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Plan to boost CHC security RACINE EDWARDES RACINE.EDWARDES@MEDIA24.COM @RAEEDWARDES

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he recent attack at the Retreat Community Health Centre (CHC) has cast a shadow over the efforts of the Retreat Steenberg Civic Association (RSCA) to create a safer environment for local residents in need of medical attention.

However, it has also highlighted the need for the very intervention that the association is focused on.

“We’re busy with a project to bring added security to the Retreat CHC, especially after the attack on staff and patients in December,” says Mark Solomons, an executive committee member of RSCA. Last year, on Friday 25 December, an attack on the hospital damaged the perception of the centre as a place of safety and healing.

“On 25 December at about 23:15, a case of trespassing was opened at the day hospital when two unknown suspects became riotous at the facility. Nobody was injured or robbed. No arrests have been made,” says Steenberg police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg.

The project to beef up security measures at the centre was launched shortly after this incident. The RSCA engaged the community on the matter to raise the necessary funds for added security.

“We have a security company on-site, but they aren’t an armed-response unit, so if there is a situation at the day hospital, they call the police, who are busy. So what we tried to do from our side is to assist by helping them to have another rapid-response team that can come out when needed,” explains Solomons.

“That is when the RSCA and the community decided to go to a private company and we selected ProSec because they’re the company we see most in the area, so there’s always a vehicle available.”

The association has raised enough funds to cover the services of the armed-response company for six months – at a 50% discounted rate – and the installation of an emergency transmitter to immediately alert them of an incident.

But still, the criminal activity at CHC persisted. On Sunday 17 January, another incident took place at the centre. Three armed

robbers held security at gunpoint and robbed one guard of his belongings. The suspects then fled with these personal items, according to the office of the minister of community safety, Albert Fritz. It was further reported that there were more victims outside the centre who were also mugged.

Sgt Twigg confirms a case of robbery was opened. “According to reports, the victims were sitting outside the hospital waiting on (one of their wives) when they were approached by unknown suspects who demanded money and cellphones from the victims. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.”

Following the incident, the day hospital (which usually operates for 24-hours), limited its services on Sunday 17 and Monday 18 January from 07:00 to 17:00.

In a statement, Fritz condemned the attack.

“It is abhorrent that criminals are targeting the Retreat CHC, while we are battling a Covid-19 pandemic. Our healthcare workers’ sole focus should be on saving people’s lives. They shouldn’t have to be simultaneously concerned about their own physical safety. I condemn any attacks on our healthcare system. As a department, we are taking every step in our power to ensure the safety of these institutions.”

Fritz has since taken steps to bolster the physical security presence at the day hospital by deploying additional security, arranging for a risk assessment to be conducted, engaging with law enforcement agencies to increase presence in the area and meeting with the centre’s security team.

The RSCA has also engaged with relevant stakeholders and role players to discuss measures to prevent the centre from becoming a crime hotspot. On their immediate agenda, Solomons says, is to find long-term solutions.

“The next thing we’re working on is to implement other security measures so we’re looking at CCTV cameras. Then we can basically have eyes all over. By having CCTV cameras, we can monitor off-site and record footage, so they are critical.”

Community support is required for this upcoming project to take shape, and the RSCA is encouraging residents to engage with them on the matter.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

WORLD READ ALOUD DAY

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orld Read Aloud Day (WRAD), one of the biggest literacy drives organised by non-governmental organisation (NGO) Nal’ibali, is being celebrated on Wednesday 3 February.

The aim is to draw attention to the importance of reading aloud to children in their mother tongue.

The organisation commissions a brandnew story – one best suited for reading aloud to primary school children – and translates it into all 11 official South African languages for everyone’s enjoyment.

Nal’ibali, the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, has been bringing a special story to children to celebrate WRAD for the past eight years.

This year their goal is to read aloud to three million children in a single day.

The campaign encourages parents, teachers and caregivers to read aloud to their children and charges.

This year’s story is Fly, everyone fly! by Sihle Nontshokweni, who will be giving a special reading of the story, live on Nal’ibali’s Facebook page (@nalibaliSA) at 13:00 on the day.

Caregivers and their children are invited to join the digital read-aloud; not only to hear the story, but to engage with the author and each other too.

Christina Nomdo, the Western Cape Children’s Commissioner, will also be giving a virtual reading of the story on the campaign’s page, highlighting the power of sto-

ries to set children up for success in school and life. Stories can be shared anytime, anywhere so, wherever children and caregivers find themselves on 3 February.

Nal’ibali is encouraging them to start or maintain a reading routine.

Many caregivers do not realise the benefit of reading and sharing stories with children this young, but it is the children who were

read to when they were very young who perform better in school, as they will have better developed their memories, vocabularies and comprehension skills.

V Anyone who wants to get involved in the campaign can visit www.nalibali.org or WhatsApp WRAD to 060 044 2254 to make their pledge and gain free access to the official story and Praesa’s guide to sharing the story with preschool children.

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imal programmes (such as storytelling and library orientation).

“Of the fleet of three, two of the buses have more than 30 years of service with the third one being relatively new and in service since 2014. It is very unfortunate that we cannot continue the service,” said Badroodien.

Currently, there are 6 108 items still out on loan in the communities that these buses used to serve.

Since the start of lockdown in March last year, the buses have not been out to these communities, which has resulted in patrons still having the items out on loan.

Patrons are asked to return the books to the nearest community library so that these can be made available to other library users as well.

The City of Cape Town’s decision to terminate its mobile library programme has been attributed to the many challenges facing the service’s ageing fleet of vehicles.

“It is the end of the road for the City’s mobile library service, which has a membership of about 3 000. The mobile service has been plagued with maintenance issues, and in the past financial year there were reduced or no services on 113 days due to the

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

COVID-19

Expert calls for rapid vaccination NETTALIE VILJOEN NETTALIE.VILJOEN@MEDIA24.COM

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health expert has warned that without rapid vaccination to achieve population immunity, a third wave is definitely on the cards.

“Without rapid vaccination of at least two thirds of the population, we are not going to get to population immunity in the country, and without that, we will see another wave,” says Prof Marc Mendelson, head of the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) division of infectious diseases and HIV medicine at Groote Schuur hospital.

In president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Monday 11 January, he stated that while the actual level needed for population immunity, also referred to as herd immunity, is not known, scientists estimate that South Africa will likely reach herd immunity once around 67% of the population are immune.

“This amounts to around 40 million people in SA,” Ramaphosa said.

Prof Gregory Hussey of the Vaccines for Africa Initiative at the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, UCT, explains herd immunity refers to the population that must be vaccinated to prevent transmission.

“To vaccinate the 40 million people, we require 80 million doses as each person must receive two doses,” Hussey adds.

He further explains that even people who have tested positive for Covid-19 before will still need to be vaccinated.

“There is no guarantee that you will be protected from Covid-19 in the future if you have the disease now. There will be some protection but this is not 100% guaranteed, especially in the light of the emergence of new mutant viruses,” says Hussey.

The national minister of health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has indicated that the first of 1.5 million vaccines, supplied by the Serum Institute of India, will arrive in the country by the end of the month, with more arriving by the end of February.

On Wednesday 13 January, premier Alan Winde said the Western Cape had already started the work to put the correct systems in place to manage the roll-out of this massive vaccination operation.

According to Winde, the provincial government’s vaccine strategy involves three phases: . Healthcare workers: There are approximately 100 000 healthcare workers in the public and private sector. This number also includes community healthcare workers, care workers and health science students. . Essential workers, as well as those in congregate settings (such as care homes), those over 60 years old, and those over 18 with co-morbidities. . General population. This will include anyone over 18.

“The vaccine has not been tested for safety in pregnant women and in children and will

Support offered to SMME’s NETTALIE VILJOEN “The effects of Covid-19’s impact on the world will not be fully understood until the crisis has passed. Health and mortality aside, the impact on the South African economy and various sectors within have been immense,” reads the introduction paragraph to the section titled “Background” of the Western Cape Business Survey Report – the impact of Covid-19 on businesses, dated 23 April 2020.

With South Africa now gripped by a second wave of infections and as specifics on the government’s plans to obtain and distribute the vaccine remain vague, the answer as to when this “crisis” will end also falls in the “wait-and-see” category. But while exact statistics on the impact of Covid19 on SMMEs, especially those in the tourism and restaurant sector, may still be a while off, residents only have to look around them to see the anecdotal answer to this question.

On 15 December, People’s Post reported on the closure of the Golden Spur Steak Ranch (“End of a Golden Era”) in Newlands – the very first of the restaurant group to open its doors.

Last week, People’s Post spoke to Julie Huckle, co-owner of the iconic Pirates Steakhouse and Pub in Plumstead, who said the 30-plus-year-old eatery was hanging on by a thread (“The hits keep coming for tourism sector”, 19 January). People’s Post visited the restaurant on Sunday 17 January at lunch time. The once-packed restaurant was empty. Village DVD, another popular local business located in Harfield Village, also shared last week that it would be closing at the end of January (“End of scene for local outlet”, 19 January).

James Fernie, a Harfield Village resident and the chair of the Harfield Village Association (HVA), says the once buzzing suburb is now much quieter. He describes the scene he was met with when he went to collect a pizza from The Village Bicycle at 20:00 in December: “All the restaurants were closed or closing, no clients, no cars in the streets, no people milling around even though it was a really lovely kind of summer evening. Second Avenue just feels completely quiet, it is an eerie, sort of sombre atmosphere. The same atmosphere is pervading during the day.”

Fernie encourages local businesses and cottage industries to sign up as members to HVA to promote their business on the HVA

Facebook page with a view to encouraging local residents to support local business.

“The business category also serves as a very useful stream of income for HVA which enables us to do a considerable amount of work in the Village. Cleaning, greening, etc.”

James Vos, Mayco member for economic opportunities and asset management at the City of Cape Town, says times are tough.

“That is why the City of Cape Town provides key support to SMMEs,” Vos adds.

In order to co-ordinate and streamline the City’s economic response, two task teams have been established, one focused on tourism and the other on the economy.

“During this period, much work has been done on proactive proposals to assist businesses and key industries on stabilisation, adaptation and recovery plans,” says Vos. Support offered through the City’s Enterprise and Investment (E&I) Department includes enhancing business retention and expansion efforts, enterprise development through the ease of doing business programme, workforce development and training for high growth sectors, investment facilitation and promotion, and industry support provided in partnership by the City’s Strategic Business Partners (SBPs).

Support offered by the City includes: . Certain guesthouses and bed and breakfast establishments can reclassify as residential properties on a temporary basis.

This will allow owners to reduce their rates bills during this period, noting there could also be commensurate changes in water and/or electricity tariffs. Conditions and related forms are specified on the City’s website. . The City adopted rental relief options for its business lessees. It is aimed at helping to cushion the blow of restricted economic activity and the potential loss of business.

Rental remission will be provided to commercial lessees based on an application made to the Property Management Department and evaluated in terms of a proven business case by the applicant. . The Business Support Programme, run through the E&I Department and in partnership with Productivity SA, provides assistance to small businesses (15 to 50 employees) in distress by proactively addressing the challenges businesses are facing.

V Businesses in distress can contact the Business Hub on 021 417 4043 or email business.support@capetown.gov.za, or visit the website at https://www.investcapetown.com/how-can-we-help/business-hub/.

not be administered to these groups,” he said.

According to Winde they have devised a process which will be followed for the rollout of the vaccines, in all three phases.

“Firstly, facilities offering vaccination, as well as those individuals doing the vaccina­ting will be pre-registered and accredited,” he said.

The next step will be the creation of a vaccination register which will be similar to a voters role and list those who require the vaccination.

“In this regard, we have started consultations with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to share information about the systems they use.”

Winde explained that those on the register would receive an appointment time and date, where they sign a consent form, receive their first dose, and an appointment date for their second dose. They would also be issued with proof of vaccination.

On the appropriate date, the person would receive their second dose.

“We will also be putting in place data systems to track the progress of the rollout and vaccine coverage at an individual and community level.

“The national Department of Health has proposed a computer application system for this process, however, should there be any delays with this system, the Western Cape government will have its own system and mitigating processes in place to avoid any delays,” Winde said.

The support of the public and private sectors as well as civil society will be vital in the successful roll out of the strategy, Winde said.

In a statement issued by UCT’s faculty of health sciences, the Dean, Associate Prof Lionel Green-Thompson, also emphasised that the rollout needs to be accompanied by a process which deals with the challenges of vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and disinformation which “threaten to undermine vaccine uptake and coverage”.

And in this regard it seems that the government will have its work cut out for them.

An Ipsos survey of more than 18 000 adults from 15 countries conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum last year found that general opposition to vaccines among those who won’t get one is highest in South Africa (21%) and India (19%). One of the questions posed in the survey were: “From the time a vaccine is available, when would you become vaccinated?” Of the South Africans surveyed, 21% said immediately after available, 42% said within three months, and 62% said within a year.

Concerns about side effects and concerns that vaccines are moving through clinical trials too fast were each cited by one-third of those who said they would not get a vaccine when it is available, the survey stated.

Herd immunity may be difficult to reach as Hussey says vaccination is not compulsory. “People have the constitutional right to refuse. Our job is to convince people that they should have the vaccine,” he concludes.

Youth Pet Care gets a boost RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com A pet care initiative in Lavender Hill has received a welcome boost – a bicycle donation – enabling members to lend a hand to animal owners in more communities.

Nazrudeen Adams posted a message of thanks to Jenny Louw, a community activist, on Facebook on Saturday 16 January, expressing his appreciation for her generous donation.

He later told People’s Post: “I went on my bike from Lavender Hill to Westlake because someone phoned to ask when we’re coming to their community because their dog has lots of fleas. So I went there with my new Youth Pet Care bike and dipped the dog.”

The bicycle donation comes at the perfect time for the pet-care enthusiast as he endeavours to assist people in neighbouring communities who may not have the right tick-and-flea removal know-how.

People’s Post wrote about the services he’s taking to the people and their pets earlier this month (“Starting from Scratch”, 12 January). The Youth Pet Care group has organised doggie dip days for tick-and-flea removal in Lavender Hill, Westlake and Tafelsig.

Commenting on the donation, Louw told People’s Post that she is delighted to be able to assist Adams in this project.

“Well, it’s a bike that I had here and I thought this would be brilliant because I’ve been kind of supporting Naz for a few months and he’s incredible; the way he’s dedicated to all the dogs. But he’s been running around and doing it all on foot,” she explains.

Recently, Adams made an unexpected trip on foot from Lavender Hill

It’s all good, clean fun at Youth Pet Care doggie dip days hosted in Lavender Hill, Westlake and Tafelsig.

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to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA in Grassy Park after the body of a dog was found tied in a packet – a discovery made by a member of Youth Pet Care. On his journey, he also found a stray dog which was later handed over to the SPCA. Having witnessed all Adams does for animals, Louw decided a bicycle would be the best option for him because any motorised transport would require expensive upkeep and fuel.

“So a bicycle is an amazing thing and it can take you lots of miles,” she says. “I do a great deal of my travelling by bike, so now he can go to Retreat, to Grassy Park and back out to Capricorn, quickly.”

She hopes to also find a way to get Adams a trailer to transport small dogs or his products and equipment used for callout services.

“All these little steps liberate someone so much,” she says.

Areas covered by the pet initiative include Tokai, Westlake, Retreat, Muizenberg, Bergvliet, along with all surrounding suburbs within a 15km radius of Lavender Hill.

V To assist Youth Pet Care or arrange a call out, contact Nazrudeen Adams on 071 896 9178 or visit Youth Pet Care on Facebook for more information.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Animal rescue service asks public to join the club Tears Animal Rescue is asking animal lovers to become a member of their Woof & Whiskers Club.

The animal rescue service believes that “as individuals we are strong, but united we are stronger”.

“If each of our supporters commit to a monthly debit order, we can make a huge impact for animals in need,” says Tears.

According to Tears, the monthly donation of R50 will go a long way. “And, as a member of the Woof & Whiskers Club,

you stand a chance to win one of seven cash prizes each month.”

The monthly draw to determine the seven winners will take place on the last Monday of each month.

The first of the draws took place yesterday, Monday 25 January, and there will be 11 more draws running until the last Monday in December this year.

V For more details on the club, go to https:// tears.org.za/woofandwhiskersclub/ or email woofandwhiskers@tears.org.za.

HEALTH PROTOCOLS

‘Remain extra vigilant around old age homes’ T

he Western Cape department of social development (DSD) is pleased with the recovery rate of seniors infected by the Coronavirus in the province’s 300 old age homes.

“However, I am deeply concerned that as of 15 January, there were 156 active cases, up from the 78 cases last reported on 23 December 2020,” said provincial DSD minister Sharna Fernandez.

At present, the department continues to monitor health and safety protocols at these facilities.

“We have sent out an urgent notice to all old age homes to inform them about our concerns, and have asked that they heed to the protocols developed by the provincial DSD and Department of Health, which guide the management and referrals of Covid-19 outbreaks at homes,” said Fernandez.

In light of old age homes being micro-communities, Fernandez reminded both seniors and their families to consider how their behaviours and actions could affect other people living in that environment, the residents and the care staff.

While visitations to old age homes are permitted under the adjusted lockdown level three restrictions, the boards of various homes have determined that visitations will be suspended or limited.

Fernandez added: “To those family mem-

bers who want to visit their loved ones in old age homes, I urge you to postpone the visit if you show any symptoms or have come into contact with anyone who has displayed symptoms or tested positive for Covid-19.

“It is encouraging that the Western Cape is exiting its peak, and many indicators in the province point to a decline as announced by premier Alan Winde (on Tuesday 19 January).”

She continued, however, stating it was important that every single person continued to stay safe as there was still a high risk of becoming infected by Covid-19.

“Let us all work together to protect our senior citizens residing in old age homes, our own homes, and also our communities.

Always wear a mask properly in public, sanitise regularly, avoid crowded places, keep your gatherings small and preferably outdoors,” concluded Fernandez.

The protocols developed by the provincial DSD and Department of Health, which guide the management and referrals of Covid-19 outbreaks at homes, are still in place.

V For more information on the guidelines, visit https:// www.westerncape.gov.za/assets/departments/social-development/guideline_for_the_prevention_and_management_of_coronavirus_infection_in_long_term_care_facilities_ltcf.pdf.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

WILDLIFE

Kataza ‘doing well’ in Limpopo NETTALIE VILJOEN

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he male chacma baboon known as Kataza is settling in well at his new home at the Riverside Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Limpopo, says Mias Venter, the centre’s primatologist.

Kataza arrived at the centre at 18:19 on Thursday 21 January.

When People’s Post spoke to the primatologist yesterday, Monday 25 January, Venter said that, although it was still early days, Kataza was doing really well.

“He is displaying calm behaviour patterns at this moment,” he said, adding that the male chacma baboon’s reaction when hearing the sounds coming from other parts of the camp – especially the calls of four other Scarborough baboons also being kept at the centre – were positive and well within norm.

In a media statement released last week, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA (CGHSPCA) confirmed that the animal welfare organisation had darted Kataza on Monday 18 January following Cape Nature’s approval of the CGHSPCA’s application for a permit to capture and translocate Kataza to the Riverside Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

Once captured, Kataza was kept “at a place of safety” where he underwent health tests.

Pending the test results, he was then transported to the centre by road.

CGHSPCA stated that, once at the centre, Kataza would be gradually introduced into a new troop where he would be kept in a semi-wild environment, and his progress monitored.

Adhering to international safety standards, Kataza will be quarantined for 40 days. From there he will be moved to an introduction enclosure “with the four Scarborough girls” – the troop that has been earmarked for him, Venter said.

Next, budget activity monitoring will begin.

This process entails observing the interaction between the animals closely for two hours with two-minute intervals, daily.

“What is the animal doing and for how long? Is he grooming, foraging,” Venter explains, adding that for a group to integrate successfully requires just the right ratio of females and juveniles.

Venter said he couldn’t say exactly how long it would take to achieve reintegration.

“This depends on the animal and is dictated by Kataza.

“The reason for the monitoring is to ensure we pick up on any possible problems early on and to correct them accordingly,” Venter said.

The primatologist said there were many options open to Kataza at the centre with many other troops which could be considered.

This decision to translocate Kataza to Limpopo, follows his arguably unsuccessful return to his native Slangkop troop in Kommetjie on Thursday 12 November last year.

The return came about 10 weeks after the baboon was first relocated from Kommetjie to Tokai in an attempt to negate his raiding behaviour This original move caused an outcry among animal welfare groups and residents alike.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

HUMAN INTEREST

Mother and ‘miracle baby’ reunited KAYLYNNE BANTOM @bantomkaylynne

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Cape Town mother entered the new year on a happy note when she discovered that her premature baby, whom she feared was dead, was still alive.

On Sunday 20 December, Nosipho Nkantini who contracted Covid-19 was rushed to hospital and her baby was delivered by emergency C-section at only 25 weeks. She was unconscious and on ventilator support for Covid-19.

Nkantini, a professional nurse, developed symptoms of Covid-19 early in December.

She contacted her general practitioner, who initially did not suspect she had the virus and instead prescribed antibiotics.

The Eerste River mother says: “I went for a pregnancy check-up, and I suddenly felt very short of breath. I had a rapid Covid-19 test, and it came back negative. Still, I couldn’t breathe, and it was terrifying.

“I couldn’t have X-rays or certain treatments for my symptoms because I was pregnant. My second Covid-19 test came back positive.”

She was immediately transferred to Netcare N1 City Hospital in Goodwood and soon after her arrival lost consciousness.

She was placed on a ventilator in the hospital’s “red” zone dedicated to the care of Covid-19 patients. “From then I can’t remember anything until I woke up days later, when I was told that I had suffered complications and my baby had been delivered by emergency C-section,” explains Nkantini.

She was told that her baby was in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Nkantini says she was overwhelmed, but still very weak from the virus. She had previously lost a baby at 28 weeks and she feared the worst.

However, when Nkantini was well enough to be discharged, her baby still required highly specialised life support and care in the NICU. As Nkantini was unconscious at the time of her admission, contact details for her next-of-kin were outdated. Efforts to reach her became increasingly impossible.

Social worker Ronel Grobler was tasked

Nosipho Nkantini and her baby, Oyena, had their first meeting on Monday 4 January. He was 15 days old. with finding her, but the festive season further complicated the situation.

“We were very concerned about Nosipho, and when all else failed we contacted the local police, who promised to assist us in the search,” says Grobler.

Meanwhile Nkantini spent her Christmas in sadness thinking that her baby did not

make it. “At home, I was too scared to phone the hospital because I had convinced myself my baby had died, and I couldn’t bear to have my worst fears confirmed. Christmas without him was terrible, I was so, so stressed.”

But it was the day after Christmas that Nkantini received the best Christmas gift: her baby was still alive and well.

“When the police arrived at my home, I thought they were coming to tell me that my baby had died. I could not believe it when they told me my baby boy is fine and he is waiting for me in the hospital. It was such a big relief, and afterwards the police said, ‘we didn’t mean to scare you’.”

The mother and her baby had their first meeting on Monday 4 January. He was 15 days old. She however could not hold or touch him.

“I had mixed emotions when I saw him.

I was happy that he is alive. It was like a miracle, and I have decided to name him Oyena, which means ‘the one chosen by God’.”

Doctor Ricky Dippenaar, a neonatologist at the hospital, says: “Initially, he had a bit of a stormy course, as he was born at only 25 weeks’ gestation, and also because his mother had been so ill with Covid-19 while he was in the womb.”

Dippenaar adds: “Thankfully the tiny baby tested negative for Covid-19, which is often the case with babies born to Covid-19 positive mothers, however, the mother’s Covid can still impact the unborn baby. He has made good progress and is taking full feeds and continues to gain weight.”

The mother of three is looking forward to taking her baby home soon. She thanked the police and medical staff who assisted in bringing her and her baby together.

“I am so grateful to all the doctors and the hospital staff who cared for my baby and I, and for bringing us together. As a healthcare worker myself, I am especially thankful to all who are on the frontline of caring for people with Covid-19, and I owe my life to them.”

Nkantini explains that she was moved to an office role, where she was part of the tracking and tracing team assisting Covid-19 patients. She explains that contacting people and informing them that they have tested positive is a sad task.

“Patients often ask me whether they are going to die. I must then calm them down and explain what they need to do. I remember an elderly man crying over the phone when I shared the news with him.”

The nurse urges people to not take Covid19 lightly and to take all the necessary precautions to stay safe and healthy..

GBV support service at courts extended to 5 days a week RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com Getting access to legal advice and support is sometimes the hardest part of taking a stand against abuse, causing many victims to abandon their pursuit of justice. But Mosaic Training, Service and Healing Centre, with assistance from the Western Cape department of social development (DSD), is extending its services to help more victims of domestic abuse.

The non-profit organisation (NPO) renders a host of services to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). According to Mosaic, more than 12 000 survivors of domestic violence benefit from this service each year.

“The services assist survivors in their journey of healing. The organisation reaches survivors at various access points such as courts, in communities, and Thuthuzela Care Centres. Often survivors of domestic violence do not understand the process of obtaining a protection order.

The work Mosaic staff members are conducting at courts helps to provide containment for the survivor; assistance in completing protection orders; providing information; referring clients to other resources and for therapeutic intervention if needed,” says Joshua Chigome, spokesperson for Sharna Fernandez, the provincial minister of social development.

Previously offering their service three times a week, they are now extending operating days.

“We are excited to be extending our operating days from three days a week to five days a week in six courts in the Western Cape. We hope to achieve this in all of the

courts served in 2021,” says Nandipha Ganya, programmes manager at Mosaic, in a statement.

The six courts with new, extended operating days and auxiliary workers onsite are Bellville, Blue Downs, Cape Town, Mitchell’s Plain, Khayelitsha and Wynberg.

The decision was made by the NPO to run a reduced, three-day operation in previous years due to lack of funding, but the DSD this year upped their contributions to Mosaic, allowing the organisation to take on much more.

“For the 2020/2021 financial year, besides funding services in five courts (Paarl/Franschhoek; Bishop Lavis; Bellville; Khayelitsha and Blue Downs), the DSD is funding Mosaic’s work at three Thuthuzela Care Centres in Khayelitsha; Atlantis and Worcester; providing postfunding for social workers and social auxiliary workers to render therapeutic intervention to survivors of GBV in Mitchell’s Plain and Gugulethu and to render genderbased violence educational workshops in communities with men, adults and youth,” Chigome explains.

These court support services form part of the NPO’s “safe model”; a multi-sectoral, local community-based response to domestic violence and the prevention thereof.

Additionally, Chigome tells People’s Post that Mosaic is assisting the DSD in setting up two new GBV shelters in the Eden Karoo region.

“Domestic violence happens in homes and communities. Our 27 years of offering support to survivors of domestic violence have shown that a local, co-created and community-owned response is what is

Mosaic staff and auxiliary workers assist victims of domestic abuse in a range of ways and at various locations, including Thuthuzela Care Centres.

PHOTO: MOSAIC | FACEBOOK needed to ensure that protection orders protect,” Ganya adds in the statement.

Chigome says the department also plays a part in provincial government’s safety plan, which aims to address GBV and murder rates. “The GBV hotspots coincide with the murder hotspots in the province and those sites are being targeted under the safety plan for, inter alia, deployment of

law enforcement advancement plan officers and neighbourhood watch support, increased social development services and other measures.”

V Victims of domestic violence can contact Mosaic on 021 761 7585, send a message on Facebook (@MosaicNGO) or send a DM on Instagram (@MosaicRSA) for assistance. Visit www.mosaic.org.za for more information.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

HOME SECURITY

Safety: shared responsibility T

he new year holds its own set of challenges, but it is unfortunate that criminals will always be on the lookout for their next target.

That is why making sure your area is safe requires everyone’s cooperation, says armed response company Fidelity ADT. Jade Hanning, Cape Town South district manager at Fidelity ADT, says being safetyconscious in important in South Africa.

“The more security conscious an entire suburb is, the less opportunity for criminals. It does not have to cost a fortune to enhance security at your home and much of it is pure common sense too.”

He adds that continuous teamwork with regards to crime fighting will ultimately keep people safe. And the year has already seen at least three successes.

“In Hout Bay, our officers arrested three suspects (on Tuesday 12 January) after a member of the public reported seeing them breaking into a nearby property. A week earlier, they also responded when a group of suspects were seen with presumed stolen building material in Hout Bay,” Hanning says. “Meanwhile in Camps Bay, a patrolling armed response officer helped return a lost cell phone to its owner when he discovered the device while on duty.”

Hanning says to protect a suburb from criminals also requires buy-in and a shared neighbourhood vision. He shares the following four tips for promoting a secure neighbourhood: . Lead by example. Be vigilant about

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closing your gates. An open gate is an invitation to criminals, as is a car parked outside the property. Support the private security companies which patrol your suburb by reporting gates left open at their clients’ homes. . Get to know your neighbours. By speaking to them, you will ascertain whether you are on the same page when it comes to preventing crime. If they have minimal security in place, offer to at least be each other’s eyes and ears, and exchange contact numbers in case of emergency. . Be part of a security social media group for your suburb. Stick to the rules of the group and make valuable contributions by reporting any suspicious vehicles or activity. If your neighbour isn’t on the group, ask if you can get them added. Use the information on the group to track crime trends in your suburb and in surrounding suburbs, and spread the word. Don’t spread unnecessary panic though; and always ensure information is verified before telling others. . Ultimately, be responsible for the protection of your own home and family. You can’t change the world overnight, but you can keep your property and loved ones safe.

This involves arming your alarm whenever you leave the house, connecting electric fencing and outdoor beams to an armed response service provider, ensuring security doors are locked at all times and educating everyone in your household – including helpers – about security and who to phone in an emergency.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

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Maskne and what to do about it RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com

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f you’ve experienced the appearance of acne or skin irritation around the mask-covering region of your face, you’re not alone.

Covid-19 has brought about a number of challenges, one of which is the onset of “maskne”.

Dr Altaaf Parker, Cape Town dermatologist and founder of the DermOnline skincare platform, explains that maskne is a type of acne mechanica which is caused by pressure and friction that blocks the hair follicle.

A skin reaction may be a small price to pay to prevent the spread of Covid-19, however, many have expressed concern over the undiscriminating appearance of maskne since the wearing of face masks in public became compulsory.

“During 2020, we have seen normal skin types from all ages developing mask-related skin reactions such as rosacea (a condition causing redness and visible blood vessels on the skin), acne and irritation reactions. People with problematic skin have more severe reactions than expected,” says Dr Parker.

This has resulted in about 15% of his consultations relating to the appearance of maskne.

While people with existing skin conditions such as those with eczema, rosacea or acne-prone skin are more prone to skin reac-

Maskne has become common for many people around the world since the wearing of face masks in public became compulsory.

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tions, Dr Parker says anyone can develop a form of acne mechanica.

“Maskne causes are related to the skin micro-environment and mechanical factors.

Hair blockage (follicular occlusion) occurs due to pressure and friction between the mask and the skin. The micro-organism environment of the skin is also changed due to a change in pH, moisture and temperature

caused by mask usage. All of these factors then contribute to maskne,” he explains.

This reaction, according to dermatologist Dr Dilshaad Asmal from Rondebosch Medical Centre and Cape Town Mediclinic, is dependant on each person’s individual skin type.

The type of mask being used is important to consider.

“If a person wears a cloth mask, it should be washed daily. If using a disposable mask, it should be replaced as often as possible. It is a good idea to ‘air’ your face, if possible; when you are not in a social environment,” says Dr Asmal.

Dr Parker adds: “The ideal mask must allow for minimal skin contact under pressure, adequate ventilation for the skin and be made of natural fibres like cotton. (Cloth) masks must be washed daily to remove accumulated skin oils.”

This is especially important for people living in humid climates, he continues.

“People in humid climates are known to be more prone and experience more severe acne due to the excess oils produced on their skins (from sweating).”

The dermatologists offer the following advice to help keep your face looking smooth and clear: . Use natural fibre or cotton masks that are not too tight. . The face should be washed with a gentle cleanser. . Skin should be hydrated to help build a healthy skin barrier. . Wash masks daily. . Cut down on unnecessary make-up. . Use an oil control moisturiser and sunscreen with a gentle skin cleanser. . If basic measures do not help, seek the help of a dermatologist.

Virus drives significant changes in the medical aid industry The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating much-needed change in the medical aid industry. This is the opinion of Dr Jacques Snyman, medical advisor to Health Squared medical scheme.

According to Snyman, more sustainable approaches to healthcare that better fulfil patients’ needs are being driven by the necessity to manage the challenges Covid-19 presents.

One example is the shift to offering medical aid members more primary healthcare benefits in 2021 so that potential health issues can be addressed immediately when it arises, rather than allowing it to develop into cause for concern. This shift is in line with patients’ increasing preference to access outpatient treatment options.

“The claims patterns we observed in 2020 among our medical scheme members with certain types of medical conditions showed a reduction in hospital admissions, with members instead accessing out-patient treatment options where their condition

permitted,” Dr Snyman says.

He adds that healthcare providers have reported that their patients are especially concerned about spending time in healthcare settings unnecessarily due to the risk of Covid-19.

In many cases doctors and specialists have adapted their services to more closely align with their patients’ needs in this regard, if there is no compelling medical requirement for inpatient care.

“Where outpatient care is feasible, the member often benefits from follow-up attention from the provider that may be more focused than is generally possible during hospital rounds, for instance. While this may involve the medical scheme paying for an additional consultation, this is often more cost effective in the long run,” he notes.

Dr Snyman says this tends to improve outcomes and significantly reduces the chances of the member experiencing a repeat health event.

“Members with cardiovascular conditions, for instance, are at increased risk for more severe Covid-19 as well as other types of infections, and it, therefore, makes sense to limit their unnecessary exposure to other patients if there is no medical need for hospitalisation – even beyond the pandemic,” he explains.

He adds that with sufficient primary healthcare benefits, members are less likely to develop more serious health problems in future.

“Often the need for higher levels of care, such as hospitalisation, can be avoided when a person is kept well with benefits that encourage members to access the healthcare they need early on in a properly coordinated and integrated manner.

“The general practitioner at primary healthcare level is ideally placed to coordinate healthcare as they tend to be more familiar with the individual’s health background,” he adds.

An example of such a benefit is Health

Squared’s patented Patient Driven Care (PDCG) programme which remotely individually assists members who are at risk due to chronic illnesses.

“By 2020, Patient Driven Care was already well established to proactively support at-risk members, which further protects them through helping to prevent the health events that could place them in hospital,” Dr Snyman adds.

He explains that while the costs of proactively supporting the health of at-risk members may be a little more in terms of their total cost of care, preventable costs are avoided by keeping members well. This is ultimately more cost-effective for the scheme than if the member’s condition were to progress, potentially causing a serious health event, such as a heart attack.

“The pandemic has shown that we can do things differently and better, and we should continue to do so going forward because it has definite advantages for our members,” Dr Snyman concludes.

Take precautions and check skin irregularities, doctors warn With the sun delivering us with soaring highs this summer, doctors remind the public to be safe while enjoying the time outdoors.

People are encouraged to get about 15 minutes of sunlight daily in order to obtain the required dosage of vitamin D, but too much unprotected time in the sun can pose a huge risk to your skin and other organs.

According to Dr Dineo Tshabalala, a medical oncologist at Netcare Olivedale Hospital, if left undetected skin cancer can be devastating in ways people often do not realise.

“Skin cancer is often thought of as being quite literally only on the surface of our bodies. Yet the threat is not only skin deep – without early treatment skin cancer can spread, metastasising to other organs.”

According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa), skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, and South Africa has one of the highest monitored ultraviolet (UV) levels in the world. The country also has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer globally.

Cansa says UVB rays can cause sunburn within 15 minutes, resulting in permanent damage, while UVA rays can contribute to ageing the skin and DNA damage. Damage from both UVA and UVB rays can lead to

skin cancer.

While there tends to be a general misconception that non-whites are less likely to develop skin cancer because their skins are darker and, therefore, less sensitive to the sun, dermatologist Dr Hetesh Pitamber, from Netcare Sunninghill Hospital, says: “The hard truth is that skin cancer spares no one.”

The three most common types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, which develops in the middle and outer layers of the skin; basal cell carcinoma, which most often occurs in the outermost layer of skin, resulting in uncontrolled growth; and cutaneous melanoma which is thought to be triggered by intense, occasional exposure to ultraviolet radiation, either from the sun or tanning beds, especially in people who are genetically predisposed to the disease.

Cutaneous melanoma has the highest risk of metastasising and if left unchecked and untreated will spread to the lymph nodes nearest the affected lesion, mole or birthmark.

“From there it can affect multiple organs as the cancer starts to spread through the body. It is for this reason that we must try and diagnose skin cancer as early on as possible, while it is still only at the surface,”

Sunblock should be applied liberally on all areas of the body that are exposed to the sun.

says Dr Tshabalala.

Sunblock should be applied liberally on all areas of the body that are exposed to the sun, he cautions.

“Hats with a wide brim protecting the back of the neck as well as the face are a must, and appropriate UV protective clothing should be worn together with sunscreen when swimming as UV light penetrates water as well. Sunglasses are important for pro-

tecting the eyes too,” he adds.

Spotting skin changes early can also reduce risk of severe implications later in life.

Dr Tshabalala and Dr Pitamber suggests the ABCDE checklist below for moles: . A – Asymmetry (one half different to the other half). . B – Border irregularities (scalloped or poorly defined edges). . C – Colour (moles with more than one colour, or changes occurring in the colour). . D – Diameter (larger than 6mm). . E – Elevation (becoming raised and more prominent).

Prevention is better than cure, therefore, Dr Pitamber recommends these precautions to help prevent skin cancer: . Use sunscreen every day, after moisturiser and before make-up, if using. . Choose a sunblock with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 30, or a 50+ SPF, depending on skin type. Look out for sunscreens bearing the Cansa Seal of Recognition (CSOR). . Reapply liberally every two to three hours. . Stay out of the sun between 10:00 and 16:00. . Wear a hat, protective clothing and sunglasses when you are outside.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 26 January 2021

ASTRONOMY

‘Giant’ discovery yields vital clues A

research fellow at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Dr Jacinta Delhaize, is the lead author of a work detailing the recent discovery of two giant radio galaxies.

This massive discovery was made possible with the help of South Africa’s powerful MeerKat telescope.

The article has been published online in the monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (“MIGHTEE: are giant radio galaxies more common than we thought?”, 14 December 2020).

Delhaize said: “Many hundreds of thousands of radio galaxies have already been discovered. However, only around 800 of these have radio jets exceeding 700 kilo-parsecs in size or around 22 times the size of the Milky Way. These truly enormous systems are called ‘giant radio galaxies’.”

These galaxies are among the largest single objects in the universe and are thought to be quite rare.

As the work explains it, the detection of two of these monsters by MeerKat, in a relatively small patch of sky, suggests that these scarce giant radio galaxies may actually be much more common than previously thought.

This gives astronomers vital clues about how galaxies have changed and evolved throughout cosmic history.

According to Delhaize, these giant radio galaxies were found in a region of sky which is only about four times the area of the full moon.

She said, based on current knowledge of the density of giant radio galaxies in the sky, the probability of finding two of them in this region is extremely small.

“This means that giant radio galaxies are probably far more common than we thought!”

The two giant radio galaxies found with the MeerKat telescope. In the background is the sky as seen in optical light. Overlaid in red is the radio light from the enormous radio galaxies, as seen by MeerKat. Left: MGTC J095959.63+024608.6. Right: MGTC J100016.84+015133.0. PHOTO: I. HEYWOOD (OXFORD/RHODES/SARAO)

Dr Matthew Prescott, a research fellow at the University of the Western Cape and coauthor of the work, said: “These two galaxies are special because they are much bigger than most other radio galaxies. They are more than 2 Mega-parsecs across which is around 6.5 million light years or about 62 times the size of the Milky Way. Yet they are fainter than others of the same size.

“We suspect that many more galaxies like these should exist, because of the way we think galaxies should grow and change over their lifetimes.”

The giant radio galaxies were spotted in new radio maps of the sky, which were created by the MeerKat International Gigahertz Tiered Extragalactic Exploration (MIGHTEE) survey.

It is one of the large survey projects under way with MeerKat radio telescope and involves a team of astronomers from around the world.

Delhaize said the existence of the two MIGHTEE giant radio galaxies provides tantalising evidence that a large population of faint, very extended giant radio galaxies

may exist.

“In the past, this population of galaxies has been hidden from our ‘sight’ by the technical limitations of radio telescopes. However, it is now being revealed thanks to the impressive capabilities of the new generation of telescopes,” Delhaize says.

“We hope to uncover more of these giant galaxies in the MIGHTEE survey as it progresses,” she concludes V To read the report on the full work, you can visit the website: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/501/3/3833/6034001.

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xtreme swimmer Ryan Stramrood has been nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Association (Wowsa) Man of the Year award after being recognised for achieving the record number of crossings from Robben Island to the mainland in June last year.

It was the Rondebosch resident’s 109th swim of the challenging crossing between Robben Island and Blouberg beach, which ranges between 7.4km and 11km, in very cold water. Ryan reached the 108th Robben Island crossing milestone just before lockdown was announced in March 2020, matching that of his late friend Theodore Yach, who had previously held that record.

With hard lockdown regulations in place, Ryan had to put his swimming plans – and open water training – on hold. Then, just over 10 weeks later and only days after the lockdown regulations allowed Ryan back into the ocean, he broke the record despite a lack of proper training.

Since his 109th crossing, Ryan has completed the Robben Island swim a further five times.

Asked why he continues to do the crossing again and again, he explains: “Every single time it is a challenge, and it is the ideal training for some of my bigger swims.

It was during my first crossing that I discovered that so much of open water swimming is in the mind. When your body decides it has had enough, your mind needs to kick in and tell you that you can do it. The impact of the cold is brutal.”

Before setting his mind to do his first Robben Island swim in 2003, Ryan was a self-confessed couch potato.

Since then he has taken on some of the world’s most extreme swims and pushed boundaries in ultra-extreme cold conditions. With a small team of South Africans, he swam the World First Official Ice Mile in Antarctica in -1°C water, and was part of the team for the World First USA to Russia Relay (mainland to mainland). He has succeeded in crossing the notorious English Channel and has twice swum across the Straits of Gibraltar from Europe to Africa. Stramrood is also a two time Guinness World Record holder.

After his Ice Mile swim in Antarctica in 2014, Ryan

Ryan Stramrood has done the crossing between Robben Island and Blouberg beach 204 times.

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has been sharing the learnings from his extreme swims as a global inspirational speaker. With no live stages to stand on right now, he has had to evolve what he does to fit into a virtual environment.

He says the needs of corporate teams have evolved during the pandemic: “I have found that people feel detached. Teams are feeling stuck and frustrated in their homes and are needing to connect.”

Ryan suggests: “Stop chasing the light at the end of the tunnel. We can’t spend this pandemic waiting for it to end. Where possible, we need to still set goals and work towards achieving them despite our circumstances.”

The Wowsa Man of the Year award winner is being chosen through a public online voting system.

Voting closes on Friday 29 January.

V Vote for Ryan at https://www.openwaterswimming.com/contestants/ryan-stramrood/.

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Western Province captain Siya Kolisi during their Currie Cup semi-final match against the Sharks at Newlands on Saturday 23 January. Saturday’s match may have been the last time Western Province called the stadium home, with a move to Cape Town Stadium set to take effect this year.

Western Province may have played their final match at Newlands after losing their Currie Cup semi-final against the Sharks on Saturday 23 January.

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n what is widely believed to be the final competitive match at Newlands, Western Province fell short, losing 19-9 in their Currie Cup semi-final against The Sharks on Saturday 23 January.

WP Rugby, which incorporates the Stormers, are expected to move into their new home at Cape Town stadium this year (“WP rugby to call CT stadium home”, People’s

Post, 19 November 2019).

The visitors were quick out of the blocks and led 9-0 after only 12 minutes, with Curwin Bosch slotting three long-range penalty goals as the Capetonians were made to pay for some early lethargy.

The tide slowly turned though, after a slew of penalties against the visitors and a yellow card to Sharks prop Ox Nché for repeated in-

fringements.

Tim Swiel (WP flyhalf) added two late penalty goals to shrink the Durbanites’ lead to just three points at the end of the first half, and when he added his third penalty goal shortly after half-time, an exciting half was on the cards. More mistakes crept into play and the kickers’ boots dominated, with the score remaining 12-9 until the 68th minute.

The momentum switched when WP replacement flanker Ernst van Rhyn was yellow carded, and Sharks lock JJ van der Mescht crashed over, with Bosch adding the extras to hand his team a 10-point win.

The Sharks will now travel to Pretoria to play the Blue Bulls to decide the 2020 winners of the oldest inter-provincial rugby tournament in the world.

Cape Town Cycle Tour, the annual extravaganza, cancelled The 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour has been cancelled. Last year’s event managed to take place mere weeks before South Africa went into its national lockdown necessitated by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In an announcement made last week, organisers put the safety of all participants and the well-being of the broader community of Cape Town as their most important priority in the planning and staging of the Cape Town Cycle Tour.

“With this in mind, the team at the Cape Town Cycle Tour has been closely monitoring the ongoing developments around the ‘second wave’ of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“For several months they have been working hand-in-hand with the authorities and stakeholders around the possibility of

hosting a significantly revised version of the Cape Town Cycle Tour in March 2021.

Sadly, current circumstances make the hosting of a mass participation event in any format untenable for the immediate future,” read their official statement.

The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust has thus taken the decision to postpone the hosting of the 2021 edition of the event to a later date in the year.

The organisers will continue to explore all available options and opportunities that remain open, in terms of hosting a safe and memorable Cape Town Cycle Tour.

“Cyclists are encouraged to follow the Cape Town Cycle Tour’s social media channels as the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is looking forward to announcing some exciting news in the next few weeks.”

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour has had to be postponed from its traditional March date to later this year.

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