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he newly elected members from the Kensington community policing forum (CPF) are ready to serve. The members were chosen on Tuesday 8 December during the annual general meeting at the Shawco Centre. The voting delegates consisted of members from registered organisations. The meeting was declared quorate with 20 out of 22 organisations present. Some residents were also present. Cheslyn Steenberg (27) from the youth organisation Frontiers: Youth Serving Youth, was elected as CPF chair while Sibusiso Mtila, representing the ANC Wilfred Rhodes branch, was voted deputy chair. Esther Julius, from the Kenfac Toy Library, was elected as secretary and Sgt Angeline Ah-Sing from Kensington police is assistant secretary. Magdalene Bonaparte was elected as treasurer, Ashwin Jansen as project coordinator and Mymoena Anthony as public relations officer. Additional members are Erica Isaacs (former chair), Fatima Bakkus and Suleigah Bardien. Steenberg says he is ready to take on his new role. He says it is about time that the CPF must rebuild, reconnect and go back to their roots as being the bridge between the police and the community. “Part of my vision is to put preventative programmes in place to reach out to our youth before they become targets to gangs who want to recruit them.” He says their core aims as the CPF is to be transparent and share information with the community. “We want to engage with people and to open up platforms for communication. I think it’s about time we move with the times and start doing our meetings via livestream
New Kensington community policing forum (CPF) members are ready to serve their community. so that residents are kept in the loop with what is happening.” This is something Steenberg feels was lacking before. Steenberg’s plea to the community is to work together: “I know it will not happen overnight, but we will do our best to regain the trust of the community and the police. Because it is not only the resident’s that have lost trust in the police, but also vice versa. This is something we hope to rectify.” Anthony says: “We commit ourselves to the mandate of the CPF as enacted in the Saps Act, we will strive to uphold the impor-
tance of building sustainable relationships with the community and the Kensington police in pursuit of a safer community for all.” Kensington police station commander Lt Col Fanie Scanlen welcomed the appointment of the new members. He says partnerships with the community through CPF channels is an effective way to accomplish common goals and to uplift the community and the youth. Scanlen says contact crimes due to gang activities remain a massive challenge in the area and says he hopes that by working to-
gether with the community on this issue, that it can be eradicated. The officer reminded members that their first obligation should be the residents they serve. “I hope that a strong, healthy and working partnership is forged and that the newly elected members realize the enormous obligation that rests upon them with the position they agreed to take; and that it is not about them as individuals but about the position they now represent in order to uplift the community,” Scanlen concludes.
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ANIMAL CONSERVATION
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he mystery of the unmatched, lone sock still has not been solved – where do all the missing socks go? Fortunately for many, rather than throwing out their little, unpaired socks this year, they were able to donate them to a
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good cause. The response to a call for small, unmatched socks has reportedly been overwhelming and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) is thrilled. “We are humbled by the overwhelming response of those who collected, delivered and sent little socks to our centre from near and far,” says Ronnis Daniels, the head of communications and individual giving at Sanccob. Now, why the call for small socks? Daniels explains that as a non-profit organisation (NPO), Sanccob relies on donations. They often receive incredible support from individuals and companies when in need of tangible items to assist with day-today operations. “The little socks we asked for are used on the feet and flippers of African penguins and seabirds while under anaesthesia during
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surgery to keep them warm to maintain a constant body temperature.” Public support, she says, helps the foundation minimise operational expenses so that funds raised can be used where they are most needed. One such vital operation is the work done by the penguin and seabird rangers. These teams monitor the nests in the different African penguin colonies – on Robben Island, in Simon’s Town’s Stony Point, in Betty’s Bay and Dassen Island – and intervene to rescue birds and eggs when necessary. The reason for this, according to Daniels, is because in the later months of the year – October and November – Sanccob admits abandoned African penguin chicks to their facility. “African penguins moult annually and during the moulting period, they are unable to enter the ocean to hunt for fish. If there are chicks that have not yet fledged when their parents start their annual moult, then the parents are unable to feed their young,” says Daniels. Sanccob then hand-rears these chicks for release back to the wild population. The time spent in their care can vary from two to three months. Currently, they have over 50 African penguin chicks and Daniels says: “It’s hard to predict how many more will need to be rescued in the upcoming
weeks but we’ve admitted hundreds of abandoned chicks in previous years.” Without this intervention, the chicks would starve. Melissa Cadman, chick-rearing unit supervisor, explains: “Caring for the African penguin chick is extremely important to bolster the wild population so that we save the species from extinction. What is sad is seeing chicks come in extremely underweight due to their parents not being able to provide for them.” Every chick is fed every three hours from 06:00 to 21:00 according to their weight. “So it’s important for hand-rearing staff and interns to be 100% committed to the tasks that go into caring for the chicks. Every morning, all the chicks are weighed after which individual feeds will be calculated for them to gain 10% to 15% of their body weight on a daily basis,” Cadman says. The nutritious sardine-blended food mixture is tube fed to them, with small sardine fillets being fed to bigger chicks. “The intensive work and dedication that goes into the hand-rearing of these chicks comes with emotional investment and it is really rewarding when we reach the end goal to release them back to the wild,” Cadman concludes. Sanccob encourages volunteers to assist their operations or a donation of funding to continue their efforts. V For more information, visit: https://sanccob.co.za.
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fter being on the scene for a while, Hanover Park local Beyoncé September now needs public assistance to become a finalist in the Miss Teenager South Africa pageant. September (16), always had a passion for modelling and has put on display her talents throughout her pageant career thus far. “I’ve always had a passion for modelling and pageantry. I did local pageants on different farms and won titles with most of them,” she says. She currently holds the titles of Miss Bot-
telary 2016 and Miss Bellevue, with many other titles since her career started at the age of six. September is one of 244 other local teens who are competing to become finalists. The finalists have been left up to public vote which closes on Sunday 20 December. “I saw the pageant page on Instagram and I entered. Miss Teenager South Africa is looking for a confident and ambitious girl, she needs to represent herself with or without the crown. I feel I fit perfectly into the description, not only am I doing it for the title but also to enjoy the experience and meeting new people. To me it’s not about
winning, but to simply just enjoy myself and where the journey takes me,” she says. Finalists will travel to Johannesburg for the final later this month. September is following her dreams and encourages all to do the same, with education at the centre. “Education is key because without an education you can’t really get anywhere in life. Most people don’t have wonderful opportunities like others or the perfect financial status and that should be changed. If it means going back to night school, do it,” she says. V To vote, visit https://pageantvoteafrica.online/pageants/139/contestants/1164. September is number 77.
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SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_lee121 Bikini-clad women of all shapes and sizes travelled from far and wide to be part of the Phatt (Pool Honeys and Thick Thighs) Cookout volume 2 held at Goedeverwachting Estate in Sir Lowry’s Pass on Saturday 5 December. Women and men from as far as At- Maureen Samuels from Ottery, Leoni Veldsman from lantis and Worcester joined hun- Kuilsriver and Thorayah “Toetas” Cotzee also from dreds of others at the pool party Ottery. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS aimed at promoting body positivity. their bodies, irrespective of how they are Melissa Smith, event organiser and built. I think its fantastic. Everyone is acfounder of Phatt Society and Differently cepting the beautiful bodies. Big and small Beautiful, says: “The event is popular be- built. It’s a big thing to be big these days because it’s a new novelty that has never been cause everyone can celebrate their bodies tested or experimented with. It’s a need in and people are more accepting. These big the community; it’s a longing that people women are beautiful and stunning and here have been waiting for, for many years and is a lot for the eyes to feast on. Even as a decades. Majority of women feel insecure woman to see women celebrating their bodand trapped by westernised expectations of ies is fantastic,” says Jacobs. what a body should look like, but finally we Truter says events like the Phatt Cookout are stepping out and defeating stereotypes. will continue. Honestly speaking, it comes down to a sense “Fat women don’t have a place to call of belonging and having a space to call your their own and that is why we created this own. In the past plus size women never had event.” the opportunity to freely express themOne of the women who attended had not selves. We’ve come to find that the Phatt worn a bather in the past 10 years. The event Cookout is an expression session times helped her break that barrier in her life, 100.” says Truter. Tarryn-lee Truter, one of the Phatt am“She cried and we are here to help her get bassadors, says she joined the Differently past that point and tell people, you are fine Beautiful movement two years ago and pro- as you are.” gressed to becoming a Phatt ambassador Smith adds: “It’s very important that we when the second movement was started. keep the ball rolling. We continue to grow “I am different. I started (expressing my- and develop consistently because this will self) with my hair and my fashion; it’s dif- pave a future for future women who are yet ferent so I believed in joining a nature to be birthed and grow. We don’t want our where everyone is differently beautiful,” daughters going through what we went she says. “This event is so popular because through growing up and being bullied for it’s not everyday that people from the plus- not looking the way women look on TV, we sized community get appreciated or accept- want a strong nation of confident and indeed. We are here to change that and we are pendent women in our future. We want to here to stay.” raise girls and women from the get-go in a Event attendee Amanda Jacobs says this way that they can stand firm and tall when is the second time she attended the Phatt we part or leave the earth. A strong legacy Cookout event. must be built and left for our future.” “I wanted to see how people celebrate V See more photos on our Facebook page.
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Community makes dream come true SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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t’s my matric ball!” she could be heard exclaiming throughout the day, unable to control her excitement for what the night would hold. And for Jade Paulse, a community of kindhearted and generous individuals had pulled
together to give her a night she truly would remember. Jade (18) from Retreat was born with Down Syndrome. She attends the Glenbridge School in Wynberg and is one of a small group of less than 10 who will be leaving school this year. Her mother, Arlene, says at the beginning of the year they were informed there would be no matric ball this year due to Covid-19.
“Just three weeks Moosa and her nails ago they told us there done by Monique. Jade would be a matric ball. also had a perfume Without the help I sponsored by Rushana would not have been Meyer Du Toit of Youghable to give this to azi SA and her brows her,” says Arlene. threaded by Brow Me. “Aasiyah Adams, Even her hair and who helped coordimake-up were cared for nate the event, and I by Jasmin Baderoen of worked together and I the salon Style Me always said one day Grand and stylist and she would plan my make-up artist Nathan daughter’s matric ball Kennedy and here we are.” Saadieqah Goliath Jade could not wait did the decor but the to put on her specially highlight of the evening made dress and glitfor jade was the roaring tering shoes for the classic Mustang sponevening. She had pracsored by local entrepretised her dance moves neurs Naeem and Razto “Wikkel Wikkel” aan Dadabhay. Aasiyah and “Jerusalema”, also thanked Fatima ready to dance the Razzak for her cash donight away. nation. Jade dressed in her baby blue gown in “I have my poses front of the classic Mustang which “It was not big compaand I am going to ensured she arrived in style. PHOTO: nies who offered to help, dance,” she says to SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS it was small, small busiPeople’s Post. “It’s my nesses,” says Aasiyah. night.” “My shout-outs go out to the most amazing Baby blue is her favourite colour and Jade souls; thanks for making Jades night memoloves to dance. Her dream after leaving rable, may your efforts be rewarded and may school is to be a dancer. Aasiyah says they your business grow from strength to are seeking assistance with a dance school strength.” for her. Her post was shared on social media more Local Mitchell’s Plain dress maker Moer- than 1 000 times and by the morning of the ieda made her dress, Abaguquli, Igsaan and event on Friday 27 November, sponsors were Omar Dick for drone videography, Basier still calling to assist. Elmie of UtopiaCPT sponsored her shoes, “I cannot thank all the sponsors enough. Ruschda Petersen of the Twistee Lady made There are still good people in this world. I platters and Anthea Pearce from Baked by have prayed to God that you all must be blessAnthea supplied a cake platter. ed and that your businesses must prosper,” More platters were supplied by Shane says Arlene.
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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 15 December 2020
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
From activist to councillor for ward 115 KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne
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or many years, Ian McMahon was a community activist who believed in keeping his local ward councillor accountable. He believed that the needs of residents should always come first. Now, several years later, he will need to practice what he preached. McMahon is the newly elected ward councillor of ward 115. A task, he says, he’s ready to face head on. In November, McMahon was announced the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) candidate for the ward 115 by-election. He secured 82.3% of the votes during the by-election held on Thursday 9 December. The ANC received 1.77% of the votes while the EFF got 2.33%. A total of 1 972 votes were cast of which 1 623 were in favour of the DA. Several by-elections were held across the City on Wednesday 11 November and Wednesday 9 December. The 52-year-old McMahon is no stranger to community service. In 2001, he was the chair of the Cape Town Pride Festival. He is also a founder and former chair of the Pride Shelter Trust, the only LGBTQIA+ crisis centre in Africa. McMahon also served as chair of the De Waterkant Civic Association from 2014 to 2020 and is chair of the ward 115 DA Cape hub branch since 2019. “I have always been a community activist and now my role will be slightly different as I am the one who will be held accountable,” says the newly elected councillor. Ward 115 includes area such as Cape Town City Centre – Foreshore – Gardens; Salt River (north of Albert Road and Lower Main Road), Three Anchor Bay, Woodstock (north of Nelson Man-
dela Boulevard, Mountain Road and Victoria Road) and Zonnebloem. McMahon says one of the first tasks he would like to tackle is understanding why there are so many homeless people in his ward. “I am grateful for the opportunity to stand as the councillor for Ward 115. As a member of this community, I look forward to working with residents and businesses to finding solutions to the challenges we are facing. I am committed to driving the CBD Economic Recovery Plan, maintaining and improving service delivery, prioritising homelessness and helping keep our streets clean and safe.” McMahon says he has an open-door policy. “I used to be the one bugging the ward councillor in my area, so I know what it is like if you want pressing issues adhered to. But if we work together, we can achieve good results. Let’s deal with one illegal dumping site or one broken streetlight at a time.” McMahon was sworn in on Thursday 10 December during a small inauguration ceremony, presided over by City speaker Dirk Smit. Karina Mare, newly elected councillor for Ward 14, was also sworn in. Smit congratulated the councillors and wished them well in their new roles. He says councillors, as leaders in their communities, must set the example and remain vigilant in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. “I would also like to use this opportunity to remind councillors to act in the best interests of the municipality and its residents at all times; and to always endeavour to go above and beyond the call of duty in service to the City and its people, regardless of their political affiliation.” Dave Bryant, former ward 115 councillor, says he believes the ward is in good hands. “Having known and worked closely with Ian in both his capacity as chairperson of the De Waterkant Civic Association and as chair of the DA ward 115 committee, I have full confidence in his ability to take over as ward councillor. Ian fully understands the challenges that come with civic responsibility and is in touch with the issues on the ground.”
Newly elected councillor, Ian McMahon, is the ward councillor for Ward 115. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
CIRCUS FUN: Zip Zap Circus hosted its first live show since lockdown on Saturday 12 December. The show, titled A Circus Picnic, is an emotive coming-of-age tale of an adventurous and curious young boy, and his discovery of the circus. The familyfriendly event was called off yesterday, Monday 14 December. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
Obsid serves in the face of Covid-19 As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be felt; disruption to services, rising unemployment, increased crime and increases in the number of people living on the streets have been noted throughout Cape Town. The suburb of Observatory is no exception, but the Observatory Improvement District (Obsid) is making significant inroads in dealing with these inner-city challenges. Amanda Kirk, Obsid chief executive officer, says members continued to tackle issues head-on in Observatory, even during lockdown. “Public safety, keeping Obs clean, and helping those living on the streets in our suburb in a responsible way, are always our first priorities.” Kirk adds that under the “new normal”, Obsid staff are on the streets daily and remain aware of all the risks associated with work in public spaces. “We protect our staff and the community with strict hygiene protocols and PPE, both in the office and out on the streets, and thankfully none of our staff have fallen ill to date.” Kirk says safety remains their top priority, especially in public spaces. “We have significantly expanded our public safety service in Observatory through the introduction of additional patrols and vehicles with the help of our safety contractor, Securitas, and we are piloting the Buzzer Community safety app in the hope that this will give the community the right platform to raise safety concerns in real time.” She says with the help of their licence plate recognition (LPR) technology, which has been in operation since last year, Obsid controllers have assisted in a number of arrests as a result of LPR alerts. “Most of the incidents in the Obsid precinct are opportunistic crimes; the Obsid public safety team also focuses on helping the community prevent crime – for example: informing owners or residents of unlocked vehicles, open doors,
and open garages or premises’ gates. On average, we record between 80 and 90 proactive incidents a month – each potentially averting a crime.” Kirk says they are pleased Observatory has seen a decrease in the number of reported incidents over recent months. Kirk says they work hard in keeping the area spotless as well. Obsid collects an average of between 900 and 1 100 bags of dumped refuse and litter each week over and above what the City removes through its refuse collection service. “Obsid works closely with a range of organisations to improve the public spaces in the suburb – Khulisa Streetscapes for street cleaning, Straatwerk OPHELP on graffiti removal and Green4Life Gardeners to improve the green spaces of Observatory. Importantly, the partnerships with Streetscapes and Straatwerk offer work diversion and harm reduction opportunities to people living on the streets in Observatory.” As part of Obsid’s efforts to address homelessness in Observatory and as an expansion of the partnership with Khulisa Streetscapes, Obsid is currently participating in a pilot supportive housing project. “A private property in Observatory was secured and set up for a pilot supportive housing project, and accommodation is being offered to up to 20 people sharing rooms, all of whom must be participants in Streetscapes’ sheltered work programmes,” says Kirk. She says going forward they want to continue supporting programmes that support and uplift those living on the streets in a sustainable, responsible manner. Kirk reiterates that Obsid’s success is due to hard work and dedication to improving the area. “Our achievements to date have been the result of the incredible commitment of the Obsid team to their work, their willingness to go the extra mile, and their determination not to let the community down,” she says.
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rauma erodes confidence, but it is possible to break free and rebuild your life, says Joanne Laskey, a clinical psychologist who helps survivors of domestic abuse. While in the midst of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, Laskey says psychological trauma can severely undermine a person’s confidence, overwhelming their ability to cope. “Particularly in the context of an abusive relationship, the fear that repeated trauma instilled in a person can often make their situation appear so overwhelming that they feel unable to cope and helpless to break free of their situation,” she says. Laskey forms part of the COPE Therapy team at Akeso Stepping Stones mental health facility. She says no healing can occur while you are still being abused, and often it takes a great deal of time just to recognise that you are in an abusive situation. “Remember the abuse is never your fault, no matter what the situation. Only you can take the necessary steps to get yourself, and in many cases your children, to safety,” she adds. To break free from the fear and perceived helplessness that comes with the trauma of living in an abusive home, Laskey says one needs to carefully formulate a plan. She lists these practical steps towards leaving an abusive home: . Identify support: Do you have family, friends, neighbours, a doctor, mental health professional or social worker who could assist with the practical and emotional support you need? . Identify where you could safely go: Members of your support network may be able to provide immediate shelter if you need to leave for your safety or that of your children. . Strategise when and how you would leave the house in order to get to a place
of safety. . Get together the important things you would need to leave, such as documents, clothing, medications, some money and a phone, if possible. . Prepare yourself mentally and put your plan into action. According to Laskey, often social support, counselling or even in-patient mental health care may be helpful in addressing some of the barriers to leaving an abusive home. Therapy, she says, can provide a valuable external perspective. “Once you are in a place of safety you can take the time to mourn and grieve as part of processing all the emotions that come with making such an important change in your life,” she says. Dr Sandile Mhlongo, director of Akeso, encourages every person to reflect on ways to support those facing or healing from gender-based violence (GBV) in their own communities. “This year’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children has a further chilling significance with the increase of domestic violence reported since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Many of the societal problems we face have a direct impact on our mental health and well-being; this awareness, seeking help and taking charge of your life is an important starting point towards healing,” he says. Mhlongo says it is incumbent upon all of us to take action against any form of GBV and violence perpetrated against children. “Do not turn a blind eye to the signs of abuse and violence against women and children.” He adds: “Be honest with yourself and others about harmful and destructive behaviours, including substance use, and if these are affecting your life and relationships, seek personal help before the problem escalates further.”
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n a bid to spread some festive love and cheer, the community organisation Inspire Network donated some much-needed clothing and kitchen utensils to the Haven Night Shelter in Kensington. Inspire Network is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Elsies River that aims to collaborate with individuals, leaders and institutions to achieve social cohesion and community transformation. Steve Ross, founder of the NGO, says they are hoping to form a partnership with the shelter to assist them in future. “This was hopefully the first of many donations that we would like to make to the shelter. Our vision at the NGO is to connect people or organisations with others who are also doing inspiring work in their community, that’s why the name: Inspiring Network,” he explains. Women’s and men’s clothing, as well as kitchen utensils were part of the recent handover of donated items to the shelter. Denise Damon, manager at the shelter, ex-
plains that the donation comes at a time when they need it most. Damon says: “We are grateful to the Inspire Network for their generous donation as we are always in need of clothing items for our clients. We have about 60 permanent residents here and some of them often have nothing when they arrive here.” She says they are currently in need of hygiene items such as soap, face cloths, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Damon explains that the shelter, which has been in existence for the passed 22 years, is in desperate need of a facelift. “We don’t have the necessary funds to make alterations such as painting, paving and beautifying the shelter and we would like to call on people in the community to assist us in any way they can.” Damon thanked residents for their continued support during the year. “Not everyone is able to help us financially, but they pray for us, some bring donations and we are deeply appreciative of them all.” V Anyone who wishes to make any donations in cash or kind can contact the shelter on 021 593 0276
Book deals with child trauma RACINE EDWARDES The annual Big Book Wrap, organised by Learning in Reach, will see 1 000 books enter the homes of young learners in under-resourced communities across Cape Town, thanks to a generous donation. Learning in Reach, a non-profit organisation (NPO) which aims to empower children through education for the improvement of
their futures, hosted their fourth Big Book Wrap this month in collaboration with Direct Axis, a financial service provider. The project, explains chief executive officer of Learning in Reach Leanne Reid, aims to ensure that all their early childhood development (ECD) beneficiaries build a collection of books at home to encourage an interest in reading. “Giving children access to high-quality, rel-
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Steve Ross from Inspire Network donated some much-needed clothing and kitchen utensils to the Haven Night Shelter in Kensington. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
evant books is associated with positive behavioural, educational, and psychological outcomes,” says Reid. Direct Axis runs a volunteer programme throughout the year, which sees volunteers giving their time to achieve the Learning in Reach dream by serving as mentors to ECD centres. This contribution is only one part of the role they played this year, says Reid. “Through this collaboration, the company purchased more than 1 000 books from Learning in Reach and their volunteers giftwrapped the books and personalised them with motivational messages. The books have
been gifted to children in Kraaifontein, Observatory, Khayelitsha Harare, Capricorn, Grassy Park and Seawinds.” This year’s book is titled There’s a Lion in my Tummy. It was especially written to teach young children tools to deal with feelings of trauma. It is also available on a buy-one, donate-one basis to raise additional funding for Learning in Reach’s ECD and Safe Circle programmes which help feed and education vulnerable families. “We are developing these Safe Circles further with trained mentors to facilitate a healing process.” V For more info, visit: www.learninginreach.org.za.
Inspire Network hopes to form a partnership with the Haven Night Shelter in Kensington.
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW
January . . . February . . . Covid-19. T
he year 2020 was one many had looked forward to, with hope and big aspirations. Nothing could have prepared any of us for what it turned out to be. For those who may not already know, it also affected our print and distribution orders, with things returning to normal later in the year. It was not a year we were expecting. But triumphs still prevailed and we continue to bring you local news that matters. As this is our final edition for the year 2020, we look back at some of the highs and lows the year had to offer. People’s Post will be back on the streets on Tuesday 12 January when we look forward to bringing you the best local news. Until then, festive greetings to you and your families. Stay safe and continue to mask up.
JANUARY: Saw the introduction of a new
MARCH: Primary school teachers, Ruth Moodley, a grade two teacher and her colleague
police chief, festive celebrations and trainees ready to take on crime prevention.
Maurisa Theunissen, a grade one educator retired in March after a joint total of 79 years at Kenmere Primary School. Moodley taught at the school for 43 years and Theunissen for 36 years. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
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FEBRUARY: CPUT Sport Management lecturer became the first transtibial (below the knee) amputee to summit Kilimanjaro twice in six years. Zizipho Ndlwana’s aim was to motivate and inspire other physically challenged athletes all and show that they too can conquer Mount Kilimanjaro. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
APRIL: We saw the increase in concern over transmissions, the controversial establishment of the homeless shelter at Strandfontein sports complex and the increased efforts by essential staff to help implement testing and Covid-19 protocols. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
MAY: There were increased efforts from residents and organisations to assist essential workers on the front line, we discussed woes surrounding alcohol in sanitisers, vaccination trials began at hospitals, nurses spoke out on being on the front lines and lockdown started to take its toll on readers. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
JULY: The Strandfontein Desalination plant was decommissioned, we spoke about the importance of father figures in developing children and the impact Covid-19 has had on delivery of municipal services, especially refuse collection. It was however, a time when communities stood together to deliver hunger relief. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
JUNE: Liquor and fastfoods were all everyone was talking about, as level four of lockdown saw the return of liquor sales. We also saw the dangers of consuming home-made liquor, discussed the unregulated use of thermometers, school safety as learners returned and new measures for driver’s licence tests. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
SEPTEMBER: As a result of the ban on alcohol due to the lockdown, the Woodstock Brewery was turned into a soup kitchen. The team, consisting of hundreds of volunteers, produced more than 24 000 meals per day to provide for residents across Cape Town. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
NOVEMBER: Walmer AUGUST: On Friday 14 August more than 16 informal dwellings were torn down by law enforcement officials during a land invasion operation carried out by the City. Chaos ensued when the affected residents clashed with law enforcement and police officials. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
OCTOBER: October marks 200 years since the establishment of the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). Based in Observatory the SAAO, which is managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF), is the national facility for optical astronomy in the country. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
Estate Primary School officially opened it’s Protea Library on Thursday 12 November. It is the first time that the school has a functioning library. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
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he Baxter Theatre has suspended per- theatre and to artists. However, we must do formances from Saturday 19 December what we can to help mitigate the risk of to end January next year as part of its com- spreading the virus. When looking at the mitment to curb the current pattern of inrapid spread of Covidcreased infections in this 19 in the province. established resurgence, we Productions which have no choice, and keeping are impacted include our spaces and public safe is Living Coloured, Lotimperative.” tering on Lockdown Patrons who have booked and From Koe’siestes to for Living Coloured and LotKneidlach – With Kids! tering on Lockdown beyond Yusuf Daniels’s LivSaturday are encouraged to ing Coloured, adapted change their tickets for an by Daniel Mphilo Richearlier performance before ards and directed by this date. This can be done Loukmaan Adams; and directly through WebtickMarc Lottering’s Lotets by requesting a refund tering on Lockdown and rebooking for a differwill now end on Saturent date. day. To get a refund, patrons Chantal Stanfield’s can log in to their WebtickFrom Koe’siestes to ets (www.webtickets.co.za) Kneidlach – With Kids!, profile, click on “My Tickwhich was due to start ets”, then select the option on Tuesday 22 Decem“Refund Tickets” next to ber, has been cancelled their ticket for the respecand is planned to retive show booked. turn some time next If payment was made via year. “I would like Pick n Pay or an electronic nothing more than to fund transfer (EFT), follow stand on the Baxter the prompts to enter bankstage and entertain my Marc Lottering in Lottering on ing details and receive a fans,” says Lottering. Lockdown. The show will only run confirmation email. “But right now, it’s until 19 December. At the start of lockdown, PHOTO: LINDSEY APPOLIS the Baxter launched a finanmore important for all of us to do the right cial sustainability drive thing and keep each other alive.” called the Baxter Coffee Angels campaign. Lara Foot, Baxter CEO and artistic direct- Patrons, theatre and arts lovers can donate or, says this was not an easy decision. “As R30 a month (the price of a cup of coffee), it is, we were closed for seven months of or more, to ensure the theatre’s sustainabil2020, with a massive loss of income to the ity by going to www.baxter.co.za.
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espite the issues caused by Covid-19 restrictions, the Livingstone Baths eighthour endurance race for lightweight motorcycles at Killarney International Raceway’s Karting Circuit on Saturday 12 December was one of the most successful in the 38year history of this iconic annual event. Conditions were perfect, with bright sunshine and a light south-easterly wind, and the circuit itself was clean and stayed that way throughout the event. Despite the usual crashes – dozens of them – just one rider required hospital treatment (and he was back before the end of the race) and only three short safety-bike periods interrupted eight hours of dynamic racing, filled with epic comebacks, dramatic changes of fortune and heart-warming camaraderie. International SuperStock star David “McFlash” McFadden put the Honda CBR150 of pre-race favourites Team RST, led by British rider Jonny Towers and including Kewyn Snyman and short-circuit hotshot Jason Linaker, on pole with a 48.780 second qualifying lap. Van der Walt got the best of the traditional Le Mans start and grabbed the early lead with McFadden all over him like a cheap suit, followed by the Team HSC CBR150 shared by Nicholas Hutchings, Franco Flach, Max Mandix and Abigail Bosson (one of only two ladies in the race) and Michael White on the Team 60 machine. White, however, set off like a man on a mission. He passed Hutchings for third on the third lap, took second from McFadden on lap eight and was reeling in the leader when he threw it away big time in the Pits Esses on lap 14, changing the entire shape of the race after only 11 minutes. In addition to the usual handlebar and footpeg damage, for which the team were well prepared, the Team 60 CBR150 bent its front suspension in the crash, forcing crew chief Allan Westman to rush home and fetch a spare set of forks from another bike. All in all, White’s mishap cost them almost an hour and a half and they rejoined stone last, 100
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as they outpaced everybody else, setting a new ultimate lap record for this circuit of 48.023 seconds during the sixth hour. The final hour saw IMI make up three laps, cutting RST’s lead from 14 laps to 11, with HSC’s Nicholas Hutchings riding the final stint, seven laps further adrift. The honours of the day went to RST as team principal Jonny Towers took the flag after a near-record 551 laps in eight dramatic hours. Second were hard-working IMI on 540 laps with HSC third on 529 and making history as the first team in the 38 year history of this endurance classic to put a lady on the podium – Abigail Bosson, 15-year-old daughter of legendary racer and exhaust designer, the late Chris Bosson. Team 111 finished fourth on 523 laps, just 11 seconds ahead of the Team No Rush veterans, who recorded their best tally ever for this event, and 38 seconds ahead of the Jack Hammer’s riders, who hadn’t spoken to each other all day since one or other of them was always out on track. Powerflow finished seventh on 518 laps, well ahead of Hillbilly Racing (Peter Hill, Mitch Robinson, Jacques Ackerman and Robin de Vos) on 506, Team 111 on 505 and Team 11 (Raymond Alexander, Juan Coetzee, Wynand Donaggi and Anton van Wyk) on 504. The leading two-stroke machine was the Yamaha TXZR85 of Juan Liebenberg, Tiaan Terblanche and Andrew Liebenberg, 16th overall on 448 laps after a late stop to MacGyver a broken gear linkage. The only other two-stroke, the Yamaha YZ85 motocrosser of Brad Fenner, Kyle Hallick and David Vismer, seized during the first hour, dropped right out of the results as the crew rebuilt the engine using parts from a spare motor and fought its way back to 18th overall on 404 laps. But perhaps the most surprising result was that after eight hours of flat-out racing, crashing, bashing and breaking, all 20 starters were still running at the end.
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he festive season is here, which usually means an increase in the number of cyclists on the road. Cycling is one of the most affordable means of transport and great for exercising and is becoming more and more popular, so there are many more cyclists out there especially at this time of the year. Emphasising that “cycling is part of the solution” as a mode of transport in South Africa, the Pedal Power Association’s “Stay Wider of the Rider” campaign is reminding drivers and cyclists to take preventative steps to avoid collisions. In South Africa, bicycles are considered legal vehicles and are bound to the same laws, and courtesy, as motor vehicles. “The road is a shared space where all road users have rights and responsibilities,” explains chair of the Pedal Power Association (PPA) Steve Hayward. For drivers, the key message is “give cyclists space when passing them or wait until you can do so safely”. Remembering that your car is a heavy piece of machinery and that cyclists (and pedestrians) are extremely vulnerable, motorists can avoid injuring cyclists by practising the following: . Always be aware of your surroundings and be on the lookout for cyclists. . When passing a cyclist, please give them
at least a one metre berth, but preferably as much room as you would give a car. Cyclists cannot keep too far left as it becomes dangerous and they may need to swerve to avoid hazards in the road. Always anticipate that there may be a pothole, an oily or wet patch, glass or some other obstruction in the cyclist’s path that you cannot see. . If you are towing a trailer or caravan remember to give extra room when passing a cyclist and don’t cut in too early. . Don’t drive too closely behind a cyclist – you may not be able to stop in time if they come off their bike or do something abruptly. If the road is narrow and you want to pass, rather slow down and wait until there is enough room. . Be particularly vigilant if you see there are children riding bikes – they may do something unexpected. . When making a left turn, remember that there could be a cyclist coming up behind you who is proceeding straight. Double check that there are no cyclists before making the turn. . If you are turning right and there is a cyclist approaching you in the opposite lane do not underestimate their speed. A cyclist can ride at up to 40km per hour, so rather pause a moment and let the cyclist through safely. . Avoid “dooring” a cyclist – check behind
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you before opening your door to exit your car. Also remind your children to do the same. . Do not park or stop in cycle lanes, it puts cyclists in even more danger when they move around your vehicle. . Drive slowly in restricted or low visibility conditions – remember that a cyclist could be around the next corner, so in residential areas, on rural roads or those with limited sight distance or low visibility, slow down when you are not sure. “With the spike of Covid cases along the Garden Route and Nelson Mandela Bay as well as areas in the Cape metro, the Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists – novices and experts alike – to hit the trails and roads practising social distancing and adhering to wearing a mask or buff thus becoming part of the solution, not the problem,” says Hayward. For cyclists, the following safe cycling tips are recommended: . Be visible. . Check your bike. . Ride in groups if possible. . Be extra vigilant when riding in the early hours of the morning. . Always wear an ID bracelet. . Do not use your cell phone whilst riding. . Report accidents and muggings to the police and the PPA.
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The Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists and other road users to be vigilant this festive season and to adhere to the rules of the road at all times. . Avoid hotspot areas early in the morning or in the evening. “By being proactive and sharing the road responsibly, cyclists and drivers can all enjoy the great outdoors during the coming festive season. Courtesy comes free and leaves both parties feeling better. Acknowledge each other on the road and thank courteous behaviour,” Hayward concludes.
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