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’n Man van Silversands stap met ’n leë bierkrat onderweg na ’n onwettige drankhandelaar in Mfuleni. Hy sê dit is vir hom makliker om by die “local dealer” te koop as om met ’n taxi na die wettige verkopers te gaan. INLAS: Polisiebeamptes staan hier by die drank waarop hulle by ’n huis in Happy Valley beslag gelê het. FOTO: BRENDEN RUITER

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Drankhandel is probleem BRENDEN RUITER @ruitervaniewind

ie polisie is bekommerd oor die onwettige handel in drank in gebiede soos Happy Valley, Wesbank, Mfuleni en Ravensmead. Volgens ao. November Filander, polisiewoordvoerder, sien die polisie die laaste ruk al hoe meer dronk mense op straat. “Ons het verskeie plekke beboet en sommiges toegemaak wat drank oor naweke verkoop. Ons verstaan dat mense onder finansiële druk is, maar die Covid-19-regulasies stel dit duidelik dat geen drank oor naweke verkoop mag word nie. Ons het dus die publiek

se hulp nodig om ons van inligting te voorsien oor waar drank verkoop word,” sê Filander. Hy sê die onwettige verkoop van drank lei tot ander misdade. “Ons ondervind ’n toename in straatroof, aanranding, huishoudelike geweld en verkragting. In die meeste van hierdie voorvalle was mense dronk en laatnag nog op straat. Ons doen ’n beroep op mense om vir hul eie veiligheid nie onwettig drank te koop nie,” sê Filander. Hy kon egter nie bevestig of nuwe smokkelhuise tydens die inperking geopen is nie. TygerBurger het egter self ondersoek ingestel en by verskeie inwoners van Wesbank, Ravensmead en Eersterivier vasgestel dat

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mense wat nie voorheen gesmokkel het nie, nou ook oor naweke drank teen astronomiese pryse verkoop. By sommige plekke kos een bier van 750 ml sowat R25 – minstens R10 duurder as by gelisensieerde drankverkopers. In ’n straat in Mfuleni word drank by drie huise verkoop. In Wesbank het dit minder as vyf minute geneem om uit te vind waar drank verkoop word. Selfs kinders in die straat het geweet waar om drank te koop. ’n Vrou van Wesbank, wat anoniem wil bly, sê haar buurman het tydens inperking sy werk verloor en verkoop nou drank om die pot aan die kook te hou. Verlede week het die Mfuleni-polisie ’n 38jarige vrou in Happy Valley weens die on-

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Uitgewer: TygerBurger word uitgegee deur WP Media en is deel van die Media 24-groep Verspreding: TygerBurger Eersterivier/Blue Downs word elke Woensdag in die volgende gebiede afgelewer: Dennemere, Devon Park, Greenfield, Kleinvlei, Melton Rose, Fairdale, Rustdal, Stradford Green, Gaylee, Brentwood Park, Camelot, Delro, Electric City, Forest Heights, Fountain Village, Hagley, Heath Park, Hindle Park, High Place, Highgate, Hillcrest Heights, Malibu Village, Rotterdam, Silversands, Stratford, Sunbird Park, The Connifers, Tuscany Glen en Nooiensfontein. Totale verspreiding: 27 968 TygerBurger het 14 verskillende uitgawes vir die volgende gebiede: Bellville, Durbanville, Parow, Goodwood, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein, Kuilsrivier, De Grendel, Tyger Valley, Milnerton, Table View, Eersterivier/Blue Downs, Ravensmead/Belhar en Elsiesrivier. Totale verspreiding: 301 119 Vir enige verspreidingsklagtes skakel ( 021 910 6500 of e-pos: verspreiding@tygerburger.co.za Kontak ons: Redakteur: Cecilia Hume cecilia@media24.com Joernalis: Brenden Ruiter Brenden.ruiter@media24.com Advertensiebestuurder: Vesha Poonsamy ( 021 910 6520 Ruveshni.Poonsamy@media24.com Hoofkoerant advertensies: Taseem Khan ( 021 910 6500 taseem@media24.com Geklassifiseerd: ( 087 353 1329 www.tygerburger.co.za Eiendomme: Alexandra Fortuin ( 021 910 6628 of ( 081 400 9994 Alexandra.fortuin@media24.co.za

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fter various calls for the relief in water tariffs, the City of Cape Town announced that it will move to the lowest tariff, being the no restriction, water-wise tariff from 1 November. In a statement, it reads the decision to lift water restrictions and lower water tariffs is based on the following three key considerations: . The national department of water and sanitation’s lifting of its restrictions applicable to the Western Cape water supply system of shared dams, of which Cape Town is one of the users. Overall, the province’s dam levels reached 100%. . City projections indicating dams are unlikely to drop below 50% by next winter. The lifting of all restriction measures, except for existing water regulations permanently in place due to the proactive management of water resources, will allow for water-wise usage, in line with the lowest tariff, which is slightly lower than the current, second lowest tariff level. . City projections also indicating the latest anticipated water usage patterns for the coming summer will be sufficient to allow the lowering of water and sanitation tariffs from the second lowest tariff to the lowest, no restriction water-wise tariff level. These tariffs are already part of the Council-approved budget for the 2020/’21 financial year, which followed due process including a public participation process.

No ‘Day Zero’ Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato said apart from the dams filling up to capacity and beyond in recent weeks, this is another moment to be celebrated in a few short years. “We have gone from the worst drought to face our city and a potential water ‘Day Zero’, to full dams and zero water restrictions besides the need to stay water-wise. We are situated in a water-scarce region so we will always need to ensure we are sustainable and future-fit. “While we need to continue to be mindful of climate uncertainty, residents who feel comfortable enough can begin to relax water-saving efforts in good conscience, while being water-wise, due to the significant increase in dam levels. “These anticipated movements in the warmer summer months have been factored into the latest anticipated usage patterns for lowering the tariffs from the current second lowest tariff level to the lowest, no restriction, water-wise tariff. “The tariff has already been approved by

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Tariff drops explained The City’s Mayco member for water and sanitation, Xanthea Limberg, explained to TygerBurger what needs to be considered before a decision concerning tariff drops is made. “Tariffs are set according to anticipated consumption levels rather than dam levels. When setting tariffs the City looks at how much is likely to be sold and sets the price per unit to cover costs of providing the service for the coming financial year. “The City assures residents that we do not budget for a profit/surplus from the sale of water, and seeks to keep costs of service delivery as low as possible. It should be kept in mind that the cost of the water only forms a portion of what it costs to operate the service. “The total cost of running the water and sanitation service includes treatment, transporting of the water, maintenance, administration as well as cost flowing from upgrades to the system, which stay fairly similar no matter how much water is sold. “The water and sanitation service comprises substantial infrastructure that needs to be operated and maintained; 11 500km water network, 9 500km sewer infrastructure, 490 wastewater pump stations and 23 wastewater treatment works.”

“The dams reached 85% full towards the end of August already by which water restrictions governed by national government were automatically lifted as per written directive from the department of water and sanitation in 2017/’18. “Residents will be unpleasantly surprised to find only a 55c decrease per kilolitre in their water tariffs under this new ‘no restriction’ level. The decrease is even smaller for sanitation tariffs at 48c per kilolitre.”

What residents need to know about water tariffs: . City water costs on average 4c per litre in comparison to R10 per litre for shopbought bottled water. . Based on the first 10 500 litres of water used + 15mm meter the average bill will be R411,99 on the no restriction, water-wise tariff. This is compared to R785,38 under the Level 6B tariff at the peak of the drought. . The City’s water tariff, like some other metros, has a usage and a fixed part and it forms the total water tariff that covers the cost of providing water. This includes the maintenance of infrastructure and making sure Cape Town is resilient by adding new sources to its water supply and becoming a water-sensitive city. . The cost of providing the service remains largely the same regardless of how much or little water is used, or how full the dams are. . Residents who are registered as indigent do not pay the fixed basic part of the water tariff and receive a free allocation of water monthly. . The City does not budget for a profit/ surplus from the sale of water, and seeks to keep costs of service delivery as low as possible.

“This lowest tariff will offer residents some financial relief while ensuring we can still provide reliable water services and invest in new water sources.”

Tariffs welcomed Sandra Dickson of the civic action group Stop COCT said a decision could have been made sooner. “Stop COCT welcomes this tiny gesture from the City of Cape Town, but deplore the length of time it took the City to make such a basic and elementary decision.

What residents need to know about the no restriction, water-wise restriction level: . The water restrictions are lifted under this level, but permanent regulations as outlined in the water by-law still apply, regardless of the restriction level as Cape Town is situated in a water-scarce region. . For more information about the no restrictions “water-wise” restriction level and the permanent regulations that still apply, please visit www.capetown.gov.za/thinkwater.

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Council as part of the set of tariffs for the City’s 2020/’21 budget. “This lowest tariff will offer residents some financial relief while ensuring we can still provide reliable water services and invest in new water sources. “Tariffs are set to cover the cost of providing water and sanitation. This includes the maintenance of infrastructure and making sure Cape Town is resilient by investing in and adding new sources to its water supply and becoming a water-sensitive city,” said Plato.

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Police fear increase in rapes BRENDEN RUITER @ruitervaniewind

ith the festive season fast approaching, the Kleinvlei police is alarmed with the rise in reported sexual assault cases. According to police spokesperson, Const Jessica Radebe, the police fear the festive season, when lots of parties will be held. “Sexual violence against women and children is globally recognised as a social and human rights concern. As the Kleinvlei police we are highly concerned with the alarming rising rate of reported sexual assault within the Kleinvlei community,” says Radebe. Radebe says sometimes people believe that if there is no penetration it is not a crime. “Rape is forced sexual intercourse or penetration with a sex organ or object that occurs without consent. No action provides consent except an equivocal consent. “Sexual assault may include but is not limited to rape, attempted rape, harassment, fondling, unwanted touching, either over or under clothes, incest, child sexual abuse, molestation, unwanted oral sex, flashing, forced posing for sexual pictures or forced performance for sexual video. “The safety and protection of women and children are of utmost importance to the Kleinvlei police, that is why we send out this warning. “Residents should also remember that it is never too late to report rape and sexual assault,” says Radebe. She gives the following safety tips: . Travel in well-lit, well-travelled areas. . If possible walk in pairs. . Walk facing traffic. . Plan your routine ahead of time. . Know your neighbourhood. . Avoid shortcuts, bushy areas and alleyways. . Walk assertively and maintain a sharp awareness of your surroundings. . If you sense you’re being followed immediately cross to the opposite side of the street and head for the nearest open business, occupied dwelling or police station. . When seeking help from occupants of a residence, yell and use any means neces-

sary to draw attention to the situation. . Install good locks on doors and windows. . Do not share your personal information with strangers. . Never automatically open the door without knowing who is on the other side. Should you not feel comfortable do not open the door. . Do not relay on chain latches and screen doors for security as they are no barrier to intruders. . Instruct your children in safe door and telephone techniques. . Ask identification from service people. If still not satisfied, call the business and verify that the visit is a legitimate one. . Have someone present when you have a stranger performing a service in your home.

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City’s K-9 Unit receives boost The provincial department of community safety has contributed R2.5 m to the City of Cape Town’s metro police K-9 Unit. Provincial minister Albert Fritz said the department also donated two vehicles to the dog unit. It comprises 25 dogs and 23 handlers specially trained to assist law enforcement in detecting narcotics, explosives and missing persons. “Our contribution in funds and donation of vehicles will support the unit in joint operations at weighbridges on provincial roads and identified hotspot areas,” he explained. “Focus is placed mostly on national and provincial roads to curb transport of illicit drugs, ammunition and substances.” Metro police’s K-9 Unit has been in operation for approximately 10 years. It includes 12 dogs trained to detect narcotics, six to detect explosives and four missing people. “I am fascinated by the training provided

to the K-9 Unit, which enables it to respond to the specific crime trends,” Fritz added. In a statement, the City’s Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith explained that over a 14-month period the unit had recovered 15 330 units of drugs. “One of the tactics employed by drug dealers is to hide their stash in an empty field or crevices in the pavement and so forth, so the K9s recover the drugs, but there is no-one to arrest, as it is not found on a person or a property that can be linked to an individual. However, these operations and confiscations disrupt the supply chain, so all is not lost. “Our K9 Unit has really come a long way in its near 11-year existence, and the value it adds cannot be underestimated. We will look to continue investing in the unit, and we are also immensely grateful for the contributions made to its work by other spheres of government.”

Safety in the vehicle . Have your keys in your hand when going to and from your vehicle. . Lock the doors and roll up the windows whenever you leave your vehicle. . Prior to entering your vehicle always check both under the car and behind the front seat. . Park in well-lit, well-populated areas. . Be aware of your surroundings as you walk through parking lots; suspects often hide between parked vehicles. . If your car breaks down, raise the hood and turn on the emergency flashers. Remain in your locked car until help arrives. . If you are being followed, do not turn into your own driveway. Head to the nearest police station or populated area. Safety in a social situation . When first meeting a new friend, exchange phone numbers, not addresses. . Keep someone apprised of your whereabouts when dating a man for the first time. . It is a good idea to refrain from going to bars and clubs alone. However should you decide to do so, have your own transportation available and use it. . Do not consume too much alcohol as it clouds your common sense. . Do not leave the drink or glass that you are drinking from alone. Should you leave it rather not drink from it again. .

Women’s Movement to host information sessions The Eersterivier Women’s Movement has since July fought to rid underprivileged communities of poverty, unemployment and illiteracy. According to Deidre van Rensburg they use the platform of Community Information Session (CIS) to address issues. “We use our network database and provide these communities, who are in the grip of unemployment, poverty and illiteracy, with job creation and employment opportunities, skills development opportunities and further education and training. We also provide hot meals and soup kitchens to address

hunger alleviation needs,” says Van Rensburg. She says in their information sessions they introduce networking partners who provide the training opportunities. “These three structures of support that Eersterivier Women’s Movement provide, increase community opportunities for a better, prosperous and brighter future. For November we focus on the social and economic needs of the underprivileged. Our next CIS will take place on Wednesday 7 November at New Life Family Ministries, 2 Melton Road, Meltonrose at 10:00.”

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Hawelose paartjie se troudag verlede week het al hul verwagtinge oortref. Amber September (32) en Daniel Kepkey (28) is albei werkloos en het maande lank in ’n informele skuiling in Kuilsrivier gewoon. Reeds voor die inperking was die twee gereelde besoekers by die voedingsprogram wat Dawn Roode van haar huis in Brantwood bedryf. Roode sê vir die eerste 150 dae van die inperking het hulle sewe dae per week kos gegee aan sowat 150 mense. Tans is dit vyf dae per week en die mense kom in kleiner groepies deur die loop van die dag sodat daar nooit lang rye staan nie. Dit gaan nie net oor kos gee nie, maar ook om holisties te probeer help en mense te bemagtig, sê sy. “Ek bied ’n program oor selfontdekking aan.” Toe Amber onlangs die nuus met haar deel dat sy en Daniel ’n datum het om by die departement binnelandse sake in Bellville te trou, het Roode uitgereik na haar kontakte. Binne dae is alles gereël vir die spesiale

dag. Roode sê die Here het hulle so geseën dat daar uiteindelik omtrent dubbeld van alles was – twee rokke vir die bruid, twee ruikers en twee troukoeke! Terwyl die paar Dinsdagoggend 20 Oktober by die departement binnelandse sake getroud is, het Roode en ’n hele span helpers alles gereed gekry vir die onthaal by haar huis. Die bruid het van uitrustings verwissel en die pasgetroudes is vrolik toegejuig toe hulle uit die huis gestap gekom het. Mense van die voedingsprogram kon deel in die ete wat onder meer gebraaide hoender en poeding ingesluit het. Roode het in haar toespraak by die onthaal almal bedank wat gehelp en bydraes gemaak het – ook haar man, Patrick, wat verstaan dat gemeenskapswerk nie kantoorure het nie. “Ons kan nie die hele Suid-Afrika red nie, maar ons kan ten minste ’n goeie fondament lê by een persoon of paartjie.” Sy het gesê Daniel en Amber se woorde aan haar, ‘‘we want to pay it forward”, gee haar hart woema. Amber het ook vir haar gesê sy wil graag matriek klaarmaak. Roode het gesê die aand voor die troue is

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daar ná 21:00 nog voorhuwelikse berading ook ingepas. Daniel se pa, Edward Kepkey, en Amber se ma, Mandy September, was ook aanwesig. Albei is ook werkloos en het gesê hulle is baie dankbaar vir wat vir hul kinders gedoen is. Die bruid het die bruidegom voorgespring vir ’n spreekbeurt om dankie te sê. Daniel en Amber het mekaar bietjie meer as ’n jaar gelede in Bishop Lavis ontmoet waar Daniel toe in n supermark gewerk het. Amber sê sy het daar gewoon en elke dag winkel toe geloop vir ander mense om geld te verdien. Die liefde het geblom en die twee was sedertdien onafskeidbaar. Daniel het gesê hulle het nie die troudagviering verwag nie. ‘‘Ons het gedink dit gaan net ons twee wees,” het hy gesê. “Ons kom mos al lank aan met aunty

Amber en Daniel Kepkey saam met Dawn en Patrick Roode. FOTO: CARINA ROUX

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Oupa vier sy 105de verjaarsdag BRENDEN RUITER @ruitervaniewind

ersterivier se oudste inwoner het Saterdag ’n volle 105 jaar oud geword. Karel Mouries het sy verjaarsdag met nabye vriende en familie gevier, maar het ook spesiale gaste soos die bevelvoerder van die Kleinvlei-polisie, kol. Richard Koopman, ontvang. Oupa Karel, soos Mouries bekend staan, sê die geheim om só oud te word lê daarin dat jy jou ouers en die Here moet eer. “Dit staan in die Bybel só. En dan moet ’n mens hard werk,” sê Mouries. Mouries woon by sy swaer, Hubert Kemp,

en hoewel hy met ’n kierie loop, is hy redelik gesond. “Oupa was baie bly vir die partytjie en het dit geweldig geniet. Ek het hom nog nooit so opgewonde gesien nie. As ’n mens vir hom sê hy het ’n lang pad gekom, dan sê hy hy het nie alleen tot hier gekom nie; die Here was saam met hom. “Ons dank die Here dat hy so lank vir ons uitgespaar is,” sê Kemp. Volgens Kemp het Mouries se ma ook tot 104 gelewe. “Dit wil vir my voorkom of dit maar in hul gene is. Een van die goed wat nooit verander het nie, is die feit dat hy elke oggend om 04:00 reeds uit die vere is.

“Baie oggende as ek opstaan is hy reeds in die kombuis doenig. Sommige oggende as dit te koud is, vat ek hom weer terug bed toe,” sê Kemp. Mauretta Dolman van die plaaslike gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum het saam met Kemp die partytjie gereël. “Dit was voorwaar ’n voorreg om saam met iemand van daardie ouderdom aan tafel te sit. Hy is ’n wandelende stukkie geskiedenis,” sê Dolman. Jerome Fitz, die plaaslike raadslid, het ook die partytjie bygewoon. “Dit is belangrik dat ons die bejaardes in ons gemeenskappe eer. ’n Gemeenskap word beoordeel aan hoe hy sy senior burgers behandel,” sê Fitz.

Karel Mouries sny Saterdag sy verjaarsdagkoek by sy 105de verjaarsdagvieringe.

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Ready, steady, shop! Join the ultimate bargain shopping experience at Goodwood Fashion and Thrift Market on Saturday 31 October and again on Saturday 7 November.

The market will be at the Goodwood Sports Club from 09:00 until 14:00. Email thegoodwoodmarket@gmail.com.

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Businesspeople inspired ESMÉ ERASMUS

Affordable Fashion for the whole family, has always been the Traders Warehouse way of business and 26 years after opening its first store in Cape Town, this value focused retailer is opening a new store in Eerste River Mall on the 30th of October 2020. It's uniqueness of buying cancelled orders and overruns from National and International Chain Stores and manufacturers, allows Traders to bring branded chain store fashion to customers, at a fraction of the original price. New stores is however not all the company is focused on The devastating effects of Covid 19 on the economy made the Traders Warehouse team, look at how they could enable people in communities to earn an income. When Traders Warehouse started out 26 years ago, they sold branded store fashions to traders in bulk and a few months ago it again introduced this Bulk Buying option into its stores. Customers can buy bulk directly from any of its 21 stores in the Western Cape for the purpose of reselling, thereby earning an income and being self-employed. A week before the opening of the Eerste River Mall store, Traders Warehouse opened in N1 City Mall, where queues of happy customers snapped up great bargains and huge opening specials. The opening of the Eerste River Mall store will have it's own selection of opening specials and huge savings - see you there!

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A message of hope to local business people for the recovery of business after Covid-19 has been shared by James Vos, City of Cape Town’s Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management. Vos was the guest speaker at the first meeting of Durbanville Business since lockdown, which was held at Durbanville Hills Winery last Tuesday (20 October). Several business sectors in Cape Town offer opportunities, he said at the meeting. “I can honestly say that there has never been a better time to invest in Cape Town. “Last year alone, R2.6 billion worth of investment was secured, 5 720 jobs were created and 2 048 people were trained by the City’s Special Business Partners (SBPs). This illustrates the power of partnerships between the City and the SBPs we fund. “As a city, we focus our energy on attracting investment which creates jobs and leads to economic growth. It is vital that we implement plans that are proven to work, which bring in investment, and develop the right skills pipelines for the high-growth sectors,” Vos said. “Cape Town is fast becoming the call centre hub on the continent, and supports almost 60 000 jobs. That is why the City provides funding to one of our Strategic Business Partners, CapeBPO, to upskill and place residents in this sector,” he said. “Besides Amazon’s investment into data centres, they have also been expanding the call centre side of their business in Cape Town. Amazon’s web services are also to relocate to Cape Town and will have an employment benefit, he said. Besides Amazon’s investment into data centres, they have also been expanding the call centre side of their business in Cape Town. Amazon is not the only international company expanding its call centre footprint in Cape Town, according to Vos, as over 5 000 new jobs in the international call centre industry were created last year. One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and biotech companies, Roche, began construction in February in Brackenfell. Vos said it was now his job to expand operations of Hisense, a Chinese multinational major appliance and electronics manufacturing company in Atlantis, in Cape Town for export services to Africa. “To co-ordinate and streamline the City’s economic response to the Covid-19 pandemic, I established the economic task team, which formulated the City’s economic action plan. This team is currently implementing several steps as a part of this plan to get our economy back to business,” he said. “About 26 industrial areas work closely with existing industrial areas to retain, but also to expand business during lockdown.” Cape Town has the second-largest boat building industry, specifically catamarans,

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in the world, Vos said. “We must ensure they stay open and operational for the export market,” Vos said. “Several clothing and textile industries faced closure. We helped them to manufacture safety gear such as face masks to avoid further layoffs,” Vos said. “We work hard to establish South Africa’s aviation footprint with new routes. One of the most exciting was a direct flight from New York to Cape Town, which will open the North-American market. On 16 December last year, we had the first flight arriving in Cape Town. We want to re-establish this route. Next year we will see the first direct flight from Portugal to Cape Town. “The next exciting step is to grow Cape Town’s cargo footprint for export, he said. “South Africa has the fastest-growing green economy on the African Continent, has the only Greentech SEZ in Africa, the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, we are also the Green Tech hub of the continent, as well as the leading health tech hub,” he said. “Four companies are now signing an agreement to work in green tech manufacturing. This is a very exciting opportunity. “The film and media industry is also a huge money-spinner,” Vos said. “The Good Hope Centre in Cape Town signed an agreement with an American film studio for the production of TV series. The entire centre will be used as a film studio,” Vos said. “Tourism is important for Cape Town and offers an R18 billion per year income. It is an important sector and was the hardest hit by lockdown. Now the hard work begins to rebuild. “We want to market Cape Town not only as a tourism destination but also a business destination,” he said. This includes marketing Cape Town as a remote work destination, a study destination “with our world-class study institutions”, as a place of play and adventure, a place to invest and buy property in, and also to invest business here, Vos said. “We want tourists to spend more time and money in Cape Town and is on the last to sign an agreement with cruise liners to use Cape Town as a departure destination in the coming cruise season. “We want to get more cruise liners to spend more time in Cape Town, to dock longer or to start their cruises here,” he said. According to Vos he has approached events companies to stage their event in Cape Town. The Formula E motorsport championship is one of the big events to happen in Cape Town, he said. “Miss South Africa was presented in Cape Town, which brought us many global eye balls. “Cape Town can also be a destination for medical care. People come here for operations and to recover at our world-class medical facilities,” he said.

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Funding available for eligble NGOs The City of Cape Town is awaiting applications for grant-in-aid funding from registered organisations working with vulnerable groups, which complements the objectives of the City’s social development and early childhood development (ECD) departments. The funding is available to qualifying organisations who work within youth development and education, ECD, gender-based violence, persons with disabilities, LGBTQQIA+, and street people. Earlier, the City signed memoranda of agreement with several organisations in the same sectors

to provide humanitarian relief and services through the disbursement of R20m in grant-in-aid funding for a six-month period until the end of the year. Organisations wishing to apply for the new funding of more than R14m that is being made available must outline exactly which projects they require funding for and must submit a business plan and supporting documentation, in line with the City’s policy. “We call on applicants to be as detailed as possible in their applications. Funding is limited and not everyone may qualify or receive

funding in full. Often, organisations are disqualified because they do not have the necessary documentation like audited financial statements or a tax clearance certificate,” said the City’s Mayco member for community services and health Zahid Badroodien. All applications must be accompanied by: . A copy of the latest, audited financial statements or audit certificate if grant funding was received from the City in previous financial years. . A copy of the organisation’s constitution and a copy of the orga-

nisation’s latest municipal rates and services accounts (if applicable). . A zero-rated VAT invoice if confirmed as a VAT vendor. . Valid tax clearance certificate. . Date of establishment of organisation. . Type of organisation (NPO, Section 21 company). . Details of previous funding by the City. . Details of other funding received from the City for the current financial year. . Detailed description of project to be implemented.

. Information on how the allocation of a grant-in-aid will promote job creation and the estimated number of job opportunities it will create. . Detailed breakdown of project costs. . Project start and end date. . A detailed business plan explaining funding proposal applied for. The closing date for applications is Friday 27 November. V Contact Genevieve Adams on 021 400 1139 or SocialDevelopment@capetown.gov.za for grant application forms or more information.

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Cansa: high time for high tea NETTALIE VILJOEN

reast cancer is the number one cancer affecting women in South Africa, according to the National Cancer Registry (NCR) 2016. “That is why it is so important that we take care of ourselves,” says Cara Noble, the national relationship manager for The Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa). It is recommended that women aged 25 to 39 years go for a clinical breast exam every one to three years. Women aged 40 years and older, should have an exam done every year and women 55 years and older should change to every two years. However, Noble says a lot can happen in between exams. She says it is vitally important that women get

into the habit of examining their breasts regularly. “By the time a woman’s partner finds something, it has usually been there for months. Women need to become familiar with their bodies. If you have breasts, examine them monthly. It is best to pick it up early and get a better outcome.” Noble is one of four women who will form part of a panel discussion during both an S-Connect Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness webinar on Friday 30 October and at an afternoon high tea at the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Cape Town on Sunday 1 November. Luzelle Yon Lestrade, a breast cancer survivor and internationally certified John Maxwell coach and speaker; Ariella Kuper, a two-time breast cancer survivor and South Africa’s

Verkeer en boetes neem toe Die Stad Kaapstad se verkeersbeamptes het in die drie maande van Julie tot September vanjaar meer as 4 500 voertuie sonder nommerplate waargeneem. Soos wat die verkeer op die paaie weer toeneem, neem die verkeersoortredings ook toe, sê JP Smith, burgemeesterskomiteelid vir veiligheid en sekuriteit. Hy sê om sonder ’n nommerplaat te bestuur, is dikwels ’n poging om spoedboetes te vermy of om vervolging vir enige uitstaande dagvaardings te probeer ontduik. Volgens die verkeersafdeling is ’n voertuig met net een of geen nommerplate nie padwaardig nie. Verkeersbeamptes sal ’n boete saam met ’n kennisgewing uitreik wat bepaal dat die voertuig binne 14 werksdae ’n padwaardigheidstoets by die naaste toetssentrum sal moet ondergaan. Nog ’n neiging is dat motoriste hul selfone gebruik terwyl hulle bestuur. Bykans 800 selfone is in dieselfde tydperk (Julie tot Sep-

tember) deur verkeersbeamptes afgeneem en geskut. In die eerste twee weke van Oktober is reeds 238 selfone geskut. Smith waarsku dat die motoriste wat hul selfone gebruik terwyl hulle bestuur nie net die verkeer ontwrig nie, maar ook ander motoriste en voetgangers se lewens in gevaar stel. Die Stad se verkeersbeamptes meld gereeld dat mense wat op hul selfone besig is by kruisings, stoptekens en verkeersligte die verkeer laat ophoop omdat hul aandag elders is. Hierdie motoriste is ook maklike teikens vir aanvalle deur misdadigers, sê Smith. Die boetes is as volg: Net een nommerplaat (R500); Geen nommerplaat (R1 000); Gebruik van selfoon terwyl jy bestuur (R1 000, met ’n bykomende R500 ingevolge die Stad se padverkeersregulasies). Die selfoon sal geskut word. en ’n fooi is betaalbaar om dit terug te kry.

leading female auctioneer; and Dr Windy Dean-Colomb, a medical oncologist and internal medicine and medical oncology board-certified practitioner are the other speakers who will discuss and provide insight on topics such as early detection and preventative measures. The campaign, organised by S-Connect Women, a business networking hub to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, aims to provide a beacon of hope to many women undergoing treatment. With so many fundraising events cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown, Cansa has faced a significant funding shortfall these past months. In the middle of lockdown, it had to go through a restructuring and re-

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trenchment process. Noble says they had to focus on keeping their 12 care homes afloat. Among its many services, Cansa provides home-from-home accommodation to patients undergoing cancer treatment at oncology clinics far from their homes. She says fundraising events like these held by S-Connect are a blessing to get Cansa’s services up and going. The Breast Cancer Awareness Afternoon High Tea will be MC’d by television and radio presenter Zoë Brown. Scar Hair Salon will provide a pop-up Hair Salon for guests to cut and colour their hair pink, nail technicians will paint nails pink, and Cansa will provide a help desk. Only 40 seats at R470 each will be available. To join the webinar online, register at https://tinyurl.com/y6a5hg5d. V To book tickets or for more information, call Megon Chavhanga, head of S-Connect Women, on 082 381 8752 or email megon@sgroupholdings.co.za.

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24th outage completed at Koeberg T

he 24th outage of Unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was completed on Wednesday, 21 October. In a statement, Eskom explained the unit is currently synchronised onto the grid and will load up to full capacity by this week. “This will give Eskom a reliable electricity output of approximately 900MW for close on 400 days, helping ease the supply constraints on the rest of the power station fleet. Unit 1 continues to operate as normal at full

capacity, and is scheduled for a refuelling and maintenance outage starting in February 2021. The outage at Unit 2 – the 24th since it first started to generate electricity – was also a planned and regular refuelling outage, where the nuclear fuel in the reactor core was replaced with new fuel. During operations like these, all the nuclear fuel is removed from the core, the reactor cavity is drained and cleaned whereafter it

is refilled before the fuel is placed into the core. Eskom further explained that during the outage, routine maintenance was performed on the plant to keep the station performing safely and optimally. “While many maintenance activities can be performed without switching off the station, there are some more intrusive activities that can only be performed when the unit is shut down.”

Koeberg staff performed the refuelling and maintenance, with the assistance of 32 international specialists required to safely perform some specialist and very focused maintenance tasks. “These crews arrived in South Africa starting on 31 July, and followed all the Covid-19 protocols, including Covid-19 screening and testing, and quarantine. “The outage began on 11 August,” Eskom explained in its statement.

AANSOEK OM HULPTOELAEBEFONDSING 2020/21: MAATSKAPLIKE ONTWIKKELING EN VROEËKINDONTWIKKELING (ECD) Die Stad Kaapstad se departement maatskaplike ontwikkeling en vroeëkindontwikkeling nooi geregistreerde organisasies wat binne die munisipale grense van die Stad Kaapstad geleë is, om aansoeke om hulptoelae in te dien. GEBIED 1 – NOORD wat die volgende gebied insluit: Mamre, Atlantis, Kaapse plase, Malmesbury-plase, Durbanville, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton, Brooklyn, Maitland, Pinelands, Langa, Kraaifontein, Observatory, Kaapstad, Seepunt, Kampsbaai, Houtbaai, Fisantekraal, Bothasig en Edgemead GEBIED 2 – OOS wat die volgende gebiede insluit: Kuilsrivier, Blackheath, Blue Downs, Khayelitsha, Macassar, Eersterivier, Somerset-Wes, Stellenbosch-plase, Strand, Gordonsbaai, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Wesbank en Mfuleni GEBIED 3 – SENTRAAL wat die volgende gebiede insluit: Goodwood, Epping, Parow, Bellville, Elsiesrivier, Delft, lughawe, Bishop Lavis, Manenberg, Gugulethu, Hanover Park en Athlone GEBIED 4 – SUID wat die volgende gebiede insluit: Constantia, Noordhoek, Kaappunt, Muizenberg, Retreat, Philippi, Mitchells Plain, Nuweland, Rondebosch, Firgrove, Ocean View, Vishoek, Lavender Hill, Mowbray, Claremont, Bishopscourt, Tokai en Westlake Aansoeke moet fokus op die voorsiening van kreatiewe en innoverende programme en dienste wat enige van die volgende sal bevorder: 1. Die jeug (jong vroue en mans tussen die ouderdom van 18 en 25) • Bied genderbewusmaking en -sensitering • Bevorder gesonde verhoudings tussen jong mans en vroue deur middel van gesamentlike programme • Bewusmaking van gender-gebaseerde geweld en die voorkoming daarvan • Moedig voltooiing van skoolopvoeding en terug-skool-toe-inisiatiewe aan • Bied volhoubare indiensnemingsgeleenthede vir jongmense • Jeugleierskap • Geestesgesondheidskwessies onder jongmense (posttroumatiese stresversteuring (PTSD), trouma/geweld/depressie) • Opvoeding en vaardigheidsopleiding vir die jeug • Entrepreneurskapsteun vir jongmense • Bied nieﬁnansiële entrepreneurskapsteunopleiding (3- tot 5-dag-werkswinkels) vir jongmense wat hulle in staat sal stel om te verstaan hoe om tydens Covid-19-beperkings te oorleef 2. Vroeëkindontwikkeling (ECD) • Voorsien praktisyns om die leer- en onderrigomgewing en ECD-fasiliteite te verbeter deur die geestesgesondheidskwessies onder kinders en praktisyns aan te pak en om innoverende leerinstrumente te gebruik • Bied opleidingswerkswinkels oor geestesgesondheidskwessies vir ECD-praktisyns aan met die fokus op kinders en diegene wat met kinders werk (die 35 ECD’s in Stadsbesit word hiervan uitgesluit) • Bied Covid-19-vriendelike opleidingwerkwinkels aan oor ECD-leer en oor die gebruik van innoverende hulpbronne wat toeganklik is 3. Gender-gebaseerde geweld (GBV) • Bied ondersteuning aan slagoffers van GBV om alternatiewe te vind (ﬁnansieel of andersins) om die kans te voorkom of verminder dat slagoffers terugkeer na die persone wat die geweld gepleeg het • Bied opleiding in maatskaplike entrepreneurskap aan persone met gestremdhede wat in staat is om te werk maar nie op maatskaplike toelae kan oorleef nie 4. Persone met gestremdhede • Skep bewusmaking en sensitering teenoor gestremdheid • Skep bewusmaking oor misbruik en verwaarlosing van persone met gestremdhede en waar en hoe om misbruik en verwaarlosing aan te meld • Bevorder gesonde verhoudinge en ’n omgeebenadering tussen persone met gestremhede en hulle gesinne en lede van die gemeenskap • Bied opleiding in vaardighede en maatskaplike entrepreneurskap • Bied steun aan persone met gestremdhede wat nie in staat is om toegang tot gesondheidsorg, maatskaplike dienste, opvoeding en humanitêre verligting te verkry nie 5. LGBTQQIA+ (lesbies, gay, biseksueel, transgender, questioning, queer, interseksueel, aseksueel, +) • Skep bewusmaking en sensitering oor LGBTQQIA+-kwessies • Skep bewusmaking oor gender-gebaseerde geweld (GBV) en beskikbare verwysingsdienste • Bevorder gesonde verhoudinge en ’n omgeebenadering in gemeenskappe • Moedig die bevordering van waardigheid en self-respek aan • Bied toegang tot onmiddellike psigo-maatskaplike steun • Bied steun aan die lede van die LGBTQQIA+-gemeenskap wat nie in staat is om toegang tot gesondheidsorg, maatskaplike dienste, opvoeding en humanitêre verligting te verkry nie 6. • • •

Skuilings vir straatmense Bied skuilingakkommodasie en -dienste aan straatmense Skep bewusmaking oor die kwessies wat straatmense raak Bevorder dienste en steun wat vir straatmense beskikbaar is

Aansoekers moet daarvan kennis neem dat die departement ten doel het om sy opbrengs op investering (ROI) te maksimiseer deur ’n kollaboratiewe befondsingsmodel wat ’n vaardigheidsoordragkomponent en projekuitsette in pas met die GOP en sakedoelwittte insluit. Voorstelle vir hulptoelae moet skriftelik ingedien word op ’n amptelike aansoekvorm wat beskikbaar is by alle subraadskantore of aanlyn by www.capetown.gov.za/grants-in-aid. Projekvoorstelle moet tot munisipale verantwoordelikhede beperk wees en die strategiese doelwitte van die Stad, soos in die GOP, die strategie vir ekonomiese groei en die strategie vir maatskaplike ontwikkeling uiteengesit, bevorder, en moet ook die Stad se pogings om ’n geleentheidstad, ’n veilige stad, ’n omgeestad, ’n inklusiewe stad en ’n goed bestuurde stad te bou, ondersteun. By die opstel van hul begroting moet aansoekers kennis neem van die hulptoelaebeleid wat op versoek of op die Stad se webwerf beskikbaar is. ’n Bedrag van R14 108 865 is vir toewysing beskikbaar. Die minimum bedrag per aansoek per projek is R15 000. Aansoekers moet realisties wees wanneer voorstelle opgestel word aangesien fondse beperk is. Nie alle aansoekers sal befondsing ontvang nie en die Stad kan besluit om voorstelle gedeeltelik en nie in geheel nie, te befonds. Alle aansoeke moet vergesel wees van: • ’n Afskrif van die jongste, geouditeerde finansiële state of ouditsertifikaat indien daar in vorige boekjare toelaefinansiering van die Stad ontvang is. Die bedrag van die toelae ontvang, moet aangedui word. Indien die bedrag van die toelae voorheen ontvang R50 000 of minder per projek was, hoef slegs ’n afskrif van die finale uitgaweverslag van die vorige jaar aangeheg te word. • ’n Afskrif van die organisasie se grondwet • ’n Afskrif van die organisasie se jongste munisipale eiendomsbelasting-endiensterekening (indien van toepassing) • ’n BTW-faktuur wat aandui dat BTW nie gehef word nie, indien die verskaffer bevestig het dat hy of sy vir BTW geregistreer is • ‘n Geldige belastingklaringsertifikaat (aansoeke sonder ’n geldige belastingklaringsertifikaat sal nie aanvaar word nie) • Stigtingsdatum van die organisasie • Tipe organisasie (organisasie sonder winsoogmerk, artikel 21-maatskappy) • Besonderhede van vorige befondsing deur die Stad • Besonderhede van ander befondsing vir die huidige boekjaar van die Stad ontvang • Volledige beskrywing van die projek wat geïmplementeer gaan word • Inligting oor hoe die toewysing van ’n hulptoelae werkskepping sal bevorder en die geraamde aantal werksgeleenthede wat geskep sal word • Breedvoerige ontleding van projekkoste • Begin- en einddatum van die projek • Volledige sakeplan waarin die befondsingsvoorstel waarvoor aansoek gedoen word, uiteengesit word Aansoekers moet die aansoekvorms noukeurig lees en seker maak dat alle vereiste dokumente by hulle aansoeke aangeheg is. Versuim om alle relevante dokumentasie te voorsien sal diskwalifisering van die aansoek tot gevolg hê. Lewer asseblief die voltooide aansoeke, met stawende dokumentasie, per hand af by die kantore van die departement maatskaplike ontwikkeling en ECD naaste aan u: Gebied noord: • 22ste verdieping, Podiumblok, Kaapstad-burgersentrum, Hertzog-boulevard 12, Kaapstad – Genevieve Adams • 1ste verdieping, Bloemhof-gebou, Edwardstraat 112, Bellville - Andiswa Pilisani Gebied oos: • Van Riebeeckstraat 94, Omniforum-gebou, 1ste verdieping, Kuilsrivier – Gillian Adriaanse Gebied suid: • 200 on Main, hoek van hoof- en Bowwoodweg, Claremont – Wayne van der Poel Gebied sentraal: • Eenheid 201, Blok 2, De Tijger Office Park, Hannes Louw-rylaan, Parow-Noord - Vusi Magagula Die sluitingsdatum vir aansoeke is 27 November 2020. Aansoeke kan per e-pos gestuur word of dokumente op harde kopie kan afgelewer word by die kantore soos aangedui. Geen laat of onvolledige aansoeke sal oorweeg word nie. Maak asseblief seker dat alle toepaslike stawende dokumente by die aansoekvorm aangeheg is. Alle aansoeke om hulptoelaebefondsing sal volgens die hulptoelaebeleid beoordeel word en moet aan die Wet op Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur, Wet 56 van 2003, voldoen. Kontak Genevieve Adams by 021 400 1139 of SocialDevelopment@capetown.gov.za vir amptelike hulptoelae-aansoekvorms of meer inligting. LUNGELO MBANDAZAYO STADSBESTUURDER CTA116/2020

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Besoek fees in jou eie motor PJ Powers tree op saam met die Tygerberg-kinderkoor op Saterdag 14 en Sondag 15 November.

ie Suidoosterfees word vanjaar in ’n splinternuwe baadjie geklee by kykNET Atlantic Studios. Van Woensdag 4 tot Sondag 15 November kan groter gehore vanuit die gemak en veiligheid van hul motors na feesaanbiedings op die silwerskerm kyk. Die produksies word direk opgeneem terwyl die kunstenaars op ’n buitelugverhoog optree. Die inryteatergangers skakel in op ’n FM-radiofrekwensie om in hul motors na die klankbaan van produksies te luister. Musiek en komedie is op die spyskaart. Van die land se voorste talent soos Marc Lottering, Francois van Coke, Early B, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Shimmy Isaacs, Melt Sieberhangen, PJ Powers en die Tygerberg-kinderkoor tree vanjaar op. Ander aanbiedings by kykNET Atlantic Studios is die gewilde Jakes Gerwel-gespreksreeks op Vrydag 13 en Saterdag 14 November, waar interessante onderwerpe deur kenners bespreek word. Die NATi Jong Sterre-produksies sal op

Saterdag 21 en Sondag 22 November in samewerking met die Jakes Gerwel-stigting en Artscape aangebied word. “Met ’n knypende ekonomie, veral ná die pandemie, het ons besparende pakkette vir ons ondersteuners saamgestel,” sê Jana Hattingh, die fees se uitvoerende hoof. Toegang tot die inryteater kos R250 per motor vir twee mense, en R300 per motor vir drie of vier mense. Die Jakes Gerwel-gesprekke word gratis aangebied en kaartjies vir die NATi Jong Sterre-produksies kos R50. Vir besoekers wat in Kaapstad wil oornag, is daar ook ’n winskoop-pakket. Vir slegs R1 600 kan twee feesgangers die volgende waarde kry: bed-en-ontbyt by City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront, toegang tot die fees se inryteater, met ’n Kokkedoor-ete ingesluit. Bel die hotel by 021 419 9450 om te bespreek. Hattingh raai mense aan om besprekings vir die produksies so gou moontlik te doen om teleurstelling te voorkom. V Besoek www.suidoosterfees.co.za vir die volledige feesprogram.

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ArtsAbility festival online The ArtsAbility Festival, presented annually by Unmute Dance Company, is an inclusive arts festival for both disabled and able-bodied artists and performers. This year the festival moves online offering a free virtual experience from Tuesday 3 November until Thursday 3 December. It pays tribute to the International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD), which is celebrated in December. Under the overarching theme “Spaces and Homes Invasion Festival of Transmission (Shift) Online” it is using the virtual space to increase the usually six-day event to a month-long online festival. “The theme is striving to return to the core value of the ArtsAbility’s original focus of taking inclusivity in the arts to community spaces and people, says Nadine McKenzie, Unmute artistic director. “This year, with the virtual innovation, Unmute has taken the opportunity presented by a monthlong event to incorporate many more artists and performances.” She says the festival’s objectives are three-fold. Firstly, to provide exposure for young inclusive artists who are already producing works in communities. Then, to provide a platform for collaborative works between South African, African and global inclusive artists. Lastly, to provide learning opportunities through the Access Lecture, Inclusive Webinars, Sign Language lessons, Integrated Dance workshop programmes. The golden thread running through

focus is on inclusivity. ArtsAbility 2020 is Unmute’s vision of inclusivity, accessibility and integration. One of the highlights is Access Denied; a video presentation where three artists from Unmute Dance Theatre explores the different accessibility challenges these artists deal with daily. Through their art, the artists interrogate the discriminations they experience. To create clarity for the viewers, ArtsAbility 2020 has been divided into daily subthemes. Each day will offer a different performance or learning opportunity, with some performances only online for 24 hours. A series of lectures and workshops will be taking place over the course of the month. V Visit www.artsability.com for more info.

Enter filmmaking competition Applications for South Africa’s first-ever online mobile phone movie making film festival are now open – and as the name suggests, anyone using a smartphone, tablet, drone or action camera can enter. The Mobile Moviemakers Film Festival Cape Town by MMOCA was devised as a way to empower any person with a smart recording device to tell the untold stories. MMOCA is an initiative by the Belgian Chamber of Commerce in South Africa and is powered by the Belgian Consulate in Cape Town, Flanders, Wallonia-Bruxelles International, Flemish Investment and Trade organisation as well as the Wallonia Trade & Investment organisation. The inspiration behind the mobile festival stems from a need for change.

While traditional filmmaking emphasises the big, latest technology cameras and sound equipment, this festival hopes to reach a much bigger group of aspiring filmmakers. “It’s all about storytelling and not the size of your camera,” explains festival director, Dominique Vandenhoudt. Entry into the competition is R100, but students gain free entry. Entries include documentary, fiction or advertisement and close on Friday 13 November. Winners will receive a production grant of R10 000 and a jury-prize of R5 000. The festival will end off with a Red Carpet-style awards night at the Belgian House in Cape Town. V To submit your entry, visit belgianchambersa.co.za/mmoca/

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s the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays continue their battle for the Commissioner’s Trophy across the Atlantic Ocean in Texas, plans are afoot locally to pave the way for a safe return to baseball activity. Following extensive meetings by the South African Baseball Union (Sabu) and its constituents last week, the Cape Town Baseball Federation (CTBF) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Sunday 18 October in Claremont to discuss the way forward after studying Sabu’s recommendations. In a letter addressed to provincial and district federations, the South African Baseball Union outlined a three-phase approach to the resumption of activities under the national lockdown level one. They are: . The preparation of baseball facilities. This excludes any playing activity. . The start-up of baseball activities, which includes practising, but no matches or competition. . The return to full activity. “Provincial and district federations and clubs are hereby authorised to gain/request access to baseball facilities under SA Baseball phase one – preparation of baseball activities providing that any local regulations are complied with,” said Sabu president Marc Moreau. “The main objectives of South African Baseball Union under the three-phase approach is to comply with any national, provincial and local health and safety regulations and rules as well as any additional measures required to ensure the safety and well being of all baseball activities and stakeholders.” Moreau adds: “The South African Baseball Union will issue separate authorisation letters for phase two and phase three to

The general view of the baseball diamond at Durbanville Baseball Club as the grounds are being prepared for a safe return to activity. its resumption of Baseball activities.” As a result, the CTBF has instructed clubs to prepare their facilities with a deadline of Sunday 31 October set for clubs to inform CTBF of their readiness to be inspected. Further to that, a newly established CTBF task team will meet with Sabu to discuss the recommendations for the second phase of a return to action, according to CTBF public relations officer Deidré Marquard, who adds that CTBF has provided clubs with a 32-page document with guidelines for them to adhere to before moving onto the next phase. The guidelines include the establishment of a compliance officer by every club, the screening and testing of players and officials as well as the keeping of a health protocol register. Once clubs are given the go-ahead to return to training, clubs are advised to conduct staggered training sessions in order to limit the number of players on the field at any time and that a maximum of two teams can occupy a single field where a 100m² field can be divided into two training areas. All equipment, whether they share or privately owned, must be sanitised between uses and while no spectators are permitted

at any senior matches or training, parents of players in junior teams will have to abide by Covid-19 protocols when in attendance and players are encouraged not to use change rooms. All should adhere to physical distancing and adopt the principle: “Get in, train, get out”. A series of controls have also been put in place at baseball facilities. Players are to

The view from home plate at Durbanville Baseball Club as the grounds are being prepared for the restart of baseball in coming months. PHOTOS: EARL HAUPT

Power Series continues to thrill at Killarney Killarney International Raceway’s motorsport fans, globally watching the event via live stream, were treated to a glimpse of what international sports and GT class racing is like at Round 5 of the Power Series on Saturday 24 October, in the headline Ons Huisie 100, over 31 laps or 101.27km. To the surprise of many, what was expected to be something of a tactical contest with slick fuel stops and driver changes turned out to be a foot-flat 31 lap sprint. None of the cars made a pit stop and their lap times were only marginally slower, if at all than in a normal 10 lap sprint race. Steve Humble romped away to lights-toflag win, setting the fastest lap of the race (and the day), a blistering 1 min 10.509sec, just short of the halfway point on lap 15. He came under a serious challenge in the early stages, however, from Josh Broome, who managed to stay in touch until the Ra-

dical went sick on lap 23. Nevertheless, Broome had done enough to be classified in the results and, as the only Class A entry, duly won his class. With Broome out, second overall went to Class B hotshot Gary Kieswetter, just one lap down on Humble after 37 minutes of superb action, with Martin Pugh’s Appleberry CanAm third overall and second in Class B. The biggest field of the day, however, rolled out for the two Mikes Place Clubmans races, with 31 cars on the grid. Race 1 was a classic as Danie van Niekerk, Brennon Green, Basie Burger and Cody Alberts battled it out for the lead. In the end, however, none of the three challengers could get quite close enough to make a move on Van Niekerk, who came home less than half a second ahead of Green, with Alberts a surprise third, 1.49sec further adrift, after Burger dropped

prepare their own meals before arriving at a facility as no meals will be prepared or sold at facilities. They are also instructed not to share water bottles, with clubs required to have a dedicated isolation area available to any person who may be displaying Covid-19 symptoms. Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has confirmed that their sports facilities are available for booking through the normal booking procedures, but that they are required to complete a Covid-19 declaration form. The City still reserves the right to terminate access and usage in the event of non-compliance by any sports body. “We, therefore, ask for your patience and understanding where facilities are not available at this initial stage of opening up. Sporting bodies must therefore consult and familiarise themselves with the content of the level one regulations and the directions to ensure compliance with all legislative, operational, health and safety protocols prescribed therein,” states the head of programmes, events and partnerships within the recreation and parks department, Franklin Anthony, in a letter addressed to all sporting bodies.

back in the final two laps. Van Niekerk made a poor start in Race 2, lying third after the opening lap behind Burger and Green. He moved up to second when Burger slowed on lap four and dropped out a lap later, but was unable to close in on Green, who finished just over a second ahead of Van Niekerk, with Alberts third, six seconds further back. Franco Donadio romped away to win the first Bejo Trustees Fine and Millstock Classic Cars race by more than eight seconds from fellow Class A competitor Eric van der Merwe after the latter moved up to pass Class S leader Trevor Momberg at half distance. Race 2 saw closer results all round, as Donadio slowed by about a second a lap, allowing Van der Merwe to close to within half a second at the flag. Momberg, Forbes and Honeywill took the next three places.

Jurie Swart, Colin Meder and Jason Coetzee made the GTi challenge races their own with two exciting tussles at the sharp end. In the first, Swart led home Meder by three seconds with Coetzee less than half a second further adrift, followed by Dillon Joubert and Charl Visser. Race 2 was just as close, as Swart led home Coetzee and Meder, all three crossing the line within less than three seconds, followed by Visser, Joubert and Thompson. In Class C Dario Busi in the Automan Golf bounced back from a disappointing Race 1 to ace Class C in 12th overall. Fabio Tafani showed why his V8 Masters car carries the No.1 plate with a well-judged win in the first V8 Masters and Makita Formula Supercars race, ahead of arch-rival Marcel Angel and veteran Richard Schreuder. Late entry David McFadden delivered a master class in racecraft with two superb wins in the RST Suzuki South Superbike races, chased home in each case by Kewyn Snyman, who is improving with every outing.

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Kaedo Solomons does not belong to any club, but took the opportunity to also shoot a friendly game of pool at the tournament. PHOTOS: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

UPLIFTMENT POOL UNION: LAUNCHED IN HEIDEVELD

Pool breaks cycle of crime SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @samantha_lee121

plan to eradicate the lure of gangsterism for youngsters include cues, a felt table and 16 polished balls. This is the aim of the Innovative Consistent Upliftment Pool Union (ICUPU) who launched the first of many events in Heideveld on Saturday 24 October. Noticing the power of the fairly unrecognised formal sporting code, Denver Pienaar founded the Intelligent Creative Unit (ICU) Pool Club in Matroosfontein with his son in mind. After reaching out to other clubs in areas such as Ravensmead, Eureka Estate and Heideveld, Pienaar says they saw a common goal and established the union which they hope will be recognised in the sporting code.

Eltino Meyer from ICU Pool Club, based in Matroosfontein.

Their first event was a junior pool tournament at the Peak Pool Club’s home base in Devil’s Peak Road, Heideveld. Toyer Samuels of the Peak Pool Club says they started the club to keep children out of the grasp of gangsterism but, unfortunately, the lure is too great for some. “In Heideveld, there is a lot of gangsterism. From young ages, children are swearing. You do not get the respect from them. This is something that changed that. It even changed our own home,” he says. Losing children to gangsterism from preteen ages in Heideveld is common but Samuels is not about to let that happen to his young son. When the opportunity to revive pool in Heideveld was presented by Pienaar, who suggested the tournament, Samuels joined the union. “Through pool, we saw discipline. In pool,

there is great respect. This is what we want to bring back to Heideveld. Get the children off the streets and playing pool, that their parents know where they are,” he says. “Children today are not raised the way we grew up. They can do nothing without fighting but I believe this will bring a change. Everyone is excited and curious,” he says. Financial constraints is another factor that affects attendance, says Samuels, something they try to overcome through their own funding. His siblings, Moosa and Mariam Samuels, all started playing with their brother Toyer and recall how the game brings children and families together. Mariam says the benefits of the game is lost because it is not recognised as a formal sporting code at the same level of soccer and cricket, something they hope can change. Her son is one of the players from Peak Pool Club who

has played more professionally. Pienaar says in many areas, the socio-economic problems with gangsterism and crime are the same and the benefits of establishing the pool union will appeal to all communities plagued by these ills. “We realise our visions and goals are the same and this is the first of many events. What we are establishing here we will replicate in other communities,” he says. “The sporting code is very diversified. There are so many variations of pool that it can appeal to many. Everything we do now, we are doing from our own pockets. We do not have any sponsors.” Their next step is to also establish a women’s league which will train and encourage girls to play the game as well. The goal is to create a new breed of quality players from communities, hosting events in the communities, rather than at big pool halls that costs teams a lot of money. Patrick Davids of Ravensmead says the initiative will be the right step toward creating opportunities for local children. “This initiative creates opportunity to occupy children, not only in pool but other initiaitives. There is so much more we want to do to plough back into the community and this is the first step,” he says. The junior tournament was arranged in a few weeks with five clubs participating. The clubs were ICU Pool Club, Vipers Pool Club u.18 1, Vipers Pool Club u.18 2, Bad Boys Pool Club u.18 and Peak Pool Club. The tournament was won by ICU who beat Vipers 1 11 to 8.

Caleb Peters from Vipers Pool Club based in Elsies River.