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TAFELSIG | WASTE MANAGEMENT
Skips to curb dumping SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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ou may have noticed a blue skip container situated in an open field near you and if you did, that area has been identified as a dumping hotspot. The City of Cape Town has allocated several skips in and around the city with a few being placed in Mitchell’s Plain. Mayco member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg says 86 skips have been deployed around Cape Town where residents can dispose of excess waste that would otherwise be dumped in public open spaces. “The City has a scheduled removal service for all placed skips. These skips will remain in the located areas until the end of the financial year (end of June 2020). Should more funds become available, the skips will be kept at the existing locations,” says Limberg. “The Tafelsig area experiences a very high volume of illegal dumping, to the extent that it happens daily at some hotspots. This is also very challenging to the police due to the huge scale of the problem and the limited law enforcement resources we have available. In communities where dumping happens very regularly, whether a skip is present or not, the City believes the benefits of placing a skip outweigh the downsides.” But the situation highlighted in Tafelsig is not isolated as Limberg says dumping takes place in all areas of the city. Any person found to be dumping illegally is issued with a section 56 written notice, which carries a fine of R5 000 with the possible impoundment of their vehicle. The dumper is also liable for an impoundment release fee of R8 426 before they can reclaim their vehicle. Over the past three months, the City’s solid waste department has issued 191 fines.
“It is simply not possible for cleansing staff to be in all areas at all times of the day. It is crucial we work together in the fight against grime, by not littering or dumping and by reporting those who do,” says Limberg. The City budgets between R110 and R120 million for the clearing of illegal dumping hotspots each year. “Despite the development of extensive infrastructure and processes to curb illegal dumping – such as the establishment of drop-off facilities and legislation supporting waste disposal plans – the practice persists and there are approximately 1 000 large dumping hotspots across the City,” says Limberg. “This places an enormous strain on the City’s resources and, consequently, on its ability to deliver services to residents. Money could be much better spent elsewhere on new services and infrastructure.” Limberg continues that law-abiding residents suffer the consequences of illegal dumping. “For this to change, we need their help in reporting offenders. The support of Cape Town’s citizens is crucial to identifying offenders and making sure they are brought to book,” says Limberg. “The untidiness of an area is not due to a lack of cleansing but some members of the public who choose to dump their litter along a walk-way and other public spaces, instead of in the bins. Areas in which high volumes of food waste are present are, unfortunately, very attractive to vermin. For this reason, businesses and food outlets are encouraged to apply for extra bins and more frequent collection to contain this occurrence,” she says. V Report illegal dumping by calling 0860 103 089, or if you have the culprit’s vehicle registration number and/or can identify him/her, call 021 400 6157 or email solidwaste.bylaw@capetown.gov.za with the relevant information.
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Thursday 28 November V Beacon Valley: The Beacon Valley Community Policing Forum’s sub-forum will host its last meeting for the year at the Beacon Valley community centre at 19:00. Residents are urged to attend. For more information, call sector commander Capt Katzen on 079 894 1682, chair Adam Van Wyk on 073 810 4885 or secretary Thomas Porthen on 082 777 7607 or 021 376 1281.
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V Strandfontein: Strandfontein police will host a sector 2 imbizo at 19:30 at The Church of Nazarene. Residents of Bayview, San Remo, Seacrest, 7de Laan and Mcandane are urged to attend. Saturday 30 November V Lentegeur: The Lentegeur East Concerned Community Senior Club (LECC) will host a fun day at the Lobelia Hall from 10:00. Stalls are available at R80 and interested parties must bring their own tables. There will be a variety of other stalls and fun for the children. For more information, call Judy on 081 797 9150 or Cassiem on 082 672 1666. Sunday 15 December V Bus trip: A three-point picnic bus trip will be held with stops in Waterfront, Camps Bay and Hout Bay. All tickets cost R120. There are Mitchell’s Plain pick-ups. For more information or tickets, call Sharief on 061 913 0850 or Nuraan on 079 554 3323.
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ket is the prime hunting-ground for a pickpocket or bag-snatcher. And, never leave a handbag, purse or wallet in a trolley. If you don’t use a bag or do not take one along, keep your wallet or purse in the front pocket of your jacket or trousers. Criminals are also targeting phones so make sure your phone is out of sight either in a zipped-up bag or in a front pocket,” she says. “If you are drawing large amounts of cash, take someone along to keep watch while you are at the ATM and to keep a lookout for any suspicious individuals or vehicles on the way home. If you can avoid drawing large sums of cash, do so. Electronic payments are the safer route.” Your safety outside the mall is just as important as it is inside, she adds. “Before you exit the mall, have your keys ready so that no time is wasted to get your purchases and yourself into the car. This also means that you’ll be able to hold onto your handbag as you walk. If someone does try to snatch your handbag, let it go. Do not resist or fight back,” she advises. “While the idea of a quieter shopping mall may seem appealing, you are more vulnerable in the car parks, mall bathrooms and the likes. If you have no other choice, be vigilant and report any suspicious individuals to the mall security. Let’s make our shopping experiences happy and crime-free,” she says.
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Safety boost for volunteers SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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s part of routine checks and visits, Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith visited three neighbourhood watch volunteer groups in Tafelsig for a combined patrol recently. Smith conducted the patrol on Tuesday 12 November from 19:00 to 22:00 with volunteers of the Tafelsig East, Tafelsig West and Hyde Park neighbourhood watch (NHW) groups. The groups met at the Thusong Centre in Kilimanjaro Street where Smith handed out equipment to the volunteers. “I regularly conduct walkabouts with neighbourhood watch organisations across the metropole, to engage with the members one-on-one about the challenges particular to their areas, but also to learn more about methods or initiatives that they might have implemented that could be of use to others, and just in a show of solidarity with the very good work that NHWs continue to do across many parts of the metropole. This particular patrol was done in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies,” says Smith to People’s Post. Smith handed over 14 torches to the value of R5 670 and 33 reflective vests to the value of R1 400. “A container that belongs to the City of Cape Town, situated at the corners of Langeberg Avenue and Picketberg Street will also be sponsored to the accredited neighbourhood watches in that space to use as a base station or headquarters,” says Smith. Of the three volunteer groups, between 40 and 50 members benefited from the initiative. “Neighbourhood watch organisations are important stakeholders in the fight
against crime,” says Smith. “It is, therefore, important that they are supported and recognised for the good work that they do. The City’s safety and security directorate supports accredited NHWs through a number of initiatives with equipment, training, awards etcetera. “To ensure a ‘whole of society’ approach to crime prevention, it is important that neighbourhood watches have an active role, and are supported.”
Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith hands over reflective bibs to neighbourhood watch members. PHOTOS: WASHIELA HARRIS
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Storytelling about safety SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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library says storytelling and reading aloud is an age-old occurrence and encouraged the children to learn from stories. With the overall theme of safety, all stories focused on safety lessons including not opening the door for strangers, not playing with fire and important tips should the child get lost.
our local libraries in conjunction with a literacy promotion organisation have hosted a reading festival for 120 Grade R learners. The festival was held on Thursday 21 November and was hosted by Rockland’s Library at the Rockland’s civic centre in partnership with Town Centre, Westridge and Tafelsig libraries and Nal’ibali. The integrated storytelling initiative was centered around safety ahead of the school holidays. The fire department also hosted a demonstration. The learners were from Seaview, Eisleben Road and Caradale primary schools. The programme ran from 09:30 to 12:00. Maureen Williams of Westridge Bonita Lesch tells a story.
Schools were encouraged to create posters about safety.
Maureen Williams and Dorian Adams read The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
Dorian Adams playing his part as the wolf who fell down the well, much to the enjoyment of the children.
Miranda Snyders participates as part of the “Baby Shark” ice-breaker.
PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Vendors join municipal database SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
on Thursday 7 November at the Beacon Valley Community Hall in a bid to empower local businesses with the necessary
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total of 12 vendors from Ward 116 have joined an empowerment programme hosted by the City of Cape Town. The Vendor Database Workshop was hosted
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sion held in Khayelitsha and two more sessions set to be held in Mfuleni and Somerset West. The workshops further aim to ensure emerging businesses have the necessary skills to conduct business with the City. Participants are encouraged to register on the City’s Community Vendor Database for business opportunities to the maximum of R100 000. “The need to support vendors is in line with the City’s commitment to empower and ensure growth for small businesses. After receiving numerous complaints from small businesses that they are unable to secure business opportunities with the City, we have now created the Community Vendor Support programme to create opportunities for contractors in their local communities and wards,” says Mayco member for urban management, Grant Twigg. Between the Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha and Strand workshops already held during November, 150 local businesses have participated. The Mitchell’s Plain event was open to any potential new and existing businesses that are already doing business with the City in ward 116. Ward 116 covers Beacon Valley (Oval North Street and Trampoline Street); Mitchells Plain CBD (Mitchells Plain Industrial Area and Promenade Mall); Bongani (Denell Site); Ikwezi Park (West of Swartklip Road and Govan Mbeki Road, South of the R300 and East of the Railway Line, Lente Road and the Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre; North of Highlands Street) and Montrose Park. The nature of the Mitchell’s Plain businesses that participated are catering, photography, cleaning and building.
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Hip-hop festival returns to M‘Plain SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
“We decided to bring it back because this is one of the jams that we started our careers at,” he says. n a bid to revive and celebrate a careerCloete has personally been involved in the starting event, a local organisation has re- hip-hop and breakdance scene for around 30 introduced PowerJam, a hip-hop festival years. heading to Mitchell’s Plain this weekend. And to pass on their knowledge, the organiLyndon Cloete, director of Hood Hop Afri- sation has also started an academy at the Allica, says PowerJam was founded in 1996. ance Française in Portlands. “It was one of the first hip hop movements. “It costs R200 per month but the first two We are trying to bring that back to inspire lessons are free for the children to see what the kids – it is for the new generation,” says it is about and if they like it. The academy Cloete, adding that it builds on hype around has been running for the past six months dancing as a consideration for an Olympic with great success,” says Cloete. sport. Hood Hop Africa was founded at the beThe classes take place every Saturday beginning of this year and is run by Cloete and tween 10:00 and 11:30. fellow director Elgernon van Wyk. PowerJam will feature local talents taking The PowerJam event was dormant for to the stage to show off their skills. There will more than 10 years, Cloete says. also be live performances and DJ scratch demonstrations. “Spectators can also expect to see dancers on a competitive dance scene,” says Cloete. Tickets to the PowerJam cost R50 per person. The event will take place on Saturday 30 November at Cedar High School from 12:00 to 17:00. V For more information on the event or classes, email hoodhopafrica@gmail.com or call Hood Hop Africa academy classes are held at the Alliance Française every 067 717 2230 or Saturday. 084 452 7741.
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Police bust suspected drug dealer in a crime clampdown
Attempted murder charges lodged against shooter
Police have arrested a 37-year-old man following routine patrols in Tafelsig. The national public order policing reserve unit was conducting crime prevention duties on Thursday 14 November at 18:00, when they
Officers attached to the Cape Town K9 unit responded to a shooting in Cascade Street, Tafelsig on Thursday 14 November at 17:00. The officers saw two men who fired several shots at the police who returned fire.
received information about drugs being sold at a premises in Tsitsikama Street. Police found 25 units of unga, 21 full mandrax tablets, three half mandrax tablets and four packets of tik. Police also confiscated R8 382.
Officers arrested a 28-year-old man following the shoot-out and confiscated a black 9mm pistol with the serial number filed off. The gun had a magazine containing 11 .45 calibre bullets.
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Gun, bullets recovered A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a search of a car at a local mall. Mitchell’s Plain police were on patrol on Thursday 14 November at 11:20 when they received information about a person sitting inside a car with a firearm at the parking area of a local mall. During the search of a Volkswagen Golf, police found a 9mm handgun with its serial number scratched off, and a magazine loaded with 13 bullets
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Old video causes undue panic SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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fficials have urged residents not to panic, following a viral video currently being shared across social media platforms. The video depicting the skeletal remains of a decomposed body washed up on the beach between Strandfontein Pavillion and Sunrise Beach has been confirmed as an old video. The incident had in fact taken place between the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019. The circumstances surrounding the case are unknown at this stage.
Sandy Schuter-Flowers, Strandfontein Community Policing Forum (CPF) chair, says had the body washed up in Strandfontein, her office would be aware of it. She says officials also checked to verify that a body had not washed up. She further urges residents to confirm information before sharing it on social media. “People must verify information before they share things because it causes unnecessary panic,” says Schuter-Flowers. “When I share something, I always add the date, my name and contact details so that the informa-
tion can be verified.” While the incident depicted on the video has been confirmed as an old case, police further up the coastline have opened an inquest docket following the new discovery of a body. This is unrelated to the video. Western Cape police spokesperson, Capt FC Van Wyk confirms to People’s Post that Ocean View police are investigating, after a body washed up on the beach on Tuesday 19 November. “At 10:20 Ocean View police officers attended to a complaint of a passer-by who was walking the
dogs and found a body along the shore between Misty Cliffs, Scarborough and Witsands, Soetwater, Ocean View,” says Van Wyk. “On arrival at the scene, they found the passer-by who showed them where the body was laying. The body was dressed in a black wetsuit with flippers and was in an advanced state of decomposing. The body was that of a man – age and race unknown.” The body was certified by Cape Medical Response and removed to a nearby mortuary. An inquest case has been opened for investigation.
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level of enthusiasm when it comes to criticising the bad behaviour that is so prevalent on our roads. We need to stop making excuses for the absolute lawlessness that has become par for the course, and start holding ourselves and others accountable for their actions,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith. The metro police officers arrested 106 suspects during operations in the last week. Of those arrested, 66 were found to be driving under the influence, while 40 others were arrested on various charges including possession of drugs, dangerous weapons, stolen property, assault, riotous behaviour and house-breaking, among others. Officers also issued 1 428 fines for by-law and traffic offences. In one incident in Ocean View on Saturday 16 November, metro police officers found two suspects in possession of a panga and a large knife. While making the arrests, officers were informed by a member of the public that the suspects had robbed him just a short while earlier. It later emerged that the two were allegedly linked to a shooting in the area too. “We are grateful to those residents who put up their hands and get involved in crime-fighting, by passing along information or being willing to lay charges where they might have fallen victim. There are numerous risks to speaking up and I know that it is not an easy thing to do, so we tip our hats to those who help. “As we head into the festive season, the City calls on residents to please work with our staff to make the period a safe and worry-free time for all law-abiding citizens by reporting concerns or tips directly to staff on the ground, or by calling our Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700 from a cellphone,” says Smith.
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
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Breaking silence
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For many years I have been an unwilling participant of the stigma placed against victims of sexual abuse. And for that, I am a hypocrite. While many may be quick to judge me for saying this, given my line of work, it may not be as you think. It took me many years to realise and admit that I am a victim of sexual assault. That may be a strange concept for some to understand, and maybe this is one of the underlying reasons people are quick to judge, pass blame and continue to perpetuate the stigmas attached to reporting and speaking out on sexual crimes. When I was at high school I found myself the recipient of wandering hands, forced and inappropriate kisses and invasion of personal space in the worst way possible. I was asleep and awoke to this. As you can imagine, a moment of shock paralyses you and it takes a bit of time to comprehend that this is or has just happened. I was always reasonably physically strong, and I pushed so hard that this man lost his footing. I remember very loudly saying “NO!” as I did it. I find it quite funny now that the response I was met with was: “Okay, is it like that?”. He was actually upset, as if I was the one doing something wrong for not accepting his advances. While I knew this was not supposed to be happening, a moment of confusion set in. I had momentarily allowed his words to influence me into feeling guilt... “Had I asked for this?” Society teaches women that it must have been their fault, that they had in some way invited the unwanted attention. While I admit, there has been strides in improving this, we would be ignorant if we attempted to convince ourselves that it has entirely been changed. I always wanted to be a journalist and so growing up I was very intune and up to date with news. I was not unfamiliar with the brutality of sexual crimes perpetrated against women. Then becoming a working journalist in an area synonymous with violence and needing to actually become involved in sexual crimes of such a brutal nature, I actually convinced myself that what happened to me was not that bad. I felt I had dealt with the situation in that moment. I was one of the lucky ones and that I dare not claim to be a victim of sexual assault when others had experienced so much worse. While I somewhat still agree with my then sentiment, I was naive. I realise now that I unknowingly suppressed and buried the experience as a coping mechanism – that I considered molestation and “pre-rape” sexual assault as not serious enough to constitute being classified as a victim. Maybe perpetrators think the same thing. I was most definitely influenced by a variety of factors, including the stigma victims still face. As someone who has actually experienced it, I understand why so many opt to remain quiet. No, that person is not weak for doing so and no, she did not ask for it. It doesn’t matter the clothing she is wearing, the way she conducts herself or the circumstances surrounding the incident. We should shift the judgement and blame to the person on the other end and spend less time focussing on making the victims feel as if they are the one’s at fault. And while we move into the 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children, I have but one thing to say. This has become a public relations campaign, rather than a vehicle for effecting actual change. Companies and government should be raising their voices everyday, but more importantly, the change needs to be made behind closed doors, where the crimes are actually taking place. And it is not until society changes its perception and reverses the stigma, that we will really begin to put an end to the undue violence. In a time where violent crimes are so widely reported, more needs to be done that encourages women to break the silence. But this would only happen if they felt they would be supported, rather than judged. – Samantha Lee-Jacobs
In the face of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), we are simultaneously exposed to a new world filled with opportunities and risks. This disruptive, complex and exciting world is one where cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, ransomware, phishing and the internet-of-things thrive. In the wake of these new technologies, the provincial minister of community safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on all institutions, including government and small business, to increase their vigilance regarding cybersecurity. On Thursday 24 October, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) announced that it had detected a network breach resulting in unauthorised access to its ICT infrastructure. Consequently, CoJ had to shut down its website, e-services and billing system as a precautionary measure. The perpetrators, Shadow Kill Hackers, demanded a ransom of 4.0 Bitcoin (over R400 000). CoJ responded by upgrading their ICT infrastructure and did not concede to the hackers’ demands. Improving our cybersecurity culture is a crucial component in making the Western Cape safer overall. Many sophisticated criminal syndicates use the cyberspace to conduct criminal activities. It is, therefore, necessary to improve our awareness of cybersecurity and limit the opportunities for crime in society. But how often do such attacks take place in our day-to-day lives and what threat do they really pose to you and me? Kaspersky Lab explained that malware attacks in South Africa have increased by 22% in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the previous year. This equates to 13 842 attempted cyber-attacks a day. Cybercrime is no doubt growing and appropriate measures are needed to address the threat it poses to citizens, business people and government. According to Deloitte’s The Future of Cybercrime Survey 2019, the biggest impact of cyber incidents or breaches on organisations include 21% of loss of revenue; 21% loss of customer trust; 17% change in leadership; 16% reputational loss; 14% regulatory fines and 12% drop in share price. Currently, a proposed Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill (B 6 – 2017) is being presented before the National Council of Provinces, before it can be assented by the president into law. It was “revived” by the new administration on Thursday 17 October. The aim of the bill is, among others, to create offences and impose penalties which have a bearing on cybercrime; regulate jurisdiction in respect of cybercrimes; regulate the powers to investigate cybercrimes and provide for the establishment of structures to promote cybersecurity and capacity building. While the introduction of this bill has been lauded, it is concerning that the rate at which government is instilling cybersecurity is considerably slower than that of the rapidly evolving field of cybercrime. To ward off cyberattacks, we need to adopt a better cybersecurity culture. Security Trails provides four keys tips in building that culture. Firstly, organisations must “start with the basics”. This includes having strong password policies within organisations, limiting access to data, systems and software to those who require them for work purposes, keeping a database of safe downloads, and terminating ex-employees access to sensitive information. Secondly, organisations must develop engaging and ongoing cyber security training for their employees. This should be followed up by, thirdly, using metrics to monitor post-training behaviours. Finally, organisations should make it as easy as possible for staff to report threats. To ensure that businesses both large and small continue to grow, and that government can continue to deliver its services; we need to improve our culture of cybersecurity. This means that we must broaden of our concept of safety to include the digital space. CAYLA MURRAY, email
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City welcomes birth certificate verdict As the City of Cape Town gears up to welcome millions of tourists for the festive season, I welcome the official scrapping of the requirement for foreign visitors to carry unabridged birth certificates when travelling with minors. One of the City’s main objectives is to facilitate sustainable job creation. Tourism accounts for roughly 300 000 jobs in our city. This sector has great potential to increase growth and create jobs. We are ready to take tourism to the next level for the benefit of the people of Cape Town. Now that the minister of home affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has signed the directive that removes the requirement for parents to carry unabridged birth certificates, or consent letters when travelling with their children, Cape Town should be the top holiday destination of choice for foreign tourists. Cape Town has so much to offer and I am proud to say that there is more on offer than ever before. I would also like
to encourage other South Africans to experience and explore the beautiful Mother City. Recently, the City of Cape Town’s draft tourism development framework (TDF) was adopted by council. I am very proud of this exciting framework and have been working on it since I was appointed almost a year ago. Cape Town has so much to offer tourists, especially due to our vast cultural and heritage diversity. My immediate priority is to ensure the effective implementation of the TDF so that we boost cultural experiences and help diversify tourism products. Working with my directorate, I intend increasing the already impressive number of tourists from South Africa and other countries so that we create more jobs and make tourism a gamechanger for our city. JAMES VOS, Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management
Mitchell’s Plain needs an arts centre A client mentioned to me how talented his young son was when it came to drawing. He could draw a perfect replica of anything that was shown to him, out of his head, without him having any lessons in art. He mentioned in the same breath that he could only buy him pencils to sketch because he doesn’t know where to purchase art materials to encourage his son to develop his talent in art. I couldn’t think of any place to refer him to that was close by and that sold art materials at affordable prices. It made me wonder, why doesn’t Mitchell’s Plain with a population of about 1 500 000 people and thousands of artists, not have any places selling affordable art materials. Mitchell’s Plain was designed to be a dormitory state, during the apartheid era, where people merely slept and went to work. The only way many adults could entertain themselves was to drink in shebeens and more recently, in sports bars. The suburb is full of shopping malls, supermarkets, thousands of house shops, pavement vegetable vendors and clothing stores as if the only preoccupation of the people the plain is to eat and dress. Fortunately, there are many sports fields. This, however, does not cater to the needs of artists in the area. Not everyone plays or loves soccer. The place needs an arts centre where the youth can develop and showcase their talents. Many of our youth that drop out of high schools and even primary schools are generally not academically inclined but would do well in the arts, drama, dance and music. Because there is no place for these children to develop their skills, they are sucked into a life of drugs, alcohol and gangsterism. Many end up in prison, serving life sentences for serious crimes if they are not killed, lying in a mental institution or sleeping on the street. It’s been 25 years into our democracy, and little has changed. I would like to see the owners of the
two big malls and big businesses in the area along with government look into the possibility of making art materials available at very affordable prices. Art and craft lessons should be offered at community centres. An arts and craft market or flea market should be opened for people to display and sell their work. The market should create a space for people involved in the cottage industry as well. The market could be part of a tourist destination to stimulate the economy of Mitchell’s Plain. A similar set-up should be done in Khayelitsha as well. This might be an answer to reduce the unemployment rate. We have too many malls charging too much rent for small businesses to survive. Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha are cities on their own but they lack the infrastructure to make life a lot easier for the residents. If there were more small businesses, it would stimulate employment and save residents the cost of leaving the area to access goods, skills and entertainment. In the absence of proper entertainment and places for entertainment, the residents of Mitchell’s Plain have been deprived of the opportunity to feed their cultural appetite. No wonder, so many upwardly mobile residents are leaving. These are few, what about the rest of the residents, who can’t or don’t want to move out. With enough planning, life in the townships can and should be improved. The residents in these areas work hard enough and long enough to deserve better than just food outlets. What I have in mind is what is done for free in third-world countries all over the world but in South Africa, the best in entertainment is reserved for the rich and affluent. This injustice must stop because human beings cannot thrive on bread alone. They need their minds to be stimulated. DR. ELLAPEN RAPITI, email
Libraries must be protected Our infrastructure is under attack by these thugs (“SmartCape access up and running”, People’s Post, 12 November). How can we live in fear everyday and then also deal with our resources being destroyed. It is a vicious cycle. The resources are put in place to help us empower ourselves against unemploy-
ment and poverty, yet this is the same resources being vandalised, stolen and broken by unemployed people trying to make a living. Mindsets must be changed. Libraries are out of fashion, but it is something we need. WILLIAM STEVENS Tafelsig
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Actor spreads peace T
he Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) was founded by American actor Forest Whitaker seven years ago to promote peace and social upliftment within communities affected by conflict or violence. The WPDI also trains young people in conflict resolution and mentors them to be entrepreneurs in their communities. Areas across the Cape Flats have been identified, including Mitchell’s Plain. An effective way to ensure that young people understand the importance of peace
and negotiation is by being taught the necessary conflict resolution skills as a mediator. The programmes also equip young people with entrepreneurship skills and offer an alternative to joining gangs. “We appreciate the efforts by Mr Whitaker and his organisation to uplift vulnerable communities. The City of Cape Town welcomes any efforts by organisations to uplift the circumstances of communities to foster positive change and spread skills. The City will investigate possible ways of supporting the outcomes of the pro-
grammes through our own initiatives,” says Cape Town’s mayor Dan Plato. “The WPDI is now operating in five countries including Sudan, Uganda, Mexico, United States of America (USA) and South Africa. It opened a few months ago in Athlone on the Cape Flats.” There are currently 46 young people enrolled in this initiative. The aim is to see 360 teenagers, identified by community leaders, enrolled. Those who complete the training will go on to upskill other residents.
Mayor Dan Plato, Forest Whitaker and volunteers at the launch of the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative in Bridgetown recently.
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Watergate hosts motor show Watergate centre will present a motor show as part of their Night Market, set to take place on Saturday 7 December from 17:00 to 22:00. Entry to the market will be free of charge to residents. Find car displays and a show and shine
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The group who participated in the recent positive parenting workshop. Tasneem Oostendorp, a participant, says as a young mother of three children, the training was invaluable. “My husband sent me the advert via WhatsApp,” she says. “This training has given us insight on dealing with our children. I did not realise there was rules. There are better ways to deal with children. “I also know that building a relationship
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new feature film about the life and trials of a young woman from Bishop Lavis has been making waves on social media, with the film set to become available from Sunday 1 December. The film Meisie vani Lavis is the brainchild of Mitchell’s Plain local, Mark Matroos and features a local cast. The movie features rapper K-Nine die Hond, Von D Kemp, Charmaine Segels, Barryl Pietersen and Melissa De Vries Joseph. “I want to tell our people’s stories as it is; our daily life on the Cape Flats with no filters,” says Matroos. “With this movie, we want to bring awareness of violence against women and also to listen to your mom and not to get involved with the wrong elements in the communities,” he adds. The film took around 25 days to film and is self-produced. The film is also entirely improvised. “We did not have a script everything was improvised,” he says. “I think it took about 20 to 25 days to film. We shot about two to three hours a day. It was self-produced and I can’t really say how much it cost, because I funded the movie myself.” Matroos founded Mojam Entertainment
which is the official producer of the film. The married father of two moved around from Eerste River to Mitchell’s Plain where he now resides. “I like watching movies, I never thought that I would end up making my own. There is a few stuff I want to do next year as I am also part of the duo Afrikaans Ruk that performs around South Africa. I definitely want to make another movie as I had a lot of people contacting me to be part of my next project,” says Matroos. An official launch and screening of the film will be held at the Portland Indoor Centre on Sunday 1 December at 18:00. Tickets cost R50 per person. Following the screening, the film will be available on DVD. A total of 70% of the tickets have already been sold. “Audiences can expect drama and some hard-hitting action and thriller,” Matroos says. Meisie Vani Lavis is about a young girl named Veruscha who grew up in Bishop Lavis. She is well mannered, comes from a church background and is raised by a single mother named Antie Mainie. Life is hard for them and sometimes there is no food to eat. This closely knitted bond between mother and daughter quickly unravels. Everything changes when Veruscha
Set to shine on world stage SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 A group of 15 dancers from the Set4Dance Community Outreach have qualified to compete in an international competition, set to take place next year. The dancers participated in the junior solo, children’s group, adult group and children’s duo categories and all dancers participating from the studio have qualified for the World Dance Star finals following their qualifying at Dance Star South Africa on Friday 8 November. The dancers range in age from 10 to 35. The World Dance Star final is set to take place in Croatia from Saturday 16 to Monday 25 May next year. Tamaryn Pastor of Set4Dance says the cost for each dancer is around R25 000. “We are able to pay it in instalments and the amount per month is based on the selected package. Our biggest challenge at this stage is that each dancer must have a R2 500 deposit by Saturday 30 November,” says Pastor. “We would like to make a public appeal as time is against us and we would love to have our young dancers’ dreams made a reality.” A total of 23 dancers qualified in 2018. Pastor says they would love to use the global platform to gain more exposure by enhancing their knowledge about dance. “The dancers gain strength, confidence and stage presence competing against the best crews in Cape Town. Now dancers have the opportunity to display their talents on stage and are given this opportunity to participate at an international level in 2020,” says Pastor. “The level of dance is higher and this is a great challenge for our dancers as this will challenge them to strive and equip them-
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selves to be mentally and physically be ready to dance at an international level. She adds: “Dancers and coaches have to continuously improve their knowledge that needs to be applied to the various styles, techniques and abilities needed to compete. We would like to take on this opportunity as all dancers who entered the competition qualified to represent South Africa at Worlds that takes place in Croatia 2020.” The dancers are from all over Mitchell’s Plain and travel to the Portland Indoor Centre for weekly practices. “Our needs range from finances to costumes and practice venue availability as we are restricted with our current venues times and days, we make use of our clubhouse in Portland’s for extra practices but space is a challenge for crews,” says Pastor. The studio is in the process of finalising plans for fundraisers to assist the dancers. Set4Dance was established in 2014 and started with only three dancers. “To date, we have 30 dancers ranging from ages 8 to 52. We have been registered as a non-profit organisation (NPO) in 2019 as Set4Dance community outreach. The studio is community-based and our objectives are to assist the youth through coaching and upskilling our dancers to steer away from negative influences of the community, providing dance as a medium to express themselves. “Some dancers are not very outspoken, dance builds confidence and this is evident as we see continuous improvement in this regard. Our studio is seen as the dancers’ second home,” says Pastor. V Anyone who wants to get involved or donate can email set4dance@gmail.com or call Judith Rhodes on 081 373 5496 or Ignatius Pastor on 071 043 3746. You can also reach them on Facebook: Set4Dance Community Outreach.
starts hanging out with a troubled youth named Menta who is mixed up with a few bad guys from the area. Veruscha’s world spirals out of control while her mom is trying to warn her of the dangers of hanging out with the wrong friends. She refuses to listen and ends up learning a hard lesson. V For more information, follow @mojamptyltd on Facebook and @mojam_ent on Instagram or call 071 474 3144 to find out about tickets or screenings.
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Five decades of Festive Lights The City of Cape Town will be celebrating five decades of its annual Festive Lights Switch-On, with a line-up to dazzle thousands of spectators. The event will take place on Sunday 1 December on the Grand Parade from 16:00. Entry is free.
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Festival marks the end of year SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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he JP21 Foundation rounded up the school season with a mini cricket festival on Thursday 21 November. The event was held at the Wynberg Boys’ High School Silverhurst Cricket Field with several schools participating in final school matches. The annual cricket festival is a day where schools celebrate in victory and participation. It also marks the conclusion of the JP21 Foundation school programme for 2019. Founded by Protea’s cricket legend, JP Duminy in 2015, the JP21 Foundation is a sports for development programme offered to 38 primary schools in the Mitchell’s Plain and Strandfontein areas. “This is an event that our learners, teachers and coaches look forward to. It is an event that expresses feelings of excitement,
optimism and camaraderie,” says JP21 Foundation manager, Jamaine Cloete. Games started at 10:30 with the final presentations concluded by 16:00. Some of the activities included hard ball cricket six-a-side finals, mini cricket, trophy presentation, a signing session, a talk by Duminy and a teachers exhibition match. Duminy says thinking back to his days of mini cricket is still the fondest memories. “It is more than just being visible and giving back. This is where the children create memories,” says Duminy. “The foundation has grown beyond my expectations. There is a great hunger for the sport in these areas and I am happy to see how this has grown.” Jannie Momberg, Paarl Rocks’ marketing manager, says they joined the initiative to support Duminy and the development of the sport.
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Thousands lace-up for races SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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housands of runners from across the Cape and the broader country laced up their running shoes to behold the vibrance, culture and beauty of Mitchell’s Plain. The 2019 JP21 Mitchell’s Plain Titans race took place on Saturday 23 November, with runners hitting the road for the 21.1km,
10km and 5km races from 06:00. The race is hosted annually to foster community building and celebrate Mitchell’s Plain. The 21.1km and 10km races started at Glendale High School and ended at Rocklands Sports Field with music, entertainment and celebration. The 5km started and ended at Rocklands Sports Field. People’s Post was the official media partner for the event.
Team Mix Fit Colorado kept the runners moving after the race.
PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
Nobubele Kelembe from Khayelitsha AC and Nozipho Maduna from Pinelands SAPS stretch after the race. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
Vanezza Meyer joins in on a dance session. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
Vuyiseka Nkumenge of Boxer Athletics Club wins the 10km women’s race. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
WC’s Ashley Smith wins the Titans JP21 10km race for the second consecutive year, in a time of 00:31:09. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Charles Hendricks of VOB, and an Athlone resident, finishing the 21km in under two hours. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Angelo Adams of Kenfac (right) celebrates with Rukaya Cassiem of Itheko AC after finishing the 21km. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Collin Sedeman of Hazendal with his medal for the 21km. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Kariema Simons of Pinelands AC in the 10km. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Bantandwa Matinise of Khayelitsha AC (left) and Pamela Mayikwa of Langa AC in a race to the finish line in the 10km. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
Members of the Mitchell’s Plain Titans marshalled along the route.
PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
Aisha Gamiet from Ottery, Itheko AC runner, ran her last kilometre barefoot in aid of the Run for Her campaign, to highlight suffering of abused women. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 26 November 2019
A’s and Crusaders locked in stalemate SEAN CAMPBELL
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fter 10 innings, Athlone A’s and Grassy Park Crusaders could not be separated in their Cape Town Baseball Major league fixture at Vangate Sports Complex on Saturday, with score deadlocked at 11-all. Although A’s outhit Crusaders, the visitors left 18 runners on base. Both teams utilised three pitchers, with A’s surprisingly starting with Matthew Diedericks. Diedericks pitched four innings and only gave up two hits, but a staggering nine walks and struck out four hitters. Diedericks was bailed out by his defence who turned three double plays in his pitching stint. He was replaced by former Crusaders
pitcher Cameron Fortuin who came in for some heavy punishment conceding eight runs. He pitched three innings, giving up eight hits, walked four and struck out three. Dean Jacobs took over from Fortuin. For Crusaders Lucien Swartz pitched 3.2 innings before being replaced by former A’s lefty Niyaaz Galant. Grant Robertson took over in the eighth innings. A’s took a 4-1 lead innings, but Crusaders bounce back scoring 10 runs (1, 3, 4 and 2) in the next four innings with A’s replying with seven runs (0, 1, 3 and 3) of their own. Kyle van der Ross, Ashwin Kleintjies, Chris Jacobs and Jamie Mauritz all recorded two hits for Crusaders.
Aiden O’Connor and Cameron Fortuin recorded three hits each, and Josh Wentzel and Anrich Roberts two hits each for A’s. Dean Daniels hit a solo home-run in the fourth innings. Cape Town Baseball Federation’s umpirein-chief Mark Cupido confirmed this game will be completed on Sunday 1 December. In other Major League results, Bothasig Knights beat VOB Macaws 21-0, Bellville Tygers beat Maitland Giants 9-4 and Durbanville Villains beat Van der Stel 13-2. At the end of the first round, Bothasig Knights lead the league with 14 points, followed by Bellville Tygers on 12 and Maitland Giants on 10. Durbanville Villains and VOB Macaws have six points and they are followed by Athlone A’s on four, with Van der
Stel on two with Grassy Park Crusader with zero points. In the Promotion League, Thistle beat Lansdowne Eagles 8-4, Battswood lost 7-0 to Helderberg Pirates and Milnerton Mavericks beat Silvertree Titans 23-8. Westridge Yankees lead the Promotion League with 12 points, followed by Helderberg Pirates on 10, Thistle on eight, Milnerton Mavericks on six, Battswood on four, Lansdowne Eagles on two and Silvertree Titans with zero points. V Cape Town Baseball Federation will be hosting a golf day at King David Mowbray Golf Club on Sunday 1 December. Please contact Mike Abrahams on 078 262 2249 to book your entry. All funds raised will be used for the national baseball tournament in April 2020.
Power Series revs up for the final showdown The season finale of this year’s Power Series sponsored by Wingfield Motors at Killarney International Raceway on Saturday 30 November features an additional attraction in the form of a one-hour endurance race for the Burly Pro GTi Challenge racers. This category, as its name suggests, is only open to Volkswagens of various models, nearly all using some version of the proven two-litre GTi engine. The longer format gives race fans a rare opportunity to watch frantic pit-stops, tyre swops, driver changes and even emergency repairs after crashes or breakdowns. It’s a fascinating aspect of motor racing that we don’t get to see in the exciting quickfire eight and 10-lap sprint races that make up the regional championship Power Series at the home of motorsport in the Western Cape. The bumper programme for the day also
includes sprint races for the GTi Challenge, Shatterfix Fine & Millstock Cars Pre 1980 and 1990 Cars, V8 Masters and Makita Supercars, Pirelli Sports & GT cars and Formula Libre open-wheelers, as well as two motorcycle categories, the RST Trac Mac Clubmans, Classic & Breakfast Run Motorcycles and the RST Trac Mac Powersport Motorcycles. Each round of the Power Series also includes a Fan Walk during the lunch break when spectators are invited down onto the circuit to meet the drivers and see the cars up close. Fine food and ice-cold drinks are available at the revamped, upmarket Trackside Pub and Grill, upstairs at the Clubhouse. Light snacks and even colder drinks are at the New Pits Lounge and the Karting Clubhouse. Watch all the action, captured by cameras
all around the circuit, as well as live timing, on TV screens on the Clubhouse Balcony and in the New Pits Lounge. Then hop on the free Hyundai Shuttle and watch it live from vantage points all round the circuit. Bring the whole family – there are pedal karts, jungle gyms and more for petrolheads-in-training at the Clubhouse Kiddies Korner and below the New Pits Lounge. Parents of toddlers are welcome to the Kiddies Korner nursery, where you’ll find fridges to keep juice boxes cold, nappy-changing and breastfeeding facilities, as well as toilets and wash-up facilities for running repairs. Gates open at 07:30, with racing beginning at 10:00. Book through Computicket at https://online.computicket.com/web/event/power_series_round_9/1350934436
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compassion of American antiapartheid activist Amy Biehl who passed away in Gugulethu in 1993. Chair of the Gugulethu Athletics Club Aubrey Shoko adds that instilling a running culture among residents of this vibrant township is another important legacy of the race. The race is accessible to runners of all fitness levels, and includes a 10km as well as a 4.2km option. Both races start and finish at the NY49 Stadium where family-friendly entertainment and colourful food and beverage stalls manned by local residents round off this unique township race day experience. Entries are available online via www.entrytime.com or at the venue on race day from 05:30 onwards.
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Tight finishes aplenty at Turfhall NOORE NACERODIEN
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he two female Super League games played at the Turfhall softball stadium on Sunday 24 November both produced tight finishes. In a game that produced 24 hits, Glenthorn A’s edged out Kenfac Phillies 8-7 in the early game. A’s started off with four runs in the first innings but Phillies’ Carla Swanepoel (2/4) was having none of that and cleared the boundary cones, scoring three runs in the process. Jenna Moses (3/4) fared best with the bat for Phillies with three scattered singles. Phillies came back strong in their last turn at bat but with bases loaded failed to produce when it mattered most. The game was marred by both sides not able to capitalise on having runners on base with Phillies (10) and A’s (8) runners left stranded on base. A’s took 15 hits off Ester van den Heever whilst Phillies scored nine hits off Lisa Erasmus who struck out three batters and gave up a six free bases.
Lefty, Courtney Stevens, was the pick of the A’s batting with a flawless 4/4, including a double. Former Old Mutual Cubs stalwart, Zulfah Stellenboom (3/3) and Chaunees Goliath (2/3) were the other top offensive performers for A’s. In the late game Westridge Yankees held on to inflict a first loss on Lavender Hill beating them 4-3. Other results: Major league: Westridge Yankees 7, Belhar Dolphins 5; Lavender Hill 18, Kuils River Cougars 2; Falcons 9, Table View Tornados 4 First league: Panthers 5, Glenthorn A’s 11; St Martins 10, Lavender Hill 2; Battswood 14, Blackheath 1; Crusaders 0, Khayelitsha Eagles 7 Second league: Kenfac Phillies 7, Titans 11; Table View Tornados 0, Devonshire Rovers 16; Falcons 10, Tantasport 3
A diving Lynn Lakay of Glenthorn A’s (left) beats the run out attempt of Kenfac Phillies’ third base fielder Casandra Kalpens during a Super League game played at Turfhall sport complex on Sunday 24 November. Glenthorn won 8-7 in a high-paced game. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
SAFA CAPE TOWN HANDS OUT AWARDS: Stanton Weir of Woodlands FC (left) and Bongeka Gamede of UWC ladies soccer were voted Safa Cape Town men’s and women’s player of the year at its annual awards evening held the Cape Town civic centre on Wednesday 20 November. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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