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n a show of support for the community-led marching bands, the City of Cape Town hosted an open day for the youth to display their talents.

The showcase of teamwork and discipline took place at the Grassy Park Sports and Recreation Centre, where residents came from as far as Seawinds to support the children of the Hillview Drumline and the New Horizons marching band.

Gerry Gordon, councillor for ward 67, said

initiatives such as these are much needed in communities where residents experience many social-ills which have an impact on the youth. “It takes our kids off the street, it gives them a different direction and also it lends itself to the mindset, ‘I should stay in school’ because they can’t participate if they’re not in school,” said Gordon.

Roy Prinsloo, a teacher at Fairmount High School, launched the school’s marching band more than five years ago after being inspired by a television show.

He launched the award-winning New Horizons marching band.

“We’ve introduced marching into about 20 schools, and our project is called Marching for Transformation. It’s much more than marching. It’s academic tracking and behaviour changes. We emphasise discipline and that transcends into the class and at home.

If the teachers are experiencing behavioural problems in class, they need to tell us so we can suspend and work on the learner. It’s a holistic approach.”

Astrid Abrahams, a community worker and drumline coach, explained that Hillview Drumline began with children “beating on tins” and now they are role models in the

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“The boys were running around and they had nothing to do. We began the drumline at the beginning of this year and I can see the change in the children and the respect they gained for each other. In Hillview, one or two people get killed every week and I didn’t want the children to get involved in that,” she said.

The cadets and the drumline showcased their skills to parents and the Mayco member for urban management, Grant Twigg.

Visibly impressed, he said he could confidently support the initiative in the future.

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PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARK Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Eugene Williams and Chevy Matchessa are elated at the reopening of the library, which enabled them to launch their youth music programme.

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he True Grit Media team’s goal to reach the youth through their pilot project was dashed after the vandalism of the Retreat library – but they did not give up that easily.

The non-profit company (NPC) was registered on 1 August by founder Eugene Williams from Retreat.

Williams, a former worker at Reddam House private school, had the idea to reach the youth in his own community using programmes that he saw the children at the school enjoying.

“Being from the southern suburbs – Retreat and Steenberg – I saw that there was a gap in our local schools. They did not have music programmes and other extramural activities.”

To fill this gap, he encouraged other residents to get on board the project and pilot an electronic music production programme for at-risk youth aged 15 to 18.

Together Chevy Matchessa, a trained music producer; Russell Chirau, a mixing and mastering engineer; Marvin Lombard, a lecturer; and Williams, a self-taught music producer prepared to host their first workshop at the library from Monday 4 to Friday 8 November.

Williams says he was devastated when he heard the library had been ransacked.

“Retreat library was offering us some extra things: a projector and an urn for coffee

and tea.”

The team started to look for a space for the pilot lesson to take place by the end of the month. They were concerned that they would have to postpone the programme should they not find a computer lab close to home.

Luckily, the library was reopened on Tuesday 19 November and the programme is currently taking place.

It started yesterday (Monday 25 November) and runs until Friday 29 November from 16:00 to 17:00 daily.

He says the programme aims to reach the youth and stimulate their minds to prevent them from succumbing to the social ills of the community.

“We want to teach the kids basic skills on how to run digital audio workstation programmes like Fruity Loops and Reaper.

“My hope is that one or two will catch on and not be swallowed by gangsterism.

“I’m hoping that we can bring change to the culture,” Williams explains.

He says their programmes are aligned with the principles of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), placing emphasis on digital activities to give the children an advantage when they enter the work environment.

Williams says he has big plans for the programme’s future and hopes to roll out a fullyear programme as well as an adult programme.

V Follow @trugritmediasa on Facebook or call Eugene on 081 300 2283 for more information.

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from the city every day for work. I can’t believe how many homeless people I see. Not just adults, but children too. It’s a growing epidemic and more needs to be done,” she says.

Her idea to help the homeless involves setting up a mobile food truck that can travel to different communities, offering free meals to those who need it most. But with R2 million on the cards, she says she would be able to do much more.

“I dreamt I had bought an old warehouse and turned it into what looked like a hotel, but instead of having paying guests, I drove around looking for homeless people and giving them a room for the night. The hotel had all the services for them that paying customers would receive, except these were people who needed it most,” she says, adding that she’d like to turn this dream

Grassy Park resident, who is a contender for one of the largest cash prizes in South African radio, could soon have her life turned upside-down.

Luschano Peterson, a mother to two-yearold Raiden, says this opportunity given to her by Smile 90.4FM for the chance to win R2 million in cash will be life-changing for her and others in her community.

For her, winning the R2 million would mean financial freedom. “It’s not having to stress and worry about the little things that end up becoming bigger things. For me, it would mean just being able to spend more time with my family and living life to the absolute fullest.”

She says the money would afford her family travel opportunities, too.

She adds: “An education fund for my son, because what kind of mother would I be if I didn’t secure his future.

I’d also like to help my parents develop a smallholding they bought a good few years ago, into a working farm in Gauteng.”

Her community will benefit because she would like to assist homeless people she sees every Back from left to right: Blade Petersen (brother), Natasha Petersen day. (mother) and Hartland Petersen (father). Bottom row: Raiden Peters“I travel to and en (son) and Luschano Petersen (competition finalist).

into a reality could she afford to.

According to a statement, the competition asks listeners to catch the R2 million hit that plays anytime between 6:00 and 21:00 and when they hear it, to SMS their details. Each day, up to three finalists are announced.

There are currently just over 70 finalists who could win between R50 000 and the grand prize. “We know how tough it can be to make ends meet in our current economy. To help make things a little easier for someone or even a whole community, is something quite special,” says Smile 90.4FM’s programme manager Naveen Singh.

On Saturday 30 November, finalists will descend on Camps Bay High School sports field, where one lucky finalist will be chosen to draw a box from a wall of 100 boxes.

Even with just R50 000, she says she could make this a Christmas to remember for many. “Half of the money will go into either making food hampers for the homeless or making an enormous amount of food and driving around on the streets of Cape Town and just handing out ready-made food. The other half will go into paying school fees for a year and giving my family a Christmas they’ll never forget.”

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PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARK Tuesday, 26 November 2019

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

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

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

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

son for the department.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Public comment must be lodged by Friday 13 December.

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

Tears host general meeting

November at 18:30 at Café Roux in Noordhoek Farm Village.

All members and interested parties are encouraged to attend.

For further details, call 021 785 4482 or email leone@tears.org.za.

The annual general meeting of Tears Animal Rescue will take place on Thursday 28

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PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARK Tuesday, 26 November 2019

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team of officials from the City’s transport directorate has implemented a plan that aligns the spatial, operational and fi-

nancial data of transport assets to better re- which has revolutionised the way our depot spond to enquiries and fault reports. staff works. It is fully automated, cuts out the “I am thrilled to unveil this mobile device middle man and eliminates the old traditional clipboards and has definitely improved our turnaround times. Orders or complaints that have been open for longer are now visible, meaning management can act proactively and direct our actual human resources, materials, equipment, vehicles, and so forth more efficiently,” says Mayco member for transport, Felicity Purchase.

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How do I qualify?

“The device is set to enhance service delivYou must be a South African Citizen. ery and improve our residents’ living conditions. It speaks to a number of our priorities, Students from families with a combined household including commitment to excellence in serincome of not more than R350 000 can apply. vice delivery and using technology to transform Cape Town – all for the benefit of our Once you have applied to False Bay TVET College and are accepted to register for a programme, the residents,” says Purchase.

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PEOPLE'S POST | GRASSY PARK Tuesday, 26 November 2019

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group of 26 parents and grandparents have successfully completed a sevenweek positive parenting workshop aimed at modernising parenting skills.

The workshop was presented by The Parent Centre with participants from Mitchell’s Plain, Eagle Park, Southfield, Panorama, Bellville and Eerste River.

The participants are recruited from The Parent Centre’s three support groups aimed at assisting parents who are in need of guidance. Further participants are recruited

through advertising on social media and local newspapers.

The support groups are hosted at Lentegeur Library, Lobelia Hall in Lentegeur and the Thusong Centre in Tafelsig.

The workshop started on Thursday 10 October and concluded with a certification ceremony on Thursday 21 November at the Lentegeur Library.

Berenice Scott, a parent facilitator and certified life coach, says the group includes mothers, fathers, grandparents and any other caregivers.

“The sessions were held every Thursday for seven consecutive Thursdays,” says Scott.

“At the support group they learn and unlearn and then relearn child behaviour.”

She facilitated the workshop with fellow parent facilitator, Ester Wilson.

The sessions covered effective discipline, building children’s self-esteem, listening to children’s feelings, understanding children’s behaviours, assertiveness and engaging cooperation, problem solving, values and family meetings.

Parents were also encouraged to employ the “robot” skill, which is red for stop, yellow for think and green for respond.

Tasneem Oostendorp, a participant, says as a young mother of three children, the training was invaluable.

“My husband sent me the advert via WhatsApp,” she says.

“This training has given us insight on dealing with our children. I did not realise there was rules. There are better ways to deal with children.

“I also know that building a relationship with your child is of the utmost importance,” she added.

Shinaaz Adjiet, another participant that also took part in the temperament training workshop offered by the Parent Centre, says although her children are now older, she has learnt skills that she can pass on to other mothers and implement as a grandmother.

“I realised with this training that I have a spirited child and that I myself am spirited and that is why we maybe clashed.

“If I had this training when I was raising my children, it may have been different,” Adjiet admits.

“I am a grandmother now. It was so interesting – how to deal with and manage different character traits in children.”

V For more information on the workshop, call 021 762 0116, email paces@theparentcentre.org.za or visit www.theparentcentre.org.za.

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ocal fans of Premier Soccer League and English Premier League clubs in Cape Town are invited to make a difference in the lives of the children at the New Dawn We Grow Children’s Orphanage in Kewtown, Athlone.

“The local supporters of teams such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus, Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates, Arsenal, Cape Town City and Ajax Cape Town can bring their families and friends to the fun day on Saturday 30 November from 08:30 until 16:00. It is held at Rygate in Johnson Road, Athlone at the Gatesville Sports Ground,” says Wayne Philander,

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“The entrance fee is R7 per person and live entertainment are planned. We are inviting you to bring your friends as we collectively give back and put a smile on the faces of the children in the orphanage,” Philander says.

He urges the soccer family and friends of Cape Town to donate and show their support for the initiative.

“Be so kind by donating anything you are willing to donate, especially essentials such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, blankets, food parcels, used and unused clothing and pillows,” Philander says.

V Contact Keegan Williams on 071 786 0661, Victor Lottering on 084 040 3348 or email keeganwmp@icloud.com.

Teen in court for rape of girl (8) A 17-year-old from Parkwood who allegedly raped an eight-year-old girl on Wednesday 13 November will appear in the Wynberg magistrate’s court today (26 November).

“Grassy Park police can confirm that the Wynberg family violence, child protection and sexual offences investigations (FCS) unit is investigating a case of rape,” says Capt

Wynita Kleinsmith, the spokesperson for Grassy Park police.

The suspect and neighbour appeared in court the first time on Friday 15 November and was remanded to Pollsmoor prison.

He appeared again on Monday 18 November and was sent to a juvenile facility, says Kleinsmith.

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A look inside Pollsmoor prison NETTALIE VILJOEN

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ith a prison population of 7 079, Pollsmoor has many stories to tell. And while the ones on overcrowding and gang violence need to be told, they do tend to drown out those that speak of regret and atonement.

“Most people think it is just bad people who are in prison. Good people also end up in jail. Sometimes it only takes one bad decision,” says Lewies Davids, the manager of communications at Pollsmoor prison.

People’s Post joined him, with a group of social work students and social workers, during a walk-through of Pollsmoor medium C and the female centre on Tuesday 19 November.

One of these stories belongs to Ruth (a pseudonym). At eight months pregnant, she finds herself in the care unit for expecting women and women over 60. The 29-year-old is serving a three-month sentence for possession of drugs and suspicion of smuggling. This being her first offence, she got a R3 000 fine or a three-month jail sentence.

Ruth says she simply could not afford to pay the fine. Besides the baby on the way, she also has three other children who depend on her.

With the father out of the picture and the prospect of a fourth mouth to feed, Ruth says she felt like she had no choice but to agree when her sister, who she was visiting in prison, suggested she smuggle in drugs.

Ironically, Ruth entered Pollsmoor as her sister left.

Ruth says she now deeply regrets her decision and if she could go back in time she would definitely not have done it. Her release is set for Sunday 2 February.

“When I get out I am going to take my children and return to my family home in Port Elizabeth. With the help of my mother, father and brother I hope to start over,” she says. If Ruth’s plan works out, she will be one of the lucky few.

Davids says reintegration into society is one of the biggest challenges inmates face once they leave prison. He says many of the offenders have been abandoned by their families.

“They have paid the price for their crime but often their families, their communities don’t want them back. That is why our slogan is ‘Corrections is a societal responsibility’.” He encourages family members to vis-

it their fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters in jail.

“That visit twice a month is sometimes the only thing they look forward to,” says Davids. After a tour of medium C and the female centre, it is easy to understand why.

Of the thousands held at Pollsmoor, 4 500 are awaiting trial.

Repeat offenders and suspects accused of aggressive crime are held while investigations are ongoing. Others remain in prison either because they can’t get bail (due to the violent nature of the crime) or because they can’t afford it.

While the time awaiting trial is not sup-

posed to exceed 24 months, it can stretch to six years or even longer depending on whether cases get postponed in the courts (for example, if a witness fails to appear).

Because of its central location in Tokai, Pollsmoor prison serves as the main gateway for suspects entering the prison system in the Western Cape.

It is fed by 26 courts and 56 police stations.

All of these factors, combined with South Africa’s socio-economic ills, have led to Pollsmoor being labelled the most overcrowded prison in the province.

Medium C, also called the release centre, houses male offenders who are either serv-

The care unit for expecting women and women over 60 at Pollsmoor Prison’s Female Centre.

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Here, 26 beds are squeezed into one cell roughly the size of a single garage, with one bathroom to share. Apparently, this is one of the less overcrowded units at Pollsmoor.

At 15:00 sharp, inmates get shut into their cells.

As the light starts to leave the room, so does the authority of the wardens.

This is when the underground order of the Number Gangs (the 26’s, the 27’s and the 28’s) sets in – an old prison culture dating back to the early 1900s. The doors will only open again at 6:00.

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he Cape Town Museum of Childhood joined this year’s Infecting the City Public Arts Festival with a statement piece showcasing more than 100 headline posters that relate to the violence against children in Cape Town.

The museum’s statement piece took place along Government Avenue and Wale Street in the Cape Town city centre on Thursday 21 November. Members of the public were invited to collect a poster and to stand in solidarity with the cause.

Participants included early childhood development teachers and principals from Delft, Bonteheuwel, Grassy Park and Wesbank, and representatives from various nonprofit organisations such as The Justice Desk, Inclusive Education, Breadline Africa, SAEP, Philisa Abafazi Bethu and Little Lions Child Coaching, to name a few.

Over the past year, the museum has been collecting newspaper headline posters that relate to state of children in Cape Town.

“Every day we pass these posters but they no longer impact us,” says Chanel Fredericks, event organiser at the Cape Town Museum of Childhood. “We have become okay with Cape Town being a dangerous place for children.”

According to the latest Child Gauge Survey, the national child murder rate is 4.3 murders per 100 000 children and the rape rate for children is 83 rapes per 100 000 children.

Through exhibiting the collection of posters, the museum wanted to remind the public of their accountability to the safety of children. In addition to this, the museum hoped to get the public thinking about what they can do to make Cape Town a safer place for children.

The statement piece was well supported

and well received by pedestrians passing by.

The museum located in Rondebosch provides an institution for the heritage, documentation, memory, oral history, research, and interpretation of childhood. It houses a national collection of childhood-related ex-

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Teachers, principals and members of the public joined the Cape Town Museum of Childhood’s statement piece along Government Avenue and Wale Street in the Cape Town city centre on Thursday 21 November.

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s part of celebrating its 24th birthday this year, Two Oceans Aquarium in the V&A Waterfront continues its free entry to those celebrating their birthday. This was announced by the aquarium on Wednesday 13 November, the same day it first opened its doors in 1995.

Free entry is valid up to six days from your actual date of birth. It only applies to permanent South African citizens.

This programme is now entering its second year and has already seen

8 087 people taking advantage of the opportunity. This affords participants to a chance to see some of the 8 000 species available at the aquarium. Among many, they have sea turtles, seals, seabirds and penguins.

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

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

mission have expanded beyond our wildest dreams – and we have a multitude of passionate staff members, volunteers, visitors and partners to thank for helping us continue towards our vision of healthy and abundant oceans for life.

“Just one year means pumping almost half a billion litres of seawater, doing over 4 000 scuba dives, and getting to know more than 350 unique species,” reads the statement.

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Learners at the Two Oceans Aquarium watching during the feeding of the African Penguins.

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ome people love it. Some people hate it.

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

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

Black Friday can be incredibly profitable for retailers and smart consumers alike, but we need to go into it with a reality check.

It’s been an incredibly tough financial year for us as South Africans, and we can’t go in with the same mind-set of finding a bargain at any cost.

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

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

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

line.

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

The results were eye-opening.

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

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

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

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

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

Start with a health check Before you start dreaming of shopping carts full of electronics, take the time to know your own financial health. Do you know what you already owe? Have you pulled your credit report to see whether you have debts you are unaware of? The more you understand your current financial health, the more realistically you can set limits as to what you can afford.

Know your target It pays to do some basic prep work in the weeks leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Go in with a plan of what you’re looking to get out of it – is your washing machine in need of an upgrade, for example? Focus on a few things that you need, especially when it comes to big ticket items like furniture and home appliances. Be ruthless if you have to be – if you want five things, but can only afford one, rather devote your time and energy to the one thing you need the most.

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

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

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

Put your chips aside Waking up on Black Friday can feel like stepping into a casino – there’s just way too much to see, do and spend, and you’ve got the temptation to play until you hit the jackpot and find a really great bargain. That’s why it’s a good idea to follow the old gambler’s credo of only putting down what you’re willing to lose. Set a maximum spend limit based on your research of what your must-have items cost and what you can afford, and stick closely to it on the day.

Set your sights on the right sites Just like there’s nothing more fun than hitting the jackpot, there’s also nothing more annoying than missing out on it because you’re too slow.

Let your Black Friday wish list guide you.

Bookmark the relevant retail sites and even product listings if you’re looking for a very specific item, in order to instantly access them on Black Friday. Sign up to newsletters and download the relevant apps to be served push notifications and check the best deal round-ups that many sites release. Assuming they’re not overrun with people, visit a few stores in your area that sell the items on your wish list and head straight to what you’re looking for.

Don’t sweat it if you don’t get it Remember, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just the start of the festive retail season.

Don’t get so caught up in the false urgency of timers and limited availability that you buy something you don’t need or that could put you in financial difficulty. Put your wish list aside until it’s time for summer, Christmas, New Year’s and end-of-season sales, and then follow these same strategies.

The countdown has begun. Start your prep-work, set your limits and remember – it’s better to walk away with less than you wanted than it is to do so with unnecessary debt. Shop smart, spend wisely, and you could be enjoying your most successful Black Friday yet.

– Lee Naik, CEO TransUnion Africa

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Breaking silence

We need to improve our cybersecurity culture

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

– Samantha Lee-Jacobs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAYLA MURRAY, email

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Offence against education in Retreat It is with grave concern that I express the urgent need for the recent barbaric act of human rights violation perpetrated against our community by criminals who destroyed the Retreat Library to be addressed.

Libraries are centres of learning and community development that act as safe spaces for our children who lack extracurricular activities at our schools, and who are continually threatened by gangsterism and violence, sometimes even within the home.

Libraries also offer our elders the same kind of safety and development.

Libraries are spaces invested with community-will, which, tragically, these criminals destroyed, clearly in igno-

rance of the power of literacy and self-respect.

But questions remain. Where were the police? This act of violence happened within eye-shot and walking distance from the library. Did an alarm not go off? What does the CCTV footage from the camera which was installed by the City of Cape Town, advocated by the Retreat Steenberg Civic Association, show? Should there not have been 24-hour security personnel stationed at the library, given the kinds of resources kept on the premises? How do we begin to assess the social impact of this terrorist act?

MARY JANSEN, Retreat

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

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

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

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

The weighbridges are manned by a service provider appointed by the provincial transport department. They capture vehicle information like the area of origin, where it is headed, what

the cargo is and so forth. The maximum fine that can be imposed for overloaded trucks is R5 000. For serious transgressions, drivers are arrested and taken to court, where a magistrate decides the appropriate sanction. Also, any truck that is found to be overloaded cannot proceed until enough of the load is removed to make it compliant. So, while the fines might appear modest, the inconvenience to trucking companies and the potential impact on their bottom line provides some solace.

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

JP SMITH, Mayco member for safety and security

Dog poo in Clovelly wetland I regularly walk my dogs in the Clovelly wetland.

It is a splendid swathe of nature except for the fact that so many dog walkers allow their dogs to poop right on or right near the path, spoiling the otherwise pristine environment for the rest of us.

Riverine Rovers puts out plastic bags and notices appealing to dog walkers to pick up their dogs’ poo but there remain those who just ignore this and treat the wetland as a toilet for their dogs.

An alternative to bagging and binning

your dog’s poo is to bring a little gardening trowel and just flip the poo into the bushes away from the path. Or you can buy bio-degradable doggie poop bags.

For those of you who are still not picking up your dog’s poo, please can you be more considerate.

It will be a real shame if one day there are enough complaints to the City and they designate the wetland a no-dog zone.

JONATHAN MORGAN Clovelly

Fight crime – help clear alien vegetation This week Moses Mandiba continued clearing alien vegetation, along with its disposal by Andy Mills and her On the Verge team.

What has been quite disturbing was the significant amount of plastic sheeting and assorted sizes of plastic bottles, including 5F sizes, found, which vagrants use in these areas for living and shelter. In light of the recent senseless murder of Mr Wesley Sweetnam, (Dascro Neighbourhood Watch), I want to remind readers of the importance of

keeping their surroundings “safe” and how it helps to reduce crime by opportunists who wish to cause our families harm. The benefits of clearing alien vegetation is twofold. Beyond the environmental aspect, it assists in keeping our community a safer place to live. Please, please can residents take another look at their surroundings and spend some extra time to make their contribution.

GILLI CLAYDEN, Noordhoek

Libraries must be protected Our infrastructure is under attack by these thugs (“SmartCape access up and running”, People’s Post, 12 November).

How can we live in fear everyday and then also deal with our resources being destroyed. It is a vicious cycle. The resources are put in place to help us empower ourselves against unemploy-

ment and poverty, yet this is the same resources being vandalised, stolen and broken by unemployed people trying to make a living. Mindsets must be changed. Libraries are out of fashion, but it is something we need.

WILLIAM STEVENS Tafelsig

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

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

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

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

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Thousands lace-up for races SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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housands of runners from across the Cape and the broader country laced up their running shoes to behold the vibrance, culture and beauty of Mitchell’s Plain.

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

10km and 5km races from 06:00.

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

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

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

Team Mix Fit Colorado kept the runners moving after the race.

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Nobubele Kelembe from Khayelitsha AC and Nozipho Maduna from Pinelands SAPS stretch after the race.

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Vanezza Meyer joins in on a dance session.

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Vuyiseka Nkumenge of Boxer Athletics Club wins the 10km women’s race. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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

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

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

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

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Kariema Simons of Pinelands AC in the 10km.

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Aisha Gamiet from Ottery, Itheko AC runner, ran her last kilometre barefoot in aid of the Run for Her campaign, to highlight suffering of abused women.

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Tight finishes aplenty at Turfhall softball stadium NOORE NACERODIEN The two female Super League games played at the Turfhall softball stadium on Sunday 24 November both produced tight finishes.

In a game that produced 24 hits, Glenthorn A’s edged out Kenfac Phillies 8-7 in the early game.

A’s started off with four runs in the first innings but Phillies’ Carla Swanepoel (2/4) was having none of that and cleared the boundary cones, scoring three runs in the process. Jenna Moses (3/4) fared best with the bat for Phillies with three scattered singles. Phillies came back strong in their last turn at bat but with bases loaded failed to produce when it mattered most.

The game was marred by both sides not able to capitalise on having runners on base with Phillies (10) and A’s (8) runners left stranded on base.

A’s took 15 hits off Ester van den Heever whilst Phillies scored nine hits off Lisa Erasmus who struck out three batters and gave up a six free bases.

Lefty, Courtney Stevens, was the pick of the A’s batting with a flawless 4/4, including a double. Former Old Mutual Cubs stalwart, Zulfah Stellenboom (3/3) and Chaunees Goliath (2/3) were the other top offensive performers for A’s.

In the late game Westridge Yankees held on to inflict a first loss on Lavender Hill beating them 4-3.

Other results: Major league: Westridge Yankees 7, Belhar Dolphins 5; Lavender Hill 18, Kuils River Cougars 2; Falcons 9, Table View Tornados 4 First league: Panthers 5, Glenthorn A’s 11; St Martins 10, Lavender Hill 2; Battswood 14, Blackheath 1; Crusaders 0, Khayelitsha Eagles 7 Second league: Kenfac Phillies 7, Titans 11; Table View Tornados 0, Devonshire Rovers 16; Falcons 10, Tantasport 3

A diving Lynn Lakay of Glenthorn A’s (left) beats the run out attempt of Kenfac Phillies’ third base fielder Casandra Kalpens during a Super League game played at Turfhall sport complex on Sunday 24 November. Glenthorn won 8-7 in a high-paced game.

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fter 10 innings, Athlone A’s and Grassy Park Crusaders could not be separated in their Cape Town Baseball Major league fixture at Vangate Sports Complex on Saturday with the score at 11-all.

Although A’s outhit Crusaders 14 hits to 12, Crusaders can’t be happy leaving 18 runners on base. A’s three pitchers gave up 15 walks.

Both teams utilised three pitchers, with A’s surprisingly starting with Matthew Diedericks. Diedericks pitched four innings and only gave up two hits, but a staggering nine walks and struck out four hitters.

Diedericks was bailed out by his defence who turned three double plays in his

pitching stint.

He was replaced by former Crusaders pitcher Cameron Fortuin who came in for some heavy punishment conceding eight runs. He pitched three innings, giving up eight hits, walked four and struck out three.

Dean Jacobs took over from Fortuin.

For Crusaders Lucien Swartz pitched 3.2 innings before being replaced by former A’s lefty Niyaaz Galant.

Grant Robertson took over in the eighth innings.

A’s took a 4-1 lead innings, but Crusaders bounce back scoring 10 runs (1, 3, 4 and 2) in the next four innings with A’s replying with seven runs (0, 1, 3 and 3) of their own.

Kyle van der Ross, Ashwin Kleintjies, Chris Jacobs and Jamie Mauritz all

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

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

At their turn to bat, an unbeaten 55 by Zain Allie piloted Primrose to victory.

In the First Division B, Bonteheuwel scored a huge upset in beating log leaders Hottentots Holland by five wickets. Batting first, the side from the Strand could only muster a total of 85 runs. Bonteheuwel had no problem knocking off the required runs.

Selected results: Premier league: Victoria v Langa: Victoria 188/9 (Isaac Dikgale 70, Marco Wyngaardt 27; Thandi William 4/28) Langa 131 (Raeez Mohammed 43; Dean Oosterwyk 3/18) Victoria won by 57 runs UWC v Rondebosch: UWC 206/6 (Zubair Hamza 91; Givan Christian 55; Wesley Bedja 3/35) Rondebosch 112 (Grant Emeades 41; Jason Smith 3/21) UWC won by 94 runs UCT v WPCC: UCT 186/9 (Michael Ross 52*, Don Patterson 34, Brandon Tattum 27; Matt Bolttler 4/36)

WPCC 187/7 (Gavin Kaplan 49*, Ridaa Isaacs 40) WPCC won by 3 wickets Claremont v Strandfontein Claremont 291/6 (Mattew de Villiers 103*, Josh Breed 74, Keenan Bowers 46; Saliegh Jaffar 3/47) Strandfontein 38 (Marvin Williams 6/18) Claremont won by 253 runs Cape Town v Brackenfell: Cape Town 226/7 (Willie Hantam 66, Matthew Goles 65, James Crowson 38) Brackenfell 103 (Ryno Marais 30; Brandon Young 4/31, Darryl Rolfe 3/40) Cape Town won by 123 runs First Division A Ottomans v United: Ottoman 169/8 (Tohir Abrahams 30, Tariq Behardien 24) United 165/9 (Sauligh Raynard 32, Kieron Kenny 34*, Aneeq Cassiem 25; Sadiek Davids 2/23, Waleed Samsodien 2/35, Nadir Samaai 2/28) Ottoman won by 4 runs Milnerton v Rylands: Milnerton 57 (Ridwaan Williams 3/04, Umar Anthony 3/6 ) Rylands 61/1 (Zaid Allie 25*, Zahier Ismail 21*) Rylands won by 9 wickets First Division B Bishop Lavis v Avendale: Bishop Lavis 162 (Simeon Fondling 54, Bevan Abrahams 35; Ivor Jennet 4/27) Avendale 163/2 (James Bovey 66, J. Arendse 46*) Bishop Lavis won by 8 wickets

recorded two hits for Crusaders.

Aiden O’Connor and Cameron Fortuin recorded three hits each, and Josh Wentzel and Anrich Roberts two hits each for A’s.

Dean Daniels hit a solo home run in the fourth innings.

Cape Town Baseball Federation’s umpirein-chief Mark Cupido confirmed this game will be completed on Sunday 1 December.

In other major league results, Bothasig Knights beat VOB Macaws 21-0, Bellville Tygers beat Maitland Giants 9-4 and Durbanville Villains beat Van der Stel 13-2.

At the end of the first round, Bothasig Knights lead the league with 14 points, followed by Bellville Tygers on 12 and Maitland Giants on 10.

Durbanville Villains and VOB Macaws

have six points and they are followed by Athlone A’s on four, with Van der Stel on two with Grassy Park Crusader with zero points.

In the promotion league, Thistle beat Lansdowne Eagles 8-4, Battswood lost 7-0 to Helderberg Pirates and Milnerton Mavericks beat Silvertree Titans 23-8.

Westridge Yankees lead the promotion league with 12 points. They are followed by Helderberg Pirates on 10, Thistle on eight, Milnerton Mavericks on six, Battswood on four, Lansdowne Eagles on two and Silvertree Titans with zero points.

V Cape Town Baseball Federation will host a golf day at King David Mowbray Golf Club on Sunday 1 December. Contact Mike Abrahams on 078 262 2249 to book your entry. All funds raised will be used for the national baseball tournament in April 2020.

FORTUNE FAVOURS YOUNG PIRATES COACH: Roger Fortune of Young Pirates in Heideveld was voted Safa Cape Town’s coach of the year during its annual senior awards function at the Cape Town civic centre on Wednesday 20 November. He was instrumental in winning the third division league title with Pirates, and coached the regional and provincial Safa u.21 teams in the 2019 season.

PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

GRASSY PARK

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