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Greenbelts’ foot traffic doubles NETTALIE VILJOEN NETTALIE.VILJOEN@MEDIA24.COM
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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 general 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. I think it was a major wake-up call for many people who had taken our beautiful green spaces for granted,” 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. “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. Friends have an excellent working relationship with both these officials and all work in
the greenbelts undertaken by us has their sanction,” Walker says. He adds that certain specialised units sponsored by the City, such as Greenjobs (rehabilitation) and Alien Invasive (alien control), will on an ad hoc basis do valuable work across many greenbelts. “However, these interventions will be on an individual project basis and be focused or limited in extent.” Walker points out that the greenbelts are not gardens, nor are they nature reserves. “We see the greenbelts as green arteries linking suburbia with the greater Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) wilderness area. This is not only true of the flora, but also the microfauna, larger animals and birds. As these greenbelts are surrounded by suburbia, a constant balance needs to be maintained between the green artery concept and human impact,” he adds. The greenbelts all follow the courses of rivers comprising the Sand River catchment. This catchment starts at Kirstenbosch on the southern side of Wynberg Hill and it continues to Zandvlei and the sea at Muizenberg, traversing the district of Tokai en route. With such a large area to cover, the NPO relies on a group of voluntary river wardens spread out across the many greenbelts to be its eyes and ears on the ground. Walker says observations, suggestions and complaints are directed at the two officials for
accelerated attention. 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 self-funded. 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. “To those who visit the greenbelts, please stay on the paths and, above all, please don’t go to the effort of picking up your dog poo, putting it in a plastic bag and then hanging it on a branch and leaving it there for decoration. Rather just kick the poo out of the path,” he says. As a safety tip, Walker appeals to runners not to jog with earphones in their ears or their cellphones visible.
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Dance studio hands over Santa Shoeboxes to learners
Book deals with child trauma RACINE EDWARDES
Dancers from Heathfield, Grassy Park, Steenberg and Plumstead – from the Rhônel Stoltz Dance Studio – showed their compassion in the form of Santa Shoeboxes for the sixth year running. The Heathfield-based dance school did not let the Covid-19 pandemic stop them from making their annual contribution to the less fortunate, handing over shoe boxes filled with Christmas gifts to learners of Klawer Primary School. These boxes are usually handed over at the annual talent show but due to the pan-
demic this was not possible. Even in these difficult times, the dancers and friends of the studio – under the guidance of Rhônel and Janet Venter – saw it fit to give these children a Christmas present. Friends of the studio say Klawer has many underprivileged children. In many cases the handover is the only Christmas present some of them may receive. Every child from Grade R to 3 received a Christmas box.
Rhônel Stoltz Dance Studio collected and packed Christmas gifts for a primary school in Klawer.
Friends and staff of the Rhônel Stoltz Dance Studio helped pack and transport gifts to learners of Klawer Primary School.
servatory, Khayelitsha Harare, Capricorn, Grassy Park and Seawinds, other beneficiaries.” She adds: “Reading is the key to children unlocking their true potential and living a life of continual learning. South Africa has low levels of book ownership and a literacy crisis. Covid19 has just exasperated the inequality in education, with the disruption in learning being far greater for those in marginalised
The annual Big Book Wrap, organised by Learning in Reach, will see 1 000 books enter the homes of young learners in underresourced communities across Cape Town, thanks to a generous donation. Learning in Reach, a non-profit organisation (NPO) which aims to em- Learning in Reach and Direct Axis power children through ed- wrapped 1 000 books as part of ucation for the improve- the fourth Big Book Wrap. ment of their futures, hosted their fourth Big Book Wrap this month in communities.” collaboration with Direct Axis, a financial This year’s book is titled There’s a Lion in service provider. my Tummy. It was especially written to teach The project, explains chief executive officer young children tools to deal with feelings of of Learning in Reach Leanne Reid, aims to en- trauma. The book was written as a tool for sure that all their early childhood develop- their Trauma-Informed ECD project where ment (ECD) beneficiaries build a collection of teachers are trained to connect and better books at home to encourage an interest in support children dealing with trauma. It is alreading. “Giving children access to high-qual- so available on a buy-one, donate-one basis to ity, relevant books is associated with positive raise additional funding for Learning in behavioural, educational, and psychological Reach’s ECD and Safe Circle programmes. outcomes,” says Reid. The funds raised by Learning in Reach Direct Axis runs a volunteer programme from the book sale have gone towards trainthroughout the year, which sees volunteers ing 13 Safe Circle mentors to facilitate traugiving their time to achieve the Learning in ma-informed family programmes and supReach dream by serving as mentors to ECD port families through these trying times. Safe centres. This contribution is only one part of Circle families were identified during the the role they played this year, says Reid. hard lockdown to receive food parcels and “Through this collaboration, the company learning resources, including books to keep purchased more than 1 000 books from Learn- children busy. “We are developing these Safe ing in Reach and their volunteers gift- Circles further with trained mentors to faciliwrapped the books and personalised them tate a healing process.” with motivational messages. The books have V For more information, visit: www.learninginbeen gifted to children in Kraaifontein, Ob- reach.org.za.
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Baboons roam urban areas
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troop of baboons have been causing havoc in Constantia’s urban areas for the past two weeks. On Thursday 3 December, Liz Brunette, councillor for ward 62, sent out a notice, informing residents that baboons have crossed Constantia Nek and are raiding properties above and below Rhodes Drive, Klaassens Road as well as Constantia Heights in the Price Drive area between Groot Constantia and Constantia Main Road. The notice also informed residents that the City of Cape Town’s contractor for baboon management, NCC Environmental Services, was in the process of moving the baboons out of the urban area. By Thursday 10 December, the City confirmed that the situation was still the same with the baboon troop still in the vicinity. Marian Nieuwoudt, the City’s Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, says the Constantia troop has split and a varying number of baboons have moved into Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), and Cecilia Forest, “where they have not been since the 1970s”. This move is attributed to baboon population growth. “NCC Environmental Services has assigned four additional rangers to assist in this area as a temporary measure only. How-
ever, this is a very difficult terrain to navigate as it is steep, dense and covers a substantial area. These factors pose a huge challenge in locating the troop or preventing incursions into private properties,” Nieuwoudt explains. Road signs warning motorists of passing baboons were installed along the main routes, including Rhodes Drive, last week. As the baboon troop is now on land located within a reserve managed by Sanparks and CapeNature, who is the provincial authority, the onus to address the situation also rests on these two bodies. SAnparks confirms the various parties are in discussions on the way forward regarding the management of the baboon troop in question as well as that of the chumca baboons across the Cape Peninsula. Nieuwoudt says the City met with Sanparks and CapeNature last week Friday 4 December and Friday 11 December. One of the decisions reached during the first meeting was that an individual in the troop would be collared to enable NCC to track the troop better. “The outcome of further meetings (last week, and in the near future) will determine the way forward, as such, the City cannot comment any further,” Nieuwoudt says. The City advises residents: . Install baboon-proof windows and doors. . Enclose vegetable gardens so that bab-
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angberg residents woke up to an astonishing sight: a collapsed road, roughly stretching the length of about 10 to 15 metres, on Saturday 5 December. Community activist Roscoe Jacobs notified the media via WhatsApp early that Saturday morning, inviting them to come see for themselves the state of Karbonkel Road which, he claimed, was “a result of the poor management of infrastructure and the maintenance thereof”. Felicity Purchase, the City’s Mayco member for transport, said the City was informed about the collapse of the road.
“On investigation, it was established that it was caused by a burst water main. The area was secured, and the road will be temporarily re-instated before the depot closes for the end of the year. The works have not been costed as yet. “Final repairs will only be scheduled for the new year as brick paving needs to be ordered,” Purchase said. Jacobs said the damage to the road goes much deeper than what was visible to the eye. “The City has been told about the extent of the damage following the collapse of the road. The one speed hump has got a bump in it where you can see that the ground un-
der the road has been effected.” Jacobs said he had made the suggestion that instead of using Bayview Road as an entry and exit to the Harbour Heights area, people should rather use Marlin Crescent to avoid possible damage to surrounding properties or unforeseen injury to people. “Salamander Road is now being burdened with the extra traffic, so it impacts that road which also previously caved in,” Jacobs added. In an email to People’s Post dated Thursday 10 December, the City said the road was still closed to traffic and that there was access to properties along the damaged stretch of the road.
“Damaged kerbs and channels were repaired and a large collapsed area was filled and compacted on 10 December,” Purchase said. According to the email sent, the road was scheduled to be opened on Friday 11 December “as we will have the collapsed areas compacted to gravel standard and ready for premix”. The City stated that the areas would be temporarily premixed on Monday 14 December and Tuesday 15 December. The bricks would be replaced in the new year “after the shutdown period”. Jacobs said it was disturbing that the City’s response had not been the same as to what it was when a sinkhole – also caused by a burst water pipe – opened up on the corner of St John’s and Beach Road in Sea Point on Tuesday 3 November. Jacobs said that road had been fixed within one day. “What if we have rain over the festive period? If they aren’t going to fix the road properly, if it is just a quick fix, then we might end up with the same problem. They should do it right,” Jacobs said.
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hile the Covid-19 pandemic derailed many people’s plans for this year, a small team of Hout Bay residents enrolled in the Tourism Monitors programme stayed the course. In September last year, the Tourism and Business Institute of Southern Africa invit-
ed applications from interested candidates to be part of the programme. The training course was to be implemented for a period of 12 months for participants from the Cape metropole. Hout Bay was one of the areas which qualified for the programme. Nikisha Williams, Marilize Braaf, Sheme-
nay da Silva and Uzusiphe Nkuzo, who hail from the Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg communities, were duly appointed in October last year. During lockdown, the programme was put on hold for a few months, however, the team finished their assignments and returned to complete their practical training. At the end of November, these four tourism monitors completed their 12-month programme and graduated with two qualifications – Customer Services and Volunteer Services. During this past year, Hout Bay Neighbourhood Watch (HBNW) partnered with both the provincial department of tourism and The Tourism & Business Institute of Southern Africa, who made the funding available to train these learners and support them during the on-site practical training in Hout Bay. “With the extension of the annual Beach Safety Project of the 2019/2020 season, starting at the beginning of December last year and continuing until the end of January this year, the tourism monitors provided valuable support during the first and last two weeks of the season,” says Doreen Malan, HBNW media liaison.
Malan says that during the practical months of their learnership, the monitors played a supporting role, patrolling identified tourist hotspots (beaches, Hout Bay harbour, market and the Red Bus stops) to provide information and offer advice and recommendations to local residents and tourists. Sharing one example of how these monitors made a difference, Malan describes how on Wednesday 15 January at 14:30 one of the tourism monitors while on beach patrol spotted a person being mugged by five suspects on the beach near Dunes. Watchcon was notified and, after a radio message was broadcast, all the suspects were caught by those who responded. “They are committed individuals who love Hout Bay and are looking forward to new opportunities from December onwards,” Malan adds. V If anyone is aware of any upcoming opportunities for these learners, contact Liezl Schulte, HBNW chair, on chair@hbnw.co.za.
Marilize Braaf, Shemenay da Silva, Uzusiphe Nkuzo and Nikisha Williams graduated from the Tourism Monitors programme last month.
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s we approach the busy retail festive season, the risk of mall robberies increase. Knowing what to do in the event of a mall robbery could save your life. . 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. . 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 operating 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.
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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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Fresh new look for flagship store W
ho hasn’t felt that discomfort of having to contend with renovations? However, most would agree that once done, that sense of accomplishment makes it all worth it. Granted, your average revamp doesn’t usually ring up to R25 million but, just like any other proud property owner, Food Lover’s Market is eager to share the improvements at
their Tokai branch with the people they care about – their customers. The upgrade to the existing premises, which included the construction of an additional 300m2 in-store space, began four months ago. With all of the work recently completed, the store now covers 3 700m2. Brian Coppin, chief execu-
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tive officer of Food Lover’s Market, says the Tokai branch was one of the very first stores to open shortly after the privately-owned independent food retail group was founded 27 years ago. “The branch has always been very well supported by the Tokai community. That is why we decided to turn this branch into our flagship store in the Western Cape,” adds Coppin. So as not to disrupt service to their customers, the branch remained open while renovations were under way. “We are grateful for our customers’ patience and continued support during this time,” he adds. As a big thank you – and to officially introduce all of the new departments, products and services now on offer in store – Food Lover’s Market Tokai invites shoppers to come and celebrate the completion of the revamp at the branch with “amazing store-specific deals” on Wednesday 16 December. Coppin says they are especially excited about the branch’s much bigger and improved grocery department and what it will mean for their customers’ convenience. “We have increased the range on offer by roughly 40% and have doubled the size of the grocery department. The branch now offers a complete one-stop shopping experience. You can buy anything you might need in the store, right down to dishwashing tablets.” The branch also boasts quite a few firsts for the Western Cape, including a department called The Fresh Society which specialises in anything and every-
thing healthy, ranging from cut fruit to ready-made picnics to smoothies to protein shakes to customised fresh juice orders. Another first is the introduction of the Crispy Chicken department which has proven to be hugely popular at FreshStop convenience stores located at Caltex petrol stations across the country. The department sells both freshly grilled and fried chicken – whole and in pieces – prepared with Food Lover’s Market “secret spices”. For meat lovers, there is the new, enlarged gourmet butchery department. With its wide range on offer, the butchery is now the third-largest in the group. Besides the full range of Christmas roasts available, the butchery specialises in premium cuts which include Wagyu beef and Black Angus beef. The Seattle Coffee Company kiosk is another welcome new addition to the store with its selection of artisanroasted coffees. As is the bigger graband-go department which offers an even wider range of convenience and ready-to-cook meals. Since the first store, a Fruit & Veg City, opened its doors in Access Park, Kenilworth, in 1993, the food retail group has gone from strength to strength. And, despite the national lockdown, which resulted in huge revenue losses for many businesses, 2020 was no different for Food Lover’s Market. The group reported a 24% increase in sales for the six months
Covid-19 infection 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 Steenberg and early outbreaks have been noted in Fish Hoek, Kenilworth and Mowbray. The subdistrict also recorded 23 new deaths in the time stretching from Saturday 5 Decem-
from April to end September. In addition, this year it also increased its employee numbers by up to 300 in the Cape alone. Coppin says this growth had a lot to do with the group’s reputation for offering 100% local, fresh produce and the fact that it was easier for customers to get in and out of their branches during the hard lockdown. He explains that most other food retail outlets located in shopping centres usually have deep space. Seeing that most of their branches are run from single-occupancy, standalone properties, this was a problem shoppers visiting their stores didn’t have to contend with. “During lockdown, people went back to basics. They wanted fresh and healthy produce. We offer the best value in both, making our stores the best to buy from to cook at home,” he adds. But the past year was not without its challenges for the food retail group. Their Seattle Coffee Company outlets and Market Liquors were shut for up to two months during the hard lockdown. “For the whole period, we managed to pay every staff member employed at these stores in full. That is what we are most proud of,” Coppin concludes. The Tokai branch, located at 382 Main Road, will be open from 8:00 to 19:00 on Wednesday. All Covid-19 protocols are in place at stores as regulated at level one during the national state of disaster. ber to Friday 11 December. “Contact tracing team members have reported that more than 80% of the positive cases followed up in the Southern and Western substructure are unsure of how the virus was contracted. Of the remaining cases, the top three sources of infection were at home or from a family member, social gatherings or from a friend, and the workplace,” says Natalie Watlington, principal communications officer for the Southern Western sub-structures.
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would not have been able to give this to her,” says Arlene. “Aasiyah Adams, who helped coordinate the event, and I worked together and I always said one day she would plan my daughter’s matric ball and here we are.” Jade could not wait to put on her specially made dress and glittering shoes for the evening. She had practised her dance moves to “Wikkel Wikkel” and “Jerusalema”, ready to dance the night away. “I have my poses and I am going to dance,” she says to People’s Post. “It’s my night.” Baby blue is her favourite colour and Jade loves to dance. Her dream after leaving school is to be a dancer. Aasiyah says they are seeking assistance with a dance school for her. Local Mitchell’s Plain dress maker Moerieda made her dress, Abaguquli, Igsaan and Omar Dick for drone videography, Basier Elmie of UtopiaCPT sponsored her shoes, Ruschda Petersen of the Twistee Lady made platters and Anthea Pearce from Baked by Anthea supplied a cake platter. More platters were supplied by Shane Moosa and her nails done by Monique. Jade also had a perfume sponsored by Rushana Meyer Du Toit of Youghazi SA and her brows threaded by Brow Me. Even her hair and make-up were cared for by Jasmin Baderoen of the salon Style Me Grand and stylist and make-up artist Nathan Kennedy Saadieqah Goliath did the decor but the highlight of the evening for jade was the roaring classic Mustang sponsored by local entrepreneurs Naeem and Razaan Dadabhay. Aasiyah also thanked Fatima Razzak for her cash donation. “It was not big companies who offered to help, it was small, small businesses,” says Aasiyah. “My shout-outs go out to the most amazing souls; thanks for making Jades night memorable, may your efforts be rewarded and may your business grow from strength to strength.” Her post was shared on social media more than 1 000 times and by the morning of the event on Friday 27 November, sponsors were still calling to assist. “I cannot thank all the sponsors enough. There are still good people in this world. I have prayed to God that you all must be blessed and that your busiJade with Aasiyah Adams who nesses helped coordinate the event must proswith the help of social media per,” says and her own networks. Arlene.
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW
January . . . February . . . Covid-19. T PROPOSED SALE OF COUNCIL’S IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES In accordance with section 11.5 of the Management of Certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy (adopted by Council on 26 August 2010 C54/08/10) and Chapter 2 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (2008), the City of Cape Town is considering the sale of the following City-owned properties. (This is not a tender advert.)
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.
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JANUARY: The Western Cape’s top achievers 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: NETTALIE VILJOEN
Information statement in terms of Chapter 2, Regulation 5 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (MATR) (R.878)(2008): i. The valuation of the capital asset to be transferred or disposed and the method of valuation used to determine that valuation: The market valuation carried out by Property Management’s Valuations branch using comparable sales method, estimate the market value of the subject properties as shown in the table above, escalating at a market-related rate. ii. Reasons for the proposed transfer and disposal of the assets: The City internal service departments have confirmed that the properties are not required for the provision of the minimum level of basic municipal services.
FEBRUARY: Wynberg Boys’ High School
MARCH: Just under 200 law, municipal and
(WBHS) celebrated the official opening of phase one of its new engineering and design faculty (EDF) on Friday 7 February. PHOTO:
government officials descended on the Wynberg public transport interchange (PTI) area during a multi-disciplinary operation held on Friday 13 March. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
NETTALIE VILJOEN
iii. Any expected benefits to the Municipality that may result from the transfer or sale: The City will be converting underutilised capital assets into a rateable properties. The City will be catalysing underutilised capital assets for economic growth and higher-intensity use. iv. Any expected proceeds to be received by the Municipality resulting from the transfer or disposal: It is anticipated that the City will receive the proceeds in the form of a market-related sales price and future rates revenue. v. Any expected gain or loss that will be realised or incurred by the Municipality arising from the transfer or disposal: The normal costs related to the advertisements will be incurred by the City. The purchaser will be responsible for the transfer costs. In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, the public and interested parties or groups are given the opportunity to submit comments, input or recommendations to the municipality from 4 December 2020 to 4 February 2021. Further particulars in this regard may be inspected during normal weekday office hours (08:00-16:00) at Property Management , 13th Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town by appointment only.
MAY: There were increased efforts APRIL: We saw the increase in concern over transmissions, the controversial establishment of the homeless shelter at Strandfontein sports complex and the increased efforts by essential staff to help implement testing and Covid-19 protocols. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
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. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Comments, input or recommendations on the proposed sale of the Council’s immovable properties may be submitted by email to the relevant City’s officials listed in the table above or: • Online: www.capetown.gov.za/haveyoursay • Post: Property Management, 13th Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town 8001
SEPTEMBER: Approximately 250 informal structures were destroyed when a fire ripped through Imizamo Yethu in the early hours of Sunday morning 6 September. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
The City’s Public Participation Unit will assist people who cannot read or write, people living with disabilities and people from disadvantaged groups who are unable to submit written comments to have their objections recorded and submitted to the City. Contact the following person: For general public participation: Anathi Dywili at Anathi.Dywili@capetown.gov.za Direct enquiries to the relevant official reflected in the table above.
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AUGUST: The Wynberg East Neighbourhood Watch surprised Getrude Malan with a birthday cake on Sunday 16 August. Malan turned 104 on the following day. Having lived in Wynberg all her life, Malan spent a sizeable chunk of her life serving the community. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
OCTOBER: Plumstead residents came together on Saturday 17 October to clean and green an open field located on the corner of Gabriel and Bardia roads in Plumstead. The clean-up and planting project began at 9:00 when 40 residents reported for duty.
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Shows suspended due to virus 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 Covid-19 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.
Marc Lottering in Lottering on Lockdown. The show will only run until 19 December. PHOTO: LINDSEY APPOLIS
Scuba Claus to surface at the aquarium this festive season The Two Oceans Aquarium welcomes this festive season with extended hours, underwater fun and a great competition. From Saturday 26 December to Sunday 10 January, it will extend its opening hours and will welcome visitors from 09:00 until 19:00. Those who visit the aquarium between toioday, Tuesday 15, and Thursday 24 December will stand a chance to win an aquarium annual membership daily. Membership to the aquarium allows for unlimited visits during the year of the membership, discounts at the Aquarium Gift Shop and Bootlegger Coffee Company, as well as exclusive members-only events. During the festive season, the aquarium will continue to keep strict Covid-19 proto-
The Two Oceans Aquarium’s mascots make for great photo opportunities. PHOTO: FACEBOOK
cols in place. It advises tourists and day trippers to visit during the traditional “low tide” period, before the usual marked increase in visitors from Saturday 26 December. Early-morning or late-afternoon visits are also recommended. The aquarium’s mascots will roam throughout the galleries, making for great photo opportunities, while Scuba Claus has been called out of hibernation to make some guest appearances in the I&J Ocean Exhibit. Visitors are encouraged to tag the aquarium’s social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in their photos. Although the events of this past year have forced everyone to re-evaluate how they will spend their festive season, this has not
changed the fact that the aquarium has always been a place of great exploration and discovery. In November, the aquarium celebrated its 25th year as a Cape Town icon, and during this time it has proudly showcased to, and educated its visitors about, the marine life found off the southern African coast. From the popular large exhibits – the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Exhibit, the I&J Ocean Exhibit and the Kelp Forest Exhibit – to the penguins, seahorses and a myriad of other animals, the aquarium has been a place of wonder for many. Details on how to enter the competition to win an aquarium annual membership will be available when visiting the aquarium between 15 and 24 December.
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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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had dropped five places, moving HSC up to third. 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.