South Africa” theme.

From a giant eland representing the contributions of the first artists – the San, to the traditional ‘big lady’ redressed in a funky

The Xhosa, Ndebele and Sesotho traditional costumes.

hairstyle, you can expect to see it all – even a gigantic bust of Nelson Mandela all accompanied by 2 000 ecstatic and energetic performers dressed in traditional regalia.

This year’s carnival takes place on Human Rights Day, Saturday 21 March along the 1.2km of the Green Point Fan Walk, and organisers expect more than 50 000 people to turn up.

Hundreds of workers are busy behind the scenes. Some of them are students who have volunteered their time to put together the show.

Levern Dewee is one of them.

“The carnival has become such a part of our lives that I cannot imagine my life without it now,” says Dewee.

Brad Baard, creative director of the Carnival, says: “South Africa is known worldwide for its rich texture of cross-culture influences – we’re a country with 11 official languages, after all – so it’s little wonder that this year’s theme, which showcases the nation’s incredibly diverse cultures through music,

Some of the colourful art pieces that will bring the theme to life. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

song, dance and art, will offer up an almighty pattern of interwoven colour, sound, creativity and captivating energy.”

Some of the costumes worn by the lead performers will be a traditional Zulu bridal gown, and cultural Xhosa, Ndebele and Sesotho clothing.

Baard explains: “The costumes is an acknowledgment of the longevity of cultural influences.”

Angela MacPherson, head of float-building for the Carnival, says this year they have gone bigger and better.

“Our aim has always been to create joy and unity through creativity, so our workshop activity is particularly evident of the collaboration needed to bring the floats, costumes and puppets to life,” she says.

Professor Rachel Jafta, chair of Cape Town Carnival Trust, says the extravaganza creates a great sense of confidence.

“What’s beautiful to see is how this process instils a wonderful sense of confidence, pride and purpose in these young people.

Sandiso Racula and Zoleka Mlombile create headdresses.

They leave here with their eyes wide open and their imaginations alive,” says Jafta.

Expect to see something different as well with a 50s inspired dance number aboard a float that represents the pulsating Saturday night Sophiatown beer halls and world-famous black South African singers and musicians.

Chante Wildeman, lead performer who will be bringing this float to life alongside Unathi Makhambi, says it is a great honour to celebrate this era through dance.

“To bring this music alive again after all these years is amazing,” says Wildeman.

“This was to them what house music is to us today,” she says.

She added that the celebration shows that “we got our soil in us” and that we are all connected through culture, music and dance.

“It’s a tribute to our incredible South African music and the energy of that era, infused with traditional African sound and the influence of visiting American musicians – it’s a float that reflects the energy of creativity responding to challenging times,” says Baard.

The show will be closed out with the AfroFuture float which represents a vision of what the city of tomorrow could look like.

“What the wonder of AfroFuture typifies – as does this year’s overall theme – is that with our incredible diversity, massive talent and potential, South Africa has everything we need to build an amazing future together,” says Baard.

People’s Post is one of the media partners of the event.

The Cape Town Carnival is a free-to-view public event however seating packages are available.

Visit www.capetowncarnival.com to book or for more information.

Kramer’s new musical returns to the Baxter for short season Those who still regret not catching David Kramer’s new musical Danger in the Dark when it first hit the stage late last year, will be glad to hear that it will return to the Baxter Theatre for a short season.

Based on Shakespeare’s Othello, this production is a reworking of the hit musical Poison which Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen wrote in the 90s, originally produced by Renaye Kramer.

The reworked version has been met with rave reviews and most recently it received four Fleur du Cap nominations for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical (Elton Landrew), Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Musical (Rushney Ferguson), Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical (Eldon van der Merwe and Tashreeq de Villiers) and Chad Baai was nominated as Most Promising Student.

The winners will be announced on Sunday 22 March at The Baxter.

Set in the underbelly of the Cape Flats, the story unfolds in 1995, when Pamela, a social worker, meets up with Juanita, a friend from her school days. Soon she realises that Juanita is trapped in an abusive relationship with a drug lord and she is desperate to help her friend escape. Pamela is drawn into dark and dangerous places and situa-

tions, yet she perseveres against all odds, for the safety and survival of her friend.

Kramer has assembled a stellar creative team and cast of eight lead performers with a chorus of 14, who play a variety of roles, accompanied by a live band.

The ensemble is led by Alexis Petersen (Langarm) as Pamela, Rushney Ferguson (District Six – Kanala!) as Juanita, Loukmaan Adams (Aunty Merle, The Musical) as Michael, Elton Landrew (Kat and the Kings) as Poison, Eldon van der Merwe (Fiela se Kind) as Chicco, Tashreeq de Villiers (Satin to Sequins) as Lucky, Edith Plaatjies (King Kong) as Mrs Joseph and Chad Baai (Spring Awakening) as Shawn.

Directed by David Kramer with assistant director Grant van Ster, the acclaimed creative team is made up of Camillo Lombard (musical director), Patrick Curtis (set and lighting designer), David Classen (sound designer), Widaad Albertus (costume designer), Kirsti Cummings (videographer) with choreography by Shaun Oelf and Grant van Ster.

Danger in the Dark previews at the Baxter Theatre on Monday 9 March, opens on Tuesday 10 March and runs until 28 March.

For discounted block or school bookings, fundraisers and charities, contact Leon van Zyl on 021 680 3972 or email him at leon.vanzyl@uct.ac.za or Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 or email carmen.kearns@uct.ac. za.

Ticket prices range from R120 to R195 and booking is now open.

Call 086 111 0005 or book online at www.webtickets.co.za or at Pick n Pay stores.

There is an age reDavid Kramer’s new musical, Danger in the Dark, will run at the striction of nobody Baxter Theatre until Saturday 28 March. under 12 years.

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SILVER SPURS SHARE SPOILS WITH PALACE: Silver Spurs players

HANOVER PARK WIN 9-GOAL THRILLER: Kieyaam Ismail of Hanover Park FC (left) and Jowayne

Qiyaam Mathews (left) and Togeur Classen sandwich Crystal Palace’s Simphiwe Mqandu in a mid-air challenge during a SAFA Cape Town third division regional league game played in Manenberg on Saturday 29 February. The match ended 2-2.

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estridge Yankees moved to the top of the Cape Town Softball Association women’s Super League table when they convincingly beat arch-rivals, the Falcons, 10-1 at the Turfhall Softball Stadium on Saturday 29 February. This, all while season leaders Lavender Hill, was on a break.

Two great catches by Falcons stalwarts Lindsay Vercueil and Bettina Phillips were spoiled by some sloppy infield errors.

Yankees started briskly when Nicole Williams cleared the boundary for a single home run.

Speedster Kelly Julie crossed the plate in Falcons’ first turn at bat to equal the score.

That was eventually all the resistance Falcons could offer the Yankees, who took 10 hits off Amy Minnies and Bettina Phillips.

Williams (3-4), Natalie Abrahams (3-4) and Fayruz Adams (2-3) were the picks of the Yankees batters. Yankees is now three points clear of Lavender Hill, who enjoyed pole position

for most of the season. The two will clash in the final league game of the season on Saturday 14 March.

Tantasport continued with their struggles this season when they went down 12-6 to Glenthorn A’s in the early game.

Bottom of the table, Heideveld Yankees, meanwhile, managed to score three runs against Kenfac Phillies. Yankees, who already secured the Major League title and with one game to go, dropped only two points in a draw with Kuils River Cougars.

All eyes are on the race for the men’s Major League title.

Khayelitsha Eagles and Westridge Yankees are locked at the top of the table with 39 points each.

The teams clash this week in the penultimate fixture.

Moses Molaba and Wendall Solomons, the two leading pitchers for many years will be key to the title race.

Results: Super League: Tantasport 6, Glenthorn A’s 12; Kenfac Phillies 16, Heideveld

Yankees 3; Falcons 1, Westridge Yankees 10 Major League: Kuils River Cougars 3, Falcons 15; Westridge Yankees 4, Table View Tornados 3; Belhar Dolphins 7, Lavender Hill 0 First League: Crusaders 0, Panthers 7; Glenthorn A’s 9, Lavender Hill 10; Blackheath 7, Khayelitsha Eagles 0; Battswood 3, St Martins 5 Second League: Table View Tornados 3, Kenfac Phillies 21; Battswood 0, Devonshire Rovers 7; Falcons 3, Silvertree Titans 13 Third League: Westridge Yankees 13, Strandfontein Mets 2; St Augustines 16, Thistles 8; Heideveld Yankees 7, Table View Tornados 0; Blackheath 5, Stealers 8; Normies 7, Khayelitsha Superstars 0

Natalie Witbooi of Westridge Yankees (left) beats the run out attempt of Falcons’s Carla Jacobs at third base during a Super League game played at Turfhall sport complex on Saturday 29 February.

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