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Free Food Kitchen has launched two vegetable gardens in conjunction with their kitchens and plans to start a third garden in Smallville near Schaapkraal. PHOTO: FREE FOOD KITCHEN

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ith thousands of people having lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, food security in many communities in the Cape has become critical.

This need to feed has prompted residents to make use of their green fingers and to get to work on planting community gardens to help sustain locals in one way or another.

Adrian Williams, a community leader and an integral part of the Free Food Kitchen (FFK) initiative, says their aim is to feed every living being in the community.

“We have the kitchens where we feed

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people and others for animals. Now we’re linking the gardens to this project so we can feed the community at large,” says Williams, the FFK general assistant and coordinator for the Lavender Hill and Smallville community gardens.

The project has its roots, however, in yoga.

“We started last year (as Revolutionary Yoga) in April, doing yoga in Ottery and Hanover Park and Bokmakierie, and then we found that the kids were restless because they were hungry. That’s when we started cooking on a Saturday. And then with (the outbreak of) Covid-19, we increased the food kitchens, including Lavender Hill and many others. We were feeding the humans and then we discovered the animals were also suffering,” says Williams.

The feeding kitchens came together with the help of teams of people from the community – and without meat as an ingredient.

“We supply them with dry ingredients and the vegetables, and they set out their own menus. And so far the communities have been enjoying this healthy eating – they have their own spices and they don’t even miss the meat.”

In July, they launched two gardens – in Lavender Hill and Hazeldene – to facilitate their goals to feed the people, planting the seeds to grow self-sustaining ingredients for the kitchens.

But until then, collaboration and donations are key.

“It takes up to three months to harvest the vegetables. But we got a donation from a Bo-Kaap gardener and harvested spinach

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The FFK’s plans for the future include opening another garden to assist their kitchen in Smallville informal settlement near Schaapkraal, as well as opening libraries adjoining each of their six food kitchens.

“The gardening educates the kids. The kids are there even before us; they keep an eye on it, and that keeps them off the streets, especially now with them being home (as a result of the lockdown). We plan to buy a container for each kitchen so the kids can sit and read,” concludes Williams.

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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 11 August 2020

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Each winner will receive R50 000 in cash, and a short course from Get Smarter valued at R20 000. The competition aims to celebrate and support small businesses with potential, to help them grow even further. The contest may even result in access to Shoprite’s consumer market, as is the case with Toys with Roots. The three-year-old company entered the 2018 competition to gain exposure for its range of African dolls and ended up being one of the inaugural winners.

In a statement, the retailer says it recognises the critical role SMMEs (small, medium and micro enterprises) play in growing South Africa’s economy and creating much- needed jobs. Entrants must be at least 18 years old; a citizen or permanent resident of South Africa and their business must have been in operation for at least six months.

V Entries must be submitted to https://www.hustle.shoprite.co.za/ by Friday 4 September and winners will be announced from Monday 14 September to Saturday 31 October.

Salt River mortuary blaze

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A section of the Salt RivThey found a fridge er mortuary has been used to store bodies, closed after a fire broke alight. The area had out in one of the walk-in to be ventilated as it refrigerators causing exwas extremely tensive damage. The fire smoke-logged.” occurred on Wednesday Carelse says one of 29 July. the six cooling fans Deanna Bessick, was destroyed. spokesperson for the Vonita Thompson, Emergency Medical Serdirector of FPS, says: vices (EMS) and Foren“The damage apsic Pathology Services pears to be superfi(FPS), says at the time of cial, however, we are the incident, the fridge A fire broke out in one of the walk-in awaiting an engiin the dissection area refrigerators. PHOTO: WESTERN CAPE HEALTH neering assessment was full to capacity with that will reveal the bodies on trolleys and a total of 70 bodies in extent of the damage. The staff were very prothe fridge. active in putting out the fire, thereby preventShe says 11 bodies were in close contact ing further damage to the fridge and the faciliwith the fire and the body bags were melted. ty. We are sincerely grateful to each of them She added that the impact of the melted bags for this.” will be evaluated by the pathologists tasked Thompson says in line with the health dewith the evaluation. partment’s protocol, a fire evacuation plan Bessick says a total of 40 FPS officials were has been put in place, and fire marshals have on duty, however, only 14 officials were in the been assigned at each facility. affected area at the time. She says, fortunate“Fortunately, an evacuation was not rely, they were not injured. quired during this instance as the fire was Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the contained swiftly.”

City’s fire and rescue service, says: “The fire Bessick says the facility is operational, and crew from Salt River was dispatched and com- an investigation to determine the cause of the prised of a fire engine and five staff members. fire, is underway.

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Homeless initiative for hope T

he Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Hope for the Homeless fundraising campaign, launched Monday 3 August, aims to raise R100 000 for the hundreds of homeless people who live in the CBD. The campaign is part of the CCID’s annual Show You Care initiative, which, through the generous support of members of the public, once again aims to raise R100 000 for six local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), assisting hundreds of homeless people who live in the Cape Town CBD. Last year the Hope for Homeless campaign raised over R85 000.

Tasso Evangelinos, chief executive officer (CEO) of the CCID, says the campaign is part of the CCID’s longstanding commitment to support homeless individuals.

“We have the largest homeless population in the Cape Town Metro (over 700 people) and this impacts on everything that we do. The aim of the campaign is to create awareness and support for the work done by the CCID social development department’s social and field workers who interact with the CBD homeless community every single day, as well as to highlight the stellar work done by our six main NGO partners.”

These are: Straatwerk; The Hope Exchange; Khulisa Social Solutions; The Homestead; Youth Solutions Africa and Ons Plek. . Straatwerk focuses on rehabilitation programmes for people who are not yet able to act productively and responsibly. . The Hope Exchange provides the homeless with basic services so they can face the world with dignity. . Ons Plek offers a safe, developmental space for girls who have lived, worked or begged on Cape Town’s streets. . The Homestead is a healing environment for street children. . Youth Solutions Africa has multiple projects from a night shelter and feeding scheme to youth development. . Khulisa Social Solutions addresses systemic societal issues to effect lasting positive change.

Pat Eddy, CCID social development department manager, says the campaign is perfectly timed.

“Our homeless population is currently living on cold, wet streets. The Covid-19 pandemic is also particularly challenging to this community.”

Evangelinos says the campaign also aims to unite all stakeholders to work together to have maximum impact. “Together, we can move the needle,” he says.

The campaign, which is largely social media-driven, incorporates a video and still footage from filmmaker Chad Nathan (@gingerwithagopro) which shine a spotlight on the Cape Town city centre’s homeless individuals.

To donate to the campaign, visit showyoucare.co.za.

You can also donate winter clothes, shoes, bedding and non-perishables by dropping the items in one of 20 branded wheelie bins which will soon be rolled out in key CBD building foyers.

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PEOPLE'S POST | RETREAT Tuesday, 11 August 2020

Managing Covid-19 pain, fever

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Covid-19: the things people do in crisis NETTALIE VILJOEN

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Fuh says it is important that we do not use this crisis to perpetuate some of the narrow and racist assumptions that “the strong” continue to cultivate towards disadvantaged communities. “This stubborn obsession about non-Whites, the disadvantaged. Just take a walk in Newlands Forest, Constantia, Rondebosch or Sea Point and count how many privileged people are there who are not wearing masks.”

Instead of pointing fingers, Fuh says we should continue to support those who are struggling to understand and adhere to Covid-19 restrictions and also collectively support and assist those whose circumstances don’t allow them to comply with the rules “because they just can’t”.

“The very fact that we are all expected to equally practise the same preventive and lockdown measures, despite inequities is already revealing. It is winter, raining, and while some of us in our comfortable homes can social distance or self-quarantine, that option is not available to everyone. Covid19 knows no borders . . . it is a disease of the rich as it is a disease of the poor.”

The tendency to stigmatise those who test positive for a disease is another very human trait communities need to guard against. During lockdown, Community Cohesion – a registered non-profit company (NPC) which provides rights-based psychosocial support and education to victims of violence and crime – is offering a counselling service to people who test positive for Covid-19.

In a conversation with People’s Post, the NPC shared that many of its Covid-19 positive clients were fearful of being ostracised by their communities should their status become known. This kind of fear was last seen when the HIV/Aids epidemic began in the 80s. Yet, Covid-19 is not nearly as deadly now as Aids was back then. So why do communities tend to react this way?

“Vulnerability and fear are what makes us, and we are creatures of difference, shame and discrimination. We are living in a country where the institutionalisation of people’s violation on the basis of their skin colour was commonplace.

“During HIV, the privileged stigmatised the poor, Whites perceived it as the disease of Black people. Vulnerability and the fear of contagion, especially during pandemics, shape how we respond to infections, infected people and affected spaces,” he explains.

And that response varies from person to person. So rather than getting caught up in the why, Fuh says it is best to realise that we live in a world which we need to constantly improve.

“What we should not give up on is doing everything to stay safe and to keep others safe. Humanity is a work in progress. We are not algorithms. Neither are we coded to respond in an automatic way to risk and shock with a particular logic.”

How paracetamol can be helpful for Covid-19 home care Fever – a heightened body temperature of 37.5 °C or more – is common in our bodies’ response to an infection such as Covid-19.

“Fever, aches and pains can be effectively managed with paracetamol, which is inexpensive and readily available without the need for a doctor’s prescription.”

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his may be a disease that is caused by a virus, but it is spread by human conduct and behaviour.”

Hands up! Who got goosebumps when president Cyril Ramaphosa said these words during his address to the nation on Sunday 12 July?

Despite the fact that Covid-19 infections are rising exponentially, it does seem that after months of strictly following the lockdown regulations, more people are beginning to ignore them.

People’s Post asked Dr Divine Fuh, a social anthropologist and director of the Humanities in Africa Institute at the University of Cape Town (UCT), why this could be.

According to Fuh, the long wait for things to return to normal has left people tired and confused. “When things are bad, we usually turn to human relationships and encounters – the kinds of closeness that we have with others which we use to distance ourselves from the now – for healing,” Fuh says.

As the hope of returning to life as we knew it begins to fade and as people slowly come to terms with their new reality – one that includes the (perhaps indefinite) presence of the virus – some are embracing the reality of insecurity and infection.

This acceptance, Fuh says, takes different forms. “Sometimes it is the false self-deceit of acting ‘safe’ and taking all precautions.

While some have surrendered to the fact that we are all likely to be infected with this virus, others convince themselves that they are or have taken the necessary precautions to keep them safe.”

Fuh says there is a tendency to turn to moral registers during these times to code the actions of other people, judge them, shame them, and talk about them as if they are very different from us.

“We seem to expect that people should respond to crises through an established logic.

Unfortunately for this moral lot, what makes us humans is our capacity to struggle with artificial rules, regulations, structure and order – hence policing – which we need to stabilise society. But rules exist because people break them. So we should not be surprised (when that happens).”

He says the sacrifice that we have been asked to make to curb the spread of the virus – social distancing – is a tough one.

“We have to acknowledge that people will not respond to this call in the same way. We understand and respond to risk differently.

We have different capacities to deal with anxiety, uncertainty and dystopia.”

While a crisis like this can bring communities together it also has the potential to push them apart. A media statement by the City of Cape Town on Monday 22 June “noted with concern the continued lack of adherence to Covid-19 health and safety protocols in some parts of the metropole.”

Even the safest painkiller must be used with care, warns pharmacist Ria Westerman of Medipost Pharmacy, South African national courier pharmacy.

“Many Covid-19 patients describe experiencing severe headaches, body aches, sore throat and chest pain, and the most common symptoms reported are fever, chills, and shivers,” says Westerman.

While these symptoms can be most unpleasant, frequently they can be managed at home on the advice of a healthcare professional. But it is crucial that medications are always used appropriately and safely.

“Paracetamol has been proposed as the safest drug for relief of these symptoms, particularly pain and fever, for most of the population,” says Westerman, adding it is safe for babies and pregnant women.

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“Before the introduction of paracetamol in 1955, all the other painkillers that were available either had unpleasant side-effects or a significant risk of the patient experiencing a bad reaction to the medicine,” Westerman explains, adding that paracetamol was a breakthrough for relieving pain and fever.

But the pharmacist still emphasises that all medicines should be used as advised.

Avoiding overdose “There are many products containing paracetamol, which is the generic name for the compound, and it is available under many different brand names either as a single ingredient or in combination with other ingredients. If you are taking more than one type of medicine, it is important to check all the ingredients to ensure you do not exceed the safe dosage for paracetamol.”

Caution for some Westerman points out that paracetamol is, unfortunately, not suitable for people with liver or hepatic impairment, as it is metabolised or processed through the liver.

Westerman says although most people who fall ill with Covid-19 are able to recover at home with symptomatic relief, it is important to keep in regular contact with one’s treating doctor and seek medical attention immediately if symptoms worsen.

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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE:

South Africa’s ‘Covid-20’ SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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he man I should have trusted most, stole everything from me. My childhood, my innocence, my confidence and my faith in men.”

These are the words of Georgia, who had been sexually assaulted by her step father for around five years. “My father died when I was two and my mother remarried when I was three. He is the only father I ever really knew. It started with games, but now that I am older, I know these were not games children should play,” she says.

What started at the age of five, spanned several years, she explains. “It was just touching at first. I touched him, he touched me. When I was six was the first time he actually raped me. I remember screaming and telling him it was not right, he was my daddy, but he said my mother knew and she said it was okay. He told me it wasn’t sore, that it was a special game. That I was special,” she says.

A quiet child, she became even more withdrawn and for the duration never told anyone what had happened to her.

“When I was almost 11, he died in a car accident. I remembered feeling sad, angry and confused. He made me believe he was my special friend. For years, I didn’t tell anyone what happened. But as I grew older, I started to learn about sex and boundaries and realised the special games I played was me actually being violated. That weighed heavy on me and I fell into anti-social behaviour,” she says.

She fell into sex work, drug and alcohol addiction and her dissociation with sex and love became even greater.

“I would drink every day and my drug of choice was heroin. I was out of control. I was 23 when I was rushed to hospital to have my stomach pumped. I almost died because of a drug overdose and I was referred to a drug rehab programme,” she says.

It was here that she opened up for the first time about what really led to her addiction.

“I still struggle with my drug and alcohol habit. I have been in and out of programmes but I am trying to do better. I hope one day I will be strong enough to speak openly and publicly to parents about abuse and rape so that we can stop other little girls and boys from being attacked,” she says.

Unfortunately, this is but one story of thousands of children who are raped and sexually assaulted annually in South Africa.

According to the most recent available crime statistics (2018/’19), sexual offences ranked as one of the top crimes committed in South Africa. The sexual offences category includes rape, compelled rape, sexual assault, incest, bestiality, statutory rape and the sexual grooming of children. Around 41 583 rapes were reported, 7 437 sexual assaults were reported and 1 254 contact sexual offences were reported. Several other cases, such as with Georgia, go unreported.

Safeline director Rochelle Philander says as a sexual abuse counselling centre for children, they see children as young as two and three coming for counselling after being molested and assaulted.

“With the referrals we have received over this lockdown period specifically, it has mainly been incest. It is children being sexually (assaulted) by their family members. I know in our low socio-economic communities where huge poverty is experienced, there

are overcrowded homes and this plays a major role in children’s experiences with sexual abuse,” she says.

But the scourge of gender-based violence is not only limited to sexual assault.

For Karen, her abuse began with subtle gestures.

“It started with swearing at me if I did not put enough salt in the food or if the floor was not swept. I believed I was being a bad wife so I would rush to make sure everything was perfect and to his liking. He would be the best and sweetest man to me when the kitchen was cleaned, the geyser was warm, his clothing was washed, ironed and folded and his supper was waiting for him. So I continued to make sure it was done to keep the peace,” she says.

Karen had been married for a few months at this stage and when she spoke up about it or asked anyone for advice, she was told she was being “stupid”.

“I believed I was being irrational, that all I needed to do was do as I am told and everything would be fine. Over time he would insult the way I looked or dressed and I lost my confidence. I was yearning for approval from him so I would dye my hair, go on diets and dress up, but even then I would be asked ‘who are you dressed-up for? Is another man coming to keep you company when I am away?’

I just couldn’t win,” she says.

She endured the verbal and mental abuse for four years. “He had friends over at the house and I had not finished cleaning the house when they all arrived. He acted very nicely about it in front of his guests, but I knew I was in trouble,” she says. “He was so drunk that he started screaming for his b***h to bring him another beer. His guests laughed it off. When they left, he fell into the house and I tried to help him up. Instead he slapped me, punched me and grabbed my neck. I thought I would die that night.”

This was the first night he had physically abused her and it would not be the last.

“Every time he would get drunk, I would be his punching bag. I stayed because I did not have enough money to care for myself and our daughter. I stayed because I did not want my child to be the product of a broken home, but inside I was broken,” she says.

They would have been married for 10 years this year. “To everyone we were the perfect, happy couple. When I finally spoke out after our separation last year, I was told I am lying, that he is the perfect man, that I am looking for attention or after a better settlement from our separation. On the other hand, the same people I had asked for advice in the beginning asked me why I did not speak out sooner,” she says. “This is the biggest reason the cycle of abuse continues. When we speak out we are stigmatised and shamed, when we don’t speak out we are also shamed and judged. My appeal is that family, friends and neighbours take a stand and forget the ‘it’s not our business’ attitude. Some women are not strong enough to leave and when someone asks for advice, don’t make them feel their concerns are invalid. Maybe if my friends had validated my concerns when I spoke out in the beginning we would be in a different place now.”

To women being abused, Karen says: “Don’t let finances and children or people’s opinions stop you from seeking help. Too many are dying because they don’t speak out.

Verbal and mental abuse is just as damaging as physical and sexual abuse. Learn to see the warnings and get out before it is too late.”

Placing women, and safety, first “It is up to each and every one of us to find ways of empowering our country’s women and keeping them safe.”

This, says armed response company Fidelity ADT, is an important consideration for Women’s Month.

In August, South Africa commemorates the Women’s March which took place on 9 August 1956 in Pretoria. The women, who marched in protest of the introduction of the pass laws for black women, presented a petition to the ruling government of the day.

“We will be commemorating Women’s Month under abnormal circumstances, with much of the country still under lockdown. It is, however, still very important for all of us to look at the safety and security of our

women and to ensure that they are safe from crime and violence,” says Charnel Hattingh, the national communications and marketing manager at Fidelity ADT. She explains that many opportunistic criminals will be on the look-out for what they perceive to be “soft targets”, especially now during the pandemic.

“This means that being aware of your surroundings and potential threats is perhaps one of the most valuable lines of defence.”

Hattingh provides this advice to keep safe: . Trust your instincts. If someone or something makes you feel uneasy, avoid the individual and leave the area. . Make contact with your private security service provider and ask them if they offer a

The recent spate of killings of women and children in the country also spurred president Cyril Ramaphosa to speak out.

He declared Gender-based violence gender-based vi- has been declared a olence a second second pandemic as the “pandemic that country is gripped by is raging in our countless deaths and country”. attacks. PHOTO: SAMANTHA “As a man, as a LEE-JACOBS husband and as a father, I am appalled at what is no less than a war being waged against the women and children of our country.

At a time when the pandemic has left us all feeling vulnerable and uncertain, violence is being unleashed on women and children with a brutality that defies comprehension.

These rapists and killers walk among us.

They are in our communities. They are our fathers, our brothers, our sons and our friends; violent men with utterly no regard for the sanctity of human life,” he said in his address on Wednesday 17 June. This is not the first time the president has addressed the scourge. Following the spike in rape and murder cases of young women last year, Ramaphosa said it was time for the country to “confront our problems directly”.

This followed the murders and rapes of Jesse Hess, Uyinene Mrwetyana, Leighandre Jegels, Janika Mallo, Ayakha Jiyane and several others.

“Such brutality has become all too common in our communities. Violence against women has become more than a national crisis. It is a crime against our common humanity,” he said at the time.

“I am appalled at the war being waged on our sisters, our mothers, our wives, our partners and our daughters. Women have every right to expect that they be free from harassment and violence on the streets, in schools and on campuses, on buses, taxis and trains, at places of work and worship, and in their homes.”

He calls on men to play their part in protecting women and children from this scourge. Following his remarks, Western Cape premier Allan Winde said he stands with the president in his call for an end to gender based violence. “As a society we all have a role to play in ending violence against women and children. The recent spate of violent attacks on women all have one thing in common: they have been perpetrated by men.

So as men, we bear an even greater responsibility in ending gender based violence. We must never remain silent in the face of discrimination and violence. We must raise our boys to treat women as equals, in still in them the values of respect and give them the tools to resolve conflicts and to process their emotional responses without resorting to anger and violence,” says Winde.

He says a major contributor to violence is the abuse of alcohol. “These acts of violence should make us all feel anger, sadness and shame. But they must also make us question what each of us can do to make our country safer for women and force us to take action now.”

V The full identities of the victims have been withheld to protect them. mobile panic alarm service which could be downloaded to your cellphone. . Tell someone where you are going and the time you expect to return. Save the details of the person to be contacted in the event of an emergency to your phone or memorise it. . Be aware of people around you when heading to your vehicle, especially at places such as shopping centres and petrol stations.

Ensure that you take a moment to check the street before pulling into a driveway, no matter how well you know the area. . If you are driving, once inside your vehicle, ensure that all the doors are locked. Never drive with a handbag or any other valuable items on a seat or in view of anyone looking into your vehicle from the outside. Try and make your car a phone-free zone so you can concentrate on your surrounds and keeping you and your family safe.

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MEDICAL

Become a bone marrow donor E

ver thought of becoming a bone marrow donor but not sure how to go about it? Then this is for you.

Bone marrow is the tissue in the body where blood cells are produced. These are an important part of the immune system: they carry oxygen, fight infection, and prevent bleeding.

The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR), a non-profit organisation (NPO) that aims to identify suitably matched unrelated bone marrow donors, says each year, thousands of people with immune deficiencies and blood diseases like leukaemia reach a point where the only possible cure is a bone marrow transplant.

The SABMR says transplants cure over 60% of recipients but they still find that too few people are registering to become donors.

They believe this is a result of many misconceptions about being a bone marrow donor.

The NPO says it’s a virtually painless process called peripheral blood stem cell donation that’s completed in about six hours without anesthesia or surgery.

While donating, many donors work re-

motely, use their phones, or even nap.

Rarely, if the recipient is very young, a donation may require surgery. But this is not common, and donors can refuse.

The SABMR says even if you’re not in perfect health, you may be someone’s perfect match. If you are contacted to donate, they will do tests to make sure you’re qualified.

Becoming a donor will not cost you a cent and donors receive 10 years of free medical check-ups after donating.

If you do decide to register the chance of being a compatible donor is just 1 in 100 000. Anyone aged between 18 and 45 can register.

Answering a frequently asked question on whether potential donors are putting their lives at risk in future, the NPO says you are only donating extra cells your body doesn’t need, produced by an injection before you donate.

Afterwards your bone marrow regenerates and your body produces the same amount of healthy blood.

V The SABMR can courier registration kits anywhere in South Africa. Request a free kit at www.sabmr.co.za or contact 021 447 8638 or donors@sabmr.co.za.

Guard against Dry eye Are you suffering from dry Medications: Certain eyes? Monicah Phele, opmedicines, including antometrist at Absolute Eyecatihistamines, decongestre Access park, says it is imants, blood pressure portant to understand the medications and antidereason behind your eyes pressants, can reduce suffering from dryness. tear production.

She describes dry eye as Medical conditions: a condition in which a per- The symptoms include irritation.

People with rheumatoid son doesn’t have enough arthritis, diabetes and quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eyes. thyroid problems are more likely to have sympTears are necessary for maintaining the health toms of dry eyes. Also, problems with inflammaof the front surface of the eye and for providing tion of the eyelids (blepharitis), inflammation of clear vision. Dry eye is a common and often the surfaces of the eye, or the inward or outward chronic problem, particularly in older adults. turning of eyelids can cause dry eyes.

With each blink of the eyelids, tears spread Conditions: Exposure to smoke, wind and dry across the front surface of the eye, known as climates can increase tear evaporation resulting the cornea. Tears provide lubrication, reduce in dry eye symptoms. Failure to blink regularly, the risk of eye infection, wash away foreign mat- such as when staring at a computer screen for ter in the eye and keep the surface of the eyes long periods of time, can also contribute to drysmooth and clear. Excess tears in the eyes flow ing of the eyes. into small drainage ducts in the inner corners Long-term use of contact lenses can be a facof the eyelids, which drain into the back of the tor in the development of dry eyes. Refractive nose. Dry eyes can occur when tear production eye surgeries, such as lasik, can decrease tear and drainage is not in balance. production and contribute to dry eyes.

People with dry eyes either do not produce Prevalence: Wide variation in prevalence enough tears or their tears are of a poor quality. worldwide (6.5% to 52.4%); higher prevalence Tears are necessary for maintaining the health in women in all studies. of the front surface of the eye and for providing Prevalence rises with age, between 2.0% and clear vision. Dry eye is a common and often 10.5% per decade. chronic problem, particularly in older adults.

Signs and symptoms of dry eye: Why have I developed dry eye? . Ocular irritation Dry eye is caused by a problem with your . Excessive tearing tears. You may develop dry eye if: . Foreign body, gritty or burning sensations . you don’t produce enough tears; . Presence of a stringy mucous discharge . your tears aren’t of the right quality; . Blurring of vision from epithelial disruption . your tears aren’t spread across the front or (transiently) from mucus strands of your eye properly. . Symptoms usually bilateral; may not be deDry eyes can develop for many reasons, in- scribed as a feeling of dryness cluding age. Dry eyes are a part of the natural . Associated symptoms of dry mouth, sysaging process. The majority of people over age temic disease (e.g. arthritis) 65 experience some symptoms of dry eyes.

How is dry eye diagnosed?

Gender: Women are more likely to develop If your eyes feel uncomfortable and irritated, dry eyes due to hormonal changes caused by or you feel like there is something in your eye pregnancy, the use of oral contraceptives and all the time, then you should tell the optometrist menopause. so that they can do more tests.

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COMMUNITY SAFETY

Second chance for illegal firearm owners P

arliament has approved a new firearm amnesty for a period of six months – from Saturday 1 August until Sunday 31 January next year.

The approval of the new application, submitted by the minister of police Bheki Cele, was published in the Government Gazette on Friday 31 July.

It allows all people with illegal or unwanted firearms as well as ammunition to hand them in at their nearest police station.

This follows on the heels of another sixmonth amnesty period which ran from December 2019 to May. Although the police did receive 46 714 firearms in this time frame, Cele argued that lockdown restrictions hin-

Anyone in possession of an unlicenced firearm is urged to hand them over at their local police stations, without the likelihood of prosecution.

Exception will be made if the firearm was used to commit a crime.

dered the process.

“We are urging people to take advantage of this period either to hand in those firearms and ammunition either for destruction or renewal of a competency certificate and a valid licence,” a press statement released by the police read.

No indemnity will be granted for firearms used to commit any crime.

All firearms that have been handed in will undergo ballistic testing to ensure that they have not been used in the commission of any crimes, before they can be considered for destruction.

V For firearm amnesty enquiries, contact the FLASH call centre on 012 353 6111 or email cfrenquiry@saps.gov.za.

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Limit spread of Covid-19 through better trash disposal In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, the City of Cape Town asks residents to bear in mind the following guidelines when disposing of household waste as a means to stop the spread of the virus.

These guidelines are designed specifically to assist in mitigating the spread of the virus.

“Residents are encouraged to follow the guidelines for disposal of their domestic waste to help reduce the spread of Covid-19. The guidelines are aligned to provincial protocols for managing general household waste,” says Xanthea Limberg, Mayco member for water and waste. . Waste items, such as used tissues, wipes and other disposables, that have

been used by someone who has or is suspected of having Covid-19, should be disposed into a separate container. . This waste should be doublebagged. . Please keep this waste on the property for at least five days before placing it out for collection in the bin. . Other household waste can be disposed of as normal. . Please wash your hands after handling the bin. . Sanitise the handle and lid, where possible, before placing your bin out for collection and before bringing it back onto your property. . Keep a physical distance from City staff at all times.

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Muizenberg police have noted with concern the ongoing beach robberies between 12:00 and 21:00. Of special concern to the station were the incidents where dangerous weapons, including screwdrivers and knives, were used.

“With this in mind, we want to remind the public that under level three lockdown the beach is off limits. We would further like to encourage the public to utilise open spaces that are not prohibited under lockdown level three for exercising,” says Capt Stephen Knapp, spokesperson for Muizenberg police.

The station’s general safety tips include: . Never walk alone, always try to walk in a group; . when walking, do not talk on your cellphone; . do not display jewellery; . be observant and take note of your surroundings; . be wary of loitering strangers; . attempt to walk in well-lit places after dark and avoid open fields or secluded areas; . when travelling on a train, be especially wary when the train is departing, and guard your valuables; . be especially vigilant during peak times; . keep emergency numbers handy and note descriptions of suspicious persons when alerting the police; and . trust your instinct and avoid talking to strangers.

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WOMEN’S MONTH

Celebrating womanhood in 2020 SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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eing a woman in 2020 is all about empowerment, independence and equality, but for many a war is brewing in the background.

In recent years, the rise in the number of domestic and genderbased violence cases has been a cause for concern.

According to the 2019/’20 crime statistics, there have been in-

creases in crime categories, including sexual offences, which include rape and sexual assault.

Police precincts within the Western Cape account for 17 of the 30 top stations where sexual assault is reported. The increase in reported cases of sexual assault at Mitchell’s Plain, Delft, Lentegeur, Milnerton and Worcester vary between 30% and 70%.

Gender-based violence and domestic violence in South Africa remains a huge threat to women.

Provincial minister for community safety Albert Fritz says that in the country domestic violence had played a role in 21 344 cases of common assault, 14 907 cases of assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, 923 cases of attempted murder and 1 482 cases of murder for the past year.

Since its implementation in 1995, Women’s Day (9 August) commemorates the 1956 march against the dompas. Around 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to petition against the country’s pass laws at the time.

These laws required South Africans defined as black under The Population Registration Act to carry an internal passport that served to maintain population segregation, control urbanisation and manage migrant labour during the Apartheid era.

In an online poll, People’s Post asked readers to share their sentiments on being a woman in 2020.

For many, inequality, gender-based violence and safety played a major role in their attitudes toward being a woman and these feelings can be validated by the statistics stated above.

For Saafia Rhodes, breaking gender roles should be the first step in the battle to end gender-based violence and to solidify women’s independence.

“Men are still raised to believe they are better than women and that is why we have so many cases of gender violence. They are portraying their illplaced masculinity,” she says.

“Growing up, we always saw defined gender roles. My mother stayed at home and cooked and cleaned and did

motherly duties. In 2020, I would like to believe that has changed, but for many, it has not. I know so many who still aspire to fill those roles,” she says.

“When we were at school, a girl in my class was actively looking for a man older than her so that she could get married by that year, after our matric exams. She wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, ‘barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen’ as the saying goes. My mother never wanted that for us. She wanted us to study and be independent of men.”

Samantha Poole says women are still being treated differently in the workplace.

“Often equal pay is not the case and I know of personal examples.

As a business owner, I find corporates often also only take you seriously in certain business avenues.

If I owned a flower or decor business or catering, they would expect it because I am a woman but if it was IT, construction or something like that, it raises eyebrows. That must still change but I embrace my womanhood. Amandla! powerful women,” she says.

Lillian Davids says being a woman should be celebrated and choices should be respected.

“If I wanted to wear a short dress or have tattoos or shave my head, I should be allowed to. Beauty standards say women must dress a certain way, look a certain way. For women in 2020, I like that we are unique. You see different hair cuts

and fashion and women doing great things and innovating in maledominated spaces. I am excited for the future of the next generation of women,” says Davids.

But for Wendy Arendse, it is all about getting our children there.

“Women affected change, youth affected change. We need to do this again. We need to stand together against these child rapes, kidnappings and killings. There will be no women to grow our next generations at the rate this is going. In 2020, “I am scared to be a woman, when I should be proud. When I should be excited to raise daughters to be future leaders. There is not enough being done to protect us from the men who are supposed to be our protectors in the first place,” says Arendse.

Ashley Phillips agrees. “I have a son and I teach him about women and empowering and protecting them, but I have no control of the sickness he is exposed to when he leaves my house.

“Being a woman and seeing all the attacks in recent years have made me resent the one thing that we should all love about being a woman, my body. Being a woman attracts the sick men. It doesn’t matter how you look or what you wear, the mere fact that you have the parts they don’t is what draws them to you. I wish that could change,” she says.

V To share your thoughts, email letters@peoplespost.co.za.

Kommetjie CAN receives R15 000 donation The Table Mountain region of the Sanparks Honorary Rangers donated R15 000 to the Kommetjie Community Action Network (CAN) for Mandela Day. This donation will benefit the communities surrounding the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), especially the communities of Ocean View, Redhill and Masiphumelele.

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The Kommetjie CAN is one of about 70 similar organisations. It is made up of an open group of friends and residents from in and around the Kommetjie area who have come together to assist the most vulnerable in the surrounding communities, both during these tough times, as well as after the Covid-19 pandemic.

V For more information on the Sanparks Honorary Rangers and Kommetjie CAN as well as how to donate, see www.sanparksvolunteers.org and www.kommetjiecan.org.

How to be budget savvy while grocery shopping The global Covid-19 It is crucial to buy pandemic has hit food products that can homes in a number of be used in different ways, with financial ways and for different strain sitting high on meals throughout the the list for many. day.

As South Africans . Go for long-lasting desperately look to benefits. save money in any way Once food items are possible, food budgets bought, it is also imare becoming increasportant to be on top of ingly tight and every best-before dates and cent counts that much take note of how cermore than it did before. Make the most out of your grocery tain products should This is according to budget with these simple steps. PHOTO: be stored to minimise Kershnee Kallee, mar- SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS food spoilage and keting manager at Junwaste. gle, who says putting together a shopping . Look at the costs. list before heading to the grocery store is Often there is a perception that eating one of the best ways to stay within a budget. healthy and enjoying nutritious meals is ex“In addition to never hitting the shops pensive, but this doesn’t have to be the case. without a well-thought-out list, choosing . Pick what’s filling for longer. the right types of foods that make it onto the Having a nutritious and yet filling meal list can also help you get more bang for your means you will spend less time and money buck,” says Kallee. on snacking, as you will feel full for longer.

Even after savings month, a July aware“So next time you need to do a grocery ness campaign that promotes different store haul, apply these budget shopping tips kinds of savings and the benefits of plan- when putting together your list. You’d be ning, Kallee shares four simple tips for put- surprised at how making small changes like ting together a nutritional grocery list that the types of foods you purchase, can have won’t break the bank: a significant impact on your finances over . Buy products with versatility. the long-term,” concludes Kallee.

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PROPERTY

Comment on housing changes concludes

Home upgrade on a budget W

hile it may be exciting to invest in older homes and renovate them for resale, right now, you could also benefit greatly from improving your own home, where you may well be spending much more time than before.

That’s the advice of Gerhard Kotzé, managing director of the RealNet estate agency group, who says that while the market currently presents many good opportunities to buy “fixer-uppers” and flip them for a profit, homeowners should also look at upgrading their own properties – not only to increase their value but to make them more comfortable for themselves.

“As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people who were thinking of buying a new home this year have postponed those plans, and many are also planning perma-

nent lifestyle changes that will see them spending a lot more time at home, whether they are working remotely, running a home-based business or home-schooling,” he says.

“So this is a good time to focus on whatever improvements will help them adapt to these new situations and feel good about their homes.

Done right, these upgrades will also add to the appeal of the property and increase its value if they do want to sell in future.”

Some of the easiest and least expensive upgrades, he says, include the following: . Reheat your kitchen.

This is probably the most used room in your home, and the most likely to show signs of wear-andtear. However, you don’t have to remodel it completely to make it look

fresh and appealing. If your cabinets are in good condition, you can just repaint them and fit some new hardware to upgrade them. A new backsplash is a good way to modernise and it is easy to refurbish wooden countertops or replace dated laminates with granite or stone for a whole new look. . Refresh your bathroom.

Now might be a good time to add that en-suite bathroom you’ve always wanted, or to rejuvenate your family bathroom by repainting, regrouting older tiles and recaulking the basin and bath. Put in a new vanity or wall cabinet for more storage space if necessary and gift yourself some new towels and bath sheets. . Repaint your living areas.

Whether you have an open-plan dining or lounge area or separate

Now is the perfect time to give your home a fresh, new look.

dining, TV and sitting rooms, they should be regularly repainted to keep them looking their best. Light neutral shades are generally best to create the impression of space, but accent walls can add depth and interest, and if you’re not planning to move you can be even more adventurous and choose colours that make you happy or highlight your decor scheme. .Install new light-fittings and lamps.

This is one of the easiest ways to give your home a makeover, especially if you “inherited” most of your current lighting options. And you don’t have to change them all at once, because that could make too much of a dent in your budget.

Although you should generally stick to one style or theme, you can make the changes room-by-room and choose fittings that match the function or mood of the space. For example, you may want really bright work-lighting in the kitchen, but more muted lighting elsewhere. . Replace your bedroom carpets.

Many older homes still have carpets in the bedrooms even when the rest of the rooms have modern tile, wood or bamboo flooring. If this is the case in your home, now might be a good time to replace them with a different flooring material, or new carpeting, with underfloor heating. If you are going to be spending most of your time at home, this is definitely a good way to make it more comfortable, especially in winter.

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The City of Cape Town has completed a public comment process on its proposed income bracket increase from R10 000 to R15 000 to help beneficiaries.

Comment on the proposed changes to the City’s Allocation Policy: Housing Opportunities (2015) closed on Tuesday 21 July.

The proposed changes to the policy relate to the selection of qualifying beneficiaries and the allocation of various types of state-subsidised housing opportunities within the city.

The proposed changes aim to expedite certain decisionmaking processes and further enhance allocation fairness and transparency when allocating state-subsidised housing opportunities including Breaking New Ground (BNG) houses, council rental housing and the Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme (UISP).

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Requirements: Ÿ 1 - 2 years’ experience working in a similar work environment. Ÿ Minimum Grade 12 qualication. Ÿ Ability to communicate uently in English and or Afrikaans. Ÿ Computer literate. Ÿ Understanding of the cold chain stock management and rotation system Ÿ Self-motivated, self-starter and energetic. Ÿ Well organised and enjoys administration. Ÿ Good nancial and analytical ability. Ÿ Strong work ethic and commitment to integrity Ÿ Willing to work Saturdays, Public Holidays and or Sundays as required. Ÿ Customer orientated. Ÿ Honest and reliable individual. Ÿ We offer a competitive salary with benets. The appointment will be made in accordance with the Company’s EE Policy.

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FOAM FOAMMATRESSES MATRESSES HLC (excl mattresses) TRI BUNK (excl mattresses) 76cm 91cm 107cm

Interested applicants should forward their CV’s to: e-mail address mdpa@freerangechickens.co.za on or before 12 August 2020. Please specify which position you are applying for in the subject line. Candidates who apply from outside the Western Cape will be responsible for all relocation costs should their application be successful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you have not been contacted within 1 month, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Chatsworth is located along the N7 highway in the Westcoast. Approximately 55km from Cape Town, 22km from Malmesbury.

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BEACON VALLEY R530 000

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EASTRIDGE R 400 000

TAFELSIG R350 000

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NOLINE 079 957 4790 LANSDOWNE R2 400 000

DESIREE 071 769 2233

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KHAYELITSHA R250 000

DELFT R290 000

FREESTANDING 2 BEDROOM HOME, KITCHEN WITH TILED FLOORS, FAMILY BATHROOM TILED,LOUNGE WITH TILED FLOORING.

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NOLINE 079 957 4790

KEWTOWN R899 000 NEG

PORTLANDS R799 000NEG

BEACON VALLEY R530 000

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HEIDEVELD R420 000

TAFELSIG R 430 000

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SILVER CITY, TAFELSIG R380 000

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Walking distance to Promenade.

MOUNTAINVIEW/PENLYN ESTATE R1 599 000

W NE

DESIREE 071 769 2233

2 BEDROOMS, SPACIOUS LOUNGE, KITCHEN WITH BUILT IN CUPBOARDS, FAMILY BATHROOM WITH SHOWER, FULLY ENCLOSED ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH BRAAI. SECURED PARKING FOR 2 CARS.

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PELICAN PARK R1 150 000

3 LOVELY SPACIOUS BEDROOMS BICS AND LAMINATE FLOORS WITH DOWN LIGHTS, LOUNGE AND DINING AREA, F/KITCHEN, 2 X BATHROOMS, GARAGE PARKS 4 CARS, FULLY ENCLOSED.

3 bedrooms, fitted kitchen with tiled floors, pantry, spacious lounge/dining area with tiled flooring, family bathroom tiled, garage parks 2 cars. fully enclose.

PLUS 2 BEDROOM SEPARATE ENTRANCE.

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4 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHROOMS, FULLY FITTED KITCHEN, LOUNGE WITH FIRE PLACE, SCALARY/ LAUNDRY ROOM, SWIMMING POOL, PARKING FOR 8 CARS, FULLY ENCLOSED & MUCH MORE.

3 Bedrooms, kitchen, lounge, family bathroom, parking for 2 cars, fully enclosed.

CHATSWORTH R350 000 BIG PLOT WITH GREAT POTENTIAL , 2 BEDROOMS, OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/,LOUNGE, FAMILY BATHROOM, FULLY ENCLOSED. RUZEIK 082 318 2239/ANNERLEY 076 762 8153

3 BEDS, FAM BATH WITH OVERHEAD SHOWER, F/F KITCHEN, LOUNGE, B/BARS THROUGHOUT, SECURITY GATES, ENCLOSED BRAAI AREA WITH S/GATE, GARAGE PARKS 1 CAR, CARPORT PARKS 1 CAR, FULLY ENCLOSED.SEPARATE ENTRANCE: 1 BED,TOILET AND BASIN, OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LOUNGE.

RUZEIK 082 318 2239

BEACON VALLEY R650 000

3 BEDS, QUAINT KITCHEN, FAMILY BATHROOM, LOUNGE THE OUTSIDE GROUNDS IS ENTIRELY PAVED PARKING FOR UP TO 5 CARS, CARPORT,THE PROPERTY HAS WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS TO THE FRONT DOOR.

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any a local football enthusiasts’ thirst for action has finally been quenched with the resumption of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) over the weekend. But what does it mean for amateur players hoping to take to the field again to play the sport they love so dearly?

Bennett Bailey, South African Football Association (Safa) Cape Town president, is equally encouraged by the developments taking place at a national level and says the Covid-19 pandemic has made them stand up and re-evaluate their position.

“We are very happy that some sort of activity in football is taking place and what better way than professional football? The pandemic is reshaping the way we do things and contact professional sport is being given the opportunity, where amateur football will start at level one,” he says.

But exactly when alert levels will be lowered is open to speculation. In the meantime,

while on-field action is still restricted, Bailey says off-field development in the sport is still taking place in the region.

“Football is the sport of the people and our people are restless. For a start, we had development courses for coaches as well as all our structures met regularly,” he explains, while eagerly awaiting an announcement that could potentially see formal football return to the community fold.

He reiterates that the health and safety of the public are at the core of any decisionmaking process.

“We need to be careful as the pandemic might come back with a second wave. However, if the announcement comes in October, then it will be too late for the normal local season to kick-off and then we will focus on some tournaments, for example, summer tournaments, including the Coke Cup. “This will impact on the Safa third division (promotional leagues). Remember, we were halfway when the league was stopped. What to do with the rest (of the season) will be decided by the executive committee,” explains Bailey.

The proposal currently on the table would

see the current season scrapped, dependent on what the competitions committee decides.

“If the national competitions committee decides they need a winner, then the executive committee will reconvene and provide guidance. Now that the PSL started, the domino effect might be at the order of the day.”

Bailey says he has been in contact with local football associations (LFAs), mostly for coaching webinars as well as to provide updates concerning the restrictions and regulations imposed due to the national lockdown.

People’s Post reported that in preparation for the potential restart of contact sports, such as football, the City of Cape Town was in the process of getting its sports facilities in working order again (“City sports fields ready despite vandalism and theft”, People’s Post, 28 July), but Safa CT will also bolster their approach, should they be given the goahead. “We need to learn about safety practices. From testing to play and how to prepare facilities. That’s why we had a meeting with the City. They are also waiting on the announcement on return to play date. The safety protocols are paramount and will as far as possible be implemented. There is a

huge cost factor involved and this is where the authorities need to be engaged to assist.

Amateur sport cannot afford the cost and might never restart if there’s no assistance from authorities.”

Safa CT has been informed of clandestine games taking place around the city, which is in direct contravention of the regulations imposed during the lockdown, but Bailey confirms that none of these games or tournaments has been sanctioned by any LFA attached to their organisation.

“Even pre-Covid we had those games and this is nothing new. Safa Cape Town’s position is very clear, that all football activities must be stopped and no LFA is involved in it. All City facilities are closed, so there are no formal games taking place. I followed up with complaints and can assure you that none are official.

“We also discussed this with the city management team and agreed to keep a handle on it. If any Safa member transgresses, we’ll refer them to the disciplinary committee to explain their stance and involvement in illegal games. Remember, we postponed all games until further notice.”

Exciting karting action returns to Killarney amid Covid-19 It seems an eternity since the second round of the Western Province Rotax Max Challenge karting championship sneaked in to deliver great racing just before lockdown struck back in March, but Saturday 15 August will finally see the province’s karters being the first in the Cape to race again, when the third round goes down at the Killarney Kart Track.

The meeting will however be run with all Motorsport South Africa (MSA) lockdown protocols enforced, social distancing enforced throughout, face masks worn at all times and no spectators allowed, among other measures, not that any of that will make an iota of difference out on the track.

Expect Sebastian Boyd and Jason Coetzee to keep on fighting the premier gearbox class DD2, while the o.30s DD2 Masters madalas promise more spectacular racing, if the last race is anything to go by.

Jason Greyling, Roy Gruer, Connor Hughes, Andrew Thomas and Jacques de Bruyn should all be back and fighting with Jared and Michael Jordan, Robert Peche and Andre Steenkamp all in the mix too.

Senior Max is another Cape Rotax melting pot, where Tate Bishop, Jason Coetzee,

Charl Visser and Kai van Zijl look set to fight it out, while Troy Dolinschek and Kyle Visser will have upstart young guns Reza Levy, Paul Malcolm, Andre and Kyle le Riche and Matthew Wadeley, to deal with in the testosterone wrought u.15 Junior Max races.

Primary school action will see Jason MacBeath taking Reza Levy, Ethan Stier, Joshua Smit, Ethan Deacon, Jude Stuart, Paul Malcolm and Guido Bidoli in u.13 Mini Max, while Joshua Smit has waited six months to once again try to topple Reese Koorzen in u.11 Micro Max. Jordon Wadeley, Keagan Beaumont, Eric Norman, Sabelo Ntuli and Dale Hobbs are all likely to prove competitive there, too.

A huge field of baby Bambinos will be out to stop the so far dominant Kai van Rensburg, with Mattao Mason, Aiden Beaumont, Siyabonga Ntuli, Matthew Roach, John Norman, Sebastiano Human, Liam Wharton, Zack McAuley, Michael Danks, Riley Stier, Rebecca Wadeley and Maddox Mason all obviously itching to get out and racing again after that huge six month pause.

The weekend is also crucial to several drivers’ national championship preparations, with the opening round of the South

African Rotax Max Challenge following at iDube in KZN a week anon, and a good result this weekend will go a long way to arriving there on the front foot.

For now, however, it’s all eyes on Killarney and the best possible results as the WP series approaches its somewhat delayed mid-season.

This is where we’d normally tell you where to go to watch and all about the great food and the rest at Killarney, but sadly no spectators are allowed under lockdown measures, so watch this space for results and info this weekend and going forward as the Cape’s Rotax Max karting gang blasts back into flat out action.

Action from the Cape Rotax mini max division, which will resume at Killarney international raceway on Saturday 15 August.

PHOTO: HEINRICH SAUER