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NEWLANDS

End of a Golden era NETTALIE VILJOEN NETTALIE.VILJOEN@MEDIA24.COM

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he closure of the Golden Spur Steak Ranch, the very first of the restaurant franchise group which has grown to include more than 600 outlets, has been met with sadness by the Newlands community.

For 53 years, the Golden Spur was an integral part of the community’s social fabric but now the premises, located in Ashley Cooper House on the corner of Main Road and Dean Street, stands empty with the familiar Spur signage removed. In its place is a property sign which reads “To let”.

Tony O’Brien, a property manager for Rawson Properties, says they are looking for a tenant and would like to get another restaurant in that space. According to O’Brien, the Golden Spur never reopened after it closed its doors “temporarily” to play its part to #FlattenTheCurve.

“We were sad to see the Spur go. They chose not to renew their lease. We are not sure what Spur Corporation’s plans are.

They may want to reopen but, at this stage, they haven’t indicated anything as such,” O’Brien says.

It all began on 24 October 1967 when Allen Ambor (78), the founder of Spur Corporation, opened the doors of the Golden Spur in Dean Street in Newlands Quarter. The popular branch moved to Ashley Cooper House in the early 2000s.

In a media statement released by the Spur Corporation to announce Ambor’s retirement in March last year, Ambor said it took him years to find premises for the first steak ranch and then he had to patiently wait another one-and-a-half years while the building was constructed.

“Fortunately, we created a business that happened to be located in the right place at the right time. We touched a nerve in the community and had queues day and night, even in the rain. People loved the food, décor and energy – people wanted to be there,” the statement read.

What began as a single restaurant grew into the Spur Corporation which today houses seven restaurant brands, including Panarottis Pizza Pasta, RocoMamas, John Dory’s Fish Grill Sushi, The Hussar Grill and Casa Bella.

The Golden Spur located in Ashley Cooper House on the corner of Main Road and Dean Street now stands empty.

People’s Post contacted Spur Corporation, asking what led to the decision to close this iconic branch and if there were plans to reopen in the future, but the group declined to comment.

Newlands residents, however, were more forthcoming in sharing their views on the closure of this much-loved branch.

Michelle Runkel says she began going to the Golden Spur regularly after her son started Grade R at SACS Junior School.

“Twenty years later, we were part of the family. You know you are special when you walk in and the manager greets you by your name. They know what you like to drink and how you like your steak prepared. I was heartbroken as I celebrated all my kids’ birthday parties at the Newlands Spur. We spent family time together there, eating breakfast every Saturday morning and grabbing dinner after a rugby match,” Runkel says.

Clare Burgess says she is sad to see the Golden Spur empty and devoid of people.

Burgess says she used to go to the original premises in Dean Street regularly in the 80s and 90s.

“It stayed open quite late and was great for hot chocolate with marshmallows. I once walked into the entrance door, which I thought was open but was actually closed, and shattered it. The staff sat me down and brought ice for my nose to reduce the swelling and a waffle with ice cream to sweeten my embarrassment,” Burgess shares.

Jo-Anne Duggan, who matriculated from Sans Souci in 1971, describes how her whole class went to the Golden Spur for lunch before their final exams started.

“It was a very merry occasion. In its original location in Dean Street, it was a rather cavernous space, lit by the garish orangeand-white fake Tiffany lamps. Entering it, in the broad light of day, it felt a bit like going

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For Nicky Watson, the Golden Spur holds special childhood memories.

“I remember the Dean Street Spur! I was small (youngest of three children) and we used to go there often for family meals. I can remember running around the play area with my cousins and falling asleep on my mom’s lap after having eaten what seemed like a massive burger.

“The Chico the Clown ice cream cone sparklers on your birthday were always the best excitement, and all the staff singing for you.

When we got older, it was a fun prank to tell staff it was a friend’s birthday even if it wasn’t so they would be embarrassed by the singing! I also remember the Spur Secret Tribe. I still have my card somewhere,” Watson says.

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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 15 December 2020

NEWLANDS

Old pub remains ‘a safety hazard’ NETTALIE VILJOEN

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esidents of ward 59 have been urged to join a petition which demands that Prasa take responsibility and make the abandoned old Springbok Pub building, located close to Newlands Rugby Stadium, safe.

Mikhail Manuel, the ward 59 DA branch chair, sent out the call to residents to sign the petition last week. He plans to hand over the petition to Prasa Corporate Real Estate Solutions (Cres) and the Newlands Prasa station manager early in the new year.

According to Manuel, the old Springbok

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Pub, which was once a cultural institution of Newlands, is now a dilapidated eye-sore and a potential crime hotspot. He claims the root of the problem is rampant neglect on the part of the property owners, Prasa.

“After numerous attempts by the previous lessee (David Harris) and the ward councillor (Ian Iversen) to get Prasa to fix their dereliction of responsibility, and numerous complaints laid by residents via Groote Schuur Community Improvement District (GSCID), Prasa is yet to take action.

More must be done before the Springbok Pub becomes like the long-time abandoned and vandalised building owned by the National Department of Public Works in Tennant Road, Kenilworth,” Manuel adds.

Conditions at the Newlands premises have gotten progressively worse after Harris, the former lessee of the property and the current owner of Springbok Pub Observatory, relocated the sports pub to Lower Main Road around August 2019. When Harris vacated the premises, he advised Prasa that vagrants would move in if security wasn’t put in place. However, according to reports by the police and the GSCID, the premises was left completely unguarded. Things finally came to a head on Monday 5 October when a fire broke out at the premises (“This was avoidable”, People’s Post, 13 October).

Shortly after the fire, Prasa said it intended to demolish the premises and that it had reminded Prasa Asset Protection Services to provide a security operational plan and asset protection for this precinct.

Manuel claims this has proven to be nothing but empty promises.

“We are now at the end of 2020 and the building remains completely abandoned and a safety hazard to the community of Newlands and Claremont,” he says.

Barbara Breedt, GSCID general manager, says the conditions at the site have actually gotten worse since the fire.

Breedt says GSCID patrol officers report that there are even more vagrants living there than before and that the buildings are very dilapidated.

“They make fires inside there (the converted train carriage) which is scary,” Breedt says, adding that, in the past, GSCID patrol officers, the police and other law enforcement agencies did their best to ensure people didn’t move in there.

“However, because Prasa didn’t come on

board after the fire, everybody is just standing off now. It is private property,” Breedt says.

Kaparo Molefi, a spokesperson for Prasa Cres, says reports regarding the fire at the old Springbok Pub premises were received on Monday 12 October. According to these findings, “the building poses a risk to nearby communities as it can become a hiding area for criminals”. The findings also confirmed the illegal occupation by vagrants, stating it “can be unhygienic”.

According to Molefi, plans to demolish the building are going ahead.

“The process is under way to get the necessary approvals to demolish the structure.

The permit can only be secured when the necessary internal approvals have been secured,” he says.

People’s Post was told that Prasa was considering selling the property, however, Mole-

fi says Prasa has no intention to sell this property to anyone.

“Prasa has planned to pursue its own development of the stretch of its property and portions of land around Newlands station that include this section of the property. The process will be out on the market on or before 15 February (next year),” he adds.

As to Prasa Asset Protection Services’ security operation plan for this property, Molefi says the security plan includes deploying static security on the property itself and including the additional capacity from the station security at Newlands Station.

“Prasa MPS (Metro Protection Services) Special Operations Security Team is conducting special and schedule operation over the property as additional capacity over the property,” he concludes.

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With the festive season providing the perfect braai weather, it’s no secret that holiday-makers will be heading out to the nature reserves’ public braai facilities in their numbers.

The City of Cape Town has therefore decided to limit the number of visitors to picnic spots and braai areas in its nature reserves over the festive season.

“This is to ensure we comply with the health and safety protocols required to limit the spread of the pandemic, and to protect our visitors and staff as far as possible,” says the City’s Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, Marian Nieuwoudt.

“We are very aware of how much residents value the nature reserves – we have seen this appreciation in the increase in visitor numbers since the easing of the lockdown restrictions a few months ago. We keep on welcoming visitors,” she adds, urging residents to make use of the reserves to find solitude and find refuge during this unnerving time.

But these gatherings will have to be done responsibly and at 50% capacity. “Those wanting to have a picnic in a reserve are advised to please adhere to the restrictions,

Municipal braai facilities will be limited to curb the spread of Covid-19.

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Apart from the normal activities such as hiking and water activities, some reserves have picnic and braai areas where visitors can relax and socialise with friends and family in nature.

The seven reserves with picnic and braai facilities are Helderberg Nature Reserve, False Bay Nature Reserve, Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, Tygerberg Nature Reserve, Table Bay Nature Reserve, Durbanville Nature Reserve and Bracken Nature Reserve.

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will apply as follows, until further notice: . As and when needed, depending on the number of visitors. . In accordance with the Covid-19 health and safety protocols. . Visitors are also reminded that no alcohol is allowed in the City’s nature reserves, with the exception of pre-approved events. . Visitor numbers per event, or film shoot, or hall booking will have to comply with Covid-19 lockdown regulations.

Other areas in the nature reserves, including the hiking trails and open waterbodies, will be accessible as per normal on condition that visitors comply with the Covid19 health and safety protocols, and other reserve rules.

“The threat of the Covid-19 pandemic is still with us, but we can turn the tide when we take responsibility and change our behaviour.

We simply cannot afford another hard lockdown, but the good news is we can avoid this if we all follow the golden rules by sanitising or washing our hands often, avoid touching our faces and common surfaces, staying home when we are feeling sick, by always wearing a mask when in public and avoiding crowded spaces,” says Nieuwoudt.

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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 15 December 2020

UPPER CLAREMONT

Swift action leads to arrest of suspects NETTALIE VILJOEN

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mini crime spree was cut short on Sunday 29 November when three suspects in two armed robbery cases in Upper Claremont were spotted, chased and arrested by the Flying Squad with assistance from officers of Wynberg police station.

The arrest followed two incidents of alleged robbery earlier that week.

A notice of the first incident distributed on a local security WhatsApp group alleged that on Saturday 21 November a woman and her family had just returned home (in Obelisk Road, Upper Claremont) from a night out.

According to the notice, they were standing in the road, saying farewell to her elderly parents, when a white Mercedes-Benz approached slowly from the direction of Morris Road, Upper Claremont.

“When the vehicle was almost next to the family, two men jumped out, brandishing firearms. One suspect remained inside the car,” the memo alleged.

The suspects allegedly grabbed the elderly man and pushed him up against the garage door, grabbing his Apple iWatch.

“They then went to his wife and demanded her watch, which she did not have. The family managed to get their children inside the gate and slammed it shut. The robbers then jumped back into the Mercedes and sped off,” the notice alleged.

The Western Cape police confirmed that two cases of robbery with a firearm were reported at Claremont police station. In both cases a Mercedes-Benz was involved.

“The one happened on Saturday 21 November at about 21:15 where the suspect approached the complainant in his drive way.

They were driving a Mercedes-Benz. They robbed the suspect of his wristwatch,” Captain FC van Wyk, police spokesperson, said.

Van Wyk said the other case happened on Thursday 26 November at about 21:12 when suspects in a Mercedes approached the complainant in their driveway.

“According to the complainants, one of the occupants (male) climbed out and robbed them of their belongings – cellular telephones, rings, money and a handbag – before fleeing,” Van Wyk added.

On Sunday 29 November, a vehicle matching the description of the white MercedesBenz was spotted in Claremont by the Flying Squad, said Capt Silvino Davids, a spokesperson for Wynberg police station.

“A chase ensued along Main Road all the way to Wynberg. Assisted by vehicles from Wynberg police station, the Flying Squad cornered the three suspects in Morom Road, Wynberg, at 19:20. The three suspects were arrested on charges of possession of an imitation firearm and possession of stolen goods,” Davids said.

The suspects have since appeared in Wynberg magistrate’s court.

Covid-19 numbers still rising The southern sub-district in the Cape Metro continues has experienced a 65% increase of recorded new Covid-19 infections last week. In addition, Covid-19 hospital admissions have been rising rapidly.

In a media statement released last week, the Western Cape Department of Health said active cases in the southern sub-district are now close to the Covid-19 totals encountered during the first wave earlier this year. Rapid outbreaks are being experienced in Grassy Park, Lotus River, Retreat, Rondebosch, Ottery and Plumstead.

Ongoing outbreaks continue in Ocean View, Wynberg, Claremont, Masiphumelele, Pelican Park, Strandfontein and Steen-

is well nourished while also allowing them some wiggle room to actually be part of their children’s recovery at home without having to rush off to work to put food on the table that night.”

The hospital is no longer associated with the Friends of the Children’s Hospital Association. Donations should be made directly to the hospital. Alternatively, people can support the hospital and its patients through its programmes and infrastructure projects by donating financially, or in kind.

V To donate to the hospital, contact Carla Brown on 021 658 5196 or rxh.volunteers@westerncape.gov.za. To support programmes and projects, contact the Children’s Hospital Trust on 021 686 7860; cht@chtrust.org.za or www.childrenshospitaltrust.org.za.

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“This year has been tough on many.

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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 15 December 2020

CONSTANTIA

Greenbelts’ foot traffic ‘doubles’ NETTALIE VILJOEN

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he hard lockdown did for the Constantia greenbelts what Whitney Houston did for Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” ­– it turned the relatively unknown open public spaces into a major hit.

Since the easing of lockdown restrictions

which forbade exercise, the human footprint at the 12 greenbelt walks in the Constantia Valley has doubled if not trebled, says Colin Walker, the chair of Friends of Constantia Valley Greenbelts, a non-profit organisation focused on the maintenance and improvement of these green spaces.

And those feet belong to members of the gen-

eral public drawn from far and wide – not just from the immediate area. “After the initial ‘house arrest’ which lasted for five weeks, people just had a yearning to get back to nature,” Walker says.

He says what is especially encouraging is that women, either on their own or in running or walking groups, feel safe enough to use these greenbelts.

“Personal safety and security are paramount and so we try and ensure a good line of sight by removing dense thicket growth close to paths to deter petty, opportunistic crime and muggings,” Walker adds.

All greenbelt erven are registered in the name of the City of Cape Town and designated as public open spaces and as such, they fall under the management of the City’s recreation parks department. However, Walker says, the City’s budget for the greenbelts has been slashed over the years, which led to a gradual deterioration of the mandated task of the City to maintain the greenbelts. Other than the mowing and the removal of dangerous trees, very little regular maintenance is done by City teams, he says.

Colin Walker, chair of the Friends of Constantia Valley Greenbelts, with his dog Belles, on Klaasenbosch Trail.

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“This still leaves us with the problem that greenbelts are not inert spaces; they grow. My question is, what state would they be in if there was no clearing of paths, removing fallen trees and branches and clearing out aliens, thinning out dense growth adjacent to paths that become potential mugging sites?”

This is the gap that Friends of Constantia Valley Greenbelts, a non-profit organisation (NPO) founded in 1994, attempt to fill in a voluntary capacity.

“We work in close association with the two main City officials who are responsible for managing and appointing City contract teams to undertake work in the greenbelts,” Walker says.

Most of the work in the greenbelts, done on behalf of the NPO, are carried out by a trained team of six to eight landscaping workers.

At the start of the national lockdown, they were cut off from any source of income. The NPO, as well as a few of the team’s other clients and landscapers, sponsored each member (family) with R100 a day for food.

“We budgeted for three weeks and just made it through, sponsor wise. But another two weeks of level five was enforced and so we had to scramble to raise more cash. All in all, we raised close to R30 000 from all parties for the five weeks to feed these families,” Walker says.

All work undertaken by the NPO is selffunded. It receives the bulk of its funding through glass recycling.

Walker encourages all members of the public who would like to support the greenbelts to take their glass recycling to the recycling depot past the boom at the back of Constantia Shopping Centre.

As a safety tip, Walker appeals to runners not to jog with earphones in their ears or their cellphones visible.

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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 15 December 2020

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THEATRE

Surge in Covid-19 numbers spoils fun T

he Baxter Theatre has suspended performances from Saturday 19 December to end January next year as part of its commitment to curb the rapid spread of Covid19 in the province.

Productions which are impacted include Living Coloured, Lottering on Lockdown and From Koe’siestes to Kneidlach – With Kids!

Yusuf Daniels’s Living Coloured, adapted

by Daniel Mphilo Richards and directed by Loukmaan Adams; and Marc Lottering’s Lottering on Lockdown will now end on Saturday.

Chantal Stanfield’s From Koe’siestes to Kneidlach – With Kids!, which was due to start on Tuesday 22 December, has been cancelled and is planned to return some time next year. “I would like nothing more than to stand on the Baxter stage and entertain my fans,” says Lottering. “But right now, it’s more important for all of us to do the right thing and keep each other alive.”

Lara Foot, Baxter CEO and artistic director, says this was not an easy decision.

“As it is, we were closed for seven months of 2020, with a massive loss of income to the theatre and to artists. However, we must do what we can to help mitigate the risk of spreading the virus. When looking at the current pattern of increased infections in this established resurgence, we have no choice, and keeping our spaces and public safe is imperative.”

Patrons who have booked for Living Coloured and Lottering on Lockdown beyond Saturday are encouraged to change their tickets for an earlier performance before this date. This can be done directly through Webtickets by requesting a refund and rebooking for a different date.

To get a refund, patrons can log in to their Webtickets (www.webtickets.co.za) profile, click on “My Tickets”, then select the option “Refund Tickets” next to their ticket for the respective show booked.

If payment was made via Pick n Pay or an electronic fund transfer (EFT), follow the prompts to enter banking details and receive a confirmation email.

At the start of lockdown, the Baxter launched a financial sustainability drive called the Baxter Coffee Angels campaign.

Patrons, theatre and arts lovers can donate R30 a month (the price of a cup of coffee), or more, to ensure the theatre’s sustainability by going to www.baxter.co.za..

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PEOPLE'S POST | CLAREMONT | RONDEBOSCH Tuesday, 15 December 2020

SAFETY

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s we approach the busy retail and festive seasons, the risk of mall robberies increase. Knowing what to do in the event of a mall robbery could save your life.

This is the view of Charnel Hattingh, head of marketing and communications at Fidelity Services group.

“The golden rule if you are caught in the middle of a heist is to stay calm,” says Hattingh.

Customers need to remain vigilant at all times and should always be on the lookout for any suspicious activities and be aware of the people around them.

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If you are in the store that is being robbed: . Co-operate with robbers for your own safety. Listen to their instructions closely and follow their instructions. . Try and keep as calm as possible. Everyone reacts in a different way, but try and breathe deeply until help arrives. . Do not use your cellphone while the robbery is in process, this could agitate the assailants. . Immediately try and find a sheltered spot and keep low on the ground. . Take note of the assailants to pass information on to the authorities, for example, what they were wearing, any distinctive

clothes, markings and jewellery. Try and remember what they look like, for example, height and weight. . Ensure your children are kept close to you at all times. Do not let children wander off while you are shopping. . Do not shop with large amounts of cash or valuables.

If you are not in the store being robbed: . Speak with the store personnel to firstly close the roller shutter doors and move to the back of the store, out of sight. This is standard procedure in many malls. . Try and find a store closest to you and secure yourself as described above.

. Do not try and exit via the standard entry and exit points as these are the same points the robbers will be using. Many malls now have standard operating procedures to lock down the mall.

Hattingh says crime is becoming more sophisticated, with inside information playing an increasingly prominent role.

“Whether you were in the store being robbed, or just witnessed the incident in the centre, you should seek counselling, regardless of how you might feel. It often takes some time to experience and deal with the post-traumatic stress following such robberies,” she concludes.

Study explores pregnancy, obesity and HIV among women A new birth cohort study to examine obesity in pregnant women living with HIV, as well as their children, has secured the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) division of epidemiology and biostatistics a R120 million grant from the United States National Institutes of Health (USNIH).

UCT joins an international consortium which includes Columbia University and Northwestern University in the United States of America (USA).

This study has been positioned in South Africa because of the high burden of both HIV and obesity on citizens, including during pregnancy.

“This condition links together many noncommunicable diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

“Levels of obesity in adults and children in South Africa are increasing, presenting a major threat to public health over future

decades,” said Professor Landon Myer, the head of the school of public health and family medicine (SPHFM) at UCT’s faculty of health sciences.

In many parts of SA, more than 20% of pregnant women are obese. Meanwhile, HIV’s burden on the country places it at the centre of that global epidemic, with a record 7.7 million people living with the virus. The prevalence of HIV in SA sits at 20.4% among people between 15 and 49 years old, according to a 2018 UNAIDS report.

The double threat of HIV and obesity facing many SA women is why UCT is collaborating on the obesogenic origins of maternal and child metabolic health involving dolutegravir (Orchid) study, which will follow about 1 800 women from early pregnancy through to their child’s second birthday.

Orchid seeks to investigate the drivers behind obesity in pregnant women living with

HIV, as well as how the two conditions interact during pregnancy and through the postpartum period.

Follow-up visits will be conducted with the children as they grow up to understand the impact on their health of in-utero exposure to obesity.

“Given the growing recognition of how a mother’s health shapes the health of her children, this topic is of major public health importance,” said Myer, the principal investigator on the study.

The focus of Orchid will be on Cape Town’s Klipfontein-Mitchell’s Plain sub-district, building on the longstanding collaborations there between the SPHFM and the provincial department of health.

“We have been working with colleagues in Gugulethu, Mitchell’s Plain and nearby communities for more than a decade on maternal and child health research, and this

work will build on that partnership,” said Myer.

Dr Hlengiwe Madlala, a co-investigator and Orchid project manager, recently documented the high levels of obesity in pregnant women in Cape Town. Researchers found that while there is a high prevalence of HIV in pregnancy, the risk of obesity is not affected by HIV infection. This gives rise to critical and complicated questions around the implications of obesity and HIV when combined during pregnancy.

In addressing this, Madlala highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the work: “Our holistic approach – involving scientists from SPHFM, human biology, paediatrics and child health, and obstetrics and gynaecology at UCT – was necessary for this project as it aims to tackle complex health issues facing pregnant women and their children in our setting through research.”

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW

January . . . February . . . Covid-19.

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he year 2020 was one many had looked forward to, with hope and big aspirations. Nothing could have prepared any of us for what it turned out to be.

For those who may not already know, it also affected our print and distribution orders, with things returning to normal later in the year.

It was not a year we were expecting. But triumphs still prevailed and we continue to

bring you local news that matters.

As this is our final edition for the year 2020, we look back at some of the highs and lows the year had to offer.

People’s Post will be back on the streets on Tuesday 12 January when we look forward to bringing you the best local news.

Until then, festive greetings to you and your families. Stay safe and continue to mask up.

JUNE: Liquor and fastfoods were all everyone was talking about, as level four of lockdown saw the return of liquor sales. We also saw the dangers of consuming home-made liquor, discussed the unregulated use of thermometers, school safety as learners returned and new measures for driver’s licence tests. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

AUGUST: Residents got their backs into it on Friday 21 August when they attended and participated in an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony held at Draper Street Park just off Palmyra Road in Claremont.

Ian Iversen, the councillor for ward 59, organised the event together with resident Mikhail Manuel. PHOTO: MIKHAIL MANUEL

JANUARY: The Western Cape’s top achievers

FEBRUARY: Claremont resident and kite-

in the 2019 National Senior Certificate examinations were announced at Leeuwenhof, the official residence of Premier Alan Winde on Thursday 16 January. Besides a certificate, achievers received an electronic device and cash, ranging from R6 000 to R10 000, depending on their award category. PHOTO:

board specialist Ross Player, 20, shows why he won the prestigious Red Bull Megaloop 2019 competition held in Netherlands. Ross was one of two Capetonians who participated in this year’s Red Bull King of the Air competition held at Kite Beach, Blouberg on Thursday 6 February.

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OCTOBER: What’s left of the converted train carriage which used to operate as a pub at 1 Sport Pienaar Road in Newlands which went up in flames at the former Springbok Pub premises in Newlands on Monday 5 October.

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MARCH: The Out of Africa Dance Academy SEPTEMBER: A group of Scouts visited Newlands Nursery on Monday 7 September to collect their spekboom, attend a demonstration on how the plant can be grown from cuttings, and learn where it is suitable to plant their spekboom.

MAY: There were increased efforts from residents and organisations to assist essential workers on the front line, we discussed woes surrounding alcohol in sanitisers, vaccination trials began at hospitals, nurses spoke out on being on the front lines and lockdown started to take its toll on readers.

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presented Heartbeat of a Dancer, a dance and drama production, at the Artscape theatre on Saturday 14 March. The aim of the stage show was to raise funds for 12 of the dance school’s members to attend an international hip hop dance competition in July. PHOTO: JASON JACOBS

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Lone socks benefit penguins RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com

tions. They often receive incredible support from individuals and companies when in need of tangible items to assist with day-today operations.

“The little socks we asked for are used on the feet and flippers of African penguins and seabirds while under anaesthesia during surgery to keep them warm to maintain a constant body temperature.”

Public support, she says, helps the foundation minimise operational expenses so that funds raised can be used where they are most needed. One such vital operation is the work done by the penguin and seabird rangers. These teams monitor the nests in the different African penguin colonies – on Robben Island, in Simon’s Town’s Stony Point, in Betty’s Bay and Dassen Island – and intervene to rescue birds and eggs when necessary.

The reason for this, according to Daniels, is because in the later months of the year – October and November – Sanccob admits

T

he mystery of the unmatched, lone sock still has not been solved – where do all the missing socks go? Fortunately for many, rather than throwing out their little, unpaired socks this year, they were able to donate them to a good cause.

The response to a call for small, unmatched socks has reportedly been overwhelming and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) is thrilled.

“We are humbled by the overwhelming response of those who collected, delivered and sent little socks to our centre from near and far,” says Ronnis Daniels, the head of communications and individual giving at Sanccob.

Now, why the call for small socks?

Daniels explains that as a non-profit organisation (NPO), Sanccob relies on dona-

abandoned African penguin chicks to their facility. “African penguins moult annually and during the moulting period, they are unable to enter the ocean to hunt for fish. If there are chicks that have not yet fledged when their parents start their annual moult, then the parents are unable to feed their young,” says Daniels.

Sanccob then hand-rears these chicks for release back to the wild population. The time spent in their care can vary from two to three months. Currently, they have over 50 African penguin chicks and Daniels says: “It’s hard to predict how many more will need to be rescued in the upcoming weeks but we’ve admitted hundreds of abandoned chicks in previous years.”

Without this intervention, the chicks would starve.

Melissa Cadman, chick-rearing unit supervisor, explains: “Caring for the African penguin chick is extremely important to bolster the wild population so that we save the

Secure your home this holiday season December is a time to rest, recharge and to spend time with loved ones.

This is true for most years, and perhaps even more so considering the unusual year we have all been through. “We all thoroughly deserve the time to relax with our friends and families. If we remember a few basic security measures, we can make a big difference towards enjoying this time of year in safety,” says Charnel Hattingh,

head of marketing and communications for Fidelity ADT. The first and most important step to take, she says, is to regularly test your alarm. It is also a good idea to let your security company know what your holiday plans are and how best to get in touch with you in the event of an emergency.

Here are additional security tips for holidaymakers to make sure their residential

property is protected and safe: . Cut back any bushes or trees that may offer easy access over walls or gates to your property, or provide places for criminals to hide. . Inform your neighbours and neighbourhood watch of your holiday plans so that they can keep an eye on your property. . If hiring a house-sitter, ensure that you teach them how to use your alarm sys-

species from extinction. What is sad is seeing chicks come in extremely underweight due to their parents not being able to provide for them.”

Every chick is fed every three hours from 06:00 to 21:00 according to their weight. “So it’s important for hand-rearing staff and interns to be 100% committed to the tasks that go into caring for the chicks. Every morning, all the chicks are weighed after which individual feeds will be calculated for them to gain 10% to 15% of their body weight on a daily basis,” Cadman says.

The nutritious sardine-blended food mixture is tube fed to them, with small sardine fillets being fed to bigger chicks.

“The intensive work and dedication that goes into the hand-rearing of these chicks comes with emotional investment and it is really rewarding when we reach the end goal to release them back to the wild,” Cadman concludes.

V For more information, visit: https://sanccob.co.za.

tem correctly. . If you don’t have a house-sitter, ask a neighbour or a friend to turn on lights occasionally so that there is a sense that someone is around. If this is not possible, consider putting your outside lights on a timer. . Double-check that you have locked and secured all windows and doors before leaving home.

“We also recommend that people be careful and discreet about packing for a long journey and to not give any indication that your home might be unattended for an extended period of time,” says Hattingh.

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espite the issues caused by Covid-19 restrictions, the Livingstone Baths eighthour endurance race for lightweight motorcycles at Killarney International Raceway’s Karting Circuit on Saturday 12 December was one of the most successful in the 38year history of this iconic annual event.

Conditions were perfect, with bright sunshine and a light south-easterly wind, and the circuit itself was clean and stayed that way throughout the event. Despite the usual crashes – dozens of them – just one rider required hospital treatment (and he was back before the end of the race) and only three short safety-bike periods interrupted eight hours of dynamic racing, filled with epic comebacks, dramatic changes of fortune and heart-warming camaraderie.

International SuperStock star David “McFlash” McFadden put the Honda CBR150 of pre-race favourites Team RST, led by British rider Jonny Towers and including Kewyn Snyman and short-circuit hotshot Jason Linaker, on pole with a 48.780 second qualifying lap.

Van der Walt got the best of the traditional Le Mans start and grabbed the early lead with McFadden all over him like a cheap suit, followed by the Team HSC CBR150 shared by Nicholas Hutchings, Franco Flach, Max Mandix and Abigail Bosson (one of only two ladies in the race) and Michael White on the Team 60 machine.

White, however, set off like a man on a mission. He passed Hutchings for third on the third lap, took second from McFadden on lap eight and was reeling in the leader when he threw it away big time in the Pits Esses on lap 14, changing the entire shape of the race after only 11 minutes.

In addition to the usual handlebar and footpeg damage, for which the team were well prepared, the Team 60 CBR150 bent its front suspension in the crash, forcing crew chief Allan Westman to rush home and fetch a spare set of forks from another bike. All in all, White’s mishap cost them almost an hour and a half and they rejoined stone last, 100

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At the end of the fifth hour Powerflow were down in eighth on 316 laps, behind Jack Hammer’s (323 laps), the No. 49 CBR150 of Andre Calvert, Michael Wahl and Derek Davids (324), Team 111 (324), Team No Rush (325), HSC (328), IMI (334) and RST on 341 laps.

Just before the six-hour mark, HSC briefly surrendered third to Team 111 as they pitted with mechanical gremlins, but on the hour they were back on track for a podium finish with 394 laps completed to IMI’s 404 and RST’s 411. Team 60, however, still 93 laps in arrears, was causing all sorts of excitement

as they outpaced everybody else, setting a new ultimate lap record for this circuit of 48.023 seconds during the sixth hour.

The final hour saw IMI make up three laps, cutting RST’s lead from 14 laps to 11, with HSC’s Nicholas Hutchings riding the final stint, seven laps further adrift.

The honours of the day went to RST as team principal Jonny Towers took the flag after a near-record 551 laps in eight dramatic hours.

Second were hard-working IMI on 540 laps with HSC third on 529 and making history as the first team in the 38 year history of this endurance classic to put a lady on the podium – Abigail Bosson, 15-year-old daughter of legendary racer and exhaust designer, the late Chris Bosson.

Team 111 finished fourth on 523 laps, just 11 seconds ahead of the Team No Rush veterans, who recorded their best tally ever for this event, and 38 seconds ahead of the Jack Hammer’s riders, who hadn’t spoken to each other all day since one or other of them was always out on track.

Powerflow finished seventh on 518 laps, well ahead of Hillbilly Racing (Peter Hill, Mitch Robinson, Jacques Ackerman and Robin de Vos) on 506, Team 111 on 505 and Team 11 (Raymond Alexander, Juan Coetzee, Wynand Donaggi and Anton van Wyk) on 504.

The leading two-stroke machine was the Yamaha TXZR85 of Juan Liebenberg, Tiaan Terblanche and Andrew Liebenberg, 16th overall on 448 laps after a late stop to MacGyver a broken gear linkage. The only other two-stroke, the Yamaha YZ85 motocrosser of Brad Fenner, Kyle Hallick and David Vismer, seized during the first hour, dropped right out of the results as the crew rebuilt the engine using parts from a spare motor and fought its way back to 18th overall on 404 laps.

But perhaps the most surprising result was that after eight hours of flat-out racing, crashing, bashing and breaking, all 20 starters were still running at the end.

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Keesha van Schalkwyk of Cape Town (right) and Didinile Keebine of DR Kenneth Kaunda battle for the ball in their semi-final clash on the fifth day of the National Netball Championships at the Zwartkloof Private Game Reserve, Bela Bela in Limpopo on Friday 11 December. Cape Town would go on to lose the match 54-16. PHOTO: REG

der Burg of DR Kenneth Kaunda (left) and Jodee Johannes of Cape Town battle for possession of the ball in their semi-final clash on the fifth day of the National Netball Championships at the Zwartkloof Private Game Reserve, Bela Bela in Limpopo on Friday 11 December. Cape Town suffered a 54-16 loss. PHOTO: REG CALDECOTT

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Cycle safely these holidays T

he festive season is here, which usually means an increase in the number of cyclists on the road. Cycling is one of the most affordable means of transport and great for exercising and is becoming more and more popular, so there are many more cyclists out there especially at this time of the year. Emphasising that “cycling is part of the solution” as a mode of transport in South Africa, the Pedal Power Association’s “Stay Wider of the Rider” campaign is reminding drivers and cyclists to take preventative steps to avoid collisions.

In South Africa, bicycles are considered legal vehicles and are bound to the same laws, and courtesy, as motor vehicles.

“The road is a shared space where all road users have rights and responsibilities,” explains chair of the Pedal Power Association (PPA) Steve Hayward.

For drivers, the key message is “give cyclists space when passing them or wait until you can do so safely”.

Remembering that your car is a heavy piece of machinery and that cyclists (and pedestrians) are extremely vulnerable, motorists can avoid injuring cyclists by practising the following: . Always be aware of your surroundings and be on the lookout for cyclists. . When passing a cyclist, please give them at least a one metre berth, but preferably as much room as you would give a car. Cyclists cannot keep too far left as it becomes dangerous and they may need to swerve to avoid hazards in the road. Always anticipate that there

may be a pothole, an oily or wet patch, glass or some other obstruction in the cyclist’s path that you cannot see. . If you are towing a trailer or caravan remember to give extra room when passing a cyclist and don’t cut in too early. . Don’t drive too closely behind a cyclist – you may not be able to stop in time if they come off their bike or do something abruptly.

If the road is narrow and you want to pass, rather slow down and wait until there is enough room. . Be particularly vigilant if you see there are children riding bikes – they may do something unexpected. . When making a left turn, remember that there could be a cyclist coming up behind you who is proceeding straight. Double check that there are no cyclists before making the turn. . If you are turning right and there is a cyclist approaching you in the opposite lane do not underestimate their speed. A cyclist can ride at up to 40km per hour, so rather pause a moment and let the cyclist through safely. . Avoid “dooring” a cyclist – check behind you before opening your door to exit your car.

Also remind your children to do the same. . Do not park or stop in cycle lanes, it puts cyclists in even more danger when they move around your vehicle. . Drive slowly in restricted or low visibility conditions – remember that a cyclist could be around the next corner, so in residential areas, on rural roads or those with limited sight distance or low visibility, slow down

when you are not sure what is on the other side.

“With the spike of Covid cases along the Garden Route and Nelson Mandela Bay as well as areas in the Cape metro, the Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists – novices and experts alike – to hit the trails and roads practising social distancing and adhering to wearing a mask or buff thus becoming part of the solution, not the problem,” says Hayward.

“Besides adhering to the Covid-19 regulations which are mandatory in South Africa under level one lockdown regulations, we also wish to appeal to cyclists to wear high visibility clothing and use bike lights at all times,” explains Hayward.

“The PPA is very concerned about the high percentage of hit and run accidents caused by intoxicated drivers on the roads in the early hours of the morning, so we appeal to cyclists to be vigilant at all times and even more so when approaching areas which have been identified as accident hot spots,” says Hayward.

For cyclists, the following safe cycling tips are recommended: . Be visible. . Check your bike. . Ride in groups if possible. . Be extra vigilant when riding in the early hours of the morning. . Always wear an ID bracelet when you are out cycling. . Do not use your cell phone whilst riding. . Report accidents and muggings to the po-

The Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists and other road users to be vigilant this festive season and to adhere to the rules of the road at all times. lice and the PPA. . Avoid hotspot areas early in the morning or in the evening. . Always stay aware of your surroundings.

“While encouraging cycling for recreational and commuting purposes, the safety of all cyclists is our main concern,” says Hayward.

“By being proactive and sharing the road responsibly, cyclists and drivers can all enjoy the great outdoors during the coming festive season. Courtesy comes free and leaves both parties feeling better. Acknowledge each other on the road and thank courteous behaviour,” Hayward concludes.