People's Post Mitchell's Plein - 15 January 2018

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Back home Last month, the Two Oceans Aquarium released 17 sea turtles into the warm currents of the open ocean 20 nautical miles off Cape Point, including two sub-adult green turtles, a sub-adult loggerhead turtle, and 14 juvenile loggerheads. The turtles were released after being rehabilitated for between six and 18 months. For more, read page 4.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 15 January 2019

FINANCIAL TIPS

Many locals drowning in debts THULANI MAGAZI

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he intensive care unit (ICU) is a hospital section synonymous with life and death, but for financial guru John Manyike this applies to many debt-stricken South Africans, especially at this time of the year.

Head of financial education at Old Mutual, Manyike says many South Africans are financially in the ICU. While there are many contributing factors, Manyike says end-ofyear festivities also play a crucial role. With a lot of unwise and extravagant spending over December, he says this is the time for debt-ridden consumers to conduct a financial introspection to avoid sinking further into debt.

He says the best option is to sit down with creditors and work out a solution rather than avoiding them.

Manyike adds that the country has a population of 16 million “economically active” citizens, but more and more South Africans are sinking in debt.

He says in the first quarter of the year, more South Africans enquire about credit assistance. He adds that a whopping 25 million South Africans enquired for credit assistance in the first quarter of 2018.

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This, according to Manyike, is as a result of more citizens getting in debt over the festive season.

In an interview with People’s Post, Manyike said there are limited options when it comes to getting out of the debt.

However, for those options to succeed, “behaviour change” is crucial. “You cannot do things the same way and expect different results,” Manyike cautioned.

He called for a “robust collaboration” from government, the private sector and various stakeholders to eradicate the scourge of indebtedness among South Africans and to create a vibrant and a debt-free society.

Manyike apportioned some of the blame to “powerful advertisers” and a lack of “noise” around good financial education.

“Advertisement influences behaviour,” he said, calling for more financial education in the media.While one of the ways to get out of debt is to set tangible goals and resolutions, he said for that to succeed a lot needs to be done.

Manyike urged South Africans to be “emotionally attached” to their new year’s resolutions in order to build a financially sound nation.

“The main challenge in managing debt is that we don’t have a vision,” he said.

He said the only time citizens get the vision to save some money is when they plan to buy a car or a house.

“They put together a plan and start saving money,” he said. “But that is not always successful. Sometimes they start dipping into that saving.”

Manyike encouraged South Africans to get into the habit of saving.

Another way of getting out of debt is to resort to debt consolidation. But this is the last resort. Among other things, Manyike said indebted South Africans should first look at rearranging their lifestyle.

He said things such as packing a lunchbox instead of R50 or more for lunch daily are a first step towards recovery. A daily allowance of R50 amounts to R1000 a month and about R12 000 a year and R120 000 over a 10year period, warned Manyike.

He added that getting rid of a gym membership that one does not use is another alternative, along with reducing a costly contract phone. “You will find that you save a lot of money by making those little changes,” he said. He also cautioned against the type of friends a person has and the non-payment

of debts during the festive period.

He said the festive season is preceded by the Black Friday phenomenon, where people start getting in debt as a result of ‘fomo’ (fear of missing out). He also warned “payday millionaires”.

“People say they are rewarding themselves on pay day. What are you rewarding yourself for?” he asked. “What we need is to interrogate how we use our money.”

Manyike added that due to reckless spending and failure to plan, most South Africans get into debt and ultimately resort to debt consolidation. This means all their debts are settled by a recognised financial institution and the person pays one instalment instead of paying different creditors.

Manyike said this requires a lot of discipline. “You cannot consolidate consolidation,” he warned.

Manyike said consumers should try to avoid getting into debt by not using money they do not have. He said levels of indebtedness differ, with some people spending between 70% and 80% of their salaries servicing their debts. He cautioned people to strive not to get listed. “Once you get listed you cannot get any credit until you are clear of debt,” said Manyike.

Matriculants celebrated Top matriculants and schools were honoured at the recent 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Awards Ceremony on Thursday last week during an event held at Leeuwenhof, premier Helen Zille’s official residence.

Top achievers from across the province converged at Leeuwenhof, where government officials including provincial education minister Debbie Schäfer gave them awards.

Several schools from the People’s Post distribution area were acknowledged for their efforts and continued improvement of the matric results.

Belgravia Secondary School placed 10th in the top 10 public schools with 30 or more candidates that have shown the greatest improvement in pass rate over the period 2016 to 2018. Lavender Hill High School also placed 4th and Groenvlei High School placed 7th in the top 10 schools with 30 or more candidates that have shown the greatest increase in the percentage of candidates achieving access to Bachelor’s degree studies over the period 2016 to 2018.

Star College and St. Georges Grammer School placed first and second in the overall excellence in academic performance category for top three schools with less than 30 candidates.

Among the overall top 20 schools in the province with an NSC enrolment of 30 or more candidates were: Herschel Girls in first, Rustenburg Girls’ in second, Westerford High in 4th, Springfield Covenent of the

Holy Rosary in 5th, Diocesan College (Bish- derful morning of excitement as thousands ops) in 6th, Rondebosch Boys’ in 8th, Clare- of learners celebrate the end of their school mont High in 12th, SA College High in 13th, career with a National Senior Certificate Star College in 14th, Herzlia High in 15th, pass.

Wynberg Boys’ in 17th and Wynberg Girls’ I would like to congratulate the 81.5% of in 18th place. learners in the Western Cape who passed Overall top achievers per subjects were the 2018 NSC examination. 41 350 learners awarded based on the highest overall mark are celebrating their success today,” she received per subject in the province. said in a statement. The total percentage of Among them were Charlotte Louw from candidates who passed matric has inHerschel Girls’ for English Home Language, creased from 75.7% in 2009 to 81.5% in 2018 Timothy Schlesinger from Rondebosch - an increase of 5.8%.

Boys’for Mathematics, Liam Gruney from Westerford High School for Mathematics and Accounting, Julian Bnks from Rondebosch Boys’ for Visual Arts and Sophia Rabie and Joelle Joubert both from Herschel Girls also for Visual Arts.

Lance Minnies from AZ Berman High School also received a special ministerial award.

Schäfer says she was pleased that indicators of quality show improvement Provincial education minister Debbie Schafer, in red dress, is joined by in the Western Cape some department officials in wishing the class of 2018 well during “It has been a won- the provincial awards ceremony. PHOTO: LINDILE MBONTSI

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 15 January 2019

PORTLANDS

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OH Radio 90.7fm – Mitchell’s Plain’s first ever and only licensed community radio station – has been broadcasting live from its studio in Portlands since last Friday.

According to founder and Breakfast Show host Gavin Arends, the station – which has partnered with

locally based NGO, the Cape Flats YMCA – will use its platform to inspire, inform and entertain the people of Mitchell’s Plain.

He adds, “The response from the community has been overwhelming, with support and good wishes from individuals and organisations alike. There is an air of expectation

and anticipation for what this station could mean for our communities, especially the youth and the local economy. “Many recognise that Mitchell’s Plain needs this, our own community radio station.”

The station launched on Tuesday 11 December (“YOH! Station for Plain”, People’s Post, 11 December).

Fulham Football Club, based in Rondevlei, is currently recruiting players.

The players will participate in the upcoming 2019 Bayhill Tournament.

Players between the ages of

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Applicants must have a valid ID or passport and provide a clear ID-sized photograph.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 15 January 2019

TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM

Turtles start their journey T

wo Oceans Aquarium released 17 sea turtles into the warm currents of the open ocean 20 nautical miles off Cape Point on Friday 20 December.

The released animals included two subadult green turtles, a sub-adult loggerhead turtle, and 14 juvenile loggerheads.

These turtles join Yoshi, an adult loggerhead turtle, which was released back into the wild last year on Saturday 16 December 2017.

Like Yoshi, two of the turtles, a loggerhead and a green turtle, were equipped with satellite tags, and all the turtles were fitted with microchips. The satellite tags will enable the aquarium team to track and monitor the turtles’ movements over the next few years. The aquarium has also tagged and tracked two rehabilitated hawksbill turtles and is currently following the journeys of Yoshi, and Pemba, an olive ridley turtle, which was released in March 2018.

Sandy, a sub-adult green turtle, was found

by Sarah Halse, conservator of the Lower Breede River Conservancy Trust, near Witsand in September 2016. The turtle was in a terrible condition with five large gashes through its carapace – the injuries were so deep that Halse could see lung tissue moving up and down inside the gashes. It is suspected, judging by the size and shape of the gashes, that the injuries were caused by boat propellers.

Halse drove the turtle immediately to the Two Oceans Aquarium where it was admitted to the aquarium’s turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release facility. Rehabilitation for Sandy meant daily, painstaking cleaning of her wounds, picking out beach sand and other debris from under her severely damaged carapace and then carefully disinfecting the wounds and monitoring her health.

Talitha Noble, the aquarium’s conservation coordinator, has built a unique relationship with Sandy. “Sandy arrived at the aquarium at a time when I was dealing with a difficult part of my life. I arrived at work that Monday and there was this turtle – she looked like she was dead, with these incredible gashes in her shell that must have been the most painful thing she’s ever experienced. I just had this immediate thought of, ‘How on Earth can I be complaining about my situation when this turtle is being so resilient and is still alive after having suffered so incredibly?’

Caring for her required daily patience – cleaning her wounds, gently speaking to her, feeding her, changing her water. This really built a solid bond between us. This has definitely been one of the most special relationships of my life,” says Noble.

Nocawe, or Noci, as he was affectionately known, is a male adult loggerhead turtle and was discovered washed up on a beach near Witsand by Mark and Sharon Coller. He was given the isiXhosa name Nocawe which means “Girl who arrived on Sunday” as he arrived at the aquarium’s turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release centre on Sunday 29 April 2018.

However, it was later determined via an ultrasound that she was actually a he.

Upon arrival at the aquarium he was given a thorough examination and although no major external injuries were found, the presence of the barnacles on his carapace indicated that he had been floating for quite some time.

Blood samples were taken for analysis and the results indicated that he had a systemic infection. He was treated with a range of antibiotics, antifungals and vitamins and given fluids to rehydrate him. He responded well to treatment and in July he was moved into the I&J Ocean Exhibit, where he has slowly re-

gained his health and swimming fitness.

Moya is a sub-adult green turtle and was rescued off Cola Beach near Sedgefield by Janet Byrne in early October 2017.

Byrne contacted the Tenikwa Wildlife Awareness and Rehabilitation Centre, which guided her through the steps of stranded animal first-responder actions and contacted the relevant authorities to coordinate the process.

A total of 14 juvenile loggerhead turtles, which have been in rehabilitation for between six and 18 months, were given the allclear by the aquarium’s veterinarian and can now continue their lives back in the wild ocean.

“Releasing healthy rehabilitated turtles back into the open ocean is an absolute highlight for all of us. After months, and sometimes years, of dedicated care, watching these turtles swim off, getting that second chance, is what our conservation work is all about. As a threatened species we do whatever we can to contribute to saving turtles, but also saving our oceans. This cannot be achieved without the incredible support of the public and our amazing turtle team as well as our very kind donors who made it possible to satellite tag two more turtles this year. These turtles, and their stories, will hopefully inspire many to care more for our planet,” says Maryke Musson, curator of the Two Oceans Aquari-

A turtle being released.

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During the winter months, hatchling turtles are swept down from the northern coast of KwaZulu-Natal (where they hatch) in the mighty Agulhas Current and are washed ashore by stormy seas. They are often extremely compromised and very weak due to dehydration and exposure to cold water. The stranded turtles are brought to the aquarium by caring members of the public and are rehabilitated in preparation for their release back into the warm ocean. The turtles range in size from 20g up to 80kg. Rehabilitation can last more than a year, depending on the needs of each individual, as some are not only suffering from hypothermia, but are also injured and require treatment, which can include X-rays, blood tests and specialist veterinary consultations. Some turtles even go to human hospitals to get MRI and CT scans.

Turtle metabolisms are quite slow and their digestive systems become particularly slow and even start to shut down if they’ve been floating for a long time due to some distress. One of the signs which the animal health team eagerly look out for is defecation by the turtle – this is an indication that the turtle’s gut is finally returning to normal and also reveals that there are no blockages such as plastic in the turtle’s digestive system.

Noci and Bob, the aquarium’s famous turtle ambassador, both expelled pieces of plastic after some time in rehabilitation. Alvi, the aquarium’s newest rescue turtle, had plastic removed from its oesophagus, and is recovering well.

The aquarium’s turtle rescue, rehab and release work depends on roundthe-clock work by a dedicated team of staff members.

Green sea turtles, together with loggerheads, leatherbacks and hawksbill turtles, are all threatened species that need our help to survive in South Africa’s waters.

V To see what to do if you find a sea turtle on any Western Cape beach visit www.aquarum.co.za/ blog/entry/stranded_turtles_what_to_do/

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COMPETITION

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Keisha Williams (12) from Glendale Secondary School.

hoprite is helping to ease the burden of rising education costs by offering its customers a basic school uniform for under R100 and giving more than 460 learners the opportunity to have their 2019 school fees paid for.

For less than R100, customers are able to buy a basic school uniform consisting of a shirt, shorts/ skirt, socks and a pair of shoes at selected stores.

It is also offering learners who enter its “Class of 2019” competition by 27 January the chance to be one of hundreds of deserving winners to have their school fees paid for by Shoprite.

The Class of 2019 competition calls on Grade 1 to 12 learners across South Africa to submit a short essay or creative drawing describing what they wish to be when they grow up. The competition gives Shoprite the opportunity to

support learners who demonstrate creativity and are able to dream big. Winners will be announced early in February. Above-inflation school fee increases are leaving families more cash-strapped than ever and struggling to pay for fees, uniforms and stationery.

The low-price uniforms and fee competition form part of the retailer’s unwavering commitment to deliver the lowest prices on essentials every day, and help to give learners the opportunity to become educated without concerns about affordability. One of last year’s winners was Keisha Williams (12) from Glendale Secondary School in Mitchell’s Plain. Williams dreams of becoming a seamstress when she finishes school.

V Competition entry forms are available at all Shoprite stores across South Africa or on the Shoprite website at www.shoprite.co.za.

Registration for classes AMEC Education Centre registration will start from Saturday 2 February at 09:00 to assist children in improving in Mathematics, Physical Science and English.

A discount will apply to the first 50 learners to register. There is a R100 registration fee with an additional R40 per month.

The normal fee is R180.00 per

school payable on registration.

The above subjects are offered to school-going learners from grades 4 to 12.

Classes are on Saturdays from 09:00 to 12:00 at Masjied Mieftagh, corner of AZ Berman Drive and Marguerite Street.

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New ward 81 office opens to assist residents Due to the great demand for assistance, ward 81 councillor, Daniel Christians, has opened an additional office at the Portland Indoor Centre starting this month.

The office will provide assistance on Thursdays from 09:00 to 14:00.

The Rocklands Civic Centre office will operate on the following days: Mondays and Tuesdays from 09:00 to 14:00.

The Weltevreden Recreation Centre Office, Rocklands (Council yard) will operate on the following days: Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:00 to 14:00.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 15 January 2019

WOLFGAT NATURE RESERVE

Man drowns trying to save girl A

man drowned in an attempt to save a young girl who was in trouble in the swell on Wednesday 9 January at 16:34.

Cape Town Water Rescue Network was alerted by the City of Cape Town’s Pro Lifesaving lifeguards reporting to be on the scene at Wolfgat Nature Reserve and performing CPR efforts on a 29-year-old man and providing medical care to a 13-year-old girl and another man, believed to be aged in his 30s.

NSRI Station 16 Strandfontein, WC Government Health EMS, Life Health Care re-

sponse paramedics and City Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Marine Unit and the SA Police Services responded.

Despite extensive efforts by paramedics to resuscitate the 29-year-old man, sadly he was declared dead on the scene.

The 13-year-old disabled girl and the man aged in his 30s were transported to hospital

by EMS ambulance in serious but stable condition suffering non-fatal drowning symptoms.

“It appears that the girl had been swimming when she got into difficulty. The 29-

year-old man was believed to have gone to her assistance but he got into difficulty and the man in his 30s also went into the surf to assist but he also reportedly got into difficulty.

“According to reports an unidentified man went into the surf and was able to assist them from the water but he had left the scene before his details could be obtained,” says Vaughn Seconds, NSRI Strandfontein station commander.

The 29-year-old man was breathless and without a pulse.

“City Pro Lifesaving lifeguards at Monwabisi Beach had been alerted to the incident by members of the public and they responded and on their arrival on the scene they initiated CPR on the 29-year-old man and medical care to the girl and to the man in his 30s and the alarm was raised.

“The body of the deceased man has been taken into the care of the Forensic Pathology Services, and the police have opened an inquest docket.

“Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of the deceased man.”

Operation yields success

Entry level trainees wanted

Officers attached to Operation Thunder were in court yesterday (Monday 14 January) on executing a routine crime prevention in Stel- drug related charges. la Street, Tafelsig on Friday 11 January at Police says these type of operations will be 10:05 when they noticed a suspicious looking conducted continuously in all areas to inman standing in the street. crease police visibility and to encourage the The suspect was searched and the officers community to form part of the community found 117 units of heroin in his possession,. safety structures.

The 28-year-old man was arrested on the spot.

Later the same day at 17:00, in an unrelated matter, officers attached to the Mitchell’s Plain crime prevention unit searched a house in Platteklip Street, Tafelsig, after receiving information that drugs were being sold at the house.

On arrival at the home, they searched the premises and found 51 mandrax tablets hidden inside the house.

The officers arrested a 29-year-old man.

Both suspects were set to appear The mandrax tablets confiscated in Tafelsig.

Following social media reports about false police recruitment during the Festive Season, the South African Police Service in the Western Cape say they are in the process of recruiting entry level police constables.

Matriculated South African citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 are invited to apply to be appointed as officers of the South African Police Service, with newly passed 2018 matriculates encouraged to apply. Applicants must be in possession of a light motor vehicle driver’s licence, however 10% of the total allocation of trainees will be allowed without a driver’s licence.

Applicants must be physically and mentally fit, undergo a psychological and integrity assessment and be proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English.

Applicants must also be prepared to take the oath of office, undergo training, not have any tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing police summer uniform,

have no previous criminal convictions and/ or pending criminal, civil and disciplinary cases.

Applicants must be fit to possess a firearm and have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 30.Applicants can visit their nearest police stations for further information and application forms.

The closing date for the applications is Friday 18 January.SAPS is also cautioning residents to guard against false Police Officers Entry Level Trainee Advertisement being circulated.

According to a police statement the false advert is currently being circulated on social media advising that intake for the 2019 police trainees is open, and that people should go to their nearest police station for applications.

“Please take note that, that notice was false and that the intake for 2019 was advertised in May 2018. These applications are currently undergoing the selection process.

CRIME WRAP V Eastridge: On Saturday 12 January at 22:25, officers were doing a routine crime prevention patrol when they noticed a suspicious looking man walking in Lindsay Street. The suspect was stopped and searched and the officers found in his possession a .22 Browning pistol.

A 19-year-old man was arrested.

arriving at the house, officers searched the premises and saw the suspect trying to flush 51 small packets of tik down the toilet. The officers managed to retrieve the tik and arrested a 44-year-old woman.

The tik recovered in Tafelsig.

The .22 Browning Pistol confiscated in Eastrige.

V Beacon Valley: On Saturday 12 January at 14:33, police received a complaint of a shooting in Peugeot Street. On arriving at the scene, police saw a man lying in the road. The victim, a 46-year-old man had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was declared dead on the scene. Police found 29 cartridges and two projectiles on the scene. The motive is gang related. No persons have been arrested.

Police are investigating a case of murder. The case has been transferred to the Anti -Gang Unit for investigation.

V Tafelsig: On Saturday 12 January at 10:54, Mitchell’s Plain police received a complaint of a shooting in Slangolie Street. On arrival at the scene police saw a man lying in the road. The victim, a 35-year-old man had sustained one gunshot wound to his chest. Police recovered five cartridges and one projectile at the scene.

The motive is gang related. Police investigation led to the arrest of two men, aged 32 and 30.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call investigating officer Detective Constable Morgan De Bruin on 082 777 8076.

V Tafelsig: on Friday 11 January at 17:35, officers attached to the Mitchell’s Plain Crime prevention unit conducted a search at a house in Arsenal Street after receiving an anonymous tip-off that drugs were being stored at the house. On

V Tafelsig: On Wednesday 9 January at 20:27, officers of the Mitchell’s Plain Police were busy with crime prevention duties in Diagonal Street, when they received a report of a stolen vehicle, a white Mazda 323 driving in the area.

The officers spotted the vehicle with two occupants. They then stopped the vehicle and arrested two men. The suspects are aged 29 and 35 respectively. They face a charge of possession of presumed stolen vehicle. The vehicle was stolen in Cape Town Central during January 2019.

V Portlands: On Monday 7 January at 17:45, a officers of the City of Cape Town Traffic Services stationed in Mitchell’s Plain was patrolling in Westpoort Drive when he spotted a silver motorbike with two people on board. When he stopped and enquired about a drivers licence, they could not produce one. Officers then checked the registration of the vehicle and it was discovered that the motorbike had been stolen in Tableview. The two suspects aged 18 and 15 were detained for possession of presumed stolen motorbike.

V Tafelsig: On Monday 7 January at 14:00, officers attached to the Mitchell’s Plain Crime Prevention Unit received information about drugs being sold at a house in Kardouw Crescent. On searching the home, officers found 40 packets of Tik. The drugs had been hidden underneath the vibracrete gate. Police arrested a 26-yearold man.

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PUBLIC SPACE

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he City of Cape Town is considering the expansion of its Displaced Persons Unit (DPU) and the equipment available to them in order to deal with the increasing challenges related to homelessness. The City’s Law Enforcement Unit is one of the departments tasked with responding to challenges presented by homelessness in the city.

The DPU works closely with the City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department to respond to complaints and concerns about street people.

While the Social Development Department’s Reintegration Unit works to offer short- to long-term alternatives to get people off the street, the DPU’s mandate is to enforce the

provisions of the bylaw relating to streets, public places and prevention of noise nuisances.Section 2 of the bylaw deals with prohibited behaviours like urination in public, erecting structures, making fires, etc. – offences that are often committed by people living on the street.

Last week, the executive mayor Dan Plato joined the DPU during an operation in the central business district and surrounds – an area that accounts for countless complaints from the public.“Homelessness is a complicated issue, and as an administration, we are in a catch-22 situation. If we enforce the City’s bylaws too rigidly, we appear uncaring. If we turn a blind eye, we are accused

of inaction by the residents and businesses whose lives are impacted on a daily basis by the actions of small pockets of individuals.

There are many challenges, both operational and legislative, but we have to find a way to ensure that our interventions are more effective. The Culemborg Safe Space has made remarkable strides since its launch in midJuly. I have committed to finding funding for two more such spaces. I have also asked that we increase the capacity of the Displaced Persons Unit to respond more quickly to complaints so that we can tackle the antisocial and often criminal behaviour that comes with the phenomenon of homelessness,” says Plato.

In the 2017/18 financial year, the City’s Law Enforcement Department responded to 23 097 complaints relating to street people – a 53% increase on the previous year. It is the leading complaint received by Law Enforcement, along with noise nuisances in residential areas.

“We are working with Law Enforcement and the DPU to improve the effectiveness of their enforcement efforts as well as the challenges and shortcomings in the criminal justice system which makes the enforcement work ineffective and creates the impression with the public that Law Enforcement and Metro Police are not acting on their complaints and the bylaw transgressions.

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ACADEMICS

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s the new academic year kicked off last week, most schools were ready to take on the year.

It was an exciting day for many learners and parents as over 1.1milllion learners started school in the province – many for the first time.

This year, primary schools across the province welcomed 108 325 Grade 1 and 83 360 Grade 8 learners.

Provincial education minister Debbie Schäfer said: “I would like to welcome all our new learners and their parents into our Western Cape schools. A special welcome to the learners who have started school for the first time.”.

Schäfer and her provincial community safety counterpart, Alan Winde, visited Forest Village Leadership Academy on the first day of school. Schäfer said she was pleased to see how organised the principal and school management team were.

Wendy Philander, school principal, was at school every morning to ensure that the school was ready to receive learners.

“As a result of good leadership, the school was ready for teaching and learning with classrooms well organised and class lists finalised” said Schäfer.

Many learners were already in their classrooms by 07:30.

Forest Village Leadership Academy welcomed 119 Grade R learners and 168 Grade 1 learners.

Publishers delivered all textbooks ordered by schools via the provincial education department’s online textbook ordering system at the end of last year.

Schools will place top-up orders should they experience unexpected growth in the enrolment.

Suppliers have delivered additional desks, chairs and other items of furniture requested by schools for 2019.

To accommodate the growth in numbers, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) completed five new schools last year, and another new school will be completed by April 2019.

Three mobile schools have also been completed to accommodate additional growth in hot-spot areas.

A total of 46 additional mobile classrooms have been erected in areas identified for growth, as well as 34 brick and mortar classrooms.

“The WCED will have a clearer idea of shifts in enrolment after the 10-day snap survey later in January. We expect a number of places to open after the 10th day of school – as those learners who do not arrive (with a valid explanation) will be taken off the school system. There are many parents who ‘double book’ places at schools, and therefore, we will see some places becom-

ing available.

“To parents who are having difficulties enrolling their child, or who have failed to enrol their child, I urge you to approach the local district office as soon as possible, for assistance with finding a place at a school,” said Schäfer.

Each district office has identified officials who will assist parents who struggle to find a place when schools reopen.

“Please visit the WCED website for a list of district officials as well as answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding enrolments https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/home/FAQ/faq-index.html.”

The Education Department has established learner placement task teams in each district and will be on standby to provide assistance at schools where there are late registrations and any other last-minute tasks that need to be completed.

“We would also like to appeal to parents to play an active part in their child’s education. Parents have an important role in their child’s school career and we ask that they assist us in this 12-year journey by cultivating and encouraging their child’s reading and writing skills. Children can achieve much more with supportive, interested parents.

Without it, their entire futures could be compromised”, said Schäfer.

“I would like to wish all our learners, educators, officials and parents the very best of luck for a productive and successful year ahead,” said Schäfer

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Provincial minister of community safety Alan Winde and provincial minister of education Debbie Schäfer with parents and learners on the first day of school.

What’s next after matric results With the new academic year in full swing and with some learners caught between the rock and a hard place about their next move, University of the Western Cape lecturer and counselling psychologist Mariska Pienaar answers some crucial questions to help the 2018 matric class.

What advice can be given to parents and learners at this time?

The most fundamental advice is for parents and learners to realise that there is nothing about the results from this round of matric examinations that signifies the end of the road for any learner. It is easy to develop a kind of “tunnel vision” around matric results and the implications thereof for the learner’s immediate future. Should learners not have achieved the desired outcomes with their matric examinations, however, there are many options open to them to still reach their goals, albeit perhaps in some cases with somewhat of a detour.

If learners are unsuccessful, what can they do?

“Success” is a relative term which would have different meanings for different learners and their parents. For some it might mean that they did not pass matric.

For others it might mean that they did not achieve the results that are required for entry into a specific programme at a specific tertiary institution. The options that follow however apply to both scenarios. One option is to register for supplementary matric exams, which may be written if a learner has failed a maximum of two subjects, if they couldn’t write the original exam due to illness, or if they couldn’t write the exam due to death in the family. Taking supplementary examinations not only provides the learner with the opportunity to pass previously failed subjects, but also the chance to improve their marks to such an extent that they may qualify for the courses they originally wish to study. Learners considering this option should contact the Department of Education for information and guidelines. Students taking this option can also join the so-called Second Chance Programme which offers free educational support to scholars who wish to rewrite a maximum of two subjects.

What should parents do?

Parents may understandably be disappointed and anxious if their child did not achieve the desired outcomes in their matric exams. After all, they invested in their child’s future and want the best opportunities for them. Parents should however attempt to focus on remaining supportive and encouraging of their child. Parents should arm themselves with information around alternative routes to achieving the child’s original goals. The central message should be that whatever happened, it is not the end of the road, and armed with the correct information.

If matriculants did not pass with university entrance, what other options are there for them?

All of the above-mentioned options of pursuing supplementary examinations and joining the Second Chance Programme, or repeating matric, are possibilities for learners who are adamant about obtaining university entrance. It should however be noted that despite popular opinion, a university degree is not necessarily the be all and end all of tertiary education. It is not necessarily always the case that a university degree versus, say, a university of technology diploma or a college certificate, would provide better career opportunities.

It really depends on the field of study the prospective student is interested in. Colleges provide a variety of courses – some of which do not even require a matric qualification – including computer courses, child day care courses, beauty therapy courses, engineering studies and technical courses, to name but a few.

V Mariska Pienaar is a counselling psychologist and lecturer in the University of the Western Cape’s Department of Psychology.

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RECRUITING NEW OFFICERS: On Wednesday and Thursday last week, the Mitchell’s Plain police station held a recruitment drive listed in partnership with the community policing forum and local councillors. A call was put out via social media, aimed at enlisting the new and recent matriculants to join the police.

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he South African adaptive surf team returned home last week after a successful trip to the United States to compete at the 2018 ISA Stance World Adaptive Surfing Championships.

With a record number of entries from 24 countries, the city of San Diego and global supporters and families watching online witnessed history being made.

Taking advantage of the global highlights, the world’s best adaptive surfers put their elite talent on display.

With multiple categories at the event, ranging from visually impaired (AS-VI) to the least mobile category being for people who are quadriplegics (AS-5 Assist), the five-day event was full of incredible surfing, inspiring moments and a total of 12 gold medals won overall.

Cape Town adaptive surfer Anthony Smyth was in a class of his own to claim the gold medal and the title of world champion in the AS-1 division.

“So happy to have won the world title, especially against tough competition in a close heat. It is very rewarding. Congratulations to our whole team, especially Grace Anderson who won her first medal – the first of many I am sure! Our team’s

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success finishes off a great year of successes for Surfing South Africa, it is an honour to have played a part!Thank you to everyone who supported us,” said Smyth.

The second medal won by South Africa was from the youngest team member, Grace Anderson, who earned a welldeserved silver medal and the first for a South African female adaptive surfer in the AS-1 category. “The moment I realised I’d won the silver medal was the moment I was sure I was dreaming,” said Anderson.

“Finishing second in the world among a record number of women made it all the more special. The whole experience made me incredibly proud of being beautifully flawed.”

With semi-final finishes from both JP Veaudry (AS-1) and Elsje Neethling (AS-4), a quarter-final best for Tyler Pike, as well as an 11th place finish for Albert Rust (AS-5) the South African adaptive surfing team placed ninth overall in the team standings. With only six out of 16 surfers who were able to travel, this was a great result for the very small but extremely talented team.

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Each team member had to personally raise funds to compete at the event and without the support from private donors they would not have been able to achieve their goals and bring home the medals.

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Baseball season swings into overdrive SEAN CAMPBELL After the completion of the first round of fixtures in the Cape Town Baseball Federation Major League, teams were split into a top six - Major League - and a bottom seven, Major League B for the rest of the season.

In the Major League, teams carry their points forward and complete a double round to determine the eventual champions.

The Major League B also play a double round of fixtures, however, all teams start on zero and then accumulate points to determine who will be promoted at the end of the season.

Major League On Saturday, visiting team and sixth placed Van der Stel came un-

stuck 19-4 against a pumped up fourth-placed Maitland Giants side in Kensington.

Van der Stel Took a three-run lead in the first inning, but Giants piled on the runs in the second, third and fourth innings to take a 17-4 lead into the fifth innings. Giants scored a further two runs in the fifth inning and the game was ended via the 15run rule.

Mark Quickfall, Altino Elliott, Connor Walsh and Kyle Rossouw all contributed with multiple hits to Giants success. American-born Connor Walsh did the pitching for Giants and recovered well after a sluggish start. Van der Stel utilised Pieter Kemp, Robbie Clarke and Swedish-born Elvis Hammerstadt on the mound.

Defending champions and cur-

Searl Kit of Van Der Stel (left) slides safely into third base with Maitland Giants’s Alex Fortune waiting for ball to tag him during a Major League game played in Kensington on Saturday 12 January. Maitland Giants won the match 19 - 4.

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rent log leaders Bothasig Knights managed to hold off fifth placed Athlone A’s 6-5 at Abe Sher Sports field in Bothasig.

Both teams recorded twelve hits for the day, with Bothasig leaving twelve runners on base and A’s eight. A’s allowed five walks compared to the one of Bothasig.

Aiden O’ Connor (4/5) and Darren Wedel (3/5) were the top hitters for A’s. Brett Willemburg (2/3) with two walks, Nicholas Eagles (2/4) and a walk did well for Bothasig.

Both teams utilised two pitchers.

Jared Elario threw seven innings and Darren Smith Closed out with the last two for Bothasig. Carl Michaels started for A’s and was replaced

by Dean Jacobs after 5.2 innings.

After five innings Bothasig held a 3-1 lead after scoring single runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings.

A’s scored one run in the third inning. Bothasig then moved to a 5-1 lead after the sixth inning. A’s came back with four runs in the eighth inning, to tie the game 5-5. A single hit to right field by Nicholas Eagles scored Dayle Feldtman, who got on base via walk, for the winning run in the ninth inning.

Second-placed Bellville Tygers held off a late recovery from thirdplaced VOB Macaws to take the game 6-5 at PP Smit sports fields on Saturday.

Ten walks by VOB, compared to the three by Tygers seem to be the difference between the two sides.

Both teams recorded eleven hits with VOB making two errors and Tygers one.

Both teams utilised two pitchers.

Major League B Helderberg Pirates stunned Durbanville Villains 14-13 at Durbanville, Milnerton Mavericks mercy ruled Battswood 19-4 in Milnerton and home Grassy Park Crusaders beat Westridge Yankees 14-4.

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Kolisi in line for top award pringbok Captain Siya Kolisi will be hoping to get another accolade when the winner of the annual Laureus Sporting Moment is announced on Monday 18 February.

The announcement will be made in Monaco during the Laureus World Sports Awards. The global awards honour greatest sporting achievements for past and present sport icons in various categories. The Zwide born flanker for the Stormers and the Western Province is vying for Sporting Moment of 2018. He is up against some formidable contenders, including Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir, who suffers Motor Neurone Disease, Xia Boyu (69), a double amputee who summitted Mount Everest after four attempts as well as seven other contenders. The winner will be decided by the public through voting, which opened on Monday 7 January. The voting process closes on Monday 4 February, where the top three be announced. Weir currently leads the voting with more than 30% of votes, with Bayo on more than 26% while Kolisi is sitting at more just over 20%.

Kolisi made it to the list after grabbing the Laureus Sporting Moment in July. He was recognised for his remarkable rise in the rugby field, following his appointment as the first black captain to lead the Springboks in a Test match, at Ellis Park on Satur-

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The fact that Kolisi was donning the number 6 jersey, the number famously worn by Nelson Mandela at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, just added significance to the remarkable moment for the Springboks and South Africa as a nation.

Kolisi’s story is one of overcoming adversity and succeeding against the odds. He was born in the township of Zwide near Port Elizabeth, and his young mother and grandmother struggled to put food on the table each day. “Times were tough when I was little and often there wasn’t food. I would go to bed starving,” Kolisi said.

The 27-year-old’s incredible rise from poverty to captaining his country is proof that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. “I don’t shy away from where I have come from and I’m aware that my story is a typical South African story in some ways. It’s my motivation,” said Siya.

“Yes, being a professional sportsman can be tough and occasionally you question if it’s all worth it. But then I just think about where I’ve come from and about the people that look up to me.”

The public can go to www.mylaureus.com to cast their votes and view the 10 sporting moments.

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Drive to transform the golf The PGA of South Africa has thrown its full support behind the collective drive within South African golf to fully transform the industry, with the association building on its already longstanding commitment to this goal. In 2017 the PGA of South Africa and its partner, the Black Management Forum (BMF), joined all the major golf bodies in the formation of a transformation council, which drove the transformation indaba held that same year. The transformation council now sits under the auspices of GolfRSA, and a transformation officer has also been appointed to assist the major bodies within South African golf to work collectively towards agreed transformation goals.

“We are aware we have a big role to play in transforming the entire industry, from people who play golf at clubs to people working in the industry,” says PGA of South Africa chief executive, Ivano Ficalbi.

“We will drive as much change within what we control. Our members are at the forefront of the game, meeting with new golfers and driving the growth of the game. The game needs to grow and the only way it will do so is by golf clubs adapting and changing the barriers to entry. We are an association of 670 men and women who are actively involved at clubs and golf facilities, and we see ourselves as the conduit to driving the transformation discussion at these facilities.

“It boils down to the PGA of South Africa

using our membership to play a more active role in getting the transformation message out there and taking golf forward in this country.”

In 2013 the PGA of South Africa first partnered with the BMF to work more closely together in terms of its transformation goals.

The PGA of South Africa has also made allowance for non-executive directors to assist the board of the PGA of South Africa, and appointed Monde Ndlovu from the BMF to the board.

Joseph Phiri, a PGA member based at Zwartkop Country Club, is also a national director on the board and a proposed future vice-chairperson of the association.

The PGA of South Africa has also built a strong relationship with the R&A “Working for Golf” committee, and all R&A projects within Sub-Saharan Africa are managed through the PGA of South Africa Education Department. To date the PGA has managed projects in Botswana, Malawi, Uganda and Madagascar, and provided training through the PGA training programme for African delegates from Mauritius, Madagascar, Malawi and Zambia.“As an association of professional golfers with a long and proud history in the game of golf in South Africa, we are committed to promote the game of golf and to bring about meaningful transformation as we also help to stimulate growth and participation,” says Ficalbi.

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The top ten finalists will perform at a gala event at the Bellville Civic Centre where the winner will be crowned.

Guests will be able to mingle with various well-known actors who star in the soap opera Suidooster, while enjoying a glass of Delush wine.

Tickets for the gala cost R150 and can be bought on www.webtickets.co.za.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.

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