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MASIPHUMELELE

Cleaning up Masi

TIYESE JERANJI @jeranji

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dirty area creates a poor impression and that is why a Masiphumelele resident is doing whatever she can to ensure that her area is presentable.

Zanyiwe Mavubengwana says her area, Site 5, has deteriorated over the years and became very dirty and that living there has become unbearable.However she is isn’t sitting on her hands and waiting for someone to do something. To start the ball rolling and

clean up her area, she organised a cleanup on Saturday 12 January.

Over 25 people showed up to help, including staff from Project Noordhoeked, players and coaches from Noordhoek Football Club, and representatives of Ocean View’s One Kennel At A Time, Revamp The Valley and Angels Resource Centres, among others, who understand the benefit to the entire Valley of a trash-free Masi.

Mavubengwana says: “Site 5 is so dirty – from the entrance and as you go deep it to the area it’s just heaps of dirt all the time

Every corner is a dumping spot and it doesn’t portray our area in a good way. Not only does it look bad but it makes staying here unbearable. The dirt, the smell, is just not on. I decided I had to do something because I just got fed up of the situation. I didn’t want to wait for others to do it, so I did something about it.”

Illegal dumping is a huge problem for the residents and Mavubengwana says the people with vegetable stalls also add to the problem. “We don’t have a proper place to dispose of all our rubbish and people end up throw-

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FROM PAGE 1 Revamp the Valley has connected a professional rat catcher to Mavubengwana to do a walk-through of Masi so they can better understand the issue and formulate a plan to deal with the problem, in conjunction with the City of Cape Town. They have also asked

Lizelle Coombs of Angels Resource Centre to bring their Big Waste Wake-Up entrepreneur development programme to Masi.

Coombs says there are many opportunities for entrepreneurs to make money very quickly through recycling. “We are excited

to introduce the Big Waste Wake-Up programme in the Valley and hope to secure a sponsor who will invest in our people so that we can grow the programme faster and create much-needed jobs. Angels Resource Centre has been training and mentoring entre-

preneurs in small Northern Cape towns in “waste-to-business” initiatives and is now expanding that to this region, hosting a workshop this week with Masi residents interested in becoming recycling entrepreneurs,” she says.

NOORDHOEK

Noordhoek FC broken into, again TIYESE JERANJI @jeranji

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Noordhoek Football Club broken into.

oordhoek Football Club has had yet another major setback following a break-in towards the end of last year.

The club’s facilities were broken into and the thieves got away with a television, microwave oven, light projector and groceries.

Club chairperson Joseph Delcarme says he got a call just before midnight about the break-in.

“Within three minutes ADT was here but some stuff had been taken already and there was noone on the scene. We tried to look around for the stuff but we couldn’t get a thing. This is a huge setback for us because we have to use the money that was meant for something else to do the repairs and try replace some of the items. They took the light projector that we use to coach the children and help them watch games so that we can better coach them. It really sets us back. We are appealing to anyone that can help us donate the stuff that we lost to do so as it will help us channel funds to other things that we want to do as a club,” he says.

Despite a bleak start to the year Delcarme says they are looking forward to the new season’s training that is starting in the last week of February. “Everyone is welcome, and we are even welcoming new members. We are happy that through the support of our members we are still standing,” he says.

The club was started in 2009 and they have grown from just two teams to several teams over the years, including a women’s team. “We are proud of what the team has become, and we continue to grow. It has not been easy, especially financially, as we hugely rely on fundraising and subscriptions from members, but we have made it all these years. It has been an uphill, but we have survived and we will continue to survive and keep the club running,” he says.

The club is home to players from areas like Ocean View, Masiphumelele, Fish Hoek, Simon’s Town, Heathfield, Ottery and Kalk Bay to mention a few.“The club has become a home for most. When we started the club our idea was to have a club that will compete in the league and eventually even go onto other bigger leagues.

The club is growing, and we are really grateful of the support we get,” says Delcarme.

V To contact the club call Joseph Delcarme on 084 600 2389.

Another damaged area of the club.

Marine sciences start at pilot schools The Two Oceans Aquarium, in partnership with Gansbaai Academy, Simon’s Town High and South Peninsula High, launched Marine Sciences as a new pilot subject.

The three schools have been selected as “Marine Sciences node schools” and will offer the new subject to Grade 10 learners.

The learners will be the pilot group and successful candidates will be awarded a Two Oceans Aquarium Grade 12 Marine Sciences certificate when matriculating.

The pilot will guide teachers to introduce the subject as an official matric subject for Grade 10 learners in 2020.

For Russell Stevens, head of education at the Two Oceans Aquarium, this is a significant milestone in the work towards the development of the subject, which will be implemented in schools across the country from 2020.

“This project is gaining momentum and the process has put the Two Oceans Aquarium on the map for the most senior officials in the country.

“Our team has worked very hard at developing partnerships with the Department of Basic Education and in the provincial education departments (WCED; Eastern Cape;

KZN and the Gauteng Education Department). All are now familiar with our programmes and the significance of our offering in the South African education landscape.

Support from senior officials in the departments of education has shown recognition for the contribution made by the Two Oceans Aquarium staff in the partnering with South Africa’s formal education sector,” he says.

The Two Oceans Aquarium has a very active and respected education department that sees approximately 70 000 learners visit the aquarium each year to be introduced to the wonders of the marine ecosystems. In addition, 30 000 children are exposed to the aquarium’s two outreach programmes. Additionally, since 2005, the Two Oceans Aquarium’s Environmental Education Centre has offered enrichment courses for learners from Grade 6 through to Grade 12.

These courses, usually presented over weekends or during school holidays and through various sponsorships, are offered free of charge for the learners.

It is from these highly acclaimed and everpopular courses that the aquarium’s educa-

tion team was approached by the Department of Education to develop the Marine Sciences curriculum for schools.

The Marine Sciences curriculum has been conceived to cover the following five sub-disciplines: . Marine Geography and Geology: this section deals with the structure and origins of coastlines, the seafloor and sediments, and how these change over time. . Marine Chemistry: the chemical composition and properties of seawater, and the effects of pollutants on ocean life. . Marine Physics: waves, tides and currents, as well as the ways in which the ocean acts as a driver of weather and climate. . Marine Biology: marine life and includes ecology, fundamental biology, classification, evolutionary processes, and the adaptation of marine organisms to their environments. . Humans and the Ocean: this section highlights how humans use the ocean for food, travel and recreation, and how renewable and non-renewable resources are harvested.

This section also considers the importance of research in understanding the

ocean and the effects that human activities and practices have on the ocean and larger global patterns (e.g. climate change, ocean acidification).

The issue of sustainability is foregrounded in the teaching of the entire subject.

The Marine Sciences pilot subject kicked off at the node schools at the start of the current academic year as part of the Grade 10 curriculum.

It would be offered as an “after-school” eighth subject, over two afternoons per week – as determined by the school.

The subject will also be available to interested Grade 10 learners from neighbouring schools and nearby areas.

A minimal cost for students will apply and will be payable to the node school’s governing body.

Node schools are currently inviting prospective Grade 10 learners who wish to take Marine Sciences from 2019, to apply.

Each application will be considered in conjunction with the Two Oceans Aquarium.

V Call the node schools, Simon’s Town High on 021 786 1056, South Peninsula High on 021 712 9318 and Gansbaai Academy on 028 384 2370.

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 22 January 2019

CITY’S CALL CENTRE

Heeding the call to action SAMANTHA LEE @Samantha_Lee121

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s part of improving council services, mayor Dan Plato took his listening tour to the City’s call centre last Wednesday.

Plato visited the City of Cape Town’s call centre and spoke to residents about some of their concerns.

The call centre receives an average of 2.5 million contacts per year, and the majority of the calls received are answered in under two minutes. “Staff members of the City of Cape Town are [the ones] manning the call centre and it is important for me to see how they operate and how they deal with the public. I also wanted to answer some calls after the [residents] had explained their issue to the call centre agent. I wanted to know if they were happy with the service they received. There was a lot of happiness. Although there are one or two limitations, they were overall fairly happy with the service,” Plato told People’s Post.

“For me the big issue was the turnaround time from when a call was received and how soon council responds to the problem or complaint. This is what we need to look at, but I am happy. I did, however, say in some instances the response time is the issue. It is not always prompt but we will watch that.”

Plato says the call centre deals with complex issues.“I was very happy to see how friendly and professional our staff are. Some of the problems they deal with are difficult, but they always act in a professional manner and this shows with customer satisfaction ratings. The customer feedback survey indicates that customers are generally satisfied with service that they receive from the call centre and our team is committed to maintaining the highest level of customer service,” he said in a statement.

“I have asked the call centre management for a report on the nature of the calls so that we can look at how best to streamline our responses to service requests and ensure we deal with some of these challenges before they become a problem for our residents.”

Plato conducted the exercise to ensure the agents dealt with complaints to the best of their ability.

He added that they have also begun dealing with his most pressing concern – the

Mayor Dan Plato attending to calls. turnaround time of delivery.

“We have spoken with the directors responsible so that we can look at improving the response time. With the residents I spoke to, it is important for me that they are comfortable with the service. I will definitely, from time to time, visit the call centre because they are the interface between the community and the City. Residents complain to them (agents) about issues and you really must have a touch of how best to deal with the community. The agents need to know how best to deal with a complaint. If they (residents) become difficult, they (call centre) must remain calm and professional – that is important. What is significant to me

is the community-centred touch,” said Plato.

Around 200 permanent staff are stationed at the City’s call centre, with additional temporary staff brought in as the need arises.

Services are offered in English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans – the three main languages spoken in the Western Cape.

Residents and visitors to Cape Town can report a problem or make an enquiry related to account queries, valuations, creditors’ accounts payable, water and waste services, motor vehicle registration, traffic fines as well as general enquiries and service requests. The City’s contact details are as follows: . Emergencies: call 107 from a landline or

Fish Hoek roads resurfacing underway The City of Cape Town would like to thank commuters and all other road users in the Fish Hoek area for their patience while the resurfacing of various roads in Fish Hoek is underway.

The project should be completed in the next three weeks. The project commenced in December 2018 and the affected roads are Quarry, Castleman, Arthur Wright, Har-

rington, Risi and Carmichael.

Felicity Purchase, Mayco member for transport, says traffic is being accommodated in half-width lanes on these roads for the duration of the project. “We apologise for the inconvenience experienced over the past few weeks. However, the regular maintenance of these roads is to the benefit of the residents, business sector, and all other

road users in the area.

“Our road network is one of our most important assets and must be maintained. The contract value is approximately R5.8m.We can confirm that the City’s contractor dropped off notification letters last year to ensure that all residents were informed of this planned maintenance project,” she says.

021 480 7700 from a cellphone. . Service requests and general enquiries: call 0860 103 089 or email accounts@capetown.gov.za . Water and sewer faults: call 0860 103 089, WhatsApp 063 407 3699, email water@capetown.gov.za or SMS 31373 . Electricity service faults: call 0860 103 089, email power@capetown.gov.za or SMS 31220 . Public transport and MyCiTi: call 0800 65 64 63 FreeCall lines for direct access to the call centre are available at 187 City venues, including libraries, clinics, housing and cash offices.

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CREDIT BILL

Have your say on new bill The provincial Parliament’s Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture invites the public to submit written comments on the National Credit Amendment Bill [B 30–2018] (NCOP).

The National Credit Amendment Bill seeks: . to amend the National Credit Act, 2005, so as to provide for debt intervention; . to insert new definitions; . to include the evaluation and referral of debt intervention applications as a function of the National Credit Regulator and to provide for the creation of capacity within the National Credit Regulator and logistical arrangements to execute this function; . to include the consideration of a referral as a function of the tribunal; . to provide for the recording of information related to debt intervention; . to require a debt counsellor to investigate whether an agreement is reckless; . to provide for a court to enquire into and either refer a matter for debt intervention or make an order related to debt intervention; . to provide for a magistrate’s court and the tribunal to determine the maximum interest, fees or other charges when rearranging debt and for guidance to be prescribed in this regard; . to provide for an application for debt intervention and the evaluation thereof; . to provide for the tribunal to rearrange a consumer’s obligations and make an order in respect of an unlawful credit agreement; . to provide for orders related to debt intervention and rehabilitation in respect of such an order; . to provide for mandatory credit life insurance to be prescribed; . to provide for offences related to debt intervention, prohibited credit practices, and selling or collecting of prescribed debt, and related to failure to register as required by the Act; . to provide for measures when an offence is committed by a person other than a natural person; . to provide for penalties in relation to the newly created offences; . to provide for the tribunal to change or rescind an order under certain circumstances; . to require the Minister to make regulations related to a financial literacy programme; . to provide in a transitional provision for the application of this Amendment Act to credit agreements entered into before its commencement; and . to provide for matters connected therewith.

Written submissions must be directed to the Standing Committee’s coordinator, Zaheedah Adams, by calling 021 487 1641 or emailing zadams@wcpp.gov.za.

Written submissions must be received by Tuesday 29 January.

Copies of the National Credit Amendment Bill [B 30–2018] (NCOP) are available on request and an electronic version of the Amendment Bill is available on the Western Cape Provincial Parliament’s website at www.wcpp.gov.za.

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CITY FACILITIES

Cooling off in City pools SAMANTHA LEE @Samantha_Lee121

Muizenberg to serve the purpose of a water collection point. The well-point operates independently and the water will be used to top up other operational swimming pools.

All operational swimming pools have been fitted with two 10 000F plastic tanks that are used to backwash and filter water that is circulated back into the swimming pool for re-use.

By doing this, the City is saving a substantial amount of water that would have been lost.

Badroodien said a decision about which pools will be opened for the 2019/20 summer season will be made closer to the season.

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housands of residents made use of the 19 municipal swimming pools to cool down over the festive season.

“The City of Cape Town’s public swimming pools attracted thousands of visitors over the school holidays who were eager to cool off and relax. We only opened 19 of the 35 facilities in our commitment to continue water-saving practices and they will remain open until the end of January.

“A few of our pools have their own water resources and this has bolstered our efforts to save our precious water supply,” said Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, in a statement.

The swimming pools remained open for longer on the more popular and hotter days of the festive season.

Badroodien commended the lifeguards for their dedication and commitment which ensured there were no fatal drownings at City pools.

There were, however, some incidents at the pools and lifeguards had their hands full with more than 300 help-outs and assisting in non-fatal drownings.

While pool lifeguards are there to ensure the safety of bathers, their tasks are made difficult when patrons do not play their part.

Several incidents at pools necessitated the intervention of Law Enforcement.

“There are still a few weeks left before pools close and I want to encourage residents to make use of the facilities responsibly. If you’re unsure of the rules, speak to our lifeguards and also inform them if you’re not confident in the water,” said Badroodien in the statement.

Bathers will still have the opportunity to

Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, Stuart Pringle subcouncil 24 chairperson and senior life guard Lubabalo Mayedwa during a visit to one of the 19 municipal pools last week. enjoy the many facilities open until April.

“All indoor swimming pools, which include Long Street, Strand, Blue Downs, Retreat and the Sea Point Pavilion, will remain open throughout the year The other 14 pools will remain open until 21 April. However, from 1 February these pools will be open for use on weekends only,” Badroodien told People’s Post.

“During the April school holidays only, the following pools will be open every day.

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These facilities are Atlantis, Kensington, Khayelitsha, Bellville South, Bonteheuwel, Vulindlela, Manenberg, Hanover Park, Goodwood, Eastridge, Muizenberg, Langa, Emthonjeni and Mnandi,” he said.

More than 1.5 million people use the City’s public swimming pools annually and, with water conservation still a priority, the City made provisions to use alternate water sources to keep the allocated pools filled.

An additional well-point was drilled in

Tips for staying safe at the pool: .Children under seven years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times .No alcohol or banned substances are allowed .No glass containers or weapons of any kind are allowed .No rough play, running, dunking or diving off shoulders is allowed .Don’t swim near or under the diving boards Should you get into trouble, try to stay calm and get to the edge of the pool to hold on. Don’t grab anyone else as you may pull them down with you. Raise your hand and wave to get attention.

If someone else is in trouble, don’t get in if the water is too deep for you to stand.

Immediately alert a lifeguard to the situation.

Patrons are reminded that once a swimming pool has reached its capacity, no more patrons will be allowed in.

This is in the interest of safety and takes into account the size of the facility and the number of lifeguards on duty.

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The Cape of Good Hope (CoGH) SPCA is urging animal owners and residents to be more aware of their pets when left unattended in vehicles while travelling.

“We receive numerous calls relating to dogs being left unattended in cars throughout the year.

“The studies have proven that a dog can die from heatstroke in under 15 minutes inside a car, even with the windows rolled down, regardless of outside temperatures. Of course during summer when the heat intensifies the risk is even more deadly and anyone who could choose to put their pet at risk should reap the consequences of such neglectful behaviour,” says CoGH SPCA spokesperson Tara McGovern.

In order to correctly report such an incident to the SPCA, residents need to ensure there is suitable evidence to allocate an inspector to investigate the matter and trace a vehicle.

“Without the correct evidence to document the case, we are unable to pursue the lead,” she adds.

If you should see a dog locked in a car unattended, send the following information to the CoGh SPCA via social media, email or telephonically: . An accurate vehicle registration, and make and colour of the car.

. A description of the dog(s) in the car (breed and colour). . Location of where the vehicle is parked – also in full sun or under trees, etc. . Approximate amount of time that the complainant has observed the dog(s) in the vehicle. . Whether or not any windows are open. . Photos of the dog(s) in the car and registration, if possible.

“The information above will assist the inspector that is requested to undertake a welfare inspection and educate the owner.

“It would be difficult for them to have a conversation with the owner/driver or issue them with a notice if they don’t have all the facts.

This information will also enable us to eliminate potentially fake complaints that is when someone may be using the SPCA to get back at someone for personal reasons,” says McGovern.

She says that the SPCA will not be able to request a trace or allocate an inspection if the information asked for in the points above is not provided.

V Send evidence via email to inspectorate@spcact.co.za or call 021 700 4158/9 or 083 326 1604 after hours to report the matter.

New way to report stolen wheelie bins Police would like to inform all members of the community that the reporting process for a stolen or lost wheelie (municipal) bin has changed. Previously, a member of the public would have had to open a case docket at the local police station for the theft of their wheelie bin, utilising the case number as a reference. The City of Cape Town has now agreed that a sworn affidavit and not

a case docket will suffice in requesting the replacement of your wheelie bin.

Please ensure that he following is included in your affidavit: .Municipal account number (usually found on your utility or rates bill) .The facts/circumstances of the disappearance of the bin (date, time, place where bin was last seen).

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Company name change

Story of Mosaic in book

Please be advised that effective from Tuesday 1 January, the Western Province Blood Transfusion Service (WPBTS) has changed its name to Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS).

Blood donors are requested to update their records to reflect their new company name.

All other details and structures of the company, as well as current contracts and other

Womandla! Women Power! The “Herstory” of Mosaic by Rolene Miller will be launched at the Jacob Gitlin Library on Wednesday 30 January at 17:30 for 18:00.

Miller established the Mosaic NGO 25 years ago in response to high levels of violence against women, in particular domestic violence.

This is the story of a ground-breaking or-

agreements, remain unchanged. The new company name is already reflecting externally. It is anticipated that it would take three to six months to consistently apply the new name on all vehicles, buildings, signage and other things. For any questions or concerns donors are advised to contact their regular contact person regarding the organisation’s name change.

ganisation and its founder, committed to empowering survivors and creating a society free of abuse. Miller has received numerous awards and nominations for her incredible work in the fields of gender-based violence and domestic abuse. Entry is free but attendees are urged to RSVP to 021 462 5088 or admin@gitlinlibrary.co.za.

The book will be on sale for R230.00

PROPERTY

Tough, but good year ahead D

ue to the uncertainty pertaining to land reform policies, 2018 was not a great year for the property market.

However, there are those that think the worst is over and that once we have put the elections behind us we will start to see things improving, for both the property market and the economy at large.

With the country having just emerged from a technical recession, after the gross domestic product contracted for the second quarter in a row, indicators suggest another tough year ahead of us, says Paul Stevens, CEO of Just Property. “The country’s rapidly increasing cost of living, predominantly a result of the increasing cost of fuel, has put severe pressure on consumer spending. Inflation is expected to be higher in 2019 and the possibility of interest rates increasing looms large. Both homeowners and tenants are going to be increasingly stretched to meet their monthly home loan or rental commitments.”

Despite this, there have been forecasts predicting a higher growth in 2019 than we’ve had last year.“We are in a buyer’s market and this will continue through most

of 2019,” Stevens predicts. “Those who qualify for finance or who are able to buy for cash will be in a good position to take advantage of the current conditions. Most of the property sales activity in the past year has been in the R300 000 to R1 500 000 range. During the course of the coming year, I expect this to continue. Government is focused on developing our economy, at least in part through the development of entrepreneurs. If successful, we should see an increasing number of people able to enter the lower end of the property market.”Lightstone’s Residential Property indices (October 2018) indicate that the average house price increase for the 2018 period, across South Africa, has been 3.77%, with the Western Cape performing best at a 9.9% increase and the Northern Cape showing the least growth with only 1.1%.

Stevens estimates that “this low growth rate will continue and in particular, I think we will see more normalisation, with the Western Cape possibly showing a lower growth rate in the coming year, despite the relief from the drought. “From a rental perspective, I see our current conditions with high vacancies and low escalations across

most of the country, fuelled by lower-thannormal demand, continue into 2019. Historically, we have seen rental demands increase during tough economic times. But this is not happening now. Our data partners, TPN, report that average tenancy periods have increased to 18 months and the average age of tenants is now 32 (up from 24 in 2008). Their data shows that fewer people are entering the rental market and the majority of those that are, rent for less than R7000 per month.

The short-to-medium-term opportunities for property investors and landlords therefore lies in properties that allow for multi-generational living and in properties that can be rented for R3500 to R7000 per month.”

Exacerbating things on the rental front is the increasing delinquency rates of tenants who are applying for tenancies. Along with this comes decreasing rental recovery rates.

Stevens advises that for the upcoming year “landlords should screen and manage their tenants more carefully than ever. Good property management agents (for example, those with access to tenant payment behaviours and cost-effective rent guarantees) have an opportunity to add value to land-

lords. Managing risk and correctly pricing properties will be of the utmost importance.”Economics aside, 2019 will bring continued change to the way buyers and sellers, and tenants and landlords, are able to transact, says Stevens. Technology is being harnessed and the real estate industry is changing for the better. Long-held, traditional ways of doing business that frustrate clients are being challenged. This is bad news for those who are unwilling to embrace change and good news for the end-consumers, says Stevens.

“Property transactions are going to be managed more efficiently and with greater transparency than ever,” he insists. “They will be easier and less expensive. I don’t believe that systems and technology will replace real estate professionals; the circumstances around property transactions are too diverse, convoluted and unpredictable.

I do however believe that we have an opportunity to augment the skills of our real estate professionals through the use of technologies, thereby delivering a far better level of service to our clients. This prospect is what I most look forward to in 2019.”

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PEOPLE'S POST | FALSE BAY Tuesday, 22 January 2019

WORLD READ ALOUD DAY

Set new record through reading W

ith World Read Aloud Day (WRAD) being celebrated on Friday 1 February, Nal’ibali is calling on South Africans to join in the festivities. Nal’ibali, a nongovernmental organisation (NGO) which focuses on reading for enjoyment, is hoping to reach a staggering 1.5 million children on the day. This is about 500 000 more than last year’s target.

WRAD seeks to draw attention to the importance of reading aloud to children in their mother tongue. Every year, thousands of South Africans join in the celebration, for their children, their language and their future. This year Nal’ibali is asking those who are already readers to not only read the story commissioned for WRAD 2019 with their children on the day, but to reach out to their networks and encourage others to do the same and be part of South Africa’s literacy solution.The NGO says there is huge potential to turn the country’s “literacy crisis” around so that reading becomes a powerful tool to tackle inequality and poverty. “While education may be the most powerful weapon, reading aloud and storytelling are integral building blocks in learning,” reads a statement from the NGO This is why Jade Jacobsohn,

Nali’bali’s managing director, says: “Every year we commission a brand-new story and translate it into all 11 official SA languages. Then we encourage adults and caregivers across the country to join us in reading it aloud to children on WRAD”.

This year’s story Where Are You? was written by Ann Walton, a well known South African author and illustrator of children’s books. The story can be downloaded from the Nal’ibali website. “We’d like to encourage South Africans to register that they will be reading aloud and to share pictures of their reading sessions online,” says Jacobsohn.

Why read aloud?

She adds that most of the teaching that happens in a child’s early years is oral, and being able to recognise and understand a wide pool of words better equips them to learn and succeed in the classroom.“The reading of a story out loud not only shows children the value of books but starts discussions, builds bonds between the reader and the audience and motivates children to learn to read and enjoy books beyond their current reading ability,” says Jacobsohn. “Last year, with the help of our net-

work partners and the public, we managed Read to Lead campaign. to read to over a million children. In 2019, Masango will give a special multilingual our aim is to beat that record and reach 1.5 reading of Where Are You? and engage the million!” In order to monitor the success attending children and adults about the of WRAD, Nal’ibali asks that all partici- importance of reading aloud. She says: pants log their reading ac‘Reading to your children is tivities on its website: important because the beneReading to your https://nalibali.org/WRADfits will follow them for their 2019.Apart from promoting children is important entire life. Not only is it the Where Are You? story on great for bonding but you digital and social media plat- because the benefits are also expanding their voforms, Nal’ibali’s network of will follow them for cabulary, their knowledge, partners – the schools their imaginations, their their entire life project Story Powered ability to focus and confiSchools, literacy mentors dently articulate their ideas and FUNda Leader volunteers – will be out loud. Reading is truly the gift that reading the story aloud at reading clubs keeps on giving!’A copy of her own book, and community centres across the coun- Mpumi’s Magic Beads, will be given to each try. With the support of the Department of child to further encourage them to keep Basic of Education, thousands of school reading. children and teachers will be joining the celebration too.A special event will be held Community walk on the morning of 1 February, at Sandton A Nal’ibali mascot and volunteers are Library, Johannesburg, with 200 children scheduled to take to the streets in various from Soweto and Alexandra. The event will communities to promote WRAD while be attended by this year’s campaign am- handing out story cards.If you would like bassador, children’s author and social ac- to join the Nal’ibali’s World Read Aloud tivist Lebohang Masango, and is supported Day, visit www.nalibali.org or www.naliby the Department of Education and its bali.mobi to download the official story.

DIGITAL ERA: Grade 4 learners at Sun Valley Primary School received new iPads on Friday 11 January. The devices are used to assist learners with digital-age learning and research. The iPads are purchased by the school and are given to Grade 4 learners until they are in Grade 7. Learners Boyd Swarts and Lime Jezile explore the new devices.

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‘Everyone should help protect schools’ School burglary and vandalism is a not a fight we can tackle alone, says provincial minister of education Debbie Schäfer.

Despite increased security measures at schools across the province during the December holiday period, Schäfer says perpetrators continue to target schools.

A total of 27 burglary incidents and vandalism were reported by various schools across the province over the December holiday period.

During the same period last year, 33 incidents were reported.

“None of the incidents are classified as major, but some incidents are costing the department over R50 000,” she says. She adds that an incident is classified as minor if the estimated cost of repairs is below R100 000 and the school’s ability to function is not impacted in any way. At a Cape Winelands school, perpetrators stole 9metres of fencing,” she says. “How are we supposed to protect our learners from outside elements when school fences are being carried away bit by bit? I am especially calling on communities to report any suspicious behaviour around our schools – it is impossible that the perpetrators can remove 9m of fencing without being seen.”

She went on to say that at a Metro Central

school, perpetrators targeted a feeding scheme kitchen They stole over 100kg of food including rice, maize meal, beans and soya. “They also stole copper taps and storage containers. It is simply deplorable to steal food out of the mouths of our learners.

It is also completely irresponsible to damage water infrastructure, given the drought we have been through over the last few years,” she says.

In another incident in the Metro Central school, perpetrators gained access via the roof, damaging the roof and the ceiling.

“The perpetrators ripped out wiring, damaging the school intercom system, and stole ICT equipment from the admin block,” says Schäfer.

She added that reported “minor” incidents included theft of copper pipes, electrical cabling, computer equipment and school stationery. “In some incidents, perpetrators targeted schools simply to destroy property and left without stealing anything. This blatant destruction is unacceptable,” says Schäfer.

Damage to classrooms, school halls and computer labs included theft of and damage to light fittings, windows and sporting equipment.

“The estimated cost of damages thus far

has come in at around R400 000 with only three quarters of the estimates having been calculated. It is devastating that people are prepared to do this to schools when we know the desperate needs in education and the inadequacy of our budget to cope with them.

We should be using these funds to build new schools, improve existing schools, appoint additional teachers and generally improve opportunities for children. School vandalism not only comes at a cost to the Education Department but to the learners and the community too.

Schäfer says while they can and do try to safeguard schools with additional security measures, they cannot win the fight against school burglary and vandalism without community support as schools, given their extensive physical infrastructure, are very difficult areas to secure.

“A school is a community asset. Tackling the scourge of burglary and vandalism at Western Cape schools is not a fight that we can tackle alone. Everyone should help protect schools as it is fundamental to the future of our children. Our Safe Schools Directorate is very active in mobilising communities to look after schools, in conjunction with the police and community-based organisations,” she said.

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Spirited Banyana run Dutch close D

espite a spirited second-half fight-back, the South African women’s football team went down 2-1 to the Netherlands in the inaugural Winnie Mandela International Challenge played at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 19 January.

The Dutch struck with two early first-half goals, with Thembi Kgatlana managing to score what eventually turned out to be a consolation goal for Banyana Banyana, netting in the 33rd minute of the contest.Kgatlana picked up where she’d left off in Banyana’s epic run to the Women’s African Cup of Nations final last year, when she finished as the tournament’s top goal scorer with five goals.

This was the first match of the year for both sides, and they used it to kick-start preparations for the upcoming Fifa Women’s World Cup in France in June.

Despite the defeat, it was a muchimproved performance from South Africa, and certainly a good start to World Cup preparations, having previously lost 1-0 and 2-1 to the same opponents in 2016.Banyana Banyana next face Sweden, also at the Cape Town Stadium, in the Albertina Sisulu Centenary Challenge tonight at 19:00.

Both sets of travelling teams were welcomed by the City of Cape Town’s mayor Dan Plato last week.

“The City would like to extend a warm welcome to all three teams

as they battle on the field in preparation for the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup that will take place in France during June and July this year. We are extremely proud to be the host city for the preparation matches, especially since this is the first time that Banyana Banyana have qualified to compete in a Fifa Women’s World Cup,” said Plato.

He added that sport has a unifying role in society and that it contributed more than R8.8bn to the Western Cape GDP between 2012 and 2015.

Banyana Banyana took on Sweden in a closed session on Thursday last week at the Athlone Stadium.

Thembi Kgatlana of Banyana Banyana rounds the keeper of the Netherlands Sari van Veenendaal, to score the only goal for her team during the Winnie Mandela International Challenge played at the Cape Town Stadium.

Kgatlana is a former UWC player who plies her trade for Houston Dash in the USA. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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Taking on the rough waters T

he Cape Point Challenge, widely considered the most gruelling one-day surfski race of the year, took place on Sunday 16 December.

It was the 26th edition of this challenge.

The race, which covers the distance from Scarborough to Fish Hoek, was dominated by familiar names such as Hank McGregor, Kenny Rice and four-time World Surfski champion Dawid Mocke, who scooped up a

silver medal (following Hank McGregor, who took first place).

The race lived up to its reputation, being cut short due to precarious weather conditions, with dangerously high wind speeds of around 25 to 30 knots.

“The conditions were tough and it was a challenge, as it tested every single bit of skill and ability that I had.

“Securing a second place finish in this

Competing for the top spot.

prestigious race was an awesome feeling,” said Dawid Mocke.

Mocke has won the event twice before and considers the race to be close to his heart.

“I was thrilled to have raced against Hank and Kenny; they are excellent paddlers who made the race equally challenging and exciting for me.”

The Scarborough to Fish Hoek event is usually 52km long and generally brings

about a sense of camaraderie among competitors, united in the challenge against not only each other, but also nature’s elements.

“It’s not over for me yet but I am slowly moving into the latter stages of my career, where I’m focusing more on the Mocke brand, which includes a summer surfski school and a range of premium apparel (sold online and via retailers) as well,” Mocke concluded.

Bring on the challenge.

Back your UWC Boytjies!

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is calling on the community to support the FNB Varsity Cup side as they make their historic debut in the 2019 FNB Varsity Cup. Coach Chester Williams, rector and vicechancellor Prof. Tyrone Pretorius and director of sport Mandla Gagayi have made an impassioned plea to the UWC community, including alumni, former rugby players and donors, to support UWC as they make history this year.In 2018, UWC were promoted to the Varsity Cup after beating the University of Fort Hare 39-18 in the final match of the Varsity Shield. The promotion was a dream come true and the culmination of seven years of hard work to reach the Varsity Cup. Since the arrival of 1995 Rugby World Cup

winner Chester Williams in 2016, the UWC side has been in top form. Now, Williams is calling on everyone connected to UWC to rally behind the team.

“The players have worked very hard, not just with rugby training but in their studies too, and they are now going to put their bodies on the line for this university. I want to urge the students to come out and support.

I want them to come to every home game and show their support for the team,” says Williams.

Pretorius, who has been a staunch supporter of the rugby side, says advancing to the Varsity Cup is proof that UWC is committed to excellence, performing at the highest levels and nurturing talent.

“I am very proud of the team and coaching staff and glad that their hard work has been rewarded with their move to the top tier in university rugby,” says Pretorius.

“As a university community we should be exceptionally proud that we are the first historically disadvantaged institution to be competing at this elite level. We need to rally behind our boys, cheer them on and celebrate their successes. We need to encourage and pick them up on days that they are not successful,” Pretorius adds.

Gagayi says UWC rugby owes its success to all those who have gone before. “The promotion to the Varsity Cup symbolised a great game changer and it is proof of UWC’s role of giving hope to those who never had

opportunities before.”

Gagayi says that during all the pressure and excitement, the team must never forget the things that led to where they are.

“We must never lose our identity just because we want to conform or adapt to challenges of the present. We must manage our expectations and never put our student athletes and coaches under pressure. Our teams have been great because we have always allowed our student athletes and coaches to express themselves freely on and off the field,” adds Gagayi.

The UWC rugby team is preparing to take part in the 12th season of the Varsity Cup, kicking off against the University of Cape Town’s Ikey Tigers on Monday 4 February.