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Freeway Recovery Centre beneficiaries and PPC staff at Lakeview Community Church where the brick-building workshop is held.

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three-year-long battle to find permanent housing for the Freeway Ministry drug rehabilitation centre is finally coming to an end as the recovering users in the programme gain skills to build their new home from scratch.

Last year, People’s Post reported on Freeway Ministry’s efforts to find a new property for their Freeway Recovery Centre (“Safehaven risks eviction, needs funds”, 3 September 2019). This came after the owner of the property located near the Retreat indoor swimming pool on Joe Marks Boulevard decided it was time to sell.

Faced with an uncertain future, and nowhere to house the 10 to 15 recovering users

in its programmes, Freeway was offered relief in the form of a shared space on a premises opposite Retreat Day Hospital.

Now it has secured land in Cafda and, in partnership with leading cement suppliers, is gearing towards taking on construction projects and even building its own, new property one brick at a time – literally.

The supplier has offered the recovering addicts in the rehab’s three- and six-month programmes an opportunity to upskill themselves through a workshop which teaches them to build bricks and later lay them. According to Toto Jordan, board member at the rehab, this is a necessary programme for the centre’s clients.

“One of the things we’ve experienced when the guys finish our programmes is that they come to a point where they say: ‘Okay, we’ve finished the programme. Where to from here?’ So we came up with this initia-

tive to teach them some construction (skills),” says Jordan.

He adds: “We’re going to focus on our own project first because one of the things we’re struggling with is our own property.”

Freeway Recovery Centre has long battled to gain sponsorship and partnerships to assist it, as its work often doesn’t meet the criteria of corporate social investment.

Peter Max, the area and sales manager at PPC, says everyone deserves a second chance.

“We see the work Freeway does in communities like this one and it speaks to our ethos of empowering people to reach a better quality of life,” Max says. “A lot of initiatives are targeted at the woman, the house and kids but you can’t build a community if you’re not including the father. So for these young men, if we can upskill them and give them a glimmer of hope, they can go back into so-

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The partnership is also very symbolic, Jordan says.

“It impacts our beneficiaries in a way that they get to build something from scratch – starting off with a brick itself and then building a building. And that building won’t just be a building; it’ll be a symbol of hope in the community where people can come and restore their lives,” he explains.

Max is the brick-making instructor for the 13 men currently in the programme. He says they’ve been able to make up to 135 bricks each day during the workshop. He adds: “We’re quite confident that the guys know what they’re doing, so we’re very excited.”

At the end of the course participants will receive a certificate of attendance and will continue to master their skills.

V To support the centre, call Toto Jordan on 072 284 6283 or email info@freewayministry.com.

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t the beginning of November, Capetonians will start to pay less for their water usage.

On Tuesday 20 October, the City of Cape Town’s Mayco unanimously supported the City’s decision to lift water restrictions in Cape Town and to move to the lowest tariff, being the no restriction, water-wise tariff from Sunday 1 November. The item will be served before council for noting this week.

Mayor Dan Plato says the tariff has already been approved by council as part of the set of tariffs for the City’s 2020/21 budget.

Based on the first 10 500 litres of water used + 15mm meter, the average bill will be R411.99 on the no restriction, water-wise tariff. This is compared to R785.38 under the Level 6B tariff at the peak of the drought.

“This lowest tariff will offer residents some financial relief while ensuring we can still provide reliable water services and invest in new water sources,” Plato says.

The City’s decision to lift water restrictions and lower water tariffs was based on three key considerations:

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. The department of water and sanitation’s (DWS) lifting of its restrictions applicable to the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) of shared dams, of which Cape Town is one of the users. Overall, the WCWSS dam levels reached 100%. . City projections indicating dams are unlikely to drop below 50% by next winter. The lifting of all restriction measures, except for existing water regulations permanently in place due to the proactive management of water resources, will allow for water-wise usage, in line with the lowest tariff, which is slightly lower than the current, second-lowest tariff level. . City projections also indicating the latest anticipated water usage patterns for the coming summer will be sufficient to allow the lowering of water and sanitation tariffs from the second-lowest tariff to the lowest, no restriction water-wise tariff level.

According to Plato, the City and Capetonians have come full circle in the partnership that saw “Team Cape Town” get through the drought.

“Apart from the dams filling up to capacity and beyond in recent weeks, this is another moment to be celebrated as, in a few short years: we have gone from the worst drought to face our city and a potential water ‘Day Zero’, to full dams and zero water restrictions besides the need to stay water-wise.”

He says due to the significant increase in dam levels, residents who feel comfortable enough can begin to relax water-saving efforts in good conscience while being waterwise. Aimed at ensuring water-security, the City’s Water Strategy was launched earlier this year.

City’s mayco member for water and waste Xanthea Limberg says the City has already been actioning the Water Strategy as 15 million litres of groundwater per day have come online from the Table Mountain Group Aquifer while other projects, including permanent desalination and water reuse, are also being planned.

V The water restrictions are lifted under this level but permanent regulations as outlined in the Water By-law still apply.

Stringent measures to remain in place The City’s has decided to lift water restrictions, starting on Sunday 1 November, however, permanent regulations as outlined in the Water By-law will still apply, as Cape Town is situated in a water-scarce region.

Capetonians should note these permanent regulations include: . Watering only allowed before 9:00 or after 18:00. This applies to watering with drinking water or borehole or well point water. . Hosepipes used for watering or washing vehicles, boats and caravans must be fitted with a controlling device such as a sprayer or automatic self-closing device. . Automated sprinkler systems must be able to be correctly positioned and be able

to be adjusted to prevent water wastage. . Boreholes and well point water must be used sparingly and efficiently. . All swimming pools must be covered by a pool cover to avoid evaporation when not in use. . Automatic top-up systems using a float valve fed from a potable water source to supply swimming pools and garden ponds are not allowed. . No washing or hosing down of hardsurfaced or paved areas with municipal drinking water allowed. Water users, such as abattoirs, food processing industries, care facilities, animal shelters and other industries or facilities with special needs (health/safety related only) must apply for exemption.

. Potable water may not be used to dampen building sand and other building material to prevent it from being blown away. . Taps and showers provided in public facilities must be fitted with demand type taps. . Outdoor taps, except those on residential properties, must be secured to prevent unauthorised use. . The maximum flow rate of any showerhead may not exceed seven litres per minute. . The maximum flow rate of any tap installed at a washbasin may not exceed six litres per minute. . New or replaced toilet cisterns may not exceed six litres in capacity.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 27 October 2020

CAPE TOWN

Parking illegally in CBD can cost you T

he City of Cape Town says motorists ignoring parking bay time restrictions and illegal parking are becoming a headache. Felicity Purchase, Mayco member for transport, says at the beginning of the lockdown fewer commuters visited the Cape Town central business district (CBD) allowing people to park close to their workplaces.

However, with the move to alert level one, traffic in the CBD has increased. “We are appealing to all residents and visitors to abide by the parking rules and to not use the parking bays for longer than the allocated time, be it a 30 minute or 60 minute onstreet parking bay,” says Purchase, adding that this includes the illegal use of exclusive-use bays for loading and for those that require a special needs permit. She warns that the City’s transport enforcement unit will be monitoring the situation closely.

According to Purchase the illegal use of parking bays impacts negatively on local businesses whose customers cannot find parking. She adds that local business owners are recovering from the impact of Covid-

19 and are key job creators. “The private sector is pivotal to the recovery of our local economy and employment. Thus, I appeal to those who need all-day parking to make use of the parking spaces at the edge of the CBD or to rent parking in privately operated parking garages,” she says.

Purchase encourages people to make use of the MyCiTi bus service to get around the CBD. She says the City has assigned parking wardens to keep an eye on transgressors. Road users exceeding the time limit will be issued a fine of R300.

“All public on-street parking within the CBD has the correct signage in place, and the City will enforce this.”

The main transgressions will be the overstaying of allowable time permitted by bays and the illegal use of exclusive-use bays – for example, parking in drop-and-go bays; in bays for those with special needs without a permit, or in loading bays.

The City is aiming to implement the new parking management contract in February 2021.

CROSSING BRIDGES: The designers of the V&A Waterfront’s swing bridge were recently awarded top honours at the prestigious Southern African Institute of Steel Construction’s Steel Awards 2020. The structures team for engineering company SMEC South Africa was awarded first place in the bridges category and was selected as the overall winner for the Steel Awards.

Over 45 entries were received across nine categories. The virtual event took place on Thursday 15 October.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 27 October 2020

HEALTH

CANSA: high time for high tea NETTALIE VILJOEN

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reast cancer is the number one cancer affecting women in South Africa, according to the National Cancer Registry (NCR) 2016. “That is why it is so important that we take care of ourselves,” says Cara Noble, service national relationship manager for The

Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).

It is recommended that women aged 25 to 39 years go for a clinical breast exam every one to three years. Women aged 40 years and older, should have an exam done every year and women 55 years and older should change to every two years. However, Noble says a lot can happen in between exams. She says it is

vitally important that women get into the habit of examining their breasts regularly.

“By the time a woman’s partner finds something, it has usually been there for months. Women need to become familiar with their bodies. If you have breasts, examine them monthly. It is best to pick it up early and get a better outcome.”

Noble is one of four women who will form part of a panel discussion during both an S-Connect Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness webinar on Friday 30 October and at an afternoon high tea at the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Cape Town on Sunday 1 November. Luzelle Yon Lestrade, a breast cancer survivor and internationally certified John Maxwell coach and speaker; Ariella Kuper, a two-time breast cancer survivor and South Africa’s leading female auctioneer; and Dr Windy Dean-Colomb, a medical oncologist and internal medicine and medical oncology board-certified practitioner are the other speakers who will provide insight on topics such as early detection and preventative measures.

The campaign, organised by S-Connect Women, a business networking hub, to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, aims to provide a beacon of hope to women undergoing treatment. All proceeds raised will go to CANSA. With so many fundraising events cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown, CANSA has faced a significant funding shortfall these past months. In the middle of lockdown, it had to go through a restructuring and retrenchment process to cope with the financial impact. Noble says they had to focus on keeping all services, including the 11 CANSA Care Homes, afloat. CANSA provides home-from-home accommodation to

patients undergoing cancer treatment at oncology clinics far from their homes.

Guests at the Care Homes located in the main metropolitan areas across the country stay for an average of six weeks and receive meals and transport to and from treatment centres. With CANSA named an essential service, all of these Care Homes stayed open throughout lockdown. Noble explains, seeing that the immune systems of patients undergoing oncology treatment are compromised, it was vital that the standard of care and nourishment provided at these Care Homes remained at the highest level.

“Our staff sacrificed a lot. They didn’t go home during the Easter break. They didn’t leave the facility. They were so scared that if they were to go home to their families that they might be exposed to the virus and bring it back to work with them. They went to the ends of the Earth for our patients. We’re so proud of them,” she adds.

She says fundraising events like these held by S-Connect are a blessing to get CANSA’s services up and going. “We are getting back on our feet, slowly and surely. Next year will be our 90th year of existence and we will be coming back with a bang and doing even more for our patients and their families,” Noble says.

The afternoon high tea will be MC’d by television and radio presenter Zoë Brown. Scar Hair Salon will provide a pop-up Hair Salon for guests to cut and colour their hair pink, nail technicians will paint nails pink. CANSA will provide a help desk. Only 40 seats at R470 each will be available.

To join the webinar online, register at https://tinyurl.com/y6a5hg5d.

V To book tickets or for more information, call Megon Chavhanga, head of S-Connect Women, on 082 381 8752 or email megon@sgroupholdings.co.za.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 27 October 2020

EDUCATION

Exams loom for class of 2020 SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS SAMANTHA.LEE@PEOPLESPOST.CO.ZA @SAMANTHA_LEE121

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he Christel House matric class of 2020 are ready to continue the school’s impeccable legacy, despite a trying academic year.

School principal Dr Ronald Fortune says despite the challenges, they can succeed. Like all the other schools Christel House has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with some of the learners returning to complete their examinations next year. However, the group of almost 50 learners have done all they can to succeed and achieve their National Senior Certificate (NSC).

“Covid-19 was a great disruptor. It disrupted all of our plans for the year because of how unexpected it was. Whilst we could not see our students physically at certain times, we

Steenberg CPF meeting The Steenberg community policing forum (CPF) will hold its annual general meeting (AGM) at 19:00 at the Retreat community

CRIME WRAP V Lavender Hill: The Steenberg crime prevention unit arrested a 27-year-old suspect at 23:05 on Thursday 22 October for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

During foot patrols, police saw the suspect standing at a street light pole. When he saw them approaching, he started to run, after which police gave chase and apprehended him in Eltister Road. Officers found the suspect in possession of a black 9mm firearm with no serial number and eight rounds of ammunition.

V Lavender Hill: The body of an unidentified man, approximately in his thirties, was found in a shallow grave in a bush near St Bonniface Street. According to reports, the body had multiple stab wounds and one gunshot wound. A case of murder was opened for investigation.

The motive is unknown and the suspects are yet to be arrested. Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Steenberg police on 021 702 9000 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

V Cafda: The Steenberg crime prevention unit arrested a 25-year-old man in Blagden Street at about 08:50 on Monday 12 October for the possession of drugs. During patrols, officers noticed a suspicious-looking man who tried to evade police. The suspect was apprehended and found to be in possession of 19 packets of tik, four whole Mandrax tablets, 10 half Mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of cash.

V Retreat: Marius Johannes Sikoo (39) was handed a sentence of 25 years imprisonment for murder and 15 years for aggravated robbery by the Western Cape High Court on Monday 1 June. These sentences will run concurrently.

This after an investigation that began on 30 October 2018 where the body of a 92-year-old

were not able to concentrate due to the disruptions at home and limited space to work in.

Students have however adapted and our matriculants were given time with teachers in the classroom, so they could catch up,” says Fortune.

He adds that the school relies on teachers to provide more than just education as their learners “come from an environment where they are in a hopeless situation”.

“Our holistic model is the key reason for our high pass rate. The model focuses on the psychological, support, food and security need. Our compassionate teaching staff puts in extra effort in supporting our students after hours and provides the learners with a support system they can hold onto.”

For the class of 2020, the examinations will soon kick off. The school also held its valedictory on Friday 23 October in celebration of the matric class.

“I will always be hopeful that all of our matric students will pass,” says Fortune. “I do believe that we have done enough and we will continue to support our students. My hope is that students will use this year as an opportunity to learn and grow from the experience.”

V For more information, visit sa.christelhouse.org.

connected virtually. The pandemic challenged the independence and resilience of each one of our students,” says Fortune.

“We gave each student tablets and access to the internet via a sim card, so that they could attend online classes. The major issue was the connectivity as all of our students come from under resourced communities.

Our solution to the problem was to redefine attendance. It is not philosophical but rather a way of redefining everything we do around learning.”

Concepts like synchronised and asynchronised lessons were applied where teachers had to interplay and keep the lesson short, but give each child the work and allow them, when they do have the mental capacity or access to a quiet environment, to be able to finish the work handed to them.

The school has 47 learners in its Matric class, five of which will return to complete

their exams next year.

Christel House SA is a subsidiary of Christel House International, founded by Christel de Haan.

Her vision was to invest in children from disadvantaged communities where gangs, drugs and violence are rife, to help them out of poverty through education, building self-sufficient, contributing members of society.

The school offers Grades R to 12 and is located in Ottery. The school has boasted impressive matric pass rates nearing 100% almost every year. But their successes are in their dedicated staff, says Fortune. As learners are from under-privileged communities and the pandemic was a cause for stress, lockdown posed another concern and hurdle to overcome.

“During the lockdown, students struggled with learning new concepts when it came to subjects like mathematics, physical sciences and economics. The majority of our students

hall located on the corner of Joe Marks Boulevard and Cradock Road in Steenberg on Monday 16 November.

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Hanging garden sprouts hope

female was found in her house in Chad Road, Lake View. The station is pleased that the hard work and dedication of the investigating officer Sgt Nazel Dlamini has paid off.

V Lavender Hill: On the night of Thursday 29 September at about 23:20, the Steenberg crime prevention unit (CPU) arrested a 32-yearold man for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Eltister Street.

Responding to information provided, CPU spotted the suspect matching the description given. Officers apprehended the suspect, searched him and found him with a 9mm black firearm with nine rounds of ammunition in his possession.

V Cafda: Also on Thursday 29 September, the CPU arrested a 21-year-old man for the possession of drugs in Komlossy Street, at about 19:40. Officers were conducting stop and search operations in the area when they spotted the suspect and asked to search him. While searching the suspect, the officers found 11 Mandrax tablets, 38 half Mandrax tablets and 60 stops of dagga in his possession. The estimated street value of the drugs is about R1 680.

V Lavender Hill: Steenberg police arrested three suspects aged 23, 28 and 36 for robbing a delivery vehicle on the corner of Military Road and Prince George Drive at about 11:30 on Thursday 29 September. The police were approaching the intersection when they saw people running. Upon further investigation, it was established that the suspects opened the vehicle and took out items to the value of R440.

Police patrolled the area and spotted the suspects entering a house in Lavender Hill. The suspects were apprehended and the stolen property recovered. The intersection is a hotspot for smash and grab incidents, and road users are to be very cautious when stopping at the traffic light, police advise.

PAINTING THE HILL PINK: “Energy, colour and life is coming to Lavender Hill thanks to Jenny Louw, #EarthArtist and Giselle Stoloff making magic in our community,” wrote Ralph Bouwers, founder of the community initiative Guardians of the National Treasure. Louw is currently involved in several projects in the area, including the Village Growers’ gardening project in St Andrews Road. “Jen and Giselle believe in nature as a healing component to life. They are working with community volunteers to transform Lavender Hill, working with materials and plants from our wonderful donors: Dr Boomslang, Shadowlands Wholesale Nursery, Giselle Stoloff and Jenny Louw,” Bouwers added.

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The second edition of Checkers’ Little Garden rite group, hopes to send is that it is possible campaign isn’t just getting the general public to grow innovative, cost-effective food gargoing on planting their own vegetable gardens dens despite the space or resources available.

– the campaign has come to the aid of the Dover The hanging garden can be reproduced in Court soup kitchen in Lavender Hill. small spaces and promotes recycling because Faieka Gasant (25) began the soup kitchen in plastic bottles are repurposed to serve as response to the devastation caused by the Cov- planters. id-19 pandemic. As she watched more and more The Shoprite group has been supporting people struggling to bring food to the table, she food gardens across South Africa since 2015. decided to do something.

To date, it has partnered with 119 community Now, the community of Lavender Hill will food gardens and 475 home gardens. This reap the benefits of a newly established hang- brings the total number of people benefitting ing garden, donated by Checkers as part of the from this initiative to over 28 000. campaign.

This will help Gasant to continue to feed the 300 to 500 people daily.

“I’m really grateful to Checkers and everyone involved who made this garden possible. Not only does it beautify the neighbourhood and give the community something to be proud of but the fresh produce will help supplement the food we serve,” said Gasant.

The message Checkers, as part of the Shop- Faieka Gasant at Dover Court’s hanging garden.

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PEOPLE'S POST Tuesday, 27 October 2020

EDUCATION

After-school sector closes gap T

he Advance Edukos Foundation in Strandfontein this year joins countless other after-school programmes (ASPs) across the globe in the #LightsOnAfterSchool movement.

The international movement is aimed at increasing awareness of the after-school sector and its impact on improving learner outcomes and broader education as a whole.

This is the first year that South African after-school programmes will join the 20-year old campaign.

Grant-making and educational support organisations such as The Learning Trust (TLT), the Western Cape Government’s

Youth and After School Programme office and the Community Chest also played their part in the movement on Thursday 22 October.

According to the Community Chest in the province, research shows ASPs play a role in minimising learning gaps.

“According to a 2018 Western Cape government after school report, the education gap in SA is between 4 to 6 years. This means that in a lot of instances, Grade 8 learners are working at a Grade 4 level. After school programmes operate in rural and metro settings across the country and work to minimise the access gap of quintile 1 to 3 schools, which

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make up approximately 90% of all public schools,” reads a statement from the organisation which connects donors with organisations and initiatives catering to the vulnerable in the community.

“Participating in this movement comes at such a pivotal time, as South Africa’s most vulnerable children have suffered through tremendous learning challenges this year.

Continued support for the South African after school sector is essential if we are to mitigate the impact Covid-19 has had on learning, and the #LightsOnAfterSchool campaign highlights the critical role these programmes play in providing equal access to educational as well as psycho-social support,” says Sibongile Khumalo, executive director of The Learning Trust.

Founder and programme director at Advance Edukos Foundation Wendy Abrahams says they support the campaign “because for too long educational stakeholders have not seen the value that these programmes offer”.

She explains: “Our art sessions not only teach artistic skills but provide a platform for youth to be vulnerable and experience healing. It is a safe space for experimental and expressive learning as well as a place where youth can have a sense of belonging.

After-school programmes bridge the gap between school and the home.”

The #LightsOnAfterSchool campaign was launched by the non-profit US-based organisation Afterschool Alliance in October 2000. The organisation calls on ASP partners throughout the world to generate awareness of equal and quality access to ASPs. V After-school programmes can get involved in the campaign by sharing their activities on social media, using the hashtags: @LightsOnAfterSchool @AfterSchoolSA. Visit the resource portal for ideas on how to get involved.

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Books break down literacy barriers SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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looding the country with high-quality African books is the key to tackling South Africa’s literacy crisis.

This is the objective of non-profit organisation Book Dash, who is reaching out to assist children, one story at a time.

With their overarching strategic objective to send an abundance of beautiful, culturally appropriate books to children who may not have been book owners before – the organisation has also published all its books online where they are free to read via their website or mobile app.

“The 2016 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study results indicated that 78% of the South African Grade 4 children could not read for meaning in any language (Howie, 2017). Although this is a complex issue, with many contributing factors, research clearly indicates that children who grow up in households where there are many books, and where they are often read to from a young age, have higher literacy levels than their peers,” says Book Dash director Dorette Louw.

Louw says exposing children to books at home is beneficial to their education.

“Unfortunately, we know that many South African children grow up without books in the home: a reputable study by the South African Book Development Council found that 58% of households in South Africa don’t own any leisure books, and this lack of reading

resources at home exacerbates the existing inequalities and the literacy crisis,” says Louw.

The extended lockdown and school closures have only worsened the crisis.

“During the Covid-19 lockdown period it was starkly highlighted how important it is that children have books at home that they own, and that are shared with them by the adults in their lives,” says Louw.

The organisation was founded in 2014 as a vision project among friends.

Their aim was to pool their collective skills in the publishing industry and flood the country with new, high-quality, affordable African storybooks, says Louw.

“They realised that a very small minority of children in South Africa would ever be in the position to own books, because books are so expensive. In an unequal society like ours this means that books are an unaffordable luxury for families living in poverty,” says Louw.

She adds that the first Book Dash events were held in May and June 2014 in Cape Town. Heartened by the quality of the books and the enthusiasm of the creative volunteers, co-founders Arthur Attwell, Michelle Matthews and Tarryn-Anne Anderson established Book Dash as a registered not-for-profit, voluntary association with the aim of continuing to create, print and distribute more books to children – and to prove that high-quality books in many languages can be affordably produced and distributed.

Reading with your children Below are some tips for parents and caregivers on the importance of reading. . Reading is a wonderful tool to help young children’s brains develop and get ready for school. Children who often read books with their parents perform well at school. . Reading helps your child build strong relationships with you and their friends. . A regular bedtime routine, including reading a book, helps children to sleep better.

The Book Dash model cuts down about 80% of the normal publishing costs by harnessing the power of creative volunteers and condenses the traditional publishing model – which stretches over many months – into a 12-hour day based entirely on volunteer time, skill and passion, says Louw.

Volunteers are not paid, nor do Distributing books to children they get writer’s fees, illustration fees or design and editing fees.

“No-one is paid for their time at a Book Dash event – everyone regards their contribution as a gift to the world, and this enables Book Dash to break down the barriers to literacy by publishing incredibly affordable books where the only cost is printing. Because of this extreme reduction in production costs, we can offer our books at only R10 a copy to our partners who fund large print runs,” says Louw.

Since then, there have been 16 Book Dash events where 146 original African children’s books have been created.

“We know how important it is to be able to read books in the language that you are most familiar with, so the 146 stories have been translated into the official South African languages to build up a library of almost 500 ti-

is key in tackling literacy issues. tles,” says Louw.

During lockdown, the organisation has continued printing and distributing books.

For 2020 alone, 400 000 have been distributed, with the organisation printing its one millionth book this year.

“Distribution had to be different, with our distribution partners finding innovative ways to continue supporting the families they work with,” Louw explains, adding: “This is an amazing milestone, but because we know how big the need is we are not slowing down – instead we are picking up the pace to print and distribute many millions more in the years to come.”

Additionally, their books are often part of support packs that are given to families and include food and educational materials.

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Fuss over proposed licence changes SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

used to consume media – should the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have its way. ay your TV licence, it’s the right thing In a presentation to the parliamentary to do” could soon apply to your cell- portfolio committee, deputy communicaphone, tablet, laptop or any other device tions minister Pinky Kekana said the definition of the TV licence to only include TVs is outdated as modern society consumes media via live streaming sites like Amazon Prime Video, Showmax, DStv Now and Netflix on other devices such as cellphones tablets and laptops.

This means, although many have moved away from owning and consuming media through a television set – hence avoiding paying a TV licence – the government could soon claim these levies from all content consumers, regardless of the device used.

The government states: “If you own a TV set, you must have a valid, paidup television licence at all times.”

According to the Users of live streaming services, regardless of whether they consume TV licence regulamedia on a computer, cellphone, tablet or TV, may be required to pay a tions obtained TV license.

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website, the TV licence fees payable are for a device that receives a broadcast transmission signal and any number of devices can be licenced under one TV licence. It is unclear how this will change regarding the proposed new licencing fees.

The proposal is part of the SABC’s financial recovery plan as the indebted broadcaster continues to struggle.

Kekana further stated that subscription streaming sites and pay-tv companies such as DStv should be liable to collect licensing fees.

But consumers are not happy.

Following the presentation last week, social media users were up in arms about the proposal.

People’s Post polled readers on social media to get their take on their willingness to pay and the overall consensus was that they would not be happy to comply with these regulations.

“I am not supporting any SOE’s (stateowned enterprise) looking to make up for looted funds. Life is already so expensive, they keep pushing it,” says Brandon Lavelot.

Warrick Jantjes agrees, saying: “No thanks. I am not supporting any crooks anymore. Making the rich richer and poor poorer.”

For Jian Groenewalt, this is unreasonable.

“Always looking at new ways to tax the people instead of improving service delivery or dealing with the actual issues they are facing,” she says.

Like many others, Hilge Rhodes questions the need for a “TV licence” for something that was not “even close to a TV”.

Many others are calling it unfair for additional fees on top of existing subscriptions, especially in light of many not consuming media produced by the SABC. “The SABC wants to punish the public for

their failure to effectively manage a broadcasting business.

“This is an easy scapegoat. Once again.

Why not move with the times and start running your business like a business instead of asking the government and now the consumer to bail you out? Again the representation of poor, ineffective leadership which benefits the pockets of an incompetent and a corrupt government,” says Bevil Lakay.

Tristan Francis says: “No way. We are already paying tons for various subscriptions, we shouldn’t be paying anything more for streaming. Government are (wanting) to suck up every cent they can from us.”

But for Shannon Scholtz, trying to make sense of it all, the proposal was “the funniest thing” he has ever heard.

“The purpose of a TV license is in the name and, to be honest, if you have anything else other than the SABC and Etv channels – which most have already – I don’t see the point of a TV license at all anymore.

“They are probably in debt and loosing out; now they want to charge on other devices. So one should pay TV license, for example, my own phone which I then have to pay a subscription to Netflix as well as buy my own data/internet,” he says.

“But, hey, this is South Africa for you.

They will try and take the last cent out of their people not thinking about the cost of living and the already messed-up economy.

“The excuse is it probably would boost the economy. How is an extra TV license going to employ more people? But, as I said, this is South Africa, nothing surprises me anymore.”

As this was a proposal made to a parliamentary portfolio committee, the proposed regulations have not been made official or implemented.

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MOBILE MOVIEMAKING COMPETITION

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pplications for South Africa’s first online que Vandenhoudt. “With almost a billion mobile phone moviemaking film festival mobile phones on the continent, Africa can are now open – and as the name suggests, become a leader in this new form of visual anyone using a smartphone, tablet, drone or art.” action camera can enter.

The competition entry fee is R100, but it’s The Mobile Moviemakers Film Festival free to students. Categories include docuCape Town by MMOCA was devised as a way mentary, fiction or advertisement and entry to empower any person with a smart record- will close on Friday 13 November. ing device to tell the stories that have never Winners will receive a production grant been told. MMOCA is an initiative by the of R10 000 and a jury prize of R5 000. The fesBelgian Chamber of Commerce in South Af- tival will end off with a Red Carpet-style rica and is powered by the Belgian Consu- awards night at the Belgian House. late in Cape Town, Flanders, Wallonia-Brux- V To submit your entry, visit https://belgianchamberelles International, Flemish Investment and sa.co.za/mmoca/.

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The inspiration behind the mobile festival stems from a need for change.

While traditional filmmaking emphasises the big, latest technology cameras and sound equipment, this festival hopes to reach a much bigger group of aspiring filmmakers. “It’s all about storytelling and not the size of your cam- Local stories are dying to be told and MMOCA wants to hear them. era,” explains festi- Aspiring filmmakers and storytellers are encouraged to enter the Mobile val director Domini- Moviemakers Film Festival Cape Town.

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Live shows return to Baxter After being closed for six Freshlyground, last year months, The Baxter Theatre officially announced the aims to recover the loss of inlaunch of her solo career as come during lockdown with a musician, storyteller and a unique benefit season public speaker. Her launch called Baxter Back on Stage production, The One Who with Gregory Maqoma and Sings, played to sold-out auZolani Mahola. diences and received critiThese two internationally cal acclaim at The Baxter. revered artists will share the For The Baxter Back on theatre stage in a limited Stage season, Mahola, who season from Tuesday 3 to has adopted the name The Saturday 7 November.

One Who Sings, will Championed by the Unipresent the inaugural stagversity of Cape Town’s viceing of her multimedia show chancellor, Prof MamokYou Need To Say It, featurgethi Phakeng, the season ing songs from her upcomcelebrates The Baxter’s reing 2021 solo album by the turn to opening its doors at same name. level one. This will be the The work is an explorafirst time that these two es- Zolani Mahola, The One Who tion of song and story, inteemed artists collaborate Sings.

PHOTO: ANTONA STEYN cluding themes of connecand appear on a stage togethtion and its opposite, naer, each with their own brand-new work. ture and the elements as well as the sanctity “This specially-commissioned perform- of the time of childhood. ance is a coup for The Baxter,” says Lara She has assembled a stellar team of collabFoot, chief executive officer (CEO) and artis- orators comprising visual and auditory stotic director. rytellers Inka Kendzia and Sean Ou Tim (Mr “I can’t think of a classier act. We are hon- Sakitumi) and guitarist and film producer oured to have these two creatives and na- Frank Freeman. tional treasures on our stage, in one producTicket prices for the special gala performtion, to celebrate our return to live theatre ance on Tuesday 3 November are R1 000 and and welcoming back audiences and artists.” include dinner and drinks. Ticket prices for Maqoma, well-known for his award-win- performances from Wednesday to Saturday ning Rhythm and Beauty trilogies, will debut range from R350 to R500 and include light his brand-new work, No Humour, in collabo- snacks and drinks. ration with Xolisile Bongwana, which All performances will be limited to 50% cabrings together live sound and movement in pacity, with alert level one regulations in a visually appealing landscape of ritual and place. These include the availability of hand which forms part of his Human trilogies. sanitisers, tracking and tracing recorded, In this work, the choreographer, dancer, wearing of masks and physical distancing. teacher and director explores the delicate Patrons and audience members are advised balance of sensuousness, violence, ethical to arrive at least an hour before the start of sensitivity, ugliness, grace and humour, the performance to avoid delays. where there is none.

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illarney International Raceway’s motorsport fans, watching on livestream worldwide, were treated to a glimpse of what international sports and GT class racing is like. They got an eyeful at round five of the Power Series on Saturday 24 October, in the headline Ons Huisie 100, over 31 laps or 101.27km.

To the surprise of many, what was expected to be something of a tactical contest with slick fuel stops and driver changes turned out to be a foot-flat 31-lap sprint.

None of the cars made a pit stop and their lap times were only marginally slower, if at all, than in a normal 10-lap sprint race.

Steve Humble romped away to a lights-toflag win, setting the fastest lap of the race (and the day) – a blistering 1minute and 10.509sec, just short of the halfway point on lap 15. He came under a serious challenge in the early stages, however, from Josh Broome, who managed to stay in touch until the radical went sick on lap 23. Nevertheless, Broome had done enough to be classified in the results and, as the only Class A entry, duly won his class.

With Broome out, second overall went to Class B hotshot Gary Kieswetter, just one lap down on Humble after 37 minutes of superb action, with Martin Pugh’s Appleberry CanAm third overall and second in Class B. The biggest field of the day, however, rolled out for the two Mike’s Place Clubmans races, with 31 cars on the grid. Race 1 was

a classic as Danie van Niekerk, Brennon Green, Basie Burger and Cody Alberts battled it out for the lead.

In the end, however, none of the three challengers could get quite close enough to make a move on Van Niekerk, who came home less than half a second ahead of Green, with Alberts a surprise third, 1.49sec further adrift, after Burger dropped back in the final two laps.

Van Niekerk made a poor start in race two, lying third after the opening lap behind Burger and Green. He moved up to second when Burger slowed on lap four and dropped out a lap later, but was unable to close in on Green, who finished just over a second ahead of Van Niekerk, with Alberts third, six seconds further back.

Franco Donadio romped away to win the first Bejo Trustees Fine and Millstock Classic Cars Race by more than eight seconds from fellow Class A competitor Eric van der Merwe after the latter moved up to pass Class S leader Trevor Momberg at half distance.

Race two saw closer results all round, as Donadio slowed by about a second a lap, allowing Van der Merwe to close to within half a second at the flag. Momberg, Forbes and Honeywill took the next three places.

Jurie Swart, Colin Meder and Jason Coetzee made the GTi challenge races their own with two exciting tussles at the sharp end.

In the first, Swart led home Meder by three seconds with Coetzee less than half a second

further adrift, followed by Dillon Joubert and Charl Visser.

Race two was just as close, as Swart led home Coetzee and Meder, all three crossing the line within less than three seconds, followed by Visser, Joubert and Thompson.

In Class C Dario Busi in the Automan Golf bounced back from a disappointing Race 1 to ace Class C in 12th overall.

Fabio Tafani showed why his V8 Masters car carries the number one plate with a welljudged win in the first V8 Masters and Makita Formula Supercars Race, ahead of arch-rival Marcel Angel and veteran Richard Schreuder. Alister Brown was the first Silver Class driver home in sixth overall, while Ryan McCarthy clinched the Supercar racewithin-a-race after Glen Phillips’ car went sick on lap four.

Tafani did not come out for race two, but Angel and Schreuder were surprised by onform Mark Ridgeway and Sean Moore, who looked set for a 1-2 finish until Moore dropped back to seventh on the final lap, opening the door for Angel and Schreuder to finish second and third respectively after a race-long battle.

Late entry David McFadden delivered a master class in racecraft with two superb wins in the RST Suzuki South Superbike races, chased home in each case by Kewyn Snyman, who is improving with every outing.

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finish, with JP Markets & True Vine ZX-10R rider Ronald Slamet, still suffering from arm pump, 11 seconds in arrears after a hard ride.

Behind them, Malcolm Rapson got the best of a Masters thriller that saw him, Jacques Ackerman, Rob Cragg and young gun Jared Schultz finish in that order within little more than a second.

There was no catching “McFlash” in race two as he slowly pulled away to win by 2.626 seconds from Snyman, with Slamet 12 seconds further back in third. Schultz put in a magnificent second ride to finish fourth overall, quickest by far of the 600cc machines and ahead of all the Masters, who picked up their own private three-way battle where they’d left off in race one, swopped places at least twice a lap for 10 laps and finished with Rapson ahead of Cragg and Ackerman when it counted.

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Arendse held off a determined charge from the younger rider until two laps from the flag in race one, to come home less than three seconds adrift.

In race two, however, he admitted “I just couldn’t stay with Willem,” and he came home 15 seconds behind as Binedell put in a superbly consistent ride to take the win.

Third in each race was ‘giant-killer’ Michael Hunter, punching well above his weight as usual.

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SPORT TUESDAY 27 October 2020 | People's Post | Page 12 | 0021 910 6500

Coming to America SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

to study and train in the USA and Tommy has already touched down and begun his journey. hat should have been a career-endStill fresh off his injury, Tommy saw this ing knee injury has been a career- opportunity to play but also set future roots changing one for a local soccer en- in football and beyond. thusiast who will now train and play in the “I took a risk and my coach was not happy United States of America (USA). with me because he sees me as a hard-workWhen Calem Tommy started his u.15 ca- ing young man who has potential to become reer with a pre-season friendly match a few a professional player,” says Tommy. years ago, a major injury put him out of the “I thought if I took this step, I could piogame, with his future professional career neer the way forward for anyone who was left on the back-burner. thinking about becoming a professional “We played a game out in Somerset West. footballer. Maybe make them think a bit It was a casual game playing out on the hot deeper about the decision before they focus turf. I play as an attacking midfielder so you all their energy and stress into being a pro play with lots of turns and agility. During and securing a life after football. A football the game, I did not think much of it. I think career is 15 years maximum, you still have what happened was I turned and my boot 30 plus years by God’s grace. After that, got stuck. As I turned, my left knee twisted. what do you do?”

I finished playing the game and did not realThis was not his first challenge in football ly notice it. After the game, I felt something though, which makes his journey to the was not sitting well with my knee. I went USA even more remarkable. for an MRI scan and we found out I had a “I started playing soccer at u.9 and then tear in my meniscus. I went for surgery and stopped playing for two years. I played seven months later after rehab, I was ready cricket and was not really interested in socfor a 90-minute game of soccer again,” he cer at all,” he says. says. But it was during this period away A chance meeting with a tradesman at from the game that Tommy realised he their home reintroduced Tommy to the needed to set stronger future goals. sport.

“It was very early but it was a major turn“He was a coach for Tramways football ing point for me. I was just coming off the club. They asked if I was sure I stopped playback of an injury and I thought, ‘What if this ing. I played there for a year and then got happens when I am a professional footbal- scouted by the Fish Hoek Academy which ler?’ I will have nothing to fall back on and is now Ubuntu Football Academy,” he says. my mind started playing tricks on me. I The 17-year-old is originally from Mitchthought I really needed to secure something ell’s Plain and resided with his family in Otto fall back on,” he says. tery before leaving for USA. But Tommy struck gold when an opportuThe year-long selection process ends with nity of a lifetime was presented by the Tommy living and playing for Northwood Ubuntu Football Club, of which he has been School, a private boarding school in Lake a member for the past six years. Owned by Placid, New York.

Americans, the club offers an exchange proThe full scholarship is to play for the gramme that assists South African players home team and complete his Junior and Senior High school (grades 11 and 12) abroad.

Should he want to continue and his grades be satisfactory, Tommy could also complete levels toward his tertiary education.

“I am feeling very heart-sore to leave, but I know if I leave and pioneer, I am making my family, community, coaches, country and the Man above proud,” he says.

His hope is to give back to his community and academy.

His message to the youth is to believe and work hard. “I am not the most academic person but I work really hard so if you have nothing, to have a change of mindset is everything,” says Tommy. “Chase your dreams and having your family is so important. Without my family I would not be where I am today. Even if you are stubborn, grow close to God and ask him for guidance. The people you surround yourself with (are) crucial. Surround yourself with people who are there for you and want to see you sucCalem Tommy.

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Baseball pitch their plan EARL HAUPT

tions for the second phase of a return to action, according to CTBF public relations officer Deidré Marquard, who adds that CTBF have provided clubs with a 32-page document with guidelines for them to adhere to.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay The guidelines include the establishment Rays continue to fight out for the Commis- of a compliance officer by every club, the sioner’s Trophy across the Atlantic Ocean in screening and testing of players and officials Texas, plans are afoot locally to pave the way as well as the keeping of a health protocol regfor a safe return to baseball activity. ister. Once clubs are given the go-ahead to Following extensive meetings by the South return to training, clubs are advised to conAfrican Baseball Union (Sabu) and its con- duct staggered training sessions in order to stituents last week, the Cape Town Baseball limit the number of players on the field at any Federation (CTBF) held its annual general time and that a maximum of two teams can meeting (AGM) on Sunday 18 October in occupy a single field where a 100m² field can Claremont to discuss the way forward after be divided into two training areas. studying Sabu’s recommendations.

All equipment, whether they share or priIn a letter addressed to provincial and dis- vately owned, must be sanitised between ustrict federations, the South African Baseball es and while no spectators are permitted at Union outlined a three-phase approach to the any senior matches or training, parents of resumption of activities under the national players in junior teams will have to abide by lockdown level one.

Covid-19 protocols when in attendance and They are: players are encouraged not to use change . The preparation of baseball facilities. rooms. All should adhere to physical distancThis excludes any playing activity. ing and adopt the principle: “Get in, train, get . The start-up of baseball activities, which out”. includes practising, but no matches or comA series of controls have also been put in petition. place at baseball facilities. Players are to pre. The return to full activity. pare their own meals before arriving at a fa“Provincial and district federations and cility as no meals will be prepared or sold at clubs are hereby authorised to gain/request facilities. They are also instructed not to access to baseball facilities under SA Base- share water bottles, with clubs required to ball phase one – preparation of baseball activ- have a dedicated isolation area available to ities providing that any local regulations are any person who may be displaying Covid-19 complied with,” said Sabu president Marc symptoms.

Moreau.

Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has con“The main objectives of South African firmed that their sport facilities are available Baseball Union under the three-phase ap- for booking through the normal booking proproach is to comply with any national, pro- cedures, but that they are required to comvincial and local health and safety regula- plete a Covid-19 declaration form. The City tions and rules as well as any additional still reserves the right to terminate access measures required to ensure the safety and and usage in the event of non-compliance by well being of all baseball activities and stake- any sports body. holders.”

“We therefore ask for your patience and Moreau adds: “The South African Baseball understanding where facilities are not availUnion will issue separate authorisation let- able at this initial stage of opening up. Sportters for phase two and phase three to its re- ing bodies must therefore consult and familisumption of Baseball arise themselves with activities.” the content of the level As a result, the one regulations and the CTBF have instructed directions to ensure clubs to prepare their compliance with all legfacilities with a deadislative, operational, line of Sunday 31 Octohealth and safety protober set for clubs to incols prescribed therein,” form CTBF of their states the head of proreadiness to be ingrammes, events and spected. partnerships within the Further to that, a recreation and parks denewly established The view from home plate at Durbanville partment, Franklin AnCTBF task team will Baseball Club as the grounds are being thony, in a letter admeet with Sabu to dis- prepared for the restart of baseball in dressed to all sporting cuss the recommenda- coming months.

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