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rooklyn, Ysterplaat and Rugby Residents’ Association (Byrra) has made it clear that they don’t want braaiing along Koeberg Road by next year. People braaiing in front of shops along the main road continue to be a headache for residents. Braai-stands are put outside the shops and residents are concerned that these are destroying the image of the main road. Speaking at the Byrra meeting at Focus College in Brooklyn on Thursday 3 October, the re-elected chair Fay Vogel said: “We want the law to be enforced. We want no braais by next year. Saturdays and Sundays have become so frustrating because it’s like a party out there. There is a lot of drinking. This is a battle, but this is the image of Brooklyn and it should be maintained,” she said. Giving feedback on the street vendors, Cherly Castle co-opted board member said she joined sporadic operations with law enforcement to tackle illegal trading on the main road. “I joined law enforcement to do the compliance check. The informal trading department has given the vendors a hawker’s trading permit. This is a temporary piece of paper that allows them to trade on the verandas of the shops. “Our concern is there is no follow up or criteria on how this can be done. There is an enormous number of people that are braaiing outside the shops and it is a prob-
lem for us. We need clarity and the bylaw to be enforced,” she said. One of the residents wanted to know if they could get traffic calming measures for Justin Street as street racing was getting out of hand. “Cars and motorbikes are racing down that street with kids playing at the park. We have seen traffic officers sit there during the day but the racing takes place late afternoon. I’m really concerned,” he said. “We have asked for calming measures on this street previously, but officials told us that unless a child is knocked down they won’t be able to do anything.” Ward councilor Fabian Ah-Sing posted his response to the concerns raised by Byraa on his Facebook page. He stated that open braais on Koeberg Road are being dealt with by law enforcement and the health department. “Law enforcement has had operations to deal with this issue. Due to the complicated nature of the issue, little visible progress has been made,” he stated adding that the way forward is to involve the informal trading department as part of the interdepartmental task team. “I will have an additional meeting with law enforcement, the health department, and the informal traders’ department to brainstorm additional steps that can be taken to resolve this concern. “I have also requested feedback regarding the progress made on the amendment to the City’s informal traders’ bylaw. V To page 4.
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Different is cool
Janke Smite, Dewald du Plessis and Yanika Geyer strut their stuff on the catwalk on Saturday 5 October. The fourth annual Different is Cool fashion show was hosted by Daniel and Friends Fund at Brackenfell Primary School. There was hardly a dry eye as almost 40 differently-abled children stepped onto the runway to enjoy the spotlight in their specially designed outfits, designed and sponsored by The Foschini Group. Families were also treated to a free outing to Bugz Playpark. PHOTO: CANDICE RODRIGUES