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Tafelsig in living colour As part of an on-going beautification project in Tafelsig, residents have taken up brushes and paint buckets to return the colour to their area. The residents replaced 2km of gang tags and graffiti with a colourful mural along AZ Berman Drive. Products were sponsored by Dulux SA and Hamilton’s Brushware.
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etrenchments and companies closing down have, unfortunately, been common during the Covid-19 pandemic. But in the face of retrenchment from a foam company during the initial phases of the national lockdown, Mujaheed Martin (21) turned his misfortune into an opportunity, launching two businesses and, more recently, a charity project. Owner of Mujaheed’s car wash and Martin’s shuttle services, he has recently launched My Child is Your Child, a charity project aimed at community upliftment. “I was left unemployed and struggled to find another job during this period of time which led to me having to be innovative,” he says. The car wash was launched from his home in October and quickly gained customers, aid-
ing Martin to expand to maof public transportation,” chine polishing cars as well. says Martin. Bad weather and other delays With business going well, led to business being slow on Martin recognised the supcertain days, and Martin needport of the community and deed to innovate again to keep cided he needed to give back. making a living. Growing up with a single “This got me thinking: I needparent from the age of seven, ed to provide another service he says he knew what it was that won’t be affected by weathlike to “have nothing” and er and that has a large market. this is where My Child is Your This is when I decided to start Child was born. my own (shuttle service),” he Mujaheed Martin Martin has already comsays. pleted his first project, a staHe currently has three drivers operating tionery drive for 20 local children. under the shuttle service on a 24/7 basis. “I told two of my friends, Courtney Carstens “The reason why this is a huge benefit to and Nadia Calvert, about my plans and they a lot of people – especially in Mitchell’s Plain played a pivotal role in assisting with the ini– is because a lot of e-hailing drivers don’t ac- tiative. Together, and with the help of sponcept trips in Mitchell’s Plain, leaving a lot of sors, we managed to assist 20 children with people stranded in the area. Also, due to the school supplies for this year,” he says. “The large number of bus robberies taking place, 20 selected children were from families we a lot of people became hesitant to make use knew struggled in the community as well as
random people who nominated children who they knew struggled in their neighbourhoods.” Although he has met his initial target, with the need in the community, he is continuing the stationery collection to help more children. Every month will have a new focus or cause for the charity initiative, he says. He hopes to further inspire other youth to also innovate. “It doesn’t matter where you come from, your current circumstances or having money. It only requires you to take some action. I know how it is to have nothing which is why I would like to give back to the community through my businesses,” says Martin. Every little bit helps and donations are welcome, he says, also thanking everyone who assisted them in their first project. He hopes to expand to other areas in the future. V Anyone who would like to assist or for more info, WhatsApp Mujaheed Martin on 068 286 8010 or follow his businesses and project on Facebook.
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Just my take on Turfhall. I am very concerned about our “Diamond on the Cape Flats”, the Turfhall Softball Stadium. I guess not much will be done now as the local government elections are looming. Turfhall was given to softball as its regional facility after Hartleyvale was built for hockey, and softball was evicted from its home base without consultation. Eventually, an agreement was reached about Turfhall with proper consultation with sporting bodies, community organisations, civic bodies, councillor Saleem Mowzer, the City and neighbouring residents. Funding for the initial construction was provided by the national government through the Olympic Bid Committee. The approximate cost was R20 million. The softball association thereafter managed to secure funding for the floodlights. The association also made alterations inside the stadium to have a bigger entertainment/ pub area for players. In 2011 we hosted a magnificent World Championships at Turfhall. Funding for the upgrade of Turfhall was provided by the National Lottery Foundation and the City. All of this proves that Turfhall was funded by various sources, not only the City. However, as we all know, Turfhall is the most neglected stadium in Cape Town. Normal sports facilities in the “other half” of the City are maintained/refurbished regularly. Turfhall has been vandalised regularly
over the last few years. The lack of security is very evident. Currently, none of the floodlights are working. I sometimes wonder if these lights are insured by the City. Last week, the grassed areas were ablaze (“No foul play suspected”, People’s Post, 9 February.) The fire moved swiftly across the fields. Besides the slight wind, the dry grass assisted the quick spread of the fire. Turfhall has a borehole, four massive Jojo tanks (water storage tank), a smaller Jojo tank as well as automatic irrigation. I wonder if it works as I hardly see it in operation, hence the dry grass. The City also unilaterally decided to con-
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PARLIAMENT OFFICIALLY OPEN: The official opening ceremony of the third session of the Sixth Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) took place on Wednesday 17 February at the Emil Weder High School Hall in Genadendal, with some joining via live stream to the chambers in Wale Street. Starting last year with the opening in Mitchell’s Plain, this forms part of speaker Masizole Mnqasela’s commitment to bring parliament closer to the people. Premier Alan Winde delivered his third state of the province address. Covid-19 protocols were in place with limited guests allowed at the venue. Pictured is Winde (front), secretary to the provincial parliament Romeo Adams, Mnqasela and senior procedural officer Alvin Poggenpoel.
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Bevil Lakay of the club says the items were collected from club members and locals who donated to the cause. “The collection started last year November,” he says. “We donated the boxes to the unit who in turn donates it to the moms in need.” The Lions Club is centred around community and charity. The Mitchell’s Plain Lions are also running several other projects and are calling on anyone who is able to assist to donate to their causes. “We are running a similar baby boxes project in June and would be needing baby
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ith February being dedicated to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and condom awareness, health authorities are reminding locals not to neglect their sexual
health. In a 2018 research study conducted by Suzanna Francis et.al. to find the prevalence of STIs among young South Africans, a total of 447 young people between the ages of 15 and 24 were reached. The study found that of this group 5.3% of male participants and 11.2% of female participants tested positive for chlamydia and 1.5%
of males and 1.8% of females tested positive for gonorrhoea. The most common STI was human alphaherpesvirus 2, which is more commonly known as Herpes simplex 2 (HSV2). The study also reported that many did not show or experience any symptoms at all. According to a University of Pretoria report, the most common STIs in SA are chlamydia, genital warts, genital herpes, human papillomavirus (HPV), HIV, gonorrhoea and syphillis. Less common are pubic lice, trichomoniasis and scabies. STIs are spread through sexual contact – this includes vaginal, anal and oral sex. The prevalence of an STI also increases the risk of contracting HIV. “STIs remain a big problem and can affect your reproductive health in the future. Most of these infections can be cured, but stigma and the reluctance to talk about sex and related issues openly, hinder people from seeking treatment in time. The consequences of not seeking treatment can be devastating and life-threatening,” reads a statement by the Western Cape health department. Mayco member for health Dr Zahid Badroodien says the City’s clinics noted a 250% increase in the number of women who visited for a cervical smear from June to November last year. “The number of women who visited a clinic for a cervical smear jumped from 690 in June to 2 424 in November last year. This is indicative of the fact that many women are managing their own health and are making use of the options available to them,” says Badroodien. “However, men also need to start taking ownership of their sexual and reproductive well-being.” The department agrees that less men are taking care of their reproductive health.
“Sexual health in men is often neglected, and STI prevalence remains high and common in men who practice unsafe sex,” says the statement. “Men are more symptomatic than women and providing STI services in men is a high priority for the department. You can get an STI even if you have sex only once with an infected partner. Untreated STIs can cause infertility, cancer of the sex organs, affect an unborn baby, cause mental illness or damage to the heart and kidneys. It is also important to know your HIV status and testing is available at all clinics. The sooner you are diagnosed, the sooner treatment can begin,” says Badroodien. The department and City health are both supporting the Cheka Impilo national health campaign, which loosely translated means “to have a health check”. The City has, however, seen a decrease in STIs at their clinics from 37 847 in the 2018/ ’19 financial year to 34 203 in the 2019/’20 financial year. However, condom use had also decreased in both men and women. The City says this drop is significant, from 43.4 million to 30.6 million men and less drastic is the decrease from 959 121 to 954 599 women. “This could be attributed to people staying at home as per the health directive and fewer visits to clinics during the festive season,” says Badroodien. Condom distribution at provincial government facilities has been impacted as a result of the pandemic, however, condoms and practicing safe sex remains the most effective way to prevent STI transmission. Seeking treatment early enough can also assist in further spread and cure. Despite Covid-19 protocols, clinics are still open for the treatment and testing of STIs. V Visit: www.westerncape.gov.za/service/sexuallytransmitted-infections for more information.
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How Covid-19 impacts teens The pressures of Covid-19 has come at a time when teen suicides are already at an all-time high. While South African statistics are often lagging, data released late last year by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States of America (USA) indicated suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 24, after accidents. Psychiatrist Dr Ulli Meys, who specialises in adolescent mental health at Akeso Kenilworth, says in the past decade suicide has risen sharply among 15- to 18-year-olds. “Every day we see patients who may feel suicidal, who have suicidal intent or who have attempted suicide,” says Dr Meys. In referring to an article by Takanao Tanaka & Shohei Okamoto published in the January edition of Nature Human Behaviour, Dr Meys notes teen suicide can be anything from the second, fourth and fifth most significant cause of death, depending on where in the world you are, and whether your country of residence is in the developed or undeveloped world. In Japan, according to the article, there has been an increase in suicide following an initial decline during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Nature article, which uses a difference-in-difference estimation, indicates that monthly suicide rates declined by 14% during the first five months, from February to June last year. This is attributed to a number of complex reasons, including the government of Japan’s generous subsidies, reduced working hours and school closure. However, by contrast, “monthly suicide rates increased by 16% during the second wave (July to October last year), with a larger increase among females (37%) and children and adolescents (49%)”. Mark de la Rey, a clinical psychologist at Akeso Kenilworth for Adolescents/Young Adults (Kaya) mental health facility in Claremont, believes social distancing could make matters worse for young people.
“In the teenage years friends are often closer than family. The social distancing required during Covid-19 does not help when you cannot see your friends or engage with your teachers,” De la Rey says. He goes on to say it has been very tough for everybody – even for those who have never experienced any sign of depression. Some of their young patients, he adds, had no clue as to why they were depressed. “But, just put yourself in the shoes of teens in 2020 or 2021. There has been a 12-year build-up to the final school year for matric students, for example. Everyone has fought hard to get to that end goal, and now many of these special milestones are being taken away,” says De la Rey. According to Dr Meys, there are multiple risk factors when it comes to teenage suicide. The highest risk factor in adolescents is mental illness. Additional risk factors include a history of substance abuse and self-harming behaviour. Bullying, and cyber bullying, is another risk factor that can trigger distress and suicidal behaviour. “Family conflict, lack of support and a history of abuse and sexual abuse are also risk factors. In addition, a family history of suicide can be a factor,” says Dr Meys. If we want to address teen suicide we need to identify mental illness. “Often general practitioners, paediatricians and school counsellors may be the first port of call. While seeking further professional help is challenging in these difficult financial times, it is of great importance,” Dr Meys notes. De la Rey advises that all suicide threats or indications should be taken seriously and acted upon to keep safe. “Reaching out for professional help to support a young person who may be in danger of harming themselves can avert tragedy and save lives. Talk, someone wants to hear you,” encourages De la Rey. V Contact info@akeso.co.za or visit www.akeso.co.za for more information.
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end of each reading,” she says. Rhodes says the book was inspired through divine intervention. “The Lord called me to write about grief. Having experienced loss in many different ways throughout my life, I understood when God gave me the assignment to write a book about grief. I have always loved to write and, over the years, I’ve journaled my life experiences – these became part of my writing. My first great loss was my mom; then I miscarried our precious baby, thereafter my dad,” she says. Rhodes believes the book could be especially helpful during these times. “I believe that God is able to heal those mourning through my devotional as He healed me. The pandemic has hit all of us hard. Even though God gave me the assignment to write a devotional for those who experienced loss, I was not aware it will be launched for such a time as this,” she says. “I believe God had a plan and a devotional book ready knowing what we will be faced with today.” She says, however, that it was after writing was completed, the hard work began. “Editing, formatting and marketing my devotional was challenging – only by God’s grace,” she says. To other potential authors, she says: “Be obedient to God when He gives an assignment to write for His glory. Keep your focus on God. Challenges and attacks may come. Pray and fast while writing. Write as led by the Holy Spirit.” This book about healing is her first and she is currently completing a second. V Comfort in a time of loss is available via her website pastormelissapublications.godaddysites.com. Alternatively WhatsApp 074 063 5167 or 072 926 7739.
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