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Cynthia Bernickow is one of the residents who has already switched to a prepaid meter.

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Replacement project under way SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

oodstock has been identified as one of the several communities to benefit from the roll out of electricity meter replacements conducted by the City of Cape Town. The replacement project sees residents switching to prepaid meters. “The City is offering this programme free of charge. It holds many benefits to residents and also the municipality as it is vital to invest in the maintenance and replacement of old infrastructure for a city to thrive and become more resilient. Many credit meters are in excess of 30 years old and are required to be replaced to avoid inaccurate reading,” says Cape Town mayor Dan Plato. “A prepaid meter puts the power in the hands of the customer as it enables them to have more direct control over their usage and household budgeting is made easier as the meters include an in-home display that shows consumption

clearly. It helps to eliminate the chances of month-end electricity account shocks. The chance of electricity supply being cut off due to non-payment is also eliminated when a prepaid meter is installed. The risk of meter failure is furthermore reduced.” The order in which areas benefit is determined based on the number of electricity meters in need of replacement. Other areas also benefiting from the initiative is the City Centre, Fresnaye, Three Anchor Bay, Schotsche Kloof, Hout Bay, Mowbray, Pinelands and Edgemead, among others. “One of the greatest advantages of switching to a prepaid meter is that it enables qualifying customers to move to the subsidised Lifeline tariff. This would make it possible for them to access financial aid and free units and help to keep monthly household utility costs down,” says Mayco member for energy and climate change, Phindile Maxiti. “It is important to emphasise that, contrary to the urban myth, electricity is not more expensive via a prepaid meter.

It actually enables customers to limit or reduce their usage directly and manage their household expenditure. We encourage customers to join others in making the switch and reaping the potential rewards.” The new prepaid meter is located outside on the street, with an in-house display provided inside the customer’s property. Locating the meter outside the premises allows the City to more easily access the meter. Residents have, however, been warned to be weary of a scam that sees a group posing as municipal workers to gain entry to homes. The City says men pose as City electricity officials and they carry some form of identification. The modus operandi include them visiting residents at their homes and insisting they open the front door so that electricity infrastructure, including the meter, can be checked. While one scammer talks to the resident, the other steals small, personal items. V Continued on page 4.

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Reading holds heaps of benefits for children.

People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24. WOODSTOCK / MAITLAND 14 825 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: Mitchell's Plain (69 503) Retreat (19 493) Grassy Park (18 418) Lansdowne (18 225) False Bay (24 824) Constantia / Wynberg (25 142) Claremont / Rondebosch (27 756) Atlantic Seaboard / City (20 454) Athlone (29 825) Total print order: 268 465 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

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feel that they have leaders they can trust, especially in light of evidence of state capture and allegations of corruption in the public service. As the Western Cape, we want to set a new standard for anti-corruption.” Winde says the results will be compiled and an updated press release is set to be issued in March. “Through these audits we are aiming to build a financial and behavioural profile that we can replicate at the end of the

term again to determine whether leaders have unfairly benefited from their position,” he says. As such, the audits will include a study of total income sources, large or significant expenditure or transactions, business interests, personal investments, individual assets such as property, vehicles, collectibles, cash and others, tax compliance, and financial liability. It will also review foreign travel, hospitality and material bene-

fits. “I want to thank all members of my cabinet for readily consenting to these audits, showing their commitment to this government’s values,” says Winde. “We had some initial delays in appointing a service provider, but I am satisfied that we now have an experienced service provider on board, and I am pleased that we can start setting an example to other government leaders.”

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CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR

Cyclists to reach for child’s dream RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

n Sunday 8 March, cyclists will once again show what they’re made of as they take on the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour – the world’s largest timed cycle race. Some of these cyclists won’t only be doing it for the pride in knowing they’ve completed the 109km open-road race but also to support a child with a life-threatening illness such as cancer and leukaemia, renal failure and various blood disorders. Reach for a Dream is calling on cyclists, young and old, to join their cycling team and to assist in making the dreams of a young boy or girl come true. The non-profit organisation (NPO) relies on donations to help fund the dreams of children, says the organisation’s fundraising coordinator Toto Jordan. “The dreams could be to meet someone – someone famous, a sports personality or a celebrity. A dream could also be to go see a place. “We send kids to the United States of America and other locations – India, Orlando Florida. The kids love to go to Disney (World) there. A dream could just be spending time on radio with a DJ.” He says many of the children also wish for PlayStations, tablets and bedroom makeovers once they’ve returned home. At present, 18 cyclists will participate under Reach for a Dream’s banner. The NPO is appealing to the public to join its cause. “Everyone who rides for Reach for a Dream has had a loved one suffer a lifethreatening illness. When you get to the finish line, it’s not about a prize or money. “It’s not for material things – it’s much more than that. They keep pushing on because the person they’re riding for gives them that extra drive.” Last year, the main race saw more than 23 000 people participating.

This year, organisers hope to attract more people to the race which starts at the Grand Parade in the city, moves south past Hout Bay and Noordhoek to Simon’s Town and heads back north past Smitswinkel, Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, past Constantia and back into town.

Jordan says, in addition to the bragging rights that come with completing the race, it allows racers to see some of Cape Town’s best sites during some of the year’s fairest weather. He encourages all interested cyclists to join the Reach for Dream cycling team for the race.

Entries to the cycle tour are now open and will close on Thursday 30 January. V For more information, call Toto on 021 555 3013, email toto@reachforadream.org.za or visit Reach for a Dream’s website on www.reachforadream.org.za or Cape Town Cycle Tour’s website on www.capetowncycletour.com.

Last year’s Reach for a Dream cyclists: Clint Hefer, Dylan Emmett, Dr Kishoor Pitamber and Rudy McNeil showed their support for ill children. PHOTO: REACH

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“Any suspicious behaviour must be reported to the City’s law enforcement agencies, the City’s fraud hotline or to the South African Police Service,” he says. Residents are urged to check work orders and identification. “The identification card must display the City logo, the name and surname of the staff member or mandated contractor, and must contain an embedded photo of the staff member or mandated contractor,” says Maxiti. “Residents are not to allow anyone onto their premises until they have verified these details. “Our residents should always be vigilant in these cases.” Once in an area, a contractor appointed by the City will do a mail-drop at each targeted customer’s address, requesting that they make contact to set up an appointment at a time that is convenient to them. Once the appointment has been made, a reference number will be generated. If residents have not received a mail-drop or are in any doubt as to whether this is a legitimate City project, they can contact the City’s call centre on 0860 103 089. V Visit www.capetown.gov.za/electricitymeters for a detailed replacement schedule.

It appears that elderly residents are especially being targeted, says Mayco member for energy and climate change, Phindile Maxiti. “The City does not have members of staff going door-to-door to check on infrastructure without an appointment. “The City does check on electricity meters, but must make an appointment with the resident,” says Maxiti. “All municipal workers and contractors must carry a work order number specific to that dwelling and a City-issued identification card. “Residents should ask to check the official identification card before allowing anyone onto their property.” The scam was brought to the City’s attention by a Helderberg resident last week, but reports indicate a similar scam took place in Parow earlier this year. “These scammers tend to operate where there are many elderly residents. “Once the City alerts the public, they tend to move to another area,” says Maxiti. “The City encourages residents to be vigilant and to check all workers’ official identification card before allowing anyone onto their property.

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have been arrested following a drug bust at their shack situated outside Gate 1 at Maitland Cemetery. They were found in possession of 40 packets of tik, six mandrax tablets and more than R800 in cash. The arrest was made by the City of Cape Town’s rail enforcement unit who acted on a tip-off about a firearm kept at the shack. However, no firearm was recovered.

at the centre, including driving licence renewals, learner licence bookings and tests, temporary driving licence applications, payments, impounds and fines,” says Smith. While measures are being taken to ease long queues, Smith says there are still matters outside their control. “While the City is appointing additional cashiers and clerks to ease the long waiting times, often the delays are beyond our control. The Natis system, which we use to process transactions, is a national system as are the eye testing machines that form part of the licensing applications, (they) often go offline,” says Smith. V Gallows Hill testing centre is open from 08:00 to 15:30 daily.

allows Hill driving licence testing centre has been named one of the busiest in the City of Cape Town’s stable of 18 centres. Acknowledging the strain clerks at the centre take as a result of the long queues and hundreds of daily transactions, three additional clerks have been allocated to the centre. “The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service has started the roll out of additional clerks at our testing centres. “Three started work in January with 13 more due to start on Saturday 1 February,” says Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith. Last year, it was announced the service would increase its administrative staffing complement at some of its busier centres with a R4 million injection to improve services. The busier centres were identified as Gallows Hill, Hillstar, Kuils River and Bellville. “For driving licence renewals only, Gallows Hill averages 415 per week, with total transactions averaging 7 000 per month approximately,” says Smith. “The clerks perform a Testing centre clerk Terrance Thandiwe Ncombo is familiar with range of functions offered the hustle and bustle of busy testing centres.

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n Monday 20 January, Table Mountain National Parks (TMNP) celebrated Penguin Awareness Day in a quest to encourage visitors to respect and conserve this important species when visiting the Simon’s Town penguin colony. TMNP, with the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) and the City of Cape Town work hard to conserve this endangered species. Dr Alison Kock, a marine biologist from the Cape Research Centre, says: “The species is undergoing severe declines across South Africa due to food shortages as a result of climate change and overfishing. The Simon’s Town colony is one of only a few in the country that has a stable population – we suspect this is due to increased food availability close to the colony.” Last year, a research project was initiated to study the movement and feeding ecology of breeding African Penguins from the Simon’s Town colony. This project is a collaboration between SanParks, Birdlife South Africa, SANCCOB

and the University of Cape Town. The study started in June last year during the breeding season and ran for four months. The GPS loggers temporarily attached to 12 adult African Penguins showed penguins from Simon’s Town travelled as far as Kogel Bay, 37km east of the colony. The penguins’ travel patterns covered almost the entire False Bay and none were recorded leaving the bay. The research is ongoing but has already highlighted the importance of False Bay for penguins in feeding their chicks. The findings of this research project gave scientists and managers better insight in the types of fish the African Penguins eat to help manage fish stocks more sustainably; determine their hunting areas which can be used to motivate for more marine protected areas; and, by knowing where they go, potential threats such as from pollution or illegal fishing can be identified. SanParks urges visitors to the birds’ natural habitat to respect penguins and to give them the space they need.

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On stage with jazz’s greats NETTALIE VILJOEN

f all the selfies Benjamin Lewis, a Grade 12 learner at Wynberg Secondary School, has taken in his life (and being a teenager, that’s a lot) the one he prizes most is the one of him with R&B/soul singer-songwriter Cory Henry. Benjamin, thanks to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s (CTIJF) sustainable training and development programme, got to meet the American musician last year. He is hoping to meet his idol again when he performs with his school’s band at this year’s CTIJF free community concert. “Meeting him was a dream come true. I’ve looked up to him for so many years; the way he incorporates the organ into all of the various genres he plays.” This is the third time that Benjamin, the band’s guitarist and second keyboard player, has participated in the programme and he hopes to pursue a career in sound engineering and live performance next year. “I have learnt a lot. The programme introduced me to the GarageBand app, to record and mix songs. I’m using the Logic X app at the moment,” he says. His fellow Grade 12 learner and band member Kamvelihle Higa also can’t wait to share the stage with jazz legends. The vocalist hopes she will have the chance to network with industry role players at the festival. Kamvelihle says the programme taught her that socialising is a big part of the music industry. “I also learnt how to be myself on stage, how to connect with the crowd and to just have

fun,” she says. One of the things she likes most about performing live is the connection with the audience. “I can’t describe it; the transfer of energy. It is like electricity,” she says. Asked what her future plans are, she says it has to be music, no matter what. “The stage is my home. I feel comfortable there, more myself,” she says. But she realises she will have to work hard to get there. “You can’t expect it to just come to you. You have to respect your craft, it must be what you believe in. You must fall in love with your music.” This is the 10th official year ESP Africa, the producer of CTIJF, has held the programme with the support of the Western Cape Department of Education. It is open to learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12. Six schools, with an average of about 10 learners per school, are selected to participate in the programme which introduces young and upcoming musicians to all of the careers in the music industry. Of these schools, one is chosen to perform at the following year’s free community concert. This year, the honour went to Wynberg Secondary School’s band. Craig Parks, head of training and development at ESP, says they are very proud of the young musicians chosen to perform at this year’s free concert. “They have shown outstanding dedication to the programme and have grown immensely under the mentorship of our facilitator Lana Crowster,” he says. Lana, a full-time musician and the winner of the ESP Young Legends Competition in 2016, says the role of the facilitator is to give

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For the fourth consecutive year, It’s A Love Thing Vol 4 Duets produced by Robin Pieters will come to life at GrandWest. The 29-year-old singer says the show, which takes place on Friday 14 February, will see an array of local artists sharing the stage. Pieters became a household name in 2016 when he was a finalist in season 1 of The Voice SA. He says shortly after his appearance in the singing competition, It’s A Love Thing was born. “It’s a Love Thing Vol 1 was showcased in 2017 at the Baxter Theatre, to a nearly sold-out theatre and left audiences wanting more. In 2018 and 2019, the shows moved to the Grand Arena. “This time around, the show is going to be different. There’ll be a lot of duets from amazing artists,” says Pieters. The lineup includes him, Craig Lucas, Elwira Standili, Karin Kortjé, Keegan Martin, Loukmaan Adams, Nur Abrahams, Paxton Fielies, PJ Twins, Salome and Terra Cox. “We’re excited to welcome this show back to GrandWest. It’s the perfect way to celebrate, and feel the Robin Pieters' production of It's A Love Thing Vol 4 Duets takes place love, on Valentine’s at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, on Friday 14 February. PHOTO: RONEL Day,” says Elouise PRINS

The Wynberg Secondary School band with ESP Africa’s Craig Parks (middle row, far left). Next to him stand Corinne Becker of ESP Africa with Celest Moses-Toefy, the music teacher at the school. ESP Africa facilitator Lana Crowster (middle row, far right) stands next to Gavin Niewoudt, the school’s principal. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN kids insight into the industry. “We guide them through the process; how to deal with the media, how to put a set together – basically all those things they don’t show on TV,” she says. For Lana, being a mentor to young musicians allows her to share her love for music. “This is an amazing group of kids. They are

so intuitive when it comes to music. They are only in high school but their natural ability is already there. It is like taking clay and moulding it. Everything they need, they already have. They just need mentoring – someone to tell them what to do with it,” she says. The free concert’s date and venue will be announced in the second week of February.

Supergroup tours SA International supergroup Boyz II Men are heading to the country this April. The two-city tour will include shows in Pretoria and Cape Town respectively. The tour kicks off in Pretoria on Thursday 9 April at the Sun Arena followed by the Cape Town leg at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Monday 13 April. Limited tickets for the seated concert are available at Ticketpro and Superspar nationwide now, ranging from R290 to R1750. Celebrating more than 25 years of timeless hits and memories, Boyz II Men remain one of the most iconic music groups in music history. Having made their own lane, the group continue to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations for the past two decades.

No strangers to South Africa, Boyz II Men have proven to be a firm favourite in the country, having last visited SA in 2015. Their timeless, soulful ballads including “End of the Road”, “I’ll Make Love to You” and more, the trio hold the distinction of being the best-selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 64 million albums sold worldwide. Their list of accolades includes four Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, nine Soul Train Awards, three Billboard Awards and a MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. This April fans will be catapulted into the world of Boyz II Men, as they carry their fans along a live, melodic 25-year musical journey of their best hits. - Channel24

Art fair showcases talent The Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2020 will run from 14-16 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). It is an experience that is constantly evolving, from year to year, to accommodate the changing dynamics of the local and international art scene. One progression is TOMORROWS/TODAY, one of the main art fair sections that leads each edition. Structured as a curated exhibition, with a prestigious award attached, it is a portal to new visions in the visual arts. The aim of TOMORROWS/TODAY has, from its inception, also been to shine a light on emerging and under-represented artists, set to be tomorrow’s leading names. It is open to those working on and beyond the African continent and as the title implies, the ongoing theme is one of transformation, and experimentation showcasing unorthodox art forms addressing current social and political issues. Artists that will be showcased in the section are Danica Lundy (USA) of Gallery C+N Canepaneri in Italy, Amanda Mushate (Zimbabwe) of First Floor Gallery in Zimbabwe, François-Xavier Gbré (France) of Gal-

lery Cecile Fakhoury in Paris, Andy Robert (USA) of Hannah Hoffman in Los Angeles, Fathi Hassan (Egypt) of Gallery Lawry Shabibi in Dubai, Ernesto Shikhani (Mozambique) of Perve Galeria in Portugal, Nnenna Okore (Australia) of Gallery Sakhile&Me in Germany, Gregory Olympio (Togo) of Septieme Gallery in Paris, Bonolo Kavula (South Africa) of Suburbia Contemporary in Spain and Isabelle Grobler (South Africa) of Sulger-Buel Gallery in UK. “Normally the focus of the section is around emerging artists,” says co-curator Nkule Mabaso. “But while that generally refers to young artists that are newly signed to galleries, but who are not well established in their careers, we wanted to stretch that and look at it more as ‘emerging’ in the sense that they may not be well known in South Africa. That would mean that they are emerging in the sense that we need to become familiar with them. They are unknown to us, but they may well be professional and established where they come from.” V For more information, visit www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za or follow Investec Cape Town Art Fair on all major social media platforms.

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Mitchell’s Plain to host parliament SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

itchell’s Plain will make history as being the first region to host the provincial parliament away from its Wale Street home. Premier Alan Winde will officially deliver his state of the province address (Sopa), in conjunction with the official opening of the Western Cape provincial parliament, in Rocklands next month. Speaker of the house, Masizole Mnqasela, announced the decision to bring the official sitting of parliament to the community last week. Winde welcomed the announcement, with the event scheduled to take place on Thursday 20 February. “I fully support the Speaker’s initiative to have this year’s official opening of provincial parliament and Sopa in Mitchell’s Plain as it signifies the Western Cape’s commitment to putting its residents at the centre of its service-delivery agenda,” says Winde. The decision to hold the official opening and Sopa at a remote venue was made last year, says Mnqasela, who then identified Mitchell’s Plain as the venue. “The initiative forms part of a wider commitment by the Sixth Parliament to put the people of the province at the centre of what it does. The intention is that, over the remainder of the term, the provincial parliament will be hosting such events in all the regions of the province,” says Mnqasela. “This will be the first time that the official opening and Sopa will be held outside the parliamentary precinct.” Parliamentary officials are currently in the process of identifying a number of community representatives from Mitchell’s

Plain who will be Sopa, governinvited to attend ment departthe event. ments not alMnqasela says ready operatthis presents a ing in great opportunity Mitchell’s for the Sixth ParPlain and other liament to fulfil its business will promises. invest and de“It is the aim of velop Mitchthe provincial parell’s Plain furliament to actively ther and with engage with the urgency.” citizens of the The deba province through te on the Sopa a series of public and the preengagement initimier’s reply to atives that will the debate will take place over the take place the next four years. following day From being de(Friday 21 Febfined by a building Premier Alan Winde will deliver the state of the ruary) at the in Cape Town city province address in Mitchell’s Plain next month. same venue. centre, the provin“By holding PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS cial parliament the debate and seeks to reach out to the furthest corners of the premier’s reply in the same venue, we the province in order to strengthen the rela- are realising our desire and commitment to tionship with the people that it represents,” connecting with the citizens of the provsays Mnqasela. ince,” says Mnqasela. Ricardo Mackenzie, a member of provin“Members of the public will be able to see cial parliament and a Mitchell’s Plain con- the representatives of the seven political stituency head, says as one of the largest are- parties in the Western Cape Provincial Paras in the Cape Flats, this is a great honour liament (WCPP) robustly debate the prefor the area. mier’s Sopa and the government’s plans for “This is incredible for Mitchell’s Plain and the next year and the rest of the term,” says will put Mitchell’s Plain on the map. This is Mnqasela. also just not a once-off event. I am really exIn the period leading up to the opening and cited about this as this is the first time that address, various standing committees of the a Sopa will be held in Mitchell’s Plain,” he WCPP will be conducting special oversight says. visits in the Mitchell’s Plain area. “This is significant as the focus will be on “This will provide the members of these the area as a whole and I hope that, post the standing committees the opportunity to gain

further insight into the challenges facing this community and place them in a better position to oversee the Western Cape government’s efforts in addressing these problems and holding the government to account. “Various standing committees will be focusing on some of the core challenges in Mitchell’s Plain such as unemployment and small businesses by the economic development committee. The safety and security committee will meet with neighbourhood watches and police; the transport committee will visit Mitchell’s Plain stations and look at the challenges around transport and will obviously make recommendations in this regard,” says Mackenzie. Winde also recently announced his R1 billion safety plan which will directly affect the Cape Flats. “I am looking forward to engaging with the residents of the area to understand their service delivery needs and their hopes for their futures. My key priorities are safety for all our residents and job creation. I am looking forward to sharing our plans with the community when we deliver the Sopa next month,” says Winde. Mackenzie says this will contribute to the conversation around developing the Cape Flats. “I am delighted and hopeful that the premier will give more details on how the 1 000 additional officers will be deployed in the Cape Flats. I hope that Mitchell’s Plain will be one of the first beneficiaries of these 1 000 law enforcement officers to make the area safer,” says Mackenzie. “I am sure the premier will make some exciting announcements that will not only benefit the people of Mitchell’s Plain but the people of the Cape Flats and the Western Cape as a whole.”

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CITY

M3 roadworks on schedule

Refugee matter still ongoing E

fforts are still continuing to find a resolution to the ongoing refugee matter currently taking place in the central business district (CBD). The City of Cape Town says they understand and share the growing concern and frustration around the refugee occupation of the Methodist church and the surrounding areas. “It must be noted that we are doing everything possible to resolve what is a complex legal issue. “We are engaging with various stakeholders on a daily basis in order to find a solution to the matter. To recap, the refugees were offered sanctuary in the Central Methodist Church following an eviction to end the illegal occupation of the area outside the Waldorf Building in St George’s Mall in October 2019,” says the City in a statement. “Since then, there has been a split in allegiances, resulting in some of the group mem-

bers erecting temporary shelters in the area outside the church. “The refugees are demanding emergency housing from the City and eventual relocation to a country of their choosing. They have rejected the proposal of reintegration. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has repeatedly advised the refugees that they will not be resettled in another country.” The occupation of the church and the area around it has resulted in numerous transgressions of the City’s by-laws, more reported claims of criminal activity and has had a significant impact on the surrounding businesses. The City has applied to the Western Cape High Court to allow for the enforcement of its by-laws in order to address the current situation, which was necessitated by another legal matter challenging the City’s bylaws. The application was postponed until to-

day, Tuesday 28 January. The City will attend court on the assigned date to obtain the final order. The City cannot accede to the demand of emergency housing for this group ahead of the thousands in real need. “The department of home affairs (DHA) has been absent from a crisis which only they were able to resolve, leaving the rest of us to try and resolve it with inadequate powers and options,” continues the statement. “This inaction and obstruction is why the City’s court application also cited the South African Police Service and the DHA, who opposed the application. “However, the City continues to engage with these two entities and all other relevant stakeholders, including the South African Human Rights Commission, UNHCR, Right to Know, More Than Peace, the Central Methodist Church, provincial government and the protesters in order to find an urgent solution to this matter.”

Residents and road users in the Mowbray, Rosebank, Rondebosch and Newlands areas should be relieved to hear that the resurfacing of the M3 outbound between the N2 highway and Newlands Avenue is on schedule to be finished by the end of this week. “We foresee that the project will be completed by the end of January 2020 if all goes according to plan,” says Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase. The City cautioned drivers that the roadworks, which commenced on Monday 13 January, would affect traffic in both directions and urged them to find alternative routes while the work was ongoing. Purchase says to date no traffic congestion problems have been reported. “Work is being done at night when traffic volumes are low, therefore, traffic can be accommodated in one lane.” Apart from the resurfacing, isolated defects on the northbound lanes are also being repaired. “Works done on this section of the M3 should last for 10 to 12 years,” says Purchase. After the conclusion of the roadworks, traffic flow in the area should return to normal as no new major maintenance works are planned for the remainder of this financial year (June 2020).

IMPORTANT NOTICE FORM 3A NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENCES IN TERMS OF SECTION 37(1) OF THE WESTERN CAPE LIQUOR ACT, 2008 – [REG. 10(1)] Notice is hereby given that the following applications for liquor licences have been lodged with the Western Cape Liquor Authority (the Authority) and with the designated liquor officers at the indicated South African Police Service offices. The applications 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 designated liquor officer listed hereunder. Copies of an application can be obtained from the Authority after payment of the prescribed fee. Objections and representations must be lodged in writing with the Authority and the designated liquor officer in accordance with section 39 of the Act.

VORM 3A KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEKE OM DRANKLISENSIES INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 37(1) VAN DIE WES-KAAPSE DRANKWET, 2008 – [REG. 10(1)] Hiermee word kennis gegee dat die volgende aansoeke om dranklisensies ingedien is by die Wes-Kaapse Drankowerheid (die Owerheid) en by die aangewese drankbeamptes by die aangeduide Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienskantore. Die betrokke aansoeke kan, tot en met die 28ste dag vanaf die datum van publikasie van die aansoek, op versoek en gratis deur enige persoon besigtig word by die kantore van die Owerheid of die aangewese drankbeampte hieronder gelys. Afskrifte van ’n aansoek kan by die Owerheid verkry word na betaling van die voorgeskrewe fooi. Besware en vertoë moet ooreenkomstig artikel 39 van die Wet skriftelik by die Owerheid en die aangewese drankbeampte ingedien word.

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SAFETY AND SECURITY

New boots ready to hit the streets T

he City of Cape Town’s safety and security directorate has completed the training of 160 new auxiliary law enforcement officers who will be deployed across the city. “The men and women who received peace officer and traffic warden training have been deployed specifically to those hotspot areas where challenges include vagrancy, illegal trading, drug dealing and traffic violations across many subcouncils in the city,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, who visited the training facility in Ndabeni recently. The new recruits were sourced from the law enforcement services recruitment database. “The officers will be able to enforce municipal by-laws, issue fines, and execute warrants of ar-

rest. The City is doing its best to address some of the bigger issues as is evident by the successes of our different security departments, but many of our communities are plagued by smaller crimes and transgressions which make neighbourhoods unsafe and unpleasant areas to live in,” says Smith. “We are committed to tackling the crime and disorder which will make a difference in the lives of residents who have expressed a need for by-law enforcement. “The project has long term threeyear funding which will enable a sustainable enforcement presence. The auxiliary law enforcement officer is an entry officer who will receive continuous on the job legislated training and after two years, will advance to a law enforcement officer.”

Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith speaking with recruits.

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Ghafoer loves work with Blitzboks AVRIL FILLIES

are in the gym, guys would have Chris Dry and Rostesting, there’ll be ko Specman will alactivation or preways relieve the hab when they tension,” he says. come in on mornGhafoer says ings. This will be with him, what you followed by a gym see is what you get. strength session, He describes himlunch and we end self as a passionate, the day with skills hardworking, famiand field condily man, who is pritioning or a cardio vate and active. session in the “I wear my heart gym.” on my sleeve and He says they try whatever I do, I do to keep away from it full out. Supportthe rugby training ing my family is my and focus on buildnumber one prioriing a solid foundaty in life. I like my tion with gym and own space and conditioning would get away work. from everyone from Ghafoer Luckan and his eldest son Rhadi with the “Pre-season time to time. You’ll trophy that the Blitzboks won in Dubai in consists of prehab, never find me December. strapping, a team standing still, I’m meeting, a field always on the go or I keep myself busy,” he session, units session, top up meal, a gym says. His hobbies are spending time with his session, lunch, a second field session and we kids and keeping fit by playing touch rugby end off with conditioning,” he says. and hitting the gym. A day in the life of the players during a “My year is planned in advance and I do tournament is a different ball game. different things with the guys at different “During the World Series the guys do pool times of the season. In the off-season the or cardio activation, where the bodies are

he saying goes that one man’s loss is another one’s gain and when Warren Adams, the conditioning coach of the SA 7s team left for Japan, Ghafoer Luckan from Goodwood applied and got the job. “The best part of being the conditioning coach is being able to do what I love every day. There is no sad part – it is a blessing to work with the Blitzboks,” he says. He has a BA degree in sports and exercise science and an honours degree in biokinetics from the University of the Western Cape. “Being on the road for sometimes three to four weeks while the HSBC Sevens Series (December to May) is on, can be tough on your family. Luckily for me I have a supportive wife that understands the demands of the job ever since I started at the Blitzboks in October 2018. “I miss my two boys the most when I am on the road and when I am at home I make sure that I spend quality time with my family,” Ghafoer says. With the Olympics happening this year in Tokyo, Japan, he hopes to win gold and to win the World Series as well. “What I admire the most of the Blitzboks is how humble and down-to-earth they are. They always have time for the fans, whether it is for a chat or a picture. When the going gets tough or the tension is high while we

prepared for the day’s games. “Breakfast and strapping is done followed by a team meeting before we leave to the stadium. At the stadium, management would help out with the logistics, we make sure the players have everything they need to aid optimal performance. We then have a final team meeting. After that it is activation, the team warms up which leads to the match. After the match we do our recovery protocol and then we repeat the process for the next game,” he says. Ghafoer especially enjoys the Dubai 7s because it is where his journey with the Blitzboks started. “I also enjoy Cape Town because it is my home town. I enjoy all the cities on the circuit but Las Vegas is not one of my favourites. It is very cold that time of the year (February/March) and also the party setting is not my scene. “I admire James Rodwell of the English 7s team because of what he has achieved and the friendliness of some of the Samoan and Fijian players. I also have a good relationship with the conditioning coaches of England, New Zealand, France, Fiji, Wales and Scotland. We keep in contact via WhatsApp and chat about strength and conditioning,” Ghafoer says. The Blitzboks are currently in Australia after completing the Hamilton 7s over the weekend.

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Exciting week of softball ahead NOORE NACERODIEN

n exciting week of softball lies ahead for Capetonians. The Cape Town Softball Association (CTSA) league competition is all but secured; the knockout semi-finals take place on Sunday 2 February and an American college visits our shores. Lavender Hill is cruising to their maiden Super League title by securing an easy 8-0 victory over Kenfac Phillies. Grivonne Rhoda’s pace and deceptive pitching is becoming increasingly difficult to handle by opposing players. She mesmerises her opponents every week with support from her fellow pitchers Melissa Savage and Chesternay Fortune. Close rivals Falcons beat a struggling Tantasport 10-5, while Glenthorn A’s easily defeated bottom of the table, Heideveld Yankees. Westridge Yankees, meanwhile, suffered a minor setback when they were held to a 9-9 draw by Kuils River Cougars in the Major League. They are still commanding top spot over arch-rivals, Falcons. Lavender Hill start their quest for the double when they face Phillies in the Super League knockout Semifinal on Sunday. Westridge Yankees play Glenthorn A’s for the other spot. This week also sees the arrival of Gustavus Adolphus College from Minnesota, in the USA, through the Beyond Sports Tours Company. Nawaal Weitz, South African site director for Beyond, says: “Our company creates mutually beneficial opportunities for US student-athletes, international athletes, and international youth to enjoy a life-changing cross-cultural experience through sport. “Our staff comprises of former college athletes, educators, coaches, and international adventurers and are passionate about connecting the world through sports!” In 2016 and 2017, Beyond Sports Tours

hosted two softball tours with over 80 US student-athletes from various universities in the USA forming teams and playing against local CTSA teams. The year 2017 also gave the opportunity to local stars Grivonne Rhoda and Ammaarah Larney to join the Beyond Sports Softball Spain Tour with all costs covered. University teams that came down to Cape Town in 2017 and 2018 was Augustana College, Macalester College, St Catherine University and St Mary’s College. “The upcoming tour that we will be hosting in partnership with Cape Town Softball Association includes three matches and two clinics. Young players, between the ages of 12 and 16 years are welcome to attend the clinics,” said Weitz. Nicole Williams, CTSA development director expressed her excitement, saying: “We are excited about this partnership with Beyond Sport as the benefits to us, as an association, are tremendous. Our players are being exposed to a higher level of competition, which comes right before the lead up to our national provincial games and final rounds of league and knockouts. Our players could also be afforded the opportunity to travel with the Beyond Sport contingent, if selected from these friendly matches – which only means great things for their development and growth, as international friendlies or competitions are not opportunities many of our players get to experience given the financial difficulties within the Softball South Africa setup where players have to pay their way to achieve their dreams.” Further than individual development and growth, Williams says young players and coaches will have the opportunity to gain skills through the hosting of these clinics which may bring a new outlook on the game which she hopes will improve the level of play in and coaching strategies. “Most importantly our association get put on their radar. If we compete well, we get recommended to other colleges, meaning a con-

Bayhill cup playoffs continue The second round of playoff fixtures in the Bayhill u.19 Premier Cup took place at Langa sports grounds over the weekend. The playoff fixtures determine the final lineup of the Premier Cup, which is scheduled to take place in April. The next round of fixtures will be taking place on Sunday 2 February at the Legacy

Grounds in Rocklands. Kuils River FC, Wynberg St Johns FC, Bafana United FC, United FC, Wayside Rangers, Fish Hoek AFC, Avondale Athletico FC, X1 Swallows FC, Hustlaz FC, Atlantic Nacianal FC, FC Kapstadt, Durbanville FC, Lentegeur FC, Jordan Callies, Ubuntu, JL Zwane FC, Juventus AFC, FN Rangers FC, Jomo’s Power AFC, Stephanians FC, Strand Hot Spurs, Hanover Park FC, Rebels FC, Citizen FC and Westridge FC all progressed to the next round. Here’s a look back at the weekend’s action:

Ruchan Jantjies of National FC (right) shields the ball, which looks like its sinking into the long grass, from Morgenster’s Wesley Gullet during the u.19 Premier Cup playoffs which took place at the Langa sport complex on Saturday 25 January. National won 2-1. PHO-

Chaunees Goliath of Glenthorn Athletics (left) puts her body on the line to secure a safe call on third base with Heideveld Yankees’ Tasheema Arendse well beaten during their Cape Town softball association Super League game played at the Turfhall sport complex on Saturday 25 January. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS stant flow of new competitors and knowledge on the game,” Williams continued. Gustavus schedule: Sunday 2 February: 10:15: development clinic 14:00 Match 1 vs CTSA Invitational Wednesday 5 February: 20:30 Match 2 vs CTSA Invitational Friday 7 February: 15:00 Development Clinic 19:00 Match 3 vs WCSA u.23 team Results: Super League: Falcons 10, Tantasport 5; Lavender Hill 8, Kenfac Phillies 0; Glenthorn A’s 30, Heideveld Yankees 0 Major League: Westridge Yankees 9, Kuils River Cougars 9;

Belhar Dolphins 14, Table View Tornados 10; Falcons 16, Lavender Hill 9 First League: Battswood 6, Lavender Hill 5; Glenthorn A’s 6, Blackheath 4; St. Martins 11, Crusaders 0; Khayelitsha Eagles 12, Panthers 4 Second League: Titans 16, Table View Tornados 6; Falcons 5, Devonshire Rovers 1; Tantasport 7, Battswood 0 Third League: Thistles 10, Heideveld Yankees 9; Khayelitsha Superstars 7, Stealers 0; Westridge Yankees 11, St. Augustines 8; Strandfontein Mets 12, Table View Tornados 11; Normies 9, Blackheath 2

OFF THE TOP OF HIS HEAD: Colin Futshane of Rebels FC (right) heads the ball away in time before Woodlands FC’s Colin Williams could put in a challenge that shaves his head during a regional third division game played in Silvertown on Saturday 25 January. Woodlands FC came from behind and put in a superb second half performance to win 2-1. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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12 ONERUN entries to open next week Monday 3 February marks the date on which entries will open for the FNB Run Your City Series, South Africa’s trio of iconic mass participation road races which includes the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN. The FNB Run Your City Series encourages runners of all ages to celebrate the city in which each event is hosted. Each route highlights iconic landmarks and boast magnificent views while featuring lively performances from local performing arts groups. “The FNB Run Your City Series is synonymous with fantastic routes, local and international competition, an impressive prize purse, new records, personal bests, vibrant route entertainment, spectacular sponsor activations, an energetic atmosphere and so much more,” says Michael Meyer, managing director Stillwater Sports.

Bonga Sebesho, head of sponsorships at FNB, adds: “It is a great privilege to see how the FNB Run your City Series has grown to become one of the best family events that South Africa has to offer. We are proud to be part of this wellness series and would like to encourage everyone to partake in this much anticipated series. Make your wellness a priority in 2020 and join us for one or all of the races this year.” The FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN will take place on Sunday 17 May, starting at Woodbridge Island in Milnerton and finishing in Bree Street in Cape Town. V Standard entry fee for licensed runners is R195, R235 for unlicensed runners. Gold package entry fee for licensed runners: R850, R890 for unlicensed runners. Visit www.thecapetown12.com or www.runyourcityseries.com for more information.

REBELS FAIL TO OUTPACE WOODLANDS: Mc-ael Sikenaris of Woodlands (right) struggles to keep up with the pace of Rebels FC’s Thembalethu Mabongwa during a SAFA Cape Town regional third division match played in Silvertown on Saturday 25 January. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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Premier League dishes up drama GOOSAIN ABRAHAMS

he latest round of fixtures in the Western Province Club Cricket Association’s Premier League competition produced unusual drama with two games ending in a tie. This is the first time this has happened in this division since unification. In the game between Cape Town Cricket Club (CTCC) and Durbanville, both sides scored 172, whilst in a low scoring game Western Province Cricket Club (WPCC) and UWC, both sides mustered 125. Meanwhile, in the first division A, newcomers Rylands enhanced their chances of promotion with a bonus-point win over Edgemead. For Rylands, all-rounder

Faheem Bedford made a useful contribution with the bat (36) and ball (3/18). While Ottomans, United and Primrose suffered defeats at the hands of Green Point, Notherns Goodwood, and Milnerton respectively. Results: Premier league: UCT beat Victoria by 50 runs UCT 205/9 (Aqeel Ebrahim 76, Chris Meyer 34: Alistair Snowden 3/13, Jordan Fourie 2/27) Victoria 155 (Robert van der Ross 67; Justin Spourl 4/32, Matt Rudston 3/40’ Strandfontein beat Langa by 3 wickets Langa 111 (Waqa Ali 26, Ben Henderson 26; Tommy Jansen 5/18) Strandfontein 112/ 7 (Zunaid Lagardien 26, Chad Joseph 22; Mangaliso Mtiya

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CAPE TOWN CITY RISE ABOVE BLACK LEOPARDS: Kermit Erasmus of Cape Town City (left) out jumps Black Leopards’ Isaac Masia to score the only goal of their PSL game played at the Cape Town stadium on Friday 24 January. The Citizens picked up a valuable three points to lift them to 10th place in the standings, six points off the relegation zone. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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