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SEA POINT

City meets the elderly NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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ea Point civic centre was a hive of activity on Wednesday 13 November as about 300 seniors gathered during an outreach by mayor Dan Plato.

The event was open to different communities with some seniors transported to the venue in three buses and minibuses. The

seniors from Bo-Kaap, Bothasig, District Six, Strand, Ravensmead and Bonteheuwel enjoyed meals, live performances and played games.

They were given safety tips and told about services available to them. Key speakers included Plato, ward councillors Dave Bryant and Nicola Jowell, Sea Point police spokesperson Capt Elizabeth Munro and Lisle Lombard, from the City’s social development de-

partment. Plato warned the elderly to be cautious and seek help should they feel threatened. He explained the rebate, which varies between 30% to 80% which they could apply for at City offices. He says though the City offers free basic services for seniors, those who receive a monthly income of more than R3500 are charged.

“We do not put our hands in the cookie bar like other municipalities because we respect

the people,” says Plato.

Lombard explained services her department offered, including family strengthening, arts and crafts and programmes in informal settlements.

Munro shared safety tips, saying “seniors are close to our hearts.”

We have not experienced any violence or traumatic crime against our senior citizens,” “she said.

Officials joined the senior residents on stage dancing to music by local artist, Inshaaf Losper from Manenberg.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 19 November 2019

WOODSTOCK

Open Streets moves to new premises NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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Open Streets promotes the free use of public roads with minimal interruptions from mobile transport.

fter five years in the CBD, Open Streets Cape Town has a new home in Woodstock.

They are moving from Harrington Street in town to 2 Clyde Street in Woodstock.

The non-profit organisation (NPO) believes the move is good for its future.

The move is as a result of development taking place at the NPO’s old building.

Rebecca Campbell, acting managing director, says: “We are excited to be based in Woodstock though, as there has been a lot of support in this area for Open Streets. We are a very small and agile organisation, with only three full-time staff and a board of six. But there is a broader family of Open Streets supporters, volunteers, partners, and collaborators, who have all helped to grow the move-

ment.”

She says Woodstock has always been a home to them as they have hosted several successful events in the area.

Campbell says Open Streets is all about people coming together and connecting to help create a more inclusive, connected and safer city.

She says they are grateful for all the people who have joined hands with them “to break down social barriers and build a stronger sense of community in neighbourhoods” across the city.

“We can’t wait to continue the journey together and encourage everyone to keep spreading the philosophy of Open Streets,” says Campbell,.

Open Streets also has a vacancy for an operations manager, who will manage the team and keep things in order, “so we have more time to be out engaging with communities,” Campbell says.

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SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 Thousands of runners from across the Cape and the broader South Africa will descend on the Rocklands Sports Field for the start of the 2019 JP21 Mitchell’s Plain Titans race on Saturday 23 November.

With its start line just outside Glendale High School, the race will take runners on a scenic route around the coastline before heading back to the sports field where families, communities and runners will meet in a festive atmosphere in the spirit of community building.

Online entries closed on Sunday 17 November but manual entries remain open on race day and Friday 22 November.

Come Saturday, a hive of excitement awaits the avid and professional runners alike who come from far and wide to enjoy the race.

The race forms part of the Coca-Cola League.

For the 12th consecutive year, the race will consist of a 5km, a 10km and a 21.1km race open to all ages.

Partners include the City of Cape Town, African Bank, Community Chest and PPC. People’s Post is the official print media partner.

Run or walk the various routes to see and learn more about the vibrancy and culture of Mitchell’s Plain.

Entry fees are R110 for licenced and R170 for unlicenced runners in the 21.1km

Last year’s 21.1km men’s winner, Elroy Galant.

The 21.1km race will start at 06:00 with a cut-off time of 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The 10km race will start at 06:15 with a cut-off time of 2 hours and the 5km race will start at 07:30.

All finishers will receive medals.

There will be ample secure parking, however, runners and spectators are urged to arrive early to avoid traffic.

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Adults in the 10km race pay R70 licenced and R110 unlicenced, while juniors in the 10km pay R50 if licenced and R75 if unlicenced. Entry to the 5km fun run is R20.

Race-day entries, race card and number collections will take place on Friday 22 November from 18:00 to 20:00 and on race day at 04:30 at Glendale.

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The Western Cape Government Health (WCGH) launched its Diabetes Stewardship Programme at the local hospitals last week.

This was part of celebrations of International Diabetes Day on 14 November. The programme aims to improve diabetes control and reduce the risks of complications.

A diabetes screening programme took place at Tygerberg Hospital on Wednesday 13 November followed by an awareness day in Groote Schuur Hospital on Thursday 14 November.

According to a statement, managing diabetes and its risk factors such as obesity and physical inactivity is simpler and cheaper than treating complications that develop in the later stages of the disease.

Prof Joel Dave, head of endocrinology at Groote Schuur Hospital, says the hospital hopes to empower all role players to provide quality care of patients with diabetes.

“This programme is unique to the hospital, and will focus on the patient, the support structures, and on reducing complications,” he says.

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CBD

Youths to speak out against GBV NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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bout 500 youths are expected to fill the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in the CBD to discuss issues around gender-based violence on Saturday 30 November.

The event is organised by the United Nations Association of South Africa (Unasa), a non-profit organisation that promotes community engagement, with the same principles of the United Nations (UN). It will be held as part of the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign commemorated between Monday 25 November to Sunday 10 December.

Under the theme Orange the World: Gender Equality Stands Against Rape, Unasa to convey a message that gender-based violence needs to stop.

Unasa works with youth from 13 to 14 years old, from schools in disadvantaged communities. It wants to change the attitude of young men towards young girls and wom-

en, “that when she says no, that it is not a challenge but her will and right to refuse”.

“We feel that to discuss this issue openly and honestly, we need to remove them from their environment. However, getting reliable and safe transport to and from these areas is one of our many challenges in having a successful event,” says Mariam Salie, the project, and administration manager at Unasa. She says they will also bring across the message that bullying at school is a form of gender-based violence.

Salie says the issue of gender-based violence is a big problem in South Africa. She says while there is support for victims, there are not enough platforms to educate youth about their behaviour towards women. “We need to ensure that gender-based violence stops,” says Salie. Though they have received support, Salie says they have a R150 000 shortfall for transport. She appeals to anyone that may help to support the initiative and allow youth to discuss the matters in a comfortable platform.

V For more information visit unasa.org.za.

Join a talk on human history Friends of Iziko South African Museum invites the public to a lecture titled Human History Starts Here: a Journey Across the South African Archaeological Record to be held at the museum at 18:00 on Wednesday

27 November.

Dr Wendy Black will be the guest speaker.

Entry is R30 for non-members. For more information, visit the Friends of the South African Museum Facebook page.

Join knifemakers in action

knives. The Cape Knifemakers Guild, which originally started in 2008 with 9 members, was formed to cultivate one of the oldest crafts in the world – knife making.

At the show, guild members are able to showcase their designs.

V For more information visit www.capeknifemakersguild.com.

The annual Cape Knifemakers Guild Show is taking place on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 of November at the Jansen Hall in Jansen Road, Milnerton. This year they have added a forging demonstration, taking visitors through the process of making their own

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Foundations support crèche NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku To mark an International Mitzvah Day (Good Will Day) Mensch Foundation and Jedi Tedi Foundation joined hands with the Green Point-based Pinocchio Crèche project to raise awareness about its needs.

Mitzvah Day is a Jewish day of social action celebrated every November - this year it was held on Sunday 17 November. The celebration was held at the crèche, with a launch of the partnership.

Helen Shongwe-Phillips, principal at Pinocchio, says: “The continued relationship will ensure we have a better chance of meeting our needs and grow in strength. After an inspiring site meeting and engagement, Pinocchio was decided upon as a project to adopt. We were elated – partly because some assume we are a wealthy, well-funded organisation because we’re based on the Atlantic Seaboard – an area considered to be affluent.

This will often result in us being overlooked as a cause to support – in favour of projects based in informal settlements.”

Shongwe-Phillips says proceeds from the

City completes CBD upgrade The upgrade of a portion of Longmarket Street, between Harrington and Buitenkant streets outside the Granary, has been completed.

Work commenced on Wednesday 1 May and finished on Friday 1 November.

According to a statement, the upgrade is part of the City of Cape Town’s efforts to beautify open spaces in the east city precinct of the CBD. The upgrades included the installation of paving and lighting which link the two spaces to ensure that this portion of the street is a continuation of the Granary. The statement says the lighting used for the upgrade was a modified version of the lights used in the Granary courtyards.

During the upgrade, the Celtis africana trees in Longmarket Street were retained and one additional tree was planted on the Harrington Street side to replace an unhealthy tree removed from the Buitenkant

Street side.

“We believe this project will be a catalyst to the general improvement and upgrading of Harrington Street and the area as a whole,” says Mayco member for spatial planning and environment Marian Nieuwoudt.

The City of Cape Town continues to beautify open spaces in the CBD.

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“This is a great need, in addition, we have a request for various appliances, bedding, educational, play and technological equipment which will enhance the quality of our curriculum and holistic care.

“It would be greatly foolish and shortsighted for educational institutions to not notice the obvious changes in our world and our obligation to add value accordingly,” she says.

She says the crèche has 70 children under the care of qualified staff, volunteers and a gardener. It produces organic food to feed the children and sell to neighbours.

Shongwe-Phillips extends her gratitude to all who have supported them and those who will support them in the future.

Shana Kagan, founder of the Jedi Foundation, says in a statement that their decision to help the crèche is to give back and recognise the “amazing” work it is doing. “Support this amazing historic community-based crèche,” Kagan says.

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HEALTH

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simple test to see how many cockroaches are lurking in the crevices is to switch a light on outside after dark. There is no arguing that the warmer months coincide with an increase in flies, cockroaches and rodents.

City health says although pesticide poisoning rates have declined in recent years, the prevalence of deadly illegal pesticides remains a concern.

The department urges residents to steer clear of using illegal pesticides to deal with their pest problems this summer.

Cheap pesticides – like Two-Step, Green Leaf sachets for cockroaches and flies, Aldicarb, liquid poison mixtures, slug granules and insecticide chalk sticks – are still being sold at some corner shops and informal traders. While it might seem like a cost-effective solution to many, users could end up paying with their lives.

City’s Mayco member for community services and health Zahid Badroodien says buying illegal pesticides can have far-reaching effects, including death.

“Many of these products are illegal because they can be lethal to humans or household pets. However, they remain in circulation, because they are effective and affordable,” he says.

Badroodien says users often don’t realise how dangerous these substances are, because there is no usage pamphlet included, or if the product is imported, the packaging

City health conducts rodent baiting in public spaces and also offers free rodent control services to residents in poorer communities. contains a foreign language.

“Not only are we concerned about how these products keep making their way into the local market, but also about the accidental ingestion, disposal and impact on the environment.”

City Health is among several agencies on the inter-sectoral Pesticide Poisoning Action Group (PPAG). Other participants are

Law Enforcement, the police and the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

PPAG conducts regular pesticide raids, combined with education and awareness about the risks of handling illegal pesticides and how to distinguish between these and legally sanctioned substances.

In the last financial year (July 2018 – June 2019), City Health recorded 32 cases of pesti-

cide poisoning.

“We don’t disagree that summertime pests are a challenge; rather it’s how they are dealt with that needs attention. Flies, roaches and rodents are attracted to food sources presented by household waste and food that’s been left out, including pet food and waste.

“We encourage residents to use this as a starting point which can help them manage the prevalence of pests in their immediate surroundings,” adds Badroodien.

Pest management tips include: . Refrain from illegal dumping; . Keep household bins or bin bags sealed, dry (where possible) and stored in a cool place; . Wash and disinfect your bin after every removal; . Keep your refuse bags out of reach of animals; and . Collect and dispose of animal faeces daily.

City health conducts rodent baiting in public spaces and also offers free rodent control services to residents in poorer communities. Over a 12-month period in the previous financial year, staff set 110 416 baiting stations for control of rodents.

V Residents who have complaints related to rodent activity or any other health risks can contact their local environmental health office or clinic. Report illegal dumping at the health office or clinic or by calling the City’s call centre on 0860 103 089.

Man (42) says early cancer diagnosis saved his life For financial planner Darren Robertson (42), his prostate cancer diagnosis a year ago was the beginning of a journey which took him from the first visit to urologist Dr Karlheinz Jehle, to a friendship that has seen the two men riding the three-day FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Race together this year.

Robertson is a Mo Bro for Movember (www.za.movember.com), a global men’s health charity tackling prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

Robertson describes his cancer journey as being “surprisingly positive”. But that doesn’t mean it was easy. He and his wife Loren first heard he had prostate cancer about eight months after the birth of their daughter Rebecca. Robertson was diagnosed with Stage 1 cancer, but a full biopsy carried out after his prostate and seminal vessels were removed in January, showed that his cancer was actually stage 3, and that it had invaded his lymph nodes.

“I was lucky,” he says. “If I had not gone for the check up, and if my GP had not suggested a full blood test and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurement, it would have been a very different story.”

It was during one of his check-ups with Dr Jehle that the two men got talking about mountain biking.

“He had some mountain biking pictures on the wall, and it wasn’t long before we decided to go on some rides,” Robertson says.

Dr Jehle says he didn’t imagine it would lead to them undertaking the Wines2Whales (28 to 30 October) together. “But when Darren suggested to me that it would be a great way to spread the Movember word about the importance of early detection and regular check-ups, I agreed immediately,” he says.

Jehle lauds Robertson for his bravery in speaking out about his prostate cancer diagnosis. The disease is the leading cancer among South African men. As many as one in five South African men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, with black men more likely to get a more aggressive form of prostate cancer, and at a younger age.

“Men are dying too soon because they are not going for screenings. The rule of thumb is to have your prostate checked at 45 if you are black or if you have a family history of the disease, and at 50 for everyone else. But if you are worried, go sooner,” he says.

“Early detection of prostate cancer can make all the difference. It is so important that men realise that life after a prostate cancer diagnosis is not as bad as you think. It is not the end of your sex life!”

Robertson agrees: “I felt calm and support-

ed through the whole process,” he says.

“Even the dreaded digital exam wasn’t as bad as everyone makes out – it was so quick and painless. Take it from me – an early cancer diagnosis is immeasurably better than leaving it too late.”

Chief executive and founder of the Men’s Foundation, which manages the Movember campaign in South Africa under license from the Global Movember Foundation, Garron Gsell says: “We have a long way to go until no man dies of prostate cancer. Our sons,

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Smoothing the way for ECDs

MEC for community safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on police to strengthen its reservist corps.

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POLICING

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t the end of last year, the Western Cape Police Ombudsman concluded a report on the “Concerning decline in the number of SAPS police reservists in the Western Cape”. This followed a complaint lodged by then chair of the Standing Committee on community safety, Mireille Wenger.

As plans to implement the most comprehensive safety plan in the country are underway, MEC for community safety, Albert Fritz calls on police to strengthen this essential network of safety officials.

Police reservists play an important support role to police, acting as force multipliers in visible policing, administrative and operative functions. As per the report, police reservists strengthen “police capacity during high crime periods”, which is currently

the case, says Fritz.

“The decline has been attributed to, amongst others, reservists being dismissed for having criminal records, failure to perform the mandatory 16-hour voluntary service and to voluntary resignations (often owing to differential treatment). The report concludes that the decline of police reservists’ places increased pressure on police resources,” says Fritz.

“As we implement the premier’s safety plan, which will see additional law enforcement and investigators deployed in areas where and when they are needed most; it is essential that police strengthen its important network of police reservists. While the safety plan will go a long way in maintaining the peace instilled by the army, the police

must also ensure that functions such as the police reservists and detective services are up to the task of making the Western Cape safer for all who live in it. Ultimately, the success of the Premier’s safety plan relies on the ability of all sectors of government to work together.”

Fritz continues: “As per the report, the shortage of police human resources results in an increase in response time, delays in responding to complaints, travelling of long distances in certain jurisdictions, and additional strain placed on resources due to the need to escort emergency medical services teams in red zones, or attending to mentallyill patients. Clearly, police reservists have an important role to play in strengthening police amid their resource constraints.”

A review of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) exemption criteria could see the scrapping of development charges for many of the estimated 1 400 unregistered ECDs in Cape Town. The City of Cape Town’s social development and early childhood development department is in the process of reviewing the exemption criteria for ECDs. The review pertains specifically to development charges. The once-off fee is imposed at the time of a land development application or when an application is made to change the lawful land use or zoning of a property.

Experience has shown that where ECD operators convert residences into early learning spaces, many are unable to pay the development charges for rezoning etcetera and are therefore unable to register with the provincial department of Social development. The department is now proposing that this exemption be extended to ECDs with more than 35 children that can prove the joint income of parents is less than R15 000 per month. “Regulations surrounding ECDs pose many challenges for those centres located in impoverished communities and informal settlements.

Many of these centres generate very little income and therefore cannot afford the costs associated with becoming registered entities. It is estimated that 1 400 unregistered ECDs operate within the City’s boundaries and many will benefit from the review of the exemption criteria,” says Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien.

“Early learning plays a vital role in giving children the right start to their education journey and the City is committed to making it easier for ECDs to register so that they can have access to resources, but also be the safe spaces that children deserve.”

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LAVENDER HILL | KHAYELITSHA

Help fund bulletproof yoga classrooms RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes

train Earthchild Project facilitators to teach yoga themselves,” says Thomas Sheehy, he Earthchild Project’s co-owner of the yoga school. yoga sessions have provThe reason behind the longen to relieve the stress and standing partnership, he anger in children of two dissays, is to create meaningful advantaged Cape Town comand sustainable change by munities, and now the orgaproviding practical skills in nisation is hoping to create how to live a holistic, balpermanent calming spaces anced lifestyle with a focus on to host the classes. self-awareness, health and The project works with the environment.

3 500 children and 300 teach“We encourage anybody ers in eight schools in Lavwho may be interested in this ender Hill and Khayelitsha. important work to get inIt aims to instil mindfulvolved by donating time, exness in its beneficiaries, pertise and finances in any through yoga, and to teach way possible,” he says, addthem practical gardening ing that many students of The know-how in each of the Earthchild Project’s proschools’ organic gardens, grammes have graduated to which double as calming become teachers and continoutdoor gardens. ue to invest in the communiChildren in underprivileged communities will be given the opportunity to relax and regroup through yoga, following the Currently, yoga sessions building of eight new yoga classrooms in Lavender Hill and Khayelitsha. ties. are held in spare classAt the time of print, its Givrooms, school halls or outside, but Carly The bulletproof classrooms will be made A lot of kindness comes out through les- enGain fundraiser page had raised almost Appelby, communications and marketing from repurposed materials, lowering the son plans and many go home and teach R150 000, half of the funds needed to build manager for the project, says this is not ide- cost of each building and assisting to save their siblings yoga.” the second yoga classroom. al. the environment.

The Shala Cape Town Yoga School, which Lesley-Ann Brandt, a Cape Town-born ac“Kids have to practice outside and being “It’s the materials that would otherwise has been a partner of the project since 2009, tor on Netflix and Fox’s Lucifer, is also on outside is not ideal a lot of the time. go to landfill sites,” says Appelby. is also working towards the goal of building board, having launched the #carelikeade“The Earthchild Project has identified Each classroom will cost R300 000 but, these eight classrooms. mon campaign to assist The Earthchild the need for these children to have a space considering the benefits of the yoga proFor the past 10 years, the school has held Project in achieving its goal. that is quiet and safe.” gramme, she says, it will be worth it. various fundraising classes and events, do- V To support The Earthchild Project, visit www.goSubsequently, it has begun to raise mon“It’s unbelievable. Our teachers have re- nated yoga mats and volunteered teaching fundme.com/f/21-day-urban-yoga-challenge or givey to build dedicated yoga classrooms at ported that after a yoga session kids are qui- hours for school yoga programmes. engain.com/ap/yogashala/ or visit its website at each of the eight schools they service. eter, calmer and there are fewer fights.

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Millions raised for Sunflower Fund More than 130 000 TOPEs were sold at Pick n Pay during the 2019 Sunflower Day campaign, raising R3.9 million to help fight blood diseases like leukaemia through the recruitment of stemcell donors.

The retailer was the first to join forces with the Sunflower Fund 16 years ago – for what was then known as Bandana Day – to help increase the number of critically needed donors on the registry, especially in South Africa.

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WIND WAS NOT A HINDRANCE FOR HP: Nathan Idas of Hanover Park, in red, gets the better of Crystal Palace’s Lunga Ngcozela in a mid-air challenge during a Safa Cape Town regional third division game played in Manenberg on Saturday 16 November. Palace ran out 3-2 winners in a windswept afternoon at the Greens.

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he relationship between Khayelitsha Eagles Softball Club and the Swedish Softball Association took another positive turn recently. Moses Molaba, Thuto Makolomakoe and Terence White were guest players for Sweden in the European Masters Softball Cup played in Barcelona, Spain. They were invited by their local Swedish player, Karl Heljm, who plays for Eagles as part of an agreement between the two organisations.

The men’s edition of this tournament consisted of eight teams from six different countries. For the round-robin phase, the teams played in two groups.

Denmark All Stars and Magos Tenerife remained undefeated in their group, thus securing the first two spots in the winners’ group. Runners up, with both one loss and two wins, were the Israel Stars and Capitalinos Gran Canaria.

Magos Tenerife remained the only undefeated team throughout the event and deserved the title.

“The experience of playing in this event was great,” said Molaba who has vast experience in the international softball scene.

Molaba had a superb tournament ending 4th in the batting with an average of 500 and 5th in the pitching striking out 34 batters in the process.

The 41-year-old former South African international has played at one Junior World Championship, three senior World Championships, one Commonwealth Games and has toured overseas on 11 different occasions.

Molaba is renowned for his winning run in the 2000 World Series in East London. But now, even as his energy has shifted mostly to coaching, Molaba could be set to add another golden moment.

“By accepting the invitation, we will con-

tinue to strengthen the relationship between Khayelitsha Eagles and the Sweden Softball Federation,” he said.

Locally, Molaba coaches the Eagles Men side and the Falcons Women’s Super League team.

Eagles and the Swedish intend to continue this relationship going into the future.

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Women’s Softball results Below, Noore Nacerodien looks at the weekend’s women’s softball results.

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Second League Tantasport 6, Battswood 2; Titans 11, Table View Tornados 3; Devonshire Rovers 14, Falcons 1

Major League Belhar Dolphins 4, Falcons 17; Lavender Hill 3, Westridge Yankees 8; Kuils River Cougars 3, Table View Tornados 15

Third League Table View Tornados 8, Normies 13; Stealers9, Westridge Yankees 9; Heideveld Yankees 4, Blackheath 13; Strandfontein Mets 4, St Augustines 17; Khayelitsha Superstars 9, Thistles 8

First League Glenthorn A’s 6, Blackheath 1; Khayelitsha Eagles 10, Panthers

Faith Beukes the catcher of Kenfac Phillies finds herself in an awkward position as she misses a regulation catch off the bat of Lavender Hill’s Chesterney Fortuin who looks on during a Super League match at Turfhall on Saturday 16 November.

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