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he life of Levi Isaacs was cut short on Friday 13 November after he was allegedly killed by his parents. The abuse of the eight-month-old boy is reportedly said to have been an ongoing matter. The family stayed in a Wendy house in Camelia Street. On Monday 16 November, his parents, Catherine Ludick (31) and Ricardo Isaacs (32), appeared in the Bishop Lavis magistrate’s court on a charge of murder. According to Bishop Lavis police spokesperson, WO Joseph Swartbooi, they have been remanded in custody and are due to make a bail application on 22 January 2021. Ward councillor Angus McKenzie has expressed shock and “disgust” after learning about the incident. “In the last four years of being the ward councillor in Bonteheuwel, I have dealt with very heinous and disgusting crimes. One of those crimes was the R5 rape story in which a five-year-old girl was raped by a 58-yearold man for R5. I tracked that case all the way to every court and I involved the community. We ensured that the perpetrator in that case received life behind bars. The second very heinous crime I dealt with was the rape of an eight-month-old baby. That broke me because a defenceless child would have to endure such pain and trauma.” McKenzie visited the home of Levi Isaacs on Monday 16 November. He said it will take a very long time for him to get over what he saw. “What I experienced when visiting the scene is going to take me a very long time to deal with and to get over. From speaking to people in the area, it is quite clear that this has been an ongoing case of child abuse. An eight-month-old child was abused so badly that he is no longer with us anymore. That baby wasn’t abused by a stranger.” V To page 2

Ward 50 councillor, Angus McKenzie, visited the scene where Levi Isaacs’ murder allegedly took place. His parents appeared in the Bishop Lavis magistrate’s court on Monday 16 November on a charge of murder. McKenzie said he is heartbroken and disgusted after visiting the scene. INSERT: The home of Levi Isaacs.

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ith Black Friday around the corner, shoppers are gearing up for the popular shopping spree. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic still looming, online shopping will be on the cards to avoid the chaos and long queues at shopping malls. According to a recent McKinsey & Company consumer sentiment survey, 40% of consumers intend to continue online shopping even when the Covid-19 pandemic is over. Thomas Pays, CEO of digital payments company Ozow, says the sharp rise in online shopping and e-commerce has highlighted the need for innovative technology-driven solutions that allow shoppers to shop and pay safely online – including consumers

Uitgewer: TygerBurger word uitgegee deur WP Media en is deel van die Media 24-groep Verspreding: TygerBurger Elsiesrivier word elke Woensdag in die volgende gebiede afgelewer: Adriaanse, Avon, Avonwood, Leonsdale, Elnor, Belvenie, Matroosfontein, Norwood, Riverton Estate, Salberau, The Range, Valhalla, Bishop Lavis, Charlesville, Montana, Monte Video, Nooitgedacht, Bonteheuwel, Netreg, Epping Forest en Kalksteenfontein. Totale verspreiding: 33 085 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: Tarryn-Leigh Solomons Tarryn@tygerburger.co.za 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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Life-changing surgeries for 18 children A total of 18 children from across the Western Cape recently underwent life-changing reconstructive surgeries at Tygerberg Hospital as part of Smile Week. Smile Week, an event supported by BigShoe, is an initiative by the Smile Foundation, a non-government organisation that assists children with any type of facial or other conditions, to receive reconstructive surgery within South Africa. One of the children that had undergone surgery is Stacey-Lee Jafta (9). Stacey-Lee was born with Microtia – a birth deformity where the external ear is underdeveloped, and ranges from a smaller ear to a completely absent ear. Microtia affects usually one side only but may be present on both sides. One in every 6 000 babies is born with this anomaly. It involves the outer ear and to a varying

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coffee shops or airports, as these are invariably less secure and easier to compromise. . Assume all links are phishy - it has become really easy for criminals to impersonate well-known retailers by setting up fake sites that look remarkably like the real thing. Cybercriminals can easily direct consumers to malicious websites using pop-up ads or phishing links in marketing emails, so it’s best to stay away. Any legitimate Black Friday deal will feature on the retailer’s website . If you’re still using the same password for everything, you’re doing it wrong. Always use a unique password. That way, if the password becomes exposed, it won’t compromise your other accounts, such as email, banking or anything work related. . Cybercriminals can easily embed malware into email attachments and compromise your security when you open it. Retailers typically don’t send shoppers downloadable attachments, so think twice before opening anything and rather go directly to the retailer’s website or app.

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degree the ear canal, but in most cases the inner ear is intact. The causes of microtia among most infants are unknown. Microtia can also be part of a syndrome and caused by genetic abnormalities. As it often affects self-esteem because of the visible differences between themselves and other children, surgery is indicated to reconstruct the external ear, the Smile Foundation says. When Stacey-Lee was born at Eben Dönges Hospital in Worcester in 2011 her parents were completely shocked to discover she had a small amount of cartilage where her left ear should have been. Eloise Jafta, her mother, says while Sta-

FROM PAGE 1 “Levi Isaacs was abused by the person who gave birth to him and her husband. I’m shocked to my core. I’m heartbroken, devastated and disgusted. This is not who we are as people. “I’m going to get the community together and rally that these parents do not see the light of day again.” According to Swartbooi, the child was transported to Red Cross Hospital on Thursday 12 November for medical treatment. “On Friday 13 November, police were informed by the hospital that the baby was on

cey-Lee is able to function normally and be herself at home, her biggest obstacle is her schooling because she struggles to hear and is often teased by her peers about her condition. “Hearing is difficult for Stacey-Lee which is why her teachers have to repeat a lot in order for her to understand. She is very shy, only playing for short periods or not wanting to play at all as her peers often tease her about her condition.” Smile Week ran from Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November. Hedley says it is this unwavering dedication that enables children like Stacey-Lee to undergo life changing surgery.

life support and already declared brain dead. “Life support had to be suspended.” Swartbooi added that the child’s 32-yearold father and 31-year-old mother were arrested on the same day. “The duo have been charged with murder. The motive for this sad action is unfortunately unknown. “Station commander of Bishop Lavis police, Brig Christopher Jones, condemned the action of the parents and encouraged the community to approach the Victim Empowerment Room when they are in need,” says Swartbooi.

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Shooting leaves one dead, two injured Bishop Lavis police are probing cases of murder and attempted murder after a shooting incident in Keurberg Road left one person dead and two injured. The police’s WO Joseph Swartbooi said two men, aged 31 and 33, and a 35-year-old woman were approached by unknown armed men who shot at them. “The 31-year-old man succumbed due to his injuries and was declared deceased on the scene. The other two victims sustained gunshot wounds to the body and were transported to a nearby hospital. The motive for the attack is possibly gang related. The suspects are unknown and yet to be arrested. Bishop Lavis police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder,” said Swartbooi. . A 41-year-old man was arrested for the possession of 7 000 Mandrax tablets in

Montana on Thursday 12 November. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Noloyiso Rwexana explained: “Officers attached to the Cape Town Tactical Response Unit that were strategically deployed to monitor activities at an address in Montana, followed up on information they received about a BMW that drove into the yard at an address not far from where they were. Police pounced on the residence and conducted a thorough search of the vehicle. Seven thousand Mandrax tablets worth a substantial amount and an undisclosed amount of money were confiscated. A 41-year-old man was arrested for dealing in drugs. “The police management commended the members for removing drugs from the streets and bringing the suspect to book,” she added.

Maak Kersfees vir ’n ouer persoon weer ‘TOPs’ NIELEN DE KLERK @nielendk Vir talle ouer mense is Kersfees maar ’n droewige vooruitsig. Hul familie kom kuier nie; hulle het nie geld nie en kan skaars die dag vier. ’n Organisasie werk al 11 jaar om hierdié mense se lewens op te kikker. Toebroodjies vir Ouer Persone (TOP) is in 2009 gestig en het oor die jare baie projekte vir en saam met seniors aangepak – soos kniekomberse en die maak en uitdeel van toebroodjies. Hul grootste projek is egter hul Kersprojek, waarmee hulle poog om tweeliterroomysbakke met lekkernye te vul en dan in Kerstyd aan behoeftige ouer mense te gee. Dít geskied dikwels by plekke soos Sassa-kantore, waar die mense ook hul maandelikse toelaag kry – ’n toelaag wat dikwels nie genoeg is vir ’n bederfie nie. Hulle deel ook roomysbakke by die Rusoord-tehuis in Brackenfell uit, waar hulle deur die organisasie Dorkas bygestaan word.

Werner Schwella, wat die projek bestuur, probeer al maande lank geld vir die projek insamel. “Ons was bevoorreg om oor die jare ons finansiële mikpunte te haal danksy donateurs wat vir die saak ’n baie oop hand gehad het.” Maar vanjaar kon hulle al klaar sien bydraes het weens Covid-19 afgeneem. Hy sê dis jaarliks ’n voorreg om te sien hoe opgewonde die seniors is wanneer hulle die bakke en meegaande toebroodjies ontvang. Dit is dalk juis die rede hoekom hy steeds 11 jaar later swoeg om enorme bedrae geld te probeer bymekaarmaak vir die projek. Hulle mik vanjaar om R43 000 in te samel sodat hulle tientalle bejaardes met die roomysbakke kan bederf. Hierdie bedrag word noukeurig deur ’n span mense bestuur om seker te maak hulle kry die beste waarde vir geld. Vanjaar het TOP met Ligstad Bellville saamgespan en gaan almal op 5 Desember die bakke pak om dit te versprei. Stuur ’n e-pos na werner@schwella.co.za om ’n donasie te maak of betrokke te raak.

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Libraries open for browsing The City of Cape Town’s library service last week opened more than 80% of libraries for browsing as part of a phased-in approach to further roll out the service offering. In a statement it reads that in addition, limited two hour study sessions, as well as access to the internet via the SmartCape system, is provided on a first-come first-served basis at a number of libraries. “The City’s library service is gradually returning to a full service offering, with 87 of the facilities now allowing walk-ins and browsing after a week-long ‘dry run’ to ensure all operational directives are in place. “Staff at libraries will follow and enforce strict Covid-19 protocols, and it will remain the responsibility of every visitor to ensure their personal safety. Patrons are reminded to not visit the library if they exhibit any of the known symptoms of Covid-19, or feel unwell. Any person entering a library will be screened, and should they fail the screening test, they will unfortunately not be allowed inside,” the statement reads. The City’s Mayco member for community services, Zahid Badroodien, has encouraged patrons to adhere to the rules. “We are pleased that patrons can once again walk the aisles of their favourite library in search of a book to read, or something new to learn. These are such treasured spaces, and it is good news to see the service come to life once more. Let’s keep the doors open by ensuring

that everyone adheres to the rules of social distancing, regular handwashing and the wearing of masks. Keeping our library environment safe is a shared responsibility.” All visitors are required to wear a mask, sanitise their hands and adhere to social distancing protocols. Below is a list of libraries offering browsing, study space, SmartCape internet access and drop and collect services. . Libraries open for drop and collect, browsing, study access as well as SmartCape access: Adriaanse, Avondale, Belhar, Bellville, Bellville South, Bishop Lavis, Bothasig, Brackenfell, Delft, Delft-South, Dunoon, Durbanville, Eerste River, Eikendal, Elsies River, Fisantekraal, Kraaifontein, Leonsdale, Melton Rose, Milnerton, Parow, Scottsdene, Table View and Valhalla Park. . Goodwood Library is open for drop and collect only. . Edgmead and Tygervalley libraries are open for drop and collect as well as browsing only. . Kuils River Library is open for drop and collect, browsing and SmartCape access. . Bonteheuwel Library is open for drop and collect, browsing and study access only. Mfuleni Library is open for drop and collect, study and SmartCape access only. The following operating hours will apply: . Monday to Friday 09:00-16:00 and Saturday 09:00-12:00.

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Register for Elsies River CPF AGM The Elsies River Community Policing Forum plans to host its annual meeting on Saturday 28 November. A venue will be communicated in due course. The CPF has thus called on all organisations within the Elsies River precinct, such as community-based, faith-based, sports and cultural, NPOs, NGOs, politically affiliated parties and neighbourhood watch groups to partake in the registration process at the Elsies River

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iabetes is on the rise in South Africa, as more people give in to bad lifestyle choices, experts say. This is especially troubling in 2020 as diabetics are the highest risk group for serious illness and death if they contract Covid-19. It can also lead to a range of problems if not properly managed, like kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, blindness and lower limb amputation. “It’s a horrible disease to have. There are so many complications that can occur,” says Dr Valencia Eagles, a physician at Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt in Bellville. “Yet it’s very treatable.” World Diabetes Day was observed this past Saturday and TygerBurger went to find out more about this disease.

What is diabetes? And type 1 and 2? Eagles says those suffering from diabetes can’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin they do make. “It’s basically an insulin deficiency.” Those born with the illness are categorised as type 1 diabetics and those who develop the illness later in life (usually because of lifestyle) are type 2 diabetics, but as with everything there are exceptions to this. The disease is treated by controlling the diet and giving insulin – via injection or insulin pumps. Initially, those with type 2 diabetes are given tablets sensitising their bodies to insulin. They later undergo a test which shows the average level of blood sugar over the past two to three months. This should be under 7. If not, something needs to change – whether diet or stronger medication. She says type 2 diabetics, who are often older and overweight, are typically not compliant when it comes to adjusting their diets,

Dr Valencia Eagles, a physician at Mediclinic Louis Leipoldt in Bellville.

which is frustrating when one keeps the risks in mind. “This is the biggest problem I have – insight into the disease and compliance to the diet. Many people just don’t know. And sometimes you get wilful people who just don’t want to eat healthy foods.” In the end, you’re the one living with the illness, she emphasises. Depend on yourself to fix the things you can (like your diet) and not on the doctor to prescribe stronger medication.

On the rise Eagles says type 2 diabetes is definitely on the rise. “It’s cheaper to buy McDonald’s than it is to buy healthy foods,” she explains. But it’s also not that simple, she says. People are working three jobs and it’s often just more convenient to eat unhealthy. People also often underestimate which foods have the most sugar-like carbohydrates like bread, rice and potatoes. “Because it’s not sweet. And (carbohydrates) are the staple of many people’s diet. It also contributes a lot to belly fat. Another problem she sees often is that people are scared and therefore resistant to insulin. “We shouldn’t see it as a last resort.”

People are often also unnecessarily scared of using needles. Dr Iqbal Karbanee, CEO of Paed-IQ BabyLine, a 24/7 telephonic-based helpline for medical advice, given by paediatric-trained nurses, agrees. Karbanee, who works as a paediatrician at Cape Gate Mediclinic in Brackenfell, says he has seen diabetes in children rise dramatically. “Oftentimes parents believe that it is only the child that needs to undergo changes to curb the onset of obesity, when in fact it is an opportunity for the whole family to make lifestyle changes,” he explains. According to Karbanee, it is not a low rate of physical activity that can lead to obesity, but rather a poor diet. “The dynamic of a rapidly urbanised population exposed to a myriad of food choices has led to major dietary changes. Coupled with socio-economic and genetic factors, obesity is a complicated disease that can lead to Type 2 diabetes. Both these lifestyle diseases are 100% preventable,” says Karbanee. “Furthermore, diabetes can occur in children from a very young age. Although far less common than adultonset diabetes, when it does occur it has a major impact on the child and family.”

increased risk of complications if diagnosed with the coronavirus,” says Karbanee. Premier Alan Winde is a diabetic himself and in a press statement released earlier this week, he said it is a cause close to his heart. Earlier this year the Western Cape Government introduced the Vector (Virtual Emergency Care Tactical Operation) programme. This programme saw doctors consulting telephonically with diabetic patients who had tested positive for Covid-19. They screened the patients according to their risk factors and referred those with the highest risk to facilities for observation. “Between the launch of the Vector programme (in July) and 30 October, 1 786 patients have been placed on the programme,” Winde said in his statement. “Of these, 1 488 had fully recovered by 30 October. We also saw a significant decline in the death rates associated with this group, which were at about 28% prior to our interventions, and fell to below 5% within the first month of operations.”

People are working three jobs and it’s often just more convenient to eat unhealthy.

Diabetes and Covid-19 and the Western Cape’s response Eagles says those with diabetes are at risk of a severer infection of Covid-19. Added to this, many type 2 diabetics are often more overweight, which is an additional comorbidity. Karbanee agrees. “Obesity is a co-morbidity meaning that if your child is suffering from carrying excess weight, he or she is at

Warning signs The following are warning signs for diabetes. Visit a healthcare facility for a diabetes test if you experience one or more of the following: . Extreme thirst . Frequent urination . Hunger . Weight loss . Urine smelling sweet . Fatigue . Blurred vision . Poor wound healing These symptoms can all occur within a short period of time - a few weeks or a month or two.

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total of 18 children from across the Western Cape recently underwent life-changing reconstructive surgeries at Tygerberg Hospital as part of Smile Week. Smile Week, an event supported by BigShoe, is an initiative by the Smile Foundation, a non-government organisation that assists children with any type of facial or other conditions, to receive reconstructive surgery within South Africa. One of the children that had undergone surgery is Stacey-Lee Jafta (9). Stacey-Lee was born with Microtia – a birth deformity where the external ear is underdeveloped, and ranges from a smaller ear to a completely absent ear. Microtia affects usually one side only but may be present on both sides. One in every 6 000 babies is born with this anomaly. It involves the outer ear and to a varying degree the ear canal, but in most cases the inner ear is intact. The causes of microtia among most infants are unknown. Microtia can also be part of a syndrome and caused by genetic abnormalities. As it often affects self-esteem because of the visible differences between themselves and other children, surgery is indicated to reconstruct the external ear, the Smile Foundation says. When Stacey-Lee was born at Eben Dönges Hospital in Worcester in 2011 her parents were completely shocked to discover she had a small amount of cartilage where her left ear should have been. Eloise Jafta, her mother, says while Stacey-Lee is able to function normally and be herself at home, her biggest obstacle is her

Libraries open up The City of Cape Town’s library service last week opened more than 80% of libraries for browsing as part of a phased-in approach to further roll out the service offering. In a statement it reads that in addition, limited two hour study sessions, as well as access to the internet via the SmartCape system, is provided on a first-come firstserved basis at a number of libraries. All visitors are required to wear a mask, sanitise their hands and adhere to social distancing protocols. Below is a list of libraries offering browsing, study space, SmartCape internet access and drop and collect services. . Libraries open for drop and collect, browsing, study access as well as SmartCape access: Adriaanse, Avondale, Belhar, Bellville, Bellville South, Bishop Lavis, Bothasig, Brackenfell, Delft, Delft-South, Dunoon, Durbanville, Eerste River, Eikendal, Elsies River, Fisantekraal, Kraaifontein, Leonsdale, Melton Rose, Milnerton, Parow, Scottsdene, Table View and Valhalla Park. . Goodwood Library is open for drop and collect only. . Edgmead and Tygervalley libraries are open for drop and collect as well as browsing only. . Kuils River Library is open for drop and collect, browsing and SmartCape access. . Bonteheuwel Library is open for drop and collect, browsing and study access only. Mfuleni Library is open for drop and collect, study and SmartCape access only. The following operating hours will apply: . Monday to Friday 09:00-16:00 and Saturday 09:00-12:00; . loan period – 30 days; . renewal – one renewal for additional 30 days; . borrowing privileges – 20 items including five audio-visual items (CDs/DVDs); and . no reservations or inter-library loans will be done at present.

Eloise Jafta (right) with her daugther Stacey-Lee who underwent surgery at Tygerberg Hospital recently as part of the Smile Foundation’s Smile Week. PHOTO: CLARE LOUISE THOMA schooling because she struggles to hear and is often teased by her peers about her condition. “Hearing is difficult for Stacey-Lee which is why her teachers have to repeat a lot in order for her to understand. She is very shy, only playing for short periods or not wanting to play at all as her peers often tease her about her condition.” Smile Week ran from Monday 9 November to Friday 13 November. “We are incredibly fortunate to be in a po-

sition to collaborate with the incredibly dedicated medical staff at Tygerberg Hospital. We are in awe of the constant enthusiasm, compassion and dedication this incredible team of surgeons and nurses show to their patients every single day,” says Hedley Lewis, chief executive at the Smile Foundation. Hedley says it is this unwavering dedication that enables children like Stacey-Lee to undergo life changing surgery.

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Woensdag, 18 November 2020

Relive ‘My Fair Lady’ online Theatre production company Cape Town G&S will online stream its popular production of Lerner and Loewe’s hit musical, My Fair Lady from Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November. The production ran for a limited season at the ArtsCape Opera House, accompanied by the Cape Town

Philharmonic Orchestra, in 2016. Hailed for its heart and its wit, My Fair Lady is a musical about transformation, patronage, gender politics and class. Professor and confirmed bachelor, Henry Higgins, makes a wager with his linguistic colleague, Colonel Pickering, that in six months he can pass off flower

seller, Eliza Doolittle, as a duchess at an embassy ball. There will be two online streams available to view with different lead actors. V Tickets are R85 and can be booked at www.quicket.co.za. Each ticket gives the buyer two opportunities to watch the show. Visit the G&S Cape Town Facebook page for more info.

KENNISGEWING VAN SUBRAADSVERGADERINGS: NOVEMBER 2020 Kennis geskied hiermee dat die vergaderings van die 24 subrade van die Stad Kaapstad gehou word op die tyd en plek soos aangetoon in die onderstaande skedule: Subraad

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19 November 2020