Helderberg Gazette 9 April 2013 by Boland Gazette

Helderberg

Year 17 • Tuesday 9 April 2013 | Tel. 021 853 0211

Gesinne verloor alles in brand NICOLE MCCAIN

“Ek het nie geweet of ek moet huil en of ek moet gil nie, so ek het net gestaan en kyk hoe my huis afbrand.” Michael Smith (39) se huis is een van sewe informele huise wat vernietig is toe ’n brand verlede Donderdagaand in Beverly Hills, Strand uitgebreek het. Michael, sy vrou en hul agt kinders het alles verloor. Volgens Wilfred Solomons-Johannes, woordvoerder vir die Stad Kaapstad se sentrum vir rampbestuur, het die brand om 22:22 begin in die Beverley Hills informele nedersetting in Onverwachtstraat. Dit het in Smith se buurman se huis ontstaan. Die huis se eienaar was by die werk, maar van sy vriende was in die huis. Solomons-Johannes sê wat die brand veroorsaak het is nog onduidelik, maar die bure vermoed ’n brandende kers het dalk die tragedie begin. “Ons was almal aan die slaap toe ons hoor mense roep. Ons het gedink dis net ’n bakleiery, maar die bure het ons wakker gemaak,” het Smith gesê. Smith sê daar was eers net rook, maar toe die huis se dak inval, het die vlamme begin versprei. Hy het net genoeg tyd gehad om sy gesin uit die

huis te kry. “Toe die dak ingee, het net een groot vlam ontplof.” Johanna Jansen (61) het ook haar huis in die brand verloor. “Ek en my kleinkind het gesit en TV kyk. Ons het begin rook ruik en my kleinkind het gesê ‘Ouma, dit brand!’ en uit die huis gehardloop.” Hulle kon net ’n paar van hul besittings uit die huis kry, sê Jansen. “Ek was so geskok gewees. Ek kon nie praat nie. Ek het net gesit en huil.” Jansen sê haar kleinkinders, onderskeidelik 9 en 14 jaar oud, is erg deur die brand ontstel. “My kleinkinders huil so oor hul skoolklere wat in die huis gebrand het.” Ds. Jetro Cloete van die Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk in Derdelaan sê 20 volwassenes en 22 kinders is nou sonder hul huise, en van die nege gesinne wat deur die brand geraak is, het sewe alles verloor. Volgens Solomons-Johannes het die brand verskeie gesinne dakloos gelaat, maar niemand is beseer nie. Die Stad se sentrum vir rampbestuur het kospakkies, klere, komberse en boumateriaal aan die gesinne uitgedeel. Die VG Kerk samel skenkings in om die gesinne te help. Om ’n skenking te maak, SMS Cloete by 079 300 9050 of bel die kerkkantoor by 021 854 4633.

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Tuesday 9 April 2013

Foster mother to 80 children NICOLE MCCAIN When Bubbles Strangman took in her first foster child in 2000, no one could have predicted that it would turn into over a decade of keeping vulnerable and neglected children safe and loved at Immanuel’s Haven.

VEILIGHEID BY SKOLE: Die Macassar-polisie se sosiale misdaadvoorkomingskoördineerder, Anita Jooste, het in Maart ’n praatjie by Zandvliet Sekondêr gelewer waarin sy leerlinge ingelig het oor hoe om voorkomend op te tree en nie ’n slagoffer van verkragting te word nie. Sy het hulle ook tydens die sessie gemaan om nie met vreemdelinge saam te ry nie en alleen op donker plekke rond te dwaal nie. Hier is (agter van links) Milan Hendricks, Nicolene Davids, Llowelyn Geland, Shantall Hendricks, Caden Manual, Clinton Steward, Ashwin Swartz en Suritha Kloppers; (middel) Mekayla Booysen, Donnita Johnson, Korima Smith, Nicole Petersen, Carin Henn, Lauren Africa, Franklin Isaacs, Tracy Lee Manuel, Leandré Koenrad en Lyndsay Linders; (voor) Geneveve Langenhoven, Nadia Love, André Julius, Anita Jooste, Tarryn Deane en Morché Beyers. FOTO: BERNADETTE ROSSI

“After I took in my first foster child, I realised I would like to have a home for children at risk. I realised there were so many more children that needed a place of safety.” Bubbles began building what is today a home for six foster children with her husband George, as well as a crèche and primary school for children with learning difficulties, on their plot in Firlands outside Gordon’s Bay. Despite raising two of her own children, Bubbles has been a foster mother to almost 80 children since 2002. The couple is now applying to have a registered youth centre and intends building a home to house over 30 children, many of them under the age of three. “It’s difficult when you know the children are leaving, but you just have to give them love,” says Bubbles. “I’ve never wanted this to be an institution. I want it to be like a home, even if there are many children.” In this she has been successful, if the many little voices calling “Ma!” at all times of the day are anything to go by. And the children give her husband of nine years, “Papa” George, as much affection. “He’s a good husband, and the children love him. I’m the strict one. The children wrap him around their fingers,” laughs Bubbles. However, there have been challenges in taking in so many children. “The funding is always difficult,” admits Bubbles. Although they have some overseas sponsors, the foster parents can never be sure when they will get a local donation or for what amount. Bubbles says the biggest difficulty is seeing children come to them neglected or abused. “At first, we cried for the children. But now we pray. We pray for every single child.” This faith is what has held the couple steadfast in their dedication, and if you ask Bubbles why she opens her doors and her heart to so many children, the simple answer will be: “God told me I must do it.”

Bubbles Strangman supervises as some of the children at her crèche play.

Strand Pioneers want to honour oldtime heroes at banquet Strand Pioneers RFC will be hosting a banquet to honour rugby legends, many of whom did not receive Springbok colours because they refused to play for the team during the apartheid era. The Pioneers would like the players and administrative staff who represented the Somerset Board and Somerset West and Districts Unions in the 1950s and 1960s up to unification in 1992 to attend the function.

The following clubs are requested to send representatives to attend a meeting on 10 April, with any old photographs that will be scanned and returned on the night: All Saints, Auroras, Ex-Scholars, HotSpurs, Macassar, Riverside, Salvo Park United, Ferns,Strand United, Marines, Sir Lowrians, Rangers, St Mathews, Thistles, Violets, Universals, Wesleys, Vineyards and Strand. For more information, contact Faiz Davids on 083 380 5181.

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Police shoot axewielding man A 36-year-old Sir Lowry’s Pass man, who suffers from a mental condition, is in hospital after police shot him during a domestic violence call-out. On Sunday 31 March Somerset West police were called out to tend to a complaint about a man who was allegedly chasing children with an axe, says Somerset West police spokesperson Suzan Jantjies. “Upon arrival police found the man in possession of an axe and a knife. The man came running towards the police. The police officers realised that the man’s intention was to hit him with the axe.” Police officers fired a warning shot, says

Macassar Village residents protested to express frustration with a lack of schools in the area.

Macassar: lack of schools frustrates NICOLE MCCAIN Macassar Village residents protested on Sunday 31 March to express what community leaders claim is frustration at not being heard. The frustration stems from the community’s request for a new school in the area, says community leader Christiaan Steward. He says many pupils living in Macassar Village walk almost 1,5 km to attend primary schools in Macassar and Faure, and there is also the need for a crèche. The Gazette reported last month that community members had begun a crèche for 85 pupils, but was forced to take down an illegal structure erected to provide shade for the pupils as they did not follow the correct planning process with the City of Cape Town. “We are still looking for a structure, or someone who can help us,” says Stewart. “The children are having class under the sun. The community is frustrated.” A Social Development spokesperson says

Moordverdagte in hof oor mesaanval Die 18-jarige verdagte in die mes-aanval op Jon-Morgan Rosant (17) het verlede Woensdag in die Strand-landdroshof verskyn op ’n aanklag van moord. Rosant is Paasmaandag omstreeks 10:00 voor ’n huiswinkel in Eerstestraat, Strand, doodgesteek. Dit is nog onduidelik wat die motief vir die aanval was. Die verdagte sal weer op 29 Mei in die hof verskyn.

the correct procedure to follow in establishing a crèche is to contact one of the department’s social workers, who will guide the registration process. The community also protested in May last year, which sparked discussions with the Western Cape Education Department. Bronagh Casey, spokesperson for Western Cape MEC of Education Donald Grant, says the department’s officials set up a meeting with the community leadership last month to discuss their request for a primary school. “Only four parents arrived at the meeting. We listened to their concerns, but reiterated that the Western Cape Education Department needs to have a broader representation of the community to discuss their concerns and requests. The leadership has yet to contact us with regards to a follow-up meeting.” Casey says that in the interim, the department is investigating the need for and feasibility of a school in the area. She also added that currently all pupils can be accommodated at the schools in the greater Macassar area.

Jantjies, and when the man did not desist the police fired at him. According to witnesses he was shot four times in the arms and legs. Jantjies says the police were unaware of the suspect’s mental condition. Family members of the suspect, who is being investigated for attempted murder, say they are unsure of what led to the incident. He is in Tygerberg Hospital. “He is in a lot of pain, and may need an operation, but we have been able to visit him with police permission,” says his sister. The two police officers involved in the incident are also being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.

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Rompslomp met Riemvasmaak se bouperseel NICOLE MCCAIN Skoonmaakwerk en die aanlê van siviele dienste by die terrein waar 170 tydelike noodhuise by Riemvasmaak in Sir Lowry’s Pass opgerig gaan word, het begin – maar nie sonder probleme nie. Hoewel ’n kontrakteur reeds op 12 Maart aangewys is en daar met die skoonmaak begin is, was daar haakplekke in die aanstelling van ’n gemeenskapskakelbeampte (GSB). Volgens rdl. Tandeka Gqada, burgemeesterskomiteelid vir menslike ne-

dersettings by die Stad Kaapstad, het die Stad vereis dat die kontrakteur met die plaaslike wykskomitee skakel om minstens vyf nominasies vir ’n GSB te kry. Dié kandidate moes deur inwoners self aan die kontrakteur voorgelê word. “Dié prosedure is nie gevolg nie en slegs een naam, wat deur ’n ad hockomitee uit die gemeenskap verkies is, is aan die kontrakteur voorgelê. Die direktoraat menslike nedersettings het versoek dat die aanstelling oor gedoen word ooreenkomstig die oorspronklike prosedure.” ’n Groep inwoners het toe ’n reëlingskomitee gevorm wat vyf kandidate ge-

nomineer het, aldus gemeenskapsleier en komiteelid Lionel Benjamin. Gqada sê die kontrakteur sal onderhoude met die vyf benoemde gemeenskapslede voer. “Die naam van die suksesvolle kandidaat sal na die voorsitter van die subraad verwys word om te bepaal of hy of sy op die subraad se werksoekers-databasis geregistreer is, ten einde met die aanstelling voort te gaan. Die kontrakteur sal intussen alle plaaslike werksaanstellings behartig.” Konstruksie gaan intussen tot Oktober voort. Die rioolstelsel sal na verwagting teen Augustus voltooi wees waarna met die huise begin sal word.

Die skoonmaak van die perseel in Riemvasmaak waar noodhuise opgerig gaan word, het afgeskop.

Macassarmoord: vier in hof Vier verdagtes, tussen die ouderdomme van 19 en 25, is in hegtenis geneem in verband met die moord van Macassarinwoner Sydney Jantjies. Jantjies (48) is omstreeks 14:30 op 31 Maart in sy huis in Mountain Rosestraat doodgesteek.

Die verdagtes het verlede Dinsdag in die Somerset-Weslanddroshof verskyn. Die saak is uitgestel tot 15 April vir ’n formele borgaansoek. Enigiemand met inligting kan die ondersoekbeampte, ao. Hennie Swart, by 021 857 7100 bel.

Public meeting on liquor bylaw Helderberg residents are invited to attend a public meeting in which information on the new liquor bylaws of the City of Cape Town, which became effective as of April, will be provided. Councillor Taki Amira, who was the head of the task team involved in drafting the liquor by-

law, will address the meeting. Also invited are the local Community Police Forum (CPF), the newly established Liquor Traders Forum, the Chamber of Commerce and local neighbourhood watches. The meeting will take place at the Somerset West Library on 14 May at 18:30.

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JARE SE HARDE WERK: Die Care and Share-kleuterskool in die Strand het in Maart ’n lang diens- en waarderingsaand gehou. Hier (van links) is Jennine Temmers (hoof), Iris Lange (gewese hoof) en Lorine Fortuin (gewese fasiliteerder), wat almal sertifikate vir waardering ontvang het, Glende Drude en fasiliteerder Letiticia Erasmus, wat sertifikate vir lang diens ontvang het.

Biblioteke ) Die land se begroting klop nie, want florerende korrupsie neem toe. Die miljarde rande wat gesteel word, kan juis gebruik word om biblioteke te bou. Boeke is nie net daar vir lees nie, maar juis om kinders op te voed met kennis, wat juis nodig is om ’n land suksesvol te

maak. ANC, het julle al ooit daaraan gedink? P van Zyl, Strand Kondoomverspreiding ) Daar word te veel agter oordraagbare siektes geskuil terwyl die gebruik van kondome as aanvaarbaar beskou word. Die ANC-regering is te blameer omdat hy gratis mediese sorg ingestel het, terwyl dit druk plaas op die land se gesondheidsdienste en oorbevolking floreer! Waardes word nie deur die ANC en DA-regering in die Wes-Kaap verkondig om ’n skoon en ordentlike lewe te handhaaf nie. Dit het te lekker geword om agter die era van die kondoom te skuil! Morkel, Gordonsbaai Sassa grants ) A comment on the Sassa ad – if they could make every till available, it would be much better.

Gazette now on Facebook The Helderberg Gazette now has a Facebook page, where readers can comment, like and link to stories on our web page. To keep up-to-date with the latest Helderberg Gazette news, like our page at www.facebook.com/Helderberg Gazette.

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