TygerBurger - 15 April 2020

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s images of people stockpiling alcohol and the looting of liquor stores flood our news feeds, it’s tempting to classify banning alcohol as either good or bad.

It’s not that simple, experts and addicts alike say.

The good In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 the government has prohibited the sale of alcohol during the lockdown.

The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in South Africa (SAAPA SA) says there are many reasons for this: When people drink, it reduces their ability to exercise social distancing and personal hygiene needed to limit the spread of Covid-19.

It’s also dangerous for those without strong immune systems who are susceptible to the disease.

“It must be understood that liquor affects the immune system of those who use it, even those who are young and healthy. This means it is easier for consumers of liquor to get Covid-19 and, if they do get it, they are more likely to get very sick and possibly die,” they warn.

People are also less likely to lose their inhibitions, gather in crowds.

They have urged all stakeholders to take the restrictions seriously.

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A lot of alcohol South Africans are heavy drinkers. Exactly how heavy, is difficult to determine, but two studies shed some light on this, says Prof Renata Schoeman, psychiatrist and senior lecturer in leadership at University of Stelllenbosch’s School of Business (USB).

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) South Africa has the fifth-highest alcohol consumption per person in the world. Yet, most of the country (around twothirds) didn’t drink any alcohol within the 12 month period measured. It’s the remaining third that are classified as heavy drinkers. The drinking population consume 28.9F of pure alcohol per year. A study, done by BMC in 2015, shows one in 10 deaths in South Africa are alcohol-related.

Cold turkey Many people stockpiled alcohol before the lockdown started, but the majority of the nation do not have that luxury.

The South African Drug Policy Initiative (SADPI) says government failed to consider the harm this will do to those who suffer from substance use disorders. “Especially in the case of alcohol, many of those with substance use disorders cannot simply stop using drugs. If they do, they risk developing a range of symptoms including, psychosis, seizures and ultimately death,” SADPI says in a statement.

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Die Laerskool Irista in Sarepta is een van die skole wat sedert verlede week nou weer twee keer per week hul voedingskema bedryf ingevolge ’n noodplan van die Wes-Kaapse onderwysdepartement. Hier is (van links) Juliana Petersen, Gadieja Williams en Charmaine September besig om op te skep by die skool op Goeie Vrydag (10 April). Sien berigte op bladsy 3 en 15.

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Sanet Hattingh sit by die standbeeld van Jan Karski voor die Joodse museum in Warsaw.

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’n Wiskunde-onderwyser staar ’n uitdaging van ’n ander soort in die gesig noudat sy en haar man in Pole gestrand is en nie kan terugkeer huis toe nie.

Sanet Hattingh van Stellenberg het begin Maart in Pole by haar man, Theuns, aangesluit waar hy sedert Januarie as projekbestuurder werk.

Daar sou hulle ’n lang beplande rustyd saam geniet nadat hulle vir etlike maande op verskillende kontinente deurgebring het.

Hierdie vakansie het egter in ’n nagmerrie ontaard toe Pole in ’n staat van inperking gaan, vlugte gekanselleer word en Suid-Afrika toe ook in ’n inperkingtydperk in gaan.

Sanet vertel hulle was in Kraków toe Pole op 14 Maart ’n staat van inperking betree. Hulle het dit eers besef toe die hele omgewing stil geword het.

“Die vorige aand nog het die geluid van perdepote weerklink soos die toeriste met koetse op stadstoere geneem is ... en skielik is alles doodstil. Net die duiwe op die plein gaan aan asof niks gebeur het nie.”

Hulle kon net betyds ’n bus kry na Lublin, waar Theuns werk, omdat reis tussen provinsies ook gestaak is.

Daar het sy en Theuns in ’n hotel gebly, maar omdat hotelle nie as sulks bedryf kan word nie, word die kamer byna soos ’n woonstel bedryf.

“Ons het ’n ketel en ’n kroegyskassie die grootte van ’n skoendoos in ons kamertjie.”

Sy sê dit bly ’n uitdaging om “spyskaarte” uit te werk.

“Die meeste geregte bestaan uit broodrolletjies met ham en kaas en Cup a Soup.”

Hulle het intussen ook ’n mikrogolf gekoop.

Die staat van inperking werk anders in Pole en Theuns kan bedags werk toe gaan. Net een persoon uit ’n gesin mag winkel toe gaan.

“Daar mag nie meer as twee mense in ’n groepie stap op straat nie en jy mag ook net op straat wees as jy op pad is om te gaan kos of medisyne koop. Mense kan ook met hul honde gaan stap.

“As die dierebeskermingsvereniging net oop was, sou ons wraggies ’n hond gaan rescue het,” skerts sy.

Sanet is baie positief en sal nie self hul situasie as ’n “nagmerrie”

beskryf nie. Sy sê sy het nou baie tyd om haar seëninge te tel – iets wat sy nou taamlik baie mis.

“Die nuus dat my vlugte gekanselleer is en die bevestiging van die Suid-Afrikaanse ambassade dat daar geen manier is om uit die land te kom terwyl die grense gesluit is nie, het aanvanklik taamlik spanning veroorsaak, maar as jy nou besef daar is niks wat jy daaraan kan doen nie, dan help dit tog nie om verder te stres nie.”

Sy werk by die Hoërskool Stellenberg en doen, soos die ander onderwysers, haar werk so ver moontlik met behulp van die internet. Sy help ook met leerders se vrae oor WhatsApp. Sy sê sy het darem ook ’n paar leesboeke ingepak en is ’n kranige voëlkyker. “Ek het gelukkig my verkyker ingepak.” Sy sê na dese sal sy die Poolse voëls beter as dié in Suid-Afrika ken.

Theuns sou net tot 2 Mei in Pole gebly het. “Sy vlug is nog nie gekanselleer nie,” sê sy.

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Hospitals scramble for ventilators DESIRÉE RORKE @dezzierorke Amid global shortages, private hospital groups Mediclinic Southern Africa and Netcare is procuring more ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical health care workers.

The Mediclinic group has 10 hospitals in Cape Town, six of which are in the northern suburbs. Netcare has five hospitals in Cape Town, with three in the northern suburbs of the city.

“In lieu of global shortages, our efforts to procure stock are related to future expected increases in patient numbers as we currently have a sufficient supply of PPE to manage the present caseload. It is not currently possible to define a delivery time as this is a continuous process and batch deliveries are being received,” Dr Stefan Smuts, chief clinical officer of Mediclinic Southern Africa, told to TygerBurger on Wednesday 8 April.

Smuts confirmed that the provincial health department has temporarily relaxed

the bed licensing requirements to allow private hospitals to create much needed additional ICU bed availability.

On inquiry from TygerBurger the hospital group did not make public its current treatment capacity in terms of ICU bed space or ventilators at their hospitals in Cape Town, and recommended that the national health department be approached for this specifics.

Smuts said that like most countries that are facing this pandemic, the South African healthcare system, comprising both public and private sectors, has limited capacity to respond to Covid-19.

This was confirmed, in a worst-case scenario presentation (on Thurdsday 9 April) by the health department to parliament’s portfolio committee on health, revealing that the country’s public and private hospitals as a whole currently have 3 216 ventilators, (1 111 in public hospitals), whereas 7 000 is needed, News24 reported on Sunday 12 April. A copy of this presentation was obtained by News24.

“Mediclinic will play its part in support-

ing the national health department where required. This will contribute to alleviating the foreseen pressure on public hospitals, and to maximise the capacity available to patients who may require hospital treatment due to Covid-19,” Smuts said.

To this end, Mediclinic in collaboration with other Hospital Association South Africa (Hasa) members, are involved in a public/ private collaboration (Business for South Africa Public Health Work Group), where the primary focus is the sharing of available resources and ensuring access to treatment for those admitted for Covid-19.

“A key activity for the group is ongoing engagement with the government to formalise and provide available private hospital capacity when needed,” says Smuts.

Dr Anchen Laubscher, group medical director of Netcare, says the Netcare Group currently has approximately 1 200 ICU beds in South Africa, with a substantial ventilator capacity. Also, in this case specific numbers of ventilators were not disclosed.

In preparation, Netcare has spent

R150 million to enhance the readiness of its ICU and high care facilities, including purchasing additional ventilators, she stated on Thursday 9 April.

“In the current scenario, there are a number of factors that will need to be taken into consideration with regard to infrastructure and resources that need to be in place to provide care to those in need of ventilation. The number of ventilators on its own is no indication of whether the necessary care can be provided for patients who are severely ill from Covid-19.

“The situation is fluid. We have to be agile and responsive to change. We, therefore, assess what is needed on an ongoing basis to facilitate the necessary arrangements when required.

“In some instances, certain high care units in our hospitals are being adapted so that beds in these units will be turned into isolation cubicles to care for Covid-19 patients. We have also aligned our clinical protocols for managing Covid-19 patients,” says Laubscher.

Keep an eye out for Cape dwarf chameleons

The Cape dwarf chameleon

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Residents are asked to keep an eye out for one of our vulnerable co-inhabitants, the Cape dwarf chameleon.

Photos can be uploaded to the iNaturalist app or website to assist the City of Cape Town in tracing where these chameleons occur.

The Cape dwarf chameleon’s historical habitat has become severely fragmented due to urbanisation and agricultural transformation. Additional losses are expected to occur because of rapid climatic change.

With the onset of autumn, the chameleons, should be delivering offspring ahead of the rains, which usually occur around this time of year.

Residents should, therefore, look out for baby chameleons, which tend to be brown in colour and at birth, can fit on the tip of one’s forefinger, but soon grow much bigger. Cape dwarf chameleons give live birth to between five to 15 babies at a time. Newborns then drop and stick to vegetation, aft-

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In the health care system experts usually put alcoholics on a medical detox where they’re slowly weaned with the help of medicine. Thereafter the addict is taken to rehabilitation where they get among other things counselling.

“Substance use disorder is a medical condition that often affects people with mental illness or underlying psychosocial problems, but can be managed and treated by healthcare specialists with drugs, psychiatric care and other supportive measures.”

This means suffering addicts need to go to hospital or on in-patient support programmes during this time, where those at SADPI doubt they’ll receive adequate care. “As our health services are understaffed and unable to cope with substance use disorders during ‘normal’ times, it is unlikely that adequate treatment or support will be available to those who now find themselves without the drugs or help that they need. This will lead to more pressure on an already burdened health care sector.”

Added to this, many rehabilitation facilities have had to stop their meetings because of the lockdown.

The South African National Council on Alcoholism (Sanca) in the Western Cape has confirmed it has closed its offices during the lockdown period. Ramot treatment centre says on its Facebook page they will not be holding any meetings until further notice. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) moved their meetings online.

The homeless Sam Vos, director of U-Turn, an organisation that offers a rehabilitative programme to the homeless, said they were concerned about the effect of the ban on people who are homeless and facing addic-

er which they are immediately self-sufficient. The grown Cape dwarf chameleons vary in shades of green, and grey with their average maximum length around 14cm.

Those in denser, closed vegetation areas tend to be larger and brightly coloured.

They feed primarily on small insects and drink by licking dew or raindrops from leaves or other surfaces. ‘‘Residents will have better luck in finding these creatures on warmer days. Being cold-blooded, they are more active when the sun is out and are likely to be found taking shelter deeper in vegetation on cold and windy days. Residents are reminded to please respect the lockdown rules, and to remain on their properties while on the lookout for the Cape dwarf chameleons,’’ says Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Marian Nieuwoudt.

A common misconception is that chameleons change their colour for camouflage to blend into the environment. In fact, chame-

tion. “In the rush to respond to this crisis, we are concerned that not enough thought has been given to how to support people who will be going through withdrawal symptoms or dealing with mental health issues in confined spaces.”

He called the situation potentially volatile. The City has since attempted to move some of the homeless to a site in Strandfontein where Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, said they will take guidance from substance abuse experts on the matter.

They have, however, come under strong criticism from civil rights organisations like Ndifuna Ukwazi for, among other things, not giving support for those suffering from withdrawal symptoms.

The effect on crime The symptoms of alcohol and drug withdrawal include anxiety, irritation, restlessness. A toxic mix if you’re an addict stuck at home with nowhere to go.

A benefit of banning alcohol may be a decrease in the incidents of domestic violence, SAAPA says, but it’s tempting to think the opposite has happened, given the increase in calls and cases regarding domestic violence which have been reported. In an interview with City Press, police minister Bheki Cele said more than 2 000 cases of domestic violence were reported during the first week of lockdown alone; and the national gender-based violence (GBV) command centre is receiving three times their usual number of calls.

What this situation would have looked like had alcohol been thrown into the mix, is an open question. Other instances of crime have decreased, however, and Cele believes this is mostly due to alcohol.

“The impact of the reduction of alcohol has had an impact on ordinary crime, especially violent crime,” Cele told City Press.

He said he wished they could continue

leons change colour as a way of expressing mood and communicating. They also turn a darker colour to absorb more heat or a very pale pastel colour to reflect light and absorb less heat. ‘‘If residents have difficulty finding them during the day, doing the survey at night with a bright torch could be a better option and a more adventurous activity for children. The Cape dwarf chameleon tends to be near the tips of branches at night and appears as a pale milky colour in the torch light,’’ says Nieuwoudt.

The City asks that residents record their findings but refrain from moving chameleons from their suitable habitats; they are also never to be kept in captivity. By checking the garden refuse and vegetation while pruning, one can prevent these chameleons from accidentally being transported to a landfill site.

V Findings can be uploaded to www.inaturalist.org/ projects/chameleons-of-cape-town-atlas.

the ban on alcohol, but said he knew that wasn’t possible. “It is a known thing that alcohol is part of the crime generators … (When it comes to) most people who are murdered or sexually abused, it usually starts on Thursday until the end of the weekend (and) those people will be found at alcohol outlets,” he said.

Addiction Benny* from Goodwood is an alcoholic who has been clean for nearly 19 years.

The ban on booze will do nothing to deter alcoholics, he says. “An ‘alkie’ will always make a plan to get alcohol, even if it’s a bit of a challenge.” He says shebeens are a prime example of a place still selling alcohol. “They’re illegal, but they also need the money to survive.”

Prohibition didn’t deter Americans from drinking in the 1920s and definitely won’t stop any alcoholics from getting their hands on it now, he argues.

Sadpi’s experts agree. In calling for the relaxing of the alcohol laws, they say addicts now have to break the law to sustain themselves. “This demand invites criminal elements to meet this need by increasing the supply of contraband alcohol and tobacco.” Benny believes one can only change addiction if you’re ready for it.

“You can ban as much of anything you want to, but if your mindset doesn’t change, nothing will change.”

Benny has been part of the AA for almost 20 years and regularly attends meetings. Besides attending online meetings, he says many groups have started WhatsApp groups to encourage one another.

Whether this is enough, remains to be seen. *A pseudonym was used to protect his identity.

V If you need help with an alcohol addiction contact the AA on 021 418 0908 or visit www.aasouthafrica.org.za.

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Kosskema hervat BRENDEN RUITER @ruitervaniewind

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erskeie skole in die Wes-Kaap het verlede week weer begin met hul voedingskema ná dit as ’n noodplan aangekondig is.

Miljoene leerders in Suid-Afrika ontvang tydens die skooljaar elke dag ’n maaltyd by hul skole. Hierdie maaltyd is soms die enigste wat hulle vir die dag eet. Tydens skoolvakansies ontvang leerders egter nie maaltye nie. Met die uitbreek van die koronavirus is skole vir langer toe en heers daar onsekerheid oor wanneer skole weer heropen.

Debbie Schäfer, die Wes-Kaapse minister van onderwys, het egter verlede week aangekondig dat noodgeld beskikbaar gestel is om dadelik weer met die voedingskema te begin, al is skole nog gesluit.

Leerders sal ten minste twee keer per week etes ontvang totdat dinge weer na nor-

Theresa Holland, skoolhoof, reguleer die voedingskema by die Laerskool Vorentoe.

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maal terugkeer.

TygerBurger het op Woensdag 8 April die Laerskool Vorentoe in Ravensmead besoek, waar hulle begin het om kos aan kinders uit te deel. Kinders het buite die skoolhek, een meter uit mekaar, met hul kosbakkies gewag.

Nicolette Jantjies, voorsitter van die Laerskool Vorentoe se beheerraad, sê hulle is verheug om weer te kan kos bedien. “Ons skool word in ’n baie arm gemeenskap bedryf en wanneer die skole sluit, is baie kinders se enigste maaltye daarmee heen. Toe ons hoor ons kon weer begin, het ons dadelik werk daarvan gemaak,” sê Jantjies.

Volgens Jantjies gee hulle nie net vir leerders van hul skool kos nie.

“Ons het besluit om die program oop te stel vir alle kinders uit die gemeenskap. Tydens skoolvakansies is kinders aangewese op wat by die huise aangaan en in baie gevalle is die huislike omstandighede maar haglik,” sê Jantjies.

Theresa Holland, skoolhoof, sê dit is belangrik dat die reëls van inperking tydens die voedingsprojek gehandhaaf word.

“Kinders hou hul afstand en net een kind word op ’n slag by die skool se hek ingelaat.

Die skeppers raak ook nie aan die kinders se bakke nie,” sê Holland.

Intussen het Schäfer in ’n verklaring teruggekap na die Suid-Afrikaanse Demokratiese Onderwysunie (Sadou), wat die Wes-Kaapse regering daarvan beskuldig het dat hulle arm, weerlose mense aan die koronavirus blootstel.

“Dit is ongelukkig dat Sadou ’n humanitêre missie aanval en ek is baie hartseer oor hul reaksie. Dit is ’n bewys dat hulle uit voeling is met wat op die grond aangaan. Ons het oorweldigende positiewe reaksie op die inisiatief ontvang nadat gemeenskappe ons vir weke lank gesoebat het om in te tree. Ek verstaan nie hoe enige organisasie so iets kan teenstaan nie,” lui die verklaring.

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Pets ‘sold for drugs’ in Parow Pet owners in Parow should safeguard their animals.

This message comes after information and photos of a woman apparently selling pets stolen in the area to collect money for drugs, were recently shared on one of the community’s social media pages.

In the post on the Parow West Neighbourhood Watch/Community Facebook page, Lee-Ann Anabelle Drake claims the woman steals both cats and dogs. “If you refuse to buy the animal from her, she gets aggressive with the animal.”

Drake told TygerBurger the individual is homeless and sleeps in the Parow area. She apparently stays mostly around the train station and frequents Lover’s Lane and Voortrekker Road.

Drake says they have brought the informa-

tion to the attention of the police. “But I was told that I need video evidence and footage of her selling pets, before I can do anything.

I would love to get this woman arrested.”

Several residents reacted to her post.

“I hope she is found soon and brought to justice,” one person wrote on Drake’s feed.

“I have grabbed numerous pets from her claws,” and “nothing worse than taking an animal from a loving home and do that,” other users wrote.

Drake now pleads with people who see the woman, to contact the SPCA. Capt Kevin Williams, Parow police spokesperson, says no information regarding this incident can be confirmed as yet. The community policing forum’s Deon Maneveld also indicated they have not yet been informed.

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Phangela help met aflewerings

Afrikaanse ekspo bied oplossing

CARINA ROUX Phangela lewer inkopies af

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Die Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniging (FAK) se opwindende skryfen kreatiewe kunstekompetisie, wat fokus op leerders en studente se kreatiewe hantering van Afrikaans, bied die perfekte tydverdryf in hierdie tyd van inperking.

Vanjaar se tema is musiek en alle graad 1- tot 12-leerders, studente in SuidAfrika en Namibië, asook in enige land ter wêreld waar Afrikaans as moedertaal of nie-moedertaal gebruik of bestudeer word, kan gratis deelneem.

Daar is sewe kategorieë waarin kreatiwiteit met musiek in gedagte uitgeleef kan word.

Die kategorieë sluit in dagboekinskrywings, resensies, opstelle, kortverhale, poësie, fotografie en skilderkuns.

Die gr. 1- tot 5-leerders kan deelneem aan skilderkuns en poësie, terwyl alle ander leerders en studente aan al die kategorieë mag deelneem. Jy mag ook in een of meer kategorieë deelneem.

Die wenskool ontvang R10 000 en die vier algehele uitblinkers wat die tema die beste beskryf het – of dit nou deur ’n foto, opstel of gedig was – ontvang die wisseltrofee en R2 000 kontant word aan hul skool geskenk.

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e midde van die nasionale inperking het die sekerheidsmaatskappy Phangela met ’n blink plan vorendag gekom om te help om inkopies by ouer inwoners afgelewer te kry.

Charl Jacobs, uitvoerende hoof van die Phangela Group, sê hulle het die eerste naweek van April begin om in samewerking met Spar en Pick n Pay-winkels in Durbanville aflewerings te doen, veral vir mense ouer as 65, wat in die hoë-risikogroep val vir die koronavirus.

Daar is bloot besluit om in Durbanville te begin aangesien meeste van hul personeel in die omgewing woon, maar Jacobs sê hulle is reeds in gesprek met kleinhandelsgroepe om die diens te kan uitbrei na ander buurte en selfs reg oor die Wes-Kaap en nasionaal.

Jacobs sê hulle het die eerste paar dae sowat 40 aflewerings per dag gedoen, maar dit het binne drie dae toegeneem tot sowat 120 aflewerings per dag. Daar is begin met winkels waar die individuele eienaars onafhanklik reeds vinnig die besluit kon maak, sê Jacobs. “In hierdie stadium bel klante die winkels direk om hul bestelling te plaas en die winkels kontak ons dan om die aflewerings te doen.” Jacobs sê hulle het ’n paar voertuie uit hul vloot toegewys spesifiek om die aflewerings te doen.

Gesprekke met kleinhandelaars gaan voort om dit in samewerking met hul winkels te doen, maar as ’n volgende stap wil Phangela ook ’n persoonlike inkopiediens aanbied waar een van hul beamptes dan persoonlik die inkopies namens die kliënt

gaan doen. Die kliënte sal dan die keuse hê om hul inkopies te kom optel of dit kan tuis afgelewer word.

Hy sê daar is groot druk op mense om te verseker hulle hou die voorgestelde sosiale afstand vanaf ander tydens die koranavirus-

pandemie, en die aflewerings is een manier om dit te verseker. Nie net is die terugvoer van die publiek baie positief nie, maar ook die winkels wat skielik toegegooi is met versoeke vir aflewerings, is dankbaar vir die diens wat hulle bied, sê Jacobs.

Man vas na hy gewond is in huisroof ESMÉ ERASMUS @erasmusesme ’n Vermeende rower is Saterdagaand in hegtenis geneem nadat hy tydens ’n huisrooftog in die been geskiet is.

Volgens lt.kol. Theo Fisher, waarnemende stasiebevelvoerder van die Durbanvillepolisie, het vier mans met klapmusse op met

’n koevoet by ’n huis op die plaas Top Pine Estate by Hok 11 op die Klipheuwelpad buite Durbanville by ’n skuifdeur ingebreek. Die huiseienaar het wakker geword van sy hond se geblaf en die mans in sy huis betrap.

Een van die mans wou hom met ’n panga aanrand en hy het ’n waarskuwingskoot afgevuur, maar die rowers het na bewering nie daarop ag geslaan nie, het Fisher gesê.

Hy het toe nog skote afgevuur en een van die mans in die been getref. Die ander rowers het weggehardloop. Die polisie het die gewonde man op die perseel in hegtenis geneem. Gesteelde items is buite die huis gevind. Die verdagte, van Fisantekraal, is na ’n hospitaal vir behandeling geneem. Hy sou vandeesweek in die Bellville-landdroshof op ’n klag van huisroof verskyn het.

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As all South Africans are in lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many festivals and shows have had to be postponed, including David Kramer’s KaapKreools, produced by the Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA), which was set to debut at the Suidooster Festival on 27 April.

But the KaapKreools creators and cast decided the show must go on!

So, to help stuck at home Capetonians beat the corona blues, they have made an online video of a song that features in the show: “Welcome to Cape Town”.

Kramer gave the lyrics of the song a positive stay-at-home makeover and in collaboration with producers Vicky Davis and Schalk Joubert from the CTMA, and created an entertaining, toe-tapping music video, featuring the KaapKreools musicians and a group of Cape Town’s favourite celebrities.

Says Kramer about the initiative, “The late Taliep Petersen and I wrote ‘Welcome to Cape Town’. The idea was to encourage visitors to Cape Town and promote the Cape Town ‘gees’. The song became a huge hit and remains popular. But today, because of Covid-19, we have no visitors, everyone’s gone home, the streets are empty – the exact opposite of what the song celebrated. So that gave

me an idea to rewrite the lyrics describing our current situation. I hope it will bring some joy and humour in these strange times.”

The #Tsekcorona! video was filmed on mobile phones. Apart from the KaapKreools cast, the video also features some of Cape Town’s best-known and favourite celebs, together with some residents who sent in contributing video clips in support of fellow Capetonians and the initiative.

Viewers can do some serious star-spotting in the video – local funnymen Marc Lottering, Louw Venter, Rob van Vuuren and Pietman Geldenhuys; actors Theodore Jantjies, Dean Smith, Nadia Valvekens, Ivan Zimmerman and Amalia Uys; RSG presenter Martelize Brink, as well as musos Donovan Copley, Frazer Barry, Babalwa Mentjies, Albert Frost, Nick Turner, Luna Paige and Ramon Alexander are all seen kicking up a storm as they film themselves dancing in isolation in and around their homes.

With many festivals and shows now postponed or cancelled, the entertainment industry is in crisis and many musicians are finding themselves out of work.

Vicky Davis, co-producer of the video and programme manager of the CTMA, says an initiative such as this video will go a long way. “As an NPC creating performance opportunities for contemporary musicians in the Western Cape, we are deeply aware of the impact of Covid-19 on the arts. Just at the Suidooster Festival alone, we were set to produce 11 shows and events – a lot of jobs for many artists and crew. But with this initiative, with the support of the Suidooster Festival, we have decided to shift our focus to our online platforms to make a relevant, positive impact together with the artists we were going to collaborate with.

“We are very happy with the final product and are proud for it to be played on radio along with other tracks produces in the traditional way,” says coproducer and bass player on the song, Schalk Joubert. #TsekCorona! was launched on CTMA’s Youtube channel on Tuesday 7 April at 09:00. KaapKreools will be staged at the Suidooster Festival later this year. Keep an eye on the festival’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Suidoosterfees, for announcements.

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he Goodwood Residents and Ratepayers’ Association are up in arms after 450 refugees were placed at the Wingfield site in Goodwood.

The group first occupied Albertus Street, opposite Cape Town police station. They were transported to Wingfield on Tuesday 7 April.

A statement by the City of Cape Town reads that following the announcement by president Cyril Ramaphosa that the country would be placed under lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the City began putting in place a number of emergency measures to comply with the national state of disaster and the associated regulations published by national government. “Among these steps was to

urgently find emergency accommodation for the homeless and refugees living on the streets of Cape Town, as well as those within the Methodist Church who were well in excess of 100.”

The association’s chairperson Faizel Petersen said he is concerned that what’s supposed to be a temporary situation becomes permanent.

“On Wednesday morning (8 April) groups of refugees had been spotted walking to Goodwood to go and do their shopping as no provisions are made for them on site.

This is of great concern to us as a community, as we have submitted close to 3 400 objections to the City of Cape Town stating that residents don’t want refugees to be moved to Wingfield.

“We have seen in the past how ‘dumping people’ happens and

then the temporary relocation turns into a permanent site like the Ghost City in Kensington and Blikkiesdorp in Delft,” said Petersen.

They are also concerned about who will now take responsibility for the site. “The City of Cape Town as far as refugees are concerned, supplies the tents, infrastructure such as water, electricity and toilet facilities, but who becomes the custodian of the site in terms of managing the compliance and adherence to the national health department’s guidelines,” said Petersen.

Upon arrival at the site last week, Petersen said refugees were screened by the local health care workers and then moved into a dark tent. “There was no water supply on-site as council workers were still busy with trenching and pipework for water supply to the site.”

TygerBurger visited the site on Wednesday 8 April and spoke to 22year-old refugee Orsiane Mbungu who said she and her family don’t feel safe anymore.

“We left Congo in October last year to come to South Africa for more opportunities, but since then we have received poor treatment.

We don’t have a lot of opportunities, we are stuck and can’t get jobs.

Right now, we wish to just go back to Congo because the law enforcement and metro police officers con-

Little Splendour Kazadi is pictured with his mother Charlene Mbungu and aunt Orsiane Mbungu.

The Goodwood Ratepayers’ and Residents Association is concerned that a temporary situation becomes permanent.

PHOTOS: TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS tinue to threaten us. We just expect to be treated as normal people.

“Yes, we are foreigners but we are also people who are just seeking more growth opportunities.

These law enforcement officers don’t care about how they treat women and children as well. If they want to hit us, they hit us. We are treated like animals,” she said.

Asked about the sleeping arrangements, Mbungu said it’s impossible to practice social distancing because there are over 450 refugees occupying the tent.

“Another issue I have is when a child is born in South Africa, we have to fight for citizenship. Why is it so?”

In a statement on Sunday 5 April, mayor Dan Plato said the Wing-

field site was identified by the national minister of public works Patricia de Lille as being owned by her department.

“We immediately took occupation of that site for the purposes of preparing it for the erection of tents and basic services for this purpose.”

In response to Mbungu’s allegations about law enforcement and metro police lifting hands to women and children, the City’s executive director for safety and security Richard Bosman said, “We have not received any allegations of abuse or threats.

He added, “The time frame of them accommodating the Wingfield site is not confirmed at this stage.”

Temporary shelter for Milnerton homeless KAILIN DANIELS @k10daniels Milnerton homeless made their way to temporary shelters last week in an effort to protect them from the deadly virus, Covid-19.

This after an announcement by mayor Dan Plato to house the homeless at a temporary accommodation site in Strandfontein.

Plato said the City of Cape Town began putting in place several emergency measures in order to comply with the national state of disaster and the associated regulations as set out by national government.

“Among these were to urgently find emergency accommodation for the homeless and refugees liv-

ing on the streets of Cape Town, as well as those at the Methodist Church who were well in excess of 100,” Plato added.

According to ward 55 councillor, Fabian Ah-Sing, two meals per day will be provided to the homeless.

“We need to get as many homeless individuals off the streets as everyone should be indoors. In ward 55, we will do this project in two phases.

“The first phase focussed on going to all the known locations where there are homeless individuals. We were able to assist many of them. These individuals all came willingly. Other individuals who were not willing to accept the assistance, were advised of the

possible repercussions,” Ah-Sing said.

The homeless will be tested for Covid-19 upon arrival at the temporary shelter.

In addition, they will also be treated for health conditions other than Covid-19.

“The shelter is not to put the homeless, in what some people refer to as a camp.

“We’re trying our best to accommodate everyone and the City is making sure that the shelters are well-equipped. The homeless will receive two meals per day, blankets, including sanitary services,” Ah-Sing told TygerBurger.

He explained that phase two of the operation in ward 55 will focus on authorities having a much

The homeless in the broader Milnerton area were recently provided with temporary shelter in Strandfontein. This follows after accommodation was made available by the City to protect the homeless against the Covid-19 pandemic.

firmer approach where it’s compulsory for the homeless to go to the shelter.

Ah-Sing said, “It is an extremely complicated and sensitive oper-

ation, but we are moving in the right direction. I am handling the matter in a manner that ensures the dignity and rights of the affected individuals are protected.”

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NPOs adapt to lockdown RICHARD ROBERTS @richardjohn_rj

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on-profit organisations (NPOs) say they had to adapt to the new reality of operating during a national lockdown period. The country entered a state of lockdown three weeks ago in an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus.

While some NPOs are struggling, others are managing.

One of those who was able to adapt is the Tygerberg Hospital Children’s Fund.

“We have been forced, like everyone else, to adapt to the situation and will focus on supporting Tygerberg Hospital and our communities during this particular crisis,” Jason Falken, chief executive officer (CEO), told TygerBurger.

The support include generating appropriate awareness around the pandemic and communicating the latest factual information to help fight the spreading of misinformation. The fund also plans to grow its Champions for Children volunteering team programme to help during the Covid-19 pandemic.

They also plan to continue to pursue fundraising as best they can, says Falken.

The NPO converted to a fully digital office last year. “So the transition for our teams to work from home has been relatively easy

and we have all been working in isolation for almost a month now.

“Our teams are working around the clock to garner support from our network of friends of Tygerberg’s children, including donors, companies, foundations, individuals and families who are able to donate to our charity or step forward and partner with us so that we may continue to do our work and support our children,” says Falken.

The Childhood Cancer Foundation, (Choc), also needs all the support they can get during this difficult time, says Lynette Muthary, Western Cape regional manager.

As a result of the lockdown, all fundraising events as well as the Choc Cow sporting activities have been cancelled which will result in a significant loss of income in the foreseeable future, the NPO says in a statement.

“Without the steady flow of income we will struggle to continue to provide our beneficiaries with the care and support they need, which will have a significant impact on their overall well-being,” the statement reads.

The NPO’s facilities in Plumstead and Tygerberg remains open during lockdown.

The accommodation service provided by Choc has been declared as an essential service as children diagnosed with cancer still need to have access to treatment.

“We appeal to the public to open their hearts during this difficult period and help

us continue to walk the journey with the children and their families. We are only able to do this if we have sufficient resources to implement our programmes.”

The public can support the NPO through their Support Children Battling Cancer: Champion Page by visiting the BackaBuddy website.

The lockdown has also impacted the national fundraising efforts at the Reach for a Dream foundation, says its CEO Julia Sotirianakos.

“We have had to make difficult decisions to postpone the 2020 Slipper Day. However, we have just launched the #ShareHope campaign, via social media,” Sotirianakos says.

The foundation usually fulfils six dreams each day for children facing life-threatening illnesses and in one year the foundation touches the lives of 30 000 children.

She says even before the lockdown it was challenging as the hospitals implemented strict measures to protect the vulnerable children in their care – their dream children – from the virus.

“Visiting rules were limited to parents only, our volunteers were not permitted to visit the children or ‘deliver’ dreams,” says Sotirianakos.

“We invite South Africans to make donations to the foundation to allow us to continue our work after the lockdown has lifted,” she adds.

Happy Valley ook getoets Toetse vir die koronavirus het verlede week reg oor die land begin en in Happy Valley naby Blackheath was dit nie anders nie.

Inwoners is met ’n luidspreker aangemoedig om hulle vir die gevreesde virus te laat toets en mense het sporadies na die toetssentrum by die taxi-staanplek gekom. Brenden Ruiter van TygerBurger het gaan inloer.

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Kinderhuis soek hulp met digitale leer Die Durbanville-kinderhuis staar met die inperking weens die koronavirus baie uitdagings in die gesig, waarvan die jongste die akademiese opvoeding van die kinders in sy sorg is.

“Ons besef dat skole en onderwysers ’n baie groter funksie verrig as net opvoeding.

“Skole dien as ’n ekstra ondersteuningsmiddel vir leerders, ’n veilige hawe en ’n plek waar hulle sosiaal kan verkeer.

“Só ook het skole die nodige toerusting vir leerders op hul perseel beskikbaar,” sê Johanna Strauss, hoof van bemarking en fondswerwing by die kinderhuis. ’n Interne skoolprogram moes vinnig, maar noukeurig, aanmekaargesit word, sê sy. “Daar is 144 kinders in ons sorg, wat wissel tussen die ouderdomme van 2 en 18 jaar oud en elke ouderdomsgroep het sy eie uitdagings.

“Ons kinders is tans in 28 verskillende skole, waarvan sommige skole vir kinders met leerprobleme is.

“Met beperkte spasie, ’n tekort aan toerusting, die afwesigheid van vrywilligers en sommige kinders wat ekstra hulp benodig, maak dit ons taak net nóg moeiliker,” sê sy.

“Sonder die goedhartigheid en ondersteuning van die gemeenskap, is ons nie in staat om dienslewering voort te sit nie.

“Ons doen ’n beroep op maatskappye en individue om ons te help om die beste moontlike opvoeding vir die kinders in ons sorg te bied,” vra sy.

Hulle benodig rekenaars of skootrekenaars, oorfone, skryfbehoeftes en digitale leermateriaal.

“Ons beoog om die lesse wat ons in die tyd geleer het, tot voordeel van ons kinders se akademiese prestasies voort te sit,” sê Strauss.

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Haven prioritises homework Inwoners moes vorms oor hul gesondheid invul voor hulle vir die koronavirus getoets kon word.

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Inwoners van Happy Valley naby Blackheath word vir die koronavirus getoets.

Personeellede wag met vorms om inwoners van Happy Valley te toets.

Plea to president to broaden criteria for relief funds DESIRÉE RORKE @dezzierorke The City of Cape Town has made a plea to president Cyril Ramaphosa to broaden the criteria for emergency relief funding for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), to make it easier for all small businesses to apply and benefit.

Cases in point include small businesses which are not registered with the Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC) as well as those not meeting the qualifying criteria geared towards affirmative action and broad-based black economic empowerment, according to James Vos, Mayco member for economic opportunities in Cape Town.

Vos, on Thursday 9 April, wrote a letter to Ramaphosa with the request.

This comes after minister of tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, last week informed Vos that the criteria for SMMEs in the tourism industry (for the Tourism Relief Fund), would not be adjusted if it means contravening broad-based black economic empowerment codes, Vos said in a statement to TygerBurger.

Vos also wrote to the ministries of small business development and trade and industry to seek clarity on the criteria.

“In a state of disaster, the criteria used to assess which SMMEs qualify for needed assistance should be as inclusive as possible and not discriminate,” he said.

“I have spoken to many small business owners who do not qualify for relief funding and who desperately need help to remain open, pay their staff and get back to business once the lockdown is lifted,” he says.

Vos said he raised the concern that in the collective haste to implement economic support measures, the finer details of the implementation were not consulted widely enough to prevent unintended consequences.

“While I welcome the president’s commitment to provide much-needed relief through various funds and mechanisms, the economic impact of these measures, however necessary has already had a devastating effect on job security and the survival of SMMEs. It is my sincere hope that president Ramaphosa agrees to my request so that there is something left to salvage once we emerge from this crisis.”

VDue to many uncertainties, Cape Town started two websites (www.supportbusiness.co.za and www.investcapetown.com) with information for businesses in different sectors about where and how to get help.

Rainbow of Hope safe haven in Goodwood says during the lockdown period staff are working on a rotational basis to assist children with homework.

According to the home’s project manager, Alison Alexander, they had prepared the children for a possible lockdown before president Cyril Ramaphosa made the official announcement.

They have a set timetable, like a normal school schedule, indicating which subjects they are having at set times.

“We do homework during school time.

Some of the children are home-schooled and some are in mainstream schooling. We receive mainstream schooling on email and they too get to work during the set time on the schedule,” said Alexander.

Keeping the children educated about the current pandemic is important for the home.

“We all watch when president Ramaphosa addresses the nation so that if the children have any questions, we deal with it immediately. They are well aware of the dangers, but they are coping quite well.” The children are not only spending time on homework, but they are offered some playtime as well.

“The treadmill, pool table and the playstation are open for use but they need to take turns. We have a lovely yard and garden. I encourage the children to also have quiet prayer time in the morning before breakfast,” said Alexander.

Before the lockdown announcement, Alexander said they sent out a letter stating that they will not be accepting donations during the current period to avoid having visitors.

“We are, however, very grateful to the many people in the neighbourhood and surrounds who sent us games, school work, Bible activities, art ideas to keep the children busy.”

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55-year-old man from Parow appeared in the Cape Town magistrate’s court on Tuesday 7 April for allegedly spreading fake news relating to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eric Ntabazalia, spokesperson of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), told TygerBurger that Stephen Donald Birch was charged with contravening regulations of the Disaster Management Act. “He was released on warning and will return to court on 14 July,” Ntabazalia says.

Birch allegedly said on social media that testing swabs for Covid19 are contaminated with the coronavirus.

The video of about two minutes

long had been widely spread, according to reports.

Siviwe Gwarube, DA shadow minister of health, says they welcome the swift action taken against Birch.

“We laid criminal charges against this man in accordance with the disaster management regulations.

“We welcome the arrest made and commend the police on their swift action to bring the matter before the magistrate’s court,” Gwarube says.

The video material Birch distributed, she says, coincided with government’s roll-out of its community testing.

“The police acted quickly, so allowing us to nip in the bud, the rumour that these tests kit are contaminated.

“The last thing we want is that people are afraid to get tested for the virus due to fake news.

“Spreading fake news is not a victimless crime, it has its victims – people who decline medical care due to fake news. I really hope this sends a strong message, not just to this man but all South Africans.

We are in a state of national disaster,” Gwarube says.

She says for her personally, fake news starts in family or church WhatsApp groups. “If something is circulated, you must call it out. It is all our responsibility to play our part and combat fake news,” Gwarube says.

The police also shared the information on social media stating that Birch was arrested after police linked him to a video claiming Covid-19 test kits are contaminated.

Safety is important, says NHW THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo The Kraaifontein Neighbourhood Watch is concerned about residents getting infected by Covid-19 due to the lack of adhering to social distancing.

Secretary of sector 3 subforum Arifa Osman says the number of people roaming the streets is alarming.

“It seems as if people do not understand the importance of staying at home. This is to protect them and not to punish anyone; it is for our own safety,” Osman says.

She says people do not take pre-

cautionary measures when going out of their homes.

“There are often people walking in groups and without protective masks and gloves.”

Osman says although it is safer to walk in groups, people should limit the number of times they go out. “I know our community is not the safest and it is safer to walk in groups, but if we limit the number of times we go out, we can beat this.”

Getting food supplies for households is important to keep healthy and Osman says it is understandable that a lot of people cannot afford to buy groceries at once.

“If one has to go out to buy groceries, take precautionary measures and wear your protective gear.”

Since the police minister Bheki Cele called for the suspension of neighbourhood watch patrols, the local neighbourhood watch has halted its operation until after the lockdown.

Cele also banned the sale of alcohol during the lockdown, but there have been rumours that unlicensed outlets have been selling alcohol at hiked prices.

Osman and police spokesperson Hein Hendricks could not comment on the allegations.

Alcohol confiscated, arrests made KAILIN DANIELS @k10daniels Alcohol to the value of R500 000 was confiscated in Dunoon during a lockdown operation on Sunday 5 April.

This resulted in three male suspects being arrested for dealing in liquor and the contravention of the Disaster Management Act. Milnerton police spokesperson, Capt Nopaya Madyibi, said the crime prevention unit and law enforcement officers were conducting joint lockdown operations in

the Dunoon area when they pulled over a vehicle containing alcohol.

They asked the driver where he bought the alcohol and followed up on the information they received.

It is alleged that when they arrived at the given address, they found the liquor premises open and selling liquor with people drinking on the premises, Madyibi added.

The police together with law enforcement officers arrested three men aged 23, 25, and 32 and confiscated liquor to the value of R500 000.

All three suspects will appear in

court for dealing in liquor and contravention of the Disaster Management Act. . In an unrelated incident in Dunoon on 5 April a 22-year-old suspect was arrested for murder.

“It is alleged that the suspect from Dunoon had an argument with the deceased. He then took a knife and stabbed the deceased in the head. The victim was rushed to hospital where he later died due to head injuries sustained,” Madyibi explained.

Milnerton police arrested the suspect.

Liquor store in Brackenfell robbed DESIRÉE RORKE @dezzierorke Liquor City in Old Paarl Road Brackenfell was one of several liquor stores in Cape Town targeted by criminals over the past 10 days.

Others broken into or looted last week include outlets in Langa and

Nyanga on Sunday 5 April and Elsies River on Thursday 9 April.

Two armed robbers held up security guards at the Brackenfell store on Monday 6 April at 04:00, says Brackenfell police spokesperson Capt Erica Crous.

“Guards were held at gunpoint, their radios and cellphones taken,

and led around to the back of the store, where they were held for the duration of the break-in.”

The windows were smashed and undisclosed amounts of liquor were carried out to two waiting vehicles in which the suspects fled.

The case is under investigation.

Police are following up on leads.

Shortage of rabies vaccine at Kraaifontein clinic THABANG KUAHO @thab_journo Residents who visit the Kraaifontein Day Clinic to get injections against rabies after being bitten by dogs might not get the treatment they need as the facility had

run out of these injections.

A resident who visited the facility recently, could not get the treatment he needed.

“I was told that injections were not available and was given painkillers and antibiotics instead,” he says.

“This made me wonder how many other medication the facility does not have.”

He says government needs to make sure that clinics and hospitals have enough of all the necessary medication. “Government needs to make sure that health fa-

@erasmusesme ’n Geliefde vrou is verlede Maandagoggend vroeg deur haar man dood gevind in hul plaaswerkershuis op die plaas Altydgedacht.

Volgens kapt. Marchell Rhode, woordvoerder van die Durbanville-polisie, is Kathleen du Plooy (62) leweloos op die vloer gevind in die huis naby die Tygerbergvalleipad.

Die vrou het na haar verswakte 75-jarige man, Esau, omgesien ná hy verlede jaar ’n beroerte gehad het.

Haar man, wat skaars kan loop of praat, het hulp by die bure gaan soek en hulle het die polisie gekontak.

Volgens Rhode het die polisie gevind dat die vrou se arms en liggaam erg gekneus is. Sy is vermoedelik verwurg.

Louwkie Klein, ’n jarelange vriendin van die oorledene wat ook op Altydgedacht woon, het aan Tyger- Kathleen (Kathy) Burger gesê Aunty Kathy, soos almal haar genoem het, was ’n besonderse liefdevolle mens wat altyd almal wou help. “Sy het oor die jare altyd na almal wat gaan werk het, se kinders gekyk. Sy het ook na my dogter, Ciska, gekyk toe sy so drie jaar oud was en ek weer gaan werk het. Sy het soggens vir Ciska crèche toe geneem en weer gaan haal. As ek haar gaan haal het, was sy klaar gebad en als,” het sy gesê.

“Dis baie seer; ek en sy was beste vriendinne. Sy was altyd met almal vriendelik en ’n regte mense-mens. Sy het altyd oor alles en al die wêreld se swaarkry

gelag. Hoekom sal iemand só ’n persoon wil doodmaak,” het sy gevra.

Dit is in hierdie stadium onbekend hoe die moordenaar toegang tot die huis verkry het, maar dit word vermoed hy het die deur van buite deur ’n gebreekte ruit in die deur oopgemaak. Die ruit is in ’n onlangse inbraak by die huis gebreek en was nog nie herstel nie, het Rhode gesê.

Volgens Klein is daar twee weke voor die moord by die oorledene se huis ingebreek terwyl sy in die hospitaal was. Koperpype is onder meer uit die huis se dak gesteel.

Slegs ’n CD-speler word ná die moord uit die huis vermis.

Volgens Klein het Uncle Esau, die oorledene se man, waarskynlik nie wakker geword van die aanval nie, omdat hy ná die beroerte saans sterk slaappille drink. Hy kan glad nie praat om te verduidelik wat gebeur het nie, du Plooy het sy gesê. Sy oudste dogter het hom op die plaas kom haal en hy bly nou by haar in Fisantekraal, het Klein gesê.

Die Du Plooy-egpaar, oorspronklik van Touwsrivier, was vir jare getroud en het vir dekades op Altydgedacht gewoon.

Hulle het drie kinders, twee dogters, Michelle en Natalie, asook ’n seun, Randall. ’n Gedenkdiens word Saterdag om 09:00 by die Primêre Skool The Valley op Altydgedacht gehou. ’n Moordsaak word ondersoek, het Rhode gesê. ’n Verdagte is ondervra, maar niemand is nog in hegtenis geneem nie.

Tygerberg Hospital is trying to locate friends of one of their patients admitted to the hospital recently. The patient is about 46 years old and was registered as Isumayire Rutabana. He was first admitted to Eerste River Hospital on 25 January and transferred to Tygerberg Hospital by ambulance on 19 February.

The patient is originally from Rwanda. He has no family. Anyone with information can call the social worker, Ellen Jeftha, on 021 938 4164 or 021 938 5684 or the sister in charge of ward D, Nazeem Kiewitz, on 021 938 5709.

cilities are stocked up on supplies, especially in communities like Kraaifontein.”

Mayco member for community services and health Zahid Badroodien says the national health department has challenges with securing a steady supply of rabies vaccines and immunoglobulin.

“This supply problem has been persisting since 2018. Rabies in-

jections, in general, are not routinely kept at the primary health clinics,” he says “It is very rare that a rabies injection is needed for patients in Cape Town as dog rabies is not prevalent in the province.”

Badroodien says patients visiting facilities for rabies will be assessed at the clinic and referred to hospital, if required.

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Lockdown: Avoid parental burnout T

he Table View Preschool and Creché has developed a free and easy-to-use activity programme for parents to avoid parental burnout during the lockdown.

The programme is said to support parents and children during lockdown.

According to Andy Bassingthwaighte, principal of the Table View Preschool and Creché, the lockdown is particularly hard for parents with little ones.

“Apart from the external stress from work (or no work), there is the stress of managing your little ones at home, in the same space, with the same resources, every day, while you are also getting cabin fever,” Bassingthwaighte said.

Bassingthwaighte pointed out the following strategies for parents of little ones to avoid burnout:

Have some structure to your day and plan with your little one “This we recommend to parents throughout the year. Structuring and planning your day with your little one can provide you with purpose and ideas and the mental preparation can avoid meltdowns later in the day. One way you could plan is using a board with symbols for different elements of the day (breakfast, nap time, outside time among others),” he explained.

Decide on a theme or focus when looking for activities online “When finding activities and inspiration online, it can be overwhelming when you are not used to sifting through the endless resources available. Spending a bit of time thinking about what you are looking for can help hugely.

“For example, you could design activities around a weekly theme or specific skills you would like your little one to work on. Focusing your search will assist in decreasing the information overload and providing more relevant inspiration.”

Don’t underestimate the value of sensory play “Sensory play is extremely valuable in keeping little ones inspired for extended periods and can also provide effective learning opportunities. And the best thing about it is that there are so many ways you can do it at home. One way to do this is to create a sensory bin and change it regularly.

“Some super easy examples of fillings are home-made play dough, coloured rice, macaroni, flour, jel-

ly, cooked spaghetti, ice, water, mud, bubbly water and slime. Just use what you have or can easily make in a big tub with any toys your little one finds interesting as well as some spoons and jugs for pouring.”

Do your parenting or activity style and don’t feel guilty about it “Not everyone is the crafty-ribbon-drawer type of parent but if you have the time, this is an amazing opportunity to explore different ways of getting involved with your little one that you might not have had time to before.

“If that’s not your style, then rather do activities that are your style and don’t feel guilty about it.

If you are using our programme, select activities that sound appealing and feasible and create or find

similar activities by looking online or requesting ideas from us.”

Keep in contact with your community “Although we are physically separated from each other at the moment, we are all still part of fantastic communities which can be very much alive and most importantly a thread that connects us and reminds us that we are all going through this experience together, separately. Keeping in touch can be done in a variety of ways and this will be dependent on how your school or parent community communicates already as well as what is feasible.”

V For more information contact Bassingthwaighte at principal@tableviewpre.co.za or send a WhatsApp to 060 568 2721.

Brackenfell se onnies fnuik Covid-19 gedurende tuisbly Die Laerskool Brackenfell se onderwysers laat nie toe dat die koronavirus hul pootjie nie en benut die inperking om die bande met hul leerders en ouers te verstewig.

Dít doen hulle deur daagliks op verskeie forums leiding te gee met skoolwerk en beskikbaar te wees vir alle ouers wat van hul kundigheid gebruik wil maak om hul kinders voor te berei vir die tweede kwartaal en die wintereksamen wat voorlê.

“Die skool se grondslagfase, onder leiding van die adjunkhoof, Elfreda Olivier, het oudergewoonte die toon aangegee deur vroegtydig ’n ondersteuningsplan by die onderwysdepartement se distrikskantoor in te dien, waarvoor hulle via e-pos gekomplimenteer is. “’n Program met werkopdragte en take volgens die tweede kwartaal se beplanning vir die eerste twee weke is elke dag met ouers van graad 1- tot 3-leerders op die Brackenfell-ouerforum gedeel.

“Die ouers het baie gunstig daarop reageer en het die onderwysers bedank vir die ekstra myl wat hulle loop.

“In ’n spesiale gebaar het die grondslagfase-juffrouens ook vandeesweek elkeen ’n foto van hulself met ’n boodskap op die forum met hul leerdertjies gedeel,” sê Olivier.

Die skool se senior leerders het ook nie

agterweë gebly nie. Volgens die skool se akademiese hoof (senior fase) en adjunkhoof, Beulah Brand, bestuur die departementshoofde van die seniorfase die ouer leerders se graadprogramme gedurende die inperking.

Die skool se Communicator-program en sosiale media word ingespan om die werk met die ouers te deel, terwyl lees as prioriteit aangemoedig word.

“Opdragte volgens die kwartaalbeplanning en vaslegging van kwartaal 1 se werk, was die graad 4’s se voorland.

“Die graad 5-klas hou hulself besig met praktiese taaltoepassings en leeswerk, asook met basiese wiskundige bewerkings met ondersteunende video-opnames en werkvelle. Dié groep sal eersdaags op natuurwetenskap fokus,” sê Brand.

Die graad 6-onderwysers se sistemiese span is gretig om die graadstandaard te handhaaf volgens die skool se kwartaalbeplanning met behulp van die onderwysers, wat ook die departementele werkboeke gedurende hierdie tyd inspan om die leerders ’n goeie wegspring te gee wanneer die skole vir die tweede kwartaal heropen. Die skool se kommunikasieforums is beskikbaar en bedoel vir alle ouers en hulle word aangemoedig om dit te benut deur internet tuis aan te skaf en by die skool se Communicator-program en sosiale media in te skakel.

E-learning at home During the national lockdown Blouberg International School has been hard at work offering cutting edge E-learning to its learners. Learners continue their schooling remotely for the second term in the safety and comfort of their own homes. Teachers upload classes and classwork on various platforms and offer real-time online support and live teaching.

Pictured is Liam Wagenaar who created his own artwork inspired by Pablo Picasso. His grandmother also decided to join in the fun.

Grade 3 learner, Breanna Leonard, conducted a science experiment at home.

Marley Nelson, ’n graad 2-leerder, word bygestaan deur haar ouma, Anmarie Nelson, wat self ’n oud-kindertuinonderwyseres was. Sy het gedurende die inperking toegesien dat Marley haar huiswerk elke dag doen.

Willow Camara in Grade 2 at Blouberg International School learned about shadows in art class.

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Crèche in De Bron closes its doors ESMÉ ERASMUS @erasmusesme

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esidents in De Bron Avenue in Kenridge are relieved after an illegal crèche has withdrawn its application to run its business in this quiet neighbourhood (“Illegal’ ECD fined”, TygerBurger, 26 February).

The Kinder Garden had operated since April last year at 18 De Bron Drive without the necessary land use approval and was a source of great irritation to neighbours.

According to one of the neighbours, Hans Hückstedt, he was notified last Sunday (5 April) by the City’s spatial planning

and environment department that the application for a place of instruction will be cancelled as the owner of the crèche, Roslyn Botha, vacated the property and it will no longer be used as a crèche.

Botha also paid the R6 000 administrative penalty for the unlawful land use, which was issued at a Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) meeting on 10 December last year.

Botha only submitted her land use application after she was served a law enforcement compliance notice in May last year, which indicated that a land use application must be made to correct the current unauthorised land use.

Neighbours were irate, because the crèche had been operating with more than 30 children daily, without them being able to have their say.

“It is like a children’s party every day with children shouting and crying. It is causing the dogs in the neighbourhood to constantly bark. It is impossible for my son to concentrate on his school work,” Hückstedt said to TygerBurger in February.

According to Charmaine Gray, also a resident and land usage portfolio committee member of Kenridge Ratepayers’ Association, residents complained about the noise, dogs barking and increased traffic in the street.

Botha told TygerBurger in February The Kinder Garden had been established in 2007 already, but according to its website it was founded only in 2013. It is not known if Botha now plans to open another crèche elsewhere. TygerBurger could not find the website of The Kinder Garden anymore; it seems to have been closed. No emails were delivered at the email address of the crèche either.

When phoned by TygerBurger Botha said she moved to the Northern Cape, but would not specify where exactly she lives now and ended the call before TygerBurger could ask whether she plans to open a crèche there or not.

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Kos by Irista gegee CARINA ROUX

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ok by die Laerskool Irista in Sarepta is die voedingskema op Woensdag 8 April hervat en 257 bakkies kos is opgeskep.

Kos sal twee keer per week voorsien word.

Met TygerBurger se besoek op Goeie Vrydag (10 April) is sowat 300 maaltye verskaf.

Hiervan was 207 vir Irista-leerders, maar maaltye is ook gegee aan 16 crèche-kinders, 14 ouers en sowat 50 leerders van ander omliggende skole.

Elizabeth Nimrod, wat die voedingskema by die skool koördineer, sê tydens skooltyd verskaf hulle daagliks 430 maaltye wat deur die onderwysdepartement befonds word.

Sy sê die ideaal sou wees om dit tot 600 maaltye uit te brei om aan die helfte van die skool se leerders ’n ete te kan voorsien. Daar is tans 1 185 leerders.

Nimrod sê verlede Woensdag het dit vir haar gevoel soos met die Bybel se vissies en brood; hulle het net aanhou uitdeel.

Vir Goeie Vrydag het die personeel uit hul eie sakke bygedra om paaseiers te koop wat saam met die kos aan die kinders gegee is.

Die kinders is veronderstel om hul eie kosbakkies te bring, maar baie daag sonder ’n houer op.

Nimrod sê hulle het solank self weggooibare houers verskaf, maar sal dankbaar wees vir ’n skenking.

Skenkings van kos is ook welkom, aangesien hulle weet die behoefte gaan met die verlengde inperking net groter word.

Francois van Wyk, skoolhoof, sê hy ken die siel van die gemeenskap en vir hom was dit bloot ’n morele besluit om die voedingskema voort te sit.

V Bel Elizabeth Nimrod by 071 863 6667 as jy dalk ’n bydrae kan maak.

Nydia Oosthuizen, Dominique Richenberg, Seth Oosthuizen, Franklyn Smit and Cheswin Heynes.

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Feeding the community is a daily priority for centre TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07 The Christian Feeding Centre in Kalksteenfontein has decided not to back down from ensuring that less fortunate residents at least get served one warm meal a day.

To proceed with this during the lockdown period, the centre’s spokesperson Seth Oosthuizen said he had to obtain permission from the City of Cape Town.

Charmaine September sit vir een van die kinders paaseiers in die sak saam met sy bakkie kos.

Hier is (van links) Wandene Abrahams (vrywilliger), Wilma Davids (Irista-beheerliggaamlid) en Suelle Mannel (graad 2-onderwyser). Hulle het Vrydag hand bygesit met die uitdeel van kos by die Laerskool Irista.

FOTO’S: CARINA ROUX

Association requests food parcels to help needy KAILIN DANIELS @k10daniels The Brooklyn, Ysterplaat and Rugby Residents’ Association (BYRRA) is appealing for assistance to help supply the community with food parcels.

This comes as a number of families in the area are in dire straits due to the lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

BYRRA chairperson, Fay Vogel, says the community approached them for assistance and direction. “We have families that need help, as I am sure there is in other areas as well. I am grateful that the homeless are being cared for during this time. However, we have a community without jobs and food. We are appealing to the City of Cape Town for the same generosity they have extended to other areas,” Vogel says.

Due to the lockdown, soup kitchens and other forms of feeding schemes have been halted in the area.

This, according to Vogel, is one of the main reasons most families need assistance.

“We could be of assistance in this regard.

We have been feeding the less fortunate in our area for a long time. However, due to the lockdown we had to stop. We received a few boxes of food from our councillor,” she says.

Vogel has appealed to the City for permission to provide food to the community in order to alleviate the strain. “We will take all necessary precautions as stipulated, which include wearing masks, gloves, social distancing and use sanitiser. However, we can only do this if we get the proper authorisation. We all need to stand together and do our bit. I also understand that it is trying times for all of us, so we would like to put a plan in place as soon as permitted. We are law-abiding citizens who do not loot and destroy but rather uplift others and those less fortunate in our community,” Vogel says.

For more information on donating, call or WhatsApp Vogel on 071 008 2348.

Bontas residents benefit from feeding project TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07 Ward 50 councillor Angus McKenzie says a priority for his ward during the lockdown period is to ensure that residents continue to receive daily meals.

Simmers made a plea to people not to illegally occupy the units.

“Since these units already have identified beneficiaries, I call on communities to not illegally occupy or vandalise it. Damaged units would have to be repaired, with funding that is not available and it will also lead to occupancy delays for those who were meant to move into these units. Those participating in these activities will be contravening the president’s lockdown declaration, which could lead to prosecution.”

He says the department tried to secure the sites, but they are aware of threats made to invade the houses and serviced sites.

“We are also aware that most of those who incite others to invade, have either been assisted by the state previously or do not meet the qualifying criteria. I urge residents across the province to be our eyes and ears and to report any individual or group, seeking to embark on these illegal activities to law enforcement agencies,” says Simmers.

Their feeding project takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

“We hand out over 1 000 breads and 1 000 cups of soup per week. People are struggling tremendously during the lockdown. Many children would ordinarily get a meal at school or through some feeding scheme.

Many employed families are not earning salaries as a result of the lockdown and this places a bigger burden on the situation.

We are also happy that schools started their feeding schemes last week to assist with making sure children are fed,” says McKenzie.

In terms of crime in the area, he says there has been a decrease since more visibility has been deployed.

“Crime has consistently been reducing in Bonteheuwel since the deployment of the neighborhood safety team (NST). I have worked closely with this team on a daily basis patrolling the streets of Bonteheuwel ensuring compliance of the regulations.”

Ward 50 hands out 1 000 loaves of bread and 1 000 cups of soup per week to the community.

Houses available after lockdown The national lockdown has put a spanner in the works of a housing project in Forest Heights, but the provincial department of human settlements says there is no need for beneficiaries to be concerned.

According to a press release from the provincial minister of human settlements, Tertuis Simmers, it is anticipated that more than 200 beneficiaries will move into their new homes in the Forest Village housing development in Eerste River.

“We are looking forward to sharing this exciting life-changing experience with our beneficiaries. Covid-19 has placed our country in an unprecedented challenging period.

Prior to the lockdown, final touches were being concluded on the units, but these could not be finalised in time.

“Pursuant to the lifting of the lockdown, the contractors will prioritise finishing the last of their work, so that the already identified and deserving beneficiaries can take occupancy,” says Simmers.

“We distribute meals once a day, every day. There are so many people in our community who need to take daily medication and in order for medicine to work, people need nutrition,” said Oosthuizen.

“This is something that is very important to us. While we can’t provide three meals a day, at least one meal can make a difference for someone,” he added.

On Monday 6 April, when TygerBurger visited the centre, they were able to provide 150 people with meals.

Ward 50 councillor Angus McKenzie hands out loaves of bread.

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TWO OCEANS MARATHON: COMPLETES 21.1KM IN HER OWN YARD

Athlete runs the distance Zelda Josephs from Parow completed the Two Oceans 21.1km half marathon at her home on Saturday 11 April.

TARRYN-LEIGH SOLOMONS @tarryns07 The national lockdown never stood in the way of a determined and passionate athlete from Parow who made it her priority to complete the Two Oceans Marathon 2020 at her home on Saturday 11 April.

The marathon was cancelled amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Zelda Joseph (59) says her first experience of the marathon was on 20 April last year. She completed the 21.1km race in two hours 40 minutes.

“I was looking forward to participating in the marathon for a second time, but it was sadly can-

celled. The last race which I participated in was the Constantia Village K-Way 15km on 7 March.

All races have been cancelled since then,” says Joseph who belongs to the Tygerberg Athletic Club.

Her husband, Danny, was the “race organiser” for Saturday’s event. “He arranged the event from start to finish with the help of Denzil and Vanesh Joseph (my son and his wife) as well as JP and Londia Janse van Rensburg who are our tenants.

“The race started at 09:00 and my finishing time was 11:45. It was a good home run with no obstacles.

The experience at home was amazing. A race in style and also one in

which we chose to stay safe and still moving.

“What made the race even better was Saturday’s perfect overcast weather,” says Joseph.

Now that she has completed the race, she says she has no excuses to avoid practicing.

“I’m going to use this lockdown period and my yard to continue practicing for marathons. Now that I’ve completed it, I have no more excuses.”

Upon completion of the race, Joseph received a trophy and medal.

“I dedicate my distance of this 21.1km marathon to those who lost loved ones and are recovering from the coronavirus.”

Hearts, not hands extended to rugby community EARL HAUPT @earlhaupt Despite the shackles being put on the local club rugby season, Kraaifontein-based club Hands and Hearts are setting their sights and adjusting their goal (posts) to ensure that the club hit the proverbial ground running once the season starts, provided it is safe to do so of course.

The club’s chair Jan Kotze says initially, they were all taken by surprise, but they welcome the decisions which have been taken by the national government, most notably, president Cyril Ramaphosa in an effort to curb the rapid spread of the virus.

“We as sportsmen and women, particularly for those of us who administer rugby in our country and Kraaifontein were very sad about the lockdown, but accept it,” states Kotze.

He adds that the club’s executive committee has planned to develop its youth structures, while they also harbour hopes to progress and be promoted from Super League B to Super League A in this Western Province club rugby season.

“In the wake of this virus, our players will have to develop an iron discipline to reach our goal and hope things are better after the lockdown to continue to entertain our communities with rugby. Going forward we have to adapt to new hygiene standards individually and at all our sports facilities,” he explains.

Preparations for their onslaught on the new season were in full swing before the lockdown says Kotze, but that was quickly brought to a standstill. “The lockdown has affected us a lot because we had started training as early as

The Bayhill Premier Cup that was (not) EARL HAUPT @earlhaupt The final whistle has been blown, the champions have been crowned, the trophy has been lifted and with it, the curtain has been brought down on the 31st edition of the Bayhill Premier Cup (BPC) at Erica Park in Belhar... except ... that it hasn’t.

Naturally, the tournament was cancelled due to the lockdown restrictions in place nationally since Thursday midnight 26 March, in response to the Covid19 outbreak.

In what has become an Easter tradition for young football players across the Cape for more than 30 years, tournament organisers were decisive in drawing a line under the event for 2020, with very little room left to manoeuvre a later date.

“Even if the situation returns to normality, there are certain dynamics that need to be consid-

ered; such as the space within the calendar year (bearing in mind that the BPC is a six-day event), the visiting teams’ availability, accommodation for those teams that will be willing to participate later in the year, partners and sponsors of the event, availability of the playing venue and many more factors,” says tournament director Patrick-John (PJ) Williams.

Moreover to the tournament itself, the cancellation deprived clubs and players of several opportunities such as life skills programmes, registration of new players, unearthing new talent as well exposure to top-level training from leading local clubs.

Williams says the level of excitement was still evident a few short weeks before president Cyril Ramaphosa made his announcement at the launch of the tournament on Thursday 12 March, which was also when the tournament draw took place.

“This is always where the excitement and anticipation are created,” says Williams.

“This function is attended by all the local clubs’ representatives as well as the captain of the teams.

The teams in each group are drawn in front of the participating clubs as well as dignitaries.

For the month before the start of the event, the main topic is the visiting team and in which group they have been drawn,” he adds.

The visiting teams in question would have been Mamelodi Sundowns, SuperSport United, Kaizer Chiefs, Highlands Park, Tuks, Virginia Academy, Grey College: Bloemfontein, Olympics FC, Transition Football Gauteng as well as Al Sadaka from Palestine Unfortunately, as the claws of the Covid-19 outbreak started to entrench itself into every facet of South African society, so too were the hopes and expectations uprooted for all of those associated with BPC 2020.

“The first match of the BPC 2020 would have been underway had it not been for Covid-19.

“The Erica Park sports ground would be buzzing in anticipation of top-class youth football displayed for the six days. So many players would have taken the field for the very first time; with mom and dad waiting in anticipation for their youngest and in some cases, their oldest son to run on the field,” he adds wryly.

However, while the pain of not being able to present one of the country’s premier youth football tournaments still stings, Williams understands the goal being sought by the lockdown.

“Very few Capetonians would have missed the opportunity to be part of the six-day event – be it as a spectator, a match official, a scout, volunteer, service provider, journalist, vendor, player or member of the organising committee. But the sacrifice is very much worth the disappointment,

the first week of January. We have also noticed a lot of new players joining the club. The training happened twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursday nights,” says Kotze.

Added to this, the club already completed four preseason outings, however, attentions have turned to coaches developing indoor training drills and other fitness programmes, monitor social media trends, while themselves sharing the information with the club through its own established communication structures.

“Our club’s vision is to develop rugby in the greater Kraaifontein area and believe that, through rugby, we also create safer communities, because young people will not be on the streets doing wrong things.

In creating youth structures in the club we have already decided to build a database of all primary and high schools in our area,” he says. The database will be used to organise a prospective school rugby tournament, which the club hopes to host in July, provided the situation around the outbreak subsides and circumstances return to a sense of normalcy.

Once lockdown restrictions are lifted, Kotze hopes to meet with the City of Cape Town to adopt a revised safety and hygiene strategy at the club, which includes the facilities, which is run under the auspices of the City.

“We value your commitment during this difficult time facing all of us. Our players, supporters and the general public – we value your continuous support. For now, let’s stay inside our homes and adhere to the lockdown regulations.”

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the hurt of missing the last chance as a player, or the first time as a match official. By not having the event we are preventing the spread of the infection of the virus and contributing towards flattening the curve.

“And by your sacrifice, many precious lives will be saved. We are doing our part as football lovers by acting responsibly. Stay home and save lives,” implores Williams.

Very little time will be spent lamenting this season’s loss though because, for Williams, the lessons of the Covid-19 outbreak are quickly being adopted, especially when it comes to hygiene and life as we knew it.

“We would implement what we have learnt during the Covid-19 lockdown period in term of the hygiene protocols.

“Have courage in what is happening in this time of our lives.

This pandemic is worldwide and we have to do our part to contribute towards mitigating the spread of this virus. Let us be responsible and do the right thing: life is more important than football.”