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Blue Flags have been hoisted and will waft in the wind at 10 local beaches for the summer season. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
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en local beaches will once again retain their Blue Flag status for the 2020/2021 season. The beaches qualified for the status out of the pool submitted for accreditation by the City of Cape Town. Strandfontein, Mnandi, Camp’s Bay, Clifton fourth beach, Fish Hoek, Llandudno, Muizenberg, Melkbosstrand, Bikini Beach in Gordon’s Bay and Silwerstroom hold the prestigious status determined by 33 qualifying criteria. Blue Flag status is awarded by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) and means the beach meets international standards. Flags have already been hoisted at the qualifying beaches.
On a visit to Strandfontein beach following the announcement, People’s Post spoke to bathers soaking up the sun. Paul Jeremy Otto says he was unaware of the significance of the status. “I have been coming to this beach all my life. We don’t have pools in our yards and before there was public pools, there was the beach. I don’t know what the Blue Flag thing is. I never even saw this before,” he says. Many other bathers agreed with Otto that they were unaware of the status or its significance. After discussing some of the criteria for the status, Marcelene Jacobs says the beach does not always meet some of the criteria stated. “So safety and cleanliness are two of the main things it needs to meet. In December this beach is a mess. I feel so bad when people need to clean up after others. This is on all the beaches. People don’t appreciate what
its like to have beaches this close to us. Ask those who live in Joburg,” she says. “But if Strandfontein can get this acknowledgment along with some of the posh and popular beaches like Fish Hoek and Clifton, then it is a good thing.” Following a national audit of beaches submitted for assessment by each local municipality, Wessa used 33 criteria to determine if each beach meets the level of service excellence required for Blue Flag recognition. Each beach is measured in four categories: environmental education and awareness, water quality, environmental management, and safety services. The individual criteria allow for an indepth analysis of a variety of areas of competence, which include universal access (for the disabled, elderly and mothers with young children), control of domestic animals (such as dogs on beaches), availability
of interpretive signage and effective waste management. “The City is pleased to once again receive this recognition. Being able to retain the status of all 10 Blue Flag beaches can be attributed to the work of our environmental staff, who have ensured the quality and cleanliness of these beaches have been consistently maintained. These spaces are especially important as we head into the summer months, enabling residents to enjoy nature and the ocean, while being able to safely social distance in line with Covid-19 regulations,” says mayor Dan Plato in a statement. The Blue Flag Season will run until Sunday 31 January next year for Bikini Beach, Clifton Fourth beach, Fish Hoek, Llandudno, Melkbosstrand, Mnandi and Silwerstroom. Camps Bay, Muizenberg and Strandfontein will have an extended season until Wednesday 31 March.
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more people will flock to the City’s beaches this summer,” says Mayco member for community services, Zahid Badroodien. “Western Cape premier Alan Winde has also announced the resurgence of Covid-19 in the Cape Town metropole which will impact on the summer season.” He adds that beach safety is key to incident-free festivities. “I urge all residents to adhere to the safety regulations when they are at our beaches and pools. “We are also extremely proud that 10 of the City’s beaches once again ticked all the boxes and will be flying the flag of excellence,” Badroodien says, in reference to the Blue Flag status awarded to some of Cape Town’s beaches. Safety on beaches is paramount and the City would like to make beachgoers aware of the following beach safety tips: . Make sure you know how to swim before swimming in the sea. . Identify an easy-to-find place where you can meet if anyone gets lost or separated from the group. . Stay hydrated. Watch out for signs of dehydration such as red, dry skin, rapid/weak pulse and rapid, shallow breathing.
Residents are urged to swim where lifeguards are on duty. . Don’t drink alcohol before you swim as this impairs your judgement. . Don’t dive into unfamiliar water as there may be rocks or other dangers. What to do when you get caught in a rip current: . Don’t panic. . Don’t try to swim straight back to the shore against the current as this will exhaust you. . Try to tread water or turn on your back and float (rip tides get weaker as they go
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further out). . Raise one arm in the air and wave for help to alert people on the beach that you are in trouble. . Swim parallel to the beach, out of the current, and then use waves to help you get back to the beach. The City urges visitors to the beach to only swim where and when lifeguards are on duty, between their red and yellow flags designating safe bathing areas and adhere to all safety protocols.
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NEW STEPS COMPLETED: The new staircase has been completed at the entry to Strandfontein Beach right in time for the festive season when thousands are expected to visit the Blue Flag beach. The construction forms part of the return and rehabilitation following the removal of the temporary desalination plant in November. PHOTO: SAMANTHA
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The show will again feature women’s and men’s wear.
Themes included African, gender-fluid and, this year, sustainability-inspired clothing.
Fashion industry professionals Steven Carolus and Angelique Johannes.
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ashion will take centre stage at the next instalment of the Mitchell’s Plain Fashion Show, following its huge success last year. The show is arranged by organisation S&A founded by fashion industry professionals Steven Carolus and Angelique Johannes who both grew up in Rocklands. Their idea stemmed from attending a similar event in Khayelitsha and thereafter wanting to bring the initiative to Mitchell’s Plain to celebrate local designers. “Coming from fashion backgrounds, Steven and Angelique wanted to create a platform to inspire the youth to be who they are even if it is different. They wanted to break boundaries in fashion for the youth in Mitchell’s Plain,” says Harriet Adams, who is part of the initiative. “In 2019 we had our first fashion show and it was successful and all we dreamt it would be. Unfortunately, it was costly as we had to pay for all overheads out of our pockets. We won’t reach our ultimate success without the help of some sponsorship this time around.” The organisers are now calling on companies or individuals who are able to assist in sponsorships to bring the show back to life in March next year. The organisers are hoping to raise enough funds through sponsorships to cover venue hire, a sound engineer, videographer and MC for the event. The main aim is to give local fashion designers a platform to showcase their talents and enrich the fashion scene in the community. A designer call has been issued for locals to come on board. This year, designers will also be asked to create a look based on sustainability.
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HEALTH
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ith society’s everlasting obsession with losing weight, we have all become familiar with at least one swing diet. But, how many are actually succeeding or trying to get their health back on track?
Obesity and weight could have a serious impact on your health with increased risk of an early death. The World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasises that obesity is becoming a major health problem in many developing countries, particularly in adult women. And it is associated with increasing risk of developing hypertension, coronary heart diseases, diabetes, stroke, and some forms of cancer.
For Mavis Williams from Lotus River, her battle with weight started in her teens. “I don’t remember ever being skinny. I was the chubby child,” she says. In her adult life, she tipped the scales at 170kg. “I was eating a lot of the wrong stuff. The heavier I got, the lazier I was to actually get up and cook, so it was a cycle that never stopped. Eating quick food all day,” she says. After being diagnosed with diabetes, heart problems, high cholesterol and increasing pain in her legs, Williams has started a journey of weight-loss. “I was told lose weight or die. I am only 38 and I may not even see 40, so I am working on this now,” she says. But poor nutrition cannot only be a contributor to obesity, health officials say. Grassy Park resident Martin van Gee has been living with diabetes for 36 years. He experienced first-hand the impact nutritional changes can make to better one’s health. “To be honest, my diagnosis did not come as a shock, I used to consume six to seven 500ml bottles of Coca-Cola a day. I was always trying to quench my excessive thirst,” he says in a statement. A former drug addict, his addiction with drinking was difficult. “I knew if I could overcome my drug addiction, I can give up drinking.” He adds:“I had to change many things and I firmly believe that it is an illness that you as a patient can control. This includes cutting out smoking and drinking. I was very positive about changing my lifestyle to improve my health.” According to the Western Cape Department of Health, many communities in the province struggle with health challenges, exacerbated by malnutrition and obesity. Williams says as children, they were never taught about healthy food. “Growing up, we ate what our parents could afford. It was challenging and we could not complain about what was put in front of us,” she says. “As an adult, we try to forget about the struggle and spoil ourselves with takeouts and fatty foods. I don’t have any children, but they would have been fat too; the way
we used to eat.” For Williams, the transition has been hard. She says the stigma faced at gyms has seen her exercise at home to Youtube videos. “I still struggle with my diet, eating salads and boiled stuff is not as enjoyable as a burger. But I have already lost 18kg and that is helping me to stay on track,” she says. With his success, Van Gee also encourages and motivates other chronic patients about diet and healthy habits. “When you drink alcohol and smoke, it makes your chronic condition worse, and therefore becomes more challenging to control conditions such as mine, which is diabetes. I used to smoke 50 cigarettes a day but cut it out. I can’t tell any person what to do, but I speak from my heart – I would love to meet any patient and share my experiences with them. Changing my lifestyle saved my life,” he says. Jeannine Subramoney, a department dietician, helps patients to make lifestyle changes and offers these tips: . Start with a glass of water when waking up (before coffee) and a glass of water with supper. Often when your body is dehydrated, you will get headaches and feel hungry. . Replace white bread with brown or wholegrain bread. Add a protein, such as peanut butter (no jam), boiled egg, or tuna instead of meat spreads or sandwich spread. . Replace half of the rice on your plate with lentils or beans. . Instead of having two starches at a time, such as rice and potatoes, try to eat only one. . Make raw vegetables part of your plate, such as raw carrots. . Children do what the adults do. Break the vicious cycles of obesity and lifestyle disease by eating healthier as a family. . Reduce your sugar intake by only adding one teaspoon of sugar in your tea or coffee. . You can still have a treat. Have a set day in the week on which you will eat a luxury food item such as a pie, sweets, chips or have a cooldrink. . Don’t reward your children with a food item. Rather read them a story or let them choose a family activity.
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BEACON VALLEY
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left behind in the area where the bullet hit. The paramedic is severely traumatised and has gone for counselling. The incident occurred at 03:30 on Tuesday 8 December. Police were present at the scene at the time of the incident. “This incident is not the first for the paramedic who was shot, he was previously stabbed in the back with a knife in the same area where he and his colleagues render an essential service. He was wearing his bullet proof vest at that time as well. He is also one of the members of the
Tafelsig project consisting of a dedicated vehicle and crew that was implemented more than a year ago,” says Deanna Bessick, spokesperson for WCGH EMS. “The objective of the project is to service the Beacon Valley and Tafelsig community with an improved service delivery system, with the buy-in from the community. We are appealing to the public to go to the nearest police station should they have any information that could assist with the investigation. The paramedics are traumatised and will be provided with further counselling.”
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lani between March and September. On graduation day, the Grade R learners held a short, open-air concert. “That was definitely the highlight of the year for many of the children and their parents. As they were cloaked and capped and received their certificates, we celebrated their achievements through 2020,” said Cupido. For the computer students, Cupido explained: “We had a combined graduation for both morning computer students from the Pelican Park area, the afternoon computer students from the Vrygrond and surrounding areas and for the second morning class from the Phumlani/Riemvasmaak areas, respectively.” The students from Phumlani were selected from the food line during the foundation’s Covid-19 emergency relief programme launched at the beginning of lockdown. “We fetched them in the morning and dropped them off in the afternoon as well. Many of them faced insurmountable obstacles in their daily lives and while doing the course persevered and completed it. They also participated in the business workshops and life skills programmes,” Cupido added. The graduation ceremonies were enjoyed by all, he said, adding: “We look forward to seeing the next batch of future leaders next year and wish the current graduates all the best for the future.” V Visit www.whererainbowA graduation concert was the highlight of the year for young smeet.org for more informalearners. tion on their programmes.
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NEW EXCO ELECTED: The Mitchell’s Plain Neighbourhood Watch elected its new executive committee on Wednesday 9 December. Pictured: deputy chair Cedric Daniels, treasurer Theresa Motto, assistant secretary Deidre Petersen, chair Colin De Hart, secretary Valderina Charles and assistant treasurer Naima Isaacs.
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CRIME WRAP V Eastridge: On Monday 7 December at 17:10, officers attached to the Mitchell’s Plain crime prevention unit stopped and searched a suspicious-looking man in 6th Avenue. While searching the suspect, police found 27 packets of tik and 20 half Mandrax tablets in his possession. The 22-year-old man was arrested on drug charges. V Tafelsig: On Friday 4 December at 17:30, officers were on patrol when they received information about an illegal firearm in Botrivier Street. On searching the house they found two 44 calibre blanks, two 44 calibre live rounds and six 3.57 calibre magazine rounds. Police arrested a 37-year-old man on charges of unlawful possession of ammunition. V Portlands: On Friday 4 December at 09:00, officers attached to the Mitchell’s Plain tactical response team were on patrol when they executed a search warrant at a house in Whitehall Street. While searching the premises, police confiscated 3 000 packets of tik. Police arrested a 51-year-old woman on drug charges. V Tafelsig: Police arrested two men on Thurs-
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day 3 December following a hijacking two days earlier. On Tuesday 1 December at 22:50 an Uber driver in a Kia Picanto was requested to do a pickup in Kilimanjaro Street. When the complainant stopped to drop off the person, he took out a firearm and pointed it at the driver. A second suspect came out of a house and got into the car. The suspects drove with the complainant to a bush where he was told to run. Then on Wednesday, following investigations, two suspects were arrested. The men, aged 28 and 46, were arrested for hijacking and possession of a hijacked vehicle. V Westridge: On Thursday 3 December at 17:00, officers were following up on a tipoff of a gun being kept at a house in Cypress Way. Officers searched the house and found a .38 calibre revolver with six live rounds of ammunition hidden in the yard. Police arrested a 38year-old man. V Westridge: Earlier that day (Thursday 3 December) at 13:00 in Cypress Way, officers followed another tipoff about a gun being kept at a different house in the same street. Found hidden in the backyard, officers recovered a .32 calibre revolver with five live rounds of ammunition. A 38-year-old man was arrested on illegal firearm charges.
One of the firearms recovered in Westridge.
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January . . . February . . . Covid-19. T
he year 2020 was one many had looked forward to, with hope and big aspirations. Nothing could have prepared any of us for what it turned out to be. For those who may not already know, it also affected our print and distribution orders, with things returning to normal later in the year. It was not a year we were expecting. But triumphs still prevailed and we continue to
bring you local news that matters. As this is our final edition for the year 2020, we look back at some of the highs and lows the year had to offer. People’s Post will be back on the streets on Tuesday 12 January when we look forward to bringing you the best local news. Until then, festive greetings to you and your families. Stay safe and continue to mask up.
MARCH: Gangs and gang culture, domestic JANUARY: Saw the introduction of a new police chief, festive celebrations and trainees ready to take on crime prevention. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
violence and concerns over increased hunger during the impending lockdown were raised. Covid-19 started to increase in communities and bans on liquor and cigarette sales was cause for controversy. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
FEBRUARY: Saw the lead-up to the much anticipated Cape Town Carnival. Unfortunately the event had to be cancelled as Covid-19 infections began to spike in the province. A top Mitchell’s Plain cop won a national award. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
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AUGUST: Pit Bull owners spoke out on the continued JULY: The Strandfontein Desalination plant was decom-
APRIL: We saw the increase in concern over transmissions, the controversial establishment of the homeless shelter at Strandfontein sports complex and the increased efforts by essential staff to help implement testing and Covid-19 protocols. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
missioned, we spoke about the importance of father figures in developing children and the impact Covid-19 has had on delivery of municipal services, especially refuse collection. It was however, a time when communities stood together to deliver hunger relief. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
stigma while rescue efforts continued for dogs involved in dog fighting. Businesses received a boost from local government, the economy started to open up and informal settlements received care packs. Survivors of Covid-19 spoke out about their journey in recovery. Churches and mosques were also allowed to open, but remained cautious. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
SEPTEMBER: Innovation in protective gear for doctors and seaming relaxation amid the virus were in the spotlight. We also looked at hijacking threats, first hand accounts of the impact of the virus and how communities were taking ownership to turn a former gangland into a sustainable food garden. With the challenge set by president Cyril Ramaphosa, the #Jerusalema dance challenge was also featured. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
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MAY: There were increased efforts from residents and organisations to assist essential workers on the front line, we discussed woes surrounding alcohol in sanitisers, vaccination trials began at hospitals, nurses spoke out on being on the front lines and lockdown started to take its toll on readers. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
the 16 days of Activism for no violence against women and children. Mitchell’s Plain featured on the top 30 gender-based violence hotspots in the country. We looked at Read to Rise and their plight to educate children on the Coronavirus, premature babies awareness and Rocklands Civic Centre was named an official heritage site. We also covered the launch of the Unchain the Plain branded sporing equipment. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
JUNE: Liquor and fastfoods were all everyone was talking about, as level four of lockdown saw the return of liquor sales. We also saw the dangers of consuming homemade liquor, discussed the unregulated use of thermometers, school safety as learners returned and new measures for driver’s licence tests. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
OCTOBER: Police hosted an interfaith prayer initiative, the prayer monument at the Westridge Gardens celebrated its anniversary and a sustainable gardening initiative was launched in Tafelsig. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS
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ikini-clad women of all shapes and sizes travelled from far and wide to be part of the Phatt (Pool Honeys and Thick Thighs) Cookout volume 2 held at Goedeverwachting Estate in Sir Lowry’s Pass on Saturday 5 December. Women and men from as far as Atlantis and Worcester joined hundreds of others at the pool party aimed at promoting body positivity. Melissa Smith, event organiser and
Elmarie Redelinghuys from Kuilsriver and Keshia Smith from Gordon’s Bay.
founder of Phatt Society and Differently Beautiful, says: “The event is popular because it’s a new novelty that has never been tested or experimented with. It’s a need in the community; it’s a longing that people have been waiting for, for many years and decades. Majority of women feel insecure and trapped by westernised expectations of what a body should look like, but finally we are stepping out and defeating stereotypes. Honestly speaking, it comes down to a sense of belonging and having a space to call your own. In the past plus size women never had
The Phatt Squad and Phatt ambassadors performed at the event promoting body positivity in red and black bathing suits.
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the opportunity to freely express themselves. We’ve come to find that the Phatt Cookout is an expression session times 100.” Tarryn-lee Truter, one of the Phatt ambassadors, says she joined the Differently Beautiful movement two years ago and progressed to becoming a Phatt ambassador when the second movement was started. “I am different. I started (expressing myself) with my hair and my fashion; it’s different so I believed in joining a nature where everyone is differently beautiful,” she says. “This event is so popular because it’s not everyday that people from the plus-sized community get appreciated or accepted. We are here to change that and we are here to stay.” Event attendee Amanda Jacobs says this is the second time she attended the Phatt Cookout event. “I wanted to see how people celebrate their bodies, irrespective of how they are built. I think its fantastic. Everyone is accepting the beautiful bodies. Big and small built. It’s a big thing to be big these days because everyone can celebrate their bodies and people are more accepting. These big women are beautiful and stunning and here is a lot for the eyes to feast on. Even as a woman to see
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espite the issues caused by Covid-19 restrictions, the Livingstone Baths eighthour endurance race for lightweight motorcycles at Killarney International Raceway’s Karting Circuit on Saturday 12 December was one of the most successful in the 38year history of this iconic annual event. Conditions were perfect, with bright sunshine and a light south-easterly wind, and the circuit itself was clean and stayed that way throughout the event. Despite the usual crashes – dozens of them – just one rider required hospital treatment (and he was back before the end of the race) and only three short safety-bike periods interrupted eight hours of dynamic racing, filled with epic comebacks, dramatic changes of fortune and heart-warming camaraderie. International SuperStock star David “McFlash” McFadden put the Honda CBR150 of pre-race favourites Team RST, led by British rider Jonny Towers and including Kewyn Snyman and short-circuit hotshot Jason Linaker, on pole with a 48.780 second qualifying lap. Van der Walt got the best of the traditional Le Mans start and grabbed the early lead with McFadden all over him like a cheap suit, followed by the Team HSC CBR150 shared by Nicholas Hutchings, Franco Flach, Max Mandix and Abigail Bosson (one of only two ladies in the race) and Michael White on the Team 60 machine. White, however, set off like a man on a mission. He passed Hutchings for third on the third lap, took second from McFadden on lap eight and was reeling in the leader when he threw it away big time in the Pits Esses on lap 14, changing the entire shape of the race after only 11 minutes. In addition to the usual handlebar and footpeg damage, for which the team were well prepared, the Team 60 CBR150 bent its front suspension in the crash, forcing crew chief Allan Westman to rush home and fetch a spare set of forks from another bike. All in all, White’s mishap cost them almost an hour and a half and they rejoined stone last, 100
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had dropped five places, moving HSC up to third. At the end of the fifth hour Powerflow were down in eighth on 316 laps, behind Jack Hammer’s (323 laps), the No. 49 CBR150 of Andre Calvert, Michael Wahl and Derek Davids (324), Team 111 (324), Team No Rush (325), HSC (328), IMI (334) and RST on 341 laps. Just before the six-hour mark, HSC briefly surrendered third to Team 111 as they pitted with mechanical gremlins, but on the hour they were back on track for a podium finish with 394 laps completed to IMI’s 404 and RST’s 411. Team 60, however, still 93 laps in arrears, was causing all sorts of excitement
as they outpaced everybody else, setting a new ultimate lap record for this circuit of 48.023 seconds during the sixth hour. The final hour saw IMI make up three laps, cutting RST’s lead from 14 laps to 11, with HSC’s Nicholas Hutchings riding the final stint, seven laps further adrift. The honours of the day went to RST as team principal Jonny Towers took the flag after a near-record 551 laps in eight dramatic hours. Second were hard-working IMI on 540 laps with HSC third on 529 and making history as the first team in the 38 year history of this endurance classic to put a lady on the podium – Abigail Bosson, 15-year-old daughter of legendary racer and exhaust designer, the late Chris Bosson. Team 111 finished fourth on 523 laps, just 11 seconds ahead of the Team No Rush veterans, who recorded their best tally ever for this event, and 38 seconds ahead of the Jack Hammer’s riders, who hadn’t spoken to each other all day since one or other of them was always out on track. Powerflow finished seventh on 518 laps, well ahead of Hillbilly Racing (Peter Hill, Mitch Robinson, Jacques Ackerman and Robin de Vos) on 506, Team 111 on 505 and Team 11 (Raymond Alexander, Juan Coetzee, Wynand Donaggi and Anton van Wyk) on 504. The leading two-stroke machine was the Yamaha TXZR85 of Juan Liebenberg, Tiaan Terblanche and Andrew Liebenberg, 16th overall on 448 laps after a late stop to MacGyver a broken gear linkage. The only other two-stroke, the Yamaha YZ85 motocrosser of Brad Fenner, Kyle Hallick and David Vismer, seized during the first hour, dropped right out of the results as the crew rebuilt the engine using parts from a spare motor and fought its way back to 18th overall on 404 laps. But perhaps the most surprising result was that after eight hours of flat-out racing, crashing, bashing and breaking, all 20 starters were still running at the end.
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Cycle safely these holidays T
he festive season is here, which usually means an increase in the number of cyclists on the road. Cycling is one of the most affordable means of transport and great for exercising and is becoming more and more popular, so there are many more cyclists out there especially at this time of the year. Emphasising that “cycling is part of the solution” as a mode of transport in South Africa, the Pedal Power Association’s “Stay Wider of the Rider” campaign is reminding drivers and cyclists to take preventative steps to avoid collisions. In South Africa, bicycles are considered legal vehicles and are bound to the same laws, and courtesy, as motor vehicles. “The road is a shared space where all road users have rights and responsibilities,” explains chair of the Pedal Power Association (PPA) Steve Hayward. For drivers, the key message is “give cyclists space when passing them or wait until you can do so safely”. Remembering that your car is a heavy piece of machinery and that cyclists (and pedestrians) are extremely vulnerable, motorists can avoid injuring cyclists by practising the following: . Always be aware of your surroundings and be on the lookout for cyclists. . When passing a cyclist, please give them
at least a one metre berth, but preferably as much room as you would give a car. Cyclists cannot keep too far left as it becomes dangerous and they may need to swerve to avoid hazards in the road. Always anticipate that there may be a pothole, an oily or wet patch, glass or some other obstruction in the cyclist’s path that you cannot see. . If you are towing a trailer or caravan remember to give extra room when passing a cyclist and don’t cut in too early. . Don’t drive too closely behind a cyclist – you may not be able to stop in time if they come off their bike or do something abruptly. If the road is narrow and you want to pass, rather slow down and wait until there is enough room. . Be particularly vigilant if you see there are children riding bikes – they may do something unexpected. . When making a left turn, remember that there could be a cyclist coming up behind you who is proceeding straight. Double check that there are no cyclists before making the turn. . If you are turning right and there is a cyclist approaching you in the opposite lane do not underestimate their speed. A cyclist can ride at up to 40km per hour, so rather pause a moment and let the cyclist through safely. . Avoid “dooring” a cyclist – check behind
you before opening your door to exit your car. Also remind your children to do the same. . Do not park or stop in cycle lanes, it puts cyclists in even more danger when they move around your vehicle. . Drive slowly in restricted or low visibility conditions – remember that a cyclist could be around the next corner, so in residential areas, on rural roads or those with limited sight distance or low visibility, slow down when you are not sure. “With the spike of Covid cases along the Garden Route and Nelson Mandela Bay as well as areas in the Cape metro, the Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists – novices and experts alike – to hit the trails and roads practising social distancing and adhering to wearing a mask or buff thus becoming part of the solution, not the problem,” says Hayward. For cyclists, the following safe cycling tips are recommended: . Be visible. . Check your bike. . Ride in groups if possible. . Be extra vigilant when riding in the early hours of the morning. . Always wear an ID bracelet. . Do not use your cell phone whilst riding. . Report accidents and muggings to the police and the PPA.
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The Pedal Power Association encourages cyclists and other road users to be vigilant this festive season and to adhere to the rules of the road at all times. . Avoid hotspot areas early in the morning or in the evening. “By being proactive and sharing the road responsibly, cyclists and drivers can all enjoy the great outdoors during the coming festive season. Courtesy comes free and leaves both parties feeling better. Acknowledge each other on the road and thank courteous behaviour,” Hayward concludes.
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SAFETY CENTRE
SHOCKS
EXHAUSTS
TOWBARS
T UES 14 - THUR S 24 D EC 20
TYRES
SANTAS CHRISTMAS SALE
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TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS WITH ANY PURCHASE • We do all types of suspension repairs • We do all types of brake repairs • We do all types of exhaust repairs
l ing mer Si zzS um Wheel Alignment SPECIAL
FROM
R180
NEW TYRES SALE
155 x 80 x 13 165 x 80 x 13 175 x 70 x 13 175 x 65 x 14 175 x 70 x 14 185 x 60 x 14 185 x 65 x 14 185 x 60 x 15 185 x 65 x 15 185 x 70 x 14 195 x 50 x 15
R489 R499 R599 R599 R645 R649 R645 R699 R699 R699 R699
195 x 60 x 15 195 x 65 x 15 195 x 70 x 14 205 x 55 x 16 205 x 40 x 17 205 x 60 x 15 205 x 65 x 15 195 x 14 (C) (B S W) 195 x 14 (C) (W S W) 195 x R 15 (W S W)
SHOCKS PROMO FREE FITTING
R699 R749 R749 R799 R799 R799 R799 R875 R949 R999
Prices quoted excludes: • F+B+Tubeless Valves • F+B = R40 • Tubeless Valves = R10 • Prices only valid when fitted on premises • No Cash And Carry
CLUTCH KITS FITTED FOR MOST VEHICLES AT REASONABLE PRICES BRAKE SHOES & BRAKE PADS FITTED AT A REASONABLE PRICE
WE SPECIALISE IN
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
* Increase tyre life * Improves ride quality * Slows the rate of pressure loss. * Keeps tyre pressure more constant.
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT (toe in)
FROM
R180
UNO MAZDA 323 Front Shocks R980 per set R999 per set Rear Shocks Rear Shocks R799 per set R999 per set MANY MORE INSTORE SPECIALS VW GOLF/JETTA MARK 1/2/3 VW POLO (1999) per set Front Shocks Front Shocks R999 R999 per set Rear Shocks Rear Shocks R999 per set R999 per set Front Shocks
WHEELBEARINGS Supplied + Fitted
FREEFLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM Mild Steel FROM R1350 Stainless FROM R1950
SHOCK ABSORBER PROTECTION
WE ACCEPT ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS AND DEBIT CARDS
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