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‘Old faithful’ at road’s end KAYLYNNE BANTOM KAYLYNNE.BANTOM@MEDIA24.COM

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he Kensington Old Age Home desperately needs the assistance of good Samaritans to help purchase a new vehicle.

The home’s minibus, which has been transporting residents to and from the hospital for medical check-ups for the past 18 years, can no longer be used.

Leon Courie, general manager at the home, says their “old faithful” will cost thousands of rands to fix, money they simply do not have.

“We have had the van for more than 17 years and we call it our ‘old faithful’ because of the many years of service it has provided us but, currently, it is falling apart.

“The interior is run down, the gasket needs to be repaired and there is a water leak somewhere. There is a whole lot of other general maintenance needed as well. We recently had it serviced again,” he says.

Courie explains that the vehicle, which can accommodate wheelchair-bound people, is their only mode of transport. He says in the past few months, they have had to make use of privately-owned vehicles.

“Our residents attend either Groote Schuur or Somerset Hospital or the local day hospital. I would transport residents in my car.

This is challenging because with Covid-19 protocols in place we can only transport one patient and their carer per trip,” Courie explains.

He says with any hospital trip patients are always accompanied by one of the nursing staff.

Una de Lillie, a member of the home’s fundraising team, says: “We are desperately in need of funds to get us a new vehicle. We often use the van to collect donations from various areas.”

De Lillie says she was recently forced to seek help after the minibus broke down along the way.

Courie says they have managed to raise R150 000 but, says, to buy a new vehicle would cost around R750 000. He adds that, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the home, like many other institutions, has been feeling the financial pinch.

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The Kensington Old Age Home desperately needs a new vehicle. lic wheelchair lift and that alone costs about R120 000,” explains Courie.

He says they are appealing to any organisation or community members who can afford to assist in purchasing either a new minibus

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t the beginning of November, Capetonians will start to pay less for their water usage.

On Tuesday 20 October, the City of Cape Town’s Mayco unanimously supported the City’s decision to lift water restrictions in Cape Town and to move to the lowest tariff, being the no restriction, water-wise tariff from Sunday 1 November. The item will be served before council for noting this week.

Mayor Dan Plato says the tariff has already been approved by council as part of the set of tariffs for the City’s 2020/21 budget.

Based on the first 10 500 litres of water used + 15mm meter, the average bill will be R411.99 on the no restriction, water-wise tariff. This is compared to R785.38 under the Level 6B tariff at the peak of the drought.

“This lowest tariff will offer residents some financial relief while ensuring we can still provide reliable water services and invest in new water sources,” Plato says.

The City’s decision to lift water restrictions and lower water tariffs was based on three key considerations:

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. The department of water and sanitation’s (DWS) lifting of its restrictions applicable to the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) of shared dams, of which Cape Town is one of the users. Overall, the WCWSS dam levels reached 100%. . City projections indicating dams are unlikely to drop below 50% by next winter. The lifting of all restriction measures, except for existing water regulations permanently in place due to the proactive management of water resources, will allow for water-wise usage, in line with the lowest tariff, which is slightly lower than the current, second-lowest tariff level. . City projections also indicating the latest anticipated water usage patterns for the coming summer will be sufficient to allow the lowering of water and sanitation tariffs from the second-lowest tariff to the lowest, no restriction water-wise tariff level.

According to Plato, the City and Capetonians have come full circle in the partnership that saw “Team Cape Town” get through the drought.

“Apart from the dams filling up to capacity and beyond in recent weeks, this is another moment to be celebrated as, in a few short years: we have gone from the worst drought to face our city and a potential water ‘Day Zero’, to full dams and zero water restrictions besides the need to stay water-wise.”

He says due to the significant increase in dam levels, residents who feel comfortable enough can begin to relax water-saving efforts in good conscience while being waterwise. Aimed at ensuring water-security, the City’s Water Strategy was launched earlier this year.

City’s mayco member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg says the City has already been actioning the Water Strategy as 15 million litres of groundwater per day have come online from the Table Mountain Group Aquifer while other projects, including permanent desalination and water reuse, are also being planned.

V The water restrictions are lifted under this level but permanent regulations as outlined in the Water By-law still apply.

Stringent measures to remain in place The City’s has decided to lift water restrictions, starting on Sunday 1 November, however, permanent regulations as outlined in the Water By-law will still apply, as Cape Town is situated in a water-scarce region.

Capetonians should note these permanent regulations include: . Watering only allowed before 9:00 or after 18:00. This applies to watering with drinking water or borehole or well point water. . Hosepipes used for watering or washing vehicles, boats and caravans must be fitted with a controlling device such as a sprayer or automatic self-closing device. . Automated sprinkler systems must be able to be correctly positioned and be able

to be adjusted to prevent water wastage. . Boreholes and well point water must be used sparingly and efficiently. . All swimming pools must be covered by a pool cover to avoid evaporation when not in use. . Automatic top-up systems using a float valve fed from a potable water source to supply swimming pools and garden ponds are not allowed. . No washing or hosing down of hardsurfaced or paved areas with municipal drinking water allowed. Water users, such as abattoirs, food processing industries, care facilities, animal shelters and other industries or facilities with special needs (health/safety related only) must apply for exemption.

. Potable water may not be used to dampen building sand and other building material to prevent it from being blown away. . Taps and showers provided in public facilities must be fitted with demand type taps. . Outdoor taps, except those on residential properties, must be secured to prevent unauthorised use. . The maximum flow rate of any showerhead may not exceed seven litres per minute. . The maximum flow rate of any tap installed at a washbasin may not exceed six litres per minute. . New or replaced toilet cisterns may not exceed six litres in capacity.

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he City of Cape Town says motorists ignoring parking bay time restrictions and illegal parking are becoming a headache. Felicity Purchase, Mayco member for transport, says at the beginning of the lockdown fewer commuters visited the Cape Town central business district (CBD) allowing people to park close to their workplaces.

However, with the move to alert level one, traffic in the CBD has increased. “We are appealing to all residents and visitors to abide by the parking rules and to not use the parking bays for longer than the allocated time, be it a 30 minute or 60 minute onstreet parking bay,” says Purchase, adding that this includes the illegal use of exclusive-use bays for loading and for those that require a special needs permit. She warns that the City’s transport enforcement unit will be monitoring the situation closely.

According to Purchase the illegal use of parking bays impacts negatively on local businesses whose customers cannot find parking. She adds that local business owners are recovering from the impact of Covid-

19 and are key job creators. “The private sector is pivotal to the recovery of our local economy and employment. Thus, I appeal to those who need all-day parking to make use of the parking spaces at the edge of the CBD or to rent parking in privately operated parking garages,” she says.

Purchase encourages people to make use of the MyCiTi bus service to get around the CBD. She says the City has assigned parking wardens to keep an eye on transgressors. Road users exceeding the time limit will be issued a fine of R300.

“All public on-street parking within the CBD has the correct signage in place, and the City will enforce this.”

The main transgressions will be the overstaying of allowable time permitted by bays and the illegal use of exclusive-use bays – for example, parking in drop-and-go bays; in bays for those with special needs without a permit, or in loading bays.

The City is aiming to implement the new parking management contract in February 2021.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 27 October 2020

HEALTH

CANSA: high time for high tea NETTALIE VILJOEN

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reast cancer is the number one cancer affecting women in South Africa, according to the National Cancer Registry (NCR) 2016. “That is why it is so important that we take care of ourselves,” says Cara Noble, service national relationship manager for The

Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).

It is recommended that women aged 25 to 39 years go for a clinical breast exam every one to three years. Women aged 40 years and older, should have an exam done every year and women 55 years and older should change to every two years. However, Noble says a lot can happen in between exams. She says it is

vitally important that women get into the habit of examining their breasts regularly.

“By the time a woman’s partner finds something, it has usually been there for months. Women need to become familiar with their bodies. If you have breasts, examine them monthly. It is best to pick it up early and get a better outcome.”

Noble is one of four women who will form part of a panel discussion during both an S-Connect Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness webinar on Friday 30 October and at an afternoon high tea at the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Cape Town on Sunday 1 November. Luzelle Yon Lestrade, a breast cancer survivor and internationally certified John Maxwell coach and speaker; Ariella Kuper, a two-time breast cancer survivor and South Africa’s leading female auctioneer; and Dr Windy Dean-Colomb, a medical oncologist and internal medicine and medical oncology board-certified practitioner are the other speakers who will provide insight on topics such as early detection and preventative measures.

The campaign, organised by S-Connect Women, a business networking hub, to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, aims to provide a beacon of hope to women undergoing treatment. All proceeds raised will go to CANSA. With so many fundraising events cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown, CANSA has faced a significant funding shortfall these past months. In the middle of lockdown, it had to go through a restructuring and retrenchment process to cope with the financial impact. Noble says they had to focus on keeping all services, including the 11 CANSA Care Homes, afloat. CANSA provides home-from-home accommodation to

patients undergoing cancer treatment at oncology clinics far from their homes.

Guests at the Care Homes located in the main metropolitan areas across the country stay for an average of six weeks and receive meals and transport to and from treatment centres. With CANSA named an essential service, all of these Care Homes stayed open throughout lockdown. Noble explains, seeing that the immune systems of patients undergoing oncology treatment are compromised, it was vital that the standard of care and nourishment provided at these Care Homes remained at the highest level.

“Our staff sacrificed a lot. They didn’t go home during the Easter break. They didn’t leave the facility. They were so scared that if they were to go home to their families that they might be exposed to the virus and bring it back to work with them. They went to the ends of the Earth for our patients. We’re so proud of them,” she adds.

She says fundraising events like these held by S-Connect are a blessing to get CANSA’s services up and going. “We are getting back on our feet, slowly and surely. Next year will be our 90th year of existence and we will be coming back with a bang and doing even more for our patients and their families,” Noble says.

The afternoon high tea will be MC’d by television and radio presenter Zoë Brown. Scar Hair Salon will provide a pop-up Hair Salon for guests to cut and colour their hair pink, nail technicians will paint nails pink. CANSA will provide a help desk. Only 40 seats at R470 each will be available.

To join the webinar online, register at https://tinyurl.com/y6a5hg5d.

V To book tickets or for more information, call Megon Chavhanga, head of S-Connect Women, on 082 381 8752 or email megon@sgroupholdings.co.za.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 27 October 2020

EDUCATION

Exams loom for class of 2020 SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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he Christel House matric class of 2020 are ready to continue the school’s impeccable legacy, despite a trying academic year.

School principal Dr Ronald Fortune says despite the challenges, they can succeed. Like all the other schools Christel House has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with some of the learners returning to complete their examinations next year. However, the group of almost 50 learners have done all they can to succeed and achieve their National Senior Certificate (NSC).

“Covid-19 was a great disruptor. It disrupted all of our plans for the year because of how unexpected it was. Whilst we could not see our students physically at certain times, we connected virtually. The pandemic challenged the independence and resilience of each one of our students,” says Fortune.

“We gave each student tablets and access to the internet via a sim card, so that they could attend online classes. The major issue was the connectivity as all of our students come from under resourced communities. Our solution to the problem was to redefine attendance. It is not philosophical but rather a way of redefining everything we do around learning.”

Concepts like synchronised and asynchronised lessons were applied where teachers had to interplay and keep the lesson short, but give each child the work and allow them, when they do have the mental capacity or access to a quiet environment, to be able to finish the work handed to them.

The school has 47 learners in its Matric class, five of which will return to complete their exams next year.

Christel House SA is a subsidiary of Christel House International, founded by Christel de Haan.

Her vision was to invest in children from disadvantaged communities where gangs, drugs and violence are rife, to help them out of poverty through education, building selfsufficient, contributing members of society.

The school offers Grades R to 12 and is located in Ottery.

The school has boasted impressive matric pass rates nearing 100% almost every year.

But their successes are in their dedicated staff, says Fortune. As learners are from under-privileged communities and the pandemic was a cause for stress, lockdown posed another concern and hurdle to overcome.

“During the lockdown, students struggled with learning new concepts when it came to subjects like mathematics, physical sciences and economics. The majority of our students were not able to concentrate due to the disruptions at home and limited space to work in. Students have however adapted and our matriculants were given time with teachers in the classroom, so they could catch up,” says Fortune.

He adds that the school relies on teachers to provide more than just education as their learners “come from an environment where they are in a hopeless situation”.

“Our holistic model is the key reason for our high pass rate. The model focuses on the psychological, support, food and security need. Our compassionate teaching staff puts in extra effort in supporting our students after hours and provides the learners with a support system they can hold onto.”

For the class of 2020, the examinations will soon kick off. The school also held its valedictory on Friday 23 October in celebration of the matric class.

“I will always be hopeful that all of our matric students will pass,” says Fortune.

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PEOPLE'S POST | WOODSTOCK | MAITLAND Tuesday, 27 October 2020

KENSINGTON

Staying positive no matter what KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne

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emaining positive and not allowing your circumstances to define you are just two of the many life lessons Kurt Abrahams (53) from Kensington has adopted since he became bedridden following a tragic motorcycle accident.

The only thing Abrahams remembers from the accident, which happened in the early hours of Tuesday 15 December 2009, is that he was riding his motorcycle and

then he pulled over on the side of the road to answer a phone call.

When he regained consciousness from an induced coma it was a month later.

Medical staff at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, near Pinelands, explained to him how lucky he was to be alive. He was told that he was hit by a heavy motor vehicle and landed on the opposite side of the road. His motorcycle was destroyed.

Abrahams was resuscitated three times.

He broke every limb in his body, had severe skin laceration, burst an artery, suffered a

Kurt Abrahams says he wants to encourage others to stay positive and keep moving forward.

severe head injury. And he was diagnosed with myositis ossificans, a condition where bone tissue forms inside muscle or other soft tissue after an injury.

Since his accident Abrahams has undergone more than 35 operations. “Doctors literally had to put me back together. I was in ICU for four months and spent another four months in the surgical ward,” explains Abrahams.

When the father of two was finally discharged after eight months, he had to undergo several orthopaedic procedures and

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needed rehabilitation.

Life as he knew it had changed forever.

The once active man, had to come to terms with the fact that he would never be able to do any of the activities he did before the accident. In the prime of his life, Abrahams loved the outdoor adventures when the accident happened. He had a stable job and was financially sound.

He is now confined to a hospital bed that has been set up in his bedroom. Whenever he goes out, which is only for hospital visits, he makes use of a specialised wheelchair.

Abrahams says: “Once I got home from hospital the reality of my situation kicked in. I was the bread winner, so my family suffered great financial loss. This was really hard for me.”

He says he went from being the person who always gave to others, to having to ask others for financial help. “It is in times like these that you see who your real friends are and who you can really depend on,” explains Abrahams.

He says once he came to accept and acknowledge his new life, he realised that God gave him a second chance at life. He believes it’s only his faith in God that kept him sane.

“I told myself I have to focus on the way forward. Being in bed all day allowed me to spend quality time with my family; something I didn’t really do much. I became more humbled. I have to thank my wife (Vanessa) and daughters for their support.”

Abrahams says battling to make ends meet, he started an Information Technology (IT) business which offers IT solutions and infrastructure data, but says the business is not doing as well as he had hoped. “I just want to earn an income to support my family,” says Abrahams as he appeals to people to support his business.

Vanessa, his pillar, as he refers to her, says having to watch her husband’s transition from the man who he was to someone who is permanently bedridden, was not easy.

But she says: “Caring for him has made me grow. We have both grown as individuals. I am much more tolerant now, more patient. I have become more sympathetic.”

Abrahams’ advice to other people finding themselves in difficult circumstances is “be grateful for what you have, have faith and focus on the positive so that you can move forward”.

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Fuss over proposed licence changes SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

used to consume media – should the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have its way. ay your TV licence, it’s the right thing In a presentation to the parliamentary to do” could soon apply to your cell- portfolio committee, deputy communicaphone, tablet, laptop or any other device tions minister Pinky Kekana said the definition of the TV licence to only include TVs is outdated as modern society consumes media via live streaming sites like Amazon Prime Video, Showmax, DStv Now and Netflix on other devices such as cellphones tablets and laptops.

This means, although many have moved away from owning and consuming media through a television set – hence avoiding paying a TV licence – the government could soon claim these levies from all content consumers, regardless of the device used.

According to the South African government: “If you own a TV set, you must have a valid, paid-up television licence at all times.”

According to the TV licence regulations obtained from the SABC website, the TV licence fees payable are for a device that receives a broadcast transmission signal and any number of devices can be licenced under one TV licence.

Users of live streaming services, regardless of whether they It is unclear how this will consume media on a computer, cellphone, tablet or TV, may change regarding the probe required to pay a TV license.

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The proposal is part of the SABC’s financial recovery plan as the indebted broadcaster continues to struggle.

Kekana further stated that subscription streaming sites and pay-tv companies such as DStv should be liable to collect licensing fees.

But consumers are not happy.

Following the presentation last week, social media users were up in arms about the proposal.

People’s Post polled readers on social media to get their take on their willingness to pay and the overall consensus was that they would not be happy to comply with these regulations.

“I am not supporting any SOE’s (stateowned enterprise) looking to make up for looted funds. Life is already so expensive, they keep pushing it,” says Brandon Lavelot.

Warrick Jantjes agrees, saying: “No thanks. I am not supporting any crooks anymore. Making the rich richer and poor poorer.”

For Jian Groenewalt, this is unreasonable.

“Always looking at new ways to tax the people instead of improving service delivery or dealing with the actual issues they are facing,” she says.

Like many others, Hilge Rhodes questions the need for a “TV licence” for something that was not “even close to a TV”.

Many others are calling it unfair for additional fees on top of existing subscriptions, especially in light of many not consuming media produced by the SABC. “The SABC wants to punish the public for their failure to effectively manage a broadcasting business.

“This is an easy scapegoat. Once again.

Why not move with the times and start running your business like a business instead of asking the government and now the consumer to bail you out? Again the representation of poor, ineffective leadership which benefits the pockets of an incompetent and a corrupt government,” says Bevil Lakay.

Tristan Francis says: “No way. We are already paying tons for various subscriptions, we shouldn’t be paying anything more for streaming. Government are (wanting) to suck up every cent they can from us.”

But for Shannon Scholtz, trying to make sense of it all, the proposal was “the funniest thing” he has ever heard.

“The purpose of a TV license is in the name and, to be honest, if you have anything else other than the SABC and Etv channels – which most have already – I don’t see the point of a TV license at all anymore,” says Scholtz.

“They are probably in debt and loosing out; now they want to charge on other devices. So one should pay TV license, for example, my own phone which I then have to pay a subscription to Netflix as well as buy my own data/internet,” he adds.

“But, hey, this is South Africa for you.

They will try and take the last cent out of their people not thinking about the cost of living and the already messed-up economy.

“The excuse is it probably would boost the economy. How is an extra TV license going to employ more people? But, as I said, this is South Africa, nothing surprises me anymore.”

As this was a proposal made to a parliamentary portfolio committee, the proposed regulations have not been made official or implemented.

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Power Series continues to excite K

illarney International Raceway’s motorsport fans, watching on livestream worldwide, were treated to a glimpse of what international sports and GT class racing is like. They got an eyeful at round five of the Power Series on Saturday 24 October, in the headline Ons Huisie 100, over 31 laps or 101.27km.

To the surprise of many, what was expected to be something of a tactical contest with slick fuel stops and driver changes turned out to be a foot-flat 31-lap sprint.

None of the cars made a pit stop and their lap times were only marginally slower, if at all, than in a normal 10-lap sprint race.

Steve Humble romped away to a lights-toflag win, setting the fastest lap of the race (and the day) – a blistering 1minute and 10.509sec, just short of the halfway point on lap 15. He came under a serious challenge in the early stages, however, from Josh Broome, who managed to stay in touch until the radical went sick on lap 23. Nevertheless, Broome had done enough to be classified in the results and, as the only Class A entry, duly won his class.

With Broome out, second overall went to Class B hotshot Gary Kieswetter, just one lap down on Humble after 37 minutes of superb action, with Martin Pugh’s Appleberry CanAm third overall and second in Class B. The biggest field of the day, however, rolled out for the two Mike’s Place Clubmans races, with 31 cars on the grid. Race 1 was

a classic as Danie van Niekerk, Brennon Green, Basie Burger and Cody Alberts battled it out for the lead.

In the end, however, none of the three challengers could get quite close enough to make a move on Van Niekerk, who came home less than half a second ahead of Green, with Alberts a surprise third, 1.49sec further adrift, after Burger dropped back in the final two laps.

Van Niekerk made a poor start in race two, lying third after the opening lap behind Burger and Green. He moved up to second when Burger slowed on lap four and dropped out a lap later, but was unable to close in on Green, who finished just over a second ahead of Van Niekerk, with Alberts third, six seconds further back.

Franco Donadio romped away to win the first Bejo Trustees Fine and Millstock Classic Cars Race by more than eight seconds from fellow Class A competitor Eric van der Merwe after the latter moved up to pass Class S leader Trevor Momberg at half distance.

Race two saw closer results all round, as Donadio slowed by about a second a lap, allowing Van der Merwe to close to within half a second at the flag. Momberg, Forbes and Honeywill took the next three places.

Jurie Swart, Colin Meder and Jason Coetzee made the GTi challenge races their own with two exciting tussles at the sharp end.

In the first, Swart led home Meder by three seconds with Coetzee less than half a second

further adrift, followed by Dillon Joubert and Charl Visser.

Race two was just as close, as Swart led home Coetzee and Meder, all three crossing the line within less than three seconds, followed by Visser, Joubert and Thompson.

In Class C Dario Busi in the Automan Golf bounced back from a disappointing Race 1 to ace Class C in 12th overall.

Fabio Tafani showed why his V8 Masters car carries the number one plate with a welljudged win in the first V8 Masters and Makita Formula Supercars Race, ahead of arch-rival Marcel Angel and veteran Richard Schreuder. Alister Brown was the first Silver Class driver home in sixth overall, while Ryan McCarthy clinched the Supercar racewithin-a-race after Glen Phillips’ car went sick on lap four.

Tafani did not come out for race two, but Angel and Schreuder were surprised by onform Mark Ridgeway and Sean Moore, who looked set for a 1-2 finish until Moore dropped back to seventh on the final lap, opening the door for Angel and Schreuder to finish second and third respectively after a race-long battle.

Late entry David McFadden delivered a master class in racecraft with two superb wins in the RST Suzuki South Superbike races, chased home in each case by Kewyn Snyman, who is improving with every outing.

Snyman actually led the first two laps of Race one and was only 0.77 seconds adrift at the

finish, with JP Markets & True Vine ZX-10R rider Ronald Slamet, still suffering from arm pump, 11 seconds in arrears after a hard ride.

Behind them, Malcolm Rapson got the best of a Masters thriller that saw him, Jacques Ackerman, Rob Cragg and young gun Jared Schultz finish in that order within little more than a second.

There was no catching “McFlash” in race two as he slowly pulled away to win by 2.626 seconds from Snyman, with Slamet 12 seconds further back in third. Schultz put in a magnificent second ride to finish fourth overall, quickest by far of the 600cc machines and ahead of all the Masters, who picked up their own private three-way battle where they’d left off in race one, swopped places at least twice a lap for 10 laps and finished with Rapson ahead of Cragg and Ackerman when it counted.

The RST Trac Mac Clubmans races delivered the expected showdown between veteran Wayne Arendse and Willem Binedell.

Arendse held off a determined charge from the younger rider until two laps from the flag in race one, to come home less than three seconds adrift.

In race two, however, he admitted “I just couldn’t stay with Willem,” and he came home 15 seconds behind as Binedell put in a superbly consistent ride to take the win.

Third in each race was ‘giant-killer’ Michael Hunter, punching well above his weight as usual.

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Coming to America SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

to study and train in the USA and Tommy has already touched down and begun his journey. hat should have been a career-endStill fresh off his injury, Tommy saw this ing knee injury has been a career- opportunity to play but also set future roots changing one for a local soccer en- in football and beyond. thusiast who will now train and play in the “I took a risk and my coach was not happy United States of America (USA). with me because he sees me as a hard-workWhen Calem Tommy started his u.15 ca- ing young man who has potential to become reer with a pre-season friendly match a few a professional player,” says Tommy. years ago, a major injury put him out of the “I thought if I took this step, I could piogame, with his future professional career neer the way forward for anyone who was left on the back-burner. thinking about becoming a professional “We played a game out in Somerset West. footballer. Maybe make them think a bit It was a casual game playing out on the hot deeper about the decision before they focus turf. I play as an attacking midfielder so you all their energy and stress into being a pro play with lots of turns and agility. During and securing a life after football. A football the game, I did not think much of it. I think career is 15 years maximum, you still have what happened was I turned and my boot 30 plus years by God’s grace. After that, got stuck. As I turned, my left knee twisted. what do you do?”

I finished playing the game and did not realThis was not his first challenge in football ly notice it. After the game, I felt something though, which makes his journey to the was not sitting well with my knee. I went USA even more remarkable. for an MRI scan and we found out I had a “I started playing soccer at u.9 and then tear in my meniscus. I went for surgery and stopped playing for two years. I played seven months later after rehab, I was ready cricket and was not really interested in socfor a 90-minute game of soccer again,” he cer at all,” he says. says. But it was during this period away A chance meeting with a tradesman at from the game that Tommy realised he their home reintroduced Tommy to the needed to set stronger future goals. sport.

“It was very early but it was a major turn“He was a coach for Tramways football ing point for me. I was just coming off the club. They asked if I was sure I stopped playback of an injury and I thought, ‘What if this ing. I played there for a year and then got happens when I am a professional footbal- scouted by the Fish Hoek Academy which ler?’ I will have nothing to fall back on and is now Ubuntu Football Academy,” he says. my mind started playing tricks on me. I The 17-year-old is originally from Mitchthought I really needed to secure something ell’s Plain and resided with his family in Otto fall back on,” he says. tery before leaving for USA. But Tommy struck gold when an opportuThe year-long selection process ends with nity of a lifetime was presented by the Tommy living and playing for Northwood Ubuntu Football Club, of which he has been School, a private boarding school in Lake a member for the past six years. Owned by Placid, New York.

Americans, the club offers an exchange proThe full scholarship is to play for the gramme that assists South African players home team and complete his Junior and Senior High school (grades 11 and 12) abroad.

Should he want to continue and his grades be satisfactory, Tommy could also complete levels toward his tertiary education.

“I am feeling very heart-sore to leave, but I know if I leave and pioneer, I am making my family, community, coaches, country and the Man above proud,” he says.

His hope is to give back to his community and academy.

His message to the youth is to believe and work hard. “I am not the most academic person but I work really hard so if you have nothing, to have a change of mindset is everything,” says Tommy. “Chase your dreams and having your family is so important. Without my family I would not be where I am today. Even if you are stubborn, grow close to God and ask him for guidance. The people you surround yourself with (are) crucial. Surround yourself with people who are there for you and want to see you sucCalem Tommy.

PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS ceed and grow.”

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Baseball pitch their plan EARL HAUPT

tions for the second phase of a return to action, according to CTBF public relations officer Deidré Marquard, who adds that CTBF have provided clubs with a 32-page document with guidelines for them to adhere to.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay The guidelines include the establishment Rays continue to fight out for the Commis- of a compliance officer by every club, the sioner’s Trophy across the Atlantic Ocean in screening and testing of players and officials Texas, plans are afoot locally to pave the way as well as the keeping of a health protocol regfor a safe return to baseball activity. ister. Once clubs are given the go-ahead to Following extensive meetings by the South return to training, clubs are advised to conAfrican Baseball Union (Sabu) and its con- duct staggered training sessions in order to stituents last week, the Cape Town Baseball limit the number of players on the field at any Federation (CTBF) held its annual general time and that a maximum of two teams can meeting (AGM) on Sunday 18 October in occupy a single field where a 100m² field can Claremont to discuss the way forward after be divided into two training areas. studying Sabu’s recommendations.

All equipment, whether they share or priIn a letter addressed to provincial and dis- vately owned, must be sanitised between ustrict federations, the South African Baseball es and while no spectators are permitted at Union outlined a three-phase approach to the any senior matches or training, parents of resumption of activities under the national players in junior teams will have to abide by lockdown level one.

Covid-19 protocols when in attendance and They are: players are encouraged not to use change . The preparation of baseball facilities. rooms. All should adhere to physical distancThis excludes any playing activity. ing and adopt the principle: “Get in, train, get . The start-up of baseball activities, which out”. includes practising, but no matches or comA series of controls have also been put in petition. place at baseball facilities. Players are to pre. The return to full activity. pare their own meals before arriving at a fa“Provincial and district federations and cility as no meals will be prepared or sold at clubs are hereby authorised to gain/request facilities. They are also instructed not to access to baseball facilities under SA Base- share water bottles, with clubs required to ball phase one – preparation of baseball activ- have a dedicated isolation area available to ities providing that any local regulations are any person who may be displaying Covid-19 complied with,” said Sabu president Marc symptoms.

Moreau.

Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has con“The main objectives of South African firmed that their sport facilities are available Baseball Union under the three-phase ap- for booking through the normal booking proproach is to comply with any national, pro- cedures, but that they are required to comvincial and local health and safety regula- plete a Covid-19 declaration form. The City tions and rules as well as any additional still reserves the right to terminate access measures required to ensure the safety and and usage in the event of non-compliance by well being of all baseball activities and stake- any sports body. holders.”

“We therefore ask for your patience and Moreau adds: “The South African Baseball understanding where facilities are not availUnion will issue separate authorisation let- able at this initial stage of opening up. Sportters for phase two and phase three to its re- ing bodies must therefore consult and familisumption of Baseball arise themselves with activities.” the content of the level As a result, the one regulations and the CTBF have instructed directions to ensure clubs to prepare their compliance with all legfacilities with a deadislative, operational, line of Sunday 31 Octohealth and safety protober set for clubs to incols prescribed therein,” form CTBF of their states the head of proreadiness to be ingrammes, events and spected. partnerships within the Further to that, a recreation and parks denewly established The view from home plate at Durbanville partment, Franklin AnCTBF task team will Baseball Club as the grounds are being thony, in a letter admeet with Sabu to dis- prepared for the restart of baseball in dressed to all sporting cuss the recommenda- coming months.

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