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restway High School learners started the new academic year at a new school on Wednesday 15 January. But the excitement was somewhat dampened as the old school, located next door the new premises, was vandalised in the early hours of Monday 22 January. Residents reported seeing people carrying desks run out of the old school and a fire burning on the side of the premises on Joe Marks Boulevard. Principal Vernon Säfers says he is sad at the state of the old school as the building holds fond memories for him.
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It is a free-for-all at the old school as residents help themselves to materials. “When we took occupation of this new school, we had to take everything out of that (former school) space. What happened then was that the department of public works was supposed to demolish the classrooms on that side,” he explains. “I kept the classrooms locked because I didn’t want the community to know it was vacant. We had to remove the locks last week and it has given the community free access to the school. But the building now belongs to the contractors and they were supposed to take it down quickly – before this happened.” Säfers believes the move to the new
Residents are knocking down walls and removing burglar bars to use for their own homes.PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
premises was long overdue. “When they built the (former) school, it was supposed to last about 10 or 12 years. It was a ‘plankie’ (school constructed of prefab or inappropriate materials) school. But we had been at the school for almost 43 years in 2019,” he says. “The building was really starting to collapse. It was hard to maintain. But the school carried many good memories over the years.” The new school has a multimedia centre, admin offices, high-quality science and consumer studies laboratories and a hall big enough to accommodate all 900 students and 26 educators. Säfers has high hopes for the school.
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“We were hoping the old school could be developed into a sports facility. We have applied for that. But, for now, phase 2 – a sports field – will be developed at the back of this school. It should be done by June.” He says the new school has instilled a new sense of pride in the learners. “They want to come to school – they are excited! This school is going to change the landscape of the community. The previous principal of the school, Shaykh Yusuf da Costa, laid a good foundation and what we have tried so far is to maintain his level of commitment to education.” V To contact the school, email crestwayhigh2013vs@gmail.com.
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CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR
Cyclists to reach for child’s dream RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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n Sunday 8 March, cyclists will once again show what they’re made of as they take
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on the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour – the world’s largest timed cycle race. Some of these cyclists won’t only be doing it for the pride in knowing they’ve completed the 109km open-road race but also to support a child with a life-threatening illness such as cancer and leukaemia, renal failure and various blood disorders. Reach for a Dream is calling on cyclists, young and old, to join their cycling team and to assist in making the dreams of a young boy or girl come true. The non-profit organisation (NPO) relies on donations to help fund the dreams of children, says the organisation’s fundraising coordinator Toto Jordan. “The dreams could be to meet someone – someone famous, a sports personality or a celebrity. A dream could also be to go see a place. “We send kids to the United States of America and other locations – India, Orlando Florida. The kids love to go to Disney (World) there. A dream could just be spending time on radio with a DJ.” He says many of the children also wish for PlayStations, tablets and bedroom makeovers once they’ve returned home. At present, 18 cyclists will participate under Reach for a Dream’s banner. The NPO is appealing to the public to join its cause. “Everyone who rides for Reach for a Dream has had a loved one suffer a lifethreatening illness. When you get to the finish line, it’s not about a prize or money. “It’s not for material things – it’s much
more than that. They keep pushing on because the person they’re riding for gives them that extra drive.” Last year, the main race saw more than 23 000 people participating. This year, organisers hope to attract more people to the race which starts at the Grand Parade in the city, moves south past Hout Bay and Noordhoek to Simon’s Town and heads back north past Smitswinkel, Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, past Constantia and back into town. Jordan says, in addition to the bragging
rights that come with completing the race, it allows racers to see some of Cape Town’s best sites during some of the year’s fairest weather. He encourages all interested cyclists to join the Reach for Dream cycling team for the race. Entries to the cycle tour are now open and will close on Thursday 30 January. V For more information, call Toto on 021 555 3013, email toto@reachforadream.org.za or visit Reach for a Dream’s website on www.reachforadream.org.za or Cape Town Cycle Tour’s website on www.capetowncycletour.com.
Last year’s Reach for a Dream cyclists: Clint Hefer, Dylan Emmett, Dr Kishoor Pitamber and Rudy McNeil showed their support for ill children. PHOTO: REACH FOR A DREAM
World Read Aloud Day hopes to reach 2 million
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Lorato Trok is the author of A Day to Remember, which will be read aloud on 5 February this year.
World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) is in its eighth year and now more than ever, the non-government organisation (NGO) Nal’ibali wants to emphasise the importance of literacy. WRAD will be held on Wednesday 5 February and is a campaign designed to spark children’s potential through storytelling and reading – a skill which is integral to learning. Every year, the NGO commissions a new story – best suited for reading aloud to primary school children – and translates it into all 11 official languages. This year’s story, A Day to Remember, was written by local author and early-literacy expert Lorato Trok. Trok wrote the story in Setswana, her mother tongue, after which it was translated into all the other official languages. “I find it interesting that when I’m commissioned to write a story, without question, the default language of writing is English,” said Trok. “However, for this story it only came naturally once I decided to write it in Setswana. It made me realise how we underestimate the power of our own language!” This year the target is to read aloud to more than two million children. In its first year (2013), the campaign reached 13 000 children. This number has steadily grown and last year it reached
1 559 730 children in a single day. The significance of translating the book into all 11 official languages is because there are so many benefits to children having a deep understanding of their first language. According to the NGO, most of the teaching that happens in children’s early years is oral. Being able to recognise and understand a wide pool of words helps them to learn and succeed in the classroom. In addition to promoting 2020’s story on digital and social media platforms, Nal’ibali’s network of partners – Literacy Mentors and FUNda Leader volunteers – are encouraging all South Africans to read the special story with their children. “The story can be downloaded free of charge from our website in any official language,” says Ben Rycroft, head of communications at Nal’ibali. “We’d like to encourage South Africans to register their participation and to share pictures of their reading sessions online through our Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MyWRAD2020.” V For more information about the campaign, to sign up to be a FUNda Leader and join the FUNda Sonke loyalty programme, or to access children’s stories in a range of South African languages, visit www.nalibali.org and www.nalibali.mobi. You can also find Nal’ibali on Facebook and Twitter: @nalibaliSA.
Course to equip community Applications for the Rape Crisis Volunteer Counselling Course in Athlone will close on Friday 31 January. The course will equip residents to become lay counsellors at the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust. Participants undergo a nine-month training programme that encompasses experiential workshops over
three months and probation over six months. Prospective participants should be over the age of 18 years and also able to commit during office hours. Limited space is available. Applications can be handed in on 31 January during office hours (09:00 to 16:30) at 335A Klipfontein Road (opposite
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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 28 January 2020
HEATHFIELD
Vandalism, theft on the rise at school RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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opes that the new year would be better were dashed for Heathfield High School staff and learners after it was found the school had been vandalised on the first day back, Wednesday 15 January. Principal Wesley Neumann says the past six months are tainted by the numerous break-ins that have occurred. “An increase in theft and vandalism at Heathfield High School has amounted to hundreds of thousands of rands. This unfortunate state of affairs increased dramatically during the summer vacation when the school was unoccupied.” He adds that burglaries have continued despite the employment of a new armed-re-
sponse company to keep the school safe. “All indications are that the perpetrators monitor the response teams and then continue with their activities – this is possible due to the large area the school occupies.” He says criminals access the school easily because the fence is broken. The thieves gain access to classrooms by breaking through the ceiling. “We have suffered tremendous losses which include sports equipment, maintenance equipment, damage to our consumer studies room, damage to stoves piping, geyser and cooking utensils. Also, the school’s borehole pump was stolen.” Ironically, Neumann says, the school is erroneously classified as a Quintile 5 school which means the school – with its limited funds – must find means to repair or replace
the stolen and damaged equipment. He says the cost of the stolen items and vandalism is more than R350 000. “The damage to the classrooms renders the classes unfit for usage. A case in point is the damage to the consumer studies classroom which had all the stoves stripped of their wiring. Learners are now unable to do practical work in the subject.” Neumann appeals to the public to assist the school to get back on track. “Any persons able to assist with the repairs or restoration of the classrooms, please contact us.” V Call the school on 021 715 4622 to assist.
Thieves gain access “easily” through the ceiling, according to Wesley Neumann, the school’s principal.
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STEENBERG | RETREAT | GRASSY PARK
Stationery donations give hope RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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espite their own dire economic circumstances, residents from Steenberg, Retreat and surrounds banded together to make sure 180 children had what they needed to start the new school year. Earlier this month, administration members of the Steenberg and Retreat News Ads and Updates Facebook group – a group of more than 80 000 locals – received an appeal from a resident. “About three weeks ago, someone asked me on the group who they could speak to about stationery and uniforms because their child had nothing. So we said, ‘Let’s do something’,” says Sascha-Lee Ruiters, the group’s Facebook admin member. “We made a poster and then things came flying in,” she adds. Once she and the other administrators – Linda Smal, Trevor November (who started the Facebook group about 10 years ago), Jerome Fortune and Mervyn Kannemeyer – saw the need online, they knew something had to be done. They began collecting all the donations and called on residents to send in their children’s stationery lists if they could not afford to buy the items. “We’re living in a community where there are lots of single and unemployed mothers. We’re living in a very impoverished area where parents cannot afford stationery. These things cost thousands of rands and the kids don’t even have uniforms,” November says.
With the initial aim of helping just five children, the group received an astounding response. “It got a lot bigger than we thought it would,” he adds. People wanting to help their friends and neighbours came forward to make donations. The Education and Training Hub for Autism Needs (ETHAN) Project donated a carload of stationery but there were also lots of donations from people barely able to support themselves. “Although there were bigger donors, there was a lady who walked in here with three, second-hand school bags,” November says. “There was a lady who brought two grey pants and shirts for a five-year-old. “So it wasn’t only people who could give a lot of stuff. It was people in the community who just had an extra shirt that they could give.” According to Ruiters, a woman donated one pair of socks – a humble donation that would help at least one child go to school. Ruiters says: “The majority of our donations were community members who said they also don’t have much but they could spare some things and give them to others.” To date, the group has managed to supply stationery and uniforms to about 180 school children. But they do not want to take credit for the community’s generosity. “It was a community effort,” says November. “We as the community have the power to change the community. If we could just make a little difference in the lives of 180 kids and give them a better opportunity to stay off the streets and stay out of gangsterism, we could
New boots to hit the streets The City of Cape Town’s safety and security directorate has completed the training of 160 new auxiliary law enforcement officers who will be deployed across the city. “The men and women who received peace officer and traffic warden training have been deployed specifically to those hotspot areas where challenges include vagrancy, illegal trading, drug dealing and traffic violations across many subcouncils in the city,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, who visited the training facility in Ndabeni recently. The new recruits were sourced from the law enforcement services recruitment database. “The officers will be able to enforce municipal by-laws, issue fines, and execute
Linda Smal, Jerome Fortune, Sascha-Lee Ruiters and Trevor November. Absent: Mervyn Kannemeyer, another important member who made the stationery drive possible. PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES
change their destiny forever.” The next phase of the project is to assist the Village Care Centre in Lavender Hill. The centre provides a small meal to children and a space for them to study and do homework. With a supply of stationery and uniforms at the centre, even more children could
be assisted. “There is always a need,” Ruiters says, appealing to the community to continue giving what they can and to help children get to school. V To donate or assist, call Sascha-Lee on 061 437 5326 or call the Village Care Centre on 084 536 7052.
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warrants of arrest. The City is doing its best to address some of the bigger issues as is evident by the successes of our different security departments, but many of our communities are plagued by smaller crimes and transgressions which make neighbourhoods unsafe and unpleasant areas to live in,” says Smith. “We are committed to tackling the crime and disorder which will make a difference in the lives of residents who have expressed a need for by-law enforcement. The project has long term three-year funding which will enable a sustainable enforcement presence. The auxiliary law enforcement officer is an entry officer who will receive continuous on the job legislated training and after two years, will advance to a law enforcement officer.”
Contractors have not yet begun to demolish the school, and residents from the greater Retreat are helping themselves to the school’s remains.
The new premises of Crestway High School is a shining beacon of hope for the community and learners. PHOTOS: RACINE EDWARDES
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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 28 January 2020
HILLVIEW
Drumline brings children together RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes
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he Hillview Drumline has brought together families and steered children away from gangs by giving them a fun way to work together. Resident Astrid Abrahams started the drumline early last year and has been praised for creating unity among rivals. “Those boys couldn’t come here onto this street, and the children would run from Hillview Heights down here to Hillview to throw rocks at the other children. Now they’re all friends because they all play together in the drumline,” she says. Seeing the effects of gang violence, Abrahams recruited her grandsons Mikyle Mamba (15) and Caleb Philander (15) to teach other children how to drum. Mikyle is a drummer at church and was able to show the other children how it’s done. But they did not have drums to practice on and had to make do with coffee Astrid Abrahams stands with cans. That is the Hillview Drumline.
until they were gifted a set of old drums. Recently, the drumline received new equipment. Councillor for ward 67, Gerry Gordon, has been supporting the drumline for some time; last year donating five new drums to the group at an exhibition in Grassy Park. “Young people look for alternatives, rather than to join gangs – and here is an opportunity to make contact with the drumline because many skills are taught and discovered through the drumline,” says Gordon. She adds: “This kind of intervention in what is one of the most vulnerable areas – Hillview, where we have so much serious crime – unites young people and gives them a focus.” Abrahams has spoken to the councillor to use a public open space in Hillview for the drumline to practice. So, this year, with a total of 60 children, Abrahams hopes to continue to unite the children by forming several bands for them to take part in and, possibly, to perform on local stages. V To assist the drumthe first “drums” used by line, contact Astrid PHOTOS: RACINE EDWARDES on 061 720 9734.
The small room where the drumline once practiced is now too small for its 60 band members.
Some of the drumline children come from the Hillview Heights informal settlement,
Pilansberg Street forms one of the “boundaries” in Hillview, across which children did not mingle previously.
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SAFETY
Scammers target elderly SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
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esidents have been warned of a scam where men clothed in council uniform, claiming to represent the City of Cape Town have entered and robbed local homes. The City says men pose as City electricity officials and they carry some form of identification. The modus operandi include them visiting residents at their homes and insisting they open the front door so that electricity infrastructure, including the meter, can be checked. While one scammer talks to the resident, the other steals small, personal items. It appears that elderly residents are especially being targeted, says Mayco member for energy and climate change, Phindile Maxiti. “The City does not have members of staff going door-to-door to check on infrastructure without an appointment. The City does check on electricity meters, but must make an appointment with the resident,” says Maxiti. “All municipal workers and contractors must carry a work order number specific to that dwelling and a City-issued identification card. Residents should ask to check the official identification card before allowing anyone onto their property.” The scam was brought to the City’s attention by a Helderberg resident last week but reports indicate a similar scam took place in Parow earlier this year. “These scammers tend to operate where there are many elderly residents. Once the City alerts the public, they tend to move to another area,” says Maxiti. Maxiti says scams are often brought to their attention and that this is not the first of its kind. “The City warns customers of scams such
as this as soon as it becomes aware of it. “The City encourages residents to be vigilant and to check all workers’ official identification card before allowing anyone onto their property. “Any suspicious behaviour must be reported to the City’s law enforcement agencies, the City’s fraud hotline or to the South African Police Service,” he says. Residents are urged to check work orders and identification. “The identification card must display the City logo, the name and surname of the staff member or mandated contractor, and must contain an embedded photo of the staff member or mandated contractor,” says Maxiti. “Residents are not to allow anyone onto their premises until they have verified these details. Our residents should always be vigilant in these cases.” The City is currently rolling out a free electricity meter replacement programme across the metro. In these cases, the City does mailbox drops and targeted marketing of any planned work to be carried out in the area. Each meter replacement has a notification number on the City’s internal system, which the City’s call centre can verify should a resident enquire it. Residents can also make an appointment for their meter to be changed at a time which suits them. Maxiti says residents can further safeguard themselves by calling the City’s call centre on 0860 103 089 to confirm whether work is being carried out in their area. Residents can also inform the official that they will allow them entry only once the call centre has verified their identity V Report any suspicious behaviour to the City’s law enforcement agencies or the City’s fraud hotline on 0800 323 130 or to the South African Police Service on 0860 10111.
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n Monday 20 January, Table Mountain stocks more sustainably; determine their National Parks (TMNP) celebrated Pen- hunting areas which can be used to motivate guin Awareness Day in a quest to encourage for more marine protected areas; and, by visitors to respect and conserve this important species when visiting the Simon’s Town penguin colony. TMNP, with the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) and the City of Cape Town work hard to conserve this endangered species. Dr Alison Kock, a marine biologist from the Cape Research Centre, says: “The species is undergoing severe declines across South Africa due to food shortages as a result of climate change and overfishing. The Simon’s Town colony is one of only a few in the country that has a stable population – we suspect this is due to increased food availability close to the colony.” Last year, a research project was initiated to study the movement and feeding ecology of breeding African Penguins from the Simon’s Town colony. This project is a collaboration between SanParks, Birdlife South Africa, SANCCOB and the University of Cape Town. The study started in June last year during the breeding season and ran for four months. The GPS loggers temporarily attached to 12 adult African Penguins showed penguins from Simon’s Town travelled as far as Kogel Bay, 37km east of the colony. The penguins’ travel patterns covered almost the entire False Bay and none were recorded leaving the bay. The research is ongoing but has already highlighted the importance of False Bay for penguins in feeding their chicks. The findings of this research project gave scientists and managers better insight in the types of fish the African Penguins eat to help manage fish Penguin Awareness Day was celebrated on Monday
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allows Hill driving licence testing centre has been named one of the busiest in the City of Cape Town’s stable of 18 centres. Acknowledging the strain clerks at the centre take as a result of the long queues and hundreds of daily transactions, three additional clerks have been allocated to the centre. “The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service has started the roll out of additional clerks at our testing centres. Three started work in January with 13 more due to start on Saturday 1 February,” says Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith. Last year, it was announced the service would increase its administrative staffing complement at some of its busier centres with a R4 million injection to improve services. The busier centres were identified as Gallows Hill, Hillstar, Kuils River and
Bellville. “For driving licence renewals only, Gallows Hill averages 415 per week, with total transactions averaging 7 000 per month approximately,” says Smith. “The clerks perform a range of functions offered at the centre, including driving licence renewals, learner licence bookings and tests, temporary driving licence applications, payments, impounds and fines,” says Smith. While measures are being taken to ease long queues, Smith says there are still matters outside their control. “While the City is appointing additional cashiers and clerks to ease the long waiting times, often the delays are beyond our control. The Natis system, which we use to process transactions, is a national system as are the eye testing machines that form part of the licensing applications, (they) often go offline,” says Smith. V Gallows Hill testing centre is open from 08:00 to 15:30 daily.
TEACHING THE YOUTH: Ex-drug-addict-turned-community-worker William Cupido hosted a school holiday programme on behalf of Second Chance Outreach NPO. Up to 150 kids participated in the programme daily at Global Worship Centre at 11th Avenue, Retreat. “It’s so much fun and joy to entertain kids and youth. We had programmes about warning kids and youth about human trafficking, drugs and alcohol, and gangsterism,” said Cupido.
Ester Bartlett (17) will host a benefit concert for children who are battling cancer. Gospel artists Luigi Phillips, Carlton Jordaan and Sons of Cross will perform. Ester and her band will also make their debut.
Tickets are R100 for adults and R50 for children under 12. It will be held at URC Church, corner of Sixth Avenue and Boundary Road, Retreat. Contact Capt John Bartlett on 082 302 8192 or Joy Bartlett on 072 406 4803.
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itchell’s Plain will make history as being the first region to host the provincial parliament away from its Wale Street home. Premier Alan Winde will officially deliver his state of the province address (Sopa), in conjunction with the official opening of the Western Cape provincial parliament, in Rocklands next month. Speaker of the house, Masizole Mnqasela, announced the decision to bring the official sitting of parliament to the community last week. Winde welcomed the announcement, with the event scheduled to take place on Thursday 20 February. “I fully support the Speaker’s initiative to have this year’s official opening of provincial parliament and Sopa in Mitchell’s Plain as it signifies the Western Cape’s commitment to putting its residents at the centre of its service-delivery agenda,” says Winde. The decision to hold the official opening and Sopa at a remote venue was made last year, says Mnqasela, who then identified Mitchell’s Plain as the venue. “The initiative forms part of a wider commitment by the Sixth Parliament to put the people of the province at the centre of what it does. The intention is that, over the remainder of the term, the provincial parliament will be hosting such events in all the regions of the province,” says Mnqasela. “This will be the first time that the official opening and Sopa will be held outside the parliamentary precinct.” Parliamentary officials are currently in the process of identifying a number of community representatives from Mitchell’s
Plain who will be Sopa, governinvited to attend ment departthe event. ments not alMnqasela says ready operatthis presents a ing in great opportunity Mitchell’s for the Sixth ParPlain and other liament to fulfil its business will promises. invest and de“It is the aim of velop Mitchthe provincial parell’s Plain furliament to actively ther and with engage with the urgency.” citizens of the The deba province through te on the Sopa a series of public and the preengagement initimier’s reply to atives that will the debate will take place over the take place the next four years. following day From being de(Friday 21 Febfined by a building Premier Alan Winde will deliver the state of the ruary) at the in Cape Town city province address in Mitchell’s Plain next month. same venue. centre, the provin“By holding PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS cial parliament the debate and seeks to reach out to the furthest corners of the premier’s reply in the same venue, we the province in order to strengthen the rela- are realising our desire and commitment to tionship with the people that it represents,” connecting with the citizens of the provsays Mnqasela. ince,” says Mnqasela. Ricardo Mackenzie, a member of provin“Members of the public will be able to see cial parliament and a Mitchell’s Plain con- the representatives of the seven political stituency head, says as one of the largest are- parties in the Western Cape Provincial Paras in the Cape Flats, this is a great honour liament (WCPP) robustly debate the prefor the area. mier’s Sopa and the government’s plans for “This is incredible for Mitchell’s Plain and the next year and the rest of the term,” says will put Mitchell’s Plain on the map. This is Mnqasela. also just not a once-off event. I am really exIn the period leading up to the opening and cited about this as this is the first time that address, various standing committees of the a Sopa will be held in Mitchell’s Plain,” he WCPP will be conducting special oversight says. visits in the Mitchell’s Plain area. “This is significant as the focus will be on “This will provide the members of these the area as a whole and I hope that, post the standing committees the opportunity to gain
further insight into the challenges facing this community and place them in a better position to oversee the Western Cape government’s efforts in addressing these problems and holding the government to account. “Various standing committees will be focusing on some of the core challenges in Mitchell’s Plain such as unemployment and small businesses by the economic development committee. The safety and security committee will meet with neighbourhood watches and police; the transport committee will visit Mitchell’s Plain stations and look at the challenges around transport and will obviously make recommendations in this regard,” says Mackenzie. Winde also recently announced his R1 billion safety plan which will directly affect the Cape Flats. “I am looking forward to engaging with the residents of the area to understand their service delivery needs and their hopes for their futures. My key priorities are safety for all our residents and job creation. I am looking forward to sharing our plans with the community when we deliver the Sopa next month,” says Winde. Mackenzie says this will contribute to the conversation around developing the Cape Flats. “I am delighted and hopeful that the premier will give more details on how the 1 000 additional officers will be deployed in the Cape Flats. I hope that Mitchell’s Plain will be one of the first beneficiaries of these 1 000 law enforcement officers to make the area safer,” says Mackenzie. “I am sure the premier will make some exciting announcements that will not only benefit the people of Mitchell’s Plain but the people of the Cape Flats and the Western Cape as a whole.”
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f all the selfies Benjamin Lewis, a Grade 12 learner at Wynberg Secondary School, has taken in his life (and being a teenager, that’s a lot) the one he prizes most is the one of him with R&B/soul singer-songwriter Cory Henry. Benjamin, thanks to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s (CTIJF) sustainable training and development programme, got to meet the American musician last year. He is hoping to meet his idol again when he performs with his school’s band at this year’s CTIJF free community concert. “Meeting him was a dream come true. I’ve looked up to him for so many years; the way he incorporates the organ into all of the various genres he plays.” This is the third time that Benjamin, the band’s guitarist and second keyboard player, has participated in the programme and he hopes to pursue a career in sound engineering and live performance next year. “I have learnt a lot. The programme introduced me to the GarageBand app, to record and mix songs. I’m using the Logic X app at the moment,” he says. His fellow Grade 12 learner and band member Kamvelihle Higa also can’t wait to share the stage with jazz legends. The vocalist hopes she will have the chance to network with industry role players at the festival. Kamvelihle says the programme taught her that socialising is a big part of the music industry. “I also learnt how to be myself on stage, how to connect with the crowd and to just have
fun,” she says. One of the things she likes most about performing live is the connection with the audience. “I can’t describe it; the transfer of energy. It is like electricity,” she says. Asked what her future plans are, she says it has to be music, no matter what. “The stage is my home. I feel comfortable there, more myself,” she says. But she realises she will have to work hard to get there. “You can’t expect it to just come to you. You have to respect your craft, it must be what you believe in. You must fall in love with your music.” This is the 10th official year ESP Africa, the producer of CTIJF, has held the programme with the support of the Western Cape Department of Education. It is open to learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12. Six schools, with an average of about 10 learners per school, are selected to participate in the programme which introduces young and upcoming musicians to all of the careers in the music industry. Of these schools, one is chosen to perform at the following year’s free community concert. This year, the honour went to Wynberg Secondary School’s band. Craig Parks, head of training and development at ESP, says they are very proud of the young musicians chosen to perform at this year’s free concert. “They have shown outstanding dedication to the programme and have grown immensely under the mentorship of our facilitator Lana Crowster,” he says. Lana, a full-time musician and the winner of the ESP Young Legends Competition in 2016, says the role of the facilitator is to give
‘It’s A Love Thing’ returns TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07
Matthys, public relations and promotions manager at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World. Tickets can be purchased from Computicket. Prices range from R125 to R225.
For the fourth consecutive year, It’s A Love Thing Vol 4 Duets produced by Robin Pieters will come to life at GrandWest. The 29-year-old singer says the show, which takes place on Friday 14 February, will see an array of local artists sharing the stage. Pieters became a household name in 2016 when he was a finalist in season 1 of The Voice SA. He says shortly after his appearance in the singing competition, It’s A Love Thing was born. “It’s a Love Thing Vol 1 was showcased in 2017 at the Baxter Theatre, to a nearly sold-out theatre and left audiences wanting more. In 2018 and 2019, the shows moved to the Grand Arena. “This time around, the show is going to be different. There’ll be a lot of duets from amazing artists,” says Pieters. The lineup includes him, Craig Lucas, Elwira Standili, Karin Kortjé, Keegan Martin, Loukmaan Adams, Nur Abrahams, Paxton Fielies, PJ Twins, Salome and Terra Cox. “We’re excited to welcome this show back to GrandWest. It’s the perfect way to celebrate, and feel the Robin Pieters' production of It's A Love Thing Vol 4 Duets takes place love, on Valentine’s at the Grand Arena, GrandWest, on Friday 14 February. PHOTO: RONEL Day,” says Elouise PRINS
The Wynberg Secondary School band with ESP Africa’s Craig Parks (middle row, far left). Next to him stand Corinne Becker of ESP Africa with Celest Moses-Toefy, the music teacher at the school. ESP Africa facilitator Lana Crowster (middle row, far right) stands next to Gavin Niewoudt, the school’s principal. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN kids insight into the industry. “We guide them through the process; how to deal with the media, how to put a set together – basically all those things they don’t show on TV,” she says. For Lana, being a mentor to young musicians allows her to share her love for music. “This is an amazing group of kids. They are
so intuitive when it comes to music. They are only in high school but their natural ability is already there. It is like taking clay and moulding it. Everything they need, they already have. They just need mentoring – someone to tell them what to do with it,” she says. The free concert’s date and venue will be announced in the second week of February.
Supergroup tours SA International supergroup Boyz II Men are heading to the country this April. The two-city tour will include shows in Pretoria and Cape Town respectively. The tour kicks off in Pretoria on Thursday 9 April at the Sun Arena followed by the Cape Town leg at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Monday 13 April. Limited tickets for the seated concert are available at Ticketpro and Superspar nationwide now, ranging from R290 to R1750. Celebrating more than 25 years of timeless hits and memories, Boyz II Men remain one of the most iconic music groups in music history. Having made their own lane, the group continue to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations for the past two decades.
No strangers to South Africa, Boyz II Men have proven to be a firm favourite in the country, having last visited SA in 2015. Their timeless, soulful ballads including “End of the Road”, “I’ll Make Love to You” and more, the trio hold the distinction of being the best-selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 64 million albums sold worldwide. Their list of accolades includes four Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, nine Soul Train Awards, three Billboard Awards and a MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. This April fans will be catapulted into the world of Boyz II Men, as they carry their fans along a live, melodic 25-year musical journey of their best hits. - Channel24
Art fair showcases talent The Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2020 will run from 14-16 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). It is an experience that is constantly evolving, from year to year, to accommodate the changing dynamics of the local and international art scene. One progression is TOMORROWS/TODAY, one of the main art fair sections that leads each edition. Structured as a curated exhibition, with a prestigious award attached, it is a portal to new visions in the visual arts. The aim of TOMORROWS/TODAY has, from its inception, also been to shine a light on emerging and under-represented artists, set to be tomorrow’s leading names. It is open to those working on and beyond the African continent and as the title implies, the ongoing theme is one of transformation, and experimentation showcasing unorthodox art forms addressing current social and political issues. Artists that will be showcased in the section are Danica Lundy (USA) of Gallery C+N Canepaneri in Italy, Amanda Mushate (Zimbabwe) of First Floor Gallery in Zimbabwe, François-Xavier Gbré (France) of Gal-
lery Cecile Fakhoury in Paris, Andy Robert (USA) of Hannah Hoffman in Los Angeles, Fathi Hassan (Egypt) of Gallery Lawry Shabibi in Dubai, Ernesto Shikhani (Mozambique) of Perve Galeria in Portugal, Nnenna Okore (Australia) of Gallery Sakhile&Me in Germany, Gregory Olympio (Togo) of Septieme Gallery in Paris, Bonolo Kavula (South Africa) of Suburbia Contemporary in Spain and Isabelle Grobler (South Africa) of Sulger-Buel Gallery in UK. “Normally the focus of the section is around emerging artists,” says co-curator Nkule Mabaso. “But while that generally refers to young artists that are newly signed to galleries, but who are not well established in their careers, we wanted to stretch that and look at it more as ‘emerging’ in the sense that they may not be well known in South Africa. That would mean that they are emerging in the sense that we need to become familiar with them. They are unknown to us, but they may well be professional and established where they come from.” V For more information, visit www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za or follow Investec Cape Town Art Fair on all major social media platforms.
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Exciting week of softball ahead NOORE NACERODIEN
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n exciting week of softball lies ahead for Capetonians. The Cape Town Softball Association (CTSA) league competition is all but secured; the knockout semi-finals take place on Sunday 2 February and an American college visits our shores. Lavender Hill is cruising to their maiden Super League title by securing an easy 8-0 victory over Kenfac Phillies. Grivonne Rhoda’s pace and deceptive pitching is becoming increasingly difficult to handle by opposing players. She mesmerises her opponents every week with support from her fellow pitchers Melissa Savage and Chesternay Fortune. Close rivals Falcons beat a struggling Tantasport 10-5, while Glenthorn A’s easily defeated bottom of the table, Heideveld Yankees. Westridge Yankees, meanwhile, suffered a minor setback when they were held to a 9-9 draw by Kuils River Cougars in the Major League. They are still commanding top spot over arch-rivals, Falcons. Lavender Hill start their quest for the double when they face Phillies in the Super League knockout Semifinal on Sunday. Westridge Yankees play Glenthorn A’s for the other spot. This week also sees the arrival of Gustavus Adolphus College from Minnesota, in the USA, through the Beyond Sports Tours Company. Nawaal Weitz, South African site director for Beyond, says: “Our company creates mutually beneficial opportunities for US student-athletes, international athletes, and international youth to enjoy a life-changing cross-cultural experience through sport. “Our staff comprises of former college athletes, educators, coaches, and international adventurers and are passionate about connecting the world through sports!” In 2016 and 2017, Beyond Sports Tours
hosted two softball tours with over 80 US student-athletes from various universities in the USA forming teams and playing against local CTSA teams. The year 2017 also gave the opportunity to local stars Grivonne Rhoda and Ammaarah Larney to join the Beyond Sports Softball Spain Tour with all costs covered. University teams that came down to Cape Town in 2017 and 2018 was Augustana College, Macalester College, St Catherine University and St Mary’s College. “The upcoming tour that we will be hosting in partnership with Cape Town Softball Association includes three matches and two clinics. Young players, between the ages of 12 and 16 years are welcome to attend the clinics,” said Weitz. Nicole Williams, CTSA development director expressed her excitement, saying: “We are excited about this partnership with Beyond Sport as the benefits to us, as an association, are tremendous. Our players are being exposed to a higher level of competition, which comes right before the lead up to our national provincial games and final rounds of league and knockouts. Our players could also be afforded the opportunity to travel with the Beyond Sport contingent, if selected from these friendly matches – which only means great things for their development and growth, as international friendlies or competitions are not opportunities many of our players get to experience given the financial difficulties within the Softball South Africa setup where players have to pay their way to achieve their dreams.” Further than individual development and growth, Williams says young players and coaches will have the opportunity to gain skills through the hosting of these clinics which may bring a new outlook on the game which she hopes will improve the level of play in and coaching strategies. “Most importantly our association get put on their radar. If we compete well, we get recommended to other colleges, meaning a con-
Bayhill cup playoffs continue The second round of playoff fixtures in the Bayhill u.19 Premier Cup took place at Langa sports grounds over the weekend. The playoff fixtures determine the final lineup of the Premier Cup, which is scheduled to take place in April. The next round of fixtures will be taking place on Sunday 2 February at the Legacy
Grounds in Rocklands. Kuils River FC, Wynberg St Johns FC, Bafana United FC, United FC, Wayside Rangers, Fish Hoek AFC, Avondale Athletico FC, X1 Swallows FC, Hustlaz FC, Atlantic Nacianal FC, FC Kapstadt, Durbanville FC, Lentegeur FC, Jordan Callies, Ubuntu, JL Zwane FC, Juventus AFC, FN Rangers FC, Jomo’s Power AFC, Stephanians FC, Strand Hot Spurs, Hanover Park FC, Rebels FC, Citizen FC and Westridge FC all progressed to the next round. Here’s a look back at the weekend’s action:
Ruchan Jantjies of National FC (right) shields the ball, which looks like its sinking into the long grass, from Morgenster’s Wesley Gullet during the u.19 Premier Cup playoffs which took place at the Langa sport complex on Saturday 25 January. National won 2-1. PHO-
Chaunees Goliath of Glenthorn Athletics (left) puts her body on the line to secure a safe call on third base with Heideveld Yankees’ Tasheema Arendse well beaten during their Cape Town softball association Super League game played at the Turfhall sport complex on Saturday 25 January. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS stant flow of new competitors and knowledge on the game,” Williams continued. Gustavus schedule: Sunday 2 February: 10:15: development clinic 14:00 Match 1 vs CTSA Invitational Wednesday 5 February: 20:30 Match 2 vs CTSA Invitational Friday 7 February: 15:00 Development Clinic 19:00 Match 3 vs WCSA u.23 team Results: Super League: Falcons 10, Tantasport 5; Lavender Hill 8, Kenfac Phillies 0; Glenthorn A’s 30, Heideveld Yankees 0 Major League: Westridge Yankees 9, Kuils River Cougars 9;
Belhar Dolphins 14, Table View Tornados 10; Falcons 16, Lavender Hill 9 First League: Battswood 6, Lavender Hill 5; Glenthorn A’s 6, Blackheath 4; St. Martins 11, Crusaders 0; Khayelitsha Eagles 12, Panthers 4 Second League: Titans 16, Table View Tornados 6; Falcons 5, Devonshire Rovers 1; Tantasport 7, Battswood 0 Third League: Thistles 10, Heideveld Yankees 9; Khayelitsha Superstars 7, Stealers 0; Westridge Yankees 11, St. Augustines 8; Strandfontein Mets 12, Table View Tornados 11; Normies 9, Blackheath 2
OFF THE TOP OF HIS HEAD: Colin Futshane of Rebels FC (right) heads the ball away in time before Woodlands FC’s Colin Williams could put in a challenge that shaves his head during a regional third division game played in Silvertown on Saturday 25 January. Woodlands FC came from behind and put in a superb second half performance to win 2-1. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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12 ONERUN entries to open next week Monday 3 February marks the date on which entries will open for the FNB Run Your City Series, South Africa’s trio of iconic mass participation road races which includes the FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN. The FNB Run Your City Series encourages runners of all ages to celebrate the city in which each event is hosted. Each route highlights iconic landmarks and boast magnificent views while featuring lively performances from local performing arts groups. “The FNB Run Your City Series is synonymous with fantastic routes, local and international competition, an impressive prize purse, new records, personal bests, vibrant route entertainment, spectacular sponsor activations, an energetic atmosphere and so much more,” says Michael Meyer, managing director Stillwater Sports.
Bonga Sebesho, head of sponsorships at FNB, adds: “It is a great privilege to see how the FNB Run your City Series has grown to become one of the best family events that South Africa has to offer. We are proud to be part of this wellness series and would like to encourage everyone to partake in this much anticipated series. Make your wellness a priority in 2020 and join us for one or all of the races this year.” The FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN will take place on Sunday 17 May, starting at Woodbridge Island in Milnerton and finishing in Bree Street in Cape Town. V Standard entry fee for licensed runners is R195, R235 for unlicensed runners. Gold package entry fee for licensed runners: R850, R890 for unlicensed runners. Visit www.thecapetown12.com or www.runyourcityseries.com for more information.
REBELS FAIL TO OUTPACE WOODLANDS: Mc-ael Sikenaris of Woodlands (right) struggles to keep up with the pace of Rebels FC’s Thembalethu Mabongwa during a SAFA Cape Town regional third division match played in Silvertown on Saturday 25 January. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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Premier League dishes up drama GOOSAIN ABRAHAMS
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he latest round of fixtures in the Western Province Club Cricket Association’s Premier League competition produced unusual drama with two games ending in a tie. This is the first time this has happened in this division since unification. In the game between Cape Town Cricket Club (CTCC) and Durbanville, both sides scored 172, whilst in a low scoring game Western Province Cricket Club (WPCC) and UWC, both sides mustered 125. Meanwhile, in the first division A, newcomers Rylands enhanced their chances of promotion with a bonus-point win over Edgemead. For Rylands, all-rounder
Faheem Bedford made a useful contribution with the bat (36) and ball (3/18). While Ottomans, United and Primrose suffered defeats at the hands of Green Point, Notherns Goodwood, and Milnerton respectively. Results: Premier league: UCT beat Victoria by 50 runs UCT 205/9 (Aqeel Ebrahim 76, Chris Meyer 34: Alistair Snowden 3/13, Jordan Fourie 2/27) Victoria 155 (Robert van der Ross 67; Justin Spourl 4/32, Matt Rudston 3/40’ Strandfontein beat Langa by 3 wickets Langa 111 (Waqa Ali 26, Ben Henderson 26; Tommy Jansen 5/18) Strandfontein 112/ 7 (Zunaid Lagardien 26, Chad Joseph 22; Mangaliso Mtiya
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CAPE TOWN CITY RISE ABOVE BLACK LEOPARDS: Kermit Erasmus of Cape Town City (left) out jumps Black Leopards’ Isaac Masia to score the only goal of their PSL game played at the Cape Town stadium on Friday 24 January. The Citizens picked up a valuable three points to lift them to 10th place in the standings, six points off the relegation zone. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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