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Life is tough at the Sixth Avenue informal settlement in Kensington. Residents hope the housing plan will become a reality. PHOTO: NOMZAMO YUKU
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been heard. Plans are currently underway and the City is holding talks on budget and designs. The project will see 171 houses built. At present, there are 126 beneficiaries. Once the process is complete, the recipients of the remaining houses will be announced. Mayco member for human settlement Malusi Booi confirms the City is in the process of completing the planning and design phase for this project. He says once a planning proposal is available, sizes and type of houses will be deter-
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and to build houses for residents of the Sixth Avenue informal settlement in Kensington has been identified. Helen Jacobs, councillor for ward 56, says the City of Cape Town has pinpointed a site on Kensington Road, located between the railway lines and the Kensington Rehabilitation Centre in Maitland, for development. Jacobs says residents may now rest assured in the knowledge that their cry has
mined. A report-back process will be conducted via the project steering committee. This is one of many long-awaited projects in the community. Some of its beneficiaries have been waiting for more than 20 years (“We want houses’, residents say”, People’s Post, 19 February). Rashieda Hans is one of these residents. Her family of seven has been squatting in a small shack for 20 years. The thought of “finally” becoming a homeowner raises mixed emotions. She says, “it has been a long, painful wait”.
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She says life has been traumatic – they have survived incidents of fire, floods and the impact of other social ills. “I can cry tears of joy. I am so overwhelmed. My kids, who were born here, are now old,” says Hans. She is unemployed and has spent her life moving from one area to a next. Another resident and community activist, Jimmy Xalipi, says they are thankful to Booi for delivering on his promises. He says Booi has been engaging with the residents since the beginning of the year.
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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 20 August 2019
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xtra chairs had to be carried in for those attending a seminar on ward councillor accountability and transparency held on Wednesday 14 August at the Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education in Mowbray. Hosted by the Development Action Group (DAG) and the Civic Action for Public Participation (Capp), the seminar served as a learning session for civic organisations across Cape Town to understand the role and function of ward councillors and the available ave-
People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24. WOODSTOCK / MAITLAND 16 391 copies distributed Tuesdays to the following areas: Salt River, University Estate, Walmer Estate, Woodstock, Observatory, Factreton, Kensington, Maitland, Maitland Garden Village and Paarden Island. OTHER EDITIONS People's Post also has the following nine standalone editions: False Bay (30 972) Mitchell's Plain (83 340) Retreat (23 423) Grassy Park (21 838) Lansdowne (21 130) Athlone (30 252) Constantia / Wynberg (30 069) Claremont / Rondebosch (30 843) Atlantic Seaboard / City (29 246) Total print order: 318 495 WHOM TO CONTACT EDITOR: Thulani Magazi Email: Thulani@media24.com REPORTER: Nomzamo Yuku E-mail: Nomzamo.Yuku@peoplespost.co.za SALES MANAGER: Shafiek Braaf Tel: 021 910 6615 Email: Shafiek.braaf@peoplespost.co.za MAIN BODY ADVERTISING: Yvette Smith Tel: 021 910 6577 Email: yvette.smith@media24.com CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 087 353 1328 Email: classifieds@peoplespost.co.za PRESS CODE, CORRECTIONS People's Post subscribes to the South African Press Code and we are committed to journalism that is honest, accurate, fair and balanced. Under our editorial policy, we invite readers to comment on the newspaper's content and we correct significant errors as soon as possible. Please send information to the news editor at Thulani@media24.com or phone 021 910 6500. Alternately, please contact the Ombudsman of Media24's Community Press, George Claassen at george.claassen@media24.com or 083 543 2471. Complaints can also be sent to the SA Press Ombudsman on telephone 021 851 3232 or via email khanyim@ombudsman.org.za or johanr@ombudsman.org.za X1PUFEW5-QK160118
nues to hold councillors accountable. The event took the form of a panel discussion with three speakers, experts on the topic of accountability and transparency in local government. DAG’s Querida Saal coordinated the proceedings while Capp’s Tauriq Jenkins kicked off the discussion with opening remarks. He captured the mood of the audience when he spoke of their shared sense of disillusionment. “We all have to contend with the three-headed hydra,” he said, referring to ward councillors. “The one planted by a political party, the second paid by the City and the third who has to serve a community mandate,” Jenkins said. Tauriq Jenkins, Nontando Zintle Ngamlana, Johann Frederic Mettler, Prof Jaap de Visser and Querida Saal Prof Jaap de Visser, a B2-rated (standing). PHOTO: DAG scholar with South Africa’s National Research Foundation and co-author some wards as many as 33 000 inhabitants), game. If not, you are out of the game.” of Local Government Law of South Africa, political parties’ domination of the ward sysFastening the buttons of her bright yellow explained how we ended up in this situa- tem and the comparatively speaking high coat, the third speaker and executive directtion of disillusionment. salaries of ward councillors. or of Afesis-corplan, an East London based He said a ward council is made up of 50% Nelson Mandela Bay municipal manager NGO, Nontando Zintle Ngamlana, introproportional representation and 50% ward Johann Mettler, who is on suspension for al- duced herself by saying she is not one for election X both are linked to the outcome leged misconduct, said understanding the Cape Town’s cold winters. of elections. planning and budget cycles of municipali“But I made the trip from East London beProportional representation was elected ties were vital when it came to pushing your cause seminars like these are important to on a party ticket. On the positive side, it policies. For example, waiting for the Au- me. It is time we start taking our power back was fair and equality in gender representa- gust council meeting to make requests were and it is by getting people together, talking, tion was usually good. On the negative too late. By that time budgets had already that we are going to do it,” Ngamlana said. side, there is no direct link between the been finalised. She agreed with Mettler, saying that propcouncillors and the voters. “The subcouncil meetings held in March er preparation for meetings was crucial. The ward councillor system on paper al- is where you want to be.” “The municipality’s annual calendar is so seemed to work well. It gives independCivic associations also had to do their important. Some of the meetings are open ent candidates the chance to run for elec- homework. “Study the Integrated Develop- and some of them are closed. Make a note tion, which is supposed to reduce the con- ment Plan (IDP), a five-year plan which local of which ones you can only observe and at trol of ruling political parties. But it government is required to compile to deter- which ones you can participate. And when sometimes fell apart because of its “winner mine the development needs of the munici- you do engage, do so strategically” takes all” system, whereby candidates win pality, in your ward.” She said you wanted to go in armed with even if their voting numbers are just a perHe said, before attending meetings, you the right information, ready to ask the right cent more than their oppositions’. had to know what happened the previous questions. “Do your research. If reports are Other detracting factors identified were year, what the backlogs were and the rea- technical, get a specialist to look at it for the sheer size of our municipalities (in sons for them. “You have to be on top of the you,” she advised.
Organisations invited to apply for grants-in-aid The City of Cape Town hosted more than 36 public benefit and non-profit organisations (PBOs and NPOs) at the Cape Town Civic Centre, on Saturday 27 July, to outline how changes to national legislation impact their access to financial assistance and what can be done to ensure that they continue to receive support. Amendments to the municipal property rates act necessitated a substantial change to the City’s rates policy to bring it in line with the amendments. In terms of the amendments to the municipal property rates act, the City was required to institute new property categories and align its rebates, reductions and exemptions to the amended national legislation. The amendments had to be implemented simultaneously with a new general valuation roll, which came into effect on 1 July. The legislative amendments have resulted in two major changes in the way municipalities are required to treat PBOs and NPOs. The first major change is in respect of property categories. In compliance with the national legislation, the City has established 12 new property categories compared
to the five that it had in previous years. One of the new categories is called “Properties owned by public benefit organisations and used for specified public benefit activities”. Properties in this category will be rated at no more than 25% of the residential rate-in-the-Rand. The amended legislation limits this category to registered PBOs that operate in the welfare, humanitarian, health care and education fields, as indicated in part 1 of the Ninth Schedule of the Income Tax Act. Unfortunately, NPOs and PBOs that are not involved in those narrowly specified public benefit activities and that do not own their own properties will not qualify for rates relief in terms of the national legislation. The second major change is in respect of rates rebates. The amendments to the national legislation have had a profound effect on how the City can give rates relief to property owners, and severely limited its discretion to determine who would be granted property rebates. Previously, generous relief was granted, particularly to PBOs and NPOs. Unfortunately, how rates rebates for these organisations was traditionally assessed and grant-
New service level agreement signed The City of Cape Town’s health department recently signed a service level agreement (SLA) with the Western Cape government concerning personal primary healthcare services for the 2019/20 financial year. This is an annual agreement which confirms the amount of R593.7 million the department receives as a subsidy from the provincial government. “The City has entered into this agreement with the Western Cape government for a number of years and it is signed on an annual basis,” said the Mayco member for com-
munity services and health, councillor Zahid Badroodien. “This SLA in respect of primary health care services between the two spheres of government seeks to reaffirm the existing relationship and sets out the funding available for personal primary health care services provided by the City,” says Badroodien. Another aim of the SLA is to address shortcomings in the provision of municipal personal primary health care services and at improved health outcomes in the Cape Metro Health District in line with national,
ed is no longer permissible, and the City may no longer grant rates rebates to organisations on an individual basis. The City has, therefore, identified the grant-in-aid process as a mechanism to continue providing financial relief to the affected organisations. A dedicated amount has been budgeted for additional grants-in aid. PBOs and NPOs are encouraged to apply for a grant-in-aid, irrespective of whether they fall within the new PBO rating category or not. “I would like to emphasise that, despite these nationally mandated amendments, the City will continue to assist where it can,” said the acting Mayco member for finance, Felicity Purchase. She added the contribution of PBOs and NPOs to the well-being of the city and its people is invaluable and they can rely on their (City’s) continued support. “We have identified grants-in-aid as an alternative option to continue providing support and I would like to encourage these organisations to apply.” The grant-in-aid process is very different from the rates rebate application process. V For more information visit https://bit.ly/2ABuWCr. provincial and local government legislation. The City contributes an additional amount of R734 million to these services, which includes R25 million for additional staff to boost these services across the department. Badroodien says the City is grateful for the partnership with the provincial government. “It allows us to strengthen primary healthcare to ensure quality basic care to everyone who accesses the health system. We are able to provide a more efficient health service by offering a comprehensive package of care at our facilities.”
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oppie van As (63), who has been invited as a special guest to a three-day long cycling event in Gaiole, Italy, still needs R30 000 to go on the trip of her lifetime. Poppie from Laingsburg sells roosterkoek for a living. International cyclist and resident from Woodstock, Stan Engelbrecht (43), is trying to raise the remaining funds for Poppie to attend L’Eroica, an annual non-competitive cycling race, starting on Sunday 6 October. Stan met Poppie in 2013 when he was cycling along the N1 close to Laingsburg. He says at the time, Poppie was just an ambitious vendor selling roosterkoek to motorists. “After I bought a roosterbrood from her
Poppie van As with her famous roosterkoek.
by chance, I asked her to make it at a bicycle race I organised in the Karoo about six years ago. Everyone loved her boundless energy and positivity so much that I invited her back every year. So, our friendship grew,” says Stan. He says Poppie has become very close to the cycling family, and himself, and he wants to help her get a lifetime opportunity of not just boarding a flight or visiting a foreign country for the first time, but to document her story and make it an inspiration for others. Stan’s girlfriend, Donnet Dumas (32) will be filming the documentary throughout. “Poppie has never left the Western Cape and this once-in-a-lifetime trip will change her life forever. It will alter her world-view. Perhaps this opportunity will inspire her peers and those around her small community to better their own lives too. It’s heartbreaking to travel through these Karoo towns and see people living with no hope, no prospects,” Stan says. “Poppie’s life story is fascinating – filled with humour and often sadness. And with this opportunity to go to Italy it has become clear that her story is begging to be told.” He says Poppie will receive half of all profits from the documentary and he will help her use the money wisely. However, they need the public’s help to make this happen. Stan has so far raised nearly R70 000 through a BackaBuddy crowd-funding page. He says half of the funds will be used to cover her visa application, travelling and getting her some basics for the trip. The remainder of the money raised will go towards the documentary. “Please be part of telling her beautiful story,” Stan appeals. They are planning to leave on Wednesday 25 September. V To make a donation visit www.backabuddy.co.za/ poppie-van-as.
Discussion on mental health at work An inaugural Work Mind Matters conference will be launched at the Century City Conference centre on Friday 6 September. The conference aims to start conversations around mental wellness in the workplace. It will provide business leaders with a platform for engagement and collaborative
problem solving as well as realising solutions that are a good fit for their organisation. The conference comes just before Mental Health Awareness Month commemorated every October. V Tickets for the conference are still available. Visit www.workmindmatters.com for more information.
Organisations feed women and children The newly established Women’s Network of the Kensington police, together with The Grow Love Foundation and Project Women Uplifting Women (Project WUW) served soup to the needy members of the community on Tuesday 6 August. The programme which is the brainchild of Sergeant Angeline Grill, spokesperson at Kensington police station, aims to engage with and empower women. The project started by serving soup to residents of Gate 1 Informal Settlement in Maitland. “We could hand out a cup of soup and bread on a cold day and show the women of this community that the police care and wants to assist and that we are not far away,” Grill says.
According to Grill the project was established to assist women, especially those struggling to put food on the table and address their need as well as offer some help with crime-related issues while raising awareness around violence against women and children. She says fighting crime proactively should not be underestimated. “Going into the unsavoury places, like the informal settlements, frustrates and hinders the works of the wrong-doers. Crime cannot take place when there are activities in these kinds of areas,” says Grill. She thanked the officers who attended and those who helped with preparations, as well as donors.
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Ellen Pakkies from Lavender Hill gave a motivational speech during her address the Women’s Day celebration.
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oung and old were inspired at a Women’s Day celebration held at Shawco Hall in Kensington on Saturday 10 August. About 300 people, mostly women, listened and engaged with various speakers who shared a stage on the day. The theme of the event was “You Matter”. It aimed to educate and empower women, reminding them that they are important. Speakers were counsellor Mercia Marsh from Families for South Africa (Famsa), lo-
cal fashion designer Sue-Beatrice du Plessis, attorney Colleen Bailey, motivational speaker Ellen Pakkies and Sergeant Angeline Grill, spokesperson for Kensington police station. Du Plessis spoke of how she started her business through her dark times and encouraged women to never give up on their dreams. “Always believe in yourself,” she says. Pakkies opened up about her life beyond the television screens, saying she grew up neglected and abused but managed to pull through in life. Guests were also told about the impor-
tance of seeking help during difficult times and making use of police and the judicial systems available to them. The event became intimate, with some women relating to the shared stories. “It was very inspiring and informative. The audience and guest speakers became emotional,” says event planner Chantal Philander. She thanked everyone who supported and sponsored the event. Sponsors included Shoprite Maitland, Something Nice Bakery, councillor for ward 56 Helen Jacobs and New Life Assembly Church.
Ma-Africa celebrates 10 decades NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku
dren, she looked after her siblings while her mother went to work to support them. Neither the time nor the technol“I have raised my children ogy could change Elizabeth Afriwell, by teaching them the right ca, from Kensington, who has ways and being very firm with seen 10 decades in her lifetime. them. Still today, my children Africa revealed this just after and grandchildren sometimes celebrating her 100th birthday get cross with me for being so at her home in Twelfth Avenue firm with them, but I don’t care. on Wednesday 7 August. Her celI do it for their own sake, for my ebration lasted for days as her own salvation and theirs,” she family planned a surprise party says. for her, and on Sunday her conDespite her age, she still finds gregation celebrated her joy in the kitchen, doing the through The Samaritan Netdishes and spending time with work International (TSNI) nonher five cats. Her daughter, profit organisation that treated Shirley Gray, whom she lives her with a special aromatherapy with, says it is a privilege for pampering session. them to still have their mother She says the changes over the in their lives. years were hard for her, but she She says her mother is a proof remained grounded and strong of what God promised, “Honour in doing things the old fashioned thy father and thy mother: that way. “So much has changed, the thy days may be long upon the way we used to do things was toland which the Lord thy God tally different from how it is begiveth thee.” ing done now. Technology has Rachel Claudia Brink, directreally taken over. The transition Elizabeth Africa celebrated her 100th birthday recently. or at TSNI, says Africa enjoyed was good in a way, but for me, the celebrations. “While giving it was difficult to get used to,” she says. She has always been a woman of God, her the treat, I had the privilege of listenAfrica was born in Salt River and raised something that made her a well-respected ing to her stories. She is such an amazing in Sixth Avenue in Kensington along with resident in the community. woman of strength, with a sound mind 10 younger siblings. Before becoming a mother to her 12 chil- and health,” says Brink.
Word warriors sought Learners can let their imaginations run wild on paper in this year’s Word Warrior Competition. The literary character, Detective WW Inkomba (which means ‘clue’ in Zulu and Xhosa) was introduced in last year’s competition. Entrants were encouraged to write a short story around this colourful individu-
al. This year, learners are asked to create a scenario in which the detective writes a letter to the main suspect or witness in a mystery of their own making; a well-written letter posting pertinent questions to the individual. An initiative of the READ Educational Trust, the annual competition aims to en-
courage self-thought and creativity in learners. Teachers and parents are urged to encourage learners (aged nine to 16) to enter. The winning entrant will receive a cash prize of R1 000, and their school will be awarded books to the value of R5 000. Email entries to info@read.co.za or post it to PO Box 30994, Braamfontein, 2017, on or before 31 October. V For more information on the 2019 READ Word Warrior Competition, contact READ Educational Trust on 087 237 7781 or visit www.read.org.za.
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The date for the next workshop for community improvement districts to take place in October is still to be announced. The workshop is an opportunity for members and the City of Cape Town to share ideas.
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Fruitful workshop for CIDs held NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku
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he City of Cape Town and 43 community improvement districts (CIDs) came together at the Civic Centre on Thursday 8 August in a bid to promote greater transparency and cooperation. Also present at the workshop were the subcouncil chairpersons, sub-council managers, councillors and other stakeholders. The CIDs were encouraged to share what
worked, what needed attention and what challenges there were in their areas. Mayco member for urban development Grant Twigg says the workshop aimed to monitor progress and to devise ways for the City and the communities to work together better to enhance service delivery. Twigg says this will help to create an environment conducive to stronger relationship building and cooperation. “The workshop raised concerns and identified matters that require attention. These will
be included in a comprehensive report to the Mayco member for the urban management directorate for consideration. “Each item will be considered and, where needed, will be referred to the relevant line department for input. A follow-up workshop is envisaged for the end of October,” says Twigg. Chris Lloyd, manager at Woodstock Improvement District, says the workshop was helpful. “We mentioned our issues in Woodstock, chief among them armed robberies. It
was interesting to hear that all CIDs experience more or less the same problems, mainly that we are not a recognised body with many of the City’s line departments,” Lloyd says. Cape Town Central City Improvement District chief executive officer Tasso Evangelinos agrees with Lloyd, saying it was a very positive workshop. He says it was “a great” opportunity for CIDs to engage directly with the City, enabling both parties to become more effective and efficient in the way they operate.
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he unemployment rate in the City of Cape Town is currently at 21.8%, 0.6 of a percentage point more than in the first quarter of the year. This was indicated in the quarterly labour force survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday 30 July. The number of unemployed people in Cape Town increased by 16 000, while employment increased by 5 000 in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter. The report covers the time frame between April to June 2019 and is a household sample survey conducted by Stats SA. It collects data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 15 years and older who live in South Africa. In the City of Cape Town, the response rate of the survey was 86.9% The survey indicates the labour force in Cape Town at 2 030 000 of all age groups, of which 1 589 000 persons are employed and 442 000 are unemployed. A further 923 000 are economically not active while 14 000 represents discouraged work-seekers. Of particular concern to the City of Cape Town is the unemployment rate for persons between 15 and 24 years of age. According to James Vos Mayco member for economic opportunities, this figure was estimated at 44,7% for the first quarter of 2019. He believes youth entrepreneurship is a large part of the solution to reduce youth unemployment. “Youth unemployment continues to be problematic and current statistics paint a grim picture, but the solution lies in entre-
James Vos, Mayco member for economic opportunities is on a mission to create job opportunities for the youth. preneurship,” he says. “However, young people need not despair as opportunities abound for them to enter the world of entrepreneurship.” Vos recently visited the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a national agency that focuses on addressing the high unemployment rate in SA. “Harambee sources candidates from a large pool of young people with high potential but limited work experience. “It assists them to become work-ready and then through its website connects them to
the correct employer in their area,” he explains. To date, the organisation has placed over 500 000 young people with more than 450 of South Africa’s top companies such as Hollard, Standard Bank, Nando’s, Pick n Pay and Burger King. “Those interested in joining the network can visit harambee.mobi and follow the steps provided. “My advice to young people is to consider entrepreneurship as a career. “This means to tackle the challenges of
unemployment instead of looking for a job in a market that offers very limited opportunities and that face extreme economic pressures.” In turn, entrepreneurs will also be able to create jobs for others and in this way reduce the rising level of unemployment. “All it takes to get started as an entrepreneur is the right attitude, drive, energy, creativity and perseverance. Vos personally encourages private companies and potential employers to get involved by hosting unemployed individuals for workplace experience opportunities. In addition to this, the City is injecting cash into those sectors that promise the most growth, which includes, among others, the clothing and tech industries. “The focus of these projects will be on skills development. “But government alone cannot create job opportunities.” “While we do as much as we can, we need the private sector as partners in this journey to eradicate youth unemployment,” Vos says. Local entrepreneur Neels Kleynhans says: “If you have an idea, you have to make a decision and get things rolling.” A year ago, he started a sauce business in his garage, and today his Moer op Als sauce is distributed in towns countrywide. At first, he did everything himself – from making the sauce, bottling it, sticking on the labels, marketing and delivering. By November last year, he had secured a producer who assisted with production and the business is growing by the day. “Think carefully about what will make your product unique before you start,” Kleynhans said in his advice to budding entrepreneurs.
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ising star, theatre-maker and director Nwabisa Plaatjie brings to life two beautiful plays by American playwright, Alice Childress, as part of the Baxter’s Women’s Month celebrations. The compelling double bill comprising Florence and Wine in the Wilderness, make their South African debut at the Baxter. These plays have been carefully chosen to pay tribute to the evolving black woman who should not be defined by a single, limited image or narrative. The cast of six is made up of Zoleka Helesi (Karoo Moose, Mies Julie), Daneel van der Walt (Rocky Horror Show, Taming of the Shrew), Apollo Ntshoko (Samson, John Kani’s Missing …), Marty Kintu (When Swallows Cry, The Looming Tower), Indalo Bennet (Faint Paint of Light, Rock to the Core) and Sizwesandile Mnisi (The Fall; Aunty Merle, The Musical). Childress was an American novelist, playwright and actress, widely acknowledged as the only African American woman to have written, produced and published plays for four decades and the first to win an Obie Award. She was a beacon of hope, known for opening doors for many black playwrights, actors and producers such as Ntozake Shange and Lorraine Hansberry. Childress described her work as trying to portray the “have-nots” in a “have” society, saying: “My writing attempts to interpret the ‘ordinary’ because they are not ordinary. Each human is uniquely different. Like snowflakes, the human pattern is never cast twice. We are uncommonly and mar-
Zoleka Helesi and Daneel van der Walt in Florence. vellously intricate in thought and action, our problems are most complex and, too often, silently borne.” She grew up in Harlem, New York City, where she acted with the American Negro Theatre in the 1940s. It was there that she wrote, directed and starred in her first short play, Florence. Written in 1950, Florence, takes place in a train station waiting room in a very small town in America’s south. The play describes how Miss Whitney
Bolling with an African twist at the Artscape Capetonian jazz lovers can be part of the first audiences to listen to a new quasi-African interpretation of Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio to be performed at The Artscape Arena later this month. The Bolling Suite is regarded as one of the pioneering works in the “crossover” genre, which is why it has not enjoyed many alternate interpretations since it was first composed. Taking on the challenge is a four-piece band comprising of musicians from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Makhanda – Dylan Tabischer (drums, percussion, marimba), Albert Combrink (piano), Lex Futshane (bass) and Stacey van Schalkwyk Naidoo (flute). “Re-imagining the Suite is a bold step, but vital for expanding the horizon of, not only classical music, but also jazz in South Africa,” says Van Schalkwyk Naidoo. “Bolling’s brilliant use of impressionis-
tic harmonies, subtle Baroque counterpoint, suggested improvisation and the incorporation of a swing feel, provides some scope for experimentation, while still keeping the composition intact,” she adds. According to Futshane, the musicians intend to take advantage of this, by relaxing the tempos to connect more with the jazz feel of the piece, while expanding on the suggestive nature of improvisation and adding subtle tonal and rhythmic impressions of Africa. The performance, sponsored by Paul Bothner Music, will appeal to classical, jazz and folk music supporters. Performances will take place at The Arena, Artscape Theatre, on 27, 29, 30 and 31 August from 18:00 to 19:00. An additional matinee performance will be held on the Saturday at 15:00. V For more information on the performance, visit www.artscape.co.za/event/claude-bollings-suite/. Tickets are available from Computicket.
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Thursday 22 August 2019 at 10:00 in the Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Please note that limited seating is available for members of the public and, therefore, seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you wish to attend the meeting, you are requested to contact Nadine Damon on 021 400 3708 between 09:00 and 16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day before the meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephone number. Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30.
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(Zoleka), a black mother in her late 50s, engages in conversation with a white woman, Mrs Carter (played by Daneel van der Walt). Through their exchange, Miss Whitney realises that her daughter (Florence) X a struggling young actress X may not be able to pursue her dream in a racist and fickle world. Wine in the Wilderness explores the experience of being a black woman and how black characters struggle to get past classi-
cism, poverty and gender politics. In her short professional career to date, director Nwabisa has become recognised as a trailblazer in the arts. After graduating from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2016, she joined Magnet Theatre’s year-long Theatre-Making Internship Programme where she created Aha! and 23 Years, a Month and 7 Days, both productions which have toured locally and internationally. In 2017, she was awarded the Theatre Arts Admin Collective’s 2017 Emerging Theatre Director’s Bursary for Reimaging The Native Who Caused All The Trouble and that same year she became the first recipient of the Baxter Theatre Centre’s Playlab X a new playwright residency. In 2019, she was honoured with the Baxter Theatre Centre’s CEO Artist of the Year Award. She is currently a recipient of the Mellon Foundation scholarship, pursuing her master’s degree at UCT, and the curator and coordinator of the Baxter’s Masambe Theatre, driving its relaunch as a space for performance, collaboration and networking. Set and lighting design for the production is by Patrick Curtis and costumes by Marisa Steenkamp. Florence and Wine in the Wilderness run as a double bill at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from 28 August until 13 September at 19:30. V Book at Webtickets, online at www.webtickets.co.za or at any Pick n Pay store. For discounted corporate, schools or block-bookings, charities or fundraisers, contact Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 or email carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.
Raw comfort explored at lifestyle expo Themed “Raw Comfort”, the 24th Cape Town Homemakers Expo will take place from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. See, touch and feel the very latest in home, décor, design and lifestyle trends you will come to love. Explore outdoor living ideas including patio furniture, homeware and entertainment to garden décor and tools at OUTside. Watch the experts in action at the home| tuis Theatre, where you’ll be inspired by hands-on DIY, home makeovers and cooking demonstrations. Sandy Edwards, Cape Town Homemakers Expo organiser, says: “Packed with inspirational ideas and exciting features, the 2019 Cape Town Homemakers Expo will offer visitors the perfect opportunity to explore, consider and purchase all the things one needs for your home and garden projects. We know that buyers are eager to hear the stories and experience the realness of products. “The expo is the perfect platform for
home-related artisans, manufacturers, specialists and knowledgeable experts to come face-to-face and make authentic connections with our visitors. It’s unmistakably the most important event on the Cape Town exhibition calendar with 340 exhibitors and 85 home-related categories in a 8500m² space. Whether a shopper, inspiration seeker or DIY enthusiast, it’s all about Raw Comfort,” she says. Tickets are available at the door or from Quicket (http://www.quicket.co.za) and cost R90 for adults, R70 for pensioners and kids under 16 enter free. The expo will be open Thursday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. For more information or to book a stand, call 021 511 2800, send an email to expocape@homemakers-sa.co.za or visit www.homemakersexpo.co.za.
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The leading digital city on the continent It gives me great joy to see Cape Town being named as Africa’s leading digital city. We offer a place for innovation with the necessary infrastructure and tools to grow as a tech hub. This is a reflection of our government’s commitment to creating an environment conducive for job creation, leading to many continuing to see Cape Town as an opportunity city. The hard work of the City and its partners are highlighted in the 2018 state of Cape Town central city report which is compiled by the Cape Town Central City improvement district (CCID). Among the successes, Cape Town’s economic centre contributes nearly three-quarters of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the Western Cape. Numerous international businesses have set up shop in Cape Town, with nearly R5 billion in foreign direct investment. More than half of emerging tech companies in the country are based in the Western Cape, with most being in Cape Town. CCID chairperson, Rob Kane said: “Cape Town has emerged as Africa’s leading tech hub with the city employing more people in the sector than anywhere else on the African continent. “To this end, the city, and the CBD, has geared itself to accommodate an emerging digitally savvy population that requires a business environment that offers good broadband connectivity, co-working
spaces, accessibility and quality of lifestyle. “The City Centre has all of these, and as a recognised digital city, the CBD is well placed to support this vibrant new way of working. “We are thankful for the hard work done by the officials in our enterprise and investment department as well as investment agency, Wesgro and entities like Cape Town Tourism. “As part of our efforts towards supporting innovation, the City has invested more than R1 billion into the development of a telecommunications network to provide a data connection to various City buildings and locations.” Kane said the broadband project is a multi-year capital project to build a metro area telecommunications network serving the needs of the City and the residents and businesses of Cape Town, and the construction of various telecommunications infrastructure and systems. It is expected to be completed next year and has so far connected 300 City-owned buildings with broadband access. The City’s Connect pilot project, launched in January last year aims to enable the connection of highspeed fibre to 1 000 commercial buildings in the CBD. With this mission of creating the right conditions for employment, it must be noted that for the 2018/19 financial year, R2.7 billion worth of investment was facilitated by the City’s strategic business partners
and special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies that are supported by the City to grow investment, job creation and skills development. These initiatives created 4 764 jobs and provided skills training to 2 109 individuals during the City’s past financial year (ending in June 2019). Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management, James Vos says the City’s enterprise and investment department has prioritised support to the tech sector to support enterprise development, mentorships programmes, skills development and training programmes for the ICT industry. These interventions also help to boost the attractiveness of Cape Town as a tech destination, stemming the loss of professional skills and attracting inward investment, facilitating job creation and prosperity through tech. With the attractiveness of Cape Town as a business and urban living centre drawing in more people to live and work here, our biggest challenge remains providing housing to an expanding number of residents. Keeping these successes in mind, we realise that more needs to be done to improve the lives of our residents and help them access opportunity.
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More can be done to keep city safe through policing partnerships We are nearly five weeks into the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and residents on the Cape Flats are rightfully beginning to question the impact of the deployment in their communities. Murder rates remain high and patrols reportedly last no longer than three hours at a time. It is imperative that we are provided with further information on the deployment plans and tactics of the SANDF, but this information is kept from us. The army was deployed to assist police, metro police and other law enforcement agencies in stabilising and pushing back the high levels of gang-related crime in our communities. National police minister, Bheki Cele, has boasted that this intervention has resulted in high levels of police visibility in the most gang-afflicted communities, the confiscation of illegal firearms and the arrests of over 1 000 individuals with outstanding warrants of arrest. Having said that, it is concerning that these arrests have not resulted in charges and convictions. I have been informed that the majority of those arrested were released within 72 hours due to detective services’ failure to
positively link the arrests to crimes and/or to complete the requisite investigations. I, therefore, urgently call on Cele to make use of my department’s court watching briefs unit to track arrests made during the deployment, and to ensure they lead to the successful prosecution of guilty parties. Additionally, the transport management centre (TMC) in Goodwood is a valuable resource that has been availed for 24-hour use by police who have not used it optimally in this regard. As I have highlighted before, our criminal justice system is held hostage by the poor state of detective services and the police. Ultimately, detectives are responsible for gathering evidence for criminal cases. The quality of their work determines whether a case is solved or dropped. Unfortunately, not only are there resource shortages and a lack of training among our detectives, but our detectives are also completely overburdened. More than ever, we need the police detective services to step up and ensure that criminals are prosecuted. The Western Cape government has reiterated countless times that
the deployment of the SANDF will not in itself defeat crime in the province and that the deployment should be accompanied by an array of developmental programmes. We must all work together to overthrow the empires of organised crime that plague our province. The ability of gangs to rule through fear, intimidation and murder can only be stopped if all spheres of government, law enforcement, the criminal justice system and communities work together. When we present a united front, we will push back the boundaries of gangsterism and succeed in taking back our communities. I further call on the good citizens of this province to continue making use of the Illegal Firearms Hotline which can be contacted on 078 330 9333. There is a reward of R10 000 to individuals who provide accurate information on the illegal distribution of firearms. Under my leadership, the department of community safety remains committed to using every tool at its disposal and working with all communities and each stakeholder to make the province safer. ALBERT FRITZ, Provincial minister for community safety
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he Cape Town leg of the National Futsal League (NFL) takes place on Friday 23 August and Saturday 24 August at the Sunningdale and Proteaville facilities in Table View, respectively. Six teams from around the country; Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape will do battle in the fourth leg of the South African Indoor Football Association (Saifa) sanctioned event. The junior futsal teams from the Cape Town Premier Futsal League (CTPFL) will play in a series of matches on Saturday in the lead up to the main event later in the evening. Girls and boys teams from Athlone, Bellville, Bishop Lavis, Brooklyn, Cape Town, Goodwood, Mitchell’s Plain and Woodstock will represent the CPFL, which was re-launched earlier this year. President of Saifa, Poobalan Govindasamy says: “Futsal in South Africa has grown in leaps and bounds and continues to grow with the efforts of our various regional associations and other stakeholders,” he says. He adds that more teams can be added to the NFL in future seasons, as not all nine provinces are currently being represented in the six-team league. “The three KZN teams have lead the way in futsal and it’s optimistic to see the efforts in the Cape to develop the game. Thank you to the hard work and dedication of the members of the Futsal Association of Cape Town (FACT),” he says. Meanwhile, Fact chairperson Richard Fortune says the Cape Town branch of Saifa hosts the CTPFL, which is in its seventh week of competition. He adds that two new associations have been established in the region: Atlantis Futsal Association and Bishop Lavis Futsal Association, with Manenberg and Lavender Hill Futsal Associations in the process of registering. “Our aim in Cape Town is to grow the
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