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Wishing all our readers well over the festive season are (back) Tiyese Jeranji, editor Thulani Magazi, Nicole McCain, Earl Haupt and Samantha Lee. In front are Luvuyo Mjekula and Nomzamo Yuku. The People’s Post office will be closed from Wednesday 19 December to Tuesday 8 January. Our first edition for next year will be on the streets on Tuesday 15 January.

Happy Holidays

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Aids awareness TIYESE JERANJI @jeranji

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ith 1 December being World Aids Day, different organisations and health sectors had yet another opportunity to raise even more awareness around the HIV/ Aids pandemic.

To spread the word and increase awareness, Where Rainbows Meet Training and Development Foundation (WRM) in Capricorn near Muizenberg, took to the streets to raise awareness among pedestrians and motorists in front of the Grassy Park Day Hospital on Mon-

day 3 December.

Where Rainbows Meet project manager Kyle Luke Cupido says: “We once again took to the streets to raise awareness to pedestrians and motorists alike on the importance of condomising, abstinence and knowing your status, through our chants, distribution of condoms and speaking to people on the streets about HIV/Aids.We eventually entered the day hospital to do a short skit for the patients and hospital staff. The hospital also ran its own programme on the morning to commemorate those affected and infected by HIV/Aids. They al-

so lit a candle in memory for those who lost their lives to the deadly disease,” he says.

Cupido adds that HIV/Aids is not something to be taken lightly.

“Thousands of people die each year from the symptoms of Aids and don’t get to live out their full potential and there are millions living with the disease – some unaware of their status and others too ashamed to tell anyone about their status, which in turn means they do not take ARVs. Take your medication and you can live your life to the fullest. Our message was clear: Be wise, condomise.”

Where Rainbows Meet volunteers at Grassy Park Day Hospital.

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Spritely seniors celebrate Xmas EARL HAUPT @EarlHaupt

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ore than 100 senior citizens packed into the Grassy Park Civic Centre on Thursday 13 December for their annual Christmas lunch, hosted by United Seniors Grassy Park.

Chairperson for the organisation, John Jethro, says the group of senior citizens have come on in leaps and bounds this year, despite suffering a few untimely losses with the passing of a few members throughout the year.

“The team spirit has been excellent. We were prosperous in generating a lot of funds. We also went away to Goudini Spa and we had a tour around the Peninsula and

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The group of seniors has been in existence for the last eight years and Jethro says they have only reached the tip of the iceberg, because he believes there are many more seniors in the area who are available and able to join them.

“We also knit [and do] sewing. We do athletics and take part in the Cape Town sports, Western Province sports and South African sports for seniors.

“My heart’s desire is to see double the amount of people, because Grassy Park has a lot of seniors. We are only touching the tip of the iceberg in terms of seniors,” he says.

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The group meets every Thursday at 10:00 and Jethro has extended an open invitation to active senior citizens over the age of 60 in the greater Grassy Park area to join.

“The United Seniors is open to all seniors in Grassy Park. Those in Lotus River who don’t belong to a senior group, they can come on a Thursday morning from next year at the Civic Centre at 10:00,” says Jethro.

He adds that the group raises funds throughout the year through various avenues.

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Holiday club growing in Lotus River EARL HAUPT @EarlHaupt

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ore than 80 children between the ages of seven and 17 descended on St Augustine’s Anglican Church in Lotus River on Thursday 13 December for the start of the church’s school holiday programme.

The church is playing host to a holiday programme until Thursday 20 December.

Various community organisations have banded together to assist the programme, which is a holiday club run every school holiday.

Church warden Iris Williams is grateful for the assistance.

“We are very thankful to 3M, who is cooking in the kitchen of Meals on Wheels in Plumstead. They have come to share what they have made with the children here at

the holiday club,” she said.

Williams said on Thursday that the first few days of the programme are not too intense, with the children still easing into the holiday season after completing a long school year.

“All children are welcome because we run a programme with them. Today, being the first day, we did a lot of free play to see who is going to come. We also go to the library,

community centre and we come here, but our focus is on the children between seven and 17.

We will cover topics such as bullying. We will look at self-esteem as well as other educational programmes. Next week we hope to have the police here to have a look at gangsterism and violence so they can know all the things and empower them to be safe during the holidays,” she said.

While the programme is funded by the Western Cape Department of Community Safety and is supposed to be limited to a certain number of children, Williams said it is difficult to turn children away who want to be part of the club.

“We have just under 100 children today. We are about 85. We are supposed to be catered by the holiday programme, because the programme is funded by the Department of Community Safety and they want us to have 50 children every day for the next five days, but we can’t, because we take in whoever and can’t turn them away,” said Williams.

St Augustine’s Anglican Church in Lotus River launched their holiday programme last week.

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2018

The year that was A

s the year draws to a close, the team at People’s Post is looking back at some of the highlights of our year, collected in photos.

People’s Post Mitchell’s Plain reporter Samantha Lee scooped her second Media24 Legends Award, as Profile Journalist of the Year.

Samantha previously won Community Journalist of the Year in 2016.

The People’s Post team once again participated in the Cape Town Carnival as a media sponsor.

Decked out as “newspaper fairies” the team made sure to capture plenty of moments with our readers.

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The winners of the third Community Champions Elders Awards were Wihlemiena Minnaar (left) in the category of 70-80 years, Marjorie Eksteen (middle), who was named the People’s Choice winner, and Elizabeth Adams who took the top spot in the 80 years and older category. PHOTO:

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People’s Post shone at the annual Diageo Responsible Drinking Media Awards. Reporter Samantha Lee (left) won the category for Best Newspaper (circulation >50 000/ Community) and reporter Nicole McCain (right) was a finalist in the same category, as well as in the Up and Coming Journalist category. They are joined by former editor Cecilia Hume.

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Be money wise this season Don’t let fraudsters steal Christmas.

It’s the festive season and for most of us that means holidays, family, fun and for some, the added joy of a Christmas bonus.

For scammers it’s an opportunity to steal money from people while they’re relaxed and less vigilant.

Kalyani Pillay, CEO of the SA Banking and Risk Information Centre, says: “Criminals are masters of social engineering and know just how to exploit human vulnerabilities to perpetuate crimes, particularly over the festive season, when victims tend to let their guard down.”

You may be told you’ve won a Christmas lottery because you bought something from a retailer or online shop, or you’re entitled to a year-end lump sum payment from a financial services provider. All you need to do to receive the money is pay a deposit to cover administration or other costs. Often there’s a deadline to pressure you to respond quickly.

Other variations during the season of goodwill might include being asked to donate to charity or provide a loan to a friend or distant relative.

Alet Griesel, chief risk officer at DirectAxis, says that most scams fall into two categories: those that try to get your money directly such as the lucky windfall or appeal for help, and those that attempt to get your personal or banking details. The criminals impersonate you or raid your bank account at their leisure. “Technology such as the internet and cellphones have made banking, making payments, shopping and other financial transactions much easier, but have also provided more

opportunities for criminals, both in terms of the scams they devise and the number of people they can reach,” she says.

So-called phishing scams typically use email, SMSs or social media to try and obtain your banking or personal information. Common bank scams are when the fraudsters send a message that appears to come from your bank or other reputable organisation and asks you to respond or click on a link and provide details such as your Pin code or other information to confirm a payment into your account.

Depending on the information they’re able to obtain, criminals then either clean out your account or pretend to be you and apply for loans or open retail accounts.

Griesel warns that if you’re complacent about being scammed or think you’re too clever or sophisticated to fall for a scam, you’re a good target for cybercriminals.

You might spot 99.9% of the poorly executed scams, but only need to make one error of judgement.

“Everyone is at risk, from financially savvy company directors to tech-phobic pensioners. The fraudsters identify and exploit vulnerabilities. They may pretend to be a big, new client that could ensure the company meets its budget targets for the year or a helpful bank employee trying to facilitate a pension payment.”

Some scams are so sophisticated and the phoney emails or websites so realistic that afterwards the victims are adamant that they never revealed any personal information. “If you think criminals are hiding behind a well-known brand to try and defraud you, it’s important to report it, even

if you have no intention of responding to the attempted fraud,” says Griesel.

“Most financial services companies have fraud departments and will act immediately to shut down websites, bank accounts and other mechanisms used as part of the fraud. Reporting scams is the best way to fight back. Even if you have spotted the scam, reporting it may prevent others falling victim.”

Tips for avoiding common scams include: . Be suspicious of news that you’ve suddenly won or been left a large amount of money, especially if you haven’t entered a lottery or competition or don’t know the person who’s giving you the money. If it seems too good to be true, it is. . Don’t provide your banking or card information to anyone. Your bank will never contact you requesting your Pin number or a one-time password. . Don’t give personal or financial information to anyone who contacts you and who you don’t know. Sometimes scammers pretend to be from government agencies asking you to update personal information. . Don’t click on hyperlinks in an email, particularly one from an unknown sender.

If you want to transact online, type the bank or company name into your browser. . Only shop online on reputable websites. . Don’t download software from pop-up windows. . Install anti-virus software and update it regularly. . Frequently check your credit rating.

You can use free online tools such as www.directaxis.co.za/pulse.

A sudden decline in your rating could indicate someone is using your profile fraudulently­.

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Tuesdays V Grassy Park: A life skills workshop will take place at Tawheed Madrassa in Misrole Avenue at 19:30. Sheikh Nazeem Safodien will present the workshop.

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African Battle Cry started as the 14th anniversary of hip-hop in South Africa in 1996.

“We were then promoting the Universal Hip-Hop Nation or the South African chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation. We hosted the event in Kraaifontein as a pilot project that would develop into a month-long hiphop awareness and holiday programme.

Each event would host workshops in all the elements of the hip-hop culture and then the evening would be a regional elimination and performance of the local talent,” says Heal the Hood’s Shaquile Southgate.

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CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL

Arise and shine at carnival T

he Cape Town Carnival is preparing to shine, as it gears up for the festival next year.

The theme for the 2019 carnival, “Vuka Ukhanye: Arise and Shine!”, was the result of brainstorming sessions between participating groups, organisers and artists from more than 50 neighbourhoods across Cape Town.

“We’re a family at the Cape Town Carnival, and we work together as much as possible in the creative processes that lead up to the annual event that takes place on 16 March next year,” says Brad Baard, creative director of the Cape Town Carnival.

“The parade is a vivid journey of awakening, from sunrise and literally waking up in the morning, to symbolically waking up your own power.”

The parade journey begins with the blooming and blossoming of sunflowers turning towards the light, brought to life by the costume department through African-inspired headwear and skirts.

These are a handful of the 3500 costume items the small but very hardworking department makes each year, many of them created by repurposing and recycling materials.

“Every year we look forward to having a new theme to challenge us and push our creative boundaries,” says costume supervisor Michael Bagapi.

Dance is an integral part of the parade, with participants spending countless hours choreographing, learning and practising their routines.

“I’m always inspired by the enthusiasm of the local groups and blown away by their interpretation of the theme through dance,” says carnival choreographer Mbovu Malinga.

Malinga, who has been part of the Carnival family since 2015, ensures that all choreography gives group members the opportunity to shine and show what they’re capable of while also giving them ownership and a voice in the process.

Among the fabulous floats lining up to make an appearance in the “Vuka Ukhanye: Arise and Shine!” parade next year are “Wakey Wakey”, “The Mad Machine”, “Social Activism” and “Shine Your Light”.

Baard explains that this last float, the culmination of the parade, represents the unleashing of personal and collective power and potential “in a surge of light rays and intricate patterns, creating a magnificent mandala for spectators, flanked by people wearing impressive matching outfits”.

Every participant in the annual spectacular takes away life-changing personal insights.

Nonkoliseko Somagu, a dancer who joined the Carnival family five years ago after a successful lead performer audition, says: “I’ve learnt the importance of giving a memorable experience to the audience by tuning into the lead performer’s character and using bodily moves, props and costumes to tell a story and paint a picture that can captivate the minds of our audience.”

Carols event cancelled Rotary Cape of Good Hope has had to cancel the “Carols by Glowstick” event due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control­.

The event, which was planned for Saturday 22 December, will no longer take place. The

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PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARK Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Surfers set records T

hree Cape Town surfers are in the group of the record-setting eight South African surfers who have ended this season’s World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) ranked in the top 100, improving on the five in 2017, three in 2016 and just two in 2015, with Kommetjie’s Michael February the highest ranked Capetonian.

The annual rankings are based on each surfer’s best five results after 64 events rated from QS1000 to QS10 000 on all five continents and featuring a total of 1384 surfers.

The top 10 in the rankings automatically qualify for the following year’s elite Championship Tour (CT). Qualification for the limited fields in the biggest QS events for the first half of 2019 will also be based on the 2018 rankings.

Matt McGillivray is the country’s highest ranked QS campaigner, ending the season at No. 30.

Jordy Smith from Durban has been a fixture among the world’s top 32 on the CT for the past 11 seasons and only competed in three QS events this year, finishing No. 38 overall after grabbing fifth and 13th place results in the two QS10 000s in Hawaii along with a low 73rd place for his token appearance at the Ballito Pro presented by Billabong in June.

Currently CT No. 6 on the CT, Smith is out of contention for the world title heading into the season-ending Billabong Pipe Masters, which started in Hawaii last week, but still has a mathematical chance of becoming the first South African male to clinch the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (VTCS) title if he can better his career best fifth place result at Pipeline­.

Indeed, the Hawaiian performances of all

the Saffas was really encouraging as the QS season wraps up with back-to-back QS10 000s where career-changing qualification hopes and preferential seeding can be realised or dashed on a single heat result.

Hawaiian-based Capetonian Benji Brand is a standout there and already won several events and also earned a coveted wildcard into last season’s Billabong Pipe Masters­.

February completes his rookie CT season at Pipeline and the difficulty of competing on both tours showed in his QS results as he dropped from 15th to 50th this year, while David van Zyl (Glenashley) has become a force to be reckoned with at both the Hawaiian venues of Haleiwa and Sunset Beach.

The WSL Africa membership base has also increased dramatically to more than 150 and the prize money on offer has kept pace with over R6m up for grabs this year. Much of that comes from the QS10 000-rated Ballito Pro presented by Billabong which crowned its 50th champion this year and has the distinction of being the world’s longest running professional surfing event.

South Africans (Top 150) 30 Matt McGillivray (Jeffreys Bay) 38 Jordy Smith (Durban) 49 Beyrick De Vries (uMhlanga) 50 Michael February (Cape Town) 60 David Van Zyl (Glenashley) 87 Adin Masencamp (Strand) 93 Benji Brand (Kommetjie/Hawaii) 98 Dylan Lightfoot (Jeffreys Bay) 115 Slade Prestwich (Durban) 129 Jordy Maree (Kalk Bay) V Visit www.worldsurfleague.com for more information.

Baseball wrap up SEAN CAMPBELL

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Bothasig remains unbeaten as they beat Helderberg Pirates 15-4 on Saturday.

Durbanville Villains had a good weekend securing both wins, 15-0 against Grassy Park Crusaders on Saturday and 18-9 over Pirates on Sunday.

This past weekend saw Cape Town Baseball Federation wrap up 2018 with a doubleheader fixture in the Major League competition­.

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Sports highlights in review EARL HAUPT @EarlHaupt

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s the year draws to a close People’s Post looks back at some of the memorable sporting moments. This has certainly been another action-packed sporting year at local and international level.

However, many local sporting codes took

a break or had their seasons curtailed by the drought which gripped the Western Cape.

Creative thinking and resilience meant certain sports could resume activity for this season, while rains have eased concerns somewhat.

Through the lens of photographer Rashied Isaacs, we are looking back at some 2018 highlights.

The u.16 Youth Cup hosted by Bayview FC may have been under a cloud of doubt for the early part of the year, but still managed to go ahead, under grey skies at the Strandfontein sport complex during mid-June. Here are Vasco Da Gama’s Diego Hugo and Camps Bay’s Sisonke Lubowana battling for the ball in the tournament’s plate final.PHOTO: RASHIED

Ottoman Cricket Club’s Zahid Canfield dispatched seven consecutive sixes in a league match Blue Bells at Ottoman’s home ground in Surrey Estate in November 2016. Two years later, almost to the exact date, Canfield dished out the same punishment to a hapless Peninsula Cricket Club at the same venue, however, Canfield could only manage six consecutive maximums this time around.PHOTO:

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Shortly after the local baseball season kicked off, the national team of France visited South Africa for a seven-match Test series. It was the first time in 16 years that South Africa welcomed an international baseball team for a series. South Africa went onto clinch the series 5-2, which concluded in Cape Town on Sunday 11 November.

PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS The rains came just in time for Yaasien Daniels of Collegians to force his way past Imaad Awaldien of Surrey Estate Rangers during the opening Super B league match played at Lentegeur on Saturday 16 June. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

Camps Bay High School played host to the 24th annual World Tug-of-War Championships in September. Here are Jamey Phillips (second from the back) and Stephie Shepard (behind her) trying to muster support from the South African team during the 500kg division u.23 challenge.

PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS