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Residents’ pain Hout Bay residents laid flowers at the East Fort site where a Ukrainian tourist, Ivan Inavov (44) was stabbed to death on Saturday 27 July. The father of three was hiking from Chapman’s Peak in the Table Mountain National Park when he was attacked by three men who stole his backpack with all his belongings. In an effort to claim back their public spaces and pay their respects to Inavov, Hout Bay residents gathered at the site and laid flowers on Sunday 28 July. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the attack and made his first court appearance at Wynberg Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Monday 29 July).
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Fundraiser to help homeless THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo
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he Cape Town Central Improvement District (CCID) has launched its Show You Care campaign which seeks to raise R100 000 that will help various key nongovernment organisations (NGOs) to further their invaluable work with homeless people in the City Bowl. The campaign evolved from CCID’s Give Responsibly campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless in the City Bowl – and brings issues and challenges surrounding homelessness into the public eye.
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“The purpose of the campaign is two-fold; to educate the public about the plight of the homeless community and alerting them to the good work being done by our NGO partners; and also to raise much-needed funds for the NGOs to continue to assist people who live on the streets in the central business district (CBD),” CCID social development manager, Pat Eddy said. “Homelessness is a very challenging problem in the CBD and this campaign aims to raise awareness about the issues. We would like to try to improve the position of people living on the street during the harsh winter period,” Eddy further said. V Continued on page 2
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FROM PAGE 1 So far, about R5 500 has been raised and although there is still a long road to go until the target is reached, Eddy was grateful to those who have already donated. Thousands of homeless people are said to benefit from this campaign that will run until mid-October. People who would like to donate to this worthy cause can do so using the over 300 SnapScan services offered at 200 participating retailers, restaurants and hotels around the City Bowl. To complement the Show You Care campaign, CCID has rolled out another campaign, the Winter Readiness campaign. This campaign has been running for years and originated from the concern of the CCID’s field workers about the plight of people living on the streets, particularly during winter as they try to seek shelter and protection from the harsh winter weather. “A few years ago, as a pilot, we partnered with NGO, Youth Solutions Africa, by providing additional mattresses, protective bed covers, blanket and toiletry packs, among others, to provide additional services for the threemonth winter period to people on the streets,” Eddy added. V For more information visit www.facebook.com/ShowYouCareCT/.
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fter her 16-year-old son was hospitalised around 10 years ago, Benita Niemann set out to investigate the benefits of a mineral few acknowledge as important. Magnesium, she would come to realise, is one of the most important minerals in your body. “As a single mother of three, I basically lost everything because of medical bills. My son ended up in ICU. He was a flatline. At that time, my total hospital bill came to R200 000. It bankrupted me,” says Niemann, founder of Magnesium Café. “My son had liver damage and the doctors said they could not give him any medication because it was too strong for his liver. They pulled him through with a Panado drip and prayer.” Following her son’s ordeal and recovery, Niemann started researching magnesium and founded Magnesium Café. She had sold other products before finding Doctor Frank Muller who assisted her in developing Mag1, a magnesium mineral supplement, designed for maximum absorption into the body. Magnesium plays a role in more than 350 enzymatic processes in the body, which include the metabolism of food, synthesis of fatty acids and proteins, and the transmission of nerve impulses. The human body contains around 25g of magnesium, of which most is stored in the skeletal system. The rest is present in muscle, soft tissues, and bodily fluids. The company was founded in October 2017 and is based in Tyger Valley. “Medical bills destroyed me and I realised there must be something more and that is when I started with magnesium. I worked for a medical aid company and I would see
how medical funds were depleted quickly, especially with athletes,” she says. “Athletes would go back and forth to doctors and never recover. It was like the more tablets they get, the sicker they get. After researching the magnesium, I thought that if I could educate children about living a healthier life, then they could put bread on the table,” she says. Knowing the restorative benefits of magnesium, Niemann started sponsoring athletes, who saw a remarkable increase in healing and reduced durations of sport-related injuries. Niemann says many of the children they now work with have lost either one or both parents and end up becoming the breadwinners in their households. This results in them not looking after their bodies. Niemann believes that assisting in improving their health, it assists them in putting bread on the table, through prize money or sponsorships for young talent. The recent addition to their athletes and ambassadors is also Paralympic athlete Hylton Langenhoven, who is using and endorsing the benefits of the product leading up to the upcoming Paralympic Games. “The product is a tool. With every product that is bought, it makes it possible for us to sponsor an athlete. There are so many athletes who need support,” she says. This is sometimes financial support to assist in getting young athletes to training camps or access to sessions where they can be scouted. The company had recent such success with a young athlete being sponsored to a training camp and running himself into a scholarship. The athletes are from all over the country
Benita Niemann and all use the product to assist them in improving their performance and healing. “I wanted to start a non-profit organisation (NPO), but recently joined up with an existing NPO, the Hendrick Ramaala Sports Foundation. They heard about me sponsoring the athletes and asked if I would like to partner with them. They are quite well known with supporting marathon athletes,” she says. “We are hoping companies will get involved through our NPO partnership and that people will get involved because these athletes need a lot of support.” Each bottle of 30 tablets cost only R99. At this stage, the product is available at some pharmacies and health shops. There are also agents selling products and is available for sale via their online store. For more information on the product, to buy the product or how you can get involved, visit their website www.magnesiumcafe.co.za, Facebook page: Magnesium Café, call 0871353920 or email info@magnesiumcafe.co.za.
Matric challenge a success Rylands Library hosted the eighth Matric Challenge on Tuesday 23 July. The programme is designed to bring the set work papers for Grade 12 learners to life and help prepare them for examinations. “The importance of reading cannot be emphasised enough and by making it fun and interactive, we hope to instil a love for reading in as many young people as we can reach. “Set work in high school is often seen as a chore, but with the Matric Challenge learners are shown a creative way of looking at the prescribed work and learning at the same time,” says Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien. The Matric Challenge started eight years ago as a Friends of Rylands library initiative – in association with the staff at the facility. “Some of the aims of the Matric Challenge are to encourage teenagers to read with understanding, improve their study skills, understand the set work from different viewpoints, create a competitive learning environment and provide learners with an opportunity to meet with peers from other schools,” says Badroodien. The first competition took place with two participating schools, Rylands High School and Dural Islam High School. This year, eight high schools from the surrounding area and a few from the greater Cape Town area participated. The schools are Crystal House, Athlone High, Rylands High, Gardens Commercial High, Oaklands High, Manenberg High, The Leadership College, and Al Azhar High. “I commend all the learners who participated as it shows a commitment to their education and a willingness to ac-
The winners of the eighth Matric Challenge hosted in Rylands Library. quire new learning skills. As they start a period of intense study before the final exams I wish them all the best and encourage them to make use of the facilities available at our libraries,” says Badroodien. Each school had two teams consisting of five participants and they were given
questions on their set workbooks with permission to discuss answers before writing them down. The challenge included four-set workbooks: Othello, Hamlet, The Life of Pi and The Picture of Dorian Gray. First-time entrants, Crystal House in Ottery, walked away the winners.
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Gatvol to ‘shut down’ city roads THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo
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ommunity movement Gatvol Capetonian warns motorists and commuters of a planned shutdown of all major entrance roads into the City Bowl on Thursday 8 August between 05:00 and 11:00. Through this shutdown, the movement plans to get the City of Cape Town’s attention on the struggles of backyard dwellers across the city. “Over the last few weeks, we have been en-
gaging poor and landless communities across the metro, the focal point being backyarders’ crisis government turns a blind eye on,” spokesperson Fadiel Adams said. A total of 17 communities across the city are said to take part in this shutdown. Among other things, the movement plans to address the lack of housing opportunities for coloured people, frustrations with the perpetuation of ‘apartheid-style planning’, total lack of housing opportunities close to work, and the continued manifold of the housing waiting list.
“The objective of the shutdown is to expose government’s failure to meet deadlines and its purposeful failure to spend the housing budget,” Adams said further. He further urged public to understand that the shutdown is the only action the movement has at its disposal. “Our fight is for the land which belonged to us pre-1652, our patience has died. Brown [coloured] people demand their right to return home.” Gatvol Kenfac member Qanitah Otto said this shutdown is necessary because it shows how serious the movement is about their is-
Call to donate winter clothes for infants THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo
and clothes for the children. “That is when we decided to collect winter clothes, food and toiletries for the children,” one of the students, Jamie Gideon said. Currently, the seven students who are part of the drive, have collected three black refuse bags full of clothes, a travel bag full of baby food as well as toiletries for newborns to 12-months-old children. Gideon said giving to this campaign would mean so much to the children, even though they are too young to know what has been done for them. “The orphanage does not really have anything, and lending a helping hand does make one feel good about themselves.” Ubuntu House project manager
Bachelor of Technology students in Public Relations from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) have called on the public to donate baby clothes for the children of Ubuntu House in Goodwood for their Winter Drive campaign. The campaign came about when the students were given an assignment to raise funds for any charity of their choice. The students identified Ubuntu House because a few of them used to volunteer at the home. When they enquired on what the home needs, the students were told there was not enough food
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Naas Vermaak said the campaign was a wonderful gesture. “We do have people coming in from time to time; taking time, donating necessities to the house. By spreading the word, people do care and open their hearts and hands for a worthwhile cause like Ubuntu House,” he said. The house currently takes care of 11 children temporarily until they are placed in their permanent foster homes. It was started in 2003 as a project of the Apostolic Faith Mission executive welfare council after they saw the number of abandoned babies who had no place to be taken to and be cared for. V For more information email info@ubuntuhouse.co.za or call 021 592 0610.
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sues being met. “This is not just about housing issues, it is about the safety and security of people as well as creating job opportunities. I believe that this will get the attention of the relevant authorities,” she said. Otto further said that details of which roads would be affected by the shutdown had not yet been discussed and that a follow-up meeting will determine this. The City of Cape Town’s executive director for safety and security, Richard Bosman said the City did not receive any notice on the shutdown and is not aware of it.
Skills test for coders Programme Olympiad 2019 is looking for learners who can code. The olympiad is a problem-solving contest and challenges learners to practise and improve their skills. “The Programming Olympiad builds coding skills. Even writing a programme to solve just one of the tasks is an achievement. The experience of taking part widens horizons for the future,” says Programme Olympiad manager, Michael Cameron. Learners from any school can enter if they can code. The first round started at schools from yesterday (Monday 29 July) to Friday 2 August. Learners use a computer to solve three problems in an hour. The top 50% per age group nationwide receive certificates. The second round will be on Wednesday 21 August and will be more challenging. Participants will have two hours to write programmes to solve four problems. Learners can practice past problems online if they are keen.
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Tales of the District THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo
Westerford High School also took part in the battle
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Lenterguer woman was motivated to pen down her memories of living in District Six as a child when television personality Soli Philander apparently said, in an interview on 3Talk with Noeleen years ago, that the Cape Flats has beautiful stories to tell but coloured people were too lazy to write. Philander’s words prompted Farieda Abrahams to tell her own stories of what was happening around her as a young girl, when people became enraged by the apartheid government’s decision to have District Six declared a white’s only area. “At that time, I did not understand what this meant, all I thought was: ‘Okay, all the houses are going to be painted white, what is the big deal?’,” Abrahams said. After months of living in Hanover Park, Abrahams realised that they would not be moving back to their lovely District Six home. Years later, upon watching the episode with Philander as a guest and encouragement from a colleague, she finally got the courage to put pen to paper and tell the tales of the injustices of the past in a book that is now known as My Lover My Home. “With this book, I wanted the young generation to know how our people were robbed of their homes and a community was left divided. “I wanted the young generation to get an idea of how the apartheid government was responsible for all the heartaches felt by many coloured people.” Furthermore, she said that she did not want the people who once lived in District Six to be forgotten. Abrahams recalls how, upon finishing the book, she got in touch with a publisher who had offered her a publishing deal but the remuneration was not desirable. “The deal that was offered to me was not what I had in mind because I would be taking home about 10 times less than
Farieda Abrahams wants the young generation to learn of the pain felt by people of District Six when they were forcefully removed from their homes. PHOTO: THABANG KUAHO
what the book sold for, which is why I decided to self-publish.” Today, Abrahams works as an auxiliary social worker at the Sultan Bahu Drug Rehab Clinic in Parow where she takes drug addicts on a journey to recovery. She also mentioned that she is currently working on her second book, which will be centered around drug addiction and how this affects victims, families and communities. My Lover My Home sells for R150 and is available directly from Abrahams. V For more information call Farieda Abrahams on 061 461 8427.
Educational institutions were called on by tions,” she says. the Western Cape Blood Services (WCBS) to Meridian Pinehurst School in Durbanchallenge each other to see who donates the ville won the overall contest. most units of blood, and the institutions Vermeulen says the school obtained the brought it on. “official bragging rights” of the competition. Some of the schools that took part in the The school won an additional R1 000 vouchbattle included Bergvliet High, Plumstead er toward the school’s educational efforts. High, Wynberg Boys’ High, Westerford “In second place is Claremont High School High, Livingstone High, Windsor High, Pin- who battled against Zwaanswyk High elands High and Oude Molen Technical High School – both schools only recently joined to mention a few. our blood donation family and really exThis annual campaign titled “Battle of the celled in this challenge. Blood Donors” aims to increase blood collec“In third place is Protea Heights Academy tions within this period and ultimately re- who beat their opponents Brackenfell High cruit new donors. School in a true knock-out round,” she exThis year the battle took place from Tues- plains, adding that the efforts of the schools day 2 April until Thursday 23 May and a to- were truly remarkable. tal of 56 educational institutions took part “One school did a talk at a nearby mosque, and 28 challenges took place. SMSs were sent to parents, peer promoters This year 939 new donors were registered dressed up, clinics were decorated and ranand a total of 3 037 units of blood were collect- dom raffles were held at the clinic. ed within the campaign period. “Live Instagram posts were done, a welA total of 4 362 people attended clinics and come banner was made and Blood Buddy showed interest in donating blood. welcomed donors. Battle props were used to WCBS corporate public relations officer create a vibe, schools sent each other photos Michelle Vermeulen says this is a remarka- of their clinic to show them they mean busible improvement since 2018 and truly shows ness and one school even had a welcome,” the commitment and great spirit among the she concludes. youth. “The winners of each challenge were determined by a pro-rata formula looking at the potential eligible donors, the number of new donors, attendance and units collected at the blood donation clinic. Using a pro-rata formula made the process fair towards smaller educational institu- Claremont High School took second place.
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NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Wednesday 31 July 2019 at 10:00 in the Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Please note that limited seating is available for members of the public and, therefore, seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you wish to attend the meeting, you are requested to contact Nadine Damon on 021 400 3708 between 09:00 and 16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day before the meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephone number. Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30.
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Animal cruelty in the spotlight LEBOGANG TLOU @lebsie210
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t this month’s University of the Third Age (U3A) session held on Thursday 25 July at the Baxter theatre, attendees received a tear-jerking and highly informative lecture by Belinda Abrahams from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA. Abrahams gave a moving lecture on the topic of the various work done by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), and why it matters. “When we talk about animal welfare, we’re not just referring to their physical well-being,” Abrahams explained. “We recognise animals as sentient beings.” In the lecture, Abrahams covered a wide range of topics depicting the work done by the SPCA. She mentioned all the facilities coordinated by the SPCA, from the wildlife facility to the inspectorate – which investigated 6933 cases of animal cruelty last year alone. “There was a horrendous incident that happened in the area of Manenberg,” Abrahams recounted. “I’ve seen a lot of terrible things, but this was the only thing that turned my legs to jelly. A group of children – some of them as young as five-years-old – had videoed themselves torturing and – eventually – killing a dog. It was horrific; not just because of what the animal went through, but because of the indication of what this means for us as a society.” According to Abrahams, the SPCA reached 13 404 young learners over the past year as a part of their educational programme. “When we have children who are so desensitised to violence; when we have children that are filming this so they can enjoy it later. We have to ask ourselves what we are doing as individuals: what are we doing as the SPCA to not only prevent the suffering of animals, but to actually create a society of contributing citizens.” Furthermore, Abrahams spoke to 81 facilities being inspected over the past year where animals were harmed for the purpose of human entertainment or financial gain. “A lot of people might not even realise, or be aware of the fact that so much cruelty
Soil for Life garden. Belinda Abrahams (left) stands with U3A member Peter Fourie before delivering the exceptional lecture on the role community members may play in the protection of animals from cruelty.PHOTO: WOUTER VAN WARMELO goes on behind the scenes where it comes to circuses and performing animals,” she said, emphasising a growing need to discourage children in participating in these events. U3A is a public-lecture service club offered to senior citizens who will never outgrow their love of learning. Each month, citizens of notable merit (mostly industry professionals from an array of fields), are invited to guest-lecture on a plethora of engaging topics. The U3A is always well-received by those in attendance. “Since I’ve retired, I have found it so uplifting and educational,” said attendant, Mary Loock, who expresses feeling blessed for each opportunity to attend. “It was an outstanding presentation this morning. Thank you Belinda,” said resident photographer, Wouter van Warmelo. The U3A hosts a public lecture on the last Thursday of each month at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch. V U3A has branches in Athlone, Atlantic Seaboard, Blaauwberg, False Bay, Gugulethu and Tygerberg. For a full time-table of U3A activities, or to find out how to become involved with this insightful organization, visit their website (http://www.u3a-ct.org.za), or email the administration team at u3a@sybaweb.co.za.
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Learn to grow a garden TIYESE JERANJI @jeranji Soil for Life, a non-profit organisation in Constantia, is calling for the unemployed and those who love gardening to take part in their 12-week training programme. The organisation helps residents learn to grow healthy, organic food and to use available resources. The course which will cover home gardening, how to use fertilisers, planting in containers, how to plant a seed, seasonal planting, how to make the soil fertile, how to recycle among other things is open to anyone. The training costs R15 and those participating will get three bags of compost, seeds, mulch and the knowledge that will change their lives for good. The training will start on Monday 19 August. Programme coordinator Sandy Lewis says: “The course is all about commitment and it is an opportunity that can’t be missed. We want people that will follow through in the 12 weeks and our aim is to get everyone eating healthy and from their gardens.” Lewis says people must start thinking about the future and eating healthy.
“Genetically Modified Organism foods are slowly killing us. We must start growing our foods in our backyards. We will eat healthy and it will be much cheaper because this food is right at your doorstep,” she says. There is no need for previous experience as everything will be taught. Lewis adds: “Apart from learning to grow a garden some of the people that have taken part in the programme have formed long-lasting friendships and even profitable businesses.” She also says that even if one is done with the course they can still come to the organisation and some of the people are even supplying them with seedlings. “So this is a lasting relationship we are building. We are also there to support the people that have gone through the programmes,” she says. They are looking for people in Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Retreat, Delft, Grassy Park, Steenberg. However, those that want to take part and can get to the nearest areas where there is a garden are welcome. Lessons are done in groups. V For more information call 073 159 2128.
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The disaster operations centre logged 43 flooding-related incidents; 122 power outages across the metropole; nine incidents of trees that had blown over or fallen branches and two incidents where roofs were blown. Disaster Risk Management Centre is coordinating the City of Cape Town’s response to incidents reported during the most recent heavy weather episode. Operationally, the status of reported incidents at present is as follows: . 3640 structures affected in Masiphumelele, Imizamo Yethu, Khayelitsha, Burundi, Nomzamo and Wallacedene. . Fallen trees were reported in Parow, Edgemead, Crawford, Panorama, Durbanville and Brackenfell. . Roads flooded across the city – most notably in Wallacedene, as well as Pelican Park, Ottery and Diep River. . Power outages in Strand, Bonteheuwel, Observatory, Noordhoek, Joe Slovo Park, Athlone, Wynberg, Gugulethu, Nyanga, Sunnydale, Rondebosch, Philippi,
Mitchell’s Plain, Hout Bay and Plumstead. “This situation will change as repair teams make their way through the list of reported incidents. We ask that residents please bear with us, as assessments have to be completed for purposes of record before assistance like flood kits can be provided. The City did make emergency shelters available to the affected communities; however, these offers have not been accepted,” says Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith. Following the latest winter task team meeting on Wednesday 24 July, blockages in the stormwater system emerged as one of the biggest concerns. These blockages are the result of illegal dumping, but also people storing items in the drains. “Another concern raised is the quality of information provided when members of the public log service requests or alert us to emergencies. This has the potential to slow down response times or results in the incorrect agency responding. A simple example is,
if the emergency is at City rental stock, we ask that callers indicate such because that too will help determine the correct department to lead the response. Therefore, my appeal to the public when reporting any incidents during heavy weather episodes, but also just in general, is to give as much information as possible, that our response matches their need,” says Smith. The City reminds residents of the following tips when making a call for help: . Once you have dialled the number and are through to the operator, give them your contact number first so they can call you back if you lose connection; . Always give your full name; . Describe your location as accurately as you can as the operator might not know your neighbourhood as you do. . Give the details of your emergency and let the operator guide the conversation; . Stay on the line for as long as you can as operators will be able to identify helpful information from the call staying connected.
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he City of Cape Town’s libraries have partnered with the Open Book Festival organisers to give storytellers, writers and poets an opportunity to see their work in print through the #WritingMyCity project. The best contributions will be printed in an anthology, which will be launched at this year’s festival in September. The competition has closed and the final selection for the anthology is being made. “A total of 187 entries were received from
librarians and patrons. These included stories and poems in Afrikaans, English, Xhosa and Kaaps. All the work that will be selected will focus on an aspect of our beautiful city,” Badroodien said. Budding storytellers and writers were asked to submit their stories about Cape Town and creative writing workshops were facilitated at libraries to find the voices, said Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien.
He continued: “It has given participants a platform to celebrate and deepen our understanding of who and what makes Cape Town such a wonder. It is also providing an opportunity for writers, young and old, to see their work in print and share their diverse stories. “Open Book appointed a judging panel to make the final selection of 40 contributions and I am excited to see and read more about our diverse city,” said Badroodien.
Speaking on the writers’ narratives, he said: “The city is home to a multitude of different voices and the anthology will give us a glimpse into some of the stories which make up the colourful fabric of Cape Town.” The printed anthology will be available through the library network and also available for sale at the Open Book Festival taking place from Wednesday 4 to Sunday 8 September.
Right people key to success of business PROMOTION To be in business for almost 22 years is an achievement in itself but would not be possible without the right employees. This is how Nathaniel Roberts, owner of Timbacore in Stikland, sums up his success through the years since his company was established in 1998. To make a success of a business is a miracle and you’ll have to deal with trials and new challenges on the way. “International statistics show that a very small percentage of companies make it past the 10-year mark. The odds are in my favour as I am celebrating 21 years in business,” he said. If he and any employee make a mistake, he refers to the mistake as ‘paying school The staff of Timbacore in Stikland. fees’ and stepping stones. “It is difficult to get the right staff. A lot mers would not necessarily pay a deposit of people start or get chances but not all live because they didn’t know me. Therefore, up to your expectations. I have employees trust is important, in the brand and in the with 21 years or less experience at Timba- person that the customer is dealing with. core and they eat, sleep and live Timbaco- They usually compare a new brand with esre. Staff that I’ve depended on over the ye- tablished ones and tend to forget that each ars are Theo Gomes from Retreat, Them- brand has its own rules. binkosi Qhashana from Khayelitsha, “Through the years I have made sure Roland Fortuin from Delft and Fikile Dam- that my brand, Timbacore, is advertised on ba from Khayelitsha. Two of my salesmen the radio, in magazines, brochures, on the who started right at the bottom as general front page of the Yellow Pages and on front workers, Jerome Meintjies from Delft and pages of various newspapers – all to make Shawn Williams from Blue Downs are all the public aware of the brand,” he said. advertisements for Timbacore,” he said. He also has incentives – performance boHe and Gomes worked together at ano- nuses and commission – for his employees ther company in 1994 and when Roberts as an encouragement to work harder. started his own in 1998, Gomes joined him. Roberts started in Maitland in 1998 with “Theo is an example to all. He is always four staff members doing installations. He at work and the only time I can recall that opened the first retail shop in 2001 at prehe took off, was when his parents passed mises in Durban Road, Tyger Valley and on. The customers love him, he loves his then moved it to High Street in 2003. job and he is a very humble person. He can“When I started all properties were barnot stand dishonesty and you know exactly ren land and I had to put up structures for where you stand with him,” Roberts stated. offices and storage myself. I only moved to Timbacore does site installations and Stikland in 2005 and from 500m² in Durban when an unforeseen problem arises, the Road we are now on 9 000m² in Stikland. I company takes responsibility. also opened my first factory in 2005 which “A brand is very important. I can recall is now situated opposite our main gate.” when I started my first business, custo- – Avril Fillies
Use reputable timber suppliers The Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA), the SA timber engineering industry’s professional body, wishes to reiterate the importance of using reputable timber suppliers or merchants whose timber complies with the relevant characteristic values. “We encourage our members and the industry at large to remain steadfast in selecting and using only compliant structural timber that is certified by either of the only accreditation bodies currently in South Africa: The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and South African Technical Auditing Services (SATAS), who certify products in compliance with the relevant standards,” says Amanda Obbes, ITCSA General Manager. It is critical that standards are maintained at all times and that all timber produced and destined for the SA structural market, is compliant. As such, it is expected that local as well as interna-
tional manufacturers of structural timber destined for the SA market, will be certified by a South African-based ISO 17065 accredited Product Certification Body, which is also applicable to the neighbouring states (Swaziland and Zimbabwe). “We request that all members to be aware of the need for compliance with national legislation and to not make use of either locally produced timber or imports that do not comply with SA standards and requirements,” Obbes concludes. The institute was established 45 years ago to self-regulate the engineered timber roof structure industry and to provide design, manufacturing, erection, inspection and certification for compliance with inter alia SANS 10400 and SANS 10082, where engineering rational designs are applicable. V Please forward any questions and queries to enquiries@itc-sa.org.
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he Cape Town Softball Association, formerly known as the Western Province Softball Federation, held its 27th annual general meeting on Sunday 28 July at the Turfhall Softball Stadium. The newly-elected executive committee is the youngest committee ever to be elected to administer the sport in Cape Town since unification in 1992, with all the elected officials still playing, which augurs well for the sport in Cape Town. Newly-elected chairperson Hayley Carolus, who plays for Battswood Softball Club, thanked the clubs for having the confidence in the new group. “We will work together for a better association and in the interest of the game of softball. Our starting foundation blocks should be softball first. I am here to serve softball and our clubs,” said Carolus. She will feel comfortable having Devonshire Rovers’ Bradley Johnson by her side as her deputy chairperson. Tantasport’s Nawaal Nacerodien will see to the secretarial duties with Samantha Jones from Falcons taking
care of the association’s coffers as the treasurer. Excell Dodgers’ Dwain Kerchhoff will look after the youth with Nicole Alexander from Westridge Yankees taking the reins of development director and Pirates’ Denver Anthony looking after the technical portfolio. Filling up the compliment of the committee is Westridge Yankees stalwart Candice Bull will head up the transformation portfolio. Social media has been flooded with congratulatory messages with the hope that the sport will flourish once more. “May you serve with pride and integrity as you lead softball into a new chapter of hope,” said Dianne Morgan. Cape Town has been the stronghold of softball in the country for many years at all levels of the sport. It is hoped that this new young group can reignite that flame. Former coach and umpire, Preston Ringquest, said: “May the youth prosper and take softball in Cape Town back to where it deserves to be.” The local softball season is expected to kick off in October. V If you are interested call 081 748 1798.
Newly-elected Cape Town Softball Association chairperson, Hayley Carolus.
HANOVER PARK LEAPS OVER HOSTS: Hanover Park’s Ashwin Misland (centre) and Yanga Xaga of Wanderers FC (left) are both beaten by the pace of the ball in mid-air during the quarter-final of the Engen Knockout Challenge played in Langa on Saturday 27 July. Hanover Park won 1-0, but went on to lose 4-1 on penalties to Cape Town City in the semi-finals. Ubuntu was crowned the eventual winners of the cup after beating Cape Town City 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
LEAPING TO DEFENCE: Chad Groenewald of Ajax Cape Town (right) leaps in front of Ubuntu’s Cole van Coller to protect his goal area during their Engen Knockout Challenge quarter-final at Langa Stadium on Saturday 27 July. Ubuntu won 3-0. Ubuntu was then crowned the eventual winners after beating Cape Town City 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
COLLEGIANS YOUNGSTERS BRAVE IN DEFEAT: Uzair Jappie of Collegians’ u.19 team (right) can’t escape the attention of Hampton High School’s Patrick Silcox during the English school’s rugby tour of Cape Town on Saturday 27 July at Kriefgat in Mitchell’s Plain. The young Collegians team showed character in defence by restricting their stronger opponents to 17 points without reply. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
IN THE NICK OF TIME: Violets players, Achmat Salie (left) and Mujaheed Davids challenge Hamediehs RFC’s Abdul Qaadier Booise as he gets his clearance away in time, in a City League match played at Vygieskraal on Saturday 27 July. A last-minute try behind the posts by Violets allowed them to sneak in for a 10-all draw to remain top of their division. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS
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