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One of the long serving staff members were recognised at the Cape Town Central City Improvement District annual meeting on Monday 18 November. From left are Tasso Evangelinos, Richard Beesley (CCID’s urban management manager) and Rob Kane.PHOTO: NOMZAMO YUKU

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CCID comes out stronger NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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espite trying times for Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) during the 2018/2019 financial year, it maintained a clean audit for the 19th year.

This was reported by Rob Kane, the CCID’s chair, at the annual general meeting at SunSquare in the CBD on Monday 18 November.

Kane says the CCID faced difficult times and he challenged all stakeholders to retain the clean audit status.

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He says they had to deal with the drought, load shedding, growing homelessness and a tough economy still putting strain on their finances.

According to him, these resulted in social ills like aggressive begging and opportunistic crime.

“We had to deal with increased demands on services in the critical areas of safety and security, social development and urban management due to unprecedented growth in the CBD. That said, we have shown to be a resilient downtown,” Kane says.

He attributes the clean audit to a collective

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Tasso Evangelinos, the CCID’s chief executive officer, said other issues they had to deal with include the lack of public services such as toilets to accommodate the influx of people to the city and the “ever-increasing graffiti problem”.

Evangelinos, however, says there is a lot to celebrate as several projects run by the CCID have been successful.

He says they managed to: . Increase the number of public safety officer from 230 to 300; . Establish an ATM fraud project with

graduates from Chrysalis Academy; . Monitor hotspots; . Collaborate with the City of Cape Town’s solid waste management department to ensure there are enough bins in the CBD and for the Khulisa CCID Bin Project; . Find a new home at the Company’s Garden for the CCID’s Straatwerk and . Prevent floods through a stormwater drainage system.

Evangelinos says they are confident that 2020 will be much better and that they will once again be ready to serve the city, ensuring growing economic value.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 26 November 2019

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ome people love it. Some people hate it. But whatever your feelings on Black Friday, the one thing you can’t do is ignore it.

South African retailers and consumers have embraced America’s favourite shopping day in all its excess. And in case you thought we might have a subdued Black Friday this year, search trends show otherwise.

Black Friday can be incredibly profitable for retailers and smart consumers alike, but we need to go into it with a reality check. It’s been an incredibly tough financial year for us as South Africans, and we can’t go in with the same mind-set of finding a bargain at any cost.

Half of Black Friday accounts are in arrears six months down the line.

I’m a big believer that Black Friday is a marvellous opportunity for retail, but there’s a way to do it wrong and a way to do it right. And I’m not just talking about avoiding frenzied crowds bashing down doors.

As the CEO of TransUnion Africa, I get to see a different picture than most people, and how their spending and lending habits on Black Friday might affect them down the line.

It’s been speculated by many commentators that Black Friday is one of the more dangerous times of the year for poor credit behaviour if consumers don’t carefully think about their purchases before swiping. To confirm this, we looked at new account openings made during the week of Black Friday 2018 (19-26 November) compared to the same week a month before.

The results were eye-opening.

We found that people were more likely to take out loans and increase their spending limits during the Black Friday period – to the tune of a 37% increase in new accounts and a 21% increase in total credit limits for new credit cards, clothing and retail revolving accounts.

The majority of this growth came from higher-risk loans – there was a 49% increase in retail instalment accounts (normally used for furniture and electronics) and a 30% increase in retail revolving accounts (normally used for electronics, homeware and general appliances).

That’s not unexpected – home electronics and appliances are as much a part of Black Friday as presents and crackers are of Christmas.

The problem comes after the madness has worn off. Our data shows that six months on, just over half of new retail revolving accounts taken out during Black Friday 2018 were more than one month in

arrears.

So, shoppers beware. That flat screen TV or PlayStation that’s on special for half the price might seem like a good bargain at the time, but it could lead to some very nasty debt down the road.

Top Tips for Beating the Black Friday Blues Now for the good news. Black Friday doesn’t have to end in tears and arrears.

By following these simple rules you can avoid getting caught up in the hype and walking away with a maxed-out credit card and seven new retail store accounts you can’t afford.

Start with a health check Before you start dreaming of shopping carts full of electronics, take the time to know your own financial health. Do you know what you already owe?

Have you pulled your credit report to see whether you have debts you are unaware of? The more you understand your current financial health, the more realistically you can set limits as to what you can afford.

Know your target It pays to do some basic prep work in the weeks leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Go in with a plan of what you’re looking to get out of it – is your washing machine in need of an upgrade, for example?

Focus on a few things that you need, especially when it comes to big ticket items like furniture and home appliances. Be ruthless if you have to be – if you want five things, but can only afford one, rather devote your time and energy to the one thing you need the most.

Don’t roll the dice when it comes to price With your targets set, it’s time to do the groundwork of what you’re likely to pay.

Search on Google, Bing or price comparison sites like pricecheck.co.za to get a feel for what the products you’re looking for normally cost and what retail sites you might find them on.

Go to the online sites themselves and see what the current price is. Knowing the prices beforehand will allow you to sniff out the real bargains and avoid misleading “discounts” that aren’t what they say they are.

Put your chips aside Waking up on Black Friday can feel like stepping into a casino – there’s just way too much to see, do and spend, and you’ve

got the temptation to play until you hit the jackpot and find a really great bargain.

That’s why it’s a good idea to follow the old gambler’s credo of only putting down what you’re willing to lose. Set a maximum spend limit based on your research of what your must-have items cost and what you can afford, and stick closely to it on the day.

Set your sights on the right sites Just like there’s nothing more fun than hitting the jackpot, there’s also nothing more annoying than missing out on it because you’re too slow. Let your Black Friday wish list guide you. Bookmark the relevant retail sites and even product listings if you’re looking for a very specific item, in order to instantly access them on Black Friday. Sign up to newsletters and download the relevant apps to be served push notifications and check the best deal round-ups that many sites release. Assuming they’re not overrun with people, visit a few stores in your area that sell the items on your wish list and head straight to what you’re looking for.

Think before you pay Before you finalise your shopping cart or head to the till, take one final look at what you’re about to buy. If you’ve done the research, you should have a good feel for what counts as a well-priced item and what you can get for nearly the same price or don’t really need.

Pay cash where possible instead of signing up for a new account or charging to your credit card. When in doubt, drop whatever doesn’t offer good value or isn’t one of your must-haves.

Don’t sweat it if you don’t get it Remember, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just the start of the festive retail season. Don’t get so caught up in the false urgency of timers and limited availability that you buy something you don’t need or that could put you in financial difficulty.

Put your wish list aside until it’s time for summer, Christmas, New Year’s and end-of-season sales, and then follow these same strategies.

The countdown has begun. Start your prep-work, set your limits and remember – it’s better to walk away with less than you wanted than it is to do so with unnecessary debt.

Shop smart, spend wisely, and you could be enjoying your most successful Black Friday yet.

– Lee Naik, CEO TransUnion Africa

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Resident on a cleaning mission NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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amps Bay resident Chris Von Ulmenstein is a woman on a mission. She regularly cleans the beach and spreads awareness of the environment during her daily walks along Victoria Road.

It all started a year ago when Chris embarked on a journey to a healthy lifestyle. During one of her walks along the beach front, she saw a little stream filled with litter.

She delayed her walk to clean up the stream – and so began her new journey.

Chris also talks to people about the environment and encourages them to pick up litter. Slowly, she is gaining support from residents, homeless people and beachgoers.

She says the litter endangers marine life.

“I used to have the same attitude as everybody; that it is not my litter, why bother? But then I realised what was at stake and soon I started seeing the good in it,” she says.

Chris is retired, and when she is not busy with her fitness journey that helped her lose 45kg in a year, she blogs and writes restaurant reviews.

Chris is also a keen photographer in her spare time.

V To find out more, visit her Facebook Page.

TECH-SAVVY SCHOOL ADMIRED: The heads of the provincial education department recently visited Curro Foreshore, a technology-driven school, to have a first-hand experience of their digitally advanced education. According to a statement, the purpose of provincial minister Debbie Schäfer and director-general Brian Schreuder’s visit was to learn more about “Curro’s DigiEd” school model and how it aims to solve a number of education challenges. The school offers a curriculum focused on mathematics, science, robotics and coding. “Through its innovative education approach, the school aims to better equip learners to operate in the fourth industrial revolution era,” reads the statement. Pictured are Grade 8 learners Sibongile Khotseng, Schäfer and Adelino le Roux.

Teenage surfers still missing

Chris Von Ulmenstein

The search continues for two of the four teenagers who were reportedly swept away by heavy currents while surfing at Rocklands beach in Sea Point on Sunday 24 November.

One body was recovered the same day. A second body was spotted in the surf yesterday afternoon (Monday 25 November) but had not yet been identified.

At the time of going to print, Wayne Dyason, law enforcement inspector, said: “All services are on the scene but waves are currently making it difficult for police divers to go in and confirm.”

The local National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) teams and various law enforcement

teams from the City of Cape Town are part of the search.

“A police dive unit will continue an ongoing search and police are investigating. Despite the extensive search, there remains no sign of the ‘other bodies’. Their families have opened missing person reports,” reads the statement from the NSRI. According to the statement, the families have received counselling.

Nicola Jowell, councillor for ward 54, said this was a traumatising incident and very worrisome considering that it is almost the start of the festive season.

She sent her condolences to the families of the deceased and the missing persons.

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4 NEWS CRIME WRAP V CBD: A suspect was arrested in connection with the alleged theft of a vehicle after a Cape Town Central police officer spotted the car in Vredehoek on the morning of Tuesday 19 November.

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Two suspects jumped into the cars as soon as they saw the officer and sped off. Through the help of the License Plate Recognition system, their cars were tracked. One was allegedly found in Gugulethu and the suspect was arrested. The station’s spokesperson, Capt Ezra October commends the officers on good work. He says: “This will no doubt lead to further information on the

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recent surge of theft of Polo cars in our area.”

V CBD: A suspect was arrested at a popular eatery in Kloof Street on Friday 8 November for damages to property after he smashed a door while demanding that the eatery be opened at 05:00. He allegedly used a metal object to smash it after a security guard refused to open for him. The Cape Town Central police were called to the scene and an arrest was made.

V CBD: A Cape Town Improvement District security officer caught a man vandalising one of the businesses at Loop Street on Saturday 9 November at 12:30. The suspect allegedly threw a brick at a shop, cracking the window. Cape Town Central police were called, arrested the suspect.

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Sea Point safety plan yields results NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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He said people should donate to registered organisations to curb occurrences such as aggressive begging.

Residents raised concerns about extended liquor trading hours which they blame for noise in the early hours of the morning.

Sea Point police station commander Lieutenant Colonel Helena Mouton, says the SPCID has helped to keep crime at bay in Sea Point.

ncreased safety and cleanliness in Sea Point is the result of working together and quick responses by law enforcement agencies in the precinct, the annual general meeting of the Sea Point Community Improvement District (SPCID) has heard.

The meeting on Thursday 14 November was attended by residents, business owners, councillors and police.

According to Jacques Weber, chair for the SPCID, crime has decreased in Sea Point because of the license plate recognition project.

“Without this infrastructure, we would not be as effective in keeping crime out of our area. We currently have one of the biggest camera networks in Cape Town,” says Weber. He says their efforts are bolstered by dedicated security officers and two dedicated law enforcement officers.

Weber says improved security and cleanliness has made Sea Point a “well-loved holiday destination and a popular suburb for living and investing in”.

The suburb however also have challenges, including reckless driving and noise by taxis, homelessness and illegal dumping.

He says SPCID and the City is trying to find long term solutions to these issues.

Jacques Weber

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Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase says there will be regular cleaning services and a 24-hour security at the Foreshore site.

V CBD: Friends of the 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. Dr Wendy Black will be the guest speaker. Entry is R30 for non-members. For more information, visit

V Green Point: Fabulous Pink Bingo Friday takes place at Lou Lou’s Bar in Cape Quarter Square from 19:00 until midnight. The theme is pink pocket square and master of ceremonies will be Lilly Slaptsilli. Patrons are promised lots of fun and opportunities to win prizes. Tickets cost R250 per person including a welcome drink on arrival and a two-course meal. Bookings can be made via Quicket: https:// qkt.io/2qEUez and table reservations can be made directly via info@loulous.co.za.

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Removal of taxis excites residents NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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istrict Six residents have welcomed the removal of the mini bus taxis from Sir Lowry Road to Foreshore in the CBD. Taxis which were displaced during the upgrade of the Station Deck, had moved to a temporary holding area on Sir Lowry Road, to the dismay of residents who said this attracted drugs and prostitution to District Six. Mohamed Mustapha Shaik, treasurer of District Six Civic Association, said they had asked the City of Cape Town to deal with the problem and the taxis were removed on Wednesday 12 November.

“We approached the mayor with our problem and he promised he would get rid of the taxis under the bridge. They were removed and we are very grateful for that. It was terrible, we could not even walk there,” says Shaik. He says the problem had been going on for about six months.

Felicity Purchase, Mayco member for transport says 250 taxis were displaced during the refurbishment of the station deck.

The City has since moved these taxis to a new temporary site on the Foreshore which can accommodate 270 taxis.

She says there will be law enforcement to ensure compliance. The layout of the Station Deck will also be reviewed to accommodate more taxis during off-peak.

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even local nurses were among the 31 that were nominated and recognised by their peers for prestigious awards on Tuesday 8 November.

They were honoured at the annual provincial Nursing Service Excellence and Cecilia Makiwane Awards ceremony held at Marlenique Estate in Paarl.

The awards seek to recognise nursing and midwifery excellence, and motivate midwives and nurses working in all fields.

Lusanda Nduneni received an award for midwifery nursing (Tygerberg Hospital in Bellville).

Thembisa Yekani received an award for community nursing (Michael Mpongwana Clinic in Harare).

Fiona McCurdie received an award for speciality nursing (Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory).

Dr Anso Truter received an award for nursing education (Western Cape College of Nursing Metro West in Heideveld)

Catherine Love received an award for nursing leadership and management (Alexandra Hospital in Maitland Garden Village).

Moira Kiness received an award in the general nursing category (Groote Schuur in Observatory).

Theresa Wulff received the award for nursing education (Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory).

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he International Congress and Conven- events (Mice). tion Association’s African Chapter re“I am proud of the successes achieved by cently named the City of Cape Town as the the bureau and I am thrilled to confirm that top destination in Africa for meetings and our city will play host to many more Mice conferences. events in the coming year, especially the Over the past year, the city hosted 51 in- World Ophthalmology, Spaceops and the ternational association meetings, attract- HIV Research for Prevention Conferening over 26 000 delegates. ces,” said Vos. The 30 bids secured over this past year These conventions will bring in almost has an estimated economic impact of more 17 000 delegates. The city’s delegate boostthan R1.2 billion. ing programme (DBP) encourages deleSpeaking at the fourth annual Tourism, gates to stay longer, experience the city Hotel Investment and Networking Confer- and, in so doing, spend money. ence (Thinc) held on Friday November 15, Vos said his next step was to ensure that the City’s Mayco member for economic op- DBP partners with Cape Town Tourism to portunities and asset management, James ensure that visitors are able to take advanVos, said his mission and vision for his di- tage of what Cape Town has to offer. “One rectorate was to ensure it provided an envi- great example of an exciting tourism offer ronment that supports growth, so that the is the new Khayelitsha Curated Routes Excity could attract investment which would perience,” said Vos. lead to more jobs for the people of Cape Town.

“Wesgro, one of the City-funded Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), specifically focuses on promoting Cape Town as the destination of choice for meetings, incentive travel offered by The City’s Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset manageinternational ment, James Vos, addresses delegates attending the fourth annual businesses, con- Tourism, Hotel Investment and Networking Conference held at The ferences and Westin Cape Town on Friday November 15.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Call for public comment on new licence plates and fees The public have been asked to comment on the allocation of a new provincial licence mark to all registering authorities of the Western Cape.

Bonginkosi Madikizela, MEC for transport and public works, published this notice in the provincial gazette on Friday 15 November.

“This move is a pre-emptive one, driven by the rate at which the department calls for input into new provincial licence mark for motor vehicles and vehicle licence fee increase.

The current ‘CAA’ and ‘CAW’ licence numbers are fast approaching the 100 000 mark, both events expected to happen within the next month,” says Jandré Bakker, spokesperson for the department.

Other practical reasons for considering a provincial licence mark as opposed to adding more local marks to the existing ones are: . a municipality having multiple licence marks allocated to its registering authorities, e.g. the City with the CA, CAA, CEY, CF, CFM, CFR and CY licence marks. This situation sometimes leads to the manipulation of address information on NaTIS where a vehicle owner favours a particular licence mark of another area over his/her local licence mark. . more than one municipality shares the same licence mark, e.g. the municipalities of Theewaterskloof and Overstrand share the CAM licence mark. . the current municipal areas do not in all respects align with the areas of the then department of inland revenue through which licence marks were originally established and allocated. This situation leads to a vehicle being allocated with a licence number that contains a licence mark (as programmed on NaTIS) at a registering authority that is not part of the local municipality of the vehicle owner – a situation where reve-

nue (through vehicle licence fees) is then not paid to the correct municipality.

“When the CAW licence mark reaches 100 000 licence numbers it will be replaced by the new licence mark CAG as published in Provincial Gazette 7884, on 26 February 2018.

This is an interim arrangement until such time that a new provincial licence mark is in place to cover all the areas of the province,” Bakker says.

The CAA licence mark will, however, be allowed to exceed 100 000, in the interim, as the higher than expected demand for CAA licence numbers will not allow for a new local licence mark to be published in time. This means that such a licence number will therefore consist of a combination of 9 characters.

However, the department would like to advise the public, traffic law enforcement authorities, as well as certified number plate manufacturers that one of the five sizes of number plates that are legally allowed on vehicles registered before 1 January 2010 will not comply with the SABS standards (SANS code) if a 9-character licence number is used.

Therefore, instead of the 440mm x 120mm size number plate, the 520mm x 113mm size must be used as this will enable motorists to still comply with the law. As at 12 November 2019, 81964 CAA numbers have been allocated since its introduction on 13 April 2019.

In terms of the increase in vehicle licence fees, the notice proposed an average increase of approximately 4.5%.

“This is in line with inflation. Licence fees are, among other activities, predominantly used for maintenance and building of the road infrastructure,” Bakker says.

Public comment must be lodged by Friday 13 December.

V More information is available at www.westerncape.gov.za/tpw which can be accessed on Thursday 21 November.

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Mobile devices making inroads A

team of officials from the City’s trans- es the reported incident and relays that to port directorate has implemented a plan the maintenance planner who then schedthat aligns the spatial, operational and fi- ules the maintenance and advises the depot nancial data of transport assets to better re- of the impending work. The maintenance spond to enquiries and fault reports. team at the depot then executes or performs “I am thrilled to unveil this mobile device the required work. which has revolutionised the way our depot The team is required to take before, durstaff works. It is fully automated, cuts out ing and after pictures using the mobile dethe middle man and eliminates the old tradi- vice. tional clipboards and has definitely im“The device is set to enhance service delivproved our turnaround times. Orders or ery and improve our residents’ living condicomplaints that have been open for longer tions. It speaks to a number of our priorities, are now visible, meaning management can including commitment to excellence in seract proactively and direct our actual human vice delivery and using technology to transresources, materials, equipment, vehicles, form Cape Town – all for the benefit of our and so forth more efficiently,” says Mayco residents,” says Purchase. member for transThis solution optiport, Felicity Purmises and standardises chase. business processes On a typical day, a across the local transresident reports a port depots for roads road fault, for examand networks. This ple, a pothole or a means that the process faulty traffic signal is the same across the via email, Twitter, city. or with a call to the The devices were Transport Informarolled out to depot mantion Centre or the agers, project managCity of Cape Town ers, superintendents, contact centre. foremen, artisans, speThis is then allocial workmen and sucated to the appropervisor drivers across priate area depot 21 road depots, four which is determined traffic signal depots by the geographic loand eight districts. cation of the fault re- A mobile device initiative aimed at improvCurrently, the soluported. The depot ing service delivery has been rolled out tion is rolled out to 400 foreman then assess- across the City. users.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 26 November 2019

CAPE TOWN

Honouring the City’s biggest tree T

he Ficus Elastica in the Company’s Garden was crowned a champion tree by the national department of environment, forestry and fisheries on Friday 15 November.

According to a statement this is one of the 90 remarkable trees identified for the Champion Tree Project run by the department nationwide. It is 27 metres tall and the branches reach 38.4 metres wide. It is located at the northern entrance of the garden. The tree is said to be part of the Ficus genus species, which is native to north-east India and southern Indonesia and forms part of the Banyan group of figs.

Explaining the project, the statement reads: “The significance of the recognition of champion trees is that it has protected status under the National Forests Act. In terms of the act, no person may cut, disturb, damage or destroy any protected tree or possess, collect, remove, transport, export, purchase, sell, donate or in any other manner acquire or dispose of any protected tree or any forest product derived from a protected tree, except under a licence granted by the minister or in terms of an exemption from

the provisions.

Contravention of the act is seen as an offence that may result in a fine or imprisonment for a period up to three years.”

Zahid Badroodien, the City of Cape Town’s Mayco member for community services and health, says the City’s recreation and parks department is delighted about the accolade.

He says it is only through recognition, education and awareness that the City will be better prepared to care for trees.

Badroodien says trees carry a lot of history and the ones in the Company’s Garden are a unique variety that form part of Africa’s forest and tree heritage.

“The recognition and acknowledgement mean a lot as champion trees are now enjoying protected status. Trees with such significance should get the care they deserve as it also plays an important role in the ecosystem and educating future generations in showing respect for nature. I cannot imagine a city without trees – let us share the responsibility to protect these treasures,” says Badroodien.

According to a statement, six of the champion trees recognised in the province are located at Arderne Gardens in Claremont. Pictured are the City of Cape Town’s officials and the Friends of the Company’s Garden.

Birthday bonanza at Two Oceans Aquarium As part of celebrating its 24th birthday this year, Two Oceans Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront continues its free entry to those celebrating their birthday. This was announced by the aquarium on Wednesday 13 November, the same day it first opened its doors in 1995. Free entry is valid up to six days from your actual date of birth. It

only applies to permanent South African citizens. This programme is now entering its second year and has already seen 8 087 people taking advantage of the opportunity. This affords participants to a chance to see some of the 8 000 species available at the aquarium. Among many, they have sea turtles, seals, seabirds and penguins. They

will also get to learn about environmentally-minded and sustainability-conscious education and outreach programmes offered at the aquarium.

“When the Two Oceans Aquarium first opened its doors 24 years ago, we could not possibly have imagined how far we would come. Our scope and mission have expand-

ed beyond our wildest dreams – and we have a multitude of passionate staff members, volunteers, visitors and partners to thank for helping us continue towards our vision of healthy and abundant oceans for life. “Just one year means pumping almost half a billion litres of seawater, doing over 4 000 scuba dives, and getting to know more than 350 unique species,” reads the statement.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 26 November 2019

CAPE TOWN

Five decades of Festive Lights T

The Ndlovu Youth Choir will be one of the live performances at this year’s Festive Lights Switch-on.

he City of Cape Town will celebrate five decades of its annual Festive Lights Switch-On, with a line-up to dazzle thousands of spectators. The event will take place on Sunday 1 December on the Grand Parade from 16:00.

The theme this year is “Cape Town: Window to the World” to reflect the diversity of Cape Town.

“The switching on of the festive lights is something all of Cape Town looks forward to as it signals the start of the festive season.

“We look forward to a wonderful evening of music and welcoming the spirit of the season,” says Mayor Dan Plato.

Easily the biggest event of its kind in Cape Town, the Festive Lights Switch-On appeals to locals and visitors alike. The entertain-

ment spans all genres and age groups.

Aside from the live acts, the show-stopping moments are when the festive lights are switched on and the video mapping display is shown. There will be live performances by The Zip Zap Circus, Early B, The Unknown Dance Crew, Andries Vermeulen, YoungstaCPT, Gemini, Ndlovu Youth Choir and Sho Madjozi.

Follow the hashtag #FLSO2019 on social media to stand a chance at winning prizes.

The City has also launched the Waste to Art Challenge, which asks students 16 years and under to create art pieces (pictures, clothing, furniture, sculptures etc) from waste materials, to be showcased in a specially created gallery.

Race on for Queens Plate tickets The 2020 dates for the much anticipated L’Ormarins Queen Plate (LQP) Racing Festival has been revealed and patrons are asked to save the dates: Friday 10 and Saturday 11 January.

The event takes place at Kenilworth Racecourse.

This iconic and prestigious event returns to celebrate its 159th renewal with all the fanfare and high style you have come to expect.

Fabulous Fridays presents an exclusive LQP Garden Party, free-flowing bubbles, a harvest table lunch and live jazz with a fun-filled eight-strong race-card, featuring the exciting Grade 2 Sceptre

Stakes and the hospitality option of The Somerset Room.

Scintillating Saturday presents the “The Style Village” where you can enjoy the sunshine and horseracing with a dynamic ten-strong undercard.

This includes the prestigious Grade 1 Paddock Stakes and three additional graded races for unstoppable equestrian entertainment. In addition, experience the finest hospitality, local food vendors and the race for the coveted R1.5 million purse.

Tickets are available via Computicket and start at R350.

The 2020 edition of the L’Ormarins Queen Plate Racing Festival promises excitement.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 26 November 2019

PENNED BY A JOURNO

LETTERS

Breaking silence

We need to improve our cybersecurity culture

For many years I have been an unwilling participant of the stigma placed against victims of sexual abuse. And for that, I am a hypocrite.

While many may be quick to judge me for saying this, given my line of work, it may not be as you think.

It took me many years to realise and admit that I am a victim of sexual assault.

That may be a strange concept for some to understand, and maybe this is one of the underlying reasons people are quick to judge, pass blame and continue to perpetuate the stigmas attached to reporting and speaking out on sexual crimes.

When I was at high school I found myself the recipient of wandering hands, forced and inappropriate kisses and invasion of personal space in the worst way possible. I was asleep and awoke to this. As you can imagine, a moment of shock paralyses you and it takes a bit of time to comprehend that this is or has just happened. I was always reasonably physically strong, and I pushed so hard that this man lost his footing. I remember very loudly saying “NO!” as I did it.

I find it quite funny now that the response I was met with was: “Okay, is it like that?”.

He was actually upset, as if I was the one doing something wrong for not accepting his advances.

While I knew this was not supposed to be happening, a moment of confusion set in. I had momentarily allowed his words to influence me into feeling guilt... “Had I asked for this?”

Society teaches women that it must have been their fault, that they had in some way invited the unwanted attention. While I admit, there has been strides in improving this, we would be ignorant if we attempted to convince ourselves that it has entirely been changed.

I always wanted to be a journalist and so growing up I was very intune and up to date with news. I was not unfamiliar with the brutality of sexual crimes perpetrated against women. Then becoming a working journalist in an area synonymous with violence and needing to actually become involved in sexual crimes of such a brutal nature, I actually convinced myself that what happened to me was not that bad.

I felt I had dealt with the situation in that moment. I was one of the lucky ones and that I dare not claim to be a victim of sexual assault when others had experienced so much worse. While I somewhat still agree with my then sentiment, I was naive.

I realise now that I unknowingly suppressed and buried the experience as a coping mechanism – that I considered molestation and “pre-rape” sexual assault as not serious enough to constitute being classified as a victim. Maybe perpetrators think the same thing. I was most definitely influenced by a variety of factors, including the stigma victims still face. As someone who has actually experienced it, I understand why so many opt to remain quiet.

No, that person is not weak for doing so and no, she did not ask for it. It doesn’t matter the clothing she is wearing, the way she conducts herself or the circumstances surrounding the incident.

We should shift the judgement and blame to the person on the other end and spend less time focussing on making the victims feel as if they are the one’s at fault.

And while we move into the 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children, I have but one thing to say.

This has become a public relations campaign, rather than a vehicle for effecting actual change. Companies and government should be raising their voices everyday, but more importantly, the change needs to be made behind closed doors, where the crimes are actually taking place. And it is not until society changes its perception and reverses the stigma, that we will really begin to put an end to the undue violence. In a time where violent crimes are so widely reported, more needs to be done that encourages women to break the silence. But this would only happen if they felt they would be supported, rather than judged.

– Samantha Lee-Jacobs

In the face of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), we are simultaneously exposed to a new world filled with opportunities and risks. This disruptive, complex and exciting world is one where cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, ransomware, phishing and the internet-of-things thrive.

In the wake of these new technologies, the provincial minister of community safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on all institutions, including government and small business, to increase their vigilance regarding cybersecurity.

On Thursday 24 October, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) announced that it had detected a network breach resulting in unauthorised access to its ICT infrastructure. Consequently, CoJ had to shut down its website, e-services and billing system as a precautionary measure. The perpetrators, Shadow Kill Hackers, demanded a ransom of 4.0 Bitcoin (over R400 000). CoJ responded by upgrading their ICT infrastructure and did not concede to the hackers’ demands.

Improving our cybersecurity culture is a crucial component in making the Western Cape safer overall. Many sophisticated criminal syndicates use the cyberspace to conduct criminal activities. It is, therefore, necessary to improve our awareness of cybersecurity and limit the opportunities for crime in society.

But how often do such attacks take place in our day-to-day lives and what threat do they really pose to you and me?

Kaspersky Lab explained that malware attacks in South Africa have increased by 22% in the first quarter of 2019, compared to the previous year. This equates to 13 842 attempted cyber-attacks a day.

Cybercrime is no doubt growing and appropriate measures are needed to address the threat it poses to citizens, business people and government. According to Deloitte’s The Future of Cybercrime Survey 2019, the biggest impact of cyber incidents or breaches on organisations include 21% of loss of revenue; 21% loss of customer trust; 17% change in leadership; 16% reputational loss; 14% regulatory fines and 12% drop in share price.

Currently, a proposed Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill (B 6 – 2017) is being presented before the National Council of Provinces, before it can be assented by the president into law. It was “revived” by the new administration on Thursday 17 October. The aim of the bill is, among others, to create offences and impose penalties which have a bearing on cybercrime; regulate jurisdiction in respect of cybercrimes; regulate the powers to investigate cybercrimes and provide for the establishment of structures to promote cybersecurity and capacity building.

While the introduction of this bill has been lauded, it is concerning that the rate at which government is instilling cybersecurity is considerably slower than that of the rapidly evolving field of cybercrime.

To ward off cyberattacks, we need to adopt a better cybersecurity culture.

Security Trails provides four keys tips in building that culture. Firstly, organisations must “start with the basics”. This includes having strong password policies within organisations, limiting access to data, systems and software to those who require them for work purposes, keeping a database of safe downloads, and terminating ex-employees access to sensitive information.

Secondly, organisations must develop engaging and ongoing cyber security training for their employees. This should be followed up by, thirdly, using metrics to monitor post-training behaviours.

Finally, organisations should make it as easy as possible for staff to report threats.

To ensure that businesses both large and small continue to grow, and that government can continue to deliver its services; we need to improve our culture of cybersecurity. This means that we must broaden of our concept of safety to include the digital space.

CAYLA MURRAY, email

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There is good progress against crime A small, but vocal group of residents paint a bleak, dystopian picture of crime in Green Point/Sea Point.

According to this group, residents are in constant fear for their safety and well-being.

They rail against those that take a more measured view of the situation, and have called them “socialists”, “Marxists” and “ANC-lovers” (whatever that means!).

A member of this group has even used a fake Facebook profile to engage with unsuspecting Atlantic Seaboard residents.

Is their view of crime on the Atlantic Seaboard correct?

How bad is crime in Green Point and Sea Point?

In early September minister Bheki Cele released the latest crime statistics for South Africa, so we can look to those for answers to these questions.

Total crime in Green Point/Sea Point is at a 10-year low, with 3 404 incidents reported, down 28.7% from the 4 857 incidents reported in 2011.

In 15 of the 31 separate categories of crime Green Point/Sea Point incidents reported are at or close to a 10-year low.

And in all but three categories (common robbery, carjacking, and robbery at non-residential premises) crime is below the 10-year average.

Further, the overall rate of violent crimes (murder, attempted murder, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, rape, sexual offences, and attempted sexual offences) is low when compared with the national per-capita averages.

Other serious crimes (carjacking, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and burglary at non-residential premises) are below or close to the national average.

There are a couple of areas where Green Point/Sea Point clearly has problems: common assault, common robbery, malicious damage to property, burglary at residential places, contact sexual offences and shoplifting are running at two to three times the national average, while theft of motor vehicles (TOMV) is nearly six times and theft out of motor vehicle (TOOMV) is nearly 21 times the national average.

Clearly, these are areas that residents need to focus on.

Green Point/Sea Point also compares favourably to Camps Bay (Clifton, Camps Bay and Bakoven) and Hout Bay. Green Point/Sea Point is the lowest in five out of nine contact crime categories, without being highest in the other four categories.

Green Point/Sea Point is also lowest in four out of six aggravated robbery sub-categories.

Theft of motor vehicle and theft out of motor vehicle rates are significantly higher in Green Point/Sea Point than in the other two Atlantic Seaboard communities, probably because fewer residents have off-street parking.

Green Point/Sea Point is highest in all categories of crimes detected as a result of police action. This is probably as a result of the police in our area conducting more searches at roadblocks and other stops.

International comparisons are a bit more difficult because crimes may be categorised differently in other countries. The data does, however, suggest that the murder rate in Green Point/Sea Point is similar to Chicago, and that our aggravated assault rate appears to be lower than New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago.

The robbery rate appears to be comparable to Chicago (and lower than London) burglary is on par with Detroit and theft of motor vehicles is comparable to Los Angeles and nearly half the rate in Detroit.

While crime clearly is a challenge, the figures do not support the grim picture that the alarmists paint.

The progress that has been made over the past eight years is likely as a result of the combined efforts of Sea Point police leadership, the Sea Point CID, and community organisations such as the neighbourhood watch and the ratepayers’ associations.

Let’s recognise the success of their efforts and continue to focus on meaningful action that can further reduce crime in our area, especially in the areas that the numbers shown are a problem.

PETER FLENTOV Green Point

Trucks should lighten the load The City of Cape Town’s traffic service is concerned about the number of heavy-duty trucks who flout the provisions of the National Road Traffic Act. The Act imposes limits on the load that a truck is allowed to carry, depending on the vehicle specifications.

This to ensure that the truck does not pose a hazard to other road users, or cause damage to road infrastructure.

There are three weigh stations within Cape Town’s city limits – at the N7 near Vissershok, Joostenberg Vlakte and in Somerset West.

These weigh stations or weighbridges are used to check abnormal loads and whether drivers are operating within the conditions of their permits.

The weighbridges are manned by a service provider appointed by the provincial transport department. They capture vehicle information like the area of origin, where it is headed, what the cargo is and so forth. Staff also check the vehicle in terms of the Road Transport Quality System and weigh the vehicle to check compliance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Act. The City’s traffic service, along with their provincial counterparts, are responsible for any enforcement that’s required. So, officers will be at the weighbridges, but also take trucks to the weighbridges for testing if they

come across any that look suspicious while out on patrol.

Aside from preventing serious accidents including containers falling off container transport vehicles, there is also the importance of ensuring that overloaded vehicles do not damage the road surface as this reduces the safety of the road for everybody and causes high levels of road maintenance costs.

The maximum fine that can be imposed for overloaded trucks is R5 000.

For serious transgressions, drivers are arrested and taken to court, where a magistrate decides the appropriate sanction. Also, any truck that is found to be overloaded cannot proceed until enough of the load is removed to make it compliant. So, while the fines might appear modest, the inconvenience to trucking companies and the potential impact on their bottom line provides some solace.

That said, there are many trucks that fall through the cracks, as our enforcement staff are consumed with all manner of road safety priorities. To those operators who abide by the law in the interest of road safety, we say thank you. They are an example to the rest of the industry, and one that others would be well served to follow.

JP SMITH, Mayco member for safety and security

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Primrose upstage Kraaifontein GOOSAIN ABRAHAMS In the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) first division A, Primrose continued their run of good form with an emphatic four-wicket win over front-runners Kraaifontein.

The home side batted first and were dismissed for 177 with Darryl Losper top-scoring with 72 runs, with Maahir Eksteen the pick of the Roses attack with figures of 4/27.

At their turn to bat, an undefeated knock of 55 by Zain Allie piloted Primrose to a comfortable victory.

In the First Division B, Bonteheuwel scored a huge upset in beating log leaders Hottentots Holland by five wickets. Batting first, the side from the Strand could only muster a total of 85 runs as Clinton Barros (4/12) and Thaabiet Carolus (4/34) caused havoc with the ball.

Bonteheuwel had no problem knocking off the required runs for victory with five wickets still in tact.

Selected results: Premier league: Victoria v Langa: Victoria 188/9 (Isaac Dikgale 70, Marco Wyngaardt 27; Thandi William 4/28) Langa 131 (Raeez Mohammed 43; Dean Oosterwyk 3/18) Victoria won by 57 runs UWC v Rondebosch: UWC 206/6 (Zubair Hamza 91; Givan Christian 55; Wesley Bedja 3/35, Malusi Fumba 2/32) Rondebosch 112 (Grant Emeades 41; Jason Smith 3/21) UWC won by 94 runs UCT v WPCC: UCT 186/9( Michael Ross 52*, Don Patterson 34, Brandon Tattum 27; Matt Bolttler 4/36) WPCC 187/7 (Gavin Kaplan 49*, Ridaa Isaacs 40; Josh Manley 2/37; Matthew Benning 2/29, Yelani Bonga 2/31 WPCC won by 3 wickets Claremont v Strandfontein Claremont 291/6 (Mattew de Villiers 103*, Josh Breed 74, Keenan Bowers 46; Saliegh Jaffar 3/47) Strandfontein 38 (Marvin Williams 6/18) Claremont won by 253 runs Cape Town v Brackenfell:

Cape Town 226/7 (Willie Hantam 66, Matthew Goles 65, James Crowson 38; Etteienne Jewell 2/34, Jade Adams 2/65) Brackenfell 103 (Ryno Marais 30; Brandon Young 4/31, Darryl Rolfe 3/40) Cape Town won by 123 runs First Division A Northerns Goodwood v Gugulethu: Northerns Goodwood 204/8 (Wade Cupido 57, Franco Kasner 36, Gillford Muzeya 32; Kelvin Makanda 3/40, Lucky Tywaku 2/34) Gugulethu 106 (Siyabonga Madonono 22, Lucky Tywaku 21; Luan Franken 5/31) Notherns Goodwood won by 99 runs Green Point v Kuils River: Green Point 201/7 (Munier Alexander 101, Zak Elkin 37; Peter Cyster 4/32) Kuils River 159 (Egon Carolus 32, Heathcliff du Plooy 35; Adam Lazarus 4/20) Green Point won by 43 runs Tygerberg v Edgemead: Tygerberg 192 (Curtley Louw 61, Nathan October 45; Simon Blake 3/43, Justin de Beer 3/22) Edgemead 171 (Dylan Best 42, Duane Abel 28, Simon Blake 21; Nathan October 3/31) Tygerberg won by 21 runs Ottomans v United: Ottoman 169/8 (Tohir Abrahams 30, Tariq Behardien 24) United 165/9 (Sauligh Raynard 32, Kieron Kenny 34*, Aneeq Cassiem 25; Sadiek Davids 2/23, Waleed Samsodien 2/35, Nadir Samaai 2/28) Ottoman won by 4 runs Milnerton v Rylands: Milnerton 57 (Ridwaan Williams 3/04, Umar Anthony 3/6 ) Rylands 61/1 (Zaid Allie 25*, Zahier Ismail 21*) Rylands won by 9 wickets First Division B Bishop Lavis v Avendale: Bishop Lavis 162 (Simeon Fondling 54, Bevan Abrahams 35; Ivor Jennet 4/27) Avendale 163/2 (James Bovey 66, J. Arendse 46*) Bishop Lavis won by 8 wickets Pinelands v Elsies River: Elsies River 78 (Greg Boswell 6/18, Josh Lacey 2/13) Pinelands 79/1 (Mobashier Vallie 28, Barry Maart 31*) Pinelands won by 9 wickets

Thousands laceup for races SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 housands of runners from across the Cape and the broader country laced up their running shoes to behold the vibrance, culture and beauty of Mitchell’s Plain.

The 2019 JP21 Mitchell’s Plain Titans race took place on Saturday 23 November, with runners hitting the road for the 21.1km,

10km and 5km races from 06:00.

The race is hosted annually to foster community building and celebrate Mitchell’s Plain.

The 21.1km and 10km races started at Glendale High School and ended at Rocklands Sports Field with music, entertainment and celebration. The 5km started and ended at Rocklands Sports Field.

People’s Post was the official media partner for the event.

WC’s Ashley Smith wins the Titans JP21 10km race for the second consecutive year, in a time of 00:31:09.

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Charles Hendricks of VOB, and an Athlone resident, finishing the 21km in under two hours.

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Angelo Adams of Kenfac (right) celebrates with Rukaya Cassiem of Itheko AC after finishing the 21km.

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Collin Sedeman of Hazendal with his medal for the 21km.

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Race attracts elite athletes P

ablo Dapena took the crown in the inaugural Challenge CapeTown on Sunday 10 November, when he sprinted to the finish line in a time of 3:46:48.

The Spaniard finished approximately 90 seconds ahead of Australia’s Steven McKenna in second place, with local men’s contestant Matt Trautman coming in third.

First out of the water after a strong swim, Dapena formed part of a six-man bunch that dominated most of the 90km cycle from Big Bay into the Company’s Garden.

But it was on the run where he showed his strength, and he quickly set the pace in front, together with McKenna, and Trautman following close behind.

Dapena was ecstatic about his victory.

“The conditions were amazing. I had a great swim and enjoyed the flat and fast bike. The run was a little windy at times and that hill was a challenge, but I loved racing in

Cape Town, and I hope to be back next year!”

The women’s race belonged to the UK’s Emma Pallant, who took a convincing win in 4:14:51 – seven minutes faster than South Africa’s Annah Watkinson.

“I loved the swim and the run was tough. The flat and fast bike made for an awesome day, and I had great fun on the course,” noted Pallant.

This organisers successfully staged the first middle distance triathlon in the City of Cape Town.

The 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run showcased the Mother City in a way that no mass participation event athlete has seen it before. The day dawned to a misty but wind-free Big Bay, and the race opened with ideal swim conditions and water temperatures reaching 15.5°C. The cycle followed, which comprised three spectacularly scenic loops along Otto du Plessis Drive with its uninterrupted ocean

views, followed by a ride into the City, and a final sprint along Adderley Street and Government Avenue in the Company’s Garden.

This was the first time that a cycle race went through the historic Garden. The 21km run through the Zonnebloem and District Six precinct showcased many of the City’s most historically significant landmarks, including Parliament, City Hall, and the Castle of Good Hope.

Three 7km laps completed the run, which included a brutal climb from the Castle all the way up to the M3.

“The nature of the course made it possible for pros and age groupers to put themselves to the test.

“A middle distance triathlon in the City of Cape Town has been a long time coming, and I am thrilled that we could show local and international triathletes that the Mother City is ready for an event of this calibre,” said race director Gary Marescia.

NORWAY PARKS TROUNCE HOUT BAY UNITED FC: Lionel Saal of Norway Parks Magic executes a slide tackle on Hout Bay United’s Dillon Lakay during a Safa second division league match played at Royal Road in Maitland on Saturday 23 November. Parks won 6-1 after leading 2-0 at half-time.

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