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hat should have been a career-ending knee injury has been a career-changing one for a local soccer enthusiast who will now train and play in the United States of America (USA). When Calem Tommy started his u.15 career with a pre-season friendly match a few years ago, a major injury put him out of the game, with his future professional career left on the back-burner. “We played a game out in Somerset West. It was a casual game playing out on the hot turf. I play as an attacking midfielder so you play with lots of turns and agility. During the game, I did not think much of it. I think what happened was I turned and my boot got stuck. As I turned, my left knee twisted. I finished playing the game and did not really notice it. After the game, I felt something was not sitting well with my knee. I went for an MRI scan and we found out I had a tear in my meniscus. I went for surgery and seven months later after rehab, I was ready for a 90-minute game of soccer again,” he says. But it was during this period away from the game that Tommy realised he needed to set stronger future goals. “It was very early but it was a major turning point for me. I was just coming off the back of an injury and I thought, ‘What if this happens when I am a professional footballer?’ I will have nothing to fall back on and my mind started playing tricks on me. I thought I really needed to secure something to fall back on,” he says. But Tommy struck gold when an opportunity of a lifetime was presented by the Ubuntu Football Club, of which he has been a member for the past six years. Owned by Americans, the club offers an exchange programme that assists South African players to study and train in the USA and Tommy has already touched down and begun his journey. Still fresh off his injury, Tommy saw this opportunity to play but also set future roots in football and beyond. “I took a risk and my coach was not happy with me because he sees me as a hard-working young man who has potential to become a professional
player,” says Tommy. “I thought if I took this step, I could pioneer the way forward for anyone who was thinking about becoming a professional footballer. Maybe make them think a bit deeper about the decision before they focus all their energy and stress into being a pro and securing a life after football. A football career is 15 years maximum, you still have 30 plus years by God’s grace. After that, what do you do?” This was not his first challenge in football though, which makes his journey to the USA even more remarkable. “I started playing soccer at u.9 and then stopped playing for two years. I played cricket and was not really interested in soccer at all,” he says. A chance meeting with a tradesman at their home reintroduced Tommy to the sport. “He was a coach for Tramways football club. They asked if I was sure I stopped playing. I played there for a year and then got scouted by the Fish Hoek Academy which is now Ubuntu Football Academy,” he says. The 17-year-old is originally from Mitchell’s Plain and resided with his family in Ottery before leaving for USA. The year-long selection process ends with Tommy living and playing for Northwood School, a private boarding school in Lake Placid, New York. The full scholarship is to play for the home team and complete his Junior and Senior High school (grades 11 and 12) abroad. Should he want to continue and his grades be satisfactory, Tommy could also complete levels toward his tertiary education. “I am feeling very heart-sore to leave, but I know if I leave and pioneer, I am making my family, community, coaches, country and the Man above proud,” he says. His hope is to give back to his community and academy. His message to the youth is to believe and work hard. “I am not the most academic person but I work really hard so if you have nothing, to have a change of mindset is everything,” says Tommy. “Chase your dreams and having your family is so important. Without my family I would not be where I am today. Even if you are stubborn, grow close to God and ask him for guidance. The people you surround yourself with (are) crucial. Surround yourself with people who are there for you and want to see you succeed and grow.”
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t the beginning of November, Capetonians will start to pay less for their water usage. On Tuesday 20 October, the City of Cape Town’s Mayco unanimously supported the City’s decision to lift water restrictions in Cape Town and to move to the lowest tariff, being the no restriction, water-wise tariff from Sunday 1 November. The item will be served before council for noting this week. Mayor Dan Plato says the tariff has already been approved by council as part of the set of tariffs for the City’s 2020/21 budget. Based on the first 10 500 litres of water used + 15mm meter, the average bill will be R411.99 on the no restriction, water-wise tariff. This is compared to R785.38 under the Level 6B tariff at the peak of the drought. “This lowest tariff will offer residents some financial relief while ensuring we can still provide reliable water services and invest in new water sources,” Plato says. The City’s decision to lift water restrictions and lower water tariffs was based on three key considerations:
. The department of water and sanitation’s (DWS) lifting of its restrictions applicable to the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) of shared dams, of which Cape Town is one of the users. Overall, the WCWSS dam levels reached 100%. . City projections indicating dams are unlikely to drop below 50% by next winter. The lifting of all restriction measures, except for existing water regulations permanently in place due to the proactive management of water resources, will allow for water-wise usage, in line with the lowest tariff, which is slightly lower than the current, second-lowest tariff level. . City projections also indicating the latest anticipated water usage patterns for the coming summer will be sufficient to allow the lowering of water and sanitation tariffs from the second-lowest tariff to the lowest, no restriction water-wise tariff level. According to Plato, the City and Capetonians have come full circle in the partnership that saw “Team Cape Town” get through the drought.
“Apart from the dams filling up to capacity and beyond in recent weeks, this is another moment to be celebrated as, in a few short years: we have gone from the worst drought to face our city and a potential water ‘Day Zero’, to full dams and zero water restrictions besides the need to stay water-wise.” He says due to the significant increase in dam levels, residents who feel comfortable enough can begin to relax water-saving efforts in good conscience while being waterwise. Aimed at ensuring water-security, the City’s Water Strategy was launched earlier this year. City’s mayco member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg says the City has already been actioning the Water Strategy as 15 million litres of groundwater per day have come online from the Table Mountain Group Aquifer while other projects, including permanent desalination and water reuse, are also being planned. V The water restrictions are lifted under this level but permanent regulations as outlined in the Water By-law still apply.
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he Christel House matric class of 2020 are ready to continue the school’s impeccable legacy, despite a trying academic year. School principal Dr Ronald Fortune says despite the challenges, they can succeed. Like all the other schools Christel House has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with some of the learners returning to complete their examinations next year. However, the group of almost 50 learners have done all they can to succeed and achieve their National Senior Certificate (NSC). “Covid-19 was a great disruptor. It disrupted all of our plans for the year because of how unexpected it was. Whilst we could not see our students physically at certain times, we connected virtually. The pandemic challenged the independence and resilience of each one of our students,” says Fortune. “We gave each student tablets and access to the internet via a sim card, so that they could attend online classes. The major issue was the
The matric class of 2020 are ready to take on examinations.
connectivity as all of our students come from under resourced communities. Our solution to the problem was to redefine attendance. It is not philosophical but rather a way of redefining everything we do around learning.” Concepts like synchronised and asynchronised lessons were applied where teachers had to interplay and keep the lesson short, but give each child the work and allow them, when they do have the mental capacity or access to a quiet environment, to be able to finish the work handed to them. The school has 47 learners in its Matric class, five of which will return to complete their exams next year. Christel House SA is a subsidiary of Christel House International, founded by Christel de Haan. Her vision was to invest in children from disadvantaged communities where gangs, drugs and violence are rife, to help them out of poverty through education, building selfsufficient, contributing members of society. The school offers Grades R to 12 and is located in Ottery. The school has boasted impressive matric pass rates nearing 100% almost every year. But their successes are in their dedicated staff, says Fortune. As learners are from under-privileged communities and the pandemic was a cause for stress, lockdown posed another concern and hurdle to overcome. “During the lockdown, students struggled with learning new concepts when it came to subjects like mathematics, their physical sciences and economics. The majority of our stu-
dents were not able to concentrate due to the disruptions at home and limited space to work in. Students have however adapted and our matriculants were given time with teachers in the classroom, so they could catch up,” says Fortune. He adds that the school relies on teachers to provide more than just education as their learners “come from an environment where they are in a hopeless situation”. “Our holistic model is the key reason for our high pass rate. The model focuses on the psychological, support, food and security need. Our compassionate teaching staff puts in extra
effort in supporting our students after hours and provides the learners with a support system they can hold onto.” For the class of 2020, the examinations will soon kick off. The school also held its valedictory on Friday 23 October in celebration of the matric class. “I will always be hopeful that all of our matric students will pass,” says Fortune. “I do believe that we have done enough and we will continue to support our students. My hope is that students will use this year as an opportunity to learn and grow from the experience.” V For more information, visit sa.christelhouse.org.
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he Cansa Relay for Life, Mitchell’s Plain branch, has embarked on a month-long fitness drive to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Observed during October, annually, Saad-
iqa Abrahams, branch chair, says the fitness sessions are hosted every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 and also acts as a fundraiser for the organisation. “We are doing this as a fundraiser where we charged R100 and (participants) receive a mask or a water bottle,” says Abrahams. On Saturday 31 October, there will be a two-
hour session at a cost of R50 per person. Masks and bottles will be on sale. All five instructors (Jason Hendricks, Reemay Damons, Bevil Lakay, Wendy Solomon and Anthony Hicks), who have been part of the series, will participate in the final event at Westridge Gardens. The sessions will cover everything from aerobics to Zumba. Abrahams says support for the fitness events has been very poor thus far and therefore encourages anyone who is able to join the event to help raise funds and awareness. “We meet different people. People attending these sessions have either lost someone to cancer or is a cancer survivor. Cansa Relay For Life Mitchell’s Plain is planning on
hosting a breakfast to celebrate breast cancer month and we want to make more women aware of the fact that breast cancer is the most popular cancer and how to have yourself checked or how and where to go for check ups,” she says. The organisation will have several other fundraisers, including a high tea at Wynberg Park on Friday 30 October and another event at the Weltevreden Hall in Rocklands on Sunday 15 November. Tickets to the Wynberg Park event cost R75 per person and the second event costs R250 per table. V For tickets or more information call Saadiqa on 061 494 1413. Alternatively, call Miskah on 084 381 5823 for the Wynberg event or Penny on 072 213 1562 for the Rocklands event.
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esidents in Hockey Street have taken a stand to make their street safer. Following a long break without an active street safety committee, the residents have again banded together to take back their street. The Hockey Street committee has been recently re-established, says newly elected chair, Warda Majiet. “(There was previously a committee) but as the people grew older it started fading,” she says. “The reason why we started to form this
group now was because we are fed-up with gangsterism, the (robberies) and because we want our youth back.” The most common causes for concern for the committee is the escalating gangsterism and robberies, but also the incidence of stone-throwing which occurs. There are six people on the executive committee along with other members. Since they have become active, the members have been patrolling the area throughout the day. This has already made a difference, says Majiet who noted a decrease in robberies since they started. Majiet encourages more people to join a safety forum to keep crime at bay.
Executive members and volunteers of the newly formed street committee.
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executive at the meeting. Elections were meant to take place in March but were postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10 November. Email the Strandfontein CPF on strandfonteincpf@gmail.com.
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TROJAN HORSE MASSACRES
Residents remember killings SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha-lee121
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n 15 October 1985, scores of local youth took to the streets in a peaceful protest against the apartheid regime. Unbeknownst to them, it would result in death, injury and arrests. While protesting along Thornton Road in Athlone, officers attached to the railway police and apartheid security forces and defence force – hidden behind crates at the back of a railway truck – opened fire on the protesters, killing 11-year-old Michael Miranda, Jonathan Claasen (21), and Shaun Magmoed (15), injuring several others. Their plan was to suppress the uprising while going undetected. According to Dr Martha Evans of the University of Cape Town (UCT), officers could not enter communities in police vehicles because of how unpopular they were. By concealing themselves in the back of the truck, they planned to arrest ringleaders of protests and uprisings. “No one knew there were policemen in the back. The truck drove down and came back. Because it was a railway truck, it was symbolic of authorities and government,” she says. “Youth started pelting the vehicle with stones and almost immediately po-
licemen popped out of the crates and started shooting.” The next day, the same fate awaited Mabhuti Fatman (20) and Mengxwane Mali (19) who were also gunned down by officers hidden in crates. The act of the officers concealing their presence behind the crates and opening fire on the youths is known as the Trojan Horse Massacres, which took place 35 years ago in both Athlone and Crossroads, claiming the lives of five youths. Emeritus Prof Crain Soudien, also from UCT, says the reconnaissance of the decoy truck driving up and down the road was not known to be planned at the time. “This was a planned event. The security police organised with the railway police to set up this decoy truck,” he says. “They must have had approval from (higher up). You have this extraordinary complicity by the highest level of security police in the country to pull this event off. It was a deliberate thing.” Soudien says, because the same thing happened in Crossroads a day later, it is clear this was a strategy. “This was a strategy these security people used to try and quell, put down this uprising as it was happening. The people who were killed in it could hardly have properly known what was going on,” he says.
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Because of the ages and the brutality of the events that unfolded, Soudien says the hurt can still be felt in communities 35 years later. Faiez Jacobs, member of provincial parliament for Athlone, says the lives of these youths and everyone else who was part of the Trojan Horse Massacres should be celebrated as it played a role in the fight for freedom and democracy during the apartheid regime. “We also have great heroes and sheroes that must be commemorated and celebrated. People’s heroes who played a role in the struggle for freedom and democracy. We can never forget this community. It is important for the community of Athlone to remember,” says Jacobs. Brian Alcock, of the Athlone District Advice Office, says many who are still residents of Athlone remember that fateful day. “Many of us will remember the Trojan Horse Massacre of 1985 on the corner of Thornton Road And St Simons Road in Sunnyside, Athlone, when Jonathan Classen, Shaun Magmoet and the only 11 years old Michael Miranda lost their lives. “It was a period of times when students from schools in the Athlone area used to gather and together show they stand against the unjust system and together raised their voi-
ces. These youth members with many others around South Africa lost their lives or sacrificed their lives because they wanted change,” says Alcock. “As we commemorate this day, we should continue to push for justice and retribution. We should continue to remind today’s youth of the sacrifices of the youth at that time because their spirits and memories must live on. A luta continua (the struggle continues),” says Alcock. According to South African history online, in March 1988, an inquest investigation was launched to investigate the manner in which the officers acted. At the time, the magistrate ruled the actions were unreasonable and 13 officers were charged. The case was referred to the Cape Attorney General who refused to prosecute.Families of the victims then launched a private prosecution which ended in the men’s acquittal in December 1989. Jacobs says processes are under way to get provincial and national heritage status for the locations of the Trojan Horse Massacres and others. “There are processes to get the Trojan Horse and many other places heritage status so that it can be part of our collective memory of what Apartheid did to our people, how brutal it was and also so that we can never repeat these events again. The key message is that young people must know that we have heroes on the Cape Flats, so that they can also be exemplary and get opportunities,” says Jacobs. He says communities are encouraged to work on legacy and memory projects or foundations to keep their memory alive.
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Books break down literacy barriers SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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looding the country with high-quality African books is the key to tackling South Africa’s literacy crisis. This is the objective of non-profit organisation Book Dash, who is reaching out to assist children, one story at a time. With their overarching strategic objective to send an abundance of beautiful, culturally appropriate books to children who may not have been book owners before – the organisation has also published all its books online where they are free to read via their website or mobile app. “The 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study results indicated that 78% of the South African Grade 4 children could not read for meaning in any language (Howie, 2017). Although this is a complex issue, with many contributing factors, research clearly indicates that children who grow up in households where there are many books, and where they are often read to from a young age, have higher literacy levels than their peers,” says Book Dash director Dorette Louw. Louw says exposing children to books at home is beneficial to their education. “Unfortunately, we know that many South African children grow up without books in the home: a reputable study by the South African Book Development Council found that 58% of households in South Africa don’t own any leisure books, and this lack of reading resources at home exacerbates the existing inequalities and the literacy crisis,” says Louw. The extended lockdown and school closures have only worsened the crisis. “During the Covid-19 lockdown period it was starkly highlighted how important it is
that children have books Volunteers are not paid, nor at home that they own, and do they get writer’s fees, illusthat are shared with them tration fees or design and editby the adults in their ing fees. lives,” says Louw. “No-one is paid for their time The organisation was at a Book Dash event – everyfounded in 2014 as a vision one regards their contribution project among friends. as a gift to the world, and this Their aim was to pool enables Book Dash to break their collective skills in down the barriers to literacy the publishing industry by publishing incredibly afand flood the country with fordable books where the only new, high-quality, affordacost is printing. Because of this ble African storybooks, extreme reduction in producsays Louw. Book Dash will distribute its tion costs, we can offer our “They realised that a 1 millionth book this year. books at only R10 a copy to our very small minority of partners who fund large print children in South Africa would ever be in runs,” says Louw. the position to own books, because books are Since then, there have been 16 Book Dash so expensive. In an unequal society like ours events where 146 original African children’s this means that books are an unaffordable books have been created. luxury for families living in poverty,” says “We know how important it is to be able Louw. to read books in the language that you are She adds that the first Book Dash events were held in May and June 2014 in Cape Town. Heartened by the quality of the books and the enthusiasm of the creative volunteers, co-founders Arthur Attwell, Michelle Matthews and Tarryn-Anne Anderson esBelow are some tips for parents and caretablished Book Dash as a registered not-forgivers on the importance of reading. profit, voluntary association with the aim of . Reading is a wonderful tool to help continuing to create, print and distribute young children’s brains develop and get more books to children – and to prove that ready for school. Children who often read high-quality books in many languages can books with their parents perform well at be affordably produced and distributed. school. The Book Dash model cuts down about . Reading helps your child build strong 80% of the normal publishing costs by harrelationships with you and their friends. nessing the power of creative volunteers and . A regular bedtime routine, including condenses the traditional publishing model reading a book, helps children to sleep bet– which stretches over many months – into ter. a 12-hour day based entirely on volunteer time, skill and passion, says Louw.
most familiar with, so the 146 stories have been translated into the official South African languages to build up a library of almost 500 titles,” says Louw. During lockdown, the organisation has continued printing and distributing books. For 2020 alone, 400 000 have been distributed, with the organisation printing its one millionth book this year. “Distribution had to be different, with our distribution partners finding innovative ways to continue supporting the families they work with,” Louw explains, adding: “This is an amazing milestone, but because we know how big the need is we are not slowing down – instead we are picking up the pace to print and distribute many millions more in the years to come.” Additionally, their books are often part of support packs that are given to families and include food and educational materials. V Visit bookdash.org or follow them on all social media platforms.
Reading with your children . You don’t have to be a good reader to read with your child: just do it. . Choose the same time each day to read with your child (e.g. bedtime). Snuggle up close and enjoy the experience. . Make it fun. Use different voices and get your child to participate. . Let your child be the leader, and you follow. Talk about the pictures that interest your child and ask questions. . It’s never too early to start reading with a child, so you can read with your baby too.
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TV license causes stir SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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ay your TV licence, it’s the right thing to do” could soon apply to your cellphone, tablet, laptop or any other device used to consume media – should the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have its way. In a presentation to the parliamentary portfolio committee, deputy communications minister Pinky Kekana said the definition of the TV licence to only include TVs is outdated as modern society consumes media via live streaming sites like Amazon Prime Video, Showmax, DStv Now and Netflix on other devices such as cellphones tablets and laptops. This means, although many have moved away from owning and consuming media through a television set – hence avoiding paying a TV licence – the government could soon claim these levies from all content consumers, regardless of the device used. The government states: “If you own a TV set, you must have a valid, paid-up television licence at all times.” According to the TV licence regulations obtained from the SABC website, the TV licence fees payable are for a device that receives a broadcast transmission signal and any number of devices can be licenced under one TV licence. It is unclear how this will change regarding the proposed new licencing fees. The proposal is part of the SABC’s financial recovery plan as the indebted broadcaster continues to struggle.
Kekana further stated that subscription streaming sites and paytv companies such as DStv should be liable to collect licensing fees. But consumers are not happy. Following the presentation last week, social media users were up in arms about the proposal. People’s Post polled readers on social media to get their take on their willingness to pay and the overall consensus was that they would not be happy to comply with these regulations. “I am not supporting any SOE’s (state-owned enterprise) looking to make up for looted funds. Life is already so expensive, they keep pushing it,” says Brandon Lavelot. Warrick Jantjes agrees, saying: “No thanks. I am not supporting any crooks anymore. Making the rich richer and poor poorer.” For Jian Groenewalt, this is unreasonable. “Always looking at new ways to tax the people instead of improving service delivery or dealing with the actual issues they are facing,” she says. Like many others, Hilge Rhodes questions the need for a “TV licence” for something that was not “even close to a TV”. Many others are calling it unfair for additional fees on top of existing subscriptions, especially in light of many not consuming media produced by the SABC. “The SABC wants to punish the public for their failure to effectively manage a broadcasting business. “This is an easy scapegoat. Once again. Why not move with the times and start running your business like a business instead of asking the government and now the
consumer to bail you out? Again the representation of poor, ineffective leadership which benefits the pockets of an incompetent and a corrupt government,” says Bevil Lakay. Tristan Francis says: “No way. We are already paying tons for various subscriptions, we shouldn’t be paying anything more for streaming. Government are (wanting) to suck up every cent they can from us.” But for Shannon Scholtz, trying to make sense of it all, the proposal was “the funniest thing” he has ever heard. “The purpose of a TV license is in the name and, to be honest, if you have anything else other than the SABC and Etv channels – which most have already – I don’t see the point of a TV license at all anymore. They are probably in debt and loosing out; now they want to charge on other devices. So one should pay TV license, for example, my own phone which I then have to pay a subscription to Netflix as well as buy my own data/internet,” he says. “But, hey, this is South Africa for you. They will try and take the last cent out of their people not thinking about the cost of living and the already messed-up economy. “The excuse is it probably would boost the economy. How is an extra TV license going to employ more people? But, as I said, this is South Africa, nothing surprises me anymore.” As this was a proposal made to a parliamentary portfolio committee, the proposed regulations have not been made official or implemented.
Bust uncovers more SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
house. The ammunition was found outside a safe. The seven 9mm magazines and other ammunition were not registered to the owner. “A case of failure to safeguard, and neglect will be brought against the 27-year-old man. The message we want to give to licenced firearm owners is that those who have licences must have full control over their firearms and ammunition,” says Goliath. Legal proceedings may result in licences being revoked and formal criminal charges being made. Goliath says calm has been restored to the Hanover Park area as a result of partnership and strengthened visibility. “We have upped our game through an integrated approach with units such as stock theft and the flying squad, law enforcement agencies and community organisations,” says Goliath. He says the community’s trust in the local police is slowly being restored. “The trust between police and the community is getting better. If we can continue this into the 16 Days of Activism we will be able to achieve a lot,” says Goliath.
Drugs, ammunition, drug paraphernalia, abduction and assault. This was the scene that unfolded at a Selica Walk home following a tip-off from local residents. Capt Lance Goliath, Philippi police spokesperson, says officers conducted an integrated operation with acting station commander Col Jacobus Fredericks, vispol head Lt Col Collin Nathan, operational support commander Capt Collin Rudolph, detective commander Lt Col Gavin Sias and himself along with senior City of Cape Town Law Enforcement inspector Jamie Samuels and his team. Goliath says they were informed of drug trafficking and use of drugs at the house, and on their visit found three Lentegeur boys aged 16, 17 and 19 who they later discovered had been abducted and brought to the home. They were allegedly beaten up. The kidnapping case had not yet been reported, but thanks to the assistance from community, arrests could be affected. On a search of the home, police officers found large quantities of dagga, tik, crystal meth lollies, Mandrax, 9mm magazines, live ammunition and a large sum of cash. Males aged 16, 23 and 24 and women, aged 18, 25 and 34 were arrested. They face charges of abduction, drug possession and possession of unlicenced ammunition. Police also seized 50 9mm rounds that are registered to a licenced gun The large confiscation included cash, drugs and owner who resides at the ammunition.
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Caleb Peters from Vipers Pool Club based in Elsies River. ing. You do not get the respect from them. This is something that changed that. It even changed our own home,” he says. A plan to eradicate the lure of gangsterism Losing children to gangsterism from prefor youngsters include cues, a felt table and teen ages in Heideveld is common but Sam16 polished balls. uels is not about to let that happen to his This is the aim of the Innovative Consist- young son. ent Upliftment Pool Unit (ICUPU) who When the opportunity to revive pool in launched the first of many events in Heidev- Heideveld was presented by Pienaar, who eld on Saturday 24 October. suggested the tournament, Samuels joined Noticing the power of the fairly unrecog- the union. nised formal sporting code, Denver Pienaar “Through pool, we saw discipline. In pool, founded the Intelligent Creative Unit (ICU) there is great respect. This is what we want Pool Club in Matroosfontein with his son in to bring back to Heideveld. Get the children mind. off the streets and playing pool, that their After reaching out to other clubs in areas parents know where they are,” he says. such as Ravensmead, Eureka Estate and “Children today are not raised the way Heideveld, Pienaar says they saw a common we grew up. They can do nothing without goal and established the union which they fighting but I believe this will bring a hope will be recognised in the sporting code. change. Everyone is excited and curious,” Their first event was a junior pool tourna- he says. ment at the Peak Pool Club’s home base in His siblings, Moosa and Mariam SamuDevil’s Peak Road, Heideveld. els, all started playing with their brother Toyer Samuels of the Peak Pool Club says Toyer and recall how the game brings chilthey started the club to keep children out dren and families together. of the grasp of gangsterism but, unfortuMariam says the benefits of the game are nately, the lure is too great for some. lost because it is not recognised as a formal “In Heideveld, there is a lot of gangster- sporting code at the same level of soccer and ism. From young ages, children are swear- cricket, something they hope can change. Pienaar says in many areas, the socio-economic problems with gangsterism and crime are the same and the benefits of establishing the pool union will appeal to all communities plagued by these ills. “We realise our visions and goals are the same and this is the first of many events. What we are establishing here we will replicate in other communities,” he says. The junior tournament was arranged in a few weeks with five clubs participating. The clubs were ICU Pool Club, Vipers Pool Club u.18 1, Vipers Pool Club Kaedo Solomons does not belong to any club but u.18 2, Bad Boys Pool Club u.18 and took the opportunity to also shoot a friendly game Peak Pool Club. of pool at the tournament. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA The tournament was won by ICU LEE-JACOBS who beat Vipers 1 11 to 8.
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s the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays continue to fight out for the Commissioner’s Trophy across the Atlantic Ocean in Texas, plans are afoot locally to pave the way for a safe return to baseball activity. Following extensive meetings by the South African Baseball Union (Sabu) and its constituents last week, the Cape Town Baseball Federation (CTBF) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Sunday 18 October in Claremont to discuss the way forward after studying Sabu’s recommendations. In a letter addressed to provincial and district federations, the South African Baseball Union outlined a three-phase approach to the resumption of activities under the national lockdown level one. They are: . The preparation of baseball facilities. This excludes any playing activity. . The start-up of baseball activities, which includes practising, but no matches or competition. . The return to full activity. “Provincial and district federations and clubs are hereby authorised to gain/request access to baseball facilities under SA Baseball phase one – preparation of baseball activities providing that any local regulations are complied with,” said Sabu president Marc Moreau. “The main objectives of South African Baseball Union under the three-phase approach is to comply with any national, provincial and local health and safety regulations and rules as well as any additional measures required to ensure the safety and well being of all baseball activities and stakeholders.” Moreau adds: “The South African Baseball Union will issue separate authorisation letters for phase two and phase three to its resumption of Baseball activities.” As a result, the CTBF have instructed clubs to prepare their facilities with a deadline of Sunday 31 October set for clubs to inform CTBF of their readiness to be inspected. Further to that, a newly established CTBF task team will meet with Sabu to discuss the recommendations for the second phase of a
return to action, according to CTBF public relations officer Deidré Marquard, who adds that CTBF have provided clubs with a 32page document with guidelines for them to adhere to. The guidelines include the establishment of a compliance officer by every club, the screening and testing of players and officials as well as the keeping of a health protocol register. Once clubs are given the go-ahead to return to training, clubs are advised to conduct staggered training sessions in order to limit the number of players on the field at any time and that a maximum of two teams can occupy a single field where a 100m² field can be divided into two training areas. All equipment, whether they share or privately owned, must be sanitised between uses and while no spectators are permitted at any senior matches or training, parents of players in junior teams will have to abide by Covid-19 protocols when in attendance and players are encouraged not to use change rooms. All should adhere to physical distancing and adopt the principle: “Get in, train, get out”. A series of controls have also been put in place at baseball facilities. Players are to prepare their own meals before arriving at a facility as no meals will be prepared or sold at facilities. They are also instructed not to share water bottles, with clubs required to have a dedicated isolation area available to any person who may be displaying Covid-19 symptoms. Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has confirmed that their sport facilities are available for booking through the normal booking procedures, but that they are required to complete a Covid-19 declaration form. The City still reserves the right to terminate access and usage in the event of non-compliance by any sports body. “We therefore ask for your patience and understanding where facilities are not available at this initial stage of opening up. Sporting bodies must therefore consult and familiarise themselves with the content of the level one regulations and the directions to ensure compliance with all legislative, operational, health and safety protocols prescribed therein,” states the head of programmes, events and partnerships within the recreation and parks department, Franklin Anthony, in a letter addressed to all sporting bodies.