People's Post Mitchell's Plain - 30 June 2020

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A group of SafeLine workers with residents outside the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Monday 29 June, to oppose the bail of a City senior official who allegedly raped a Strandfontein teen.

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utrage and shock followed the arrest of a City of Cape Town senior official, after allegations of rape spanning an alleged three years.

The subcouncil manager appeared in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday 29 June for bail proceedings following his arrest on Friday 19 June at his home in Strandfontein. He stands accused of the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.

His trial will commence on Thursday 30 July.

The accused is known for his involvement in community work and for being a freedom fighter in the past.

Yesterday, Monday 29 June, several senior City officials, community activists, organisations and local government officials gathered outside the court, calling for justice.

After news of the case spread, residents came to court to picket, calling for bail to be denied.

Nadine Van der Schuur, who travelled from Goodwood, was outside the court from 08:00.

“The government shouldn’t even allow bail proceedings. I am here because I am a woman

and I can feel that type of pain.

“To walk among men and feel that fear that anything can happen, any time of the day,” she says. “They are supposed to be our (family members) and we can’t even trust our family members.”

Rochelle Philander, director of SafeLine, says it was important for the organisation to stand with the victim and oppose bail.

A group from the organisation were at the court from 07:30.

“There are many perpetrators who get bail and don’t adhere to their bail conditions and it has a direct impact on the victims. Victims feel traumatised and intimidated. Many of them (perpetrators) try to intimidate victims which has a bigger impact on the victim’s wellbeing,” she says.

“Even though we are standing here today to oppose bail, (one message I want to get across is) to make parents understand that their awareness of their child’s behaviour is very important.

“If children are being sexually (assaulted) over a period of time, they are going to show

some sort of change in their personality or behaviour and if we as parents pick up on that as quickly as possible then we can save that child from years of sexual abuse,” she says.

Several organisations and community leaders have spoken out in outrage since the arrest.

Ward 43 councillor and Sub-council 23 chair Elton Jansen says it was “with great disappointment and disgust” that he learnt of the arrest.

“I wish to condemn this action with the contempt it deserves. As a father of two daughters and a son, “I can only imagine what this child and the family must be going through and I wish them a God intervention to deal with the trauma which was selfishly imposed on them, especially the minor,” he said in a statement.

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“I was in total conflict with myself since I heard the news because I worked very closely with the accused. I never expected this action from someone who holds a senior position in the City of Cape Town and sub-council 23,” he continued.

“So, if I have to take sides, it will have to be with the victim. Justice must take its course and I urge that this case be treated with sensitivity for the sake of the victim and her family.

“He cannot be granted bail and justice for the girl must prevail.”

City spokesperson Priya Reddy confirmed to People’s Post that action will be taken against the employee.

“The City is considering immediate suspension subject to the bail application. Should the bail application be granted then the City will serve the employee with immediate suspension proceedings,” she says.

As he is in custody, this is not necessary as this incarceration is already without pay or benefits.

V For a video report of the happenings at Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court on 29 June, visit the People’s Post Facebook page.

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A stroke is an emergency A stroke is an emergency – even during the Covid-19 pandemic. Across the world a drop in the number of stroke patients seeking emergency care in this time is reported, which can have a major impact in the recovery of these individuals.

Western Cape government health facilities still offer emergency care to patients and take precautions to protect visitors from Covid-19 infection. “It seems that less people are seeking emergency care if they think they are having a stroke,” says Dr Colette Gunst, a family physician in the Cape Winelands.

In the province, strokes are among the top five natural causes of death. “Quick action, within the first four hours after you notice symptoms, can mean the difference between life, death and permanent disability,” says Gunst.

A stroke occurs when the oxygen-rich blood supply is cut off from the brain. If you suddenly notice these new symptoms, you may be having a stroke is loss of balance or coordination, blurry vision or a loss of vi-

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sion, one corner of your mouth or face droops, weakness in an arm or leg or if you struggle to speak or speak in a way that is hard for others to understand.

Immediately get emergency help.

Call an ambulance at 10177 or go to the nearest hospital’s emergency centre. If you have not previously had a stroke, staff at local clinics can help you to determine your risk for having a stroke and making changes to lower your risk.

You can reduce your chances of getting a stroke by quitting smoking, drinking more water and less alcohol, managing your stress by regular exercise and including a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet.

If you suffer from a chronic condition such as hypertension or diabetes, it is important to continue with your treatment and medication according to what your healthcare practitioner advised.

Never stop your treatment without consulting your doctor. .

‘Thank you for interesting articles’ I enjoyed reading (Samantha Lee-Jacob’s) articles last week, particularly the one covering “Dangers of home-made alcohol” (People’s Post 23 June). It was balanced and should be of benefit to the community at large.

During past weeks I have been assisting others in the media with information on related subjects. Particularly on the potential dangers of “congeners” which are often formed during fermentation processes and then condensed during distillation.

People's Post is published by WP Media, a subsidiary of Media24.

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As a local microbiologist and biochemist I have a particular interest in these subjects as well as in the field of virology.

Another subject which has not escaped notice has been the random temperature taking of members of the public when they enter certain buildings or businesses (“Sorry, you are too hot to enter”, People’s Post, 16 June). The readings that I have observed have sometimes been so inaccurate as to be ridiculous. This may well be due to the fact that these many electronic thermometers have possibly not been properly calibrated. And perhaps the operators not sufficiently trained so as to fully understand the concept of “normal human body temperature ranges”. Thank you once again for your useful and interesting articles which will benefit the community by promoting a better understanding of the Coronavirus.

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ith the number of cases edging closer and closer to the suspected peak, the likelihood of being infected with Covid-19 increases rapidly.

While the country has recorded more than 138 000 cases and the Western Cape contributing around 60 000 of these, there is hope as recovery numbers are high and death rates remain relatively low.

For Cameron, who only wanted to be named by his first name out of fear of stigmatisation, having been infected with Covid-19 was scary.

“We knew so little about the virus at that time, all we saw was the devastation and death it caused in other countries. When I got diagnosed, I really thought I signed my death sentence,” he says.

He adds: “People look at you as if you are a walking disease when they know you had the virus. It wasn’t even my fault that I got it. I only went out to the shops, sanitised and wore my mask every day, but I still got the virus.”

Cameron was diagnosed in April and has since made a full recovery.

In a recent statement by the Western Cape department of health, Nosisi Jacobs from Langa also described how stigma drove her from her home.

“I would stand at my window and see how people would walk by and look at my house, chatting, staring and pointing fingers. I realise now that it was the fear of the virus itself that made my community scared and that they never thought it would reach our community. But back then I felt scared and unsupported,” she says.

She was diagnosed late May and self-isolated with her children in one of the department’s off-site isolation facilities. She described the facility as efficient, friendly and says they were well taken care of. Now that she has returned home she has shared her story with her community.

“Now that I am home I am no longer afraid.

My community can see that I am alive and well. Initially the fear of the unknown was what caused them to react the way they did.

Now I am able to share my experience and they

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understand that anyone can get it, like me,” she says.

For Jaydine, an essential worker in the banking industry, performing her daily tasks got her infected.

“There were two days that I couldn’t get up as I had no strength to do anything, that was the hardest part physically. Otherwise I was doing okay, but mentally it was hard because I had to keep myself positive (in) all the negative stuff I read online and (saw) on the news. It was emotionally draining because I am an overthinker,” she says. “The most difficult part was the not knowing if I will be okay because one day you’re feeling great and the next day you’re sick again.

The symptoms are not consistent.”

Having stopped looking up anything Covid-19-related online, Jaydine says her belief in God and the support of her family is ultimately what got her through.

She was confined to a room and could only use the bathroom to minimise the risk of infecting her brother, who she lives with.

“Before I was very cautious, protecting myself for our customers and in the stores, but not (as much) when it came to the staff in the branch,” she says.

“Now I am more cautious than before. I just wish everyone would listen and be careful because it’s not a joke. I was lucky that I didn’t get it that bad, but if I listen to my other colleagues and how they had it, I feel sorry for them. Prevention is better than cure because there is nothing the doctors can give you to make you feel better and the headaches you get are terrible. Even now after my 14 days there are some days I still get nausea and headaches,” she says.

For Cameron, symptoms also lasted longer than 14 days. He says he has become more cautious and actually afraid that he might get it again and get it much worse.

“I was so careful, but I can only think that I got this virus from someone who was not being careful, who did not care who they infected. We need to go out sometime or another, and soon many of us will go back to formal work places. I have had the virus and I don’t ever want to feel what I did again.

I had mild symptoms and it was the worst feeling I have ever had, never mind those who are critical or die from it. That pain must be unimaginable,” he says.

“Please people, you never know if you would get a mild or serious case and even if you are mild or have no symptoms, you can give it to someone who could die from it. Be careful,” he says.

Jaydine agrees.

“Please be careful, please be cautious because a lot of people can’t self isolate at home and they send you to a Covid-19 centre. You wouldn’t be able to see your family for two weeks and a lot of people are dying from this virus. It is no joke as two of my neighbours have died due to Covid-19,” she says. “For the younger people, yes, you would not (probably) get it that bad, but what about your grandmother or mother even with other diseases, those are the people that get it the worst.”

Jacobs says: “We must support each other, because when you test positive, you need the support from your family and your community. Anyone can get the Coronavirus.

You never know who in your own life will be affected or infected next by this virus. Remember, they are also scared. Be kind to those who get sick and offer to help them.”

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 30 June 2020

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s a result of the severe impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on food security in the Western Cape, mayor Dan Plato has reached out to five feeding schemes recently to assist them in feeding thousands of people in need.

They are the Desiree Ellis Foundation in Hanover Park, the Tafelsig Community Uplifting Forum based in Mitchell’s Plain, Community Outreach in Morgan Village, Women to Youth Outreach Project in Eastridge and Amazing Ants in Rocklands.

The Desiree Ellis Foundation, founded by Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis, has partnered with The Alcardo Andrews Foundation, which provides between 400 and 600 cooked meals daily.

“As a result of the severe impact of the national coronavirus lockdown, many residents have struggled to put food on the table.

Despite the move to alert level three opening up more economic sectors, the need for assistance remains.

“We must continue to strengthen our support and compassion for our fellow residents. These donations are intended to assist organisations feeding residents in need,” says Plato.

The mayor visited Ellis in Hanover Park and handed over goods to the Mitchell’s Plain organisations at the sub-council offices on Wednesday last week.

The handover included a three-plate gas burner stove, a full gas tank, two large pots and dry ingredients which includes maize, samp and rice.

Plato says each combo costs around R10 000. More than 80 feeding schemes that have approached the City have already received assistance. More feeding schemes

will soon be assisted. tions.

“The donation from the City is a great help Speaking to People’s Post, Plato says it is because we currently utilise our own resour- very important for the City to support these ces such as electricity and sometimes our NGOs. own ingredients. The equipment will help us “We realise that we as a City will never be to expand our outreach to residents and fill able to do this on our own. more empty stomachs,” says Ellis.

“NGOs are best placed to understand the Liesel Manual, chair of the Tafelsig Com- need in their communities,” he continues. munity Uplifting Forum, says the boost will He says feeding is an integral part of keeping allow them to feed more consistently. the immune system healthy which better en“We have been pushing and today the City ables residents to fight Covid-19. has delivered and I am grateful for that. We While food security is the responsibility of have been feeding the community as we re- the national social development department, ceived food supplies.”

Plato says the City cannot sit by (and do nothPlato says: “All over, the public is hungry. ing). With assistance from the provincial Many people have started working, but government, thousands of food parcels have many more are not at a job opportunity and been handed out to the needy in the province. sitting at home. Some of the calls we received V For a video report, visit the People’s Post Facebook are from people who have never asked for page. help before but have now (swallowed their pride).”

The outcome of the judgement brought against Plato for supporting the work of soup kitchens was also favourable with the Western Cape Town High Court ruling that the work of soup kitchens can continue unhindered as food relief is a vital lifeline to communities affected by lockdown.

Plato says the Mayor Dan Plato, ward 82 councillor Washiela Harris and member of City will continue provincial parliament Ricardo Mackenzie with some of the items to help organisa- handed over to Mitchells Plain organisations. PHOTO: SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS

Covid-19 tests limited to ‘high risk’ residents Going forward, the Western Cape government will only test those who are at highest risk and most vulnerable of getting severe Covid-19 in the Cape Town metropole.

“It will enable us to better protect our elderly and most vulnerable residents, including our healthcare-workers, who we need to care for our loved ones when they get very sick,” a statement read.

Only those meeting the following criteria will get tested for Covid-19 if you are: . Admitted to hospital with symptoms. . Over 55 and have Covid-19 symptoms. . Of any age, have Covid-19 symptoms, and have one or more of these conditions: Diabetes, hypertension or heart disease on treatment, cancer on treatment, tuberculosis on treatment, HIV with poor adherence to ARVs, and chronic lung disease on treatment (for example, asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis). . A healthcare worker and you have Covid19 symptoms. . Live in a care or old age home and have Covid-19 symptoms.

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These types of predators are prevalent on social media and gaming platforms. . Downloading malware: Cyber criminals can lure children into downloading something enticing like a free game for example, which is actually harmful software (malware). Once downloaded, criminals could access personal information from the computer the child is using to steal from their parents’ bank accounts or perform other actions to put the family in jeopardy. . Making private stuff public: Innocently, children could make information or photos which reveal where they live or go to school, public. Personal information should stay just that – personal, for only authorized friends and family to see. . What is done is done: Children need to learn that what is put online, stays online. It is nearly impossible to erase something from the internet. A seemingly innocent Instagram post or a comment made on a friend’s status at the age of 15 could be damaging when they are applying for a job years later.

Encourage them to stay out of topics and conversations they are not comfortable with, even if “everyone” is commenting, and to never engage in online behaviour which can be harmful, hurtful or criminal (such as hate speech).

Hattingh concludes that communication between parents and children is paramount to ensuring the online world brings only positive interactions and experiences to your child.

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he Covid-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown has led to an unprecedented rise in the use of digital communication in most countries. With this in mind, and with June being Youth month, now is an important time to again raise the issue of online security for children.

Charnel Hattingh, national marketing and communications manager at Fidelity ADT, says the internet can be a dangerous space for anyone, but children are particularly vulnerable. Parental guidance is the best defense for youngsters online.

“Being a responsible online citizen goes hand in hand with being a responsible community citizen.

“In real life – in the neighbourhoods we live in, the schools we go to and the places we visit – there are rules and warning signs to help us navigate our way through life safely.

“The online world is not that well signposted, to warn us there is danger ahead.

It is up to the individual user to learn the risks and watch out for them. This is why it is so important to know what your child is consuming online and to be able to talk to them openly and often about the digital world,” Hattingh says.

Cyber bullying is but one example of what can go wrong for children online.

Other risk factors include: . Scams: Adults get conned online every day, even by the most ludicrous of emails, like those which state you have been left a fortune by a long-lost relative overseas.

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PEOPLE'S POST | MITCHELL'S PLAIN Tuesday, 30 June 2020

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ust over a month ago, the Western Cape education department (WCED) announced revised dates for the 2020 school admissions process in the province.

The first phase of offers is now underway and parents would have heard the outcome of their applications by Monday 22 June.

It is crucial that parents accept their offers of places by Friday 3 July at the latest, and the sooner they do so, the sooner schools can determine how many spaces they have left.

Parents can accept by going onto the system under “Track applications” and confirming their final choice, or they can hand in a confirmation letter/reply slip to the school

where their application was successful.

If a child has been accepted at more than one school, the parent must confirm acceptance at one of the schools on the list where the application was successful. If multiple places are being held for a single learner, this makes it much harder for other learners to find places. If parents do not make their choice by Friday 3 July, the WCED will start allocating learners to their highest choice, and will remove them from the lists of other schools they applied to.

“Unfortunately, the reality is that we don’t have enough space for all the learners that apply. There is a high demand for places. (A to-

tal of) 382 169 individual applications to schools were completed and submitted by parents during the month-long window for applications this year, an increase on last year’s figures. Even taking into account that parents submitted multiple applications, the demand for space is clear,” says provincial minister, Debbie Schäfer. “This means that learners might not be able to be placed at their first choice of school. We ask parents to be understanding in this regard. They are of course welcome to contact their school of choice and appeal to the SGB, as well as ask that their child be placed on the waiting list in case any spaces become available.”

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Parents who receive notifications that their applications have been unsuccessful from all schools they applied to must remain calm, she says.

“It is important to understand that the process is not yet complete. Once parents who have received offers of a place have accepted these, the WCED and schools will have a better idea of where there are still spaces available. Schools will apply their admission policies in terms of their waiting lists and they could accept learners who have been on waiting lists. I urge all parents to read the frequently asked questions on the WCED enrolment page for more information.”

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The Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital is seeking assistance in identifying this man. He is 41years-old with short hair and a black-and-grey beard. His last address is unknown and he arrived at the hospital on Wednesday 10 June. Call 021 377 4300 if you have any information.

Hospital seeks relatives The Mitchell’s Plain District Hospital is seeking assistance in locating the relatives of Ebrahiem Adams, a 54-year-old man from New Woodlands.

He arrived at the hospital on Wednesday 27 May. If you have any information, call 021 377 4696.

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or kids growing up in the previous millennium, sports participation was just a given, be that formalised team sports or kicking a ball around in the streets.

But with the development of technology and a shift in the importance of staying active, children spend more time indoors.

In a bid to change this, the Unchain The Plain foundation is on a mission to get children in Mitchell’s Plain to play sport again.

Established in 2019, the foundation collects new and used sporting equipment to distribute to primary schools.

“We were five guys playing tennis and we realised one day that we could do so much more. We did a survey and found that primary school children sit and do nothing during the sporting period. The survey also revealed there is no sporting equipment and no will from educators to have kids playing games or do whatever we used to do when we were growing up,” says Juven Rittles, project manager of the foundation.

The foundation has already supplied sporting goods to six primary schools in

Mitchell’s Plain and has run several other campaigns that saw the donation of soccer balls to organisations as part of its street sports campaign.

“Studies prove that the growth of a child should be holistic. Besides doing school work and education, the child needs to have motor skills. A certain part of a child’s brain needs to understand the angle of the ball and the speed, and all that adds to him (growing),” says Rittles.

“Mitchell’s Plain is talented, there is proof. That is why we moved into this space – providing table tennis boards, rugby, cricket and hockey equipment so the children can play.”

With the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the foundation shifted its mandate to providing social relief to soup kitchens and providing food parcels, but it has continued to collect sporting goods.

Its goal was to visit one school per month, but due to the lockdown, this has not been possible.

“We have been blessed with a sponsorship, so after regulations and the lockdown has changed, we will visit two schools in Mitchell’s Plain per month,” he says.

Some of the equipment already donated to the organisation.

The organisation still needs and accepts any assistance in fulfilling its mandate.

“We are prepared to collect (any equipment). That equipment of yours that is just lying in the garage or the roof, give it to us.

We will refurbish it and we will make sure that it gets handed out to primary schools

(so children can play),” says Rittles.

V You can find the Unchain The Plain foundation App on the Google Play Store. Visit its Facebook or Instagram pages, WhatsApp 081 043 2829 or email unchaintheplain7785@gmail.com.

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Boks’ surprise visit to Peak View Secondary inspires matrics Peak View Secondary School learners were in for a treat on Thursday 25 June when Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and fellow Rugby World Cup (RWC) winners Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies delivered food parcels and a message of hope to the school in Bridgetown, Athlone.

The trio of Springbok RWC winners – who were accompanied by Blitzbok and Imbokodo captains, Siviwe Soyizwapi and Zintle Mpupha, as well as representatives of the Athlone-based Gift of the Givers – also challenged other schools across the country to get involved with the campaign.

The school that sells the most tickets in the raffle, which forms part of the campaign, will win a “visit” from the Webb Ellis Cup. Also up for grabs are 44 unique prizes – memorabilia donated by players.

Last week, People’s Post reported that SA Rugby’s #StrongerTogether for R32-12 relief campaign had gathered momentum in its awareness campaigns across Cape Town in recent weeks (“Boks in strong show of support”, 23 June).

Kolisi and the players received a roaring

welcome at Peak View Secondary from the Grade 12 learners who were allowed to return to school from Monday 1 June according to level three lockdown regulations.

The Bok skipper and his fellow players handed over food parcels and school stationery to the 67 matriculants at the school.

Willemse and Jantjies, the youngest members of the RWC-winning squad, said they were excited to be part of the proceedings and the fund-raising campaign.

Kolisi shared a few words of inspiration with the learners before the handover of the parcels.

“I am always excited to visit a school and even more so during this challenging time,” said Kolisi, who donated a match jersey worn in one of the RWC pool matches last year.

“We know that your very important school year was severely disrupted by the coronavirus and that your communities are suffering because of the negative impact.

However, it is important that you show determination to finish your academic year and I want to urge you to work so much hard-

er and just give it your best.” match shorts, said: “The #StrongerTogether He said their RWC win of last year was the for R32-12 campaign is nearing its end. We result of a lot of hard work, teamwork and would like to encourage people to visit effort. “So you must approach your studies www.springboks.rugby, buy a raffle ticket and exams with just as much determination. for only R32-12 to win one of those amazing You are the leaders of tomorrow and even prizes. This campaign works closely with though it is tough at the moment, persevere Food Forward SA and Gift of the Givers. and do your best to prepare as much as you They are making a huge difference in the can for your exams.” lives of ordinary South Africans with a helpJantjies said it felt good to give back some ing hand where possible. of their time to the learners and the community and urged the public who haven’t yet bought raffle tickets to do so before the end of the campaign early next week.

“It is an amazing campaign and I am honoured to play my part in the Springboks’ initiative,” said Jantjies, whose prize includes a RWC match jersey and a “Champions” cap.

The SA Rugby group and representatives of Gift of the Givers Willemse, who donated a at Peak View High School in Bridgetown last week. PHOTO: Springbok RWC T-shirt and ASHLEY VLOTMAN/GALLO IMAGES

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