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teenberg High School’s Career Day Expo, held on Tuesday 13 August, offered learners the opportunity to find out more about life beyond their final exams. The expo was well supported by various organisations and enabled Grade 9 to 12 learners to explore the options available to them after high school. It also gave learners the chance to direct burning questions to representatives from tertiary institutions: University of Cape Town (UCT), Varsity College and False Bay College. They were also able to learn more about skills development organisations: Where Rainbows Meet Training and Development Foundation; Communiversity, the skillsbuilding organisation equipping school-
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leavers with the knowledge to attend mainstream universities and colleges; Sozo Foundation, an institution developing highlyapplicable skills; and Mot SA, the youthcentred organisation developing life-skills. Julia Duminy of Mot SA, who addressed Grade 9 learners, urged them to be role-models as they navigate through the school years that will lead them to further education. “The vision of Mot is to develop robustness, to make you strong. So that you understand how to include others so that nobody feels left out. Each one of you is a role-model in your class and you can share your courage with someone else,” she said. Amanda Mtya, a construction management lecturer at UCT, shared her story with learners and explained that through education, anything is possible.
“I represent the university, but I also represent someone who grew up ekasi. I grew up in a township called Samora Machel and I went to a township high school – my experiences were similar to many of yours. Now I’m lecturing at UCT; one of the best universities in the world.” Learners could visit the stands of each organisation that attended the expo to give them a better idea of what career direction they might like to follow in the near future. Matric learners Raffaello Smith and Igshaan Damon were optimistic after attending the expo. Damon said: “It was interesting. I learned a lot. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but they told me to go after what I want. I want to be a sports commentator. I don’t know where to study yet but I’ll find out more on the internet.”
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Smith added: “I’m getting the opportunity to learn about which institutions I can learn at because I want to study business administration. I want to study at UCT.” Elaborating on the importance of choosing wisely when deciding on what to study, Mtya said: “What I want you to take away from this is that you are somebody. Careers don’t make us, so choose a career that is compatible with your life. “Choose a career that you love. Choose one that is closest to your heart,” she said. She added that changing an area of study is possible and acceptable. V For more information on UCT, call 021 650 9111; for Varsity College, call 021 685 5021; for False Bay College, call 021 787 0800; for Where Rainbows Meet, call 021 205 3496; for Communiversity, call 021 824 0055; for Sozo Foundation, call 021 825 5529; and for Mot SA, call 021 696 6610.
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he City of Cape Town’s health department recently signed a service level agreement (SLA) with the Western Cape government concerning personal primary healthcare services for the 2019/20 financial year. This is an annual agreement which confirms the amount of R593.7 million the department receives as a subsidy from the provincial government. “The City has entered into this agreement with the Western Cape government for a number of years and it is signed on an annual basis,” said the Mayco member for community services and health, councillor Zahid Badroodien. “This SLA in respect of primary health care services between the two spheres of government seeks to reaffirm the existing relationship and sets out the funding available for personal primary health care services provided by the City,” says Badroodien. Another aim of the SLA is to address shortcomings in the provision of municipal personal primary health care services and at improved health outcomes in the Cape Metro Health District in line with national,
A recently signed service level agreement between the City and the Western Cape government aims to address shortcomings in the provision of municipal personal primary health care services. provincial and local government legislation. “City Health is committed to ensuring a
healthier city with adequate and equitable distribution of resources to render quality, comprehensive, cost-effective primary health care services,” adds Badroodien. The R593.7 million will be distributed across City Health services as follows: . comprehensive health services (R192.7 million); . tuberculosis (R30.7 million); . vaccines (R106.9 million); . nutrition supplement programme (R6.2 million); . comprehensive HIV/Aids (R257 million). The City contributes an additional amount of R734 million to these services, which includes R25 million for additional staff to boost these services across the department. Badroodien says the City is grateful for the partnership with the provincial government. “It allows us to strengthen primary healthcare to ensure quality basic care to everyone who accesses the health system. We are able to provide a more efficient health service by offering a comprehensive package of care at our facilities.”
Organisations invited to apply for grants-in-aid The City of Cape Town hosted more than 36 public benefit and non-profit organisations (PBOs and NPOs) at the Cape Town Civic Centre, on Saturday 27 July, to outline how changes to national legislation impact their access to financial assistance and what can be done to ensure that they continue to receive support. Amendments to the municipal property rates act necessitated a substantial change to the City’s rates policy to bring it in line with the amendments. In terms of the amendments to the municipal property rates act, the City was required to institute new property categories and align its rebates, reductions and exemptions to the amended national legislation. The amendments had to be implemented simultaneously with a new general valuation roll, which came into effect on 1 July. The legislative amendments have resulted in two major changes in the way municipalities are required to treat PBOs and NPOs. The first major change is in respect of property categories. In compliance with the national legislation, the City has established 12 new property categories compared to the five
that it had in previous years. One of the new categories is called “Properties owned by public benefit organisations and used for specified public benefit activities”. Properties in this category will be rated at no more than 25% of the residential rate-inthe-Rand. The amended legislation limits this category to registered PBOs that operate in the welfare, humanitarian, health care and education fields, as indicated in part 1 of the Ninth Schedule of the Income Tax Act. Unfortunately, NPOs and PBOs that are not involved in those narrowly specified public benefit activities and that do not own their own properties will not qualify for rates relief in terms of the national legislation. The second major change is in respect of rates rebates. The amendments to the national legislation have had a profound effect on how the City can give rates relief to property owners, and severely limited its discretion to determine who would be granted property rebates. Previously, generous relief was granted, particularly to PBOs and NPOs. Unfortunately, how rates rebates for these organisations was traditionally assessed and granted is no
Raw Comfort explored at Homemakers expo The 24th Cape Town Homemakers Expo runs from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. See, touch and feel the very latest in home, décor, design and lifestyle trends. Explore outdoor living ideas including
patio furniture, homeware and entertainment to garden décor and tools at OUTside. Watch the experts in action to be inspired by exciting demonstrations. Sandy Edwards, Cape Town Homemakers Expo organiser, says: “Packed with inspirational ideas and exciting features, the 2019
longer permissible, and the City may no longer grant rates rebates to organisations on an individual basis. The City has, therefore, identified the grant-in-aid process as a mechanism to continue providing financial relief to the affected organisations. A dedicated amount has been budgeted for additional grants-in aid. PBOs and NPOs are encouraged to apply for a grant-in-aid, irrespective of whether they fall within the new PBO rating category or not. “I would like to emphasise that, despite these nationally mandated amendments, the City will continue to assist where it can,” said the acting Mayco member for finance, Felicity Purchase. She added the contribution of PBOs and NPOs to the well-being of the city and its people is invaluable and they can rely on their (City’s) continued support. “We have identified grants-in-aid as an alternative option to continue providing support and I would like to encourage these organisations to apply.” The grant-in-aid process is very different from the rates rebate application process. V For more information visit https://bit.ly/2ABuWCr. Cape Town Homemakers Expo will offer visitors the perfect opportunity to explore.” Tickets are available at the door or from Quicket (http://www.quicket.co.za).
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New penguin welcomed to aquarium The Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront welcomed a young rockhopper penguin called EL on Monday 29 July. This penguin was transferred from East London in the Eastern Cape to Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) where it was receiving intensive care since Friday 28 June. According to a statement, Newbie, EL at the care was needed to rehabilitate the bird as it was washed up on the Eastern Cape coast and, upon arrival in the city, was diagnosed with a bone infection in both feet. Its gender has not yet been identi-
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police dog with impressive skills recently uncovered 1 000 packets of tik in the Steenberg area and has been commended for his excellent service. Savage, the three-year-old sable German Shepherd, forms part of the City’s metro police K9 unit, and he was honoured on Sunday 7 July for putting in a stellar performance this year. During the last six months, Savage has recovered about R160 000 worth of drugs, which included 85 units of unga, as well as 424 bankies and more than 202g of tik, among others. About a month after receiving his award, on Wednesday 7 August, the welltrained canine and his handler, Constable Mosuli Faku, uncovered the 1 000 packets of tik at an undisclosed location in Steenberg. “The bust took place on Tuesday 6 August. Savage also made a special appearance in the council chamber at the Civic Centre the following day, Wednesday 7 August,” says Richard Bosman, execu-
tive director for safety and security. He adds: “The Steenberg bust was the latest success that Savage achieved. We are unable to provide the exact location, as it is subject to an investigation.” According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg, spokesperson for Steenberg police, the value of 1 000 packets of the drug can have an estimated street value between R20 000 and R50 000. In a statement, the metro police department chief, Wayne Le Roux expressed his satisfaction, adding that the unit has been able to build strong community ties to uncover drug dealers and keep up-todate with the new technologies that criminals use to evade law enforcement and continue their dealings. “We are very proud of the work done by our K9 unit, both during enforcement and also through their education and awareness outreaches. They have helped us develop strong bonds with communities, particularly in teaching children about the role of law enforcement, but they are also a criminal’s worst nightmare. It’s a perfect balance,” Le Roux said.
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lectricity, while already an exorbitant cost for some, seems to cost the residents of Retreat and the surrounding areas more than it should as some corner shops have continuously enforced an extra charge on the service. Retreat resident Charles Mitchell alerted People’s Post of the ongoing practise of “tuckshop” owners imposing an additional charge on the purchase of electricity, allegedly for the cost of printing the paper on which the electricity code is displayed. “When I buy R20 electricity, some of them charge you an extra R2 and some an extra R1. They say you’re paying for the paper,” says Seawinds resident, Habiba Abrahams. “If you don’t give them the extra money,
they don’t give you the electricity. I told them it’s illegal because my cousin phoned the City – a few times she phoned – and they said it’s illegal,” she adds. Sharing her sentiment is Benny Loteriet, also of Seawinds, who has experienced the same treatment from the informal store owners. “If you want R20 electricity then they tell you that you must have R21. They do it for the airtime too. They know it’s illegal because they know other shops don’t charge that extra money.” Phindile Maxiti, Mayco member for energy and climate change, says no additional fees can be charged by a vendor for the service of selling prepaid electricity. “The City pays service providers commission to provide this service. The customer already pays for this service via the electricity tariff,” Maxiti explains.
Mitchell is concerned about the occurrence because he says the people in the area are already suffering a lack of income due to circumstances of unemployment faced by many in the community, and says that they simply can’t afford this extra cost. Loteriet is one of many residents who agrees: “I can’t always afford it, so I don’t go there now. I go somewhere else and I have to walk further for it.” The City has said that they will investigate complaints received regarding electricity surcharges. “Shop owners who are found to be charging customers additional costs for buying prepaid electricity will have their ability to sell electricity withdrawn and will be blacklisted from providing this service,” Maxiti confirms. V Residents can report this illegal practice to the City’s call centre at 0860 103 089 or SMS 31220.
‘No benefit’ from army in Lavender Hill RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes Since deploying the army to the crime-ridden areas of Cape Town, the minister of police has reported more than 1 000 criminals arrested – but residents of Lavender Hill have begun to think the government has forgotten about them. Minister Bheki Cele, at a briefing in Mitchell’s Plain on Monday 12 August, revealed that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to enforce Operation Lockdown has yielded the arrests of 1 004 murderers, hijackers and armed robbers since 18 July. Unfortunately, the weekend running from 9 to 11 August saw the killings of a number of people – a total of 47, reportedly
the highest number of deaths in Cape Town since the deployment of the army to help eradicate crime. In the past three weeks, Retreat and Lavender Hill residents have been uneasy about the three murders by shooting and the one attempted murder. However, there has been mixed emotions about the deployment of the army in the area. Hillview resident, Terence Jonas asks: “Where is the army? The army has no experience dealing with the crime in each specific area. I feel that the army should be there to assist and support the police, and not to do roadblocks on the weekends. “They are doing roadblocks in Bonteheuwel, Bishop Lavis, Philippi and Manenberg. The main areas are Lavender Hill, Overcome Heights and Hillview,” Jonas
After consoling the family of slain Steenberg officer, Donavan Prins who was killed in Lavender Hill, the minister of police, Bheki Cele launched Operation Lockdown to rid gang-infested areas of crime, but has not sent reinforcement to Lavender Hill. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
says in frustration. He adds that eradicating the community of crime should start at home. “The council must get involved. When law enforcement searches a house and finds guns or drugs, they must arrest the people in the house and take the house away. There are people on long waiting lists for houses – close the house where the crime is happening and give it to someone who needs it,” he suggests, adding that by posing this threat in crime-ridden communities, relatives of criminals will be forced to expose them in efforts to keep their homes. Some residents, however, do not feel that deploying the army in the area will help to ease gang tensions. Seawinds resident, Mona Bishop said: “It’s everyday shooting here. We can hear it from here, whether it’s Hillview or Overcome or Lavender Hill. From early morning, past three to the evening, to the afternoon when children are coming back from school. “I don’t think we are even interested in the army coming here. Even when the police is here, the gangsters shoot at them.” Another Seawinds resident, Patty Abrahams emphasises that the crime that takes place occurs without fear of the law and at any time during the week. “I was once in a crossfire. They were shooting there by the flats and I had to run into someone’s house. On Saturday I went to Shepherd’s Court and they were shooting at 09:00 in the morning. I had to stay there until the shooting was over, until the police came,” she said. Bishop adds that she has no faith in the defence force, stating there will be “no benefit from the army” in their crime-ridden community. Despite the position of residents for or against the army carrying out operations in Lavender Hill, all are in agreement that something must be done to make the community safer. V To report a crime contact Steenberg police on 021 702 9000.
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he unemployment rate in the City of Cape Town is currently at 21.8%, 0.6 of a percentage point more than in the first quarter of the year. This was indicated in the quarterly labour force survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday 30 July. The number of unemployed people in Cape Town increased by 16 000, while employment increased by 5 000 in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter. The report covers the time frame between April to June 2019 and is a household sample survey conducted by Stats SA. It collects data on the labour market activities of individuals aged 15 years and older who live in South Africa. In the City of Cape Town, the response rate of the survey was 86.9% The survey indicates the labour force in Cape Town at 2 030 000 of all age groups, of which 1 589 000 persons are employed and 442 000 are unemployed. A further 923 000 are economically not active while 14 000 represents discouraged work-seekers. Of particular concern to the City of Cape Town is the unemployment rate for persons between 15 and 24 years of age. According to James Vos Mayco member for economic opportunities, this figure was estimated at 44,7% for the first quarter of 2019. He believes youth entrepreneurship is a large part of the solution to reduce youth unemployment. “Youth unemployment continues to be problematic and current statistics paint a grim picture, but the solution lies in entre-
James Vos, Mayco member for economic opportunities is on a mission to create job opportunities for the youth. preneurship,” he says. “However, young people need not despair as opportunities abound for them to enter the world of entrepreneurship.” Vos recently visited the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, a national agency that focuses on addressing the high unemployment rate in SA. “Harambee sources candidates from a large pool of young people with high potential but limited work experience. “It assists them to become work-ready and then through its website connects them to
the correct employer in their area,” he explains. To date, the organisation has placed over 500 000 young people with more than 450 of South Africa’s top companies such as Hollard, Standard Bank, Nando’s, Pick n Pay and Burger King. “Those interested in joining the network can visit harambee.mobi and follow the steps provided. “My advice to young people is to consider entrepreneurship as a career. “This means to tackle the challenges of
unemployment instead of looking for a job in a market that offers very limited opportunities and that face extreme economic pressures.” In turn, entrepreneurs will also be able to create jobs for others and in this way reduce the rising level of unemployment. “All it takes to get started as an entrepreneur is the right attitude, drive, energy, creativity and perseverance. Vos personally encourages private companies and potential employers to get involved by hosting unemployed individuals for workplace experience opportunities. In addition to this, the City is injecting cash into those sectors that promise the most growth, which includes, among others, the clothing and tech industries. “The focus of these projects will be on skills development. “But government alone cannot create job opportunities.” “While we do as much as we can, we need the private sector as partners in this journey to eradicate youth unemployment,” Vos says. Local entrepreneur Neels Kleynhans says: “If you have an idea, you have to make a decision and get things rolling.” A year ago, he started a sauce business in his garage, and today his Moer op Als sauce is distributed in towns countrywide. At first, he did everything himself – from making the sauce, bottling it, sticking on the labels, marketing and delivering. By November last year, he had secured a producer who assisted with production and the business is growing by the day. “Think carefully about what will make your product unique before you start,” Kleynhans said in his advice to budding entrepreneurs.
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The leading digital city on the continent It gives me great joy to see Cape Town being named as Africa’s leading digital city. We offer a place for innovation with the necessary infrastructure and tools to grow as a tech hub. This is a reflection of our government’s commitment to creating an environment conducive for job creation, leading to many continuing to see Cape Town as an opportunity city. The hard work of the City and its partners are highlighted in the 2018 state of Cape Town central city report which is compiled by the Cape Town Central City improvement district (CCID). Among the successes, Cape Town’s economic centre contributes nearly three-quarters of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the Western Cape. Numerous international businesses have set up shop in Cape Town, with nearly R5 billion in foreign direct investment. More than half of emerging tech companies in the country are based in the Western Cape, with most being in Cape Town. CCID chairperson, Rob Kane said: “Cape Town has emerged as Africa’s leading tech hub with the city employing more people in the sector than anywhere else on the African continent. “To this end, the city, and the CBD, has geared itself to accommodate an emerging digitally savvy population that requires a business environment that offers good broadband connectivity, co-working
spaces, accessibility and quality of lifestyle. “The City Centre has all of these, and as a recognised digital city, the CBD is well placed to support this vibrant new way of working. “We are thankful for the hard work done by the officials in our enterprise and investment department as well as investment agency, Wesgro and entities like Cape Town Tourism. “As part of our efforts towards supporting innovation, the City has invested more than R1 billion into the development of a telecommunications network to provide a data connection to various City buildings and locations.” Kane said the broadband project is a multi-year capital project to build a metro area telecommunications network serving the needs of the City and the residents and businesses of Cape Town, and the construction of various telecommunications infrastructure and systems. It is expected to be completed next year and has so far connected 300 City-owned buildings with broadband access. The City’s Connect pilot project, launched in January last year aims to enable the connection of highspeed fibre to 1 000 commercial buildings in the CBD. With this mission of creating the right conditions for employment, it must be noted that for the 2018/19 financial year, R2.7 billion worth of investment was facilitated by the City’s strategic business partners
and special purpose vehicle (SPV) companies that are supported by the City to grow investment, job creation and skills development. These initiatives created 4 764 jobs and provided skills training to 2 109 individuals during the City’s past financial year (ending in June 2019). Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management, James Vos says the City’s enterprise and investment department has prioritised support to the tech sector to support enterprise development, mentorships programmes, skills development and training programmes for the ICT industry. These interventions also help to boost the attractiveness of Cape Town as a tech destination, stemming the loss of professional skills and attracting inward investment, facilitating job creation and prosperity through tech. With the attractiveness of Cape Town as a business and urban living centre drawing in more people to live and work here, our biggest challenge remains providing housing to an expanding number of residents. Keeping these successes in mind, we realise that more needs to be done to improve the lives of our residents and help them access opportunity.
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More can be done to keep city safe through policing partnerships We are nearly five weeks into the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and residents on the Cape Flats are rightfully beginning to question the impact of the deployment in their communities. Murder rates remain high and patrols reportedly last no longer than three hours at a time. It is imperative that we are provided with further information on the deployment plans and tactics of the SANDF, but this information is kept from us. The army was deployed to assist police, metro police and other law enforcement agencies in stabilising and pushing back the high levels of gang-related crime in our communities. National police minister, Bheki Cele, has boasted that this intervention has resulted in high levels of police visibility in the most gang-afflicted communities, the confiscation of illegal firearms and the arrests of over 1 000 individuals with outstanding warrants of arrest. Having said that, it is concerning that these arrests have not resulted in charges and convictions. I have been informed that the majority of those arrested were released within 72 hours due to detective services’ failure to
positively link the arrests to crimes and/or to complete the requisite investigations. I, therefore, urgently call on Cele to make use of my department’s court watching briefs unit to track arrests made during the deployment, and to ensure they lead to the successful prosecution of guilty parties. Additionally, the transport management centre (TMC) in Goodwood is a valuable resource that has been availed for 24-hour use by police who have not used it optimally in this regard. As I have highlighted before, our criminal justice system is held hostage by the poor state of detective services and the police. Ultimately, detectives are responsible for gathering evidence for criminal cases. The quality of their work determines whether a case is solved or dropped. Unfortunately, not only are there resource shortages and a lack of training among our detectives, but our detectives are also completely overburdened. More than ever, we need the police detective services to step up and ensure that criminals are prosecuted. The Western Cape government has reiterated countless times that
the deployment of the SANDF will not in itself defeat crime in the province and that the deployment should be accompanied by an array of developmental programmes. We must all work together to overthrow the empires of organised crime that plague our province. The ability of gangs to rule through fear, intimidation and murder can only be stopped if all spheres of government, law enforcement, the criminal justice system and communities work together. When we present a united front, we will push back the boundaries of gangsterism and succeed in taking back our communities. I further call on the good citizens of this province to continue making use of the Illegal Firearms Hotline which can be contacted on 078 330 9333. There is a reward of R10 000 to individuals who provide accurate information on the illegal distribution of firearms. Under my leadership, the department of community safety remains committed to using every tool at its disposal and working with all communities and each stakeholder to make the province safer. ALBERT FRITZ, Provincial minister for community safety
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nsurance won’t apply in cases of illegality and reckless behaviour The implications of driving under the influence of alcohol, without a valid driver’s licence or reckless driving can be profound – all can lead to an outright rejection of your insurance claim if there is an accident and damage or loss of property. Far worse, it can lead to a criminal record, serious injury or a tragic loss of life. The ombud for short-term insurance has seen a 48% increase in complaints since 2017 for claims rejections where policyholders have not exercised due care to prevent a loss. Many of these relate to driving under the influence, reckless driving and excessive speeding. “The reality is that insurers are there to pay valid claims due to sudden and unforeseen circumstances – any scenario where there is proven recklessness could see your claim rejected for failing to take due care to prevent loss. Insurers are able to back up such claim rejections with technology such as vehicle telematics reports which show the speed of the vehicle just before impact, accident reconstruction experts and eyewitness reports if they believe the cause of the claim is related to illegal or reckless behaviour. Getting behind the wheel of a car when you are over the legal alcohol limit, under the influence of narcotics, talking on your phone while driving without a car kit or driving at excessive speeds – all of which are illegal behaviour – would see insurers well within their rights to reject claims on this basis if proven,” explains Mandy Barrett of insurance brokerage and risk advisors, Aon South Africa. “The financial implications are huge – not only will you face the costs of own damage if the claim is rejected due to reckless driving, but you will also be responsible for the costs of any third-party damage. Even more concerning is the fact that if there is a personal liability claim by a third party involved in an accident with you, you may become legally liable to pay for financial loss, physical injury, disability or death of a third party. The personal legal liability cover typically embedded in your personal motor insurance policy will not respond if your claim is rejected, and you’ll be left to fund any legal defence costs and claims awards from your own pocket,” warns Barrett. “We all know that life gets crazy, that pressures get to us and that we get frustrated on the roads. Speeding, taking calls while driving and having to deal with an increasing number of drivers who have no regard for the rules of the road gets overwhelming. But always bear in mind the financial consequences if your insurance claim is repudiated on the grounds of your actions. “If you have consumed alcohol, do the right thing and get a driving service to get you home safely, as well as other road users. Don’t speed, and respect the rule of the road and other road users – arriving alive and safe is way more important than trying to make up five minutes of lost time, or texting something which can wait until it is safe to do so,” concludes Barrett. A professional broker can add tremendous value in the advice process and guide you towards a thorough understanding of the terms and conditions of your cover and your responsibilities as part of a two-way contract with Mandy Barrett. your insurer.
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ising star, theatre-maker and director Nwabisa Plaatjie brings to life two beautiful plays by American playwright, Alice Childress, as part of the Baxter’s Women’s Month celebrations. The compelling double bill comprising Florence and Wine in the Wilderness, make their South African debut at the Baxter. These plays have been carefully chosen to pay tribute to the evolving black woman who should not be defined by a single, limited image or narrative. The cast of six is made up of Zoleka Helesi (Karoo Moose, Mies Julie), Daneel van der Walt (Rocky Horror Show, Taming of the Shrew), Apollo Ntshoko (Samson, John Kani’s Missing …), Marty Kintu (When Swallows Cry, The Looming Tower), Indalo Bennet (Faint Paint of Light, Rock to the Core) and Sizwesandile Mnisi (The Fall; Aunty Merle, The Musical). Childress was an American novelist, playwright and actress, widely acknowledged as the only African American woman to have written, produced and published plays for four decades and the first to win an Obie Award. She was a beacon of hope, known for opening doors for many black playwrights, actors and producers such as Ntozake Shange and Lorraine Hansberry. Childress described her work as trying to portray the “have-nots” in a “have” society, saying: “My writing attempts to interpret the ‘ordinary’ because they are not ordinary. Each human is uniquely different. Like snowflakes, the human pattern is never cast twice. We are uncommonly and marvellously intricate in thought and action, our problems are most complex and, too often, silently borne.” She grew up in Harlem, New York City, where she acted with the American Negro Theatre in the 1940s. It was there that she wrote, directed and starred in her first short play, Florence. Written in 1950, Florence, takes place in a train station waiting room in a very small town in America’s south. The play describes how Miss Whitney (Zoleka), a black mother in her late 50s, engages in conversation with a white woman,
Zoleka Helesi and Daneel van der Walt in Florence. Mrs Carter (played by Daneel van der Walt). Through their exchange, Miss Whitney realises that her daughter (Florence) X a struggling young actress X may not be able to pursue her dream in a racist and fickle world. Wine in the Wilderness explores the experience of being a black woman and how black characters struggle to get past classicism, poverty and gender politics. In her short professional career to date, director Nwabisa has become recognised as a trailblazer in the arts. After graduating from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2016, she joined Magnet Theatre’s year-long Theatre-Making Internship Programme
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where she created Aha! and 23 Years, a Month and 7 Days, both productions which have toured locally and internationally. In 2017, she was awarded the Theatre Arts Admin Collective’s 2017 Emerging Theatre Director’s Bursary for Reimaging The Native Who Caused All The Trouble and that same year she became the first recipient of the Baxter Theatre Centre’s Playlab X a new playwright residency. In 2019, she was honoured with the Baxter Theatre Centre’s CEO Artist of the Year Award. She is currently a recipient of the Mellon Foundation scholarship, pursuing her master’s degree at UCT, and the curator
and coordinator of the Baxter’s Masambe Theatre, driving its relaunch as a space for performance, collaboration and networking. Set and lighting design for the production is by Patrick Curtis and costumes by Marisa Steenkamp. Florence and Wine in the Wilderness run as a double bill at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from 28 August until 13 September at 19:30. V Book at Webtickets, online at www.webtickets.co.za or at any Pick n Pay store. For discounted corporate, schools or block-bookings, charities or fundraisers, contact Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 or email carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.
Bolling with an African twist Win movie tickets Capetonian jazz lovers can be part of the first audiences to listen to a new quasiAfrican interpretation of Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio to be performed at The Artscape Arena later this month. The Bolling Suite is regarded as one of the pioneering works in the “crossover” genre, which is why it has not enjoyed many alternate interpretations since it was first composed. Taking on the challenge is a four-piece band comprising of musicians from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Makhanda – Dylan Tabischer (drums, percussion, marimba), Albert Combrink (piano), Lex Futshane (bass) and Stacey van Schalkwyk Naidoo (flute). “Re-imagining the Suite is a bold step, but vital for expanding the horizon of, not only classical music, but also jazz in South Africa,” says Van Schalkwyk Naidoo. “Bolling’s brilliant use of impressionistic harmonies, subtle Baroque counterpoint, suggested improvisation and the incorporation of a swing feel, provides some scope for experimentation, while still keeping the composition intact,” she Lex Futshane on bass.
adds. According to Futshane, the musicians intend to take advantage of this, by relaxing the tempos to connect more with the jazz feel of the piece, while expanding on the suggestive nature of improvisation and adding subtle tonal and rhythmic impressions of Africa. The performance is sponsored by Paul Bothner Music,. It will appeal to classical, jazz and folk music supporters. Performances will take place at The Arena, Artscape Theatre, on 27, 29, 30 and 31 August from 18:00 to 19:00. An additional matinee performance will be held on the Saturday at 15:00. V For more information on the performance, visit www.artscape.co.za/event/claude-bollings-suite/ . Tickets are available from Computicket.
Another addition to the Fast & Furious franchise is now showing at Ster-Kinekor. Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw was officially released at Ster-Kinekor Cavendish on Friday 2 August. In this instalment, lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. The movie will be showing at cinemas until Thursday 22 August. Another great movie to open at Ster-Kinekor Cavendish Cine Prestige is Angel has fallen. Secret service agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the president and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat. The film will officially open on Friday 23 August with a special pre-screening at Cavendish Cine Prestige on Wednesday 21 August. This screening will include welcome drinks.
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SK WALMERS WREAK HAVOC IN ROSMEAD: Dawood Vallie of Primrose RFC (left) tries to stop a determined Ebraheem Davids (SK Walmers) from advancing to the try line during a Super League A game played at Rosmead on Saturday 17 August. The Bo-Kaap team was in top form, beating the lowly placed Primrose 59-10 to reign supreme in the community derby. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
he Cape Town leg of the National Futsal League (NFL) takes place on Friday 23 August and Saturday 24 August at the Sunningdale and Proteaville facilities in Table View, respectively. Six teams from around the country; Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape will do battle in the fourth leg of the South African Indoor Football Association (Saifa) sanctioned event. The junior futsal teams from the Cape Town Premier Futsal League (CTPFL) will play in a series of matches on Saturday in the lead up to the main event later in the evening. Girls and boys teams from Athlone, Bellville, Bishop Lavis, Brooklyn, Cape Town, Goodwood, Mitchell’s Plain and Woodstock will represent the CPFL, which was re-launched earlier this year. President of Saifa, Poobalan Govindasamy says: “Futsal in South Africa has grown in leaps and bounds and continues to grow with the efforts of our various regional associations and other stakeholders,” he says. He adds that more teams can be added to the NFL in future seasons, as not all nine provinces are currently being represented in the six-team league. “The three KZN teams have lead the way in futsal and it’s optimistic to see the efforts in the Cape to develop the game. Thank you to the hard work and dedication of the members of the Futsal Association of Cape Town (FACT),” he says. Meanwhile, Fact chairperson Richard Fortune says the Cape Town branch of Saifa hosts the CTPFL, which is in its seventh week of competition. He adds that two new associations have been established in the region: Atlantis Futsal Association and Bishop Lavis Futsal Association, with Manenberg and Lavender Hill Futsal Associations in the process of registering. “Our aim in Cape Town is to grow the
game of futsal through all the local football associations as we are an associate member of South African Football Association (SAFA) Cape Town. “We currently only have a senior league, but have junior leagues running with various clubs in Cape Town. The official junior league will be launched in 2020 from u.8 to u.19. We will also launch the masters leagues for o.35 and o.45 as the demand is high for retired outdoor football players wanting to keep fit and stay active,” says Fortune. The top four teams of the Cape Town Futsal League will represent Cape Town and the Western Cape in a club tournament hosted by the Gauteng Futsal Association from Friday 29 November – Sunday 1 December in Johannesburg. Fixtures: Friday 23 August (at Sunningdale indoor hall): Young Natalians (KwaZulu-Natal) v Tshwane City (Gauteng) – 16:30; Ethekweni City (KwaZulu-Natal) v Maritzburg Hotspurs (KwaZulu-Natal) – 18:30; Cape Town Titans (Western Cape) v OBC Chicken (Free State) – 20:30 Saturday 24 August (at Proteaville indoor recreational facility): Youth festival: u.14: Bishop Lavis v Samba Fives (Mitchell’s Plain) – 12:00 u.10: Mustangs (Athlone) vs Futsal 4 All (Mitchell’s Plain) – 12:30 u.12: T4C (Woodstock) vs Mustangs – 13:00 u.12: Futsal 4 All v Falcons (Goodwood) – 13:30 u.10: Cape Town Titans v Mustangs – 14:00 u.14: Mustangs Girls v BSD Girls (Brooklyn) – 14:30 NFL: Tshwane City v Ethekweni City – 16:30; Maritzburg Hotspurs v OBC Chicken – 18:30; Young Natalians v Cape Town Titans – 20:30 V For more information contact Fact general secretary, Donavan Petersen, on 062 271 3570 or send an email to capetownfutsal@gmail.com.