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Belated application denied TERESA FISCHER
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N application for consent for a double dwelling house in Rondebosch – which the City of Cape Town contends was built illegally – was unanimously refused at a meeting of the Protea Subcouncil last week. This decision was made by councillors on Wednesday 16 March. There are two interleading dwelling units within the single freestanding house, which has two entrances. It is alleged the applicant ignored cease works orders. He has been ordered to immediately close off a second illegal kitchen inside the building. The kitchen is illegal because it does not comply with the zoning regulations, which only allow a single dwelling on that erf. The title deed restrictions, which only allowed for a single residential dwelling, were removed in March 2010. The double dwelling was completed towards the end of 2009, according to the applicant. A forensic audit into the application to the City of Cape Town’s Town Planning department for the house, located at 30 Portland Road (erf 47623), will also be conducted. This was ordered by subcouncil chairperson Alderman Owen Kina-
han. The forensic investigation will investigate why work was allowed to proceed without plans, why cease work orders were ignored, why occupation was permitted without an occupancy certificate and why work commenced prior to the removal of title deed restrictions. Kinahan also expressed the subcouncil’s unhappiness at the performance of a range of council departments in this matter. However, the applicant, Shiraaz Onia, argues that building issues were not relevant to the decision that needed to be made. He says he was not aware that planning issues would be discussed at the meeting, as he says the matter hinged only on the merits of his current application for a double-dwelling house. Onia says Kinahan has a “hidden agenda” driven by politics. He feels that as Kinahan is the councillor for Rondebosch and has been involved from the start, he should have recused himself as chairperson from that item. “My father obviously has the wrong surname and is the wrong colour for Rondebosch,” he adds. He further denies cease works orders were refused, adding he can recall one such order, but that no fine was issued and therefore they would have complied.
The subcouncil refused the application on the basis that it was not desirable for the area, which is residential and characterised by detached single and double storey houses on medium to large properties. Onia argues that the house is “one of the most aesthetically pleasing” dwellings in Rondebosch and that it is therefore desirable. The applicant included a report by Rode & Associates Property Consultants on the impact of 30 Portland Road on adjacent property values, which concludes that these effects would be negligible. Bruce Burmeister argued the case against approval on behalf of the Rondebosch Community Improvement District (RCID), which represents 1 150 residents. The RCID argued that residents invested in the area to move away from semi-detached housing and have overwhelmingly rejected this application. Furthermore, he said the application, if approved, would have set a huge precedent that “it is better to beg for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission”. The Rondebosch Rosebank Ratepayers’ and Business Association and numerous other residents also objected. Cheryl Walters, Director of the
City’s Planning and Building Development Management Department, says: “At one stage the owner had two applications open at the same time for the same property with conflicting and incorrect information (this includes the plans submitted).” Walters adds it “took some effort” to persuade the owner and applicants that it was best to withdraw both and submit a single application with all the errors corrected. “This was eventually done. Furthermore, there was and continues to be illegal land use and illegal building work,” says Walters. Currently, the portions of the building that do not comply with the approved building plans are the second kitchen, which makes the building a double dwelling, and certain windows facing the northern boundary. However, in its report to the subcouncil, the Planning and Building Development Management Department recommended the application for approval. The reason given is that in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, applications can solely be refused on the basis of a lack of desirability or on the basis of their effect on existing rights, not on the basis of illegal building work or land uses.
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The department noted that the envelope and general appearance of the building would remain unchanged, even if the second kitchen were removed. The applicant may now take the matter on appeal. Onia identified himself to People’s Post at the meeting as the son of the owner. This newspaper subsequently established Onia is the marketing director of Asrin Property Developers, a prominent development company in the Western Cape. The company’s portfolio includes The Pavilion, a R120 million retail centre in Bredasdorp, and several residential developments. The applicant’s architect, Ismail Jacobs, of Jacobs, Wolters & Associates, writes in a letter of motivation to the City that his clients, the Esa’s, are an “elderly couple” who live on their own and the double dwelling would allow their daughter, “who does not own property”, to take care of Mrs Esa, who has asthma. The executive director of Asrin Property Developers is Adam Esa. Onia says he is prepared to challenge the City on the allegations of illegal building work. He concludes it has never been the family’s intention to subdivide and sell portions of the erf.
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What your councillor earns Councillors also have to attend all subcouncil meetings, which take place 12 times a year. If a councillor is unable to attend, an apology must be forwarded to the Speaker’s office. However, if a councillor misses three meetings without an apology, he/she will be dismissed. Dirk Smit, the City’s Speaker, explains that the job requirements for councillors revolve around the responsibility for interaction between council and the residents within the ward. “The councillor also has to be active in the various council committees and facilitate ward committees where the community gives feedback on council decisions within their area. Also, the councillor must correspond with residents once every three months. This can be done either through a public meeting or in writing.” Councillors are allowed to be employed in the private sector, he explains, as the position of ward councillor is a part-time job. However, while Mayoral Committee members are full-time employees, they may apply for permission to have another job. . Complaints against a councillor can be made to Smit in writing and forwarded to dirk.smit4@capetown.gov.za via email, or faxed to (021) 400-5864.
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AN average ward councillor in the City of Cape Town earns R29 057 a month but is also allowed to hold down a private job, as the job of councillor is considered a part-time one. There are 105 ward councillors in the city, amounting to a total annual cost of R36 611 820 annually. The mayor’s annual package is R1 000 219 a year. Included in this amount is a cellphone allowance of R35 964 per year and a travel allowance of R241 064 a year. Mayoral Committee members, the Whip and subcouncil chairpersons are paid R741 143 a year (R61 761 a month) and the city’s Speaker as well as Deputy Mayor get R789 355 per year, or R65 779 per month. No provision is made for annual bonuses or 13th cheques. The role of the ward councillor is to chair the local ward committee, be responsible for handling queries and complaints within the ward, and resolve municipal disputes.
City ups security at stations THE City of Cape Town will soon be extending the operational hours of security guards at 10 park-and-rides along the Southern Suburbs railway line. The security is meant to coincide with Metrorail’s recently-extended timetable that will see three new evening trains on the line. Robin Carlisle, Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public works, says his department has provided funding for extra security on these trains to ensure that commuters are safe throughout their trips and at train stations. The new trains will depart from Cape Town at 19:30, 20:30 and 21:15 and stop at all stations along the line. The trains will travel to the end of the line at Simon’s Town station and then return to Cape Town.
Security at the park-and-rides at Claremont, Kenilworth, Plumstead, Diep River, Heathfield, Retreat, Lakeside, Fish Hoek, Muizenberg and Simon’s Town stations will be extended until 30 minutes after the last train has left that station. This extended evening service on the southern rail line forms part of a collaborative pilot project between Metrorail Western Cape, the Provincial Ministry of Transport and Public Works and the City of Cape Town to promote public transport. The project will run for six months initially and could be extended if deemed successful. The success of this pilot could see similar services introduced on other lines in the city. Both services will begin on Monday 28 March.
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MOVING VIOLATION: Dis ciplinary action has been taken after an alert mo torist witnessed a police vehicle being used to transport furniture last month. Photo: Supplied
Policeman disciplined for furniture delivery TAMMY PETERSEN
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ISCIPLINARY steps have been taken against an officer who allegedly used a police vehicle to deliver furniture to a block of flats in Rondebosch last month. The police, however, refused to tell People's Post what these disciplinary steps were. People’s Post previously reported on an alert driver who noticed an official police van driving down the Main Road in Kenilworth carrying a load of furniture on Sunday 20 February at 16:45 (“Police vehicle ‘used for furniture delivery’”, People’s Post, 1 March). The man, who does not want to be named, took photos of the Toyota Hilux bakkie, emblazoned with the police logo and “SCM Somerset West” on the side, which was carrying a fridge, stove and other household appliances. The bakkie, which did not have a canopy, was also transporting two teenagers, an elderly man and two young men on the back. The reader then tailed the vehicle to see whether it was being used for “official police business”. He followed it from Aliwal Road in Kenilworth to a block of flats on the corner of Rouwkoop, Ednam and Kingsbury Park roads in Rondebosch. The man took down the registration number and watched as the plain-clothed driver off-loaded the furniture and carried it inside a side door that leads to the rows of flats.
He was unable to see where the furniture was being taken, but noted that the people went inside the block before the man had started off-loading the items. After 30 minutes, they had still not returned. An investigation was launched after People’s Post sent the man’s report and photos to the provincial and Somerset West police. The photos clearly showed the driver and passengers. It is understood that the officer was moving and had used the vehicle to move his furniture from the Parkhof police barracks in Kenilworth. The vehicle had been booked out, but the station commissioner had not given the officer the necessary authorisation to use the vehicle. When People’s Post questioned police about the rank of the officer and what the disciplinary steps against him would be, Constable Susan Jantjies, spokesperson for Somerset West police, refused to answer, stating that the “matter is under investigation”. However, she did confirm earlier that disciplinary steps “have been instituted against the responsible member” and that he “has been informed about the necessary disciplinary actions against him”. Colonel Mary-Ann Williams, the station commissioner of Somerset West police, also declined to comment on the details of the investigation. When asked what the disciplinary measures against the officer were, she responded only that a formal disciplinary investigation had been undertaken.
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NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 at 10:00 in the Council Chamber, 6th Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Please note that limited seating is available in the public gallery of the Council Chamber, and therefore seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Should you wish to attend the meeting you are requested to contact Ms A Curtis on 021 400 3342 between 09:00-16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day before the meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephone number. Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30. ACHMAT EBRAHIM CITY MANAGER
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Tuesday 22 March 2011
People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch Page 3
Squatters a ‘national’ problem TERESA FISCHER
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QUATTERS on the Avonduur field next to the Pinelands Business Park have been living there for some years, but when the bushes are cleared, they become visible, which results in concern among residents. Recently, a Pinelands resident SMSed People’s Post, saying: “There are two shacks erected opposite the Caltex garage on the Avonduur road side – on the open field next to police quarters. Watch this grow.” Ward councillor, Alderman Brian Watkyns, reports that at the moment this issue generates the most emails in his ward. The squatters are often referred to as the Morningside squatters, but according to Watkyns, they are really on the Avonduur side. The land belongs to the national Department of Public Works (PWD) and therefore the City of Cape Town has no jurisdiction over the land, Watkyns says. But Watkyns adds that recently the squatters started causing an “unacceptable untidiness” by sorting recycling on the land. He says that “out of desperation” he asked the Provincial Government of the Western Cape to assist him and the PWD was then contacted by Province. He says there have been repeated requests for action by police, the Pinelands Ratepayers’ Association and himself to the PWD. He adds he has been told informally that notice has been served on the
squatters but that he is awaiting confirmation of this. Wayne Houghton, spokesperson of the Pinelands Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association (PRRA), says the residents “sincerely sympathise”, with those who cannot afford homes or who are waiting for housing assistance from government and have no other alternatives. He says: “Housing is one of the most basic of human needs and living as a squatter is possibly bordering on inhumane conditions. “Squatting can give rise to a number of risks, such as diseases from poor sanitation and improper waste management, or the spread of pests such as rodents and cockroaches. “There is the threat of fire due to cooking on open flames, electrocution due to illegal electricity connections, potential criminal activity borne out of necessity, and possibly violence to name a few negative impacts.” Houghton adds that while the PRRA is concerned for those individuals, it is also concerned about the impact of these risks on the community. The residents contribute as taxpayers, he says, partly in hope that government will spend these funds wisely, and play its part in redressing the poverty and housing issues that squatters such as these face. “We believe that the citizens of Pinelands have a right to minimise the impact of risks of disease, fire or possible criminal acts, but we are powerless to do anything about moving these squatters, as the land be-
longs to the national Department of Public Works,” he says. Houghton says it is their understanding that a High Court order, granted several years ago was not properly enforced, or that perhaps a legal technicality may be preventing their safe removal. The PWD did not respond to two emails querying this information and the status of the situation. These were sent to the acting chief director, Reginald Ngcobo, on Friday 11 March following a telephone conversation. Yesterday, the Department could not be reached. The PRRA feels the squatters definitely have a negative impact on the area. They say a garage in the area has had to significantly improve security and close off their premises to stop the removal of their property by the squatters. Furthermore, other residential properties have also suffered from the squatters “collecting” their property. Houghton says: “There has already been a murder on this site, and as the activities escalate we ask ourselves how much more needs to happen before the appropriate action is taken?” According to the PRRA, one person died about two years ago in a fight between two squatters. He says it is the responsibility of the PWD to enforce the court order, remove the squatters in a humane manner and safely relocate them to a better environment. By the time of going to print, People’ Post was unable to confirm if the police could link the squatters to an increase in crime.
Breaking the silence
EXPOSED: When vegetation is cleared as part of fire prevention exercis es, squatters living in two shacks opposite the Pinelands Business Park become visible, resulting in several complaints from residents. Photo: Brian Watkyns
MESSY RESULTS: The “Morningside squatters” have recently started recycling, but the resulting mess is a source of complaints. Photo: Brian Watkyns
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Tuesday 22 March 2011
Sawkins Road circle inaugurated TERESA FISCHER
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NEW traffic circle on Sawkins Road in Rondebosch was officially inaugurated last Friday, following persistent lobbying by residents and civic associations. The traffic circle was installed after a series of vehicle accidents, one of which took the life of a pedestrian, Professor Ashley Muller, in 2006. (“Professor knocked down, laid to rest”, People’s Post, 28 November 2006). Muller was walking to his flat in Little Mowbray after shopping at Pick n Pay in Rondebosch when he was hit by a car on Saturday 18 November 2006. He died on impact. Muller’s wife was in the USA when the accident occurred. At the inauguration, Rondebosch ward councillor Alderman Owen Kinahan paid tribute to a dedicated and determined group of local residents as well as the Rosebank Neighbourhood Watch, The Friends of Rondebosch Common and the Rosebank and Mowbray Civic Association, whom, he says, pushed the City to address the issue. Kinahan also thanked the City’s Roads and Transport Management
branch and Sean Glass, head of Transport Network Development at the City of Cape Town, in particular, for ensuring that the matter stayed on the budget. “It is a sobering thought that ratepayers’ money – to the tune of R1 million – had to be diverted to a remedial measure like this just because we have irresponsible and selfish motorists on our roads,” he said. In winter The Friends of Rondebosch Common will landscape the circle with plants drawn from the valuable botanical stock on the common. Jonathan Hobday, chairperson of the Rosebank Mowbray Civic Association, said it was a big day for the community and his organisation was delighted. Hobday says over the years they have had a lot of problems with cars “hurtling” down the road, which has a sharp bend, and endangering, among others, schoolchildren. Hobday explains that speeding cars tended to “lose it” on the corner. The circle was completed several months ago. “The proof of the pudding has been in the eating. It has slowed traffic right down to a manageable and safe speed.” He says it was “quite an expen-
sive exercise”, but that “people’s lives do not have a price”. “It has made the road much safer for pedestrians, schoolchildren, cyclists, dogs, cats, squirrels ...” Kinahan also announced that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for a project to enhance the Non Motorised Transport (NMT) network in the area with a hard surface track right around the common has been completed. The building of the track will start in the spring this year. “It has been a popular walking, bicycle and running circuit for decades but has muddled along with sub-standard surfaces and indeed portions where non-motorists are exposed to great risk,” says Kinahan. The network will link up with the highly popular and well-used NMT on Liesbeek Parkway, which runs from Alma Road to the River Club. It will also be linked to a long overdue upgrading of the 25-yearold bicycle network serving locals schools on Campground Road.
WARM ALTERNATIVE: The Indoor Sports Centre at Herschel Girls’ School was a hive of activity on Wednesday 16 March when the Grade 9 and 11 girls took up a challenge to make a hundred sleeping bags in an hour for the homeless in and around Rondebosch. Photo: Supplied
WANTED: Police are urgently seeking to establish the whereabouts of two suspects wanted in connection with a house robbery in Rubicon Road, Rondebosch in the ear ly hours of Wednesday 9 March, when a 17yearold teenager was confronted by two unknown men at the pool. They ordered her not to scream and threatened to shoot her if she did. The sus pects stole a laptop and a tel evision before fleeing. This is an identikit of one of the sus pects, who is described as a coloured man, about 20 years old and short. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact investigating officer Detective Constable Michael Soqo, on (021) 6572240/2266 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Photo: Supplied
WANTED: Police need help finding a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with a burglary in Links Road, Rondebosch, on 8 November 2010. Barrick Lewis, alias Ab dul Barrick, is pictured here. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the investi gating officer, Detective Cap tain Nathan Aries, at Ronde bosch Police Station on (021) 6857345 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Photo: Supplied
Go hunting in Pinelands FAMILIES are invited to join A Whale Of A Heritage Route on Sunday 27 March in a race against time to identify 20 historical attractions in and around Pinelands Central Square. Photographic clues will introduce you to some amazing secrets of this historic area, including a beautiful princess, a cannon, a post box, a post office which is now a chapel, battle ships, a north African city, the connection to Simon's Town, two connections to Fish Hoek and the legend of South Africa's first windmill. Be prepared for an "ambush" clue as well as decoys designed to mislead, distract and waste your time. The prize: a picnic hamper
voucher for four people at Fish Hoek Beach will be awarded to the winner or winning team. Start at The Millstone Farmstall & Cafe in the Oude Molen Eco Village opposite Pinelands railway station at 08:45 for 09:00. Finish at The Millstone Farmstall in the Oude Molen Eco Village at 12:30. This is an easy event and is wheelchair-, pramand guide-dog friendly. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The fee is R45 per person; children aged five to 12 will be charged half-price, while children under the age of five participate free of charge. It is advisable to bring along cash for refreshments before, during and after the hunt. Participate at own risk.
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Tuesday 22 March 2011
People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch Page 5
Pinelands moles dig for copper TERESA FISCHER
A CONCERN that a gang of copper thieves are targeting Pinelands has been raised by a resident, but the City of Cape Town’s metal theft unit, the Copperheads say at this stage the suburb is not considered a hotspot. Richard Benson says last week thieves burrowed under the fence of his house in Brookdale Avenue, removing the water meter and copper piping. He says two other houses in the road have also been targeted. Wayne Houghton, of the Pinelands Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association, says according to the Pinelands police there were two such incidents in the road, but that only one was reported. Neil Arendse, assistant chief of the Metals Theft Unit at the City of Cape Town says theft of copper-based water meters is a city-wide challenge, and that certain hotspots have been identified in order to strategically address the issue. However, Arendse says Pinelands is not one of these hotspots at this stage, as water meter theft here is minimal. He says: “At this stage only sporadic patrols are being conducted in the nonhotspot areas. Through in-
telligence we’ve found that the perpetrators operating in our hotspot areas are normally those who target our quiet areas and return to their areas where there are off-set points such as scrap yards, which are also focused on by the Copperheads. According to Alfred Moll, head of operational logistics for the City’s Water and Sanitation Department, three meters have been recorded stolen in the last six months in the Pinelands area, one of them in Brookdale Avenue. Moll adds that the theft of water meters is being monitored and there is an indication of movement from one suburb to another. Benson says the city then replaces the missing copper pipes with plastic ones, but asks why the City doesn’t replace all piping and use the money raised to fund the replacements, instead of allowing criminals to profit from the stolen copper? Moll replies only that replacement is carried out on an “as-when-required” basis. The Copperheads can be contacted on 0800 222 771 with any information that might help in their fight against copper theft. The City has a reward policy for information that leads to an arrest and a conviction.
HUMAN COMMODITIES: Protesters marched from District Six to Parlia ment on Friday 18 March to hand over a petition calling for the finalisation of a Bill against human trafficking. The Prevention and Combating of Traffick ing in Persons Bill has been five years in the making, but has not yet been en acted. The petition was handed to the chairperson of the portfolio committee on Justice and Constitutional Develop ment, Llewellyn Landers, who report edly said that the bill would be finalised as soon as possible.Photo: Albi Fouche
Huge drugs bust in Kenilworth A 52-year old woman living in Kenilworth has been arrested for dealing in drugs with an estimated street value of R13 million. Her home was searched and 26 000 mandrax tablets were found. An intelligence-driven operation, conducted by the Hawks, resulted in the arrest at 13:00 on Monday 14 March. According to SAPS provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut, the seizure led detectives to another address in Kenilworth, also occupied by the woman, where they found three kilograms of tik, 300 000 Mandrax tablets and R3 500 000 in cash. The tik is estimated to be valued at R900 000 and the Mandrax between R 9 000 000 and R12 000 000. The suspect’s car, a Mazda 3, was al-
so confiscated. The outcome of the woman’s court appearance could not be established at the time of going to print. The circumstances are still being investigated to determine if more suspects are involved. Hanif Loonat, spokesperson of the Western Cape Provincial CPF Board, applauded the investigating unit for this arrest. He says this success was made possible by information from the community. He urged the community to report suspicious activities in their neighbourhoods. “Even if they are not sure of the actual activities, we will send in our surveillance team to monitor all the properties reported,” he says. He promises that individual’s identities would be treated in confidence. Anyone still worried that their identity would become public knowledge
could call him on his own number, 082 860 7863. “We would also like to ask the community not to remain complacent, as your long-acquainted neighbour could be the biggest drug lord in the country. Your silence and ignorance is as good as the actual committing of the crime. Paying your taxes and putting your cross on the ballot paper does not make you the most honourable citizen,” he says. He adds: “It is not too late ... to fight this epidemic that is tearing our communities apart, and that is driving us to worthlessness and immorality. “Let us unitedly fight the forces of doom and destruction for tomorrow you become a statistic. “Don’t for one moment think we are immune from becoming, directly or indirectly, victims of drugs.”
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COLOUR EX PLOSION: The “Dream the fu ture” theme for this year’s Cape Town Car nival came alive in spec tacular colour in Long Street in the CBD on Saturday. The carnival parade was arranged into a series of pods, with each of the 10 pods consist ing of a float, six costumed lead perform ers and 200 costumed per formers.
Understanding the stars ON Saturday 26 March, the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Cape Town will have a public lecture at 20:00. Laure Catala, an MSc studet at UCT, will talk about "Untwinkling the stars". She will also give an outline of the
Photo: Jaco Marais
Get a tattoo, make a difference HELP take the “dis” out of disability by wearing your Hope in Motion temporary tattoo on Friday 25 March. The Chaeli Campaign has declared the day “Hope in Motion Day” to raise awareness around disability in our society as well as to assist people with disabilities. Tattoos cost R10 each and can be ordered from The
Chaeli Campaign. On the same day, The Chaeli Sports and Recreation Club is hosting a Walk 4 Wheels. Starting at 17:00 at the Bergvliet Sports Association, the 4 km fun walk aims to showcase just how important people with disabilities are to communities. To order tattoos and to enter the Walk for Wheels, call Lana at the Chaeli Campaign on 086 124 2354 or 084 637 0727.
Heavy hiking schedule ahead THE Meridian Hiking Club will be embarking on the following hiking trips: . On Saturday 26 March, they will be hiking up Chapman’s Peak. For more information, contact Evelyn on 072 244 2974. They will also be taking on the Cecilia Circuit. Contact Frank on 082 882 4388 or email hostnet@mweb.co.za
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. On Sunday 27 March there will be a hike through the Hole-in-the-Wall. Contact Denise on 083 261 3326. They will also be walking along Cape Point to Sirkels Vlei. To book, email capesilvermine@gmail.com . On Sunday 3 April they will be taking a hike through the Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Contact Eddie on 084 245 2761.
challenges involved in the particular case of developing an adaptive optics system for SALT. Public lectures at SAAO are free and there is no need to book. After the talk there will be stargazing, tours of the library and the McClean museum. Visitors should arrive by 19:30 to allow time for parking.
Page 8 People’s Post ClaremontRondebosch 17:15 a percussion ensemble concert takes place in the main hall. This concert is free of charge. Contact Kim on (021)
Wednesday 23 March Newlands: Friends of the Liesbeek Water Week walk to Newlands Spring at 18:00. Meet at Josephine Mill. The walk will take about 30 minutes. Drinks after the walk will be for your own account. Bring a container to collect water for tasting and testing. Learn about geocaching and find a geocache point. Transport back to Josephine Mill will be organised. Contact Francine (021) 671-5385 or Liz (021) 671-4553 or email info@fol.org.za
Wednesday 23 March Kenilworth: The first sunset concert for this year takes place at the Beau Soleil Music Centre at 12 Salisbury Road at 18:00 in the Chamber Room. This concert will feature acclaimed flautist and Beau Soleil staff member, Derek Fennell, accompanied by award-winning pianist, Sandra Kettle. Works by Mike Mowa and Saint Saens will be performed. Tickets are available at the door and cost R40 for adults, R30 for pensioners, and scholars are free. This includes a cheese and wine reception after the concert, where you can meet and mingle with the performers. All the Beau Soleil Music Centre ensembles will be performing in the Autumn Concert on Friday 25 March starting at 17:00. This fundraising concerts costs only R10. There will be refreshments on sale. Also on Tuesday 29 March at
761-1894.
Wednesday 23 March Rondebosch: Rondebosch Boys’ High School music department joins with Rustenburg Girls’ High School to present a Concerto Festival, which features talented musicians who will play one movement of a concerto with a small chamber orchestra. The programme consists mainly of baroque and classical works with a variety of instrumentalists performing. The festival starts at 19:30 at the Reeler Centre at Rondebosch Boys’ High School. The cost is R20 for adults and R10 for students. To book phone Sharon on (021) 686-3987 or email sharon@rondebosch.com.
Thursday 24 March Claremont: Music, arts and culture evening at Kaleidoscope Cafe, 85 Main Road. (Above Tin-Roof and Adult World) at 19:30. The evening features The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band, a new group called Meridian, DJ Eazy and American hip-hop artist, Cirvant plus the Mdaka Sisters Dance Group. The cost is R60 per person. Food and soft drinks will be on sale. Phone (021) 674-5761 or 072 601 2848.
Thursday 24 March Claremont: Greater Lynfrae Civic Association AGM from 19:30 until 21:30 at Claremont Primary School. Pedestrian en-
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trance is in St Leger Road and cars can use Queen Victoria Street. Phone Alan Jackson on (021) 671-4355.
Friday 25 March Rondebosch: This month’s Soulmate Dinner Club meets at The Site Office Restaurant at the Belmont Square Conference Centre. Here is an opportunity to meet mature, (45 to 75) single, professionals in a nonthreatening environment. This month Dr Claire Rockliffe-Fidler, a clinical psychologist and psychosexual therapist, will speak on “Demystifying sexual health – what we all should have been taught … and it’s never too late too learn”. This is followed by dinner where guests can network and make new friends. Contact marlene@belmontsquare.co.za.
EXTRAMURAL: A mural of legendary jazz musicians was unveiled at Artscape last Thursday. The mural pays homage to living and deceased jazz legends of the West ern Cape who prevailed during the hardships of apartheid and contributed to South Africa’s democracy.The legends depicted in the mural were researched and identi fied by an independent panel. Seen here, from left, are the painter, Garth Erasmus, the provincial MEC for Cultural Affairs, Dr Ivan Meyer, Isabella Ngcukana (mother of Ezra Ngcukana, one of the late jazz legends depicted in the mural) and Marlene le Roux, Artscape's Director of Audience Development and Education.Photo: Lulama Zenzile
Saturday 26 March Pinelands: Pinelands Presbyterian Church autumn fete from 07:30 until 11:30 in the Church Hall, St Stephen’s Road (opposite the former police station). Stalls include second hand clothing, books, cakes, jams, knitwear, plants and brica-brac. From 08:30 until 11:00 there will be breakfast served. Proceeds go to various Church funds. Stallholders are not required. Contact (021) 531-4441.
Monday March 28 Mowbray: Parent/carer support group meeting for persons with schizophrenia at 19:30 at the Presbyterian Church, corner Albert and Highbury Roads. Martin Yodaiken will speak on: “The role of the psychologist in schizophrenia.” Contact Joyce on (021) 788-8071.
SPREADING JOY: A local beauty company has tak en its business in to the community. “Beauty on the Go” was estab lished in March and offers a serv ice aimed at com panies. The team helps staff with therapeutic, re laxing treat ments, and helps them live healthy, stressfree life styles. Berry Young, marketing manager, says the company has a strong sense of social respon sibility. “We invest lots of our time in going to senior clubs and old age homes in disadvantaged communities, treating the elderly. We want the elderly people to feel special as many of them have never had anyone care for them,” Young said. For details call Young on 079 679 0035. Photo: Melissa Papier
Enter a world of culture THE Friends of the Iziko South African Museum will be presenting two lectures at the museum. Jonathan Downes will be speaking about “The Rosetta Stone: controversy and solution” at 19:00 on Tuesday 29 March. Downes will explore the mysteries, myths and truths of the famous memorial, which provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Liz McKenzie will be speaking on “Silks to ashes and dragons to dust” on Tuesday 19 April at 19:00. McKenzie will discuss aspects of Eastern culture, “from the beauty of the peony flower to the majesty of the Imperial dragon, from prayer wheels to pressure cookers, from the delicacies of Chinese tea to the basics of yak butter tea in the thin air of Tibet”. The cost is R30. For inquiries call Maxine Davies on 072 225 6893
Tee off for the Sunflower Fund THE Sunflower Fund is hosting its seventh annual Golf Day on Thursday 14 April at The Clovelly Country Club. The event raises money for The Sunflower Fund, whose sole purpose is to pay for the tissue typing of potential bone marrow stem cell donors for inclusion on the South African Bone Marrow Registry. The more donors there are on the registry, the more hope leukaemia patients have of finding a life-saving donor match. The cost of a 4-ball is R3 000. For entries and sponsorship, call Adi Phillips on events@sunflowerfund.org.za. or call (021) 701-0661. For more information on The Sunflower Fund, visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za or call toll free 0800 12 10 82.
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Choirs ready for final battle organisation’s first year in existence and said: “It all went very well and the launch has been successful, but it’s not over, because the grand final is promising to be even more spectacular.” The board is integrated with the Keep The Dream Malay Choir Forum, which assists struggling choirs in finding their feet to perform on the big stage. The forum was established last year. “The standard of our first event has been really good and the top six teams have really produced quality entertainment for the crowds, which promises to follow through to the final,” says Hull. The Keep The Dream Champions Cup takes place at the Athlone Civic Centre on Sunday 27 March, with only 150 tickets still available at the door. Tickets can also be purchased from the respective choirs at R35 for adults, R20 for children and R25 for pensioners. Hull said the crowd is encouraged to hold on to their tickets, as attendees stand a chance to win a plasma screen television. For any further information or tickets call Hull on 073 651 9989.
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THE time has come to separate the boys from the men, as the Cape Male Choir Board (CMCB) has reached the grand final stage of the Malay choir competitions. Six teams will be battling it out for the prestigious title of best choir when they take part in the very first Keep The Dream Champions Cup on Sunday 27 March. Jordan Sporting Club from Manenberg, Silver Sounds Singkoor from Athlone, Ken/Fac Singkoor from Kensington and Factreton, and Capetonians Singkoor have all qualified for the final round of the competition. On Friday 11 March, Playboys Singkoor from Silvertown and Hamediahs Singkoor from Mitchell’s Plain qualified for the Champions Cup, after competing in the Challenge Cup. This part of the competition gave two teams an opportunity to sing their hearts out for a place in the grand final. Ebrahim Hull, president of the CMCB, was delighted at the outcome of the
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WHAT A SPORT: A donation of US$1 million (about R7 million) by alumnus Neville Isdell to the Rugby Club has allowed UCT to dust off its plans to build a rugby stadium. Isdell, former chairperson and chief executive of the CocaCola Company – and a longstanding, dedicated donor to UCT coffers – made the official announcement at a function after the UCTStellenbosch Varsity Cup clash on Mon day March 7. The award, he said, was inspired by his rugbyplaying days as a UCT student in the 1960s. Isdell said: “I look back on my life and my career, and certainly the time that I spent here at varsity was absolutely pivotal in terms of the person that I became, good or bad. The most meaning ful part of these was playing rugby.” UCT has not yet decided on a site for the stadium. UCT ViceChan cellor Dr Max Price noted that it would unfortunately not be on campus, because due to heritage concerns the rugby fields on Upper Campus could not be upgraded. The stadium would, however, be located within range of the university. UCT has already appointed a project implementation commit tee, which was scouting the surrounding area for options. The university has also appointed an archi tect and a quantity surveyor. However, more fundraising will be required before any work can begin on the stadium, which will be developed in stages. The first will cost about R12 million. In the picture, Isdell hands over the cheque to Price. Photo: Morgan Morris
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A MINI fête will be held in Wynberg in aid of the Beit-Ul-Aman Home for the Aged. There will be stalls selling fabrics, clothing, jewellery, braaied meat, a variety of sweets and treats, hijabs, karaoke, arts and crafts and fun for the kids. The fête will be held on Friday 1 April, from 14:30 until 23:00, and Saturday 2 April from 10:00 until 23:00 in Mars Road and parking will be available at the Luxurama Theatre in Park Road.Call Reyhana on 083 740 7133 or Ilhaam on 079 957 5118
THE South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), Western Cape Branch, invites you to the launch of “From Verwoerd to Mandela: South African Diplomats Remember” at the Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town on Monday 28 March at 17:00 for 17:30.
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A different struggle THIS week, South Africans observed Human Rights Day, commemorating the Sharpeville massacre which claimed the lives of 69 people and left 180 others injured on 21 March 1960 outside Johannesburg. Violence erupted as scores of men, protesting against carrying the dompas (an identity document indicating where black people were allowed to go), marched to the police station to offer themselves up for arrest, as they were without their passes. Panic-stricken Sharpeville policemen opened fire on the crowd. Fifty-one years later, laws may have changed but human rights are not automatically respected. It comes down to each and every one of us respecting the other as a worthy and equal partner. Yesterday's Human Rights Day commemoration at Athlone Stadium, attended by President Jacob Zuma, vividly demonstrated how the term “human rights” is empty without effort. Patricia de Lille, acting Premier of the Western Cape, was heckled and booed while delivering her address. Political affiliation is relevant only to the persons who chose to disrespect her because of the party she represents. It ought to be irrelevant in a context in which shared is history is commemorated. The complexity of South African society requires a tolerance for diversity. This country is made up of a wondrous array of different people – and our differences must be accommodated if we are all to feel at home within its borders. Respect cannot be legislated. While the many apartheid laws based on the absence of respect for citizens of this country have been dumped, this, as yesterday shows, does not automatically bring respect into our hearts. It is an attribute we must strive to acquire. It was fought for during many points in our history and if commemorative days such as Human Rights Day, Women’s Day and Youth Day hold any value to us, it lies in their reminding us of the mistakes of our past, and also in reminding us that the real work does not lie with our law-makers, but with ourselves.
THE feeding of baboons and monkeys has been outlawed in the Westen Cape and anyone not adhering to the new regulation will be fined. According to Fanie
Bekker, CapeNature’s executive director of Operations, the regulation applies in private and public spaces. Previous regulations regarding feeding baboons only
stipulated that people may not feed baboons along roads, but new laws empower CapeNature to prosecute people feeding baboons in their back gardens.
Woolworths must stick to the agreement that was made Robben Island cull is murder THE annual murder spree on Robben Island is under way again. And as more people become aware of the sham of a “humane cull”, those responsible for this diseased approach, exposed for what they are, resort to the only thing they can: deception. Apart from gutless, brutal shock tactics such as explosions and electrocution, the old “friends”, poisoning and shooting, are called upon yet again. Brett Glasby of the SPCA, denied access to this butchery, voices what any sane person knows when he states that if the animals are not dispatched with a clean shot but are hit in the leg or neck, they can have an agonising death. In fact, this is guaranteed to happen due to human error, fatigue, impatience brought on by “political pressure” and the irrefutable “unknown factor”. Unless the killers expect us to believe
that their bullets are guided by God. Some of the most reprehensible words I’ve ever heard was mouthed by one of these assassins when he stated: “We only take ethical shots.” What would something that looks into the eyes of another living creation and gives itself the “right” to end that life know about ethical? In Canada recently over 100 sled dogs were “culled”, resulting in dogs fleeing with parts of their bodies and faces blown off to die an excruciating, lingering death alone. No doubt these butchers were also taking “ethical shots”. The history of this city and this land is stained with the blood of innocents. A sick society indeed. STEVE SMITH, M.E.R.C.Y. ANIMAL RESCUE Greenpoint
less of any new plans. The redevelopment of the site has nothing to do with the movement of trucks through the neighbourhood since September 2010 – which has been the result of Woolworths’ own instruction that the trucks face in the opposite direction to the direction agreed to 22 months ago. How can we trust Woolworths and the Louis Group’s intentions with the new development if they have been unable to abide by the agreement on June 2009? Also, Alderman Kinahan has intervened to try to resolve these matters only twice in the past eight months in two emails which he has failed to follow up. Alderman Kinahan has considerable clout in the Council but has chosen not to use it in this instance. ALAN JACKSON, GREATER LYNFRAE CIVIC ASSOCIATION Claremont ALDERMAN OWEN KINAHAN RESPONDS: “I totally reject Mr Jackson’s comments and I believe that we should be talking to the owners of the property, as well as Woolworths, to come to an amicable and workable agreement, bearing in mind the bigger picture of the Belvedere CBD.”
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I REFER to the comments from Glen Gilzean of Woolworths and Alderman Owen Kinahan in the People’s Post article on Woolworths trucks on 15 March 2011 (“Trucks drive residents to distraction”). With regard to Gilzean’s comment that Woolworths has invested in relocating its delivery area, what delivery area has been relocated? The agreement arrived at between Woolworths, the Louis Group which owns the property, residents in the area and the City Council in June 2009 located the delivery area to the area now being used for deliveries. All Woolworths has done is to lay a concrete slab at this site as a result of extensive damage to the paving caused since Woolworths used this site in September 2010 – damage which Woolworths and Council should have foreseen at the time of the agreement. Woolworths had 16 months to lay a slab before beginning to use this site. With regard to Alderman Kinahan’s comments which point at the desire of the Louis Group to redevelop the Belvedere Square site, our Civic Association and the people of our area would like to see the long-standing commitments by Woolworths adhered to, regard-
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SOROPTIMIST International Cape of Good Hope was once again hard at work at the Community Chest Carnival at Maynardville Park in Wynberg, which entertained the general public over a period of four days last week. This is our 35th year at Maynardville, and we have successfully run a tombola and second-hand goods store during this time. The weather was great, so we were kept busy by young and old visiting our store. We raised just over R19 000 for the Community
Chest, which supports over 400 charities in the Cape Town area.Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation for women in management and professions working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women.If you are interested in attending one of our meetings, please contact Lisette Genseberger on (021) 762-4930 or visit: www.soroptimist.co.za LIZETTE GENSEBERGER Cape Town
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Thanks from the Sunflower Fund Your SMSes . Pinelands invaded by green slime! What is turning the Elsieskraal River green? . Are homeowners allowed to build triple-storey houses anywhere in Rondebosch? We already have two hideous ones in Sandown Road. Now we have one in Milner Road. Next we will have seven-storey flats. . To Metrorail and associates, I am very pleased about your new timetable. Before you start, please clean your filthy trains both inside and out, especially the windows. I can’t see through them during the day, what about at night? Disgusted commuter . So which experts back in the ’70s decided that building a nuclear power station practically on the Milnerton fault line was a good idea? And “they” still propose to build more along our coastline? Let’s “wake up” and see that alternative energy is really not that expensive in the long run. Pete . To the idea of hanging our country’s flag in front of our homes: just take a look at those mirror flags that now hang torn and faded from people’s cars. That is disrespect and not so proudly South African. Imagine what the wind will do to these hanging flags. Will that home owner care enough to keep it Proudly SA? Wendy, Muizenberg . I agree with what Amos is saying. Why can’t we fly our flags high? Our boys are doing our country proud and we are doing nothing in return. But everyone has a lot to say when they’re not giving their all. Good luck boys. Shana . If Golden Arrow doubles its fleet
and routes, it will reduce taxi violence. Each bus takes 80 passengers, which means 80 fewer cars on roads. Magda . To all those who are driving and using their cellphones, there is a group of people that is taking pics of you and who are going to put it in newspapers and on Facebook so beware. . I agree with Concerned Young Adult. I have been out of college for a year and I still don’t have a job for the field I studied in. Everyone says I don’t have experience but how will we gain experience if no one hires you without it? . We won’t employ Concerned Young Adult or her friends as we cannot fire her/them if she/they are no good. . I rather buy Jive. It tastes far better than Stoney. I don’t buy Stoney any more. . I have experienced the same taste of Stoney as you have. Jive ginger beer is far better, and cheaper too. Thank you! . Thank you very much for the Mummenschanz tickets. It was an amazing experience. What a talented troupe. My sister-in-law and I had fun! Chantal Burricks, Manenberg . Heartfelt thanks to People’s Post, Kiwi and Toughees for the school shoes I won recently. They will be donated to a needy child. Vera Eksteen . Thank you People’s Post for the Jamali tickets I won! We had a wonderful time at Kirstenbosch. Tracy . Thanks so much for choosing me as your winner of the two tickets to the Riverdance show at Grand West on 24 February. It was awesome. People’s Post made my day on my 60th birthday. B. Watlington
THE Sunflower Fund would like to thank their valuable sponsors and supporters involved in the 2011 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour for helping their cause. All funds will be used to assist in building the Bone Marrow Registry of South Africa so that chil-
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.
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
‘Tired of being ripped off’ CHAPMAN’S PEAK DRIVE has been a touchy subject for many over the last few years, so it is great to hear that Entilini will no longer be paid if the road is closed. Who made that ridiculous deal in the first place? Could it be the same people who now want to spend R53 million on a new toll plaza? R53 million on something that no-one wanted in the first place? I will build it for R33 million – that’s a saving of R20 million. Everyone knows that toll roads are built
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Future of the Athlone towers WHAT will become of the land occupied by the Athlone Power Station now that the towers have been taken down? This is a large piece of land, and many developments are possible. The course taken will have a significant impact on Cape Town’s future; it will also depend on different ways of relating to Cape Town’s apartheid past. One possibility is that the city will sell the land to the highest bidder. It may then become another shopping mall perhaps? Some will relish the prospect, one that they have been deprived of over the years, requiring residents of the flats to travel further afield to shop. For others, this would be a tragic waste. The area is surrounded by Athlone, Pinelands and Langa, and it could present a rare opportunity to create a public space where Capetonians in all their different hues and backgrounds can mix – not dissimilarly from the beachfront promenade in Sea Point. Oth-
ers may imagine a science park, cinemas, theatres, a university, all within spitting distance of the Cape Flats. This too, would be a way of overcoming historical deficits, providing the sorts of opportunities that were denied on the flats in the past. Creating new public spaces here will be challenging. The issue will be publicly and openly debated tomorrow at the Joseph Stone Auditorium on Klipfontein Road at 18:00 for 18:30. The event is hosted by the Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA) at UCT, under the auspices of its public forum, the Cape Town Commons. This forum for public engagement was created following the success of the public discussion “To Whom Does Cape Town Belong?”, which HUMA held as part of its launch in October last year at the Mowbray Town Hall. All are welcome to attend. Contact Heather Maytham on (021) 650-4592.
LOCAL STORY: From left, Ty Wills, Ernie Koela and Sihle Qashani star in Athol Fugard’s awardwinning play, “Master Harold and The Boys”, which is being staged by Bishops from Wednesday 23 until Saturday 26 March. The play will be performed in the Bishops’ Memorial Theatre at 19:00 on each of these evenings. Set in Port Elizabeth during the early apartheid days, this story deals with the coming of age of seventeenyearold Hally (Ty Wills). Hally, a white South African boy, has a bad relationship with his biologi cal father and is torn between his father’s expectations and opinions of him, and those of his surrogate fathers, black waiters Sam (Ernie Koela) and Willie (Sihle Qashani). Young Hally is obliged to laugh at his father’s racist jokes and perform humiliating tasks like emptying chamber pots. By contrast, Sam exposes Hally to many positive experienc es. The production is directed by Bishops staff member, Wayne Tucker, with set design by Mark McKeown. Booking opened at the school shop (021) 6591970 on Wednesday 9 March. As there is some strong language in the play, parental guidance is advised for children under 10. Running time is one and a half hours and there is no interval. Photo: Supplied
GRAND OPENING: Educa tion MEC Donald Grant opened the New Whiteford Cricket Pavilion at SACS in Newlands on Monday 14 March. The pavilion was named after the SACS headmaster from 1950 to 1972, Robin Whiteford. Grant is seen here signing the SACS visitors book with current SACS Head master Ken Ball. Photo: Sup plied
FAIR ENOUGH: Anticipating the fun at the school fair are, from left, Shaelyn Wade, Imraan Evans, Tayla Ellman, Catherine van der Scholtz and Kwezi Ndlovu, with Carling the dog. Photo: Supplied
Painting Pinelands red STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES: Rustenburg High School for Girls held its annual elections for the Representative Council of Learners (RCL) on Saturday 12 February. All candidates had to submit public manifestos and formally canvas votes by addressing the girls in their respective grades. The Kemp Hall was set up with polling booths and the school prefects officiated. All pupils of the school signed the voting registry and had their fingers marked before confidentially indicating their choices. The results were as follows: Grade 12: Camagu Mayosi (Chairperson), Kayley Gordon (Deputy), Catherine Cogill. Grade 11: Candice Barnes, Gugulethu Hlope, Gladys Kisela. Grade 10: Azraa Hendriks, Jaime Maher, Kate Vlok. Grade 9: Samantha Culligan, Caitlin Gruning, Monique Hollis, Grade 8: Sandisiwe Mdoda, Neo Ramaga, Zakiyyah Sablay and Jessica Smith. The first undertaking of the new RCL will be to host the Rustenburg Annual Games Day.
CAPE TOWN COMMONS
The Cape Town Commons was created following the very successful event that the Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA) held in the Mowbray Town Hall last year - “To Whom Does Cape Town Belong?”. The Cape Town Commons will be a regular forum, meeting in different parts of the city, bringing Capetonians together to talk about key issues that confront us as city dwellers and citizens.
Our first event for this year will be:
The future of the Athlone Towers: What should Cape Town become?
THE Pinelands North Primary School hosts its annual major fundraising event, The Red-A-Fair, on Saturday 26 March from 09:00 to 16:00 in Richmond Road, Pinelands. Pupils, parents and staff have been hard at work getting their stalls ready for the fair. Stalls include “White Elephant”, “Gardener’s Corner”, “Jars and Tins”, “Heads Up”, “Toy Factory”, “Farmers Market” and food stalls like “Hot and Spicy”, “Sweet and Sticky”, “Off the Braai” and the old favourite “Tea Garden”.
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Games and activities include a 50-metre water ski, 2-metre water balls, a mechanical bull, space gyro, climbing wall, air gun shooting and a hall of horrors. There will be a raffle with prizes like a voucher from Houwhoek Inn for two, bed and breakfast at the Peninsula All Suites Hotel for two and a meal voucher from the Wild Fig Restaurant. For more information call Julie on 082 376 7367 or email julie.t@iafrica.com for more details.
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Be there on the square THIS year’s free community concert – a build-up event for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival – is to be held at Greenmarket Square in the CBD tomorrow. The concert will start at 17:00 and finish at 23:00. The line-up will feature local and international artists. Organisers espAfrika say they have been working with the Central City Improvement District (CCID) to ensure a safe and secure environment, and additional city services will work overtime on the night. Free additional late-night trains have been scheduled for after the show. The line-up includes Tortured Soul (USA), Hanjin (Singapore/Hong Kong), and three South African bands, Tribe of Benjamin, Gang of Instrumentals and the Cape Town Tribute Band. Tortured Soul, a three-piece band, will
bring all the elements of soul and disco, while indie folk band, Tribe of Benjamin, offers harmonised sounds of the slide guitar, mandolin, didgeridoo and harmonica. Singaporean artist Tan Hanjin creates compositions that fuse Chinese music with rock, western pop and R&B. The free concert will also feature some of South Africa’s hottest talent, such as SAMA award winners Gang of Instrumentals, who play a blend of soul, reggae, rock and kwaito. They are best known for songs like “My Number One” and “Woza December”. There will be road closures on the day of the concert. The Cape Town International Jazz Festival takes place on 25 and 26 March. Details can be obtained at www.capetownjazzfest.com, or by calling the festival hotline on (021) 422-5653. Tickets are available from Computicket and Shoprite Checkers stores.
A classical gypsy fantasy THE Wynberg Rotary Club will be hosting its 26th annual Last Night of the Proms at the Cape Town City Hall on Saturday 9 April at 20:00 and Sunday 10 April at 19:00. The Symphony Choir of Cape Town, the Cape Town Male Voice Choir, the Cape Welsh Choir and the UCT Choir are providing a evening of classical music. This year’s theme is “Gypsy Fantasy”. The Cape Town Proms Orchestra will be conducted by the legendary Richard Cock, and an international violinist, Jonathan Chan, with exciting new soprano, Maudée Montiree, completing the line-up. The Cape Town Highlanders will pipe the audience back into the City Hall after a street party at the interval. Purchase tickets at Computicket www.computicket.com at R170 and R210. For more information call Graham Todd on (021) 712-4070 or 083 414 0462 or email gtodd@intekom.co.za.
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This year’s Last Night of the Proms “Gypsy Fantasy” theme incorporates an evening of light and popular clas sical music with combined choirs. Photo: Supplied
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CHUFFED CHAMPS: Nashua Mobile Cobras captain Justin Kemp, flanked by Charl Langeveldt (left) and Herschelle Gibbs (right), lifts the Standard Bank Pro20 champions’ trophy after the Cobras beat the Chevrolet Warriors by 12 runs in the final, watched by an 18 000strong crowd at Newlands Cricket Stadium on Friday evening. The Cobras scored 166/5 in the allotted overs before restricting the Warriors to 154/6 in a tense finish. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo
CASTLED: James CameronDow of Western Province CC is bowled out for one by Colin Birch of Pinelands, during a Western Province 1A League cricket match at Pinelands on Saturday. Pine lands scored 178 and pinned down WPCC to 190/9 at the end of the first day’s play. WPCC need to win this match to annex the league title.Photo: Pe ter Heeger/Gallo Images
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FULL STEAM: Helio de Abreu of Rondebosch Boy’s High at full throttle against Bishops, during a WP under19A schools crick et match at Rondebosch on Saturday. Rondebosch won the match. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
BRAVE BAT: Richard Levi plays confidently while top scoring with 45 for the Cape Cobras against the Chevrolet Warriors in the Standard Bank Pro20 final at Newlands on Friday evening. The Cobras won by 12 runs. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
GETTING AWAY: Rushdi Salie of the Strata Civils Serpents eludes Lance de Kock of the Enriching Life Eagles dur ing the Eagles’ 20 win in the Princess Pro Se ries hockey championship at Hartleyvale on Sunday.Photo: Rashied Isaacs
TURF TUSSLE: Jack Thonissen (left) of the Enriching Life Eagles counters Hugh Savage of the Strata Civils Serpents, during the Eagles’ 20 win in the Princess Pro Series champi onship at Hartleyvale Stadium, Observatory on Sunday. The championship will continue on Sunday 27 March. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
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VICTORY over the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versveld for the DHL Stormers for the first time in eight years will certainly put an extra spring in the team’s step for the rest of the Super Rugby competition. The men from the Cape, who are now the only unbeaten team in the coveted competition, managed to trump the Pretoria men 23-13 in a tightly contested, physical encounter last Saturday evening. And to add to the notches on the Stormers’ belt – a try from recently under-performing speedster Bryan Habana. The try was only the team’s second for the season, after the one by flanker Pieter Louw in the team’s opening match of the competition against the Lions. And, despite only scoring the sole try, head coach Allister Coetzee was impressed with his team’s attack. “We created a lot of opportunities and we know that we need to keep improving. The attack displayed against the Bulls is definitely a step in the right direction,” he said. Discipline was another reason for the Stormers’ victory. The Bulls constantly transgressed, giving flyhalf Peter Grant opportunities to add to the Stormers’ tally. The visitors remained the more disciplined of
the two sides, only conceding six attempts at goal. Grant managed to slot six of 10 attempts at goal, while the Bulls’ usually accurate Morné Steyn only managed to convert three of six attempts. The set pieces and the breakdown points were dominated by Coetzee’s chargers. “We always knew that we would have a challenge up front and there was certainly a physical intensity,” Coetzee said. “Although a battle, we managed to do well – we scrummed well and stole a couple of line-outs. The victory was a collective effort from the entire team. “A lot of hard work went into the preparations for the Bulls match and the players accepted the challenge and stood up on the day.” But on Saturday the Stormers will face a team with a different style and approach to the game. They take on the Western Force from Australia who, despite being relatively inexperienced, always pose a threat on attack. After beating the Lions 27-15 at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon, Nathan Sharp and his men will believe that they are able to compete with the Stormers. An interesting battle between flyhalfs Grant and wunderkind James O’Connor is likely to ensue. The battle between blind-side flankers Pieter Louw and Richard Brown should interest rugby lovers as well.
TRY TIME: DHL Stormers winger, Bryan Habana, is congratulated by team mate Jaque Fourie as Vodacom Bulls winger Bjorn Basson looks on. Habana scored his team’s only try in his team’s Vodacom Super Rugby victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versveld on Satur day. Photo: Christiaan Kotze
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Thulani Serero, tormenting an Orlando Pirates defender during Ajax’s recent 30 win at New lands. Photo: Gallo Images
THULANI SERERO is close to leaving Ajax Cape Town FC to pursue a professional soccer career with Ajax Amsterdam FC in the Netherlands. Serero’s move to the world-renowned Dutch club was confirmed by George Comitis, the CEO of Ajax Cape Town FC, over the weekend. “There is little doubt that Serero will soon be joining Ajax Amsterdam. He was invited to a trial so that they can further assesses his ability to withstand the pressure of European soccer,” said Comitis. The good news for Ajax fans is that Serero (21) will not be lost to the Urban Warriors until after the end of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) season. Serero and Sameehg Doutie were on trial at Ajax Amsterdam early last year on the
recommendation of Hennie Spijkerman, a former technical director at Ajax Cape Town. Spijkerman is now the assistant-coach for Frank de Boer – the new head coach at Ajax Amsterdam. De Boer last week informed Ajax that he needs to have another look at Serero, who has shown excellent form for the title-chasers in the PSL this season. Ajax Cape Town FC, which is a satellite club of its Dutch namesakes, has since its founding in 1999 regularly concluded successful contracts for its star players with its Dutch namesakes. Serero is set to follow in the footsteps of ex-Ajax aces Benni McCarthy, Daylon Claasen and Steven Pienaar, as well as Cameroon international midfielder Eyong Enoh – a member of the current Ajax squad that is placed third in the Dutch Premier League. The Soweto-born Serero, Pienaar (now Totten-
ham Hotspur FC) and Claasen (now Lierse FC, Belgium) were included in the 22-player Bafana Bafana squad that will face Egypt in an African Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at Ellis Park, Johannesburg on Saturday 26 March. . Bafana Bafana Squad Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune, Wayne Sandlands, Darren Keet. Defenders: Morgan Gould, Sibonisi Gaxa, Bongani Khumalo, Prince Hlele, Anele Ngoncangca, Siyabonga Sangweni and Reuben Cloete. Midfielders: Andile Jali, Thanduyise Khumboni, Renelwe Letsholonyane, Steven Pienaar (captain), Daylon Claasen, Kagiso Dikgacoi, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Sifiso Myeni and Tiou Sengolela. Strikers: Kermit Erasmus, Bernard Parker, Davide Somme, Thulani Serero and Katlego Mphela.
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