City Vision Lagunya | Philippi - 6 August 2020

LAGUNYA | PHILIPPI

Thursday, 6 August 2020 | Tel: 021 910 6500 | Fax: 021 910 6501 | Email: news@cityvision.co.za

An increase in crime has forced residents to close the road with rubble. PHOTO: UNATHI OBOSE

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Rubble to the rescue UNATHI OBOSE unathi.obose@cityvision.co.za

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surge in crime as well as apparent attacks on Uber drivers in and around Philippi has prompted some residents to barricade the streets with debris and sand to prevent cars from passing through.

According to residents this is one way to protect themselves against costly incidents and crime. It is alleged that criminals hijack vehicles, and in the process endanger people’s lives by speeding through the streets.

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Dimbaza Street resident Lonwabo Vangaye said hijacking incidents are too common in the Browns Farm area.

“The criminals call Uber drivers and when they arrive they hijack their cars. This has been happening for a while now and the people who are doing this are young children,” said Vangaye.

He added that at least three people, in his street alone, had been injured during hijackings. To prevent speeding cars and avert hijackings, he said they initially dug trenches on the road, but that did not help.

“We then decided to barricade the street so that the cars don’t come into our street at

all. Our children are in danger because criminals steal or hijack cars during the day.

Uber drivers no longer come here at night, they are scared of being robbed,” he said.

Vangaye added that their appeals for raised speed humps fell on deaf ears.

“We’ve been asking the ward councillor for speed humps but he doesn’t seem to care.

He knows about the hijackings in Philippi.

This is not the only street that is barricaded, there are many of them. People are tired of crime,” he stated.

Ward councillor Nkululeko Mgolombane said he is aware of the blocked streets. He said this is having a negative impact on ser-

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“The people that hijack Uber drivers are school children. I think they are bored and have nothing to do since the schools are closed,” he said.

Mgolombane said the hijackings have also created a bad impression about Philippi. He said several streets have been identified for the installation of speed humps.

“We are waiting for the ward allocation budget to be released this year then we will start.

“We identified some streets like Ruth First, Moon Wood Drive, and Mandela Road,” he said.

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Prevention key to self-defence RACINE EDWARDES “Everybody needs to ensure their personal safety, including children,” says Kelee Arrowsmith who will present free self-defence videos online in partnership with City Vision and People’s Post.

Arrowsmith founded ACT (Advanced Conflict Training) Personal Safety in response to a life-changing attack which happened about 20 years ago. At the time, she was working as a repo agent..

“One day I went to pick up a big screen TV from a rather large lady who really did not want to give it back. I tried to convince her that it was the right thing to do, but in short, she picked me up and threw me down a flight of stairs,” she writes on the company website.

Having survived the harrowing ordeal, she began to develop a safety methodology that would work for anyone – from a housewife to a businessman and everyone in between.

Personal safety, Arrowsmith says, is more about prevention than being physically ready for a fight.

“It’s the mental preparation, learning to set boundaries, learning about awareness, learning what the bad guy looks like,” she explains.

“Being safe has a lot more to do with prevention than actually physically getting into it. I would say about 90% of violent confrontations can be prevented by doing things before you get into the attack.”

While her client-base is mainly women, she says men can also benefit from learning about personal safety. “Most of our clients are women because women tend to feel a lot more vulnerable than men. They enrol to defend themselves against the ‘bad guys’.”

But, she adds: “We get men who have really

thought through their personal safety – like what would they do if two criminals kicked their doors in and rushed in with guns.”

With South Africa suffering the scourge of domestic violence and gender-based violence, Arrowsmith says women especially will benefit from learning the principles of personal safety and self-defence.

“It gives you a lot of confidence and a lot more awareness. Once you start doing selfdefence of any kind, your surroundings become a lot more important to you, you start to look at things differently; so that would make a big difference to your safety,” she explains.

But Arrowsmith adds that being mentally prepared for a confrontation, if the situation escalates that far, is beneficial.

“If a woman knows some basic self-defence, it will make a massive difference (in an altercation). But she has to be mentally prepared to go through with whatever physical things she decides to do, because just one kick in the groin most likely isn’t going to just end that type of violence – especially if it’s a spouse,” she says.

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Women deserve respect, dignity THULANI MAGAZI thulani@media24.com

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t all begins with me, yes with me and you. It starts with entertaining the socalled “funny men’s chat” about women. It begins with that slight smile instead of rebuking the mocking of women.

Just like men, women and children deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

It begins with every man saying no, not me, not in my name, enough, is enough.

Gender-based violence is a crime against humanity and should carry a very heavy sentence. Many young women have died at the hands of men, people who should love and protect them.

This is particularly worrying in our beloved country, South Africa. As we celebrate Women’s Month and Women’s Day on Sunday 9 August, it is important for men, young and old, to take stock and find out what can we do to end this scourge of violence against women and children.

Globally, SA is among the leading nations when it comes to gender-based violence (GBV) and this does not happen on the spare of the moment.

GBV is not something new, it has always been there, but there has been a surge in recent years.

According to the South African Police Service crime statistics, there had been a steady increase in femicide cases. During 2017/2018 South Africa registered a staggering 40 035 rape cases.

The 2017/2018 police figures revealed that nearly 3 000 women were killed in the country, putting the murder rate for adult women at nearly 15.2 per 100 000. This is

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If discrepancies in the Covid-19 cases reported at national and provincial levels have made you raise an eyebrow, the provincial government says there is no need for alarm.

From its first reported case, the Western Cape has taken several strides to best prepare for the Covid-19 pandemic, with accelerated testing, community screening and mass testing sites in hotspots as some of the main approaches in this fight. This was also the reason for the high case number in the province, as they state it was the fact that more people had been tested.

In recent weeks, City Vision has noticed large discrepancies in the numbers reported at provincial and national level.

The most recent statistics available at the time of going to print still shows this discrepancy.

On Sunday 2 August, the national govern-

ment’s statistics for the Western Cape stated there were 96 838 confirmed cases in the province, with 3 117 deaths and 80 956 – a total of 12 765 active cases. The Western Cape’s statistics released by premier Alan Winde at 13:00 on Sunday stated there were 94 691, 3 105 deaths and 10 630 active cases. One common factor is the recoveries at 80 956.

This amounts to 12 additional deaths and an overall discrepancy of 2 147 cases.

The national department of health had not commented at the time of going to print.

Winde however says even though the numbers differ, all test results are tracked and accounted for. He further adds that the difference in the data reported by the Western Cape and national health department can be as a result of two factors. The first being timing.

“The cut off for our data is 13:00 on the day.

The national government cut off is later, and therefore, often reflects a higher total, as more test data would have been received.”

The second reason is that the provincial government receives data directly from private labs. “This means we get this data first

and then send it on to the national government. Public sector data comes from the National Health Laboratory Service, which means the national department gets this data first and then sends it on to us.

“This means that there can be a lag between our data and theirs, and at specific moments in time, our results may differ from those of the national health department. This evens out once all results are captured at all institutions,” says Winde.

Both president Cyril Ramaphosa and health minister Dr Zwele Mkhize have acknowledged that the province’s numbers have been easing.

Regardless of the data source, both figures show more recoveries daily than additional infections, indicating the province may be past its peak.

Ramaphosa and Winde has however warned that a spike could still occur should pressure in response ease at this stage.

In total, more than 3 million tests have been conducted in the country.

According to Mkhize, South Africa has also surpassed half a million infections with the recent total at 511 485 by Sunday. There have been 8 366 and 347 227 recoveries which translates to a recovery rate of 68%.

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more than two percent higher than the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2016 comparable figures when the murder rate for women and girls was 12.5 per 100 000, putting the country at fourth worst position out of 183 countries.

GBV is a premeditated thing.

A lot of negative thoughts get into the perpetrator’s mind. In some instances these thoughts or beliefs are shared with friends.

And this is where it should end, but to the contrary it escalates from here.

I’ve seen and heard many of these discussions where men portray women in a particular way. Before lockdown, I often got irritated by how young and grown-up men talked about women at the gym. They would often publicly share their opinions on how “great” or “good” a particular woman is. They will say a number of shocking things about women and laugh with no one condemning their behaviour.

These are the kind of discussions that often fuel gender-based violence. Seeing that all other men saw nothing wrong with your absurd utterances does not mean they are correct and that does not grant you permission to go ahead and ill-treat women.

Our role as men is to appreciate and protect women for who they are in our lives and society.

My late uncle often told me as a young man that women are very important and the only way to punish them, if you have to, is to use a handkerchief.

To date, as old as I am, not once did I ever raise a hand against a woman and I hate it when a man beats up a woman.

As we approach Women’s Day let us appreciate and understand the value women play in society.

Many of us are where we are as a result of work done by women.

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Rev Phikolomzi Nqwaba prays in front of Nyanga police station before handing over a memorandum to the station management.

Joining hands to end GBV M

embers of the Nyanga Community Policing Forum (CPF), various civic organisations and religious leaders joined forces in the battle against femicide and gender-based violence (GBV) on Saturday 1 August. They marched from Philippi to Nyanga police station, where they handed over a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a good working relationship with the police. The MOU was received and signed by station commander Brig Vuyisile Ncata.

Event organiser and founder of the Cesvi Foundation Luvuyo Zahela described the march as part of a Women’s Month initiative. Cesvi (Cooperazione e Sviluppo) supports women and children who are victims of domestic violence by educating them about their rights.

He cited gender-based violence as one of the main challenges facing South Africa.

He urged all men to stand up against GBV. “We need men to be at the forefront to fight GBV. We are saying no to violence and femicide. We want men to participate in all community structures to curb the killing of women and children,” said Zahela.

He described August as a special month for women and for them to be treated as such. “In this month no case of GBV must be reported to the station. We need men to be responsible and take care of their families,” he stated.

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Martin Makasi, CPF chair, described the event as a great initiative.

He called on communities to work with the police to fight crime and GBV. “Police alone cannot stop crime. They (police) need all the community stakeholders to come on board. We are happy that the religious leaders are also involved. Now we will be able to reach all the community sectors,” said Makasi.

He called on communities to be proactive, to come up with solutions against crime instead of waiting for government to provide everything.

Ncata praised the march. He said it instilled positive energy in the community and among police members. He condemned the abuse of women and children, saying everyone has a role to play. “We shouldn’t allow men to test their manhood on women and children. People who commit GBV deserve to rot in jail,” said Ncata.

He said police are working hard to put and end to GBV in the area. “As Nyanga police station we are intending to establish a GBV Forum that will guide and ensure that we (police) are doing our job diligently.

And we are open to working with all the stakeholders to ensure that we are conducting our job carefully,” he said.

Ncata said the selling of alcohol and drugs has a negative impact on the increasing number of GBV cases.

He also urged the community to report people with illegal firearms to the police.

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Rev Mawande Lugongolo from the United Methodist Church, in Philippi, hands over a memorandum to Brig Vuyisile Ncata, Nyanga station commander.

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Udutyulwe lahlanz’ iselwa MZWANELE MKALIPI

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luntu lwaseMakhaza lushiyeke lukhwankqisekile emva kokudutyulwa konogada wenkampani yakwa Bidvest ilanga lihlab’ umhlaba.

Esi sihelegu senzeke kwisitalato iTutu Avenue, kufuphi nesikhululo see teksi eziya eSomerset, ngoMgqibelo umhla wokuqala ku-August.

Kuvakala ukuba lo nogada, kunye nogxa wakhe, bebegade isithuthi senkampani yakwa Telkom ngethuba oonqevu begaleleka bevulela ngezulu lezandla. Lo nogada utshonele kwindawo yexhwayela, logama kusithiwa ugxa wakhe usinde ngokulambisa.

Kamva bathathe umkhono wakhe wekati baphela emehlweni.

Uluntu obelothukile lubonakele luthe khunubembe kwesi sitalato nesiye savalwa ngabezomthetho kamva.

Lento ithethe ukuthi iizithuthi eziya kwicala lako40 no41 kuye kwanyanzeleka zihambe ngezinye indlela, nto leyo ikhokhelele ekubeni uthotho lweemoto zime ngxi kwikona yeJaphta Masemola neTutu Avenue.

Uluntu obelukufutshane nendawo yexhwayela belingakukholelwa okwenzekileyo, njengoko lonogada umzimba wakhe ubusathe-dundululu kwindawo yexhwayela.

Imoto ezimbini zamapolisa kunye nezonogada bezivale ndlela kungekho ndawo yakugqitha.

Umama othengisa kufutshane nendawo yexhwayela uthe bebegcakamele ilanga xeshikweni besiva intlaninge yezithonga.

“Zithe zakutsho ezo zithonga ndakhasa ngamadolo ndizama ukusindisa ubomi bam.

Umama ebendihleli naye uthe ziikhrikethi ezi, ndabe mna ndiwazi umohluko wompu nazo. Kodwa ndimbone naye sele elandela emva kwam egaqe ngamadolo,” utshilo lo mama. “Ndive umama ongummeza wam esithi ‘owu yhini umntanabantu nanko esiwa

Izithuthi zamapolisa kunye noonogada zivale indlela emva kokudutyulwa konogada wenkampani iBidvest. bamdubule’. Sithe xa siphakama wabe elele ngomqolo igazi liphokoka ngomlomo,” utyatyadule watsho lo mzali.

Abo bakufutshane bathe ezi zijamankungwini ngezisuke zathatha lento beziyifuna “ziyeke umphefumlo womntwana wabantu ngoba sokuze uphinde ubuye”.

Abamama bathe banqwenela ukuba abasemangunyeni bababambe abanqevu benze esi sihelegu simanyukunyezi kangaka.

Omnye umhlali, ohlala kufutshane nendawo yexhwayela, uthe usothukile emva koku-

bona lo mbona ubambisa amazinyo.

“Mna ndive izithonga inoba zimbini okanye zithathu zisitsho phandle. Ndithe xa ndikroba wabe selewile phantsi lo nogada,” utshilo lo mhlali uminyaka ingama-32.

Lo mhlali uthe kwimizuzwana emva koko kuvakele ingxolo phandle, abantu bexokozela ngenxa yomothuko.

Isithethi samaPolisa aseHarare uKapteyini Siyabulela Vukubi uzingqininisile ingxelo zokubulawa kwalo nogada. Uthe abarhanelwa ababini ebebexhobe befe amacala ngemipu badubule oonogada ababini babu-

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lala omnye.

“Oonogada ababini bebesemsebenzini bejongenge imoto yakwaTelkom ngoMgqibelo eMakhaza, eTutu Avenue. Ngecala lentsimbi yeshumi kusasa baxhonyiswe ngabarhanelwa ababini ebebexhobile nabathe babadubula baze babulala omnye wabo,” utshilo uVukubi.

Uhambise wathi kuvulwe ityala lokubulala kwaye akukabanjwa mntu uzokuthi-ga ngoku.

LokaVukubi uthe omnye unogada khange onzakale kolu hlaselo.

Shooting triggers panic UNATHI OBOSE

IFUTHE LECOVID-19 EKUQOKELELWENI KWEMIGQOMO YENKUNKUMA Ungaqhubeka nokuthembela kuthi ngokuqokelela imigqomo yakho rhoqo ngeveki xa sikwazi ukwenza oko.

Kodwa ngamanye amaxesha iCOVID-19 kunye noqhankqalazo olunobundlobongela, ngelishwa, luya kuzichaphazela iinkonzo zethu esizizisa kuwe.

Ngamaxesha athile, umgqomo wakho awuzi kuqokelelwa ngosuku okanye ixesha elilindelekileyo, kodwa siza kuwuthatha umgqomo wakho. Amaxesha amaninzi, siqokelela inkunkuma efakwe ngaphakathi emgqomeni kuphela, kodwa xa kuye kwakho ulibaziseko, siyakuthi sizithathe neebhegi zenkunkuma ezisecaleni komgqomo wakho ogcweleyo.

Ngamanye amaxesha iidepo zethu kungafuneka zivalwe ngokukhawuleza ukulungiselela ukuba kucocwe apho umsebenzi aye wafunyaniswa eneCOVID-19, okulandelwa ziintsuku zokubekelwa bucala nto leyo engachaphazela inani labasebenzi esinalo. Le asiyiyo indlela esiqhele ukusebenza ngayo.

Site C residents are living in fear following the brutal shooting and killing of two men near the popular Site C taxi rank.

One of the men died on the spot, while the other died on his arrival at the hospital. The shooting happened in the afternoon on Monday 3 August. The motive for the killing is unclear.

Residents are now calling on government to intervene. They say the area is becoming dangerous and more police must be deployed to the area.

Resident and street vendor Phumla Nkunkwana said she heard several gunshots and saw people running for cover. “I was busy with a customer when the shooting started. I ran into one of the salons for my safety. I didn’t see the assailants,” said Nkunkwana.

However, she said it was not the first time an incident like this happened in the area.

“Three months ago, a security guard was shot and killed at Caltex garage. And again, two months ago there was an incident where a person was gunned down near Site C Plaza. And I heard that last week there was a police officer who was also shot and killed during a robbery in his house,” she

said.

Nkunkwana described Site C as a dangerous place. “Site C has changed a lot. It is not the same Site C that it used to be during the 90s. Cele (minister of police) must deploy more police or build a satellite police station in Site C because Khayelitsha police station is too far from here,” said Nkunkwana. She also called on police to conduct foot patrols.

Provincial police spokesperson Brig Novela Potelwa said Khayelitsha detectives are investigating.

She said it is alleged that the deceased (two aged 32, the other one’s age is yet to be determined) had just met some taxi operators at Kuwait taxi rank in Site C when two gunmen appeared and fired several shots at them.

“The victims had visited the taxi rank after one of them was in an accident involving a taxi on Sunday 2 August,” said Potelwa.

She said the police have activated the 72hour rule which mobilises resources for the arrest of the assailants. “Detectives are hard at work in an effort to apprehend the perpetrators,” she said.

Anyone with information that could assist in expediting the investigation is urged to contact the police on 08600 10111.

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Forensic personnel look at the body of a deceased man shot near Site C taxi rank.

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Ukanti le projekthi ithiwe jize ngama R5 000 kunye neebhegi ezimbini zempahla kunye nebhokisi egcwele izishubelisi zabantu ababhinqileyo.

Umseki wale projekthi uRose Makosa uthe uziva echulumancile. Waleke ngelithi konke oku akufumeneyo ebengakulindelanga. Uthe injongo yokuqala le projekthi ngonyaka ka 2006 yayikukuzama ukuphuhlisa uluntu ukuba lukwazi ukuziphilela.

“Apha senza izinto ezahlukeneyo. Abanye

abantu bathunga impahla, abanye benza iintsimbi ukanti kukho abalimayo. Bebonke abantu abancedisayo apha bangama 20,” utshilo uMakosa. Uqhube wathi bagxininisa kakhulu ekulimeli, watsho ebongoza urhulumente ukuba abancede abaxhase ngoba batsala nzima. “Kunzima kakhulu kuthi ngoba nabantwana abasincedisayo, ingakumbi egadini, inkoliso yabo asibabhatali ngoba asinamali. Siyacela kurhulumente ukuba makasibonelele nokuba kungemalana nje yokubhatala aba bantu basincedisayo ukwenzela ukuba kubekho into ebakhuthazayo,” uthethe watsho uMakose. Wongeze ngelithi le mali nako konke akufumeneyo kuzakwenza umahluko.

U-Maphumulo uchaze lo msitho njengowenzeke kakuhle, xa kanye kuqala inyanga yoomama. Uye wakhuthaza uluntu ukuba lungadinwa luxhasane ngalo lonke ixesha.

“Isandla esiphayo sibusisekile. Kubalulekile ukuba umntu onento ohlulele ongenanto ukuzama ukwakha Ubuntu,” utshilo uMaphumulo. Waleke ngelithi kwanele ngokuxhatshazwa kwabantu abangoomama kunye nabantwana watsho esithi oomama mabap-

hakame bazenzele.

Ukanti umseki weLungule Mtshotwana uNomonde Mtshotwana uthe uchukumisekile yindlela amalungu eSakhulwazi asebenza nzima ngayo, watsho esithi uzakuzipha elinye ithuba kwakhona atyelele elikhaya. Uthe umnqweno wakhe kukubona le projekthi ikhula . “Inkulu into eyenziwa yiS-

akhulwazi kwaye iluncedo eluntwini ngoba itshintshe iimpilo zabantu abaninzi. Abamama nabatata bancedisa apha bayakwazi ngoku ukubeka ukutya etafileni ukuze iintsapho zabo zilale zityile,” utshilo uMtshotwana. Uye wabongoza urhulumente ukuba athathele ingqwalasela amafama asakhasayo awabonelele ngomhlaba.

Umdlali kumboniso i-Uzalo u-Nompilo Maphumulo uthetha nabahlali eBrowns Farm.

UMFANEKISO: UNATHI OBOSE

Basketball teams gets hope and inspiration from Hoops 4 hope UNATHI OBOSE Basketball teams in Nyanga scored big when members of Hoops 4 Hope donated basketball kits to local teams on Saturday 1 August. The event was held at John Pama Primary School. More than 12 basketball kits were donated to different teams, with each team getting 10 vests and shots.

Hoops 4 Hope coordinator Thabo Marotola described the event as a way of giving back to the community. It also formed part

of their Mandela month celebrations. Hoops 4 Hope is a non-profit organisation that uses sport to teach young people from disadvantaged communities the skills they need to play team sports and to enable them to cope with the challenges they face.

“We believe that Mandela’s life is not something that people can celebrate for 67 minutes or for a month. His life should be celebrated throughout the year,” said Marotola.

Marotola said his organisation is support-

ing teams from disadvantaged areas. They provide them with sporting equipment.

“There are 42 sets of kits which we are donating to different teams in various areas including Mfuleni, Stellenbosch, Gugulethu, Philippi, Nyanga, Dunoon, Heideveld, Montana, George and Mitchell’s Plain among others. Each team receives a kit with their colours,” he said.

He said Hoops 4 Hope is celebrating its 25th anniversary. “Other programmes that we do at schools include teaching learners

life skills. We also educate them about HIV/ Aids, leadership skills and conflict resolution. We deploy our players to each school to become coaches to train learners,” he said.

Cape Waves coach Mike Makedama from Nyanga said the kit will boost player’s selfesteem and encourage them to perform better. “We had a kit but it was too old. The new kit will motivate players to come to training and to perform well. It will be easy for them to be recognised,” he said.

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Forensic facility near complete

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he Covid-19 pandemic has placed massive delays on the construction of the provincial government forensic pathology facility at Groote Schuur Hospital.

The expanded R281 million facility is more than 90% complete and is expected to reach practical completion by the end of the year, if the final project phase goes according to plan.

The facility will set new standards within the forensic pathology sphere and enhance service delivery.

In a statement, the provincial department of health said there had been a few delays regarding specifications of various infrastructure details. However, construction resumed more than two month ago, on Monday 18 May. The department added that the Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute (OFPI) is a complex structure with extreme regulated and specific ventilation, drainage, and safety requirements, as well as sophisticated audio, visual and digital specifics.

These have added sourcing and procurement issues, which have led to some delays. These crucial dynamics and specification hurdles have been solved by the competent team assigned to the project.

With a mission to transform the work of the Provincial Forensic Pathology Service, the 10 399 square metre facility will provide thorough integration.

Professor Lorna Martin, head of the clinical department forensic medicine and toxicology, says: “In addition to the efficient workflow, staff will work in a healthy and safe environment, compliant with all OHS guidelines.”

She adds that the design of the new and improved facility is more modern and built to be light.

There will also be various green spaces throughout.

She concludes, saying: “The latest technology will be provided for the medico-legal investigation of death, and staff are excited and look forward to the occupation day.”

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Special service to put hikers’ safety first In response to the increased car after every ride.” number of hikers accessing TaParker reminds hikers to alble Mountain National Park, also ways take extra care when hikin part due to the closure of Li- ing up the mountain, especially on’s Head, the Table Mountain during winter, and to be vigilant Aerial Cableway Company about the fast-changing nature of (TMACC) opened a special hiker weather conditions. service over weekends.

“Hikers are urged not to hike This is to provide a safe de- alone, to dress warmly, carry wascent for hikers from its top sta- ter and save contact details for tion. emergency services on their According to Wahida Parker, phone before embarking on their managing director at TMACC, hike.” the service for hikers will operShe says the lower station kiate on Saturdays and Sundays osk will be open to hikers in aconly between 08:00 and 15:00. cordance with alert level three She says tickets will only be regulations to purchase water available for purchase online or and light refreshments, as will in the Wi-Fi lounge at the top sta- the rest rooms. tion.

Parker says strict Covid-19 health and safety protocols were put in place.

“We are only allowing a maximum of 26 people plus the cabin master per ride down in the cable car.

No person will be permitted to enter the cable car without a mask. To ensure the safety of hikers and our team, we will also sani- Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company opened a tise the cable special hiker service over weekends.

PHOTO: TMACC

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Places of worship still reluctant to open SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

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ore than two months since places of worship were allowed to open their doors, when the country moved to level three of the national lockdown, on Monday 1 June, the majority remain closed.

While the decision was generally welcomed, most religious groups have opted to take a cautious approach.

The Muslim Judicial Council of South Africa (MJC) said they decided to keep their institutions shut. “The MJC after consultation with its General Majlis and the Fatwa department ... recommend that Masajid delay opening their doors for congregational prayers. Strict adherence to these regulations is a must for the safety and welfare of congregants.

We also recommend a staggered approach and to not start with 50 persons, but to rather slowly phase in the number of persons starting from a small number and gradually increasing it.”

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies also expressed concerns about the potential risks of reopening the shuls in the country.

Several other religious institutions have indicated that they too would not open until it may be safer to do so.

The South African Council of Churches (SACC) also “cautiously welcomed” the decision.

SACC general secretary Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana says they fully supported the need for churches to suspend activity during lockdown in order to contain the spread of Covid19.

“We receive the announcement not so much with a sense of euphoria, but as a moment that requires deep reflection about the enormous responsibility that we must now exercise,” he says.

“We have been convening SACC National Church Leaders Weekly Covid Watch meetings since the beginning of the lockdown, where church leaders have been developing guidelines, norms and standards for member churches and affiliate groups of churches, to protect lives at worship during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, and hold each other accountable.”

Reverend Barry Isaacs, chair of the Western Cape Concerned Clergy, says the pandemic has forced religious congregants to create sacred

ground in their homes through the use of technology.

“What needs to be understood is that even though the church doors were closed, church life and sacred activities did not stop. The ministers and church leadership sought different online platforms to meet virtually with their congregants.”

“The church has moved from buildings to become the ‘church online’ More and more online platforms are opening. As a result the church has repositioned themselves and have become explosive in their outreach to those who never in the past went to a church building.”

Apostle Robert Worship, of the New Apostolic Church (NAC), agrees. “In accordance with the government’s regulations, the church was forced into making temporary changes in the way it operates. Despite this, members were still able to experience divine services conducted by the chief apostle, district apostle, and various apostles in the comfort of their homes,” he says.

“The initial services were conducted at the NAC administration office in Southfield and were beamed via the New Apostolic Church Television Channel (NACTV). It broadcasts full programming seven days a week, to homes of members and whoever wishes to tune in. Divine services on Sunday mornings are currently conducted in Silvertown congregation and are made available to watch and listen to on (various platforms).”

The church has more than 220 000 members in the Western Cape and streams its services via Youtube, Cape Town TV, Facebook, radio stations, its own TV channel and telephone. Service summaries are also sent to congregants via email.

Worship says since the start of lockdown, it has been the collective congregation’s spiritual desire to return to divine services in local congregations.

“With the announcement by president Ramaphosa that religious services may resume in level three of lockdown, the general response from our members was positive, with many eager to return to their place of worship. Some members have also voiced their concerns, and rightfully so. The church wants to ensure their members that the measures our national leaders put in place are not taken lightly as it could have some serious repercussions for the full spectrum of our society if it is not obeyed. The church pledges its full

support towards all the measures announced and is committed to adhering to them as best as we possibly can,” he says.

Isaacs says contact is missed.

“Person-to-person ministry has always had a place in the church. Initially the decision to close the church doors was difficult to accept, as the concept of not gathering together for many congregants was unacceptable. Congregants love gathering in person, face-to-face. This has been the practice since the inception of the church,” he says.

But resuming services was met with mixed emotions.

“On one side of the coin (we are) happy that the restrictions on the church are lifted and their doors are opening, and on the other side of the coin (is) the present dangers of the deadly pandemic, Covid-19, which is on the increase in the Western Cape.

Our goal is not to scare anyone, but reduce public gatherings where there is an increased risk of exposure,” Isaacs says.

He continues that spiritual leaders have a responsibility to shield members from Covid-19 as the present dangers of the deadly virus is too great to ignore. Isaacs says the pressures put on government to reopen churches may not have been the best decision as infections continued to rise.

“This lockdown, isn’t what many would call persecution, this is about saving lives. So I say to all spiritual leaders lets lead by example,” says Isaacs.

During his address to the nation Ramaphosa acknowledged South Africans as a people of “deep faith” and the toll the pandemic has taken on residents both emotionally and spiritually.

He called on religious leaders ensure that any religious rituals that carry even the slightest possibility of exposing worshippers to risk should be avoided.

Places of worship are allowed to conduct their services with a limit of 50 people or less depending on the space available.

Social distancing and wearing of face masks are mandatory and protocols must be in place for, among other things, thoroughly cleaning and sanitising places for worship before and after services.

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Places of worship, such as the mosque pictured, were allowed to reopen as essential services under lockdown level three restrictions.

PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

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Manage your retrenchment spend T

hose who have been retrenched in the retirement age often don’t realise that be- fund balance attract tax. be smaller than someone who has been emwake of the economic havoc brought by sides reducing the amount of money they The first R500 000 is not taxed, assuming ployed a longer period. the Covid-19 pandemic will likely have have to fund their retirement; they are utilis- of course that you have not made previous Before you decide what debt to pay off usreceived a package from their company, but ing their tax benefits meant to aid them at withdrawals. Remember that the retirement ing your package, understand your living exmight not be sure what to do with the money. this time. tax table is based on a sliding scale with 36% penses.

“It’s not as simple as taking that money “If you find yourself in a difficult financial being the marginal rate for any amounts “Take the last three months of your bank and paying off whatever debt you have,” says situation, you need to find a balance between withdrawn above R1 050 001. As mentioned, statements and see what you’re spending Rob Rainier, the regional head at Alexander using the money now, and how many years it is important to bear in mind that this is your money on. Record it in a spreadsheet Forbes. you have available to retirement to replace a lifetime scale. to understand what your normal living ex“Rather, it is important to have a strategy these funds,” he says.

PAYE tax is applicable to all other monies penses are, and what your needs and wants of what debt you should pay off, and it makes The Receiver of Revenue applies the retire- due to you; leave pay, pro-rata bonus, long are. Do you need a subscription service or sense to first pay that with the largest ment tax table on retrenchment, i.e. your re- service award (if applicable) etc. daily cappuccino, or do you want it?” he says. amount of interest, this could be from a mon- trenchment package (usually a few weeks’ If you have only been at your employer for Put your package into an interest-bearing ey lender, a personal loan or an overdraft.” pay for every year of service) and retirement a short period of time, your package would account which is set up to pay you a salary At this time, it is common for as if you were employed; the family members and friends to amount should be that which covcome calling because they realers your living expenses each ise you have cash – be discimonth. plined in who you’re lending “This is not an opportunity to money to and see it as a gift in upgrade your cellphone or buy a case you do not get it back, Rainnew car, cash. Remain discier cautions. plined, cut where you can and be According to 2019 Alexander as frugal as possible during the job Forbes Member Watch Survey hunting process,” says Rainier. of Retirement Fund Investment Many people considered putting Managers, the number of memtheir retrenchment packages into bers who did not preserve their their bond, but run the risk of reretirement savings after resignmoving more money than they ing, being dismissed or rehad put in, and spending it impultrenched from their employer sively. increased from 88.5% in 2012 to If you only get a small package, 91.2% in 2019. think how you can use some of In order to protect yourself in this money to improve your skill retirement, Rainier said people set and ability to be employed. should try and preserve their reRainier says: “Spend it on edutirement funds for as long as poscation that helps advance you in sible, and instead live off the the jobs marketplace.” package they received from Participate in your company’s their company. financial well-being days to edu“What is your likelihood of becate yourself should you be in the ing employed again within a cerunfortunate position one day of tain period, be it three months to being retrenched. a year? Only if you get to the end Finally, do your best to replace of this period and your retrenchyour group life cover and disabiliment package has run out, as a ty cover as well as your medical last resort should you consider aid as soon as possible, as you still cashing out a portion of your rehave responsibilities towards tirement fund,” he says. your family. Speak to a financial Those who cash out retire- As Covid-19 continues to result in mass job losses, experts have compiled these tips on how best to manage your adviser to ensure you’ve covered ment savings before reaching retrenchment package.

PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS all bases.

Importance of pet sterilisation UCT opts for remote teaching SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS Reluctance to spay or neuter your household pet could result in costly vet bills or loss of your beloved furry friend.

According to the Animal Welfare Society (AWS), pet sterilisation has mass benefits for domesticated cats and dogs.

“Your female pet will live a longer and healthier life. “ Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50% of dogs and 90% of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases,” says Alan Perrins, AWS spokesperson.

“Neutering provides major health benefits for your male pet. Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer,” he says.

During mating season, female cats usually go on heat for four to five days every three weeks, however a spayed female won’t go into heat.

“In an effort to advertise for mates, (female cats will) yowl and urinate more frequently – sometimes all over the house,” he says.

For male dogs on heat, they will do anything to find a mate.

“An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate. That includes digging his way under the fence to escape. Once he’s free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males. Your neutered male will be much better behaved,” says Perrins.

“Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. Many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering.”

One of the common misconceptions about sterilisation is that pets gain weight, says Perrins, but this is not the case.

“Spaying or neutering will not make your pet fat.

“Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra kilogrammes – not spaying or neutering,” he

says.

And sterilisation also has benefits for the community.

“Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the Cape Metro. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents and frighten or injure children. Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation,” says Perrins.

According to AWS statistics, every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanised or suffer as strays.

“These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering. Sterilisation should be made compulsory,” he says.

The procedure is cost-effective and costs a lot less than caring for an unplanned litter, vet bills due to disease, and accidents or fights from escaped pets on heat,” Perrins says.

V For more information on the organisation, visit awscape.org.za.

Dr Stoynova performs a sterilisation.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) will finish the 2020 academic year through remote teaching.

Explaining UCT’s reasons for this, associate Prof Lis Lange, the deputy vicechancellor for teaching and learning, said while the country was currently experiencing the predicted peak of Covid-19 infection, the university had been advised that another peak is likely to occur in August.

“We will not be able to maintain the necessary social distancing if we return to face-to-face teaching in campus lecture halls and other academic spaces in the fourth term. Nor will we be able to accommodate all students in residence under safe conditions. Taking this into account as well as what we have learnt from the experience of remote teaching in quarter two, we are continuing the second semester of 2020 in the same way,” Lange said.

The amended calendar will be aligned with the phased return of students, including those registered in performing arts courses and those needing to undertake practical blocks.

“The phased return will also continue, by invitation, for select groups of postgraduate research students who need to use on-campus facilities to complete their research projects, where this can be accommodated appropriately,” a UCT statement read.

It further stated that the second semester would have 64 teaching days and 13 days of vacation between Monday 21 September and Sunday 4 October, and it listed the following academic calendar amendments: . Term 3 started on Monday 3 August and end on Friday 18 September. . Term 4 will start on Monday 5 October and end on Friday 13 November. . From Monday 5 October to Friday 16

October, there will be a practical block for the second term component of the first semester. . From Monday 19 October to Friday 13 November, there will be a practical block for second semester courses. . Consolidation will take place between Monday 16 and Wednesday 18 November. . Exams for the second semester courses will start on Thursday 19 November and end on Wednesday 9 December. . Exams for first semester courses will start on Thursday 10 December and end on Tuesday 22 December.

The faculty of engineering and the built environment and the faculty of health sciences, due to their specific requirements, will manage their calendars in a slightly different way. However, they will also be teaching remotely.

“We are well aware that many students would prefer to return to university residences. We need to manage simultaneously students’ needs, health risks and the availability of safe spaces under lockdown conditions. Therefore, we will continue with a phased approach for the return of students, where possible or needed,” said Lange.

UCT has stated that, during September and October, different groups of students will be invited to return to campus to complete work in their courses.

“Some of these students will be invited to return to residences, while others, who did not live in residence accommodation earlier this year, will be invited to come back to campus.”

The identification of these students will be done centrally in collaboration with the faculties and the department of student affairs. The university will make specific announcements as to how this will take place within the next month.

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Chatbot to assist chronic patients SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

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ore than 700 chronic patients have signed on to the Western Cape government’s Chatbot aimed at improving the lives of high-risk and chronic patients.

The Western Cape department of health, in conjunction with Aviro Health, developed the automated Chatbot application system via the WhatsApp platform and did a soft launch in May. The app can confirm delivery of chronic medication to clients’ homes and also allows high-risk chronic patients to confirm an existing appointment before accessing services at their attending healthcare facility, which means they do not have to wait in long queues when going to a facility.

“To alleviate concerns of medication delivery and appointments, the (department developed the) automated Chatbot application system called ‘Pocket Clinic’ via the WhatsApp platform, which confirms delivery of chronic medication to our clients’ homes,” says Monique Johnstone, department spokesperson.

“Not only has the Chatbot been of value in helping communities receive their medication, but it has also been an easy way for patients to manage their health without increased risk of contracting Covid-19 and simplified the medication distribution process for staff at our healthcare facilities.”

Since the soft launch, over 700 users have accessed the app, with over 500 completed orders to receive chronic medication.

Additionally, around 100 users have requested call-backs from healthcare providers in their respective facilities through the platform. These users all heard about the tool by word of mouth from existing users and made their requests from all over the Cape Town Metropole – from Mitchell’s

Plain, Plumstead and Edgemead, to the CBD. “The department wanted a system that would respond to high-risk chronic patient queries timeously and to give people peace of mind that their medication will be delivered to their homes. The system also allows our high-risk healthcare workers the opportunity to assist clients with their queries without placing their lives in danger as well,” says Mohamed Sonday, a pharmacist at Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital.

“Not only has the Chatbot been of value in helping communities receive their medication, but it has also been an easy way for patients to manage their health without increased risk of contracting Covid-19 and simplified the medication distribution process for staff at our healthcare facilities.”

Johnstone says the application is important in light of the Cape Metro having the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Western Cape.

“The Chatbot service is available to all high-risk patients with chronic illnesses accessing services at all provincial primary healthcare facilities in the Cape Metro. Our data shows people with co-morbidities are at higher risk of becoming severely ill with Covid-19, hence the development of an automated enquiry system was implemented in the Cape Metro to safeguard our vulnerable and high-risk community members from leaving their homes to enquire about their chronic medication or next appointment at their healthcare facility,” says Johnstone.

Lyanne Mapani, a product manager at Aviro Health, says there have been lessons on how the platform can better accommodate users who are requesting deliveries on behalf of patients.

“Together with the department, we are looking at ways to improve the Chatbot so that it can be responsive and better serve users who are accessing it to make requests for

The Chatbot application system via the WhatsApp platform aims to make patients’ lives easier. their loved ones and fellow community members.

“The tool is clearly of value, but we want to make sure that we are reaching patients where they are. We are looking forward to launching additional features in the future such as, offering the service in multiple languages and supporting users in booking appointments,” says Mapani.

Between April and May, the department ensured that around 159 000 pre-packed chronic medication parcels were delivered to stable patients’ homes residing in the Western Cape Metropole since the Covid-19 lockdown was implemented.

“The medication delivery is conducted by community health workers,” says John-

stone.

“Our patients who are receiving chronic medication at home are on the department’s system and they have been accessing services at their attending provincial healthcare facility before Covid-19. If there are patients that are not receiving their chronic medication at home, then we encourage them to use the Chatbot and make the enquiry. A staff member from the attending facility will be in contact to assist the person once the relevant information is shared on the Chatbot.”

To ensure the safety of vulnerable patients, the department has provided all stable and high-risk patients with a two-month supply of chronic medication.

Once their medication has been depleted, the community health workers will deliver medication to their homes.

Data shows people with co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, TB, HIV/ Aids, cancer, chronic lung disease and heart disease are at higher risk of becoming severely ill with Covid-19.

“All high-risk people with chronic illnesses, accessing services at provincial healthcare facilities in the Cape Metro, are invited to join the Chatbot to confirm their medication delivery,” says Johnstone.

Should a patient not have access to WhatsApp, a family member can access the platform on their behalf, says Johnstone.

“Family members of the patient is free to access the Pocket Clinic Chatbot on their behalf. They must ensure that they have the patient’s name and surname, ID number, folder number and home address when communicating and engaging with the Chatbot,” she says.

These persons are invited to join the Chatbot to confirm their medication delivery by adding the number 087 240 6122 to their cell phones and sending a message saying “hi” to start the WhatsApp Chatbot conversation.

INTSHOLONGWANE YEKHORONA/ICOVID-19 INTETHO KASODOLOPHU YEBHUNGA LESIXEKO KWEYEKHALA

Imiba ehamba phambili ejoliswe kuluntu:

• Ndithanda ukudlulisa ilizwi lovelwano kuzo zonke iintsapho, izihlobo nezalamane zabo bathe basutywa kukufa ngenxa yeCOVID-19 kwezi veki zidlulileyo.

• Urhulumente kaZwelonke kufuneka alimamele ikhwelo lamacandelo olwamkelondwendwe, ukhenketho, iwayini kunye namanye amacandelo aphambili. La mashishini anakho ukuvula ngokukhuselekileyo kodwa amaninzi awo asavaliwe kwaye anezithintelo.

Naliphi na ishishini elinakho ukuvula ngokukhuselekileyo kufanele ukuba liyavunyelwa ukuba lenze njalo.

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Ipropati exabisa iR56 miliyoni izakukhutshelelwa kwiPhondo ngeenjongo zokuphucula uMmandla woQoqosho oluLodwa wase-Atlantis (iAtlantis Special Economic Zone) (SEZ). Ngokuthatha eli nyathelo, kuza kuvuleleka amathuba amaninzi engqesho kwaye zizigidi ngezigidi eziza kongezeleleka kuqoqosho lwemimandla kwiminyaka eli-15 ezayo.

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ISixeko sinikezela ngomhlaba ofumanekayo eKhayelitsha ukuba kwakhiwe isibhedlele sabucala. Siyavuya xa sisenza inkqubela kwiindawo zoluntu.

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Uluntu luyacelwa ukuba lubaxele abo bazama ukuhlala kumhlaba ngokungekho-mthethweni okanye abonakalisa iipropati.

Iinzame zokuhlala kwimihlaba ngokungekho-mthethweni ziphazamisa iiprojekthi zezindlu nezokuhlaliswa koluntu ezinexabiso elifikelela kwiR1,3 yeebhiliyoni. Kwiveki ephelileyo, umhlaba weprojekthi yezindlu exabisa iR50 miliyoni kuye kwahlalwa kuwo ngokungekho-mthethweni eMakhaza, kujongelwa phantsi amalungelo eentsapho ezingama-420 ezilinde ngomonde amakhaya enziwe ngezitena nodaka. Iinzame zokungena ngokungekho-mthethweni kwisiza sezindlu iBlue Hill e-Eerste Rivier nazo zijongela phantsi abaxhamli abali-1500. ISixeko senza konke okusemandleni ukulwa nokungena kwimihlaba ngokungekho-mthethweni kwaye sizakuqhubeka simela abemi abaninzi abawuthobelayo umthetho.

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ISixeko sikulungele ukuphikisa isicelo senkundla seKomishoni yamaLungelo oLuntu yaseMzantsi Afrika selungelo lomthetho okhusela ipropati ukuba ibhengezwe njengengekho-mthwethweni. I-SAHRC icela kwiNkundla ePhakamileyo umyalelo othintela abanini-mhlaba ekususeni izakheko ezingenanto ekungahlalwa kuzo ngeenjongo zokukhusela ipropati ukuba kuhlalwe kuyo ngokungekho-mthethweni. Ikomishoni kwakhona ifuna ukurhoxisa yonke imiyalelo yenkundla ekhoyo evumela iSixeko ukuba ikhusele imihlaba ethile ekubeni kuhlawe kuyo ngokungekho-mthethweni. Oku kungakhokelela kummiselo onobungozi kwaye akuvumelani noMgaqo-siseko.

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Ndiyabulela kubo bonke abasebenzi beSixeko, ababoneleli ngeenkonzo nakumahlakani ethu kurhulumente wephondo, abaye basebenza ubusuku nemini belungisa amaziko ezempilo, beqinisekisa ukuba amaziko okuvavanyela afikeleleka lula, behambisa amawaka ngamawaka epakethe zenkxaso kumashishini asakhulayo ukuze avule ngokukhuselekileyo, ababonelele ngenkxaso yokutya kumawaka oluntu olungathathi-ntweni kwaye baziqhelanisa nendlela esisebenza ngayo ukuze siqhubeke nokunikezela iinkonzo.

Inkqubela inakho ukwenzeka, kwaye singazoyisa iingxaki esijongene nazo siSixeko eSinye siSonke.

Hlamba izandla zakho. Gcina ummiselo ongokuqelelana kwabantu.

Tsalela inombolo yomnxeba yasimahla yeSixeko saseKapa ku-0800 872 201.

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V&A Waterfront get stamp of approval The V&A Waterfront is the first tourist attraction in South Africa to receive the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp. It is the world’s first global safety and hygiene categorisation for travel and tourism.

It joins an international list of 80 top travel destinations and 1 200 companies around the world to be awarded the “Safe Travels”

V&A Waterfront get stamp of approvalPHOTO: FACEBOOK

stamp.

The stamp is only awarded once all the health and hygiene protocols have been implemented.

The stamp will allow travellers and other travel and tourism stakeholders to recognise destination authorities and companies around the world that have implemented health and hygiene protocols aligned with the WTTC’s Safe Travels Protocols.

The global protocols were developed in collaboration with the WTTC members, leading industry associations and international organisations. They consider the current guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The initiative is also backed by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

David Green, chief executive officer at the Waterfront, says: “We’ve noted best practice from all over the world with a view to setting a benchmark, and we will continue to modify these measures as our understanding of the Coronavirus evolves. As a member of the WTTC, we have the most up-to-date information on the most effective, scientifically supported measures available; and the V&A will continue to take the lead in implementing them.”

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he Western Cape government has launched the Tourism Product Development Fund which commits a total of R5 million to support new or existing tourism products and experiences in the province.

The fund is one of the support measures to the tourism sector, which has been hardhit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Innovation and adaptability through product and market diversification is more important now than ever as tourism businesses and destinations try to build resilience during these tough times, and prepare new products for visitors to enjoy when we are ready to open again in the Western Cape,” says David Maynier, provincial minister for finance and economic opportunities.

“Offering travellers tourism experiences that differentiate the Western Cape from other destinations will be important to our economic recovery and how we will market

our tourism offering both domestically and internationally.”

The fund also aims to support those products and experiences that are most unique, such as cultural and heritage experiences or hyper-local food and dining attractions that can only be experienced in the Western Cape.

“Tourism is a major contributor to the economy and employment in the Western Cape. Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis in the Western Cape, the department of economic development and tourism and I have been engaging actively with the tourism industry to understand the impact of Covid-19 and to work with them to prepare the industry to be able to open safely and responsibly,” says Maynier.

Applications for funding close on Friday 14 August at 16:00.

V For more information or to apply, visit www.westerncape.gov.za/general-publication/tourism-product-development-fund.

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Cape Town Sevens cancelled W

orld Rugby has announced on Wednesday 29 July the Cape Town leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – provisionally scheduled for 4-6 December this year – has been cancelled due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additionally, the Dubai leg of the series, with which the Cape Town event is paired, has also been cancelled.

According to a statement released by SA Rugby last week, the events were due to be the first two legs on the 10-tournament 2020/2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

World Rugby, its partners, SA Rugby and the Dubai organisers undertook a comprehensive consultation process and constructive dialogue to reach the conclusion.

The decisions were taken in line with relevant government and international public health authority advice and with the health and wellbeing of the rugby community and the wider public taking precedence. Cape Town – and Dubai – are due to return to a full series schedule in 2021.

“This is a very disappointing development, but far from unexpected,” said Jurie Roux, SA Rugby CEO. “The HSBC Cape Town Sevens is a highly complex, international event that involves

28 men’s and women’s teams travelling from all the corners of the globe and considering the progress of the pandemic, both here and around the world, the prospects of being able to deliver our normal spectacular game were extremely slim,” he added.

“The opening of air borders remains uncertain; the requirements of quarantining and the need for preparation time for teams really left us no choice. And even if we had been able to fly in 28 teams the likelihood is that we would have had to play behind closed doors, which held little appeal considering the unique nature of the event.

“Over and above all of that, the health of players and fans was of paramount importance and with the current uncertainties in that regard all parties agreed on the need to cancel this year’s event.”

The decision follows the recently announced conclusion of the World Rugby Sevens Series (due to the Covid-19 pandemic), with New Zealand confirmed as both men’s and women’s champions.

The Singapore, Hong Kong, London and Paris legs of the Series had to be cancelled, with World Rugby and its partners now continuing to focus on planning for the remainder of the 2020/2021 Series and the build-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Kurt-Lee Arendse of the Blitzbokke (right) shows Isao Tabu of Fiji a clean pair of heels on his way to the try line during the Cape Town leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Cape Town Stadium last year. World Rugby announced that this year’s event has been cancelled.

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World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper said: “While we share in the disappointment of players, teams, fans, hosts and everyone involved with the popular events in Dubai and Cape Town, this is a prudent decision taken with the health and well-being of the global

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