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Local Lavender Hill sports teams and children who used to participate in sport as a means to stay off the street are now at risk once again as the Covid-19 pandemic halts sporting activities. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES

LAVENDER HILL

‘Think of the vulnerable’ RACINE EDWARDES RACINE.EDWARDES@MEDIA24.COM @RAEEDWARDES

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hile white-collar workers, who traditionally reside in affluent areas, have been encouraged to start working from home, Ralph Bouwers is concerned about the plight of blue-collar workers who are not afforded the same luxury.

Bouwers says, as a result of this, it stands to reason that residents from poorer communities, such as the Cape Flats and townships, will be harder hit by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Bouwers, the founder of the community upliftment initiative Guardians of the National Treasure, works closely with children from Lavender Hill. The non-profit organisation (NPO) has launched several sporting and art clubs to provide a constructive outlet for children.

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The Lavender Hill soccer teams have come out victorious at several tournaments despite only being established about two years ago. But since president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decree to close schools to encourage social distancing, Bouwers says the community has been in a state of limbo.

“We have completely stopped everything; nothing is happening. I walked through the community yesterday and the kids were sitting in the courts. In every corner, I could see 10 to 20 kids just sitting.”

One of his main concerns is that vulnerable communities have not been educated and equipped to handle the outbreak.

“There’s been no way to prepare the communities with sanitisers and wipes. The only organisation that came to the party was Peninsula Schools Feeding Association which donated 500 loaves of bread and they sent that to lots of locations.”

In addition to the lack of resources availa-

ble to practice good hygiene, little social distancing is being practised in Lavender Hill, according to Bouwers.

“On certain days, I’ve seen about 60 kids just walking in the road,” he says.

“It has been recommended to wash your hands for 20 seconds but here they have to share a bowl to wash their hands.

“What’s happening is that the poor areas have been crippled.”

The solution, Bouwers recommends, is for relief organisations and NPOs to gather resources and to get knowledgeable people into vulnerable communities to educate residents in small groups.

He has also contacted various organisations in Cape Town to ask for assistance.

“We must shift support to where it is needed; in the areas lacking resources and townships.”

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“I’ll get one aunty to come from one street and we can give her the food to give to everybody else in the street. We will be doing this in a controlled and orderly manner.”

Another concern is the effect the temporary shutdown of businesses, and the subsequent lack of work will have on the already crime-ridden community.

“In my street, three of the youngsters have been told not to come to work; that there is no work for them. What that is going to do to the crime – when people don’t have money and need to put food on the table,” says Bouwers.

His attempts at reaching out to the kindness of others proved fruitful as he garnered contributions from several NPOs and other organisations. Ribbon of Hope, South Peninsula Feeding Scheme and Swag CPT were among the contributors.

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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 24 March 2020

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U-turn has sent out an emergency appeal to Capetonians to help ramp up its capacity to support the homeless in the face of the Covid-19 crisis. Jon Hopkins, acting director and chief operations officers of U-turn, says the homeless are particularly vulnerable to the virus because they have both compromised immune systems and a shortage of facilities to wash their hands. “We all face this threat, the greatest being that our healthcare facilities might be overwhelmed.

By facing this together and looking after the most vulnerable, we will have a stronger and more caring city during this national emergency and afterwards.”

Here are some ways that you

Covid-19 is having a global impact, affecting each and every one of us. Of concern to Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation is the health and safety of all personnel involved with Choc, especially the children and teenagers with cancer who are undergoing treatment, many of whom have compromised immune systems.

“In addition, the restrictions placed on all of us, as outlined by president Cyril Ramaphosa in his speech (on Sunday 15 March), has complicated our operations and is placing limits on what we can do.

At the same time our priority is that the children and teens we serve must continue to get the vital services, support and care they need from us,” says Lynette Muthuray, Western Cape regional manager for Choc.

can help: . Donate soap. Soap is a scarce commodity for those on the streets and can save lives.

Donated soap can be dropped off in any U-turn clothing bin, store or at the head office located on the corner of Stegman Road, Hawthorne Road and Claremont Boulevard. . Ask your counsellor for public water points. During the 2018 water crisis, public taps were removed and never replaced. Ask ward counsellors to establish water points with access to soap for the homeless to wash their hands.

V To donate to the emergency appeal, go to Homeless.org.za/coronavirusresponse. To find the closest soap drop-off point to you, go to Homeless.org.za/contact-us.

All Choc fundraising events and sporting activities have been cancelled and will impact the NPO. “Without a steady flow of income, we will struggle to continue to provide our beneficiaries with the care and support they need which will have a significant impact on their overall well-being.”

In a plea to the public, she says: “We would like to appeal to all of our loyal supporters to open their hearts and help us to continue to walk the journey with the children and their families by making a donation to Choc during this difficult time. This would be highly appreciated and it would help us to continue in keeping more than hope alive.”

V For more information, contact the Choc Childhood Cancer Foundation on 021 531 0052 or at wcape@choc.org.za.

First 15 minutes most important, says police RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

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The Steenberg police would like to encourage residents to report missing children immediately.

With the number of child abduction cases rising at an alarming rate, the local police would like to shed light on the process of reporting a missing child.

Sgt Wesley Twigg, spokesperson for the Steenberg police station, says often people are under the impression that a person can only be reported missing after 24 hours.

“But that does not apply to missing chil-

dren. The first 15 minutes is the most important when dealing with a missing child,” says Twigg.

He told People’s Post that during the weekend running from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 March, five children had been reported missing.

“In one of the cases, a child had gone with a friend to the friend’s house, and the parents didn’t know,” he says.

According to police reports, this occurs frequently in the Steenberg policing precinct.

Parents are advised to take note of their child’s whereabouts and are also encour-

aged to notify the parents of a child’s friend when the children are under their supervision. This helps to avoid panic.

“Even if they just send the child home quickly to let their parents know where they are and who they’re with,” Twigg suggests.

When a child cannot be found, he says parents should contact the people closest to them and search the places where the child visits frequently. If this does not yield any results, it is imperative to call the police as soon as possible.

V For more information or to report a missing child, contact Steenberg police station on 021 702 9000.

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Collaboration gets results AVRIL FILLIES

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e are all familiar with the saying “nothing can replace experience” and this is exactly what was on display at the Over-50s Cricket World Cup from 11 March to 15 March in Cape Town.

Cricketers from yesteryear representing their countries showed they still have the skills that made them household names in their playing days.

The tendency among young players nowadays is that they know everything and don’t need advice from senior players who played in an era when there were no specialised training, academies or personal trainers – something the young players do have.

When Alan Dawson played for Western Province and the Proteas in his youth, he was a bowler who could swing a match in his team’s favour. And he did it again for the SA team during the Over-50s World Cup in two consecutive matches against Wales and England.

My experience as a journalist spans 38 years. Being back in the workforce, I like to share my knowledge with the newbies. But not everyone is open to advice.

When I again put on my journalist hat at WP Media in 2017, it was an adjustment just to get tech-savvy – something I lacked, big time. Luckily, I could ask a colleague to assist me and, for the past three years, I have tried not to pester anyone with small things.

However, despite my best intentions, every now and then, I do have to ask for help.

There is also a saying in the office that I go out for one interview and come back with three or more stories. This really baffles my colleagues but that is where the 38 years of experience come in.

For example, you attend a function or launch and by just looking at who are there, you can generate stories. I also don’t take a press release at face value. As we say in print, “read between the lines” to get a new spin on a story; as long as it is hyper-local.

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To show that even I am not too old to learn.

When I started out in journalism in 1982, I was taught that if you don’t know what a story’s angle should be, ask.

Sometimes, without thinking, my mouth runs away with me, suggesting angles for stories that is no business of mine.

But do I feel guilty about sharing my “opinion” with whomever is listening?

Nope, because we all work for one newspaper and if I can contribute by being “meddlesome”, so be it.

All I ask is that everyone should be open to criticism and advice and not to take it personally.

As a journalist, you learn to grow a thick skin over the years. But your resolve, especially if you also have to contend with the challenges that come with being a parent, is tested daily.

Don’t let anyone tell you experience and youth cannot be a dynamic combination. But for this to work, egos have to be put aside!

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‘Wife’ arrested in connection with murder Steenberg police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 53-year-old man at about 00:30 in Trumpet Street, Steenberg, on Wednesday 11 March.

According to reports, the man was stabbed. He was taken to hospital for treatment where he later died. A case of murder is being investigated.

A 39-year-old woman, believed to be his wife, was arrested in connection with the murder and will appear in Wynberg Magistrate’s court.

Anyone with any information about this incident can contact the Steenberg police on 021 702 9000, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the My SAPS app.

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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 24 March 2020

SEAWINDS

Councillor takes on 3-day challenge RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

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ard 67 will get a much-needed boost as its ward councillor, Gerry Gordon, takes on a challenge to help safeguard the community against Covid-19.

For 72 hours – three full days – Gordon will be living out of her office, campaigning to encourage the public to make contributions to assist vulnerable communities. She is calling for donations of gloves, sanitisers, bars of soap and masks. “We want to draw attention to the matter. The appeal is to individuals, private companies, churches, mosques, and organisations to assist because many people have been stock-piling while others can’t afford sanitisers and such.”

She began yesterday, Monday 23 March.

From 8:00 to 19:00 – Monday to Wednesday – she will be collecting the donations at her office. She says she will also be making her way to the informal settlements to hand out leaflets and create awareness.

She says she won’t accept any deliveries after 19:00 but “I will respond to possible or potential donors, send out emails, collate information and look at our distribution points”.

Once all the donations are collected and packaged, she says it will be “distributed to ward 67 – and of the beneficiaries would be informal settlements and the elderly”.

Ward 67 covers the Overcome Heights, Vrygrond, Berg Street, Military Heights, Chinatown, Phumlani, Hillview, Village Heights and Capricorn informal settlements, as well as Seawinds, Pelican Park, Zeekoevlei, Thembelihle infills and parts of Lotus River and Lavender Hill.

She adds: “A hygienic protocol will be in place when donations are delivered. People

Councillor Gerry Gordon has embarked on an awareness campaign to drive donations of specific items for redistribution to residents. can WhatsApp or email me to arrange dropoffs. Sometimes we have to do things out of the ordinary to respond to the needs in each and every household.

“People need to open their hearts and purses to provide,” she says, encouraging all who

are in a position to assist to do just that.

Yesterday, she told People’s Post that support had been coming in. “I’ve got pledges and people have brought in soap bars. One or two come in with bars. Someone came in with 10 bars of soap. Two little ones came in

with some bars. It’s heart-warming because you can see some people don’t even have for themselves but they’re contributing.”

V To donate, contact Gerry Gordon on 082 82 50 511 or drop off your donations at her office at the corner of St Stephen Avenue and Military Road in Seawinds.

Libraries offer drop-off and pick-up services for patrons It was announced last week that libraries would be closed to the public from Thursday 19 March, however, library services will provide a drop-off and pick-up service.

The following service will be available: . Library patrons may request material telephonically, or via email. This is dependent on the availability of material. . Staff will prepare the material to be col-

lected by patrons between 10:00 and 15:00 daily from Monday to Friday at the library entrance; library membership cards must be presented when collecting material. Library materials on loan can also be returned/ dropped off at this time.

Search for available material at your library on the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC): https://opac.capetown.gov.za.

Extended borrowing privileges: . Material already issued from Sunday 1 March will automatically be extended until the end of April. . Twenty items including five audio-visual items (CDs/DVDs) may be borrowed for 30 days. . All items may be renewed via the OPAC or telephonically for an additional 30 days.

. No reservations or inter-library loan requests can be accommodated during this period. Libraries also offer access to PressReader, an online platform for access to digital newspapers and magazines.

All libraries are set up to be PressReader hotspots, and you can login from nearby.

V For more information on available services, please contact your local library.

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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 24 March 2020

STEENBERG

Trauma counsellors in great need RACINE EDWARDES #RaeEdwardes

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t the beginning, it’s very traumatising but it sort of becomes normal,” says Moeridah Dien, a trauma counsellor at Steenberg police station, who has spent more than two decades debriefing victims

and witnesses of crimes.

While it is no easy task, the station needs trauma counsellors to be on standby in case of emergencies.

Sgt Wesley Twigg, spokesperson for the station, says Dien is one of the most reliable counsellors they have had – and one of only two on the roster at the moment – but they

hope to have more trusted personnel to share the load.

“We really need counsellors – with all the shootings going on, rape victims, missing children. We want to try to make the victim of crime feel welcome, relaxed and to feel like somebody cares.”

The role of a trauma counsellor, Twigg says, is to assist victims to come to terms with a crime that has been committed against them or which they have witnessed.

“When they come here in a state, we take them to one of our trauma rooms where one of the counsellors talks to them and calms them down, so we can get better information from them about what happened to them.”

Dien told People’s Post last year that her time as a victim support counsellor had

been both a blessing and a curse. “I’ve seen a person’s throat slit open. I’ve seen the world’s worst. (But]) the trauma room has taught me and trained me on how to carry myself with trauma. I know how to deal with trauma now, so this was a plus for me to be able to apply these things to my personal life.”

Trauma counsellors receive training before they start. They also receive debriefing as needed, “because you can’t just take in info without letting it out”, says Twigg.

The station is looking to have a minimum of five counsellors available at all times and police are encouraging residents to apply.

“If you are passionate about people and don’t have a criminal record, we would like to talk to you.”

V Visit room 13 at Steenberg police station and speak to Sgt Twigg for more information.

Steenberg police station is in need of trauma room counsellors. Pictured is Col Jan Alexander, station commander.

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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 24 March 2020

DANCE

Production shows its heart NETTALIE VILJOEN

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eartbeat of a Dancer, a dance and drama production presented by the Out of Africa Dance Academy at the Artscape Theatre on Saturday 14 March, received rave reviews from the 350 people in the audience.

One of the accolades sent to the show’s director, Ivy Meyer, says: “I took my 10-yearold daughter to watch your show. Huge congrats on an outstanding show. We were captivated from start to finish!” Another WhatsApp message reads: “Oh my word, it was mind-blowing. I had front-row seats. Bonus! Thank you for a fantabulous show.”

The production, written by Ivy and her son Jason, tells the story of Anati who is forced to abandon her dream of becoming a professional dancer when her sister, 15, runs away from home. Her passion for dance is once again ignited when her friends take her to one of their dance studio’s performances.

Ivy, who also designed the costumes and helped choreograph the show, says the audience loved the storyline.

“They said it is what we experience daily, especially the home scenes of which there are three. First, where the dad doesn’t want his child to have friends; second, where the dad abuses the mother; and third, a peaceful home where both parents support their child.”

Performing on stage were dancers from the Out of Africa Dance Academy and guest performers PJ Twins and the Spartans crew.

One of the crowd favourites was the Thriller set where Michael Jackson was portrayed

by Jason (who “tripled-up” as co-choreographer, stage manager and lighting designer).

The five- to seven-year-olds, who felt and looked like little angels, also stole the show.

Ivy says although every cast member out-

did themselves, credit should also go to the stage crew. “It’s always chaos backstage.

The audience doesn’t always realise what goes on behind the scenes. They see the brilliant end-result. The quick costume changes, from drama to dancing, was unbelievable. For the dancers, the experience was nerve-wracking yet exciting, but with the help of the backstage crew, they mastered it.”

Joshua Talmarkes designed the show’s programme and poster, and Gadija Davids was the dressmaker.

The event was held to raise funds for 12 of the Out of Africa’s members to attend the Hip Hop International Competition Arizona Phoenix in the US from Friday 31 July to Saturday 8 August in Phoenix, Arizona.

A statement by Hip Hop International says it is closely monitoring the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the US Centre for Disease Control for information and updates on Covid-19 and how it might impact the competition, but at the moment it is committed to organising all events as scheduled.

Two of the dance school’s crews – Fusion X Trio (adult category, 18 to 30) and Boogie Bouncers (cadet category, nine to 12) qualified to compete in the competition. Unfortunately, Boogie Bouncers had to withdraw due to financial reasons.

The dance school’s senior crew (40 to 62), Funky Culture, was invited to be the guest performer at this prestigious event.

The crew, comprising nine dancers, together with the three from Fusion X Trio, need to raise R45 000 per person to attend and compete. The Out of Africa Dance Academy operates from the St Augustine Primary School in Clare Road, Wynberg. Since its establishment in 1995, the academy and its

Cape Malay Choir Board postpones finale The Cape Malay Choir Board has postponed the grand finale of its competition scheduled for Saturday 28 March until further notice.

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Jason Meyer as Michael Jackson with dancers from the Out of Africa Dance Academy on stage in the production Heartbeat of a Dancer.

PHOTO: JASON JACOBS dancers have won numerous awards.

At present, the dance school has four instructors – Ivy, Jason, Joshua and Raeven Weir. It teaches all dance genres (including hip hop, African and contemporary) as well as drama to youth, both male and female, of whom 95% derives from previously disadvantaged communities across the Cape Peninsula, for example, Lavender Hill, Grassy Park, Retreat, Athlone, Mitchell’s Plain and Strandfontein. Its 40 students are divided in-

to three age groups: five to 13, 14 to 30 and 35 to 65. Ivy says, in response to audience members’ requests, and to raise more funds for the competition, Out of Africa plans to host Heartbeat of a Dancer again.

“We will also be hosting dance workshops open to the public,” says Ivy. Dates will be announced as soon as president Cyril Ramaphosa’s national state of disaster is lifted.

V To stay updated, follow Ivy Meyer on Facebook.

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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 24 March 2020

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City to restore refuse collection SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121

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f you are among the residents frustrated with sporadic refuse collection, this should soon be resolved.

The City of Cape Town’s refuse collection services should see steady, progressive improvement over the next three weeks following disruptions to refuse removal times and subsequent backlogs.

The backlogs were caused by revised procedures to audit and governance processes that came into effect from Friday 24 January affecting repairs to vehicles and infrastructure throughout the municipality.

“This is primarily being felt in the solid waste collections service due to the high demands placed on vehicles in the service and the associated intensive maintenance programmes that are required to keep the service working normally,” says Mayco member for water and waste, Xanthea Limberg.

“The entire city is affected in varying degrees from day to day. The situation is dependent on the availability of refuse compactor vehicles.”

The finalisation of 709 purchase orders for the servicing of its 211 refuse vehicles in line with the new audit requirements should see that matter resolved.

“Suppliers are also being requested to speed up repairs and maintenance of vehicles to get them back on the road again.

Where applicable, senior staff in the solid waste service has also been recalled from leave to ensure contingencies, such as redistribution of vehicles to worse-affected areas, are in place to minimise the impact on residents while the backlog of vehicle repairs is being tackled,” says Limberg.

“We have worked hard to ensure that the revised procedures do not have an indefinite negative impact on service delivery. City financial experts have developed ways to speed up the procurement process in a man-

ner that is compliant with the new audit and governance requirements while at the same time, together with our solid waste department, everyone has done their utmost to ensure that the impact on services is minimised wherever humanly possible. We know that our residents are proud of our reliable refuse collection services and of the City’s sound governance. Our commitment to top service delivery remains strong,” says Mayco member for finance, Ian Neilson.

From Monday 16 March, a new service schedule was implemented which will mean that refuse collection should not be delayed by more than one day.

“Residents throughout the city should please bring their bins out by 07:00 in the morning, and leave them outside until 21:00 until collected. Residents are also implored not to resort to illegal dumping if collection delays cause refuse to build-up to the point where it cannot fit in the wheelie bins,” says Limberg.

With residents needing to leave their bins out for extended periods of time, the risk of theft also increases.

Limberg says: “It is unfortunately necessary for our staff to work overtime to ensure that residents continue to receive the collection service. We understand that bins are at risk of theft, and stolen bins are replaced free of charge. In order to have a stolen bin replaced, the resident must report the matter to police and make a sworn affidavit.

Thereafter they may call the call centre on 086 010 3089 or visit a municipal cash office, and have on hand their municipal account number and the affidavit. A request (C3) will be created for the bin to be replaced. The replacement bin will be delivered within seven working days.”

While in some instances refuse has not been collected, the City says they are unable to rebate refuse collection tariffs charged.

“The current tariff charged for refuse removal is a monthly tariff. As such, we are

Bins are left outside as a result of delayed refuse collection.

City’s drivers show their skills in competition AVRIL FILLIES A total of 170 drivers of the City of Cape Town were put through their paces at the annual Driver of the Year competition held at the Turfhall Stadium in Lansdowne on Thursday 12 March.

According to the Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle, the participants are City employees whose core function is to drive City vehicles every day.

“The criteria was to obtain the highest score from five driving manoeuvres. The total score is 500 and each manoeuvre weighs 100 points,” she says.

Prior to the competition, the drivers had a practice session.

“The competition comprises of three categories namely Code B, C1, C, EC1 and EC and the winners are selected from each category.

The competition was hosted by the City’s occupational health and safety fleet risk control division and staff members from different City departments took part,” Cottle says.

The annual competition was first held in 1995. The objective of the competition is to enhance the drivers’ road-safety knowledge, to prevent and reduce crashes and to reduce fleet maintenance costs. The competition also gives recognition to all good drivers who use the City’s vehicles daily.

The first, second and third place winners will receive a trophy, a certificate and a gift at a separate awards ceremony.

“I want to commend all staff who willingly put their driving skills under the spotlight in this competition. This shows their commitment to being proud City ambassadors by displaying high levels of competency in meeting the challenges of the competition.

We acknowledge also that these driving skills play a big part in ensuring that key components of the City’s operations function effectively,” Cottle says.

The winners of the competition will be announced later in the year.

Drivers of the City of Cape Town compete in the Driver of the Year competition at the Turfhall Stadium in Lansdowne.

not able to apportion into weekly instalments. The service is being provided but in some cases is delayed. We assure residents that all beats are being completed. If refuse has not been collected within a day of the scheduled collection this should be reported to the call centre,” says Limberg.

The risk of illegal dumping has also increased.

“Illegal dumping occurs in all areas across the city and it is not possible to identify the motivation behind it. Excess refuse that cannot fit in the wheelie bins will also be collected until this problem is resolved.”

Residents are also implored not to resort to illegal dumping if collection delays cause refuse to build up to the point where it cannot fit in the wheelie bins.

“The City apologises for this inconvenience. We want to thank our residents for their patience during this time while every effort is being made to restore normal service,” says Limberg.

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ith the number of Covid-19 infections rising by the day, Western Cape health facilities are preparing for all eventualities.

With the announcement made by president Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday 15 March in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus, a ban on gatherings of more than 100 people was implemented, with further measures expected to be announced on Sunday 22 March.

The address was postponed to last night (Monday 23 March) and People’s Post had already gone to print by the time of his address.

For anyone who has visited a local public health facility for appointments or medication, long waits see thousands of patients gather at facilities, posing greater risk for spread.

However, the hundreds of medical facilities run by the Western Cape government and City of Cape Town have already started implementing measures to mitigate these risks.

Maret Lesch, Western Cape department of health spokesperson, says the province runs 457 primary health care service points and 33 district hospitals, five regional hospitals, six tuberculosis hospitals, four psychiatric hospitals, two central hospitals, and one tertiary hospital.

The City of Cape Town runs 104 facilities with close to 250 000 patients expected to visit its facilities over the winter and autumn periods.

Mayco member for health, Zahid Badroodien says the daily services includes immunisation, treatments of reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases, nutrition, mental health, tuberculosis, mental health, maternal health and chronic care among others.

Lesch says: “The average number of people per facility depends on the type of facility and how many hours it operate per day.

Our day clinics are open for eight hours per day, we also have 12-hour and 24-hour facilities. Most of our facilities offer a comprehensive service package, ranging from chronic care to acute medical care. In 2018/2019 we saw 14.1 million patients in our primary health care (clinic) facilities,” she says.

To ensure that long queues are avoided at the provincial facilities, Lesch says the department is calling on patients to arrive on time for their appointments.

“We ask that patients do not arrive hours before their appointment times so that we can limit the number of people in the waiting area. Chronic medication can be collected at our off-site (clinical decision unit) CDU, which also reduces the number of people waiting at the clinic. We ask that people waiting to be seen follow proper hygiene protocol by washing their hands and covering their cough or sneeze with the bend of their arm or a tissue. Discard the tissue immediately after use and wash hands,” says Lesch.

City clinics have further implemented a contingency measure that will decongest the facilities.

“These will include providing medication for two months or more, appointment systems and staggering clinic visits. Each clinic will have a different approach, based on their specific client load,” says Badroodien.

Some of the other measures being put in place include postponements of elective surgeries, discharging of patients in stable condition for further management at home.

“All clinics are following strict hand hygiene protocol. Patients are also screened via a questionnaire before entering the fa-

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cility to ensure they do not match the case definition for Covid-19. We have also adjusted our visitation policy at all government hospitals to limit the number of visitors per patient in line with social distancing guidelines as a measure to reduce the possible risk of spreading Covid-19,” says Lesch.

Badroodien adds: “Clinics already have very strict hygiene procedures in place called ‘infection control procedures’ as we are used to dealing with infectious diseases such as TB. These include excellent hand hygiene, sterilisation of equipment and correct removal of hazardous waste. Simple actions such as good ventilation and positioning of patients in waiting rooms are also key.”

Anyone infected by Covid-19 has flu-like symptoms and those most at risk have travelled to an area where the virus is spreading from person-to-person in the community or if someone has had close contact with a confirmed or suspected case of Covid-19.

“If you suspect you meet the description and case definition for Covid-19 you should isolate yourself at home for 14 days. Call the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) hotline on 0800 029 999, Provincial Hotline on 021 928 4102, or your doctor and explain your symptoms. They will advise you on the next steps. Should you be referred to go for testing, do not go directly to a health facility – call ahead and alert them that you are coming so they can prepare for your arrival to prevent further spread of the virus. Only people matching the case definition for Covid-19 will be tested,” says Lesch.

Currently, primary care clinics are not testing clients for Covid-19, says Badroodien.

“Training is under way to increase this capacity. Anyone who presents at a facility is screened and appropriately referred if need be. In the meantime, however, we ask that residents first call one of the hotlines that have been established to assist persons who have reason to believe that they may have contracted the virus,” he says.

City health has also implemented the identification of rapid response teams, in association with the metro district health service, to do contact tracing and collect samples, ensuring facilities are prepared to deal with the outbreak, if required, ensuring all staff members are trained to respond to any patient in the event of a suspected case, acquiring personal protective equipment for staff and information posters to display in waiting rooms and other public facilities “The City’s environmental health practitioners have also ramped up their health promotion awareness and education sessions, around good hygiene practices to avoid contracting and or spreading the virus,” says Badroodien.

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aar’s my sanitiser?”

That, says Mikhail Manuel, must be passengers’ first words when the guardjie slides open the minibus taxi’s door.

“Before you get on board, stick out your hand and ask for it. And if the guardjie doesn’t have any, wait for the next one who will.”

Manuel, a doctoral researcher at the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Transport Studies, says, considering that the risk of contact among passengers is high in minibus-taxis because of the proximity in which people sit next to each other, this is a very reasonable request.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, president Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster (in terms of the Disaster Management Act) on Sunday 15 March.

In his address, he said: “We further discourage all non-essential domestic travel, particularly by air, rail, taxis and bus.”

The reality, however, is that a large number of Cape Town residents, particularly commuters from disadvantaged communities, rely heavily on minibus-taxis for their daily commute to and from their jobs.

Recognising this, the City of Cape Town will be implementing several measures at public transport interchanges (PTIs), minibus-taxi facilities, MyCiTi stations and on MyCiTi buses.

While Manuel commends the City for its efforts, he says commuters must also take responsibility for their own health and demand that health and safety precautions are taken by minibus-taxi owners and drivers.

“There is this misconception that the minibus-taxi industry is a public good – something owned, operated and managed by the government. But unlike MyCiTi, it isn’t. Although the operation of MyCiTi buses is open to tender to private companies, the City retains complete authority in setting sanitation standards and enforcing them.

“When it comes to minibus-taxis, the government has little authority over them because, whatever regulations the government might set, it is difficult to enforce them,” he explains.

And here is where passengers should come in. Manuel says what most passengers don’t realise is that the taxi industry is oversupplied. Now is a good time to realise you can make demands. He says there are enough taxis to allow the passenger to choose which one they want to use, you don’t have to get into the first one that arrives.

“Chances are, if you stand at a minibustaxi transit point, there will be a taxi stopping there every two minutes. It is quite easy to say, ‘I am not going to get into your taxi’, and wait for the next one.”

He says he realises passengers might feel scared to voice what is a justified request.

“We view taxi drivers as being these gangsters because of how some of them speed or use violence to protect their routes. But the only reason they act like this is because of the way the industry is structured.”

How it works, says Manuel, is that the taxi owner leases his vehicle to a driver at a daily set fee. The driver then has to recoup this fee, the petrol and the guardjie’s salary from passengers’ fees paid. It is the desire to protect their earning potential which motivates reckless behaviour.

“But taxi drivers are service providers. It is in the owners’ and drivers’ best interest to ensure their passengers are happy.”

Manuel says taxi associations also have a role to play.

“For example in Durban last week, the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) was handing out hand sanitisers to taxi drivers and passengers. Our local associations also need to step up and get involved.”

Felicity Purchase, City’s Mayco member for transport, says the City will, together with the provincial and national government, engage with the minibus-taxi associations through their provincial and regional structures on the way forward, and voluntary precautionary measures. It will also discuss with industry the provision of hand

MyCiTi gears up health move The City of Cape Town has issued a statement imploring all public transport commuters, drivers and owners, to work with them in finding ways to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

“We cannot achieve this on our own. Commuters have a major role to play and we appeal that everybody avoid touching surfaces whether at PTIs, in the taxi, at the MyCiTi stations or on the MyCiTi bus. Commuters should also wash their hands once they have reached their destinations,” says Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase.

The following measures will be implemented on the MyCiTi bus service in response to Covid-19: . The City is investigating the provision of hand sanitiser to commuters. Given the shortage, this may take some time. In the

meantime, the City urges residents to travel with their personal hand sanitisers at all times and to make use of it during and after their travels. . The City is increasing the frequency of the MyCiTi bus fumigation and cleaning practices – this will apply to the interior and exterior of the buses. The buses will also be wiped down on the inside after both the morning and afternoon peak-hour periods, on a daily basis. . MyCiTi station personnel will seek to limit the number of standing passengers on the bus to half of the standing capacity. This is to allow for social distancing between passengers as far as possible. . The City will be monitoring the demand for the service, and if required, it will adjust the frequency of services accordingly.

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sanitiser at PTIs. “We appeal to minibus-taxi operators to keep their safety and the safety of their customers in mind during this time, and to adapt their business practices accordingly,” says Purchase.

The City is also in the process of implementing more regular deep cleansing operations at the PTIs and minibus-taxi facilities and requests all bus and minibus-taxi passengers to practise the following hygiene and travel guidelines: . Ensure windows are open. . Avoid using public transport if you are elderly or have underlying health issues. . Make use of hand sanitiser and avoid touching your face especially around the eye and mouth area. . Do not travel if you have a sore throat or fever. . Wear a protective mask, scarf or buff.

. Consider travelling outside of peak hours when buses are less crowded. . Taxi passengers must ensure they have the correct taxi fare amount to minimise contact with the taxi conductor. . Wait for the next taxi if you are concerned about your social distance being compromised.

People’s Post contacted Prasa, asking for the measures the rail agency would implement in wake of the declaration.

Riana Scott, spokesperson for Prasa in the province, said the region had completed and submitted to Prasa its preparedness assessment to limit and/or prevent the spread of Covid-19.

“It is anticipated that a national statement will follow. In the interim the region has commenced with awareness communication among commuters and employees,” says Scott.

Bus makes clean sweep Golden Arrow Bus Services’ (Gabs) interdisciplinary internal Covid-19 task team will meet daily to assess and formulate strategies based on global best practices and the specific needs of its passengers and staff.

It will be instituting a number of additional hygiene-related measures, assessing the situation continuously and issuing regular updates.

Derick Meyer, the general manager of Gabs, says: “We ask that our passengers follow the prescribed hygiene practices such as regular hand washing and covering mouths with hands or elbows when sneezing or coughing. Please keep your windows open.”

Golden Arrow has introduced the following measures: . Daily application of specialised 24hour germ and virus-killing surface cleaner to its 1 200 buses with additional applications at terminals where possible. . Load reduction strategies, where possible. . Providing drivers with masks, gloves and hand sanitiser. . On-going passenger and staff education in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works.

V If you suspect you or someone you know is ill, call the National Coronavirus hotline on 0800 029 999.

Acsa beefs up health measures at the airports Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) has intensified its coordinated response to help mitigate the spread of Covid-19 at all its airports, including the Cape Town International.

From Wednesday 18 March, the government has placed a travel ban on foreign nationals from high-risk countries, including Italy, South Korea, Spain, Germany, the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), China and Iran.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has also advised all South African citizens to refrain from all forms of travel to or through the European Union, USA, UK and other identified high-risk countries.

Since the outbreak started in China earlier this year, the South African govern-

ment has put in place measures to screen visitors entering the country.

Officials use thermal screening on all passengers entering South Africa, with those passengers identified as potentially infected at the airport then channelled to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NCID) for further testing.

These screening measures detect elevated temperatures, one of the signs and symptoms of the Covid-19 disease.

All screening activities are carried out

by Port Health, a division of the department of health.

Since the president’s declaration of a national state of disaster on Sunday 15 March, Acsa has taken the following additional steps:

. Additional screening measures have been updated to ensure that all passengers will have to go through a minimum of two Port Health screening points before reaching immigration. . All passengers are also asked to complete a questionnaire before landing to assist with detection and tracing of potential infections from high-risk areas. . Strict disinfection and hygiene control procedures have been implemented, particularly at arrival gates, buses and all passenger facilitation areas. . The number of hand sanitising stations has been increased and the cleaning schedules of high contact surfaces updated for more frequent sterilisation with ammonia and chlorine-based cleaning com-

pounds. . All front-line staff members have been supplied with protective respiratory masks and gloves to minimise the risk of infection. . Acsa has implemented a digital and social media communications campaign, including terminal building announcements to create awareness around prevention measures.

These include regular hand-washing and use of sanitiser stations and avoiding contact with surfaces and handshaking.

V Passengers who have questions with regards to the screening process can contact the national tollfree hotline on 0800 029 999. To check on the status of incoming and outbound flights, go to https:// www.airports.co.za/utilities/live-flight-info.

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hile a forced shutdown isn’t good for any company’s bottom-line, this is especially true when it comes to entertainment-based businesses. The Masque Theatre is currently looking into new ways to keep theatre-lovers stimulated, to support its membership and to reach out to new audiences.

The board at the Muizenberg theatre – like all the other theatre boards in Cape Town – has decided to close its doors following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of national state of disaster “We’re postponing and clearing the entire calendar, at least until mid-June. We can’t have it that we’re inviting the community and we end up infecting people. We need to be socially responsible,” said Daniel Enticott, chair of The Masque board.

But with the theatre’s current financial difficulties becoming more prominent, this time of “going dark” puts the theatre at very real risk. However, the board is determined that the show must go on – responsibly.

New opportunities “We don’t want to sit and do nothing when it comes to theatre in the coming six weeks.

We’re going to use the time productively,” says Enticott.

The Masque is looking at how it can strengthen its online presence and increase efforts to support the theatre-loving community.

There are going to be far more people online. And there’s a big opportunity there in terms of messages and telling stories. It’s a really good time to tell stories right now.

Making the most of this time, Enticott says the board has always wanted to increase their training capability. “And because we have an incredible history, and some fantastic theatre practitioners here, we would like to use the time to investigate creating a series of webinars.”

They will also look into telling the stories of the many society members – for example, local actors from the Muizenberg, Claremont and Constantiaberg, Fish Hoek dramatic societies – as well as their success stories through short videos.

“On top of that, we are focusing on building our online presence in general. We can take the time to look at our website and look at how we communicate with people. Very seldom do you get the gift of time,” says a Stern Masque Theatre trustee, digital transformation strategist, and sometimes Masque actress, Erica Schofield.

It will also launch a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, to help with the hard costs, and, most importantly, focusing on the magic that has kept this theatre alive for 61 years: people.

Crises spotlight earning possibilities “The Masque theatre, historically, is not a theatre producer. The board, which has been around since 2012 and is a registered NPO, is in the business of managing the space,” Enticott explains.

Deciding on which plays to stage is usually the member societies’ prerogative.

The Masque creates a professional-level theatre for its member societies to perform their productions. Being one of only two theatres in the Southern Peninsula, it also earns money by playing host to external productions such as the Cape Town City Ballet.

But, to augment its income, the board will in future also produce crowd-pleasers.

Sister Act, originally scheduled to open in June, was meant to be the first.

“Sister Act is going to be phenomenal. Unfortunately, rehearsals have been halted, though the cast is working on how to keep going in the virtual space! During any given season, we plan to have at least two Masque-produced shows which are open to everyone.

“Between ourselves and the societies, we invite the entire community to get involved onstage, backstage and wherever, however,” says Enticott.

He adds that this will also open up development and training opportunities for local theatre-lovers once Covid-19 has been contained.

Post-isolation contingency plan “We want to keep calm and carry on, but we don’t want to put anyone at risk. We’re planning measures based on what we know now, but what we know changes daily,” says Enticott.

He adds: “We’re drawing up a complete protocol as to how things will run should we be in a position to re-open our doors.”

The board have put together a task team to continuously evaluate the situation, but have decided on some effective measures to be taken to ensure impeccable hygiene.

“But a big keyword is adaptability. We’ll keep re-evaluating our efforts,” says Enticott Ultimately, Schofield explains, the theatre will continue to serve its purpose through this time of global crisis and beyond.

“The Masque Trust’s mandate is to support amateur, community theatre. It is a unique and special space,” she says.

The public is encouraged to support the theatre, the societies and all the volunteers – who produce theatre shows for no personal remuneration. Sign up for their newsletter and take up its invitation to join in the audience once the Masque Theatre reopens.

V Follow @masquetheatre on Facebook for updates on shows, webinars and new opportunities.

The Masque Theatre will be reinventing itself during the downtime imposed on playhouses by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pictured is Keegan Steenkamp and Buddy Wells who have performed at the theatre.

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ver 1 000 kids attended the Western Province KFC mini-cricket provincial festival at the Newlands cricket ground on Friday 13 March.

The programme brings youngsters from across the country together and not only introduces them to the wonderful game of cricket, but also allows them to play and have fun.

The festival was hosted by the Cape Cobras, with players Simon Khomari, Isaac Dikgale and Rory Kleinveldt all there to assist in coaching the kids and looking for talent.

The Western Province women’s team came out in full force including their coach Claire Terblanche as well as Proteas players and Western Province players Sinalo Jafta, Andrie Steyn and Laura Wolvaardt.

Wolvaardt has just returned from the Women’s T20 World Cup and where she was picked in the combined World XI. “I started playing cricket by playing mini-cricket and it started with me just playing to do

something to keep me busy but I see that things have changed considerably since I played. I can see that there are a lot more kids playing mini-cricket, they know a lot more about cricket than what I used to and they really have a lot of fun. As players we don’t always know the impact that we have on the players. My brother plays rugby and when his mates come back from a mini-cricket festival they tell him about all the professional players that they have met and how the players have inspired them. Who knows, one of the kids that I spoke to today could be the next Laura Wolvaardt.” said Jafta.

“We had 1 000 kids and over 200 coaches that come from schools from all five regions in the Western Cape. These youngsters and their teachers get excited to play on a big stage like the Newlands Cricket ground where they get to see their heroes play. It was special for the kids to get to see (Simon) Khomari, (Isaac) Dikgale, (Laura) Wolvaardt, (Andrie) Steyn and (Sinalo) Jafta at the fes-

tival, but the big surprise for me was when retired Proteas player Rory Kleinveldt actually asked me if he could attend the festival to coach the kids. It just shows how special the programme is for the players for them to ask to be part of it,” said Mark Khoabane, Western Province mini-cricket coordinator.

The attending children from the various schools across the province are a part of the 124 000 kids from 6 495 schools that take part in over 44 000 mini-cricket matches around the country over the cricket season.

The mini-cricket programme remains one of the most significant development programmes in the South African sporting landscape and goes far beyond the game of cricket.

Children from all walks of life will continue to have a platform that will help them grow, develop and shine in hopes of reaching their full potential and realise their dreams and possibly become the future stars of this country, like their Protea heroes.

Sonwabile Tingeni of John Pama Primary School and Rory Kleinveldt of the Cobras during the KFC Mini-Cricket Western Province Festival at Newlands cricket ground on Friday March 13.

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