People's Post Claremont | Rondebosch - 3 November 2020

CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH

CALL AND LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP YOU. LET US THINK AHEAD TOGETHER! 021 910 6576 Silvana.hendricks@peoplespost.co.za

X1WDX65J-QK031120

@peoplespostnewspaper

TUESDAY 3 November 2020 | Tel: 021 910 6500 | Email: post@peoplespost.co.za | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za

@ThePeoplesPost

People’s Post

RONDEBOSCH

RMC in ‘bad’ service row NETTALIE VILJOEN NETTALIE.VILJOEN@MEDIA24.COM

R

ondebosch Medical Centre (RMC), an independent private hospital located on Klipfontein Road, is being called out for bad service.

Of the 15 reviews posted on hellopeter, an online platform which allows consumers to share their experiences of local businesses, RMC scored an average rating of one star. The site allows companies the opportunity to respond, but in this case, none was forthcoming in any of the reviews posted.

The latest post on the website belongs to Faeka Carlsen. On Monday 22 June, she alleges her mother (73) – following a stay at RMC – was sent home with an intravenous (IV) cannula still left in her arm.

Carlsen claims her mom was also sent home wearing a short nighty and no underwear.

She further alleges that during her mother’s hospital stay, she and her family members weren’t allowed to visit because of the Covid19 regulations. As a result, her mother, who suffers memory problems, was completely reliant on the nurses’ assistance.

“You would have thought they would have checked her before she was discharged. I mean, sending my mother home without any underwear, anything could have happened,” she adds.

Despite her bad experience, Carlsen claimed she gave RMC another chance when her mother was again admitted to the hospital on Thursday 24 September.

Alerting the hospital to her mother’s special needs in an email before her second admittance, Carlsen hoped they would have a better hospital experience. But it was not to be.

She alleges that this time her

EE

FR

L DE

mother was sent home with a pillow slip and linen protector as an incontinence pad. She says when she complained to the hospital, she was told it was her mother who had asked to use the pillow slip and linen protector, saying she had none.

However, Carlsen says there were pads in her mother’s clothing bag.

Nursing staff only needed to check.

Carlsen further claims that, when they returned the pillowcase to the hospital, they witnessed nurses and visitors walking into the hospital without following any safety protocols. She claims no sanitising, screening or the signing of a security register took place.

Carlsen says she reported the non-compliance to the hospital and she was promised they would investigate.

“Admitting an elderly parent to hospital in the middle of the Covid19 pandemic is scary enough, but then not being able to trust in the nursing staff whose job it is to look after them,” Carlsen states.

Deborah Mathews is another dissatisfied client. She says her mom, Hajira Mathews (80), was admitted to the ICU at RMC on Sunday 13 September. She claims on Tuesday 15 September she perchance witnessed her mom being returned to ICU (located on the third floor) after her mother was sent to Morton & Partners Radiologists for a scan on the ground floor. She claims her mom was not wearing a mask when she was being moved.

Mathews also alleges that her mom was sent home with bedsores, however, when she reported it to RMC, the hospital responded saying that, according to their routine and mandatory skin assessments made during her mother’s stay, all pressure areas were intact. As to the allegation that her mother wasn’t wearing a mask, the hospital admitted this was indeed so and that the concerned nurse would be addressed by the matron.

Mathews also queries the R34 226.70 hospital bill for her mom’s three-day stay (Sunday 13 to Wednesday 16 September) in ICU. She claims her mom was also admitted to the hospital for three days in January – two days in the high care ward and one day in medical and neuro. In this case, the bill came to R18 980.16.

When she asked for a complete breakdown of the latest ICU costs, the statement sent only showed the individual ward stock charges and the pharmacy stock charges which totalled R1 420.03. This was added on to the ICU claim which was then submitted to and paid by Mathews’s medical aid.

She claims often patients aren’t even aware that all these “extras” are being charged or they just let it slide. “This idea that ‘it’s okay, the medical aid will pay for it’ and that it won’t affect the patient negatively is not true. The high cost of health care influences medical aid premiums, so we do end up paying for it,” Mathews says.

People’s Post contacted RMC, levelling Carlsen’s and Mathew’s allegations against them.

Lynn Moonsamy, RMC’s spokesperson, responded saying it was not the hospital’s policy to discuss and resolve confidential patient information via the media. She said both cases had been dealt with in a “professional manner” with the family members through its quality department after a thorough investigation had been completed.

“Our doors are always open to all our patients and their families to discuss their concerns and grievances with our hospital manager,” Moonsamy said.

Regarding the breakdown of costs, the hospital said that ward tariffs were a fixed, daily rate predetermined by the National Hospital Network (NHN) and medical aid schemes and not by RMC. V Continued on page 3.

RY

E IV

Faeka Carlsen’s mother was sent home from Rondebosch Medical Centre with an intravenous (IV) cannula still left in her arm.

ENTRANCE 1 OTTERY HYPER SHOPPING CENTRE

(NEXT TO NANDOS) OTTERY RCS ACCEPTED

Stockists of :

021 704 0338 | 078 395 8014 Hotelier FIRM Orthopedic

Bedsquare Hospitality Single

with Bamboo 120kg p.p

Single

R1 999

R2 499

R2 199

R2 899

¾

R2 599 Memory Pocket

15 YEAR WARRANTY

R3 299

With Aloe Vera 130kg p.p

Double/Queen

R4 799

BLACK FRID MONTH AY SP

ECIALS

| www.bedsquare.co.za | waheed@bedsquare.co.za

SERTA

SERTA Symphony

Double/Queen

R3 499

20 YEAR WARRANTY

Single & Queen Headboards

Double/Queen

R6 999

Double only

R6 499 SERTA Comfort Top

CLOUD 9

With Organic Cotton

Double/Queen 20 YEAR WARRANTY

TRADING HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00AM – 6PM FRIDAY 9:00AM- 12:00PM & 2:00PM – 6PM SATURDAY 8:30AM -3:30PM SUNDAY 10:00AM-1:00PM ALL CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

ECIAL

Double

Orthopedic MAXI Super Strength

120kg p.p Bamboo Fabric

BLACK FRIDAY MONTH SP

¾

Double

20 YEAR WARRANTY

Orthopedic Firm

with Aloe Vera 100kg p.p

70kg p.p

VALID WHILE STOCKS LAST

R4 899

R899

From

to

R1799

Double Bedset

R4 999

Double/Queen Bedsets

R6 999

X1WDV4HH-QK031120

2 NEWS

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Generosity brings digital education closer to young people O Grace Land (OGL), a non-profit organisation (NPO) that houses young girls aging out of childcare homes, recently recorded a milestone by guiding four girls into higher education after being in operation for only three years.

Two OGL recent matriculants, Thandeka Mcubuse and Aviwe Tshonti, are currently first-year students at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). The other two, Nandile Mdingi and Gcina Khuzwayo, have completed studies at Northlink College and College of Cape Town respectively and were due to graduate this year.

The NPO opened its doors at Oude Molen Eco Village, Pinelands, in 2017, becoming at that time one of the only two homes of its nature in the Western Cape.

Its mission is to provide a safe place for girls over the age of 18 to grow and to get ready to step into adult life. OGL offers life skills training and support while the girls complete their education and prepare for the working world.

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting national lockdown, however, threatened to derail the girls’ online learning due to lack of resources.

In stepped MTN and Huawei. They donated 10 tablets and 30GB data per month for 12 months. The official handover took place on Friday 23 October.

OGL executive director Philani Zama says she is grateful for the boost received, emphasising how these will ensure that the girls

residing at OGL are not disadvantaged by socio-economic factors when it comes to online learning.

“During a period where everybody – individuals, NPOs and companies alike –

Toastmasters host event

Speed fencing project aims to curb spread

Want to become a confident public speaker?

Join Grove Toastmasters on Wednesday 4 November at Kelvin Grove Club, 144 Campground Road, Newlands, at 18:45 for an evening of public speaking and fun. Dinner will be served at 20:00 (cost R160). For details, contact Henk Egberink on 082 371 6989.

People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24.

WHOM TO CONTACT

EDITOR: Thulani Magazi Tel: 021 910 6500 / 6530 Email: Thulani@media24.com SALES MANAGER: Shafiek Braaf Tel: 021 910 6500 / 6615 Email: Shafiek.Braaf@peoplespost.co.za> CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 087 353 1328 Email: classifieds@peoplespost.co.za PRESS CODE, CORRECTIONS People's Post subscribes to the South African Press Code and we are committed to journalism that is honest, accurate, fair and balanced. Under our editorial policy, we invite readers to comment on the newspaper's content and we correct significant errors as soon as possible. Please send information to the news editor at cecilia@peoplespost.co.za or phone 021 910 6500. Alternately, please contact the Ombudsman of Media24's Community Press, George Claassen at george.claassen@media24.com or 083 543 2471.

Complaints can also be sent to the SA Press Ombudsman on telephone 021 851 3232 or via email khanyim@ombudsman.org.za or johanr@ombudsman.org.za

Find us online www.peoplespost.co.za facebook.com/PeoplesPostNewsPaper twitter.com/ThePeoplesPost peoplespostnewspaper

Disclaimer: People’s Post and Media 24 have not verified whether any of the services or products advertised in this publication are safe to use or will have the desired effect or outcome. Readers are warned that they should carefully consider and verify the advertiser’s credentials.

People’s Post and Media24 do not accept any liability whatsoever in respect of any of the services or goods advertised.

have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic financially and otherwise, the generous gesture by MTN and Huawei is highly appreciated. We were faced with the possibility of the girls’ learning being con-

Pictured are Nadeem Davenhill, MTN area manager, Lache Woldson-Samuels, MTN manager regional marketing, Annabel Chikwata and Philani Zama, founding executive director of O Grace Land.

In an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, the City of Cape Town has launched the speed fencing initiative, installing temporary fencing at public transport interchanges (PTIs) across Cape Town.

“The speed fencing initiative provides a form of access control at the PTIs and allows us to screen commuters before they enter the facility and proceed with their travelling,” says the City’s Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase.

The decision was made based on the local demand for public transport which is used by thousands around Cape Town.

Purchase adds that the virus is still very much alive and real.

“As such, the City is trying its very best to create awareness of Covid-19 symptoms

among commuters at the PTIs and to create a safer public area for all,” Purchase explains.

Nomzamo, Somerset West, Mfuleni, Nyanga central, Nyanga Junction and Pa­row are the communities who have already received the fencing.

Plans are currently under way to also install fences at Bellville, Kuyasa, Philippi, Claremont, Kuils River, Lentegeur, Durbanville, Fish Hoek, Retreat, Maitland, Athlone, Blackheath, and Mitchell’s Plain.

Purchase wants residents to be aware that, despite the temporary fencing to mitigate the spread, Covid-19 safety protocols are still in place. “By working together, and taking responsibility for our health and safety, we can stop the spread of the virus.”

R14m in funding offered to qualifying NGOs NGOs have been invited to apply for a slice of more than R14 million in grant funding for registered organisations working with vulnerable groups, and which complements the City of Cape Town’s social development and early childhood development department objectives.

The funding is available to qualifying organisations who work with youth development and education, early childhood development (ECD), gender-based violence (GBV), persons with disabilities,

LGBTQQIA+ and street people.

Organisations wishing to apply have to outline exactly which projects they require funding for, and have to submit a business plan and supporting documentation.

Zahid Badroodien, the City’s Mayco member for community services and health, says applications must be as detailed as possible. Applications close on Friday 27 November.

V Contact Genevieve Adams on 021 400 1139 or SocialDevelopment@capetown.gov.za for info or forms.

siderably impacted as they did not have these necessary resources.

“The girls are as pleased too and have vowed to repay this gesture by ensuring that their school results show at the end of what has been an unusual and difficult year,” Zama says.

In addition, MTN is offering an Introduction to Coding and Programming course at no cost to OGL. Further Cisco-certified courses offered by the mobile giants include IT Essentials, Get Connected Scope and Sequence, and Cybersecurity.

“With the fourth industrial revolution upon us, these courses will equip our girls and prepare them for the future,” says Zama.

Kusile Mtunzi-Hairwadzi, MTN SA Foundation’s general manager, says the handover is another opportunity to bring digital education closer to the youth.

“It has never been more important to enable more children to access the digital world as the Fourth Industrial Revolution opens the door to a vista of new opportunities – and plays an important role in rebuilding the SA economy.”

In its third year of operation, OGL is currently looking after 10 girls.

The target is to house a modest capacity of 20 in its residential living programme, but not all rooms are fully furnished due to budgetary limitations.

V Anyone wishing to get involved in any way at OGL, including but not limited to funding, can email philani.zama@ograceland.org.za.

CLAREMONT

Crime alert in shops A

fter a spate in pickpocketing incidents reported in Claremont, police are urging residents to be vigilant and to exercise caution when visiting local shopping centres.

According to Capt Deon Bock, the acting Vispol commander at Claremont police station, 17 such cases have been reported in the past two weeks. Most of the incidents occurred at Kenilworth Centre and Access Park. Cavendish Square and the CBD were also the location of two cases each. The item mostly stolen is shoppers’ cellphones.

Bock says, having studied CCTV footage, what usually happens is that people are not aware of their surroundings.

“They go into the shop and they are busy looking at the products on the shelves when we see the perpetrator stick his hand into their handbags, removing their cellphone.”

He says it seems like people believe their property is safe when it is in their handbag or on their person. In some cases, he says, the handbags are not even closed.

A local security service provider, Fidelity ADT, has also sent out a warning, urging people who move along Main Road to be alert.

The company claims there have been several reported incidents in the area in which especially domestic workers have been targeted by criminals.

“We urge anyone who lives and works in the area to pay attention to what happens around them. Criminals are often looking for easy targets who appear to be distracted,” says Jade Hanning, Cape Town South district manager at Fidelity ADT. Hanning says anyone that makes use of public transport options along this road should also be alerted.

“Valuable items (such as wallets or phones) should be kept out of public sight at all times.”

In the case that someone does fall victim to crime in the area, Hanning recommends that the incident be reported to the police as soon as possible.

“The men and women of the Claremont police station are there to help, but they can only act on up-to-date crime trends. When you report a suspect or a mugger to them, please try and be as specific and descriptive as possible,” says Hanning.

V Call Claremont police station on 021 657 2250.

NEWS 3

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

COVID-19

Study on immune system response A

lthough it is almost a year since the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, scientists still have more questions than answers, one of which is: can patients become reinfected?

A team of researchers led by associate professor Wendy Burgers, a viral immunologist in the division of medical virology at the University of Cape Town (UCT), is trying to understand how the immune system responds to the virus and whether it provides previously infected patients with a level of protection should they be re-exposed to the virus.

“Our basic understanding of immunology and our experience of the pandemic thus far suggest that there certainly are some months of immunity because there are no widespread reports of people becoming reinfected,” she said.

“So, we can safely say that we do build a certain amount of immunity that protects us.

We just don’t know for sure how long it lasts.”

This is exactly what researchers are currently interested in – establishing how long immune memory lasts, and whether crossreactive immunity in patients who have been exposed to other related coronaviruses, which typically cause the common cold, protects patients from developing severe forms of Covid-19.

“We’re trying to understand whether those patients who have been exposed to the common cold viruses (viruses related to Covid19) build a level of immunity. In this case, T-cells that can recognise Sars-CoV-2 might protect patients from contracting severe Covid-19,” Burgers said.

Following an in-depth study which spanned a period of 12 weeks (May to July), the findings were presented in a research paper by lead author Dr Stephen Makatsa, a postdoctoral fellow in the division of medical virology.

The research team has established an antibody assay – a biochemical test that measures the presence or concentration of antibodies in a patient’s blood, recognises the virus and signals that infection has occurred and an immune response has formed.

The research involved collecting Covid-19positive samples from infected volunteers in Cape Town and Johannesburg, recruited by the National Health Laboratory Services.

Once the scientists received the partici-

Night classes available Lux Mundi Training offers information technology (IT) night classes to assist locals in obtaining qualifications.

Intake for IT Systems Support and IT telecommunications network opera-

pants’ samples, they measured their antibody responses to the virus.

Of the 77 participants surveyed, 23 volunteers reported that they had experienced mild disease symptoms; 38 volunteers reported moderate symptoms; five were asymptomatic and three were admitted to hospital with severe disease.

Results indicate that antibodies to the viral spike protein, and to its receptor binding domain were detected in 51 and 48 participants respectively.

“Results show that our test works really well in measuring antibodies in people who have been infected,” Burgers said.

The goal now, she explained, is to use the test to measure antibody responses and see how long they last in patients who have been previously infected.

The study also involves regularly sampling a group of healthcare workers who were infected with Covid-19, as well as a group of their peers who have not been infected with the virus, to study their immune responses.

The study spans a period of three years and study visits will occur every six months to obtain samples and perform tests.

From the antibody data available, Burgers said, scientists are able to measure antibodies in most people who have been infected with Covid-19.

However, she added, in some cases, patients have displayed very low antibody responses post-infection, which may be related to the time period after infection, and whether they experienced mild or severe disease.

“This has caused quite a lot of alarm, but it’s important to remember that this is a normal immune response, where antibodies wane after the initial infection is cleared.”

While scientists may not be able to measure the antibody response 100% of the time, Burgers said that if previously infected patients were to be re-exposed to the virus, immune memory could kick in, expand to very high levels and protect the person from reinfection.

For those volunteers who have not been infected with the virus, the group will study whether any “cross-reactive” T-cells have any effect in modulating the outcome of infection or the course of Covid-19 disease, should they become infected over the course of the study.

FROM PAGE 1 “The cost includes nursing, meals, cleaning, bed and linen etc. The total fee for three days in our ICU ward amounted to R34 226.70. The breakdown for medicines, etc. was provided to the member.”

People’s Post approached both Bonitas medical aid and Discovery Health for their input on the medical aid industry.

Bonitas clarified it could not comment on these particular concerns as it did not know what medical scheme the patient belonged to, nor the circumstances around the charging. However, with regards to fraud, waste and abuse in the medical aid industry in general, Bonitas said it constantly urged its members to be vigilant about checking their accounts and medi-

Kolnicks Linen S H E R AT O N T E X T I L E S

NORMAL TRADING HOURS Mon to Friday 8:30 to 17:00, Saturdays 8:30 to 14:00

QUALITY LINEN YOU CAN AFFORD FROM WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER

EMBROIDERED DUVET COVER SETS

NEW

DREAM CATCHER AND OCHRE STRIPE

DUVET INNERS HOLLOW FIBRE – THICK & COSY ALL SIZES

LESS

20%

PROMOTION DISCOUNT

MATTRESS PROTECTORS

BEST PRICE

TOWELLING

LESS

10%

PROMOTION DISCOUNT

HOLLOW FIBRE

R55.00

Standard size

BATHROOM MATS BOBBLE

WAS

NOW

R159.90 R129.90

FROM

R29.90

Double

SCATTER CUSHION COMBO

INCLUDES INNER AND COVER SIZE 30X60

LARGE SIZE

KITCHEN CLOTHS

ASSORTED DESIGNS

R10.00

BEACH TOWELS

SAVE

R89.90

R39.90

BATH SHEETS FROM

PILLOW PROTECTORS

R89.90

LOTS MORE CLEARANCE OFFERS IN STORE DIEP RIVER

Cnr Princess Vlei & De Waal Rd 087 470 0381

MONTE VISTA

ATHLONE

Cnr Klipfontein & Old Klipfontein Rd 021 696 7053

14 Monte Vista Boulevard 021 558 0445

Colour Natural

Now

GOOD SELLER

BATH TOWELS FROM

R39.90

R49.90

Was

R30

ASSORTED COLOURS

R 99.90 R109.90 Queen R129.90 R119.90 King R139.90

Single Three quarter

LIMITED STOCK

PILLOWS

HAND TOWELS tions is now open.

Limited bursaries are available. The facility is based in 5th Avenue, Grassy Park.

Send a WhatsApp to Lux Mundi Training on 076 457 1424 for more information.

cal scheme statements to make sure that all claims are correct and that they received the services they were charged for.

“Ensuring there is no over-billing is a collaborative effort between the member and the medical scheme. For the member, this means double-checking all costs and querying anything that seems irregular.”

Discovery said fraud was very rare from healthcare professionals but it did estimate that R1.7 bn of their members’ money was lost to fraudulent claims per year.

“Healthcare fraud not only tarnishes the good name of honest health professionals but is an injustice against medical aid members, driving up premiums and depriving them of benefits. Keep in mind that the vast majority of health care professionals are entirely honest, and working hard to deliver outstanding care.”

SOMERSET WEST Builders Warehouse Lifestyle Centre 021 852 4482

R49.90 WHILE STOCKS LAST!

BELLVILLE

14 Northumberland Rd 021 946 1900

RCS Cards accepted in all stores X1WDV3UM-QK031120

HUGE VARIETY POTS UP TO 50% OFF! BUXUS (BOXWOOD) WAS 29.95

HORSETAIL THATCH WAS 69.95

NOW EACH

WAS 529.95

MILAN POT

NOW EACH

www.stodels.com

PETUNIA MILLION BELLS

VARIOUS COLOURS

WAS 79.95

WAS 69.95

NOW

NOW

NOW

EACH

EACH

EACH

WAS 259.95

TOTI POT

BABERTON DAISY

NOW EACH

WAS 269.95

PETUNIA PLANTER

NOW EACH

WAS 169.95

PROVINCE POT

NOW EACH

VERBENA HANGING BOWL

SUTERA + CALIBRACHOA + VERBENA

BUY 3

GERANIUM MAVERICK

BUY 4 FOR

WAS 279.95

NOW

TERRACOTTA PLANTER

EACH

EGG POT

FOR

WAS 139.95

NOW EACH

WAS 29.95

EMMA BOWL 25CM

NOW EACH

LARGE WAS 439.95

NOW EACH

MEDIUM WAS 299.95

NOW EACH

SMALL WAS 149.95

NOW EACH

Bellville 021 919 1106 | Milnerton 021 528 4000 | Kenilworth 021 671 9050 | Bergvliet 021 794 2221 | Somerset West 021 852 7400 Offers valid until 08 November 2020. While stocks last.

4 NEWS

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

KENILWORTH

Woodwork initiative for schools NETTALIE VILJOEN

L

essons learnt while teaching woodwork skills online during the national lockdown will now benefit school leavers for years to come.

MyWoodSkills, a non-profit, communitybased skills development initiative with its workshop based in Kenilworth, invited unemployed people from all communities to enrol for its free cupboard building online course when the national lockdown was first announced in March. Adopting the power of distance learning using smartphone technology, course participation grew from 12 to 170 learners in just two weeks.

Johan Schronen, MyWoodSkills course co-ordinator, says, at the time, they heard from parents and teachers that there was also a need for such a course amongst high school learners wanting to know more about career and small business possibilities in the engineered wood (melamine board pro­ducts), furniture-making world.

On Monday 20 July, MyWoodSkills and a Western Cape Education Department (WCED) management team met, greenlighting the rollout of a pilot programme at Kassselsvlei High School in Bellville South and Bishops School of Skills in Bishop Lavis.

This will pave the way for a bigger programme in 2021.

Neil Simons, a senior educational specialist and advisor in civil tech and engineering graphics and design at the WCED, believes this initiative can be expanded to learners not only in technical schools as it is a skill that anybody can learn.

“It is a brilliant idea to skill our learners if you look at the unemployment rate. The psycho-social issues can be addressed in this way only if more private companies or cor-

porates can launch these type of interventions in our communities,” Simons says.

A strong entrepreneurial thread runs through the courses offered.

“MyWoodSkills wants to encourage young people to think beyond just becoming employees and extend their dreams to become employers one day,” says Schronen.

The pilot programme will kick off on Thursday 5 November, at both schools.

Wayne Williams, the woodworks teacher at Bishops, says this type of course greatly motivates learner participation.

“If you see pieces of wood laying in front of you and then, a few hours later, you see a nice piece of furniture that you have built, that makes learners want to come to classes on a daily basis.”

Rory Petersen is the civil technology teacher at Kasselsvlei Secondary. Petersen explains woodworking is the subject’s practical component. He says what excites learners most about the course is that it could help them to be their own boss one day.

“What I try and teach them is that you can take what you have learnt at school further to become self-sufficient. Essentially, they could go out and start their own business,” says Petersen.

MyWoodSkills’ courses include a short introductory course on Saturday mornings when participants will learn and build bathroom wall cupboards.

Its intermediate course, which runs over about three weeks, involves online distance learning modules leading up to a practical session during which students will build a bedside cupboard or a grandfather clock.

The advanced course includes online modules, practical workshops and actual work experience at work sites, installing kitchen or bedroom cupboards for clients.

Schronen explains that their courses are “blended”, combining a series of modules online, including study modules, tests, tasks and assessments with some face-to-face workshops and a final practical exam.

“But the gem of our initiative was born out of necessity. We switched from video tutorials to photo books, in an ebook format, to reduce data consumption during the lockdown. This resulted in a huge saving for our learners,” Schronen says.

Learners who successfully complete the course will receive certificates of competence.

Mywoodskills is in the process of applying to the proper authorities for accreditation as an official skills programme so that students can earn credits towards a furniture-making qualification.

Schronen says none of this would have been possible without the support of Rutherford Makita Power Tools, a brand leader in power tools, and PG Bison, a manufacturer of particleboard, medium-density fibre- Woodwork enthusiasts learn how to assemble a bathroom board and decorative wood- cabinet during a recent Mywoodskills short course held in based panel products. Cape Town.

Rutherford donated state-of-theart power tools worth more than R40 000 Course enrolment is open to everyone and while Sonae Arauco, a leading particle- usually free to unemployed people. Those board manufacturer, also offered to support who have an income are asked to pay a small the initiative. fee or to make a donation.

Schronen encourages teachers to contact V WhatsApp 082 299 0689 or email mywoodhim should they be interested in running the skills@gmail.com for information about the next initiative at their schools. course.

NEWS 5

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

HOLIDAY PLANS

Bookings for City’s resorts are open O

n Tuesday 22 September, People’s Post reported that the City of Cape Town’s resorts were still preparing to reopen and were not yet taking bookings (“City gets ready to welcome back guests at 13 holiday resorts”).

With bookings usually opening on 1 September, this significant delay could be attribu­ted to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Locals who are sick of staring at the inside walls of their homes can breathe a sigh of relief as bookings opened yesterday, Monday 2 November, with availability from Tuesday 1 December.

In a statement from the City of Cape Town,

it was explained that limits will be placed on the number of guests who will be allowed at each resort.

“Early booking is essential as resorts will also only be booked to a 50% capacity. Unfortunately, camping sites will be closed due to the health risks,” the statement read.

The Mayco member for community services and health Zahid Badroodien said upon consideration of recent medical research regarding Covid-19, City resorts will require guests to bring their own bedding and towels to mitigate the risk of contracting the virus.

“The virus can remain viable for up to

72 hours on plastic and stainless steel. It is, therefore, recommended that a gap of at least five days is left between bookings of chalets.

This would allow for sufficient cleaning time and ventilation of the chalet,” he says, adding that all non-essential items will be removed from rooms.

According to the City, staff will be on-site at communal areas to attend to the continuous cleaning and sanitising.

However, it is important that the public takes responsibility for sanitising hands and the surfaces that they use regularly, especially when utilising play equipment, as

it will not be practical for resort staff to sanitise equipment after each person, based on the predicted frequency of use.

The booking of chalets between the period of Tuesday 1 and Monday 14 December will have no restrictions in terms of the minimum number of days that have to be reserved.

Clients will, however, be required to book a chalet for a minimum of seven days during the peak period of Tuesday 15 December to Friday 15 January.

V For a list of the City’s resorts, visit https://bit.ly/3iDwi0V.

X1WDV5AH-QK031120

6 NEWS

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

NEWS 7

8 NEWS

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

THEATRE

Love and healing at the Baxter Z

akes Mda’s acclaimed first novel, Ways of Dying, will be presented by the Baxter Theatre and UCT’s Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies (CTDPS), at the Baxter Flipside for six performances only. Adapted and directed by Lara Foot, who directed the work 20 years ago at The Market Theatre, the cast is made up of 14 fourth-year students from the CTDPS. The team comprises of Mdu Kweyama (direction and choreography), Bongile Mantsai (direction and music) with set design by Patrick Curtis, lighting design by Mannie Manim and costume design by Leigh Bishop.

“The CTDPS is thrilled to be collabora­ting with The Baxter on our final fourthyear production,” says Sara Matchet, head of CTDPS. “2020 has proved to be exceptionally challenging in terms of teaching in the performing and creative arts departments at UCT. The loss of face-to-face contact teaching due to the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted our programmes enormously.”

She continues: “The collaboration with The Baxter and with Lara Foot as director promises to offer our graduating acting students an experience that will make up for what has been lost. And a theatrical treat for local audiences to experience this work

and creatives involved.”

The cast comprises Liam Walsh, Tamzin Williams, Megan Tromp, Francis SholtoDouglas, Klara Schoonraad, Emma-Jane Pie­ters, Bokang Ntsutle, Basetsana Motloung, Tshiamo Moretlwe, Tebatso Molapo, Cullum McCormack, Brett Ilsley, Anathi Godlo and Sam Alexander.

The story follows Toloki, an eccentric and dignified professional mourner, who meets his childhood friend Noria at her son’s funeral. They fall in love and move in together, each one teaching the other how to heal and live.

Ways of Dying received the M-Net Book

prize, and it was shortlisted for the Central News Agency (CNA) Award and a Noma Award. Some of Mda’s other works include The Heart of Redness, Our Lady of Benoni and The Zulus of New York.

With only six performances from Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 November at 19:00, ticket prices are R75 and R50 for students.

All performances will be limited to 50% capacity, with all Covid-19 protocols observed as regulated at level one lockdown restrictions. Audiences are advised to arrive an hour before the start of the show.

V Booking Webtickets or at Pick n Pay stores. For school discounts: Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993.

Garden ‘to keep matrics safe’ Series boosts matriculants All learners up to Grade 12 can enter Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden for free on Mondays to Fridays until Tuesday 15 December.

This comes in the wake of a letter sent out by a group of doctors advising schools in the Peninsula on how best to prevent and manage Covid-19 in the school setting. The letter, sent out on Tuesday 13 October, recommends limiting socialising outside the school and meeting a few friends in an open space such as Kirstenbosch, or other open spaces in the city.

In response, and in a bid to keep matric learners safe for their exams, Kirstenbosch decided to wave the entry fee for learners on weekdays.

Upon arrival at the Kirstenbosch ticket office, learners can ask for free entry and a free entry ticket will be issued.

Kirstenbosch is open every day, from 08:00 to 19:00 in summer.

Garden entrance fees for adults are R75; SA senior citizens (with ID): free on Tuesdays except on public holidays; RSA students (with student card): R40; learners (Grade R – up until matric): free on Mondays to Fridays.

V Garden entry tickets can be purchased at the ticket office or you can book and pay tickets online at Webtickets. For more information, contact Kirstenbosch on 021 799 8783.

The Boekenhout trail in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

A new series of Grade 12 energy transportation comMaritime Economics vidpanies. eos has been launched to “One way the TK Foundaassist the more than tion carries out his legacy is 600 matriculants across by supporting maritime proSouth Africa who will grammes that give underwrite their final NSC/IEB served youth an opportunity Maritime Economics exto succeed in the maritime amination on Wednesday field,” Karlshoej adds.

25 November.

She states that these vidThe series, which was Brian Ingpen, maritime teacher eos, produced by a long-servspecifically produced to on screen. ing and now retired teacher assist the Class of 2020 to from the award-winning STS prepare for their final exams in view of the Lawhill Maritime Centre at Simon’s Town disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandem- School are the perfect avenue for delivering ic, can be viewed free of charge via the web- the TK Foundation’s mission. site www.maritimesa.org.

“We are delighted that Brian Ingpen, who Applications have been made to the de- taught Maritime Economics for 23 years, has partment of basic education to zero-rate the agreed to share his maritime passion, website to assist learners to gain access to knowledge and expertise to the benefit of this resource without the need for data or an youth and maritime (teachers) in South Afinternet connection. rica and around the world.”

The videos represent a new partnership The intention is to produce Maritime Ecobetween maritime teacher Brian Ingpen and nomics subject videos for all three grades the Bahamas-based TK Foundation, which (Grades 10 to 12). funded the video project.

The video series was completed, in full, According to the TK Foundation’s mana­- within only three months by Studio Zafari ging director, Susan Karlshoej, the founda- Productions. The aim is to complete the tion’s mission is to fulfil the legacy of J Torb- Grade 10 and 11 videos by the end of the year en Karlshoej, the founder of the Tee­kay Cor- and to launch them ahead of the 2021 acaporation, one of the world’s largest marine demic year.

Suidoosterfees provides ample laughter for lockdown blues In November some of South Africa’s top comedians will be in action on the Suidoosterfees stage.

Marc Lottering, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Shimmy Isaacs, Solomon Cupido and Melt Sieberhagen are only a few names on the new programme after the original festival had to be postponed due to the lockdown in March.

The new compact festival, with no less impact, will be presented in a safe drive-in format at the kykNET Atlantic Drive-in at Atlantic Film Studios in Montague Gardens.

Audiences can now enjoy shows from the comfort and safety of their cars while watching shows on the big screen.

In Lottering on Lockdown on Friday 13 November 20:00, the inimitable Marc Lottering will share all the juicy info about his adventures while being confined at home during the pandemic.

His hilarious take on online meetings and home-schooling is surely not to be missed.

Lag my kla’, with Solomon Cupido, Rezah Forbes, Shimmy Isaacs, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Wayne McKay, Melt Sieberhagen and

Alfred Adriaan, emanates from an online competition that was launched to identify and develop the talents of young, upcoming comedians.

The show, presented in collaboration with Son newspaper, kykNET and Suidoosterfees, is scheduled for Thursday 5 November at 20:00.

Competition winners will join their mentors – Isaacs, Forbes and Cupido – on stage for this production that promises to have festivalgoers begging for more. Lag my kla’ is supported by Son and kykNET.

“As a festival focusing on the development of new talent and the promotion of social cohesion, we believe that humour is the best way to unite people,” says Suidoosterfees CEO, Jana Hattingh. “When people laugh together, social barriers disappear. We regard laughter as a driving force for democracy.

After facing 2020’s challenges of pandemic proportions, everybody deserves a break!”

V Visit www.suidoosterfees.co.za for the complete programme; early bookings are recommended to avoid disappointment. Tickets at Computicket from R250 per car..

Find out more at oldmutual.co.za/spend-and-win or visit Old Mutual Mowbray Schachs Building, 1 Schachs Building, 64 & 66 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town  021 980 0856

DO GREAT THINGS EVERY DAY Old Mutual Money Account is an offering by Old Mutual Transaction Services (Pty) Ltd (Reg No. 2012/25985/07), in association with Bidvest Bank Ltd (Reg No.2000/006478/06), a licensed financial services provider.

PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 3 November 2020

NEWS 9

10 CLASSIFIEDS

PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 3 November 2020

Classifieds : 087 353 1328 – classifieds@peoplespost.co.za : 065 941 2244

www.olx.co.za PERSONAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

1400

1400

HERBALIST

HERBALISTS 1435

1435

GENERAL & HOME SERVICES 1800

100 HERBALIST ADAMS ‘n Wonderkunstenaar wat met die volgende kan help: Finansiële probleme, liefdesprobleme, ongelukkige lewe, en Sandawanaolie en magic-beursie om jou te help. Onvoltooide werk van ander ‘’dokters’’ Bel 063 461 7743.

Konsultasiefooi: R100

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 1801

ARAFATI THE GREAT CAN SOLVE ALL YOUR PROBLEMS 3 DAYS RESULTS .

Financial problem Relationship Family problems Business problem Marriage problem Uplifting life Court Problems Body pain problems CALL HIM OR WHATSAPP HIM 0787227526 INSHA ALLAH.

CAPE FLATS SAND & STONE DELIVERIES Bakkie loads + Truck deliveries (3 – 15m³ cubes ) *PHILIPPI BUILDING SAND* *LIME SAND* *MALMESBURY* *19mm STONE* Tel: 021-371-0709

Office: 087 094 2509 I Fax: 086 567 5679 I Cell: 084 476 5880 Email: expo@mweb.co.za

Website: www.expo-roofing-waterproofing.co.za

• Roof Replacement & Repair (IBR, Corrugated, Polycarb, Klip-lock) • Roof High Pressure Cleaning & Rubberised Waterproofing Spray • Balconies / Concrete Decks / Parapet Wall Torch-on heat fuse • Waterproofing (up to 10 year guarantee) • Relining and Replacement of Box Gutters • Roof Spray Painting BEE Level 1 • Rope Access Wall Painting • Residential & Commercial (Exterior & Interior) Painting 2-12 months Payment Plan on request (T’s & C’s Apply)

HEILIGE KERK- PASTOOR PETER Spesiale gebede vir al u probleme, Liefdesprobleme, Geld in u rekening en vertraagde pensioen SKAKEL 0605117736

X1W7KV1M-QK300620

ALI MORGAN is determined to help you achieve what you deserve in your life, through his Spiritual powers.Just mention your problem and Call / Whattsapp him on 073 746 5782 No Consultation fee needed. / CALL Annie 083 260 8678 Financial & Lost Lover Problems Pay after job is done CHIEF BARRAK • Financial expert • Money expert • Clear Debts • Lost love back • Manhood cream 081 757 5750 HERBALIST MOON is here to finalise your incomplete work • Marital problems • Financial problems • Court cases, evil spirits • Magic purse and ring • Female problems • Promotions at work Call/WhatsApp 073 322 6183 MAMA AISHA *Financial problems *Love problems *Amagundwane emali *Herbal medicine for man power Cleansing houses & control tokeloshe WhatsApp 0738857092 MAMA JEMIMA 068 247 5882

APPLY

Vrywaringskennisgewing by kwaksalweradvertensies

TODAY!

People’s Post en Media24 het nie ondersoek en vasgestel of enige van die dienste of produkte geadverteer die verlangde resultate of uiteinde sal hê nie. Lesers moet asseblief kennis neem dat sommige van die beloofde resultate in hierdie advertensies buitengewoon is en dalk selfs onmoontlik is om te behaal.

Sommige van die prosedures en beloftes geadverteer mag dalk gevaarlik wees indien nie uitgevoer deur 'n gekwalifiseerde mediese praktisyn nie. Lesers word gewaarsku dat hulle die adverteerder se geloofwaardigheid en besonderhede deeglik moet ondersoek.

* Personal Loans * Insurance Cover * Financial Wellness

• Personal Loans Short and Long-Term Loans Debt Consolidation Loans from R500 upwards • Insurance Cover R10 000 and R20 000 Funeral Cover • Financial Wellness Credit Repair Services

People’s Post en Media24 aanvaar geen aanspreeklikheid vir enige van die geadverteerde dienste of produkte nie.

Disclaimer at quackery advertisements People’s Post and Media 24 have not verified whether any of the services or products advertised will have the desired effect or outcome. Readers will note that some of the promised results in the advertisements are extraordinary and may be impossible to achieve. Beware some of the procedures and claims advertised may be dangerous if not executed by a qualified medical practitioner. Readers are warned that they should carefully consider and verify the advertiser's credentials.

People’s Post and Media24 do not accept any liability whatsoever in respect of any of the services or goods advertised.

Please call or WhatsApp 068 247 5882

BUYING

or

SELLING

FURNITURE

We Will Call You!

SMS YES to 0712973931.Std rates apply.

Shop F27, Station Plaza Shopping Centre Town Centre, Mitchells Plain mitchellsplain@letsatsifinance.co.za PASTOR WARREN 073 494 2724 Come we pray for you in the name of the Lord Delayed pension money, money in your acc & love problems. Prayers for all your problems

Do you have many ideas running through your mind?

Please call or WhatsApp me and pay after work is done.

I can assist you in unemployment, drug abuse, unfaithfulness in love, financial problems, house cleaning, relationship problems. Boost business, customer attraction, stop cheating

WE OFFER THE BEST PRICES

YOU CALL WE COLLECT

www.letsatsinance.co.za

Letsatsi Finance and Loan (PTY) Ltd is An Authorised Financial Services and Credit Provider (NCRCP895). T’s and C’s apply.

X1WD231M-QK201020

Mitch Town Centre 021 392 1222

CCFMTCAUG18

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO READERS

NEWS 11

PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 3 November 2020 MAMA MARIETTA Great humanity, experience and ready to help everyone in need.

Get your financial situation handled by Mama for all financial problems, love and marriage problems, Mama is here for you. 063 397 6641

OLIVA * FINANCIAL PROBLEMS * LOVE PROBLEMS * EVIL SPIRIT PAY AFTER JOB IS DONE

061 826 8430

Gelukkig Nommers Betaal as jy wen KRY JOU VERLORE Liefde Terug. ROBIN 0676593911

MAMA MARTHA For your financial, health and relationships, court cases, lucky numbers and UIF delays. Don't hesitate to call/whatsapp me on 060 565 8302

1445

BRIDGING CASH While waiting for PENSION/PACKAGE/ PROPERTY SALE Payout (Lump sum only) W/BERG 021 761 2125 CELL 060 671 2857 LOANS. Same day pay out Call 060 724 7163

SHORT TERM LOANS up to R 5000 Loan pay out the same day 021 949 0930 (O) 064 731 1563 (W/app)

TAATA TIFU Change your financial stress and family matter • Health issues • Financial • Stress issues of any kind • Relationship issues • Marriage issues • Infertility issues • Business boost • Job issues • Natural healing Call 078 134 1342

CARPENTRY BUILT-IN bedroom/kitchen cupboards. Mr Abdul 067 835 9472

AK BLOCKS 190s, 140s, 90s

021 - 376 6364 079 - 464 4302

WANTED TO BUY GATESVILLE GOLD EXCHANGE *WE BUY IN GOLD/ SILVER JEWELLERY IN ANY CONDITION FOR CASH. *HAZEL ROAD, GATESVILLE (next to BP) 0748205382/0837097090

1677

DSTV OVHD AERIAL REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS Explorer, extra view installations. CCTV & HomeTheatre. Service call repair charge from R150.

18 years experience.

STOP SUFFERING, SHEIK SALIM, from Zanzibar, solves problems using duahs & Arabic herbs, marriage & financial, (pensioners free) 0781O25568 at Cape Town

Supplied & fitted Clement: 082 817 9382

ALL PLUMBING. Excel ref.

Ph 021 393 0026 or 076 124 4713

For all your plumbing needs Call Frank - 082 354 4076

1867 1810

24/7 FRIDGE REGASSING Ph 073 4808 444 A1 FRIDGE and FREEZER Regassing. 083 535 9300

CLEAN & MAINTAIN POOLS. Ph 083 494 3939 or 081 418 5129

All interested persons having objection of the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Cape Town, ROOM 1216, 12TH FLOOR 90 PLEIN STREET, CAPE TOWN within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

KRUGER & BLIGNAUT ATTORNEYS 50 Church Street Bredasdorp Tel 028 425 1222 Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of Transfer Number T3320/1995 passed by OWEN CRAIG JACOBS Identity Number 650128 5200 01 1, and MELISSA CARLYLE JACOBS Identity Number 640204 0615 08 2 in favour of WILLIAM EDWIN JACOB VAN WYK Identity Number 681104 5081 08 4 in respect of certain ERF 44813 MITCHELLS PLAIN which has been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at CAPE TOWN, Room 1216 (12th floor), 90 Plein Street, Cape Town within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.

Dykes van Heerden Cape Inc Phone – 021 910 1911 on behalf of RONELLE DEIRDRE MENTOR Executrix of E/L WEJ van Wyk Nicolé – /ND (09/07/2020)

TRANSPORT & STORAGE

HOME IMPROVEMENTS INTERIOR

ALUMINIUM WINDOWS DOORS & SECURITY GATES

1855

ELECTRICAL

CARPETS/CURTAINS/ UPHOLSTERY

1801

PLUMBERS

SWIMMING POOLS

GENERAL & HOME SERVICES

1.5 cubes building sand and stone, rubble removal and garden refuse 078 611 3627.

LOST DOCUMENTS Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of Transfer Number T5235/1996 passed by THE CAPE TOWN DEEDS OFFICE in favour of PHILLIP ARTHUR KOERIES in respect of ERF 992 MITCHELLS PLAIN, IN THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN, CAPE DIVISION, PROVINCE OF THE WESTERN CAPE, which has been lost or destroyed.

Call: 072 400 8789

FRIDGE RE-GASSING (Labour + gas incl. R180) Call: 083 330 1625 *All jobs done at home!!!

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

4000

4040

1675

A&G CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING PH: GAIL 072 906 1796

WENDY HOUSES

1873

ALL PAVING. Excel ref.

Ph 021 393 0026 or 076 124 4713

1807 1610

1835

1803

FOR SALE

LEGAL & TENDERS

PAVING 1874

DSTV/TV/DVD SERVICES

BUILDING MATERIAL

sand, stone, cement

LOANS

MAMA NANDIE * Financial problems * Troubled relationships * Magic wallet / stick * Court cases * Bring back lost lover SMS your problem to 063 994 1182

WENDY'S

DIY (3X6)- R7 000 all sizes Call 082 621 4441 021 393 5475

PAINTING and general handyman.

Ph 021-712 4945 / 074 148 8136

1870

4 TON TRUCK avail for garden refuse and furniture removal.

Ph 076 124 4713

FURNITURE REMOVALS Ph: 078 611 3627

MINI MOVES by Johan. Call 021-782 5749 / 073 973 7212

1 bloedskenking kan tot 3 lewens red.

EMPLOYMENT

RC BLINDS. Contact/Whatsapp: 074 259 1802 082 598 2606 rcblinds@polka.co.za

Vind jou naaste kliniek op www.wcbs.org.za GENERAL 3680

HOME IMPROVEMENTS EXTERIOR 1836

BELIEVE IN CHRIST SERVICES Vibracrete, carports, paving. % Albert 073 545 6994

WELL EST COMPANY EARN R15 000 pm.

Petra 072 416 3875 (021)9100992/3

Frozen Seafood Products

Frozen Chicken Products

Address : Shop 5 Hentiq Centre, Epping Tel : 065 885 1131 /Shop 9, Watergate Mall, Cnr of Stock Road and AZ Berman. Tel: 065 883 8610 / 10 Induland Crescent | Landsdowne. Tel: 065 886 3285 / Shop A9 Access Park, Kenilworth. Tel: 081 273 2872 / Unit 4A Cnr Strandfontein Rd & 15th Ave. Tel: 065 883 8599 / Unit 5 Bark Street, Retreat next to Vortex Factory Shop. Tel: 081 810 6672 | Unit C 12 & C13 Viking Business Park. C/O Viking Wat & Showground Ave. Epping – Tel 067 035 0867

BLACK FRIDAY DEALS WHOLE OF NOVEMBER Chef’s Select Chicken Strips Plain/Spicy

R4400 600g

Seafood Mix

R3800 700g

Chef Mo Chicken Strips/Pops

R1995 400g / each

Chicken Necks

R1150 1kg

Chef Mo Chicken Steaklets/Burgers

Mix Portions

R2695

R10450

520g / each

Crumbed Rings/Strips

SPECIALS AVAILABLE AT ALL STORES

4kg

Max Steer Burgers/ Chicken/Pepper/Beef

R3350 400g

R4950 2kg

OFFER VALID 3 NOVEMBER – 10 NOVEMBER 2020. WHILE STOCK LAST X1WDV5P1-QK031120

CALL AND LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP YOU. LET US THINK AHEAD TOGETHER! 021 910 6576 Silvana.hendricks@peoplespost.co.za

X1WDX65J-QK031120

SPORT

We would like to improve our delivery service

to you our readers, and have put in place an SMS service to make sure you receive your favourite newspaper regularly.

Simply SMS the word DELIVERY to 32516 should you have any delivery related queries.

TUESDAY 3 November 2020 | People's Post | Page 12 | 0021 910 6500

SMS costs R1.00

X1WDX65H-QK031120

Stormers wear their support T

The Stormers will be showing their support for breast cancer and testicular cancer awareness by wearing a special logo on the sleeve of their match kit during November. The logo is a combination of the traditional pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness and blue “Movember” moustache which signifies testicular cancer awareness. Seen here (from left): Warrick Gelant, Herschell Jantjies, Scarra Ntubeni, Steven Kittshoff, Frans Malherbe and Chris van Zyl.

he DHL Stormers have shown their support for breast cancer and testicular cancer awareness by wearing a special logo on the sleeve of their match kit until the end of this month.

The logo is a combination of the traditional pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness and blue “Movember” moustache which signifies testicular cancer awareness.

Globally, two million cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year.

The diagnosis has an indescribable emotional impact on every patient, but also on friends, family and colleagues.

To support the various initiatives, DHL, who are the Stormers’ title sponsors, are seeking to extend the awareness to the greater public and have placed decals on their aircraft fleet in Africa (and across the globe) with the ribbon creative to show their support and commitment to the causes.

Both causes have been inte-

grated into the Stormers’ match day playing kit for the duration of the season in October and November, displaying the pink and blue logo.

Stormers captain Siya Kolisi said the team is proud to be raising awareness for such worthy causes.

“Breast cancer and testicular cancer are major health issues and we as a team want to do everything we can to show our support for this campaign, along with our sponsor, DHL,” he said.

Stormers coach John Dobson said the values behind this awareness campaign reflect what the Stormers players and management would like to be about as a team.

“It is great to be so closely aligned with our title sponsor DHL for such an important campaign. This is about showing concern for the well-being of others and doing everything we can to limit the impact of breast cancer and testicular cancer, so we are glad to be supporting in whatever way we can,” he said.

‘Small people do big things’ SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 The Little Optimist Global Challenge has seen history being made as dinghies (optimists) sailed in the Strandfontein Tidal Pool recently.

Run by the Little Optimist Trust, the challenge this year changed its format due to Covid-19 protocols.

Sailors, both professional and avid were encouraged to sail one of their optimists on any body of water between Friday 9 and Sunday 18 October to raise funds for charity and help inspire at-risk youth.

The 9Miles Project was one of the organisation which joined the challenge, sailing their own optimist in the tidal pool on Monday 12 October with 20 local children who are part of the project’s after school programme.

The Little Optimist Trust, which offers sailing therapy to vulnerable children, was founded by Greg Bertish, who at age 31 un-

derwent open heart surgery to remove an undiagnosed and unculturable tropical bacteria that had attacked his aortic heart valve. He spent more than 200 days in hospital and on his release was inspired to do good. “In April 2016, as a middle aged, multiple cardiac surgery survivor, on the blood thinner Warfarin, I sailed a tiny children’s optimist dinghy over 200km in the open ocean. This represented each day I had spent in hospital. My aim was to show people that small people can do big things.

“We inspired patients, kids and others to never ever give up, and we raised R300 000 for the new ICU (intensive care unit) at Red Cross Children’s Hospital,” says Bertish in a statement published to their website.

Now they aim to save children’s lives by inspiring them to get better, to teach them a skill, to create a passion and to raise funds and awareness for associated charities.

Nigel Savel, founder of the 9Miles Project, says: “We have been involved with The Lit-

tle Optimist Trust for the past two to three years, and founder Greg Bertish, has always been amazing about including our 9Miles children in their activities – whether it is sailing at Zeekoevlei or the V&A Waterfront, or fun-filled Children who formed part of the 9Miles Project’s initiatives in the visits to the aquari- dinghies at the Strandfontein Tidal Pools. PHOTOS: COLIN FITCH PHOTOGRAPHY um.”

Last year was the first time 9Miles Project tions participated in challenges at a location participated in the annual charity challenge. of their choice. We chose our beautiful head“We raced a 9Miles Project optimist spon- quarters at Strandfontein Pavilion and, to sored by Victron Energy in the Great Opti- our knowledge, made history by being the mist Race which took place as part of the Cape first people to ever sail a boat in the tidal Town International Boat Show in 2019. Be- pool,” says Savel. cause of lockdown, the race took on a new for- V For more information, visit 9milesproject.org or themat this year and individuals and organisa- littleoptimist.org.

KYKN

R EATE T Y R IC IN T N A L ET AT

R MOTO ICKET R E P T U 0 F R25 COMP VANA REEK BY | 20:00 BESP VEMBER 8 NO

A group of 20 children from the Strandfontein area participated in the event.

CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH

TUESDAY 3 November 2020 | Tel: 021 910 6500 | Email: post@peoplespost.co.za | Website: www.peoplespost.co.za

@peoplespostnewspaper

@ThePeoplesPost

People’s Post

RONDEBOSCH

RMC in ‘bad’ service row NETTALIE VILJOEN NETTALIE.VILJOEN@MEDIA24.COM

R

ondebosch Medical Centre (RMC), an independent private hospital located on Klipfontein Road, is being called out for bad service.

Of the 15 reviews posted on hellopeter, an online platform which allows consumers to share their experiences of local businesses, RMC scored an average rating of one star. The site allows companies the opportunity to respond, but in this case, none was forthcoming in any of the reviews posted.

The latest post on the website belongs to Faeka Carlsen. On Monday 22 June, she alleges her mother (73) – following a stay at RMC – was sent home with an intravenous (IV) cannula still left in her arm.

Carlsen claims her mom was also sent home wearing a short nighty and no underwear.

She further alleges that during her mother’s hospital stay, she and her family members weren’t allowed to visit because of the Covid19 regulations. As a result, her mother, who suffers memory problems, was completely reliant on the nurses’ assistance.

“You would have thought they would have checked her before she was discharged. I mean, sending

my mother home without any underwear, anything could have happened,” she adds.

Despite her bad experience, Carlsen claimed she gave RMC another chance when her mother was again admitted to the hospital on Thursday 24 September.

Alerting the hospital to her mother’s special needs in an email before her second admittance, Carlsen hoped they would have a better hospital experience. But it was not to be.

She alleges that this time her mother was sent home with a pillow slip and linen protector as an incontinence pad. She says when she complained to the hospital, she was told it was her mother who had asked to use the pillow slip and linen protector, saying she had none.

However, Carlsen says there were pads in her mother’s clothing bag.

Nursing staff only needed to check.

Carlsen further claims that, when they returned the pillowcase to the hospital, they witnessed nurses and visitors walking into the hospital without following any safety protocols. She claims no sanitising, screening or the signing of a security register took place.

Carlsen says she reported the non-compliance to the hospital and she was promised they would investigate.

“Admitting an elderly parent to hospital in the middle of the Covid19 pandemic is scary enough, but

then not being able to trust in the nursing staff whose job it is to look after them,” Carlsen states.

Deborah Mathews is another dissatisfied client. She says her mom, Hajira Mathews (80), was admitted to the ICU at RMC on Sunday 13 September. She claims on Tuesday 15 September she perchance witnessed her mom being returned to ICU (located on the third floor) after her mother was sent to Morton & Partners Radiologists for a scan on the ground floor. She claims her mom was not wearing a mask when she was being moved.

Mathews also alleges that her mom was sent home with bedsores, however, when she reported it to RMC, the hospital responded saying that, according to their routine and mandatory skin assessments made during her mother’s stay, all pressure areas were intact. As to the allegation that her mother wasn’t wearing a mask, the hospital admitted this was indeed so and that the concerned nurse would be addressed by the matron.

Mathews also queries the R34 226.70 hospital bill for her mom’s three-day stay (Sunday 13 to Wednesday 16 September) in ICU. She claims her mom was also admitted to the hospital for three days in January – two days in the high care ward and one day in medical and neuro. In this case, the bill came to R18 980.16.

V Read the full story inside.

Faeka Carlsen’s mother was sent home from Rondebosch Medical Centre with an intravenous (IV) cannula still left in her arm.