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Back home Last month, the Two Oceans Aquarium released 17 sea turtles into the warm currents of the open ocean 20 nautical miles off Cape Point, including two sub-adult green turtles, a sub-adult loggerhead turtle, and 14 juvenile loggerheads. The turtles were released after being rehabilitated for between six and 18 months. For more, read page 6.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Graffiti unit expands

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Results....then what?

There will be less writing on the walls as the capacity of the City of Cape Town’s Graffiti Unit will be bolstered by 168 temporary workers from February to June this year. The workers will be sourced from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) database across the City and will assist in removing illegal graffiti. JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security, says illegal graffiti is a concern and can quickly change a neighbourhood. “It can create the impression that noone cares about the area; it can discourage business and it diverts funds that now have to be used to remove it, instead of being used for community programmes.

“Offensive or obscene graffiti can also affect residents’ sense of safety and security in their own communities,’’ he says.

The City’s Graffiti Unit, under the auspices of Law Enforcement, will be part of two teams tasked with cleaning up gang and illegal graffiti on the Cape Flats and in townships and suburbs. “Negative images and words not only scar the urban landscape, but also those residents who have to look at it daily.Getting rid of gangster graffiti will help restore dignity to many communities and instil a sense of pride,” says Smith.

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original goals. The central message should be that whatever happened, it is not the end of the road, and armed with the correct information. Parents and their child should work collaboratively to explore viable options that would enable the facilitation of meeting the parents’ and child’s goals.

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

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

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

If learners are unsuccessful, what can they do?

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

For others it might mean that they did not achieve the results that are required for entry into a specific programme at a specific tertiary institution. The options that follow however apply to both scenarios. One option is to register for supplementary matric exams, which may be written if a learner has failed a maximum of two subjects, if they couldn’t write the original exam due to illness, or if they couldn’t write the exam due to death in the family. Taking supplementary examinations not only provides the learner with the opportunity to pass previously failed subjects, but also the chance to improve their marks to such an extent that they may qualify for the courses they originally wish to study. Learners consider-

Mariska Pienaar ing this option should contact the Department of Education for information and guidelines. Students taking this option can also join the so-called Second Chance Programme which offers free educational support to scholars who wish to rewrite a maximum of two subjects.

What should parents do?

Parents may understandably be disappointed and anxious if their child did not achieve the desired outcomes in their matric exams. After all, they invested in their child’s future and want the best opportunities for them. Parents should however attempt to focus on remaining supportive and encouraging of their child. Parents should arm themselves with information around alternative routes to achieving the child’s

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

All of the above-mentioned options of pursuing supplementary examinations and joining the Second Chance Programme, or repeating matric, are possibilities for learners who are adamant about obtaining university entrance. It should however be noted that despite popular opinion, a university degree is not necessarily the be all and end all of tertiary education. It is not necessarily always the case that a university degree versus, say, a university of technology diploma or a college certificate, would provide better career opportunities.It really depends on the field of study the prospective student is interested in. Colleges provide a variety of courses – some of which do not even require a matric qualification – including computer courses, child day care courses, beauty therapy courses, engineering studies and technical courses, to name but a few. A learner may also consider taking short courses or bridging courses, even while preparing to rewrite specific matric subjects.

It is important for the learner to stay occupied and continue with self-development in the year following their original matric year.

Consider doing supplementary courses which would strengthen your skills in a particular area and possibly advance your chances of gaining entry into the institution of your choice at a later stage. Consider getting involved in voluntary work, again preferably in the area of study you wish to pursue.In conclusion, students and parents are encouraged to remain hopeful.

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

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CLASS OF 2018

Matriculants celebrated T

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

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

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

Belgravia Secondary School placed 10th in the top 10 public schools with 30 or more candidates that have shown the greatest improvement in pass rate over the period 2016 to 2018.

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

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

Among the overall top 20 schools in the province with an NSC enrolment of 30 or more candidates were: Herschel Girls in first, Rustenburg Girls’ in second, Westerford High in 4th, Springfield Covenent of the Holy Rosary in 5th, Diocesan College (Bishops) in 6th, Rondebosch Boys’ in 8th, Claremont High in 12th, SA College High in 13th, Star College in 14th, Herzlia High in 15th, Wynberg Boys’ in 17th and Wynberg Girls’ in 18th place.

Overall top achievers per subjects were awarded based on the highest overall mark

received per subject in the province.

Among them were Charlotte Louw from Herschel Girls’ for English Home Language, Timothy Schlesinger from Rondebosch Boys’for Mathematics, Liam Gruney from Westerford High School for Mathematics and Accounting, Julian Bnks from Rondebosch Boys’ for Visual Arts and Sophia Rabie and Joelle Joubert both from Herschel Girls also for Visual Arts.

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

Schäfer says she was pleased that indicators of quality show improvement in the Western Cape “It has been a wonderful morning of excitement as thousands of learners celebrate the end of their school career with a National Senior Certificate pass. I would like to congratulate the 81.5% of learners in the West-

ern Cape who passed the 2018 NSC examination. 41 350 learners are celebrating their success today,” she said in a statement.

“Matric results are our second key measure of the state of education in our province.

The Western Cape Government has always maintained that indicators of quality go well beyond the overall pass rate. We focus on the quality of the passes and the retention of as many learners as possible in the school system so that we can ensure the best possible opportunities for our young people in the Western Cape,” she said.

“I am therefore pleased that yet again, our indicators of quality show a sustained improvement in the Western Cape. Results over the last five years of this administration have built on the progress of our previous administration.”

The total percentage of candidates who passed matric has increased from 75.7% in

Provincial education minister Debbie Schafer, in red dress, is joined by some department officials in wishing the class of 2018 well during the provincial awards ceremony on Thursday last week. PHOTO: LINDILE MBONTSI

2009 to 81.5% in 2018 - an increase of 5.8%.

In 2009, the matric pass rate in Quintile 1 schools (the poorest) was 57.5%. In 2018 it is 70.5%. There have also been pass rate increases of 10.6% in Quintile 2 and 15.6% in Quintile 3 schools during the same period.

“I am especially proud that the Western Cape achieved an increase in the percentage of bachelor’s passes, with 42.3% of learners achieving this quality pass. This is an increase of 3.2% from 2017, with an increase in the number of candidates achieving this from 19 101 in 2017 to 21 492 in 2018. Since 2009, the Bachelor pass rate has increased from 31.9% to 42.3% - a remarkable increase of 10.4%,” she explained.

“The Western Cape has established itself as the leading province in maths and science results, given that our percentage pass rate performance in the NSC remains in the top three in mathematics and physical science.”

She continued that she was especially proud that the Western Cape again has candidates in the top positions in the country.

They are: Justine Lara Crook Mansour – Rustenburg Girls’Top candidate in the Country, top candidate in Quintile 2 - Kamva Goso – Intsebenziswano High, Timothy John Schlesinger from Rondebosch Boys’ is second in Mathematics, Liam Gurney from Westerford High is third in Mathematics, Goso was also second in Physical Sciences, Jean Durand from Paul Roos Gymnasium third in Physical Sciences, Ancilla Kaylynn Julius from Dominican School for the Deaf is third in Sign Language Home Language and Lisa Marie Van Wyk from Pionier School for the Blind placed third in special needs education.

“The Western Cape Government has consistently said year on year, that when considering the NSC results, one has to consider the numbers of learners passing through the system and ultimately passing their matric,” she said.

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FINANCIAL TIPS

Locals drowning in debts THULANI MAGAZI

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

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

He says the best option is to sit down with creditors and work out a solution rather than avoiding them. Manyike adds that the country has a population of 16 million “economically active” citizens, but more and more South Africans are sinking in debt.

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

This, according to Manyike, is as a result of more citizens getting in debt over the festive season. In an interview with People’s

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Post, Manyike said there are limited options when it comes to getting out of the debt.

However, for those options to succeed, “behaviour change” is crucial.

“You cannot do things the same way and expect different results,” Manyike cautioned.

He called for a “robust collaboration” from government, the private sector and various stakeholders to eradicate the scourge of indebtedness among South Africans and to create a vibrant and a debt-free society. Manyike apportioned some of the blame to “powerful advertisers” and a lack of “noise” around good financial education. “Advertisement influences behaviour,” he said, calling for more financial education in the media.

While one of the ways to get out of debt is to set tangible goals and resolutions, he said for that to succeed a lot needs to be done.

Manyike urged South Africans to be “emotionally attached” to their new year’s resolutions in order to build a financially sound nation. “The main challenge in managing debt is that we don’t have a vision,” he said.

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

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

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

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

He said things such as packing a lunchbox instead of R50 or more for lunch daily are a

first step towards recovery. A daily allowance of R50 amounts to R1000 a month and about R12 000 a year and R120 000 over a 10year period, warned Manyike.

He added that getting rid of a gym membership that one does not use is another alternative, along with reducing a costly contract phone.

“You will find that you save a lot of money by making those little changes,” he said.

He also cautioned against the type of friends a person has and the non-payment of debts during the festive period.

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

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

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

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

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

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 15 January 2019

TWO OCEANS AQUARIUM

Turtles start their journey T

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

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

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

Like Yoshi, two of the turtles, a loggerhead and a green turtle, were equipped with satellite tags, and all the turtles were fitted with microchips.

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

Sandy, a sub-adult green turtle, was found by Sarah Halse, conservator of the Lower Breede River Conservancy Trust, near Witsand in September 2016. The turtle was in a terrible condition with five large gashes through its carapace – the injuries were so deep that Halse could see lung tissue moving up and down inside the gashes.

It is suspected, judging by the size and shape of the gashes, that the injuries were caused by boat propellers.

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

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

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

Nocawe, or Noci, as he was affectionately known, is a male adult loggerhead turtle and was discovered washed up on a beach near Witsand by Mark and Sharon Coller.

He was given the isiXhosa name Nocawe which means “Girl who arrived on Sunday” as he arrived at the aquarium’s turtle rescue, rehabilitation and release centre on Sunday 29 April 2018.

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

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

Blood samples were taken for analysis and the results indicated that he had a systemic infection.

He was treated with a range of antibiotics, antifungals and vitamins and given fluids to rehydrate him.

He responded well to treatment and in July he was moved into the I&J Ocean Exhibit, where he has slowly regained his health and swimming fitness.

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

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Season swings into overdrive SEAN CAMPBELL

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

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

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

Major League On Saturday, visiting team and sixth placed Van der Stel came unstuck 19-4 against a pumped up fourth-placed Maitland Giants side in Kensington.

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

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

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

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

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

Both teams utilised two pitchers. Jared Elario threw seven innings and Darren Smith Closed out with the last two for Bothasig.

Carl Michaels started for A’s and was replaced by Dean Jacobs after 5.2 innings.

After five innings Bothasig held a 3-1 lead after scoring single runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings. A’s scored one run in the third inning. Bothasig then moved to a 5-1 lead after the sixth inning. A’s came back with four runs in the eighth inning, to tie the game 5-5. A single hit to right field by Nicholas Eagles scored Dayle Feldtman, who got on base via walk, for the winning run in the ninth inning.

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

Ten walks by VOB, compared to the three

by Tygers seem to be the difference between the two sides. Both teams recorded eleven

hits with VOB making two errors and Tygers one. Both teams utilised two pitchers.

Major League B Helderberg Pirates stunned Durbanville

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“It boils down to the PGA of South Africa

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

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

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

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

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

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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.

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