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Art emphasises connections An aerial view shows a giant land art fresco (a unique painting technique) by French-Swiss artist Saype, painted for the ninth part of his worldwide Beyond Walls project, in Sea Point, Cape Town. Three frescoes were created using approximately 1 000F of biodegradable pigments made out of charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins. The Beyond Walls project aims to create the largest symbolic human chain around the world, promoting values such as togetherness, kindness and openness to the world. PHOTO: VALENTIN FLAURAUD
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roviding a stepping-stone for homeless people to be reintegrated into society and reuniting them with family are just two of the several services The Hope Exchange has been offering for almost 40 years. The non-governmental organisation (NGO), formerly known as The Carpenter’s Shop, is based in Roeland Street in the City Bowl and serves homeless people in neighbouring communities including Woodstock and Salt River. It will celebrate 40 years in existence this year. Peter Solomon, director at The Hope Exchange, says they strive to create contact points with homeless individuals and to support their individual social needs. He says they provide homeless people on
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According to Solomon, they provide medical support such as HIV or TB tests as well as specialised health services like mammograms. Solomon says once some of their clients have managed to find employment and are looking for temporary accommodation, they provide second phase assistance. He says: “Geoff Burton House is a second phase temporary shelter and can accommodate about 40 men at a time for a period of three to six months. This is the only service where we charge clients a minimum fee, this is also to teach them about responsibility.” Solomon says like all other NPO’s their biggest challenge is securing financial resources to keep afloat. Solomon thanked their partners such as Ladles of Love, The Service Dining Rooms and RPJ Helping Hands whom he says are instrumental in helping them see to the needs of the increasing number of homeless
people. Solomon says since 2014 they have also started the Feed5000 initiative. “This initiative was started after we realised that many services become unavailable to homeless people during the festive season – that includes the feeding schemes.” He explains that the name has biblical reference to Jesus who fed 5 000 people. He says however, because of the lockdown, this number was far exceeded last year. “Feed5000 ran from Saturday 12 December 2020 to Sunday 17 January 2021 to support The Service Dining Rooms while they closed for their annual break. Although it has been a challenging period, we are grateful that we were able to serve a total of 11 516 meals over this period surpassing the 10 463 meals served last year.” The public can assist by either becoming a volunteer or providing financial support. V To donate, visit www.thehopeexchange.org.
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orld Read Aloud Day (WRAD), one of the biggest literacy drives organised by non-governmental organisation (NGO) Nal’ibali, is being celebrated on Wednesday 3 February. The aim is to draw attention to the importance of reading aloud to children in their mother tongue. The organisation commissions a brand-new story – one best suited for reading aloud to primary school children – and translates it into all 11 official South African languages for everyone’s enjoyment. Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, has been bringing a special story to children to celebrate WRAD for the past eight years. This year their goal is to read aloud to three million children in a single day. The campaign encourages parents, teachers and caregivers to read aloud to their children and charges. This year’s story is Fly, everyone fly! by
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Sihle Nontshokweni, who will be giving a special reading of the story, live on Nal’ibali’s Facebook page (@nalibaliSA) at 13:00 on the day. Caregivers and their children are invited to join the digital read-aloud; not only to hear the story, but to engage with the author and each other too. Christina Nomdo, the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner, will also be giving a virtual reading of the story on the campaign’s page, highlighting the power of stories to set children up for success in school and life. Stories can be shared anytime, anywhere so, wherever children and caregivers find themselves on 3 February. Nal’ibali is encouraging them to start or maintain a reading routine. Many caregivers do not realise the benefit of reading and sharing stories with children this young, but it is the children who were read to when they were very young who perform better in school, as they will have better developed their memories, vocabularies and comprehension skills. V Anyone who wants to get involved in the campaign can visit www.nalibali.org or WhatsApp WRAD to 060 044 2254 to make their pledge and gain free access to the official story and Praesa’s guide to sharing the story with preschool children.
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On Wednesday 21 January at midnight, officers attached to the Law Enforcement rapid response unit were on foot patrol along Voortrekker Road next to Maitland cemetery. This area is a hotspot for electrical cable theft. The officers heard digging noises from the opposite side of the road at the informal settlement. They immediately called for backup. Once the backup arrived they observed that trenches were dug between the lamp poles and the cable removed. No suspects were found, but on closer inspection in the bush, the officers found a spade, a garden fork, a heavy steel rod and an axe. Wayne Dyason, law enforcement spokesperson, says while looking for more evidence, the officers discovered a black haversack with personal belongings including refreshments. He says the haversack suggests cable thieves were prepared for a long night. The officers also spotted a steel gate/ palisade fencing section, on the cemetery side, which was already loosened and ready to be removed. “Rampant cable theft is a huge problem and officers will continue disrupting the operations of these individuals who are intent on destroying vital infrastructure for monetary gain,” Dyason says.
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he Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) says because of the Covid-19 pandemic, janazahs (Muslim funerals) have quadrupled over the past few months. As a result, increased burial capacity in Cape Town cemeteries for Muslim burials is being arranged. Sheikh Riad Fataar, second deputy president of the MJC and chair of the MJC Burial Administration, says since 2006 they have already experienced a need for more burial space. Fataar says at least three graveyards have reached capacity. He explains that includes the Johnson Road Muslim burial grounds in Rylands and the Muslem burial ground in Constantia. Zahid Badroodien, City of Cape Town Mayco member for community services and health, says the City is working with the MJC to increase burial capacity at City cemeteries for Muslim burials. Badroodien says currently, City cemeteries accommodate approximately 150 Muslim burials per month. “The City respects all residents’ religious rights and therefore works actively with the MJC to ensure Islamic burial rights, particularly in terms of a Muslim’s right to be buried on the same day of death.” Badroodien adds that cemeteries with Muslim allotments are Muizenberg, Dido Valley, Ocean View, Klip Road, Maitland, Atlantis, Delft, Wallacedene, Welmoed, Khayelitsha, and Kleinvlei. He says because of the increase in the number of janazahs per month, the City opened more space at the Maitland cemetery.
Fataar encourages people to use municipal cemeteries to bury their loved ones. “During these tough economic times municipal cemeteries are more cost effective,” he says. Badroodien says until now, Klip Road cemetery has been the preferred burial site, but says regrettably, the Muslim allotment at this site has been exhausted. He explains that while there is sufficient capacity at other cemeteries, the City has also created a new Muslim burial block at the Maitland cemetery that can accommodate a further 837 graves. According to Badroodien this is in addition to the burial blocks created for all denominations in 2020, as part of the City’s response to the virus. He says they are also working with the MJC to ensure that burials happen timeously, with dignity and in line with the City’s operations. “To this end, we appeal to the Muslim community to please try and bury during working hours where possible and before sunset, in the interest of funeral-goers’ safety, but also City staff. The MJC has also provided area coordinators who can facilitate the burial documentation after hours when the City’s cemetery offices are closed.” Badroodien says payment for the grave before burial is mandatory for everyone who uses the City’s cemeteries but reiterates that the City does not charge afterhours tariffs. He adds that they do make special arrangements for Muslim burials to be facilitated until sunset. V Enquiries about the City’s cemeteries can be directed to the area offices between 07:30 and 16:00, Monday to Friday or via email to Cemetery.Administration@capetown.gov.za.
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Musician honours his community KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne
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on’t let doubt get in the way of achieving your goals and don’t allow anyone to tell you when it’s your time or that you can’t do it.” This is the motto that Kensington musician Cheslyn Cupido, best known
as Gizmo, lives by. The 33-year-old says that is also the motivation behind his first album titled 7405, which was released in December last year. He explains that the number is significant as it is the area code for his community. Cupido, born and bred in Kensington, says his love for the art started at a young age
when he observed and followed the trends of big names in the entertainment industry. Their skills and creativity is always something he admired. After he matriculated from Kensington High School, he decided to pursue his childhood passion. Cupido enrolled for art classes at Zonnebloem College through Kensington High School’s extra mural activities; a decision he has never regretted. He says he made his first music track from his bedroom in 2015. He did this along with high school friends, Sundro Naidoo and Jonathan George. “Our very first performance was at our favourite hip hop spot where classics were held for the classic fans that’ll remember Club Mercury (Cape Town) and Zouke (Kensington).” Fast forward to today and the young artist is no stranger to the industry, having performed at community festivals and featured in many TV commercials too. I featured in a few ads such as KFC, Savanna, Bose Speakers. I was an extra for the movies Bulletproof, Kissing Booth 2 and The Watch, just to name a few.” Cupido explains that 7405 is his way of bringing honour to his home town. He adds that the gold on the album cover signifies his achievements and accomplishments. “The people that I’ve worked with on this album are Jonathan George the producer (DJ Jonny G), Sundro Naidoo (DRO), JayWill (Julian Joseph Williams), Veon Fritz, Abstract (Brendon), Chad Rhithm, Eldon van der Merwe and Elton Smith.” He says music lovers can look forward to a fresh new sound with different styles and genres from hip hop to R&B to some house music as well.
Kensington artist Cheslyn Cupido brings honour to the community with his new album. PHOTO: CHESLYN CUPIDO| FACEBOOK
“I think it’s something we haven’t heard of before and I believe we’re going places. One of the singles titled ‘Money to Make’, has reached over 20 thousand streams worldwide since its release. People can support us via Spotify by downloading or streaming. It’s available on iTunes, YouTube or people can use them for TikTok. There’s also a digital or hard copy available,” he says. Like many artists Cupido says the current lockdown has had a huge impact on his career. But he saw it as an opportunity to start a small business. “I’ve learnt how to cut hair and during lockdown it paid off; up until now business is still going strong by the grace of God.” Cupido has big dreams for himself and wants to promote his music in other countries as well. He wants to visit schools and encourage young people to follow their dreams. His message to aspiring artists is simple: “Keep pushing. Never give up, no matter how hard things may seem now. It will be all worth it in the end.”
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LONG BEACH
Food relief operation ‘souped up’ RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com
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n operation which kicked off around the beginning of lockdown last year, still sees local organisations and businesses working together to provide relief to the most vulnerable people in Cape Town. “It started in the first lockdown because we weren’t able to produce anything else, so we needed to keep ourselves busy. But there’s been such a need for food, so we’ve just kept going,” says the owner of Long Beach Brewery, Charlie Murray. Initially guided by Andre Viljoen of Woodstock Brewery, who pioneered the idea of cooking soups in beer vats (“Beer pots produce soup”, People’s Post, 1 September 2020), Murray now runs his own operation from his brewery in Noordhoek and works with local charitable organisations to get the food to where it needs to go. “We’re working with the Lions Clubs (Tokai and Cape of Good Hope). We make the soup because I’ve got the facility to make 500F a day; so we’re typically doing about 420F for ease of transport and that feeds about 1 200 people. We do the cooking and the Lions Club organises the recipients and beneficiaries,” says Murray. They make the soup from Tuesday to Thursday each week, starting at around 04:30 and brewing the soup until 11:00. “Then the pump pumps it into a big kettle for distribution. Typically, we service Capricorn, Grassy Park, Lavender Hill and Masiphumelele because some of our staff live there.” Recently, a local leader and community feeder Nigel Jones gave a special thanks to the organisations and businesses who helped to feed hundreds of families in and around Lavender Hill since the start of the
year. On Friday 8 January, Jones wrote on Facebook: “A big shout out to Tokai Lions Club and Woodstock Breweries; 140 loaves of bread and 400F of soup; served 1 070 (people) in Lavender Hill and surrounding areas.” Then on Wednesday 21 January, he continued to share his appreciation. “Thanks to Tokai Lions About 420F of soup is Club, Cape of made at Long Beach Good Hope Li- Brewery, four days a week. ons, Long PHOTO: NIGEL JONES | FACEBOOK Beach Breweries; 800F of soup served over 2 000 (people).” To sustain the operation even after the alcohol ban is lifted, Murray is working with Viljoen to find and build a soup kitchen for the Mother Soup Project that is currently running from Woodstock Breweries in collaboration with Great Commission United. “We’re working on a project to commission a bunch of huge soup vats specifically for making a large amount of soup,” he says. Murray adds that he and his staff at Long Beach Brewery will continue to produce soup “until there’s no demand for it”. “It always helps to get a contribution. At the moment, instead of buying beer, some of our patrons will make a donation,” he concludes. V To assist, visit the Long Beach Brewery website: http://www.longbeachbrewery.co.za/ or call Charlie Murray on 082 474 9745.
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health expert has warned that without rapid vaccination to achieve population immunity, a third wave is definitely on the cards. “Without rapid vaccination of at least two thirds of the population, we are not going to get to population immunity in the country, and without that, we will see another wave,” says Prof Marc Mendelson, head of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) division of infectious diseases and HIV medicine at Groote Schuur hospital. In president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Monday 11 January, he stated that while the actual level needed for population immunity, also referred to as herd immunity, is not known, scientists estimate that South Africa will likely reach herd immunity once around 67% of the population are immune. “This amounts to around 40 million people in SA,” Ramaphosa said. Prof Gregory Hussey of the Vaccines for Africa Initiative at the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, UCT, explains herd immunity refers to the population that must be vaccinated to prevent transmission. “To vaccinate the 40 million people, we require 80 million doses as each person must receive two doses,” Hussey adds. He further explains that even people who have tested positive for Covid-19 before will still need to be vaccinated. “There is no guarantee that you will be protected from Covid-19 in the future if you
have the disease now. There will be some According to Winde they have devised a protection but this is not 100% guaranteed, process which will be followed for the rollespecially in the light of the emergence of out of the vaccines, in all three phases. new mutant viruses,” says Hussey. “Firstly, facilities offering vaccination, The national minister of health, Dr Zweli as well as those individuals doing the Mkhize, has indicated that the first of 1.5 vaccinating will be pre-registered and acmillion vaccines, supplied by the Serum credited,” he said. Institute of India, will arrive The next step will be the in the country by the end of creation of a vaccination the month, with more arriv- The national minister register which will be siming by the end of February. ilar to a voters role and list of health, Dr Zweli On Wednesday 13 January, those who require the vacpremier Alan Winde said the Mkhize, has indicated cination. Western Cape had already “In this regard, we have that the first of started the work to put the started consultations with 1.5 million vaccines, the Electoral Commission correct systems in place to supplied by the manage the roll-out of this of South Africa (IEC) to massive vaccination operashare information about Serum Institute of tion. the systems they use.” According to Winde, the India, will arrive in the Winde explained that provincial government’s vac- country by the end of those on the register cine strategy involves three receive an appointthe month with more would phases: ment time and date, where . Healthcare workers: arriving by the end of they sign a consent form, There are approximately receive their first dose, February. 100 000 healthcare workers in and an appointment date the public and private sector. for their second dose. They This number also includes community would also be issued with proof of vaccinahealthcare workers, care workers and tion. health science students. On the appropriate date, the person . Essential workers, as well as those in would receive their second dose. congregate settings (such as care homes), “We will also be putting in place data systhose over 60 years old, and those over 18 tems to track the progress of the rollout with co-morbidities. and vaccine coverage at an individual and . General population. This will include community level. anyone over 18. “The national Department of Health has “The vaccine has not been tested for safe- proposed a computer application system ty in pregnant women and in children and for this process, however, should there be will not be administered to these groups,” any delays with this system, the Western he said. Cape government will have its own system
and mitigating processes in place to avoid any delays,” Winde said. The support of the public and private sectors as well as civil society will be vital in the successful roll out of the strategy, Winde said. In a statement issued by UCT’s faculty of health sciences, the Dean, Associate Prof Lionel Green-Thompson, also emphasised that the rollout needs to be accompanied by a process which deals with the challenges of vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and disinformation which “threaten to undermine vaccine uptake and coverage”. And in this regard it seems that the government will have its work cut out for them. An Ipsos survey of more than 18 000 adults from 15 countries conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum last year found that general opposition to vaccines among those who won’t get one is highest in South Africa (21%) and India (19%). One of the questions posed in the survey were: “From the time a vaccine is available, when would you become vaccinated?” Of the South Africans surveyed, 21% said immediately after available, 42% said within three months, and 62% said within a year. Concerns about side effects and concerns that vaccines are moving through clinical trials too fast were each cited by one-third of those who said they would not get a vaccine when it is available, the survey stated. Herd immunity may be difficult to reach as Hussey says vaccination is not compulsory. “People have the constitutional right to refuse. Our job is to convince people that they should have the vaccine,” he concludes.
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An aerial view shows a giant landart fresco by French-Swiss artist Saype, painted for the ninth step of his worldwide Beyond Walls project in Sea Point, Cape Town. Three frescoes were created using approximately 1 000 liters of biodegradable pigments made out of charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins. PHOTO: VALENTIN FLAURAUD FOR SAYPE
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message of unity, mutual aid and common effort beyond geographical constraints. This is what French-Swiss graffiti artist Guillaume Legros, artistically known as Saype, wants to portray with his artwork Beyond Walls on show at the Sea Point Promenade. The huge piece of land art opposite 237 Beach Road was unveiled yesterday, Monday 25 January. The Beyond Walls project features the longest human chain in the world. This is illustrated through pairs of hands painted on land, which intertwine from town to town. In 2019, Saype embarked on a project of global scope to symbolically create the largest human chain in more than 30 cities worldwide. He is known for his paintings on grass made with eco-responsible paint. He invented a 100% biodegradable paint which enables him to create large murals. Saype says: “The world is currently facing difficult times because of the Covid-19 pandemic. With my art piece, I want to portray the message of hope and togetherness.” He says in a South African context Beyond Walls symbolises the breaking down of political and social barriers among communities with the hope to further encourage positive dialogue. He adds that the hands will intertwine beyond inequality in three different areas of the city, starting on the Sea Point Promenade, then in Philippi Village and in Langa. Saype says he kicked off the project in June 2019 at the Eiffel Tower, Paris. “I have since then completed it in Istanbul, Berlin and Geneva. Cape Town is the ninth city.” He explains that he uses 100% biodegradable materials such as charcoal for his temporary murals and adds that it’s nutritional for lawns. According to Saype, depending on the weather the art piece can last from one week up to three months. Nicola Jowell, councillor for ward 54, says it is an honour for Cape Town and Sea Point to be included in the project. “It is symbolic of breaking down barriers, of creating unity. Creating a human chain, a link which is particularly pertinent at this time when we are so disconnected from our communities.” The project is carried out in collaboration
with the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa, the City of Cape Town, the International Public Art Festival (Ipaf) and Baz-Art. The Beyond Walls project marks the start of the fifth edition of Ipaf which is set to transform Salt River into a visual hub from Wednesday 10 February to Sunday 14 February. Ipaf, known as Africa’s largest public art festival, is hosted by Baz-Art, an organisation that facilitates street art. Alexandre Tilmans, co-founder of BazArt, says 20 artists will participate in the festival: 15 local and five international. He says because of the lockdown and the Covid19 pandemic, the event will be done differently this year. “This year, family-friendly walking, cycling and running tours are a safe, exciting way to explore the city in a time when many are seeking new, novel ways to get out and about. Tours vary in length and include new and existing murals that paint a fascinating picture of Cape Town and Africa at large.” He adds that people can take a self-guided tour through the Ipaf downloadable map, which will be available soon. Or they can explore by booking a local tour guide. Tilmans explains that this year’s theme is 100% sustainability. He adds that the aim is to show that sustainability refers not just to the environment, but also to economically and socially sound practices. “This year we partnered with the Salt River community, which will assist in giving all participating artists a solid understanding of the nuances and history of the area. A feature of next year’s festival will be a large-scale mural dedicated to the 300-year history of Salt River and painted by local children who are currently learning about street art in their curriculum.” Tilmans adds that some of the artistic proposals included sculptures made from recycled material; artworks in biodegradable paint that washes away to create a whole new work over time and temporary works that fade into nature among others. Haneem Davids, a 20-year-old artist from Cape Town, says she is excited to be part of Ipaf. Davids says she hopes her art work will portray a message of creativity and encourage people to live more sustainably. “What I love about the festival is how we as the artists got to learn about the history of Salt River and its residents.” V For more information, visit https://ipafest.co.za/.
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xtreme swimmer Ryan Stramrood has been nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Association (Wowsa) Man of the Year award after being recognised for achieving the record number of crossings from Robben Island to the mainland in June last year. It was the Rondebosch resident’s 109th swim of the challenging crossing between Robben Island and Blouberg beach, which ranges between 7.4km and 11km, in very cold water. Ryan reached the 108th Robben Island crossing milestone just before lockdown was announced in March 2020, matching that of his late friend Theodore Yach, who had previously held that record. With hard lockdown regulations in place, Ryan had to put his swimming plans – and open water training – on hold. Then, just over 10 weeks later and only days after the lockdown regulations allowed Ryan back into the ocean, he broke the record despite a lack of proper training. Since his 109th crossing, Ryan has completed the Robben Island swim a further five times. Asked why he continues to do the crossing again and again, he explains: “Every single time it is a challenge, and it is the ideal training for some of my bigger swims. It was during my first crossing that I discovered that so much of open water swimming is in the mind. When your body decides it has had enough, your mind needs to kick in and tell you that you can do it. The impact of the cold is brutal.” Before setting his mind to do his first Robben Island swim in 2003, Ryan was a self-confessed couch potato. Since then he has taken on some of the world’s most extreme swims and pushed boundaries in ultra-extreme cold conditions. With a small team of South Africans, he swam the World First Official Ice Mile in Antarctica in -1°C water, and was part of the team for the World First USA to Russia Relay (mainland to mainland). He has succeeded in crossing the notorious English Channel and has twice swum across the Straits of Gibraltar from Europe to Africa. Stramrood is also a two time Guinness World Record holder. After his Ice Mile swim in Antarctica in 2014, Ryan
Ryan Stramrood has done the crossing between Robben Island and Blouberg beach 204 times. PHOTO: ANDREW BRAUTESETH
has been sharing the learnings from his extreme swims as a global inspirational speaker. With no live stages to stand on right now, he has had to evolve what he does to fit into a virtual environment. He says the needs of corporate teams have evolved during the pandemic: “I have found that people feel detached. Teams are feeling stuck and frustrated in their homes and are needing to connect.” Ryan suggests: “Stop chasing the light at the end of the tunnel. We can’t spend this pandemic waiting for it to end. Where possible, we need to still set goals and work towards achieving them despite our circumstances.” The Wowsa Man of the Year award winner is being chosen through a public online voting system. Voting closes on Friday 29 January. V Vote for Ryan at https://www.openwaterswimming.com/contestants/ryan-stramrood/.
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Western Province captain Siya Kolisi during their Currie Cup semi-final match against the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday 23 January. Saturday’s match may have been the last time Western Province called the stadium home, with a move to Cape Town Stadium set to take effect this year. Western Province may have played their final match at Newlands after losing their Currie Cup semi-final against the Sharks on Saturday 23 January.
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n what is widely believed to be the final competitive match at Newlands, Western Province fell short, losing 19-9 in their Currie Cup semi-final against The Sharks on Saturday 23 January. WP Rugby, which incorporates the Stormers, are expected to move into their new home at Cape Town stadium this year (“WP rugby to call CT stadium home”, People’s
Post, 19 November 2019). The visitors were quick out of the blocks and led 9-0 after only 12 minutes, with Curwin Bosch slotting three long-range penalty goals as the Capetonians were made to pay for some early lethargy. The tide slowly turned though, after a slew of penalties against the visitors and a yellow card to Sharks prop Ox Nché for repeated in-
fringements. Tim Swiel (WP flyhalf) added two late penalty goals to shrink the Durbanites’ lead to just three points at the end of the first half, and when he added his third penalty goal shortly after half-time, an exciting half was on the cards. More mistakes crept into play and the kickers’ boots dominated, with the score remaining 12-9 until the 68th minute.
The momentum switched when WP replacement flanker Ernst van Rhyn was yellow carded, and Sharks lock JJ van der Mescht crashed over, with Bosch adding the extras to hand his team a 10-point win. The Sharks will now travel to Pretoria to play the Blue Bulls to decide the 2020 winners of the oldest inter-provincial rugby tournament in the world.
Cape Town Cycle Tour, the annual extravaganza, cancelled The 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour has been cancelled. Last year’s event managed to take place mere weeks before South Africa went into its national lockdown necessitated by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In an announcement made last week, organisers put the safety of all participants and the well-being of the broader community of Cape Town as their most important priority in the planning and staging of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. “With this in mind, the team at the Cape Town Cycle Tour has been closely monitoring the ongoing developments around the ‘second wave’ of the Covid-19 pandemic. “For several months they have been working hand-in-hand with the authorities and stakeholders around the possibility of
hosting a significantly revised version of the Cape Town Cycle Tour in March 2021. Sadly, current circumstances make the hosting of a mass participation event in any format untenable for the immediate future,” read their official statement. The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust has thus taken the decision to postpone the hosting of the 2021 edition of the event to a later date in the year. The organisers will continue to explore all available options and opportunities that remain open, in terms of hosting a safe and memorable Cape Town Cycle Tour. “Cyclists are encouraged to follow the Cape Town Cycle Tour’s social media channels as the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is looking forward to announcing some exciting news in the next few weeks.”
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour has had to be postponed from its traditional March date to later this year. PHOTO: CHRIS HITCHCOCK