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The South African flag was hoisted at half-mast to remember the victims of both Covid-19, and gender-based violence and femicide.

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KENSINGTON

Police intensify GBV fight KAYLYNNE BANTOM KAYLYNNE.BANTOM@MEDIA24.COM

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ensington police kicked off their 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign with a thanksgiving service at the Kensington Assembly of God on Sunday 22 November.

The official launch was on Wednesday 25 November with a flag ceremony where the South African flag was hoisted at half-mast.

This was a directive from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that five days of national mourning will be observed to re-

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From Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 November, flags across the country flew at halfmast between 06:00 and 18:00.

Sgt Angeline Ah-sing, Kensington police communications officer, says: “We as the police gave our commitment to the community to fight the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) in the area.”

Ah-sing explains that as part of observing the five days of mourning, trees at the station were wrapped with cloths as symbol of police’s commitment, and to remind the community of the negative impact of violence. “The president identified GBV as the second pandemic facing our country and we

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want residents and victims to know that the police are here for them. I would like to appeal to the community that we take hands and together take action to support victims and ask the community to speak out and report incidents of violence.”

On Wednesday, a small group of children from the Factreton area were assembled in Glider Crescent park where police educated them about the different types of violence.

Mumtaaz Williams (10) says: “I feel safer knowing that I can go to police to report gender-based violence.”

During a door-to-door awareness outreach in Factreton, residents indicated that they wanted to see more police visibility.

Michael Engelbrecht says: “We want to

see the police roaming our streets more often. Their work is here on the streets among us.”

Douglas Steyn believes violent crimes will decrease if people are preoccupied with positive things. Steyn and other residents decided to voluntarily keep their local park spotless by doing weekly clean-ups.

Ah-Sing thanked Sullies Fabrics for the material they donated for the tree wrapping and for their commitment to help fight GBV. “The police aim to be that beacon of hope during this 16 Days of Activism and beyond,” concludes Ah-sing.

V To report GBV call Gender-Based Violence SA hotline on 0800 428 428 or send a please call me to the hotline on *120*786#.

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Man with ‘green fingers’ finds joy in gardening KAYLYNNE BANTOM

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hen Michael Williams retired after more than 30 years from his job as a gardener for the City’s parks and recreation department, he was not able to sit idle at home.

The 63-year-old instead started looking for odd jobs in his community because his love and passion for gardening wasn’t allowing him to take some much-needed time out to rest.

“When I left my job after working for more than 35 years, I was so used to doing something, I couldn’t relax. I believe I have green fingers and I do everything in the garden from cutting grass to trimming, you name it, I can do it.”

Williams says he believes gardening keeps him fit and active.

The pensioner says despite his age he doesn’t feel a day over 16. He says people should look at growing fruit and vegetables which they

A proud Williams says he feels fit when he is on his bicycle.

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can sell to earn an extra income.

Williams’ garden, out in the front of his Factreton home, boasts vet plants to hibiscus plants.

He says he is the only one who maintains it and no one else is allowed there.

His three-wheel bicycle, with the high seat and storage compartment, which he made himself, is his transport mode. He says the bicycle was specifically designed to keep all his gardening tools and even has a cup holder for when he gets thirsty along the way.

Williams explains that he uses the bicycle to get him to his clients, who he says live as far as Milnerton and Bloubergstrand.

“I get on my bicycle, then I pedal all the way to my clients. People often can’t believe I’m a pensioner already,” says Williams.

But, he says the odd gardening job is a welcome extra income for him and his wife. He adds that people should invest in a garden.

“It beautifies your yard and when you start planting flowers it makes it look even more lively,” Williams concludes.

Lessons give youth an opportunity to shine KAYLYNNE BANTOM More than 30 young people from Kensington, Factreton and Maitland are one step closer to obtaining their learner’s licenses thanks to Cheslyn Steenberg.

The youth community worker from Kensington organised a free K53 course, targeting people between the ages of 18 and 35.

The classes were held on Sundays 1, 8 and 15 November, where participants were equipped with K53 knowledge to write their learner drivers’ tests. Following the completion of the course, Steenberg says he advised all the participants to book test dates at their nearest traffic departments.

Steenberg says the initiative is aimed at improving employment prospects for the beneficiaries. He says young people are often overlooked when applying for jobs because they do not have a driver’s license. “If I can help them to at least obtain their learner’s license, then we are moving in the right direction, because once they have that they can start with driving les-

sons, resulting in them getting their driver’s license,” says Steenberg.

He says participants are only expected to pay for their test at the traffic department.

Steenberg believes the initiative could lead to a decline in the unemployment rate in the community. “The aim is to equip the youth so that they can get employed instead of having to resort to crime. It is also for those who are employed but cannot afford the service.”

He urged the youth to grab the opportunities given to them.

Steenberg explains that although he would like to expand the project to other areas, their challenge is finding suitable venues. “We had our classes at a local church, but our challenge is that we need to pay for a venue and since the classes are free, we don’t have that kind of capital,” he says.

He called on more driving instructors to come on board.

More classes are planned for next year.

V For more information, contact Cheslyn at 083 543 1344.

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hristmas came early for furry friends suffering bone injuries after the Cape of Good Hope SPCA secured an orthopaedic bone-plating kit.

The kit, a first at any SPCA branch in the country, is expected to help animals’ limb problems. The kit was handed over on Wednesday 18 November, thanks to the numerous people and companies that made it possible.

Belinda Abraham, communications, resource development and education manager at the SPCA in Grassy Park, says: “We’re so excited about receiving this really important piece of equipment. There were so many people involved in making this a reality at a time when I think there was such a focus on human health and human suffering. It really touched us to know that so many people were still thinking of animals at that time.”

Funds to buy the kit were garnered through a range of activities, including the Pawfeet Love virtual doggie walk-a-thon and other walks. These events saw the masses take to the streets with their canine companions. Well-known local personalities Liezel Van der Westhuizen, Ewan Strydom, and Vanessa and Ryan Sandes participated.

The SPCA also acknowledged the efforts of Dr Mark Middleton, the SPCA’s senior vet, and his team who took up the challenge and risked their own lives and limbs by abseiling down Table Mountain.

All in all, participants raised R211 492 towards the kit.

“An animal normally coming in with two very bad fractures to two legs – where amputations would mean zero quality of life – that animal would have to be euthanised. Now we’re sitting in a different position where

Ozzy was bitten by another dog in an incident that fractured both the ulna and radius. This canine was the first to benefit from the new bone plating kit.

PHOTO: RACINE EDWARDES we’d be able to assist an animal in that situation,” Abraham explained.

Middleton added: “We do a lot of orthopaedic (procedures) here; we probably get three or four a week and we’ll do a couple in a day.

The gold standard for broken bones is a plating kit. It gives you a method to get the bone back together in such a way that it’s stable and it’s in the right position, so primary healing is a lot quicker.”

Furthermore, he said the previous solution to broken bones, the X-Fix stabilising kit, required rods to be inserted through the animals’ bones and made use of external pins and equipment to keep the bones together.

Abraham and Dr Middleton agreed that this solution was quite clumsy and put the patients at a higher risk of infection.

The plating kit will also facilitate the training of the vets at the SPCA and improve their life-saving techniques.

The first dog to benefit from the orthopaedic kit was Ozzy. He received his first plates on the day of the handover.

V For more information or to support the SPCA, email info@capespca.co.za or call 021 700 4140.

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s South Africa and the rest of the globe mark World Aids Day today, Tuesday 1 December, it is only natural to take stock of how far the country has come and how far it still needs to go to eradicate HIV/Aids.

With “Ending the HIV/Aids Epidemic: Resilience and Impact” as the theme of this year’s observance, leading HIV researcher Professor Linda-Gail Bekker says there is no doubt that the Aids response will need resilience.

Bekker, who is the COO of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation as well as the director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town (UCT), says we are in this for the long haul.

“The HIV epidemic won’t be going anywhere for a long time. We do need to start to hold ourselves accountable for the impact.

Turning off the incidence taps will be key to eventually being able to overcome,” she says.

The first case of HIV/Aids in SA was reported in 1982. In 2018, the number of people living with HIV in the country stood at 7.7 million. According to this information sourced from Avert’s website (an international HIV and Aids charity based in the United Kingdom (UK), that makes SA the country with the biggest HIV epidemic in the world. UNAids Data (2020) states 20.4% of people (one in five) in SA are living with HIV with prevalence varying markedly between regions, ranging from 12.6% in Western Cape to 27% in KwaZulu-Natal.

Bekker says the reason for this is because the epidemic in South Africa was left unchecked for a long time as the force of infection increased.

“We haven’t been able to get the incidence

down in all populations although we have seen a significant reduction in deaths and disease due to Aids since the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy and the scale-up of our treatment programme,” she adds.

facilities everywhere can supply treatment and then making sure that all who have HIV have been reached, have been offered ART and have initiated and continue to access their ART monthly and remain in care,” she says.

Bekker adds that SA has done pretty well on Strides forward treatment and almost Confirming this everywhere large numlight at the end of the bers of South Africans tunnel, Avert’s web- Red ribbons are the symbol of World have been tested. site states SA has the Aids Day. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS “The challenge for us world’s largest antireis to make sure as many troviral treatment (ART) programme and of those individuals who are positive are that SA is making good progress towards the linked to care and then remain in care. We UNAids 90-90-90 targets, particularly in re- haven’t completely succeeded there yet. gards to testing and viral suppression. These This means that not only do the individuals targets include that – by 2020 – 90% of all peo- want to seek health care and stay in care but ple living with HIV will know their HIV sta- also health facilities need to enable this by tus; 90% of all people with diagnosed HIV in- providing client centred services which enafection will receive sustained antiretroviral ble good adherence,” she says. therapy; and 90% of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppres- Covid-19’s impact sion by 2020.

Research done by Dr Mary-Ann Davies of In 2018 in SA, 90% of people living with the Western Cape health department – and HIV were aware of their status, of which 68% presented at the 23rd International AIDS were on treatment. Of those diagnosed and Conference (AIDS 2020: Virtual) on Wedneson treatment, 87% were virally suppressed. day 8 July – showed that HIV did raise the “This equates to 62% of all people living risk of death from Covid-19 in the province. with HIV in South Africa on treatment and According to the analysis, which looked at 54% virally suppressed,” Avert’s website approximately 3.5 million adults receiving states. public sector health care in the province, Bekker says it is no small feat to try to get around 8% of deaths from Covid-19 in the more than 7 million people onto lifelong province were attributable to HIV. therapy where they cannot afford to have a However, the analysis found that the inbreak in their treatment. “This requires an crease in risk was modest and although HIV effective supply chain, ensuring that health prevalence in South Africa was high, the rel-

ative youth of the population living with HIV meant that the absolute number of deaths due to HIV remained small.

On whether the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic affected treatment programmes offered locally, Bekker says when health facilities closed or limited their services only to Covid-19, many people seeking care or already in care may have felt put off to attend, may have been anxious to attend or worried about their well being. “This may have reduced the amount of testing, the number of treatment initiations and ongoing pick up of medications. Once an individual had a break in their ART, they may feel less inclined to reconnect with health facilities.

This will lead to a relapse of HIV viral load and possible viral resistance,” she adds.

16 Days of Activism As the country also observes the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign, it is concerning to note that, according to Avert’s website, women are disproportionately affected by HIV in SA. In 2017, 26% of women were estimated to be living with HIV, compared to around 15% of men. In 2018, 140 000 women and 86 000 men became HIV positive. In the same year, 4.7 million women were living with HIV compared to 2.8 million men.

The website cites poverty, the low status of women and gender-based violence as reasons for this disparity in HIV prevalence in the country.

Bekker adds that, although she does not agree that these are the only reasons for the disparity, she does think they are contributing factors. “Less stigma and discrimination, less violence and more recognition of women and women’s rights will also help to reduce the impact of HIV,” she concludes.

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Brave women take stand on crime KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne

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ally Ann Lindy Jacobs sobs uncontrollably as she kneels in front of her painted art piece depicting her raw and painful emotions from the murder of her nephew and son.

Next to Jacobs stands Kashiefa Mohammed with a banner of her slain son, Raffiq.

“I miss you,” reads the banner.

On the far end another banner with words “rest in peace Justin”. The art belongs to a woman who lost both her children to acts of violence.

These are some of the raw art images on display at the Imam Harron Hall, Community House in Salt River, showcasing the violent and painful realities of women and children on the Cape Flats.

The exhibition formed part of the official launch of the Cape Flats Women Alumni on Monday 23 November at Community House.

The alumni was established by the Manenberg safety forum to acknowledge women community activists in different communities. The art pieces were created from household items including children’s clothing,

photo’s of murdered children, newspaper articles and trophies, among others.

Alumni founder and chair of the safety forum, Roegshanda Pascoe, says women are the backbone of their communities. However, they are often overlooked. She says when lockdown was implemented in March, women took up the cross and decided to feed the hungry and vulnerable in their respective areas. “They did this without the support of government and are still doing it nearly eight months later,” says Pascoe.

She describes the alumni as her dream. It has been in the making for two years.

“I wanted to create a platform where women are acknowledged for their bravery and selfless acts. These women have endured painful experiences, but they are still there for others, and they never make news headlines.”

Pascoe says community members had to nominate women from their community and the rest she hand-picked herself. She explains that 20 women were selected.

“Many of these women do not have tertiary education or could not complete their schooling due to their circumstances. But life has taught them more than a university

Honouring brave Cape Flats women for their community activism.

ever will. They have their doctorate, mas- nisation that aims to fight transnational orters, LLB degree based on the pain and diffi- ganised crime, thanked the nominees. culty life threw at them.”

She says funding would be made available Pascoe explains that the women are from in support of the alumni.

Kensington, Hanover Park, Manenberg, On Saturday 28 November, during a gala Heideveld, Wesbank, Delft, Eerste River, event, the 20 nominees were honoured with Mitchell’s Plain, Mfuleni, Philippi and certificates and trophies.

Khayelitsha.

The exhibition formed part of a week-long string of activities to facilitate healing after dealing with their experiences of loss and suffering.

Marian Kortjie is one of the nominees from Kensington. Both her children were murdered. “Living with the pain of losing both your children is hard. There were times that I wanted to give up, but my love for helping others is what kept me going,” she says.

Jacobs, a community worker in Wesbank, explains that her life was never the same after her nephew was killed in 2015 and her son two years later. She says being part of the alumni gives her courage as many of these women have gone through similar heartache.

Thildapumza Zackyoppe from Mfuleni says: “As women we are faced with so much adversity in our communities. We need the support from government.”

Rukshana Parker, analyst at Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime, an inter- This art exhibition showcased the violent and painful realities of national civil society orga- women on the Cape Flats.

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The nominees were awarded during a gala event on Saturday 28 November.

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The Observatory-based charity organisation Molo Songololo hopes to supply 100 girls with dignity gift bags.

The organisation aims to assist and empower children and youth who are victims of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and child trafficking.

Patric Solomons, director at the organisation, says the aim of the bag distribution is also to create awareness and remove stigma attached to the menstrual cycle.

“We find that some of the girls that we work with still feel ashamed when they are on their period. We want to inform them that this is a natural development in their bodies and there is no need for them to feel ashamed about it.”

According to Solomons they work with children in underprivileged communities.

He says they often find that girls miss school because they have no sanitary products at their disposal.

He explains that each dignity pack contains a three-pack supply of pads; basic toiletries like soap, roll-on, face cloth, shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste among other items.

Solomons adds that they also collect hygiene products for boys.

“We have seen that children appear more confident and feel better about themselves when they have proper hygiene products.

We see this, especially among the boys,” he says.

The organisation has a dignity drive twice a year, but their efforts have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic this year.

Solomons explains that while they have already received some donations, more are needed. He says donations can still be made until Saturday 12 December.

V Donations can be dropped off at 46 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town, or call 021 448 5421.

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the next few years – well, not even years, maybe months. That’s just how confident I am about my sound and art.” aving placed his plans on hold during It also talks about the “movement” creatthe national locked by the musician down, Sniper is now back called AllBoutLevelZ on track and poised to Ent, a platform for release his new music young people with video. unique talents to unite Since he last spoke to and collaborate.

People’s Post (“Taking Another venture he his shot at the music inhad hoped to pursue dustry”, 18 February), prior to lockdown was Big Fish and Who Am I the release of his new have been two of Sniper’s collection of clothing latest releases. items from his clothing “Who Am I is a song brand, Threat. discussing identity and As with most peopurpose in an African ple’s plans, however, child’s life, chasing his “all my projects were dreams without forgetdelayed due to Covidting his roots and ori19”. gins. It talks about how a “The places where I black child must be desdo my recordings and tined to prosper and Sniper is back in action and ready to printings for my clothshould not be held back please his fans with new ing line were not operby his identity, race, gen- projects.

PHOTO: SMALLS DAYIMANI ating. Everything was der and so on. The song just on hold,” he basically tells you to never forget who you explains. are no matter where you go in life,” he exNow he is eager to get back out there and plains, adding that he collaborated with fel- work on his career. “In an ecosystem, an ealow artist, Choppa, on the song. gle is seen as a threat by the fish, and a few On Saturday 28 November, he released animals on land, because it’s always ready the music video on YouTube. He hopes ma- to grab the opportunity when it sees it. I was jor music channels such as Channel O and compared to that since I’m a goal-driven MTV will help to promote the song. person.”

Sniper says Big Fish, originally titled With lazer focus and ready to grab every Drip, is a song that describes how hard he’s opportunity with both hands, Sniper says been working to make his dreams a reality. more projects are on the way.

“I’ve been pushing for so many years in this V Find out more about Sniper on YouTube at Sniper game to where I am, and to where I’ll be in RSA or on Facebook @Listen2Sniper.

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‘Living Coloured’ on stage Yusuf Daniel’s bestselling book, Living Coloured, is vividly brought to life in the stage adaptation set to be performed at The Baxter Theatre. This is based on Daniels’s compilation of short stories, Living Coloured (Because Black and White Were Already Taken) and brings together a dynamic group of creatives led by Loukmaan Adams as director, with adaptation by Daniel Mpilo Richards, set design by Patrick Curtis and costumes by Marisa Steenkamp. It also marks Adams’s debut as a solo director.

An accomplished performer, Adams’s previous experience includes being responsible for vocal training and choreography for The Kramer Petersen Songbook, and performing in several stage productions.

Living Coloured is an ode to an era where communities and families thrived despite the hardship of apartheid.

It is a hilarious, heart-warming and uplifting portrayal of Daniels’s own life story which speaks of family, friendships, community, traditions and culture, and what it was like growing up on the Cape Flats during an oppressive time in South Africa with racism, gangsterism and poverty.

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Healing the youth one swing at a time EARL HAUPT

“On their return, they will be sharing their experiences with children in their community as well as with family members, and on return to school share it with their classmates and teachers. This will have a knock-on effect and should make more scholars interested in taking up the sport of golf. We are also going to continue fundraising as we think these children deserve the opportunity to be members at a golf course,” says Jansen.

While the tour will expose youth from the Cape Flats to life outside of the province, the trip will also allow them to walk in the footsteps of a sporting hero of yesteryear who has often been forgotten.

“You see, the time has come for our youth to get to know that we do have sporting legends living in our communities, even if they are not being recognised around the world or by our local South African golfing fraternity, these sportsmen and women from various sporting codes have earned their status as legends in their sport and therefore deserve to be given this recognition by our communities,” says Jansen.

He refers to Sewgolum, who despite winning the Dutch Open three times, had to receive his 1965 Natal Open title outside the clubhouse in the rain as the building was reserved for white people only at that time.

Jansen recalls Sewgolum’s story as both inspirational, but also a tragic one.

“Inspirational, as he had to start working at a very young age to support his family after the untimely death of his father and as his mother was blind he took up the mantle to be the breadwinner and provider for the Sewgolum family. He could not read or write and worked as a caddy at Beachwood golf course,” says Jansen.

“Tragic, because Papwa Sewsanker Sewgolum beat Gary Player and for his efforts, the government took away his passport, they also refused him access to any golf

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group of young golfers from Grassy Park, Hanover Park and Mitchell’s Plain are hoping to embark on a pioneering journey which could benefit generations to come.

Under the banner of Heal the Hood’s golf programme, youth from Parkfields Primary, Crystal High School and Aloe High School are planning to go on a three-day tour to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) where they will take part in the Heritage Golf Day, in Durban, on Friday 4 December after an invitation was extended to them by Rajen Sewsanker Sewgolum, son of South African golfing legend Papwa Sewgolum.

“Similar to the late South African golfing legend, many of the youth in our programmes come from poor communities in Cape Town, however, we teach them that through hard work, dedication and perseverance they can obtain the often deemed unachievable if they apply themselves,” says Heal the Hood spokesperson Shaquile Southgate, adding that they hope to make this an annual event.

Since 2017, Heal the Hood has included a golf training programme led by Thurlo Jansen which allows youth to learn this often elite, economically-exclusive sport.

“These scholars have never been beyond the borders of the Western Cape and are very excited that they have been chosen to be part of Papwa Sewsanker Sewgolum 1860 heritage golf day. They have been ticking off the days on their home calendars, as well as counting down each day to our departure on Wednesday 2 December,” says Jansen.

Jansen believes this is an opportunity of a lifetime for the young boys and girls who have been selected to go on the tour.

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wimming clubs have slowly resumed regular activities over the months following the hard lockdown. While communities adjust to a new normal and prepare for summer, it is to be expected that heading back to the pool in the time of Covid19 - whether for competitive swimming, a lesson or a leisurely splash – whilst having to adjust to new health guidelines, would be nerve-wracking for many. As it stands, South Africa has recorded 778 571 Coronavirus cases, with just over 21 289 deaths.

According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his latest address to the nation, it is understood that several Covid-19 outbreaks can be linked to indoor gatherings with poor ventilation, unacceptable hygiene measures and zero social distancing.

Mina Manoussakis, founder and director of Aqua Dolphin Swimming Club, says there is no reason for concern if there are proper measures in place that ensure the safety of swimmers and staff at swimming facilities.

“Where the virus strikes is obviously out of anyone’s control. But if a facility responsibly follows the correct procedures, a safe environment should be possible,” she explains.

“We’ve compiled a Covid-19 protocol that lays out all the compliance rules for the pool area, and for our coaches and athletes, at our projects in Bergvliet, Muizenberg, Clare-

mont and Hout Bay.” “Covid-19 has disrupted our lives on so many levels,” Manoussakis continues. “We can only imagine that so many things in people’s lives are currently being overlooked, due to the anxiety of getting through this period. With many people working from home and the festive season approaching, the possibility of a spike in drowning is all too real.

So, continuing with lessons is not only a way of getting back to normal, but it contributes to overall fitness and ultimately builds a community of strong swimmers.”

Diep River resident Lavinia Petersen and her seven-year-old son, Liam Plaatjies, are now both members of the Aqua Dolphin Swimming Club. Liam, who is part of the Learn To Swim squad and has been with the club for 16 months, was traumatised when he found his two-year-old cousin face down in the pool, while in the care of his greatgrandparents. After this experience, he refused to enter their home pool.

“Liam needed to learn about water safety and about what to do if he found himself alone in the pool, so I enrolled him at Aqua Dolphin,” says Petersen. “He’s since made tremendous progress, from clutching onto Coach P’s arms during lessons to doing things without his help.”

The seven-year-old has advanced well since he started swimming, having learnt to

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Liam Plaatjies with coach Phila Lutho Zita, affectionately known as Coach P. be more observant and disciplined.

Petersen feels assured by the current safety measures in place at the swimming club’s facilities. “Before Aqua Dolphin reopened, they communicated their expectations of parents and children, not just by email but by demonstrating this in the form of a video,” she recalls, adding that measures remain strict.

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Manoussakis anticipates pool activities this summer to continue without any setbacks if everyone is responsible and practices all Covid-19 protocols even in the pool.

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