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Vista Nova High school learner jetted off to Nottwil in Switzerland for the World Para Athletics Junior Championships taking place from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 August. Joshua van Staden (19) from Vanguard Estate, who will be taking part in athletics, shotput and discus, left the country on Friday 26 July. The championships will take place in the Sport Arena of the Swiss Paraplegic Centre following a successful debut at the same venue two years ago. Van Staden was diagnosed with dwarfism and born with achondroplasia, which means he has bowed legs, shorts arms, curved back and a prominent forehead but this doesn’t even begin to bother him. “Because of my condition, people looked down on me. I had eyes on me most of the time because I was different. When I realised I was different I didn’t ask why but I asked myself what I will do different. I set goals and I had dreams to pursue and I wasn’t going to let my condition hold me back,” he says. Speaking to People’s Post, last week before his departure, Van Staden says this has been his dream for a long time and him going to represent the country, is a result of sacrifice, determination and discipline. “I’m supposed to be training right now but I couldn’t because of the bad weather, but it is fine. This is life, there are disappointments in life but
I’m prepared,” he says, hinting that he will be joined by other 26 people on this trip. He says he is grateful to God that he managed to raise the money. “I had to raise R45 000 for this trip. I put God to the test and I kept my faith that someone will help me raise this money. I’m really happy that God came through for me and made this possible,” he says, adding that with a single parent, they wouldn’t have managed to put this money together. Van Staden says he is thrilled to be going on this trip. “Sport has been a saving grace for me. I must say I was in a wrong crowd and I was headed on the wrong path. My mother helped me and put me into sport and things have only looked up for me. “When I told my friends and school mates about the benefits of sport they said ‘jy is dom’ and they laughed at me. I didn’t let that bother me, look at me now, I’m going to Nottwil. I only have God to thank,” he says. The Grade 12 learner adds that discipline also plays a key role in what he does as he has to balance his school work and training. His day starts at 04:00. “I go for a jog and then prepare for school. I get to school very early because I have to catch up on what others did while I was gone for training before starting my day,” he adds. “Above all, it is the faith that I have in God. I knew that one day, I will represent my country. I had to take one step at a time. As you need to plan everything. Take small steps towards our goals and one day we will get there,’’ he says.
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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. 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
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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. 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
Benita Niemann 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 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 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. The product is currently available at some pharmacies and health shops. For more information visit their website www.magnesiumcafe.co.za, Facebook page: Magnesium Café, call 0871353920 or email info@magnesiumcafe.co.za.
Children sing from their hearts TIYESE JERANJI @jeranji
of giving back and to thank the community. “When we look at the people that come to the resA singing competition at a leadtaurant it is the people right next ing restaurant in Claremont left door. patrons with teary eyes and “They have kept us going for goosebumps on Friday 19 July. years and to have programmes The contest was for children that involve them and improve aged between six and 13. To set their communities is a way of the tone for the evening a drumsaying thank you. It is not all ming group from Mitchell’s about us taking, but also saying Plain drummed and marched inthank you.” to Rodeo Spur. She adds that they are really Restaurant branches started grateful for the support and the the singing competition last year loyalty of their customers. in Johannesburg and it was “We are a family here. Our resbrought to Cape Town this year Little singing sensations during a singing competition at Rodeo Spur. taurant is not like others that are with only selected restaurants at the malls and people just haprunning the competition locally. closed its doors for the day. pen to go there because they are at the mall. Rodeo operations manager Nadia Paulse “The kids left everyone with wet eyes, “For us, we are on the side and people says the competition was awesome. “It was with some tears rolling, because they sang make a decision to come here and we are so much fun, everyone really enjoyed hear- from the heart. grateful for that,” she says. ing the little voices,” she says adding that “It was truly amazing and a night full of The winners from all the branches that the competition was meant to have only 20 fun,” she says. took part will compete for the R30 000 grand singers and she ended up with 27. Rodeo runs several events to involve the prize on Tuesday 8 October at Navaho Spur The competition ran until the restaurant community and Paulse says it is their way in Brackenfell.
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team of University of Cape Town (UCT) students that took part in the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) in Frankfurt, Germany last month won the competition. The team was made up of four UCT students and two from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Their win comes after four days of working on a selection of tests and applications to optimise and run their computer cluster to demonstrate the performance of their chosen design. The competition took place from Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 June. The team made up of Stefan Schröder, Dillon Heald, Jehan Singh, Clara Stassen, Anita de Mello Koch and Kaamilah Desai, under the supervision of team advisors and computer engineers David Macleod and Matthew Cawood of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC), took on 102 members. The 13 teams competing for the first prize were from countries around the world Macleod says their trip to Germany went well and he is happy the team won. When People’s Post asked him about the lessons they took out from the competition, Macleod says: “The basic lesson is that to win you need to have good students, good equipment and then prepare well in advance. It is easy to say that you want good people, good tools and plenty of time to prepare but to get all three is very difficult. We had all three this year.”
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The team received several sponsorships for this competition including hardware, software and training. The total value of the SA team’s cluster was about R6m and comprised sponsorships from Dell EMC, Intel, Nvidia and Mellanox. Despite the team coming out top, the competition was not an easy one. “The competition is always stiff. Many of the teams put a lot of time, effort and money into the competition, to have a chance at winning you also have to. Our primary goal is to expose as many students as possible to High Performance Computing (HPC) early enough in their careers so that they can easily change their focus to HPC if they want to. As a result of this goal our team is completely new every year and the students in the team are typically younger and less experienced than the students on other teams,” he says. According to Macleod, the SA team’s winning formula is to have dedicated students and sponsors. “Our sponsors are excellent and allowed the team to choose equipment without restriction or compromise. In turn, the students put in a lot of time and effort before the competition and arrived at the competition well prepared,” he says. Now, they are already preparing for the next round. “We have started the process for selecting the team for ISC’20. In the first week of July we hosted the Selection Round for the CHPC’19 Student Cluster Competition. CHPC’20 will be hosted a the CHPC Conference in December,” he says. V For more info visit www.chpc.ac.za.
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group of fourth-year medical students from the University of Cape Town (UCT) did a health promotion project to educate mothers about HIV and the importance of getting tested throughout pregnancy – and beyond – to reduce mother to child HIV transmission. The students, Angela Strydom, Themba Ndovi, Nomalizo Duze, Bradley Thompson, Michelle Yi-Tin Yuan and Alana Williams hosted talks with the mothers and nurses at the Vanguard Maternity and Obstetric Unit (MOU). They want to implement a long-term project to improve clinical management of HIV testing in mothers and they have been working alongside one of the doctors at the clinic. The students designed a stamp that will be placed in the Road to Health Booklet (a booklet mothers are given once the baby is born and is used at every check-up visit) to encourage HIV testing and keep a record of these tests. They have been working on this project since the beginning of June but it was implemented on Wednesday 24 July and their stamp is going to be rolled out in the next few weeks. Williams says students are allocated different communities and have to design a health promotion project that addresses the
of two Rondebosch Police Station officers led to the arrest of two robbery suspects. Detective Sergeant John Thomas and Detective Constable Nkosinathi Tokoza assisted a complainant who was robbed of his bag and a cellphone in Haldane Road. On Monday 22 July at 11:20, while walking down the road, he was accosted by two men who approached him, threatened him with a knife and took his belongings. The complainant alerted the sector police vehicle on patrol who then chased and managed to arrest one of the suspects, and recovered his phone. The suspect was detained at the Rondebosch Police Station and charged with robbery. Thomas and Tokoza were determined to find “the one that got away”, and managed to trace and arrest the second suspect from Khayelitsha, hiding at home. Rondebosch police spokesperson Warrant Officer Lydon Sisam says both suspects are 20-years-old and were charged for robbery with a weapon other than a firearm. They appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 24 July. Pictured are Tokoza and Thomas.
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Claremont High School took second place.
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Schools excel in battle of the blood donors ducational institutions were called on by the Western Cape Blood Services (WCBS) to challenge each other to see who donates the most units of blood, and the institutions brought it on. Some of the schools that took part in the battle included Bergvliet High, Plumstead High, Wynberg Boys High, SACS High, Livingstone High, Windsor High, Pinelands High and Oudemolen Technical High to mention a few. This annual campaign titled “Battle of the Blood Donors” aims to increase blood collections within this period and ultimately recruit new donors. This year the battle took place from Tuesday 2 April until Thursday
23 May. A total of 56 educational institutions took part and 28 challenges took place. This year 939 new donors were registered and a total of 3 037 units of blood were collected within the campaign period. A total of 4 362 people attended clinics and showed interest in donating blood. WCBS corporate public relations officer, Michelle Vermeulen says this number is a remarkable improvement since 2018 and truly shows the commitment and great spirit among the 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 institutions,” she says. Vermeulen says they are proud to announce that Meridian Pinehurst School in Durbanville won the overall battle and came in the first place. They now have the official bragging right of the battle and won an additional R1 000 voucher toward the school’s educational efforts. “In second place is Claremont High School who battled against Zwaanswyk High School – both schools only recently joined our blood donation family and really excelled in this challenge. In third place is Protea Heights Academy who beat their oppo-
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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
Benefits of being a student athlete 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.
The Vineyard Hotel in Newlands was graced by the presence of New Zealand’s World Cup women’s soccer player, Tessa Berger. She took part in the information session at the hotel on Thursday 18 July. Berger was in the country to assist aspiring student-athletes to earn sport scholarships to universities in the United States of America (USA). Berger (24) is representing New Zealand internationally for soccer and is also currently in her first term of government, as an independent candidate for her local council in Auckland. She also serves as the director of athletics for global education company, Crimson Education. She is a politician, entrepreneur, environmentalist and athlete. As a sports role model and youth activist, she shared her advice and experiences with young South Africans about how they can reach their potential through dedication and passion for their chosen sport.
A plus for employment Participation in university sports is highly regarded by future employers. In an increasingly competitive business world, progressive companies seek out young people with skills crafted both in the classroom and on the sporting field. Student-athletes can gain corporate attention by showcasing their dedication to high performance and skills – this is often transferable in an office environment.
“Whether a student is aiming to play a sport at a professional level or just play for fun during their university years, they can leverage their athletic abilities to land a top career after they graduate,” said Rebecca Pretorius, country manager for Crimson Education. The global education company assists young people to gain entry to universities in the USA and United Kingdom (UK). Pretorius highlights some key skills that student-athletes possess, which will benefit them in the working world. These include resilience, being a team player, keeping an eye on the prize, efficiency and self awareness. “Success in sports boils down to finding the best-fit university, having a good strategy and getting started early,” said Pretorius. With a specialised athletic division, Crimson Education assists learners by designing and helping to implement an admissions roadmap. This includes athletic campaigning to coaches, eligibility assessment, creating a recruitment video, and test preparation and tutoring to ensure that academic requirements are met. Helping applicants navigate admissions processes and campaign to coaches across all divisions has seen 100% of Crimson Education students gain access to universities on a sports scholarship. V Students and parents who are inspired by the idea can attend one of the company’s information sessions by emailing southafrica@crimsoneducation.org.
Cape Town’s most captivating teens are set to go wand to wand for top honours and the gold trophy. PHOTO: ANDREW KLAZINGA
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The battle lines have been drawn, their wands polished and their captivating magic acts perfected as Cape Town’s most charming teen magicians prepare to face off at the ultimate provincial magical showdown. These magicians will be taking part in the 2019 Western Cape Junior Magician Championships, at Bergvliet High School on Saturday 7 September. This annual battle of the wands is held by the prestigious College of Magic, Cape Town’s only magical arts organisation, and sees the Western Cape’s top magical teens face off in two categories: the intimate and bespoke art of Close-Up magic and the spectacular grandeur of Stage magic. This year’s line-up of magical
competitors include Alfred Baba, Liam Hewitson, Eneo Hollenbach, Luvo Mrolota, Sahil Samlal and Jenna Shorkend. Now in its 39th year of teaching the art of magic, the College of Magic, a non-profit organisation and the only one of its kind in the world, is ecstatic to once again present this popular annual charming event. Director and founder of the College of Magic David Gore says: “The championship is the first opportunity for our students and contestants from around the province to get a taste of the real-life competitive spirit of professional magic and showmanship. “I’ve had a sneak peek behind the wizard’s curtain to see what the contestants have prepared and I can guarantee the judges and spectators
that they are in for several incredible treats. Join us this September and see the wonderful magical sports for yourselves.” A ringside seat ticket to all of the incredible action is available at R100 per person with discounts available for family bookings. The Close-Up magic contest will be held at 16:00 while the Stage Magic contest will follow at 19:00. One ticket is valid for both shows and tickets are available at Quicket. An early bird special ticket for magic fanatics is available at R75 per ticket until Saturday 10 August. V For more information about the Western Cape Junior Magician Championships and the College of Magic, visit www.collegeofmagic.com, phone 021 683 5480 or follow them on Facebook @thecollegeofmagic.
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ondebosch police officers are warning the community of a sudden increase in street robberies in the area. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Lyndon Sisam says on Tuesday 22 July at 18:20 a 34-year-old man was walking in Rouwkoop Road when a suspect approached him, pulled out a knife and demanded his backpack. The complainant fearing for his life handed it to the suspect who fled with his backpack containing his
cellphone, laptop, wallet and earphones. . On Sunday 21 July at 14:30 a 29-yearold woman was running alongside the Common in Milner Road when a black Opel Corsa vehicle stopped next to her and the passenger got out and held her at gunpoint. The suspect then grabbed her cellphone and drove off. The complainant informed the police that the driver was a woman. . On the same day at 15:05 a young man
was walking under the Burg Road Subway in Rondebosch when he was accosted by two suspects. The suspect threatened him with a knife and robbed him of his shoes, Samsung Galaxy cellphone and his house keys and ran away.
Safety tips when walking on the streets . Do not display valuables such as laptops, cellphones and jewellery; . Do not to talk on your cellphone while
walking; . Do not resist, throw your cellphone or handbag away and run in the opposite direction; . If you know or suspect that a pedestrian is following you, go to the nearest welllit or busy area (petrol station forecourt, café, supermarket) and call the police; . If you are followed by a vehicle, turn and walk in the opposite direction. React by yelling or shouting if possible.
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 fees’ and stepping stones. “It is difficult to get the right staff. A lot of people start or get chances but not all live up to your expectations. I have employees with 21 years or less experience at Timbacore and they eat, sleep and live Timbacore. Staff that I’ve depended on over the years are Theo Gomes from Retreat, Thembinkosi Qhashana from Khayelitsha, Roland Fortuin from Delft and Fikile Damba from Khayelitsha. Two of my salesmen who started right at the bottom as general workers, Jerome Meintjies from Delft and Shawn Williams from Blue Downs are all advertisements for Timbacore,” he said. He and Gomes worked together at another company in 1994 and when Roberts started his own in 1998, Gomes joined him. “Theo is an example to all. He is always at work and the only time I can recall that he took off, was when his parents passed on. The customers love him, he loves his job and he is a very humble person. He cannot stand dishonesty and you know exactly where you stand with him,” Roberts stated. Timbacore does site installations and when an unforeseen problem arises, the company takes responsibility.
The staff of Timbacore in Stikland. “A brand is very important. I can recall when I started my first business, customers would not necessarily pay a deposit because they didn’t know me. Therefore, trust is important, in the brand and in the person that the customer is dealing with. They usually compare a new brand with established ones and tend to forget that each brand has its own rules. “Through the years I have made sure that my brand, Timbacore, is advertised on the radio, in magazines, brochures, on the front page of the Yellow Pages and on front pages of various newspapers – all to make the public aware of the brand,” he said. He also has incentives – performance bonuses and commission – for his employees as an encouragement to work harder. Roberts started in Maitland in 1998 with four staff members doing installations. He opened the first retail shop in 2001 at premises in Durban Road, Tyger Valley and then moved it to High Street in 2003. “When I started all properties were barren land and I had to put up structures for offices and storage myself. I only moved to Stikland in 2005 and from 500m² in Durban Road we are now on 9 000m² in Stikland. I also opened my first factory in 2005 which is now situated opposite our main gate.” – Avril Fillies
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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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TEAM DEDICATION: Children from the head Dojo of Goju Kai karate in Mowbray recently returned from Japan having completed their black belt grading. The tour was held from 23 June to 2 July. All the students trained up to six hours a day under the watchful eye of Goju Kai world president, Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi; All Africa president, Peter Brandon Hanshi; world champion, Masatoshi Yamaguchi Shihan and world champion, Frank Brandon Shihan. The children from this dojo were accompanied by 14 other students from around the Western Cape. All 21 students participated in training seminars with Japanese children from Goju Kai, visited many museums, ate traditional Japanese food and experienced life as lived by the Japanese. Frank Brandon Shihan said: “African Warriors of Light is our non-profit organisation (NPO) that raises funds and supports students that cannot afford to travel and experience these life-changing tours. Recently 20 students from the Western Cape townships graded locally for their black belts and African Warriors of Light intends to make it possible for these new black belts from the townships to travel to Japan in 2021 for the Goju Kai Karate World Championships.”
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.
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
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Local lad flipping boards in LA A fter shattering yet another Guinness World Record recently, Athlone-born JeanMarc Johannes was in Los Angeles competing in the second round of the prestigious, global Street League Skateboarding (SLS) series. The competition, which ended on Sunday 28 July, was stop two of the 2019 World Tour, with the first having taken place in London earlier this year and will be Johannes’ first time competing in LA. Founded in 2010 by renowned pro skateboarder and host of MTV’s Ridiculousness, Rob Dyrdek, the Street League Skateboarding is the premier international competitive series in professional skateboarding and showcases an international roster of skating’s elite pros. Before leaving for the States, Johan-
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