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Gang culture is rife on the Cape Flats. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
GANG CULTURE
Breaking the cycle SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121
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o become men, black men go to the bush, white men went to the army and coloured men go to prison.” This was the concerning statement relayed to provincial minister for community safety, Albert Fritz, during a visit to local prisons. The aim of the visit was to interact with prisoners who would be able to assist the department in formulating reformative programmes for at-risk youth to ensure they did not get caught up in a life of gangsterism and crime. “I was very worried about this statement because something must be done to change this mindset,” says Fritz. While gangsterism exists all over the world and throughout the broader South Africa, it has become synonymous with the Cape Flats. Here, police say, children as young as six are recruited into gangs. Chezron Fouten, who grew up in Tafelsig, left gangsterism behind while serving a 10year prison sentence for murder and gun possession. Before he reached puberty, Fouten had washed the blood of countless victims from his hands, convicted of the serious crime at only 10-years-old. “I was involved in gangsterism for 17 years. I started when I was seven. At that time I didn’t get the love I wanted from
my mother and I did not grow up with a father. It was then that I started looking for friends and the friends I became involved with were gangsters. That is how it all started,” says Fouten. “I was a hitman for the gang and I was good. I took out some of the top guys. The murder I was convicted of was the only one they caught me for. I was sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder and gun possession and when I was inside, I became a member of the 28s gang.” The cycle of young arrests for gang and serious crimes is also something under review, says Fritz. “When a child gets arrested anywhere, whether it be Mitchell’s Plain, Hanover Park or wherever (something must be done). Any other child is normally at school, any other child belongs with his or her family. They belong to us,” says Fritz. “When a child is arrested, we must stop wanting to throw them away. This is why the Western Cape Safety Plan is so important. What that plan speaks to is when a child is arrested, that we use the principle clause of diversion. We take those children and try to save them and to get rid of the whole gangster thinking. We need to put these children in a programme and walk with them for at least a few years. We assist them with skills development and then we hand them over for a further intervention.” The diversion clause refers to children being placed in reformative programmes rather than incarcerating them.
In a 2003 National Assembly meeting on the Child Justice Bill, members of Parliament discussed the clause of diversion in detail, acknowledging several constitutional matters. The minutes read: “On the issue of whether diversion is constitutional from the victim’s perspective, particularly in relation to serious offences such as rape and murder, the Community Law Centre makes reference to section 12(1)(c) of the Constitution. It provides that ‘everyone has the right to freedom and security of the person, which includes the right to be free from all forms of violence from either public or private sources’.” The deliberations further speak to a victim’s right to life, human dignity and freedom and security of the person. According to an article published by Unicef South Africa, around 38 000 youths are arrested in the Western Cape each year. For many of these youths this stems from the established gang culture in the province. Reformed gangster and drug addict Ashley Hendricks says gangsters are role models in their communities. “We see them wearing nice clothes, we see them drive cars and being respected by so many. It is only when you are in the gangs that you realise it’s not all it’s cut out to be.” Hendricks was a member of a local gang and says this was a tough time in his life. He was 12 when he first got involved, and he says it was then that he became “a man”. “There are things I don’t want to talk about. Things I saw, things I had to do,” he says.
Hendricks says leaving was hard. “But I know it needed to be done. I was always told, once you’re in, you can’t get out. Not only out of the gang but also away from the boxes people put you in. They see my tattoos and still say I’m a gangster.” In a recent study conducted by Dr Jane Kelly for her University of Cape Town (UCT) doctoral thesis, she interviewed several former gangsters in the hope of understanding the gang culture. “I was interested in not only the process of exiting a gang but how they maintained that after they had left the gang because there’s often a risk of rejoining, particularly in the context of poverty and unemployment,” said Kelly in a statement. Many of the people she spoke to came from broken homes and families where love and a sense of belonging were absent. This was the same for both Fouten and Hendricks who lacked father figures. Fritz says this is a common factor that must be addressed through programmes if needed. Kelly further found that for many the turning point is finding God. She pointed out that disillusionment with the gang and choosing to desist is not a single event: “This is a process that unfolds over time, [with them] coming to realise that, ‘No, they’re not there for me. That isn’t what I want for my life anymore’.” Religion emerged as a key factor, giving them a sense of meaning, belonging, absolution and a new community. V Continued on page 2.
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FROM PAGE 1 What was of interest to Kelly was that gangs respect religion and wanting to become “a man of God” as a way of exiting. Fouten is now an evangelist who uses his experiences to discourage youngsters from joining. “They will listen more to someone who has experienced it first hand,” he says. For Mark Jeneker, living the high life as a drug dealer, religion was what pulled him out. Following decades of drug abuse and dealing, he has now devoted his life to keeping children from following the same path and it was his love for the arts that ultimately saved his life. He was always artistic but fell into drugs and gangsterism at the age of 13. “I was a drug dealer for 20 years and because I was into gangsterism I did not care about anything,” he says. “I used everything from Mandrax to dagga, alcohol and even dealt in guns because I was a leader figure in the gangs.” Taking up the role of a father figure to his step-grandchildren, he began to realise he was not setting the best example. “I was raising children and I lost one in a car accident and the year after I lost the other one. They were not gangsters. I raised them in church, but I did not go,” he says. “I was a drug user and after they died I felt something was not right, because why did they die and I didn’t when I was doing all the wrong things?” He has since started a foundation that helps children keep busy in some of the area’s gang-ridden communities. What Jeneker, Hendricks and Fouten have in common is that they have all been able to escape a life of gangsterism and now use their experiences to better the lives of vulnerable
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children, giving them the chance to avoid following the same path. While reformed gangsters are making strides in changing the narrative, areas such as Mitchell’s Plain, Bishop Lavis, Khayelitsha, Elsies River and Manenberg among others continue to be plagued by gang violence. In recognising the need for intervention, safety and security fraternities attached to all three spheres of government have deployed additional resources to stem the scourge. In noticing the negative impact gang tags has on the community and the overall moral of residents, the City of Cape Town established an illegal graffiti task force that by January last year had removed 10 million m² of gang tags across the city. The unit was started in 2010 with one officer and has since grown with millions of metres of gang tags removed from city walls. JP Smith, mayco member for safety and security, says the areas were identified during operations and through notification from the community. Graffiti tagging, especially gang tagging, is destructive to the look of a community says Smith, adding that illegal graffiti is a concern. “It is incredibly destructive to the visual aesthetic of a city and in turn the confidence of the people when an area has all these indicators of discord and disorder. Tagging says that this is a place where lawlessness reigns. Especially gang tagging, these indicate that it is an area where gangs are in charge and I am keen to delete their fingerprint off our communities,” says Smith. In a statement, Smith continues: “Negative images and words not only scar the urban landscape, but also those residents who have to look at it daily. Getting rid of gangster graffiti will help restore dignity to many communities and instil a sense of pride.” In a quest to bolster police’s crime fighting efforts the City of Cape Town, in partnership with the provincial government recently announced a multi-billion rand investment initiative. As part of the plan 3000 law enforce-
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Friday 13 March V Beacon Valley: Covenant Women Inc will host their first women in worship conference for the year at the New Covenant Christian Church. Doors open at 19:00 and entry is free. For more information, call 083 858 2693. Saturday 14 March V Tafelsig: A community healing service will be held for the sick at 10:00 at Mitchell Heights Primary School. For more information, call Bishop Cecil on 073 463 0917. Friday 30 October to Friday 6 November V Club Mykonos: Ladies Senior Club will host a week away to Club Mykonos from Friday 30 October to Friday 6 November. The trip costs R2 500 per person, and a non-refundable R500 deposit secures your seat. The bus will depart from Mitchell’s Plain only and the pick-up point is in AZ Berman Drive, behind the Mitchell’s Plain police station. For details, call Una Davids on 083 687 4154. Tuesday 17 to Sunday 22 November V Senior trip: A 50+ group will host a six-day breakaway to Mossel Bay, for R3 700 per person sharing with three to four per room. The price includes accommodation, supper, breakfast and paid excursions to Knysna, Hartenbos and more. A deposit of R700 secures your seat. The bus will depart from Mitchell’s Plain. For details, call Bertie on 074 213 6880 or Yasmine on 071 722 9195.
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eproductive health month may have passed, but being aware of your reproductive health should always be a priority. “It is an opportunity to reflect on gains made in terms of the sexual and reproductive health of our city, but also the challenges that remain, and to reinforce messaging that promotes healthy lifestyles,” says Mayco member for health and community services, Zahid Badroodien. In the last financial year (July 2018 to June 2019), City health distributed just over 46 million condoms for men and women. “We provided family planning services to nearly half a million clients, and nearly 60% of them opted for the three-month injec- Know your tion which ensures fewer visits to the clinic,” says Badroodien. “City health also enrolled nearly 55 000 expectant women in our basic antenatal care programme. The programme supports the health of the mom-to-be, but also her unborn child. Currently, 68.7% of expectant women register before 20 weeks of gestation,” he says, noting that this should ideally be done before 14 weeks. However, despite the statistics and the gains made in advancing sexual and reproductive health, society continues to be dogged by stigma around sex and the reticence still to speak openly about these issues. Young women 19 and under made up just 16% of all family planning clients in 2018/19 – no change from the year before. “While abstinence does afford the best
“Regular health tests are also encouraged for those who are sexually active, or before you have sex. Much of the focus is on HIV/Aids, but there are a number of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia, gonorrhoea and herpes, to mention a few, that can cause health complications,” Badroodien says. City health would like to promote 10 steps to ‘self-care’ for sexual and reproductive health: . Knowledge is power, so visit your nearest clinic for advice and information. Visit the City’s website if you need help finding a clinic. . Do not engage in sexual activity or succumb to peer pressure if you feel you are not ready. . Never have unprotected sex. . Do not rely on your partner to provide protection – protect
HIV/Aids status. form of protection, the reality is that many of our young people are sexually active and it is important to take ownership of their well-being by not relying on their partners to use condoms,” says Badroodien. City clinics provide services and medication free of charge, and more facilities are starting to have dedicated time slots for youth-related health services. “Our staff also do a number of sexual health outreach activities and events in communities, but not everyone is open to hosting these sessions.” Badroodien urges anyone who is sexually active or considering it, anyone planning a pregnancy or who is already pregnant to visit their nearest clinic for the appropriate healthcare guidance and advice.
yourself. . Birth control does not prevent STIs – always use a condom. . Get tested for STIs, including HIV, and insist your partner or potential partner does the same. . Consider using PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a tablet to prevent getting HIV, which is available from some NGOs and at some clinics. . If you test positive, start treatment at your local clinic immediately and complete the course (treatment for HIV is lifelong). . Be honest and inform your sexual partner/s of existing conditions. . If you are pregnant, enrol for basic antenatal care (Banc) at your local clinic as soon as possible.
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Invite to pastors’ breakfast Crime and safety meeting The Beacon Valley Resurrection Project invites all pastors and church leaders serving in the Beacon Valley area to a Pastors’ Breakfast from 09:00 to 11:00 on Saturday 14 March. The breakfast will be held at the Beacon Valley Baptist Church situated on the corner of Pontiac and Rambler streets. Pastors are urged to RSVP for catering purposes. Call Pastor Walter May on 067 195 3110.
The Portland Community Policing Forum subforum will host a community meeting on Tuesday 24 March. The meeting will be held at the Lux Mundi Hall in Vredendal Way. The meeting will start at 19:30 and end at 21:00. Some of the matters on the agenda will be crime, problem houses, spaza shops, loitering, illegal dumping and lanes. All residents are urged to attend.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOUNCILS: MARCH 2020 Notice is hereby given that the meetings of the 24 subcouncils of the City of Cape Town will take place at the time and venue indicated in the schedule below: Subcouncil 1 2 3 4
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Venue Subcouncil 1 Boardroom, Subcouncil Offices, c/o Hermes and Grovesnor avenues, Saxonsea, Atlantis Kraaifontein Council Chambers, Kraaifontein Municipal Building, Brighton Road, Kraaifontein Milnerton Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Royal Ascot, Bridle Way, Milnerton Parow Council Chambers, Parow Municipal Building, 1st Floor, c/o Voortrekker Road and Tallent Street, Parow Bonteheuwel Council Chambers, Bonteheuwel Municipal Building, c/o Jakkalsvlei Avenue and Kiaat Road, Bonteheuwel Bellville Council Chambers, Bellville Civic Centre, Voortrekker Road, Bellville Durbanville Council Chambers, Durbanville Municipal Complex, c/o Oxford and Queen streets, Durbanville Strand Council Chambers, Strand Municipal Building, c/o Fagan Street and Main Road, Strand Khayelitsha Training Centre Auditorium, c/o Lwandle Road and Phendula Crescent, Khayelitsha Khayelitsha Training Centre Auditorium, c/o Lwandle Road and Phendula Crescent, Khayelitsha Dulcie September Civic Centre (Minor Hall), Protea Street, Kewtown, Athlone Lentegeur Council Chambers, Lentegeur Administrative Building, c/o Merrydale and Melkbos roads, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain Philippi Sports Complex, c/o Sport and Sheffield roads, Philippi Fezeka Council Chambers, c/o Govan Mbeki Road and Steve Biko Drive, Gugulethu Raven Room, 1st Floor, Pinelands Training Centre, Central Square, St Stephens Road, Pinelands Council Chambers, 11th Floor, 44 Wale Street, Cape Town Dulcie September (Athlone) Minor Hall, Protea Street, Kewtown Subcouncil Chambers, c/o Buck Road and Sixth Avenue, Lotus River Council Chambers, Central Circle, Fish Hoek Council Chambers, Alphen Centre, Constantia Main Road, Constantia Kuils River Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Kuils River Municipal Building, c/o Carinus Street and Van Riebeeck Road, Kuils River Kuils River Council Chambers, 1st Floor, Kuils River Municipal Building, c/o Carinus Street and Van Riebeeck Road, Kuils River Subcouncil Chambers, Lentegeur Administrative Building, c/o Merrydale and Melkbos roads, Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain Subcouncil 24 offices, Kuyasa Library, 1st Floor, Walter Sisulu Road, Khayelitsha
Date 19 March 2020
Time
Manager Vernatt van der 10:00 Westhuizen 021 444 6041
18 March 2020
10:00 Amelia Van Rhyn 021 444 1132
19 March 2020
10:00
19 March 2020
10:00 Ardela van Niekerk 021 444 0196
18 March 2020 16 March 2020 16 March 2020 19 March 2020 25 March 2020
Johannes Brand 021 444 4862
Wilfred Schrevian Evan Solomons-Johannes 10:00 Director (Acting) 021 400 3131 10:00 Pat Jansen 021 444 3717 Carin Viljoen 10:00 021 444 0689 Erika Theron 10:00 Paulsen Williams 021 850 4150 Jongihlanga Joseph 10:00 France 021 400 5537
16 March 2020
Sitonga 10:00 Clifford 021 444 3715
18 March 2020
Nombakuse 10:00 Kayise 021 444 5381
19 March 2020
Johnson Fetu 10:00 Mcebisi 021 444 8701
18 March 2020
Bobo 10:00 Lunga 021 444 5366
16 March 2020
Daniels 10:00 Anthony 021 444 5395
18 March 2020
Griessel 10:00 Mariette 021 444 9797
16 March 2020
18 March 2020
Muller (Acting) 10:00 Lucille 021 487 2005 Liebenberg 10:00 Christa 021 444 0503 Monk 10:00 Fred 021 444 8788 Mentor 10:00 Desiree 021 400 7495 White 10:00 Richard 021 444 8112
18 March 2020
Lorraine Frost 10:00 021 400 2345
17 March 2020
Moses 10:00 Roxanne 021 400 2355
16 March 2020
Martin 10:00 Raphael 021 444 8727
19 March 2020
Rorwana 10:00 Goodman 021 444 7530
19 March 2020 19 March 2020 16 March 2020
To access the full agenda and all supporting documentation 72 hours before the meeting go to http://www.capetown.gov.za/subcouncils. Highlight the date of the Subcouncil meeting, choose the Subcouncil you require and download the agenda. Please report any difficulties to the relevant Subcouncil Manager.
LUNGELO MBANDAZAYO CITY MANAGER
TACKLING CRIME AND DUMPING: On Friday 6 March, Area South Economic Development, Mitchell’s Plain Town Centre Central Improvement District (CID) and ward 79 councillor Solomon Philander engaged the informal traders on issues of crime and dumping. “The proposal is that we divide Town Centre into five zones and focus on service delivery in the various zones in order for Town Centre to be turned around. The proposal was welcomed and will be further discussed in the Area Co-ordination Task Team (ACTT) meeting. We will assess the resources in the various zones and have a plan to be presented to the mayor,” says Philander. “Users are often victims to petty crime. The goal is to improve safety and co-ordinate efforts between all law enforcement agencies collectively.” Dumping was also addressed. “Waste is generated by formal and informal business including users of the Town Centre. We need a collective plan for Town Centre, keeping in mind policies on waste management for both formal and informal business. Although enforcement is what is perceived to be the response to dumping, we should focus on responsible users of the CBD. Only through partnerships we can deal effectively with our challenges in Town Centre.”
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ynamite really does come in small packages, and this powerhouse is proving it over and over again. But now a trip to prove and improve his skills hangs in the balance. The 13-year-old Jayden Molander was given a second lease on life after he was placed in foster care at a young age. Found under a bridge, sick and near death’s door, he came to live with the Molanders when he was still a toddler. Now 11years-old, Jayden is making his mark on the karate scene, bagging several national and international accolades. In 2018, Jayden took home bronze in the Common Wealth Karate Federation Cup, competing against fighters from Canada, Britain, Scotland and Namibia. “He has been doing karate for only four years now and he is doing so well,” says Isaiah, his father. “He was inspired by our daughter who also started karate with him,” says Maxine, his mother. Isaiah and Maxine have officially adopted Jayden and are still foster parents to two more children, along with their six biological children. Maxine says it is her love for children and helping that has made it difficult to turn any children in need away. It is this love that brought them Jayden. “I never had any boys and one day, a few days before Isaiah’s birthday, the social worker told me she had a gift for me. When I came home she handed him to me. He was thin and terribly dirty. They found him living under a bridge, his mother was on drugs. He immediately called me ‘mommy’ and he held on to me. When Isaiah came home he also went to him and knew he was his dad, even though he never met him before,” says Maxine. Isaiah adds: “He was found in water, in a drain. It feels good to have him. He is loved. Maxine works with Jayden Molander
the department of social development and every time she comes home with a child, I have to accept it and build on another room.” Isaiah is a former South African Navy Seal, now retired, but works as an electrician, often doing odd jobs to help pay for Jayden’s trips. “We are pensioners, but we do what we can. God has been good to us. This is an expensive sport, but we do it for him because he loves it,” says Isaiah. According to his parents, Jayden is shy but when his glasses come off, he is a different person. He now spends all his time outside of school perfecting his skill. “We are glad that he is involved in karate and all his friends are part of the same dojo,” says Maxine. Jayden is now a junior black belt and has the opportunity to compete in a tournament in Durban at the end of this month but as Maxine and Isaiah are both pensioners, they cannot afford the R10 000 it will take to get him there. If you can help in anyway, the family is calling on assistance. They have managed to raise some money but are still in need. V If you would like to assist the family in raising funds, or for more information, call Maxine on 073 795 1352 or Isaiah on 062 686 5086.
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Karaoke in Portlands The Portlands Block C neighbourhood watch will be hosting a karaoke event on Friday 27 March. The event will be held at the Portlands
Sports Field hall in Hazeldene Avenue. The karaoke starts at 20:00 till late. For tickets or more information, call 073 152 4220 or 067 115 5495.
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Sign up for three-hour hike
Join the Friends of the Cape of Good Hope on Sunday 15 March to explore the rock pools and the area around Venus Pool. Meet at 09:00, just after entering the pay gate at Cape Point reserve. Bring along usual hiking gear, water, snacks and Wild or Green Cards. Entry for South African residents without membership cards is R80. Call 021 712 6004 or 083 746 5705 for details.
Join the Cape Point Volunteers for a hike on Sunday 15 March. Meet inside the pay gate at 08:00 and hike from Gifkommetjie to the Phyllisia wreck and back via the coastal path. Hikers need to wear boots, have water, rain gear, hat and snacks. The walk should be finished by 12:00. Rain cancels the hike. Call Jonathan on 021 782 9407 or 083 417 3454 if in doubt.
The Kingdom Connected Campers (KCC)
CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL
Heritage dance to shine at carnival T
he Kingdom Connected Campers (KCC) from Richmond in the Central Karoo, who use dance to develop young talent, will perform one of South Africa’s oldest indigenous dance styles, riel, at the Cape Town Carnival taking place on Saturday 21 March, on Green Point’s Fan Walk. An age-old dance style originally performed by Khoisan hunters, one of the first people to inhabit Southern Africa, riel is a celebratory form of dance usually performed around a campfire after hunting expeditions, or following a good harvest when farm labourers or sheep shearers come home from work. Set to the beat of boeremusiek, riel employs fancy footwork that kicks up a lot of dust. Thys Bouwers, founder and director of the Northern Cape non-profit youth organisation, says: “We formed KCC in 2017 to address crime among our youth in our little town. As in so many farming communities, poverty leading to crime is a major issue affecting poorer families and youth who are trying to survive.” Richmond, a farming town just off the N1 highway between Beaufort West and Colesberg, is far removed from the commercial, well-resourced cities of South Africa, and is bearing the brunt of the worst drought in more than a century. “Dance, and in our case, riel, has given youth a reason to believe that there’s more to life than the incredible hardships they experience, and it provides a temporary reprieve from their harsh realities, giving them a sense of pride and purpose.” Many indigenous Northern Cape tribes, such as the ancient San, Khoi and Nama, of whom many Afrikaans-speaking coloured Northern Cape people are descendants, perform riel with a sense of pride. The dance, regarded as a highly prized part of their heritage, is a true celebration of ancient traditions that finds new expression in contemporary forms. It portrays, for example, the wooing between men and women, and is illustrated through animal and bird movements, such as the butterfly, antelope, snake or horse, and can include the “bokspring”, “kapperjol”, trotting and strutting.
In recent years riel has featured prominently at the Afrikaanse Taal en Kultuurverening (ATKV) festivals, and the “Nuwe Graskoue Trappers” from Wupperthal in the Cederberg won awards for it five years ago at the World Championship of Performing Arts in Los Angeles. Starting off with 25 dancers, two and a half years ago, KCC has doubled in size, with highlights being performances at Richmond’s Street Dance festival, the town’s book festival and the Karoo Eisteddfod, and now, for a second year running, at the Cape Town Carnival. “To us, carnival means working together, respecting other people and their cultures, and accepting each other for who and what we are,” says Bouwers. “Carnival will give us the exposure we need, and hopefully open up new opportunities for us to develop the youngsters further.” The KCC dancers will put their best feet forward in the “Dance! Energy in Motion” performance pod, a celebration of South Africa’s dance styles which include, along with riel, gumboot dancing by Phatizwelethu, Masizakhe, Masi Creative Hub and IthembaLabantu. Esmerelda Scheepers and Ashley Ramantshane, both from Richmond, are KCC dancers who see carnival and the crowed of 50 000+ that it attracts as an opportunity to show what they’re made of. Scheepers describes taking part in the Carnival as “a privilege” and an opportunity to show off her talent, while Ramantshane says: “It opens my eyes to different cultures, creativity and talent, and allows me to dream and think big.” From marimba to marabi, uhadi to riel; from the voices of our women to the footsteps of our ancestors; from the beat of the drum to the echoing calls for change: the Cape Town Carnival’s 2020 “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa” theme will showcase the music, song, dance and art of our country. V The free-to-view public event also offers catered for, pre-reserved seating and hospitality stands. Visit www.capetowncarnival.com for more information and prices.
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Schools show love for planet T
o close off February, popularly known as the month of love, Liberty Promenade partnered with Soil for Life to sow seeds of love for the environment, while encouraging the community of Mitchell’s Plain to adopt climate-positive behaviours through the means of an environmental miracle plant – the Spekboom. This week, the shopping mall and Soil forLife will be planting 100 Spekboom plants, and creating awareness around climate change at four local primary schools; Tafelsig, Mitchell’s Plain, Eastville and Woodville. The #SpekboomChallenge, where people are urged to plant a Spekboom, has hit South Africa by storm. “Promenade has proudly accepted the challenge, and is thrilled to be able to involve the school children in this great initiative,” says Brian Un-
sted, Liberty Two Degrees’ asset management executive of Promenade. The Spekboom (Portulacaria Afra) is a proudly South African plant making waves in eco-conservation. The hardy plant stores solar energy, is water-wise, and fights air pollution. Proven to absorb the highest percentage of carbon dioxide in comparison to any other plant on the planet, the Spekboom is undoubtedly a wonder-plant and is a great companion when moving towards a sustainable future. “Promenade has pledged to do business for good, whereby the environment is considered and climate positive operations are practised, taught, and prioritised. We are humbled to be able to be the platform through which hundreds of Mitchell’s Plain youth are educated on the importance of conserving our environment for future years,” says Unsted.
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EASTVILLE ONSLAUGHT SENDS HILLSIDE TUMBLING: Eastville Primary School’s Shariah Groep (left) and Tamzyn Collins of Hillside Primary School battle to get possession of the ball during their Mitchell’s Plain Primary Schools netball tournament played at the Rocklands sports complex on Saturday 7 March. Eastville Primary won 10-0. PHOTOS: RASHIED ISAACS
WAVECREST TOO GOOD FOR EISLEBEN: Shakeenah Samuels of Wavecrest Primary (right) intercepts the ball ahead of Eisleben Primary School’s Keyonte Bailey during the Mitchell’s Plain Primary Schools netball tournament played at the Rocklands sports complex on Saturday 7 March. Wavecrest won 7-3.
estridge Yankees’ recent form in the women’s super league of the Cape Town Softball Association and the recent defeat of Lavender Hill against Glenthorn A’s, has set the scene for an exciting end to the season. While Yankees was on a break the past weekend, Lavender Hill disposed of Kenfac Phillies with a 6-2 victory. This brought Lavender Hill level with Yankees on 42 points. The two teams meet in the grand finale of the league competition, set for 18:00 on Saturday 14 March at the Turfhall Softball Stadium. The winner also has an added opportunity for the coveted double when the two teams meet again on Sunday in the knockout (KO) final. All five of Yankees’ teams will be seen in action in the KO on Sunday 15 March. The women’s major league team can add the KO trophy to their league title when they face Table View Tornados. In a weekend of many possible doubles, First League champions Glenthorn A’s face Khayelitsha Eagles and Silvertree Titans, the second league winners, hope to do likewise when they play Table View Tornados on Sunday. Yankees face Khayelitsha Superstars in the third league KO after annexing the league title. Not to be outdone by their club-mates, Yankees’ men also have a chance to clinch the potential double-win when they play Hamiltons in the men’s major league KO final. The double is dependent on the outcome, not known at the time of going to print, of the league game played last night between Khayelitsha Eagles and Hamiltons. A Hammies victory will seal the league for Yankees. The Yankees’ second league men’s side face Heideveld Yankees in their final. Fixtures: League: Saturday 14 March: Super League: 14:00: Heideveld Yankees vs Falcons; 16:00 Kenfac Phillies vs Glenthorn A’s; 18:00 A Lavender Hill vs Westridge Yankees
First League: 14:00: Panthers vs Glenthorn A’s; 14:00: Battswood vs Blackheath; 15:30: St Martins vs Lavender Hill; 17:00: Crusaders vs Khayelitsha Eagles; 17:00: Panthers vs Blackheath Second League: 14:00: Kenfac Phillies vs Silvertree Titans; 15:30: Table View Tornados vs Devonshire Rovers; 17:00: Falcons vs Tantasport Third League: 15:30: Blackheath vs St Augustines KO finals: Sunday 15 March: Women: Third League: 11:00: Westridge Yankees vs Khayelitsha Superstars Second League: 11:00: Silvertree Titans vs Table View Tornados First League: 13:00: Glenthorn A’s vs Khayelitsha Eagles Major League: 13:00: Westridge Yankees vs Table View Tornados
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