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Although maintenance work at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point is completed, the grass still needs to mature before games can resume. PHOTO: NOMZAMO YUKU

CAPE TOWN STADIUM

Watching grass grow NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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he management of Cape Town Stadium has promised soccer fans the pitch will be ready for the Absa Premier Soccer League (PSL) match scheduled for Sunday 22 September.

The announcement came after the game between Cape Town City (CTC) and Kaizer Chiefs on Tuesday 27 August had to be moved to Newlands Stadium due to the condition of Cape Town Stadium’s pitch.

Lesley de Reuck, Cape Town Stadium’s chief executive officer, is certain the

pitch will be ready for Sunday’s match between CTC and Golden Arrows Football Club. He says management is as distraught as soccer fans who expected to watch the CTC and Kaizer Chiefs game at the stadium.

This would have been the first match at the stadium after the completion of the cyclical pitch maintenance work, which began in May this year.

“We apologise to everyone affected. We will continue our efforts to bring the pitch up to Fifa standards. We are immensely disappointed as we have worked tirelessly to get the pitch up to standard.”

De Reuck says due to lower than aver-

age temperatures, the grass took longer to grow. The slower growth resulted in the “root system not knitting or binding as well as it should have”, which raised concerns about the match-readiness of the pitch.

“The sudden and erratic directional change of pressure on the surface of the pitch could result in a player losing their footing, which could cause an injury.

“On Wednesday 21 August, CTC chairman John Comitis examined the pitch with senior club officials and local soccer star Teko Modise. After close inspection, which included kicking a ball around, we were all satisfied that the pitch would be

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Comitis says he has advised stadium management to start maintenance work “earlier to avoid such situations (in future)”. He says matters between CTC and the stadium management have been resolved and that the stadium will be ready for the next game.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 3 September 2019

STUDIES

Applications open for study support T

he City of Cape Town encourages Grade 12 learners and students who are pursuing studies in expert fields such as accounting, nursing, engineering, information and systems technology; business sciences and sustainable energy engineering to apply for financial support. The assistance is offered for studies in 2020, and those interested should apply by 19 September this year.

The City is offering financial support to aspiring and existing students who are residing in the greater Cape Metropolitan area. The support is for full-time studies.

All applicants need to be registered; and

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ATLANTIC SEABOARD / CITY 29 246 copies distributed Tuesdays to the following areas: Cape Town CBD, Camps Bay, Clifton, Bantry Bay, Fresnaye, Green Point, DeWaterkant, Mouille Point, Sea Point, Three Anchor Bay, Gardens, Higgovale, Lions Head, Oranjezicht, Schotschekloof, Signal Hill, Tamboerskloof, Vredehoek and Zonnebloem.

must pursue further studies towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or diploma in one of the approved City scarce skills fields of study for 2020.

The City will consider applications for studies at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT); University of Cape Town (UCT); University of the Western Cape (UWC); and the University of Stellenbosch (US).

“The City is committed to offering growth and development opportunities to our young residents. The financial support is pivotal for those who cannot fulfil their full potential because they simply do not have the means to support themselves and pay for further education and training,” said the Mayco member for corporate services, Sharon Cottle.

She added that the ultimate aim of financing students is to allow them to improve their lives.

“The academic financial support we offer to young residents and City staff is key to the City’s skills and development programme. Other opportunities include job shadowing, graduate internship programmes, learnerships and apprenticeships, as well as skills development programmes.”

The City’s long-term strategy determines what type of expertise are needed to promote and develop residents and their own personnel.

One of the considerations has been to equip the municipality with the necessary skills to use 4IR (fourth industrial revolution) technologies in the future.

Each year, the City awards external financial support to approximately 50 applicants for formal studies in areas that have been identified by the City’s directorates.

Apart from catering to the technological demands of the future, it is essential that the City also invests in expertise which provides the essential basic services that maintain a well-run and healthy city.

Therefore, residents with knowledge of and skills in nursing, contract management, fleet management, accounting, as well as library and information science will remain in demand.

The application and documentation can be found at any of the City’s libraries or at the City’s human resource employment counters at the Civic Centre, Brackenfell, Helderberg, South Peninsula, Bellville, or Parow municipal offices. Submit the application by sending an email to corporate.bursaryoffice@capetown.gov.za, or drop it at

one of the venues listed.

The closing date for all applications is Thursday 19 September.

Below is a list of the qualifications the City will be offering financial support for in 2020: . BCom management accounting; . BCom accounting; . Chartered institute of management accountants’ qualifications (CIMA); . Accounting (CA and cost management); . Contract management (design and implementation); . Fleet management; . Nursing (medical specialist); . Industrial engineering; . B degree in library and information science; . Postgraduate diploma in library and information science; . BSc computer science; . BSc electrical engineering; . BSc industrial engineering; . MSc data science; . MSc sustainable energy engineering; . B business science; . Information and systems technology.

V For further information visit the City of Cape Town website: www.capetown.gov.za/careers or hrservicedesk@capetown.gov.za, or call the City’s human resources service desk on 086 010 3089 (option 6).

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Zip Zap’s final rendition in the Dome The Salt River-based Zip Zap Academy’s The Greatest Little Circus Show returns to the stage at the Dome in the CBD on Saturday 5 October, following their successful two-day-long show.

According to the organisers, the previous show which took place on Saturday 24

and Sunday 25 August was sold-out (“Kids to shine in circus”, People’s Post, 6 August). Now organisers want to host a final rendition of the show.

Organisers say the show will be filled with colour, fanfare, high-energy and extraordinary talent and is guaranteed to

mesmerise audiences of all ages.

The Greatest Little Circus Show was inspired by the movie, The Greatest Showman, and is directed and choreographed

by Christine Chapman, a professional performer.

V Tickets are available at www.quicket.co.za

Fire statistics decline year-on-year Cape Town’s most recent Fire and Rescue Service statistics showed an encouraging decline in most categories for the last year.

Most encouraging is the decline in the number of residential fires – both formal and informal areas, but also the number of fatalities, which dropped by 29%, year-onyear.

However, the increase in the number of informal dwellings affected is a concern and speaks to the challenges of firefighting in informal settlements.

The City continues to invest in its firefighting service, with new fire stations in Masiphumelele and Sir Lowry’s Pass Vil-

lage in the home straight.

The Gugulethu fire station was reopened on 19 August 2019, following a two-month closure due to damage caused by protestors.

It was the third such closure of the fire station since July 2018.

Repairs and increased security measures necessitated by the continued targeting of the station cost nearly R1.2 million.

This includes R247 000 on a fence to enclose the fire station and R315 000 to install new sectional overhead doors.

“We’ve highlighted the attacks on our staff before, whether it be vehicles that are stoned on route to fires or hoses cut while

the staff is trying to extinguish fires. But the attacks on Gugulethu have been particularly problematic.

“The firefighters have agreed to return each time and continue serving the community who has turned on them no less than three times in the last year, speaks to their commitment and dedication to the job.

“It has been a traumatic and trying time for all concerned, and I sincerely hope that the madness will come to a stop.

“There is no justification for destroying infrastructure, not least that which is meant to save lives and property,” said Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 3 September 2019

Raising funds for bursaries The public is urged to take part in the second annual night run to honour nurses, which is taking place from Mouille Point Lighthouse in Green Point on Saturday 7 September. The run starts at 18:00. Tickets are available at Quicket. Entries cost R100 per person and R50 for children under the age of 12.

Proceeds will be donated to the Exceptional Nurse Campaign Bursary Fund.

Talent search begins Entries for the sixth Suidoosterfees talent search will open soon and youth between the ages of nine and 25 are encouraged to participate to stand a chance to be South Africa’s next stars.

The first round will take place on Saturday 14 September at the Artscape Theatre Centre and the last one will be at Khayelitsha Art School and Rehabilitation Centre on Saturday 2 November.

The talent search aims to create opportunities through workshops, mentorship and job creation.

Entries are for singing, playing an instrument, dancing, acting, magic and other arts.

There is no entry fee and winners stand a chance to win up to R10 000 in cash along with other prizes.

V Entries are available at: https://bit.ly/2MKqK8F. For more information visit www.suidoosterfees.co.za.

Sunderland Primary School and their teachers found the career expo informative and relevant to a chapter they are currently busy with in the life orientation subject. With the learners are Capt HD Heydenrych (left) and Madeleen Remic (right).

PHOTO: NOMZAMO YUKU

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Learners get hospitality lessons NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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group of female learners from Sunderland Primary School got a glimpse of what the hospitality industry has to offer, last week.

The learners visited The Queen Victoria Hotel at the V&A Waterfront on Wednesday 29 August to learn more about opportunities available to them.

The visit was organised by the Table Bay Harbour police in partnership with their Kensington counterparts.

A total of 25 learners were transported from their school in Factreton to the hotel where they interacted with the staff from various departments.

Staff shared their stories and explained to the learners how they entered the industry and climbed the ladder.

They encouraged the learners to always

dream big.

Madeleen Remic, resident manager at the hotel, said they could not turn a blind eye when Table Bay police station commander, Capt HD Heydenrych approached them with the idea.

She said the request was in line with their Women’s Month celebrations.

Remic said she was pleased with learners’ curiosity.

“They were interactive and keen to learn,” she said.

“We asked them about their knowledge of the jobs and anything else they liked in the hotel and they said they were impressed with the staff uniforms.

“But it is not just about the uniform or the looks or being a chef; hotels do need financial officers, human resource officers and many other skills.”

Remic told the learners what the industry has to offer and informed them of other

growth opportunities.

She said some people joined the hotel as cleaners and grew professionally, to become departmental managers.

Learner, Keisha Adams described the event as an eye-opener for her. She said she thought hotels only needed cleaners, chefs and security staff.

Fellow learner, Nabeaweya Ely said she learned a lot and thanked the organisers for the opportunity.

Speaking on behalf of the organisers, spokesperson for Kensington police, Sgt Angeline Grill said the career day was part of the station’s continuous contribution to its communities, and uplifting the less privileged.

Grill said since their community has been under the scourge of gang violence, they wanted to give leaners a different experience by taking them somewhere they could relax and focus.

Mental Health invites children from primary schools, community groups and those with special educational needs to enter the EduKite competition at the 25th Cape Town International Kite Festival (26 and 27 October). Email kim@cmh.org.za before 6 September to enter a team of four and for a chance to win cash prizes at Africa’s biggest kite festival. Pictured are Jonathan Gordon, Faweez Lottery, Leandre Mathys, Qhamani Mafanya and Re-Jean Cupido from Mary Harding School in Athlone. The school came second in last year’s EduKite competition.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 3 September 2019

David Brits launched the Ouroboros series, his largest sculpture works to date.

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ocal artist David Brits is delighted at showing his latest sculpture series at two major art fairs in Johannesburg during September – SculptX and Art Week Joburg.

Brits, a multi-disciplinary artist from Sea Point, with his studio in Paarden Eiland, says his Ouroboros series is his largest works of art to date. It is the culmination

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of three years of artistic exploration and vigorous experimentation.

Ouroboros is a Greek word describing the symbol of a snake devouring its tail.

Brits says his complex, colossal serpentine sculptures draw on his fascination with serpentine forms to trace a further inquiry into the nature of shape, scale as well as symmetry.

Sculptures from his Ouroboros series will be on show at SculptX at Melrose Arch

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David Brits with University of Cape Town vice chancellor, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng, in front of his sculpture installed at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation in Masiphumelele. PHOTO: TIYESE JERANJI

which runs until Sunday 29 September, as well as the Latitudes Art Fair and FNB Art Joburg, both part of Art Week Joburg from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September.

Brits says after years of trying and asking experts, what he wanted to do seemed like a huge task that could not be achieved.

“I failed many, many times. I asked a lot of experts, but no one could really help me.

There was no existing technique to make the tubed or curved pieces of art,’’ he says.

After three years of prototyping and investigating the use of advanced composite materials, such as carbon fibre and innovative technologies such as 3D design as well as 3D printing, Brits found a method to successfully create complex, free-standing curves that twist in the air on a colossal scale.

Looking back on this journey he says he is incredibly proud of himself. “I’m proud that I didn’t give up and having gone so far and for so long. I’m really pleased to see the results, pleased to see this come to life in public and on such a big scale it is amazing.

This is, in my eyes, incredible work,” he says.

The first sculpture of the series – of which the largest stands 3.2m high – was recently unveiled at the new aerobiology tuberculosis research facility at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation near Masiphumelele.

Brits says he found his love for art after seeing the works of Jackson Pollock at the Tate Modern Museum in London many years ago.

“His work moved me to tears and made me realise how powerful art really is. From there, I knew this was what I wanted to do.

However, over the years I had to reinvent myself and learn. I’m a trained painter, not a sculptor,” he says.

Visit www.davidbrits.com or follow @davidbrits_ on Instagram.

Night run to raise funds for nurses NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku It is expected that more than 2 000 runners will take part in the night run to honour nurses, which is taking place from Mouille Point Lighthouse in Green Point on Saturday 7 September.

This is the second annual run hosted by the exceptional nurse campaign which aims to raise awareness about the shortage of nurses and funds for bursaries.

The growth in numbers of the interested parties and positive support for the

campaign is attributed to the last year’s success (“Run for student nurses”, People’s Post, 14 August 2018) Organisers hope to raise about R150 000 through this run. These funds will be used to cover tuition fees for deserving secondyear students.

“The aim is to raise awareness for the critical shortage of professional nurses and to promote a culture of honour and gratitude towards all,” says Teresa Basson, founder of the campaign.

Unlike last year, now the whole family may tag along and enjoy a nice view from

the Promenade. “We have a critical shortage of over 30 000 professional nurses in South Africa.

“We need you to help us raise awareness, raise the status of the nursing profession and the standard of nursing practice in our country,” Basson says.

Participants are promised a warm and friendly welcome from an enthusiastic team of volunteers and entertainment.

Snacks and drinks will be on sale.

V Entries cost R100 per person and R50 for children under the age of 12, tickets are available at https:// bit.ly/2zu39QV. The run starts at 17:00.

PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 3 September 2019

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Dancers gear up for dogs support NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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ocal dancers participating in the Dancers Love Dogs (DLD) show, taking place at Artscape in the CBD on Saturday 5 October, are currently training along with their dogs.

The dancers are determined to raise R450 000 by the end of the year, equivalent to the amount they raised last year.

DLD is a non-profit organisation (NPO) and they work closely with NPOs that take care of sick and stray animals. They also run mass sterilisation programmes. They host the show annually and this year’s event is the eighth performance, one of their biggest fundraising events of the year.

Dancers come from different professional studios in Cape Town and share a love for animals. Unfortunately for those keen to see the dancing dogs, only four pooches can be accommodated on the stage.

“It (the show) is honestly beautiful – many of the dogs have been rescued and the owners are trying to overcome the dogs’ insecurities with constant training and reassurance,” says Brigitte Reeve Taylor, founder of DLD. While the dancers and their dogs will be covering genres such as ballet, modern, jazz, tap and hip-hop, comedian, Alan Committie, will be the show’s master of ceremonies.

“I honestly believe we all have a talent that we can use for a greater cause. We have all been designed for something greater than ourselves and our contribution to the world needs to have meaning,” says Reeve Taylor.

She urges people to adopt at local shelters or to volunteer to walk the dogs. Alternatively one can drop off a bag of food or a blanket.

Taylor says the animal shelters are literally overflowing with dogs and cats.

V Tickets cost R300 per person and are available at https://bit.ly/2ZtuTiX. For more information visit the Dancers Love Dogs Facebook page.

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The dancers collaborating for mass sterilisation of animals in need, in Cape Town, will be at Artscape Opera House from 19:30.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 3 September 2019

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he City of Cape Town attended the South African Human Rights Commission’s Backyarder Summit that was held on Thursday 29 August and welcomed the spotlight being placed on the plight and concerns of backyard dwellers that are often not eligible for government subsidised housing due to higher income earnings or their more youthful age.

The recent backyarder protests in Cape Town have also highlighted the need for more affordable accommodation options in urban centres across South Africa.

The growth of the occurrence of backyarders is directly proportional to the rapid urbanisation in Cape Town and across South Africa and the accommodation needs that exist for more affordable housing options located near urban centres.

The City is doing much work on this but substantial partnerships between all government levels as well as the private sector are required. No one organisation or one level of government can take responsibility for increasing urbanisation, here in South Africa or in the rest of the world for that matter. . City’s backyarder programme started in 2014: It entails the provision of one-on-one water, refuse and electricity services to backyarders residing on council-owned property, such as rental units. . More than R850 million of the R4 billion mentioned has been earmarked over three years for upgrades to informal settlements and backyarder services. . Of this, R713 million has been earmarked for investment in backyarder service provision and the informal settlements upgrade programme. In addition, some R150 million is budgeted for the delivery of electricity services to backyard dwellers residing on council-owned property.

Backyarders congregate to discuss the challenges they face.

Types of backyarders are those who live on City property; on private property or on invaded land, paying rent to the original illegal occupiers.

For formal subsidy houses and affordable rental opportunities near urban centres, the budget over the next three financial years is just over R1.6 billion. However, the days of following one model of housing delivery are over. The City has said they cannot solely rely on Breaking New Ground (BNG) accommodation. They are looking towards affordable rental options, enhanced backyarder services provision and the upgrading of informal settlements. They hope to continue working towards reversing the legacy of apartheid spatial planning by promoting transport-oriented development.

At the same time, they are working to-

wards creating affordable and inclusionary housing on well-located land close to public transport and job opportunities. In addition, they will be planing and catering for a wide range of income groupings to respond to the increased demands of urbanisation. The national conversation regarding housing delivery continues to move away from the primary and historic emphasis on the delivery of brick and mortar houses and towards the upgrading of informal settlements and bringing services to backyard dwellers. . Since 2014 the City’s informal settlements and backyarder department has installed 2 460 water and sanitation points to backyard dwellers on City rental property.

The City plans to continue rolling out approximately 2 000 service points to backyard dwellers over the next three years. The Mu-

nicipal Finance Management Act determines that public money may not be used for enhancing private properties. Therefore, much work still needs to be done to see how backyarder services will be rolled out to those most vulnerable residents who are residing on private properties within the framework of the law.

Urbanisation is not a municipal challenge alone, all tiers of government, the private sector and civic organisations, must work together and ensure that we are ahead of the curve with our plans to address rapid urbanisation. The City hopes to bring communities on board with the alternatives that there are on offer. This is also why they take a zero-tolerance approach to land invasions as any invasion of existing projects jeopardises their planned interventions.

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 3 September 2019

Lecturer works her way to the top THULANI MAGAZI

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rom the dusty roads of Tabase Village in Mthatha to the corridors of one of the country’s top academic institutions, Amanda Mtya (30) has achieved what many consider impossible and her star just keeps on rising.

Like the majority of children growing up in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape, Mtya was confronted with many challenges. But, against all odds, she made it to the top.

Today, the mother of two is a beacon of hope for many young people and she is determined to help them where possible.

The University of Cape Town (UCT) lecturer is actively involved in community work. With the support of her peers in the math and science discipline, Mtya heads sessions at several centres, tutoring learners from different schools. She also often visits schools as a motivational speaker, inspiring children with her life story.

Describing her journey as a roller coaster ride, the Belhar resident says she never allowed the down parts to break her spirit.

Mtya started her schooling at Dumrhane Primary School, in Tabase, in 1991. However, in 1993 she moved with her father to Kanana informal settlement in Gugulethu, Cape Town. She then enrolled at Xolani Primary School where, having no school report, she was forced to repeat Sub A (Grade 1).

Sub A and Sub B (Grade 2) learners had to share a single classroom. Mtya says she would at times answer Sub B questions by accident. This turned out to be fortuitous as she was promoted to Sub B in the same academic year.

A few years later, her father moved to Vredenburg in the West Coast. She once again had no choice but to go with him. She soon realised that there was no future for her there.

She describes life in Vredenburg as “tough”. The majority of people there worked as cleaners, domestic workers and as tellers.

“There were no prospects for growth. It

Amanda Mtya says life’s challenges did not stop her from achieving great things.

UCT lecturer Amanda Mtya is making a name for herself in the construction industry as well as in the math and science fraternity.. was not the kind of life I wanted to live,” says Mtya in an interview with City Vision, People’s Post sister publication.

She also had to study Afrikaans, something she labels as a “disaster”. At her first class, she copied from a fellow learner. It only dawned on her later that she had been caught out when the teacher read out learners’ names from the worksheets.

“My name was not called out, but there were two worksheets with my deskmate’s name on them,” she says with a chuckle.

Mtya says she had to persuade her parents to allow her to go live with her uncle in Samora Machel in Philippi.

That decision paid off almost immediately. She joined many initiatives to boost her academic performance. While they helped her grow academically, they upset her uncle. He was convinced she spent too much time with boys and ordered her to return to Vredenburg. She refused and instead moved in with her uncle’s neighbour.

“The woman had children of her own and I added to her load. But I got a lot of support from her,” she says. “My uncle wanted me to stay indoors, while my neighbour wanted me to learn. She saw the bigger picture.”

Things were going well for Mtya, but life was about to throw her another curveball.

Engineer wins Writivism prize A University of Cape Town (UCT) engineering PhD student, Resoketswe Manenzhe, won first prize in the short story category at the recent Writivism Festival.

Manenzhe is attached to the Centre for Minerals Research in the department of chemical engineering at UCT. Her winning story, Maserumo, was a brief history of several deaths that occurred rather quickly, one after the other, and about the possible cause.

Writivism, which took place in Kampala in Uganda from 15 to 18 August, is an initiative that identifies, mentors and promotes emerging African writers.

According to the website, it is Uganda’s leading literary event and celebrates African culture and the creative arts around an annual theme, which for 2019 was “Unbreakable Bonds”.

“It was amazing,” she said of the Writivism experience. “I met some of the most prolific writers, publishers and activists from all over the continent. And for the first time in my life, I was given VIP treatment simply because I’m a writer.”

Manenzhe began writing in 2015 and shortly after her poems and short stories started appearing in online magazines and journals.

In 2017, two of her poems – The flight at Signal Hill and Down by the Nelson Bridge – were shortlisted and then published in the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology.

She doesn’t see her engineering work and writing as too different, however.

“Engineering teaches precision; I apply that a lot in my writing.”

While she describes herself as “sometimes a poet, a storyteller”, the future, for now, is all about engineering. “I’m now fully focused on my PhD.”

In 2003, Mtya’s father and uncle died. The neighbour she was living with also got a house in Makhaza, Khayelitsha.

Mtya had to find another place to stay. After first spending two months with another family in Samora, she eventually moved to her mother’s shack in Kanana. The daily commute from Gugulethu to Samora placed a huge financial strain on her.

“I lived on dry bread,” she says.

A few of her teachers saw her plight and organised accommodation for her in Samora closer to the school.

Her love for figures was ignited in Grade 10 when she joined the Go for Gold project, an initiative designed to help learners with math and science.

After passing her matric with distinction in 2006, the project placed her at NMC construction to learn more about the construction industry and to make an informed decision about her career choice.

In 2008, she registered as a student at UCT in construction management. After completing her studies, she worked at NMC. In 2014, she secured a government job in Mafikeng, in the North West. She spent a couple of years there before landing a job at UCT as a lecturer in the department of construction economics and management in 2017.

Mtya says her success should not be seen as extraordinary, but rather as a sign that black people are as gifted as their white counterparts. It’s a matter of self-belief and perseverance.

“Our parents and their parents’ parents, were never incapable of being successful, brilliant, entrepreneurs or educated. They were deprived of opportunities. They were systematically oppressed.

“It is 2019! Whether you’re in a township school or a rural school, you are beyond capable of achieving anything you dream of.

You just have to be committed and consistent. Turn your misfortunes into motivation.

Turn your limitations into innovation. Believe in yourself and invest time in your education,” says Mtya.

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ith a little over six weeks left before the 2019 Grade 12 learners start their final exams, here is a look at how best to strategise your time leading up to the exams.

“Your approach to studying shouldn’t be random or haphazard at this stage, but should leverage the learnings from your prelim exams, to build on your strengths and to identify and address weaknesses,” says Nola Payne, head of faculty for information and communications technology at The Independent Institute of Education.

“Prelims play an important role in finals preparation – beyond generating marks which contribute to your overall year-mark.”

She says the act of sitting down in a similar environment and under similar conditions to final exams would have provided learners with valuable lessons about their performance under pressure.

“In addition, prelim exams would have highlighted the important sections of your work, as well as potential areas where you may have gaps in your knowledge. So as your finals preparation starts, using insights gained during your prelims will provide useful information and structure which will allow you to organise your thoughts and integrate the lessons learnt for each subject,” she says.

She gives the followings tips: Review prelim exam papers: Determining where you did well and where you went wrong during the penultimate matric exams can be a great confidence booster. Focusing on and mastering those sections of work which proved problematic during the prelims means that you are concentrating on material that is very likely to arise during the final exams, and for which you will now be well prepared when it does.

Completing past exemplar papers It should by now be common knowledge for most matrics that completing past exam papers is one of the best and most efficient ways to prepare for exams. Applying what you have learned, you replicate the time constraints you’ll encounter during the actual exams, you get used to different formats of questions, and ultimately gain a more thorough insight into your work than what you would have achieved through simple reading and re-reading of textbooks. Learners attending upcoming open days at universities or private institutions can make use of the opportunity while there, to speak to student counsellors about accessing past papers available at the institution.

Mapping questions asked to work covered in class and textbooks When revising – whether by reviewing classwork, textbooks, completing past papers or looking at prelim exam papers – take note of which questions are asked time and time again. There is an excellent chance these questions will be making their appearance in your own final exams, albeit potentially in a different format, so ensure that you pay extra attention to them.

Highlight sections that are challenging If you constantly find yourself struggling with specific questions or sections of work, and if these consistently arose in previous papers, it is time to do the hard work and face down the challenge.

Compile a document for each subject, summarising the hardest to conquer sections, and keep this close by at all times. Go back to it over again, and in two months time, you will be confident when faced with previously problematic work.

Summarise sections you are comfortable with While work with which you feel more comfortable requires less of your focus, it is good to have a document summarising these sections as well, to reference in coming weeks. Focusing only on the hard stuff, without occasionally going back to the easier stuff, could lead to an out-of-sight, outof-mind situation. “Eight weeks is still a sufficient amount of time to get some decent revision and preparation done. Using this time optimally and strategically can bring about a substantial improvement in your results. But the key is to get going, and get going right now. While two months may feel like a long time, procrastinating for a day or two can have a snowball effect, and you may find yourself left with little time to do more than cramming,” says Payne. “But if you get started, today, on the steps above, you will be reaping the rewards of being confidently prepared when you step into the exam room in October.”

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Summit to address safety suggested My letter has reference to, “Safety at malls must be addressed” by community activist Rozario Brown, (People’s Post, 27 August).

The brazen attacks and robberies of local jewellery stores at shopping centres is alarming and, gratefully, no loss of life during the incidents is a valuable consolation.

After managing various shopping centres for a number of years, I agree with Brown that owners and property managers should not compromise

Citizens asked to comment The department of social development encourages the public to comment on the draft for the manufacturing of washable, reusable sanitary towels.

The department is urging everyone to have their say on the Draft South African Standard. This standard covers the requirements and test methods for washable, reusable sanitary towels for external use.

Furthermore, this standard does not apply to disposable sanitary towels.

The introduction of such standards could be a gamechanger for the sanitary industry in SA because the consequences of inadequate menstrual management extends beyond the classroom to health, dignity, psycho-social well-being, employment, and participation in society.

Focusing on a holistic approach to menstrual hygiene management will go a long way to providing an interventional edge in this field.

SABS (South African Bureau of Standards), the technical committee responsible for the preparation of this standard has reached consensus that the draft should become a South African standard. The objective of the SABS standards division is to develop, promote and maintain South African national standards. This objective is incorporated in the Standards Act, 2008.

To date, there has been no standard available for the manufacturing of washable and reusable sanitary towels.

Yet, it remains one of the most economical, environmentally friendly and efficient modes of dealing with menstruation.

Moreover, other African nations across the continent have taken the lead in this area of certifying reusable pads. In SA, a leading store is selling reusable products. Internationally, it is becoming more and more popular because of its health and environmental benefits. The draft document is now made available by way of public enquiry to all interested and affected parties for public comment, and to the technical committee members for record purposes. The closing date for public comment is Wednesday 25 September.

SHARNA FERNANDAZ Minister for social development

security to reflect greater profit margins in respect of operational costs.

Security has always been a priority operational cost during my management tenure, and a robust debate always prevailed when I had to convince my superiors that the security of tenants and customers was paramount.

I suggest that a summit be held with all shopping centre stakeholders to tackle the increasing scourge of

attacks on jewellery stores in shopping malls, and a discerning strategy be implemented.

I reiterate Brown’s words, “Spending your money shouldn’t become a matter of life and death, which at present it has become as many of these malls are clearly soft targets for criminals, and the staff and shoppers will be ultimate victims.”

Shopping must be made safer.

MARK KLEINSCHMIDT, Ward 60 councillor

False allegations against the trust Public participation – both formal and informal – has formed the very basis for the proposed development plans at the River Club by the Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust. Allegations that the Trust is trying to bypass the legal requirements for public participation relating to the proposed redevelopment of the site (“River Club project still waterlogged”, People’s Post, Tuesday 27 August) are completely unfounded and untrue.

There are a number of legislated approval processes currently underway, including rezoning, heritage impact assessment and environmental approval processes, which we continue to observe and respect.

These processes have also included extensive engagement with interested and affected groups and stakeholders, which have resulted in a number of amendments to the redevelopment proposal.

And to give further meaning to our existing formal engagements, we have also had various meetings over the past three years, with a number of stakeholders, on how to memorialise the historical significance of the area and preserve and enhance the ecological environment. These have included discussions with the First Nations People’s and have been above what is prescribed by legislation.

Currently, the property is severely degraded and under-utilised. The proposed redevelopment envisages a large portion of

the site being dedicated, safe recreational spaces that will be open to the public including viewing and seating areas along the clean, rehabilitated riverbank and enjoyment of the wetland and the Raapenberg Bird Sanctuary.

There will be also running and cycling pathways throughout the development, an accessible private school and developer-subsidised inclusive housing for key workers delivering essential services to the surrounding communities.

We are heartened that these engagements on the facts and benefits of the proposed redevelopment have increased support for the project from surrounding communities and interest groups. We are particularly pleased that representatives of the First Nations People’s Groups have agreed to be involved in the establishment and operation of the heritage and cultural centre that will memorialise and educate the public about past events on the site.

The project presents many exciting opportunities for the people of the Western Cape, including creating jobs and stimulating small businesses in the area.

We look forward to our continued interactions with all interested and affected groups and stakeholders over the next few weeks, while the prescribed development proposal processes are underway.

JODY AUFRICHTIG Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust

Mayco member sets the record straight Contrary to what has been issued in the public sphere, the City of Cape Town’s Salt River Market site could deliver 850 affordable housing units, both Gap-market and social housing. The final number of units would be influenced by the development flexibility that is a characteristic of developments in general and that ultimately drives the design.

To make statements to the contrary indicating that what is now planned for the site is less than the original and previous affordable housing proposals are simply untrue. This is because the original proposal had a design ratio of 35% affordable housing to 65% market housing. With much in-depth design development having happened since the original application, the latest approved ratio of affordable units proposed is, in fact, a better ratio of closer to 50% of affordable housing units to market-related units. The number of units proposed has never been changed because of the increased market valuation of this site. In fact, the design development process of this site has a far greater impact than any financial drivers would have.

We are gaining great momentum after many years of hard work to get where we are. The City will continue to assess City-owned land, including suitable land in and near the Cape Town CBD and other urban centres to determine whether some of these properties could be developed for housing opportunities.

Cape Town is a place for all. We are committed to inclusivity and will keep on exploring all possibilities to provide more

affordable housing opportunities for our residents. The Social Housing Act says social housing is a rental or co-operative housing option for households earning between R1 501 and R15 000 per month.

Social housing projects are managed by accredited social housing institutions (SHIs). Social housing projects are developed on well-located, accessible land within areas that contribute to spatial, economic and social development.

As with any rental contract, tenants formally enter into lease agreements with the landlord, being the SHI, and they are required to pay their monthly rentals.

Social housing also assists those who do not necessarily qualify for a bond from a bank. It is a key mechanism to drive spatial transformation and to cater for the acute accommodation need in urban centres which have resulted from rapid urbanisation. Social housing is based on partnerships with the acknowledgment that local government alone and government in general, cannot satisfy the accommodation need in urban centres. Social housing is well maintained and managed with security and access control. If tenants do not adhere to their lease agreements, the responsible SHI will follow the necessary legal process.

A prospective tenant’s willingness to pay for the accommodation is therefore of paramount importance. According to law, the City may discount City-owned property for certain purposes including social housing developments.

MALUSI BOOI Mayco member for human settlements

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PEOPLE'S POST | ATLANTIC SEABOARD | CITY EDITION Tuesday, 3 September 2019

Heritage Month celebrated on stage As part of commemorating Heritage Month, composer Dr Thokozani Mhlambi revives old music compositions at The Kitchen in Woodstock on Tuesday 3 September from 10:00.

The panel will be made up of various music experts.

According to a statement, this aims to remind Africans of their ancient music composition and intel-

lectual excellence.

It would raise awareness of and educate guests about the birth and journey that has been travelled by compositions of the past, while finding a place for them to be recognised and enjoyed in contemporary South Africa, and furthermore, Africa.

This seeks to unearth, expose and honour African artistic heritage

that would be forgotten.

“We had to retrieve the songs from the archives of various arts and culture institutions – some of which are named after the intellectual greats whom I humbly hope this project will fittingly honour and do justice to their compositional excellence,” says Mhlambi.

Audiences will be treated to rendi-

tions from what Mhlambi terms “The Ntsikana Moment” which honours and is a revival of Xhosa prophet, Ntsikana’s music as well as music from Reuben Caluza’s 1920s ragtime, sung by University of KwaZulu Natal opera students.

V Tickets are available at www.webtickets.co.za for R100 each and R60 per student or pensioner.

Thokozani Mhlambi

MUSIC

Conference puts money where music is T

he love for music, not money, is usually what inspires musicians to pursue a career in music, but it remains a business.

Nobody understands this better than Martin Myers, founder of the Music Exchange (#MEX19), South Africa’s only entertainment-economy-focused conference.

“Our aim is to empower musicians so they can look after their rights associated with the craft they love. MEX connects them with all the right people who can give their careers a push.

“It’s an opportunity to get to know all of the collecting agencies and the roles they play in the industry. They can also listen to the stories of and mix with like-minded people who share inspiration and advise. It is a chance to learn from one another.”

The conference returns to Cape Town for the ninth time from 13 to 15 September at the Radisson Red Hotel at the V &A Waterfront.

The theme of this year’s conference will be “rights”.

Digital monetisation and understanding your rights, be it legal (including what a proper legal contract looks like and how to

navigate the small claims court), or rights Publishers chief executive officer John Fishin the digital economy, all will be unpacked, lock; KFM station manager Steve Werner demystified and opportunities explored at and advocate Barry Varkel, among others.

MEX19.

Artists include Chad Saaiman, RJ BenjaMyers says this is an ideal opportunity for min and MEX chairperson and the legend Siestablished or ambitious young artists, pub- pho Mabuse. Booking agents and promoters licists, producers, DJs, managers, venue Lesley Wells, Craig Parks and Lauren Parks owners, record labels and agencies to gain will also be sharing their knowledge, along invaluable insight. with community radio specialist Selwyn “Key decision-makers of some of the most Bartlett. important music bodies in South Africa will MEX19 will also welcome back longstandattend this year conference,” he says. ing partners Paul Bothner Music.

The SouthSince its inern African ception, Music Music Rights Exchange has Organisation enjoyed supwill be in atport from some tendance at of the world’s MEX19, as biggest names well as the in production, chief execusongwriting, tive officer composition, (CEO) of management, Africori, Yoel public relaKenan; Ac- MEX chairperson Sipho Mabuse, Christian Wright of Abbey tions, digital tive Music Road, and MEX convenor Martin Meyers. strategy and

live performance.

After last year’s event, the chief operating officer (COO) of the Recording Industry of South Africa, Nhlanhla Paul Sibisi, remarked, “MEX18 was a real eye-opener, in terms of how it was well organised and the selection of speakers. Each speaker covered the topic eloquently and with passion. I walked out of MEX18 feeling empowered. It presented each attendee with a range of business opportunities, all of which can be capitalised on almost immediately.”

Earlier this year, Music Exchange was honoured and recognised by the Western Cape government for its contribution to arts and culture.

Limited delegates tickets for MEX19 are available through Quicket.

Full conference tickets, for all days, cost R500, which includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

WIN! WIN! WIN! V To win one of five full conference tickets, email your name, surname and area to win@peoplespost.co.za with the subject MEX.

Play explores ‘tragedy’ concept Antigone (not quite/quiet) is the first in a series of four productions by the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies (CTDPS) and Magnet Theatre exploring the concept of “tragedy” at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio.

At the beginning of 2019, CTDPS X previously the drama department and the School of Dance X embarked on a five-year research project on Re-imagining Tragedy from Africa and the Global South (Retags). Led by Mark Fleishman and Mandla Mbothwe, the project is made possible through funding by the Andrew W Mellon Foundation.

Part of the project involves the making and creation of four new “tragedies” with partners Magnet Theatre and the Baxter Theatre Centre. Subtitled Ninganiki Okungcwele Ezinjeni which is isiXhosa for “Give not unto dogs sacred things”, Antigone (not quite/quiet) is a series of responses to Sophocles’s Antigone.

Fleishman, director of the production, says it engages with the concept of the aftermath: the tragedy of our particular aftermath in post-1994 South Africa.

Performers are drawn from the CTDPS postgraduate cohort and trainees at Magnet Theatre, who were recently seen on the main festival at the National Arts Festival in Makanda.

They are led by Jennie Reznek with Abigail Mei, Balindile ka Ngcobo, Carlo Daniels, Jason Jacobs, Luxolo Mboso, Kanya Viljoen, Motlatji Mjamba, Sityhilelo Ma-

kupula, Sivenathi Macibela, Sive Gubangxa, Siyavuya Gqumehlo, Sizwe Lubengu and Yvonne Msebenzi.

Fleishman says, “The broader research project proposes to take the concept of “tragedy” X from the very beginnings of theatre in its European manifestation X and to reimagine it from a perspective in Africa, that is, at once, directed at the complex challenges of our global postcolonial present and towards our possible futures.”

The research is based on a recognition of the numerous adaptations and staging of ancient tragedies by major writers and theatre-makers across the African continent.

From Wole Soyinka, Ola Rotimi, Femi Osofisan (Nigeria), JP Clark, Efua Sutherland, Ama Ata Aidoo (Ghana), Ebrahim Husssein (Tanzania), Sylvain Bemba (Congo Brazzaville), Saad Ardash (Egypt), to numerous others; Athol Fugard (South Africa) and Trinidad Morgades (Equatorial Guinea).

Antigone (not quite/quiet) previews on 18 September, opens on 19 September and runs for a limited season, at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, until 28 September. Performances are at 19:30 with Saturday matinees at 15:00. Ticket prices range from R100 to R150 and students and scholars pay R50 for matinees and R70 for evening performances. Book through Webtickets or Pick n Pay. V For discounted block or school bookings, contact Leon van Zyl on 021 680 3973, email leon.vanzyl@uct.ac.za or Nomsa Mbothwe at 021 448 3436, email nomsa@magnettheatre.co.za.

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Little golf trust receives R50 000

Western Province Cricket Club’s main hockey field now boasts international standard lighting.

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New lights for hockey field H

ockey players visiting Western Province Cricket Club (WPCC) for a game on its main field will be in for a treat.

Boasting an industry first, WPCC has become the first sporting club to install a state-of-the-art International Hockey Federation-standard LED lighting system on its main field, the first time that international standards have been brought in at club level in South Africa.

WPCC was founded in 1864 and in 2003 opened its Sports Centre in Avenue de Mist near the Newlands Cricket Stadium, which boasts a variety of sports fields, including the renowned hockey field.

LED is now a world standard and is in demand across all sporting codes, according to Kurt Maritz, from Maritz Electrical, who installed the new lighting system at WPCC. Maritz says that the benefits of LED is a key driver of installations across the world. The most important factor is the considerable reduction in energy demand from the grid, on top of the flexibility that LED offers. Instant on and off features, together with various dimming settings, and if needed, theatrical options, allow for myriad options for clubs to use.

The installation at WPPC hockey field is a similar system to those used at interna-

tional stadiums such as Twickenham Rugby Stadium, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and several Formula 1 Grands Prix circuits and baseball and football fields in the United States of America (USA).

“It is exciting to see clubs taking the step to enhance the sporting experience for players and spectators. Night games provide an extra element of entertainment for spectators and good quality lighting adds to the experience. With lighting options now offering international standards, as well as placing less reliance on our energy resources, LED is becoming a preferred choice for clubs across the country.”

ONLY THE BRAVE MARCH ON: Kashief Alba of Only The Brave FC in Heideveld (left) executes a scissor kick in style, but unfortunately failed to score past Avendale’s Lyle de Klerk during a Safa Cape Town Coke Cup last 16 clash played in Grassy Park on Sunday 1 September. The Heideveld team won 3-1.

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Visiting the Mother City’s finest golf courses last week, you would have seen the playing out of the third annual President Hotel’s Cup Golf Championship.

In an unbeatable setting, 80 avid golfers, alongside South African female golf legend, Bella Modisha and founder of Progressive Women in Golf, Malethola Matube, swept the fields of four world class golf clubs around the city and rolling hills of Stellenbosch.

Teams of two – men, women, fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, friends and family – competed for over R240 000 worth of prizes, and together with The President raised R50 000 for Sally Little’s Little Golf Trust (non-profit organisation).

“This tournament started in 2016 as a mechanism to combat seasonality and show the world just how beautiful Cape Town is in August. This year we expanded those principles to further create an event that is recognised the world over as a leading golf tournament and in doing so to give back to our communities through the Sally Little Trust,” says Jeremy Clayton, shareholder and manager of The President.

“As Cape Town’s most loved sports hotel, we are committed to sharing our passion for sports and wellness by encouraging our guests to explore Cape Town’s unique landscape and a myriad of outdoor activities.”

The benefiting charity serves to uplift and empower the previously disadvantaged, using golf as a medium to teach the life skills that the sport demands. “The proceeds from this year’s event will allow our organisation to coach our neighbouring school, Maitland Garden Village Primary, more frequently from having monthly to now weekly training sessions. This will aid retention of the student’s golf skills, which we believe fundamentally support their academic growth,” says founder, Sally Little.

“We are extremely grateful for the support of all the participants and The President’s team for aiding this cause.”

To celebrate the end of the four-day tournament and a wonderful playing experience, the championship gala dinner welcomed 120 guests who enjoyed a fun-filled evening of delicious food and drinks, auctions, entertainment and prize giving, led by Liezel van der Westhuizen whose infectious energy and passion for wellness elevated the ceremony well into the evening.

Elroy Kleinveldt and Musa Ncanana of “The Hoodlums” team were crowned as the winners of the tournament and received a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to the Portugal Masters in October.

“What an amazing week of golf – the participants, sponsors, and The President Hotel all made for an incredible experience. My partner and I were over the moon when we heard that we had actually won the title and an invitation to Portugal.

“We are eager to share our experience upon our return from the Masters, as well as participate in next year’s tournament, which is a must-do event for all golfers,” shares Kleinveldt.

The trophy, created by local sculptor, Jacques Buys, drew creative inspiration from The President’s Madiba legacy featuring a carved image of the late leader into a curved bronze plate, as well as the materials used in the hotel’s recent renovation.

RANGERS STUMBLE TO COLLEGIANS: Khayreddin

IKAMVA HAMMER STRANDFONTIEIN: Ntombi-

Samaai of Rangers (right) assists in dragging down Zuhair Phillips of Collegians during a day of rugby played in Surrey Estate for the respective junior teams of the clubs. Collegians won the u.19 game 15-5 which saw the curtain being drawn on the rugby season for the schools league. PHOTO:

zakhe Leve of Ikamva ladies adds to the eight goals scored against Strandfontein ladies by beating the goalkeeper of the Mitchell’s Plain team, Ameerah Cassiem, during the Safa Cape Town Coke Cup last 16 match played in Grassy Park on Sunday 1 September.

Strandfontein failed to trouble the score sheet with Ikamva ladies displaying their experience as a Sasol league team.

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Flower Power at Killarney K

illarney International Raceway celebrates the coming of spring with the Flower Power event sponsored by Wingfield Motors on Saturday 7 September, the seventh of nine rounds on this year’s Power Series calendar.

Along with the warmer weather, the tem-

perature in the pits will be rising as the regional championships in the various categories heat up.

With only two rounds left after this one, this is where titles can be won and lost in one decisive weekend, in the Mikes Place Clubmans Saloons, Millstock Classic and

The seventh leg of the nine leg Power Series takes place at Killarney this Saturday 7 September.

Shatterfix Fine Cars, Burly Pro GTi Challenge, Pirelli Sports and GT Cars, Makita Supercars and Formula Libre Single-seaters.

You can also be a part of the excitement in the pits paddock, which is open to the public all day, and on the famous “fan walk”, when spectators are invited down onto the

circuit during the lunch break to meet the competitors in one of the categories and get some unforgettable selfies.

Visit the Trackside pub and grill upstairs at the clubhouse for ice-cold drinks and fine food, including their signature cheeseburger or refuel with takeaways and even colder drinks from the New Pits Lounge and the Karting Clubhouse.

During your pit stop, watch real-time onscreen coverage of the action, as well as live timing, on the clubhouse balcony and in the New Pits Lounge, then hop on the free Hyundai shuttle and watch it live from vantage points all round the circuit.

There are pedal karts, pushbikes, jungle gyms and more for petrolheads-in-training at the Clubhouse Kiddies Korner and below the New Pits Lounge; parents of toddlers will find fridges to keep juice boxes cold, nappychanging and breastfeeding facilities, as well as toilets and wash-up facilities, at the Kiddies’ Korner nursery.

V Round 7 of the Power Series sponsored by Wingfield Motors will be run at Killarney International Raceway on Saturday 7 September. Gates open at 07:30, racing begins at 10:00. Book at Computicket (https://tickets.computicket.com/event/power_series_round_7/6925161) or pay at the gate.

Adult tickets are R80, scholars under 16 tickets are R20 and children under 12 free.