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O-KAAP residents have met to plot their opposition to a four-storey block of flats earmarked for Lion Street. About 40 neighbours met on Wednesday at the St Paul’s Church office to express their objection to the residential block of flats, which will contain 12 units, a basement and a parking area. Their objection is based mostly on the size of the development, as well as its ultra-modern design, which they say is not in keeping with the area’s character. Osman Shaboodien, the chairperson of the Bo-Kaap Civic Association, organised the meeting.“We want to make it clear that we are not against development in the area. We just feel that the space is inappropriate for the size of the building, and that the design will stick out like a sore thumb,” he says. John Meddick, the developer, expressed shock when the People’s Post called him about the meeting. Meddick says he had been working closely with the City’s heritage department so that he could avoid unhappiness by residents. “It’s crazy. We have been working with the heritage department and have been advised to do things this way,” he says. Meddick says the plot was originally zoned for seven storeys, and that the heritage department had added more glass to the original design when it was consulted by his architects. “If I wanted to do this for the sake of money then we would have gone for seven storeys. In addition to this, the heritage department suggested we add more glass as part of their suggested adjustments so that the building would look similar to a building in Buitenkant Street,” he says. Meddick, who runs a consulting business, has teamed up with a friend from the United Kingdom, who owns a flooring company, to establish Chinwa, a close corporation. This is the new company’s first venture. “I am not a developer. This is the first time that I am doing something like this,” he says. Joanna Tomkins, a Bryant Street resident whose back yard will face the development, says residents want the development downsized. “We are not opposing something being built on that plot, but rather we want them to decrease the footprint, which will automa-
CESSPOOL: The empty plot on which the construction of a block of flats is being proposed has become a dumping ground for dirt and a haven for criminals and vagrants. Photo: Verna van Diemen tically force them to come down a storey or two,” she said. Tomkins says there were architects at the meeting who offered residents technical advice. “We will be drafting a letter in a legal fashion from the community to the City, and a few residents will object in their private capacity,” she says. Residents feel that the City has not been transparent enough with the notices of the public participation process. “The only reason I know about the development is because I have been in contact with the developer to clean up the vacant plot, which is disgusting. I have even had problems with rats. He told me that he would be developing the plot soon and I asked for the details,” she says. There are two A4 notices – in Afrikaans and English – about the development up on the fence around the vacant plot. These give a short description of the planned development and the contact details for objections. Tomkins says the City and the developer withheld information about the specifics of the development. “We want to know why it was not advertised in the community newspapers? We want the City and the developer to respect our servitude in every detail. Not
AVANTGARDE: An artist’s impression of the proposed building, which residents feel is too ultramodern for BoKaap’s architectural style.
just our right to object, but our right to approve,” says Tomkins. The community will also ask why there are 16 zoning departure applications. Meddick says the heritage department had advised them to position the block of flats next to the road for better access and to make it fit into the character of Bo-Kaap homes, which are built up to the property boundaries, close to the road. A park and a public area will be built between the current plot and an adjoining one, says Meddick. Osman Asmal, director of environmental resource management, says it would be irresponsible to pre-empt this assessment process because the application for departures circulated to his department for comment, and was currently under review with the land use management department and various other departments within the city. “The City of Cape Town needs to ensure a thorough and correct process of assessment. This process will lead to an answer on whether the City will support or refuse this application.” Last year the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) submitted a proposal to the National Heritage Council to declare the area a national heritage site. In addition, the City was considering con-
verting the suburb – which is home to the oldest community in the CBD – to an urban conservation area. This meant that the area will retain its original and unique character. Ward Councillor Belinda Walker says the development is “worrying”. She says the process to declare the Bo-Kaap a conservation area has been “going on for years because not all residents are in favour of such a proposal”. “Everyone must buy into the idea. Some residents do and some don’t in this case. It means that people have to accept that their rights to alter their homes will be restricted,” said Walker. “The area also has to be defined and that poses some difficulty with the different architectural styles in the area,” she says. “The development is out of scale. The land is zoned to allow construction of up to seven floors. Although it would be within the developer’s rights to build up to seven storeys, because of the zoning, the visual impact would be out of sync with the rest of the area. There are no buildings as high as this one in BoKaap,” she said. People’s Post tried to contact Marian Nieuwoudt, Mayoral Committee member for Planning and Environment for comment ,but she did not respond by the time of going to print.
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Government Avenue gets a facelift PICTURESQUE Government Avenue, which runs through the Company’s Garden, is to be upgraded and repaired.
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PEOPLE’S PARK: A free concert and rib boncutting ceremony heralded the open ing of the Green Point Urban Park on Sun day which was attended by more than 5 000 people. Performers included Elvis Blue, The Rudimentals, Emo Adams, Icon Jazz Band, Heavenly Quartet and Larry Joe. The 12,5 ha public park which boasts an array of plants and a biodiversity show case garden, is open from 07:00 to 19:00 daily. Doing the honours are from left: JP Smith (ward councillor and Mayoral Com mittee member for Safety and Security), Dan Plato (Executive Mayor of Cape Town), Soli Philander (MC for the event) and Brett Heron (Mayoral Committee member for Community Services). Photo: Bruce Sutherland
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THE Hope of Phumlani Programme in Grassy Park will benefit from a black tie event run by the Angels of Hope at Kaprino’s Restaurant, Greenpoint, on Sunday 10 April at 18:00. Angels of Hope is a charity organisation formed by GN Sports Agency in Athlone and Bedazzled Hair and Beauty in Acces Park, Kenilworth. Guest speakers will include the former Bafana Bafana football player who now plays for Vasco da Gama in the Premier Soccer League, Sibusiso Zuma, and ANC provincial chairperson, Marius Fransman. An England jersey signed by David Beckham and a signed photograph of Nelson Mandela will b on auction. Tickets cost R150, which will includes a five-course meal and entertainment by four comedians and belly dancers. For details call Grant on 071 536 7218 or email grnieuwenhuys@yahoo.com.
Wednesday UJW talks THE Education Division of the Union of Jewish Women (UJW) will host a talk tomorrow by Brian Robertson, who will discuss “Land of the Saints – St Helena Island”. Then, on Wednesday 13 April, Shirley Gelcer will show a DVD documentary by an award-winning film-maker called “The Exodus De-Coded”. On Wednesday 4 May, Dr Maurice Kibel will host a talk titled “A Celebration of Failure”. Nikki Wohlman will talk on “Simncha: a Collage and History” on Wednesday 11 May. The talks will take place at Stonehaven, 7 Albany Road, Sea Point at 10:00 for 10:30. Entry is R20 and includes refreshments. For more information call (021) 434-9555, mornings only. There will be no Adult Education Division meetings on Wednesday 20 and 27 April. The UJW’s branch event will be hosted by the Simcha Group on Wednesday 7 April at the Roly Polyz Play Centre, 8 Bree Street, Cape Town. Entry is R50, which includes refreshments and vouchers. An adult must accompany the child. Call 083 627 6601 or 082 439 8006.
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No justice for daughter run over by tourist, says man VERNA VAN DIEMEN
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HE father of the girl who was knocked down while walking on a pavement at the V&A Waterfront two weeks ago claims the justice system has failed his daughter. Faghmeeda Khan (17) from Hanover Park suffered a fractured skull after she was knocked down on Thursday 24 March at 04:00 (“Drunk driver knocks over teen”, People’s Post, 29 March). A French national, Steven Dagan, was arrested after the accident. He was charged with drunken driving and released on bail on the same night after his lawyer called the prosecutor. The foreign national drove home with his lawyer. Faghmeeda’s father, Ebrahim Khan, says he wants a charge of attempted murder added to Steven Dagan’s charge sheet. “What about his victim? He has caused a lot of pain and suffering to our family,” he said. Ebrahim said he feels justice will only be done if Dagan is locked up in prison. “The system is totally unfair. Why does he get preferential treatment? When I arrived at court a few hours after the accident, I was told that he would be released on bail.” Ebrahim said he was allowed to see Dagan in the holding cells. “He still reeked of alcohol. How could he have been released on bail?” he asked. But the deputy director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, James Niehaus, said that this was “normal procedure”. “It takes about five months to get the results of blood tests, and that is why we usually release the person on bail before they appear in court,” said Niehaus.
On your marque THE Italian Motorcycle Owner’s Club (IMOC) is planning to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Moto Guzzi motorcycle marque on Sunday 17 April, from 11:30 to 20:00, at the Fireman’s Arms, on the corner of Buitengracht and Mechau Street in Cape Town. Both the World Superbike races taking place in Assen in the Netherlands will be screened live on the big screen. There will be a limited number of commemorative T-shirts and various prizes to be won. IMOC is inviting all Moto Guzzi owners to attend on their motorcycle. Food and a limited range of free drinks will be provided. Other interested people are welcome to attend the event, but their food and drinks will be to their own account. For further information email motoguzzi@eversonscider.com to RSVP for catering purposes. THE shark has the greatest electrical sensitivity of any animal. Sharks find prey hidden in sand by detecting the electric fields they produce. Ocean currents moving in the magnetic field of the Earth also generate electric fields that sharks can use for orientation and possibly navigation. – (www.wikipedia.org)
Faghmeeda was admitted to Groote Schuur hospital with a fractured skull and underwent an operation.She was discharged from hospital on Sunday. Ebrahim said he is upset because the doctor listed no complications on her report when she was discharged. “I am disputing the doctor’s report and I am getting a second opinion about my daughter’s condition. How can anyone in their right mind say there are no complications? It is so sad. Her left ear was torn for more than 3 cm and she still does not hear and speak properly,” he said. Groote Schuur spokesperson, Alaric Jacobs, said Faghmeeda was due for a visit in two weeks’ time, when a doctor would make a final assessment of her condition. Ebrahim questioned how tourists who drove on the opposite side of the road in their own countries were “so easily allowed to go onto our roads”. “I think that this may have contributed to the accident. It is so easy for tourists to hire a car for convenience but what about our safety? How many accidents are caused by tourists?” he asked. Merle Lourens, chief inspector of communications from the city’s traffic services, could not be reached for comment about international drivers’ licences. Melany Kuhn, spokesperson for the provincial Department of Community Safety, brushed off the argument that Dagan was not used to driving on the left side of the road. “Regardless of whether he was not used to our roads, in this case it is alleged that he was drunk. “International licences have been properly researched. It is a tried and tested process,” she said. Warrant Officer Khunjulwa Sam, spokesperson for Cape Town Central police, said Dagan was due to appear in court on Wednesday 20 April.
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WELCOME HOME: The skipper of the City of Cape Townsponsored yacht Spirit of Izivunguvungu, Kader Williams from Mitchell’s Plain, hugs his sister, Mezyda Samsodien, after returning to home shores on Wednesday 30 March. The yacht was damaged beyond repair in a storm last week, as the crew sailed her back to South Africa after taking part in the Heineken Cape to Rio 2011 yacht race. The sailors were rescued by a Liberianregistered ship after communication with the boat was lost for four days. They disembarked at Simon’s Town harbour. Photo: Chad Chapman
Explore the stars THE South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Cape Town will have a public lecture on Saturday 9 April starting at 20:00. Dr Bruno Letarte will talk about “How do we know what the stars are made of?”.
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Tuesday 5 April 2011
IMPROVEMENT: The OranjeKloof and Green Point City Improvement District will maintain St Andrews Square and the adjacent parking area in Green Point as part of a new way for the organisation to generate income. PEOPLE’S PARK: A free concert and ribboncutting ceremony heralded the opening of the Green Point Urban Park on Sunday. The event was attended by more than 5 000 people. Performers included Elvis Blue, The Rudimentals, Emo Adams, Icon Jazz Band, Heavenly Quartet and Larry Joe. The 12,5 ha public park, which boasts an array of plants with a biodiversity showcase garden, is open from 07:00 to 19:00 daily. Doing the honours are, from left: JP Smith (ward councillor and Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security), Dan Plato (Executive Mayor of Cape Town), Soli Philander (MC for the event) and Brett Heron (Mayoral Commit tee member for Community Services). Photo: Bruce Sutherland
Domestic robbed after wrong turn THE first day of work turned grim for a domestic worker who was robbed at gunpoint after she got lost and took an unfamiliar route in District Six at 06:00 on Thursday 3 March.
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Warrant Officer Khunjulwa Sam, spokesperson for Cape Town Central police, said the woman was walking along Keizersgracht Street opposite the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) when she was attacked from be-
hind by a man. “The suspect pointed a firearm at the complainant and grabbed her handbag containing a cellphone, cash and documents,” said Sam. The suspect is in his early 20s, approximately 1,8 m tall, with a slender build. Warrant Officer Sam has asked for anyone with information can contact the investigating officer, Constable Solomzi Ngunda, on (021) 467-6371 or (021) 467-8001/2 or 073 358 2312.
New income stream for CID THE Oranje-Kloof and Green Point City Improvement District (CID) will maintain the St Andrews Square and the parking area in Green Point as part of a new funding model to provide supplementary income to the CID levies. The CID will rent out the monthly parking spaces and use the income for improvements in the area such as paving sidewalks, planting trees, providing better access for disabled people, improving road markings and signs and making the area a more attractive and safe place for residents, businesses and visitors. Marc Truss, CEO of the Oranje-Kloof and Green Point CID, says: “It is important to look be-
hind dealing with the crime and grime issues ... and start to add value to the area.” Part of their stewardship of the square and the parking area is keeping it in a pristine condition. Truss says that forming partnerships with the City and other organisations as a way to raise capital to improve the area is a valuable model for CID to follow. “If we want to improve the area we manage and make it more attractive, we need to spend money on doing that, and you can’t keep raising levies to achieve this. You need to look at other innovative ways to bring in the money to achieve what you want to do.”
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Tuesday 5 April 2011
Promenade jogger collapses, dies VERNA VAN DIEMEN
A REGULAR jogger collapsed near the Green Point Lighthouse on Wednesday and died in hospital. Gamja Norton (62) from Parktown, Athlone, was taking his usual morning run when he suffered a suspected heart attack. His son, Seraj Norton, described him as an athletic man. He said that although his father was healthy and fit, he had suffered from heart problems and was taking medication for it. Gamja worked as a scanning operator for Trudon – formerly known as Telkom Directory Services – on the Foreshore for more than 40 years. Gamja left his home at 05:00 every day to go for his morning jog in Sea Point before work. Seraj said his father’s death came as a blow to him and his sisters. Their mother had also passed on. Gamja collapsed at his car, which was parked near the lighthouse. Seraj said one of Gamja’s colleagues, who was coincidentally jogging along the Promenade, called an ambulance. New Somerset Hospital Communications Officer, Ethne Julius, said Gamja was resuscitated
in the hospital’s emergency centre after being brought in by ambulance, but “unfortunately” died. “Norton had a history of ischaemic heart disease and possibly died of a heart attack, given his medical history,” said Julius. His line manager, who did not want to be named, said that, while on her way to work, she had received a call that Gamja had been taken to hospital. She decided to go there to find out if he needed anything.
“When I got there I was told that he had passed on,” she said. The loss had still not sunk in for the team of about 80 employees. “He travelled to Johannesburg a lot, so we still expect him to walk into the office any minute,” she said. Gamja was buried on the day he died, according to Muslim tradition. About 40 of his colleagues attended his funeral. Seraj said that he and his sisters would like to thank everyone who helped their father and supported the family.
Sue Ullyett, of the Atlantic Athletic Club, said the club always advised runners to listen to their bodies. “This is so sad. We stress with our runners, especially those from the beginners’ group, to rather not run when they have a cold or ’flu, or when they’re not feeling well. It puts extra strain on the heart,” she said. Dr Ross Tucker, of the Sports Science Institute, explored the “sudden death of athletes” in an article in 2007. “The largest available studies have estimated that the incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) lies somewhere between one per 200 000 and one per 1 000 000 athletes per year. “Looking at the primary causes: in older athletes it is coronary artery disease. It has been found to be the cause of SCD in older athletes in anything between 70% and 90% of the cases. It means that out of every 16 000 runners, one is likely to experience a heart attack brought on by this condition each year.” Sea Point Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Bheki Xulu, said Gamja was taken to hospital where he died, and therefore police could not open an inquest docket.
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Mouille Point ratepayers meet THE Mouille Point Ratepayers’ Association will have its AGM on Thursday 14 April at 17:30 at the Cape Town Hotel School (next door to the Radisson Blu Hotel). The guest speaker is Lesley de Reuck, of
the Cape Town Stadium, who will be taking about the stadium, the urban bark and events going forward. For details call Jane Meyer on 082 738 6690 or email janemeyer@mpra.co.za or visit www.mpra.co.za.
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Toastmasters to meet THE Table Bay Toastmasters Club will meet at the German Club, off Hope Street in Gardens, at 18:00 for 18:30 on Monday 11 April. Those interested in observing how easy it is to improve public speaking skills and how to gain confidence in communication skills in
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Tuesday 5 April 2011
Don’t think and all will be fine TONY ROBINSON
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Drug abuse shock SHOCKING statistics in a study conducted by the University of Stellenbosch serve as a reminder to parents to consider serious measures to protect the next generation in a fastpaced world plagued by substance abuse. The study, which targeted 400 pupils from 12 high schools in Mitchell’s Plain, was published by the SA Family Practice Journal last week. The study found that teenage substance abusers living in Mitchell’s Plain are younger than their European peers, increasing the risk of dependency at a younger age. It also revealed that the substance of choice for pupils in the area is tik, with its use having surpassed the use of ecstasy, cocaine and crack. Based on the study, dagga smoking in Mitchell’s Plain was rated at three times the national average of 10%, determined in 2007. But while results such as these are indeed shocking, the question remains: how will authorities and the families of youths respond to this information to make a tangible difference? Even if you are not immediately affected by drug abuse, you’re bound to feel the effects in terms of drug-related crime in your local neighbourhood. The police can only fight one aspect of this scourge – dealing with the criminals who perpetrate the crimes. The state is drowning under the ever-increasing pressure of drug addicted youths, with only a handful of state-run drug rehab centres serving the broader Cape Town area. In the case of adolescents and teens, it is really up to their parents, relatives, teachers and active NGOs to make the biggest impact on personal decisions. Parents, relatives and teachers are the roleplayers who should constantly serve as a moral compass in young people’s development towards adulthood. Having honest conversations about drug use and abuse, and using over-the-counter drug tests as tools to identify potential problems, could also be considered a tool. With local pupils currently on a week-long break, have you asked yourself what your children are up to? More importantly, should you find out what you’ve always dreaded, what will you do about it?
PETROL is due to increase on Wednesday and Eskom has increased its cost of electricity by 25.8%. Petrol will cost just under R10 a litre once the price increase kicks in at mid-
Is this law really going to work? THE new Act which government is trying to implement is the Act that raises the age restriction for drinking from 18 to 21. This is believed to help problems related to alcohol, such as domestic violence and road accidents. Government has noted that countries where the age restriction for drinking alcohol is 21 leads to lower alcohol consumption. For a moment, let us be serious. We are not a First World country, so why are we trying to imitate First World country tactics? And let’s be real, will it really reduce alcohol consumption? Children are seen to be drinking in their teenage years already, even smoking. Yet, the South African government is trying to support this act. The effects will just be worse; now we will sit with more 18-year-olds drinking alcohol illegally. The next big thing is corruption. We should seriously take note of how can we support this act if it has no real solution to the constant problems that communities are facing? A DEMARCHY (or lottocracy) is a form of government in which the state is governed by randomly-selected decision makers from a broadly inclusive pool of eligible citizens. These groups deliberately make decisions about public policies in much the
We can agree that the government is trying to solve the problem, but this does not seem to be the right way to go about solving these problems. As South Africa, we should agree on solving these problems together. We are living in a time of democracy. So because of that, we shouldn’t allow these decisions to be made without even considering our opinions. If this Act is implemented, it will not work if it is only coming from government’s side. To make it work, it requires a lot of effort and money to implement. This money should rather be spent on more important things. The list of problems is endless; to mention just a few, it includes housing and education. The annual alcohol consumption meeting will be held in Durban. Perhaps it is time for South Africans to see that change takes place rapidly and if you do not agree with things, then stand for what you believe in and speak out against these injustices. REECE GOODWIN Crawford
same way that juries decide criminal cases. The Venetian Republic was well known for the demarchical aspects of its long-standing and stable government. – (www.wikipedia.org)
night on Tuesday. Commentators are concerned about the knock-on effects of these two price increases, which are expected to filter into food costs.
Fat cats and lean masses . The collapse of a viable country starts at presidential level. It then filters down to ministerial, administrative and police level. The justice system collapses and business becomes corrupt. The broad mass of citizens become lawless and the country takes the route Zimbabwe took. It works without fail for the corrupt politicians every time. The solution lies in your hands. Only a full-blown public uprising will cure the cancer of corruption in the ANC government. Granville . If a person receiving a government pension buys just two loaves of bread and two litres of milk per day for one month, then they will spend virtually their entire pension on these two basic food items, and cannot afford to buy meat, veggies and fruit, which are all vital for good health.
With food, petrol and electricity costing more and more, consumer spending patterns are expected to revert to the conservatism and caution displayed in the recession in 2008.
When the poor can no longer fill their own stomachs due to greedy businessmen, you can expect serious civil unrest. Eddie . Serving members of the SANDF are prepared to go to war and die for their country and earn a meagre salary, and here we have ward councillors earning R750 000 per year! For what? Money for warming their bums on the chairs? Who justifies this logic? If I take a bullet for SA, it’s cheaper than the councillors missing out on their privileges. Now, who is more important? . How much money will
Eskom and government offer Cosatu to keep quiet with the massive electricity increase facing consumers? . Jacob Zuma? What a mockery that you have alterations done to your house worth millions while there are people going to bed hungry. Can you not afford a loan from the bank? . When our justice system is corrupt, it makes a person real sick. General . Don’t pay your TV licence. It is the right thing to do because I have a contractual problem with my bank, as SABC claims they have not been showing certain cricket matches. Ganief
We need old magazines AN APPEAL to all households, doctors’ rooms and hairdressers! I am collecting unwanted magazines for the Khayelitsha Special School. The school caters for kids from six to 18 years of age who are either mentally or physically affected. The magazines are helpful in developing their fine motor skills, because they page, point out objects and learn to cut out pictures. We would appreciate any that you could give us, and would be willing to collect them. We re-use and then re-cycle! Please contact Janetta van Niekerk on (021) 674 3343 or 083 303 9459 or email xan-
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FEELING THE VIBE: The who’s who of Cape Town descended on The Grand Café and Beach in Granger Bay on Saturday 26 March for the annual Vibe Party, presented by The Little Black Book and 2oceansvibe. Enjoying the occasion were, from left: Mathapelo Malatsi, Zwelethu Mthethwa and Zwe and Sam Nhlengethwa. Photo: Supplied
ON THE BEACH: From left, Nadine and Ram Barkai, Vanessa Hay wood and Ryan Sandes, all from Hout Bay. Photo: Supplied
Yawa on song YOLANDA YAWA, the former Coda vocalist, launched her first solo album, “CrossOva”, with a free concert at The Square at Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village
in Green Point on Thursday 31 March. Her music is described as Afro contemporary soul and Afro jazz with a touch of reggae. .
TAKING THE STAGE: Yolanda Yawa letting rip. Photo: Supplied
ENJOYING THE AFFAIR: From left, Claire Peterson, Jaden Peterson and Heather Saunders.
MOVED: From left, Mike Dixan, Tertia Lesch and Eben Pavnard
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TOASTING THE MOMENT: Seth Rotherham (left) and Samantha Walker from Camps Bay. Photo: Supplied
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Stephanian diamonds are forever THE Stephanian Table Tennis Club is rallying its members – including its former ace players– to share in its 60th anniversary celebration this year. Stephanian, which was founded in 1950 by the Pastor, Andrews and Meyer families in Loader Street, Cape Town, intends honouring its stalwart administrators and players in recognition of their commitment, during its diamond anniversary year. Stephanian regrouped at the home of stalwart member, Pedro Meyer, in Pinati Estate, Lansdowne after the Group Areas Act forced residents in the Loader Steet area to move elsewhere during the 1970s. The club’s top players include Lola Jooste (WP and SA singles champion) and Pedro Meyer (SA champion for several years), as well as the younger Grizelda Ruiters. Lorenzo Santamaria and Shaun Jones went on to dominate provincial and national competitions. Among the club’s rising stars are Mikail Meyer and Isgaak Jassiem – currently representing South Africa at the World Youth Junior Championship and African Youth Championship at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town from 1 – 10 April. Stephanian currently uses the Blomvlei community centre in Hanover Park and the Belthorn community centre for competitions and practices. The highlights of the anniversary celebration will be the Stephanian masters championship at the Wittebome Civic Centre from Sunday 1 until Friday 6 May. The anniversary ball will be held on Saturday 7 May at the same venue. The deadline for masters entries is on Monday 25 April. Entries may be faxed to (021) 433-2589 or emailed to stephanianttc@yahoo.com. The admission charge is R60 for the anniversary dance. Call Clement Meyer on 082 707 6891, Anna Marie Meyer on 078 803 3228 or Pedro Meyer on (021) 692-2556 for further details.
FULL FLIGHT: Aimee Faulman of False Bay Surf Lifesaving Club burns the sand during the jun ior sprints event at the Hang Ten South Africa Surf Lifesaving Championship that was held at Camps Bay Beach from 30 March to 2 April. The Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club won the senior and junior competitions to walk off with the coveted overall shield at the annual event. Photo: Sportzpics
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RUNNING and elusive rugby should be on display when the DHL Stormers take on the Queensland Reds in round seven of the Super Rugby competition at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Both teams have always been intent on moving the ball through the backline, with “hard-to-pin-down” backs often gaining valuable metres and scoring on attack. The men from the Cape returned from Durban as the only unbeaten team in the Super Rugby competition, after beating the Sharks 16-6 in a tightly-contested match at Mr Price Kings Park on Saturday evening. They also ended the weekend on the top of both the South African conference and combined logs after the win. The win in the Shark Tank was the Stormers’ first since 2004, and head coach, Allister Coetzee, was impressed with his troops’ re-
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Red alert for Stormers silience in wet conditions. “The result certainly was pleasing; it’s tough playing in front of a packed Durban crowd,” he said. “The side showed resilience and composure in difficult circumstances. Despite an unsettling couple of minutes up front, they managed to gain composure and keep possession.” A lone try from skipper, Schalk Burger, was also lauded by the man in charge. He added that his team’s performance at the breakdown has been impressive. “With this Stormers team you can expect a physical encounter each time they play,” Coetzee said. “Their ability to handle, and more recently apply, pressure has been impressive. The entire team’s physicality is intense.”
An overall effort was displayed by the men in navy blue, with outside centre, Jaque Fourie, again impressing on defence and attack. Meanwhile, Coetzee and his charges’ attention now shifts to the men from Down Under, who managed to beat the Lions 30-25 at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. The last time the two sides met it was the Reds who came out victorious, in a closelyfought 16-13 encounter in Brisbane. And undoubtedly the biggest battle will be the one between the fly-halves of both teams, Peter Grant (Stormers) and Quade Cooper (Reds). Both fly-halves have been in form, with Grant controlling the Stormers’ backline like a drill sergeant and Cooper us-
ing his ability to create gaps to get over the advantage line and break the opposition’s line of defence. And, with Cooper being in contention for a Wallaby spot, it will also be an opportunity for Peter de Villiers and the national selectors to assess how Grant would perform on international level. The battle up in the engine room will, more than likely, determine the winner in the end. But while most Stormers supporters would believe their team is likely to take home the spoils against the Reds, Coetzee is under no illusion. “Our focus is now on the Reds, who are a difficult team to stop once they get into the swing of things,” he said. “The competition is still young and we need to focus on each match individually and maintain our current performance levels.”
Premier Cup vibe engrosses soccer BRIAN GAFFNEY
THE Metropolitan Premier Cup for under-19s reached new heights when some of the who’s who in South African football rendered impetus to the launch of the 23rd cup championship at Cape Town Stadium. Two much-revered VIP guests at the launch were the legendary Dutch coach Foppe de Haan – now at the helm of Ajax Cape Town FC – and former Bafana Bafana star Sibusiso Zuma. De Haan was the keynote speaker, while Zuma – currently spearheading the Vasco da Gama FC attack in the Premier Soccer League – was honoured as the first tournament ambassador. The Premier Cup championship – that carries R30 000 in prize money for the winners – will take place at Erica Park in Belhar from Wednesday 20 until Monday 25 April (Easter Monday). De Haan said he regarded the Premier Cup championship as being on par with the major youth championships in Europe. “When I watched the youth cup matches for the first time last year I was impressed by the football passion that prevailed, as well as the top-class organisation of the event.” De Haan, who ironically announced his retirement from top-level coaching a day after the launch on Tuesday 29 March, urged young footballers to “live their dreams” and stressed that intense dedication and discipline should not be compromised if players want to play international soccer. The Ajax coach will return to Holland in May to spend time with his family. Zuma said that it was an honour for him to be named as the ambassador of a tournament with such a proud history of being a
LAVISH LAUNCH: Getting the ball rolling at the Metropolitan Premier Cup launch at the Cape Town Stadium were: Front Row (from left): Dylan Jacobs (Bay Hill Utd), Cohan Williams (Robin vale Spurs), Mogamat Brenner (Milano Utd), Ethan Sampson (ASD Cape Town) and Taariq Fielies (Ajax Cape Town). Middle Row: Wade Crowie (Santos FC), Kirk Simons (Mr Price Parkhurst), Phillip Simmers (Morgenster) and Nathan Harris (Baltic Rangers). Back Row: John Rangoli (chairperson Bay Hill Utd, the host club), Sibusiso Zuma (tournament ambassador), Eric Gum (Safa Cape Town vicepresident) and Boebie Solomons (Santos FC head coach). springboard for several of South Africa’s finest footballers. Bafana Bafana players like Benni McCarthy, Muneeb Josephs, Steven Pienaar, Thulani Serero and Matthew Booth, among others, have progressed through the Premier Cup ranks to international level. “We need to pass on our knowledge and experiences to the current crop of players so that they too can succeed in life and become
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