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About the Koeberg Public Safety Information Forum

Section 26(4) of the NNR Act states that “The holder of a nuclear installation license must establish a public safety information forum as prescribed in order to inform the persons living in the municipal area in respect of which an emergency plan has been established on nuclear safety and radiation safety matters.” What is the Public Safety Information Forum (PSIF)? The PSIF is a meeting which takes place four times a year. It is used as a platform for residents within the municipal boundary of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, to enquire about and receive nuclear safety related information from the facility. Which topics are discussed? The forum will address any topic that the members feel could impact their health, environment, and safety from a nuclear emergency preparedness point of view. Who should attend? All persons living within the municipal area around Koeberg, all affected and interested organisations or parties, and any other persons concerned about their health and safety from a nuclear and radiation safety point of view are welcome to attend the forum. Persons wishing to attend are requested to register as a member. How do I register? Kindly email your details, i.e. full name, contact number, organisation (if applicable) or indicate whether you are a resident, to JoshuaD@eskom.co.za or contact tel. +27 21 550 4238. When are the PSIF meetings held? Dates for the meetings are published in the annual Koeberg Emergency Plan Calendar, which residents around the station would have received in January 2020. The PSIF meeting dates for this year are: • Thursday, 17 September 2020; and • Thursday, 26 November 2020. Who to talk to For more information, contact Lewis Phidza, Koeberg Stakeholder Management Manager, at tel. +27 21 550 5758 or send an email to PhidzaNL@eskom.co.za. Alternatively contact Debbie Joshua at tel. +27 21 550 4238 or send an email to JoshuaD@eskom.co.za Should you not have received a Koeberg Emergency Plan Calendar and are a resident in the 16km radius of the station (Urgent Protective Action Zone), please contact the Koeberg Stakeholder Management Department at tel. +27 21 550 4238.

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Mamre takes a stand against police brutality

MONIQUE HANSEN

hat started off as a peaceful protest, marching to end marginalization and the lack of service delivery, soon ended with shots fired and several forms of police brutality. Several days earlier, on Thursday 30 July 2020, the community of Mamre came in their masses to stand in solidarity with the victims who were arrested, beaten, and shot with live ammunition during the Gatvol protest that happened days earlier. The protest aimed to address marginalization and the lack of service delivery in coloured communities. The movement was supported by many communities in Cape Town, where they managed to shut down the city for a day. The group who appeared in court on 30 July was assisted by the Human Rights Commission, as it was considered a

case of the violation of human rights. Community member of Mamre and Atlantis exercised their constitutional right to protest, as per section 17, 1996 of the Constitution, but it was allegedly violated by the local police. “The Government are not seeing us, and when we break our silence, they want to respond with violence and lock us up. The City of Cape Town and the provincial government has not responded to the incident. If they do not listen, we will go again and keep fighting until they treat our people properly,” protesters chanted.

PHOTOS: JOHN SEPTEMBER Chairperson of the Mamre Residents Association, Jo Cooper, said that the community wants justice, they want everyone who has been involved in the brutality to be investigated and removed from the police station. “This is not only a fight for Mamre, we are fighting for all communities who depends on the protection of this police station,” Cooper said. During the protest, one of the victims, The people who showed up at court Gay Alexander was allegedly beaten to support the victims wanted to up and dragged out of her house by show the surrounding communities SAPS, and is still recovering. She is that enough is enough and that one of many who has been injured they are taking back their rights as a at the hands of local police officers. democratic society. Cooper said that The injustices of these events it is important for them to stand up are the reasons for the gathering and fight for a better future for all. that took place on Thursday. “We want to show the world that we

Taxi-driver charged with horrific murder STAFF REPORTER of beloved traffic officer

amily, friends and the community at large are shocked and saddened by the untimely and horrific death of Deon Sampson (46), a traffic officer at the City of Cape Town.

nearly 200 metres before the body dislodged. Some of the officers on scene chased after the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. They had to discharge several rounds at the vehicle before the driver was eventually apprehended off Oscar Sampson, who lived in Mamre, died Mpetha Drive. It is alleged that he after being run over and dragged was under the influence of alcohol. along by a taxi during a roadblock The City of Cape Town's JP Smith said in Khayelitsha, last Friday 7 August what happened to Sampson is horrific 2020. According to a City of Cape and called on the SAPS to expedite Town report, he was part of an this investigation so that justice can integrated operation with SAPS. be served. The suspect appeared in While checking the license disc on the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on a taxi waiting in the queue, the Tuesday 11 August 2020. Messages driver accelerated, ran him over of condolences was poured out and dragged him along the road for on Facebook, singing the praises

of a hero who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty. “Mamre mourns with you, Lucian. We hold onto the beautiful memories,” said one of the messages. Sampson leaves behind his wife Lucian, and their three children D a y n e (17), Liam (13) and Jemma (10) PHOTO: CITY OF CAPE TOWN

are not happy with what is currently happening to our people, and when we say our people, we refer to each and every brown/coloured person in South Africa. If we do not stand up against this issue now, this will continue,” Cooper said. The case was postponed until 30 September 2020.

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provide support and counselling to victims of gender-based violence. The toll-free number is 0800 428 428 (0800 GBV GBV) to speak to a social worker for assistance and counselling. Callers can also request a social worker from the Command Centre to contact them by dialling *120*7867# free from any cell phone. You can also get help at Childline South Africa on 0800 055 555, Child Welfare South Africa on 0861 4 CHILD (24453), 011 452-4110 or via e-mail on info@childwelfaresa. org.za.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE: ATLANTIS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (ASEZ)

LEGAL ADVISOR / COMPANY SECRETARY: ATLANTIS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (ASEZ)

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is a multi-government investment project focused on stimulating investment in manufacturing and services in the green and clean technology space. The ASEZ’s overarching mandate is to attract key investors in the Greentech industry, in order to foster and grow the Green Economy within the Western Cape, whilst enhancing the local economic environment and job opportunities and creating an integrated and sustainable future for Atlantis. The ASEZ Co is a statutory, state-owned company established in terms of Section 25 of the Special Economic Zones Act (Act 16 of 2014)

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is a multi-government investment project focused on stimulating investment in manufacturing and services in the green and clean technology space. The ASEZ’s overarching mandate is to facilitate the required infrastructure and to attract key investors in the Greentech industry, in order to foster and grow the Green Economy within the Western Cape, whilst enhancing the local economic environment and job opportunities and creating an integrated and sustainable future for Atlantis. The ASEZ Company is a statutory, state-owned company established in terms of Section 25 of the Special Economic Zones Act (Act 16 of 2014)

The organisation is focused on attracting individuals with a demonstrated passion for sustainability and the Green Economy, as well as a long-term commitment to community development, innovation and empowerment. This position requires a high achiever with a proven track record attracting global investors in the Greentech industry who will lead the business development function responsible for the initial investor facilitation and attraction and a first-phase investor adjudication in line with the ASEZ strategy and mandate.

The organisation is focused on attracting individuals with a demonstrated passion for sustainability and the Green Economy, as well as a long-term commitment to infrastructure development, community development, innovation and empowerment. This position requires a proactive strategic thinker with legal creativity who will understand the broad and legal parameters and influences on a schedule 3D Entity, and is able to translate these into detailed commercial agreements and strategic MOUs between a variety of stakeholders, including public sector, investors and other industry players as required.

Purpose of the Position:

The Executive: Business Development is responsible for attracting Greentech investors into the Atlantis SEZ and the broader Western Cape economy who value local integration, by designing and implementing a holistic business development strategy which supports the development of a Greentech industry cluster in and around the ASEZ, the broader Western Cape and supporting the fostering of the Green Economy in Africa.

Skills and Competency Requirements:

The role requires a person with a strong mix of the following skills and competencies:

The role requires a person with a strong mix of the following skills and competencies: • Broad business knowledge and commercial acumen • Exposure and understanding of the Greentech industry • Knowledge of the PFMA and legislative context of a PFMA environment • Knowledge of the Western Cape and broader South African and global economic landscape • Long term strategic planning and implementation skills – 10-15 years • Ability to perform and achieve set goals and outcomes in an environment with ambiguous operational parameters, complexities and broad challenges • Strong ability to develop relationships between complex and difficult stakeholders and government officials • Ability to implement frameworks, processes, systems and policies that enable the business, whilst at the same time manage risks •Previous complex and diverse project and programme management with longer-term outcomes and objectives • Negotiation skills under difficult circumstances • Collaborative leadership skills and qualities

Experience Requirements:

In addition, the following experience and exposure is required to undertake this position: • Prospective candidates must hold a relevant tertiary qualification (Undergraduate Degree) in economics, or business, or related equivalent • Prospective candidates must have a thorough understanding of the Green Economy and its role in broader economic development of the Western Cape and South Africa • Minimum of 8 years of commercial deal making and commercial management experience, in a minimum of 2 different and diverse working contexts, with commercial and/or public sector experience • At least 5 years previous management/specialist level experience • Preferable previous experience with and related to the Greentech industry in South Africa or abroad • Experience and in-depth knowledge of the relevant related legislation • Valid driver’s licence and passport • This position will also be required to travel both domestically and internationally

Duties:

The Business Development Executive reports to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for a set of multi-faceted key performance areas as depicted below.

Strategic leadership of the following Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Plan and develop the Business Development approach and strategy for the ASEZ • Green Economy Business Development • Develop and define a framework of investor attraction and operations for the Business Development Function within the ASEZ • Develop and implement an effective investor adjudication process, in consultation and collaboration with the CEO/COO, Executive: Commercial, Executive: Infrastructure and the CFO • Investor Negotiation Support • Accountability of the Marketing and Communications function for the ASEZ An all-inclusive, market related cost to company remuneration will be offered for the position. This is a five-year contractual agreement, subject to the successful candidates signing and delivering on the agreed performance. A six-month probation period will apply. Should you comply with all the aforementioned then you should not hesitate to apply. Forward your application accompanied by a cover letter and detailed CV to The Human Resources Specialist of the ASEZ to hr@atlantissez.co.za

CLOSING DATE: 26 August 2020 Direct all enquiries to Siyasanga Tetyana: Human Resources Specialist on 087 183 7000. Should you not have received any response from us within 14 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

• The ability to provide sound legal advice in implementing agreements, frameworks, processes, and policies that enable the business, whilst at the same time manage risks • Broad business knowledge and commercial acumen including property development agreements • Exposure and understanding of the Greentech industry • Board Management Skills • Commercial Knowledge of the PFMA and legislative context of a PFMA environment • Knowledge of the Companies Act including CIPC registration processes and Governance including King IV • Knowledge of the Western Cape and broader South African and global economic landscape • Long term strategic planning and implementation skills – 10-15 years • Ability to perform and achieve set goals and outcomes in an environment with ambiguous operational parameters, complexities and broad challenges • Strong ability to develop relationships between complex and difficult stakeholders and government officials • Collaborative leadership skills and qualities

Experience Requirements:

In addition, the following experience and exposure is required to undertake this position: • Prospective candidates must hold a legal qualification, minimum LLB or relevant equivalent • Minimum of 6 - 8 years of business experience in a minimum of 2 different and diverse working contexts, ideally with commercial and public sector experience • At least 5 years previous management/specialist level experience of South African legal compliance

Duties:

The Legal Advisor reports to the Chief Executive Officer and interfaces with the Board of Directors and will be responsible for a set of multi-faceted key performance areas as depicted below.

Strategic leadership of the following Key Performance Areas (KPAs): • Assume responsibility and accountability for the organisation’s Company Secretarial and Legal functions • Risk Management and Monitoring • Internal Compliance and Risk Management • Implement cost effective measures within the Legal function • Reporting, Communication and Administration An all-inclusive, market related cost to company remuneration will be offered for the position. This is a five-year contractual agreement, subject to the successful candidates signing and delivering on the agreed performance. A six-month probation period will apply. Should you comply with all the aforementioned then you should not hesitate to apply. Forward your application accompanied by a cover letter and detailed CV to The Human Resources Specialist of the ASEZ to hr@atlantissez.co.za

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VACANCY EXECUTIVE: INTEGRATED ECO-SYSTEM MANAGEMENT: ATLANTIS SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (ASEZ) The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) is a multi-government investment project focused on stimulating investment in manufacturing and services in the green and clean technology space. The ASEZ’s overarching mandate is to attract key investors in the Greentech industry, in order to foster and grow the Green Economy within the Western Cape, whilst enhancing the local economic environment, job opportunities and creating an integrated and sustainable future for Atlantis. The ASEZ Co is a statutory, state-owned company established in terms of Section 25 of the Special Economic Zones Act (Act 16 of 2014). The organisation is focused on attracting individuals with a demonstrated passion for sustainability and the Green Economy, as well as a long-term commitment to community development, innovation and empowerment. This position requires a visionary leader with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and head an integrated eco-system management unit that is responsible for facilitating and driving community integration, skills development and enterprise development. The objective is to achieve an integrated, green, urban-industrial interface with the community/skills/ enterprise development eco-system within Atlantis.

Purpose of the Position:

The Executive: Integrated Eco-system Management is responsible for developing and facilitating an integrated eco-system within the Greentech industrial development that will impact positively on the community, skills and enterprise development in the ASEZ, the broader Atlantis and surrounding business environment and community, in line with the ASEZ mandate.

Skills and Competency Requirements:

The role requires a person with a strong mix of the following skills and competencies: • Broad business knowledge and commercial acumen • Community consultation, engagement and collaboration experience and proven track record • Broad knowledge of the greentech industry and clustering approaches - especially as aligned to skills and enterprise development • Knowledge of the PFMA and legislative context of a PFMA environment • Understanding of the connections between the Western Cape, South African and global economic landscape • Long term strategic planning and implementation skills – 10 to 15 years • Ability to perform and achieve set goals and outcomes in an environment with ambiguous operational parameters, complexities and broad challenges • Proven ability to develop working relationships with stakeholders and government partners in complex and difficult circumstances • Ability to implement frameworks, processes, systems and policies that enable the business operations, and also manage risks • Previous experience of managing complex and diverse projects and programmes with longerterm outcomes and objectives • Negotiation skills under difficult circumstances • Collaborative leadership skills and qualities

Experience Requirements:

In addition, the following experience and exposure is required to undertake the work: • Prospective candidates must hold a relevant tertiary graduate qualification in social sciences, economics, business or related equivalent • A postgraduate qualification in business or community development, or equivalent, is an added advantage • Prospective candidates must have a thorough understanding of the Green Economy and its role in broader economic development of the Western Cape and South Africa • Minimum of 8 - 10 years of integrated supply chain and enterprise development, including incubation of a new industry hub or cluster, or experience with complex community, skills and enterprise development initiatives • At least 5 years previous management/specialist level experience • Preferable previous experience with, and related to, the Greentech industry in South Africa or abroad • Experience and in-depth knowledge of the relevant related legislation • Valid driver’s licence • This position requires regular travel to and involvement in Atlantis and surrounding areas

Duties:

The Executive: Integrated Eco-system Management reports to the Chief Operations Officer and will be responsible for a set of multi-faceted key performance areas as depicted below.

Strategic leadership of the following Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

• Plan and develop the Integrated Eco-system Management approach and strategy for the ASEZ • With input from Business Development, determine the ASEZ approach to facilitating incubation of Greentech industry businesses in the Western Cape • Provide insight and input into the Community Stakeholder Network (CSN), as the official ASEZ community engagement platform, in order to develop a strong working relationship between the community and the ASEZ. • Oversee the implementation of the Enterprise Development programme • Oversee the development of a Skills Development Programme in consultation with key stakeholders. • Accountability for the Project Management function within the integrated eco-system management business unit. An all-inclusive, market related cost to company remuneration will be offered for the position. This is a five-year contractual agreement, subject to the successful candidates signing and delivering on the agreed performance. A six-month probation period will apply. Should you comply with all the aforementioned then you should not hesitate to apply. Forward your application accompanied by a cover letter and detailed CV to The Human Resources Specialist of the ASEZ:

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AFR: Women of Atlantis rise as one

ALLISON ADAMS

n 9 July, exactly one month before National Women’s Day, the women of Atlantis raised the bar and started c e l e b ra t i n g their own. A m e l i a Milligan (pictured r i g h t ) , founder of the initiative, put a call out on a local Facebook group to see whether any of the ladies would be interested in joining her network. “My plan was to create a private group, where we can express ourselves, vent, share advice, celebrate, and support one another,” she says. The huge number of responses took her by surprise. “I looked at it and thought: ‘Wow! This rocks!’ And that is how the name, Atlantis Females Rock (AFR), came into existence. Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction,” she smiles. Milligan, who initially hoped to reach at least twenty people, was pleased to see more than a hundred women join on the first day. By day two there were 300 members and, within a week, over a thousand women have joined AFR. Earlier this year, she started documenting

her own journey on a page called Amelia’s Chronicle. It was from this personal experience that she wanted to create a platform where more women could freely express themselves. “But first, I needed to create a safe space for them to do so. So often, we tend to hide our voices, or we underplay our talents because we are afraid.” Since the group’s inception, there has been a massive flow of positivity and support amongst the women. With a membership of over 2000 now, a successful clothing bank and food drive has been set up to help those in need. Several focused groups were also created on WhatsApp, including a team who offers counselling to those facing hardships. Milligan says that, it is in times like these that one realises what is truly important in life. “The world is facing one of the biggest pandemics ever. And from the ashes of devastation, rises this amazing spirit. Our women have realised that we have been living too far apart from each other. And that, individually we are great, but collectively we are a force!” And evident to the wide reach of women power, AFR has also inspired women from Oudtshoorn to start their own group called Soul Sisters.”

Therapeutic centre in need of funds PETER LATEGAN

he Emmanuel Day Care Centre in Sherwood Park, Atlantis, specialises in the education and therapeutic care of children living with various intellectual- and physical disabilities.

community with lots of diligence and commitment,” explain centre manager, Joyce Anderson. Most of their children comes from extremely poor backgrounds, with the disability grant of the child as the only household income. For this reason they have Now in its 20th year, the organisation now started with an online campaign is battling to achieve the successes at https://crowdfunding4change. they had over the years to maintain co.za /beneficiaries/ emmanuel-daysustainability and service excellence. care-centre Being totally dependent “Our services are subsidised by on the goodwill of others, they government, but these subsidies, therefore humbly request assistance however thankful we are for it, does not in their efforts to aid their day to day cover all our expenditures. Under the running costs. Cash donations are current unstable financial conditions most welcome at Emmanuel Day Care around us, obtaining funding becomes Centre, Absa Bayside, cheque account more and more difficult. Despite 405 392 8366. this, we have succeeded to maintain our services and job creation in our

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Morawiërs reik uit om nood te verlig PETER LATEGAN

edert Maart hierdie jaar is daar ŉ verbod op sigarette en alkohol geplaas. Hierdie besluit was geneem as gevolg van gesondheids risikos en basiese reёls wat toegepas moes word tydens die inperking, om die verspreiding van die virus te verminder. Baie was tevrede met die besluit, maar baie meer was en is steeds teen hierdie verbod gekant. MONIQUE HANSEN het `n paar van ons lesers gevra om hulle sȇ te sȇ. Clint Hendricks: Soos ek verstaan, is dit deel van gesondheids redes wat die regering en die World Health Organisation (WHO) deurgegee het. Ek voel egter die publiek het die keuse oor wanneer en hoe hulle hul kan rook en drank wil gebruik. Ek glo die verbod is verregaande en dra by in die toename van die ondergrondse black-market verkope, wat kan bydrae tot die versprei van die virus. Andray Moses: Die verbod op alkohol is iets goed, want sedert die inperking in Maart het ons minder geweld sien plaasvind in die gemeenskap. Dis egter ‘n jammerte dat daar mense is wat hul werk verloor as gevolg van die verbod. Die verbod op sigarette lyk ook asof dit ‘n goeie idee was, want op hierdie manier bly meer mense gesond en minder jongmense word verslaaf.

Chandré van Boven: Ek verstaan nie hoekom daar ŉ verbod op sigarette en alkohol is nie. Daar word steeds verkoop, maar net vir ŉ hoёr prys en ek sien nie enigiets word daaraan gedoen nie. Ek voel ook die verkoop van sigarette en alkohol sou kon help met die opstoot van die ekonomie en om mense se omstandighede te verbeter, veral in terme van toelaes wat maande terug belowe was.

lke jaar tydens Augustus vier die Morawiese kerk Barmhartigheids-maand, normaalweg ‘n tyd van omgee, liefde en welwillendheid. Die Mamre gemeente se finansieskomitee het voor-verlede Saterdag ‘n ‘Drive-Thru food drive’ inisiatief begin in samewerking met die kerk se Barmhartigheids-komitee en die Jeugvereniging, Volgens Lincoln Webb, voorsitter van die finansieskomitee was ‘n versoek aan die gemeente en wyer gemeenskap gerig vir donasies van nie-bederfbare produkte en die reaksie was ‘n groot sukses. “Die nood bly egter groot en enige verdere donasies kan steeds tot op Saterdag 29 Augustus

by die ‘Bakhuisie’ en kerkkantoor ingehandig word.” Die Bakhuisie is die kommittee se hoofkantoor en ook die afsetpunt vir hierdie inisiatief. Die nie-bederfbare produkte word verpak en sal later in die maand aan behoeftige gesinne in die gemeenskap oorhandig word. “Die komitee is weekliks in kontak met die uiters behoeftige gesinne in die dorp, en is tans besig om gesinne te identifiseer wie die kospakkies sal ontvang. Die sukses van hierdie inisiatief is alleenlik moontlik deur die ondersteuning en samewerking van die publiek en die organiseerders bedank almal wie reeds donasies gemaak het,” het Webb verduidelik.

CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 MAYOR’S JULY CITY COUNCIL ADDRESS Important Highlights for Residents:

• I want to extend my condolences to all the families, friends and loved ones of all those who have passed away from COVID-19 over recent weeks. • National government must listen to the calls of the hospitality, tourism, wine and other major sectors. These industries are able to open safely but remain mostly locked down and restricted. Any business that can open safely should be allowed to do so. •

A R56 million City property is to be transferred to Province to further develop the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ). By taking this step, thousands of job opportunities will be unlocked and billions will be added to the regional economy over the next 15 years.

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The City is making land available in Khayelitsha for the building of a private hospital. We are pleased to be driving progress for the community.

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Communities are called on to report those who try to invade land or destroy property. Attempts to invade land are threatening housing and human settlements projects to the value of R1,3 billion. Last week, the land for a R50 million housing project was illegally invaded in Makhaza, undermining the rights of 420 families who have waited patiently for a brick and mortar home. Attempted invasion at Blueberry Hill housing site in Eerste Rivier also threatens to undermine 1500 beneficiaries. The City is doing everything in its power to combat illegal invasions, and we will keep standing up for the overwhelming majority of law-abiding residents.

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The City is ready to oppose the SA Human Rights Commission court application for the common law right to protect property to be declared unlawful. The SAHRC is asking the High Court for an interdict preventing landowners from removing empty, unoccupied structures as a means of protecting property from invasion. The commission also seeks the voiding of all existing court orders permitting the City to protect specific sites from illegal invasion. This will set a dangerous precedent and goes far beyond what the Constitution allows. I am grateful to all the City staff, the service providers, and our partners in provincial government, who have worked day and night to ready health facilities, ensure that testing facilities were easily accessible, distribute thousands of support packs for small businesses to re-open safely, provide food aid to thousands of residents in need, and adapt the way we work so that we can continue to deliver services.

Progress is possible, and we can overcome the hardships we face as One City Together.

Wash your hands. Keep your distance.

Contact the City of Cape Town’s toll-free number on 0800 872 201.

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Never forget your roots, says Chantel

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on`t forget your roots when you eventually achieve your goals, you might need to go back to where you came from,” says Chantel Brits (26).

job as a public administrator.” Against her previous wishes, she went on to study teaching at The University of Stellenbosch and became more and more fascinated with teaching. Brits acknowledges that getting to where she is now was not an easy Born and raised in Atlantis, Brits is road. There were ups and downs and an inspiration to many individuals so much negativity that could have in her community. Regardless of affected her future, but her parents having a challenging childhood, and grandparents were her biggest she pushed through, went on to motivations. “My father spent nights study and achieved three different helping me with school projects, qualifications. “It wasn’t always always available to drive me around my biggest dream to become an wherever I needed to be. He would educator. I always wanted to work never get exhausted and was always at a public institution as a public full of energy to help, not just for servant, satisfying the basic needs of me but for anyone else that needed our community,” she explains. After help.” Having that kind of support is achieving her Bachelor of Arts degree what kept her motivated to achieve in Development and Environment her goals. Brits says even though in 2015, she did an internship at her mother was strict, she always Bergriver Local Municipality in 2016. motivated her to make the right decisions and to become something Thereafter she got an opportunity to in life. Her grandmother, who she visit Germany for two weeks. There didn’t see often due to the distance, are very few young people who get was her motivation over the phone the opportunity to do something and always reminded her to stay on like that, and Brits never imagined her knees praying to God. that she would ever go overseas because her dream was to work in “I love challenges, it pushes me to her own community. After gaining do better and to strive beyond what some knowledge and experience I may be facing. Don’t just expect in Germany as a public servant she others to pray for you, but believe graduated in her field. However, life and pray for yourself too,” she still threw some curveballs at her. “It concludes. became quite difficult for me to get a

Have your cat spayed at reduced rates megan mavosa

he Kitten Cottage, owned and T managed by Paulette Doo, has once again came to the aid of the

community. During their recent ‘spay weekend’ held at the beginning of August, a total of 38 cats were sterilized and seven of those operations were sponsored. "These sponsored spays are only possible if others help. You can help by either delivering a bag or two of cat food or deposit any amount that you can afford in our banking account” she appeals. They will have another spay weekend at the end of this month, and anyone from Atlantis

will receive a specially reduced rate over that weekend. However, they only accommodate cats, especially kittens, but not dogs. Paulette can be contacted on 082 296 0214 and their banking details are: The Kitten Cottage Standard Bank, Account N u m b e r 332250164, Branch code: 025109

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