People's Post Lansdowne - 29 Januyary 2019

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@ThePeoplesPost People’s Post TUESDAY 29 January 2019 | Tel: 021 910 6500 | Email: post@peoplespost.co.za | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za

Arise and shine to observe a true spectacle of colour, glitz, glamour and entertainment at the 10th annual Cape Town Carnival set to brighten up 1.2km along the Cape Town Fan Walk on Saturday 16 March. Organisers, performers, sponsors and spectators joined in celebrating the official 50-day countdown to the carnival on Wednesday last week. People’s Post is one of the media partners to the event. The Carnival is described as an international event with thousands of locals being joined by spectators from other parts of the country and the world, who travel to observe the marvel first hand. The carnival is also an opportunity for social cohesion, bringing together people from different communities across the city. Pictured are performers, Shaunagh Hoshe from Langa, Chanté Wildeman from Athlone and Asanda Mehlo from Crossroads. Read more on page 4.

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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Senior police on patrols Manenberg Police Station’s senior management, including sector managers, took to the streets of Manenberg on 17 January, saturating sector 1 with high-density foot patrols.

Manenberg Police Station commander, Brigadier Enolium Joseph, and Colonel Sanele Zama, head of visible policing in the precinct took the officers out of their normal working environment to increase police visibility.

Police addressed residents as they went about their normal day’s work.

Manenberg police spokesperson Captain Ian Bennet says their biggest concern is the number of children out of school. “His (Joseph) concern is that this is where the gangs’ breeding ground starts. The young people had various issues surrounding school from late registration to no uniforms, or not being interested.

“This is sad, as children cannot and will not aspire to be great people of this nation of ours. We as a community need to develop a sense of pride, taking back our streets, our homes and ultimately our communities,” said Bennett.

He added that Joseph had committed himself to try and deal with underlying issues in the surrounding communities.“Education is a gateway to a better and prosperous future, but if we cannot get our children to believe in themselves as a starting point and believe that they are destined for greatness through hard work ... Brigadier Joseph wants to encourage the parents to ensure that their children are registered at a school; to work with the Department of Education so that their children can and must receive a chance in life to make a success, contributing to the safety of the community of Manenberg.”

V Anyone with information can contact Manenberg Police Station on 021 699 9400 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

EDUCATION

Improvement on results T

he Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says the 2018 systemic test results have been released to schools and they show a significant improvement. The tests are conducted each year in grades 3, 6 and 9 and are an important resource for the department as they determine the level of learners’ language and mathematics abilities.

The tests help the department to identify specific areas that need improvement and also assist the schools to improve their outcomes.

“They are also useful tools for schools and educators as they provide specific information on various learning areas,” says provincial minister for education, Debbie Schäfer.

“The 2018 results show a very pleasing, sustained improvement,” she says.

The tests were originally introduced in 2001, however, in 2011, the WCED approached the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA) to update and evaluate the existing testing instruments to ensure they remain relevant, credible and in line with the curriculum and the changing school system.

Existing results are compared to the baseline of 2011 and the results are as follows: Mathematics: The pass rate for Grade 3 Mathematics improved from 47.2% in 2011 to 56.6% in 2018, an increase of 9.4%. (The percentage pass rate as indicated is based on a pass requirement of 50%.)

“From the tests we were able to pick up that Grade 3 learners are struggling to identify patterns and functions and are struggling with algebra and data handling. We are therefore able to design interventions to assist the Grade 3 learners in these areas.

Without the systemic tests we would not

have been able to identify these weaknesses, which shows why they are so important,” says Schäfer.

“The pass rate for Grade 6 Mathematics showed a sustained increase from 23.4% in 2011 to 42.4% in 2018. This is an increase of an impressive 19%. The Grade 6 results indicate that learners are struggling mostly with identifying space and shapes.

“The pass rate for Grade 9 Mathematics improved from 10.4% in 2011 to 23% in 2018.

Here we managed to identify that learners are struggling with data handling.

“The improvement in maths is most pleasing, given its importance in so many of the skills we need in our country,” says Schäfer.

Language: The language results are generally steady, with increases over the seven years, despite the introduction of more difficult texts, to align them with international benchmarks.

Grade 3 language results increased from 38.7% in 2011 to 45.4% in 2018, an increase of 6.7%.“We were able to identify that Grade 3 learners’ writing skills have declined.

Again, without the systemic tests we would not have been able to identify these weaknesses and address these issues in the foundation phase,” she says.

“Grade 6 language results showed an improvement from 40.9% in 2011 to 44% in 2018.

In Grade 6, we identified that learners’ writing skills have significantly improved, but that learners are struggling with reasoning.”

The Grade 9 language pass rate saw steady improvement from 48.9% in 2011 to 51.1% in 2018, an increase of 2.2%.

“As a province we believe in the value of providing diagnostic assessment of the provincial education system so that we can improve the management of education and learner and teacher performance. We are

the only province in the country to conduct testing of this nature, which is independently set, administered and marked so as to ensure that the results are credible and in line with international standards. The service providers included the universities of Pretoria and Cape Town,” says Schäfer.

“I am pleased that the Department of Basic Education has finally seen the value in systemic testing and we offer our support as they pilot the systemic tests in 20% of schools in each province.

“The systemic tests provide the most objective picture possible of learner performance in language and Mathematics, giving us the opportunity to assess whether we are improving the quality of education in the province.

“We have used the systemic tests over the years to design our improvement strategies and specific interventions and training programmes for schools and teachers at the Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute.

This has led directly to some of the improvements that we see in the system.”

The WCED has provided reports to every participating school, which they can now use to inform their school improvement plans for 2019. “There is a lot that needs to be done to ensure that we further improve on these results this year, and it will involve all role-players for this to be achieved, including the participation of parents in encouraging their children to read, write and calculate every day,” says Schäfer.

“This government is committed to improving the language and Mathematics levels of every learner, in every classroom and in every school. If we achieve this objective, we will improve the quality of the whole system, improving learner performance and retention in all grades and ultimately better outcomes in the National Senior Certificate.”

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The voluntary work of the Mosaic Training Service and Healing Centre for Women will no longer be expressed in spoken word, but stored in black and white as the founder, Rolene Miller, has decided to pen it down.

Being a social worker by profession, Miller believes that sharing experiences and empowering one another is vital in fighting the scourge of violence.

On Wednesday 30 January she will launch her book titled Womandla! Women Power, at the Jacob Gitlin Library in Gardens. This comes 25 years after she founded the centre.

Mosaic started by offering counselling training to women from disadvantaged communities of Cape Town, producing social auxiliary workers over the years and reaching a large number of abused women, some of whom also became trainers and joined the organisation.

It also helps women with court processes when seeking protection. It operates in 14 courts around Cape Town and as far as Atlantis, Worcester and Paarl.

Miller says the book is full of true-life ex-

periences that teach women how to become self-empowered and powerful.

Remembering why she founded the NGO and what can be expected from the book, Miller says: “I wanted to expose the issue of abuse, which is still taboo in many cultures. It is not spoken about, and abused women are ashamed of being abused.”

“It (the book) is ultimately written to reach a wider audience about the lessons that were learnt at Mosaic. The public can expect a human story about 10 grassroots and poorly educated trainees who studied for one year when I taught them social work skills. It is a story of their graduation and their self-empowerment. It is about love, faith in God, respect, trust, honesty and caring that we shared during our training year together.”

Some of the organisation’s graduates and abuse survivors had an input in the book, giving testimonies, comments and a word of thought for abuse victims.

About 1000 hard copies are ready to be purchased and will be available at bookstores at a cost of R230 per book.

V Entry to the launch is free but attendees are urged to RSVP to 021 462 5088 or admin@gitlinlibrary.co.za. It starts at 17:30 for 18:00.

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Three foreign nationals aged 23, 25 and 36 were arrested on charges of house robbery on Tuesday 22 January at 21:00.

The men were at their home in New Rest, Gugulethu when they were arrested.

The arrest came after an investigation by two dedicated warrant officers, Gregory Grey and Herman Meissenheimer, following a house robbery which took place on Saturday 19 January at 07:20 at a home in Blom Street, Rondebosch East.

The complainant, a woman residing

alone in the house, explained that she had given one of the suspects a contract to paint the house and he had been working for several days, painting the house. He therefore also had keys to the house.

On the day of the robbery he came to the house with two friends and locked the woman in the bathroom. Her mouth was taped shut with duct tape.

The men then allegedly ransacked the house.

With the assistance of CCTV video foot-

age, officers were able to obtain the registration number of the getaway vehicle used and followed the lead to their home in Gugulethu.

The men were arrested on charges of house robbery and have appeared in Wynberg Magistrate’s Court.

The men made off with a Samsung plasma TV, Lenovo laptop and a camera which were found n their possession. The items were booked in at Lansdowne Police Station as evidence.

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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE Tuesday, 29 January 2019

SURREY ESTATE

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proposal by Ottoman-Schotshe Kloof Cricket Club (Ottoman’s) to extend the lease of City land for another 10 years has been recommended for approval by subcouncil 11.

The Surrey Estate-based club has been leasing the 148m2 portion of land on which their clubhouse is situated.

Councillor for the area Aslam Cassiem says the new agreement will allow the club to further invest into the area.

“The renewal, they have gone into a 10year lease agreement now with the clubhouse. The clubhouse has been built by them as well. The clubhouse services all the recreational items that they have available at the facility.

“I know they have the domino club and they have rugby as well. Everyone is benefiting, obviously the cricket club put it up and everyone is benefiting from the clubhouse,” says Cassiem.

The clubhouse is also home to a number of other sporting organisations which use the facility to conduct their activities, while the cricket club itself has its own historical significance.

“The clubhouse is a very beautiful place.

It is well kept and well looked after. There is a little museum in there that traces the history of the club as well. It was originally established in the 1880s and is one of the longest standing clubs. It has this heritage and it is linked to Turkey as well with the Islamic heritage,” adds Cassiem.

The club’s Turkish links have helped them erect their own scoreboard, while ex-

tending their reach beyond their Surrey Estate borders.

“They put up a scoreboard, which means they have ploughed a lot of money into that facility and they continue to do so. I know they are interested in increasing the size of the facility (too). Especially for something of this nature, they are a club who have resources.

“With those resources, they are not withholding it for a select few. They are extending their social responsibility. It is extending to all communities surrounding, even the townships in Khayelitsha and children from other areas as well. Everyone is benefiting and becoming part of the club and they are helping them,” says Cassiem.

He says that other community organisations, especially sport clubs, can take a leaf out of Ottoman’s book if they seek improvement and growth.

“For something like this you must be passionate about it and not only rely on the City. You can rely on the City, but that should not be your one and only point where resources are concerned. You have to go find and move around and do something to find extra resources for your organisation.

“Ottoman’s is a sterling example of what a club can do when they are passionate about things and doing things the right way. They are involving the extended community and their members are going out and far, going beyond their requirements in order to see to the success of the club. All clubs should take from this and go the extra mile in order to uplift their clubs,” Cassiem says.

Look after the wetlands Glencairn Education and Environment Support Enthusiasts (GEESE) will have their annual meeting on Friday 1 February in St Andrew’s Church, 73 Glen Road, Glencairn at 18:00 and afterwards drinks

& snacks next door. The original office bearers are getting on in years and they would like the support of younger people.

For more information email Cilla Bromley on cilla@bromley.co.za

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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE Tuesday, 29 January 2019

CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL

A group of performers in their costumes from the previous carnival.

Come out and play carnival

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he Cape Town Carnival will set the scene for glitz and glamour once again as the event returns, celebrating a decade this year.

The event will be held on Saturday 16 March, with the pre-parade starting from 18:00.

The official countdown event was held last Wednesday at Nasdak. This event marked 50 days to the carnival.

Each year, the carnival attracts thousands of spectators who come together to celebrate cultures, history and social cohesion through a display of colour and splendour. “This year’s theme is Vuka Ukhanye: Arise and Shine!, a call to action to shake off limiting beliefs and be all we can be,” said Cape Town Carnival CEO Jay Douwes.

Rachel Jafta, founder of the Carnival and chairperson of the Cape Town Carnival Trust, said: “The Cape Town Carnival was envisaged as a way of bringing people together and building social cohesion, while offering an extraordinary visual and creative feast and a skills development hub for a wide array of skills.”

Jafta continued that the event has since become a global event with people travelling from both other provinces in South Africa and the rest of the world to marvel in the spectacle that is the Cape Town Carnival. Another part of the carnival is the annual skills transfer project that sees job creation for residents from vulnerable communities in and around Cape Town.

Cape Town Mayor, Dan Plato commented that it was good to see government working together.

“It is a wonderful initiative and it creates opportunities for the communities on the Cape Flats, townships and the city as a whole. The carnival grows and grows and must continue to grow. As the City of Cape Town, we will do whatever we can to make sure it remains a big part of our events calendar. The carnival brings people from different cultures and diversities together, celebrating all that is Cape Town.We all have a role to play. That is what the theme represents. A call to action for individual and collective engagement to inspire each other and ourselves to not leave it up to someone else. To not expect the world to take care of itself, but to get involved. With this we are in a position to do so and at the same time, make it fun and beautiful,” said Carnival creative director Brad Baard.

Baard says the city’s vital social and cultural character is kept alive by creating and supporting social interaction between all Capetonians and through recognition of one another. “Cape Town’s spirit shouldn’t

be underestimated – it’s part of the fabric of our society,” he said.

The event featured a panel discussion by role players and sponsors.Award-winning artist and arts curator Khanyisile Mbongwa, who is assisting the Carnival team, said: “Cape Town Carnival occupies a unique space and role, communicating through the language of the carnivalesque, which is a combination of creativity, exaggeration, colour and spectacle at the intersection of social commentary and celebration. This is really important. We have a difficult history in this country and this city and we cannot do things without asking ourselves serious questions. This year, the carnival asks those questions. The freedom to play, the time to play, and the opportunity to play: these have been politically and socially denied to many South Africans for a long time, making play a political act. Carnival asserts the right to play.

The Carnival provides a vehicle for residents to reclaim the city.”

Dunisani Chabalala, deputy director of the National Department of Arts and Culture says they are proud to be associated with the event and hoped it would become a flagship initiative as part of the department.

Lead performer Nonkoliseko Samagu said carnival gave her the outlet to express herself through art and dance.

She said she was excited to be part of the initiative every year because it not only helps her, but also gives her an outlet to help others through an organisation she has started.

The sponsors of the 2019 Cape Town Carnival are Multichoice, the City of Cape Town, the National Department of Arts and Culture, the National Lotteries Commission, Kfm, the Western Cape Government, Tsogo Sun, Media24, the Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment Agency (Wesgro), Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), Peninsula Beverages, and Gearhouse.

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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE Tuesday, 29 January 2019

COMPETITION

Stand a chance to win bursary F

our Kenilworth Centre shoppers stand a chance to win a R5000 education bursary for their children through the mall’s Back to School bursary competition.

The bursary is offered by Redefine Retail Proprietary Limited in partnership with the centre.

According to a statement from the centre there is no limit on the number of entries.

Entries close on Friday 11 February.

And once a winner has been selected the prize money will be deposited into the child’s school account.

However, winners will be required to produce relevant documents within seven days of notification or forfeit the winnings.

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Upon winning, winners will be required to obtain a letter from their child’s school confirming the following: . The name of the winner’s child/ren attending the school; . A full breakdown of the school fees for the year 2019; . Copies of the school’s constitutive documents to verify the identity of the school and to ensure compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (“FICA”); and . A letter from the bank confirming the school’s bank account.

V For more information regarding the bursary contact Gouwa Waja, the marketing manager of the centre, on 021 671 5054 or at GouwaW@redefine.co.za.

Dance the night away St Mark the Evangelist Athlone invites you to dance the night away to the Sweet Sounds band on Friday 22 February. The dance will be held in the Wittebome Civic Centre from 20:00 to 00:45, with welcome

drinks from 19:30 to 20:30. Admission is R130. Bring your own platter and XYZ. For more information, contact Lorraine on 084 760 1488 or 021 696 3071, Clive on 083 416 1008.

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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE Tuesday, 29 January 2019

ESKOM TARRIFS

‘We need energy justice now’ T

he National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has begun a round of continued public hearings on Eskom’s proposed electricity price hike of 15% for 2019, with a projected overall increase of 45% by 2021.

From Monday 14 January, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) – with faith-based and environmental partners, and the public – presented a variety of compelling arguments at the hearings, opposing the proposal.

A number of communities were represented, including Mitchell’s Plain, Bellville, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha.

Vainola Makan, SAFCEI’s energy justice coordinator, said: “If granted, this price increase will severely impact all electricity consumers across the country, many of whom already struggle to pay their daily bills. Citizens should not have to suffer energy increases every year. It would be far more responsible for Eskom to recover the funds it has lost through mismanagement over many years.”

SAFCEI believes that ethical custodianship of the Earth’s resources is essential to sustainable development, and urges Nersa to operate on a value-based system that places the needs of all citizens at the forefront of its agenda. The NPO further proposes a refocusing of Eskom’s vision, to ensure that it promotes the much-needed shift to clean energy solutions.

Wendy Pekeur, a community leader from Elsenberg in Stellenbosch and founder of the Ubuntu Rural Women and Youth Movement, said: “It was very enlightening to participate in the Nersa hearing. One thing is very clear: Eskom is in deep trouble as a result of accumulating years of debt. And, it seems that since it could always rely on government for a bailout, it has become reckless

The group who attended and made presentations at the hearing. and negligent.”

In her presentation to Nersa, Pekeur emphasised that corruption, maladministration and mismanagement have basically left Eskom bankrupt.

“And, what does it want to do now? Now it wants to recover that money from the consumer. I know too many people who are struggling to keep their heads above water.

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hearings. In one example, the household electricity bill for a retired farmworker’s household comes to more than R1000 per month. This is because the only place he can buy electricity is from the farmer,” added Pekeur.

Pensioner Levona Carstens from Tafelsig said she could not survive on the social grants provided by the government. She said electricity prices were already so unaffordable Lydia Petersen, another woman from Mitchell’s Plain, who joined with Project 90 by 2030, said: “We are concerned about Eskom’s proposed price increase, because our communities cannot afford it. There is too much poverty as it is, and yet there are no lifelines for the people. This proposed 15% hike will just throw us into further poverty, which we just cannot afford. Communities need to stand together against the powers

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that be, such as Eskom, and let them know that enough is enough. We will not enrich the management of Eskom, and the maladministration and misappropriation of funds must come to an end. And we, as communities must stand up.”

Eastridge community leader Ann October represented pensioners, saying Eskom and Nersa must do something.

“What are you going to do, because our people are suffering and cannot afford another tariff hike? After people have paid for electricity and water, which are both already so expensive, they have nothing left.

Now people are turning to loan sharks for help, which is not good. On top of that, we already have to deal with other problems such as drugs and gangsterism in our communities. Why are you not doing more to create jobs for our people? On behalf of my community, we demand 0% increase.”

Joyce Malebu of the Gugulethu Backyarders’ Association said: “I represent mostly the pensioners and the backyard dwellers – those who live in shacks in the yards of houses. Nersa needs to think about the poorest of the poor, who either rely on a very low government grant or who are unemployed with absolutely no income, not even a grant.

Where must these people get money for electricity to live?

“We rely on electricity for so many things, but now people must go back to paraffin – which is dangerous and can lead to shack fires. How can Nersa, in good faith toward the country’s citizens, grant an increase to Eskom? The people can’t afford it, because electricity is already unaffordable. Those people working at Eskom and Nersa, you’ve got money and earn high salaries. What about those who don’t have any money?” asked Malebu.

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PEOPLE'S POST | LANSDOWNE Tuesday, 29 January 2019

RAIL SAFETY

A watchful eye on scrapyards W

ith the focus on curtailing metal theft in the rail environment, the Rail Enforcement Unit (REU) conducted a total of 121 inspections of scrapyards, bucket shops and hotspots this past week.

Arrests were made in the Woodstock, Claremont and Rondebosch areas.

Seven arrests were made for possession of stolen property, malicious damage to property, attempted robbery and theft.

Furthermore, there were 29 confiscations of copper cable (13m), seven units of liquor, four bags, two overalls, one saw, one saw blade and a knife.

Several notices were also issued.

Metrorail Western Cape regional manager Richard Walker says collaboration is a positive step towards restoring the general public’s faith in rail.

“We have seen how crime is displaced from one area to another as soon as we clamp down.The areas where the REU’s arrests were made this past week are known for antisocial behaviour – a source of concern to both residents and businesses. We remain open to joint initiatives and will engage the Chamber of Commerce and residents’ associations with a view to join the fight against crime,” says Walker.

Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase says: “I’m eager to see more commuters returning to rail. The REU’s efforts to curtail metal theft will, over time, resonate in a more stable and reliable rail service which will ensure that this mode of transport becomes the first choice for those who are travelling to and from work.

“A shift from road-based transport to rail will assist to alleviate the congestion on Cape Town’s roads during the peak-hour pe-

riods.This will have a big influence on our residents’ quality of life because the less time they spend on travelling, the more time they will have with their loved ones,” she says.

Provincial minister of transport and public works and chairperson of the Rail Management Task Team (RMTT), Donald Grant said: “We are pleased to see the Rail Enforcement Unit (REU) continuing to focus sharply on criminal activity that is targeting the rail. I believe the work being done by the REU will go a long way towards discouraging would-be criminals from stealing property and damaging Metrorail infrastructure. It is important that commuters’ confidence in rail is immediately restored, and that safety within the rail network remains top of mind.”

The public can assist these efforts by reporting crime and vandalism, as this forms part of the intelligence that drives deployment and operations.

Illicit and suspicious activity may be reported to any number listed below: Metrorail Protection Services hotline: 021 449 4336/5056 RRPU Cape Town (platform 1): 021 443 4325 RRPU Bellville: 021 941 6800 RRPU Philippi/Stock Road: 021 370 1011 RRPU Retreat: 021 710 5129 RRPU Radio Control/OPS Room: 021 449 4309/10 Crime Stop: 0860 10111 Crime Line: SMS 32211 City of Cape Town Metals Theft Unit: 0800 222 2771. Rewards of up to R25 000 are payable for information leading to successful conviction.

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Important work lies ahead in subcouncil 18

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Depression is real Depression, not all in the mind.

A mother in her thirties came to see me with severe depression and generalised anxiety.

I was quite shocked when she informed me that l diagnosed her with depression at the age of seventeen but her parents refused to accept the diagnosis.

They told her that there was no such thing as depression or anxiety and threw her tablets away.

She never sought professional help for the next 17 years and suffered from her depression and went through two marriages.

She plucked up the courage to see me because her anxiety and depression was getting the better of her.

She stayed in her room, rarely went out, felt down, lost weight and had no interest in doing pleasurable things.

She was just not enjoying the idea of living.

Depression has many causes. Loss of a job, losing a home, divorce, breakup, major financial loss, unhappy environment at work, school and home, being constantly picked upon at school, home or work, having major illness like heart attacks, strokes, arthritis, cancer are some of the causes.

There are, however, many instances where there is no cause for the depression.

Whatever the reason, depression is a real and debilitating condition that can lead to substance abuse and even suicide if it is not treated.

Unfortunately, many depressed people in the world do not seek professional help out of ignorance or because of a lack of mental facilities.

People with depression perform poorly at work, school, suffer in their marriages and at home and end up having no social life.

Depression and anxiety are highly treatable conditions and treatment is highly rewarding.

Having a mental illness is not something to be ashamed of because mental illness knows no class, race or age group.

Everyone of us will suffer a bout of depression in our lives at some time or the other.

If we can’t deal with it, we should not hesitate to seek help.

We are extremely fortunate to live in an age when we have a wide array of good and affordable treatments. Our biggest challenge is to overcome the overwhelming ignorance about this treatable condition because of outdated beliefs.

It is time to abandon groundless beliefs about mental ailments and treat them.

We no longer live in the stone ages.

DR ELLAPEN RAPITI, email

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As we conclude the current financial year, I want acknowledge the outstanding work of the Western Cape Department of Social Development on the ‘Families At Risk’ project. This project seeks to address the needs of families by ensuring that the state’s constitutional and statutory obligations, in terms of Section 28 of the Constitution, are fulfilled.

In South Africa, many families experience instability which increases the likelihood of abuse, neglect, criminality and other risky behaviours in children and adults. Major new legislative provisions have been introduced in South Africa, enabling decisive state intervention in families at risk. However, the state is not yet fully utilising these provisions.

In practical terms, this project identifies and refers children and families at risk through schools, clinics, hospitals and Early Childhood Development (ECDs) centres. It establishes co-operation between the police and local authorities on family law matters including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and child crime. It makes provision for court processes, alternative care, adoptions, family mediation and planning, parental rights and responsibilities, parenting skills, marriage counselling, reunification services for children in temporarily alternative care and reunification for homeless adults.

This project has been met with great

success. In its first three years of implementation, between 2016/17 and 2018/19, the primary objective was to match the existing legal requirements and the demand for services, whilst prioritising high risk families. Hence, this programme: • Removed 70 children from the streets; • Reduced vacancies in funded Child Youth Care Centres (CYCCs) to 2%; • Cleared court backlogs for child protection cases; • Implemented case monitoring data tracking in DSD’s performance information systems; and • Reduced the backlog in foster orders requiring extensions.

Projects such as these would not enjoy the success that they have without the support of other key stakeholders. Many aspects of this project are inherently transversal, requiring support from the Children’s Court, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the Office of the Family Advocate, and the Departments of Health and Education. Clearly, we cannot begin to address the many social ills in our country without the by-in of these stakeholders.

Under my leadership, the Western Cape Department of Social Development will continue to work Better Together and address the plight of families at risk to restore tranquillity and calm to those most vulnerable.

MEC ALBERT FRITZ, email

‘Grinding to a halt’ I recently spoke with a concerned adoptive father regarding Sections 249 and 259 of the Amendment Bill for the Children’s Act of 2005 which will ensure that all fees related to the adoptive process are scrapped. The adoptive father shared with me the moving story of how he and his wife came to adopt their daughter. The child is still in the protective care process and her name cannot be shared. The young girl’s biological mother had an unplanned pregnancy. She chose to have her adopted so that she could enjoy the best possible life. I was then curious about the inter-cultural aspect of the adoption and asked him, are you as family taking any measures to educate your daughter on her heritage? The adoptive father explained that he and his wife are studying her biological mother’s culture

and language and will actively try to raise their daughter in both her biological and adopted cultures. There are currently 3.7 million orphaned and vulnerable children in our country, and we can scarcely afford to eliminate another successful form of child protection. By making it illegal to charge fees for adoptive services, we are not only increasing the workload of state social workers, but we are also eliminating an entire industry which not only facilitates the majority of adoptions but also employs countless professionals including private social workers, medical professionals, adoption agencies, psychologists, immigration specialists and many others. In short, adoptions in South Africa will grind to a halt.

MEC ALBERT FRITZ, Email

This year we are reminded of the important work that lies ahead to ensure that we serve the people of Cape Town with dedication and continuous commitment.

This year, as a Subcouncil I would like to take a hands on approach when it comes to long outstanding issues and target low hanging fruit projects with officials in the City of Cape Town. I would like all councillors to compile a list of any unresolved issues that we as a subcouncil can deal with collectively. We will be holding officials accountable for all service delivery complaints that are not actioned.

The City of Cape Town has 26 drop-off sites for garden refuse, builders’ materials and any other items that do not fit into household wheelie bins. These are more than sufficient to ensure the legal and safe disposal of waste.

Any person found to be dumping illegally is issued with a Section 56 written notice, which carries a fine of R5 000. The dumper is also liable for an impoundment release fee of R8 426 before they can reclaim their vehicle.

Between July and December last year, the City impounded 21 vehicles and issued fines totalling R94 950 in terms of the integrated waste management bylaw.

I am calling on the community to report illegal dumping to 021 480 7700 from a cell phone or 107 from a landline.

We urge residents to help us catch these criminals who are polluting our communities and effectively forcing the City to spend millions of rands each year to clean up their dirty deeds – money that can be spent more effectively on service delivery.

The type of behaviour displayed by these offenders is completely unacceptable and is a risk not only to the environment, but also to public health.

Subcouncil 18 will soon be embarking on an exercise to determine the uses of our public open spaces and together with the planning and property management departments, determine how best to utilise land which City’s departments are unable to maintain or have no alternate use for in order that we could curtail the amount of dumping on a particular location or set the tone of development on its areas.

At the next activity day meeting, our planning department will present the public open spaces in our wards to commence the discussion for the use of such land as I had described in my earlier paragraph.

Once again I would like to mention that project steering committees were formed for Wards 67 and 68, we patiently await the progress of a project steering committee being formed for the housing project within Ward 110.

Having said this, I would like all Capetonians to know that the City only has one database and only those who are high on the waiting list will qualify for a housing opportunity. There is no shortcut to receiving a house from our database therefore we appeal to all residents not to make any cash payments to any individuals with the promise of receiving a home.

It should go without saying that if it is not a ward councillor and city official discussing the housing opportunity and we will not request a deposit for our engagements, the authenticity of what is being promised to residents should be questioned.

I urge that residents who are being approached with such promises, must take down the details of the person who have expressed this and report it to the police or a ward councillor or subcouncil office. With such substantiated information, we could build a case against such fraudsters.I am pleased to announce the opening of two of our first camera rooms, one established in Ward 110 and the other Ward 68. This is due to astute phased planning of ward allocation funding over financial years as well as the commitment and dedication of our neighbourhood watches to ensure that our ward areas are safe.

COUNCILLOR SHANEN ROSSOUW, Subcouncil 18 chairperson

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fter racing to an 11-1 lead after four innings, Thistle had to dig deep to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning in their 14-13 victory over visitors Helderberg Pirates in their Major League B game of the Cape Town Baseball Federation competition on Saturday 26 January at the Ottery Baseball Fields.

Pirates almost turned it around by scoring nine runs from six hits and two errors in the top of the fifth innings, and drawing level at 13-all in the top of the ninth inning. Keenan Thomas, who got on base via an error, scored the winning run for Thistle.

Pirates made 10 errors compared to Thistle’s six.

Both teams utilised three pitchers. Keegan Watson started on the mound for Thistle. He was briefly replaced by Siya Mana after six innings. Garth van Eeden threw the last three innings.

Austrian Szon Tomkiewicz threw two innings before being relieved by Justin Smith for one inning for Pirates. Jared Uys pitched the last six innings.

Pirates also out-hit Thistle 16 hits to 12. SP Griebenow (4/6) was Pirates’ best hitter, with Bantu Sotyato and Spencer Diedericks (both 2/4) doing well for Thistle.

In other Major League B results, on Saturday Westridge Yankees beat Milnerton Mavericks 18-3 at Stephan Reagan Sports Ground. Van der Stel beat Grassy Park Crusaders 11-7 in Stellenbosch.

On Sunday Grassy Park Crusaders beat Helderberg Pirates 12-1 at Radloff Park in Somerset West. Both Thistle and Van der Stel recorded their second victories for the weekend with an 8-5 and 15-2 win over Milnerton Mavericks and Battswood respectively.

In Saturday’s Major League fixtures, Bothasig Knights beat VOB 16-1 at Abe Sher Sports Field, Athlone A’s beat Durbanville Villains 8-1 at Vangate Sports Complex, and Maitland Giants lost 14-2 to Bellville Tygers at PP Smit Sports Ground.

Results: Saturday Major League: Bothasig Knights 16; VOB Macaws 1 Athlone A’s 8; Durbanville Villains 1 Bellville Tygers 14; Maitland Giants 2 Major League B Westridge Yankees 18; Milnerton Mavericks 3

Thistle 14; Helderberg Pirates 13 Van der Stel 15; Grassy Park Crusaders 9 Battswood on bye Major League Reserve: Bothasig Knights 5; VOB Macaws 6 Athlone A’s 14; Durbanville Villains 6 Bellville Tygers 11; Maitland Giants 7 Major League B Reserve

Thistle 0; Helderberg Pirates 9 Van der Stel 11; Grassy Park Crusaders 7 Battswood on bye Sunday: Major League B Thistle 8; Milnerton Mavericks 5 Helderberg Pirates 1; Grassy Park Crusaders 12

Van der Stel 15; Battswood 2 Westridge Yankees on bye Major League B Reserve Thistle 6; Milnerton Mavericks 5 Helderberg Pirates 8; Grassy Park Crusaders 5 Van der Stel 9; Battswood 0 (default) Westridge Yankees on bye

Jessie Hugo of Westridge Yankees (right) puts on the afterburner to beat the peg to second base where Milnerton Mavericks’ Jarred Rainer prepares to receive the ball during a Major League game played at the Stephen Reagan Sports Ground on Saturday 26 January. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

Double ton for Moos EARL HAUPT @EarlHaupt The cricket summer is in full swing for Kenwyn resident Yaaseen Moos.

The 13-year-old, who attends Wynberg Boys’ High School and belongs to St Augustine’s Cricket Club, scored a swashbuckling 203 not out against Groote Schuur High in an u.15 game on Thursday 18 January. His double century, which included eight sixes and 29 boundaries, was scored off just 86 balls. Yaaseen captained the WP u.13B team last year and has already scored five centuries for his school and club respectively. His best bowling figures are six wickets for 16 runs off five overs.

“I was four-years-old when my dad took me to my first mini cricket match. I did not have any cricket whites yet and wore casual clothing during the match. It was so much fun,” says the Yaaseen.

He says he relishes the challenge which comes with facing a skilled bowler where he has to work out a plan of attack while defending his prized wicket, comparing it to a game of chess which plays itself out in the middle.

“I enjoy batting because it depends on hand and eye coordination and balance while playing a shot. It has taught me to have more patience and not to rush things,” says Yaaseen.

When he thinks back to his recent doublecentury, Yaaseen says the hard work he has put in is paying off richly, while he is already setting his sights on a brighter cricketing future.

“To see the hard work materialise into re-

sults inspires me to continue working harder. Currently I’m playing u.14A for Wynberg Boys’ High School and some day I would like to play first team for my school. It would be a dream come true to be selected for SA u.19 which would open doors for entry into the Cobras Cubs side. From there I would love to represent my country,” he says.

He adds that he hopes those with whom he shares a love for the game of cricket will continue to enjoy the game, while also playing with passion.

“Always give your best. I would also relay a quote my dad always uses to encourage me: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

SSS ACADEMY ADVANCE IN BAYHILL PLAYOFFS: Jade Motto of SSS Academy in Yaaseen Moos scored a sensational 203 not out against Groote Schuur High in an u.15 game on Thursday 18 January.

Athlone is sandwiched by Takudzwa Teera (left) and Abaidullah America of RC Athletico with his attempted overhead kick in a Bayhill u.19 playoff game played at the Blue Downs Sports Complex on Saturday 26 January. The Athlone team won 2-0 to advance to the next round.

PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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ith the FNB Varsity Cup only a week away, the tournament sees new skippers taking the reins of their sides, hoping to take the title.

The tournament kicks off with the newly promoted UWC taking on UCT in the battle for Cape Town, while Maties’ first game will be against Johannesburg challengers Wits at the Danie Craven Stadium.UJ will take on last year’s finalists NWU at the UJ Stadium in Johannesburg. CUT, which narrowly escaped relegation last year, will journey to the capital to take on UP-Tuks, with the Stripe Generation looking to start with a bang after a disappointing 2018 campaign.

Local varsities will be captained

by Kuyenzeka Nama Xaba (UCT), Adrian Paarwater (UWC) and Johan Momsen (Maties).

Maties were near-invincible last

season, going undefeated and only drawing two games, to Wits and NWU respectively. Defending champions’ captain Johan Momsen is very relaxed going into the season with his current charges, despite the giant shoes to fill.

“We don’t really experience the status as defending champions as pressure. We have the experience with many of the players from last year still in the squad and even some of the young guns who also won their title in our team. So we have players that know how to win.”

Momsen, who replaces Niel “Chippy” Oelofse, trusts in his side’s structures and coach going into the new season.

“We will trust the process like we did last year and even though we haven’t made big changes, Coach Hawies (Fourie) believes in changing before the need to

change. The players have been working hard all pre-season and they look strong and fit. The vibe is awesome, and it is great to be part of the squad.”

UCT Ikeys’ new skipper Nama Xaba is grateful for the opportunity to lead the Cape Town side and wants to do justice to UCT’s Varsity Cup legacy.

“I must say that I am very grateful to the Lord for giving me such a task, and just thankful for the belief from UCT Ikeys, to give me such a prestigious responsibility.

“I think any person would be nervous for what lies ahead but it’s certainly not fear – it’s more about feeling overwhelmed by the legacy set before us in this club and having to leave it in a better place. I also feel that there’s so many leaders in this club that have been and are continually supporting me which makes things easier.”

The loose forward is confident going into the new season because of the strong experience and calibre of the players around him.

“We have pretty much had the same spine with regard to the team for these past two seasons, so there’s calmness and experience in

the side and we really feel that this is the year that we’ll click the best and play UCT rugby.”

V For all Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield matches, visit the Varsity Cup website at http://varsitycup.co.za for further information, or get to your stadium on game day and purchase tickets at the gate.

Representatives and captains participating in this year’s Varsity Cup gathered at the tournament’s launch last week. PHOTO: BARCO GREEF

STORMERS STRETCH MUSCLES IN CONSTANTIA: Wesley Futter of False Bay Rugby Club tries to stop a surging Cobus Wiese during a pre-season warm-up game against the Stormers played in the sweltering heat in Constantia on Saturday 26 January. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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