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A Kensington mother says it’s not easy losing both your children, but her passion to help others will never fade. PHOTO: KAYLYNNE BANTOM
he saying goes: “No parent should have to bury a child.” But a Kensington mother had to endure the pain of losing both her children in just five years. She now does everything in her power to lend a helping hand to those in her community – her way of honouring her children’s memory whom she describes as “people persons”. Marian Kortjie (47) and her husband, Johannes, lost both their children at the hand of criminals. In 2013, their daughter, Keshia-Anne, was murdered and in 2018 their son, Justin, was also fatally stabbed. The mother explains that on some days when she is overwhelmed by grief, and feels like giving up, it is her passion to help others that keeps her going. “When my children passed away, my husband and I were distraught. I needed to do something to keep myself busy, so I started sewing.” Kortjie says she started sowing at the age of eight and never really paid attention to it. “My grandmother raised me and she always encouraged me to sew. When I reached Grade 10, I would sew things and my grandmother would take
it to work to show to her boss.” She explains that she later became a machinist because she had good teachers who taught her. But her goal was to become a social worker. A fitting position because Kortjie says there are always residents knocking on her door, needing assistance. “I do community work, I volunteer at the local school. People come to me for counselling. If I am not able to assist them, I put them into contact with the relevant people.” As Kortjie continues to work toward her goal, her main focus is putting big smiles on a bride or matric girl’s face by sewing their dream dress. “Recently, I had a bride come to me with very little time left before her big day and I had to make her dress.” She says as Christians, the only thing that keeps her and her husband going is their faith and the memories they share of their children. Kortjie says while designing dresses and assisting others does not lessen the pain of her loss, it does make her happy knowing she can help fill someone else’s void. “It breaks my heart when I hear of all these children being killed in our communities. My message to those parents is let’s all unite and stand up against all the evil in our communities,” she says.
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PAWS OUT: Dog lovers flocked to the Sea Point promenade on Sunday 15 March for the fifth annual Paws on the Promenade dog walk hosted by the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha. More than 300 people and 220 dogs joined in on the walk. The morning’s 5km walk started at the Mouille Point lighthouse and extended to the Sea Point swimming pool. Mdzananda Animal Clinic treats up to 700 sick and injured pets from Khayelitsha every month. PHOTO: NATALI VARNEY-SCHUTTE
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e are all familiar with the saying “nothing can replace experience” and this is exactly what was on display at the Over-50s Cricket World Cup from 11 March to 15 March in Cape Town. Cricketers from yesteryear representing their countries showed they still have the skills that made them household names in their playing days. The tendency among young players nowadays is that they know everything and don’t need advice from senior players who played in an era when there were no specialised training, academies or personal trainers. Something the young players do have. When Alan Dawson played for Western Province and the Proteas in his youth, he was a bowler who could swing a match in his team’s favour. And he did it again for the SA team during the Over-50s World Cup in two consecutive matches against Wales and England. My experience as a journalist spans 38 years. Being back in the workforce, I like
to share my knowledge with the newbies. But not everyone is open to advice. When I again put on my journalist hat at WP Media in 2017, it was an adjustment just to get tech-savvy. Something I lacked, big time. Luckily, I could ask a colleague to assist me and, for the past three years, I have tried not to pester anyone with small things. However, despite my best intentions, every now and then, I do have to ask for help. There is also a saying in the office that I go out for one interview and come back with three or more stories. This really baffles my colleagues but that is where the 38 years of experience come in. For example, you attend a function or launch and by just looking at who are there, you can generate stories. I also don’t take a press release at face value. As we say in print, “read between the lines” to get a new spin on a story; as long as it is hyper-local. Why am I mentioning all of this? To show that even I am not too old to learn.
When I started out in journalism in 1982, I was taught that if you don’t know what a story’s angle should be, ask. Sometimes, without thinking, my mouth runs away with me, suggesting angles for stories that is no business of mine. But do I feel guilty about sharing my “opinion” with whomever is listening? Nope, because we all work for one newspaper and if I can contribute by being “meddlesome”, so be it. All I ask is that everyone should be open to criticism and advice and not to take it personally. As a journalist, you learn to grow a thick skin over the years. But your resolve, especially if you also have to contend with the challenges that come with being a parent, is tested daily. Don’t let anyone tell you experience and youth cannot be a dynamic combination. But for this to work, egos have to be put aside! -Avril Fillies
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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 24 March 2020
KENSINGTON
Keeping the hungry filled KAYLYNNE BANTOM
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hile everyone is tightening their belts and drawing up budgets to stay afloat, a Kensington woman is doing the exact opposite – but she’s doing it to fill the stomachs of hungry children. Velia Davids (54) says a few years ago she started a feeding scheme for school children, but she soon discovered that the need stretches much further. After filling the tummies of the tots, adults are now also looking to her for help. Davids says caring for children and the elderly has always been her passion. “I want to feed hungry people because I know what it’s like to go to bed on a hungry stomach.” She explains that she did not have a wealthy upbringing. Davids has joined hands with Guardians of the Galaxy, a non-profit organisation (NPO). She feeds people in a nearby informal settlement, the elderly and a group of people who live at Maitland cemetery. “It’s hard to see so many people who are not able to provide for themselves. My heart breaks to see children begging,” she says.
Old age home takes precaution
The Kensington Home for the Aged says it’s putting measures into place to ensure its residents do not contract Covid-19. Leon Courie, general manager, says: “The elderly are the most vulnerable and thus we have decided to put a semi-lockdown in place.” The following rules now apply: . No visitors are allowed until further notice. The 54-year-old makes an 80-litre pot of . You will only be allowed to drop items food each week which she distributes for the residents. among the needy. . Residents will not be allowed to leave the “I start dishing out food at about 16:00 premises to go to church services or family and feed more than 200 people.” visits. She says her health doesn’t always allow her to work alone as she suffers from arthritis but adds that she gets help from neighbours. “God is good, he takes away my pain just so that I can cook, then at night I feel ill again, but not while I am Additional training will be provided to the cooking,” she says. Davids says getting in- approximately 500 law enforcement officers gredients each week remains a concern as who are being deployed as part of the Western she has to buy them from her own pocket, Cape Safety Plan (WCSP). using her husband’s salary. “I don’t care The law enforcement officers are also reif we don’t have food to eat, God will pro- ceiving full in-basket training which invide.” cludes tactical street survival, docket and She says to her, it’s more than just feed- statements and radio procedure. ing the children. The appointed learner law enforcement of“I give them a hug and tell them about ficers are being deployed in Site C Khayelitthe dangers out there that they need to look sha, Delft and Philippi, including Hanover out for. I speak to them about human traf- Park. They are completing their inductions ficking. I just want them to know that there is someone who cares for them,” she says. Her goal is to have the feeding scheme twice a week. V Anyone who wishes to donate non-perishable foods can call Davids on 076 565 2599.
. Residents will only be allowed to leave the premises for day hospital and hospital appointments. . Intake of new residents will only happen in extreme emergency situations and if the all-clear is given by a doctor, and are not older than 24 hours. “I trust we can rely on your co-operation in this regard to ensure the safety of our residents. Whilst some of the residents might not understand this behaviour, we will do our utmost to explain without causing panic,” added Courie. He says people can stay in touch with their families via cellphones.
New officers to receive continuous training within the three deployment areas. Thereafter, they will be deployed operationally. “Prior to deployment, the officers received basic training in the City of Cape Town bylaws, peace officer and traffic warden training,” says provincial minister of community safety Albert Fritz. “Since 27 February, 353 learner law enforcement officers have received full in-basket training. Of the 353, 202 have had their competency certificates signed by the chief of Metro police and are ready to be deployed operationally,” he says.
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KENSINGTON WESTERN CAPE GAMBLING AND RACING BOARD
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Lakeridge (Pty) Ltd (74%) Sportpesa Empowerment (Pty) Ltd (26%)
Name of applicant and percentage financial interest of 5% or more to be procured indirectly in SportPesa (Pty) Ltd:
Jody Aufrichtig (37% via Lakeridge (Pty) Ltd) Nicholas Scott Ferguson (37% via Lakeridge (Pty) Ltd) Lulamile Xate (26% via Sportpesa Empowerment (Pty) Ltd)
Community tired of taxi ‘lawlessness’ KAYLYNNE BANTOM
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ensington residents say they have had enough of the lawlessness of taxi operators and want more police visibility. This comes after a traffic officer was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop on Tuesday 17 March. The 49-year-old officer, Walton van Rooyen had pulled over a taxi for a traffic violation in Acre Road when he was attacked. Kevin Alexander, a community leader, says: “The tragic loss of life
of a traffic officer while lawfully performing his duties, is indicative of the level of lawlessness in our communities, especially pertaining to the taxi industry and the calibre of some of the people in their employ. It boggles the mind that these law breakers are allowed to operate freely among us.” Alexander says inconsiderate and reckless driving by taxi operators, especially during peak times, happens daily. “The traffic officer had every right to apprehend the taxi driver for a traffic violation”.
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Traffic officer, Walton van Rooyen was killed after he pulled over a taxi for a traffic violation in Acre Road. PHOTO: FACEBOOK
Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith has condemned the fatal incident. “Our officers are there to serve and protect, but there is a troubling attitude of carelessness and disrespect towards them, disparaging the vital work they do. They put their lives on the line daily and what should have been a routine stop has turned into a tragedy,” says Smith. He has called for the case to be dealt with swiftly by the courts. “We hope that it might send a message that this type of heinous attack on the men and women in uniform, who sacrifice their lives daily for the benefit of others, will not be tolerated,” says Smith. Lt Col Andrè Traut, provincial police spokesperson, said that four suspects were arrested but later confirmed that, “two of the suspects were charged with the murder while the other two was released.” Erika Isaacs, chair of the Kensington Community Policing Forum (CPF), says: “The CPF is aggrieved at this occurrence, especially since we always strive for a safer community. We express our sincerest condolences to his family, colleagues and friends during this time of bereavement.” Residents took to Facebook to express their frustration. Wayne Petersen says: “The real problem is the taxi bosses, they should be held responsible for who they employ to drive their vans.” Grant Dryden added: “Taxi’s think they own the streets; time to take them off the road.” Alexander called on community members to work with officials. “If we, as law abiding residents, want to reduce crime in our communities, then we need to work together with our various law enforcement agencies such as the police, traffic police, law enforcement and Metro police.”
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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 24 March 2020
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Police clamp down on illegal firearms A
n 18-year-old suspect was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm and drugs by Woodstock police. Lt Col Alroy van der Berg, acting station commander, says in the early hours of Friday 13 March, members followed up on information received that a man armed with a gun was chasing another man in Victoria Road. Van der Berg says: “The suspect is a mem-
ber of a local gang who is in conflict with another local gang grouping. One firearm, one magazine and five live rounds were confiscated.” . On Wednesday 18 March, Woodstock police arrested a 28-year-old suspect following a tip-off that he was in possession of an illegal firearm. During a search at the suspect’s home, officers confiscated a .357 revolver and more than 140 rounds of ammunition.
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Continue to support Choc Covid-19 is having a global impact, affecting each and every one of us. Of concern to Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation is the health and safety of all personnel involved with Choc, especially the children and teenagers with cancer who are undergoing treatment, many of whom have compromised immune systems. “In addition, the restrictions placed on all of us, as outlined by president Cyril Ramaphosa in his speech (on Sunday 15 March), has complicated our operations and is placing limits on what we can do. At the same time our priority is that the children and teens we serve must continue to get the vital services, support and care they need from us,” says Lynette Muthuray, Western Cape regional manager for Choc. Because of these restrictions, she says, all Choc fundraising events (both internal and
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external) and Choc Cow sporting activities have been cancelled, which is going to result in a significant loss of income in the foreseeable future. “Without a steady flow of income, we will struggle to continue to provide our beneficiaries with the care and support they need which will have a significant impact on their overall well-being.” In a plea to the public, she says: “We would like to appeal to all of our loyal supporters to open their hearts and help us to continue to walk the journey with the children and their families by making a donation to Choc during this difficult time. This would be highly appreciated and it would help us to continue in keeping more than hope alive.” V For more information or enquiries, contact the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation on 021 531 0052 or email wcape@choc.org.za.
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 26 March 2020 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.
Spare a thought for homeless U-
turn has sent out an emergency appeal to Capetonians to help ramp up its capacity to support the homeless in the face of the Covid-19 crisis. Jon Hopkins, acting director and chief operations officers of U-turn, says the homeless are particularly vulnerable to the virus because they have both compromised immune systems and a shortage of facilities to wash their hands. “We all face this threat, the greatest being that our healthcare facilities might be overwhelmed. By facing this together and looking after the most vulnerable, we will have a stronger and more caring city during this national emergency and afterwards.” The registered Christian non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Claremont assists up to 1 000 people who face homelessness every year and with the current economic downturn, the number of people needing assistance is likely to rise sharply. Hopkins says when faced with a personal crisis, there is a risk that we lose empathy
for others. “This is a time of uncertainty for us all, and while the work that U-turn was doing before the outbreak was important, it is increasingly so today. In this difficult time, it is only by pulling together that we can reduce the suffering for all.” Here are some ways that you can help: . Donate soap. Soap is a scarce commodity for those on the streets and can save lives. Donated soap can be dropped off in any U-turn clothing bin, store or at the NGO’s head office located on the corner of Stegman Road, Hawthorne Road and Claremont Boulevard. . Ask your counsellor for public water points. During the 2018 water crisis, public taps were removed and never replaced. Ask ward counsellors to establish water points with access to soap for the homeless to wash their hands. V To donate to the emergency appeal, go to Homeless.org.za/coronavirus-response. To find the closest soap drop-off point to you, go to Homeless.org.za/ contact-us.
Choir finale postponed due to Corona virus fears The Cape Malay Choir Board has postponed the grand finale of its competition scheduled for Saturday 28 March until further notice. This is in line with a government directive which prohibits gatherings of more than 100 people to curb the spread of Covid19. “We will continue to monitor the situation and work closely with all agencies involved in combatting the spread of the virus and maintaining a high level of safety and security among all,” says Shafick April,
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Clinics, hospitals prepared for Covid-19 SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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ith the number of Covid-19 infections rising by the day, Western Cape health facilities are preparing for all eventualities. With the announcement made by president Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus, a ban on gatherings of more than 100 people was implemented, with further measures expected to be announced on Sunday 22 March. The address was postponed to last night (Monday 23 March) and People’s Post had already gone to print by the time of his address. For anyone who has visited a local public health facility for appointments or medication, long waits see thousands of patients gather at facilities, posing greater risk for spread. However, the hundreds of medical facilities run by the Western Cape government and City of Cape Town have already started implementing measures to mitigate these risks. Maret Lesch, Western Cape department of health spokesperson, says the province runs 457 primary health care service points and 33 district hospitals, five regional hospitals, six tuberculosis hospitals, four psychiatric hospitals, two central hospitals, and one tertiary hospital. The City of Cape Town runs 104 facilities with close to 250 000 patients expected to visit its facilities over the winter and autumn periods. Mayco member for health, Zahid Badroodien says the daily services includes immunisation, treatments of reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases, nutrition, mental health, tuberculosis, mental health, maternal health and chronic care
among others. Lesch says: “The average number of people per facility depends on the type of facility and how many hours it operate per day. Our day clinics are open for eight hours per day, we also have 12-hour and 24-hour facilities. Most of our facilities offer a comprehensive service package, ranging from chronic care to acute medical care. In 2018/2019 we saw 14.1 million patients in our primary health care (clinic) facilities,” she says. To ensure that long queues are avoided at the provincial facilities, Lesch says the department is calling on patients to arrive on time for their appointments. “We ask that patients do not arrive hours before their appointment times so that we can limit the number of people in the waiting area. Chronic medication can be collected at our off-site (clinical decision unit) CDU, which also reduces the number of people waiting at the clinic. We ask that people waiting to be seen follow proper hygiene protocol by washing their hands and covering their cough or sneeze with the bend of their arm or a tissue. Discard the tissue immediately after use and wash hands,” says Lesch. City clinics have further implemented a contingency measure that will decongest the facilities. “These will include providing medication for two months or more, appointment systems and staggering clinic visits. Each clinic will have a different approach, based on their specific client load,” says Badroodien. Some of the other measures being put in place include postponements of elective surgeries, discharging of patients in stable condition for further management at home. “All clinics are following strict hand hygiene protocol. Patients are also screened via a questionnaire before entering the facility
to ensure they do not match the case definition for Covid-19. We have also adjusted our visitation policy at all government hospitals to limit the number of visitors per patient in line with social distancing guidelines as a measure to reduce the possible risk of spreading Covid-19,” says Lesch. Badroodien adds: “Clinics already have very strict hygiene procedures in place called ‘infection control procedures’ as we are used to dealing with infectious diseases such as TB. These include excellent hand hygiene, sterilisation of equipment and correct removal of hazardous waste. Simple actions such as good ventilation and positioning of patients in waiting rooms are also key.” Anyone infected by Covid-19 has flu-like symptoms and those most at risk have travelled to an area where the virus is spreading from person-to-person in the community or if someone has had close contact with a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19. “If you suspect you meet the description and case definition for Covid-19 you should isolate yourself at home for 14 days. Call the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) hotline on 0800 029 999, Provincial Hotline on 021 928 4102, or your doctor and explain your symptoms. They will advise you on the next steps. Should you be referred to go for testing, do not go directly to a health facility – call ahead and alert them
that you are coming so they can prepare for your arrival to prevent further spread of the virus. Only people matching the case definition for Covid-19 will be tested,” says Lesch. Currently, primary care clinics are not testing clients for Covid-19, says Badroodien. “Training is under way to increase this capacity. Anyone who presents at a facility is screened and appropriately referred if need be. In the meantime, however, we ask that residents first call one of the hotlines that have been established to assist persons who have reason to believe that they may have contracted the virus,” he says. City health has also implemented the identification of rapid response teams, in association with the metro district health service, to do contact tracing and collect samples, ensuring facilities are prepared to deal with the outbreak, if required, ensuring all staff members are trained to respond to any patient in the event of a suspected case, acquiring personal protective equipment for staff and information posters to display in waiting rooms and other public facilities “The City’s environmental health practitioners have also ramped up their health promotion awareness and education sessions, around good hygiene practices to avoid contracting and or spreading the virus,” says Badroodien.
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City to restore refuse collection SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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f you are among the residents frustrated with sporadic refuse collection, this should soon be resolved. The City of Cape Town’s refuse collection services should see steady, progressive improvement over the next three weeks following disruptions to refuse removal times and subsequent backlogs. The backlogs were caused by revised procedures to audit and governance processes that came into effect from Friday 24 January affecting repairs to vehicles and infrastructure throughout the municipality. “This is primarily being felt in the solid waste collections service due to the high demands placed on vehicles in the service and the associated intensive maintenance programmes that are required to keep the service working normally,” says Mayco member for water and waste, Xanthea Limberg. “The entire city is affected in varying degrees from day to day. The situation is dependent on the availability of refuse compactor vehicles.” The finalisation of 709 purchase orders for the servicing of its 211 refuse vehicles in line
with the new audit requirements should see that matter resolved. “Suppliers are also being requested to speed up repairs and maintenance of vehicles to get them back on the road again. Where applicable, senior staff in the solid waste service has also been recalled from leave to ensure contingencies, such as redistribution of vehicles to worse-affected areas, are in place to minimise the impact on residents while the backlog of vehicle repairs is being tackled,” says Limberg. “We have worked hard to ensure that the revised procedures do not have an indefinite negative impact on service delivery. City financial experts have developed ways to speed up the procurement process in a manner that is compliant with the new audit and governance requirements while at the same time, together with our solid waste department, everyone has done their utmost to ensure that the impact on services is minimised wherever humanly possible. We know that our residents are proud of our reliable refuse collection services and of the City’s sound governance. Our commitment to top service delivery remains strong,” says Mayco member for finance, Ian Neilson. From Monday 16 March, a new service
schedule was implemented which will mean that refuse collection should not be delayed by more than one day. “Residents throughout the city should please bring their bins out by 07:00 in the morning, and leave them outside until 21:00 until collected. Residents are also implored not to resort to illegal dumping if collection delays cause refuse to build-up to the point where it cannot fit in the wheelie bins,” says Limberg. With residents needing to leave their bins out for extended periods of time, the risk of theft also increases. Limberg says: “It is unfortunately necessary for our staff to work overtime to ensure that residents continue to receive the collection service. “We understand that bins are at risk of theft, and stolen bins are replaced free of charge. In order to have a stolen bin replaced, the resident must report the matter to police and make a sworn affidavit. Thereafter they may call the call centre on 086 010 3089 or visit a municipal cash office, and have on hand their municipal account number and the affidavit. A request (C3) will be created for the bin to be replaced. The replacement bin will be delivered within sev-
en working days.” While in some instances refuse has not been collected, the City says they are unable to rebate refuse collection tariffs charged. “The current tariff charged for refuse removal is a monthly tariff. As such, we are not able to apportion into weekly instalments. The service is being provided but in some cases is delayed. We assure residents that all beats are being completed. If refuse has not been collected within a day of the scheduled collection this should be reported to the call centre,” says Limberg. The risk of illegal dumping has also increased. “Illegal dumping occurs in all areas across the city and it is not possible to identify the motivation behind it. Excess refuse that cannot fit in the wheelie bins will also be collected until this problem is resolved.” Residents are also implored not to resort to illegal dumping if collection delays cause refuse to build up to the point where it cannot fit in the wheelie bins. “The City apologises for this inconvenience. We want to thank our residents for their patience during this time while every effort is being made to restore normal service,” says Limberg.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FORM 27A NOTICE OF LODGEMENT OF APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF LIQUOR LICENCE IN TERMS OF SECTION 66(2) OF THE WESTERN CAPE LIQUOR ACT, 2008 – [REG. 33(2)] Notice is hereby given that an application for the removal of a liquor licence has been lodged with the Western Cape Liquor Authority (the Authority) and with the designated liquor officer in whose area of jurisdiction the licensed premises are currently located and, where the granting of the application will have the effect of removing the licence to the area of jurisdiction of another designated liquor officer, also with the designated liquor officer of that area. The application concerned may, up to and including the 28th day from the date of publication of the application, upon request and free of charge, be inspected by any person at the offices of the Authority or the relevant designated liquor officer(s). Copies of the application can be obtained from the Authority after payment of the prescribed fee. Objections and representations may be lodged in writing with the Authority and the relevant designated liquor officer(s) in accordance with regulation 33(13) of the Regulations.
VORM 27A KENNISGEWING VAN INDIENING VAN AANSOEK OM VERWYDERING VAN DRANKLISENSIE INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 66(2) VAN DIE WES-KAAPSE DRANKWET, 2008 – [REG. 33(2)] Hiermee word kennis gegee dat ’n aansoek om die verwydering van ’n dranklisensie ingedien is by die Wes-Kaapse Drankowerheid (die Owerheid) en by die aangewese drankbeampte in wie se regsgebied die gelisensieerde perseel tans geleë is en, waar die toestaan van die aansoek die verwydering van die lisensie na die regsgebied van ’n ander aangewese drankbeampte tot gevolg sal hê, ook by die aangewese drankbeampte van daardie gebied. Die betrokke aansoek kan tot en met die 28ste dag vanaf die datum van publikasie van die aansoek op versoek en gratis deur enige persoon by die kantore van die Owerheid of die tersaaklike aangewese drankbeampte besigtig word. Afskrifte van die aansoek kan by die Owerheid na betaling van die voorgeskrewe fooi verkry word.Besware en vertoë mag ooreenkomstig regulasie 33(13) van die Regulasies skriftelik by die Owerheid en die tersaaklike aangewese drankbeampte(s) ingedien word.
IFOMU 27A ISAZISO SOKUFAKWA KWESICELO SOKUSUSWA KWEPHEPHA-MVUME LOTYWALA NGOKWECANDELO 66(2) LOMTHETHO WEZOTYWALA WENTSHONA KOLONI, 2008 – [REG. 33(2)] Kunikezelwa isaziso yokuba isicelo sokususwa kwelayisenisi yotywala sifakiwe kuGunyaziwe woTywala weNtshona Koloni (abasemaGunyeni) nakwiiofisi zamagosa otywala agunyazisiweyo kwaye, apho ukunikezelwa kwesicelo kuza kuchaphazela ukususwa kwelayisenisi phantsi kolawulo lwelinye igosa lotywala eligunyazisiweyo kuloo ngingqi. Isicelo ekubhekiswa kuso singakwazi, ukuya kwiintsuku eziquka usuku lwama-28 ukusukela ngomhla wokupapashwa kwesi sicelo, xa siceliwe kwaye simahla, sihlolwe nguye nawuphi na umntu okwiofisi yabasemaGunyeni okanye i(ama)gosa eli(a)jongene nemiba engotywala. Iikopi zesicelo singafumaneka kwabasemaGunyeni emva kwentlawulo emisiweyo. Uchaso neengxelo ezixhasayo ezibhaliweyo zingafakwa kwabasemaGunyeni nakwigosa lotywala eligunyazisiweyo ngokwecandelo 33(13) leMigaqo. No.
Full name of applicant Volle naam van aansoeker Igama elipheleleyo lomfaki-sicelo
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Name under which business will be conducted Naam waaronder besigheid bedryf sal word
Address of the proposed premises Adres van die voorgenome perseel Idilesi yesakhiwo
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The Scrumpy Jack
Kind of licence applied for Tipe lisensie waarom aansoek gedoen word Uhlobo lwephepha mvume olucelayo
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COVID-19
Bus takes precaution G
olden Arrow Bus Services’ (Gabs) interdisciplinary internal Covid-19 task team will meet daily to assess and formulate strategies based on global best practices, as well as the specific needs of its passengers and staff. It will be instituting a number of additional hygiene-related measures, assessing the situation continuously and issuing regular updates. Derick Meyer, the general manager of Gabs, says: “We ask that our passengers follow the prescribed hygiene practices such as regular hand washing and covering mouths with hands or elbows when sneezing or coughing.”
He adds: “Please keep your windows open.” Golden Arrow has introduced the following measures: . Daily application of specialised 24-hour germ and virus-killing surface cleaner to its 1 200 buses with additional applications at terminals where possible. . Load reduction strategies, where possible. . Providing drivers with masks, gloves and hand sanitiser. . On-going passenger and staff education in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works. V If you suspect you or someone you know is ill, call the National Coronavirus hotline on 0800 029 999.
MyCiTi gears up health move The City of Cape Town has issued a statement imploring all public transport commuters, drivers and owners, to work with them in finding ways to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. “We cannot achieve this on our own. Commuters have a major role to play and we appeal that everybody avoid touching surfaces whether at PTIs, in the taxi, at the MyCiTi stations or on the MyCiTi bus. Commuters should also wash their hands once they have reached their destinations,” says Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase. The following measures will be implemented on the MyCiTi bus service in response to Covid-19: . The City is investigating the provision of hand sanitiser to commuters. Given the shortage, this may take some time. In the
meantime, the City urges residents to travel with their personal hand sanitisers at all times and to make use of it during and after their travels. . The City is increasing the frequency of the MyCiTi bus fumigation and cleaning practices – this will apply to the interior and exterior of the buses. The buses will also be wiped down on the inside after both the morning and afternoon peak-hour periods, on a daily basis. . MyCiTi station personnel will seek to limit the number of standing passengers on the bus to half of the standing capacity. This is to allow for social distancing between passengers as far as possible. . The City will be monitoring the demand for the service, and if required, it will adjust the frequency of services accordingly.
Acsa beefs up health measures at the airports Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) has intensified its coordinated response to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19 at all its airports, including the Cape Town International. From Wednesday 18 March, the government has placed a travel ban on foreign nationals from high-risk countries. These countries include Italy, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), China and Iran. President Cyril Ramaphosa has also advised all South African citizens to refrain from all forms of travel to or through the European Union, USA, UK and other identified high-risk countries. Since the outbreak started in China earlier this year, the South African govern-
ment has put in place measures to screen visitors entering the country. Officials use thermal screening on all passengers entering South Africa. Those passengers identified as potentially infected with Covid-19 at the airport then channelled to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NCID) for further testing. These screening measures detect elevated temperatures, one of the signs and symptoms of the Covid-19 disease. All screening activities are carried out by Port Health, a division of the department of health. Since the president’s declaration of a national state of disaster on Sunday 15 March, Acsa has taken the following additional steps:
. Additional screening measures have been updated to ensure that all passengers will have to go through a minimum of two Port Health screening points before reaching immigration. . All passengers are also asked to complete a questionnaire before landing to assist with detection and tracing of potential infections from high-risk areas. . Strict disinfection and hygiene control procedures have been implemented, particularly at arrival gates, buses and all passenger facilitation areas. . The number of hand sanitising stations has been increased and the cleaning schedules of high contact surfaces updated for more frequent sterilisation with ammonia and chlorine-based cleaning compounds.
. All front-line staff members have been supplied with protective respiratory masks and gloves to minimise the risk of infection. . Acsa has implemented a digital and social media communications campaign, including terminal building announcements to create awareness around prevention measures. These include regular hand-washing and use of sanitiser stations, keeping a social distance of at least two metres between other people as well as avoiding contact with surfaces and handshaking. V Passengers who have questions with regards to the screening process can contact the national tollfree hotline on 0800 029 999. To check on the status of incoming and outbound flights, go to https:// www.airports.co.za/utilities/live-flight-info.
City’s drivers shift up a gear AVRIL FILLIES AVRIL.FILLIES@MEDIA24.COM
A total of 170 drivers of the City of Cape Town were put through their paces at the annual Driver of the Year competition held at the Turfhall Stadium in Lansdowne on Thursday 12 March. According to the Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle, the participants are City employees whose core function is to drive City vehicles every day. “The criteria was to obtain the highest score from five driving manoeuvres. The total score is 500 and each manoeuvre weighs 100 points,” she says. Prior to the competition, the drivers had a practice session. “The competition comprises of three categories namely Code B, C1, C, EC1 and EC and the winners are selected from each category. The competition was hosted by the City’s occupation-
al health and safety fleet risk control division and staff members from different City departments took part,” Cottle says. The annual competition was first held in 1995. The objective of the competition is to enhance the drivers’ road-safety knowledge, to prevent and reduce crashes and to reduce fleet maintenance costs. The competition also gives recognition to all good drivers who use the City’s vehicles daily. The first, second and third place winners will receive a trophy, a certificate and a gift at a separate awards ceremony. “I want to commend all staff who willingly put their driving skills under the spotlight in this competition. This shows their commitment to being proud City ambassadors by displaying high levels of competency in meeting the challenges of the competition. We acknowledge also that these driving skills play a big part in ensuring that key components of the City’s operations function effectively,” Cottle says. The winners of the competition will be announced later in the year.
Drivers of the City of Cape Town compete in the Driver of the Year competition at the Turfhall Stadium in Lansdowne.
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government. But unlike MyCiTi, it isn’t. Although the operation of MyCiTi buses is open to tender to private companies, the City retains complete authority in setting sanitation standards and enforcing them. “When it comes to minibus-taxis, the government has little authority over them because, whatever regulations the government might set, it is difficult to enforce them,” he explains. And here is where passengers should come in. Manuel says what most passengers don’t realise is that the taxi industry is oversupplied. Now is a good time to realise you can make demands. He says there are enough taxis to allow the passenger to choose which one they want to use, you don’t have to get into the first one that arrives. “Chances are, if you stand at a minibustaxi transit point, there will be a taxi stopping there every two minutes. It is quite easy to say, ‘I am not going to get into your taxi’, and wait for the next one.” He says he realises passengers might feel scared to voice what is a justified request. “We view taxi drivers as being these gangsters because of how some of them speed or use violence to protect their routes. But the only reason they act like this is because of the way the industry is structured.” How it works, says Manuel, is that the taxi owner leases his vehicle to a driver at a daily set fee. The driver then has to recoup this fee, the petrol and the guardjie’s salary from passengers’ fees paid. It is the desire to protect their earning potential which motivates reckless behaviour. “But taxi drivers are service providers. It is in the owners’ and drivers’ best interest to ensure their passengers are happy.” Manuel says taxi associations also have a role to play.
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aar’s my sanitiser?” That, says Mikhail Manuel, must be passengers’ first words when the guardjie slides open the minibus taxi’s door. “Before you get on board, stick out your hand and ask for it. And if the guardjie doesn’t have any, wait for the next one who will.” Manuel, a doctoral researcher at the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Transport Studies, says, considering that the risk of contact among passengers is high in minibus-taxis because of the proximity in which people sit next to each other, this is a very reasonable request. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, president Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster (in terms of the Disaster Management Act) on Sunday 15 March. In his address, he said: “We further discourage all non-essential domestic travel, particularly by air, rail, taxis and bus.” The reality, however, is that a large number of Cape Town residents, particularly commuters from disadvantaged communities, rely heavily on minibus-taxis for their daily commute to and from their jobs. Recognising this, the City of Cape Town will be implementing several measures at public transport interchanges (PTIs), minibus-taxi facilities, MyCiTi stations and on MyCiTi buses. While Manuel commends the City for its efforts, he says commuters must also take responsibility for their own health and demand that health and safety precautions are taken by minibus-taxi owners and drivers. “There is this misconception that the minibus-taxi industry is a public good – something owned, operated and managed by the
Taxi commuters are urged to demand hygiene measures be implemented. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
“For example in Durban last week, the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) was handing out hand sanitisers to taxi drivers and passengers. Our local associations also need to step up and get involved.” Felicity Purchase, City’s Mayco member for transport, says the City will, together with the provincial and national government, engage with the minibus-taxi associations through their provincial and regional structures on the way forward, and voluntary precautionary measures. It will also discuss with industry the provision of hand sanitiser at PTIs. “We appeal to minibus-taxi operators to keep their safety and the safety of their customers in mind during this time, and to adapt their business practices accordingly,” says Purchase. The City is also in the process of implementing more regular deep cleansing operations at the PTIs and minibus-taxi facilities and requests all bus and minibus-taxi passengers to practise the following hygiene and travel guidelines: . Ensure windows are open. . Avoid using public transport if you are
elderly or have underlying health issues. . Make use of hand sanitiser and avoid touching your face especially around the eye and mouth area. . Do not travel if you have a sore throat or fever. . Wear a protective mask, scarf or buff. . Consider travelling outside of peak hours when buses are less crowded. . Taxi passengers must ensure they have the correct taxi fare amount to minimise contact with the taxi conductor. . Wait for the next taxi if you are concerned about your social distance being compromised. People’s Post contacted Prasa, asking for the measures the rail agency would implement in wake of the declaration. Riana Scott, spokesperson for Prasa in the province, said the region had completed and submitted to Prasa its preparedness assessment to limit and/or prevent the spread of Covid-19. “It is anticipated that a national statement will follow. In the interim the region has commenced with awareness communication among commuters and employees,” says Scott.
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ver 1 000 kids attended the Western Province KFC mini-cricket provincial festival at the Newlands cricket ground on Friday 13 March. The programme brings youngsters from across the country together and not only introduces them to the wonderful game of cricket, but also allows them to play and have fun. The festival was hosted by the Cape Cobras, with players Simon Khomari, Isaac Dikgale and Rory Kleinveldt all there to assist in coaching the kids and looking for talent. The Western Province women’s team came out in full force including their coach Claire Terblanche as well as Proteas players and Western Province players Sinalo Jafta, Andrie Steyn and Laura Wolvaardt. Wolvaardt has just returned from the Women’s T20 World Cup and where she was picked in the combined World XI. “I started playing cricket by playing mini-cricket and it started with me just playing to do
something to keep me busy but I see that things have changed considerably since I played. I can see that there are a lot more kids playing mini-cricket, they know a lot more about cricket than what I used to and they really have a lot of fun. As players we don’t always know the impact that we have on the players. My brother plays rugby and when his mates come back from a mini-cricket festival they tell him about all the professional players that they have met and how the players have inspired them. Who knows, one of the kids that I spoke to today could be the next Laura Wolvaardt.” said Jafta. “We had 1 000 kids and over 200 coaches that come from schools from all five regions in the Western Cape. These youngsters and their teachers get excited to play on a big stage like the Newlands Cricket ground where they get to see their heroes play. It was special for the kids to get to see (Simon) Khomari, (Isaac) Dikgale, (Laura) Wolvaardt, (Andrie) Steyn and (Sinalo) Jafta at the fes-
tival, but the big surprise for me was when retired Proteas player Rory Kleinveldt actually asked me if he could attend the festival to coach the kids. It just shows how special the programme is for the players for them to ask to be part of it,” said Mark Khoabane, Western Province mini-cricket coordinator. The attending children from the various schools across the province are a part of the 124 000 kids from 6 495 schools that take part in over 44 000 mini-cricket matches around the country over the cricket season. The mini-cricket programme remains one of the most significant development programmes in the South African sporting landscape and goes far beyond the game of cricket. Children from all walks of life will continue to have a platform that will help them grow, develop and shine in hopes of reaching their full potential and realise their dreams and possibly become the future stars of this country, like their Protea heroes.
Sonwabile Tingeni of John Pama Primary School and Rory Kleinveldt of the Cobras during the KFC Mini-Cricket Western Province Festival at Newlands cricket ground on Friday March 13.
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