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The Old Italy sports ground once had sporting and play facilities but has been continually vandalised over the years since its revamp between 2008 and 2012.

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Proposal causes upset RACINE EDWARDES RACINE.EDWARDES@MEDIA24.COM @RAEEDWARDES

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ecent Facebook posts have raised attention to a proposal made by the Overcome Heights Housing Committee to use the Old Italy sports field for housing.

The field is notorious for criminal activities.

The committee says housing will assist to curb the antisocial behaviour.

But residents of the Lavender Hill and Hillview have made it clear that they are not in favour of this project.

Karen Mentoor, a member of the committee, says they have met with the City of Cape Town to discuss the idea.

“We live in the informal settlement in Overcome Heights. There are people here who have been on the housing list for over 25 years. Because a lot of things are happen-

ing on the sports field – people are being killed; on Sunday (29 November) we heard there was another body found on the sports field – so we asked for a portion of the soccer field to be used for housing and the rest for soccer,” says Mentoor.

Locals say it was only about 10 years ago the field was refurbished and equipped with facilities, including a double-storey clubhouse, astroturf soccer fields, jungle gym equipment and lively decorations. But it has since been vandalised and is in a state of disrepair.

“Unfortunately, on 28 April 2018, the clubhouse was set alight due to protest action and thereafter the remainder of the facility was frequently vandalised,” says the City’s Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien.

“The perimeter fencing was removed piecemeal and other structures gradually damaged beyond repair,” he adds.

The field came under the spotlight earlier

this year when three bodies were burnt there (“No to ‘vigilante’ attacks”, People’s Post, 25 February), and has continued to garner attention for all the wrong reasons.

“We will fight for the sports field because it’s standing like that and they use thousands and thousands of rands to fix it, then it gets destroyed. We say they can rather use the money for houses,” Mentoor says.

Residents opposed to the idea have taken to Facebook saying, among other things: “People aren’t aware of this and only if they are made aware, then we can object to it.”

Mentoor claims these people weren’t around to make suggestions when anti-social activities were taking place but the committee, on the other hand, has proposed several other measures to ensure the safety of local residents.

“We’ve made suggestions to the City; we’ve said maybe we can get police presence on the sports field. People need to be more open minded.”

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The City’s Mayco member for human settlements Malusi Booi says: “The City can confirm that it has received a proposal from the community for the construction of Breaking New Ground (BNG) City homes on a portion of the Old Italy sports field. The City is considering all available options for the area.”

Badroodien adds: “The community has strongly expressed the preference for housing and not a sporting complex, thus no further rehabilitation of recreational buildings has been initiated.”

Mentoor says the potential housing is for the many people in Overcome Heights who were allegedly denied the opportunity to move into housing intended for them, after the units were invaded and occupied about 17 years ago. The City confirms that illegal occupations took place in the area during that period and are looking into the matter.

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ith the return of stricter measures for the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality in the Eastern Cape following what is expected to be a Covid-19 infection resurgence, stricter measures could also be on the cards for the Western Cape, as numbers again start to rise.

Currently the province has a third of all active Covid-19 cases in the country, with president Cyril Ramaphosa announcing his concern over the increase and presence of a second wave of infections in the Eastern and Western Cape provinces.

Other than the Garden Route, premier Alan Winde has also noted the prevalence of cases in the City of Cape Town municipality.

On Thursday 3 December, Winde released his three-pronged plan to combat the resurgence, stating a lockdown would be detrimental to the province’s economy.

In the city, of concern is the Southern subdistrict which has seen an 87% increase – 185% in Mitchell’s Plain and 92% Khayelitsha – in a period of one week. Areas of concern in these subdistricts are Gugulethu, Nyanga, Hanover Park, Manenberg, Lansdowne, Tafelsig, Lentegeur, Rocklands, Westridge, Portland, and Colorado Park where the highest number of new active cases are reported.

“Our contact tracing team have identified that in these listed hot spot areas, people are not social distancing when in public spaces, people are becoming infected because they travel in overcrowded public transport, not wearing masks or wearing it below the chin which is incorrect and should cover the nose and mouth. People are attending large social gatherings and getting infected, they are not staying at home when having Covid-19

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In an infographic released by the premier’s office on Friday 4 December, the top five high risk towns in the province is George, Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Knysna and Mitchell’s Plain. Other areas on the top 20 list were Grassy Park, Athlone and Khayelitsha.

With the festive season approaching, and an expected increase in travel between the two provinces, government has again urged residents to do their part in ensuring the virus is kept under wraps.

South Africa is registering more than 4 000 new cases per day, bringing the total number of infections to more than 800 000. Although more than 90% of patients have recovered, the country has seen the deaths of close to 22 000 people as a result of the virus.

In the Western Cape, according to the most recent statistics released on Sunday 6 Decem-

Tips to keep safe Residents are urged to remain safe by following these strict protocols. . Wearing a mask properly is of life-saving importance. You must always wear your masks when outside of your home. There can be no exceptions. . You must avoid crowded and confined spaces at all costs. This is where superspreader events take place. . You must urgently reconsider hosting all non-essential gatherings of people this year, especially indoor gatherings with poor ventilation. . You must ensure there is always good

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ventilation whenever you are in public. The virus droplets spread by air in confined spaces, and so fresher is better. . You must wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use sanitiser. . If you feel sick, you should not leave your home unless it is to get healthcare treatment.

You must first call our hotline on 080 928 4102 for guidance on the next steps. . You should also not visit someone who is sick, and should rather find other ways to provide support, like delivering a meal to a neighbour’s doorstep.

Every single resident should assume that Covid-19 is everywhere they go and take all the necessary precautions at every point along their journey.

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Children from as young as two years of age and adolescents, like adults, suffer from a range of mental illnesses like anxiety, panic disorders and depression but are seldom addressed and hence left untreated.

Children, unlike adults, do not not know how to verbalise what is bothering them or how to describe symptoms of anxiety or depression like adults can. Children often manifest their mental conditions through unexplained physical symptoms or through their odd behaviour. Some common ways that children manifest their mental illnesses is to complain of constant headaches, stomach cramps, screaming in their sleep, school refusal, withdrawing from social activities, looking and feeling miserable or becoming disruptive and angry.

The common causes for mental illnesses amongst children include, divorce, family violence, separation anxiety, parents having a serious illness, death of a parent, fear of failing, doing badly at school, having a chronic illness or a physical deformity and last but not least being intimidated or teased by bullies, peers and gangs. The worst is after they are sexually abused and it is brushed under the carpet.

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ber there are 14 193 active cases with 4 793 deaths. This is an increase of 1 454 new infections from Saturday 5 December. Just one month prior, on Friday 6 November, the province had recorded 117 537 overall cases with 3 169 active cases and 4 393 deaths. On Sunday 6 December, there were 138 981 recorded cases. This means 500 deaths and 21 444 new infections over a one month period.

“The Western Cape government is deeply concerned about the growing number of Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations in the province, which can now be considered as an established resurgence.

“A resurgence is when the number of active cases increase, week-on-week, by more than 20%. Over the last week alone, the province has witnessed a 52.1% jump in new cases, with an established pattern over time,” says Winde in a statement.

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A fifteen year old female presented to me with her dad with a history that she had lost about ten kgs in two months. She looked pleasant, with no obvious signs of physical or mental illness.

I referred her for investigation and to exclude TB. I was glad that her tests were negative for TB, but that left me with the

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problem of finding the cause for her huge weight loss. Her dad, cursorily, mentioned that she missed her periods for about six months. I was obliged to exclude pregnancy.

It turned out negative. She mentioned to me that she always had stomach pains. Her dad informed me that his daughter complained of stomach pains from the age of eight but they still haven't found a reason for it.

I suspected that the child might be suffering from anxiety. After gentle probing, she mentioned that she was worried about her marks. She studies very hard to get good grades and gets very disappointed when she doesn't do as well as expected.

I was glad that there was no parental pressure for her to well, because parental pressure is often a huge contributing cause for their depression and anxiety. I was most impressed by her comment that she wants to do well so that she can go to college and make a difference in her country.

I was impressed because, at such a tender age, she had such compassion for the people of her country.

I explained that she did not have her periods because of her stress and that it will be normal once she stops stressing.

She felt relieved and encouraged when I told her that one doesn't have to be a genius to do good. I told her that I admired her for caring for the people in her country.

Children need to be recognised and acknowledged for their good to qualities. It's a great moral booster and helps them to develop their self-esteem.

To me, this child, was a little gem that few adults can compare with, because of her compassion for her fellow beings.

I could see her face light up when I told her that doing her best is good enough, because, I stressed that no one judges you by your grades but by your character.

I mentioned to her that we don't have to be the best nor can we all be the best. It sufficient if we can just try our best. Modern society, especially the media, is guilty of making a big issue of being the top achiever. This type of attitude puts an enormous amount of pressure on our learners.

A few positive words to the young lady and some words of advice to her dad made a complete difference to both of them. What was most important was that we identified that her weight loss was due to her worrying excessively and not due to a physical ailment.

This example made me wonder how many children in the world suffer like this young child without being noticed and without being counselled. It certainly explained why fifty percent of the youth die through suicide from drug overdoses or hanging.

I am sure there are many. The sad part is many of these children go from one health facility to the other looking for answers and, unfortunately, the diagnosis of anxiety or depression is rarely picked up in these children. This is because mental health, which ranks very high in the list of non-communicable diseases, is given the least attention in medical schools and in government health budgets.

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WESTERN CAPE REHABILITATION CENTRE

Disability takes centre stage SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_Lee121

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he Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre (WCRC) has honoured their in-house patients with a programme centred around disability rights in commemoration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

The day is observed globally on 3 December, but also marks the end of disability awareness month commemorated in South Africa from November.

This year, the global theme was “Not all disabilities are visible”.

Ashleigh Benjamin, social worker and event organiser, says WCRC has been commemorating the awareness initiatives for several years.

The WCRC works with patients with severe disabilities, including spinal injuries, brain injuries and stroke patients.

One of the most prominent causes of injuries that sees patients admitted are shootings and stabbings, she says.

James Soganga (48), a peer counsellor from Nyanga, was shot in 1996 which resulted in his paralysis.

“It was hard to understand this situation, but due to my social worker assisting me all the time while I was struggling, it became easier,” he says.

He became a peer counsellor after realising many people were in his same situation.

He had already broken the barriers and fought through the stigma and challenges to accept his disability and wanted to help others do the same.

“There are many challenges, such as going to the toilet. You need someone to help you and that is private, it takes away your dignity. It is very important for people to get to do things for themselves. I saw that I could help others to survive,” says Soganga. “I always put God first. You need to go through things to make you strong and to survive. I

In-house patients at the hospital were part of the event. went through this and it made me stronger.”

Fellow peer counsellor Feroza Obaray (60) from Lentegeur says stigma and name-calling still exists in communities.

Obaray was born spastic but it was only 13 years ago when every vertibrae in her spine had crumbled.

“There were no warning signs. I got out of bed one day and collapsed. I was completely paralysed. I could not even speak. They did an MRI scan and saw all my vertebrae was crushed. I then had an operation in 2009 where they put screws and plates in my spine and I came to the WCRC for rehabilitation,” she says.

She was told she may never be able to walk again, but with her determination and work done by WCRC, she can now walk again with the use of a walking frame.

She only uses her motorised wheelchair

Peer councillors Feroza Obaray and James Soganga.

when going out in public.

“I wanted to go for my driver’s licence as well, but one of the traffic officers told me that we (disabled people) are a danger on the roads,” she says. But she kept trying and today she has her driver’s licence.

“People look at you differently when you have a disability. They are always around you in your space because they think you can’t do anything for yourself. They called me ‘gebreklik’ or ‘hoppie’. I always say if I could have created myself, I would have created myself perfect. But I have accepted my disability and I want to help others,” says Obaray.

Following the event, the patients were all treated to lunch and a gift.

Jeremy Opperman, who is blind, spoke at the event. He says stigma can only be broken through education.

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Embrace and respect persons with disabilities all year round RACINE EDWARDES racine.edwardes@media24.com As Disability Rights Awareness Month came to an end on Thursday 3 December, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) reminded the public to make use of workshops and care centres available for persons with disabilities and to encourage tolerance and understanding throughout the year.

Sharna Fernandez, the provincial minister of social development, said in a press release that day care services for disabled children offer a safe environment to uphold their rights and provides day-time supervised care, stimulation, structured programmes and activities for children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities.

“If your child has a disability, you are the child’s most important advocate. You may need information about your child’s disability, early intervention (for a baby), school services, therapy, transportation, and much more. Help is available,” she said.

The same applies for adults with disabilities, says Deborah Gonsalves, who runs Ocean View Association for Persons with Disabilities (OVAPD).

The association runs workshops with intellectually and physically disabled persons who are unable to find work in the labour force.

“We collect them from Grassy Park, Schaapkraal, Lavender Hill, Retreat and Ocean View – only adults with disabilities – and they come and work here and then we drop them off in the afternoons.

“We do time-consuming work which is

contracted from factories and the adults with disabilities can make some money doing it,” says Gonsalves.

This time at facilities with staff who are equipped to handle disabilities, she says, is valuable for the entire family.

“A person with disabilities can come here and the partner or parent of the person can still work and bring in an income for the home,” she explains.

Additionally, they offer activities, including social opportunities, crafts, literacy, as well as dance and movement.

The centre previously offered computer literacy but just a few weeks after acquiring the desktops, the centre was broken into several times and the equipment stolen.

Theft is a continuous challenge in the community.

Another challenge is that of social stigma.

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“We are quite active but the stigma attached to being in a protective environment is still attached. We want to call out to the community to stop the theft and to embrace persons with disabilities.”

Fernandez shared a similar sentiment.

“As we continue to commemorate Disability Rights Awareness Month, let’s join hands as a society to support and promote the social and emotional well-being of children and youth with disabilities.

“Our efforts to collaborate serves us well in helping to create new and expand existing networks that bring children with and without disabilities together in a way that gives each child an opportunity to be their authentic self,” she said in a statement.

V For more information on services available for people with disabilities, contact the DSD on 0800 220 220 to be directed to your nearest local DSD office.

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graduation of any kind is always a momentous occasion for those receiving their qualification, as well as their families and friends. And the graduation of the first South African peace ambassadors was no different with messages of love and support pouring in on social media.

The first intake of 42 young Cape Flats residents were awarded their Peacemaker and Trainer of Trainee (TOT) graduation certificates from the Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) Youth Peacemaker Network at Century City on Thursday 3 December.

Last year, People’s Post reported on the launch of the programme in Bridgetown, Athlone (“Whitaker initiative spreads peace”, People’s Post, 19 November 2019), which came as a result of collaboration from BNP Paribas, RCS financial services, the City of Cape Town, Western Cape government and more. This flagship programme, according to its founder and renowned actor Forest Whitaker, is aimed at identifying and developing people who want to share their positive voices in the community and create change where there is an abundance of violence and suffering.

“Today, we are united by a unique ambition to make our communities better, more resilient, more peaceful and more successful,” Whitaker said in a livestream from New York.

He noted the programme was launched during a time of heightened violence and gang activity in the province, when the South African defence force was deployed to combat gang-warfare. And since then, the programme’s participants have had to endure another crisis – the global pandemic.

“You have demonstrated that you possess character – which is probably the most important quality of a peacemaker,” he told graduates.

Chance Chagunda, WPDI programme head, gave audiences further insight into the work completed by the graduates – and other residents. “WPDI South Africa is on the right path to help the communities in their efforts for peace, sustainable development, social inclusion and resolution of conflict in violence-ridden communities,” Chagunda said. “Our trainings in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), conflict resolution and business have enrolled nearly 600 community members and, on top of that, we have also trained those who are standalone, who come from the communities of the Cape Flats, including Langa, Khayelitsha, Hanover Park, Lavender Hill, and all around.”

Kayla Isaacs, a resident from Mitchell’s Plain who is a TOT graduate, told those in attendance that she is honoured to be an ambassador for peace. “From first being accepted into the programme to graduating today, the skills we have learnt are already proving valuable. Now our mission is to continue the work and share these skills with the greater community.”

Another important facet of the work done by the WPDI, Whitaker said, was the creation of businesses. “I also want to recognise the government of the Western Cape for supporting our entrepreneurship programmes that will soon yield its first pool of small businesses in the community.”

Regan Adams, chief executive officer of RCS, closed the ceremony by encouraging the graduates to make the most of their conflict resolution training through dialogues and community projects.

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CAPE TOWN

Counting the cost of homelessness NETTALIE VILJOEN

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recent costing study aimed at uncovering the true cost of homelessness in Cape Town sets last year’s total cost of homelessness in the city at over R744 million.

This is but one of the study’s key findings which are raising questions on whether maintaining the status quo on how this social issue is being addressed is both ethically or financially viable and whether the millions of rands spent on it each year shouldn’t be used more effectively.

And that is exactly what the initiators of this study – U-turn supported by the founding members of the Coalition to End Homelessness: Khulisa Streetscapes and Mes Cape Town – hoped for.

To get people talking.

Jon Hopkins, chief operating officer at U-turn, said the study was the beginning of a bigger conversation.

Hopkins shared the summary report on the study, titled The Cost of Homelessness Cape Town, on Tuesday 24 November during a webinar.

“The findings show we are spending much more on homelessness than we thought. And most of this response is reactive. We hope these findings will spark a dialogue between the City of Cape Town and the various service providers,” he said.

Although multiple costing studies have been completed globally, the initiators claimed this study was the first of its kind, not only in South Africa but in Africa.

Jesse Laitinen, from Streetscapes, said the costing study meant there was finally something tangible to work with. She said it places spending in context.

“Funding is so tight. The sector remains law-enforcement driven because very little funding is coming for developmental programmes,” Laitinen added.

Ilse Maartens of Mes agreed, saying its findings would be instrumental in determining the best way forward as well as guiding future research studies.

“Are we asking the right questions? Are

A recent costing study puts the estimated total number of people living on the street and in shelters in Cape Town at 14 357.

PHOTO: NETTALIE VILJOEN we spending the money allocated to address homelessness wisely? How can we get better results from what we are doing or spending?” Maartens said.

As to the study’s methodology, the focus fell on clearly definable costs to the government or Cape Town residents. Costs researched included developmental (shelter, food, ablutions, social support, skills development and economic empowerment), reactive and punitive (a security-based response, urban management spending and criminal justice costs) and humanitarian (cash handouts from residents) spending.

According to the study’s summary report, “the costs were sourced directly from service providers or published financial records. When this was not possible, costs were calculated using available data. The level of cash handouts and the criminal justice costs were based on the findings of a street people survey of 350 street people commissioned as part of the study and conducted under the auspices of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).”

The study puts the estimated total number of people living on the street and in shelters in Cape Town at 14 357, which means that (when R744 million is divided by this number) the money spent per person, per day equates to R142 (or R51 811 per person, per year).

It found that 45% (R335.3m) of the total amount of money spent in the year was allocated to reactive/punitive responses to homelessness, followed by 39% (R286.6m) on humanitarian and 16% (R121.9m) on developmental responses.

Expanding on why the money spent on reactive/punitive responses was so high, the study found the homeless in Cape Town were arrested on average once every three years giving a 33% chance of arrest each year.

“With the knock-on effects of court time, incarceration and parole, the cost to the criminal justice system alone is R19 971 per street person per year,” the summary report states.

The study reached the conclusion that this “law enforcement-based approach to homelessness” – such as issuing fines for begging or sleeping in public spaces – was both expensive and counterproductive.

Another concerning finding was that, on average, street homeless people (individuals who use the outdoors as a place of abode for a lengthy period of time) in Cape Town have spent a mean average of eight years and seven months living on the street.

This, combined with the finding that in excess of 50% of the city’s street homeless population were “chronic homeless”, greatly impacts the likelihood of rehabilitation,

Hopkins said.

The term ‘chronic homeless’ is defined as people who have experienced homelessness consistently for at least a year or repeatedly over several years while struggling with a disabling condition such as a serious mental illness, substance use disorder or physical disability.

“It is well established in the research that some of those who become long-term homeless start off physically and mentally well, but living on the street leads to deteriorations in their health and well-being,” he said, adding that chronic homelessness is increasingly costly to resolve as their needs become more complex.

“The longer someone is on the streets, the more costly and harder it is to help them to leave the streets long term,” he explained.

The study suggests that, in order to change the status quo, three things need to happen.

Further research into the cost-effectiveness of different interventions; policy and strategy development at all levels of government which considers the true costs of homelessness and focus on interventions most cost-effective in supporting more people to leave the streets long term; and an increased investment in programmes aimed at helping homeless people to leave the streets long term – breaking the cycle of chronic homelessness and poverty.

Hopkins said to end homelessness, everyone will have to work together in a coordinated and integrated faction, including all levels of government, non-profits and the private sector.

“We need to change our thinking. We need to stop reacting to the problem and start working together to solve it,” he concluded. . The study used the latest reliable data available. In most cases this was the 2019/’20 financial year and occasionally it is the 2018/’19 financial year. No data was included that covers the period after the Covid-19 lockdown which began in March.

V Read the executive summary at http://homeless.org.za/cost-of-homelessness-in-cape-town/. The full report will be published within the next week.

Criminals target municipal facilities and workers SAMANTHA LEE-JACOBS @Samantha_lee121 Over the past two months, millions of rands in damages have been inflicted on several City of Cape Town facilities across the city.

Not only have facilities been damaged, but staff have also come under attack, says Mayco member for health and community services, Dr Zahid Badroodien.

The most recent incidents include a hijacking of a health facility manager in Mitchell’s Plain and robbery of staff in Delft. The manager was hijacked at gunpoint on Tuesday 17 November, while staff members were held at gunpoint and robbed of their possessions on Friday 13 November, while doing home visits. Earlier this month Ruimte Road and Manenberg clinics were temporarily closed due to a shooting and law enforcement escorted staff from the clinic. The Khayelitsha environmental health office staff had to withdraw from the area because of gang vio-

lence in Tafelsig.

On Wednesday 18 November damage estimated at R200 000 was caused to the Hague Recreation Centre during a protest in Delft. Other incidents include the closure of clinics, mainly in Khayelitsha, Delft and Mitchell’s Plain, as a result of gang violence, protest action or the intimidation of staff.

Also recently affected was the Scottsdene clinic in October and November.

According to the City, since the beginning of the new financial year in July, the City’s recreation and parks department reported that theft at facilities is already amounting to close to R2.3 million, with vandalism costs at approximately R10 million alone.

“Our facilities and staff are under siege and the City will no longer provide additional funds to repair or replace facilities damaged or vandalised,” says Badroodien, adding that the City will allow the insurance processes to run its course, “but should this not be sufficient to cover what is needed, the City will not cover the shortfall.

It is simply not sustainable.”

When asked if facilities would need to shut their doors permanently should insurance claims not be successful for the full extent of the damages, Badroodien says there have been no

Windows have been broken and several items stolen from facilities.

shortfalls for any of these incidents, yet.

“These are but the tip of the iceberg in what can only be described as an assault on the very services and people who risk their lives daily to help the most vulnerable in our communities. There is no justification for attacking health workers, who have dedicated their lives to help those who are ill and in need. Our staff at the front line must be protected. While we can invest in security, there are times when protesters overpower security due to their numbers,” says Badroodien.

He says it is “unacceptable” that workers are traumatised and prevented from rendering services to their communities.

“It is those very residents who are the losers when clinics have to close or are unable to operate because of a lack of staff or equipment,” says Badroodien.

“Clinics do not always close when there is gang violence. However, staff are always traumatised by these incidents. The clinics did not require closure for any extended time. The closure of a clinic depends on how soon the gang violence is quelled by police. This could be anything from a few hours to longer than a day. The City is aware that residents depend on these services and we do everything in our power to ensure uninterrupted service, but this is not always possible especially when the lives and well-being of our own staff and clients are at risk.”

The clinics provide services to thousands of locals, and closure means they are unable to be seen.

While facilities do have security guards, they are often overwhelmed by the sheer number of armed assailants who turn up, says Badroodien.

“We need communities to start taking ownership of these facilities and help us to safeguard them,” says Badroodien. “Van-

Vandalism at The Hague Recreation Centre amounts to R200 000. dalism, theft and arson at City facilities are selfish, short-sighted criminal activities that have a long term effect of depriving communities of much needed services and access to facilities. It is especially the vulnerable groups in communities, our children and senior citizens, that are affected the most. When criminals trespass on City property and break down play equipment at a community park, they are stealing opportunities from children – opportunities to play and learn. We simply cannot and will not allow this.”

V To report illegal activities, call 021 480 7700 from a cellphone and 107 from a landline, or email rp.enquiries@capetown.gov.za.

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Pop-up survival swimming is one of the two methods employed by Sea Rescue to upskill students in survival swimming.

PHOTO: NSRI

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he festive season is fast approaching, and this normally means an influx of people at beaches.

Beaches are popular places to spend the summer holidays, but it is unfortunately also a time when drownings occur.

Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community services and health, says during the last summer season (from September 2019 to March 2020) 16 drownings were recorded in Cape Town.

In a bid to prevent the number of drowning incidents at beaches, the National Sea Rescue Institute’s swimming lessons titled Sea Rescue Pop-up survival swimming lessons have returned to the Sea Point Pavilion municipal pool.

Yaseen Gamiet, drowning prevention coordinator at NSRI (Sea Rescue), explains that survival swimming is not a typical swimming course and cannot replace the valuable skills learnt at a formal swimming course. Rather, it provides the basic skills needed to move through water for approximately five metres back to safety.

Gamiet says survival swimming is one of the two methods employed by Sea Rescue to upskill students in survival swimming.

He says in a pop-up, volunteer instructors converge on a public pool and quickly assess student’s ability and teach the four basic skills of survival swimming namely: breath-control, orientation, kicking and floating, in fun 20-minute lessons.

“Survival swimming is being able to float and breathe regardless of the water’s depth.

Practically, it is the ability to remain calm, float and control one’s breathing after accidentally falling into the water; orientate oneself and propel or move back to safety,” says Gamiet.

Gamiet says the programme kicked off at the Sea Point swimming pools on Saturday 28 November, just in time for the summer season.

On the day, 12 adults and 26 children (patrons at the pool) learned breath-control, orientation, floating and kicking.

He says the lessons (both the pop-up and full course) are aimed at any student who has little to no swimming experience and cannot perform the four basic swimming

skills.

“The minimum age is based on the height of the students and the depth of the pool in which lessons are taking place. However, on average, six to seven years old has become the average minimum age at the current locations. There is no maximum age with our most senior students being 60 years old.”

He says instructors are fully trained and undergo theoretical training through Sea Rescue instructors, and are exposed to a free Maritime Emergency Care course and learn how to effectively perform hands-on CPR and teach Sea Rescue’s Water Safety Education course.”

He explains that for now the free lessons are run at the Sea Point where there is a resident group of Sea Rescue volunteers known as the Sea Point Pavilion survival swimming Squad.

The final pop-up of 2020 is scheduled for Saturday 12 December.

The programme will restart in January next year.

V Anyone interested in volunteering as an instructor or administratively can send an email to survivalswimming@searescue.org.za.

Lifeguards ready to save lives over festive RACINE EDWARDES @RaeEdwardes Lifeguards were officially stationed – boards at the ready – on Friday 23 October across 26 Cape Town beaches.

The festive season, usually abuzz with activity in most cities, is especially busy on the Cape coasts. With tourists flocking to the beaches, lifeguards start their peak season from the end of October to mid-April.

In a statement by the City of Cape Town, Mayco member for community services and health, Zahid Badroodien, encouraged beachgoers to trust the expertise of the lifeguards on duty.

“Designated bathing areas help lifeguards keep an eye on everyone in the water, but these areas are also determined at the start of each shift, based on the tide and potential rip currents at the beach. It’s,

therefore, imperative that bathers do their bit and adhere to the instructions from lifeguards,” he said.

As with the City’s lifeguards, the Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club also sees its busiest time during the festive season, says the club’s vice-nipper officer Nikki Mocke.

The club’s members offer volunteerbased, first responder medical emergency care at Fish Hoek beach during the lifesaving season.

“The lifesaving club is very busy during the holidays. It is open and active with pro and voluntary lifeguards on duty over the festive period,” says Mocke, adding that their lifeguards will be on duty from 10:00 to 18:00 along with City lifeguards.

And becoming a lifeguard, she says, is not all sunshine and pool paddling. “All active club members do voluntary hours for their first 10 years of being a lifeguard.”

But this year has seen the implementa-

tion of Covid-19 restrictions and protocols at beaches and pools.

Swimming pools are only allowing 50% capacity, and bathers must be screened and sanitised before they are allowed entrance to the facility.

“We realise that the restrictions could prove tricky, particularly on very warm days, but the City urges patrons to work with us and take cognisance of the bigger picture,” Badroodien added in the statement.

“We have moved to alert level one which has seen the return of many public amenities, but it is incumbent on every individual to continue aiding efforts to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 exposure and a potential second wave of infections in Cape Town. We cannot afford to be reckless and risk another lockdown.”

Mocke says, without any indications of the number of beachgoers who will visit this year, the club’s members will still be ready and on duty.

“The December holidays are always a busy time, but 2020 has been a strange year so who knows what tourism to expect? I am sure the local community will enjoy the beach as usual.”

V For more information on Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club, visit: www.fishhoeksurf.com.

Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club nippers back at training in August this year.PHOTO: FISH HOEK SURF LIFESAVING CLUB | FACEBOOK

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“I was busy recording my five track electronic playlist (EP), then randomly decided to create a love song and the producer immediately agreed with the idea then created a beat and I started writing, and the song was done in less than three hours,” says Crissy.

“Amalobolo” featuring Khayelitsha-based artist Styno has now

Crissy The Rapper been released on all major streaming sites.

Her tribute to love is a rap song with a mixture of English and Xho-

sa lyrics which speaks to the tradition of paying lobola.

“We are basically speaking about getting lobola paid for a girl, having the letter written out to her uncles asking them to meet with us to get lobola negotiations done,” says Crissy.

For most artists, lockdown has been hard, with some sense of normalcy only returning now.

“During the lockdown period the hardest part was not being able to perform or even go to studio as I would wish to, however that also motivated me to build my own home-made studio at home, that way I could record as much as I can, whenever I wanted to,” says Crissy.

Deep South Community Art Exhibition is back Art brings people together. It is for this reason that the Deep South Community Art Exhibition 2020 will take place once again at the Scarborough community centre – this time for a full week.

The exhibition will run from Friday 11 to Wednesday 16 December with lots of enhancements and improvements guaranteed to provide an even better experience than in the past.

This will be an opportunity for artists – who have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic – to exhibit and sell their work.

The exhibition is open to all mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics and any other.

“An exciting new feature that we have introduced is the ‘Support-anArtist’ initiative which is specifically aimed at uplifting artists within the Deep South community that do not have the financial means or experience to submit to an exhibition,” says the creative mind behind the exhibition and artist, Margherita Introna.

For the four successful applicants in this category, the cost of the submission fee for two artworks will be covered and assistance and mentorship have been provided to complete the relevant documents.

Artwork submissions officially closed on Wednesday 25 November and Margherita says she has had a huge response. “I am so excited about the amazing mix of artwork that we will have available this year. We have grown to over 45 artists with over 150 pieces of art.”

While there are many first at this

year’s event, what hasn’t changed since last year, is that the proceeds from the artists submission fees and commission will all be donated to Tears Animal Rescue.

The exhibition will open at 18:00.

There will be live music by local artists and musicians Gaëllou and David Barkham.

The exhibition will then be open for viewing from Saturday 12 December to Wednesday 16 December, from 10:00 to 16:00 (with the opening time on Sunday 13 December at 11:00).

V Follow @deepsouthcommunityart on both Facebook and Instagram to find out more or email deepsouthcommunityart@gmail.com to ask questions.

A photographic piece by Margherita Introna.

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NINE-HOUR RACE DELIVERS THRILLS: The South African nine-hour race was held at Killarney on Saturday 5 December. The start, with 51 cars entered, was always going to be a frantic affair, but amazingly there were no coming togethers into the first corner and all made it safely into the early part of the race.

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ocal football icon and national coach Desiree Ellis received the Lifetime Community Award at Hollard Sport Industry Awards last week.

Now in its tenth year, the Hollard Sport Industry Awards are billed as South Africa’s most prestigious awards ceremony for sport and business, acknowledging the leaders and trailblazers within the business of sport.

Every year, in addition to the hotly contested award categories, there are also a collection of special judges’ awards which recognise individuals and organisations within sport who have contributed at the highest level through personal and professional achievements.

The Sportperson’s Lifetime Community Award is given to a long-standing member of the sporting industry who, through their actions and endeavours, has made a sustained positive and significant philanthropic contribution to the community.

Ellis, one of Cape Town’s favourite daughters, again expressed her passion for the game, which was developed during her time growing up in Salt River.

“I feel so blessed but at the same time very overwhelmed. We never do things for awards and rewards. A very big thank to all the coaches and players in women’s football, the technical team and support staff and of course the players because, through their effort, we are rewarded,” Ellis says.

Through her foundation, Ellis collaborated with the Alcardo Andrews Foundation to provide up to 600 meals a day in and around Hanover Park in Cape Town.

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he Central Athletics Club hosted the first local trail run in the picturesque False Bay Nature Reserve with stringent Covid-19 protocols in place on Sunday 29 November.

With the global Covid-19 pandemic thwarting local athletics clubs’ plans to host races nine months ago, runners had to be content with only participating in virtual races during the lockdown.

This meant that participants had to run on their own, or in very small groups, anywhere on a pre-planned route and distance, then send their times to race organisers afterwards.

With Athletics South Africa (ASA) having relaxed its rules from Sunday 1 November, it was decided that races may take place again.

However, activities remain subject to very strict Covid-19 rules.

The number of participants is limited to 500.

Only races with a distance of 10 km or less are allowed. With all these rules in place, local athletics clubs have found it very difficult to host official road races.

The trail race in Zeekoevlei was, therefore, the first race organised by a local community club since March that was not virtual. The runners had to pre-enter to ensure

that the limit of 500 was not exceeded.

All participants had to undergo Covid-19 screening.

Their temperature was taken on arrival.

Participants in the 8km and 4km distances were set off in small batches between 06:00 and 09:00 which ensured no congestion and congregation of big groups at the start.

Asieff Khan, manager of the nature reserve, said it was a great privilege for him and his management team to give people from the local community and elsewhere in the Cape the opportunity to take a closer look at the breath-taking scenery that the nature reserve has to offer.

“The nature reserve is the ideal place to host a race in a safe place according to very strict Covid-19 rules.

“Apart from the fact that there is no traffic, it is great for the people, especially the children, to learn more about the birdlife in the picturesque surroundings,” Khan explained.

One of the participants, Venita Nel from the Goodwood Athletics Club, described the race as an incredible experience.

“There was a great spirit in the race. The runners were all very happy because it felt good to finally be able to take part in a proper race and not a virtual one.

“On top of that, everyone was rewarded with a medal and a cool buff. It was worth it,” Nel said.

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