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Government cleans up on Chappies contract erator, but also amongst residents who use the road on a regular basis. LOSURE of the scenic ChapIn September 2009, a group of man’s Peak Drive will no about 200 people marched to the longer be decided on only by the closed gate of Chapman’s Peak to road’s operator, Entilini, but in demand that the road be opened afpartnership with the Provincial ter it had been closed for almost a Government (PGWC) of the year, due to extensive repairs (“ReWestern Cape roads authority. open Chappies now”, People’s Post, 1 September 2009). ResiThe new dents’ assocontract alciations lows the from Hout province to Bay and insist on the Noordhoek road remainhave largeing open if it ly welis convinced comed this that the new resolurisks of dotion, but ing so do not some also pose a dansay Chapger to road man’s Peak users. should not SCENIC ROUTE: An aerial shot of Chapman’s The PGremain a Peak Drive shows some of the catchment WC will take toll road. nets used to shield the road from rock slides. responsibilA new Photo: www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za ity for the contract berisks associtween Entilini and the Provincial ated with closing the road. Department of Transport and PubLen Swimmer, chairperson of the lic Works was signed on Tuesday 8 Residents’ and Ratepayers’ AssociMarch, following 12 months of ation of Hout Bay, says the departlengthy negotiations. Chapman’s ment “did well” with the new conPeak has not been closed in 2011, ex- tract. He says that if the authorities cept for the weekend’s Pick n Pay are true to their word, the road will Cape Argus Cycle Tour. only be closed for short amounts of Although the scenic toll road has time when maintenance is being not yet been closed in 2011, closures done. have been a controversial matter He says the department will no and contested in the past, not only longer pay Entilini when Chapbetween the Department and the op- man’s Peak is closed, which was the DALEEN FOUCHÉ
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AU NATUREL: Cape Town was one of 50 sites around the world to participate in a cheeky protest against oil dependency and the car culture on Saturday March 12 by celebrating the bicycle and the power and individuality of the human body. To symbolise the vulnerability of the cyclist in traffic, many cyclists were semiclad as they rode down the Fan Walk in Green Point. Photo: Nasief Manie/Foto 24
case in the previous contract. Rory Sales, chairperson of the Noordhoek Conservancy, also welcomes the decision that road closures must be agreed upon by both the department and Entilini. He says the previous agreement stated that if there is only a “vague chance” of a rock fall, the operator should close the road. Sales says incidents in which people are injured or killed during a rock fall are “very rare”. The negotiations for the revised agreement were triggered by Robin Carlisle, Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works, who was concerned that the previous contract was not favourable to the provincial government as large stipends had to be paid to Entilini, even when the road was not in use but closed for repairs. Under the new contract, the two parties have agreed to construct a permanent toll plaza to replace the current, temporary one at the Hout Bay end of Chapman’s Peak Drive. This will cost R53 million, of which the provincial government will pay R25 million.
Entilini retains the right under the new contract to construct a permanent plaza at Noordhoek should this be deemed necessary in future. The previous contract also included plans for a toll plaza at the Noordhoek side of the road, but this was met by a legal challenge by Cape Point Vineyards owner Sybrand van der Spuy, as one of his properties borders Chapman’s Peak Road. Van der Spuy has now suspended the review in light of the department’s decision to not build a Noordhoek toll plaza for the time being. Sales welcomes the decision by Entilini and government not to build a toll plaza at the Noordhoek side of the road. He says the slopes and mountainside on the Noordhoek side of the road would have to be flattened for construction to take place, and says that introducing a toll plaza here would not be “viable”. While Van der Spuy does not object to the planned Hout Bay toll plaza, he is “surprised” at the R53 million budgeted for its construction, believing it is excessive. He says the
current toll plaza is adequate for its purpose. Swimmer agrees that it is “crazy, mad and appalling” to spend R53 million on a toll plaza. “There is no reason why we cannot continue using the current toll plaza,” he says. Swimmer maintains that a toll is not needed on Chapman’s Peak. He argues that very few people use the toll road any way. “People are avoiding it by driving over Ou Kaapse Weg,” he says. Swimmer says the toll contributions are not significant enough to contribute to the upkeep of the road. He says he has discussed the toll with Carlisle, who was “adamant” that the facility will remain. Sales recognises the need for a toll, but says the charges to drivers are too high. If the charges were more reasonable, he says, more people would use Chapman’s Peak Road, taking pressure off Ou Kaapse Weg. He says that both Noordhoek and Hout Bay residents who travel on Chapman’s Peak on a frequent basis have been asking for a discount on the toll road, but with no success.
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Tuesday 15 March 2011
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Opera at Lindbergh MARCH is Opera Month at the Lindbergh Arts Foundation in Muizenberg. Associate Professor Sidwill Hartman, from the SA College of Music at UCT, has compiled two programmes for a morning and evening concert. Expect arias, duets and ensemble work from wellknown operas, performed by outstanding young singers from the college. Different singers will appear at the two concerts, and the programmes will not be the same. The morning concert begins at 10:30 on Thursday 17
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March. Tickets are R50, inclusive of tea served afterwards. Please note that bookings are now required for the morning concerts as well, and that table allocations will be made. The evening concert starts at 20:00 on Wednesday 30 March. Tickets are inclusive of snacks served at interval, and cost R105. Guests can bring their own wine. Soft drinks will be on sale. For more information or ticket booking phone (021) 701-4466 or 082 715 7813.
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A HANGBERG man has been charged with illegal possession of abalone and crayfish after being caught with over 230 perlemoen on his bakkie. The 34-year-old man was arrested last Wednesday after fleeing when police tried to pull him over outside the Hout Bay harbour. According to Hout Bay police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Tanya Lesch, the officers chased the suspects after they sped off in the direction of Hangberg. “SAPS officers were patrolling the harbour area when they noticed a white Bantam bakkie leaving the harbour,” said Lesch. “There were two people at the back of the bakkie and a driver. They followed the vehicle to the Hangberg area and found the vehicle abandoned with the key still in the ignition. The South African Police Services members then identified and arrested the driver.” The two men at the back of the bakkie were not found. After searching the bakkie police found 19 bags, containing 130 unshelled abalone, 105 shelled abalone and two crayfish. Lesch said poverty in the area meant that poaching perlemoen was a common crime in Hout Bay. “Yes it’s common because it’s a form of survival for the poor people in the area,” said Lesch. “For them it means food on the table. They can sell it and buy what they need. It’s common in any area close to the coast. It’s a very poor community.” The suspect appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The outcome of the trial could not be confirmed at the time of going to print.
Boot sale for disabled THE South African Riding for the Disabled Association (SARDA) will be holding a car boot sale in Brommersvlei Road, Constantia on Saturday 19 March from 09:00 to noon. Entry per car trading is R40 and browsers enter free. There is plenty of parking and catering will be available. For more information call Joan on 083 339 0897.
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More trains for southern suburbs SOUTHERN suburbs residents have welcomed an announcement by Metrorail that they will soon be able to travel home from Cape Town as late as 21:00 at night. Metrorail said last week that three extra trains would be added to the southern suburbs line timetable from Monday 28 March. The new trains will depart from Cape Town Station at 19:30, 20:30 and 21:15 and will return to Cape Town after reaching Simon’s Town station. The extended timetable is part of a combined pilot project between the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Provincial Ministry of Transport and Public Works and Metrorail, that will also see park and ride facilities being opened at 10 stations along the line. Metrorail spokesperson, Riana Scott, said the matter of commuter safety had been taken into account and addressed. “We realise that people are concerned
about safety and we understand that,” said Scott. “We partnered with the City of Cape Town and the province to provide security. There will be increased security and railway police on the trains. And the City will secure the park and rides.” MEC for Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, said he hoped the later trains would alleviate some of the traffic congestion. “The extended service is an incentive for motorists to leave their cars and use the train instead,” said Carlisle. According to Scott, Metrorail has a plan to inform the public. “We don’t have a huge budget for advertising, but we will target major employers so they can inform their staff. “The city and the province will also inform their staff. We will also let the Chamber of Commerce know so that they can notify their members,” said Scott Scott added that commuters could call 0800 656 463 for more information or visit the Metrorail website – at www.metrorail.co.za – to find out more about the extended timetable.
What’s the big idea? AS PART of their Great Texts/Big Questions series, the Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) will host Jane Taylor – writer, scholar and curator – on Thursday 17 March at 17:300. Currently Mellon Senior Research Advisor at the University of the Western Cape, Taylor will engage with John Locke’s Letter “Concerning Toleration” (a key document in the early modern history of religious tolerance). This series, which is free, takes place at Hiddingh Hall, UCT Hiddingh Campus, Orange Street, Cape Town. For more information on the series, call (021) 480-7156 or visit www.gipca.uct.ac.za.
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Police find jewel thief A SUSPECTED burglar was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning after police discovered him hiding in a bush alongside Doordrift Road in Constantia. The man (21) was found in possession of jewellery which had been stolen from a home in the Constantia area. According to Diep River police spokesperson, warrant officer Keith Chandler, police found the man after a tip-off from the neighbourhood watch. “The sector team of constables Heindrich Gordon and John Klein
were first to respond to a burglar alarm in the Constantia area,” said Chandler. “They were alerted by the neighbourhood watch that a suspect was running down Woodlands Close with a jewellery box in his hands. Constable Gordon then spotted the suspect hiding in the bush in Doordrift Road.” Chandler added that the missing jewellery was found in the suspect’s pockets when he was searched. He said more stolen jewellery, from a break-in which happened at around 05:00 that morning, was found when he was searched again
at the police station. “After arresting the suspect and confiscating the jewellery, witnesses gave statements that they had seen the suspect earlier in the area,” said Chandler. “The owner of the house was grateful that her goods were recovered.” The suspect, from Manenberg, was charged with possession of stolen goods. Chandler said he hoped the Diep River SAPS and the neighbourhood watch could continue working well together. The outcome of the case could not be determined by the time of going to print.
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Fete in aid of aged A MINI fete 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, cakes, a variety of sweets and treats, hijabs, karaoke, arts and crafts and fun for the kids. There will also be prizes to be won. The fete will be held on Friday 1 April, from 14:30 until 23:00, and Saturday 2 April from 10:00 until 23:00. The event will take place in Mars Road and parking will be available at the Luxurama Theatre in Park Road. All proceeds will go towards the home. For any further information, call Reyhana on 083 740 7133 or Ilhaam on 079 957 5118 or email eventodreams@gmail.com.
Books for charity DEMENTIA SA is once again participating in the annual charity book sale at Somerset Mall from Thursday 9 June to Sunday 12 June. Any donations of good used books, such as children’s books, novels, non-fiction and biographies, will be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately no magazines or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books will be accepted. If you want to volunteer at the book sale, donate books or would like more information, contact Sandy Schuter on (021) 4210077/78 or email adminsupport1@dementiasa.org.
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Tendering workshop HAEDON’S Training Academy, in association with the South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum (SABEF), will host a one-and-a-halfhour workshop titled “Introduction to Tendering” on Friday 25 March at the Grassy Park Library from 09:00 to 10:30. Subjects include: what tendering means, positive changes in government procurement, what preferential procurement means, BBBEE, as well as business opportunities with provincial government, local government and the private sector. The cost is R50. Phone John Prinsloo on 082 958 7865 or email tenderspecialist@gmail.com.
Tokai watch meets THE Tokai Neighbourhood Crime Watch (TNCW) will be holding its AGM at the Tokai Community Church, Tokai Road on Thursday 24 March at 19:30. Attendees will get an update on crime statistics, finance, patrols and the future of the organisation. The guest speaker will be Mandy Noffke, Conservation Project Manager of Wessa (Wildlife and Environment Society of SA). For more information contact the TNCW at crime@tncw.org.za.
Calling all bibliophiles THE Plumstead Ratepayers and Civic Association is having a book sale at Checkers in Plumstead on Friday, 25 March from 09:00 to 14:00. All books cost R10 and under. Records in excellent condition are also available. Please bring along any old books.
Building self-esteem HOPE HOUSE COUNSELLING CENTRE is running a self-esteem course at 19:30 on three consecutive Wednesdays – 23 March, 30 March and 6 April. The courses will be held at 14 Silverhurst Road, Bergvliet. The cost is R250. Call Glenda on (021) 715-0424 to book or for details
Fairy tale puppet show THE Rainbow Puppet Theatre presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Saturday 19 March and Saturday 26 March. Shows are held at 10:00 and 11:15. Admission is R20 at the door for adults and children (recommended age 4+). Parking is ample and free. Refreshments are on sale. Contact Alison on (021) 7832063 or email therainbow.puppettheatre@gmail.com. The theatre is situated at the Constantia Waldorf School, Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia.
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RESIDENT with cerebral palsy is in a life-and-death battle to get Botox. She is appealing to the community to help her as her medical aid submission for Botox will most likely be rejected. Jenny Symons was born with cerebral palsy, caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during birth. This, says Jenny, caused brain damage, which ultimately affected her arms, legs and speech. At the moment she is suffering from dystonia (a neurological movement disorder, in which sustained muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures). She is going into spasms and at times her neck is thrust back and she cannot breathe as a result. The only thing that will help her is Botox, but her medical aid considers it to be a cosmetic and not a medical expenditure. “It is literally a case of life and death,” she told People’s Post while begging for an appeal for help to be published. She added: “This is very difficult for me. I have never asked for help before.” Few people realise that behind Jenny’s exterior, there is a perfectly normal brain. She is a self-confessed speed junkie, so a few days before her 50th birthday, Jenny’s long-time friend and neighbour of 10 years, Sean Light, took her for a bike ride on the M5. It was nothing like the scooter for disabled people she owned at a stage, says Jenny. For one, this one’s wheel didn’t just fall off. In
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fact, burning down the freeway Even though Jenny’s fawas an “absolute blast”. ther, Michael Symons, has As for her sense of adventure? No made financial provision problem whatsoever. for her future and although She’s gone bungee jumping, tan- she is on a medical fund, exdem skydiving and horse riding in penses due to several bladNew Zealand. der operations from OctoJenny says she “lives an active ber 2009 to mid-year 2010, eslife” – a bit of an understatement. sential Botox injections She has represented South Afri- every eight months and ca several times in swimming and monthly expenses, includshotput, having been chosen for ing special stoma bags and the first time as part of the Spring- nappies, have just made it bok team to go to Israel in 1984, impossible for Jenny to where she won gold in swimming keep up financially. and broke a world record in shotAnyone able to provide put. assistance and/or donaIn 1993 Jenny won gold and silver tions to help Jenny “get in England at the Robin Hood Inter- back out there” can phone national Games for Cerebral Pal- Jenny on (021) 761-9951, sied (CP) Athletes with 620 other send her an email on jenCP athletes – again, breaking a nysymons@telkomsa.net or DOUBLE TROUBLE: Theodora Mzebet world record in shotput. send an email to Ruth Min- shann (left), one of Jenny’s (right) very ap In 1994 she went to Malta for the naar at ruthminnaar@ya- preciated carers, moments before yet an International Paralympic Commit- hoo.com. other “big ride”. tee World Swimming Competition where she won two bronze medals at the age of 33, being beaten to the finish line by a 19-year-old. And then there’s her love for talking and public speaking. She did nine talks in three days in 2000 in Bloemfontein to help people understand cerebral palsy better. There’s a lot of things on Jenny’s “still to do” list, including taking a ride in a race car and finding a way to paint. But what she’s really looking forward to, after several years of going through multiple operations and setbacks, is to “get her life back on track” and to “get back out there to do life”. At the moment she just doesn’t know OUT ON THE ROAD: Jenny Symons (left) with her good friend, Sean Light how. (right), getting ready to enjoy a bit of speed. Photos: Gerda von Benecke
Tackling the skills shortage THE False Bay College hosted a SETA-Industry breakfast in Westlake on Friday 4 March. The breakfast was held to kick-start industry and SETA initiatives to address artisan training. South Africa has two to three million unemployed and largely untrained young people – yet is desperately short of artisans. Guest speakers included the former CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, Albert Schuitmaker. He said industry wanted quality, trained people with the necessary skills to fit into business operations and do a good job without undue “nursing”. It followed that education
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Tuesday 15 March 2011 BOOST FOR CANSA: Soroptimist In ternational Cape of Good handed a cheque for R16 000 to the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) last Monday. Funds were raised through the sale over the past two years of a large number of donated Triumph bras. Cansa will be using the money for its new mobile breast can cer screening clinics, which will oper ate at day hospitals, including the La dy Michaelis in Plumstead. Seen here are, from the left, Sally Mellish (Cansa), Lisette Genseberger (So roptimist International Cape of Good Hope president), Dorothey du Plooy (Cansa) and Meryl Wilkinson (Sorop timist International Cape of Good Hope project coordinator).
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Sachs on freedom of expression
ANNETTE Kieser of the Kendalwood Cottage Art Studio is hosting an exhibition of her students’ work on Saturday 19 March and Sunday 20 March from 10:00 to 17:00.
THE University of the 3rd Age (U3A) invites you to a talk by retired Constitutional Court judge, Albie Sachs, entitled “Free spirits and ravaged souls – tension in the heart of freedom of expression”. It will take place at the Belthorn Community Centre, on the corner of Belgravia and Tussen roads, on Thursday 17 March at 10:00. Entry is free. For more information call Jacki Lange on (021) 696-5212 or on 078 321 9044.
The show will be held at 14 Yellowwood Crescent, Diep River. The exhibition is open to all and entrance is free. This year’s exhibition offers an exciting body of work which varies greatly in subject matter, medium and style. The exhibition will be supporting “Sisters Incorporated”, a home for abused women and children. Call Kieser on (021) 715-5397 or 083 651 3207 for details.
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Turning crime tide around in Kirstenhof GERDA VON BENECKE
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FTER four years of fighting crime, Kirstenhof Crime Watch (KCW) has gone hi-tech by joining forces with a new website aimed at helping to identify and record crime more accurately. The website, www.turnitaround.co.za, aims to serve as a resource which keeps residents of a particular area informed of crime trends. Karen Key, spokesperson of KCW, says the website is part of an effort by KCW to improve their understanding of crime patterns, and to revive the initial enthusiasm displayed by local residents to “take back their streets”. The website, founded by Gerald Yapp and Richard Wilkinson, enables users to take advantage of Google Map technology by allowing them to post information of incidents on a map and use it to identify trends and patterns underlying crime in their area. According to Wilkinson, they have been looking to launch the website with Kirstenhof Crime Watch as a pilot project since last year, but the site has, until now, still been in its development phase. Key, who says KCW will still be using their current site while also using services offered by Turnitaround, believes “the site will really help focus on crime hotspots and the vulnerable times and days”. “There is an added bonus in that the website also offers us the opportunity to send out our news and crime alerts via SMS to those members who don’t have email.” According to Key, the executive committee of KCW has already given the thumbs-up for the initiative and will be sending emails encouraging members to sign up on the website free of charge. Wilkinson, currently a law student, joined up with graphic designer and entrepreneur Yapp last year to develop the website after noticing what great work neighbourhood watches were doing in Cape Town and after realising the opportunity social media presented in enhancing the work done by neighbourhood watches. Wilkinson says they intend to encourage neighbourhood watches to drive the
system, by setting up and managing networks in their area on the website to make sure the site is kept active and relevant. In explaining how the maps on the website can benefit neighbourhood watches, Wilkinson explains how “extraordinary patterns and trends emerge when the incidents for a particular area are placed on a Google map”. Wilkinson uses the example of Tamboerskloof, one of the first areas involved during the website's developmental stage, where there were 150 instances of theft out of vehicles and 31 instances of theft of vehicles recorded in 2010. He says after recording these incidents on the map, it emerged that 64% of these crimes occurred in just 16% of the roads. Of the 90 roads in the suburb, 46 did not fall prey to a single incident of vehicle-related crime. “This means two things – firstly, crime is not evenly distributed in an area and, secondly, if neighbourhood watches develop a plan that focuses on the causes of crime, they can deal a critical blow to the infrastructure and opportunities upon which criminals depend.” Kirstenhof police spokesperson, Constable Deidre Solomon, agrees that the website presents “huge possibilities”. “We wish for it to be very successful,” adds Solomon. According to Wilkinson, 134 local networks have been created on Turnitaround in the country so far, stretching from Cape Town to Pilgrim’s Rest. Future projects envisioned for the website, says Wilkinson, include highlighting municipal issues and even using the website for security around Table Mountain. With over 200 neighbourhood watches believed to exist in Cape Town alone, Wilkinson says he is confident that the site could help thousands of South Africans work together to not only “turn around” their local community – but a broad section of the country altogether. If you’d like more information on how to join Kirstenhof Crime Watch, call Karen Key on 082 923 0253 or visit www.kirstenhof.org.za For more information on how your neighbourhood watch can use Turnitaround, contact Richard Wilkinson at richard@turnitaround.co.za and 073 173 4438 or visit www.turnitaround.co.za.
Fun day at the school pool KRONENDAL Primary School had its major fundraiser two weeks ago. Each pupil in the school was sponsored to swim 20 widths of the school pool in any
NOT BORED: Jake Lundy took a pragmatic ap proach with his body board and wetsuit. Photo: Supplied
MAKING A SPLASH: Tired Grade 3 learners tak ing a quick breather at the poolside. From left: Hlu mile Nkomo, Sibabalwe Hloyi and Au gustine Phiri. Photo: Supplied
attire they chose. Here are some of the learners who really enjoyed splashing about in the water for a good cause.
RESPECTED CRAFTSMAN: Ashe Bunton has waited over two years for an informal trader’s permit. Photo: Teresa Fischer
‘What do they do with all the chickens?’ TERESA FISCHER
PINK plastic pigs, graceful flamingos and quirky chickens represent bread on the table for a young father, who hawks these handmade wares in Claremont. But without a permit, Ashe Bunton (28) is a target for regular law enforcement raids, during which all stock is confiscated. Raids result in a R300 fine. It costs R600 to retrieve the goods, which are taken to storage points in Cape Town. Bunton says he’s applied for a permit in 2008, but is still on the waiting list. “They don’t show us where we are on the list,” he says, adding that as a foreigner from Zimbabwe he is at a big disadvantage, even though all his papers are in order. There have been three raids at the Paradise Road/M3 intersection since January. He cannot afford the fine. Instead he makes more animals. Asked what was taken just the day before, he replies softly: “Three big chickens, black and white, three pigs, pink pigs, four black-and-white medium chickens.” He moulds them out of coloured plastic and wire; using plastic cut-outs to make the comb and visiting the scrap yard to collect wire for the feet. From someone else, beadwork was confiscated – “the hearts and the little tiny dogs”. He adds he is not begging and not harassing anyone, as he just stands on the side of the road and nobody complains. “I don’t force them to buy my chickens,” he says. But he says the police are rough, treating hawkers as if they were criminals. Claremont artist, Andrea Raath, befriended Bunton and contacted People’s Post after the recent raid. She says there is a lot of respect among South Africans for creativity and that the country should be trying to create a culture that is self-reliant. Bunton says: “The president told the nation ‘vuka uzenzele’, which means to stand up and work for yourself; don’t wait for handouts. Then again he sends his police to come and trouble us. What is that?” The raids are ineffective, he adds. “Police come at 11:30 and by 14:30 we are there again. There is no other way we will get bread on the table,” he explains. He wants to know: “What do they do with those chickens?” The concern is that the confiscated goods are sold illegally. He explains: “My brother makes baobab trees. They were taken and he saw someone selling them at Greenmarket Square. “He knows he is the only guy who can make that kind of thing, so he asked the lady where she got them and she couldn’t
answer.” Bunton works long hours, from 07:30 – “to catch that morning jam jam” – until 18:30. At night he works at his home in Phillipi, which he calls the ghetto. “I go home, sit in my house in the dark and make my chickens.” His fear of being robbed in the ghetto is constant because criminals know who works. He says: “Police are corrupt. I am a Rasta man. They search me, (gestures at his pockets) looking for ganja, which is a plant, just like a lemon tree, when there are guys with guns. It is very unfair. If God could hear what I am saying, he would have mercy on us, because this world is hard.” However, according to Paul Williamson, Service Coordinator at the Business Areas Management, Economic and Human Development Department for the City of Cape Town, the intersection of the M3 and Paradise Road, as well as the intersection of Rhodes/Union/Paradise Roads and the “Upper Freeways” are all within prohibited street trading areas where hawkers are prohibited. Also, the Road Traffic Act does not allow street trading at the intersection. Williamson says Bunton is not reflected as an applicant trader in respect of the Claremont area and he encourages Bunton to contact the city’s Business Areas Management Branch for street trading opportunities in areas that comply with national legislation and city bylaws. Shaun Smith, Head of the Informal Trading Unit, Law Enforcement Services, says if a trader fails to collect confiscated goods within 30 days, the city may dispose of the goods. If goods are not collected, they go on public auction, which is arranged by the city’s Pound Master. All goods delivered to the auction pound are to be recorded and accounted for. Williamson adds the city is not allowed to deviate from the process set out in the above points. “Allegations need to be substantiated and proven and will be investigated. Where the city’s bylaws and procedures are not adhered to, disciplinary action will be taken against the staff member concerned.” Regarding allegations of violence, Smith says officers always respect hawkers’ rights, and adds at times, officers face resistance and a “sterner approach” is needed. Williamson says the number of viable trading opportunities in the popular areas is limited and it is the department’s experience that the intersection traders do not want to trade in designated trading bays for a variety of reasons, and prefer to trade at intersections.
GENERAL
Tuesday 15 March 2011
JAZZ: The Inter national School of Kenya Jazz Band, a group of learners from Nairobi, are travelling to Cape Town this month for work shops at the Cape Town Jazz Festival. They will play a free concert of their wind and jazz repertoire at the V&A Water front Amphithe atre at 14:30 on Thursday 24 March.
Nuts and bolts of jazz AS PART of their pre-event programme, espAfrika is hosting a range of workshops and performances in the run-up to this year’s 12th Cape Town International Jazz Festival. These workshops, hosted jointly with various organisations, focus on music development and job creation within underdeveloped communities. Kicking off the festivities on 19 March is “Gigs for Kids”, an interactive performance at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre between 14:00 and 16:00. Invitations to participate in “Gigs for Kids” are extended to charities, social development forums and various pre- and primary schools and is also open to the public. Children will be introduced to the fun aspects of music while exploring the magical world of music and sound. Next up is the Arts and Culture Focus Schools “Youth Rocks Jazz” mini-fest on 21 March. The mini-fest is the culmination of a series of development and training workshops
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hosted by the Western Cape Education Department in partnership with the South African Arts and Culture Trust (SAACT) for music students and potential events production candidates. These workshops started early last month and were held with learners from 10 schools within the Western Cape, aiming to educate them on the planning and co-ordination of the concert called “Youth Rocks Jazz”. The musician entrusted as musical and artistic director to facilitate the music training sessions is saxophonist Donveno Prins. The technical course and training sessions will be facilitated by reputable music and events industry personnel. Students and teachers will be able to interact with officials from the prestigious Berklee University School of Music in New York. The concert will be held at the Western Cape Education Department Sports Complex in Nooiens Fontein, Kuils River. For further information on the training and development, interviews and workshops, please contact espAfrica on (021) 422-5651.
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CARING: The opening of the new ABC For Life classrooms at Sentinel School in Hangberg, Hout Bay, took place on Thursday 10 February. It was an oc casion for the commu nity to cele brate several steps for ward in the pursuit to provide qual ity education to children in challenging circumstances. Some of the children volunteered as drummers, to beat out ancient rhythms with their instructor, Patrick Dilley from Team Spirit. The drums were also played as a tribute to honour Michael and Astrid Simonow, whose generosity had made turned their dreams of new classrooms into a timber and concrete reality. Photo: Shaun Kramer
SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY VALUATION TO THE 2009 GENERAL VALUATION ROLL (SV02) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2010/2011 Notice is hereby given in terms of section 49 (1)(a)(i) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act no. 6 of 2004), hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” that the Second Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2009 General Valuation Roll (SV02) for the financial year 2010/2011 is open for public inspection at the venues as stated below as from 22 March 2011 until 30 April 2011. The forms for the lodging of objections are obtainable at these venues. In addition the valuation roll is available on the Council website as from 22 March 2011 (the address is provided below). Properties are selected to appear on the Second Supplementary Valuation Roll to the 2009 General Valuation Roll (SV02) Roll in terms of section 78(1) of Act if the property a) was incorrectly omitted from the Valuation Roll; b) has been included in the municipality after the last general valuation; c) has been subdivided or consolidated after the last general valuation; d) has undergone a substantial increase or decrease in market value since the last general valuation; e) was substantially incorrectly valued in the last general valuation; f) must be revalued for any other exceptional reason; g) of which the category has changed. In terms of Section 49(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, any property owner or person who so desires may lodge an objection with the municipal manager in respect of any matter reflected in, or omitted from, the SV02 within the abovementioned period. Objections may be lodged in respect of these properties only. The owners of these properties will be notified of their SV02 valuations in writing at the postal address currently held on the City’s database. Attention is specifically drawn to the fact that in terms of section 50(2) of the Act an objection must be in relation to a specific individual property and not against the supplementary valuation roll as a whole. The forms for lodging an objection can be obtained from one of the venues listed below, and can be downloaded from the website. A separate objection form must be completed per property. Completed objection forms can be submitted as follows: • Email – valuationsobjection@capetown.gov.za • Fax – 086 588 6042 • Post to – The City of Cape Town, For Attention: The Objection Co-ordinator, PO Box 4522, Cape Town 8000 • By Hand - At one of our public inspection venues For more information: Sharecall: 086 010 3089 Web: www.capetown.gov.za DATE: 22 March 2011 – 30 April 2011
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In memory of Jane IN remembrance of the murder of Jane van Zyl, who was gunned down in her driveway in Bergvliet on 13 April three years ago, a candlelight vigil will be held at Ladies Mile Circle from 18:30 to 19:00 on Tuesday 13 April. Van Zyl was robbed of her handbag, shot in the head and taken off life support two days later (“Murder in Bergvliet,” People’s Post 15 April 2008). Coordinated by the BKM Neighbourhood watch, the vigil will also pay homage to the “many” others who have lost their lives to crime. Residents will congregate on Firgrove and Ladies Mile roads, with the central point being the Ladies Mile Circle. All residents are urged to voice their ab-
horrence of crime and stand together in the vigil, as a demonstration of unity in their demand for a crime-free suburb and country, says coordinator, Jeanette Muller. Residents are encouraged to bring lanterns, candles or torches, as they join each other in the road, and with the light, form a symbol of peace. To ensure the safety of those taking part in the vigil, SAPS, Metro, EMT, other law enforcement agencies, private security service providers and related roleplayers will be present. BKM encourages all other neighbourhood watches to follow suit. For more information about the vigil, contact Jeanette Muller on (021) 715-5557 from 08:00 to noon daily, or email office@bkmwatch.org.za.
Islamic tournament comes to town TAURIQ HASSEN
“It’s an exciting event to look forward to and the boys are pumped to partake in this event in their own back yard,” says Shaheem Galant, principal of Islamia College in Lansdowne. On Thursday 18 March, the first annual Association of Muslim Schools (AMS) national soccer tournament will be hosted in Cape Town. The tournament was hosted in Johannesburg last year, and involved several Muslim schools in a three-day event. On the long list of schools are Al Falaah and Orient Muslim schools from Durban, Nasroedien Muslim School from Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg Muslim School and the Escort Muslim School from Kwazulu-Natal. Representing Cape Town is Darul Islam and Al Azhar Muslim schools. Galant said the tournament, now in its 12 year, is hosted by a school in different parts of the country, often forcing their boysto travel in order to participate. “We are truly looking forward to this experience of hosting such a big event,” Galant added. Twenty-seven schools will be participating in seven-a-side clashes. Each team will be involved in 12-minute matches.
Nazmie Phillips, a former soccer trainer, is excited at the prospect of hosting the AMS championship and said: “Our boys have the chance to represent their city on their own home ground, so I just know they will do us proud.” “Events such as these do not come every day, especially an event of this magnitude, because it’s talent coming from all over the country,” says Phillips. The tournament will be hosted at the Windsor High School grounds, and adequate facilities are available for all matches. The weekend will kick off with a Quranic recital and lectures from guest speakers at a banquet hosted by the convening school on Thursday 17 March. “The main priority is to ensure that we promote sportsmanship and create a fun atmosphere for the boys to enjoy themselves,” Galant said. On Sunday 20 March, the tournament will be ended with an awards presentation in the Islamia College Hall. “Just a quick message to the boys: enjoy yourselves and do everybody cheering you on very proud,” Phillips said. Grant urged Cape Town “to come out in their droves” to support the players. Refreshments will be on sale, with all funds being pumped back into the school. For any further information on the AMS championship, kindly contact the school on (021) 6965600/5836.
AVONTUUR VIR ’N GOEIE DOEL: Die Avontuurk lub van Laërsk ool Simon van der Stel, Wyn berg, het Saterdag 5 Maart Tafel berg uitgeklim as deel van hulle bydrae tot kankerweek, wat vanaf 3 tot 6 Maart gestrek het. Jacques Pratt, stigter en or ganiseerder van die klub, tesame met 12 klublede en drie ouers het die klimtog aangepak. In die foto is die klublede wat in graad 4 tot 7 is. Foto: Verskaf
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Wessa baboon talk THE Wildlife Society of South Africa (Wessa) will have a members evening and talk about the “Long-term response of baboons to plantation harvesting in Tokai” on Thursday 17 March at 18:00 for 18:30 at The Range, Orpen Road, Tokai. Tali Hoffmann, a PhD student from UCT’s Baboon Research Unit, will give feedback on her current research. Dr Justin O’Riain, head of the unit, will
participate in the human/baboon conflict discussion. Non-members pay R20. Light refreshments will be available. Cash bar for wine and soft drinks. All proceeds will be used to cover costs and for Wessa’s work. RSVP to Sandy by Tuesday 15 March on (021) 701-1397 or email admin@wessa.co.za.
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LEADER
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Strike terror BELEAGUERED commuters are once again getting the short end of the public transport stick as a citywide taxi strike got under way yesterday (Monday). Members of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) protested about “draconian” traffic laws and the red tape and “sloppiness” around the issuing of operating licences by provincial government. Santaco secretary general Philip Taaibosch says the Western Cape “is the only province in South Africa where taxi operators are harassed in such a big way”. Taxi drivers are entitled to protest about matters affecting their livelihoods, but peacefully so. That the strike turned violent on its first day displays a blatant disregard for the government’s warning that Santaco will be held personally responsible for any violence. Even the National Taxi Alliance’s urging taxi drivers “not do anything and to park the taxis at ranks or at home” fell on deaf ears. Many taxi drivers are notoriously reckless. Their conduct during strikes bears testimony to their overall lack of regard for themselves, their passengers and fellow road users. They threaten the very commuters who faithfully support them and rely on them as their only mode of transport from the townships to work. Among the alarming incidents reported since the strike began: a bread truck was set alight; vehicles were set alight and stoned by striking drivers; stone-throwing occurred in Fish Hoek and along Klipfontein Road; Golden Arrow buses were stoned on Lansdowne Road. As with previous taxi strikes, this strike was characterised on its first day by violence, intimidation, destruction and opportunistic crime – none of which will garner sympathy or even empathy.
Appeal to save lives fell on deaf ears I HAVE just read your leading article (“‘Deadly’ road needs regulation”, People’s Post 8 March) and was prompted to send you the below copy of a letter I addressed to the Traffic Manager on 6 November 2008, to which incidentally, I have received no response, even though I repeated the letter twice soon after the original was sent. I also wish to add that I lived in Timour Hall Estate for 33 years and during that period witnessed many accidents which occurred on the bend where Doordrift Road and Students Way meet, near Pick n Pay in Plumstead. Over the years, I have seen speed traps operating on one side of Doordrift Road on a few occasions but, admittedly, not in the past 10 years or so. There is no reason why a permanent camera could not be mounted on both sides of the road at appropriate spots similar to those opposite the intersection of Dick Burton Road and Prince George Drive. The letter sent to the Traffic Manager reads: “I write you so that action may save lives. Since about the middle of February 2007, as a result of a medical condition, I have been going walking almost daily and my favourite route is from my home to Constantia Village via Doordrift Road. “This exercise is, however, fraught
with danger, as this route also happens to be a favourite for taxis, who not only use Doordrift Road as a race track, but also overtake all and sundry in order to deliver their human cargo at their destination as quickly as they can, and then go tearing back to their pick-up points to collect some more passengers. “As a walker, I have almost had my right arm severed by a taxi on a number of occasions, because they pull off the road to drop off passengers without consideration of who happens to be walking on the side of the road. “This routine occurs mainly between 07:30 and 09:00, when taxi traffic is at its heaviest. It is therefore with no disrespect that I suggest that speed cameras be set up for a period of time, be it a week or two or even a month (think of how much revenue could be generated). Unroadworthy taxis could also be removed from the roads as a result of this initiative and, in so doing, save many lives. We also have the situation whereby, over the past three years or so, (check the statistics) we’ve had a number of serious accidents on the section of road between Students Way and Gabriel Road right on the bend and another accident is due.” Thank you, DW RUTHENBERG Timour Hall Estate
Crime fighters spread their efforts to the net
A NEW international police law enforcement organisation has been formed in New York, USA, where the “World Police and Fire Games Olympics’’ are to be held during August and September 2011. Membership is free and also open to the public and neighbourhood watch groups who have an interest in how best to combat crime, and how they can best secure themselves against the activities of criminals. There are a variety of different topics with films also being provided by “Samantha Blue’’. Together both of us are building this organising rapidly, which will give the public direct contact with various police and law enforcement specialists around the world, including South Africa. Samantha Blue can be visited at “http://www.lawenforcementtoday.com’’. LET (Law Enforcement Today) is seeking articles for the site as well. Captain Robert Green will welcome anything that is helpful to members and others in the fight against crime internationally. Readers can also see my Andre Martinaglia Facebook page for particulars about what we hope to achieve. CAVALIERE AMBASSADOR ANDRE MARTINAGLIA Kenilworth
Your SMSes . That builder and Mr Painter have no respect for the dead if they are able to easily dump in front of the cemetery. . To the lady driving a white Toyota Corolla, please teach your children that throwing rubbish out of the car is not the right thing to do. It’s so easy to take it home and dispose of it there! NJ. . Every week I read this paper and all about BKM and Constantia having problems. Don’t other areas matter? What about taxis and cars and garbage here in the streets? . To the grandmother driving a white car, you are irresponsible to leave two boys, approximate age 7, and a girl aged 4, alone in the car while parked in Kenilworth parking bays on Monday 7 March, while you did your business inside. You were parking at the Fujifilm entrance at the time. They don’t deserve a hiding. You grandma, deserve a scolding and a hiding. Had I had the time, I would have waited for you, I would. Any child that is in your care, you must take responsibility and ownership for, and look after them properly. Don’t endanger our children any further than what they al-
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The soloists are Antoinette Blyth (soprano), Christopher Ainslie (counter-tenor), Nicholas Nicolaidis (tenor, Evangelist), Charles Ainslie (bass-baritone) and Hendré van Zyl (baritone, in the role of Jesus). The orchestral ensemble will be Camerata Tinta Barocca, led by Quentin Crida. Booking is through Computicket, or the choir. You can call (021) 421-8368 or e-mail philchoir.ct@gmail.com.
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AFTER a tough and hard-hitting physical encounter with the Highlanders the past weekend, the DHL Stormers will be nursing scarred and sore bodies in the run-up to the highly anticipated north-south derby against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. The Stormers were 18-6 victors in last Friday night’s clash, ending the New Zealand team’s unbeaten run in the competition and remaining one of two unbeaten teams in the Super Rugby competition. And Stormers head coach Allister Coetzee was happy with his team’s performance, despite their inability to, yet again, not cross the tryline. “Against a physical and motivated side like the Highlanders, I
thought we performed well as a team, stepping up on defence and physically,” he said. “The collisions during the match was unbelievable and I think we had the upper hand. “There was a noticeable improvement in the set pieces and on attack.” The loose forward trio of Francois Louw, Pieter Louw and Duane Vermeulen impressed at the breakdown point, while the entire team pulled their weight on defence. But, despite Coetzee’s thoughts on the improvement on defence, the importance of scoring tries and gaining valuable bonus points eludes the Cape side. They have only managed to score one try in three matches, with all the points coming from the boot of flyhalf, Peter Grant – again. And the performance displayed
on Friday evening did not really show any signs of the team’s intention to throw the ball wide to speedsters Brian Habana, Danie Poolman, Juan De Jongh and Gio Aplon. The men in blue have the services of some of the country’s best backline players, but with scrappy ball from the forwards, they have been unable to execute and unleash the talents of these players. As can be expected, the battle against the Bulls will be similar to the match against the Highlanders, with a tough, physical and tight encounter on the cards. The Stormers, who lost to the Bulls in the final of last year’s Super 14, will be looking for revenge, but travelling to a sure-to-be packed Loftus Versveld will be tough and the team with the most hunger, drive and eagerness will be victorious in the end.
SHARP SHOOTER: DHL Stormers flyhalf, Peter Grant, has been his team’s only points scorer for the second consecutive week. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
CELEBRATION DAY: Tyler Day (21) raced to victory in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cy cle Tour in 2hrs 32m and 10sec on Sun day. Team mate Malcolm Lange came through in sec ond place. Lange’s team, now called Team Bonitas Medischeme, have now won the race three years in a row. Lange (37) an nounced his retirement from cycling on the eve of the race. Cher ise Taylor from USN won the women’s race. Photo: Isaacs
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LETTING RIP: Aneez Davids of United takes evasive action as Dale Campbell of UWC hits out during United’s 10wicket win in a Western Province 1A League cricket match at Green Point on Saturday. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
MATCHWINNER: Eurolux Strikers’ goalkeeper Thaakira Samuels saves a penalty attempt by Brothers Sport Fireflies’ Sarah George in the shootout won by Strikers, after a 11 tie in the Princess Pro Series hockey tournament at Hartleyvale Stadium in Observatory on Saturday. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
FAST TRACKING: Jess Kew (left) of Brothers Sport Strikers chases Cindy Brown of Eurolux Fireflies, during the Princess Pro Series hockey tournament at Hartleyvale Stadium in Observatory on Saturday. Fireflies won a penalty shootout after the score was tied at 11. The preseason tournament for men’s and women’s teams continues on Sunday 20 March. Photo: Rashied Isaacs
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TWO Dutch legends whose names are printed in gold in the annals of Netherlands soccer history are close to being acclaimed heroes – 9 000km from their native land. For Foppe de Haan and his fellow countrymen Ruud Krol – the coaches of Ajax Cape Town FC and Orlando respectively – the honour of walking the red carpet to the champions’ rostrum in May will be deserved for the two seasoned coaches. Indeed, either of their faces could be mirrored in the sterling silver trophy that is at stake for the Premier Soccer League champions for the 2010/2011 season. The destiny of the coveted cup will of course be influenced by the result of the clash between Ajax and Pirates at Newlands Stadium tomorrow (Wednesday), starting at 19:30. In the fiercely-contested league championship, pacesetters Pirates – with 50 points in the bag are a point ahead of Ajax, while Mamelodi Sundowns on 47 points and Kaizer Chiefs on 46 points are also in the race, after 24 matches. The neck-and-neck tussle prompts De Haan
to concede that “nothing less than victory” will serve the Ajax cause. De Haan’s no-nonsense approach when it comes to the game has transformed Ajax into one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league this season. His achievements include coaching the Netherlands to the UEFA European under-21 champions titles in 2006 and 2007, after serving as the head coach of Heerenveen FC for 20 seasons. And those successful experiences has inevitably helped De Haan to keep his young charges focused on the arduous task of matching Pirates – buoyed by a 3-0 first round win in Johannesburg in October. The rapid development of players like Thulani Serero, Khama Billiat, Sameehg Doutie, Sonwabile Lolo and Granwald Scott has marked Ajax’s progress thus far. Soweto-born Serero (21) and Billiat (21) from Zimbabwe (21) have each scored vital goals, while the pacy Doutie (22) is enjoying his best season since joining Ajax at age 17. Their efficiency is matched by Kensingtonborn midfielder Scott and defender Lolo, whom Ajax nabbed from African Tribes amateurs in Khayelitsha.
The efforts of Tembinkosi “Terror” Fanteni and Serero to hit the target 11 and eight times respectively this season also augurs well for the match. The not-so-good news for De Haan is that the suspended Doutie will miss the crucial showdown. And Krol? the Pirates mentor was capped 83 times for the Netherlands and represented the Dutch in two World Cups. He was also a member of the star-studded Ajax-Amsterdam FC side that won the European Cup for three consecutive years (19711973) – missing out on the 1971 final due to a fractured leg. Notably in his heyday the versatile Krol could be depended on to play in all defensive and midfield positions for club and country. So no wonder Pirates boasts one of the best defensive records in the league this season – thanks mainly to Krol’s coaxing of defensive midfielder Andile Jali (21) and leftback Reuben Cloete into tough ball winners. Pirates have scored 34 times and conceded 16 goals while Ajax, on the other hand, have hit the target 36 times but have conceded 24 goals. This of course is a worry for De Haan and
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SERVICING ON ALL MAKES OF VEHICLES CV Joints • Driveshafts • Propshafts Computerised 4 wheel alignment Shock absorbers Brake & clutch overhauls Pre-roadworthy assessment & repairs Insurance quotes & repairs
SUSPENSION SPECIALISTS Ball joints, rack-ends, tie-rod ends, wheel bearings & hubs, engine mountings, power steering racks, boxes and pumps, radiators etc.
Booking deadline: 17 MARCH Material deadline: 18 MARCH
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CONTACT
021 713 9443
384 Main Rd, Wynberg 5 Keysers Rd, Tokai Tel:021 761 4010/1 Tel: 021 712 9606 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, FLEETCARDS & GARAGE
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