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More than 2 000 food parcels were made available thanks to money raised by the Bangladeshi Business Forum.

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embers of the Bangladeshi Business Forum rallied together to collect R650 000 to buy and distribute more than 2 000 food parcels to families living across Mitchell’s Plain.

The initiative began during the holy month of Ramadan and the support received from small shops to large businesses, owned by Bangladeshi nationals who call South Africa home, was overwhelming.

Mohammad Masum Hoosain of the forum says the money raised exceeded their expectations.

“I want to thank all the Bangladeshi businesses from Mitchell’s Plain and Cape Town.

They have helped us from the start. While the whole world is almost destroyed by Covid-19, we realised we have been living in South Africa for a very long time and it is our responsibility to do something for this community,” he says.

The forum sprang into action. Hoosain says they approached several business owners who were happy to help.

“We went door to door, even to the smallest of shops. They went out of their way to help.

They helped in the way they could and it was great. We did not expect to get this much money,” he adds.

According to Hoosain, they felt obliged to help. “South Africa has done a lot for us already so this is from us. We have received so much, so this is us giving back. This is something small but in future, we want to say if this community needs us, it can join with us. We are ready to do anything for South Africa.”

Sheikh Ebrahim Gabriels, a religious leader in Mitchell’s Plain, thanked the businesses for their contributions.

“It came at the right moment because people feel down, frustrated and neglected. If there is one thing that came out of Covid-19, it is (the recognition of) the plight of the needy,” he says.

“As a religious leader in Mitchell’s Plain for the past 31 years, I saw the difficulty our people are living in here.”

Mohammed Groenewald, a community leader in Mitchell’s Plain who assisted the fo-

rum, says the contribution will go a long way towards making a difference in the lives of thousands.

“We want to tell them we are very grateful because when there are xenophobic attacks, they are the first to be attacked,” he says.

The forum acknowledged that getting robbed and harrassed was a threat many of their businesses had to deal with, especially during xenophobic attacks.

They hope this initiative will also help build partnerships with the community.

“We want to be one with the community, not us and them. We want to help the community and want them to also help us when we need them,” says business owner Mohammed Gahir.

Jahangire Hoosain is one of the first Bangladeshi nationals to open a business in the area. He says the event was special.

“The banner shows two flags together as one. When someone needs food, that is the main time (to come and help). Thank you to the Bangladeshi community in Cape Town and especially in Mitchell’s Plain and the business forum. They did a lot,” he says.

Gabriels says they have shown great fortitude in the face of this pandemic.

“Our brothers from Bangladesh have made such a big sacrifice. They are away from their country, far from their families. Some of them have lost their parents while here and they are also struggling in Bangladesh. It is not a rich country. They are also struggling. It is so kind of them to put their money together to help the poor and needy here in Cape Town,” says Gabriels.

A handover event was held at Cedar High School last week Thursday. The event was aided by the Community Policing forums of Mitchell’s Plain and Strandfontein who assisted in the packing of the hampers.

Lynn Philips, secretary of the Mitchell’s Plain CPF, thanked the volunteers and business owners for their contributions. She said that the parcels would be distributed across the entire area, including Colorado Park, Lentegeur, Tafelsig and Strandfontein.

Acting cluster commander Brig Magauta Letsoalo said the police had been happy to assist the business forum.

“We were working hand in hand with the forum to assist the community and also linked them to the CPF,” said Letsoalo. “They

worked through the night to pack the parcels.

We were also called on by the business forum to ensure no one broke in here and stole the items.”

Hoosain thanked Letsoalo, Brig Cass Goolam Mitchell’s Plain police station commander and station spokesperson Capt Ian Willi-

ams for all their support of the initiative.

Faiez Jacobs, a member of provincial parliament, also attended the handover event and acknowledged the good work being done for those in need across the Western Cape.

V For a video report on this event and others, visit the People’s Post Facebook page.

Business owner Mohammed Gahir with acting Mitchell’s Plain police cluster commander, Brig Magauta Letsoalo.

Some of the 2 000 food parcels that will be distributed to families living in Mitchell’s Plain.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Nasal oxygen could reduce need for ventilators SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 The use of high-flow nasal oxygen in treating critical Covid-19 patients could yield higher recoveries.

Recently, a team of clinicians at the Tygerberg Hospital Covid-19 treatment facility used research findings in assisting their fight against the virus.

“Right at the beginning, the first six Covid19 patients that were in need of critical care (at the hospital) were admitted for early ventilation. At the time, that was the recommended mode of treatment. All six patients went onto ventilators and later died. At that time there were the first emerging studies of some success in critical care settings by using high-

flow nasal oxygen,” says Dr Keith Cloete, head of health.

“The team at Tygerberg then decided that the next seven patients that came in for critical care would be placed on high-flow nasal oxygen. Of the seven patients, six recovered.

That was a huge turn around for the team.

Those seven did not go onto ventilators,” he adds.

Since then, 114 patients have been treated at the facility, with 70% of them being put on high-flow nasal oxygen.

“Not all patients meet the criteria for highflow nasal oxygen,” says Cloete. “With the result, 70% (of those put on high-flow nasal oxygen) have recovered.”

The provincial department of health has now made this a priority for all facilities as

part of alternative treatment for Covid-19.

“We are now bringing the infrastructure online to be able to produce this high-flow nasal oxygen. There are certain machines required to produce and equipment needed to supply it at bedsides. We believe this will be a critical game-changer for us in dealing with the most critically vulnerable people in this,” he says.

This has already been introduced to Groote Schuur with additional health facilities earmarked for roll-out.

Cloete says the introduction of this form of treatment has made management of Covid-19 patients easier in acute wards, provided there is proper supervision.

Equipment shortages and concern around whether or not South African oxygen suppli-

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onsumers are used to those travelling prices going up rathfrom Atlantis to er than down, but come the Adderley staWednesday 1 July, Mytion in Cape CiTi commuters will pay Town currently less for their transport. pay R27.90 for a Earlier this month, one-way journey mayor Dan Plato anon Mover, but as nounced that a reducfrom 1 July they tion in MyCiTi rates will pay R24.40 for would kick in with the the same journey. start of the new financial This is a saving of year. “MyCiTi commut- MyCiti bus fares will be more affordable R3.50 one-way or ers will travel for less come July.

PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS R7 for a return while we are bracing for trip. “If one conthe financial impact of Covid-19,” Plato said. siders there are on average 21 working days Mayco member for transport Felicity Pur- in a month, MyCiTi commuters from Atlanchase explained that the reduction was possi- tis could save up to R147 per month with ble due to fuel prices dropping significantly Mover points,” said Purchase. as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 panThe standard fare for the peak-hour period demic, the slowdown of economies and the has also been reduced. For example, travelsubsequent drop in demand for fuel world- lers from Atlantis will save R10.30 for a onewide. way journey to the Adderley station as this “The tariff conditions for the MyCiTi ser- fare has been reduced from R39.60 to R29.30. vice determine that, should the fuel price “This is a saving of R20.60 for a return trip. drop below R11.23 per litre for diesel at the Again, should you use the standard fare and coast in the month of May, then we can pass travel from Atlantis to the Cape Town CBD, on these savings to the commuters as from 1 you could save nearly R433 per month when July. This is possible because of the opera- you travel in the peak-hour period,” she said. tional savings in fuel costs in running the The approved tariffs also provide that MyCiTi service,” Purchase said. should the fuel price increase significantly As from 1 July, commuters will benefit within the next financial year and remain from the following savings: high, the City may need to adjust the fares . Reduced fares for Mover points in the accordingly. peak and off-peak travelling period.

“However, for now commuters will greatly . Monthly pass reduced from R850 to R790. benefit from the savings and I encourage . A reduction in the price of one-, three- those who have access to the MyCiTi service and seven-day passes. to buy a myconnect card and to load the prod. Distance-based decreases for standard uct best suited to their needs and personal fare. circumstances,” said Purchase.

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The supply of oxygen may be under stress as the Western Cape reaches its Covid-19 peak.

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ers would be able to meet the demand at South Africa’s Covid-19 case peak is another matter being planned for.

At this stage, high-flow oxygen is also under pressure from global demand for ventilators and other treatment apparatus for Covid-19.

Cape Town ‘top startup city in the country’ The Mother City has been named as the top start-up city in South Africa. The latest startup report by StartupBlink, a global start-up ecosystem map and research centre, has placed Cape Town in the 146th place out of more than 1 000 cities that are succeeding in creating a favourable environment for startups to thrive. The centre ranks the start-up ecosystem of more than 1 000 cities and 100 countries. Mayor Dan Plato says: “Cape Town is home to almost two-thirds of start-ups in the country and this can be attributed to the many support structures we have put in place to assist entrepreneurs. “The City of Cape Town has prioritised support for small businesses and entrepreneurs and being ranked as number one in the country just goes to show that this hard work is paying off.”

Plato says although many entrepreneurs and start-ups have not been able to trade due to the Covid-19 lockdown, he is encouraged to see many businesses adapting to these challenging times and working together to assist those in need.

James Vos, the Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management, says this achievement is a direct result of the City’s dedicated efforts to attract investment, create the conditions for businesses to grow and create employment. “The city boasts firstclass infrastructure, sound governance and four of the top universities in Africa, providing a skilled workforce. As the tech hub of the continent, Cape Town has what it takes to provide a business-friendly environment which grows the economy and creates jobs,” he says.

Vos says as part of the City’s initiatives to support businesses during the lockdown, the City’s Business Hub service was moved online. “The Business Hub was established to assist businesses and entrepreneurs and provides key support on how to set up and improve businesses. It gives access to credible information and clarity on lockdown regulations and relief packages available.”

Vos adds that the City also supports SMMEs through initiatives like the Smart Procurement Programme which promotes access to markets and training for SMMEs while providing them with a platform to showcase their products and services.

City opens two spring sites The Newlands and Bradwell springs are officially open again to the public.

The springs officially reopened on Monday 15 June after the City of Cape Town’s water and sanitation department received clearance from City health and law enforcement to open the two City-managed spring water collection points in line with the easing of the national lockdown regulations.

Mayco member for water and waste, Xanthea Limberg says, recognising that these sites are very important to many residents, a special effort was made to open the spring water collection points as soon as possible.

“We kindly ask that residents comply with health and safety measures to allow everyone to use these sites safely and efficiently,” Limberg says.

The following rules apply at the sites: . Collections are limited to a maximum of 25F at a time to prevent backlogs from forming. . No entry to the site will be allowed if not wearing a mask.

. Keep a physical distance of at least 1.5m from other people at all times. . Sanitising of hands upon entering the site. . Open and close taps with the back of your hands. . Ensure your container does not touch the tap.

To allow for physical distancing during water collection, only eight of the 16 taps will be open at the Newlands spring site.

A hand sanitiser will be provided at the entrance to the facility and additional security will be provided to manage parking arrangements and other Covid-19 regulations.

The City reminds residents that this water is not for commercial use and may not be sold.

City staff will monitor the site and act on municipal transgressions as they arise.

The spring water is not treated and is used at residents’ own risk.

Both sites will be open seven days a week, from 05:00 to 21:00.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 23 June 2020

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Cause for refuse collection delays SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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omplaints of stolen bins, increased dumping and vermin as a result of delayed collections have once again headlined in several areas, however, the City of Cape Town has requested patience as it deals with backlogs.

The backlogs have come as a result of several refuse depots needing to close after staff members tested positive for Covid-19.

“We need better communication from the council when they are going to be late,” says Gershwin Carelse who had one of his bins stolen. “I had no idea they were not fetching our bins because of the depot closing. I would be very understanding if I knew that.”

He says he is not the only one who had their bins stolen.

“To be honest, there are few times that they are on time. We leave our bins out till late at night or sometimes we bring it in and then have to run to put them back so that the truck can empty it,” he says.

Hadjiera Samsoedien says in Tafelsig residents need to “watch your bin like it’s a child”. “We don’t have the money to replace our bins if they get stolen because the dirt (truck) is late. The longer it sits outside, the bigger the chance our bin will get taken,” she says.

While the City had experienced delays as a result of vehicle maintenance and tender issues earlier this year (“City to restore refuse collection”, People’s Post, 24 March), the current delay is a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Residents are asked to please bear with us when Covid-19 mitigation measures are implemented due to staff being infected, as this may cause refuse collection delays. Every effort is being made to ensure the essential service continues as far as possible while prioritising the health and safety of our staff and the public who we serve,” says Xanthea Limberg, Mayco member for water and waste, in a statement.

“Given the unpredictability of when services will be disrupted, residents are encouraged to help us ease the load by recycling and

practising composting, where possible.

This minimises the amount of waste in bins and prevents them overflowing in the event of collection delays.”

There have been delays in refuse collection in recent weeks following staff testing positive for Covid-19, which required the temporary closure of the Bellville, Woodstock, Mitchell’s Plain, Schaapkraal and Kuils River depots while decontamination was carried out.

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The depots have since reopened, however, there is still a chance these depots and others may need to close again in the event of staff testing positive. “Residents are also asked to bear in mind that even once depots have been decontaminated and reopened, staff availability remains a challenge. Those who have been in close contact with a confirmed infection are required to self-quarantine for 14 days, even in the absence of symptoms, to minimise the risk that they could unknowingly spread the virus,” says Limberg.

The Schaapkraal collections depot closed again on Friday 19 June, affecting collections

in areas including Pelican Park and Heathfield.

“The City will continue to inform residents should a depot be closed and advise what residents should do with their bins. We ask that residents please understand that plans could be amended at short notice in the case of further Covid-19 cases being identified and that they should keep an eye on the City’s website and social media accounts for updates. We are exploring other avenues of communication to reach more residents with up-to-date information in the context of a frequently shifting landscape,” Limberg says.

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As a result of strain and delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the following has been implemented: . Collections staff have been instructed to also collect any refuse bags sitting next to the bin given the delays. . Residents are urged to refrain from illegal dumping if their bin becomes full before it is emptied.

In the event of delays, residents are asked to take note of the following tips to minimise negative impacts of these delays: . Recycle: residents are encouraged to take their clean, dry recyclables to one of the City’s open drop-off facilities during alert level three. Alternatively, residents can make use of an accredited recycling collection company. Recycling eases pressure on collections services, in our landfills and on the environment. . Garden greens may now also be accepted at selected drop-off facilities.

Alternatively, residents can make use of private accredited service providers to collect garden greens. . Where possible, residents are encouraged to practise home composting, as this will allow further space in the bin during this period.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 23 June 2020

YOUTH DAY

Gifts bring smiles to several faces SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

“Gift of the Givers has never been in Mitchell’s Plain and we felt it prudent that they visit our area. We reached out and they said (yes),” says Rittles.

Unchain the Plain is an organisation started by five Beacon Hill High School alumni and focuses on the collection of sporting items to be donated to primary schools.

As a result of the need created by the pandemic, the organisation shifted its focus and decided to partner with these three feeding initiatives until the end of June. After that, it will select another three to partner with.

“We wanted this Youth Day to be special.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a bleak thing across the communities and this gift; we hope it will bring some kind of change (and upliftment to the area, especially) with the harsh winter (on its way),” says Sablay.

He thanked all the corporates and ordinary citizens who have donated to the organisation to make such initiatives possible.

V To contact Gift of the Givers, call its toll-free number on 0800 786 911 or visit its website at giftofthegivers.org. For a video report, visit the People’s Post Facebook page.

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his year’s Youth Day will long be remembered by thousands of Mitchell’s Plain residents thanks to the Gift of The Givers.

Partnering with Unchain the Plain, the organisation donated party packets, soup and bread, blankets and treats to children and the elderly living in Eastridge, Tafelsig and Beacon Valley.

These areas are home to three feeding schemes –Sarah’s Daughters, The Healing Well and Cay’s Kitchen – which work in partnership with Unchain the Plain. A group of volunteers and workers of Gift of the Givers visited each of these points on Tuesday 16 June.

Ali Sablay, Gift of the Givers project manager, says they set out to make this Youth Day special.

“This is a very different Youth Day. We are faced with the Covid-19 pandemic and besides the virus, the thing most people were worrying about was hunger,” says Sablay.

“We have people on the Cape Flats and the townships saying that if it was not the (virus) that would kill them, it would be hunger.”

Sablay says they have been inundated with calls for support and this need has been increased due to huge job cuts and businesses closing.

He says they are trying their utmost to get out to assist the communities.

Gift of the Givers was approached by Juven Rittles, Unchain the Plain project manager, who told it of the challenges facing the youth of Mitch- The Gift of the Givers and Unchain the Plain organisations assisted in ell’s Plain. the Youth Day initiative in Mitchell’s Plain.

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MOT SA has launched the Courage to Care campaign that will see donations made to three local feeding initiatives.

Relief through sharing SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121 The Covid-19 pandemic has seen several organisations and businesses needing to reroute their programmes and offerings to meet the current requirements.

MOT SA is no different.

The organisation that offers life-skills to youth across Cape Town, has launched the Courage to Care campaign in light of the urgent and current need of some of its partners and beneficiaries.

The relief campaign sees MOT SA redirect corporate donations to participate in the feeding schemes currently in place.

Three initiatives have already been selected.

Sakhisizwe YDP in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, Mbekweni YC in Paarl and the JP21 Foundation in Mitchell’s Plain and Strandfontein.

“We have already partnered with (these organisations) in our MOT programmes and decided to partner with them with their feeding schemes currently in place for their direct beneficiaries and their families,” says Jacqueline Carolus, office and social media administrator at the organisation.

MOT serves youth and educators by engaging in interactive life-skills activities and hands-on experiential learning, however, these two programmes have been suspended until further notice as a result of the pandemic. They are hoping to resume in August with some online sessions still active during lockdown.

Close to 10 000 youths between the ages of 12 and 35 participate in their offerings at schools and TVET colleges.

They cover the Western Cape and Eastern Cape with schools and colleges in Mitchell’s Plain, Grassy Park, Khayelitsha, Athlone, Ysterplaat, Paarl, Simon’s Town, Retreat, Stellenbosch and West Coast.

“Since our MOT programmes were put on hold due to the lockdown, we decided to redirect our corporate donations to participate in the feeding schemes currently in place with Sakhisizwe YDP, Mbekweni Youth Centre and JP21 Foundation. We put our values and courage into action by giving back what resources we can to assist with the urgent needs of our youth and communities,” says Carolus.

Their aim is to assist these organisations with a portion of their needs.

The Sakhisizwe Youth Development Centre aims to send food vouchers via cell phones to 100 families to empower the beneficiaries to buy exactly what they require during this time (electricity, toiletries, food). MOT will be donating R50 000 worth of vouchers.

The JP 21 Foundation aims to assist their Cricket Hub Programme learners and families with food vouchers and educational material for 80 families – R500 per food voucher with additional educational material at R1 600.

This should help these families for one week.

MOT was founded in Norway 23 years ago and the MOT SA campaign will include the Global Courage Campaign. This will include videos of courage stories that consist of interviews with youth and ambassadors of all five MOT countries V For more information on the organisation, follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Feeding the needy

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SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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They feed in Tafelsig, Woodlands, Eastridge and Heinz Park, catering to around 3 000 children and 400 adults with additional 400 door-to-door deliveries for the elderly. The kitchen feeds daily from Monday to Friday.

Cay says they will be sustained through their partnerships and sponsors until the end of June but will need assistance from sponsors or businesses to be able to continue beyond that.

“They know our feeding times already and the people are standing waiting in long lines for us to get there,” says Cay. “From the end of June, I am go-

ing to need support to continue feeding the number of people on this huge scale. I found where my heart is now, feeding my community because the need is there.”

Cay thanked all the sponsors and volunteers who assist in keeping the kitchen running; and keeping those in need fed weekly.

“Thank you to each and everyone for the love and support. If it was not for you guys, we would not be able to do what we are doing here,” she says.

V To assist in the feeding initiative or to donate, contact Cay via WhatsApp on 072 630 2661. For a video report, visit the People’s Post Facebook page.

hat started as small scale feeding for her neighbours, has developed a bigger passion for community in a time of great need.

Cays Kitchen, the brainchild of Warda Cay was born due to the need presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, and sees a group of volunteers feeding tens of thousands per week.

“When the lockdown started, we saw this huge need in our community. I was left in shock and I said I need to do something about this,” says Cay. “I cannot send any child away to say there is no more food and with God’s help and these brilliant organisations out there (who have sponsored us), we have cooked and grown and we have an amazing team that keeps Cays Kitchen going.”

Cay is in the process of formalising the organisation by registering it as a non-profit organisation (NPO).

She has also left her full-time employment to dedicate all her time to The group of volunteers and supporters at Cays Kitchen in Eastridge. this initiative.

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A Rondevlei local is hoping to be the first beauty queen in her family, but she needs your help in doing so.

Thimna Kulati (18) is a Western Cape finalist in the Miss Teenager South Africa competition.

“In my family my grandmother, grandfather and mother are teachers. I am the first person to enter a competition like this. I decided to take the road that is not taken (in my family) and enter for Miss Teenager South Africa to show people that it is okay to think out of the box and do something new in your family; to know that there are no limits, only you can limit yourself,” says Kulati.

Even though this is her first competition, she is eager to make her mark on the beauty pageant scene.

“I want the youth of South Africa to dream because the future belongs to those who believe in their dreams. I want them to also have confidence in their skin, hair, body and everything,” she says.

She urges youth to keep learning from the past and to live in the present, all while breaking barriers in life.

Kulati is a former member of the City of Cape Town’s Junior

Thimna Kulati City Council as the chair for subcouncil 3.

This is where some of her charity work was done, visiting and donating to shelters for the abused and facilitating beach clean-ups.

“Should I win, I hope to impact young girl’s lives in a positive way so that when they see me, they think to themselves ‘if Thimna Kulati from Mitchell’s Plain can do it, so can I’. I also would like to visit more shelters and motivate young people to always believe in themselves. The only person who can stop you is you,” she says.

V To vote for her, visit her Instagram, Twitter or Facebook platforms: Thimna Kulati for the voting links.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 23 June 2020

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 23 June 2020

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Keeping community safe and fed SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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he Covid-19 pandemic has seen many organisations, companies and groups change their mandates to accommodate the growing needs presented. The Amandel Block Watch in Westridge is no different.

With hunger and food security in South Africa being one of the major consequences of the pandemic, the safety structure started a feeding scheme to better the situation.

“My wife Hayley always wanted to start a feeding scheme because she wanted to do something for the community,” says Block watch chair, Earl Pentolfe.

Pentolfe was hospitalised earlier this year for health complications unrelated to Covid19 and when he was discharged, he was approached by deputy chair Russel Chanquin, requesting Hayley to make a pot of soup.

“She willingly agreed as this has always been what she wanted to do and due to the pandemic and lockdown we knew that many families were suffering terribly due to cuts in their wages and some who lost their jobs,” says Pentolfe.

They started with one pot of soup, funded from their own pockets, feeding around 60 people. “We used money out of our own pockets and our members have been donating towards our feeding scheme. We have also been asking around for anyone who can donate or sponsor in order for us to have kept on feeding those in need,” he says.

With the help of friends, family, colleagues and members of the Block watch, they have now started serving cooked meals to around 200 at each sitting as part of the Amandel Feeding Scheme.

“We are currently feeding every second day due to the fact that we don’t always receive

donations and that we are not always able to take out of our own pockets, but we aim to feed at least thrice a week,” he says.

“The Amandel Feeding Scheme is primarily funded through donations by friends, colleagues and family, be it goods or monetary funds.”

Thus far, they have received donations from the Hill Song Foundation, Ward 78 councillor Eddie Andrews, the Community Chest, T’s Liquor World and Premium Sports Bar as well as The Bangladeshi Business Forum facilitated by the local community policing forum (see page 1).

The feeding initiative focuses on Westridge area and members of the Block watch assist in preparation and distribution of the meals.

“We deliver the meals to the homes of those we feed. (This is) to ensure they stay indoors and also for our safety and those of the families we feed for health reasons due to Covid19,” says Pentolfe.

To continue feeding, they also face several challenges.

“Some of the challenges are that some of the families including their children does not have masks, some homes are overcrowded and sometimes we run dry on funds and goods in order to prepare meals for those that we feed,” he says.

Their needs include any types of meat, soup bones, vegetables, soya mince, pasta, mixed vegetables, peanut butter, jam, samp and beans, split peas, soup mix, bread, polony, milk, sugar, tea bags, baked beans, pilchards, fish oil, rice and spices among other non-perishable items.

“We are also in need of clothing items for some of the families including their children; sizes being from S to XL for adult men and women and clothing for boys and girls aging from 2 to 13 years,” he says..

V To donate, contact Earl on 073 913 2119, Hayley on 071 208 8803 or Russel 084 775 2233.

The Amandel Feeding Scheme serves around 200 people at each meal sitting.

Hayley Pentolfe preparing meals.

The kids are also roped in to assist.

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Campus relocation gets the go-ahead T

he landmark property transaction to accommodate the False Bay TVET College Campus in Bay View, Strandfontein has officially been approved.

On Thursday 11 June, Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management James Vos, together with subcouncil 23 chair and ward 43 councillor, Elton Jansen, and portfolio committee member Garin Cavanagh, visited the property in Bay View.

At its May meeting, the council approved the transfer of the erf to allow the college to proceed with the construction and ultimate relocation of a portion of the False Bay campus to Strandfontein.

The college received a grant of approximately R380 million from the national department of higher education and training in order to establish a state of the art TVET campus at the new site.

“It is deeply reassuring for me, in this time of dire need for all spheres of government to pull together, and to acknowledge that this proposed sale demonstrates the benefit of inter-governmental cooperative governance,” says Vos. “From the City of Cape Town’s perspective, this proposed transfer will provide a significant opportunity for the City to support a strategic objective of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP). We all have the same imperatives; to do all we can to help eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, grow the economy and cut unemployment through education, scarce/critical-skills training and innovation programmes. We, therefore, leverage City assets to drive economic growth and sustainable development.

“I have no doubt that the trans-

fer represents a significant opportunity for the City to help redress the disadvantages of past discrimination, apartheid urban spatial planning and the historic lack of facilities and infrastructure in marginalised communities.”

This opportunity enjoys the support of the surrounding community, he says.

“The False Bay TVET College project on erf 48076 is indeed a benefit for the community at large. It’s a project that we can be honoured to have on our own doorstep and it will definitely add value. The construction of the college will not just give opportunities to more than 5 000 students from the Strandfontein, Mitchell’s Plain and surrounding communities but will also have an economic benefit to local contractors and unlock job opportunities for the unemployed in ward 43 and others.

“I am excited about this project hence the reason why I supported it from day one. I want to thank the

subcouncil 23 councillors for unanimously supporting this project,“ says Jansen.

Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management James Vos, subcouncil 23 chair and ward 43 councillor, Elton Jansen, and portfolio committee member Garin Cavanagh at the property in Bayview.

Three organisations score big bucks SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

the Integrated Development Plan (IDP).

Subcouncil chair and ward 79 councillor Solomon Philander says the City looks to organisations to assist them where they cannot and hopes these organisations will grow in their partnership with the City moving forward.

“It is through good governance that the City can then award funding,” says Philander.

“We have R560 000 that we transfer over to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) today.”

The three successful organisa-

tions are the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre, The Blaqpearl Foundation and Mizpah Educare.

More than R500 000 has been donatMizpah Educare works in early ed to three Mitchell’s Plain-based childhood development. organisations through the GrantAnthea Arendse, founder and in-Aid initiative. principal of the educare, says: This is the first time any organi“This is with the child in mind.” sations in the subcouncil 12 region Not only will the funding assist have received this funding from the them in getting training and proCity of Cape Town. grammes running, it will also be The City makes grants available used to assist the sector. to organisations to fund projects The Blaqpearl Foundation, that benefit the community and asfounded by performing artist Jasist the municipality in realising nine Overmeyer a.k.a. Blaqpearl, its goals and objectives as set out by deals in youth development and funding will be used to expand their offerings.

“We are extremely grateful for being a successful applicant to the Grant-inAid. It will make a huge difference. We will be able to reach more youth and people in our community to benefit from the programmes and opportunities we provide,” she says.

V For a video report, visit The representatives of Mizpah Educare and The Blaqpearl Foundation with subcouncil the People’s Post Facemanagement.

PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS book page.

SHIFTING GEARS: The Eastridge Walking Bus volunteer members have come together to further serve the community in need. The volunteers are usually seen escorting children to and from school but on Friday 19 June they decided to feed the surrounding community with a warm cup of soup.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 23 June 2020

ECONOMY

Beauty industry eager to return SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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ersonal care services are allowed to resume operations following the adjustment of lockdown level three restrictions last week.

On Wednesday 17 June, president Cyril Ramaphosa announced that several industries would be reopened during level three, with personal care returning on Friday.

“It has been particularly important for us to open up personal care services because this is an industry that predominantly employs women. The past three months have been particularly difficult for the millions of women who work as hairdressers, in spas, as therapists and technicians,” said Ramaphosa in his address to the nation.

“Many of these businesses are owned by women and are a source of income in the informal sector. Giving women the necessary support to become financially independent is the greatest of priorities, especially now.”

He went on to describe the recent spate of women murders as a result of genderbased violence.

Other industries that will reopen include restaurants for sit-down dining, certain travel accommodation, conferences and meetings for business purposes, cinemas and theatres, casinos and some sporting codes – all with strict restrictions and safety measures in place.

Although glad to be back at work, many in the beauty industry are still puzzled why it took so long for the government to lift restrictions on personal care services.

Aisha Frieslaar-Younas, the owner of the unisex salon Mh-nahills Kitty Glitter, says lockdown could have been lifted sooner for salons.

“It is a very strict lockdown. I cannot understand why because after the medical industry, the salon industry is one of the most sanitised industries you can find,” she says.

Warren Thenuis, known as Mr Barber SA and chair of the Western Cape Barbering Association, agrees.

“When you study hairdressing and beauty, the first thing you learn is sanitation and hygiene. We are taught right from the beginning to prevent the spreading of diseases,” says Thenuis.

He also recently ran health and safety workshops on preventing the spread of TB, Hepatitis B and HIV. “This is not a leap for us. It is not brand new. It is something we need to adapt to.

If you did not study and you came into the industry with years of experience then this is a leap for you, maybe. If you studied, you can say Covid-19 is a new name, but the protocols are the same. You were taught to deal with this,” says Thenuis.

“Disinfecting is second nature to barbers who have a bottle of some disinfectant liquid with them at all times. This is used on combs and plastics with metals being sanitised using UV light in a steriCabinet.

“The only thing we need to figure out now is how do we integrate social distancing into a contact environment.”

He adds that some of the concerns can easily be debunked.

“The concern is that Covid-19 can attach itself to material objects and surfaces and people think it can attach itself to hair, but when we put a dryer on the head, it heats up and the virus cannot survive. When we flat iron hair, we are using up to 200°C; the virus cannot survive. When we do colour or highlights, the key component in any colour and developer is hydrogen peroxide; the virus cannot survive,” he says.

Thenuis adds that the industry may be seen as contact, but 90% of the time the stylist stands behind a client, not facing them.

“We have the same struggles other companies are having now where they need to see or deal with clients. We are only face-toface in reception areas and leading them to their chairs. We are facing the same risk as everyone else, but when we start applying our trade, we are less at risk than everyone else,” he says.

While formal trade was shut down, some technicians and stylists were still making private house calls or operating undercover. This was of concern to Thenuis.

“The problem with restriction is that it pushed people to go into an informal, unregulated environment to get a basic need fulfilled, whereas with restrictions eased and the industry being allowed back, people can go into an environment where it is regulated and people are taking it a lot more seriously,” he says.

According to Frieslaar-Younas, this also created a lot of doubt around what the beau-

The Western Cape Barbering Association says beauty industry professionals are trained to be conscious of hygiene practices.

PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS ty industry’s future will look like.

Financial implications and stress placed on business owners who do not qualify for any forms of government relief have increased pressure.

Cindy Thomas has been an independent nail technician for the past three years.

“As a travelling nail artist, I do not have a lease to worry about for a salon, but I am feeling it. I cannot earn a living. I would see three or four customers a day for acrylic fills and gel polish or get hired for pamper parties and weddings on the weekends. I earned enough money to get us by, now I rely solely on my husband to provide for us,” she says.

“I was in the process of building my business so that I could open a shop, but that dream has been pushed back many years because we had to tap into our savings just to survive. The longer we cannot operate, the worse this will be for us and the longer I will have to wait to make my dream of owning my own shop a reality.”

Thomas says there was such a huge push from the government for people to open businesses for job creation and to help the

economy, but beauty practitioners have beared the biggest brunt.

“We could not provide for our families, we still cannot apply for assistance or grants and we could not open shop without facing fines or jail time,” says Thomas.

Frieslaar-Younas says they are very proud of what they do at the salon. “We work to a very high standard, but also we did this to create jobs for people who need jobs. We are not subsidised by the government and in lockdown the industry has received little to no aid.”

While these restrictions have been somewhat lifted, regaining financial independence and recouping funds lost will be a new challenge.

Thomas says it will take her years to recover financially.

“I am sure there are many people who are scared to visit salons or have someone come and do their nails and make-up at their homes. It is not even clear if housecalls will be allowed. I am starting over and I hope my fellow technicians and hairdressers will be able to survive because the industry has already lost so much,” says Thomas.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 23 June 2020

HEALTH

Dangers of home-made alcohol SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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ineapple and ginger beer, mampoer, potato vodka and apple cider.

These are some of the liquor alternatives most commonly home-brewed during the initial stages of the national lockdown while the sale of alcohol was banned.

While websites and social media tutorials on the making of home-brewed alcohol were plentiful, the risks associated with it may not have been very clear.

For Brandon Lavelot, Natalie Mentoor and Duane Gordon their home-brews were tasty and did not negatively affect their health or well-being.

Tanya Smith says she made the pineapple beer and has fond memories of it.

“Growing up, my grandparents would brew this beer from skins of the pineapple whenever there were any left. They did not add any yeast so it was more of a natural (fermenting) process,” she says.

Mentoor says they stored their brew in wine bottles and enjoyed it.

Lavelot was a bit more adventurous and tried the mampoer and apple cider, both of which were great, he says.

But it poses serious health risks, should mistakes have been made in the brewing process as Melvin September found out.

“I tried the pineapple beer for the first time.

I followed the recipe I saw to the tee and made the beer, but I left it for an additional two days. I read somewhere that the beer would be better or stronger. This was a mistake. I became violently ill for four days after drinking it,” he says.

Others also report being intoxicated for three or more days with stronger brews.

Maret Lesch, Western Cape health spokes-

person, says those makagainst global food safeing their home-brews ty standards and deshould practice caution. mand that our brewer“It is not illegal to make ies be capable of meetyour own alcohol at home. ing those standards.

However, we do not conAcross our operations, done consuming exceswe follow a comprehensive amounts of alcohol, sive quality managewhether bought or homement system to mainmade. When making alcotain product safety at hol at home, you are at our breweries and facilrisk of alcohol poisoning, ities, extending these contamination and of botstandards to our supplitles bursting or exploders,” says SAB in a ing,” she says. statement.

Thus far there have Lockdown saw the demand for For some manufacbeen several cases of sus- pineapples increase. PHOTO: SAMANTHA turers, beers are also repected alcohol poisoning LEE-JACOBS fined and distilled in acas a result of homecordance with their brewed liquor across the country. recipes, ensuring the brew is safe for human At the beginning of May, a Port Nolloth cou- consumption, containing the right and safe ple is believed to have died after each consum- percentage of alcohol. ing a bottle of home-brewed beer. The 42-yearFor Ambrose Williams, the lockdown proold woman had died at their home, while the vided some information on his consumption 54-year-old man had died in hospital a few habits. days later.

“I tried to buy what I thought I needed for More recently, a Brakpan father and son the lockdown. When they extended it, I still were also allegedly poisoned by home-made thought I would be fine. I had a few beers, a spirits. few bottles of wine and a bottle of whisky. BeThe son had died, with his father in Inten- ing at home every day, I drank more than I sive Care Unit (ICU) as a result of the poison- usually would have and so my stock ran out ing. Closer to home, police are investigating a bit quicker,” says Williams. the cause of death of an Ocean View couple “I brewed my pineapple beer around three who also allegedly died after consuming weeks ago because I had no more liquor and home-made beer.

I wanted to enjoy a drink.”

According to South African Breweries While for Williams it may have been bore(SAB), extreme care is taken when producing dom or stress related, for many others the its beer and ciders and ingredients are select- lockdown has indicated dependency issues ed in line with rigorous safety standards. many may not have realised they had. This “We never compromise on quality. We lev- could have led to the increased likelihood of erage the best brewing and packaging expert- home-brewing. ise in the world, adhere to a benchmark Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre di-

Labour centre remains closed due to Covid-19 The Mitchell’s Plain Labour Centre and its Nyanga satellite office will remain closed for an additional week after another employee tested positive for Covid-19.

The labour centres will remain closed to allow workers who may have been in contact with the affected employees to self-isolate and for decontamination to take place.

Chief director of provincial operations Mawele Ntamo says the officials have interacted with other employees who were working at the labour centres.

To date, offices have been conducting regular assessments of staff which includes daily health checks and tempera-

ture screening.

Thobile Lamati, director-general of the labour department, has previously stated that the safety of staff remains paramount. “Our officials are an important cog of the working of the South African economy and, as such, we will also ensure that they are as safe as possible,” he said.

The Mitchell’s Plain Labour Centre and it’s Nyanga satellite office as well as the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will open to the public again on Thursday 25 June.

Clients are encouraged to make use of the department’s online services in the meantime.

rector, Ashley Potts, confirms this.

“Many realised now that there isn’t any alcohol on sale that ‘hey, I have an alcohol problem, actually, because I feel like I can’t do without it’. They were not needing to think about that because they just casually went about buying their bottles of wine every day and drank it every night. Only now that the lockdown has occurred and the ban was imposed, do they discover a potential problem,” he says.

Studies have shown that as much as 86% of patients treated for drug addictions started with the abuse of alcohol, says Potts. This is important as someone with substance dependency cannot be helped unless they see it as a problem.

Potts says the ban on the sale of liquor would also have forced those dependent on alcohol to go cold turkey. But for many the home-brews and illegal trade of liquor at exorbitant prices was an escape.

According to medical professionals and confirmed by Potts, going cold turkey could result in cold sweats, stomach cramps, severe headaches and can also lead to fits, depression and even death.

“The body literally shuts off so your ability to make conscious decisions is more impaired. You cannot just go cold turkey. It is not that their better judgement is clouded, it is that their bodies just can’t do without it. We are naturally not creative, we work on survival instincts and our instincts tell us we need to make a plan. Their bodies need alcohol and to make sure they are okay so they do what they must, even make it themselves. But, if you do not mix the correct amount of sugar or yeast or whatever ingredients, it could be devastating. Someone with a drinking problem has not stopped drinking, they only found another way to get their wine,” says Potts.

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Soccer is alive on the streets SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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ith stands made of crates, buckets, tyres or a seat on the pavement, neighbours became spectators to a round of live sport close enough to touch.

On Youth Day, in a busy Eastridge Street, Westham United FC teens grabbed a soccer ball and some cones and played several rounds of street soccer.

Coach, former pro-footballer Jainudeen Lakay dusted off his soccer togs two years ago to train and coach the club.

“We were established two years ago. We are still a developing club but we hope to grow into a major club. As an ex professional player, the kids asked (to start a club) and I also saw the need (in the community,” he says. “It has been immensely difficult because we cannot come together or train. (It has put) a lot of strain on the team but we try to keep focused and together.”

He says the boys often play street soccer to keep active and connected.

“We always have fun and play everyday,” he says.

His main goal is to encourage the youth to stay off the streets and active in sport.

“Sports give you a lot. Children don’t have

the enthusiasm to come to training and for us, as a club, we want to change that environment,” he says. “If you become profes-

sional, you have a lot to fall back on.”

The club has various age groups and their training includes ball work and various oth-

Some of the Westham United FC boys with coach, Santos striker, Jainudeen Lakay (in red).

er skills.

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PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

Boks in strong show of support in the battle against Covid-19 Springbok coach and captain, Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi, led a delegation of eight national players and coaches at the Food Forward SA warehouse in Epping on Thursday

18 June, where they assisted in packing food parcels in the fight against hunger.

The visit to the facility was part of SA Rugby’s #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign, whereby the Springboks are assisting with hunger alleviation through a unique campaign.

The other charity that will benefit from the campaign – is Gift of the Givers, an non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Athlone.

Joining Nienaber and Kolisi were fellow RWC-winners Mzwandile The SA Rugby group with Andy du Plessis, MD of Food Forward SA. Stick (assistant PHOTO: ASHLEY VLOTMAN/GALLO IMAGES coach), Pieter-

Steph du Toit, Bongi Mbonambi and Steven Kitshoff, as well as Blitzbok and Imbokodo captains, Siviwe Soyizwapi and Zintle Mpupha.

“Last year our message was #StrongerTogether and we really believed that the people of South Africa were behind us during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan,” said Kolisi.

“Our presence here is just a thank you, really, and to help out where we can as a team and to say to the people of South Africa that we are with you.

“I know how much of a difference any bit of help can make. You can donate a small item to any charity that is raising money or buy a ticket to help our project, and it will make a difference because it takes the pressure off people who are struggling to survive. This was a great effort by the guys as well as our Blitzbok and Imbokodo colleagues, and I would like to appeal to supporters to buy their raffle tickets, because they will not only stand the chance to win some amazing items, but their donation will make a difference in the

life of many people who are struggling at the moment,” said the Springbok captain.

Kitshoff said: “The #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign is nearing its end and we would like to encourage people to visit www.springboks.rugby and buy a raffle ticket for only R32-12 to win one of those amazing prizes up for grabs.

“This campaign works closely with Food Forward SA and Gift of the Givers, and they are making a huge difference in the life of ordinary South Africans all over the country, with a helping hand where possible.

“You can win some amazing memorabilia from the players, which carries with it some special Rugby World Cup memories from the players who were involved. To see the effort that goes on behind the scenes, to help feed hungry people in South Africa, has had a big impact on my life and it’s really humbling to see and be involved in this process,” added the big Springbok prop.

Prizes include a match jersey worn by Siya Kolisi in a RWC pool encounter, and more.