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11 November 2020

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Plettenberg Bay has been nominated as Africa’s top beach destination in the World Travel Awards for 10 consecutive years, but 2020 marked ‘11th time lucky’ for the town, as its 20km of coastline combined to rake in first prize when winners from across the continent were announced on Monday. Whether you prefer lagoon-side adventures or solitary hikes along vast stretches bordering the bay, it’s now official: Plett’s beaches can’t be beat - read the full story on page 3.

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NEWS & VIEWS

11 November 2020

The road to 2021: Why holding elections in the middle of a pandemic is important for our democracy

Wandisile Sebezo

HE coronavirus outbreak has seen many events globally being postponed as governments the world over restricted the movement of people in an effort to flatten the curve. This unprecedented disruption has also threatened to halt elections in many democracies - including South Africa, which is due to hold local government elections in 2021. The big questions are: Can elections be credible during a pandemic? Will voter turnout be an issue? Will the restriction of people and Covid-19 protocols not further entrench voter apathy, especially among the youth and disillusioned voters? These are important issues to interrogate; election delays may be good for safety but they’re too risky for democracy. Such delays will also call into question the legitimacy of our democratic institutions.

In a 1959 speech, John F Kennedy said: “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters one represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” Indeed, as history has taught us, now more than ever South Africans are afforded the opportunity to clean up the rot that is public office. We saw first-hand how money meant for the poor was looted through fraudulent PPE (personal protective equipment) procurements by the politically connected. This proves the fact that when those in power are not properly monitored, power tends to corrupt. Bitou’s scorecard is by no accounts balanced, and there is a need here for change. The situation in Plett also bears witness to the unsustainability of coalition governments, as we have seen in Nelson Mandela Bay, Johannesburg, and Tshwane.

The Independent Electoral Commission has given a green light and assured us of its readiness to hold elections on August 4 next year. This is putting the ball entirely in our court as the citizenry to speak truth to power, hold public representatives accountable, and elect people of high moral and ethical discipline into public office; if we don’t, our young democracy will die a slow death. Americans went to the polls on November 3 to decide whether Donald Trump of the Republicans or Joe Biden of the Democrats should occupy the Oval Office and lead the world’s biggest economy. It is often said that people deserve the leaders they have and as I’m writing*, the people of those ‘united’ states across the Atlantic are busy deciding which of the two leaders they deserve. I know democratic processes

must be accepted but - and this is a big but - people like Trump advancing far-right political ideologies do not have a place in a world where we are all trying to heal. The Washington Post’s motto is ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’. To prevent this sorry state of affairs, holding elections is one of the many ways to keep democracy alive. * Of course, by the time this edition went to print, Biden (a former vice-president under Barack Obama) had passed the 270 electoral vote threshold needed for victory, with the states of Pennsylvania and Nevada breaking in his favour. This was announced on Saturday after days of ballot counting across the USA. Not going down without a fight, Trump refused to concede and pushed claims of voting fraud while challenging results in several states.

National Covid-19 survey’s findings make second-wave fears a reality Growing ‘pandemic fatigue’ - as reiterated by Health minister Mkhize on Monday - along with complacency and unnecessary risk of exposure, are among the trends revealed during lower lockdown levels HE Centre for Social Change at University of Johannesburg, in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), last Thursday released a summary of results after the latest UJ/HSRC Covid-19 democracy survey. These findings illustrate, among other things, that there is a growing pandemic fatigue and greater complacency in compliance with public health measures, increasing the unnecessary risk of exposure to Covid-19 during lower lockdown levels. The latest conclusions come from Round 2 of the UJ/ HSRC Covid-19 democracy survey, which was conducted between July 3 and September 8, during which time South Africa’s alert levels were gradually relaxed.

Data for the second round comprised of 7,966 respondents. Findings have been weighted to match Statistics South Africa data on race, education and age, and can be regarded as broadly representative of the population at large. The key findings demonstrate: • Four in 10 adults believe the threat of the coronavirus is exaggerated. During the hard lockdown in April, about a third (31%-33%) believed that the threat posed by the pandemic had been overstated. By September, this had grown to 41%. • One in three adults does not always wear a mask when leaving home. In early April, only 37% wore a mask when going out. This rose to just over 70% in July, August and September. Among the other 30% of

adults, 20% said they wore a mask “most of the time”, and about 7% “some of the time”. Only 2% revealed that they never (or not often) wore a mask, and 1% did not want to say. • Fear of Covid-19 is declining. The survey shows that frequent feelings of fear remained at a consistently high level from April through July, ranging between 44% and 47%. However, this fell to 31% during August and early September. While nonetheless high, this is a significant decline, and is of importance when considering parallel changes in riskperception measures. • Trust in the president is declining. While the findings show that 65% of adults believed the president was doing a good job in his handling of the coronavi-

rus pandemic, this has declined by 20 percentage points from Round 1 survey findings during Level 5 lockdown. This is important, as there is strong evidence to suggest trust in government has an important bearing on general compliance with public health measures. These and other findings combined point to ‘pandemic fatigue’ - noteworthy, as any premature reduction in preventative behaviours poses a significant challenge in our ability to combat the virus. Prof Abdool Karim, chair of the Covid-19 ministerial advisory group, has similarly warned about complacency, mass gatherings, and eased travel restrictions as factors that are increasingly likely to make a second wave in SA inevitable.

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11 November 2020

Eleventh time lucky for Plett in global tourism stakes T’S official: Plettenberg Bay is Africa’s top beach spot - this after World Travel Awards 2020 winners for Africa was announced on Monday, when the team at Plett Tourism was elated to share the news of being voted ‘Africa’s Leading Beach Destination’. The World Travel Awards is a global initiative that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism, and which conducts an annual search for the world’s best travel, tourism and hospitality destinations and brands. Votes are cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with a nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as winner. Top contenders for this year’s leading beach destination included Cape Town. “This was Plett’s 11th consecutive nomination - a prestigious honour for the town,” said Plett Tourism acting CEO Patty Butterworth after the announcement. “With 20km of unspoiled coastline, the entire bay is a Marine Protected Area, and it is one of the few scientifically identified Hope Spots in the world. So, it is no surprise that Plett has continuously been nominated. “Our world-class tourism products and services combine with a pristine and protected coastline and indigenous forests that

provide a playground for outdoor activities, resulting in the area having attained several national and international accolades.” Visitors who frequent any of the six internationallyrecognised Blue Flag beaches or Plett’s estuaries and lagoon often share the turf with a variety of marine life that calls the bay home. These include humpback, southern right, beluga and killer whales, as well as bottlenose, common, and humpback dolphins. Migratory sharks, manta rays, African penguins and Cape fur seals also make regular visits and can best be observed from the town’s Blue Flag ocean charter. The bay is protected to the west by Robberg Nature Reserve - a national monument and World Heritage Site, which is also arguably one of the only places in the world to see great white sharks from land-based observation points. To the east run indigenous forests and the Tsitsikamma Mountains, both contributing to Plett’s moderate climate with an average winter temperature of 17ºC and 27ºC in summer. It may just be the perfect year-round beach-break spot. “For Plettenberg Bay, it’s not just about being Africa’s leading beach destination. It is also about being recognised as a world-class

tourism destination that credits the importance of maintaining a careful balance between providing visitors with inspiring experiences while also preserving and maintaining our valuable natural assets. “We encourage guests to respect the beautiful destination that many of us call home, to stay safe during their visit, and to leave no trace by being mindful of our environment,” said Butterworth. “We are honoured that our passion in promoting Plettenberg Bay has been recognised by the World Travel Awards, and we thank all of those who voted for us,” she concluded. World Travel Awards founder Graham Cooke said: “Our winners represent the very best of Africa’s travel and tourism sector - my congratulations to each of them. They have all demonstrated remarkable resilience in a year of unprecedented challenges.” “This year’s World Travel Awards programme received a record number of votes cast by the public. This shows that the appetite for travel and tourism has never been stronger and bodes well for the industry’s future as the global recovery begins.” Visit www.worldtravel awards.com/ for a full list of winners.

Take note of active Covid-19 infections As of 1pm on November 9, the Western Cape had 3,378 active Covid-19 infections with a total of 118,184 confirmed cases and 110,403 recoveries. The Garden Route tally by lunch on Monday painted a disconcerting picture of a hike in active cases: Bitou 779 (684 recoveries, i.e. 95 active cases compared to 30-odd a fortnight ago), Knysna 1,729 (1,573 i.e. 156 active cases), George 4,194 (3,723), Hessequa 377 (347), Kannaland 148 (144), Mossel Bay 2,624 (2,478), and Oudtshoorn 1,633 (1,486). The hike in infections is resulting in schools, clubs, and other public facilities closing their doors overnight in order to avert a return to harsher lockdown regulations. See the ‘second wave’ report elsewhere on this page.

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Health and wealth disasters await if we continue like there’s no second wave Recent Covid-19 data (see table on this page) have engulfed Garden Route communities with the fear of reverting to stringent lockdown levels during the festive season - LUDUMO TEDE reports HE growing number of active Covid-19 cases in Bitou has raised concerns about the livelihoods of a majority of residents, should government tighten lockdown restrictions once more. Community members claim many among them mistakenly believed that moving to lockdown Level 1 was proof that the virus was non-existent, and that Bitou may well have been in a much better position in terms of the number of new infections, had this not been the case. “People have relaxed while others choose to be ignorant. There are so many things that can cause a spike in infections, but reaching Level 1 made people think we had come to the end of Covid-19,” says Siyabulela Mfecane of KwaNokuthula. “The truth is we’re far from seeing the end of the pandemic. We should expect the second wave of this virus

and the way to deal with it is for people to behave as if we are back at Level 5. Don’t go anywhere without wearing your mask.” Kwano resident and Bitou Municipality official Yedwa Mayila warns community members of a worst case scenario, should the number of infections continue to climb. “If we carry on living like we do, we will face disaster head-on since renewed lockdown restrictions will most negatively affect the economy. This is especially true in our region, which greatly depends on tourism.” Some say the spread of fake news around masks and related Covid-19 regulations have played a major role in misleading people. “The government has done a phenomenal job in raising awareness about the existence of the virus, but failed to protect citizens from fake news shared on

social media - for instance about the insignificance of wearing a mask,” says Bossiesgif resident Xola Papu. Recent Covid-19 stats issued by the Western Cape Health department indicate that the number of infections is rising exponentially, with George at the forefront of new Garden Route infections. • President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly letter to the public on Monday November 9 urged all citizens to keep the virus at bay by practising “the greatest vigilance”. “As the festive season approaches, it is critical that we do not become the architects of our own undoing,” he added. “A resurgence at any scale will not just dramatically reverse our health gains. It will choke the green shoots of economic recovery that have emerged, and take us back from spring to winter.”

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‘Flow runners’ set off on Poppy Day Plett native Clyde Berning, left, and Damian Schumann looked dapper when this pic was shot yesterday against the stunning backdrop of forests in the Eden to Addo Corridor. Setting off today (November 11, which is observed worldwide as Remembrance Day or ‘Poppy Day’ in memory of those who died in the line of duty during World War I), their adventure entails an eight-day, 350km ‘marathon a day’ fundraising run across migratory and biodiversity corridors to ensure these areas remain open to all species and to raise funds for Eden to Addo. Their foray is entitled ‘Flow of Life Run’ as it highlights the fact that movement is essential to all species. You can contribute to their quest at www.givengain. com/ (type ‘running the Eden to Addo Corridor’ in search block) and visit www.cxpress.co.za to read the full story. Another important date to diarise is Plett Open Gardens on Saturday November 14 - see the advert on page 7.

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Grey Street on track to open for traffic this summer NYSNA Municipality’s Grey Street construction programme, as recently updated, will see the section between Gordon and Rawson streets completed by the end of this month. According to acting municipal manager Dr Louis Scheepers, the contractor has indicated that this end date of November 30 was fixed. “Construction of the subbase between Gordon and Trotter streets is ahead of schedule, but the in situ stage between Trotter and Rawson is behind schedule,” he explained. “This is simply because this section, block three, is too wet at the moment. Mitigating measures will be taken to ensure adherence to this deadline.” The municipality had previously confirmed that all of Grey Street would be open to road users during the peak traffic season. “The delay on block three is having a ripple effect on the rest of the works,” said Dr Scheepers. “This means that work on blocks four and five - the section between Rawson Street and Main Road - will only start in the new year. “We understand that the current closures of sections of this busy road may cause some frustration to road users,” he said, adding the municipality’s gratitude to residents for their patience. “While unnecessary delays will not be tolerated, a project of this kind needs to be done properly to ensure its longevity. It cannot be rushed,” he concluded. Affected persons are invited to contact Blyne Miller on site to address and resolve any concerns.

The Grey Street project forms part of the municipality’s Central Business District Renewal Programme. It is funded in-

ternally with a budget of R17-million. Construction started in February and the contract period for completion is July 2021.

District governors grace Plett with their presence

For the first time in known history, two Rotary governors simultaneously attended a local gathering of Rotarians. Sky Villa served as spectacular venue when Plett Rotary Club had the honour of treating Heribert Trunk (governor of District 1950, Germany) and Carl-Heinz Duisberg (District 9350, Southern Africa - which covers clubs in the western half of South Africa as well as Namibia and Angola) to a luncheon on Friday November 6. From left above are Barbara Trunk, Ruby Chetty, Plett Rotary president Ate Bos, Heribert Trunk, Leigh Dunn, and Carl-Heinz Duisberg.

Anns add fine finishing touches to Santa Shoeboxes

A most successful Santa Shoebox day took place at St Thomas Methodist Church on November 7, when 550 boxes donated by the public were dropped off and checked before being handed over to seven registered facilities caring for underprivileged Plett residents. Special thanks are due to Plett Primary, Oakhill, St Thomas, the drop-day volunteers, and each member of the public who donated a box. Many children will certainly be smiling from ear to ear when receiving one of the gorgeous gift boxes, which were hand painted and donated by Plett’s Rotary Anns.

BUSINESS

11 November 2020

‘South Africans are buying property like it’s a Black Friday sale,’ says Seeff chairman E never thought we would be seeing a sustained market rally this long after the AprilMay Covid Lockdown. “But,” says Seeff Property Group chairman Samuel Seeff, “it seems that South Africans are buying property as if it is a Black Friday sale. “Where we had initially feared that the pent-up demand would only last for the June-July period followed by another market dip, we have now seen the momentum continue for the fourth successive month. Many areas are achieving the highest sales turnover in years,” he says, adding that Seeff has just had the best October sales in almost six years. Is the momentum sustainable? Seeff believes it is and will carry well into 2021. Key to this is the unbelievably favourable interest rate - “the finest in about fifty years,” he says. Property is significantly more affordable with lower qualifying thresholds on the one hand, and for

upwardly mobile buyers, the ability to take bigger home loans and buy a bigger home or move to a better neighbourhood. The market remains driven by the low to midprice segments to about R1.5-million and up to R3-million in some areas, with buyers mostly in need of home loans. These are predominantly buyers with fixed incomes who are not particularly affected by the Covid-19 pay cuts seen in industries such as tourism and more informal sectors. Buyers continue flocking to the market to take full advantage of the low interest rate and favourable bank lending climate. Approval rates are still at over 80% and some two thirds of buyers are still securing full or close to full bonds, says Seeff. In many areas, property is more affordable than renting. A R1.5-million property would for example only cost you around R12,000 per month on a bond compared to a rent

of about R14,000. “Aside from the massive influx of first-time buyers, we are seeing buyers across the board taking advantage of the market,” he says. “Above R3-million, though, buying remains more selective and sellers will need to continue ensuring that their properties offer the best value as buyers are negotiating strongly.” Seeff says further that inflation continues dipping, being down to 3% for September and now at the bottom of the Reserve Bank’s target range. This makes a strong case for a possible further interest rate cut of 25bps this month to stimulate the economy, given that most sectors, unlike the residential property market, remain muted. Inflation is at the lowest level since 2004/5 and less than half of what it was following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis when it spiked to over 10.99% (statista.com), be-

fore going down to 7.12% in 2009. At the very least, the interest rate should remain low until late into 2021 and Seeff therefore expects the momentum in the market to be sustained until such time. “We have a well-balanced market. Usually, we would expect that this level of activity would result in stock shortages, but the market is still adequately stocked. That means that prices are not running away, and buyers are still able to take advantage of the favourable interest rate and bank lending conditions. “It is looking more like a V-shaped recovery for the residential real estate market right now, despite the high-end luxury sector still trading flat as wealthy buyers continue their wait-and-see how things unfold approach,” concludes Seeff. • See the Plett branch advert on the cover for current listings and contact details.

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11 November 2020

GETTING HAMMERED

with any of the toys?” “Yes,” the little boy bawled, “but if I did, I’d only break them.” Next, the psychiatrist treated the optimist. Trying to dampen his outlook, the psychiatrist took him to a room piled to the ceiling with horse manure. But instead of wrinkling his nose in disgust, the optimist climbed to the top of the pile, and began gleefully digging out scoop after scoop with his bare hands. “What are you doing?” the baffled psychiatrist asked him. The little boy replied: “With all this manure, there must be a pony in here somewhere!”

A judge tells the defendant: “You’re charged with attacking your boss with a hammer.” “You jerk!” yells a loud voice from the back of the courtroom. “You’re also charged with attacking a bartender with a hammer,” says the judge. “Jerrrrkkkk!” bellows the same man. “Sir,” says the angry judge, “one more outburst, and I’ll charge you with contempt.” “I’m sorry, Your Honour,” says the man. “But I’ve been this man’s neighbour for 10 years, and every time I asked to borrow a hammer, he said he didn’t have one!”

Two diners at a rather swanky restaurant were shocked to see on the

There once were twin boys who had developed extreme personalities one a true pessimist and the other a total optimist. Concerned, their parents took them to consult with a psychiatrist. First, the psychiatrist treated the pessimist. Trying to brighten his outlook, the psychiatrist took him to a room filled with toys. However, instead of yelping with delight, the little boy burst into tears. “What’s the matter?” the psychiatrist asked. “Don’t you want to play

the menu, then he threw it down and yelled to the owner in the kitchen: “Hey, the printers forgot to translate the menu into French again!”

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Letters to the Editor

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Plett and Knysna communities thanked for incredible response to Bosky Dell appeal It was with some trepidation that I agreed to the Plett Tourism proposal to launch a public appeal to assist me with rescuing Bosky Dell Rose Garden, which had succumbed to six months of lockdown inattention and an invasion of weeds. I had a sinking feeling that no-one would help. But I was SO wrong. GVH Landscapes brought a work crew for a day and made a huge dent. Shirley Redman from Adventureland and Coral Tree Cottages arrived with her extended family and friends, a rideon lawnmower and a spirit of determination second to none. They worked extremely hard over two

weekends and realised an amazing transformation. Knysna Rose Society and Formosa Garden Club arrived over a period of two weeks armed with secateurs and snipped the flagging roses back to stimulate growth. Dave’s Garden Services pitched in for a shift. Atlantic Fertilisers donated fertiliser… A procession of warriors determined to win the battle against bindweed! And then the deposits started rolling into the Plett Tourism bank account. The incredibly generous, steady stream of cash has enabled me to employ three staff until mid-December, as well as purchasing fertiliser, fungicides, etc. (details are avail-

able from Plett Tourism). Unfortunately, there was a glitch with the deposit reference so we don’t know who the depositors are, except where donors contacted us directly. I would have loved to write each donor a personal thank you and progress report, and to publish their names. But since I can’t list everyone, I decided not to mention anyone by name. I hope that this letter reaches each one of you. Mere words cannot express my gratitude and I’m sure that the garden will soon be worthy of a visit or a venue for weddings. Once the overseas tourists are allowed in, I know that they will, as al-

ways, be singing its praises, thanks to you. This community has demonstrated its strength and generosity so many times over the past few years. I am humbled to have been a beneficiary. May I be afforded the opportunity to pay this support forward. Rae Gilbert, Plett (Rae is the proud creator of Plett’s famous Bosky Dell Rose Garden which has served as delightful tourist attraction while being a boon to the economy of the Garden Route and beyond. Call her on 082 650 1974 for additional information and turn to page 7 of the October 7 edition at www. cxpress.co.za to read the original appeal. - Eds.)

Share the wealth and do wonders for our inter-ward relations Well, the building industry is at last picking up. Good for employment, good for the building suppliers, good in every way, with people wanting to live in the best environment in South Africa. Unfortunately, one of the extremes in wealth, house prices are only now

catching up with where we were back in 2010. But we are also seeing increasing divisions between us. The fact that poverty in the Eastern Cape has significantly increased our population, has made the provision of housing beyond the capability of any municipality.

Locals’ contribution to pink drive a whopping success

And so that ‘Plett is the capital of Malawi’ is not about to become true, here is a suggestion: for every R5-million spent on a house, one RDP house should be built. The building should be undertaken by the contractor in question, thereby ensuring that although the cost

can be kept down, the house will be well built. In this way, it will not involve Bitou Municipality, except for the provision of stands. This will show that we are willing and able to help in a small way, while doing wonders for race relations. Paul Deans, Plett

Puffies in love... The photos below were shared by two Plett locals who preferred to remain anonymous when writing to CXPRESS under the heading ‘What a rare and incredible experience!’ They explained: “During a walk last week on the cycle path along Keurboomstrand Road, we watched two mating puff adders for some time - so very much in love with each other that they totally ignored us. We hope your readers enjoy the photos.” It’s the time of year indeed when puffies emerge from winter lairs to enjoy the warming climes and this means that local sightings have been reported far and wide in recent weeks. Don’t attempt to kill snakes when encountered in your home; rather call expert Tiago Rebelo on 074 120 9416 for guidance or contact details for other snake catchers in your ‘hood. Says Tiago: “It’s often best to just let a snake make its own way out of your house. But I’m always keen to help identifying a species and so hope to promote awareness of our snakes.” A donation to cover travel and other expenses of these reptile-friendly relocators won’t go amiss.

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While Breast Cancer Month was in full swing, sculptor extraordinaire Robert Leggat - who operates from his Bronzefields Farm foundry just off the N2 between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, and famously created Plett’s beloved dolphin circle - shared this image and wrote: “It was an amazing sight to see the dolphins wrapped in pink cotton for cancer awareness, and with such a fabulous cloud formation as backdrop.” Thanks, Robbie, for your great legacy to the town, and to the many residents who contributed to making October’s awareness drive a success. Special credit is due, too, to the many runners and walkers who participated in last Friday’s Shades of Pink breast cancer event. Says co-organiser Hanlie Sinclair: “We were simply overwhelmed by the support. At initial count, we had raised just over R11,400 for the cause - thanks to you!” [See ‘Plett Bra Dash a blast’ on page 2 of the October 21 edition at www.cxpress.co.za for additional information.] - Photo: Robert Leggat

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