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CHILL FACTOR: Despite the colder weather as winter begins to make its presence felt, these women braved the icy surf at Fish Hoek Beach on Tuesday 26 April when the water temperature was a mere 10°C. Although average temperatures in Cape Town between June and August range between 7°C and 20°C, the season is punctuated by warm days. Photo: Gwen Rea
Kaolin mine Private hospital planned for old mine to be shut DALEEN FOUCHÉ
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A PUBLIC participation process is under way for the closure of the kaolin mine in Noordhoek, just off Chapman’s Peak Drive. Sybrand van der Spuy, the owner of the property, previously told People’s Post that the kaolin mine had reached the end of its lifespan. The environmental consultant for the closure of the mine, Natio van Rooyen, from EnviroSci Africa CC, says the closure of a mine entails a public participation process. A complete risk assessment of the mine must be completed, along with a closure plan. These documents will then be submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources. Van Rooyen asserts that the kaolin mine has left no long-term negative impacts on the land. Van der Spuy is currently proposing to build an events venue as part of an upmarket wine estate on the property. The proposed estate comprises 28 residential units, a restaurant, a wine retail outlet and the function venue on the 28ha site. Interested and affected parties have until 25 May to submit comments on the closure of the mine. To view the closure plan for the mine, or for information on how to comment, contact EnviroSci Africa CC on (021) 889-9005.
A PRIVATE hospital and a retirement village are set to be built on the site of the old kaolin mine on the corner of Kommetjie Road and the Glencairn Expressway, also known as Black Hill Road. The proposal for the retirement village – which has already been given the green light by the City of Cape Town and provincial authorities – has also been welcomed by community leaders. However, concerns about traffic remain. Sybrand van der Spuy, who owns the land, confirms that plans for a retirement village have been approved. Plans for the private hospital on the same premises have not yet been approved through a provincial Record of Decision by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP). He says the public participation process for the hospital application closed in April. “We did not get a single objection.” The hospital will be open to both residents of the retirement
village and the general public. Van der Spuy says the “most difficult” permission to acquire – from the provincial Department of Health – has been gained. The Department of Health approved the construction of a 50bed hospital, but he is now appealing this. Van der Spuy wants permission for a 100-bed hospital. The hospital and retirement village are to be built on an old kaolin mine which has been out of use for over 35 years. Kaolin is a clay mineral used in products such as paper, ceramics and toothpaste. The retirement village will consist of two apartment blocks, each with 36 two- and three-bedroom apartments, a healthcare facility with 14 two-bedroom garden apartments, 56 two-bedroom houses, 44 three-bedroom units, 38 single-room apartments and a club house and service area. Ten luxury townhouses, with separate access from the retirement village, are also being proposed. Janet Holwill, chairperson of the Fish Hoek Valley Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association (FHVRRA), welcomes the development, and says
it addresses a “real need” in the valley. She says that even though there are several retirement villages in the Far South, there seems to be a demand for another. Van der Spuy says retirement villages have a long waiting list, and people have to wait “years” before getting in. Holwill says a private hospital will also be welcomed. “The closest private hospital for residents of the Far South is in Constantia, which is too far.” The entrance to both the hospital and the retirement village is planned to be on the Glencairn Expressway. Holwill says the only concern is the increase in traffic on an already burdened four-way stop. “I hope council will consider upgrading the four-way stop and the beginning of Ou Kaapse Weg.” Councillor Felicity Purchase says the City has been expecting a development on the site for over 15 years, and is not of the opinion that the proposed development is inappropriate for the Far South. Purchase, however, acknowledges the concerns regarding traffic at the four-way stop, Kommetjie Road and the be-
ginning of Ou Kaapse Weg. She says the developer will have to pay a developer’s levy, which will be used to alleviate the worst traffic problems in the area. City engineers are currently assessing what part of this congested road needs the most urgent attention. Once this is established, building levies will be used to upgrade the recommended portions. Van der Spuy says that if the proposed private hospital should be approved, it would be on condition that he builds an entrance which may include an extra turning lane, at his own expense. Van der Spuy says half of the property is still unstable after mining activity. He says a contractor has completed tests on “dynamic compaction”, a method used to densify the soil and to stabilise the ground. The “biggest” job on the site will be the demolition of the two old mining buildings on the property. Van der Spuy says that because there are no chemicals used during kaolin mining, no chemicals need to be extracted from the ground before the new development can commence.
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Tuesday 10 May 2011
Graveyard ‘used by thugs’ DALEEN FOUCHÉ
A COSTA Da Gama resident says the Muizenberg cemetery is being used by criminals as an escape route. Olga Mabaso says that in recent months there have been several break-ins in the vicinity of the cemetery, with “thugs” using it as an escape route. He says the wall at the back of the cemetery has a hole in it, which criminals use to access the area. Mabaso adds that several pedestrians, including young girls, who walk in the vicinity of the cemetery, have been confronted by criminals who stole items such as cellphones. Captain Stephen Knapp,
spokesperson for the Muizenberg police, says three common robberies have been reported to the Muizenberg police since January. He says no suspects have been arrested in connection with the incidents “yet”. Knapp, however, says that the Muizenberg police conduct regular patrols in the vicinity of the cemetery, and have access to the cemetery during its operating hours. Knapp says police have received reports of prostitution in the cemetery, and have been patrolling the area to prohibit such occurrences. “We would also suggest that the mem-
bers of the community do not use the cemetery as a thoroughfare, as they could become targets because of the seclusion of the area.” Councillor Demetri Qually says this is the first complaint that he has received with regard to the cemetery. He says if there is indeed a hole in the wall being used by criminals as an escape route, the City will address the matter. Qually has asked residents to lodge complaints with the City’s dedicated complaints line on 0860 103 089, or to email him on demetri.qually@capetown.gov.za.
Free public talk at the observatory THE SA Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town will have a free public talk on Saturday 14 May at 20:00. Daniel Cunnama, a PhD student from the University of the Western Cape, will talk about “Simulating the universe”. Cunnama is working on large-scale cosmological simulations at the Centre for High Performance Computing in Rosebank, Cape Town. His PhD project focuses on neutral hydrogen in galaxies and intergalactic space, and the issues involved in observing it. He says computer simulations are playing an increasingly crucial role in mankind’s understanding of the forma-
tion of galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe. “Simulations of dark matter and gas particles are run in order to gain a better understanding of how these particles collapse under the influence of gravity to form the galactic structures we observe today. “In addition to large-scale structure, these simulations can be used to investigate colliding and merging galaxies in order to investigate star formation and galactic dynamics.” Visitors are advised to arrive at 19:30, which will give them enough time to park and find the auditorium.
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TEEN clubs in Masiphumelele, Capricorn, Overcome, Red Hill and Ocean View are asking the public for donations of supplies. . Masiphumele needs two chess boards, one dominoes set, one twister set, three decks of playing cards and a table-top football game. . Capricorn and Overcome require
FINTASTIC: Hundreds of dolphins made an ap pearance off Fish Hoek beach on Friday. This is a very rare occurrence, according to photog rapher Clifford Wyeth, so it is hardly surprising that the sight fascinated scores of landdwell ers. “Cars pulled over and people pointed to wards the sea in awe,” says Wyeth. The dol phins came so close that a few lucky surfers were literally surrounded. Wyeth says he’s only seen such a large pod of dolphins in the deep sea before. Photo: Clifford Wyeth
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PACK of three dogs roaming the streets of Sun Valley has allegedly attacked two people, a cat and two other dogs in the area in the past two weeks. A Sun Valley resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, says she was attacked by the three dogs, a German shepherd, a boerboel and a large crossbreed brindle dog, on 20 April, in the vicinity of Boekenhout Avenue, Sun Valley. She was walking down the road when the three dogs attacked her and bit her on the ankle. “They bit me quite badly,” she says. The woman followed the dogs to their home, where a woman admitted that the dogs are owned by her family. The woman who was attacked laid a charge at the Fish Hoek Police Station. Warrant Officer Peter Middleton confirms that a case of “neglectingly allowing or fail-
ing to prevent an animal to cause injury to another person” has been lodged at the Fish Hoek Police Station. The woman says her medical bill for the dog bite was R1 600. When she contacted the owner of the dogs, he allegedly laughed and swore at her when she asked him to refund the money. She has contacted her lawyer and plans to take the owner to court. She also contacted the SPCA, who told her that the incident will be investigated. In another instance, the same three dogs allegedly attacked a cat and “almost ripped it apart”. Another Sun Valley resident, who lives in the vicinity of the three dogs, says the dogs have never attacked him, but he has seen the dogs “going for” smaller dogs. He says the one dog is clearly the leader of the pack and is more aggressive. Middleton says the case against the owner will be investigated and passed on to the public prosecutor, who will decide if the owner will be prose-
cuted. Lamees Martin, spokesperson for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, confirms that the SPCA received a report from a Fish Hoek resident on Thursday 5 May of three dogs attacking other dogs in the area. Martin says the SPCA has opened a case and an SPCA inspector will investigate the welfare and living conditions of the animals. “In an incident where one dog attacks another, it should be dealt with by Law Enforcement.” She says the City of Cape Town Animal Bylaw of 2009 states that a dog needs to be under the owner’s control and on a leash when in a public space. “This incident is therefore a contravention of this bylaw, and Law Enforcement should be asked to investigate.” She says the SPCA’s mandate is to enforce the Animals Protection Act, and the organisation can only investigate the health and wellbeing of the ani-
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mal and its living conditions. Members of the public who fall victim to dog attacks can take criminal action under the Animal Matters Amendment Act no 42 of 1993. The SPCA advises that if a person is injured by a dog, they should report it immediately to the local police station, as well as contact their local Law Enforcement office to take action under the municipal bylaws. “We often get asked under what circumstances a dog can be removed in such a case. Well, Law Enforcement has the powers to remove an animal if they believe it is a danger to the public.” She says the SPCA can only remove an animal if it is neglected or abused under the Animals Protection Act. People’s Post attempted to contact the owners of the dogs, but could not do so by the time of going to print.
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THE Fish Hoek Residents and Ratepayers Association (FHVRRA), in conjunction with the Far South Peninsula Community Forum (FSPCF), is dedicating its next quarterly general meeting to election candidates who would like a public platform from which to address the local community prior to the elections on 18 May. The Quarterly General Meeting will take place on Thursday 12 May at the Fish Hoek Community Centre at 19:00. All election candidates from wards 61, 64 and 69 are welcome to attend. They will be given an opportunity to briefly explain their standpoints, together with an opportunity for one-on-one discussions with the public afterwards. Contact Peter Kempster on (021) 785-2456 or email jenpete@netpoint.co.za.
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STARTING OVER: People line up on Wednesday 4 May for starter kits to build a simple structure to replace the homes destroyed in the recent fire. Photo: Daleen Fouché
Tuesday 10 May 2011
TRAGIC: Emergency Medical Training personnel collect the second body found after the fire. Photo: Chad Chapman
Wrangle as Masi recovers from fire DALEEN FOUCHÉ
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HILE the Far South community and even foreigners are raising donations for victims of the recent fire in Masiphumelele, others are pointing fingers at the City of Cape Town for neglecting the “poorest of the poor”. Both the Congress of South Afri can Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) issued press releases last week, criticising the City for not addressing planning issues in the wetlands informal settlement in Masiphumelele, where a fire destroyed over 1 500 shacks. The fire, which broke out in the early morning hours of Monday 2 May, also destroyed 15 brick houses and left an estimated 5 000 people homeless. The death toll in the fire has risen to three, after a second body, burned beyond recognition, was discovered by police in the rubble in the wetlands informal settlement on Wednesday. “The police believe the person died as a result of the recent fire,” says Robert de Wet, spokesperson for Emergency Medical Training (EMT). Siabonga Ngingana, a security guard for Lake Security, died last Wednesday as a result of his injuries. People’s Post reported last week that Ngingana had escaped the fire, but had suffered serious injuries to his hands, feet and lungs (“Blaze devastates Masiphumelele”, People’s Post, 2 May). While ongoing relief efforts ad-
dress the immediate needs of those affected, Cosatu and the SACP questioned the future of the poorly designed wetlands informal settlement area. Ward Councillor Felicity Purchase says that the City will wait until residents have settled in the area and rebuilt their homes before drawing up plans to formalise the area. Purchase says this will enable the City to remove as few people as possible to make way for an access route. The City intends building an access route into the wetlands informal area. This, she says, will enable fire trucks and ambulances to access the area. She says the plans for the access route must start within the next three months. Tony Ehrenreich, Western Cape provincial secretary for Cosatu, says: “The way in which the City responded to the crisis exacerbated the problem, and added insult to injury for the desperate communities.” Ehrenreich criticised the City for not making the Fish Hoek and Ocean View community halls available to those affected. Ehrenreich says the design of the area did not allow for fire trucks to reach affected areas in the wetlands, adding that the City should have rectified these problems “a long time ago”. There was “no attempt” to get helicopters to “fire-bomb” the area, given the access problems. Ehrenreich also claims that the water truck which served the area during the fire ran out of water and no plans were made to bring in a
new truck – “as they would with fires in the wealthier areas”. Responding to Ehrenreich’s accusations, Purchase says his comments indicate that he has “no concept” of how the City works and operates during disasters of this nature. She says the City’s first responsibility was to find a place for the affected people to stay until they could move back into structures. “Experience tell us that people do not want to move too far away from the communities and support structures like family, friends and churches,” says Purchase. She says the King of Kings Baptist Church, which is closer to Masiphumelele than the Fish Hoek and Ocean View community halls, was made available with transport provided by the City. “Most people found accommodation with family, friends and employers.” Purchase says the City had a team on site from the early hours of Monday morning, which included the fire, housing, informal settlements, disaster management, law enforcement, Metro Police and electricity departments. The solid waste department arrived by 13:00 to clear the debris. “I cannot see how this could have exacerbated the disaster.” With regard to the use of helicopters, Purchase says helicopters cannot be used at night, or even during the day. “It is a very risky action for informal settlements, given the hazardous obstacles and flying debris,” she says. Purchase says the person in charge of the first fire truck to arrive on the scene made a request for
six additional fire engines upon his arrival. “At regular intervals, as the incident escalated, further requests for both water tankers and fire engines were made.” Purchase says that should a fire truck run out of water, attempts are always made by one of the crew members to locate the nearest available water source or hydrant. “If no hydrants or water source was immediately available, requests for water tankers or further vehicles would be made, as was the case in this instance and is the norm when responding to any informal settlement area.” When People’s Post visited the area on Wednesday, the wetlands informal settlement was almost entirely built up with new shacks. Patricia Mafikizolo, who was rebuilding her shack, says she could not wait for the City to plan for the area. She says she has nowhere else to live while waiting for the City. “Where do they want us to live?” Another resident, Thembisa Mabuso, says the City cannot expect her family to sleep in the community hall until it has proper plans in place. “My child suffers from asthma and needs a home.” Pastor Mzuvukile Nikelo, a community leader, says “things are stabilising” in the wetlands. He says 95% of the wetlands shacks have been rebuilt. Nikelo, however, says there are concerns for people who were not registered with the City of Cape Town, and who did not receive starter kits. He says these people are “loitering around” because they have no building material, and all the space in the wetlands has already been taken up.
Taking music back in time THE Cape Consort – a group of six singers and two basso continuo players – is a new local ensemble committed to performances of mostly early music. Cellist and composer, Hans Huyssen, and harpsichordist Andrew Cruickshank, who have been collaborating for years, have joined forces with Lente Louw and Antoinette Blyth (sopranos), Nick de Jager, Nico Holtzhausen and Lance Phillip (tenors) and Charles Ainslie (bass-baritone). The group will explore and present early vocal repertoires that rarely feature in local concert programmes. Following their warmly-received renditions of madrigals from Monteverdi’s Book 6, the next series of concerts in May will feature Monteverdi’s six-part Vesper settings, performed in churches in Kommetjie, Franschhoek, Cape Town and Stellenbosch. For June, an all-Purcell pro-
gramme is planned, in collaboration with the Cape Gamba Consort. On Friday 13 May the ensemble will perform at St Norbert’s Priory in Rubbi Road, Kommetjie at 20:00. On Saturday 14 May at 11:00, the Cape Consort will be at the NG Kerk on the Main Road in Franschhoek. On Friday 20 May, the group will perform at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Buitengracht and Somerset roads, in Cape Town at 20:00. On Saturday 21 May at 19:30 the ensemble will perform at the Lutheran Church at 26 Hofmeyr Street, Stellenbosch. Tickets, which can be purchased at the door, are R90. Pensioners and students pay R60.For more information, contact Andrew on 082 494 1398 or Lente on 084 277 5070.
Martie Weddepohl, relief coordinator for the Masiphumelele fire, says individuals and big organisations responded extremely well, and have already donated clothes, blankets and building material. She says people have deposited about R15 000 into the Fish Hoek Valley Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association’s bank account. A couple from Noordhoek, Lady Christine and Lord Irvine Laidlaw, donated R200 000 to pupils from Masiphumelele high and Ukhanyo Primary schools who lost possessions in the fire. Each child will receive R300’s worth of books, study materials and other necessities. “Fires are a tragedy wherever they occur. The fact that people have died is even more horrific. I wish to thank all those who have helped with this disaster, the church volunteers, the City’s emergency services, the EMT personnel and the community volunteers who have helped day in and day out to help the community get housed back in their own dwellings as fast as possible,” says Purchase. The City asked residents last week to continue donating goods to those who lost everything in the fire. Donations can be dropped at the Ocean View and Fish Hoek police stations, any local fire station, and the Masiphumelele Community Hall. Monetary donations can be deposited into the City of Cape Town’s ABSA bank account: Account number: 4056584569 Branch code: 631609 Branch: Public Sector, Western Cape SWIFT Number: ABSAZAJJCCT
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THE Muizenberg Community Safety Initiative (MCSI) is planning an evening train trip to Simon’s Town and back on Tuesday 17 May to welcome the extended Metrorail evening commuter train service from Cape Town to Simon’s Town. The MCSI has invited its members, members of other local neighbourhood watches and people interested in promoting community safety to take part in the trip. The return ticket for the trip costs less than R20. Those who wish to take part should board the 0223 southbound train at their local station and then stay aboard at Simon’s Town station for the return journey. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Milne on (021) 788-9121 or mcsi.email@gmail.com.
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Tuesday 10 May 2011
People’s Post False Bay Page 5
Treknetters agree to throw back small fish T
REKNET fishermen have agreed to throw back all undersized fish species such as kabeljou in order to prevent a collapse of stock. An increase in the density of small fish on the False Bay coast prompted the provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to ask the treknet fishermen to throw back undersized species such as kabeljou. The request was made during a departmental meeting in April attended by five of the six treknet permit holders in False Bay. Patrick Stacey, chief fisheries inspector for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in False Bay, says all the permit holders agreed to the request. Stacey says there was a “bit of unhappiness” among permit holders, because for them it is a matter of survival. “When you do not have food on the table, it is difficult to empty out your entire catch back in the ocean,” he says. He says, however, that he has seen first hand how permit holders encourage the treknet crew members to abide by the rules and throw back undersized fish. They have also agreed to open their nets into the ocean when the greater proportion of their catch is comprised of undersized fish. Stacey says there has recently been an increase in undersized fish caught by the treknet fishermen, especially at Strandfontein. Catching kabeljou smaller than 50cm is illegal. New permit conditions, which will come into effect in the coming winter, also specifically state that permit holders must return undersized line fish, protected and by-catch species of fish, to the ocean. The new permit conditions state this more clearly than previous permit conditions. But Harry Mentor, chairperson of the South African SMME (Small, Medium, Macro Enterprises) Forum, who has been providing input into government’s soon-to-be implemented Small-scale Fishing Policy, says government should rather solve the problems of the “big businesses” in the fishing industry, before “over regulating” the small-scale fishermen. He says treknet fishermen will never be able to have the impact of “even one” commercial trawler. He says the big trawlers can catch up to 300 bins, each with 35kg of fish, in a single day. “And they never throw back any fish, not even undersized fish,” he says. Mentor says treknet fishermen do not target kabeljou or baby kob, but do catch them “on occasion”. He, however, says they will throw undersized fish back into the ocean
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when possible. “The smaller fish do not always survive.” Mentor says discrimination against treknet fishermen is unfair. “They are not rich people, and only catch fish in the summer months, and even then they will not have a catch every day.” Mentor says scientists are “lying” to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. He says scientists can never know for certain how much fish is in the ocean, and can only “guess”. Because “big business” pays for scientific studies, scientists will “distort” information in favour of big businesses. “The department never gets a second opinion,” he says. Dr Ken Hutchings, a UCT researcher and senior consultant for Anchor Environmental, says scientists base their conclusions on data and evidence. He says scientists have been wrong in the past, but are always improving their scientific methods. Hutchings says people should be careful to not just rely on “human memory” to draw conclusions on fish numbers, but to look at the “bigger picture”. Hutchings says the increased density of smaller fish is caused by the South Easterly wind, which brings cold water into the bay and pushes fish closer to the coast. He says these conditions are unlikely to continue during the winter months. When asked about the general fish stock in False Bay, Hutchings replies: “The fish stock is looking bad.” He says many species are over-fished, but adds that the it is not just because of treknet fishermen. “The accumulative effect of recreational and line fishermen also has an impact,” he says. He says there are 415 commercial line fishermen, who “catch unlimited fish”. Hutchings says that management of fish stock only started in 1984, but has made a big difference since it was first implemented. “In the sixties there were hundreds of treknet fishing operations in False Bay; today there are only six.” He says treknet fishermen only catch along a 10km stretch of False Bay, which has a 116km coastline. Hutchings says during scientific studies, undersized fish that are thrown back from the beach into the ocean are tagged before being released. He says that the “re-catch rate” of these fish is high, which shows that the fish that are thrown back into the ocean do survive. He says a fish’s chances of survival are better if the net catch is not too big. . Mentor says the South African SMME Forum is working towards creating groupings and co-ops of small-scale fishermen. He urges fishermen to contact him on (021) 3761047.
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Tuesday 10 May 2011
The Cinderella elections
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nly about half of registered voters have voted in municipal elections in the past, compared to 70%-plus of registered voters who vote in provincial and national elections.
Lower turnout belies importance of municipal elections the councillor is; or maybe they have much more interest in the national and provincial elections.” The reason for separate rounds of elections is historical, Sampson says. “In 1994 we had our first democratic elections, but at the time the country was not ready for local elections. Two years later the local elections were held, and it has worked that way ever since.” He believes this arrangement needs to be revisited. “We need to think about whether it is necessary to bring all of the elections together,” he says. The pros, says Sampson, is that
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and Institute for Democracy in Africa (Idasa) say that the lower participation rate in municipal elections is not unique to South Africa, but is a global phenomenon. Courtney Sampson, Provincial Electoral Officer for the (IEC), says: “There could be a number of reasons why fewer people vote during the local government elections. It could be voter fatigue because the elections come two years after the hyped-up national and provincial elections; it could be because people feel they are not impacted by who
How many voted? LESS than half of registered voters voted in the 2000 and 2006 municipal elections, compared to over 70% of voters who participated in national and provincial government elections. The stats below give the participation percentage among registered voters. National elections . 2004 - Nationally: 76.73% of 20 674 923 voted. - Western Cape: 73.05% of 2 220 283 voted. . 2009 - Nationally: 77.3% of 23 181 997 voted. - Western Cape: 77.78% of 2 634 439 voted.
all efforts will be concentrated into one day which might save money on the parties’ and the IEC’s campaigns, and increase voter participation. The cons are that people’s concentration might dwindle because there are so many choices, he says. In the event that all the elections are held on one day, voters would have to complete four ballots in a metro municipality and five in other municipalities. Justin Sylvester, a political analyst with the Institute for Democracy in Africa (Idasa), says that more people vote during national and provincial elections because of in-
creased enthusiasm and a bigger fan-fair around the event. “Generally there is more enthusiasm by the parties created by mobilising their electoral campaigns.” He speculates that fewer people may vote in municipal elections because of dissatisfaction with local governance issues. The challenge, says Sylvester, is that local governance has a greater impact on the day-to-day lives of people. “We would hope for the turnout to be much better during the local elections because they have a fundamental impact on people’s daily lives,” he says.
But the trend is not unique to South Africa. “Globally this is the way people vote and South Africa has a much higher voter turnout generally. “So we cannot say that South Africans do not value the significance of the elections,” he says. The other trend being monitored by political analysts is that about five million people who are eligible to vote simply do not register. “It is difficult to give an exact figure, as the last census was taken in 2001, but this is an estimation of the number of people who can vote, but are not registered,” says Sylvester. The results of the municipal elections next week will indicate the level of dissatisfaction or happiness with municipal services, says Sylvester. “It will be interesting to see how many people actually turn up to vote next week. This will be an indication of how people feel about service delivery.”
Provincial elections . 2004 - Nationally: 75.05% of 20 674 923 voted. - Western Cape: 71.27% of 2 220 283 voted. . 2009 Nationally: 75.01% of 23 181 997 voted. Western Cape: 75.45% of 2 634 439 voted. Municipal elections . 2000 - Nationally: 48.05% of 18 511 975 voted. - Western Cape: 58.19% of 1 955 454 voted. . 2006 - Nationally: 48.4% of 21 054 954 voted. - Western Cape: 51.79% of 2 301 371 voted.
To vote or not to vote? WITH the elections just around the corner, People’s Post asked some locals whether they will exercise their demo-
cratic right to vote on Wednesday 18 May. Here’s what some of them had to say.
PROTEST: Suzan Luiters (left) with KellyLee Luiters and Anneleza September wtih Hethan September, says they will not be voting in the elections. They say they have no jobs and no houses and do not believe that any political party will be able to provide these things.
OLD HAT: Ashley Stokes says he will definitely vote in the upcom ing elections. “I know the proc ess, because I have voted before,” he says. Photos: Daleen Fouché
EXCITED: Dalene InghamBrown says she is looking forward to vot ing. “If you do not vote, you can not complain,” she says.
NOT VOTING: Kennith Klaasen says he is not voting on election day be cause he believes his vote does not matter. “It does not really matter who I vote for,” he says.
Your ward candidates WE continue our profiling of candidates who are making themselves available for election as ward coun-
cillors. Voting day is next week Wednesday – 18 May – and the day has been declared a public
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DECISIVE: An drew Gray says he will definitely cast his vote on 18 May and al ready knows who is voting for. He, howev er, believes that too much mon ey is being wast ed on the elec tions.
. Felicity Purchase is the DA’s ward councillor candidate for ward 69. Born and educated in the Fish Hoek valley, she holds a B Comm degree and been a businesswoman in the Valley for 40 years. She has been a ward councillor since 1995 and is a former Deputy Mayor of the South Peninsula Municipality. She is currently the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism and Economic Development.
. Dave D’Alton is the DA’s ward councillor candidate for ward 64. He has lived in the area since 1970. A banker by profession, he was a manager at a Fish Hoek branch and is now retired. He was chairperson of a civic association and has been a proportional councillor since 2008. He is married and has four adult children.
Ward 61 Trevor Wells is the ANC candi date for ward 64. He brings 27 years of municipal management experience to the ward. He has a definite five year programme for economic and social develop ment as well as the greening of ward 64. Photo: Supplied
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holiday. People’s Post invited all registered political parties to submit photos and short profiles of their ward councillor candidates, and the newspaper has been publishing these since 19 April.
The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania’s Shaun John Hartzenberg was born in Re treat and is well known in the community and with business people. He has a “hands on” approach and understands the challenges facing his community.
. Simon Leill-Cock is the DA’s ward councillor candidate. He has lived in the Valley all his life. He is married and has two boys. He holds a B Comm degree and diplomas in engineering and IT. Simon chairs the Far South Peninsula Community Forum and Sunnydale Ratepayers Association.
. Enrico Goodman will be contesting for the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania.
The Pan Africanist Congress of Aza nia’s Abobaker Isaacs has been a po litical activist and PAC member since 1969. He is a qualified training officer and has various qualifications ranging from certificates in industri al training to an adult signs develop ment certificate. He is also a mem ber of the World Council of Coopera tive Education.
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Tuesday 10 May 2011
Turning miles into smiles TAMMY PETERSEN
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“late mid-life crisis” and a desire to change the lives of thousands of children affected by deformities has led to a social cyclist from Muizenberg putting his feet to the pedals of his seldom-used bicycle and setting off on a 4 500 km tour from the Zimbabwe border to Cape Town. David Bristow, an author and former editor of Getaway magazine, travelled to Beit Bridge on Wednesday 6 April and two days later, with a cool wind pushing him along, started his life-changing experience on Friday 8 April. His cycling journey is in aid of Operation Smile, an organisation that provides free reconstructive surgery to children and adults with facial deformities throughout southern and central Africa. Money raised will go towards the organisation’s R5 million fundraising goal for the year. Bristow, who says he is thoroughly enjoying this “fantastic tour”, complained only of a “very sore backside” on Friday when People’s Post caught up with him on day seven of his 50-day expedition as he cycled through Magoebaskloof.
ONE KILOMETRE AT A TIME: David Bristow is on a crusade to raise funds for Operation Smile. Photo: Supplied “This is such a life-changing experience,” the 55-year-old says. “It is an awesome adventure, and what makes it even more rewarding is knowing I am making a change in children’s lives through this endeavour.” Bristow says the thought of the young people who will benefit from
the funds raised during his trip inspires and motivates him to keep peddling. “I was blessed with three beautiful, healthy children, and when I think of those crippled physically and emotionally, I realise why this experience is so important. “I have always been impressed by people who raise money for charity, and it is such a rewarding feeling to be doing the same.” Bristow and his good friend, Steve Thomas, from Pinelands, are also enjoying their visits to local villages, where the people have been very accommodating. “It seems the simpler the area, the friendlier the people,” he muses. The “big guy” says that although he has grown muscles in places he never thought he could, the ride continues to be exhilarating. “I like doing unusual things and this is definitely one of them. It’s something I will remember for the rest of my life.” . Follow Bristow’s experience on his blog, www.spineofthedragon.co.za, or visit the Operation Smile Facebook page for updates. To make a donation to the organisation, phone (021) 481-9135.
Ocean View dancers need help THE Western Cape Education Department has withdrawn Dance Studies as a subject at Ocean View Secondary School. The Grade 12 Dance Studies pupils, who recently completed one of their compulsory practical tasks – a choreography project, will be the last class to be able to do so. However the Grade 11 class will have the opportunity to continue their studies with Teva Scarborough, the school’s part-time Dance Studies educator. She says there are many talented teenagers in Ocean View who would like to participate in dance classes but who do not have the means to attend classes in Fish Hoek and surrounds. Scarborough is therefore raising funds to pay the costs of their dance training after school hours and welcomes any contributions towards this. If you would like to know more about this dance project or would like to assist, you can contact Teva Scarborough on 083 444 0777 or email scarbs@polka.co.za.
BREAKING IT DOWN: Two of the school’s dancers, Lance Letsape and Si mone Moses, demonstrate their skills. Pho to: Supplied
Music bursary auditions THE Fish Hoek Music Bursary Fund is inviting applicants for the 2012 bursary. The main conditions for the bursary are:
. Candidates must be music students who intend to take up music professionally, either as teachers, performers or composers. . They must live within the
South Peninsula area. . They must be in the age group 17 to 25; and . They must have a matriculation certificate or presently be in Grade 12. Candidates will be required to compete for the bursary at a public
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A special meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 at 10:00 in the Council Chamber, 6th Floor, Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, where the Annual Budget 2011/12 – 2013/14 will be considered in terms of Chapter 4, Section 24(2) of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
BLAST FROM THE PAST: The old Aerial Ropeway in Simon’s Town ran from 1904 to 1927. Photo: Supplied
Proposal to restore aerial cableway THE Simon’s Town Historical Society and the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company have been assessing the possibility of restoring the Aerial Ropeway which ran from the West Dockyard to the mountain above. The cableway linked the town to the Naval Hospital and to the Sanatorium above. It was built in 1904 and discontinued in 1927. The pylons, which are still in place, have been condemned and will have to be replaced. The cableway would run from above St George’s Street near
A compassionate hand HOSPIVISION, a non-profit organisation which started in Pretoria, has a local office in Fish Hoek that trains volunteers to provide hospital patients with counselling sessions every week. The initial training of each volunteer was done by Heleen Hey- COMPASSIONATE: The group of volunteers, denrich, the founder, back, from left, Sam Pederson, Denny but Sonya Hunt – a lo- Guthrie, Bonny Lee, Jean Shepherd, Margie cal with two Masters and Dave Walker and Gwen Rea. Squatting degrees who has also from left to right are founder Heleen Heyden written a book on be- reich (from Pretoria), Ndaba Ndlovu (pastor reavement – heads up of the Connections Church in Fish Hoek) and the local organisation Sonya Hunt (the local initiator and leader). in Fish Hoek. The volunteers do hospital vis- the full cooperation and support its on a weekly basis at False Bay of the hospital management, and Hospital, giving spiritual and after every hospital visit, deemotional support to any pa- briefing and further training is tients who might need it. done at Hunt’s home in Fish The group of volunteers has Hoek.
audition. These auditions have been judged over the years by a distinguished panel of experts. Members of the panel have been such well-known musicians as Helena van Heerden, Éva Tama sy, Barbara Kennedy, Pie-
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This meeting will be followed by an ordinary meeting of Council commencing at 14:00. 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.
the Navy tennis courts to the old Sanatorium and the Just Nuisance grave on the summit. Reconstruction will be a costly undertaking, and the viability of the project will therefore need careful evaluation. The society is inviting members of the public to comment and/or raise any objections. Comments can be emailed or posted to the Simon’s Town Historical Society at dolphin.eleven@iafrica.com, or PO Box 56, Simon’s Town, 7995, or by way of correspondence to Peo ple’s Post.
Contact Karen 021 713 9440 kpeiser@peoplespost.co.za The deadlines are: Editorial: 12 May Copy: 12 May
ACHMAT EBRAHIM CITY MANAGER “ Te l l i n g i t a s i t i s ”
ter Louis van Dijk, Quentin Crida and Sidwill Hartman. Public auditions will be held on Friday 7 October at the Fish Hoek Civic Centre. All inquiries should be directed to Jill Fitnum on (021) 782-4124.
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Tuesday 10 May 2011
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Fighting to keep the wheels turning MARISE COLLINS
NEVER say “ag shame” to nine-year-old Alex Boettger, because he will quickly point out that it’s his pet hate. The wheelchair-bound Noordhoek local was born with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, a condition that severely weakens all the muscles in his body. Despite this, he maintains a positive attitude and zest for life. Due to natural changes in balance brought about by growth, Alex has lost the ability to walk, and is heavily reliant on his wheelchair, which he is quickly outgrowing. A recent operation aimed at lengthening his Achilles tendons to help him learn to walk again was not successful, as financial trouble kept Alex from receiving crucial post-op therapy. Now the most pressing matter is getting a new, imported wheelchair with a heavy price tag. Two parents from Sun Valley Primary, the school Alex attends, have launched a fundraising initiative to help meet Alex’s needs, and are setting up a trust fund to support him in the coming years. Passionate athlete, Marc de Rooy, participated in the gruelling Iron Man Competition in Port Elizabeth earlier this month to raise funds for Alex’s chair. Marc’s son Bryce and Alex attend the same school. The race entailed a 3,8 km sea swim, a 180 km cycle and finally a 42 km run and he finished in 10 hrs 13 min 59 seconds. Friends and family pledged donations towards Alex’s wheelchair if Marc completed the 225,8 km race. If he completed it in under 10 hours, they would double their donations. Although he raised a staggering R16 500, this is still not enough to foot the bill. De Rooy says his own son, Bryce, suffers from serious illnesses and has been a great inspiration to assist in helping other chil-
dren, particularly through the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital fundraising days. “Marc has been an angel from heaven. I am highly appreciative,” says Andrea Boettger, Alex’s mom. Boettger says a specialist told her: “To vaguely understand what it feels like to have this condition, imagine going through life with 50 kg of cement tied to every movement.” Despite this, Alex loves activities, particularly swimming and horse riding. He also enjoys reading and playing computer games. She says his continuous positive attitude, smile and fighting spirit are “simply incredible”. “His fabulous spirit has enabled him to be a normal, interactive and bright young boy. Together with hard work and frustrations he has kept his disability bearable,” she says. However, getting Alex to where he is has been no mean feat, as a team of professionals has been needed for constant input. Chiropractors, a physiotherapist, a dietician and a personal trainer have all been necessary to keep Alex on the go. “Unfortunately due to finances we had to put most of his activities on hold. “Some of the team have helped by giving us special rates and even have offered their services free of charge just to give this local boy a chance. “We are hoping to one day get all of the team back on board again.” With horse riding being one of his passions in life, Sleepy Hollow stables has given Alex the opportunity to ride twice a month for free. His love of horse riding is evident. “I feel I can do anything I want to on a horse … off the horse I feel disabled!” he says. The recent gift of a service dog, Falkor, has also been of great help. “Falkor has become Alex’s twin,” says Boettger. “He goes to school with him, and particu-
Passing on a language everyone understands musik had on her own children, Breedt decided to start a programme called “Pass on the ONE woman’s love of music and children is Music”. about to culminate in the introduction of an Her aim is to raise enough sponsorship to educational music programme for children host the Kindermusik programme for the at Aquila Pre-Primary school in Ocean View. communities of Masiphumelele, Ocean View Carlise Breedt, a Fish Hoek resident, will and Red Hill, and to create more job opportusoon host the Kindermusik programme for nities by helping others become Kinderchildren attending Aquila, and is hoping to musik educators. “pass on the music” to children who live in She will start her work at Aquila. She says disadvantaged areas. she was introduced to the school by a commuHer passion stems from her belief that mu- nity worker in the area. sic is the one common denominator in all peoThere are currently 110 children at the ple’s lives. school between the ages of two and six. Breedt intends starting the Kindermusik These children are “taught by, cared for programme as soon as arrangements with and loved” by a total of eight staff members, the school have been finalincluding the qualified ised. teachers, the cook and the Breedt started teaching handyman. the programme to her own “My first impression as I children, who are now walked into the school was four and five years old. one of complete awe.” She says she can see the She says the school has a positive effect it has on dedicated music corner their development. with a piano and other inKindermusik is an instruments, which the chilternationally-recognised, dren “treasure”. early childhood music But Breedt says she needs therapy, music stimulathe support of the commution, and music and movenity to help her “pass on the ment programme for music”. young children from birth The programme costs to seven years of age. R390 per child, per term. The programme aims to For every three sponsored develop speech, movechildren she will teach a ment and music abilities, fourth child for free. and can also be beneficial The Kindermusik profor children with special gramme also offers home needs such as autism, MUSIC FANS: The children of Aq material at various prices. down-syndrome, hyperacuila preprimary school, with their She says if people are willing tivity and children with to sponsor a few home eduteacher, Danielle Jacobs. reading and learning difcation products, it could Photo: Supplied ficulties. make a big difference in chilThe programme was developed by interna- dren’s lives. tional specialists in the areas of early childAnyone interested in sponsoring this initihood development and music and is a regis- ative or music instruments, or wants to sugtered music therapy recognised by the South gest a charity or organisation where Breedt African Medical and Dental Board. can teach, email carlisebreedt@telkomsa.net After realising the positive effect Kinder- or phone 082 374 0045. DALEEN FOUCHÉ
larly helps in picking up things he (Alex) drops.” Boettger is filled with hope for her son’s future. Constant upgrading of equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and standing frames will be needed during Alex’s life. Ongoing therapy is also necessary, and soon a wheelchairfriendly high school will have to be found. A new wheelchair imported from Germany costs around R15 000. Half the money has already been MOVING ON: Alex Boettger, seen here with his service dog, Falkor, raised by trust fund needs a new wheelchair. Photo: Supplied co-founding member Ali Bell-Leask and De Rooy. through donation. “That’s all I ever wanted “We’re just going to keep going,” says Bell- for him – to make him feel like he’s a full citiLeask. zen,” she says. Boettger has set her sights on the 21 km Anyone interested in donating or contribMilkwood Run on 8 May, and hopes to push uting towards Alex’s wheelchair can contact Alex along to expose him to the feeling of a Ali Bell-Leask on 082 306 8877 or email inrace, create awareness and raise funds fo@alexboettger.org.
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LEADER
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Fools rush in ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader, Julius Malema, has once again put his foot in it, this time calling whites “criminals” for “stealing” land from black people. It is apparent that Malema does not know the value of “think before you speak”. He has, after all, been taken to court for singing the “Shoot the Boer” song. His latest tirade was emitted at an ANC rally in Kimberley on Saturday – in the presence of President Jacob Zuma. Malema reportedly said: “We have to take the land without payment, because the whites took our land without paying. We all agree they stole the land. They are criminals, they should be treated like that.” He added that “it took too long for land to be handed over to black people” – to loud applause, disturbingly so as barely two weeks ago the country united in celebrating Freedom Day. And, in eight days’ time, South Africans will be going to the polls to choose their local government. The right to vote has been fought for by blacks, whites, coloureds and Indians who have all sacrificed for the democracy Malema seems intent on destroying. By his lack of response, it could be construed that Zuma is in agreement with Malema. The president, of all people, should know that the ANCYL’s poisonous words are an attack on people’s dignity and rights. As one leader to another, Zuma should hold Malema accountable in the harshest way – and set an example to those who applauded Malema, instead of leaving it to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, whose weak response of “one couldn’t generalise and say all white people were criminals” is as effective as sprinkling a cup of water over a raging fire. Equally limp is the ANC’s defence of Malema, saying he could have been referring to the Natives’ Land Act of 1913, which saw land “being taken away from black people by force”. There is too much hatred in the word and we do not need the Malemas of this country to destroy the unity which people of all cultures have fought for.
POLITICIANS are going all out to woo the voter to their side, from flipping pancakes at an agricultural show in Bloemfontein, to dancing in their best form to
get the crowds excited. Some political parties are mastering juggling acts, while we are all anticipating which politician will deliver the most endearing baby-
hugging moment for the lens. This massive popularity and talent contest is all about getting your vote next week in the local government elections.
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and fled the flames. She wasn’t able to grab anything. The pupil’s school books, study materials, and uniforms all went up in flames. Pupils will attend school, and they hope to receive school uniforms and books to help them continue to study for the imminent exams that commence in three weeks. The most pressing needs are the provision of clothing, school uniforms (shoes in particular), blankets, sheets, towels, mattresses, kitchen/cooking equipment, pots, pans, cutlery and monetary donations for the rebuilding of houses. Any donations for the Masiphumelele community can be delivered to The Pink House opposite the Masiphumelele community hall, or the Living Hope building on Kommetjie Road. To make any monetary or in-kind donations for the learners specifically, or for more information, please contact zoe@ikamvayouth.org to arrange collection. Payments can be made into the IkamvaYouth Masiphumelele bank account: Beneficiary name: Ikamvayouth Masi Bank name: Standard Bank Beneficiary account number: 70507295 Branch code: 00051001 Branch name: Cape Town
A FURTHER tragedy in Masiphumelele is that the shacks are being rebuilt as they were before – without proper spacing. The main reason the fire was so disastrous was that the shacks were too close together. It was too difficult for the firefighters to gain access, and devastation was caused way beyond its original source. The spacing of shacks is determined by the available land – and the reality is that Masiphumelele is seriously over crowded for the space it has. It is essential that the land promised by Mayor Dan Plato is allocated urgently, because rebuilding is already under way. While it is very helpful of the City to provide basic building materials, I hope they might also provide some guidance over better spacing too. This is imperative to reduce the fire risk to neighbouring shacks, and to allow firefighters proper access. Without the extra land, and a proper land spacing directive, it will only be a matter of time before we witness such a tragedy again. Land is available – there are huge tracts of land all over the south, currently overgrown with alien plants, that pose a fire risk in themselves. If such land is left to be overgrown by invasive plants, why may it not be made available? There must be some way to compromise on this issue, and to preserve the dignity of so many people who are rebuilding their lives again – until the next time. Firewise principles are available by email from Leanne McKrill on leanne.mckrill@wofire.co.za.
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Lend a helping hand to Masi youth THE recent fire in Masiphumelele destroyed more than 1 500 homes, including those of seven Ikamvanites. IkamvaYouth is a township-based nonprofit organisation established in 2003 and formally registered in 2004, currently operating from Khayelitsha, Nyanga and Masiphumelele. The programme offers high school education and tutoring. The seven Ikamvanite learners were amongst the victims of the devastating fire. “Everything is destroyed,” said a Grade 10 learner, as she stood in line to receive her emergency starter kit to rebuild what she and her family had lost. Whilst the emergency starter kit is something, it consists of a meagre portion of wood and corrugated iron. A couple of the learners are not entitled to a rebuilding kit, as their homes did not have formal numbers. When asked what she needed, Tandazwa Nocanda, a Grade 12 pupil, said: “I don’t know where to start.” Her brother is searching for materials to start building their new shack. Tandazwa was alone when the fire broke out; her brother was visiting the Eastern Cape: ‘I didn’t know what to do, I was so scared, I was terrified.” When her friend woke her at midnight on Sunday, she quickly changed into the clothes that are now her only possessions
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Tuesday 10 May 2011
That parking lot ONCE again the Noordhoek Environmental Action Group (NEAG) is doing its level best to destroy people’s lives through trying to get the Noordhoek Farm Village to close down the car park that houses the Noordhoek Recycling Depot, the nursery and the car wash (run by a couple of hard-working folks from Masiphumelele), which many happy users of the Village utilise. As a shop owner in the Village, I employ a number of hard-working, decent women who live in the area, to run the business and satisfy the customers’ needs when they pay us a visit. These ladies are the breadwinners in the family. Go on, NEAG, deprive them of the right to earn a living. It is really tough out there in the business environment, and most of us are battling to keep ourselves solvent. Close down the car park, NEAG, and put ordinary South African citizens out of jobs. I am sure in your self-righteous, fat cat lifestyles, this selfish behaviour does not really mean very much, but to ordinary South Africans it matters a whole lot. I know NEAG will argue that a judgement was made a number of years ago in favour of NEAG and the subsequent closing down of the car park. Thank goodness for the likes of Jeremy Wiley, who got permission from the authorities to re-open the car park and help keep us going. NEAG, on the other hand, will, on a technicality, go all out and close us down. How many residents have complained about the “concealed” parking area with its pretty bridle path? How many petitions with hundreds of signatures of residents have been submitted in protest about the car park? None. How is it that we allow three or four NEAG individuals to dictate to the residents of Noordhoek and ruin other people’s lives in the process? CONCERNED SHOP OWNER, NOORDHOEK FARM VILLAGE
JOHN CANNAN, FORMER CHAIRPERSON OF THE NOORDHOEK AND DISTRICT CIVIC ASSOCIATION (NDCA), RESPONDS: NEAG is a group of concerned citizens who have been around in Noordhoek for some 20 years or more and whose aim (amongst other things) is to preserve the rural character of Noordhoek. The Noordhoek Conservancy (which used to be called The Noordhoek and District Civic Association) has been Noordhoek’s ratepayers’ association for about the last 50 years. Between the two of them, they have tried to guide development in Noordhoek in such a way as to retain its rural character and its “country community spirit”, which is probably one of the reasons why many people came here rather than to Hout Bay, where development got out of hand at one stage. When the Wiley family (developers of the De Goede Hoop Estate) proposed developing the Noordhoek Farm Village many years ago, there was considerable opposition among the local inhabitants, because they felt that that particular piece of open farmland should be retained as such because it contributed by its openness and beauty to Noordhoek’s rural character. Eventually, after months of negotiation between the NDCA and the developers, agreement was reached on the form that the proposed development should take. Part of that agreement was that two portions of the site should be retained as “open space” – that is, as open green areas that people could walk on. The idea being that retention of open spaces in combination with the provision of suitable parking elsewhere on the site for any business expansion would limit the extent of future development, and thus maintain the rural character of the development. General enthusiasm for the atmosphere of the Noordhoek Farm Village is a reasonably good indication of the success of that idea.
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Unfortunately, there comes a point where expansion has to take space from somewhere else, so parking space gets converted to business space. Then you need more parking space, so where to go but convert the open space to parking space? That is what happened just a couple of years ago. So no, the parking area hasn’t been there for long and it is not legal. It is a sort of chicken-and-egg situation, and NEAG took legal action to try get back to a legal starting point to hopefully negotiate some sort of reasonable solution that could meet everybody’s needs. Jeremy Wiley has an approved plan (I know, because he proudly showed it to me) for providing suitable parking for the existing commercial needs of the Farm Village without using the open spaces. This has not been fully implemented, and he has preferred to go for the easy solution of converting open space to parking, presumably because this gives him more flexibility for further commercial expansion. As far as I am aware, he does not have permission from any authority to construct a car park, let alone to re-open an illegal one. What he does apparently have, is a letter from the traffic department saying that they don’t mind if he parks cars on the open space – which is not quite the same thing, is it? JEREMY WILEY, TRUSTEE OF THE OLD CAPE VILLAGE, RESPONDS: I RESPECT the views of the writer, since it is the more than 25 000 monthly visitors, including hundreds of Noordhoek residents, tenants and staff at Noordhoek Farm Village who will be inconvenienced, financially prejudiced and exposed to dangerous roadside traffic conditions along Noordhoek Main Road should NEAG get the relief it seeks. What the writer may, however, not be aware of is that not only does NEAG demand that a perfectly good public parking area on private property be ripped up and the area returned to an overgrown, unsustainable cabbage patch, but it seeks to have the trustee of the Old Cape Village Trust imprisoned, fined or both for following its rights in apply-
ing for, and being granted, approval of the permanent structures on its private land, which is zoned as Open Space. The current contempt of court application to the Cape High Court to be heard in June is a very serious matter which the Trust has no option but to strenuously resist. It should be noted that NEAG has never cited this matter as an environmental issue. This legal action has all the hallmarks of a personal and vexatious crusade by a few embittered members of NEAG, who have never bothered to properly consult with their membership, limited to a few dozen as it may be, or to engage with the Old Cape Village Trust in rational debate. These few individuals have not only embarked upon a very expensive and probably financially ruinous campaign, but they have once again recklessly exposed NEAG and its laudable ideals, on paper at least, to ridicule and ultimately a state of irrelevance within the community. The Old Cape Village Trust and the Noordhoek Farm Village appreciate the widespread support in this matter, which, until now, NEAG has deliberately tried to avoid debating with its own members and the rest of the residents of Noordhoek. It is hoped that the majority of members of NEAG will shortly call their executive committee to account and to withdraw from this ill-considered and costly legal escapade, because while it is not only illogical, NEAG is being committed to legal costs which, according to its annual financial statements, it cannot possibly pay. Other than lawyers, there will be no winners in this dispute, least of all the natural environment and people of Noordhoek.
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Your SMSes In response . Something can surely be done to help Masi on a more permanent basis? After 16 years of voting, what has actually changed for these people who work in our homes and gardens and businesses? Any ideas to help them? . Alphons Nypels [letter, “Metrorail blues”, 3 May], may we remind you that free pensioner’s tickets are a privilege and not a right. We thank Cosatu for this. In case Alphons doesn’t know, tickets are really for Cosatu members. It can be stopped if people are rude to cashiers, then pensioners who really need and appreciate it can’t have it. Perhaps Alphons should pay for his ticket if he expects the cashier to break the issuing machine. No wonder she was not friendly. People like Alphons would make a saint swear. Thankful pensioner . To the treknet guys who take out tons of small kob and elf on the beaches, you are to blame for this. You are greedy and you want to complain that there are no fish. Where is Law Enforcement, and MCM? What is going on with people hassling the kreef boats at Kommetjie over four kreef? Get your act together. Skipper . What is the point in the SMS about the TV viewer watching the Two Oceans Marathon? What has this got to do with Fish Hoek, or is this paper turning into a free-for-all gripe session about anything? . Please Maureen, don’t you know dogs are nicer than people? Why not try and ban seagulls as well? Zan F . What a ridiculously long-winded way of doing business TMNP have [letter, “Poor management at Long Beach”, 3 May]. Maybe both the tender and contract systems need to be reworked? Julie, Lakeside Holidays . There are too many useless holidays and too many service delivery issues! Let’s honour holidays and just work four days a week including useless holidays. That will solve unemployment, a lack of productivity and poor service delivery. Merlin . With a recession gripping our country and most struggling financially, shouldn’t we scrap some of the public holidays? Few really benefit from them. Is there a nation that has more holidays than us? It has a detrimental effect on our economy and most businesses suffer financially as a result thereof. Smiley General . As for the proposal to install speed bumps on Clan Steward Road. Yes please, it is the only way to slow the mental cases down on our roads. Pat H . I see Civils 2000 have wrecked a tree for a parking lot opposite Kalk Bay Anglican Church. Will they also rip out all the trees in the station parking lot when they get there? Greame Bloch, Edward Mansions, Kalk Bay . This is the second time a certain garage
has sold out of petrol the day before the increase – only to be selling “old petrol” the next morning at the increased price. That’s not on! You will not see me there again. Roy . Build a subway underground for the train and turn Fish Hoek into a Mauritius. There is so much potential for this area! .To the person who knocked over the black cat in Sun Valley and left it to die: shame on you! Could you not have found the owners before driving away? Also, at what speed were you going? That could have been a kid! Would you then have left him or her? Upset .Tears book shop, please provide a stool for elderly browsers. . Let’s talk about something worth talking about: John Smit as springbok hooker? Fred . To Maureen, Gerhard and Merlin who want baboons killed. Ghandi said the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Magda, Fish Hoek . Clearly Merlin has had a very sad and deprived upbringing if he/she thinks baboons have no use. I pity people like him/her, so short-sighted and going nowhere in life, and probably has been nowhere as well. Michael, Lakeside . What does freedom mean in Ocean View? There is loitering, alcohol, drugs, urine and rubbish. People paint on boundary walls, houses and gates. People sit in front of doors, eating fish, crayfish, bunnylicks, and chips while swearing. They are rude and loud and make jokes all night on street corners, pavements and cafe stoeps. Thank you . False Bay Hospital has the best service. A big thank you to Sister Seyisana and Nurse Solomon in the maternity ward. Both staff members were very caring and professional. I really enjoyed my stay and gave birth to a healthy baby boy on 19 March. Bridgette, Ocean View . On Monday while walking into Longbeach Mall I came a cropper. I bowled a perfect yorker with my handbag, over my head nogal. I bruised the right side of my body as I kissed the dirt. Thank you to the ladies who got me back into vertical position. It was funny, and if anyone laughed I forgive you. Maureen, Fish Hoek . I just want to say a big thank you to prophets John and his wife Sister Caroline Manual of I Am Who I Am Ministries. Thank you for your great work in the Lord, thanks for showing me the way to God. You are real people of God. Nicole . To the kind gentleman who was cycling down Glen Road on 2 May, thank you for a sip of your juice and reassuring words after my fall. DW Moaners . Maybe the “no moaners”, as you put it, work at the White House now! As long as they’ve got idiots they’ll have opinions even when they answer SMSes to people who never asked for feedback! Maybe the penny dropped for them, that they only have enough energy for their own lives. What do they do for their country? Stop the collective conscience of negativity which is sent into the universe, there is already enough of this. Oh, and editor print the SMSes as they were worded and don’t change the wording.
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Let leopards control baboons WITH growing weariness each week, I read yet another passionate letter to the editor concerning our neighbours here in the South Peninsula – yes I am talking about the Cape Chacma Baboons. Various writers raise good reasons for protecting them, whilst others who feel threatened (or have had their family “mugged” or their property damaged) raise valid points as to why the should be removed. In my opinion those that care about the wildlife and who maintain that the baboons were here first are onto a good thing. Yes we should adapt our lifestyles, we choose to live in this area, and yes before you jump up and down, we do choose. House prices in the Northern suburbs are much lower on average than out on our side. I would just like to add that if we follow this ecological, environment-first approach we should see it through to its logical conclusion. Reintroduce the Cape Leopard to the Peninsula, starting in the Cape Peninsula National Park. This can be done under the auspices of the Cape Leopard Trust who are already active in the Boland area. This animal, although smaller than the normal African Leopard is one
of the only natural predators of the Chacma Baboons. They are known to have been in these mountains before being hunted to extinction, so it can be seen as part of their original habitat. Based on their distribution levels we should be able to accommodate somewhere between three to six of these beautiful animals. With these leopard in the area, natural predation (which will be low) will take place, and this should assist the control of the baboon population. Under our (human) watch the baboon population has exploded, with several troops now operating in an area that would not normally have been able to sustain such large numbers. The leopards will help to rectify this, and thus act to mollify the current friction between man and baboon. There are fringe benefits, such as a boom in tourism, as people will be able to have a chance of seeing one of the near-endangered shy animals right here in our area, just on the outskirts of the city. We may of course loose the occasional small pet, or child, but hey, these animals were here first right? PIERRE NEL Glencairn
Send baboons to the Karoo MUCH has been written about the menace of baboons in your columns, and although there are those who are clearly passionate about these dangerous wild animals, there are others, like myself, who have been pestered, plundered and have suffered by their worsening behaviour. I have been a victim of no less than three attacks within the last year. Firstly, a large male baboon entered my house by raising the sash window in my bedroom. My guest screamed and locked herself in the bathroom until I was able to usher the creature out of my house. Secondly, 14 baboons from the local troop opened my pool room door (a round knob – not a handle)! They caused absolute havoc throughout the house, damaging various items and even defecating on my carpet.
There have been numerous suggestions as to how we can deal with the ongoing baboon problem. They may well be very intelligent creatures, but then so are numerous other animals on this planet. Baboon devotees treat them as if they are humans. They certainly are not; they are extremely dangerous and have become more wild. To hold a “wake” for Fred, recently euthanised, really is being rather silly and extreme! I have the perfect solution to satisfy baboons and humans alike: Leave the humans where they are in their so-called habitat, and trap the entire troop of Smitswinkel baboons, and bus them to be deposited in the centre of the Karoo – a natural habitat for them. Jenny Trethowan, cry your heart out! ROBIN CASTELL No address supplied
Get your facts straight REGARDING the SMS in the People's Post on Tuesday 19 April from Lynn and Lisa from Ocean View. First of all, we are not classified as shebeeners any more, but legal liquor outlets. Second: We do respect the Sabbath. That is why our trading hours were given to us by the Liquor Board from 12:00 till 17:00. Third: Yes we are members of the Community Policing Forum (CPF), and also members of the Deep South Liquor Forum and the Ocean View Civic Association.
Mrs Lamb and I also belong to South African Woman in Liquor (SAWIL). We are proud to be responsible traders. Just a word of advice before you send your SMS to newspapers: get all your facts right. Feel free to go to Ocean View Police Station and do some inquiries with the liquor officer. Get more active in our community then you would have known all your answers. H KLEIN Ocean View
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WHY did People’s Post publish Ms Micklesfield’s letter on Tuesday 26 April in which she rhapsodises about the so-called wonders of Dubai? Every “wonder” mentioned is an artificial creation – tall buildings, a ski-slope, shopping mall, green lawns – the absurdity of which is exacerbated by the fact that they have been plonked down in a desert. Imagine the waste of resources and environmental damage inflicted in order to create and maintain such an artificial place. What is particularly disturbing and ironic is that Ms Micklefield, residing on the Cape Peninsula, is surrounded by real and magnificent natural wonders every day of her life. As a South African, one would also expect her to be more sensitive to the plight of the armies of impoverished and ill-treated migrant workers required to build and maintain Dubai. Considering the times we live in, surely it is not too much to expect travellers to be more judicious in their choice of destination, their means of travel and their interpretation of what they see? Coincidentally, in the current edition of the London Review of Books, the writer Will Self, in his article “The Frowniest
HOW sad it is to witness the once-pleasant Longbeach Mall slowly degenerate. Not too long ago one could visit there and experience an almost carnival atmosphere, with the lovely artisan market days, have lunch somewhere, browse the shops, pick up some well-priced clothes and maybe watch a movie. Now there is no more market, which was a great opportunity for independent producers and consumers alike; hand-made cheeses, unique loaves of bread and unusual condiments not available anywhere else. This market did not detract from the existing shops; on the contrary, it brought people into the centre and raised the level of the whole shopping experience. Now the market has gone, so too have many of the shops – the number of empty premises with papered-up windows is ominous. Some of us are lucky enough to be able to travel further afield to centres with a better mix of shops; others aren’t as fortunate. Whilst Longbeach Mall continues its decline to a state similar to the old Maynard Mall, at least some of us have the option of shopping at the Fish Hoek Pick n Pay and Wool-
Spot on Earth”, paints a different and more informed picture of Dubai. He observes that the migrant workers, parted from their families for up to 10 years at a stretch to earn $10 dollars a day or less sweating in desert labour camps, are the only pedestrians on the “baking sidewalks”. Everyone else – the sheikhs, the expats, the businessmen and the tourists – drive. He continues: “My response to this Xanadu – powered by jet fuel and misted by the evaporation of desalinated water – was to stop flying altogether. “I no longer wished to pick up any airmiles that contributed to such a future. “Perhaps if frenetic flyers … ever dared attempt a sustained hike through the wastelands of the postmodern ugliness they enthuse about, they might take a different view. “After trekking through Dubai you do not have to be a Platonist to conclude that anything that aesthetically revolting must be not simply amoral, but bad.” Will Self’s article can be found at http:// www.lrb.co.uk/v33/n09/will-self/the-frowniest-spot-on-earth. JUSTIN FORD Muizenberg
worths stores. Come on, Longbeach Mall, pull up your socks before we all disappear. LINDA JANSEN Simon’s Town JANINE DAVIDSON, LONGBEACH MALL’S MARKETING MANAGER, RESPONDS: We understand things look rather dismal here at Longbeach Mall, but we can assure shoppers that you can look forward to exciting new developments. Growthpoint Properties believes in preserving and enhancing the value of their properties through ongoing maintenance, upgrading and refurbishment. True to their vision, a planned renovation for Longbeach Mall has commenced, will be under way in full by September 2011 and is scheduled for completion in June 2012. We are thrilled about the refurbishment project, and more details will be released to the public later this year. Longbeach Mall will also be introducing an exciting new major retailer in June 2012, expanding the mall’s already extensive offering even further.
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Tuesday 10 May 2011
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Spot the comic LEGENDARY stand-up comedian Barry Hilton had Fish Hoek in stitches on Saturday 7 May during a once-off show in the Fish Hoek High School hall. The show was part of the “Legends in the Valley” series, organised by local comedian Mark
SPOTTED AT THE SHOW: From the left, Monwabisi Sik weyiya, the Shark Spotters field manager, Mimi Finzo and Tino Simmerie, a Shark Spotter in Fish Hoek.Photos:
Sampson to raise funds for the Shark Spotters. This was the first of five shows to be hosted in the Fish Hoek Valley featuring legendary South African stand-up comedians. People’s Post is the print media sponsor for the “Legends in the Valley” series. The Barry Hilton show was completely sold out, with about
570 people attending. Sarah Titley, project manager for the Shark Spotters, says the evening was a great success. “I would like to thank Barry Hilton and our sponsors, Theme Creations, Graphix4U, Fish Hoek High School, Shorties Blue Bottle, and of course Peoples Post,” says Titley.
ANOTHER FUNNY MAN: “Legends in the Valley” organiser, Mark Sampson.
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THE LEGEND: Barry Hilton with Sarah Titley, project manager for the Shark Spotters.
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NEW HORIZONS: This photograph of a beautiful autumn sunset was taken from the lighthouse in Kommetjie on Sunday 1 May. A container ship can be seen in the centre of the picture. Photo: Gavin Finlayson
THE annual general meeting of the Cape Peninsula branch of the Flame Lily Foundation will take place at 14:30 for 15:00 on Saturday 28 May in the Methodist Church
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Off the wall actor goes off the grid LOCAL comedian, Mark Sampson, will perform four pre-shows at Café Roux in the Noordhoek Farm Village this month in preparation for the Grahamstown National Arts Festival in July. Sampson’s third one-man theatre show, titled “Off the Grid”, is sponsored by Fish Hoek-based renewable energy company, The Global Warming Store. This “climate change comedy show” will eventually be called “Africa Clockwise” to coincide with Sampson’s planned two-year clockwise trip around the African continent. Sampson sets off in April 2012 with his whole family in the “green bandwagon”, a 10ton truck covered with solar panels and running on cooking oil. The journey’s aim is to highlight the complex issues around climate change, and hopefully also to break a world record for the longest distance travelled using cooking oil as the only fuel. After the National Arts Festival, the show moves to the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square in Johannesburg in November, before returning for a summer run in Cape Town. The four shows are on Thursday 12, Friday 13, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 May at 19:00. Book by calling (021) 789-2538.
Musical treats THE Lindbergh Art Foundation (LAF) presents Justin Carter on the clarinet and Stefan Lombard on the piano as part of its morning concert programme on Thursday 12 May at 10:30. Carter received both his B Mus and B Mus Honours degrees cum laude, and is at present registered for an M Mus degree in music performance. He was principal clarinet of the UCT Symphony Orchestra, and is an ad hoc member of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Lombard studied at UCT and in Manchester, and holds cum laude diplomas from UNISA and the Associated Royal Schools of Music.
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Their programme will include works by Mozart, Saint-Saens and Dvorak. Tickets are inclusive of tea served afterwards, and cost R50. Bookings are now required for the morning concerts as well. The evening concert at 20:00 on Wednesday 18 May features outstanding young students from the South African College of Music at UCT. The concert will feature voice and various instrumentalists in solo work, duets and ensembles. Tickets are inclusive of snacks, which are served at interval, and cost R105. Guests may bring their own wine, and soft drinks will be on sale. The dress code is black tie. To book tickets, call Lara on (021) 701-7466 or 082 715 7813.
“Artists of the South” will also be collecting donations of any kind for the staff and children of the Sinethemba Special Care Centre, who lost all their possessions in the Masiphumelele fire. For more information, contact Pauline on 082 831 1578 or Loretta on (021) 786-3887.
Cotterill is a London-born teacher, crime writer and cartoonist who has lived in Southeast Asia for many years. His books are described as extremely “well-crafted, laced with humour and totally original”. RSVP by Tuesday 10 May to books@kalkbaybooks.co.za, or call (021) 788-2266 for more information.
Talk on dance forms THE founder of “Dance for All”, Philip Boyd, will be sharing his experiences from the past 20 years – giving children from disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to learn a variety of dance forms – on Tuesday 17 May at the King of Kings Baptist Centre in Sun Valley at 09:30.
SAMA-NOMINATED pop singer, Mario Ogle, will be visiting schools in Fish Hoek and Kalk Bay next week. Ogle, who is in Cape Town for several performances and to shoot two music videos, will be visiting Bay Primary School and Bay Junior Primary School. Ogle visited the Fish Hoek area in March, when he made an appearance at both Fish Hoek Primary and Fish Hoek High schools. The singer’s debut album, “Can’t stop loving you”, has sold nearly 15 000 copies and is expected to reach gold status in a few months. His second album is due for release shortly. One of the videos which will be shot in Cape Town, is for a track named “Superman”, which will also be the first song released from the new album. Ogle will be visiting Bay Primary School at 08:00 on Thursday 19 May and the Bay Junior Primary School at 11:00 the same day.
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Author at Kalk Bay Books KALK BAY BOOKS and Book Promotions invites bibliophiles to meet the author of “Killed at the Whim of a Hat”, Colin Cotterill, on Wednesday 11 May at 124 Main Road at 18:00 for 18:30. Cotterill will be in South Africa for the annual Franschhoek Literary Festival from 13 to 15 May, where he will be participating in a number of events.
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ly received and can be left at the Hospice Office on any week day between 09:00 and 12:30 or can be left at the Book Container on the day of the sale. Contact the Hospice Office on (021) 7827696.
Meet the exhibitors “ARTISTS of the South” will be hosting a “meet the artists” event on Saturday 14 May at the Simon’s Town Library hall at 12:00. Wine and snacks will be available. The artists’ exhibition will run from Friday 13 May to Sunday 15 May from 09:00 to 17:00.
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He will be joined by a fellow dancer from the Cape Town City Ballet Company, Christopher Kindo. Renee Hope will discuss “Painting with Purpose – there is no greater artist than the God of all creation”. All are welcome. For further information, contact Mary Murgatroyd on (021) 782-1309.
Tuesday 10 May Fish Hoek: The Fish Hoek Art Society will be holding a drawing workshop (bottles and boxes) in the False Bay Hospital Hall at 14:00. Bring along your own materials. Visitors pay R10. Contact Iain Lamond on (021) 782-5353.
Thursday 12 May Fish Hoek: Professor M Raath will give a talk on the “Link between dinosaurs and birds” at the Fish Hoek Valley Historical Association in the Fish Hoek Library Hall at 18:00. Contact Mieke Gordon on (021) 782-5864. Fish Hoek: The St Luke’s Hospice, False Bay, will be holding a book sale at the Book Container, False Bay Hospital from 09:00 to 12:00. All donations of books will be very grateful-
Fish Hoek: The next Managed Aging Seminar will be held in St Margaret’s Church Hall from 10:00 to 11:15. This will be an “Interactive Seminar on Hormone Replacement Therapy”. A donation of R5 is asked and tea will be served at 09:45. Contact Coral on (021) 782-2024 or email kilbaigie@afrihost.co.za Muizenberg: “Alibi” the dramatised version of Agatha Christie’s novel “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd”, that was adapted by Michael Morton, is on at the Masque Theatre on 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 May. To book, contact Masque Theatre Bookings on (021) 788-1898 (office hours).
Saturday 14 May Fish Hoek: The South African Cake Decorators will meet at the Dutch Reformed Church hall in Kommetjie Road at 13:30 for 14:00. Visitors arrive at 14:30 and pay R10. Tea, coffee and cake will be served. Contact Shirley on (021) 782-8011 or 083 449 7315.
Jamie Jupiter up close SINGER and songwriter, Jamie Jupiter, is excited about playing the Cottage Club in Capri again on Saturday 14 May. He’ll be showcasing some of his more stripped down guitar and voice material, as well as utilising his multi-instrumentalist skills with live recorded loops. Jupiter played guitar, harmonica and bass with the legendary Honeymoon Suites, who achieved cult status in the nineties as an enigmatic art band. He won a Fleur du Cap award For Best Cabaret 2009 with the cast of Angels On Horseback. Jamie has also travelled widely as a member
of The African Music Workshop Ensemble, which took him to London, the USA and Canada, Reunion island and Germany, performing in Vincent Mantsoe’s award-winning dance piece, “Men Jaro”. He played numerous indigenous South African instruments in the show. Entrance for the evening is R80 and soup will be sold for R20. The show starts at 18:00 at the Cottage Club at 26 Mauritius Crescent, Capri. Guests may bring their own drinks and a picnic. For more information, visit www.billknight.co.za. Prior bookings only on (021) 785-5052.
HELLO CELLO: Carol Thorns will be performing her show “Red Cello Landscapes” at the St Margaret’s Church Hall in Fish Hoek on Friday 13 May at 19:30 in aid of community outreach. The tickets are R50 at the door. With her red electric cello, orig inal cello music and mesmerising backdrop of film and visual effects, she creates a performance that is fresh, original and quite magical. The interplay between the music and visuals (mixed live by a visualist) earned her a fourstar rating at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the larg est arts festival in the world, and subsequent invitations to perform in India, Dubai, the UK, Seychelles and across South Africa. For more infor mation, contact Milly Schultz on (021) 7824244. Photo: Supplied
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Tough tussles expected on tour TASMIN CUPIDO
THE DHL Stormers will be looking to get back to winning ways when they travel to Australasia for the tour leg of their campaign. This follows a 20-14 loss to Todd Blackadder and his Crusaders outfit at DHL Newlands on Saturday – the second loss of the season for the men from the Cape. But head coach, Allister Coetzee, although disappointed by the loss, is not too worried about his side’s performance and future. “Obviously we are disappointed, but it was a great game of rugby – we can take out some positives from the match, although we made some unnecessary mistakes,” he said. “We had a number of opportunities which we didn’t take and we will certainly look at what went wrong. This being said, the boys put in a great effort and I will take my hat off to the players for this.” Opportunities aplenty were not capitalised on – the Crusaders lost key players, such as fullback Israel Dagg, early on, while injuries to Dagg’s replacement Adam Whitelock and winger Sean Maitland saw flanker Matt Todd playing on the wing. Captain Schalk Burger also admitted to making an incorrect decision by opting for a line-out instead of kicking to the posts for a penalty in the 67th minute. Three failed rolling mauls fol-
lowed and the Stormers left the Crusaders 22 without a point. Flashes of brilliance from much-talked about inside centre, Sonny Bill Williams, also saw the Cape outfit committing several players to the tackle situation when Williams was in possession of the ball, leaving other Crusaders players with gaps. In the end it was two tries by prop forward, Wyatt Crocket, to the one by the Stormers’ Jacque Fourie which separated the two sides. For the Stormers, a stellar performance by surprise inclusion, Johann Sadie, impressed in the 80 minutes. Now the focus of the men in navy-blue-and-white shifts to their tour, which kicks off with a match against the Chiefs in Hamilton, followed by a clash against current log leaders, The Blues, at Eden Park in Auckland. After that, they travel over the Tasman Sea to take on a wounded Brumbies outfit in Canberra, ending off with a match against the Melbourne Rebels, the newbies in the competition, who have impressed and surprised thus far. “We are still number one in the South African conference and third overall,” Coetzee said. “Historically we have toured well – we are now focusing on getting back to winning ways.” The Stormers departed for New Zealand on Sunday morning. Their match against the Chiefs kicks off at 09:35 on Saturday morning.
TELLING TACKLE: DHL Stormers captain and flanker, Schalk Burger, is taken down by two Crusaders players in the 2014 loss at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Photo: Peter Heeger/Gallo Images
RUNAWAY: Dante Lamb (right) of Fish Hoek AFC eludes an ASD Cape Town op ponent, during Fish Hoek’s 41 win in an under 17 Super League match of the LFA Cape Town Tygerberg at Fish Hoek on Saturday. Photos: Cassie Carstens
CHARGED UP: Fish Hoek AFC’s Sibule le Ngcwama (front) keeps his team on the attack against ASD Cape Town, during an un der17 Super League match of the LFA Cape Town Ty gerberg at Fish Hoek on Saturday. Fish Hoek won 41.