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A vandalised section of the Maitland Cemetery.

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MAITLAND

Hole in cemetery’s security NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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f the R7.6 million budget allocated to the maintenance of cemeteries for the current financial year across the City of Cape Town, R150 000 is earmarked for the Maitland Cemetery.

At present, more than five palisades are missing from the cemetery’s fence and parts of the stone wall close to gate four are gone, leaving it accessible to all travelling along

Voortrekker Road in Kensington.

Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community services and health, says the money needed for the repair of the fence at the cemetery has been requested during this financial year.

The Maitland Cemetery fence has reportedly been damaged as a result of three separate car accidents which, Badroodien says, are currently being investigated by the City’s law enforcement department.

“In the wake of the damage caused by the

car accidents, security reported that the fencing was being stolen as well and the matter has been reported to the police,” he says.

Asked about the role of the security guards at the cemetery, Badroodien explains that the security service at the cemetery is responsible for public safety and safeguarding the perimeter fences, office buildings and fleet.

However, he says the recreation and parks department is in consultation with the company to explore various options to imple-

ment stricter security measures at the facility.

Badroodien says acts of vandalism are “unfortunately” a frequent occurrence and the cost of continuous repair is unsustainable.

He encourages the public to report cases of vandalism to the local police and the City’s law enforcement department.

By the time of going to print, Angeline Grill, Kensington police spokesperson, had not yet confirmed if a case had been opened.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 22 October 2019

JP21 MP TITANS RACE

Titans race makes a come back SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

Webtickets and online entries close at midnight on Sunday 17 November.

Run or walk the various routes to see and learn more about the vibrance and culture of Mitchell’s Plain. Entry fees are R110 for

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he JP21 Mitchell’s Plain Titans race is back, with thousands of runners from across the country already preparing to run the streets of the Plain.

For the 12th consecutive year, the race will be presented on Saturday 23 November with a 5km, 10km and 21.1km race open to all ages.

Partners include the City of Cape Town, African Bank, Community Chest, and PPC. People’s Post is the official print media partner.

The race will start at Glendale High School and end at Rocklands Sports Complex where the crowd will be entertained by live music and a community building event.

Tickets are available via Runners head to the finish line at last year’s race.

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licenced and R170 for unlicenced runners in the 21.1km race. Adults in the 10km race pay R70 licenced and R110 unlicenced, while juniors in the 10km pay R50 if licenced and R75 if unlicenced.

Entry to the 5km fun run is R20. Online entries will attract a service charge.

Race-day entries, race card and number collections will take place on Friday 22 November from 18:00 to 20:00 and on race day at 04:30 at Glendale High School.

The 21.1km race will start at 06:00 with a cut-off time of 3 hours and 30 minutes. The 10km race will start at 06:15 with a cut-off time of 2 hours and the 5km race will start at 07:30.

All finishers will receive medals. The race forms part of the Coca-Cola League.

There will be ample secure parking, however, runners are urged to arrive early to SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS avoid traffic.

Night-time economy to grow Efforts to grow the night-time economy (NTE) have been gaining traction in some of the world’s most prominent cities. The NTE is a catalyst for increasing a city’s attractiveness, developing its cultural offering and creating jobs.

The Sound Diplomacy’s guide to managing cities revealed that the New York NTE contributes US$10 billion to the city’s economy; whereas in Sydney the NTE accounts for approximately 10% to 16% of the central business district employment; while the NTE is worth 6% of the United Kingdom’s gross domestic product or £66 billion annually.

“I am excited to announce that the City of Cape Town is considering the potential opportunities associated with the NTE in Cape Town central and surrounds,” says James Vos, Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management.

The City’s Enterprise and Investment De-

partment, the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Central City Improvement District (CCID) have formed an NTE working group. The group has been developing and sharing knowledge, which will be used to boost the outlook on the NTE. A study is being planned to determine the potential economic outputs and job creation opportunities that the NTE offers – both directly and indirectly.

“Depending on the results, my team will develop an action plan for implementation consisting of cross-cutting responsibilities.

I am confident that the NTE holds the key to economic growth and employment opportunities. I am excited that Honours students from UCT have been assigned the task of conducting research in this area, supervised by Professor Francois Viruly and Professor Kathy Michell (HOD) from the Urban Real Estate Research Unit. Further research will also be concluded by the City in the 2019/20 financial year,” says Vos. Research conducted in several major cities has revealed the value and NTE economic spinoffs made by restaurants, taxis, hospitality services and entertainment, among others.

“I am also of the view that Cape Town will benefit from this approach as it will diversify leisure and commercial activities, become a source of employment and addiCapitalising on night-time economy is a priority for tional revenue for the city, while local entities. boosting tourism,” says Vos.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 22 October 2019

OBSERVATORY

Fun, scientific carnival for all NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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undreds of people, young and old, participated in free coding workshops during the Africa Code Week Coding Carnival held at the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) in Observatory on Saturday 12 October.

Julie Cleverdon, the director at CTSC, said the interest in the carnival increases yearly. It was first held five years ago.

An energetic team of volunteers assisted attendees. Tour guides at the centre helped them explore scientific coding on Bee-Bots and OzoBots, Makey Makey, Six Bricks, Binary Bracelet and drone coding.

Spectators were exposed to various coding methods, learning more about science and technology.

Cleverdon said this not only promoted a tech-savvy community but critical thinking as well.

She said with coding a person and she was making sure they had to think fast and be proficient were aware of the opportunities in problem-solving “which is essenavailable in various fields. tial for building a productive naIt was the second time her tion”. daughter Leila visited the centre She said it was important that and said science fascinated her. platforms like these were created Leila said she learned a lot durand were open to all as the world ing the day and, hopefully, would was moving to a digital space, fast. be able to make an informed deciIt promised a prosperous future, sion when choosing a career in but parents should get involved and the future. Daniel McIver from equipped with skills to help them Edgemead is homeschooled. He monitor and ensure children effecspent a lot of time enjoying the tively use technology for the bettermoon rocket. ment of themselves as well as preVolunteer Mbali Dumo said it paring themselves to cope with the was inspiring for him to be able living standards of the next generato share his knowledge about the tion.

Daniel McIver enjoying the moon rocket the Africa Code Week equipment and variety of scienShe was hands-on and visible on Coding Carnival in Observatory.

PHOTOS: NOMZAMO YUKU tific projects available at the centhe floor, interacting with the pubtre. He was operating the human lic. her family to the carnival and said her gyroscope – a simulation of what it feels like Shamegah Dramat from Bo-Kaap took children were interested in different things to be in the space.

Mbali Dumo (volunteer) helping Mpho Mkhwanazi explore the human gyroscope during the Africa Code Week Coding Carnival in Observatory.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 22 October 2019

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From left are: Angie Botha, (chairperson), Carol Merino (vice-chairperson), Merrentia Nell (secretary), Nicole van der Westhuizen (treasurer), Avril Saunders (non-voting member), Sharon Hadernberg (non-voting member), Esmeralder Klegh (non-voting member) and Tameran Paulse (chief officer).

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Forum to address housing issue NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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he Maitland Garden Village community launched a housing forum that will address the issue of lack of infrastructure development in the community.

The launch took place at the Garden Village Primary School on Saturday 12 October.

The Maitland Garden Village Housing Forum will facilitate access to social and affordable housing for backyarders. It consists of eight committee members, with most of them being backyarders themselves.

Angie Botha, the chairperson, said the idea was born in March this year, and public engagements took place to mobilise the community and get their views on the concept.

The launch was the first step of their journey in being the official voice of the community, with the key focus be-

ing the backyarders.

Botha said there are more than 200 backyarders in the community, and residents are starting to feel the pressure for the need for housing development.

She says their small community has not benefitted in the housing development in the past 20 years, and most of the original people have not benefitted from other projects outside the community. Yet the body will make sure, from the beginning, that the beneficiaries of the development will benefit their backyard dwellers.

Tameran Paulse, the body’s chief officer, added that the lack of housing development has resulted in a standard household of a three-room house accommodating more than 10 people.

She says this has created a higher prevalence of social ills in the community, adding that the situation has become depressing.

Charlene Jansen, a backyarder,

welcomed the launch, saying it has given them hope that their situation may improve.

She is one of the residents that have lived in a backyard for about 15 years.

Jansen said she has been on a housing waiting list for 10 years.

She hopes the City of Cape Town will listen to the forum and come up with a development plan.

Hazel Hendricks, an elder in the community, said the community has land for development, and it is about time that this land is used for the benefit of its people.

Brian Watkyns, councillor for ward 53, confirmed that he is aware of the overcrowding which has increased over the years.

He said there are two “relatively small vacant plots” in the area which the City considers suitable for development. He said the City has advertised both for sale.

“In both instances only Maitland

Garden Village religious institutions and a community organisation actively expressed interest and their proposals were for non-residential purposes,” said Watkyns.

Meanwhile, he said development of affordable housing in the area has been proposed by the City as part of the Two Rivers Urban Park Development. Watkyns said last year he also requested that the area be included in the Conradie development when the allocations are being considered.

“I have been encouraging backyard residents to ensure that they are on the housing waiting list. I approached the relevant director at the City who gave me her full support. We now have an outstanding City official guiding us through the process, starting with the enumeration of backyard dwellers so that we will know how many backyard residents are needing accommodation. It is obviously very much a work in progress,” Watkyns said.

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The City of Cape Town is determined to root out irregular behaviour by the taxi drivers in the Cape Town central business district.

JP Smith, the Mayco member safety and security, describes the behaviour of the taxi drivers as intolerable. He was responding to claims of bullying and intimidation by the drivers against law enforcement officers when they issued warrants to the drivers on Tuesday 15 October. It is alleged a feud ensued between the officers and the drivers, and an off-duty police officer was robbed of a firearm.

“Be that as it may, the actions of the group cannot be condoned,” he says.

He warns drivers to abide by the law and be prepared to be held accountable when they fail to do so. “It is our understanding that taxi drivers were upset about a warrant operation that

was taking place, where officers issued Section 72 notices for offenders to appear in court,” Smith says.

He says the City enforces the National Road Traffic Act, which is a legislation applicable to all road users country-wide, and that the City does not determine fine amounts. “These are set by the Western Cape government,” he said Smith added that the law applies equally to everyone.

He says the actions by the drivers seem to be part of a new trend of violent reaction to the rule of law and would not be tolerated. Sgt Noloyiso Rwexana, the provincial police spokesperson, confirmed that a police officer was robbed of a firearm and a case of robbery had been opened and the circumstances surrounding this matter were being investigated. She said no arrests were made yet.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 22 October 2019

CITY

Funding for 2020 minstrel events approved T

he City of Cape Town has approved the disbursement of the R4.572 million cash funding to support the upcoming minstrel events. Additional support of R1.3 million for City services and the waiver of costs for City-owned venues will form part of the package of support for the associations. The contribution to minstrel events for the City’s 2019/20 financial year will total R5.872 million. The funding will support six associations to host events, including Tweede Nuwe Jaar, other minstrel competitions and the Malay choir competitions.

After deliberations at the Special Events Committee (SpevCo) meeting, the City proposed financial support as follows: . Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association Street Parade – R3.2 million; . Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association Competitions – R422 000; . Cape Malay Choir Board Road March – R1.1 million; . Cape Malay Choir Board Competitions – R300 000; . SA United Christmas Bands Board Road March – R250 000; . SA United Christmas Bands Board Competitions – R200 000; . Cape District Minstrel Board Competitions – R200 000;

. Keep the Dream Competitions – R200 000 “The Minstrels, Christmas Bands and Malay Choir events have important cultural significance to the troupes, their families, communities and to the history of Cape Town. The City has been supporting them for a number of years to maintain the rich heritage and to expose the culture to a global stage within a safe environment,” said the City’s Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith.

“This funding is an indication of the City’s commitment to supporting this annual tradition that continues to resonate with families and communities across Cape Town as thousands of people, including tourists, fill the streets to watch the colourful and entertaining marches.”

All requests for funding were received through the City of Cape Town’s event support application system and were considered by SpevCo within their delegations of recommendations to the executive mayor.

The City took into account the Constitution, the Municipal Finance Management Act, the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, the City’s Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy, and other considerations on review of applications.

Saturday 26 October

place between 10:00 and 16:00.

Festivities will include rides, games and stalls. For info, email suzannebeck@outlook.com.

V Kensington: Exclusive Creations hosts Rise Above Praise Night from 19:00.

Entry costs R40 each. Call 065 983 2194 for info.

Saturday 26 October V Kensington: St John’s RC Primary School invites the public to its spring festival taking

Saturday 30 November V Maitland: The Adventure Youth Club will host a variety and modelling show at Maitland High School (junior campus) from 15:00 to 18:00. Call 078 215 2374 for info.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 22 October 2019

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 22 October 2019

WOODSTOCK

Local innovator gets a boost NOMZAMO YUKU @NomzamoYuku

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ounder of Woodstock-based Liquid Medical, Dr Daemon McClunan received a R1.3 million reward to boost the marketing and clinical trial stages of his innovative OptiShunt design.

He was among the 20 finalists at the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2019 held in Johannesburg on Wednesday 9 October. Of the 20, six finalists were from the Western Cape. He shared the first place with Chad Robertson from Parklands who invented Regenize, a free recycling service with a rewards system.

The disability empowerment awards acknowledge and promote social innovations that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through assistive devices, training or employment.

Bridgit Evans, SAB Foundation director, says to date, the

foundation has spent over R77 million towards promoting social innovation and has supported 162 businesses that solve social issues and provide solutions to people with disabilities. “Over and above this we are proud that these businesses have also created 614 jobs,” says Evans.

McClunan’s OptiShunt is an implantable device that prevents blindness caused by glaucoma by draining excess fluid out of the eye while equalising pressure between the eye and the optic nerve.

For him, the fund is a reward for the hard work that started in 2015. Daemon says he came up with the idea of establishing a solution to blindness in 2013 to help glaucoma patients.

Over the years, he worked with different experts, researching and putting the project together. He says the journey had been difficult, with a lot of work needing to be done.

“But I learned new skills and built networks even beyond

my line of work, it’s been a difficult but interesting journey.

This is a huge and much-needed reward for me,” he says.

Daemon says the device is currently in the trial stage and will take a couple of years to be available on market. He says even though it has undergone tests and has proven to be effective, it still needs to be finalised and certified before reaching the counters.

Upon completion, Daemon says the device will be available in two versions at effective costs. A low version will cost about R10 000 while the advanced version would go up to R20 000. He says he aimed to offer people affected by glaucoma a long-time solution, with the potential of improving their well-being.

Explaining how OptiShunt differs from other existing blindness treatments, he says the device can successfully prevent blindness, meaning the patients would be unlikely to have to repeat the treatment for the condition.

Dr Daemon McClunan who founded OptiShunt.

Lucinda is a children’s commissioner nominee Children’s rights activists, advocates and teachers are among those who have been nominated to be the Western Cape’s first commissioner for children.

The Western Cape parliament has called on the public to submit any objections to the nominees by Wednesday 23 October.

A total of 59 nominations have been received.

Among them are women’s and children’s rights activist Lucinda Evans, who is also the founder of the non-government organisation (NGO) Philisa Abafazi Bethu; Sans Souci Girls’ High School principal Ruschda O’ Shea, who is also the former head of Tafelsig High in Mitchell’s Plain and Ikamvalethu Finishing School in Langa; and the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) advocate Lizelle Africa, the acting deputy director of the NPA’s Sexual Lucinda Evans Offences and Community Affairs Unit.

Chairperson of the social development standing committee Gillion Bosman said once all the objections had been received, a shortlist would be compiled.

This would be followed by a cost-effective vetting process. The Western Cape has established the role to ensure that the rights, needs and interests of children are upheld in terms of safety, while also helping to inform how the province meets their needs through services such as health, education, social development, sports and recreation.

Gazetted in March, the process of finding a suitable candidate has been driven independently by the provincial legislature.

To be considered for the three-year appointment, nominees have to be South African citizens, fit and proper to hold the role, and have specific knowledge, relevant professional experience, or a substantial academic record in children’s issues. The person can’t be a member of parliament or work for any organ of state.

Once participation processes and interviews have been conducted, a shortlist will be submitted to premier Alan Winde who

will decide within 14 days.

Objections can be sent to njamce@wcpp.gov.za or delivered to N Jamce, The Secretary – Western Cape Provincial Parliament, 4th Floor, Provincial Legislature Building, 7 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001.

Alternatively, post it to The Secretary – Western Cape Provincial Parliament, attention Ms Jamce, PO Box 648, Cape Town, 8000.

– Tammy Petersen (News24) V Visit bit.ly/2OUQsrh for a full list of nominees and www.wcpp.gov.za/node/7112 for objections.

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN A meeting of the Council of the City of Cape Town will be held on Thursday 31 October 2019 at 10:00 in the Podium Block, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town.

Please note that limited seating is available for members of the public and, therefore, seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to attend the meeting, you are requested to contact Nadine Damon on 021 400 3708 between 09:00 and 16:00. All requests for attendance must be received by no later than a day before the meeting. You will be required to provide your surname, initials and contact telephone number. Visitors are kindly requested to be seated by 09:30.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 22 October 2019

HEALTH

Winde nods head to oncology unit W

estern Cape Premier Alan Winde paid a visit to the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on Monday 14 October, where he was given a tour of the oncology unit, and had the opportunity to meet with some of the children receiving medical care there, and their parents.

He also handed over book donations received in the Western Cape Government book drive, to be used in the libraries of the hospital.

“The Red Cross Children’s Hospital does amazing work, not just for the children of the Western Cape, but for children from across Africa. I met with them today not only to see the work that they do, but to see how we as the government can become more involved in assisting them to continue giving the world-class care that they do,” Winde said.

During the visit, he was briefed on childhood cancers, and the treatment thereof, by the head of oncology and haematology at the hospital, Prof Alan Davidson.

Childhood cancers are rarer than adult ones, and tend to consist mainly of brain tumours, acute leukemia and tumours in deep-

seated organs such as the liver, kidney and adrenal glands. These kinds of tumours are usually fast-growing, which also makes them more susceptible to chemotherapy.

The hospital estimates that about 150 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer in the province each year, with about 100 of these in the Cape Town metro. In higher-income countries, about 70% to 80% of children with cancer survive. Because of the treatment offered by both the Red Cross Children’s Hospital and the Tygerberg Children’s Hospital, the outcomes in the Western Cape are in line with other middle and high-income countries.

“For parents who have to go through the very difficult experience of having a child in cancer treatment, knowing that their child has access to excellent medical care and support services, is a huge relief. I’d like to thank the staff at the hospital for their dedication to providing children from across the continent with excellent medical care, for a range of health issues,” Winde said.

Premier Winde interacts with children from the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital’s oncology out-patient programme.PHOTO: LARISSA VENTER, OFFICE OF THE PREMIER

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Approximately one year ago, the school launched its “Feed a Future” campaign to raise much-needed funding for its feeding programme by involving the public and asking for a donation as little as R20, the cost to feed a child for one day.

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Run for the disabled The Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities (WCAPD) has embarked on a two-month-long Nappy Run Campaign from Thursday 3 October to Tuesday 3 December.

WCAPD appeals to the public for

learners who enter the school for the first time.

In light of World Food Day which was celebrated on Wednesday 16 October, Christel House urges businesses and individuals to continue to support the campaign to help feed its students.

“We identify children who are underweight or show signs of ill health and together with their teacher, we work on a plan to get them into good physical shape. With the help of highly nutritious supplements and regular health checks, we’re able to improve a child’s nutritional and health status, which is our ultimate goal,” says Avril Hermanus, clinical nurse practitioner at Christel House.

A hungry child cannot learn, so food that contains essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients, and adheres to the World Health Organisation’s recommended daily intake, is crucial at Christel House.

support.

They need nappies sized five and six for the children; and small, medium and large sizes for the adults. Monetary donations are also acceptable.

V For more information, contact Erica Du Toit on 021 555 2881 or email awareness@wcapd.org.za.

When a child does not have the nourishment they need, they face immediate challenges such as fatigue and loss of concentration, which ultimately affects their academic performance, attendance and ability to take part in school and extra-mural activities.

In addition to well-balanced meals, the school also provides professional healthcare, which means that a student’s overall cognitive function and physical wellness are seen to – ensuring that students perform at their best.

This is evident at Christel House, which proudly boasts a 100% matric pass rate for the past 10 years, with 96% of its graduates either in tertiary education or gainfully employed.

V To donate to Christel House’s Feed a Future campaign, visit https://sa.christelhouse.org/ or contact Bongiwe Sipunzi on 021 704 9417 or bsipunzi@sa.christelhouse.org.

Quilters in for a treat Quilters are invited to attend the Good Hope Quilters’ Guild quarterly meeting on Saturday 9 November at the Edgemead Community Hall from 09:30 to 14:00, with guest speaker Diana Vandeyar.

Entry is R50 per person. For more details, call 083 557 6696.

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Rubber to burn at Killarney at the weekend K

illarney race track will burn rubber the coming weekend as Killarney Motor Show returns.

The event will give car enthusiasts an opportunity to ride along as the drivers of the E36 Cup throw their BMW 3 Series racers sideways on the Extreme Arena.

The E36 is the third-generation BMW 3 Series, built from 1990 to 2000; immensely popular in South Africa to this day, it’s regarded as one of the best-balanced and most ‘chuckable’ sports sedans ever offered to local petrol-heads. Powered by a screaming three-litre straight six, it’s a popular basis for rallycross and drifting specials.

Local groups at the E36 Cup race these models in main circuit races or rallycross, and they’ll have about 10 cars on parade at the Killarney Motor Show on Sunday 27 October, ready to give you the ride of your life.

The cars are modified for racing with very short gearing so, although their top speed is only around 185km/h, their acceleration is electrifying – and will be even more so in the tight confines of the Extreme Arena.

To be part of the action will cost you R200 for five intense laps; the ride is open to all adults and children who are tall enough to see over the dashboard when strapped in.

The E36 crew will provide you with a crash helmet and strap you in for the slide of your life.

Book at the E36 pits at the end of the main straight, where the dragstrip crosses the Kfm Straight. You won’t have to wait there for your turn – the crew will tell you exactly when your ride is scheduled, so you can go off and enjoy the Killarney Motor Show until then.

That includes a full Tar Oval Racing event; you’ll get to see them at no extra cost at the biggest, most hands-on motor show in the Western Cape, open from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

This year’s show will feature no less than four active circuits, starting with the Tar Oval, where the ‘Stockies’ will be in action all day. Next door to that is the Extreme Arena, where you’ll experience non-stop entertainment including the E36 Passenger Rides, stunts, drifting, burnouts, classic motorcycle and even vintage tractor parades and tugo-war contests.

There will be public karting on the ‘K’ circuit, while the new car dealers have their own dedicated test drive circuit for the first time, offering test drives on the latest models

Car enthusiasts take a look at vehicles during the Killarney Motor show last year.

all day. Dakar Rally hero Kobus Potgieter will be running a round of the Western Cape Foot-Up Trials championship over all sorts of natural obstacles on the back straight, while international stunt stars the Le Riche brothers will amaze you with impossible stunts on two wheels, including riding almost four metres straight up the side of a truck!

All of this in a new, more accessible layout that includes an entirely new category of exhibitors and fascinating new displays, live music and a fun fair in the pits paddock offering exciting rides for children of all ages

and more than 100 stalls selling just about anything you can think of for your car – and your tummy, with a huge variety of watering holes serving ice-cold drinks, sit-down eateries and takeaway vendors.

But it’s really all about the cars, trucks and motorcycles, with close to 1 300 vehicles on show, including new models not seen before in the Western Cape (some of which you’ll actually get the chance to drive on the Test Circuit), classic and exotic cars bearing names such as Porsche, Jaguar and Alfa Romeo from 1902 to the 1980s, and powerful racing cars and bikes. The Streetcar Show on

the Porsche Club Straight will feature cars of all types and sizes, customised inside and out and modified as only the Mother City’s petrol-heads can do it, into ‘hot rods’, American-style muscle-cars and ‘stance cars’ lowered to within millimetres of the tar.

Nearly all of the vehicles on show are driven to Killarney; that’s what the biggest motor show in the Western Cape is all about.

It’s for real – and you’re invited!

V Book at Computicket (https://tickets.computicket.com/event/killarney_motor_show/6926375) or pay at the gate, both events for R100 for adults, R40 for scholars under 16 and free if you’re under 12.

Thistle slips up With the lead changing hands on a few occasions, Thistle Baseball Club let go of a 10-7 lead after five innings, to allow Helderberg Pirates to snatch a 11-10 victory in their Cape Town Baseball Federation Promotion League clash at the Ottery Baseball Fields on Saturday 19 October.

Pirates opened the scoring with two runs in the first innings. Thistle replied immediately with four runs. Pirates took the lead again with three runs in the second and one run in the third innings.

Thistle bounced back and took an 8-6 lead after three innings. Both teams scored a run each in the fourth innings.

Thistle scored another run in the fifth inning to hold a 10-7 lead. Pirates bounced back with a run each in the sixth and seventh inning and two runs in the eighth innings to complete their comeback and secure a 11-10 victory.

Thistle made four errors compared to Pirates’ three. Pirates left 12 runners on base with Thistle leaving seven.

In other Promotion League results, Westridge continued their winning ways as they followed up their 11-8 victory over Helderberg Pirates last week with a 15-0 drubbing of Battswood. Lansdowne Eagles beat Silvertree Titans 17-2.

In Bothasig, at the Abe Sher Sports fields, a grand slam from national team catcher Ky-

le Botha in the bottom of the seventh innings secured Bothasig Knights a 7-1 victory over Bellville Tygers.

National team pitcher Dylan Unsworth (formerly contracted to the Los Angeles Angels) pitched three scoreless innings conceding two hits while striking out three Tygers hitters.

He was replaced by another national team pitcher Jared Elario who pitched five scoreless innings before allowing Tygers to score their solitary run in the ninth innings. Elario conceded three hits while striking out twelve hitters.

Only Jonathan Phillips (2/4) looked comfortable against Bothasig pitching.

Besides Botha’s grand slam, Nick Eagles (2/3), Andrew Norman (2/4) and Jade Eager (2/4) were Bothasig’s top hitters for the day.

Tygers used three pitchers who combined conceded 11 hits, four walks while striking out two Bothasig hitters.

In other Major League results, Athlone A’s beat Van der Stel 8-0 in Stellenbosch, Durbanville lost 11-5 to Maitland Giants, and VOB Macaws mercy ruled Grassy Park Crusaders 17-7 Chukker Road in Kenwyn.

V Cape Town Baseball Federation will be hosting a golf day at King David Mowbray Golf Club on Sunday 1 December. Please contact Mike Abrahams on 078 262 2249 to book your entry. All funds raised will be used for the National Tournament in April 2020.

Reece Robertson of Stephanian Ottery (right) dives at the leg of Santos FC’s Ruzaid Bobbert in an attempt to stop him during the Cape District LFA u.18 knock out final played at the William Herbert sport complex on Saturday 19 October. Santos won the final 3-0. Cape District LFA held 20 different age group knock out finals on the day which included seven senior finals. In super league final, Southampton beat Brigdetown 2-1 which also brought the season to a close for the LFA. PHOTO: RASHIED ISAACS

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alcons Softball Club got off to a great start in their Cape Town Softball Association’s Super League opening fixture on Saturday 19 October when they thrashed former champions, Glenthorn A’s, 11-2 at the Turfhall Softball Stadium.

Falcons started at a blistering pace scoring four runs in their first turn at bat.

Lisa Erasmus kept Falcons scoreless for four innings before she crumbled, giving up five free bases in the fifth innings, allowing Falcons to score seven runs.

Glenthorn could muster a mere four hits off young Amy Minnies.

Meanwhile, Lavender Hill, found the resistance from Tantasport tough in their opening fixture of the season, managing a tight 4-3 victory.

Roxanne Albertyn, performing duties on the pitching rubber, was also the first player to clear the fence this season.

Young Melissa Savage started off the pitching for the Hill, with the more experienced Grivonne Rhoda taking over the duties in the fourth innings.

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In the other Super League encounter, current league holders Westridge Yankees were held 2-2 by Kenfac Phillies.

Newcomers to this season’s Super League, Heideveld Yankees were on a bye in the first week.

Last year’s Major League Champion, Falcons, continued their winning ways with a 5-0 victory over Belhar Dolphins with newcomers Table View Tornados easily defeating old hands Kuils River Cougars.

Westridge Yankees beat Lavender Hill 8-2 in the other Major League encounter Other results: First League: Khayelitsha Eagles 6; Glenthorn A’s 9 St Martins 13; Blackheath 11 Panthers 10; Battswood 6 Crusaders 2; Lavender Hill 7 Second League: Table View 5; Tantasport 11 Falcons 7; Battswood 0 Kenfac Phillies 16; Devonshire Rovers 1 Third League: Thistles 0; Westridge Yankees 7 St Augustines 9; Normies 7 Strandfontein Mets 5; Stealers 4.

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Taariq Fielies and Craig Martin (right) of Cape Town City taunt Daniel Cardoso of Kaizer Chiefs as he ballooned a penalty over the bar during the first half of their Telkom Knockout match played at Cape Town stadium on Saturday 19 October. Chiefs would have the last laugh as they won the match after a penalty shootout, after the scores were level at 1-1 after extra time. Cardoso would go on to score in the shootout, with Fielies and Ebrahim Seedat missing from the spot, as Chiefs won 4-2 on penalties.

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