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ith the increased need for food security as a result of the lingering effects of the Covid-19 lockdown, a local organisation has ramped up its efforts to feed locals in need.

Founded in India in the 1970s by spiritual master Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Cape Town division is one of 32 national branches of Food for Life and is among 60 representative countries serving more than 2 million daily meals, globally.

Naynesh Deva, the founder of the Cape

Town division, says they feed around 4 400 locals, weekly.

“Spiritual master Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada saw some kids fighting with dogs for scraps of food. He turned around and said to his followers, ‘no one should go hungry within a 10-mile radius of any of our temples’,” says Deva.

This is how the initiative was born.

Their kitchen is located in Schaapkraal and cooking takes place every Saturday.

“During the lockdown, because some of us were working from home, we were cooking, additionally, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Prior to lockdown, we would cook food and go and distribute in one of seven areas, including Tafelsig, Hanover Park,

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“What’s been really encouraging is the enormous support we’ve received from not only Capetonians but also generous people from around the country and even other parts of the world,” Deva adds.

To help them achieve their goals, Deva says the organisation requires a larger kitchen, more pots, gas burners, funds, a dedicated vehicle and volunteers.

“There are many different ways people can get involved with Food for Life, and we guarantee they will have a meaningful, rewarding and fun experience. We encourage people to contact us so we can chat more in this regard,” says Deva.

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Philippi, Overcome Heights, Riemvasmaak, Stellenbosch or Grabouw. Since lockdown, we’ve focused only on cooking.

Each week, 25 or more teams made up of community leaders, church or mosque groups come and collect food and take it to distribute in their respective communities.

We regularly assist close to 600 different communities; some as far afield as Atlantis,” he says.

They aim to not only eradicate hunger but also malnutrition. “Approximately 40% of South Africa’s population suffers from malnourishment. Since the lockdown, these figures have obviously risen drastically. We see first-hand the level of desperation in our communities,” says Deva.

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he Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says the marking of 2020 matric exam papers is progressing well.

Last year, the department of Basic Education (DBE) announced that the marking for the matric exams would be completed by Friday 22 January, with results out on Tuesday 23 February.

“The DBE rescheduled the 2020 National Senior Certificate examinations to accommodate the disruptions caused by the Covid19 pandemic. The June Senior Certificate (SC) examination was postponed and was written together with the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination in November 2020,” explains Millicent Merton, a spokesperson for the WCED. In August last year, the DBE reassured candidates that the late release of the results would not jeopardise their admission to higher education institutions.

Last week, the University of Cape Town (UCT) confirmed that the later-than-usual release of matric results would not impact matrics’ possible acceptance to tertiary institutions (“Matric results: plan to compensate”, People’s Post, 12 January). UCT explained that applications from prospective first-year students were considered on the basis of their Grade 11 final results and/or September/trial examination results.

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Action plan for 2020 matrics However, as South Africa finds itself in the midst of the second wave, the hope

shared by many that the new year would usher in a return to normal has faded quickly.

This, says Peter Kriel, general manager at The Independent Institute of Education (IIE) – an accredited private higher education provider – has left many matrics without a clear idea of what this year will hold.

He says one of the most important things 2020 matrics can do is to review their plans for the year and ensure they will be able to continue on their chosen path. “Use these coming weeks to make sure that your institution will be able to continue seamlessly in the event of, for instance, another hard lockdown. Ask an institution about their readiness and ability to quickly adapt their offering to a hybrid or online model,” he says.

They should also speak to students who experienced last year’s response. “You need to determine whether students last year were able to continue their learning journey seamlessly, whether they got the support they needed to do so effectively, and whether the learning was adapted in such a way that they continued to be engaged,” Kriel says.

He adds that those matrics who have not yet decided on their plans for the year should consider approaching an institution to talk through their options rather than leaving it too late.

Job prospects Janine Myburgh, president of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, agrees.

She says those with the means, the talent, and the inclination, should try and stay in the education system rather than entering

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“This year, the challenges facing job seekers will be the same as last year but worse. That is, too many job seekers, not enough jobs on offer,” Myburgh adds.

She advises that those not in the very top rung of matriculants should consider attempting to qualify in one of the trades such as bricklayers, plasterers, electricians, plumbers, with a view to eventually start their own business.

“There is no substitute for a real skill which is always in demand,” Myburgh adds.

She says of the various career paths out there, skilled programmers and computer technicians have a better chance of employment. “The basic lesson in job seeking is attitude – showing a sunny disposition, a willingness to work hard, and to start at the bottom. Even a series of low-level jobs shows a prospective employer your willingness to work,” Myburgh adds.

Reopening of schools As 2020 matrics weigh their options, a whole new bunch of Grade 12 learners stand ready to take on their final year of secondary schooling. For them the 2021 academic year is already off to an uncertain start as the deputy minister of Basic Education, Dr Reginah Mhaule, announced on Friday 15 January that the Council of Education Ministers in conjunction with the National Coronavirus Command Council and cabinet, had taken the decision to delay the reopening of both public and private schools by two weeks.

Teachers were to start the academic year on Monday 25 January followed by learners on Wednesday 27 January. These dates have now been moved to Monday 1 February for teachers and Monday 15 February for learners.

“The DBE will work closely with all nine provincial education departments to establish the true extent of the impact of the virus, resulting from the unfortunate demise of educators, workers and leaders in the sector, especially during the December and January holidays,” Mhaule said.

Let the magic begin Registration for the College of Magic’s Introductory Course One in 2021 is now open.

The entry-level course one is suitable for learners aged 10 to 13 years old and is perfect for aspiring young entertainers keen to discover the world of magic and its allied arts, including juggling, puppetry and more. The course will run at the College of Magic located at 215 Imam Haron Road in Claremont each Saturday for six months from Saturday 6 February. Classes will start at 09:00 and at 11:00.

Fees are R2 900 and include all course equipment and notes, as well as participation in any or all of the allied arts on offer.

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Start learning while lounging SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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ational lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have left many with copious amounts of time on their hands to pursue their passions from the safety of their homes.

And for an Ottery couple, this was also the perfect time to use their knowledge to help others.

Garth and Candice Permall have launched a new podcast series from the comfort of their home studio, called Lounging with the Permalls.

On the podcast they use decades of industry knowledge to educate would-be artists and enthusiasts on the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and will also feature special guests along the way.

“I’ve been in the music industry for more than 34 years as a recording artist, being part of dance groups, live performances and owning a music production company called Island Roc Music,” says Garth.

“Candice has, through her work, been a guest speaker on radio shows for the past six years to educate the community about estate administration and the importance of drawing up a last will and testament.”

Garth continues: “The podcast will therefore bring together our experiences of radio and being in the music industry and provide local entertainers a platform to showcase their talent and talk about their experiences in the entertainment industry. We also want to use the podcast to give small business owners a platform to market and promote their business.”

They had officially launched the podcast on Sunday 3 January and will broadcast every Sunday from 16:00 to 18:00 powered by Paarl Valley Internet Radio.

Candice says: “I have always loved speaking to people about topics that really matter

Man arrested for murder Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 33-year-old Hanover Park man after he was shot and killed at Wetton Circle on Thursday 31 December.

At 13:05 on new years eve, Lansdowne police arrived at the scene and found the man’s body with a bullet wound to his forehead and a cartridge next to him. A case of murder was opened for investigation. The motive behind the killing is unknown. Eyewitnesses gave information about the suspect and the police followed the lead and found the suspect walking in Hoek Street, Groenvlei area, towards Hanover Park, carrying a backpack.

Officers searched the bag and found a black 9mm firearm with one magazine and four live rounds of ammunition.

WO Michael Plato and Const. Darryl Sass arrested the 31-year-old man who is also a resident of Hanover Park.

The suspect has appeared in court and will appear in court again on Thursday 21 January.

Police are calling on anyone with information to come forward to assist in their investigation.

V Anyone with more information can contact Lansdowne detectives on 021 700 900 or 082 576 2804.

to me and to get different view points. I was very talkative as a little child and I still am, so we thought why not put that energy into a podcast?”

With Garth being retrenched last year, the time was right to take on this venture.

“Now I’m working full-time in our recording studio based in Ottery where recording artists and business owners can book a session for music production, mixing and mastering, voice overs and local ads. We also released our Island Roc Music clothing brand last year,” says Garth.

Some of the talent already lined up include a variety of local actors, singers, television and radio personalities, influencers and even an award-winning scientist.

The motto of the podcast, Garth explains, is ‘it’s about real talk, truth and facts’.

“The world can do with a good dose of positivity, especially during this time we are facing,” he says. “We also wish to extend an invitation to small business owners to contact us if they want to promote their business.”

As they are producing the show from home and with the surging number of Covid-19 cases, the Permalls had initially not planned on having guests, but with the right measures in place to adhere to Covid-19 protocols, they are looking forward to welcoming local talent to the airwaves.

“We relooked at the regulations under level three and realised that our studio is big enough to have up to four people in at

Garth and Candice Permall have launched a new podcast radio show to educate and encourage local artists.

a time. So as from Sunday 10 January we had our first special guest, Reemay Damons, a well-known personal trainer, in studio sanitised and masked up,” says Candice.

“In our prequel episode called ‘Who are The Permalls’ we introduced ourselves to our listeners, gave a little insight to who we are as a couple and our future plans for the show. In our official launch show we chatted about the risk of the pandemic and again advised the listeners to please wear their masks and sanitise as much as possible.

“We also spoke about New Years Resolutions and if they are even worth keeping as well as the positive lessons we learned during the lockdown. There are so many good and interesting topics to look forward to in our upcoming shows.”

V Three of the prerecorded podcasts are available on soundcloud. To tune into the podcast, visit ttps://iradio.co.za/public/paarl_valley_internet_radio on Sundays. For more information, follow Lounging with the Permalls on Facebook. To potentially be part of the show, email thepermalls@gmail.com or WhatsApp on 072 146 6981.

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f those who tuned in at 20:00 on Monday 11 January to hear what president Cyril Ramaphosa had to say during his latest address to the nation, none were more anxious than those employed in the tourism industry.

With this being the sector hardest hit by the Covid-19 crisis, it is safe to say that the news that the adjusted level three restrictions would continue after Friday 15 January – with no clear indication as to its end – did not go down well with tourist operators and restaurant owners.

Briony Brookes, communications and public relations manager of Cape Town Tourism (CTT), says their organisation acknowledges that the president and the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) were forced to implement stricter lockdown regulations to lessen the pressure on our emergency services and in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19.

CTT is the City’s official regional tourism organisation, responsible for tourism marketing, visitor and industry services.

“There is no blueprint for the government to follow when it comes to lockdown restrictions. South Africa finds itself in the position of having to weigh up the cost of lives with the cost of everyone’s economic wellbeing. It cannot be an easy position for our officials to be in,” Brookes says.

However, she adds the impact of these restrictions on the tourism sector will be farreaching as curfews affect restaurants, no alcohol sales affect wine farms, and the closure of public beaches, lakes, rivers, dams and parks will deter some from visiting Cape Town.

“The reality is that 2021 looks to be as

tough a year as 2020 for the entire sector.

Some restaurants have closed for now due to them not being able to serve alcohol as a lot of revenue comes from alcohol sales. Many restaurants have also noted that the early curfew will affect their numbers every day, which will of course result in lower revenue.”

ple, running lunch and takeout promotions. But, she says, it is getting to the point that if the level three restrictions carry on indefinitely, they might have to look at closing down. “We are also tired. We have spent the past 10 months Effect on industry fighting to surJulie Huckle, co- Natasha Femela, waiter, and Libby Mentor, front of vive, having to owner of the iconic house, of Pirates Steakhouse and Pub say trade at reduce staff.

Pirates Steakhouse the restaurant has been quiet. PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN “We went and Pub in Plumfrom offering stead, can attest to this. Huckle says after the people full-time employment to only being regulations were relaxed with the introduc- able to offer them two shifts a week. Things tion of level two, the restaurant had slowly are really dire.” crawled its way up to taking in 60% of its Huckle explains the restriction on the sale revenue pre-lockdown. She says the moment of alcohol not only affects the restaurant’s level three restrictions kicked in on Tuesday profit margin negatively (only one third of 29 December, revenue plummeted. a restaurant’s revenue derives from food, “We only had two tables of two for New the rest is dependant on the sale of beveraYear’s Eve,” Huckle says. ges), it is also deters people from going out When People’s Post last spoke to Huckle for a meal. “Not being able to serve alcohol (“Hard times for restaurants”, 09 June 2020), at a restaurant makes it tricky. People want the restaurant was in the process of submit- to enjoy their food with a glass of wine or ting its third loan application to the bank cold beer. If they can’t, they rather eat at which it had banked with for the past 30 home,” she says. years. Despite its “sparkling-clean” record, But Huckle says it is the curfew that is the restaurant’s application was turned hurting their business the most. At present, down again and no other financial institu- restaurants have to close their doors at 20:00. tion was willing to extend it a loan either.

“Dinner trade starts at 19:00 in our indusHuckle says they have managed to hang try. Even if the government would just conin there by thinking out of the box, for exam- sider relaxing the curfew with a few hours,

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Staying afloat Brookes says CTT’s stats show that international travellers are still interested in visiting Cape Town, but that the increase in the number of infections and the stricter lockdown regulations is causing some to postpone until a later date. However, even though the rate of recovery of international visitors arriving at Cape Town International Airport is slow, the organisation is seeing a steady increase in domestic visitors.

“While the closure of beaches is disappointing to some for sure, Cape Town has so much else to offer those who visit, so all is not lost in this regard,” she says.

Brookes says the tourism industry has a long road ahead of it as a sector “and the longer the lockdown regulations are in place, the more our tourism businesses will be negatively impacted”.

As to what small, medium and large players in the tourism industry can do right now in a bid to stay afloat, Brookes says, first and foremost, businesses need to ensure they are playing by the rules.

“All it takes is overlooking safety measures once for the public sentiment about them to change.”

She says the industry needs to focus on the domestic market now and encourage, even locals, to explore our communities and be safe when doing so. “Domestic tourism is a huge focus at the moment and the truth is that locals love taking advantage of pocketfriendly experiences with great value.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATHLONE Tuesday, 19 January 2021

PROPERTY

Get ahead of 2021 market trends T

he year 2020 was an unprecedented one, both for jobs and industries. Despite the hardships, however, last year gave the world a forecast into a different future and has allowed for people to reprioritise in 2021.

Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of the national real estate group Just Property, gives his forecast for the property landscape in the year to come.

Stevens says customer service is one existing trend that will become more important.

Last year’s continuing trends Buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants will be looking for more value in the services that are offered to them. This will lead to an even more competitive business environment.

Another trend spilling over from last year is the prevalence of working remotely.

“Subsequently, properties to rent and to buy that have features like additional workspace and fast, reliable wi-fi will be in demand and fetch higher prices. We are seeing many people moving to or purchasing homes that offer more space to be able to work from home, like homes with studies or outside flatlets that can be converted to offices.”

Additionally, with remote working opportunities, areas that were previously viewed as holiday or weekend destinations, are now being considered as locations for permanent residences, says Stevens.

Property investment will, therefore, remain a buyers’ market at least for the first half of the year, says Stevens.

Property investment “With interest rates so low, it is certainly a good time to be buying an investment property,” says Stevens, while warning that in-

vestors should take into account that rental inflation is also at an all-time low, sitting at around 1.5% nationally, according to PayProp.

Since the downgrade of lockdown, there has been a huge demand from buyers. He adds: “In particular in the sub R1.5 million price bracket. These properties come onto the market and sell within days of being listed. This is starting to create stock shortages, which I believe will continue into all price brackets in 2021.”

Stevens explains the high demand will continue until demand starts to exceed supply.

“Quality stock will be harder to find and that will move us from a buyers’ market into a sellers’ market during the second half of next year.”

Stevens believes this scenario will begin to drive property prices up, “which is good for investors and all property owners alike as we have had several years of very low growth in property values”.

This, however, has put the residential rental and commercial property markets in crises.

Residential rental and commercial property markets The rental market has not been at levels like this since the 2008 financial crisis, says Stevens. “Vacancies and tenants in arrears are at all-time highs and with TERS relief having recently come to an end, I think we are going to find rentals collections will be under pressure for at least the 1st quarter of 2021.”

Unfortunately, he predicts that vacancies will remain high for most of 2021 as the economic difficulty continues.

Stevens also notes that the holiday or

Paul Stevens, Just Property CEO. short-term rental market has been under severe pressure this year and, as the South African economy will continue to be under pressure during 2021, this sector will continue to be strained as people have fewer surplus funds for holiday use.

On the commercial property front, Stevens explains: “Retail has been under threat for many years as more and more people become more at ease with purchasing goods online. Owners of retail spaces are going to

have to look at what they can change within these spaces in order to secure their yields.

On the other hand, industrial space is fairing well, as goods will always need a space to be stored.”

While you may be able to watch out for these trends, Stevens advises anyone looking into the property market to always do their research.

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Surfing stalwart mourned

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Cape Cobras batsman Jonathan Bird bats during the side’s intra-squad warm-up match at Newlands Cricket Ground on Saturday 16 January. The Cobras are due to start their One-Day Cup campaign against the Highveld Lions in Potchefstroom on Friday 22 January.

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he local surfing fraternity is mourning the loss of pioneer Gary Grant, who passed away last week, as announced by the World Surf League (WSL) Africa.

The local branch of Gary Grant.

WSL conveyed their PHOTO: IAN THURTELL condolences after confirming Grant’s passing in Cape Town on Thursday 7 January.

He was fundamental in the formation of the City Surf Series, a handful of Qualifying Series (QS) events that have been held annually for the last five years along the South African coastline.

This series helped launch the professional careers of local surfers like Michael February and Matthew McGillivray.

“It came as a shock to hear this unfortunate news and the surfing fraternity and WSL Africa were especially saddened by his passing,” said Colin Fitch, WSL Africa regional manager.

“Accelerate Sport and Grant have been on the frontline of the development of professional surfing over the last six years. He will leave very big shoes to fill. Our sincere condolences to his wife, Debbie, his family and the entire team at Accelerate Sport.

“On behalf of WSL International, I offer my sincere condolences to Gary’s family and loved ones. He was instrumental in bringing stability to the WSL Africa region, through the creation of the City Surf Series,” said Graham Stapelberg, WSL EVP/GM Tours and events.

“He provided an opportunity for all those up-and-coming surfers with aspirations of making it on to the world tour. For this we are extremely grateful.”

Fitch added that the WSL Africa team, together with Accelerate Sport, will continue to build on the strong foundation laid by Grant.

“We wish our sincerest condolences to his family and friends in this difficult time,” concluded Fitch.

Restrictions delay return of amateur cricket Following plans to restart local amateur cricket, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Wednesday 6 January that the return of all forms of amateur cricket has been delayed until Monday 1 February.

Initially, CSA had plotted a plan for a return to play for provincial cricket, clubs, schools and mini-cricket, which would have commenced during the first week of January. This was not to be.

Due to the current national adjusted level three lockdown regulations instated to address the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, no amateur cricket will be possible for the rest of the month.

The senior provincial men’s season had been due to get underway last week with the start of the CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup. Five matches were scheduled across the country, with Western Province initially

scheduled to play Eastern Province at Newlands on Thursday 14 January.

Teams were also scheduled to compete in the opening round of the CSA Provincial One-Day Cup, which was due to kick off on Sunday 10 January.

A bumper weekend of cricket awaited the provincial women’s teams, with both the 50over and T20 competitions earmarked for Saturday 9 January and Sunday 10 January respectively.

Following the success of the recent women’s T20 Super League, which was held in Cape Town in December, provincial teams had their sights set on building on that momentum in the CSA Women’s Provincial T20 tournament.

Instead, they will continue to practise at their training grounds.

“Cricket South Africa and its members

are exercising their duty of care by adjusting the initial time-frame for the resumption of the game at this level.

“While we appreciate the eagerness of our budding cricketers to play, we are unfortunately constrained by the reality of the Covid-19 pandemic that is currently gripping the country; from which cricket is not spared,” said acting head of Cricket Pathways Edward Khoza.

“In an effort to make up for the time lost to amateur cricket, CSA is considering the possibility of extending the playing window to the end of May 2021. Further, senior provincial men and women will be prioritised as we explore the option of having tournaments played within bio-secure environments,” he added.

The revised tournament schedules will be announced at a later stage.