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KAYLYNNE BANTOM A Kensington-based community organisation says it aims to not only to keep vulnerable residents fed during the lockdown but also to educate them. The group was created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The KenFac Community Action Network (CAN) is a subgroup of Cape Town Together Community Action Network (CTT CAN), which aims to share verifiable official updates, resources and toolkits that help to build a community response. Fadia Gamieldien, a founder of KenFac CAN, says on Saturday 4 April, a group of residents came together and decided to join hands to ensure vulnerable residents were fed. She explains that food security was a major issue in the area and the need has escalated since the lockdown. “We have built up a database with the names of people who are vulnerable in the Kensington and Factreton areas and have embarked on a fundraising campaign with various partners in the community to raise funds to purchase food packs for these families,” explains Gamieldien. She reiterates that KenFac CAN is in a joint partnership with various other institutions within the community. Gamieldien says with the help of Peace Ambassadors, a group of young people who assist with the distribution of food parcels, more than 4 000 residents have been reached and approximately 931 food parcels have been distributed. She adds that every food parcel contains a note which reads: “Help your neighbour.” She explains that this note is to encourage beneficiaries to pay it forward. Gamieldien says that, with the help of KenFac CAN, residents living in informal settlements in the area now have access to water and sanitation. “We drafted a letter to the mayor at the start of the lockdown and it was acknowledged and acted upon. “To us, equipping people with the proper information regarding Covid-19 is important, so we share and explain verified government circulars,” she explains. Gamieldien says a WhatsApp hotline has also been created which residents can call or send a WhatsApp to in case of an emergency. V Anyone who would like to make a donation or request assistance can WhatsApp 068 291 1026.
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hile the countrywide lockdown has been downgraded from Level five to Level four, and prohibitions to be outside, unless being an essential worker remain in place, thieves in the Kensington area are becoming more daring. Several residents in the Factreton, Kensington and Maitland areas have complained that house burglaries have increased. Jessica Newman, a resident in 13th Avenue in Kensington, says her younger brother was playing video games into the early hours of the morning on Monday 27 April when he noticed that someone was trying to gain access through his bedroom window. “Once the window was open the person proceeded to climb through the window, only his arm and head were through the window. That’s when my brother jumped out of his seat and ran out of the room, screaming for
my dad’s help,” explained Newman. Newman says the thief managed to get away and adds that while they were unharmed, the incident left them traumatised. “To think that the bedroom light was still burning yet he still entered. This was definitely planned because he knew that my brother’s window is always open at night,” added Newman. Another resident Lameez Kleinsmidt says criminals made several attempts to gain access to their property. Kleinsmidt says: “We have a big gate in front of our home with a lock. They tampered with the lock on numerous occasions and stuck things into our lock when they couldn’t get in. It’s just very scary and it keeps us out of sleep at night.” Greg Brookstein, who resides in 7th Avenue, Kensington, said in a post on Facebook that a battery and radio were stolen from his father’s vehicle. The Saxon Rovers community soccer club in Maitland was also targeted. Thieves vandalised the premises and made off with a TV, cooking utensils, soccer
kits and trophies. Sgt Angeline Ah-Sing, communication officer at Kensington police station, confirms that house break-ins and theft out of motor vehicles has increased in the area. “We are asking the community to remain vigilant and not to leave any valuables in plain sight or in their vehicles. As the whole country is on lockdown residents are encouraged to report people loitering or contravening the lockdown regulations,” added Ah-Sing. Mogamat Nordien, chair of the Kensington 9-5 Neighbourhood Watch, wants to know why the more than 70 000 members of the South African National Defence Force, who were deployed to help enforce lockdown regulations, are not visible in sub-economic areas. Residents have since started a communal WhatsApp group to share details about any suspicious persons or illegal activities. V Ah-Sing encouraged residents to report crime at 10111 or dial 112 from their cellphone or call 021 594 7026/27/28.
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TB vaccine could help fight Covid-19 SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121
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he trial of a 100-year-old tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in combatting Covid-19 is currently underway with the first 500 medical staff already participating. The Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is generally administered to children to help protect them against TB. With promising pre-trial research showing possible benefits of the vaccine combating the current pandemic, this prospect was further investigated. The trial of the vaccine started on Monday 4 May, by injecting 250 health care workers with the vaccine and another 250 with a placebo. The vaccination investigation is being run by Task – a clinical research organisation based in Cape Town who has done much work in the TB research space. This clinical study is led by Prof Andreas Diacon and Dr Caryn Upton. “The aim of the study is to determine if BCG (re)vaccination reduces the probability of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and/ or the severity of symptoms of Covid-19 disease,” read a statement by Task. “SARSCoV-2 has spread rapidly throughout the
world. The pandemic seriously challenges the available hospital capacity in South Africa. Strategies to prevent staff absenteeism in an over-run healthcare system are, therefore, desperately needed to safeguard continuous patient care.” Task further identified BCG for its nonspecific protective effects against other respiratory tract infections in children and adults. South Africa does vaccinate all newborns with BCG. Re-vaccinating adults could help reduce the consequences of this pandemic, they believe. Provincial head of health Dr Keith Cloete says the department is excited about the outcome of the innovative research. “The health department and Task have a long-standing history and we want to acknowledge them. They are doing really ground breaking TB research. There are very few groups in the world doing the kind of research they do,” says Cloete. “Because we have done such a lot of TB research in the Western Cape, it is really good for us. We support it. It is early days and we do not want to pronounce on the results. We want to see evidence that there is protective qualities associated with the research. We are really watching it with keen interest and great support.”
The trial of a century-old vaccine could be the answer to Covid-19.
Covid-19 testing officially becomes safer SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_lee121 Five innovative hygiene booths aimed at eliminating the contact between health workers and potential patients under investigation for Covid-19 have been launched at local healthcare facilities. These facilities service vulnerable communities such as Gugulethu, Phillipi, Mitchell’s Plain, Athlone and Nyanga, among others. Dr Keith Cloete, head of the provincial health department, says these locations were chosen to pilot these booths as they service high-density areas where many people are expected to be tested. The booths are designed to ensure zero exposure between the patient and the tester, and can be quickly disinfected between patients.
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“Our staff are less at risk from contract- tive director for Arm in Arm in Africa. ing the Coronavirus when testing because The organisation has been doing humanithe health worker inside the booth is not in tarian relief in Mitchell’s Plain and Guguletdirect contact with the patient when con- hu since 2000. ducting the nasal swab, they do not use adCloete says the department hopes to roll ditional personal protective equipment out the booths to other community facilities (PPE) beyond standard exam gloves and offering testing. surgical masks which saves vital supply of “We are evaluating the effectiveness (of items, including N95 masks, face shields these booths). It is very innovative and deand gowns,” says Zethu Xapile, primary pending on the effectiveness and how easy health care manager for the Klipfontein it is to use, we are thinking of rolling it out and Mitchell’s Plain area. based on (these results),” he says. The sterile booth is completely enclosed, with gloves mounted which enable the health worker to collect a sample and package it for testing without direct contact with the sample or the person being tested. The booths were donated to the health department by Arm in Arm in Africa, an organisation from the United States of America (USA). “We are keenly aware of the everyday living conditions in the townships, and recognise that the virus exponentially adds to the healthcare challenge. We salute the Western Cape government health and support the good work being done for the commu- A clinician from Gugulethu Community Health Centre nities,” says Pat Dawson, execu- receiving a test swab from her assistant nurse.
Hospital asks for champions for children Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the needs of the children at Tygerberg Hospital have grown tremendously. Now, the Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Trust needs people to volunteer and donate.
Champions For Children The Champions For Children volunteer programme needs willing residents to serve the needs of the most vulnerable communities in our country. The principles of the programme include: . Have fun. Having fun means that you will do what you love and love what you do. . Have respect. Champions will be working with children, medical professionals, community people and their fellow volunteers. All may be from different backgrounds and may hold differing views about the world as they see it. Respecting each other is at the root of this journey and volunteers are expected to offer the same respect to others as they wish for themselves. . Give freely. Give to others your time and energy. There is no remuneration or payment for volunteer work, lest it is robbed of the wonderful feeling that is giving freely of yourself to others. . Communicate openly. The trust encourages open and transparent communication as volunteers engage in projects. To help each other overcome obstacles, open and respectful communication is a great start to making long-lasting friendships. Fabric appeal The trust is in the process of making fabric masks for their patients and moms, front line and auxiliary workers at Tygerberg hospital. They are making an urgent appeal for fabric donations for these masks. The fabric specifications are: . 100m x 140cm (cm is the width) of 65/35 poly cotton twill 150 gsm2 in white or offwhite or any of the logo primary colours, for example, baby blue, purple, yellow or orange. . 100m x 140cm (cm is the width) of 100% cotton twill 220 gsm2 in white or off-white or any of the logo primary colours, for example, baby blue, purple, yellow or orange. V For more information, follow the Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Trust on: www.tygerbergchildren.org.za; Facebook: @THCTRUST; and on Twitter: @HospitalTrust.
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Refuse backlog makes a stink A work stoppage at the Woodstock Collections Depot last week is the reason behind the latest refuse backlog. Mayco member for water and waste, Xanthea Limberg, says they are aware of the current refuse collection backlog in areas that are serviced by the Woodstock collections depot. The delays relate to personal protective equipment (PPE) which, Limberg says, is being addressed. In a communication sent to the Rondebosch Community Improvement District (RCID) on Tuesday 5 May, Limberg said the concerns of staff at the depot included the limited availability of necessary PPE, the need for cleaning and sanitising the depot and vehicles, and demands for screening and thermometers for monitoring staff at work. “Today the staff have not reported for duty. This had resulted in two days of backlog,” the communication read. Limberg asks residents to bear with the City. Residents who live in Bishopscourt, Brooklyn, Century City, CBD, Claremont, Dunoon, Factreton, Gardens, Harfield Village, Joe Slovo, Kenilworth, Kensington, Kenwyn Killarney Gardens, Koeberg, Langa, Lansdowne, Maitland, Milnerton Ridge, Milnerton, Newlands, Phoenix, Pinelands, Rondebosch, Royal Ascot, Rugby, Sanddrift, Sea Point, Summer Greens, Tamboerskloof, Thornton, Tygerhof, Upper Kenilworth, Upper Newlands, West Beach, Woodstock and Ysterplaat are affected. . Residents are requested to bring their bins out by 06:30 and leave them outside until 20:00 (even on weekends), until collected. . Do not resort to illegal dumping if collection delays cause refuse to build-up to the point where it cannot fit in the wheelie bins. . Residents must practice social distancing and not approach staff members. V Call 0860 103 089 or go to https://eservices1.capetown.gov.za/coct/wapl/zsreq_app/index.html to submit service requests. Note the reference number.
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he made everyone feel like they were important.” This is how the late sister Petronella Benjamin was described by Rudi Cookson, her brother-in-law. Benjamin (61), a nurse at a Golden Acre clinic in the City Bowl, died on Wednesday 29 April due to Covid-19 complications. Today (12 May) marks International Nurses Day and what better time to commemorate Benjamin who, like many other essential workers, was at the front line, fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Benjamin, or Ma Nellie as she was fondly known, was set to retire on Thursday 30 April, a day before she died. She served in the nursing profession for approximately 40 years. Cookson says Benjamin, a God-fearing woman, lived a purposeful life. “She always strived to do the right thing, even if many opposed her for that. She was a woman of integrity and not hypocrisy,” adds Cookson. Michele Lewis, Benjamin’s daughter-inlaw, says: “What a beautiful, caring, loving person she was; I always admired her. She always went the extra mile for everyone. She loved her family dearly.” Tributes for the mother of four continue to pour in on social media; many echoing that Benjamin was not only excellent in her job but an equally amazing human being. Shumeez Solomons, a former patient of Benjamin, said in a Facebook post: “You were the only nurse I’ve come to know with the most amazing bedside manner. On my last visit, you told me you were about to retire and our last conversation will stick with me forever. I remember wishing you the best of luck for your future.” Lewis added that Benjamin was also a pastor and loved preaching powerful messages
of hope to her congregants. Nomafrench Mbombo, provincial health minister, described Benjamin as a spiritual person. “Those working in town, specifically staff from Parliament and government who used to be her clients at Long Street and Golden Acre station clinics, would remember her passionate caring attitude. She was a woman’s health and reproductive rights patron, who started her nursing career in the then Woodstock hospital and used nursing as conduit to serve the community.” Mbombo added that Benjamin passed on her passion for nursing to her daughter Alicia, who is also a nurse. Cookson reiterates that Benjamin contracted the virus at the clinic and not in her community as, according to him, the national department of health has stated. “The family demands a formal retraction from the department of health and we would like a public apology from the official who placed this statement in the media.” Lockdown regulations regarding funerals permits no more than 50 people, which meant only close family could bid the beloved nurse farewell. She was buried on Tuesday 5 May. Benjamin’s husband, Edwin, could not attend his wife’s funeral as he is in an intensive care unit in hospital after having contracted Covid-19. “The funeral was sad for us, and something completely new. We were given a list by the government which we had to strictly comply to,” explains Cookson. He adds that a hearse went to Benjamin’s Eerste River home but her casket was not in there. “Only her immediate family members went to the mortuary in Kraaifontein where her body, which was sealed, was in a casket. A designated person was assigned to sani-
tise her coffin every few minutes. A representative from the department of health was also with us.” He explains that from the mortuary, Benjamin was laid to rest at a cemetery in Kraaifontein. Cookson says the family is planning a ceremony to celebrate her life after the lockdown. “Permitting the lockdown is over by October, we will then invite everyone who knew Petronella to come and celebrate her life with us. Many wanted to be at her funeral but they could not and she deserves to be celebrated.” Benjamin leaves behind eight grand-children and three great-grandchildren.
Sister Petronella Benjamin had passion for people and was loved by many.
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COVID-19 REGULATION
Report non-compliant public transport SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121
these regulations. National minister for transport, Fikile Mbalula acknowledged the ou can now report public trans- importance of public transport in port providers who are not ad- a recent address. hering to lockdown regulations. “We have always been mindful Specific load capacity regula- that transport is not only an enations have been imposed by na- bler of economic activity and actional transport authorities under cess to social amenities, but also the risk-adjusted lockdown, how- a potent instrument, capable of ever recent reports indicate many spreading the Covid-19 virus far providers are not adhering to and wide. After all, it was the aviation sector that enabled the virus to reach our shores. Our (responsibility) is to ensure that the mobility of the virus through our transport system is stopped dead in its tracks,” said Mbalula. Under the regulations, public transport vehicles are only permitted to operate between 05:00 to 19:00. While freight rail services have resumed, passenger rail services will be phased in gradually. Some of the new regulations include the use of masks for all passengers and the driver, regular sanitising of vehicles and providing sanitiser to Officials are calling on residents not to get passengers on entry. into overloaded taxis or buses. PHOTO: SAMANLoading capacity for THA LEE-JACOBS minibus-taxis remains at
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70% of licensed passengers, with social distancing and other mitigating measures remaining in place. The loading capacity for metered taxis and e-hailing services remains at 50%. Buses will be allowed to transport 70% of passengers of their licensed loading capacity. Premier Alan Winde says based on these guidelines, a set of guidelines have been issued to all businesses reopened during the level four lockdown. However, Winde also encouraged commuters to take responsibility for their own health. “I understand the pressure you are under to get from A to B, especially if you are an essential worker, but you also need to say if that vehicle is full that you will not get into it. Everyone has a responsibility here. There is a mechanism to report it but also we need to be following our own responsibility that if we see the capacity is overloaded in that vehicle that we stand back and rather wait for the next one,” says Winde. The provincial government has launched an SMS line to report specific vehicles not adhering to the lockdown regulations such as curfew and load capacity. V To report a transport provider, dial *134*234# and follow the prompts.
Reinstate neighbourhood watches – MEC Fritz pleas with government Provincial communition 6 of the ty safety minister AlWCCSA which bert Fritz has called deals with the acon the national govcreditation and ernment to respond support of neighto neighbourhood bourhood watchwatches’ (NHWs) rees. Section 6 request to assist with quires that all social distancing current and fumanagement during Western Cape neighbourhood ture members of the level four lock- watches are keen to get back a NHW undergo down. on the streets. PHOTO: SAMANTHA a screening procHe believes accred- LEE-JACOBS ess to ascertain ited NHWs can assist whether they by promoting social distancing at have any previous convictions bethe shops, clinics, and at transport fore they can be considered for acinterchanges. Additionally, NHWs creditation. Our NHWs are credible can be used to patrol school grounds and trustworthy partners. Furtherto prevent vandalism. more, in terms of the WCCSA, all ac“The presence of NHWs, particu- credited NHW structures and their larly in communities with low po- members are directly accountable lice visibility, will serve to prevent to me in my capacity as the minister crime. During the lockdown, we of community safety,” says Fritz have seen an increase in vandalism If permitted to patrol and assist of schools and shop robberies, par- the lockdown, the department of ticularly in our most vulnerable community safety will ensure that communities. I have heard the call measures are in place to prevent the of the many NHWs and community spread of Covid-19, and to ensure policing forums (CPFs) who have that all members are protected raised their hands and offered their while supporting the enforcement support during this difficult peri- of the lockdown, including: od,” says Fritz. . The provision of face masks He adds that his department will and hand sanitisers during patrols; continue to work with the City of . Setting the number of those Cape Town and other municipali- who are permitted to patrol and enties to appoint accredited NHW couraging self-distancing between members as disaster risk manage- volunteers; ment volunteers. . Ensuring that those who show Fritz says since 2016, NHWs in the symptoms or who have been in conprovince have been able to obtain tact with someone with Covid-19 are accreditation in terms of the West- not permitted to participate in paern Cape Community Safety Act trols. They should quarantine at (WCCSA), with 322 accredited NHW home for 14 days, and be guided by structures in the Western Cape. the advice of our dedicated Covid-19 “Our NHWs are regulated by Sec- provincial hotline.
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TOURISM INDUSTRY
SMMEs check in on ‘racial criteria’ NETTALIE VILJOEN
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he application of “racial criteria” to the Tourism Relief Fund has led to heated debates both in the courtroom and in the political landscape. Solidarity and AfriForum first challenged tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane’s decision to provide support to distressed firms and establishments in the sector based on broad-based BEE (B-BBEE) codes in court on Tuesday 28 April. Two days later, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled the department’s decision to use race as a criterion is not unlawful. AfriForum and Solidarity have since filed urgent papers at the Constitutional Court to set aside the ruling. The fund provides once-off capped grant (R50 000 per entity) assistance to SMMEs in the tourism value chain. At the North Gauteng High Court proceedings, the tourism department revealed it had already received more than 10 000 applications for assistance. According to a City Press report, state lawyer advocate Azhar Bham argued that, with only R200 million available and with a cap of R50 000 per business, only 4 000 businesses could benefit. People’s Post spoke to three local SMMEs in the tourism industry. Tjaart van der Walt, owner of Cape Town Bucket List, Seal Snorkeling and Guided Kayaking, says since the start of the lockdown the businesses have had zero income. The enterprise has been operational since 2015 and has 10 employees.
Van der Walt says he applied to the Fund, but has only received an email with a reference number thus far. “I do think we meet the criteria (we are a level 4 BEE company since our annual turnover is less than R2.5 million) so if we do not qualify our BEE status will be our only downfall,” he says. Graham Rowe, owner of Harfield Guest Villa, a boutique guest house and B&B, says there is no way he will be able to stay in business without financial assistance. Rowe says so far he has received a small rates relief from the City of Cape Town, has borrowed a whole lot from the bank, has had to rely on support from family and friends and has managed to only get 75% UIF for one of his six employees for this month. “We applied for UIF-Covid-19 TERS relief but only received R4 025 for one of my employees. They cannot find my other employees on the system. This is madness as we have been paying an average of R700 plus for UIF per month for almost 25 years.” Rowe has also applied to the Fund and is waiting on feedback. For him, the criteria makes no sense. “The employees will be the ones who suffer. We have no chance of making it through without relief. Six more unemployed from a small business in Claremont,” he adds. Tracy-Leigh Gaag is the owner and a chef at Four and Twenty Cafe – a day-time cafe open seven days a week. The well-known Wynberg eatery has been open for over seven years with 29 employees. Gaag says she applied for the TERS UIF benefit on 20 April and was paid on 23 April.
Tracy-Leigh Gaag, the owner and a chef at Four and Twenty Cafe in Wynberg, says the eatery has had zero income since the national lockdown kicked in. PHOTO: THERESA SMITH “I was very impressed,” Gaag says. She has also applied for the Fund. Asked whether she felt the criteria to qualify as listed on the government’s website was fair, Gaag said she could only comment on this once she had waited the 30 days (the official application turn-around time) for a response as to whether her application had been approved or denied. “All information is easily accessible and has not appeared to be unfair. If my application is denied, I would like to understand the reason why. There is a lot of talk and focus on race in the application so if the reason has something to do with race, I would most certainly feel discriminated against.”
Relief measures . Guest houses and certain B&Bs can apply (Valuations.RCC@capetown.gov.za) to change their property classification, due to the impact of Covid-19, which could cut rates bills in half in some cases. . The hospitality industry can offer accommodation for front-line health care workers or persons who need to be isolated (mushfieqah.salie@westerncape.gov.za). . The City’s Business Hub is finalising an agreement with Productivity SA called the Business Support Programme to assist businesses in distress (call 021 417 4043 or email business.support@capetown.gov.za). V Visit supportbusiness.co.za for a list of relief funds.
Two suburbs buck market trend as lockdown continues The residential property market in South Africa has taken strain, especially after national lockdown restrictions announced in March. However, properties in Claremont
and Kenilworth continue to sell well, says Clint Southwood, property consultant at Jawitz Properties for the southern suburbs. According to Southwood, these two sub-
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The current residential property market favours buyers due to increased stock levels and more lenient lending criteria and higher bonds being offered by the banks. However, there is still some uncertainty caused by economic fears. Despite this, Southwood says the good news is that over the past two years, property values in lower Claremont and Kenilworth have held steady, even increasing, and that the number of units sold were up. Recently, the increased number of sales have prompted the estate agency to open a new office at 26 Kildare Road in the Newlands village. According to Hayley Vann-Herbert, sales manager of Jawitz Properties for the southern suburbs, the office will better accommodate their growing team. “We are lucky that we have done well over the past six months and taken market share, so we have invested in growing our team and looking at the slower market as an opportunity. It hasn’t been easy but if the property is priced right, it will sell. I’d also just like to confirm that our teams are working from home and working hard to continue marketing properties throughout this lockdown period,” concludes Vann-Herbert.
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All Varsity events suspended W
ith the likelihood of normal sport tournaments resuming dwindling by the week, the executive committee of Varsity Sports decided to suspend all its events for the year. The Varsity Sports executive committee consisting of the multi-media rights holder Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (Asem), University Sports Company (USC), University Sports South Africa (USSA) and university representatives, agreed it is unlikely there will be any normal sports tournaments for the rest of 2020 and has tak-
en the decision to temporarily suspend all Varsity Sports tournaments for the rest of 2020. “It is unlikely that any normal sports tournaments will take place within the next 10 months,” says Francois Pienaar, Asem chief executive officer (CEO). “We have taken a principle decision to suspend all our sporting activities across universities until 2021. Our priority is to ensure the safety of our athletes and spectators while also allowing universities and schools to return to the academic year.
Killarney’s 2020 date scrapped off WRX calendar Organisers of the South African leg of the FIA World Rally Cross Championship (WRX) have announced its cancellation for this year. Previous events were held at Killarney International Raceway which served as the finale on the WRX calendar since 2017. The world title had been decided at last year’s event when Sweden’s Timmy Hansen was crowned the champion, after narrowly edging out the Norwegian Andreas Bakkerud. The provisionally updated 2020 WRX calendar was released by series promoter IMG last week. It will kick off at Holjes in Sweden on the weekend of Sunday 20 to Wednesday 23 September and includes nine rounds, all but two of them in Europe. The exceptions are rounds 7 and 8, which will be run in one intense weekend at the end of October at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, followed by this season’s finale at the Nurburgring from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December. IMG has emphasised, however, that the omission of Cape Town on the calendar
is no reflection on the high quality of the World Rallycross events run at Killarney in previous years, but only because there will be no time during the short season of only 21 weeks to ship the cars to South Africa and back again. They emphasised that World Rallycross of South Africa 2020 has not been cancelled but instead postponed to the 2021 season. The events agreed upon in the two-year extension announced last year between IMG, local organiser Worldsport South Africa and the City of Cape Town will thus take place in 2021 and 2022. Event secretary Lizelle van Rensburg has pointed out that this is probably for the best, since there is as yet no indication as to when the restrictions on sports activities in South Africa will be lifted. Van Rensburg thanked everyone who volunteered to officiate at previous World Rallycross of South Africa events and indicated their willingness to be a part of World Rallycross at Killarney in 2020. “We will just have to keep our excitement at bay until 2021,” she said.
WRX action at Killarney International Raceway last year.
“We will, however, remain ready to host certain tournaments should government regulations change regarding the hosting of sport events and academic calendars allow for tournaments to take place.” Asem will continue to monitor government regulations and is committed to ongoing communications to all stakeholders. “Our focus now is to work with our commercial partners, USSA and the USC to develop the best possible calendar for 2021 and reintroduce a fresh, new sporting landscape for youth sport.
“People remain our main priority and the health of our staff, the wellbeing and academic success of our athletes and supporters will always be placed first,” adds Pienaar. Through the established SpeakUp campaign, Varsity Sports will continue to raise awareness of the importance of mental health, especially during times of crisis. The message of the SpeakUp campaign is clear – there is no health, without mental health. Varsity Sports appreciates the efforts made by healthcare professionals in the fight against Covid-19.
Fund to help needy workers GolfRSA launched a R1 million relief initia- vincial golf unions and golf clubs to identify tive on Monday 27 April, aimed at helping those workers who qualify for relief paycaddies and casual workers at golf facilities ments, and they will also execute the chalwho have been adversely affected by the lenging logistics of this roll-out, starting this countrywide lockdown due to the Covid-19 week,” he said. pandemic. The second phase of the programme will GolfRSA, the umbrella body for amateur call for donations from golfers and businessgolf in South Africa, intends to reach those es that are able to contribute to the fund to individuals who have not yet benefited from sustain the initiative over the next few any financial support by introducing the months. GolfRSA Covid-19 Relief Fund. “It is difficult to determine the extent of “It’s no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic this campaign, due to uncertainty of the has wreaked havoc on the golf industry and, number of individuals and families that will with more than 400 golf clubs in this coun- need support. We therefore hope to extend try, employees at most of these clubs have the lifespan of the fund with support from been severely impacted by the nationwide golfers and corporate South Africa.” lockdown,” explained GolfRSA CEO Grant GolfRSA chair of the board Johann Rupert Hepburn. commended the golf industry for the various “Those worst affected are the caddies and initiatives launched during this challenging casual workers. Sadly, most of these individ- period for all South Africans. uals were living close to the breadline even “Since the nationwide lockdown was initibefore the lockdown and are now battling to ated on Thursday 26 March, the golf indusprovide for their families. try has come together in remarkable ways “We acknowledge and applaud the numer- to sustain and preserve our golf courses and ous golf clubs, their members and general ensure the welfare of the golfers and the inmanagers and PGA professionals, as well as dustry employees, including club and organisations within the golf industry that greens staff, caddies and casual workers,” have already implemented much-needed Rupert said. schemes and initiatives aimed at assisting “GolfRSA has been working with various employees and casual workers. In total, stakeholders, including the PGA of South more than R5 million has been raised to date Africa, the Club Management Association of by golf facilities to support their casual South Africa and the Sunshine Tour to adworkers and caddies. However, with so dress the many challenges that have arisen many golf clubs struggling for survival, we from this crisis. decided to initiate this compensation fund “I applaud GolfRSA on their attempt to enthat will assist those individuals who did not sure that no-one falls through the cracks. receive any help from their respective clubs. The GolfRSA Covid-19 Fund will provide “We have been able to retain a savings support for caddies and casual workers from pool from operational cuts due to national golf facilities across South Africa and these events being cancelled and the voluntary organisations have voiced their support to pay reduction that the GolfRSA staff and ser- this initiative. I also commend the many golf vice providers have taken. We will redirect facilities around the country who have esthese funds toward the GolfRSA Covid-19 Re- tablished food parcel initiatives or financial lief Fund with the full endorsement of the support for their employees and the various office bearers of the South African Golf As- golf unions who are also playing their part.” sociation, Women’s Golf South Africa and Hepburn said that details of the applicathe GolfRSA board of directors. tion process for caddies and casual workers “We would like to recognise the underly- will be communicated to the golf unions and ing contribution made by our affiliated golf- clubs within the next few days. ers, who are largely responsible for the fund“Once we have phase one up and running, ing of GolfRSA through their affiliation fees. we will advise further details on phase two, Under normal circumstances, affiliation which is aimed at creating a platform to fees are allocated to operational costs, such raise further funds through donations.” as staging national tournaments, administration and governance of handicapping and rules, as well as the development of the game. We are proud to be able to direct the money towards this worthy cause.” Hepburn stated that the fund will be administered in several phases, with the first phase expected to roll out in the next few days. “The staff at GolfRSA A fund aimed at helping caddies and casual workers at golf are liaising with pro- facilities was launched by GolfRSA last week.